Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 533 The survival of the cabinet, this battle

Zhou Xuan's questioning tone was flat, without deliberately targeting it.

However, just standing in the hall, Shu Liang could feel countless hostility from all directions.

Where did these people get such deep resentment?

For a moment, Shu Liang couldn't help but think of what the emperor told him when he first became the admiral of the East Factory, to act in a low-key manner, but only to achieve his goals.

In all fairness, what he did in Xuanfu's affairs was a bit extreme and ostentatious. He originally had a calmer way to do it.

However, he was useless!
Still the same sentence, the emperor only ordered him to do things, as for what to do, Eunuch Shu can still play a little bit.

Shu Liang knew what kind of pressure there would be in Xuanfu's affairs, but he didn't regret it.

Because only he knows best how much forbearance and concessions the emperor has made for the sake of the court and the country.

During the civil sacrifice, the emperor fasted and sat in the Fengxian Hall for three days. Although Shu Liang was not there, he could still feel the scene at that time, and he could feel the sadness and anger in the emperor's heart.

After serving the Son of Heaven for so long, Shu Liang was very sure that if anyone could really achieve the eternal sage that those civil servants talked about, it must be the Son of Heaven today.

Only his old man really put his family and country in the most important position!

For such a king, the heavy loss caused by the Civil War to Sheji Jiangshan will inevitably make him angry.

Shu Liang believed that if he didn't have to worry about causing turmoil in the country and overthrowing the hearts of the people, then the emperor would definitely kill the chief culprit, the Supreme Emperor, without hesitation.

However, the respect of the emperor, the eternal enjoyment of the country, and the defilement of the country are destined not to be able to do as one wishes.

If the Supreme Emperor made a mistake, he was also an elder brother. If the emperor really did something to his elder brother, the common people would not think that he was punishing evil, but would only think that it was the emperor who did not respect the principles of filial piety.

There was a fire in the emperor's heart, but the fire could not be vented, which worried Shu Liang the most.

He was worried that over time, this fire would make the emperor's mind become extreme, and even cause physical problems.

So, he will do the venting!
Even if he would be reprimanded and punished for this, he admitted it.

In fact, when Shu Liang led people to surround the mansion, he had already made preparations. After returning to the capital, he would be deprived of his authority and sent back to the inner palace to serve. If it was serious, he would be sent to Fengyang, which is not impossible.

Therefore, in the face of the hostility from the court, Shu Liang was actually very calm, he cupped his hands, still using the same rhetoric, said.

"What Tao Zongbing said is true, but also exaggerated."

"It is true that our family arranged the thousand brocade guards we brought with us around the palace, but that's because, outside the city of Xuanfu, the Supreme Emperor ordered us to be responsible for the outer guards of the palace, and we dare not ignore it."

"As for leading the crowd to forcibly break into the palace, it is also nonsense. Since our family was sent to serve the Supreme Emperor, we should do our best. The Xuan Mansion is very cold, so our family managed to collect hundreds of baskets of good charcoal and give it to the Supreme Emperor. Sent it, but brought a few more people, but it was used to make a big fuss."

"Also, the so-called words forced Emperor Ling Tai to go to the civil engineering memorial ceremony. Our family dare not bear the responsibility for this crime."

"The Supreme Emperor's gold is precious, if he is unwilling to sacrifice, who can force him? Our family admits that we said something at the time to persuade the Supreme Emperor, but there is absolutely no intention of persecution..."

While talking, Shu Liang turned his body slightly, facing the hostile gazes coming from all directions, and said calmly.

"You said that our family forced the Supreme Emperor Ling, then, did you read in the military newspaper that our family brought people to forcibly coerce the Supreme Emperor to sacrifice?"

"What's more, this matter is originally the emperor's intention. Our family just pushed the boat along the way and said one more sentence. If this is considered to force the emperor Ling, then all the adults of the censors, you have more times than our family to force the emperor Ling. It's gone!"

There was a moment of silence in the hall, especially those censor officials, who were all stunned on the spot.

They really didn't expect that now, Shu Liang would dare to be so righteous, not only that, but also dare to beat him up?
After the silence comes the noise.

With a sound of "buzz", bursts of discussions erupted all over the court.

Countless censors came out one after another, accusing them with flushed faces.

"sophistry!"

"How dare a treacherous eunuch do such a thing? No one in the imperial court can't do it?"

"Presumptuous, you are a mere minister, how dare you compare yourself to an admonishing official, is it possible to rebel?"

This Ming Dynasty, Ke Dao Qing Liu is the proudest group.

Among them, especially the official censor, the atmosphere is the most serious.

They have the power of supervision in their hands, from the local government to the capital, from the seventh-rank and small officials to the six ministries and seven ministers, there is nothing that cannot be impeached, and no one cannot be involved.

They are the embodiment of justice of Ming Dynasty, the mainstay, and the pillars of the country.

A mere eunuch, dare to compare with them, is he worthy?
"quiet!"

The scene was chaotic, and finally a heavy minister couldn't bear it anymore, and shouted in a deep voice.

However, it is not the six ministers and seven ministers, but the elder Yu Ge of the cabinet.

Yu Shiyue was newly promoted as the second assistant, originally from a Qingliu background, with experience in science and education, and his qualifications and prestige were sufficient. As soon as he appeared, the hall finally calmed down.

However, the anger on the faces of these censors did not dissipate in the slightest.

This gave Yu Shiyue a headache.

This matter of Shu Liang is completely a test for the cabinet by the emperor!

The reason why the cabinet can have its current status is because its job is to coordinate internal and external affairs, maintain the stability of the court, and the harmony between the monarch and his ministers.

This point, the emperor has said very clearly.

However, to this day, the cabinet has not really demonstrated its strength in this regard. This time, it is the touchstone.

Yu Shiyue could imagine that if the court was early this time, the cabinet would not have the means to appease the officials.

Then, the situation of the cabinet afterwards is extremely worrying.

If you don't plan for politics, you don't have to be in his position!
This is not a problem of a few of them, but a problem of the entire cabinet. Since the cabinet is useless, new institutions will naturally emerge to take on the responsibility of reconciling internal and external affairs.

Therefore, after realizing this, all the people in the cabinet unanimously let go of their prejudices and went all out.

In fact, if there are smart people, they will find that at today's court meeting, the six ministries and seven ministers representing the high-end power of civil servants are all too silent.

Usually, when the Kodaos are making trouble like this, no matter what considerations the bosses have, they will definitely come forward to maintain order.

Especially Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu, you must know that the censor himself is also under supervision, so the noise in the palace is already beyond the norm.

However, none of them spoke.

The reason is that they and the ministers in the cabinet received the news from the palace long before going to court.

The Supreme Emperor's holy driver has already set off at the Xuanfu!
The news did not go through the channel of the Ministry of War, but was sent directly to the palace by Jin Yiwei.

Therefore, except for them, none of the officials in the outer court got the slightest word.

This also means that this court meeting has completely become a game between the cabinet and the foreign court.

The reason why Shu Liang was mobilized and attacked was because he forced Emperor Ling Tai to present the real and bloody relationship of the Tian family in the court.

The courtiers couldn't accept this matter, so they wanted to use Shu Liang's life to force the emperor to bow his head and return to the right track of "harmony" in the Tian family.

The most direct evidence that can prove that Shu Liang forced Ling Taihuang is not any military newspaper or testimony at all, but the refusal of the Taishang to return to Beijing.

So, one day when the Supreme Emperor was in the Xuanfu, the pressure was on the Son of Heaven, on Shu Liang.

And as long as the Supreme Emperor sets off and returns to Beijing, everything will naturally return to calm.

Therefore, for the Son of Heaven, it is extremely simple to break the situation. It is very simple to release the news that the Supreme Emperor has set off, and then give the Supreme Emperor to stay in Xuanfu for a few days, and find any reason to save Shu Liang.

But if the emperor doesn't do this, he is testing the cabinet!

If the emperor is finally allowed to take action, clean up the situation.

Then, it is the incompetence of the cabinet.

This is also the reason why those ministers of the Seven Ministers sat firmly on the Diaoyutai.

The outcome of the matter has long been predetermined, and the situation is always under the control of the emperor. No matter how violent the disturbance is at this time, there will be no trouble in the end.

The rest is whether the cabinet can bear the expectations given by the emperor.

Today is the stage of the cabinet, and they don't need to intervene.

Glancing at the same expressionless Chief Assistant, Yu Shiyue took a deep breath, since he had already stood up, there was no reason to retreat.

The rise and fall of the cabinet is today.

Arriving in the hall with strides, Yu Shiyue spoke harshly and said angrily.

"Shu Liang, you are so courageous. A courtier not only acted recklessly and questioned the Supreme Emperor, but now in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, you dare to speak eloquently and mock the officials. You know the iron law of the Taizu, eunuchs are not allowed to Interfering with politics? Whether or not the Supreme Emperor sacrifices to civil engineering is a state matter, and the imperial court makes its own decision, how can you talk too much?"

Harmonize the inside and outside...

These four words are easy to say, but how difficult it is to practice them, jpg.

Shu Liang turned to look at Yu Shiyue, stared at him silently for a while, then took a small step back without speaking.

Yu Shiyue finally heaved a sigh of relief, and immediately turned to the group of censors who were almost furious in the palace, and shouted.

"Above the golden palace, in front of the emperor, you are so loud and noisy, what is the proper way? As an admonisher, let me respect etiquette and integrity. If there are words of admonition, collectively admonish, and I should recommend one person to make a prelude. Why do you come before the king?" Disgrace?"

As the only important minister who has stood up in the court up to now, what Yu Shiyue said is still useful.

What's more, he first reprimanded Shu Liang, and then questioned Ke Dao. This attitude won the favor of these Ke Dao officials.

So, a group of censors finally lowered their heads and said one after another.

"Your Majesty, forgive me. I was in a hurry and lost my manners."

On the throne, of course the benevolent emperor would not argue with them, he just said.

"Above the court, the etiquette and order must not be disordered, and the order of the court is not the same."

As he said that, the emperor's eyes scanned Shu Liang and the officials, and continued.

"I summoned Shu Liang to the palace to let him answer questions and refute falsehoods. Before the truth is revealed, if you attack each other again, I will punish you severely."

"As Elder Yu Ge said, if Ke Dao has any questions, you can publicly recommend someone to come forward and ask them, and the court will clarify."

As a result, there was another low-pitched discussion below.

Immediately, several censors came out one after another, said.

"Report to Your Majesty, we will recommend it to Mr. Lin Cong, and cooperate with Minister Zhou of the Ministry of Punishment to prove Shu Liang's crime."

The emperor did not speak, but nodded slightly.

Thus, the chaotic court finally got back on track.

Zhou Xuan asked again, and said: "Eunuch Shu, you just said that you did not block the palace, but only dispatched troops to protect the Supreme Emperor, so why did the military newspaper mention that Zhu Jian and others from the mission went to visit the Supreme Emperor? Being blocked outside the palace, and the entrances and exits of the palace are also prohibited, even the servants who buy goods are not allowed to pass, how do you explain this?"

In fact, Zhou Xuan was also a little speechless.

He was indeed entrusted by Jiang Yuan to keep Shu Liang as much as possible.

However, just like the cabinet ministers kept silent, the only reason Yu Shiyue who came forward did not dare to be too clear about his attitude.

At least in court, it is politically correct to attack the power of eunuchs.

At this juncture, no matter what they thought in their hearts, they could not speak up for Shu Liang, at most they could only guide him secretly and use interrogation techniques to help him lessen his guilt.

However, Shu Liang was a little too uncooperative.

Blocking the palace and deploying troops to guard them are two different concepts.

Since Shu Liang admitted that what the military newspaper wrote was true, but he was choosy and refused to admit the blockade of the palace. This kind of word play, in Zhou Xuan's view, was a waste of time.

The most fundamental difference between blocking and guarding is whether internal or external communication is prohibited. This point cannot be ignored by Shu Liang, so it is meaningless to argue about names!

However, what the Minister of Criminal Justice did not expect was that Shu Liang raised his eyebrows when he heard the words, and said.

"This is something our family doesn't understand. It's not wrong for the Supreme Emperor to return to the imperial court. The journey is difficult and dangerous. It's not wrong to have stricter guards. Besides, since our family has been ordered to be responsible for guarding, we should naturally follow the Supreme Emperor's wishes. Zhou Shilang thinks it is right?"

Zhou Xuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

In fact, the crux of this matter still lies in the Supreme Emperor. All the reasons are because the Supreme Emperor is angry and refuses to return to court, and what Shu Liang did in the Xuan Mansion was indeed beyond the rules. He couldn't hide it, and the responsibility naturally fell on him.

If at this time, Shu Liang could come up with the order or witnesses ordered by the Supreme Emperor to seal off the palace, then everything would naturally be solved.

But obviously, it is impossible for Shu Liang to take it out...

However, Eunuch Shu was clearly prepared, said.

"Our family is not very clear about the rules of how the holy car guards, but at the beginning, when the Supreme Emperor's car was driving outside Datong City, Lord Li Xian stepped forward to meet him, but before he could get close, he was stopped by the guards of the Supreme Emperor with a horizontal knife, threatening to kill him if he approached." , At that time, the Supreme Emperor did not stop it, and everyone knows about it."

"Safety is the top priority when the Supreme Emperor returns to Beijing. Unrelated foreign ministers are not allowed to see him unless they are summoned. At that time, Zhu Jian and several other adults wanted to see him, but there was no order from the Supreme Emperor, so our family naturally stopped him."

"As for those who buy, since the Supreme Emperor has arrived at the Xuanfu, all the food and clothing should go through a series of inspections. How can he just let a few servants go out to buy randomly? In case something goes wrong, who can take responsibility? take this responsibility?"

This……

Zhou Xuan was a little dazed on the face, but happy in his heart.

Shu Liang's words were clear and well-organized, and he mentioned the events outside Datong City as a footnote for his prohibition of ministers from seeing him.

Although there are still suspicions of arbitrariness, but in the end, there is a tenable reason.

The incident outside the city of Datong was originally a fault of the Supreme Emperor.

It's really a mess when you talk about it in detail.

These words at least prove that Shu Liang is not the kind of arrogant and domineering young man who doesn't know how to advance or retreat.

This is what Zhou Xuan is most afraid of. No matter how much he wants to help, if the other party doesn't cooperate at all, it will be useless.

So, after Shu Liang finished speaking, Zhou Shilang's heart was half relieved.

However, Zhou Shilang's embarrassment is fake, but some people's dissatisfaction is real.

As the vanguard of the anti-eunuch forces and the representative of the Kodao Yanguan, Lin Cong frowned when he heard Shu Liang's words...

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