"Old Duke, please don't worry about the affairs of the three major battalions. I intend to restore the glory of Yongle. When the reorganization of the three major battalions is completed, I still want to watch the old master lead the three major battalions to gallop on the battlefield and expand territory for the Ming Dynasty.

Woolen cloth!"

As the grandson of the famous Jingnan general Zhang Yu and the son of the general Zhang Fu, Duke Ying was also a man who knew how to fight and was good at fighting. If the three major battalions in the capital had not been hollowed out by the Xungui Group, he would have been the one who led the troops to suppress the southwest.

"I feel ashamed that I failed to take a good look at the three major battalions, which resulted in the army becoming increasingly corrupt."

Zhang Mao was deeply moved by Zhu Houzhao's trust and at the same time felt very guilty. He felt that he had not taken good care of the three camps for the emperor.

"No wonder the old man!"

Zhu Houzhao didn't want to blame too much. Many nobles were working together, and it would be too easy to hollow out the three major battalions! How could a British man stop it?

I can't blame anyone for the decay of the three major camps in the capital. I can only say that the Xungui Group went crazy trying to make money, and even dared to attack the elite Ming troops formed by Emperor Yongle himself.

Although all the real elites of the three major battalions had been defeated by Zhu Qizhen in Tumu Fort, no matter what, it was a capital crime to eat empty pay and drink soldiers' blood.

"Old Duke, can the Zhang family still fight?"

Zhu Houzhao asked expectantly.

"The Zhang family is still willing to die for Your Majesty. The old minister is old, but the old minister's grandson is still young and can still bleed for Your Majesty and the Ming Dynasty."

Zhang Mao shouted loudly and was high-spirited. He led the three battalions, followed the emperor's footsteps, rode in all directions, swept through the barbarians, and established immortal achievements that will always be the indelible glory of the Zhang family.

"Hahahahaha... I feel at ease with these words from my old master!"

Zhu Houzhao laughed loudly. The British family was indeed the most trustworthy. Compared with the Xu family of Dingguo, the Zhu family of Chengguo was much stronger!

Both the Jingnan nobles and the British Duke Zhang family have always followed the emperor's footsteps and been loyal. On the other hand, the Xu family of Dingguo and the Zhu family of Chengguo are more bastard than the last. Neither Xu Zengshou is as meritorious to the royal family, nor is he as Zhu

If you are brave and good at fighting, you can only make money, make money, make money...

This time the British Duke came to intercede on behalf of the three major battalions. Zhu Houzhao was 100% sure that it was Zhu Xizhong, the Duke of Cheng, who was behind the scenes. The three major battalions were abolished and reorganized, and the one who suffered the most severe losses was the old guy.

"Old Duke, the three major battalions have been dismantled and reorganized. I hope you can participate and select the most elite and fierce warriors for me."

"I will live up to your majesty's great trust."

Zhang Mao solemnly stated that the things entrusted to him by the nobles had been forgotten by him at this time. No matter how great the interests were, it was not important to restore the glory of Yongle and further promote the prestige of the Zhang family.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is here!"

At this time, Liu Jin ran over and whispered.

"Since the Queen Mother is here, I will not interrupt Your Majesty's conversation with the Queen Mother and her son, and will take my leave first!"

"Liu Jin, send the old Duke off for me."

Before leaving, Zhang Mao's face still had a strong look of joy, and his waist, which had been bent due to old age, straightened up. He seemed to have the air of a man who is still able to eat even though he is old!

Zhu Houzhao's ambition activated the fighting spirit of this veteran of three dynasties, and also activated his long-dormant heart as a general.

"snort......"

As soon as the British Duke Zhang Mao left, Zhu Houzhao's face turned cold. First it was the British Duke, and then the Queen Mother. It seemed that some people really didn't intend to make things easier for him!

But no matter who he is, no one can stop his will to change. The Ming Dynasty must change. If it doesn't change, it will be finished sooner or later. The blood-sucking ability of those moths is not ordinary.

In order to continue the glory of Ming Dynasty, in order for Ming Dynasty not to be replaced by shameless boar skins, in order to realize all his ambitions, all the shortcomings of Ming Dynasty must be eliminated, and whoever stands in his way will die!

"Zhao'er..."

Queen Mother Zhang walked into the main hall of the Leopard Room in a panic, with a rare look of panic. Her son had caused a big trouble again, and this time the trouble was unprecedentedly fierce. Maybe a big thing was going to happen.

"Mother..."

Zhu Houzhao frowned slightly, with a trace of killing intent flashing in his eyes. It is true that his relationship with Queen Mother Zhang was not very good, but Queen Mother Zhang was his mother no matter what. Whoever made Queen Mother Zhang so flustered and lost her composure deserved to die.

He stepped forward to support Queen Mother Zhang and asked, "Mother, why are you so panicked?"

Empress Dowager Zhang calmed down slightly and said urgently: "Zhao'er, you must not do anything about the reform. You must not be willful!"

As the mother of the Ming Dynasty, Empress Dowager Zhang is not a flower vase who doesn't understand anything. She even understands the crisis brought about by the reform better than the British Duke Zhang Mao, which is to offend all power groups.

When pressed, some people would even jump over the wall. For the stability of Ming Dynasty and the safety of Zhu Houzhao, she had to stop Zhu Houzhao from continuing to cause trouble.

"Mother, the reform has been decided. I cannot change it overnight."

Empress Dowager Zhang's concern made Zhu Houzhao's cold heart tremble, but he still firmly refused to stop the reform.

What qualifications does an emperor who changes orders day by day have the right to command the world? How many civil and military officials in the dynasty will listen to him?

Once the reform starts, it can be stopped. If the reform stops, the counterattack of all forces will only give him more headaches.

As long as you block this first wave of counterattack, the rest will be much easier!

"Zhao'er, you are confused. Reform can revitalize the Ming Dynasty. Your father also knows why your father didn't do it. The water here is too deep. If you are not careful, you may be doomed!"

Empress Dowager Zhang was so angry that she didn't care about Zhu Houzhao's suppression of this or that. Anyway, it wouldn't cause any big problems.

But this time is different. Zhu Houzhao's three reforms almost offended all the power groups to death. The vassal group, the civil servant group, the noble group, the gentry group. If these forces that control all aspects of the Ming Dynasty rebelled, Zhu Houzhao would not be able to keep the throne, let alone the throne.

, even one’s life must be lost.

She couldn't just watch her son become the public enemy of the world.

"Mother, when it comes to reform, I have my own discretion. Those people can't afford to cause any trouble."

Zhu Houzhao comforted him by saying that the external threat was gone, and the Jiangnan gentry group and the imperial civil servant group had become insignificant. With the vassal group and the noble group, Zhu Houzhao was confident that he could suppress them with one hand.

In the early days of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, when the vassal kings wanted soldiers and territory, they might still be wary of the vassal group. Now, there is no need to take the vassal group seriously.

After Zhu Di came to power, he treated the feudal princes like pigs and raised them like pigs. It was okay to let them enclosure the land to make money. But if they were asked to imitate Zhu Di, they could not even give them ten courages.

It is nothing more than the second Prince Ning, Zhu Chenhao.

In Zhu Houzhao's eyes, the vassal king was a bunch of waste like a bunch of pigs. Those who honestly supported his reforms were still blood relatives, his brothers, beloved relatives and friends.

If you have to go against him, then don't bother. It doesn't matter that you are the vassal king of that place, and it is not his Zhu Houzhao.

The feudal prince group is like this, let alone the Xungui Group. To deal with the Xungui Group, Zhu Houzhao doesn't even have to do it himself. If he lets out a little bit of news at will, the civil servant group will madly impeach the Xungui Group.

The civil servant group stepped on the Xungui Group to rise to power, and the most unwelcome person was the Xungui Group.


Chapter completed!