This kind of thing isn't unique to Zhu De; such policies have existed before and will continue to exist in the future.
Old Zhu and Zhu Xiong Ying didn't make a decision immediately. They had only just brought up the topic, so naturally they needed to discuss it carefully. Even if the grandfather and grandson made up their minds, they would definitely bring it up in court for discussion.
Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor, possessed unparalleled authority; it wouldn't be wrong to call him autocratic. However, there were some matters that did require some explanation and discussion with his ministers, which might yield some unexpected results.
The imperial examination was a very important matter, and Zhu Xiong Ying couldn't actually achieve absolute fairness. He was well aware that there would always be some 'clever people' who would try to exploit loopholes in the policy, and such things were inevitable.
All he can do is formulate a policy that appears as fair as possible to reduce the possibility of some people slipping through the cracks.
The imperial examination system still needs to be considered and refined gradually. To perfect such a system, it's not something that can be implemented immediately just by mentioning the North and South lists. There is still a series of tasks to be completed.
Zhu Xiong Ying considered himself a fairly patient person. He had no intention of trying to achieve something great overnight. He knew that such things couldn't be rushed, and there was no need to think about achieving results immediately. Being patient was never a bad thing.
Moreover, the most pressing matter at hand is weakening the Embroidered Uniform Guard, which has incurred the wrath of both heaven and man and needs to temper its power. At this time, Zhu Xiong Ying also needs to seize the opportunity to simplify and streamline the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Ultimately, the most crucial thing is that in the coming period, the Embroidered Uniform Guard needs to consider serving their master again.
As long as Zhu Yuanzhang (the Zhu family) is willing to relinquish power, Zhu Xiong Ying (the Zhu Xiong Ying) naturally won't need to worry so much. Building his own intelligence agency sounds quite exciting, and Zhu Xiong Ying is very concerned about this agency. He doesn't want to be blind and deaf, and doesn't want to just listen to the officials talking about things outside the palace.
Old Zhu is an insecure person, and Zhu Xiong Ying is actually quite the same. He also has relatively limited trust in others, and he believes more in what he sees and hears.
Zhuo Jing carefully drafted the memorial. He wanted to make this a success, and this wasn't just to complete the task assigned by the Crown Prince. Zhuo Jing also felt that this was the Crown Prince's way of cultivating him, because if this matter succeeded, he would gain some fame in the court and throughout the land.
Such an opportunity must be seized. If he cannot even handle something like this, it will be difficult for him to obtain any truly important tasks from the Crown Prince in the future, and the Crown Prince is unlikely to truly regard him as a confidant.
Another day of morning court sessions had begun. Zhu Xiong Ying had grown accustomed to leaving his warm bed; sleeping in was practically impossible for him, after all, he was the Crown Prince.
However, even if he becomes emperor, he won't be able to sleep in late, unless he follows the Daoist emperor's example and doesn't hold court, in which case he might have the chance to sleep until he naturally wakes up. Otherwise, he'll have to start working before dawn and before dusk, doing his utmost to ensure the stability of the Ming Dynasty.
The civil and military nobles have already been arranged according to their ranks. This is not for Zhu Xiong Ying to see, but for the censors to supervise and record. No one wants to lose their official position or title because of such a matter, or even face punishment from His Majesty the Emperor.
Facing the increasingly imposing Crown Prince, the civil and military officials still felt some pressure. Especially Zhu Xiong Ying, who stood at the head of the group, closed his eyes to rest, and the others were even more at a loss for words, and dared not say anything at all.
Actually, things are alright in terms of military merit. For example, there's that one reckless fellow who returned to the imperial court. It's not so much one person, but a pair.
Chang Mao's uncle, Lan Yu, was an arrogant and domineering man, while Chang Mao was a complete scoundrel. The existence of these two made countless civil officials feel uncomfortable and uneasy.
However, Lan Yu lacked this awareness; he was the Crown Prince's figurehead in the military. Chang Mao, on the other hand, was prepared to give anyone who dared to disobey the Crown Prince a good beating first. At worst, they would be fined, or even stripped of their titles; he only cared about the Crown Prince.
With the sound of whips cracking, Zhu Xiong Ying led his civil and military officials toward the Fengtian Hall to begin the court session!
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