Everyone only sees how powerful the Jinyiwei are, but few people know how pervasive they are in gathering intelligence.

The formally organized Jinyiwei is just a surface, and underneath it, there are many unknown branches.

As they are directly under the emperor and hold such great power, they are truly full of talented people.

At least for now, most of the translation work in the Ming Dynasty is done by the Jinyiwei.

For any tributary country, even one as remote as the Western Regions that no one has ever heard of, the Jinyiwei could find a corresponding translator.

This is the real Jinyiwei.

Even many deaf-mute disabled people were secret agents of the Jinyiwei.

It was not just the Ministry of Revenue that paid salaries to the Jinyiwei. Zhu Yuanzhang's treasury also provided a large amount of funds every year for the Jinyiwei's expenses, which was able to maintain the Jinyiwei's huge expenses.

The next morning, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty attended the court in the palace.

Zhu Ying and Zhu Yuanzhang enjoyed breakfast together.

A day's plan begins in the morning. Now Zhu Yuanzhang's breakfast has become more abundant with the addition of the chef brought by Zhu Ying.

Today, Zhu Ying and Zhu Yuanzhang were eating breakfast while listening to Jiang Li's detailed record of Liu Sanwu and others on the Qinhuai River last night.

"These scholars only think about their own interests all day long and never care about others. Liu Sanwu is already in his seventies, but he is still stirring up trouble here."

"Maybe you have forgotten the lesson of the past two years. If it weren't for his talent and reputation, we would have kicked him out long ago."

After listening to this, Zhu Yuanzhang said in a cold voice.

When the Ming Dynasty was first established, the upper echelons were all illiterate and not very useful.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang attached great importance to him. In the 18th year of Hongwu, even though Liu Sanwu was 73 years old, he was given an official position.

In terms of literary attainments, Liu Sanwu was impeccable and was a master in his own right. At that time, the Ming Dynasty's laws and regulations were incomplete, and all rituals and the three examinations for selecting scholars were established by Liu Sanwu.

He was in charge of the compilation of books such as "Records of the Cunxin", "Records of Self-Reflection", "Selected Books and Biographies", "General History of the World" and "Essentials of Rituals".

The prefaces to Zhu Yuanzhang's "Great Edict" and "Hong Fan Commentary" were both written by Liu Sanwu.

At that time, he was called "Three Elders" together with Wang Rui and Zhu Shan.

In the 17th year of Hongwu, Wang Rui died due to the recurrence of his old illness.

Zhu Shan is the imperial surname, but has nothing to do with Zhu Yuanzhang. In the 18th year of Hongwu, he was promoted to the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion. He was ordered to be the chief editor of the Ministry of Rites and was responsible for managing all matters related to the joint examination. Later, he died of illness.

Therefore, in the current Hanlin Academy, Liu Sanwu is naturally the only one in power.

Liu Sanwu, eighty years old, can be said to be the spiritual leader of the entire literary world and also the one with the longest seniority.

Even the ministers of various ministries had to greet Liu Sanwu and address him as "Sir" when they saw him.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang, who was swift and decisive in killing, would not kill Liu Sanwu casually.

At least there has to be a legitimate reason.

Even in the case of the North and South Lists in the 30th year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang still dug up the old case in which Liu Sanwu wrote a letter to Hu Weiyong to appeal for justice, and implicated him as Lan Yu's "remnant".

Even in this situation, he was not killed, but just exiled to the northwest.

After Zhu Yunwen came to power, he recalled him to the capital. However, due to his old age and fatigue from traveling all the time, he eventually died.

After listening, Zhu Ying said, "In fact, what they said is not wrong. In terms of military pay, it is indeed a big problem. Even if crops such as sweet potatoes are promoted, like the current 36 guards in the capital, it is difficult to quickly promote them throughout the Ming Dynasty."

"Grandpa's guard system is the best solution for Ming Dynasty at present."

"We still have to wait until the national treasury is richer and has more income before we can slowly carry out the reform."

There were still many smart people in the Ming Dynasty, especially people like Liu Sanwu, a great scholar from the Yuan Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, who saw so much.

Earlier in the Yuan Dynasty, Liu Sanwu was also the deputy supervisor of Jingjiang Road in Guangxi.

He was also very clear about military affairs.

In fact, Zhu Ying is very clear at the moment that only the capital can sustain such a heavy consumption of soldiers. To a large extent, it is the face of the Ming Dynasty.

If you go somewhere else, you will never get such treatment.

"What does the eldest grandson think of them? I guess he will be ready to attack them later."

"If Da Sun feels that he can't control it, then let us be the bad guy."

Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Liu Sanwu is not active.

Because the influence is so great, especially on the monarch, the pens of literati can kill without bloodshed.

Zhu Yuanzhang himself didn't care. Firstly, he was famous enough and didn't have to worry about these things. Secondly, he was old, so even if he used some cruel means, the literati would still endure it.

Be patient and wait until the next emperor ascends the throne.

But the eldest grandson is different.

He is too young. If he shows too ruthless means before he gets to the top, it will make the scholars all over the world too wary.

The imbalance between civil and military officials was also very unfavorable for the Ming Dynasty.

When Zhu Ying heard the old man's question, he thought for a while and said, "Then my grandson will have no choice but to have a debate with him in the court."

"Their purpose is to worry about the status of the literati. They are afraid that the status of the military will be too high and they will be suppressed. As for my grandson's military parade, it is just a point, not the key."

"As long as we can appease them in this regard, there won't be any big problems. After all, this world belongs to the Ming Dynasty, not the world of scholars and officials."

Hearing the resolute tone of his grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "My grandson is right. These scholars should not be spoiled. Sometimes we have to give them a headache."

"It's not easy to kill them. These scholars are quite stubborn. It depends on whether the eldest grandson can make them obedient."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying smiled but said nothing.

In debating this.

He really hadn't worried about it. In his previous life, he made a living by eating. If he didn't even have this ability, how could he lead disciples?

Soon, it was time for the morning court session.

There had been no court meetings for three consecutive days, and it seemed that the officials were a little uncomfortable.

Because of the enthronement ceremony, many local officials came to the capital to report on their work. The morning court session lasted nearly an hour, and was spent listening to these reports.

After this was over, at the Hanlin Academy, Bai Xindao coughed lightly, and under the expectant gaze of his colleagues, he stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I have a memorial to submit."

Bai Xindao was still very smart. For something like this, he would naturally not prepare the memorial in advance. Since it involved the Crown Prince, he must be more cautious.

"Yes."

Zhu Yuanzhang replied, and then glanced at his eldest grandson.

Zhu Ying's face was calm, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Bai Xindao bowed and said respectfully, "Three days ago, I watched His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's military review and was deeply moved. I sighed in my heart that the majesty of these soldiers is rare in ancient and modern times. Such elite soldiers and strong generals have enhanced the great power of our Ming Dynasty."

"I am shocked by the strength of the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, I am also wondering what kind of training can produce such elite soldiers and generals."

When Zhu Ying heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly.

This guy has good eloquence and is a worthy opponent.

If I hadn't known their intentions beforehand, I might have really been led in. What seemed like praise was actually just the beginning of a flattery.

Bai Xindao's words were also recognized by many officials, who nodded subconsciously.

Bai Xindao saw that the results were good, and he spoke with more confidence, and then said: "It is a coincidence that my nephew happened to be in the parade."

"I was curious, so I asked him the reason, and then I learned that the soldiers I saw on the day of the military review had been training every day before that."

"These drills are not any more difficult than previous ones. Generally, older soldiers simply cannot bear them. That's why there were almost no veterans among the soldiers we saw during the parade."

"I didn't think much about it at the time, so I invited my cousin to dinner at his home. However, during the meal, my cousin made me unhappy."

"My humble family is already poor, and when my cousin came, I reluctantly slaughtered the old hen with tears in my eyes, thinking that my cousin had been training so hard, and he needed to replenish his body."

"I didn't expect that after seeing the food, my nephew only took a few bites and then stopped eating. I initially thought that my nephew might have a poor appetite, but what he said next shocked me."

"After some inquiries, I learned that my cousin's meals in the army were jaw-dropping. Not only did they have fish and meat every meal, but the taste was much better than that of the restaurants in the capital."

"This also means that my cousin doesn't want to take a rest at all and only wants to stay in the barracks."

"Hearing this, how can I believe it? Your Majesty has not abandoned me. I am a Hanlin scholar, a third-rank official, while my cousin is only a small flag in the army."

"After this comparison, I am particularly surprised."

"After hearing what my cousin said, I gradually came to believe that this is indeed the treatment that exists in the military."

"Moreover, during the autumn harvest and busy farming season, the soldiers from the imperial guards participating in the military parade did not go to the fields, but instead were training non-stop."

"I did some calculations in my mind afterwards. According to the treatment my cousin received, the military pay for the thirty-six guards in the capital of the Ming Dynasty would be a huge expense."

"In recent years, natural disasters have continued, and the people have suffered terribly. Countless people have starved to death, and some have even exchanged their own children for food. The land has been barren for thousands of miles, and even the bark of the trees has been eaten away."

"The imperial court was also short of food, and local governments had to borrow food to survive the crisis. Even so, many people starved to death."

"Now that the world is at peace and wars have ceased, there are only a few sporadic disturbances, which is not a big deal. Under such circumstances, I think it is a big taboo to spend so much money on military pay."

"I ask Your Majesty to withdraw the current treatment of the troops in the capital and use this money for the benefit of the people."

"I grew up in a poor family, so I know how great a blessing it is to have a bowl of porridge in a famine."

After saying this, Bai Xindao knelt down and kowtowed, his forehead touching the ground, and said no more.

Xianre was determined to get a reply from His Majesty on this matter.

Many officials were moved by these passionate and indignant remarks, especially the civil servants, many of whom were jealous.

With official salaries so low, even those who had made a fortune did not dare to be extravagant or wasteful, let alone entertain guests at lavish banquets.

Some high-ranking officials in Beijing could only eat meat in secret. Now, when they heard that some soldiers had rich meals of meat and fish, they suddenly felt unbalanced.

Suddenly, the whole court was in an uproar.

Correspondingly, the mood among the military officers also became somewhat agitated.

The treatment of the soldiers, especially those on parade, was known to the Five Military Commanderies.

And I am very excited to receive such treatment.

Because this is an order from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, which shows how much His Royal Highness the Crown Prince values ​​military men.

Many officials, such as the Minister of War, Ru Rong, who recommended Liu Sanwu, were naturally aware of this.

But they all knew that this was what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince meant.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the future Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. No one wants to offend him in this regard. Even if they know, they will pretend not to know.

The Minister of Revenue Zhao Mian didn't care even more.

Since the expenditure of the soldiers for the military parade did not go through the Ministry of Revenue at all, he was too lazy to meddle in other people's business.

All this money was spent from the palace's treasury, and he had no control over how the royal family used their own money.

"Grandson, I wonder if you have any explanation for this matter."

After listening to it, Zhu Yuanzhang, contrary to the expectations of Bai Xindao, Liu Sanwu and others, not only did he not react much, but he questioned His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying bowed and said, "Grandpa, this military parade is indeed under the responsibility of your grandson, but unlike what Scholar Bai said, the money involved is all paid by your grandson himself."

"Actually, it's not my grandson's alone. Speaking of this, I can't help but talk about the Heroes Chamber of Commerce under my grandson's name."

"Because the intensity of the training is too high, if the soldiers don't have a good diet, their bodies will definitely not be able to bear it."

"The military parade is a major event for our Ming Dynasty, so we naturally have to protect the health of the soldiers. The Chamber of Commerce strongly supports this. The lavish food that Scholar Bai mentioned is not the standard for the soldiers, but comes from the support of the Chamber of Commerce."

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Bai Xindao below: "So, Mr. Bai, do you have anything to say? Stand up and answer."

Bai Xindao stood up and bowed, then replied, "Your Majesty, the Chamber of Commerce under His Royal Highness the Crown Prince naturally belongs to the royal family. The Ming Dynasty belongs to Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"This Chamber of Commerce should be the Royal Chamber of Commerce. If so, there is no distinction between inside and outside."

"Therefore, in my opinion, the Chamber of Commerce's money is the money of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and it should also be the money of the Ming Dynasty's treasury. It should not be used in this way. The right thing to do is to provide disaster relief to the people."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he almost laughed out of anger, instead of asking his eldest grandson, he said to Bai Xindao, "According to what Mr. Bai said, should we also use all our treasury funds for disaster relief?"

"Then according to this, shouldn't the salaries of the court officials be reduced a little bit and all used for disaster relief? That would be the kingly way you said!"