Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 56: Let’s drink from the golden cup together, but we won’t spare you the sword.

Subsequently, Zhu Yuanzhang announced a major decision at the court meeting - the establishment of a military aircraft department.

As soon as this news came out, the government and the public were shocked. Who couldn't tell what kind of medicine Zhu Yuanzhang was selling in this gourd? The ministers were very worried about this, and various memorials appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial case like snowflakes in winter.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang turned a blind eye to these memorials, and planned to give time to calm down the storm with a cold treatment. After all, it is not easy to kill people or make trouble in this kind of thing. Ministers do have the power to submit memorials. Of course, the emperor also ignored them. That's the power.

Now that it's the end of the year, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even attend two major court meetings. He stayed in the palace and gave himself a vacation. It seems that he planned to postpone it until the eighteenth year of Hongwu to make the rice cooked.

On this day, the sun was shining brightly, and Zhu Yuanzhang, who was on a rare vacation, walked to the main hall with Queen Ma and looked inside through the hollow stone window in the courtyard.

The Chinese New Year is approaching, and classes have ended in the main hall. Children are laughing one after another, which is in sharp contrast to the solemn atmosphere of the palace outside.

Among this group of emperors and grandsons, Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Youyi, and Zhu Jiyi are undoubtedly the most lively. Zhu Youyi is holding a wooden gun wrapped with a cloth strip as a gun head, and Zhu Jiyi is holding a small wooden knife and wooden shield. , imitating the adults' appearance and fighting one-on-one, while Zhu Gaoxu was rolling stone locks on the side.

Most of the other emperors and grandsons were playing "catching people". Zhu Gaochi, who had a round figure and not very flexible legs, was sweating profusely and chasing the discovered Prince of Qin Zhu Shangbing. The two of them circled around the big pillar in the hall. Zhu Gaochi panted and shouted, "Zhu Shangbing, don't run!" while Zhu Shangbing turned around and made a face and ran faster.

Zhu Yunwen hid secretly behind a large vase, with only a pair of eyes exposed. He nervously looked at the situation outside. Not far away from him, the prince of Zhou Dynasty, Zhu Youdou, did not participate in the game and was squatting on a In the corner, he was concentrating on studying a small insect that crawled in from nowhere.

Zhu Jixi, the crown prince of Jin Dynasty, was the oldest and could not play with them, but he was infected by the joyful atmosphere. He had a smile on his lips and occasionally reminded his brothers to be careful.

As for Zhu Yunxi, who had no sense of existence, he didn't know where he was hiding.

The entire main hall was filled with the laughter and laughter of children. Although in theory they were all noble grandsons of the emperor, in fact at this moment, they were just carefree children playing to their heart's content.

Looking at the lively and active grandchildren in front of him through the stone window, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think highly of them.

"These guys are either extremely stupid, or they are just wielding swords and guns. They are really inferior to each other. Not even one of them is capable of civility or martial arts."

Empress Ma knew Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts well, and she gently comforted him: "Although Chi'er is fat and slow, he is calm and wise. The other grandchildren also have their own merits, so don't be too anxious. Now, the children have to grow up slowly."

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent when he heard this.

——These people are hard to count on. Only Dasun is the wise choice in his heart.

"It would be great if the eldest grandson could return the sun. Our country, thousands of miles away, and the emotions and principles should all be inherited by the eldest grandson."

Queen Ma also sighed, and then said: "No one has ever seen this kind of thing. Maybe it will happen in the future. Anyway, let's take it one step at a time."

At this moment, Ma Sanbao hurriedly came to report: "Your Majesty, Mr. Li Shanchang of South Korea wants to see you."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, already understanding Li Shanchang's purpose of coming. He didn't need to think too hard, he must have come to persuade him to give up the decision of "establishing a military aircraft department" on behalf of the courtiers.

"There will be a banquet in Jinshen Palace. Go to the East Palace and call Biao'er for us."

The atmosphere at the banquet was quite harmonious, it was considered a family banquet.

Compared with the delicacies on the table, what is more attractive is the rare relaxation and joy between the monarch and his ministers.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Shanchang chatted about everything, from their first meeting in the 14th year of Zhizheng, to Li Shanchang making plans for the Chuzhou expedition, to when Zhu Yuanzhang got the Chaohu Navy, Li Shanchang advocated crossing the river, pulling out quarries, conquering Jiqing, and going down to Zhenjiang, and finally gave Zhu Yuanzhang After winning a stable territory, until the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Li Shanchang was in the rear with sufficient food and troops, recalling the prosperous years when they conquered the world together. The friendship that they shared through life and death cannot be faked. However, amidst the laughter, there was one thing that always stuck in Li Shanchang's throat, and that was the matter of the Military Aircraft Department.

Although the establishment of new similar institutions was inevitable after the emperor abolished the prime minister system, most people, including Li Shanchang, tended and suggested that Zhu Yuanzhang establish institutions similar to the three provinces or the political affairs hall.

This is equivalent to changing from a system of a single prime minister or a system of left and right prime ministers to a system of multiple phases.

Because for civil servants, a prime minister is a must. If there is no prime minister, then they cannot restrict the imperial power.

Although the Hu Weiyong case was of a bad nature, civil servants still generally believed that the emperor's decision to abolish the prime minister was just a temporary move. After he had been handling government affairs alone for a long time, there would come a day when he could no longer handle it, and then the prime minister would be re-established to assist him. Therefore, it would be good to restore the old system of the Tang and Song Dynasties.

The emperor is not worried about having a single prime minister, but he is also worried about having multiple prime ministers?
But they never expected that Zhu Yuanzhang would directly use a trick to drain the fire.

There will be no prime minister anymore, only servants of the emperor.

That is why the ministers are so vocal in their opposition.

At the banquet, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't mention the matter at all, but Li Shanchang was extremely anxious. He knew that the affairs of the Military Aircraft Department were not trivial, and if they were not handled properly, it might cause an uproar.

Seeing that the banquet was coming to an end, Li Shanchang finally couldn't restrain his eagerness.

He took a deep breath and was about to speak to persuade Zhu Yuanzhang, but at this moment, a jade cup filled with fine wine was handed to him.

Zhu Yuanzhang personally filled up the wine for Li Shanchang, with a warm smile on his face. Li Shanchang quickly stood up to toast, but at the moment when he clinked the glasses, he heard Zhu Yuanzhang whisper something.

"You will drink from a golden cup together, but you will not forgive me with a white blade."

These words were like a bolt from the blue, making Li Shanchang tremble with fright. A few drops of the wine in his hand spilled out, soaking his gorgeous unicorn suit.

He looked up and saw a sharp light flashing in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, and then returned to his gentle appearance.

Li Shanchang's heart trembled. He knew exactly what this meant. Zhu Yuanzhang was telling him that although the two of them could drink this cup together, if you dare to interfere in things that I don't allow you to get involved in, the old friendship will be lost. exists again, and will never show mercy.

Li Shanchang knew better that Zhu Yuanzhang would not recognize such things as gold medals for immunity from death and iron coupons for elixirs. He was not that naive, so he had better keep his mouth shut.

Zhu Yuanzhang could say such words. At this moment, Li Shanchang could be said to have deeply felt Zhu Yuanzhang's determination.

He also understood that the matter with the Military Aircraft Department was completely irreversible.

Li Shanchang sighed softly in his heart, suppressed all his emotions, sat back in his seat, and continued to drink and chat with Zhu Yuanzhang as if nothing happened.

After this banquet, there were obviously fewer memorials handed over by the ministers.

In February of the 18th year of Hongwu's reign, the Military Aircraft Department was formally established, and five people including Wang Jing and Dong Lun were elected as Ministers of Military Aircraft.

As for Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts on "What happened to the Qing Dynasty that destroyed the Ming Dynasty?", it was because the Yin and Yang Qihai had not been reopened for the time being, which made Zhu Yuanzhang a little anxious.

(End of this chapter)