Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 551 This is still in rhyme~
In the flower hall, Zhu Jian looked at Zhu Yi, who was talking eloquently, with a hint of approval on his face.

It is true that he had friendship with Zhu Yong, Duke of Xiancheng, so, looking at the relationship in the past, he always gave Zhu Yi some face.

However, due to his background as a civil servant, he always has a bit of prejudice against the children of honorable officials like Zhu Yi. Useful is limited.

However, what Zhu Yi said today gave him a new understanding of the noble children.

As far as Zhu Yi's insight is concerned, if he was born as a civil servant, he must be cultivated as a seed.

After this explanation, Ren Li finally understood.

However, for this old master who was born in the battlefield, although he understood, he was still a little bit uninterested in the twists and turns of these civil servants.

In addition, he had been kept in the dark about this matter before, and without knowing anything, he recommended Meng Jun to the court.

This made Marquis Ren feel very uncomfortable, frowning, he simply asked directly.

"Then now, what exactly do the old man and the young man need to do?"

Zhu Jian remained silent, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't speak.

On the other hand, Jiao Jing pondered for a moment and said.

"Originally, I thought that the emperor wanted to let the prince out of the cabinet, one is to force the emperor to return to the court, and the other is to take the prince away from the queen mother and the emperor, so the matter of leaving the cabinet will not be delayed."

"In this way, after the Ministry of Rites decides to leave the cabinet, Elder Zhu Ge can take advantage of the situation and set off a ministerial discussion in the cabinet. Through the conflict with Yu Cifu, the matter will become a big issue, and it will be resolved in the court."

"At that time, on the Wuchen side, the British government and the Chengguo government will be in contact, with Marquis Ren as the head, and on the civil servant's side, the courtiers that the young prince had previously recruited, led by Zhu Gelao, and the two parties will work together to confront each other. Zhun Yu Cifu, using the cover of the cabinet struggle, actually promoted the establishment of the Zhan Shifu."

"This can not only hide the traces, but also achieve the goal. If the situation is ideal, Mr. Zhu Ge can go a step further. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone."

"but now……"

Jiao Jing glanced at Zhu Jian, with a hint of worry on his face, and didn't continue talking.

At this time, Ren Li frowned, and said lightly.

"Now, the situation is unexpected."

"Because, the core of this plan is actually only two words."

"Take advantage!"

To be honest, Ren Li was able to get to this point, especially invincible on the battlefield, not only because of his bravery, but also because of his strategy.

It's just that he doesn't bother to think about these dirty things in the court, and most of the time, he doesn't have enough information, so his judgment will lag behind.

However, in the case of equal information, he naturally quickly caught up with other people's thinking.

After being led by the nose for so long, it was finally Marquis Ren's turn to speak. The old man glanced at Jiao Jing and Zhu Jian who were silent, and said in a calm voice.

"One is to borrow the power of the court, and the other is to borrow the power of the emperor!"

"The power of the court is because Mr. Zhu has made great achievements, but he has not received the reward he deserves, so there is dissatisfaction in the court. Regarding this cabinet battle, there is a biased trend."

"But more importantly, it is to take advantage of the power of the emperor."

"It should be noted that although the courtiers had a lot of discussions about this reward, no one really raised objections in the court, or felt that the emperor was unfair. The reason is that everyone understands that in the court today, six departments and seven All the ministers have masters, and the first and second ministers of the cabinet also have their own candidates."

"Although it is said that Yu Shiyue's second assistant took the position at a special time, it is not a big hindrance, because the fact is that when Mr. Zhu returns to the capital, only the cabinet can arrange and reward him."

As he spoke, Ren Li set his eyes on Zhu Jian and said.

"However, even though this is said, if the emperor wants to promote an adult, there are ways, not to mention far away. A few days ago, some ministers went to the siege, thinking that Wang Wen of the Ministry of Officials is nepotism, and there is a great momentum to turn the Ministry of Officials into a monopoly. , and based on the weight of the Ministry of Officials, it is proposed to set up double ministers in the Ministry of Officials."

"Going forward, it is not uncommon for the imperial court to have two Zuodu censors in charge at the same time in the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

"However, these are exceptional, so the Sacred Heart of the Son of Heaven is required to be dictatorial."

"It's a pity that the emperor is obviously unwilling to make this special case for Mr. Zhu."

"So, Master Zhu, you and I know in our hearts that the fact is that the Son of Heaven is oppressing you openly on the grounds that there are no vacancies in the court!"

These words were so sharp that Zhu Jian's face became a little ugly.

However, Ren Li didn't seem to be aware of it, or rather, he was aware of it, but he didn't care, and maybe even, this was exactly the result he wanted.

You must know that although they are on the same boat now, it is only because they serve the Supreme Emperor at the same time.

However, the natural contradiction between civil and military will still not be bridged.

To put it bluntly, as a pure military commander, Ren Li just couldn't understand Zhu Jian and his group of civil servants, who insisted on erecting a memorial archway after becoming a bitch.

"The so-called power of the Son of Heaven, to put it bluntly, is to make the courtiers aware of this point, that is, the Son of Heaven is not forced by the current situation of the court to wrong Mr. Zhu for the time being, but is indeed suppressing you."

"So, when Mr. Zhu entered the cabinet, the first thing he did was to provoke Yu Shiyue!"

"One is because, compared with other Wang Wen, Chen Yi, Wang Ao and others, this Yu Cifu is a soft persimmon. The second reason is that he was picked up by the emperor, and he is very close to Yu Qian. , barely regarded as the emperor's confidant."

"You have provoked many times in the cabinet meeting, but you just hope that the emperor will intervene and protect Yu Shiyue."

"It's even the same about the Nangong guard this time!"

"You asked me to recommend Meng Jun, but you actually made two-handed preparations. If it succeeds, it will be the best, which means that you defeated Yu Shiyue in the cabinet meeting."

"If it doesn't work, then Yu Shiyue has recommended the emperor's person to the position. With a little manipulation, the public opinion will be fermented. The emperor will not give you the reward that Mr. Zhu deserves, and when you enter the cabinet, Yu Shiyue will make things difficult for you everywhere. , hinder you from handling government affairs normally, and set off party disputes."

"At this time, you take advantage of the momentum of the Ministry of Rites to release the Ge Yizhu, and take the opportunity to open the eyes of His Royal Highness, and the Shangshu asks to open the Zhan Shifu, which not only gains fame but also benefits."

"Shihlin praises you for being unyielding, being targeted everywhere but still worrying about state affairs, with the old man and the young father-in-law behind the scenes, coupled with the various discussions that have been fermenting in the court for a long time, once the emperor gives in, then you can take advantage of the opportunity to enter Zhan Shifu, if you are lucky, you can even win the second assistant position."

Ren Li finished speaking in one breath, ignoring Zhu Jian's increasingly dark complexion.

Speaking of this, Marquis Ren finally took a breath, lowered his head and took a sip of tea, then looked at Zhu Jian with a half-smile and asked.

"Old Zhuge, is there something wrong with what Benhou said?"

In the final analysis, Ren Li was still brooding about the fact that he was kept in the dark.

You know, when he recommended Meng Jun, he sincerely thought that they were going to recommend Meng Jun to the position.

Meng Jun has a deep relationship with the British government, and having him in office will also help Ren Li continue to build a good relationship with the British government.

Although it is said that Ren Li has gradually taken control of the Chinese military governor's mansion, he still needs the support of the British government.

Therefore, Lord Ren Hou really put in a lot of effort this time, expressing his attitude clearly in the court.

In the end, when he turned his head, he found that Zhu Jian had made two preparations.

This made Old Hou feel that he felt cheated, especially for him who had fought on the battlefield, this kind of behavior made him feel very uncomfortable.

Coupled with the long-standing disdain for the so-called "political struggle" of civil servants, Ren Li couldn't help but want to kill Zhu Jian's prestige.

The atmosphere in the flower hall was a little tense.

Ren Li's face was calm, but there was a sneer-like sarcasm faintly. As for Zhu Jian, his face turned blue and purple after being poked into his heart, his right hand was pressed tightly on the tea bowl, and his veins bulged, as if The next moment, it will happen.

Seeing this scene, Jiao Jing and Zhu Yi hurriedly got up to smooth things over.

Jiao Jing first darkened his face and said.

"Ren Hou's words are wrong. These things are all approved by the emperor. Besides, Mr. Zhuge is only thinking about the safety of the East Palace. He also tried his best to protect Meng Jun's affairs. However, the situation in the court is changing rapidly. You have to be prepared so that you don't get in a hurry, it's not appropriate for Ren Hou to speak like this."

Zhu Yi also got up and said: "Yes, what Marquis Ren said is indeed a little too much. Mr. Zhu Ge was able to give up the position of Governor of Shaanxi in order to welcome the Supreme Emperor. It can be seen that he has righteousness in his heart. It is also human nature, not to mention, Mr. Zhu Ge has made such great achievements, so he deserves to be rewarded."

"Furthermore, what Elder Zhu Ge did was first for the Supreme Emperor, then for the East Palace's subordinates, and finally for himself. There is really nothing to criticize for doing so."

Ren Li didn't speak, just lowered his eyes slightly, lowered his head and sipped his tea.

Of course he knew the truth, but he didn't want to reason now.

Right now, he just wanted to vent his anger.

Lord Ren Hou has been in the court for many years, and he is very clear about the behavior of these civil servants.

Although they care about the so-called face, they care more about the benefits!

If it is said that Zhu Jian has "righteousness" in his heart, he certainly believes it, but if it is said that he does not seek profit, Lord Ren Hou absolutely does not believe it.

Now for Zhu Jian, the benefit is that the Zhan Shifu can be established smoothly, and he can take advantage of these two "powers" to gain both fame and fortune in the court.

Under such a situation, if there is a little verbal dispute, this old Zhuge must swallow it hard even if he doesn't want to!
Today, he wanted to tell Zhu Jian, don't think that since he welcomed the Supreme Emperor back, he would have made some great achievements.

Yes, yes, it is a great achievement to welcome back the Supreme Emperor.

But so what?

You, Zhu Jian, have your own status, and his Renli cannot be replaced casually.

At least for now, Wu Chen Xungui, he is the most capable person.

Therefore, don't use him as a gunman who can call and drink, and he won't frown when he needs to sacrifice his interests, but he is not used to these civil servants being kept in the dark like this and being a gunman in a daze. The stink!

As for what Jiao Jing and Zhu Jian said, what the Supreme Emperor asked them to keep secret...

What about a liar?
How could the Supreme Emperor have time to take care of such details, the most he could do was to make a request, and Zhu Jian and Jiao Jing must be the ones to discuss what to do.

What's more, is there a big difference between two people knowing and three people knowing?

It's nothing more than the inexplicable arrogance in the bones of the civil servants, who look down on their gang of warriors.

Ren Li bowed his head to drink tea, his attitude showed no signs of softening, which made Jiao Jing a little helpless, he sighed inwardly, and regretted that he didn't invite Ren Li during the discussion in order to keep it secret.

From time to time, even though Ren Li was dragged onto the boat by him at the beginning, to this day, Ren Li has gradually replaced the British government and has become one of the backbones of honorable officials in court.

It's also his fault that he didn't change his mind, which led to the current situation.

After thinking about it, Jiao Jing was about to turn his head and say a few words to appease Zhu Jian, but saw that the latter had already stood up.

At this moment, Zhu Jian did not know what kind of psychological struggle he had gone through. When he got up, his attitude had returned to calm. Instead of getting angry, he cupped his hands at Ren Li and said.

"There is nothing wrong with what Ren Hou said, the old man really planned it that way."

"If this is done, the name of the emperor's teacher in the future must be in the old man's pocket, and the teaching of the East Palace will also be in charge of the old man. In this way, after His Highness grows up, the old man's official career will also be bright."

"This is the old man's selfishness. Although I have never dared to say it, it is true."

"Ren Hou exposed the words today, and the old man was angry just now, but he knew it was wrong. The sage said that a gentleman should be cautious about his independence, and the Buddhists also say that knowing the heart and seeing the nature can refer to the original heart."

"Marquis Ren is telling the truth, so I shouldn't be angry."

Zhu Jian said these words very calmly and seriously.

Ren Li was also very surprised by his attitude. He put down the teacup in his hand and looked at Zhu Jian with some doubts, not knowing what the latter wanted to do for a while.

After Zhu Jian finished speaking, he paused for a while, but his face suddenly became solemn, with a hint of sharpness in his expression, he straightened his back, looked directly into Ren Li's eyes, and said.

"However, there is one thing, Ren Hou was wrong!"

"As the young master just said, everyone has the desire to be an official. This is not something to be ashamed of. As long as you don't violate your heart and righteousness, there is nothing wrong with pursuing an official career."

"Master Hou said just now that the old man did this for himself, which is not bad."

"I didn't reveal the truth about Meng Jun to Lord Hou in advance. This is because I didn't think carefully."

"However, Lord Hou said that the old man is only doing it for himself, seeking fame, disregarding the interests of the court, and setting off party disputes for his own selfishness..."

"This, the old man does not recognize!"

"I, I have beliefs and loyalty in my heart, I believe in my heart, I will not avoid difficulties and dangers, I will not drive away wealth and glory, I will not disturb fame and wealth, and I will go forward alone despite the criticism of thousands of people. Write down, have your own opinion."

In the last few words, Zhu Jian's expression was calm, but his tone was extremely firm, which could be called loud.

After the words fell, Zhu Jianyi asked with a cold expression, just like Ren Li's attitude when he questioned him just now.

"This is the old man's explanation. I don't know Lord Hou, but are you satisfied?"

(End of this chapter)