If there is a worse candidate than Zhang Ximeng, it must be Xu Da.
Zhang Ximeng's return to Beijing can only be described as terrible.
But if Xu Da climbed up, the sky would collapse and there would be no hope of salvation.
Military generals and nobles seem to have a high status and are very respected. However, it is difficult for them to get involved in daily government affairs. Apart from commanding troops, they are fighting, and peace is just decoration.
This is also the reason why after the first generation of nobles left, the remaining people could not hold up the scene. Without prestige and authority, who would care about you!
But the problem is that once military generals can take over other key yamen, especially Yushitai, and gain the power to monitor the government and the public, things will become troublesome.
I would like to ask all the princes in the court at present, who can withstand the power of Xu Da?
Even if Li Shanchang had to bow his head to this person who had great military exploits and was in charge of the Yushitai, what was even more frightening was that if a routine became established and he became a military general supervising civil servants, things would be terrible.
Let alone using civil servants to control military officers, civil servants might even kneel in front of military commanders.
This is an absolute no-no.
A few years ago, Li Shanchang would definitely have tried his best to stop it. No matter what, he would have blocked Zhu Yuanzhang's order.
But to this day, although Lao Li knows the horror of this matter, he does not have the courage to face Zhu Yuanzhang directly. The words he said in prison were also meant for himself.
He, Lao Li, is no longer so stubborn.
As for what kind of trouble Xu Da will make when he becomes the imperial censor, we won’t be able to do anything to him for a while anyway. Let’s just be honest and be a mute!
Li Shanchang bid farewell to Zhu Yuanzhang and left the palace.
His silence made Lao Zhu a little uncomfortable.
After thinking about it, he had to find someone to discuss it with. Since Mr. Zhang was not around, Queen Ma was the best candidate.
"Sister, do you think Xu Da has too much power when he takes over Yushitai?"
Empress Ma smiled slightly and said, "No matter how powerful he is, can he still defeat Mr. Zhang?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned, and shook his head hurriedly: "It's different, Mr. Zhang still knows how to advance and retreat. Although Xu Da is a good fighter, he has not yet managed the government affairs of the court. We are afraid that he will not be able to control the situation.
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After a pause, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed softly, "We have only been emperor for eleven years, and we have sent away many distinguished officials. Even a hard-hearted person can't bear it. We are really afraid that one day, we will have to die."
When we face these confidants, when the time comes... ugh!"
Queen Ma pondered for a while and asked, "Will you be soft-hearted?"
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while, shook his head and said: "Probably not, but we don't want to get to that point, and we don't dare to think about what will happen to the world if they are no longer reliable! And the friends who can be close to us now,
There are only a few people, and we are really afraid that one day, when we look around, there will be only one ghost left, standing alone!"
Queen Ma didn't look that good either. Although she was not that old, she had been running around in her early years and had given birth to several children in succession, so there was almost no rest. Queen Ma's body was not as good as before.
I haven't been pregnant in several years.
Everyone ages. The older we get, the richer and more delicate our feelings are, and the less we can bear betrayal.
"Chongba, I think you don't need to be worried. Xu Da is also a man who knows how to advance and retreat, and has his own opinion. You might as well have a frank and honest chat with him. Maybe Xu Da can even make your eyes shine!"
Empress Ma paused and said: "Chongba, actually I think the most important thing is friendship. You have always been wary of your ministers over the years, which is true. But some old friends and brothers should also interact with each other appropriately and talk more.
Talk and chat. Most of them are still good, they also have the country in their hearts, and they all hope that the Ming Dynasty will get better and better, don’t you think so?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was startled, then suddenly smiled and said: "Yes! It's all the girl says! Prepare a jar of wine for us, it doesn't need to be aged, just the past two years will be fine."
Queen Ma nodded, stood up with a smile, and went to make arrangements.
An hour later, Zhu Yuanzhang appeared at Xu Da's home carrying a jug of wine.
Xu Da never expected that Zhu Yuanzhang would come.
He was grading homework for his eldest son Xu Huizu. To be honest, this child was still a little stronger than the others in the old Zhu family, but after all, his strength was limited. Xu Da was also very distressed.
But in comparison, he is quite sensible. What really upset Xu Da was the girl Xu Miaoyun.
Today's Ming Dynasty has allowed women to study and become officials, which can be said to be quite convenient.
No matter what this girl wants to do, it will be a smooth path.
But she just doesn't want to take the ordinary path...she spends her days riding horses and shooting arrows, clamoring to become a female general.
Xu Dadu is crazy. There are indeed women in the Ming army, but most of them are medical soldiers. There is no female general yet!
"If others can't do it, I'll be the first one. Isn't that great!" Xu Miaoyun said plausibly.
Xu Dazhen cried, "Girl, don't make dad anxious. Let's study hard and dad will find you a husband in two years. Isn't that great!"
Xu Miaoyun was very worried. When she heard this, she was not shy. Instead, she asked: "Who is dad planning to find? Tell me and listen!"
"Who else could it be? You guys used to play together a lot when you were kids, so you can be considered your childhood sweethearts... It's Zhang Shuning from Zhang Xiang's family!"
"Ah!" Xu Miaoyun rolled her eyes and played together? Why don't I remember? Is it the little guy who followed Zhu Di quietly?
He has never come here by himself. Zhu Di has brought him here every time. Can he be considered a childhood sweetheart?
Xu Miaoyun was a little surprised, but Xu Da thought to himself: "It goes without saying that the family tradition of Xiangxiang Zhang's family goes without saying. The child is also good-looking and has no dandy habits. It would be most suitable for him to be with you two."
Xu Miaoyun said rudely: "I don't believe it! You are just messing with the rules! That's all, I will go out to ride a horse and won't talk to you anymore." Xu Miaoyun turned her head, grabbed a special bow, ran outside, and faced her.
Just happened to bump into Zhu Yuanzhang.
"His Majesty!"
Xu Miaoyun naturally knew Lao Zhu, but no one informed him. Xu Miaoyun was still very frightened when he suddenly appeared at his home.
Instead, Lao Zhu smiled and said: "Girl Yun, you have grown taller again? Are you going to shoot arrows?"
Xu Miaoyun nodded and suddenly said: "Your Majesty, do you think I can be a female general?"
Lao Zhu was startled for a moment, then smiled and said: "Okay! You are ambitious! As long as you can pass the examination of Royal Martial Arts, I am the head of the mountain, and I will definitely provide you with convenience."
Xu Miaoyun said: "I don't want convenience, I will take the exam with them, I can win!"
Lao Zhu couldn't help but laugh, "Okay! Great! This is the energy I want. What a good boy." Lao Zhu stretched out his hand and wanted to touch Xu Miaoyun's head, but he didn't know that the child actually escaped.
, and then skipped away.
Lao Zhu looked at it, then turned his head and found that Xu Da had come out.
"Sir, why are you here?" Xu Da finished speaking and hurriedly saluted.
Lao Zhu stopped him, "We didn't let them alert you... We just came over to take a look and see what you were doing. If you have time, come with us to have a drink and have a little chat."
Xu Da was a little startled and quickly asked Zhu Yuanzhang to come in.
It's just that Xu Da's family has a rule, three meals a day, three times of cooking. In addition, no cooking is allowed without special notice... He is also setting a rule for the children.
Eat three meals a day honestly.
If you don't eat the main meal and want to cook a small meal for you, that's absolutely not possible.
Not even the most favored girl.
As a result, Zhu Yuanzhang came suddenly, and the kitchen was not prepared yet, which was a bit embarrassing.
Lao Zhu didn't care, but smiled and said: "Are there any broad beans? When we were in the military camp, we used to talk about military affairs. In the middle of the night, wouldn't we just eat these to satisfy our hunger?"
Xu Da had no choice but to nod, and when he came back, he not only got a plate of spiced broad beans, but also a plate of boiled edamame.
Lao Zhu saw this and was very happy, "This thing is good, it's the best with wine!"
While talking, Lao Zhu took the initiative to tear open the cover, poured a bowl for Xu Da, and then poured another bowl for himself.
Then the two of them started drinking.
After a few sips of wine, I really regained the feeling of the past.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xu Da and sighed: "This time the navy is empty, what do you think we should do? Who can carry the navy?"
Obviously, Zhu Yuanzhang would not really come just to drink.
Xu Da lowered his head, pondered for a long time, and then said: "I want you to tell me that if there are no proper rules, whoever is sent there will inevitably end up with Liao Yongzhong."
Lao Zhu was stunned and whispered: "Why do you say that?"
Xu Da said: "Your superiors, this is not an obvious thing. When the soldiers return, they will hug each other. In addition, in some places, the legal restrictions are not clear and there is no way to supervise. It is natural to give and receive privately. Today I will give you a bag of tea, and tomorrow
Send a piece of jade, and within a few days, a large amount of gold and silver will be sent over. Those who can't bear it will naturally be bribed."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "What you said makes sense, but I want to ask you, is there a proper way?"
Xu Da thought for a while and then said: "I want to tell you that the Naval Academy must urgently appoint people on their own merits and not on nepotism. All generals must be rotated regularly. Proper personnel must be arranged to enter the army to monitor the accounts and prevent mistakes.
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The more Xu Da talked, the happier he became, and he actually made more than a dozen suggestions in one go.
Zhu Yuanzhang just listened silently, and then he filled a bowl of wine for Xu Da.
Then he said with a smile: "What you said is right, but these things are probably not something that a naval academy can do."
Xu Da was stunned, then smiled bitterly and said: "I just said it casually, and I hope my superiors will forgive me. I am drunk!"
As he said this, Xu Da grabbed the wine bowl again and wanted to drink.
"Wait a moment!"
Lao Zhu stopped him, "You are not just talking, you have seen the disadvantages. Let's do this, I will let you be the censor doctor and manage the censor platform for us!"
Xu Da was greatly surprised, "I am a warrior, how can I be a censor? Isn't this chaos?"
Lao Zhu glared, "What's the mess? Who stipulates that a military man cannot be a censor when he is a general or a prime minister? We just want to ask you, can you take up this position?"
Xu Da fell into silence, his eyes kept moving, showing his complicated heart.
After a long time, Xu Dacai said: "I only know how to govern the army according to the law. If the superior government insists on letting me be the imperial censor, then the only way I can do is to govern the country according to the law!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing, "Well said! It seems we got it right, it's you!"