When it comes to the establishment of paper and coal and iron groups, the conversation inevitably turns to the sectoral reforms that are currently being brewed.

Zhu Yuan talked to Lao Zhu.

About the past, after the abolition of the prime minister system, Lao Zhu upgraded all six ministries by two levels, from the third grade to the second grade, and reported directly to His Majesty the Emperor. However, Zhu Yuan did not hide the follow-up development, probably that no one could bear it except Lao Zhu himself.

It's like having to go to court early every day.

Why did two "unscrupulous descendants" not go to court for more than 20 years?

I can't stand it.

Lao Zhu listened.

Regarding the court meeting, the opinions of the ancestors and grandchildren are quite unified, and the current state should be continued for a few years before considering changing, for example, in the future, it will be changed to a big court meeting every ten days and a small court meeting every three days.

Right now...... Because it is the founding of the country, it is the time to establish an atmosphere, whether it is an emperor or a courtier, you must be diligent.

Zhu Yuan felt that it made sense.

The main thing is that you don't need to toss with yourself, otherwise, it will be very unreasonable.

Moreover, Zhu Yuan's idea is that the current early dynasty model lasts for a few years, which is more conducive to Lao Zhu's prestige, and as for the atmosphere, with Lao Zhu's Hades temperament, well...... To be precise, it is the character of the king of Hades to hundreds of officials, this Hongwu Dynasty...... You can't think about the officialdom if you don't think about it.

Anyway, the matter of the reform of the DPRK will be discussed in the future.

As for the prime minister system, considering whether it has developed into the first auxiliary system, it can only be said that existence is reasonable, even if Lao Zhu is energetic enough to come by himself, he still has to consider the matter of a hundred years.

Therefore, it will not be changed.

In other words, it is not revoked.

In terms of authority and other aspects, it is still necessary to change.

The main thing is decentralization.

The result of Zhu Yuan's discussion with Lao Zhu was that in the future, provincial officials like him should have more real power, rather than being inclined to vacant positions like Chang Yuchun and Li Bosheng.

This is also to be carried out in conjunction with the departmental reform.

The traditional six parts, if you want to divide them, just talk about the present...... Don't talk about the participation in politics from the second grade, it's just a flat chapter, counting Zhu Yuan, there are five in the book, which is really not enough, and it is not necessary to divide it if it is said that the Ministry of Rites is like this.

In the future, what if there are ten, eight, or even more departments?

Just like what was recently envisioned.

Casually, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, etc., this is traditional, and there are brand new, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Communications, the Ministry of Water Resources, etc., as well as the Yinghai Division and the Yingtian Division, which are also the ministerial-level yamen of the three products.

At that time, it will be necessary to take charge of the provincial level, which is equivalent to the vice minister.

Regarding this matter, one of the most tangled points of Zhu Yuan is a little improper, mainly ...... Name.

It's hard to put it all together in two or three words.

It's not neat!

Let's not talk about this yet.

In addition to these departments, there are also various universities and enterprises, such as Jinling University, and the coal and steel groups mentioned today, and the results of the discussion between Zhu Yuan and Lao Zhu are also set to the highest level of positive three grades, which is equivalent to the ministerial level.

Lao Zhu was a little hesitant at first.

This is done, compared to the previous six, this ...... If there are so many more positive three products at once, will it cause redundancy in the future?

Zhu Yuan's answer was: Yes!

Stretching the timeline, no dynasty can avoid this kind of thing.

At the moment, the good thing is that Lao Zhu thought of it, so he could make evasive measures in advance, and one of the solutions given by Zhu Yuan is that the department can be set up, but in the same way, it must be able to be eliminated when needed.

The founding of a new dynasty is often when the rules are established, and the two grandparents agree on a measure, and in the next few decades, even if it is not needed, Lao Zhu will carry out several large-scale layoffs in order to make an operational template for future generations.

Our ancestors did this, and in the future, our children and grandchildren will do the same, and no one can oppose it.

As for too many departments?

compared with

Of course, there are many traditional six parts, but since we want to create a prosperous era that has not been seen for a thousand years, we can no longer stick to the old precedents of the previous dynasty. What's more, if you talk about the three products, the current Da Ming is a bunch of commanders, and there are more.

Zhu Yuan, like Lao Zhu, is opposed to emphasizing literature over military force, hoping to achieve a balance between civil and military affairs.

Therefore, the three products of the military generals are also the three products.

Since there can be a bunch of military generals, why can't there be a bunch of civil officials?

If you want to open it, it's fine.

In short, the functions and powers of the Zhongshu should be dispersed as much as possible, and then coordinated through the participation of the Zhongshu in politics and the Pingzhang of the Zhongshu at the upper levels, which is equivalent to re-tightening and then concentrating in the hands of the prime minister and the emperor.

Because there are too many.

Three monks had no water to drink, thirty ...... There is no water to drink.

Speaking of interest, Zhu Yuan planned some details of the reform of Chinese books for Lao Zhu.

For example, the cantata.

When they came back from Yangzhou together, whenever they saw Lao Zhu reviewing the trivial things from all over the country, Zhu Yuan couldn't help but complain in his heart, and he also considered it in private.

The specific advice is also very simple to say.

Two things: numbering, grading.

Lao Zhu's least favorite thing is that his subordinates conceal it from him, the former Hu Weiyong case, of course, was the thirteenth year, in addition to Lao Zhu's patience for more than ten years, he has always felt that the prime minister is not as good as himself, it is better to come in person, another reason is that he is extremely dissatisfied with Hu Weiyong's arbitrariness and concealment.

numbering, which can largely avoid this.

In the future, concerts from all over the country will need to be numbered.

In order to avoid concealment of the intermediate stage, after the number is given, it is not only sent to the emperor, but also the high-level officials of the Chinese book need to write and receive it to the official who played it, and in addition, the copies must be copied and archived separately.

Avoid "fire" and the like.

And so on.

Then there is the grading, after gathering in the Zhongshu, and then by a specific official, not the prime minister, the prime minister alone can not be busy, can be a few provincial Pingzhang, or a lower Zhongshu counselor, Zhongshu Langzhong, etc., according to the urgency of the matter to classify.

At the same time, all the pieces were to be catalogued according to their numbers, and on the one hand, the most important grades were sent to His Majesty the Emperor, and on the other hand, the complete catalogue must be attached.

His Majesty the Emperor, having dealt with important matters, may consult the catalogue and deal with non-essential movements, either in whole or in part, or, altogether, or completely neglected.

This is equivalent to a kind of irregular and infinitive random inspection.

After Zhu Yuan said this, it can be clearly seen that Lao Zhu was very excited when he heard this, and he was eager to implement it immediately, but he also found possible problems, such as, will the officials deliberately divide the ranks wrong, so as to conceal some originally important things?

Of course it's possible.

Zhu Yuan's advice is also simple, ancestors, you still have decades to spare, the moment is just a preliminary idea, in terms of details, step by step improvement. For example, grading can also be made in very detailed regulations in the future, and it is definitely not how the officials below can divide it as they want.

Alternatively, multiple officials can cross-review the ratings.

There are many ways to do it.

When the grandparents and grandchildren talked about things, time always flew by, and before they knew it, it was noon again.

Lao Zhu took the initiative to leave Zhu Yuan to dine together, and Zhu Yuan also offered to call His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to come over, and if there were any doubts about his recent studies, he could help answer them.

So Zhu Biao came.

Regarding the education of the princes, Lao Zhu also talked to Zhu Yuan in private, hoping that he could play the role of a gentleman.

Zhu Yuan did not refuse, nor did he fully agree.

It's too busy this time to be able to do so at the moment.

As for the after......

Zhu Yuan's suggestion to Lao Zhu was to wait for him to compile textbooks at all levels.

At the same time, for the princes, at the primary school stage, they still have little involvement, mainly literacy and etiquette, plus some foundation in the future

Mathematics and the like don't need him to come forward in person.

When it comes to middle school and university, Zhu Yuan can personally take charge of some courses according to the specific situation.

Moreover, Zhu Yuan also mentioned to Lao Zhu quite bluntly that the key to the education of princes is to broaden their horizons and the traditional word "rite".

You don't need to be too proficient.

Of course, in the future, if a certain prince is really interested in a certain field, he can also study it in depth and even become a scholar, but it probably means that this prince will become a prince of peace, and will not be sent to create another "Great Qin", "Great Chu" and the like.

Lao Zhu thinks that this is not bad.

This time, there will definitely be no more separations like the past.

Also, the prince and the crown prince are different.

For the prince's education, Zhu Yuan didn't mind spending more thoughts, lest Zhu Biao be distorted by traditional Confucian ministers, and there was also the consideration of maintaining his influence on Zhu Biao's side.

In fact, speaking of which, Zhu Yuan can see that Lao Zhu hopes that he will spend more effort on the princes, and in all fairness, Zhu Yuan is actually willing to spend more effort.

The key to the uneven quality of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty is that the royal education is too biased, focusing only on one prince and ignoring other princes.

As a result, the emperors who inherited the orthodoxy were actually not bad, and the few who accidentally got the throne, the most inferior, such as Zhu Youxiao, couldn't even recognize all the words, how could they manage a country well?

However, when it comes to the present...... There's a problem.

Zhu Zhang!

Because of his humble background, Lao Zhu does not have much difference between his sons and daughters, however, the prince is different. Z.br>

Out of consideration for inheriting the great business of the Ming Dynasty, Lao Zhu has high hopes for Zhu Biao, and for the sake of the stability of the inheritance, he will not allow anyone to threaten Zhu Biao's status, even if it is other sons.

Unfortunately......

Zhu Yuan said in "Book from Heaven" that he was the descendant of the second prince, Zhu Zhang, King of Qin.

Coupled with another Zhu Di, who is also a "fish bone", Zhu Yuan showed an attitude of not being willing to contact other princes, and Lao Zhu also took advantage of the situation in his heart, without reluctance.

They are both shrewd people, and the two grandparents know a lot of things, but no one can explain it thoroughly.

It's hard to say.

Anyway, after all, it is a circle, whether Lao Zhu can understand it by himself and respond accordingly, Zhu Yuan actually doesn't care so much in his heart.

Zhu Biao was very happy to see Zhu Yuan, and in the process of eating, he really raised a lot of questions that arose when he studied his knowledge recently, and Zhu Yuan also took the initiative to talk to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince about some state affairs that he had talked about before.

Until the end of lunch, I still can't get enough.

Lao Zhu drove the two young men to the main hall to continue talking, and he was going to gather a group of central courtiers to discuss the matter of numbering and grading the folds.

Resolute.

In this way, it was not until the right moment, that is, around two o'clock in the afternoon, that Zhu Yuan left the imperial city.

Brought a long list, and a message.

The list is a list of the collections in the inner library, mainly the batch that was shipped back from Dadu before, because of the crystal carving, Zhu Yuan wanted to see in person what useful treasures Lao Zhu had brought back.

It's a pity that I haven't had time.

mentioned it to Lao Zhu, and Lao Zhu simply asked people to make a list, and instructed Zhu Yuan to use it directly if he saw anything good, without any additional notice.

As for the message.

From the Shandong side, at the boundary of Laizhou, a saltpeter mine was discovered.

According to the recital sent by Wang Guangyang, a political participant in Shandong Province, Zhu Yuan judged that this saltpeter mine is not big, but compared to the demand of this era, it is actually not small.

At the same time as the news was sent, Wang Guangyang also said that a batch of samples would be sent south by sea in the near future, and a sea ship of about 500 materials could be loaded with 5 ships.

Speaking of shipping, the eighth batch of grain ships departed from Mingzhou on the sixth day of the first month of last month

The team has not yet arrived in Zhigu, but fortunately, according to the news sent by Wang Guangyang, it has entered the Bohai Bay and will dock in the near future, which is also smooth.

Speaking of saltpeter mines, there are problems.

The batch that was initially planned to be shipped south by sea was not pure, it was all raw ore, and it needed to be refined by Jinling itself. On the one hand, there are no conditions on the Laizhou side, and on the other hand, it is also due to the need for control.

So, the next day, Zhu Yuan came to the Firearms Division, which had been thinking about him for a long time and had not squeezed out the time to pay attention to.

As for the Firearms Division, this is still inspired by Zhu Yuan, and Lao Zhu only established a Zhengwupin Yamen this year, which is in charge of firearms manufacturing and gunpowder preparation and other related matters.

When Zhu Yuan came to the Firearms Division, his first feeling was that an eternal mystery had been revealed.

Apocalypse Big Bang.

There have been many theories about the Big Bang of the Apocalypse, even science fiction to the point where aliens are ghosts on Earth. However, at the moment, Zhu Yuan basically judged that it was the explosion of gunpowder.

Why so sure?

Look at where the Yamen of the Firearms Division of the Hongwu Dynasty is, it will be clear at a glance.

In the center of Jinling City, near the Qinhuai River, less than a mile away from the old Wu Wangfu of Lao Zhu, there are many heroes and nobles living nearby.

The Golden Mile.

In this position, if it is fried, there is no need for Lao Zhu to play any more "cunning rabbit death, lackey cooking", and he can directly eat fried roast rabbit meat.

It's the kind that can bake a lot at once.

Zhu Yuan thought at first that perhaps, it was just that the yamen of the Firearms Division was here, and the specific gunpowder configuration must be selected in a sparsely populated place.

However, let him down.

Out of the importance of firearms, the configuration of gunpowder is in this compound.

The firearms division greeted Zhu Yuan in person, and invited him to visit the gunpowder warehouse as soon as possible.

During this period of time, 26,000 catties of gunpowder, or the kind with white sugar, were carefully wrapped in moisture-proof oiled paper and stacked there densely according to a package of five catties, which made Zhu Yuan's scalp numb.

I'm leaving.

Immediately!

No!

Why should I leave?

However, he left immediately and hurried to the imperial city.

Don't talk about anything else, I told Lao Zhu about the "Apocalypse Big Bang", which shook dozens of miles and tens of thousands of people at a time.

Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and when he was finished, he immediately issued a warrant, demanding that the Firearms Division immediately move the workshop outside the city. It just so happened that there were military barracks and warehouses near the campus in the south of the city, which were temporarily requisitioned, and even the non-commissioned officers who supervised them had them, so they could move if they said they would.

Zhu Yuan also gave some advice.

Regarding gunpowder, don't pile it up, separate it, and when the time comes, even if there is an accident, a one-time tens of thousands of catties and a one-time few thousand catties, the movement of the explosion will definitely be different.