Zhu Gaochi was flattered and glanced at his father carefully before reaching out to take the memorial.
He felt a little nervous. Grandpa Huang's approach represented a heavy trust, and he felt that he was shouldering a heavy responsibility.
Opening the memorial, Zhu Gaochi read it carefully several times. His eyes lit up and he was surprised and admired the thinking of the top civil servants in the court.
The cabinet department mentioned in the memorial perfectly avoided the shortcomings of the prime minister system. It can be said that it is the prime minister's job, but it has no corresponding power.
If Zhu Gaochi describes it, it is that the so-called cabinet is actually equivalent to the emperor's personal staff. It only has the power to make suggestions on matters, but does not have any decision-making power.
The eight officials who make up the Cabinet Department are all from the Sixth Department, which means that there will be no pedantic and incompetent people, at least not like the previous four auxiliary officials, who although loyal, are not capable and too mediocre.
However, Zhu Gaochi knew in his heart that since Grandpa Huang let him see it, he naturally did not want to listen to his good words, but must be dissatisfied with some aspects of it.
After thinking for a while, Zhu Gaochi said: "Grandpa Huang, my grandson thinks that the system of this memorial is complete, and it is not wrong to think about Zhou Xiang. But from my perspective, the officials who make up the cabinet are all from the six ministries, so it is easy to To avoid the danger of forming cliques for selfish interests, we should open more doors so that more civil servants can participate.
Secondly, cabinet officials have neither real power nor positions, which is too humble. It's okay for a short time, but in the long run, officials will definitely become slack and treat government affairs half-heartedly. Ministers are just ordinary people, and it is human nature to seek power and profit. Therefore, the treatment of cabinet officials can be appropriately increased to make them more attentive.
These two points are the methods that the grandson can think of. Please ask Grandpa Huang to decide. "
Regarding Zhu Gaochi's answer, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction. Although it was a bit idealistic and very immature, it was quite difficult to come up with these at such an age.
He looked at Zhu Di, who was standing honestly below, and asked, "Gao Chi's idea is very good. Di'er, what about you, what do you think about it?"
Zhu Di shook his head. His thoughts were not much different from Zhu Gaochi's. At most, there were only a few differences in words.
He sighed in his heart that Chi'er's mind really surprised him. In the past, he only knew that he was kind and honest, but he didn't expect to have such insight.
As a result, Zhu Di valued Zhu Gaochi a little more. In the past, he only thought that the second child was more like him, smart and brave, but he did not expect that the boss also had extraordinary inner wisdom. If the second child was asked to answer this government matter, I'm afraid He was hemming and hawing.
Zhu Yuanzhang quite hated the fact that iron cannot become steel. He glanced at Zhu Di and said, "You should also focus more on government affairs and use your brain more when encountering problems. Gao Chi can't match you at the age of fourteen, and neither can you." I know it's shameful, but let's see, our good grandson will achieve more than you in the future."
"My son understands."
Zhu Di replied angrily, feeling quite depressed. He said to himself that before Chi'er came, we were a loving father and son who loved each other filial piety. Why, after Chi'er came, my status as a son plummeted. I have received two scoldings today.
This is just the beginning. What if it takes a little longer? How about I switch with Chi'er, and he becomes the father, and I become the good grandson?
While Zhu Di was thinking wildly, Zhu Yuanzhang brought the topic back to the Ministry of Cabinet and said: "We have read Zhan Hui's memorial. His idea is indeed good, but it is still a little bit short. Since the Ministry of Cabinet is for our use, we should brainstorm ideas, Why are there only six ministries of officials there? Could it be that the Ming Dynasty only had six ministries and no other departments?
These ministers are narrow-minded and always want to suppress dissidents. Why don't you, the prince, understand this? You are not as smart as Gao Chi. Gao Chi knows that full participation of civilian officials is required, but you haven’t thought through it yet? "
"Dad, I have thought of this too."
"You just thought of this and didn't think deeper?"
"ah?"
Zhu Di was at a loss, what else could he think?
"Elm knot!"
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said: "In addition to civil servants, there are also military generals under our command. Why are there only civil servants in this cabinet?"
"Dad, you want Duke Liang and others to participate, but most of the generals are uneducated and incompetent..."
"Why did we give birth to such a stupid son like you? We are so angry! Gao Chi, do you understand?"
Zhu Gaochi scratched his head, a look of thought flashed in his small eyes, and quickly replied: "What the emperor means is that there must be civil and military checks and balances in the cabinet to prevent one family from becoming dominant and not allowing the cabinet to become the sole authority of the civil servants." ."
"clever!"
Zhu Yuanzhang praised highly and said with a smile: "It is true that these old guys who are fighting against us have not read much, but we have put a lot of effort into cultivating the next generation. When the time comes, we will just select a few smart and clever people to join the cabinet."
Zhu Di was robbed by the old man and sighed in his heart. You may not blame Chi'er for saying these words.
But as a prince, if he really said this, wouldn't it make people doubt that he was talking about checks and balances before he ascended the throne? Could he already regard himself as the emperor?
The education Zhu Di received since childhood, his life experiences, coupled with his fear of the old man, and the lessons learned from various historical books, made him learn to hide his clumsiness and his true intentions.
Although the position of prince was a blessing from heaven, it was something he had only dreamed of and beyond his reach. Now that he had obtained it, he was naturally extremely cautious, lest anything go wrong.
After all, Zhu Di didn't dare to bet whether the old man would trust him as much as he did his elder brother Zhu Biao.
His sensitivity allowed him to feel that the old man's attitude towards his eldest brother was completely different from his attitude towards his other brothers. Although the eldest brother has passed away now, there are still second and third brothers above him. As long as the old man wants to, the position of prince may not always be firmly on his head.
The key point is whether the old man wants it!
Among the emperors of all generations, Zhu Di also knew for the first time what it means to speak with one word, and what it means to overwhelm thousands of ministers with the power of one person.
Because of this, he will be cautious, fearing to make mistakes, and think about things much more than before.
Since Dad can let him come up, he can naturally let him go down, not to mention there are many people who also want him to go down.
Three feet of ice does not freeze in one day. Zhu Di sighed softly in his heart, a bit self-deprecating, was he too suspicious?
It was at this moment that Commander Mao Xiang of the Jin Yiwei hurried over, entered the hall and knelt down on the ground, with a somewhat frightened look on his face.
"Your Majesty, please report urgently from 800 miles away from Xi'an!"
Seeing Mao Xiang's panicked look, Zhu Di was still a little curious. Hearing that the urgent report came from Xi'an, he felt even more strange. The second brother was right there, could he have committed something else?
I remember that my second brother had just returned to Xi'an not long ago, and he had been severely reprimanded by his father before. What evil had he done this time, that he actually caused an eight-hundred-mile emergency?
Zhu Yuanzhang had already expected this. He had already made speculations as early as the return of the national destiny.
But it's not clear which heir died.
Now when I heard Mao Xiang mentioning Xi'an, I knew in my heart that it was his second son, King Zhu Cang of Qin!
As expected, Mao Xiang, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, said: "Your Majesty, I have just received the news that the King of Qin has passed away."
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