The logic of this sentence needs to be carefully considered.
Zhu Houcong understood what he meant.
The new generation of important ministers of the Ming Dynasty came to the forefront. Although many of them were promoted by Zhu Houcong, they were no better controlled than Yang Ting and this group of people.
The status of Yang Ting and these old ministers is already high enough, and the factional connections, positions, and political opinions in the court are very clear. Zhu Houcong used both kindness and power while breaking the old pattern. He trusted them and at the same time gave them a posthumous reputation. He also allowed them to participate in the formulation of the new pattern and new rules as the first batch of benefits.
But there is no other reason why Xinchen is difficult to control. It is easier for Zhu Houcong to break the pattern and old rules. Is it easy to break the new pattern and new rules set by himself?
People like Zhang Fujing and Yan Song grew up under these new patterns and new rules. Their strength and interests will grow with them.
Zhu Houcong's trust and tolerance for his old ministers were certainly out of his magnanimity, but was it not out of governance needs and the need to rely on them temporarily?
And this will be more obvious after Zhang Fujing and Yan Song occupy high positions for more than ten years. It is a simple truth that one person cannot govern a huge empire. Especially now that Zhu Houcong is delegating power, who knows that many years later he will not develop into an emperor who will be institutionally controlled by his ministers? How can we guarantee that there will not be a situation where someone cannot be replaced or can't be handled, and if he is handled, he will smash the new magic pot that Zhu Houcong himself built?
Just like this time, can Zhu Houcong be able to overturn the greed for money among the distinguished officials in the company at will? Just banging.
This is just the beginning.
Zhu Houcong established the State Palace and the Prime Minister and State Minister, emphasizing that the country comes before the king. Yang Tinghe, who has been in Nanjing for the past three years, has thought a lot.
Now, he made a point of it by establishing the crown prince.
Why are the two issues of establishing a crown prince and Sun Jiao being old brought up together? That is the problem of supervising the country.
You are a master who likes to lead personal expeditions. Now that the national policy meeting is discussing retaliation, I am afraid that it will happen again in the future.
If there is a personal conquest by the imperial commander, and when grandson Jiao also dies, who will have the appropriate status to take charge of the capital? In the past, Sun Jiao only controlled the safety of the capital by attending national policy meetings and working with Cui Yuan and others, but ministers would think about what kind of issues they were in depending on their position.
The tacit question between the two people is actually: If you wander outside, the National Policy Conference and the State Council can govern the Ming Dynasty, then what is the significance of the existence of the imperial throne and legal system?
Yang Tinghe naturally didn't have the thought or courage to think that the emperor didn't need to have one. He just felt that this was the most important hidden danger in the Ming Dynasty today.
Even if you are only twenty-three, you should consider this issue.
The prince is an introduction. According to common sense, since Zhu Houcong was still so young, Yang Tinghe's proposal to establish a prince was a bit taboo from the perspective of history.
The proposal to establish a prince has always involved the division and continuation of monarchy.
Once you have a prince, you will naturally have a circle of courtiers to help cultivate the prince and surround him. Among this group of ministers, there must be those who hold high positions and have outstanding reputations, as well as young ministers who can accompany the prince as he grows up and quickly seize power after the prince succeeds to the throne.
If the emperor wants to train the prince, he also needs to delegate some power and let the prince try to deal with it when he gets older.
The temptation of imperial power will breed too many problems, which have happened many times in history.
But now, the situation in Ming Dynasty is different.
The real problem for Yang Tinghe is: imperial power and prime minister power, this generation of imperial power and the next generation of imperial power. You have to start thinking about the contradiction between them.
To put it mildly, a weapon has no eyesight. The charioteer went on a personal expedition. It was Bodie who died on the battlefield last time. What about next time?
Even if you have been blessed by God and protected by your subordinates, if your son feels bad that you have weakened some of the monarch's power a hundred years later, the Ming Dynasty will be in trouble again, and everything will be overthrown.
Zhu Houcong saluted Yang Tinghe solemnly: "I would like to be taught! I will definitely consider these issues carefully."
Yang Tinghe's eyes moistened and he left the table to pay homage: "Your Majesty's talent and diligence are rare in history. I am relieved."
Judging from the emperor's reaction, he knew that the emperor understood.
He is more mature, calmer and sharper than he was more than eight years ago.
After being helped up by Zhu Houcong himself, he smiled heartily and said to the others: "You guys have returned to your hometown, run a school, and take good care of yourself. If you are buried a day later, you can have a better look at how prosperous the Ming Dynasty will be."
"What the Master said is absolutely true!"
The tense atmosphere in the Yangxin Hall caused by Yang Tinghe's rash invitation to establish the crown prince gradually subsided, and laughter returned again.
After they left, Zhu Houcong came to Qianqing Palace. Zhu Zaiyi was already asleep and Sun Ming was pregnant again.
This year, unlike last year when he was constantly preparing to declare war, Zhu Houcong was more relaxed. In the harem, including Sun Ming, a total of three people are pregnant this year, and among them Duan Bin and An Bin will give birth after the beginning of the new year.
Yang Tinghe's invitation to establish a crown prince also reminded Zhu Houcong to consider the turmoil that would inevitably occur in the harem.
Zhu Houcong talked with Sun Ming for a while and then went to Jing concubine Zhang Qinghe.
The daughter Zhang Qinghe gave birth to him was already fast asleep. After Zhu Houcong became a sage after enjoying Zhang Qinghe's bed, he could not help but continue to think about the future quietly.
With his historical knowledge and the political literacy he has accumulated now, he naturally knows very well what kind of bloody possibility Yang Tinghe reminds him of.
No one is willing to hand over power. If he continues with his current thinking, after the Ming Dynasty begins to take shape on the basis of industry and commerce, his descendants will have to face the new class's hand extending to power.
Those were his Zhu Houcong's descendants, the descendants born in this world in a real and intimate way just like this.
Zhu Houcong sighed softly: I'm afraid this is a more difficult problem to solve than my answer.
Zhang Qinghe asked softly: "Your Majesty, is there something unhappy in your heart? But I am not serving you well?"
"No, you are great." Zhu Houcong came back to his senses, kissed her gently, and then looked at her beautiful and mature face, who was only in her early twenties.
For Zhang Qinghe, the mother in the harem is most precious to her son. She gave birth to a daughter, and it would naturally become more and more difficult for her to be in the palace after many years.
Look, there are now young and beautiful women from foreign races, and Zhu Houcong is only in his early twenties. When he is forty or fifty years old, there will probably still be a steady stream of eighteen-year-olds in the palace, right?
How many children would he have in such a long time?
Putting the country first and the future of Ming Dynasty and China first, he should restrain his desires and family affection. That would be cruel to him, his women, and his children.
Contradictions indeed exist across the board.
The night was getting deeper and deeper, and Zhu Houcong couldn't sleep.
Until he figured out one thing: the historical trend is overwhelming, and many things are inevitable.
Maybe his descendants also need a new ancestral instruction.
Let’s put our hope in solving this problem through education.
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The first day of December, New Day.
In the early morning, before dawn, Zhang Fujing got up early.
"Father!"
His three sons had also gotten up and knelt down in the flower hall outside his father's bedroom. Their eyes were bright and their mouths were full of joy: "Sons meet their father."
"...What are you doing all this for?" Although Zhang Fujing scolded him, there was a smile on his lips, "The boss is working in Ming Pao Office on errands. Since you two got up early, you might as well go to school."
"Today is the day when my father goes to court with state affairs. How can my sons not congratulate me?"
Although they had known for a long time that their father would be in the State Palace, today was different.
Zhang Fujing turned his attention to the new official uniforms on the side, which were neatly placed on several plates.
New state affairs, starting from the first level. The Prime Minister, Minister of State and those who have served nine years as a new minister of state are all genuine first-class ministers.
It only took Zhang Fujing more than eight years to complete a journey that most people would never complete in a lifetime.
He solemnly lectured: "As a father, I owe everything to your majesty's trust! From now on, the three of you must remember not to act recklessly. Do you understand?"
"Follow your father's teachings!"
Zhang Fujing then softened his expression and laughed.
After wearing this suit of clothes, he was one of the top officials among the officials of the Ming Dynasty.
The official uniform seems to release invisible pressure, and Zhang Fujing, who once dared to kill corrupt officials, is even more confident.
It's time for him to show off his skills!
In the Fei Mansion, Fei Hong has been wearing his official uniform for three years.
His son Fei Maoxian was not so excited, and even a little helpless.
Fei Hong couldn't help but laugh: "Your Majesty has already said that you should not avoid relatives when promoting talents. You can take the exam yourself next year. The syllabus and examination system have been changed. Even if I want to take care of you as a father, I can't."
Three years and three years and three years and three years.
His cousin Fei Maozhong was the number one scholar in the 16th year of Zhengde, so he had to avoid suspicion in the second year of Jiajing - even if he was just an ordinary Jinshi, people would accuse Qianshan Fei of being a jinshi for many years.
Three years later, his own father became the first Prime Minister and Minister of State of the Ming Dynasty. Fei Maoxian still had to avoid suspicion, and Fei Hong explicitly prohibited him from taking the exam.
Now three years have passed, and his father's attempt to resign was unsuccessful. Fei Maoxian sighed: "Since Xu Jiusi can study in high school, my son should be an official with his background. Starting from the seventh or eighth rank, if he has merit, , and it won’t damage my father’s reputation. It will become more and more difficult after six years of being in charge.”
Fei Hong looked at him with emotion and finally said, "I have indeed grown up."
This second session will of course be more difficult.
Apart from Zhang Zilin and Wang Xian, who are the people who have joined the State Council?
Mao Ji was in the cabinet back then, and now he is back. He is senior and old, but in excellent health.
Chen Jiuchou took over the position of Zhang Lun, who had become an official. The bigger reason was that he was familiar with the three parties. This time, he was in charge of the military affairs department of the State Palace and had an important division of labor.
Wu Tingju was appointed as Shangshu of the transfer department and went to Guangdong as governor. He is the one who naturally stands with Zhang Fujing, the new member of the State Council.
After Wang Qiong, Yang Tan, and Li Wei all became officials, the "turbid current" pragmatists who had not dealt with Yang Tinghe, Jiang Mian, Mao Ji, and Zhang Zilin all surrounded Zhang Fujing.
Because everyone with a discerning eye knows that Zhang Fujing is here to pick up Fei Hong's class. This term is a transitional term, with the old bringing in the new.
So, it is really getting harder and harder, and my son has the eyesight to see.
Fei Hong silently warned himself: If I don’t leave in three years, I will be a dog.
Then, he prepared to attend today's court meeting.
At today's court meeting, the new ministers of state, the new batch of Ming Dynasty's two capitals, thirteen provinces, nine border governors, and other advisers whose positions have been changed, as agreed at the national policy meeting, will all have new identities.
At the same time, major national policies for the next three years will also be announced.
In the next three years, the major national policy is very simple: comprehensively and deeply promote the new law to enrich the country, extensively and meticulously promote the new culture and education, actively invest in exploring military and civilian technologies, and steadily and pragmatically reform military diplomacy.
In a word: Don’t seek war externally, focus on enriching the country, strengthening its military, cultivating talents and innovating at home.
At the same time, an important message will be released at the court meeting: According to needs, in another three years, the current six ministries of the Ming Dynasty will be reorganized and two more ministries will be added, and two more ministers of state will be added. In other words - there are more opportunities.
So Fei Hong warned himself again: In three years, I will have to deal with eight state affairs. If I don't leave, I will be a dog.
Yang Shen, the new Minister of Household Affairs, asked his father for advice: "How can a son keep his balance?"
Yang Tinghe stared at his son.
Eight years later, he is different. Now that he is over forty this year, he has learned to be humble and his questions are also very good.
"Last year, we fought an unknown amount of money in food." Yang Tinghe said, "The balance is to save enough food for the future expedition to the north without letting the common people, gentry and wealthy households complain. In addition, the Ministry of Household Affairs also needs to prepare new supplies. The Tongbao and Yinbao are of great importance, involving not only some official positions and officials, but also localities and enterprises. Zhang Maogong is in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs on many matters, so you can discuss them with him more often."
"My son understands. Then my son will go out now."
"Go." Yang Tinghe nodded, smiling as he watched his son, who was wearing a second-grade official uniform, salute and turn to leave.
Letting his son be the Minister of Household Affairs, led by Zhang Fujing, is another level of care for the Yang family by His Majesty.
Standing with Zhang Fujing, Yang Shen will be able to stand firm within ten years as long as he makes no big mistakes.
Xia Yan was also preparing to go out. Although he was disappointed for a while, he has now adjusted.
It was because Shang Shuyan was the first to be praised and promoted by the emperor for his military skills. Now that he is sent from Zhejiang to serve as governor of the three sides, it can be considered that he can really make contributions in border affairs.
It's just that at the moment, he doesn't know much about the governors of the three towns who are about to help him and the unified governor who will be sent to the three sides by the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Mao Bowen changed his position from governor of Liaodong to governor of Gansu. The other two town governors, one is Zhang Jing, who as the general manager of the Sixth Section and the title of Minister of War, only patrols one town in Ningxia. He is very critical. As for Fei Maozhong, who was governor of Yansui, Xia Yan went south very early and had little contact with Fei Hong's nephew. Zeng Mian, the governor's salary doctor, was only a Jinshi in the fifth year of Jiajing.
Fortunately, after attending this court meeting, he will set off with these people.
You can always get a glimpse of their talents and temperaments.
In any case, the three sides are headed by Xia Yan, the second-rank official with the title of Minister of the Ministry of War.
It's still not bright yet, and all the ministers outside Chengtian Gate are ordering their orders.
The important ministers who had already confirmed their positions were thinking about their next three years, but because of their movement, the fourth and fifth grades and below behind the train were even more concerned about the next selection.
Yang Shen didn't squint his eyes. Yan Song, the Minister of Rites, was talking quietly with Zhang En, who had been transferred from the Ministry of Husband to the Ministry of Personnel. Not far behind Zhang En was Huang Zuo, who was transferred from the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel in Nanjing to the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel in Beijing.
After the three-way drum sounded, Huang Zuo took a deep breath as he looked at the Chengtian Gate slowly opening in front of him.
He's back again.
Over eight years, under the promotion of the emperor, a group of new ministers from the 16th year of Zhengde came to high positions one after another.
(End of chapter)
