My uncle's thoughts are indeed far-reaching.
He has actually seen things so far away.
What he thought was absolutely correct.
According to the history that Mei Yin knew, Lao Zhu abolished the Zhongshu Province and the prime minister system.
It's true as he just said.
All authority was directly returned to the emperor.
There is no middleman like Zhongshu Sheng and the Prime Minister to make the difference.
And Lao Zhu is worthy of being an energetic superman.
The father and son took over this heavy responsibility abruptly.
Moreover, he also did a good job.
However, hard work is also really hard work.
Needless to say, Lao Zhu is a truly energetic superman.
He was incredibly energetic.
With such intense work, he still lived to be seventy-one years old.
He is the longest-lived among the many emperors in the Lao Zhu family.
But my uncle Zhu Biao couldn't.
Everyone's physique is different. Some people are naturally energetic and only need a small amount of sleep a day, which is enough.
But most people don't have this kind of talent.
Zhu Biao falls into the normal category.
It's impossible to endure the hardship of following his father every day.
So much so that he, a young man, was completely exhausted later on.
A minor illness could kill him.
Zhu Yuanzhang sadly lost his prince, and Ming Dynasty also lost an outstanding heir.
So much trouble was caused later on.
When Lao Zhu was here, certain changes were actually made regarding these things.
For example, during the period after he returned power to the emperor, he instituted a four-season official system.
Let others share the worries, but you are afraid that others will encroach on the emperor's rights.
Everything was done very carefully here.
The effect it plays is not big.
The things that Zhu Biao, my uncle, considers are very real things.
People like Lao Zhu are super energetic and very diligent in government affairs.
Among these emperors of the Ming Dynasty, there were only two.
One is Lao Zhu himself, and the other is the founder of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen Zhu Youjian.
But the two of them's strong energy and diligence have produced completely opposite results.
Zhu Yuan is diligent and has real abilities.
Although there were many things he did, there were indeed flaws.
Many pits were laid for the Ming Dynasty.
But it is undeniable that the ability is also really good.
Under his diligence, Ming Dynasty was generally well governed.
The national power is growing day by day.
No major problems occurred.
Even if you cut off corrupt officials one after another, just like cutting leeks.
However, during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, there were no major problems.
But Emperor Chongzhen was completely different.
Although diligent, he is incompetent.
He was the kind of incompetent emperor Zhu Biao said.
The more diligent he is, the more chaotic Ming Dynasty will be.
If you are not so diligent, follow the original process.
It is impossible to say that Ming Dynasty can last for a while longer.
Give it a few more years.
But the result is that Chongzhen, a particularly diligent emperor who wanted to govern the Ming Dynasty, came to power.
A series of operations directly accelerated the demise of the Ming Dynasty.
He stepped on the accelerator hard on the car that was already sliding towards the abyss.
It can be said that there were many reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty, and there were problems in all aspects.
It is not caused by just one factor.
But Chongzhen, the emperor who died in the country, was also involved, and he had certain unshirkable responsibilities.
My uncle's concerns are all correct.
It is not reliable to rely solely on the emperor and the prince to support the central administrative system.
Not a long-term solution.
Many thoughts were spinning rapidly in my mind.
Mei Yin quickly looked at Zhu Biao and spoke.
"Brother, your concerns are indeed very reasonable.
These things must be considered.
It’s really impossible not to consider it.
In my opinion, the most reliable thing is to establish corresponding systems.
However, the binding force of the system is also limited.
Because no matter how good the system is, it still needs people to implement it.
The same system, implemented by different people, will produce different results.
For example, now, after my father abolished the Ministry of Education and the Prime Minister, with the help of his eldest brother, he was able to be dictatorial without causing any trouble.
But if it were another emperor to do it, he would definitely not be able to play. It is the same reason.
Next, even if some better systems can be used to solve this matter.
Different emperors and different ministers would have very different effects.
But overall, it is definitely much better than the current situation, where we encounter some emperors with unreliable abilities and unreliable attitudes. ”
Hearing what Mei Yin said, Prince Zhu Biao nodded very seriously.
He still agreed with what his second brother-in-law said.
The same rice feeds all kinds of people.
When different people face the same thing, they often have different ideas and approaches.
The same is true for these systems.
But don't give up eating because of choking.
We cannot continue to think that no matter what kind of system we come up with, the effects in the future will vary from person to person, be greatly reduced, or even be directly opposite.
Just expose yourself and give up without thinking about solving the problem.
This is obviously not possible.
At that moment, he listened carefully to what Mei Yin said.
"The matter is too complicated and the emperor and the prince alone cannot handle it.
It takes some help. ”
He said, paused and said: "For example, in the future, we can set up an organization to select those talented, insightful, and capable ministers and let them enter this organization.
Help the emperor read memorials and handle government affairs.
They will read the memorials sent by the ministers first.
After reading it, write down their corresponding opinions..."
Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment when he heard what Mei Yin said.
Why does the method mentioned by my second brother-in-law sound no different from Zhongshu Province?
What the Ministry of Science and Technology did before was impossible to survive!
He is also a person who can endure his temper, and he knows that the questions his second brother-in-law will take in the exam will definitely not be that simple.
There will definitely be other means later.
Then continue to listen.
Mei Yin said: "But these people only have the right to consult and have no decision-making power.
Their opinions can only be used as a reference.
Next, the memorial and their opinions need to be sent to the emperor. Let the emperor come and watch.
Their opinions on how to handle the matter will be adopted if possible.
If not, it will be rejected directly.
Or you can leave it in and not send it.
On top of this, a provision must be made
That is these memorials submitted by hundreds of officials. This organization must not hide anything, and they need to be sent to the emperor..."
When Zhu Biao heard what Mei Yin said, his eyes couldn't help but light up.
This seems to be a really good idea!
He has already seen the difference between the method mentioned by his second brother-in-law and Zhongshu Sheng and the Prime Minister.
At first glance, it seems that they are almost the same, but if you look carefully, the gap is huge.
There is simply a difference between cloud and mud!
There is also a prime minister in Zhongshu Province, who is the general leader of all officials.
Moreover, the Prime Minister also has the right to directly handle many memorials
Especially in those small matters, the prime minister can make his own decisions without having to report to the emperor.
That's real power.
This is also one of the reasons why my father hates the prime minister system so much.
After all, Zhongshu Sheng and the Prime Minister do have great power.
The prime minister is in charge of all officials, and as the head of all officials, he will naturally become the backbone of all officials.
They will stand with the officials.
In some matters, it will indeed help the emperor.
But on other matters, for their own benefit, they would also confront the emperor.
Confrontations overt and covert.
The contest between imperial power and prime ministerial power has never stopped since ancient times.
Hu Weiyong has already started to take action.
He doesn't dare to do much in big things, but he will do favors in small things.
There is no need to submit it to the emperor at all, he will handle it himself.
The memorials sent to my father were all screened.
If you want your father to know something, send it here. If you don't want your father to know, don't send it here.
This was also one of the reasons why my father was so angry.
I always feel like I'm looking at second-hand stuff that someone else got and I'm being fooled.
And the idea your second brother-in-law has come up with now solves this problem very well.
Not only did he consider the situation where the emperor did not have enough energy to deal with so many problems.
At the same time, it will also solve the various ways in which Zhongshu Sheng has excessive power and deceives the emperor.
When encountering some emperors who are not capable enough, asking these capable ministers in the court to write down their opinions on how to deal with the matter and letting the emperor make a decision can also make up for the emperor's shortcomings in ability to a large extent.
Even if this is done, many problems will still arise in the future.
For example, some courtiers would add some personal items of their own when handling it.
And these courtiers who helped the emperor handle government affairs must have greater influence among officials than ordinary officials.
There may even be a hidden phase in the future.
But no matter what, the final decision-making power is still in the hands of the emperor.
As long as the emperor didn't listen to them, there was nothing they could do.
Even if a particularly incompetent emperor appears and is fooled by his subordinates.
There is such a system, after the new emperor ascends the throne.
The main thing is that a capable and thoughtful emperor can also gain power in a short period of time.
It's not like he doesn't have any ability to fight back.
This system is indeed very good and perfect in every aspect.
I came here to ask my second brother-in-law, and it turned out to be the right question.
Even he knew that the method mentioned by the second brother-in-law at this time was very likely obtained by the second brother-in-law from some history he saw.
But no matter what you say, for Zhu Biao, it is useful.
He also felt that this was the idea given by his second brother-in-law.
What Mei Yin told Zhu Biao at this time was naturally the cabinet system that Ming Dynasty would develop in the future.
But what he is talking about is not a complete cabinet system.
After all, in the complete cabinet system, in addition to the external cabinet, there is also a ceremonial supervisor composed of eunuchs in the palace.
But Mei Yin felt there was absolutely no need to say this.
Because Lao Zhu definitely doesn’t know how to use it
Zhu Yuanzhang deeply hated the fact that the harem interfered with politics!
Most of the current eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty Palace are illiterate.
There are also considerations in this regard.
According to the original history, the eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty Palace were taught to read, but when they came to Zhu Zhanji, the so-called hexagonal warrior, they wanted to be lazy and become lazy dogs.
It was just given.
Let the eunuchs in the palace learn to read and write.
It was also from here that systems such as eunuch approval and red approval were gradually formed corresponding to the formation of the cabinet
During the rotation of imperial power, the imperial power was further weakened.
The power of courtiers was greatly increased.
The power of intellectuals and officials became stronger and stronger.
The emperor wanted to fight against the courtiers outside.
Then the eunuch was pushed out.
Using eunuchs to compete with courtiers has been a long-standing practice.
When the emperor's power was constantly being swallowed up, the battle between outside ministers and the imperial power became more and more intense.
Emperors often use two magic weapons.
One is a eunuch, and the other is a relative.
The formulation of the system was based on the real needs at that time.
Only a system that conforms to the objective conditions at that time is a good system, and there is no such thing as an immutable system.
Mei Yin felt that with Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao in charge, the Ming Dynasty now needs a cabinet system.
However, there is no need for a cabinet system with a ceremonial supervisor.
This is enough for now.
As for what happens next, just make some changes based on subsequent developments.
Don't think about formulating a system that will last forever.
This is simply impossible.
The world is developing and the situation is changing, so the corresponding systems and some response methods need to change.
Otherwise, if the old system does not adapt to the new situation, it will inevitably cause a series of problems.
It can even cause disaster!
Zhu Biao couldn't wait to pick up the pen and record these things.
I feel that what the second brother-in-law said was all good and wise words.
Mei Yin saw Zhu Biao being so serious. After thinking for a while, he said again: "Brother, in addition to this aspect, I think there may be some changes that can be made in the military system."
Zhu Biao immediately raised his head when he heard this: "Second brother-in-law, tell me quickly."
He couldn't wait and seemed very surprised.
Originally, I came here this time to ask my second brother-in-law, after deposing the prime minister and the post of Zhongshu Province.
How should we get along with each other in Ming Dynasty?
Unexpectedly, my brother-in-law actually said something deeper.
The solution mentioned by the second brother-in-law is already so good.
Then whatever you say will definitely be very good words of wisdom!
Mei Yin said: "Looking at the soldiers and horses, it can be seen that my father is a little worried about many things.
Then an organization can also be set up to deal with this military matter.
For example, if we name it the Military Aircraft Department, the Military Aircraft Minister inside does not have much decision-making power.
The greatest use is to serve as a mouthpiece to convey the emperor's military intentions.
Moreover, this minister of military aircraft is not a high-ranking official.
It’s just the existence of some low-level and high-power people..."
Mei Yin told Zhu Biao about the military aircraft department here.
The emergence of the cabinet and the military aircraft department behind it can be said to have brought the emperor's power to its peak...
(End of chapter)