In the dynasties before the Ming Dynasty, the prime minister was the highest chief executive of the country, assisted by the emperor, and was in charge of all affairs of the country, equivalent to today's Prime Minister the State Council. Unfortunately, in the era of Zhu Yuanzhang, in order to strengthen centralization, the prime minister system was abolished, and all power was concentrated in the hands of the emperor. Later, Judy set up a cabinet, and the cabinet records were actually equivalent to the prime minister, and other cabinet members were equivalent to the deputy prime ministers.