The prime minister of the old Zhu family?

Xu Jingchang is not very interested, not to mention that he has already been a political envoy, and no matter how much he goes up, whether it is the Sixth Ministry or the Inspectorate, he is too lazy to take over.

Even the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, where martial artists gathered, was not much interested...... At a young age, he already has nothing to ask for, so he still fishes and listens to music.

Xu Jingchang pondered so much, but this time Zhu Di didn't want to let him go.

"Tell me about it, you kid." Zhu Di grabbed Xu Jingchang's arm and asked curiously.

Xu Jingchang didn't know what Zhu Di meant, "What does Your Majesty want to ask?" ”

"I just want to ask, how did you come up with it? When you say that this incident, some people advocate the use of troops, and some people oppose the use of troops. All I can think of is to fight, or not to fight. But I just thought of the ghost idea of advancing by land and water, fighting without fighting, and fighting without fighting. Can you tell me what's going on? Just a flash of inspiration for you, or is it? ”

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this kind of thing is definitely not a flash of inspiration...... Actually, it's not that difficult. The minister debated with them before, as long as the Ming Dynasty is put in the highest position, starting from the Ming country, analyzing the threat of the Ming Dynasty, the strength and willingness of the Ming Dynasty, and determining different ways to deal with it, a complete set of countermeasures can be formed...... The minister is still sorting it out and hasn't completely figured it out, but the minister has a whole set of responses to Annan's matter. ”

Zhu Di listened patiently, and said, "If you talk about it carefully, what do you think?" Zhu Di grabbed Xu Jingchang's arm very heavily, with a bright light in his eyes, he was keenly aware that what Xu Jingchang said had extraordinary meanings, and could even affect his statecraft.

The Son of Heaven has a request, and Xu Jingchang has no reason to refuse...... In fact, according to his starting point of the supremacy of the Ming Dynasty, it is not difficult to speculate.

First of all, you must know the strength of the Ming Dynasty and rationally analyze the consequences of using troops.

At the beginning, the Yuan Dynasty made several expeditions to Annam, but all of them failed. Actually, it has already been stated. Although the country is strong, there are many soldiers and horses. It is not a good idea to gather tens of thousands of people, hundreds of thousands of people, and push them all the way through.

The next step is to correctly analyze the situation in Annan...... It is true that Annan is a country, but it is also a big mistake to treat Annan as a monolith.

Inside Annam, there is also chaos, especially when the Hu Dynasty has just usurped the throne, and they also need to eliminate hidden dangers and consolidate their authority...... They also need the support of the Ming Dynasty in order to gain legitimacy for the regime.

If the Ming Dynasty rashly sent troops, the soldiers would be overwhelmed. If it didn't work, it gave the Hu Dynasty an excuse to unite domestic forces and jointly deal with the Ming Dynasty, which would be the worst situation.

You can't learn from Kadazuo, and it's hard to help Chad unite!

Next is the Ming Dynasty itself...... Don't look at the territory of the Ming Dynasty, those Tusi and the Ming Dynasty are not of the same mind, and the imperial court can't control them at all.

This time, there was a conflict on the border, and it is still difficult to say whether Annan's side took the opportunity to provoke or whether the border Tusi was doing something.

After careful dismantling, it will be found that it is nominally the Ming Dynasty and Annan, but in fact, Annan includes the Hu Dynasty and local forces, and the Ming Dynasty includes the imperial court and Tusi, a total of four parties game.

In this structure, Da Ming and Hu Chao are really not the biggest enemies.

At least until the local forces are eliminated, they are not enemies.

After Xu Jingchang's analysis, Zhu Di fell into a long silence...... He gradually realized his own problem, Xu Jingchang analyzed the supremacy of the Ming Dynasty, and then went to solve the problem.

But looking at the courtiers' side, the Wenchen is to maintain the Confucian program and defend the status of officials and scholars, and they are trying their best to fight the main battle.

Xungui's side wants to make meritorious contributions, but he is also shouting for war.

Even when he came to Zhu Di, he was thinking about expanding his territory, expanding his territory, and surpassing the imperial examination......

To be honest, in their hearts, they didn't put the Ming Dynasty in the first place...... Or what they understand the Ming Dynasty and what Xu Jingchang thinks is not the same thing.

Zhu Di thought about it again and again before he sighed: "My thoughts are really a bit of a great achievement...... I need you to mention me! ”

Xu Jingchang hurriedly said: "The minister must know everything and say everything. ”

Zhu Di shook his head, "This is not enough, you just said, I still have a lot of things that I haven't thought through, I need you to think about this matter carefully, and you can give me the best coping strategy for everything." ”

This time Xu Jingchang was stunned, everything?

Where do I get so much energy!

Zhu Di suddenly laughed and said: "So I said, I want you to be the prime minister!" ”

Then again, it turned out to be no joke.

Xu Jingchang was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty is really not good at reversing, and the ancestral system cannot be violated." ”

Zhu Di snorted, "What's not to do, I have already arranged the cabinet and asked them to help me deal with government affairs, as long as I am good to Jiangshan Sheji, the imperial examination will not be disagreed." ”

Xu Jingchang was even more shocked, could it be that Zhu Di wanted to play really?

Make yourself prime minister?

Xu Jingchang immediately shook his head, no, absolutely not.

The prime minister needs to deal with cumbersome affairs, which is not Xu Jingchang's liking...... Whether it is Jian Yi or Xia Yuanji, they are much more powerful than Xu Jingchang.

"Your Majesty, Your Minister......"

Zhu Di waved his hand, "I know what you want to say, it is really inappropriate for you to be a prime minister, and I have also thought about it, and I have also consulted Young Master Yao." ”

Old thief bald?

Xu Jingchang's heart was pounding, and he said that this old bald donkey wouldn't harm himself, right?

Zhu Di immediately said: "Young Master Yao told me that your more suitable position is the important military affairs of Pingzhang in the Tang and Song dynasties...... For example, sending troops to Annam, the status of the Confucian family, the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty, and the choice of official learning...... You are quite insightful in these things, and you are not relentless in patrolling the old ways, and you can just assist me. It's just that now that the Ming Dynasty has no Zhongshu Men, let alone the important military affairs of Pingzhang, I am afraid that this discussion will not work. ”

When Xu Jingchang heard this, he almost vomited blood. What you said is so lively, it won't work in the end, you don't know, this will break your waist.

Xu Jingchang could only say: "Your Majesty doesn't have to bother, it's good to be ......"

"No!" Zhu Di waved his hand and said: "I have thought about it again, in fact, there is no need to stick to the previous dynasty, as long as the country really needs it, it is not impossible to add a yamen...... I intend to establish a Privy Council. ”

Privy council?

This isn't a new thing!

In the Tang Dynasty, there was already one, after five generations, in the Northern Song Dynasty, the Privy Council took away the military power, and the Zhongshu Sect was called the two mansions, and the prime minister was the same.

In the Yuan Dynasty, there was still a Privy Council in charge of the army, but in the Ming Dynasty, Lao Zhu set up the Governor's Office of the Five Armies to unify the army, and returned the right to transfer troops to the Ministry of War.

Naturally, there was no need for the Privy Council to exist.

But Zhu Di once again mentioned the establishment of the Privy Council, does he want to restore the situation in the Northern Song Dynasty?

But soon Xu Jingchang understood that what Zhu Di needed was an institution that could give him ideas, with a level sufficient to compete with the six ministries, but would not affect the imperial power.

After Xu Jingchang thought about it, three words suddenly popped up: General Staff.

That's right, Zhu Di needs such a yamen.

The generals of the Governor's Office of the Five Armies only know how to fight, and the military departments are all civilian officials...... Under normal circumstances, they will only go to the extremes of the main battle and the main peace, and they will not be able to come up with a suitable strategy at all.

What Zhu Di needs now is a think tank that tells him how to fight and how to fight!

In short, His Majesty the Emperor needs a brilliant brain.

Of course, he mentioned earlier that this institution is not only responsible for military affairs, but also other government affairs, and its functions and powers are quite extensive.

"Tell me, is it appropriate to call it the Privy Council?"

Xu Jingchang shook his head slightly, "Your Majesty, the Privy Council is in charge of the army, and there is inevitably a misunderstanding." Thinking about it, it is not as suitable as Pingzhang. ”

Zhu Di thought about it a little and said with a smile: "Pingzhang, Pingzhang is really good." Since this is the case, immediately set up the Heijo Yuan, and you will be the deputy envoy of the Heizhang Yuan. ”

Xu Jingchang was stunned, deputy envoy?

Let's discuss so lively, seeing that it is a special department set up for me, why did you give me a deputy envoy?

Could it be that Zhu Di himself wants to be a righteous envoy?

It doesn't make sense!

Zhu Di said: "You can't figure it out, right?" It doesn't hurt to tell you, the envoy is for Young Master Yao. ”

At this moment, Xu Jingchang had nothing to say, and even he was a little self-inflicted.

Zhu Di set up this Pingzhang Courtyard, and it is estimated that the original purpose was to arrange it for Yao Guangxiao, so as to facilitate the old bald donkey to participate in court politics.

I belong to the one that comes with a giveaway, and it doesn't matter.

In fact, Xu Jingchang really misunderstood what he thought so, Yao Guangxiao had a special status, and set up a special ministry for him, and when he died, would he still have to revoke it?

Rather than this, it is better to let Yao Guangxiao enter the palace and ask for advice at all times.

Zhu Di also found that Xu Jingchang was also talented, and the methods he talked about could be promoted...... In other words, there is a real need, and there is a steady stream of people who can take on this position.

The establishment of the Pingzhang Institute is logical.

"Your Majesty, can you inquire about the grade of this Pingzhang Academy, and what are the responsibilities?"

Zhu Di said: "Following the example of the Inspectorate, the main envoy and the deputy envoy are both second-class ...... Duty, military affairs, all listed. ”

Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, since this is arranged, what about the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies?" ”

Zhu Di thought about it for a while, and said: "In this way, let all the chief officers of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies follow the example of the Jiuqing Tenth Meeting, and the Daoping Zhangyuan will hold a meeting to discuss major military affairs." ”

Xu Jingchang felt that it was not bad, and if he presided over the meeting, he would be able to intervene in military affairs, but he still had some extravagant hopes, "Your Majesty, as for other matters, can they be expressed as major matters related to the security of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

"Daming is safe?"

Zhu Di thought for a while and said with a smile: "This statement is also fresh, and it may not be impossible for me to see it." Just do it, and if there is something inappropriate, adjust it slowly. ”

Xu Jingchang had a pleased smile on his face...... Since losing the political envoy, although Xu Jingchang has gained a lot of positions, to be honest, he has lost his direct control over the government, and everything has to go through Xie Jin, and Xie Jin does not have Xu Jingchang's status.

Whoever has it is better to have it than to have it yourself!

Deputy Envoy Pingzhang, not bad!

Colleagues, your grandfather Dingguo is back......