Of course, it is difficult for anyone to feel at ease. The military advantage of the North has always been more obvious than that of the South. Especially after the economic center of gravity moved south, the status of good horses, population, salt and iron and other resources became more prominent, while the South's was even more Focus on economics and trade.
Except for Zhu Yuanzhang, most of the people who conquered the world in the past were from the north to unify the south. Because the climate in the north is relatively dry, low shrubs and grass gradually replaced the trees growing in the south. The creatures that are suitable for grass are cattle and sheep. Horses, derived from large-scale cavalry.
The long and cold winter makes people living there eat more than in the south in order to store enough energy in their bodies to withstand the cold. In this way, under the influence of the natural environment, more powerful northerners slowly appeared.
The environment faced by the south is very different from that in the north. The rainy and humid natural environment makes the dense forest the most extensive existence on the earth. Rivers intersect and lakes are dotted here and there. The people active among them are not big horses, but swimming fish and small chickens and ducks.
The south could not provide enough food for a large number of horses, nor could it provide them with a wide enough space to run. Therefore, the south had few strong cavalry teams. When fighting with the north, the southerners could only use infantry to fight against the cavalry... …
Although the situation has changed somewhat due to the emergence of firearms, it is not enough to completely reverse the gap in military strength between the north and the south. In this case, whoever is in charge of military affairs in the north will be in a detached position in the court, not even the emperor. Dare to move lightly.
Of course, we are not talking about the current era. As the founding emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang is powerful in the world, and the military force in the capital is also very elite. There are many elite soldiers and generals from the north, and the northern commander Chang Yuchun is not without checks and balances, whether he is sent to Both Li Wenzhong and Xu Da, the king of Zhongshan who was wandering in the northwest, had important missions.
There is no such thing as belief or disbelief. To be honest, Chang Yuchun's daughter has already married into the East Palace. Based on the special characteristics of the current prince, it can be said that the one who will take the throne in the future will definitely be his grandson Chang Yuchun. In this case, he has no Motives for rebellion.
But under Lao Zhu's arrangement, one of the people who should be sent to check and balance failed, and Zhu Biao never stopped him. There is no trust in such a thing, so he is not worthy of sitting in that position. Sooner or later, he will be tricked to death.
Now if Beiping is established as the capital, a representative of the royal family must be sent there. Chang Yuchun can be the commander-in-chief of the army, but he must not be allowed to handle military affairs alone. That is tantamount to giving the north to him as a fief.
The blood of the royal family is thin, so the most suitable candidate is Zhu Biao, but he is also unsuitable. Zhu Biao is now supervising the country and watching the government. Some people say that there are two masters in two days. How decent is it to accompany the capital, let alone the prince? It is also unrealistic to stay far away from the center of the imperial court.
As for sending several other princes to take charge, that would be a solution, but the second and third princes are still young and are far from the time to become a vassal, not to mention that the clan vassal king is in greater danger than outsiders.
Zhu Biao still understands why Zhu Di moved back to Beijing after the Jingjun in history. It was not only because his roots were in the north, but also because he was really worried about leaving it to others. If he was not careful, there would be another Fengtian Jingjun. .
Beiping is a dangerous place with mountains and rivers, and it is close to Mongolia. If the people in charge are disobedient, as long as they can unite many northern forces, it will definitely be difficult to shake the foundation of the country.
Zhu Biao was silent for a moment and then said: "The disadvantages of establishing the capital in Peking are many and difficult to explain, but I still firmly believe that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Although our country was unified after the founding of the country, the north has been separated from the Central Plains for a long time, and the etiquette and customs have drifted away. , if Confucianism and Legalism do not flourish and orthodoxy does not flourish, chaos will inevitably arise in the long run.”
"Now that the capital of the country is located in the south, politics, economy and culture are all concentrated in the south. The gap between the north and the south is getting wider and wider. This can be seen from the imperial examinations in the past two years. I think our Ming Dynasty is the Ming Dynasty of the world, not a separate country. The small dynasty in the south, which lives in a corner, seems to be vast in all directions, so how can we abandon the north and ignore it?"
The more Zhu Yuanzhang listened, the more satisfied he became. He stepped forward and patted his son on the shoulder and said: "Listen to what our prince said, hahaha, Biao'er, I am happier to hear that you can say such big and grand things than to sweep across the grassland! "
"There is nothing to be afraid of. There is nothing easy in this world. If you stop doing it when you see the difficulties, you might as well become a beggar. As long as you are sure that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, then you can solve problems and face them head on. ”
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have woken up a tiger, sweeping away the laziness just now. The tiger's eyes were bright and sharp, and his every move was breathtaking. He strode back to the imperial cabinet, sat down and said with a smile:
"You don't need to worry about this matter. No one can change the world with dad in office. If you say make Beiping the capital, then make Beiping the capital. Let's see who dares to be disobedient!"
Zhu Biao was still thinking about the follow-up solution. He didn't think about his father and asked him to withdraw directly. However, it was indeed difficult for Zhu Biao to solve the problem perfectly with the resources at hand, so he bowed and said: "Then I’ll just trouble my father.”
If it's something like economic development, Zhu Biao really doesn't trust his father. After all, Lao Zhu is really not good at this aspect. But if it's political and military matters, then no one in this era can play with his father. The emperor is a once-in-a-thousand-year military and political genius.
Zhu Biao can also guess a little bit about the follow-up method. It is estimated that the nobles who are still in the court will also be sent out, especially the Nanxiong Marquis Gongchanghou and others under his command in the East Palace. It is estimated that Xu Datang and Deng Yufu Youde and others also need to make big changes.
"Year ago, you went to the capital camp for us to reward the soldiers. These two hundred thousand elites are a top priority and cannot be ignored. As for the local garrison and border troops, we can also find ways to reward them as appropriate."
Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, and then returned to his familiar desk to finish the work, and began to review the memorial. Zhu Yuanzhang summoned the eunuchs who came in to serve and asked them to summon Hu Weiyong, the Minister of War and others to see him.
Time passed bit by bit, and several waves of military and political officials came and went in Jinshen Hall. They did not mention anything about Peking openly, but those with more active minds could already hear it, and many subtle changes evolved to the end. It’s a big change.
Governing a big country is like cooking small delicacies, and he had to learn more about his father's silent method of turning spring breeze into rain and moistening things. After a while, he discovered that the memorial to the Hanlin Academy was probably drafted for Lao Zhu.
"Since ancient times, when emperors founded a country, they must rely on virtuous ministers to manage the government together. When the Yin, Tang, and Zhou dynasties established the world, they appointed the virtuous and virtuous to the common positions. Therefore, they were able to shine up and down, and their influence was endless. I now set up the foundation on the left side of the Yangtze River to rule the country. All nations should study the past and establish officials, hoping to rule forever."
Zhu Biao crossed out the joint governance with a pen, then changed the word "我" to "朕", and then wrote, "On the day of the edict, the Secretary carefully recommended the virtuous people and sent them to the capital with gifts."
This is also the official selection document that is issued every year. Although the imperial examination has been opened, there is still a large shortage of officials. We can only select more talents through recommendation. It is indeed effective, because the recommended talents have to go through Lao Zhu himself. Therefore, local officials dare not recommend straw bag waste.
In terms of quality, they are better than those who came from the imperial examination, and at least they are much better in practical terms. Most of the recommended candidates are quite young, and reputation and strength are indispensable.
Later, I saw Su Qi, the magistrate of Zhengzhou, writing in a memorial: "It is advisable to cultivate fields and accumulate millet in fortresses along the border to establish long-term regulations; it is advisable to select important ministers with both civil and military skills who are experienced in border affairs and divide key areas of the town; to cultivate fields in the Central Plains, they are responsible for observing orders." , to care for the refugees, and to live in peace in the fields.”
Zhu Biao nodded attentively. It was rare to have something meaningful to say. Zhu Biao found out that Su Qi had served as the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs in the former Yuan Dynasty. Then he invited himself to return home when he saw the political situation was in turmoil. He was also recruited in the second year of Hongwu's reign and had a great reputation. not bad.
Zhu Biao wrote in reply: "Garrisoning fields to guard key points and cultivating fields to consolidate the Central Plains are all methods for controlling foreign invaders and implementing royal government. They should be implemented based on actual conditions."
At this time, Lao Zhu's voice suddenly came from above: "Biao'er, is this Commander of the Grinding and Surveying Department your companion?"
Zhu Biao was stunned when he heard this and then nodded: "It should be called Gao Hui. He was my son's companion when he was young. His father was the military commander of his father's army and died in the Battle of Pingjiang."
"Father, did Gao Hui commit a crime?
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "That's not true. It's just that the Grinding and Surveying Department is a bit useless. Its powers and the things reported to it are basically the same as those of Dali Temple. It is probably because they are both under your sect, otherwise the two offices would have been in conflict a long time ago. "
Zhu Biao breathed a sigh of relief and said: "This year, the authority of Dali Temple has been strengthened, and the Grinding Division was only a yamen in the Northern Song Dynasty. Last year, Emperor Father was re-established and was given the authority to inspect criminal names, money and food, and cases of injustice and concealment. Now, since it conflicts with Dali Temple It’s better to dismiss him.”
Zhu Biao also persuaded Zhu Biao about this matter last year, but he didn't know what he considered at that time. In short, he forcibly rebuilt this official office from the Northern Song Dynasty. Last year, it worked when the Ministry of Hubu and the Ministry of Punishment were purged of officials, but now there are indeed some It's superfluous.
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "We think it's better not to remove them. There are not too many such ombudsman offices. Since the capital has no need for them, let's put them in the local government to review the cases of concealment of injustice in local government offices."
"Do you want to stay, Gao Hui? We can also send someone else there."
Zhu Biao said casually: "Since we are investigating a local case, we probably won't be able to do anything if we don't have a strong background. Let Gao Hui go. Erchen's companion is always decent. I'll give him a beating tomorrow." alright."
As the saying goes, strong dragons cannot suppress local cowards, and local criminal cases are even more tricky. If the background is not strong, I am afraid that they will be dismissed by local officials without even being qualified to read the files.
Such casual conversations were the daily routine of the father and son. After finishing speaking, the two began to review the memorials. Occasionally they would communicate when important events occurred. Zhu Biao's ability to handle government affairs and political wisdom were also honed bit by bit in this way.
If you are not that kind of talented player, then listen more, watch more, learn more, and practice more. Politics is something that ordinary people cannot have access to, but if those who have access to it do not understand it, the end will probably not be good.
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