Reborn Ming Dynasty as Emperor

Chapter 53: Court Discussion
The Ministry of War, the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, and the Imperial Horse Supervisor, the three highest institutions of the Ming military system, respectively represent the three factions of civil servants, military officials (honors), and internal ministers.

However, with the increasing power of civil servants, the power of the Dudufu of the Five Armies has been declining. Because of the support of Emperor Zhu Youxiao, the Yumajian can still compete with the Ministry of War.

Therefore, if Zhu Youxiao wants to survive and not be ostracized by civil officials, it is impossible for him to prevent eunuchs from intervening in politics. Even Zhu Youjian in history had to reactivate eunuchs after abandoning them.

If the eunuch's intervention in politics is equated with the decline of the dynasty, then the Ming Dynasty began to decline from the Yongle period. In this way, how could it be possible to enjoy the state for nearly 300 years.

Liu Ruyu, who was in charge of the Imperial Horse Supervisor, did not show a trace of inferiority in front of Lu Xiangsheng, the left servant of the Ministry of War, and Tian Ergeng, the left governor, just because he was an eunuch.

However, as a close minister of the emperor, he did not despise Lu Xiangsheng and Tian Ergeng, the governor of the left, who had just been appointed as prefects.

Since Cui Chengxiu was transferred from Minister of the Ministry of War to Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and Sun Chengzong was placed under house arrest and returned to patrol the border, Lu Xiangsheng, the left servant, has been in charge of the Ministry of War, so the weight is no less than that of Liu Ruyu, the imperial horse supervisor.

And Tian Ergeng was demoted to Nanjing guard because of Wei Zhongxian. As Wei Zhongxian's confidant, he was also forced to leave the Jinyiwei system, but his party members were still there, and he single-handedly promoted Xu Xianchun, the commander of Jinyiwei.

Therefore, there was a reason why Liu Ruyu didn't dare to underestimate these two people. When he saw Lu Xiangsheng and Tian Ergeng appearing in front of him, he cupped his hands and bowed: "My little one pays his respects to Shao Sima and Tian Shaoshi."

The Minister of the Ministry of War is also known as the Great Sima. Lu Xiang's promotion to the position of the left servant of the Ministry of War is naturally the Young Sima, and Tian Ergeng has been awarded the title of the Young Master because of Zhu Youxiao's contribution to eradicating the Donglin Party.

That's why Liu Ruyu called the two of them so respectfully.

Lu Xiangsheng and Tian Ergeng didn't equate Liu Ruyu with an ordinary eunuch because of his humility, and hurriedly returned the ceremony.

However, the three of them all knew that they represented the three forces respectively, which acted as checks and balances, and they could not interact too deeply, otherwise His Majesty would be suspicious, so the three of them did not speak after a brief exchange of greetings.

It wasn't until the palace gate was opened that the little girl Liu Rushi holding a small thermos pot appeared in front of the three of them. The three court officials who had been silent all this time laughed and asked Liu Rushi in unison: "Dare to ask, is your Majesty ready?"

Liu Rushi, who had seen quite a few first- and second-rank officials, was calm and calm, and said calmly: "Your Majesty got up early, because he was talking to the prince just now, so he was delayed for a while, you can come in with me now." .”

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The three of them arrived at Qianqing Palace, and after seeing the ceremony, Zhu Youxiao ordered someone to grant seats to the three senior officials. Thinking that the three of them had been cold outside for a while, he gave each of them a bowl of ginger soup to drive away the cold.

Lu Xiang was so grateful for his promotion.

Immediately, Zhu Youxiao first asked Lu Xiangsheng about the specific number of officers and soldiers in the Beijing Camp and the Four Guards Battalion left yesterday.

Lu Xiangsheng held the prepared book in his hand, and Liu Rushi took it for Zhu Youxiao: "Reporting to Your Majesty, there are currently 340 people who have not been dismissed, including one commander and one thousand households..."

After listening to Lu Xiangsheng's report, most of the more than [-] officers and soldiers left behind were low-level military officers and soldiers. Zhu Youxiao didn't find it surprising. mouth to eat.

"Who are the remaining commanders and Qianhu?" Zhu Youxiao asked curiously.

"Commander Wei is Wei Guogong's in-law Qin Botong, and Qianhu is Chang Yanling, a descendant of King Kaiping." After Lu Xiangsheng said, Zhu Youxiao nodded.

Here, Lu Xiangsheng reported to Zhu Youxiao that the officers and soldiers had been dismissed, a total of more than 64 people, and it was strange to spend [-] taels of dismissal money.

Zhu Youxiao just nodded after hearing this, and asked Lu Xiangsheng how to arrange these officers and soldiers.

Although the severance money has been spent, there will not be too much turmoil in a short period of time, but after all, tens of thousands of people plus their families also involve the food and clothing of tens of thousands of people, Zhu Youxue has to consider their future whereabouts , He didn't want to add so many unemployed people to Shuntian Mansion.

The governor of the left, Tian Ergeng, was worried that the Beijing camp was managed by Lu Xiangsheng of the Ministry of War and could not take up the empty space. He took the real power, so he stood up and said: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, why not reorganize them as the Beijing camp and let them be managed by the governor's mansion."

"No, Your Majesty, these more than [-] officers and soldiers are basically idiots. They have no fighting power, and they are wasting money and food. Now that they are cut off, there is no need to use them anymore. They belong to the Dudu Mansion. Could it be that the imperial court will give them money?"

Lu Xiangsheng knew Tian Ergeng's true purpose, but it is common for generals leading troops to eat up money and blood, and he couldn't expose Tian Ergeng in front of His Majesty, so he just gave Tian Ergeng a look and retorted took his advice.

"Me!" Tian Ergeng wanted to defend a few more words, but seeing Zhu Youxiao shaking his head, he had no choice but to shut up.

Zhu Youxiao naturally knew what Tian Ergeng meant. Although this confidant of Wei Zhongxian was ruthless and willing to do things for him, his hands and feet were indeed a little dirty, otherwise he would not have been allowed to leave his position as the commander of Jinyiwei.

After rejecting Tian Ergeng's opinion, Zhu Youxiao asked Liu Ruyu, the supervisor of the imperial horse, what to do.

Liu Ruyu smiled slightly. He and Lu Xiangsheng were the ones who suffered the most from this disarmament, because from then on, he, Liu Ruyu, had no sound to eat and no blood to drink. According to his original intention, he was naturally unwilling to disarm. No matter how many soldiers were recruited, it would be good to restore the 26 guards of Shangzhi during the reign of Hongwu Yongle, at least [-] armors.

However, his original idea would definitely not be approved by His Majesty, but he had to say it, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Why not send a border town to farm for self-support?"

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said nothing, and looked at Lu Xiangsheng: "What does Jiandou think of what he said?"

"If it was feasible four or 50 years ago, it is not possible now. I have worked in the Ministry of Industry, and I have served as the magistrate of the Daming Mansion. As far as I know, there are ten fields in the world that can be farmed. None of them survived, and they were all occupied by senior officials at the first rank of deputy general in the army camp. If they wanted to farm the land, they had to take back their fields. Regarding this matter, there is chaos in the border town, fortunately His Majesty is wise and pre-emptive, but it is better not to make a big move right now."

Lu Xiangsheng's analysis made Zhu Youxiao very satisfied, and he thought to himself that he had served in the local area after all, and he looked at things more realistically than Sun Chengzong, who was a bachelor.

"Aiqing's words are very true, Liu Ruyu, your strategic awareness is still a bit inferior", Zhu Youxiao said casually, and Liu Ruyu hurriedly bowed and said:

"That's right, I have only read some books, and my talents are shallow, and Lu Sima was born as a Jinshi in the second list, so I naturally can't catch up with you."

Zhu Youxiao smiled, then stood up and paced: "You don't have to be humble, I know you are not a stupid person, the head of the case in Neishutang is a person who can be admitted to the supervisor of ceremonies, and he doesn't want to go along with Wei Zhongxian and doesn't like it. You are willing to cater to the Donglin Party, so you came to the Yumajian, but you are like me, you grew up in the palace, you can't see or touch, and the restraint of your thinking is inevitable, not to mention whether you are still disarming me now. dissatisfied?"

"Wei Chen dare not!"

Being exposed by Zhu Youxiao's true inner thoughts, Liu Ruyu was so frightened that he knelt down and confessed his innocence.

　Thank you book friends for your rewards. Some book friends have a much better memory than me. Fortunately, you reminded me, otherwise I would have forgotten that Zhu Youxiao killed three people.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)