"Your Majesty, do you have a brush and ink?"
Lan Shenxing corrected himself.
"Yes, yes, yes."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and said,"Biao, why aren't you going to get the brush, ink, paper and inkstone?"”
Zhu Biao went to get it.
Zhu Yuanzhang pulled Lan Shenxing to sit down and said with a smile,"You heard what we talked about with Biao just now. What do you think about removing the Ministry of Central Affairs and strengthening the six departments?”
"I dare not discuss state affairs."
Lan Shenxing stood up and bowed.
What kind of joke was this?
How could he answer such a question?
Even if Zhu Biao asked him, his answer was simply that the advantages outweighed the disadvantages.
Moreover…
The advantages here outweighed the disadvantages, and that was only for Zhu Yuanzhang's dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang abolished the prime minister system and let the emperor lead the six departments. This increased the imperial power and increased the administrative efficiency.
However…
As the matters of the imperial court increased, it was impossible for the future rulers to ask about everything. Thus, a 'cabinet' was formed to handle government affairs for the emperor.
The cabinet eventually took over the imperial power and formed a new autocratic mechanism.
In fact, compared to the prime minister system, this system was even more uncertain.
After that.
In order to limit the power of the cabinet, the later emperors had to increase the power of the eunuchs in the internal court, which eventually led to the bad situation of eunuch dictatorship.
After the problems of the eunuchs expanded, new products of equilibrium would be derived.
However, one day, this new product of equilibrium would still break the balance and give birth to other products.
This was a vicious cycle.
It was no exaggeration to say that.
If the prime minister system was restored during the Jianwen period, then…Zhu Yunwen wouldn't have been fooled by the Jianwen Three Fools.
And Zhu Di would not be able to succeed.
Let's talk about it later.
If the Prime Minister was still here, Zhu Qizhen would not have become the War God.
In short, the Prime Minister system had its pros and cons.
For emperors like Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Di, they didn't need the prime minister system.
But for Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Qizhen, and the many emperors of the Ming Dynasty, they did need it.
"This is a family banquet, so just be frank. I forgive you for your innocence.”
Zhu Yuanzhang signaled Lan Shenxing to speak freely.
"I dare not discuss state affairs."
Lan Shenxing answered the same question.
However, to be honest.
He really had a solution that he could try.
For example, the three provinces system of the Tang and Song Dynasties would be followed, with the three provincial governors as prime ministers.
In this way, it would be very difficult for the Prime Minister to monopolize power in the future.
However, he did not dare to mention this to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang's idea was very pure. He wanted to abolish the prime minister system and then seize all the power in his own hands.
Lan Shenxing's solution was the exact opposite of Zhu Yuanzhang's.
His plan was…
If Zhu Biao didn't die, he could tell Zhu Biao this strategy.
Of course, whether or not he carried it out had nothing to do with him.
"How did you become like Tian De? No matter what he asked, he didn't dare to comment.”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked helpless.
Lan Shenxing felt even more helpless.
If he didn't answer like that, he would die quickly.
At this moment.
Zhu Biao returned with a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
Lan Shenxing sat on the wooden chair and wrote down the planting method of potatoes one by one before handing it to Zhu Yuanzhang.
After reading it, Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised."The potato farming method is so simple?”
Lan Shenxing was silent.
Nonsense, it was definitely simple!
This was a scientific planting method that had been continuously perfected for more than 500 years.
Although there was a lack of fertilizers and pesticides, the yield was still higher than the planting method at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty.
"Our commoners finally don't have to go hungry anymore.”
Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy as long as there were enough potato seeds.
Then, according to the method of three crops per round, they would take turns to plant. It was just a matter of time before the granary of the Ming Dynasty was full!
"Your Majesty, there's something that I haven't had time to say.”
Lan Shenxing said.
"What is it?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Lan Shenxing said," Although potatoes have a high yield, they are not easy to be used as reserve grain because they can only be stored for a few months. Once they sprout, they are inedible and can only be planted. Therefore, the real reserve grain still had to rely on wheat, rice, and other grains that had a long storage period.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly.
He was fantasizing about the granary being full when Lan Shenxing told him this.
This was no different from pouring a bucket of cold water on his head.
Zhu Biao's expression changed slightly.
How many months can it be stored?
Didn't that mean that potatoes could only be used as food during the march?
"In that case, there are indeed many problems.”
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said,"But this is indeed a good thing."”
"Your Majesty, I can solve this problem and fill the granary," Lan Shenxing said.”
"Is that true?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up.
Zhu Biao looked at Lan Shenxing in surprise and said,""Didn't you say that the storage period is very short? Could it be that you have a way to increase the storage period?”
"I didn't."
" No." Lan Shenxing shook his head." The solution I'm talking about isn't potatoes. It's to fill the granary with other crops."”
"Other crops?"
The joy in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart had mostly disappeared.
He was clear about the production of grain in various places.
"That's right, but we still need His Majesty's approval for this matter," Lan Shenxing said.”
"Tell me, what do you need us to do?”
Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
"I implore Your Majesty to establish a new courtyard.”
Lan Shenxing stood up and bowed.
"Courtyard He?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was interested.
Previously, Lan Shenxing had proposed the establishment of the Embroidered Uniform Guards to stabilize the imperial power.
And now, he came to the First Courtyard.
He naturally wanted to hear what it was.
"Hongwu Courtyard."
"This courtyard is named Hongwu," Lan Shenxing said."It is used to strengthen the country and the people, and to pass on Your Majesty's outstanding achievements.”
"A matter of strengthening the country and its people?"
Zhu Yuanzhang poked his head out slightly, indicating for Lan Shenxing to explain in more detail.
"The Hongwu Institute is involved in both farming and military affairs," Lan Shenxing said. In terms of farming, they would search for new agricultural seeds to increase production and increase grain seeds. In military affairs, he researched new types of gunpowder, firearms, cannons, treasure ships, etc.”
"The weapons are made by the Ministry of Works and then handed over to the Ministry of War.”
Zhu Yuanzhang said," I'm not going to argue with you about farming, but isn't the Ministry of Works supposed to be responsible for firearms and cannons?”
"No conflict."
Lan Shenxing said," Only the Ministry of Works is doing it. No one is competing with them. If they don't feel nervous, they won't be motivated. Without motivation, it will be difficult for them to improve.”
"That makes sense."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and asked,"How many people do you need?" Why don't we transfer some people from the Ministry of Works to you?”
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