For the Huaixi Military General Xungui Group, it is actually a very big obstacle to anyone in power.
Even if Prince Zhu Biao did not die of illness, and even if the Lan Yu case did not occur because of Zhu Biao's relationship, the Huaixi Military General Xungui Group would still be in ruins.
Don't think that Zhu Biao is blindly benevolent. You must know that during the Hu Weiyong case, many people were handled by Zhu Biao himself.
As for the change in Zhu Biao's life, according to Zhu Yuanzhang's character, Lan Yu would probably be held accountable and beaten, because Zhu Biao's relationship would not lead to death.
It is true that more than 10,000 people will not die, but the entire Huaixi class will be affected. That is a historical necessity.
The influence of the Huaixi Xungui Group was too great. They followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world, and then continued to occupy the top ranks of the entire Ming Dynasty army.
Whether it is training troops, working in the fields, or leading troops to fight, they cannot be avoided.
Even if Zhu Yuanzhang split the Metropolitan Governor's Palace into the Five Military Governor's Palace, it would have little impact on the nobles of Huaixi.
Because almost all the generals in the army are them. No matter how you demolish them, they are still there. Even as the emperor, they cannot just casually demolish them.
The reason why Lan Yu was so arrogant and domineering back then was because of his great achievements in fishing in the sea and his high status among the nobles of Huaixi.
To give a brief description, for example, among the thirty-six guards stationed in the capital, at least 80% of the commanders of the imperial army were all with Lan Yu, or in other words, they were all members of the Huaixi nobles.
When Lan Yu was forced to break through the border, Zhu Yuanzhang could only change Liang Guogong to Liang Guogong instead of holding Lan Yu accountable and sending him to prison.
This has already touched the emperor's bottom line.
Perhaps from that time on, Zhu Yuanzhang had already been planning to deal with the Huaixi Xungui Group. The death of Prince Zhu Biao was just an opportunity, or it strengthened Zhu Yuanzhang's determination to kill Lan Yu as well.
Now that Zhu Ying is in power, he also wants to destroy the Huaixi Xungui Group.
But his method is completely different.
Since ancient times, no matter which dynasty the emperor fought for military power, he always started with the generals.
In other words, they would promote generals they trusted and then form an interest group centered on the emperor to compete for military power.
This method can easily cause a problem, that is, in the end, the confidant he trusts changes from a dragon slayer to an evil dragon, and then the emperor cultivates new confidants.
Moreover, after the death of the previous emperor, a new emperor had to be cultivated again and seize power.
This cycle goes back and forth, over and over again.
This is the so-called emperor and his ministers. Every change in power often leads to bloody events.
Zhu Ying did not do this according to the usual practice. He followed the experience and methods of later generations, thus coming up with a completely different truth from ancient times to the present.
That is the training of mid-level officers.
The Ming Dynasty Capital Military Academy was just the beginning.
The instructors in military academies in various places are all transferred from the Ming Military Academy, and the middle-level officers trained in military academies in various places have completely different ideas from the current officers of the Ming Dynasty.
This is Zhu Ying's guidance and education focusing on knowledge, culture, and beliefs.
Therefore, after these trainees graduate and enter the guardhouse, they will inevitably have conflicts with the previous mid-level officers.
These conflicts are conflicts between thoughts and beliefs.
For example, the way to treat soldiers, adherence to discipline, etc.
Often, not just one student goes to a health center. They support and supervise each other. If someone is complicit, he will be criticized and held accountable by other students.
There are cases where all of them are assimilated, but such cases are rare. More often, there is a strong conflict between old and new officers.
From the perspective of fairness and justice, there is no doubt that these students at the military academy are more decent.
The behavior that everyone used to ignore the law has suffered the greatest impact.
Zhu Ying sent the third division to conduct review, and easily dismounted these middle-level officers one after another, and provided more positions of general banners and hundreds of households to the trainees who had graduated from the military academy.
It is impossible for these governors of the Fifth Army Governor's Office to go against the Taisun for the sake of the general banner and hundreds of households. Moreover, regardless of the laws of the army and the laws of the Ming Dynasty, they are not justified. At most, they can save their lives, but
Official positions are no longer designated.
It was this way of boiling frogs in warm water that the Fifth Army Commander-in-Chief could only watch helplessly but had no choice but to do anything about such an incident. After all, they themselves were not clean about such an incident.
The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. The princes and marquises led by Lan Yu have seized the people's fields. Of course, the people below are of good blood.
A few years passed, and military academies were established in various provinces of the Ming Dynasty. More and more students graduated, and the impact on the old force officers became more and more serious.
In this way, Zhu Ying's control over the army became deeper and deeper.
The governors of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion were actually aware of it, but if they had any other options, could they just rebel? This was impossible.
So I can only watch helplessly.
It was not until today that Zhu Ying transferred all the vassal princes back before the Northern Expedition, and the governors of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion had an excuse.
Regardless of whether the current commanders of the Imperial Guards are still from the Huaixi line, as long as Zhu Ying issues an order, he can easily remove the commanders of the Imperial Guards, and seamless replacements can be achieved in the future.
Moreover, these students who graduated from the military academy may not have as much fighting experience as them, but they are all literate, understand tactics, and their ability to lead the army is no different than these illiterate commanders who cannot read or write.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was a peasant uprising at that time, and most of the generals who followed him to conquer the world were from the bottom of society. They just became proficient in fighting.
However, with the establishment of the Ming Dynasty and the stability of the world, the jump of classes led to the emergence of the mentality of the nouveau riche, relying on the achievements they had made to act unscrupulously and trampling on the law.
The next day.
Duke Liang Lan Yu could only choose to go to Beijing to see his grandson.
As the leader of the noble class in Huaixi, he had no choice at this time.
In fact, by today, Lan Yu knew very well that Taisun did not need the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion. He should have been the biggest thorn in the side.
But after being manipulated by Zhu Ying several times, he no longer had any hostile thoughts.
Of course, this is also related to the relationship between Lan Yu and Zhu Ying.
In Lan Yu's eyes, his great-grandson is his nephew, and he has suffered ten years of hardship. Lan Yu will definitely support his actions.
And because the prince Zhu Biao passed away, Zhu Ying was Lan Yu's only choice.
Apart from Zhu Ying, Lan Yu has no possibility of supporting anyone else.
When Zhu Ying did not show up before, when Zhu Yuanzhang appointed Zhu Yunwen as his grandson, Lan Yu actually had strong objections. Because Zhu Yunwen had no blood relationship with him, he felt that Zhu Yunxi should be appointed as his great grandson.
However, legally speaking, the Lu family was already the crown princess, and Zhu Yunwen had also changed from a concubine to a legitimate daughter, and was older than Zhu Yunxi. He could not find fault with Zhu Yunxi's appointment.
After Zhu Ying appeared, Lan Yu was completely unsupportive.
As for authenticity, I haven't checked it at all, I just support it.
Lan Yu took the lead in supporting, and naturally the entire Huaixi noble group supported him. When Zhu Ying first entered the palace, he received the support of the two largest forces, Zhu Yuanzhang and the Huaixi noble class.
This was also the key to Lu telling Zhu Yunwen not to fight after seeing the situation clearly.
Because Zhu Yunwen had no natal family background, except for some auxiliary ministers arranged by Zhu Yuanzhang, he had no other influence in the court.
But Zhu Ying had the support of the Huaixi Xungui Group, which even Zhu Yuanzhang was afraid of.
In other words, even if Zhu Yunwen was really canonized as a grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang did not canonize him as a grandson because he doubted the authenticity of Zhu Ying, so the Lanyu case would not have happened.
Because even if he had doubts, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that his eldest son needed protection, so he left Lan Yu and his team behind.
In this case, it doesn't matter if Zhu Yunwen ascends the throne after Zhu Yuanzhang passes away, it's just Zhu Ying who initiated an appeasement.
Facing the Huaixi Xungui Group, Zhu Yunwen has no ability to fight back. What role can the civil servants who support Zhu Yunwen play at this time? Can they rely on their mouths to resist the army? Zhu Ying can stride into the palace and take this away without any blood.
Zhu Yunwen's throne.
In Kunning Palace.
Lan Yu and Taisun sat opposite each other.
Next to him is Guo Zhong making tea.
The tea is steaming, and the surrounding stove brings warmth.
The weather in February still carries the lingering chill of winter.
"Prince Liang Guogong went to Chenla and was ambushed by Siam. This time he went to the Ayutthaya Dynasty, which can be regarded as his wish."
"It's all under the care of my grandson. I never thought that this Siamese would be so bold that even my Ming envoy would dare to attack."
"Siam is a good place, but it's not easy to start now. After the Northern Expedition, arrangements should be made for the Southeast Asian countries."
"What Taisun means"
Zhu Ying smiled and said: "Nanyang must belong to the Ming Dynasty. There is more food there than in Huguang."
"In recent years, with the high taxes imposed on Jiangnan, most of the fields in the Suhu area have been converted into mulberry trees to avoid being levied by the court, and many places have turned to silk and cotton spinning as the main industries."
"My Uncle Five Emperors has not come back to this day. He is still in Huguang. Recently, it is said that there has been another important discovery about rice. I just asked someone to send him a message and I didn't dare to urge him."
"It is said that if Huguang is familiar with it, the world is sufficient. This is inseparable from the efforts of my Fifth Emperor Uncle, but even Huguang does not have the unique advantages of Nanyang."
"Do you know how much food Annan transported to our Ming Dynasty last year?"
Lan Yu was just a military commander, so he would not care about these things, so he shook his head.
Zhuying smiled and held out three fingers.
Lan Yu hesitated for a moment and guessed: "Three million stones?"
Zhu Ying smiled and said, "It's thirty million stones."
Lan Yu immediately took a breath of cold air.
What is the concept of thirty million stones?
One stone weighs about 150 kilograms, and 30 million stones is equivalent to 450,000 kilograms of grain.
Now the price of one stone of grain in the Ming Dynasty fluctuates around 100 yuan. To put it another way, it is equivalent to Annan's tribute of 30 million taels of silver worth of rice to the Ming Dynasty last year.
Before that, Ming's annual income was less than 50 million taels of silver.
However, today, little Annan can actually supply the Ming Dynasty with so much food.
If these words hadn't come from Taisun's mouth, Lan Yu would have definitely thought it was full of nonsense.
You must know that even if there is a saying that if Huguang is ripe, the world will have enough, Huguang's current grain output is only about 70 million shi.
The reason why there are so few is that Huguang has not yet been fully developed. It was not until Yongzheng of the Manchu Dynasty that Huguang's annual grain output reached about 300 million shi.
However, although Huguang produces so much grain, it is impossible to pay taxes to the court, and the people still have to eat. Moreover, grain is transported from the south to the north, and the northwest region needs to rely on Huguang's grain to survive.
On the Annan side, the grain reserves in the region were first ensured, and then the excess would be sent to the Ming Dynasty as tribute.
In comparison, the specific output of Annan is unknown, but it is definitely more than that of Huguang.
Naturally, this has a lot to do with Annan rice being produced three times a year.
In the past few years, Huguang's grain output was actually even lower. In these years, because Zhu Ju went to Huguang and moved the agricultural school there, and the improvement and maturity of production technology, Huguang's grain output increased every year.
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Although Zhu Ying has not yet established the Ministry of Agriculture, in fact, all matters related to agriculture have been basically handed over to Zhu Xi.
Zhu Rui can be regarded as having put his talent to use.
A few years ago, Zhu Ju decided to go to Huguang to develop an agricultural school because Zhu Ying told him about his ideas about hybrid rice.
Hybrid rice is about finding better seeds and better seeds to improve rice yields.
Zhu Ying could only give a direction, and he was not an agricultural expert. It was for this direction that Zhu Ying decided to go to Huguang and devote himself to the research of hybrid rice.
This is not something that can be achieved in a short time. Later generations took decades. Even Zhu Ying did not know whether Zhu Ying could produce excellent hybrid rice varieties in his lifetime.
But this must be something that will benefit future generations.
There is no guarantee that it will work. After all, in experiments, luck is also a very big factor in many cases.
Compared with Zhu Ji's research on hybrid rice, Zhu Ying was of course more inclined to occupy Nanyang.
Now, Annan alone can contribute so much food to the Ming Dynasty.
If the whole of Nanyang was conquered, wouldn't the people of the Ming Dynasty be afraid that they wouldn't be able to have a full meal?
This is the path that is currently visible and tangible.
"Then Siam is so rich in food. If I had known I should have asked for more food." After the shock, Lan Yu said with some regret.
Zhu Ying smiled and said: "He may not have that much. After all, the Ayutthaya Dynasty has been fighting for years, and there has not been much improvement in agriculture."
"The reason why Annan has so much food is because many Ming merchants became manor owners and bought a large number of slaves from the West for farming. This made Annan's fertile land several times more than before."
Lan Yu nodded after hearing this.
It's just that I feel a little anxious.
He came here this time for the Huaixi Xungui Group to participate in the Northern Expedition. He was originally just going to have a brief chat and then change the topic to the Northern Expedition, but now he didn't know how to speak.
After hesitating for a while, Lan Yu could only change the topic stiffly: "With so much food, there is no need to worry about the logistics of the Northern Expedition."
Zhu Ying didn't know what Lan Yu was thinking.
Yesterday at the gathering at the Duke of Liang's Mansion, their conversations were already on Zhu Ying's desk.
This time, he went to the command of the guards of more than 20 prefectures, which was equivalent to involving more than half of the troops stationed in the capital. Of course, the Jinyi Guards had to follow and record the whole process.
Whenever there is discussion about something that may involve rebellion, it is impossible for the commanders of the imperial guards who drank wine yesterday to go home.
I was afraid that as soon as I left the Duke of Liang's mansion, I turned around and was taken to the prison.
Jinyiwei dispatched more than a thousand people to prepare for this.
Zhu Ying's face became calm. She held the teacup but did not drink it and said: "I heard that yesterday at Liangguo Duke's Mansion, there were twenty-one commanders of the guards gathered. Almost all the governors of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion were gathered there.
We are all here, and I, the Marquis of the Ming Dynasty, are all here, and I don’t know what they are discussing.”
Lan Yu suddenly broke out in cold sweat.
It sounds like they are all suspected of rebellion, which is a big taboo.
Faced with Zhu Ying's preemptive strike, Lan Yu was completely unable to resist, and immediately said: "Reporting to the grandson, yesterday's gathering was for the Northern Expedition by the governors and the guards."
"Everyone has made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. Now, for major events such as the Northern Expedition to the Grassland, they all want to contribute to His Majesty and the court. However, there has not been any news, so they are anxious to find me and want me to ask the grandson.
, we should order them to go to war for the country."
At this time, if Lan Yu dared to change the situation, he would tell the truth directly.
Zhu Ying put down the tea cup in his hand, with a smile on his calm face, and said: "They all want to share the worries of the country. This is a good thing. It shows that they are loyal to the court. However, it is too easy to be misunderstood in such a gathering. Maybe next time
Don’t do this anymore.”
"It's just that you asked the wrong person this time. For this Northern Expedition, grandpa has already prepared to lead the expedition himself. All the military affairs are with grandpa, so I can't get in the way."
"Let's go and make it clear to them. If anyone is dissatisfied, he can report it directly to Grandpa and request to go to war."
Lan Yu was stunned for a moment.
Your Majesty is already seventy-three this year. Do you still want to lead the expedition in person?
Immediately said: "I heard that your Majesty was infected with wind and cold a few days ago and is feeling unwell. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for the emperor to go on a personal expedition."
Zhu Ying replied: "My grandfather is the commander-in-chief of the Central Army. He has the convenience of a train. It only takes ten days to get there and back. It is relaxed and comfortable. There is no big problem. Moreover, the northern expedition to the grassland is my grandfather's wish. It is a good thing that he can complete it by himself."
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Lan Yu has also taken a train, so of course she knows the effectiveness of trains. From what she hears, there is nothing wrong with it.
Previously, I thought that the Northern Expedition must be led by the Grand Sun, but I did not expect that it would be His Majesty. If the Huaixi nobles participate in the Northern Expedition, this matter will be troublesome.
No one knows His Majesty's temper. He kills people without any ambiguity.
If His Majesty is made to think that they are trying to force the palace, I am afraid that the entire Fifth Army Commander's Mansion will be taken down.
Zhu Ying said at this moment: "Actually, as you get older, you should be more at ease. A few days ago, Duke Ying sent a letter saying that he was unable to do what he wanted and wanted to resign."
"They are all the heroes who founded the country and made a lot of contributions to the Ming Dynasty. The court did not treat them badly. They should leave opportunities to young people, right?"
"The Duke of Liang is well versed in military affairs, and he should also understand that today is the time for military reform, and everyone should enjoy peace and happiness."
Zhu Ying's words basically gave Huaixi Xungui a tone.
That is to reclaim their military power and the imperial court.
If you are sensible, then cooperate obediently, and at least you can get a share of glory and wealth.
If you don't understand why, you may feel that your good days are over.
After hearing this, Lan Yu completely understood Zhu Ying's thoughts.
There is no room for negotiation on this matter. ()