Chapter 63 Good Spirit
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuhuan simply said, "Then I have to thank my good brother."
Before returning to Beijing, Zhu Yuhuan sent someone to pass a message to Liu Yongcheng. She did consider letting Liu Yongcheng lead his troops directly into Beijing. At that time, she could not guarantee the true thoughts of her other brother Zhu Qiyu, and using force to launch a coup was the best solution.
The person guarding Shaanxi at that time was Wang Qiang, who had once fought with Zhu Yuhuan to suppress Zhang Puxiang's rebellion. Liu Yongcheng had naturally discussed this with him and planned to enter Beijing from Shaanxi and Shanxi.
But when Zhu Yuhuan was "blocked" by officials from various places along the way, she had already realized that Zhu Qizhen and Wang Zhen had almost no defenses against her, and only left her with some seemingly reasonable difficulties along the way.
Zhu Yuhuan then realized that she knew the possible consequences of Zhu Qizhen's border patrol, but Zhu Qizhen himself was not aware of it and probably wanted to wait until he returned from the patrol to "settle the score" with her.
Therefore, Zhu Yuhuan did not use Liu Yongcheng's army, but asked him to stay on standby so that he could counterattack the Oirat later.
Liu Yongcheng couldn't help but sigh, saying, "Prince Xiang is fine, but Prince Qing has actually avoided it to this extent, even going so far as to submit a petition and swear by his ancestors..."
Faced with the temptation of imperial power, Zhu Qiyu behaved like a monk and kept his distance. Not to mention Empress Dowager Sun, even the ministers could not have imagined this.
Zhu Yuhuan couldn't help but smile when he heard this and said, "He is a little timid, but he is not a fool."
Although Zhu Qiyu had an advantage over Zhu Yuhuan in terms of gender, Zhu Yuhuan was more prestigious than Zhu Qiyu in terms of regent, especially when the emperor was captured and the country was leaderless.
Not to mention that Zhu Yuhuan entered the palace in the middle of the night without being discovered, which shows that there was someone in the palace to support him, and not just one person, but a group of people.
Zhu Qiyu noticed this, so his performance did not disappoint Zhu Yuhuan.
She had already killed one of her brothers, so naturally she didn't care about the life or death of the other one. As long as Zhu Jianshen was alive, there would be no situation where a younger brother could succeed the older one, and she could avoid having an adult male like Zhu Qiyong come to Beijing to succeed the throne.
It was impossible for Zhu Yuhuan to make everyone accept the existence of a female heir in a short period of time. Imperial power was a means, but it was obviously not suitable for the Ming Dynasty, which had just experienced a series of hardships.
"Once the border is gradually stabilized and the Hami tribe is pacified, I will transfer Master to Beijing to take charge of the Five Military Governor's Office and concurrently serve as a martial arts instructor at the Imperial College, facilitating the selection of talents for the subsequent military examinations." Zhu Yuhuan rested his arm on the table, tapping it lightly with his fingertips. "Master, Fan Hong, Duke of Ying, Marquis of Dingxi, and Earl of Jingyuan, I am very confident in leaving the selection of military officers to you."
Liu Yongcheng was slightly stunned, but soon understood Zhu Yuhuan's considerations.
The Tumu Fortress incident proved to his subjects that war was no easy task for the emperor, while the emperor saw the Ming Dynasty losing a large number of military leaders. In short, it was not a good thing for the country.
Regardless of whether the ambush and annihilation of Zhu Yong's army in the Wala was a major mistake on his own part, he could be considered an excellent general after all, and the officers around him were all qualified or above. However, this border patrol resulted in the deaths of too many people. If excellent generals were not trained as soon as possible, it would inevitably affect the development of military officers in the Ming Dynasty.
Who knows what the situation will be like on the northern border in the future? We must be prepared for any eventuality when it comes to cultivating talent.
"It's just... His Majesty's choice..."
Zhu Yuhuan smiled slightly upon hearing this and said, "Master, you want to ask me why I chose you?"
Wang Zhen, a corrupt eunuch who had just fallen, had left an indelible negative impression on the identity of eunuchs in the minds of Ming Dynasty officials. Zhu Yuhuan's appointment of eunuchs to important positions at this moment was bound to cause objections.
"Among these five, there's a nobleman, a military officer, and a minister who entered the court through the imperial examination. They're not like Wang Zhen, who 'monopolizes all the power.' What's there to argue about?" Zhu Yuhuan half-jokingly said, "Do I need to consider their opinions when deciding who to appoint?"
Although the Ministry of War had the power to verify the emperor's orders to mobilize troops, the emperor himself still controlled the deployment of the Twenty-Six Guards.
These twenty-six guards have not all died because of Zhu Qizhen's wrong decision.
However, Zhu Yuhuan chose to push the eunuchs' powers outward, not only because he needed the eunuchs who were highly tied to the imperial power to help him cultivate talents, but also because he hoped to use this as a starting point to force the eunuchs who encroached on other functions to compete with officials, thereby freeing up more positions in the palace.
In this way, the positions of the six bureaus and one department that originally belonged to the female official system can be gradually returned to the female officials, so that the female officials can re-enter political life.
"Your Majesty is absolutely right."
Zhu Yuhuan smiled and said, "Master, please don't take it lightly. I will examine all the civil and military students of the Imperial College, the editors and scholars of the Hanlin Academy, and even the senior officials of the capital and various provinces. Master, please don't let me down."
Liu Yongcheng was a little surprised, but since these words came from Zhu Yuhuan, it was expected.
He was well aware of the energy and perseverance of his students.
Liu Yongcheng immediately stood up and saluted, saying, "I will certainly fulfill my mission. However, Your Majesty must also take good care of your health. Emperor Taizong will surely share this sentiment."
In the ten years since Zhu Di's death, the Ming Dynasty seemed to be at peace, but its military and political decline was indeed visible to the naked eye. It was not until the Battle of Yijinai and the Battle of Luchuan that there were vague signs of recovery. However, just a look at the age and resume of the generals who participated in the battle showed that the Ming Dynasty relied on the afterglow of the Jingnan Campaign.
But the incident of Zhu Qizhen and Tumu Fort happened again. Although Liu Yongcheng was happy for his students' victory, he had to worry about one thing: what would happen to the military and political affairs of the Ming Dynasty in the future?
Fortunately, Zhu Yuhuan had already made his own decision on this matter, and Liu Yongcheng had enough confidence in her and believed that she could carry out her ideas and plans.
Zhu Yuhuan saw his worry and said, "Don't worry. Change is not something that can be achieved overnight, and it is certainly not something that can be achieved by one person. How can I fall down so easily if my long-cherished wish is not fulfilled? Besides, Madam Xu will be back soon. With her around, Master doesn't need to worry."
"yes."
Lu Xiemei watched Liu Yongcheng leave, and hesitated with the pen in her hand.
Although the conversation between Zhu Yuhuan and Liu Yongcheng just now was obscure and only mentioned the word "plan", this plan can refer to many things. Writing it down will inevitably arouse suspicion, which may not be a good thing for the emperor.
"what's on your mind?"
Lu Xiemei came to her senses and realized that the emperor had noticed her hesitation. She said sincerely, "I don't know whether I should write this."
"There are no daily records after our Taizu. I hope to restore them." Zhu Yuhuan looked at her, his eyes even gentler than when he looked at Liu Yongcheng just now. She said, "These will be recorded by you."
After all, she was the emperor, and the daily records would inevitably involve matters within the palace, so the emperor naturally needed female officials to record his words and deeds.
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