Zhu Youjian supported his terminally ill brother Zhu Youxiao into the dormitory of Qianqing Palace, and there was no one else around.
In the brief court meeting just now, Zhu Youxiao first praised Wei Zhongxian and Wang Tiqian. Then he publicly announced the decision to appoint Zhu Youjian as the successor, and ordered the cabinet to vote on the spot, and then the Chief of Ceremonies approved it, which finally finalized the issue of succession to the throne.
After finishing the work, Zhu Youxiao asked Zhu Youjian to help him into the bedroom, and sat firmly on the dragon bed. Looking at Zhu Youjian standing in front of him with his hands down and shoulders down, he always felt that something was wrong.
Zhu Youjian was originally an energetic child, but now he looks like a bunch of scheming traitors outside?
Did his ancestor really teach him how to be an emperor last night? Zhu Youxiao shook his head with a wry smile, put away this ridiculous idea, and then sighed: "Fifth brother, if I don't do it, the Ming Dynasty's mess will be left to you, can you do it?"
What? A mess? Zhu Youjian said: Why is the Ming Dynasty in such a mess now? There are so many loyal ministers and good generals inside and outside the country, and there are also ready-made places to earn money... The built-up bandits in the northeast have not yet become big, and the rogue bandits in the northwest are still serving as obedient citizens and pawns of the Ming Dynasty. Only the two in the southwest can't survive. The patient toast was fussing. How can such a great situation be called a mess? When the traitor seizes the class and power, the business is in ruins!
"Brother Emperor," Zhu Youjian said confidently, "our stall in Ming Dynasty is not bad!"
"It's not bad?" Zhu Youxiao was stunned. He already used people like Wei Zhongxian. How could Daming's stall not be bad? If it's not bad, can I use this misbehaving guy to punish those dog officials?
"Then tell me, is there anyone in the country who can be used?"
Yes, I have! Zhu Youjian thought: There are many capable people in the country!
Shaanxi Yinchuan Postmaster Li Hongji (Li Zicheng) is one... We can't let him go astray again this time! He must be made a loyal minister and good general of the Ming Dynasty!
There is also Zheng Yiguan, the giant thief on the southeast sea, who is also an extremely capable person! I wonder if he has a girl? If there is one, get her into the palace and become a noble concubine... If not, let him quickly go to the clan to find one!
In short, he will be Zheng Guojiu from now on. Foreign guns, foreign cannons, foreign generals, and foreign ships all depend on him!
Of course, Zhu Youjian cannot recommend Li Zicheng and Zheng Zhilong to his brother Zhu Youxiao... This is too hurtful. How can the civil servants and generals of the Ming Dynasty be inferior to a postman and a pirate?
"Brother Emperor, Pi Dao Mao Wenlong is a worthy person!" Zhu Youjian said, "He created the Dongjiang Foundation with nothing and achieved many wonderful successes. Not only did he protect North Korea, but he also protected Lushun and Jinzhou in southern Liaoning. And Fu. As long as Wenlong is used well, Jianyi's death will be nothing more than a Xixia situation."
"Wen Long is indeed a genius!" Zhu Youxiao nodded approvingly, "Are there any more?"
"Yang Hao in the prison can also be used." Zhu Youjian mentioned another person.
"Yang Hao?" Zhu Youxiao was stunned, "This is the person who harmed the country!"
Yang Hao was the Liaodong manager who lost to Nurhaci in the Battle of Sarhu. After the Battle of Sarhu, Tieling and Kaiyuan fell one after another. This guy was punished for several crimes and given a suspended death sentence (beheaded as a prison lord). He was thrown into the imperial prison for many years, but he was never beheaded.
Zhu Youjian said: "Although Yang Hao has harmed the country, he is after all a person who is familiar with Liao affairs and is respected by the kings and ministers of North Korea. Everyone in North Korea regards him as the benefactor who rebuilt the country. If Yang Hao can be pardoned for his death penalty, let him be An advisor will be of great benefit to North Korea, Dongjiang, and Liaodong deployments.
Moreover, it is long past time to kill Yang Hao. Killing him after the defeat of Saarhu, Tieling, and Kaiyuan could still inspire Gang Ji. But now that he has been in prison for so many years, he will not be able to scare anyone if he is taken out and beheaded. "
Zhu Youjian dug Yang Hao out of prison to help him build his own army!
After studying with Nizi for so many years, Zhu Youjian knows that some things are best not to be faked by others! For example, when it comes to establishing a pro-military army, it is best to do it yourself.
Only with personal soldiers in hand who can conquer all directions can the emperor's authority be guaranteed! The emperor, in the final analysis, is the one with strong soldiers and horses.
If the army cannot be strong and the people below are disobedient, do not pay taxes, and do not work well, that is also normal.
But when it comes to military training, no matter how much you do it yourself, you still need someone to assist you. You need people who are familiar with military affairs to help make suggestions.
Yang Hao is an old minister who can make suggestions, and he has been in prison for so long. The generals who originally relied on him have either defected to others or have lost their strength. So if Yang Hao is given a good death, he should be able to help come up with ideas and solutions.
Of course, Zhu Youjian didn't expect to rely on the old guy Yang Hao to train any elite soldiers. He didn't have the ability. But Yang Hao must be familiar with the factions and bad habits in the army, and he also knows how to appease the military leaders and soldiers - this is very important!
The matter of reorganizing the army and practicing martial arts is also very offensive! It would be too ugly to provoke a mutiny, so an old fox had to be there to guide us.
Zhu Youxiao thought about it for a while and felt that Zhu Youjian's suggestion that Yang Hao could be used made sense.
He nodded and said: "As an emperor and a courtier... let Yang Hao stay in prison for a few more days!"
After Zhu Youjian heard this, tears fell again - he knew that his brother still had 10 days to live! But he didn't shed tears over this matter, but he had already developed the ability to cry whenever he wanted.
Zhu Youxiao felt warm in his heart when he saw his brother crying so sadly... What a good brother!
"Is there any worthy minister in the court?" Zhu Youxiao asked again.
"Most of the ministers in the court are useful." Zhu Youjian said while sobbing, "They are all talents that the emperor values and they must be useful. The most useful minister among them is the factory minister Wei Zhongxian. .”
"Really?" Zhu Youxiao looked at his brother, "Do you really think Zhongxian can be used?"
"It's available!" Zhu Youjian said, "My brother has looked at all the ministers in the court, and there is really no one who is loyal or virtuous."
Zhu Youjian really thinks so!
In his opinion, Wei Zhongxian is the most precious legacy left to him by his brother...and he has left dozens and hundreds of them! Wei Zhongxian and the Hakka family alone have a lot of "precious inheritance". There are ten dogs, ten children, and forty grandchildren, all of them are "good inheritance"!
In my previous life, I didn’t know how to cherish it. If I kept copying it, my inheritance would be gone. It’s such a pity. This time we have to use the traitor's method to rob him, at least 100 million yuan (of course there is not that much cash, but they are all landlords)!
With 100 million, the old fox Yang Hao, the good uncle Zheng Yiguan, and the good loyal Li Zicheng, are you still afraid that the new army will not be able to train its own soldiers?
With the new army's personal soldiers, pacifying Liao in five years will not be a problem! There is no need for others to fight, I just need to conquer it myself!
Zhu Youxiao frowned slightly and asked again: "Don't you think Zhongxian is domineering and does random things?"
Zhu Youjian said: "If Xiong Tingbi and Mr. Sun (Sun Chengzong) can be put to great use, and the civil servants in the court can do their jobs, why do they need loyal and virtuous people to supervise them?"
Zhu Youxiao nodded heavily, deeply convinced.
"Too much loyalty and virtuousness, without knowing how to restrain it, really makes people embarrassed. However, there are useless ministers in the government. Even Xiong Tingbi and Mr. Sun are unable to help them. If there is no loyalty and virtuousness, there is no telling how the state affairs will fail! "
Zhu Youjian nodded and said: "Confucian scholars from the Song and Yuan Dynasties have become accustomed to the behavior of women. It's so shameful! Standing back and talking about their hearts when they have nothing to do, and repaying the king with death in danger is the best! So brother, don't expect too much from Confucian ministers. But this way you won’t be so angry with them that your body will be damaged.”
What he said was the criticism of old Confucianism by Yan Yuan, a Taixue professor in the late Hongxing period, in his "Xuebianji", as well as his criticism of bureaucracy.
"Fifth brother..." Zhu Youxiao looked at his teenage brothers and felt like he didn't dare to recognize each other.
This guy is not old, so why is he so cunning?
He was stunned for a while, and finally nodded: "My brother should be Yao and Shun... There is hope for the revival of our ancestors!"
