Lao Zhu's statement finally saved Tang He, and he felt scared. This kind of thing was no joke. If it was not done well, he would completely offend his wife.
Although Mr. Ma has always been a virtuous person, it is not unusual for sisters to marry the same person, so he would not offend him...but don't forget that under Lao Zhu, there are too many people who are devoted to Mr. Ma.
Let’s not forget the godsons, let’s talk about Zhang Ximeng. Why was he so anxious to stand up for Ma? Don’t forget that it was Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang who rescued Zhang Ximeng together in the first place. The weight of the husband and wife is the same.
It would be strange if Zhang Ximeng didn’t stand up for Ma!
There are many people who have the same thoughts as Zhang Ximeng. If they deliberately give you soup and small shoes, you will not be able to eat the soup and walk around!
This incident was a lesson to Tang He. From now on, he has been completely honest. Don't think that you are just a child and you are kind to Lao Zhu, so you dare to get involved in everything, otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous!
Tang He didn't dare to say anything, and hurried to the military camp to practice his training at the central military camp. He didn't even want to take credit for killing Shao Rong, and just hoped that this matter would be forgotten.
Tang He was sent away, leaving only Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang.
Lao Zhu sighed softly, "We know very well that without the girl, we wouldn't be where we are today. No matter what, we can't do such heartless things. You don't have to worry."
When Zhang Ximeng heard this, he stood up hurriedly and said in fear: "My lord, I am grateful to my wife for your great kindness, but I am also afraid that something will happen in your lord's family and affect the morale of the army, so I have the courage to violate the rules and ask your lord to punish me."
Lao Zhu shook his head, "What's the punishment? You're doing it for our own good. Everything you say and do is right. Do you have to be punished for doing the right thing? What kind of rule is this?"
However, Zhang Ximeng insisted: "My lord, there is another saying, that is, if you are not in your position, you will not seek to govern. The lord's family affairs are not something that subordinates can interfere with. The lord did not ask, and I made the decision without authorization. This is a violation of the rules!"
"Don't talk nonsense!" Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted Zhang Ximeng and suddenly couldn't help laughing, "Sir, you are really interesting. You obviously did the right thing and we are grateful to you. You insist on taking the blame on yourself. What on earth are you thinking?
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Zhang Ximeng said sternly: "My lord, this matter cannot only be judged by right or wrong. It is wrong for me to interfere in my lord's family affairs. No matter whether I do something wrong or something right, I should be punished. This is the rule!"
Zhang Ximeng took a deep breath and continued: "Please think about it, my lord, this time it was right, but what about next time? If this continues, you will inevitably become arrogant and feel that you have great power and dare to get involved in anything. What are you saying?
I dare say that gradually, I have lost my sense of propriety. My lord, now my status is getting stronger and my authority is growing. I am a civil servant and a military officer, I should know more about the rules."
Zhu Yuanzhang listened silently. Lao Zhu naturally understood what Zhang Ximeng said and was very happy.
At present, the sphere of influence under Lao Zhu's control has reached three prefectures, with hundreds of thousands of people under his control and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, just like a prince.
Especially this time, he has obtained the position of commander of the capital. The next step is to be one step away from becoming the king.
Although Lao Zhu doesn't want to be the first person, he must establish absolute authority in his team so that he can act like an arm and work together.
But this is easier said than done.
Take Tang He this time as an example. He dared to agree to Zhang's request to bring his mother and daughter, but he didn't ask Zhu Yuanzhang for permission in advance. This was the result of no rules.
In fact, from Tang He's point of view, he didn't make a big mistake.
He was Zhu Yuanzhang's confidant, and he had helped Lao Zhu, so he was considered kind.
If nothing else, we can be regarded as half a family!
Mrs. Zhang was Zhu Yuanzhang's mother-in-law. She brought her daughter to see her son-in-law, and there was absolutely no reason to stop her.
But if we look at it from another angle, Lao Zhu is the commander-in-chief of the three armies, and he sent Tang and Zhao Junyong to Guo Zixing for disposal.
With such a mission, can he bring back more Zhangs?
Old Zhu thought for a long time and sighed, "We are really grateful to you for your thoughtfulness and your wholehearted planning for us. But these brothers are also our fellow villagers. Wouldn't it be bad if we just exercised authority and dictated to others?"
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Zhang Ximeng said flatly: "Lord, military discipline and rules are not about yelling, relying on power, and bullying subordinates. It is a standard for doing things. With so many people and so many things, if no one follows the rules, it will only become a mess.
When performing tasks and encountering emergencies, such as Shao Rong and his men running away, Tang He can make his own decisions. But when the Marshal's wife wants to come to Chuzhou, he must write a document, explain the situation clearly, and get permission.
Take action. Otherwise, it will embarrass everyone, including the people below, and they will complain."
Lao Zhu was still silent, and Zhang Ximeng continued: "Lord, the rules are not only restraints, but also protections. Most of the generals under your command are brothers from the same country, and they have a close relationship with each other. One will be honored and one will be harmed. But the more so, the worse it becomes.
It is easy to give and receive privately, and open the door to each other's convenience. It may not matter at the moment, but in the future, when the territory becomes larger and the authority becomes more powerful, you don't know what will happen. The master is not willing to take action against his confidants and generals!
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Zhu Yuanzhang was finally moved. He couldn't help but stand up, paced back and forth on the ground, and kept frowning.
After a long while, Zhu Yuanzhang finally said: "What do you think, sir?"
Zhang Ximeng immediately said: "My lord, this time I have been promoted to the Commander-in-Chief. Now I will design the subordinate officers of the Commander-in-Chief Division. This will be used to improve the official system, strictly enforce military discipline, and establish rules! As the team gets bigger, the rules become tighter.
It needs to be clear and understandable. Only in this way can people's minds be restrained and troubles will not occur."
When it comes to this point, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally agrees with it ten thousand times.
But how should we organize the Capital Command and Envoys Department?
According to Zhang Ximeng's suggestion, there are three departments below. The first is the Directors Department, or the Administration Department, which is mainly responsible for the government affairs under the rule and assisting the commanders.
It can be roughly understood as the prime minister of a country.
Zhang Ximeng recommended Li Shanchang as the post, and also wanted to give Li Shanchang a high position as a councilor of the Capital Command and Envoys Department, and to control the Administration Department. In other words, Li Shanchang became the legitimate first person under Zhu Yuanzhang.
The second department, called the Supervision of Penal and Prison Department, is somewhat similar to the Yushitai. It is responsible for supervising civil and military affairs, handling prisons, and accepting various cases... This department can be temporarily handed over to Yang Yuangao.
And the third department is the experience department.
This department has no real power. It is mainly responsible for the exchange of official documents, arranging ceremonies, attending meetings, advising military aircraft, recording important matters...that's about all these small things.
The Experience Division is also the lowest ranked among the three divisions.
Because of Zhang's incident, Zhang Ximeng asked himself to be demoted to the post of secretary, and no longer held the title of secretary.
At the same time, in addition to the three divisions, a capital commander was set up to join the army, headed by Jia Lu, and a guard of Qianhu, headed by Guo Ying, was set up.
Coupled with the previously promoted commanders of the five armies, the initial establishment of Lao Zhu's civil and military officials was successful.
Li Shanchang was roughly the prime minister, Yang Yuangao was the imperial censor, Jia Lu was equivalent to an important cabinet minister for consultation, and Guo Ying was responsible for both protecting Zhu Yuanzhang and spying on military affairs, and was roughly equivalent to the commander of the Jinyi Guards.
As for Zhang Ximeng, his position as the Chief of Staff was equivalent to that of General Political Envoy, but since the inner court did not exist, he was also responsible for the errands of the Chief of Ceremonies.
Although the specific burden is not so clear, it is precisely because of this ambiguity that Zhang Ximeng is given room to play... All in all, this is a result that Zhang Ximeng is extremely satisfied with.
But someone was unhappy, and very unhappy.
This person is Ma!
She didn't say anything, she just asked Zhu Ying to come over and invited Zhang Ximeng to the mansion. Ma personally cooked and prepared more than a dozen dishes for Zhang Ximeng, and also brought two jars of old wine that Zhu Yuanzhang was reluctant to drink.
What is particularly worth mentioning is that even Lao Zhu was not invited.
It was just Ma, Zhu Ying, and Zhang Ximeng, sitting down and chatting.
I talked about things in Haozhou and told interesting anecdotes heard from the people.
There was laughter and joy among them without any burden at all.
Ma also drank two glasses of wine. She smiled and asked Zhang Ximeng: "Little sir, how did you study when you were a child? Is it hard?"
Zhang Ximeng put down his wine glass and said with a smile: "It's not hard work. In fact, enlightenment in childhood is not about learning many things, it is just about laying a foundation, learning how to learn by yourself, and self-improvement. Knowledge of worldly affairs is knowledge, and understanding of human feelings is article. Learning is useless.
There will be no end until death!"
"Knowledge of world affairs and understanding of human relations!"
Ma recited it twice and suddenly laughed, "Mr., you are young, but your words are not young. I agree with you for this matter!"
With that said, Ma raised his glass to Zhang Ximeng.
Zhang Ximeng said hurriedly: "Madam, it was you and my lord who saved me, otherwise I would be a skeleton on the roadside. If my lord had been alone that day, I would not have gotten involved in this matter, and I would have avoided being punished, and my official rank would have been demoted one level."
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Ma couldn't help laughing, "Are you downgrading yourself? It's obvious that you want to be lazy and slippery! Leave all the difficult problems to Mr. Li... But that's okay, you will be busy after a while."
Zhang Ximeng was stunned, "Busy, what are you busy with?"
Ma smiled and said: "What else can I be busy with? Be busy being my son's husband!"
"What?"
Zhang Ximeng was shocked!
Ma is pregnant?
Could it be that Zhu Biao is starting to take shape?
Is he the most powerful prince who has no regrets except his short life?
In terms of time, it is indeed fast.
As soon as this kid is born, everything will be settled.
"I would like to congratulate Madam in advance."
Ma had a smile on her face. She and Zhu Yuanzhang had been married for more than two years, but there had been no movement. The whole pressure fell on her shoulders. If there was still no movement, even if Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to take a concubine, she would have to persuade him.
It goes without saying how depressed I must have been at that time.
Now, finally, one has arrived. Ma has a hunch that this will be a son!