When taking stock of Ming Taizong at the beginning, Lao Zhu was stunned!

Chapter 18 It turns out that the future of Ming Dynasty is so unique.

[Here we can briefly explain the cabinet system of the Ming Dynasty. 】

[In fact, it originated from the civil service system and was gradually improved during the Yongle period. 】

[The reason why the cabinet system emerged is that Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang abolished the prime minister system. 】

[Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely talented throughout his life. When he was in power, he implemented the emperor's direct connection with the six ministries and completely controlled the imperial power in his own hands.Although it is tiring, it is powerful enough. 】

[But not all emperors have Zhu Yuanzhang's ability.Even most emperors don't have that ability. 】

[So Zhu Di established a cabinet to help the emperor handle affairs.Moreover, Zhu Di set it up to only five levels. The level was not high, but the effect was not small. Zhu Di used it very smoothly, and the subsequent emperors also used it very smoothly, so they gradually continued to use it and improved it. 】

[However, no system can last forever. In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the power of the cabinet gradually expanded, began to gradually affect the imperial power, and placed power above the six ministries. 】

[To a certain extent, the cabinet in the middle and late Ming Dynasty can be regarded as a prime minister composed of many people. 】
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Ming Dynasty, Hongwu 13th year.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy to see the miracles praising his talents.But I didn't expect that this fourth child would abolish all the rules he taught after he had only been away for a few years.

Look what he did behind him.

The deposed prime minister gathered power into his own hands. Although it was tiring, the victory was that he could maintain the imperial power for a long time.

You build a cabinet.Look what happened later, they have already begun to divide the imperial power!
Zhu Di noticed the way Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him, and immediately retreated behind Zhu Biao, shouting: "My father, the emperor, and his ministers really don't know. I don't even know how to govern the government now, and I haven't done anything yet. "

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered: "Then you mean that we will continue to establish a cabinet system in the future.

I didn't understand before, why was Fang Xiaoru's case being rumored and rumored to be the execution of the Ten Clan?

When did those men of letters become so influential?It turns out it was your own fault! "

All the ministers present also lowered their heads.

What they were thinking of was not the cabinet system that Zhu Di later established, but the influence of literati as Zhu Yuanzhang called it.

Most of the people who followed Zhu Yuanzhang and founded the Ming Dynasty were military generals.

Even if there are literati, they always have a sword by their side.Not a pure scholar.

But as Miracle Fang said before, the literati later became more powerful, and most of the cabinet system consisted of civil servants.

Wouldn’t these generals like them be suppressed by these intellectuals in the future?What should I do?

Zhu Di said with some grievance: "The cabinet must have been obedient when I was in charge, but the unfilial descendants of future generations must not be able to control it. I didn't expect it."

It was okay if he didn't say it, but when he mentioned Zhu Yuanzhang, he became even more angry: "As the leader of a country, can you shirk responsibility without saying anything? If you didn't expect it, you wouldn't think more about it? My family has forgotten it, right?"
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Han Dynasty, the first year of Yuan Shuo.

Liu Che's attention was focused on Zhu Yuanzhang's deposing of the prime minister.

He believed that he was no worse than Zhu Yuanzhang, and concentrated power in his own hands. Although it was a bit high for future generations, there was no big problem if he tried it now.

The ministers below clearly saw the interest in Liu Che's eyes.I couldn't help but cry secretly in my heart: "Your Majesty, calm down. We can't compare to his Da Ming."

[Although the overall power of the cabinet is equal to that of the prime minister.But he is not able to do what the prime minister did, because when there are more people, the hearts are not unified, and it is difficult to use all the strength in one place. 】【Besides, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty were not stupid. They also understood that the power of the cabinet might be too great, so they introduced the Secretary of Ceremonies to take charge of the power of the red. 】

[Phihong means that the ministers write their suggestions on the memorial on slips of paper and stick them on the memorial.When presented to the emperor, the emperor would read all the memorials and notes and make comments in red letters. 】

[During the Yongle period, Zhu Di gave these instructions himself.Later, on the one hand, in order to contain the power of the cabinet, and on the other hand, in order to reduce the burden, some emperors transferred some of the responsibilities of Pi Hong to the newly appointed eunuchs and eunuchs. 】

[The Si Li Jian was completely dependent on the emperor's existence and could not directly affect the emperor. Unlike the late Tang Dynasty, he had complete control over the imperial power and could abolish the emperor at will. 】

[No matter how much his power is expanded, it is always subject to the emperor. 】

[In this way, the emperor can use him to successfully contain the cabinet and ensure his own status. 】
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Ming Dynasty, Hongwu 13th year.

Tang Dynasty, the third year of Zhenguan.

Li Shimin's eyes widened. He, the Tang Dynasty, would actually fall to such a state!All the ministers below.

There is no precedent for eunuchs to disrupt government. Zhao Gao of the Qin Dynasty is the most famous example.

And now the miracle says that in the future of the Tang Dynasty, he may not be weaker than Zhao Gao of the Qin Dynasty, and he will be able to completely control the imperial power!
But now during the Zhenguan period, the eunuchs did not even have the power to touch the court. How did future generations develop like that!
Changsun Wuji cupped his hands and said: "I think the reason why eunuchs will be in power in the future may be similar to the Eastern Han Dynasty. The emperor has no one and no power, so he can only use eunuchs. In the end, he couldn't get rid of them."

Everyone nodded.They have obviously thought about these problems. The key is why the emperor has no one and no power?

Is it an internal struggle within the imperial power?Are the relatives powerful?Or is the power of the ministers expanding?Everyone started thinking.

[During the Ming Taizu period, Zhu Yuanzhang established the Jinyi Guards, which were directly responsible to the emperor.From the common people down to the dignitaries.Inspections and arrests are made without exception. 】

[It was not until the 20th year of Hongwu that Zhu Yuanzhang believed that Jinyiwei had too much power and abolished it.After Zhu Di ascended the throne, due to lack of manpower, he re-activated the Jin Yiwei. However, he felt that the Jin Yiwei was not used smoothly enough, so he established the Dongchang and let the palace eunuchs take charge of the affairs of the Dongchang. 】
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Ming Dynasty, Hongwu 13th year.

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Di expressionlessly, as if he had a feeling of annihilating relatives for justice.
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Han Dynasty.

Liu Che and Liu Bang were also quite interested.But the people below had a hundred reluctances in their hearts, and they exchanged glances with each other: "Go and persuade Your Majesty; my status is low."Where do you get the qualifications from?Let him go; I have recently made His Majesty unhappy, so he might as well go..

Under constant refusal, silence remained in the hall.
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Tang Dynasty, the third year of Zhenguan.

Wei Zheng said: "The eunuchs' rise to power in the future of the Tang Dynasty is most likely related to the establishment of special institutions. After all, they are not subject to ordinary laws and regulations!"

Many ministers agreed with Wei Zheng's idea.If the emperor's power was limited, he would really need to use special institutions, and eunuchs would undoubtedly be a good choice.And once power is given, it is indeed difficult to take it back.

So back to the original question, why did the emperor fall into a situation where no one has any power? ——
Song.

Zhao Kuangyin declined to comment on this, because he had already established a spy agency directly under his own authority, the Wude Division.

[At the same time, in order to prevent military power from being controlled by veteran generals, Zhu Di also sent eunuchs to serve in the army. This, together with the cabinet, formed a major feature of the Ming Dynasty. 】

[There were cabinets fighting for power with their ministers inside, and eunuchs fighting with the army outside, which greatly protected the imperial power. 】
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Ming Dynasty, Hongwu 13th year.

Zhu Yuanzhang showed a terrifying smile: "It turns out that our Ming Dynasty will be so unique in the future."

At this time, Zhu Di had completely shrunk himself behind his eldest brother Zhu Biao.

(End of this chapter)