"Let's not talk about this anymore."
Zhu Yuanzhang changed the topic and said: "Since my good grandson is full of confidence, let's leave some reforms for my good grandson."
In fact, he was also somewhat powerless and unable to change.
After all, changing these is a huge project, and it is also very nerve-wracking. If he had been ten years younger, during the tax reform, he would have been able to continue changing it regardless of anything.
Tax reform, he killed a lot of people.
One by one, they were included in his life and death book one after another.
But now, Zhu Yuanzhang could not regain his original courage, and he was worried that if he changed it, it would have a great impact and be detrimental to the operation of the Ming Dynasty.
As Guaisun said, we can never treat the subsequent emperors as waste and govern the world according to the template given by ourselves.
"It's okay, Grandpa Huang, if you don't get angry."
Zhu Xuan smiled slightly, and the tense expression on his face could finally relax.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "How can we be angry? By the way! Tomorrow morning, you will also come to court and study with us. Three years have almost passed. My good grandson must be familiar with how we go to court."
"OK!"
Zhu Xuan nodded.
Zhu Yuanzhang added: "In addition, we got a letter from Yunxi not long ago, and we are about to come back. We haven't seen our grandson for a long time."
Zhu Xuan smiled and said: "Second brother is finally coming back, great!"
Ever since Zhu Yunxi went to Wudang Mountain and avoided Lan Yu, Zhu Xuan hadn't seen Zhu Yunxi for a long time.
"Just come back, haha..."
Seeing how good the relationship between their brothers was, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly.
Family love, that's how it should be.
Instead of being like Zhu Yunwen, who used the White Lotus Sect to fight openly and secretly to frame his brother.
"For Zhu Yunwen..."
Zhu Yuanzhang then thought of this person and said: "There has been no news from Jin Yiwei. He and the White Lotus Sect disappeared together, as if they disappeared from the world!"
Zhu Yunwen left with the White Lotus Sect, and the White Lotus Sect has been unable to solve the problem. They are all a problem.
"Grandpa Huang, don't worry. With your grandson here, the White Lotus Sect can't make waves!"
Zhu Xuan comforted him: "My grandson is not afraid of them. My eldest brother is actually not very good in front of my grandson. As long as he dares to show up, he will definitely take care of them."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "We believe you."
The future of Ming Dynasty depends entirely on Zhu Xuan. In fact, he still feels guilty for not being able to help Zhu Xuan and deal with all the rebellious officials and traitors. In the future, it will be up to his good grandson to work hard alone.
tonight.
The two of them, grandfather and grandson, talked about many things.
Zhu Xuan also brought great shock to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought that Zhu Xuan had just come back today and would be tired from traveling and traveling, so he asked Hou Xian to send Zhu Xuan back to have a good rest.
Back in the small courtyard, Zhu Xuan lay on the couch and began to think about his future again.
But in the end, I couldn't think of any future. I put all my thoughts behind me for the time being. I still had to think about how to deal with the civil servants in the court tomorrow.
He had a hunch that someone would impeach him tomorrow.
Tomorrow's impeachment may not be as targeted as before, but those civil servants are indeed very troublesome. As long as you do something that is not in line with their values, they can bother you.
This is the most basic operation for their civil servants.
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The next day.
Hou Xian woke Zhu Xuan up early in the morning.
After changing clothes, they walked to the main hall. At this time, Lao Zhu also changed his clothes, took Zhu Xuan's hand and appeared in the main hall.
Next to the dragon chair, there is a new chair and even a table.
That was specially prepared for Zhu Xuan, and it was also his exclusive position.
"Starting from today, I should go to court with Grandpa Huang and handle the government affairs together."
Zhu Xuan murmured in his heart, but soon thought: "However, today may just be to let me get familiar with it in advance. The actual going to court will be after the canonization, right? I still have a chance to leave and walk outside."
In fact, what he yearned for more was the sea of stars outside.
But after reaching this point, there is no way to look back. I can only prepare to be an emperor while dreaming about the stars and the sea, that's all!
"Long live my emperor..."
The ministers in the main hall let out a roar.
"Flat body!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly.
The ministers just got up. At this time, they raised their heads slightly and saw Zhu Xuan sitting next to Zhu Yuanzhang. They understood that the overall situation had been decided and nothing could be changed.
Their opposition to Zhu Xuan was not as strong as it was at the beginning.
If it weren't for Zhu Xuan's help in interceding for mercy and Deng Wengu, countless civil servants would have been imprisoned in Jinyiwei and followed in the footsteps of Wang Du.
"Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
At the beginning of the court meeting, before Zhu Yuanzhang announced what he was going to do today, an old minister came forward.
His name was Kong Gongjian, and he was Yan Shenggong.
To put it simply, they are the descendants of Confucius, who represent Confucian orthodoxy and have a very high status among scholars. After all, scholars basically read the books of Confucius and things derived from Confucius.
"What's going on with Mr. Yansheng?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked calmly.
Kong Gongjian said loudly: "It is a good thing for Your Highness, the Grandson of the Fifth Emperor, to send troops to Goryeo to destroy the Li Dynasty and promote the prestige of the Ming Dynasty. However, as the Grandson of the Emperor, I think it is inappropriate for Your Highness to personally destroy the country!"
In the past, he was also a supporter of Zhu Yunwen.
But at this point, Zhu Yunwen didn't know where to go. Zhu Xuan had to change his mind and join the team again because of the general situation.
Kong Gongjian continued: "Your Highness has a distinguished status and cannot go to the battlefield in person. This is one of the reasons!"
Zhu Xuan felt that this Duke Yansheng didn't seem to be directly attacking him.
But when he heard that it was only the first part, he was worried that the second part would be to refute his own content.
As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang sat down, he heard the civil servants below wanted to make a fuss about his beloved grandson again. He was a little helpless, but he did not stop him and let Kong Gongjian continue.
Only to hear Kong Gongjian say again: "Secondly, the country should be governed by benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust, rather than relying solely on force. It is not a good thing for me to be too close to your highness. Please urge your highness to correct himself."
"A general cannot govern a country."
"Only civil servants, supported by His Highness' benevolence, can govern the Ming Dynasty."
His words directly offended all the generals in the court.
They all looked directly at Kong Gongjian with unfriendly eyes.
The overall situation has been decided as to who the emperor's grandson is. It is rare that the emperor's grandson is a person who likes military affairs, which is beneficial to military commanders. However, Kong Gongjian's opposition made them unable to accept it.
In fact, as to whether military generals can govern the country, the debate between civilian officials and military generals has been debated several times. Today, Kong Gongjian brought up the old matter again and brought it up for debate again.
Before, Lao Zhu always defended military commanders.
But the civil servants were reluctant to give up.
Continue to keep an eye on the general, no matter what, you have to compete with the general.
Never gave up!
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression darkened again.
Zhu Xuan felt that Duke Yansheng was the most bitter corrupt scholar!
