Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 579 I Hu Yu never fish

In the flower hall, Yu Qian couldn't help but feel powerless seeing Mr. Hu's upright look.

This is all nonsense...

Dare to love him, Minister of the Ministry of War, busy with the government affairs of the Ministry of War is a trivial matter, but being a matchmaker is a serious matter?
The tea was so hot that Yu Qian couldn't drink tea to cover up the embarrassment at the moment, so he could only twist his sleeves before he could hold back his rebuttal.

Hu Yan obviously saw Yu Qian's thoughts, restrained the smile on his face, finally became serious, and asked.

"Ting Yi, the old man believes that it is impossible for King Zhennan alone to drag you out of the Ministry of War. He must have lifted the emperor out to allow you to make this trip."

"In this case, do you want to tell the old man that you don't understand why the emperor would acquiesce in the reason why King Zhennan pulled you out at such an important moment?"

Yu Qian fell silent.

Of course he understood that the marriage between Zhennan Prince's Mansion and Jing'an Bo's Mansion was not just a simple marriage.

This is a political marriage for the purpose of stabilizing the court!

After the last Zongxue and this incident of Prince Xiang, King Min's Mansion has completely become the man of the emperor, and now the old King Min is running out of time, except for King Zhennan, the other sons are useless.

Therefore, the old man was deeply afraid that after his death, his children and grandchildren would have no one to rely on, and wanted to leave a way out for his grandchildren.

It is naturally the best choice to get married with the most important ministers around the emperor.

The Jing'an uncle's mansion was originally a new honorary with a weak foundation, and being able to get married with the prince's mansion would immediately raise his power and status by a large amount, so he was naturally very happy.

At the same time, this is also a union between the clan and nobles. This kind of thing is not uncommon. It was not uncommon from Hongwu to Yongle, but it has gradually decreased since the time of the first emperor.

For the emperor who inherited his elder brother's throne, this kind of alliance is undoubtedly conducive to strengthening the control of the clan and nobles, and is more conducive to the stability of his own position. At the same time, it is also conducive to the stability of the court.

Of course, Yu Qian can understand this.

He could even feel that behind this marriage, the emperor was preparing for the rectification of the army.

The back of the army station is intricate, and the main body is the nobles, but the clan is also deeply involved in it, and it is for this reason that there will be endless debates in the Ministry of War.

In the Ming Dynasty, the clan was the most annoying, and the clan was the worst.

It's easy to provoke, because today's clan has almost no power, and a random censor can participate in impeachment if he has a handle.

However, if one thinks that the clan is really easy to bully, then it is a big mistake.

Usually being impeached, for the imperial family, at most, a decree reprimanded, and a fine of a salary would be fine.

However, if the military settlements this time were really to be dealt with severely, at least three or five states would have to be withdrawn.

The last time such a large-scale abolition of the vassal state...was Emperor Jianwen.

If this matter is not done well, it will change from simply rectifying military affairs to cutting down the vassal state in a turbulent society.

Today is not the same as in the time of Yongle. At that time, Emperor Taizong was not only the emperor on horseback, but also the leader of the kings, both the king and the leader, so there was no pressure to clean up the vassal kings.

However, the later the emperor, the greater the pressure on dealing with the suzerain.

No other reason, because of seniority.

Take today as an example, the vassal princes in various places are basically elders, and there are people like King Min who are from the generation of great uncles.

This kind of person made a mistake, how should he be punished?
Take the last incident of King Xiang as an example. Although King Xiang's memorandum was a remonstrance from the courtiers to the emperor, it was also a "teaching" by the elders to the younger ones.

The emperor is among them, and it is extremely difficult to handle it properly. If you don't pay attention, it will inevitably fall into the trap.

Therefore, when dealing with the clan, it is necessary to both beat and pull. Some things are not convenient for the emperor to come forward, and the clan needs to come forward to solve them.

There is no doubt that the clan responsible for solving the problem was formerly King Min.

After that... there is a high probability that he will still be King Min.

Therefore, this marriage is bound to be facilitated.

but……

"That being said, the King of Zhennan is too anxious to wait for the New Year's Eve."

Yu Qian muttered something, but Hu Wei didn't agree, but just looked at Yu Qian without blinking.

So, Yu Qian twisted his sleeves again, finally, sighed, and continued.

"Don't worry about Da Zong. Your Majesty has tasted the sweetness because of this. Will this kind of thing happen more and more after that?"

This is the real reason.

Yu Qian never thought of himself as a perfect saint. As long as he is human, he cannot escape his selfishness.

Yu Qian was clear about the benefits of this marriage, but he was still somewhat repelled. This kind of repulsion was not aimed at King Zhennan, nor Fan Guang, but the repulsion of noble powers.

The civil fort change taught Yu Qian too profound a lesson.

Although it passed through safely in the end, it was up to the emperor to strategize and make a clear judgment.

To be honest, during those days, as the minister of the Ministry of War and the admiral of the capital in charge of the defense of the capital and front-line logistics, Yu Qian was shocked three times a day. buried in his hands.

Because of this, Yu Qian really couldn't arouse any favor for a group of honorable officials and relatives who secretly provoked the emperor's personal conquest, but after they actually sent out the army, they cringed and succumbed to Wang Zhen's despotic power.

He admitted that these noble ancestors had made great contributions to the country.

However, for the battle of civil engineering, once is enough!

To put it bluntly, nine out of ten of today's nobles are full of wine bags and rice bags. It's no wonder that if the country is handed over to these people, there will be no problems.

Although Yu Qian knew in his heart that Fan Guang was not such a person.

However, he also belonged to the honorable camp after all.

This marriage, of course, is to raise the status of the Jing'an House to a higher level, but at the same time, it is also an opportunity for the revival of the honorable power.

Therefore, even if he understands all the joints in the middle, Yu Qian still has reservations about this matter.

It's just that Yu Tingyi has improved compared to before, and he is dissatisfied in his heart, but he will not stand up to the emperor.

However, it was difficult for him to manage the marriage happily.

Thus, there is Yu Qian who is now awkward and uncharacteristically.

Hearing Yu Qian's question, Hu Wei sighed deeply, as if he didn't know what to say for a moment.

After a while, he said.

"Ting Yi, you are worrying too much. Scholars of our generation should take the world as our responsibility, but you have forgotten one thing..."

At this point, Hu Yu's voice stopped, and Yu Qian subconsciously looked up at the great uncle, only to see a rare sternness on his face.

Afterwards, the old man who had been in office for several dynasties looked at Yu Qian intently, and said softly but very seriously.

"This world belongs to the Son of Heaven, and this country belongs to the Zhu family!"

Although the voice was soft, it fell into Yu Qian's ears like thunder.

His fists were clenched tightly, and his expression suddenly became extremely complicated.

However, Hu Wei ignored his changes and said unhurriedly.

"I won't talk about the last one, but the emperor sitting on the throne now is a sage king. Ting Yi, you should be much clearer than this old man."

"The situation in the court, the border crisis, and even... are all matters that His Majesty should worry about. As a minister, you must abide by your duty, and you must also abide by your duty under the current emperor's rule."

"Your Majesty is the one who is in charge of the overall situation and who cares about the country and the country. He has his own sense of where to take and where to give up. Ting Yi, you only need to do your own thing. Everything else is arranged by Your Majesty." .”

"This point, all the things that have happened in the past year or so, can't Ting Yi see clearly for you?"

To be honest, if there is a choice, Hu Wei really doesn't want to discuss this kind of topic with Yu Qian.

One is that it doesn't fit his cautious character, and the other is...it's too uncomfortable.

Yu Qian's character, he is very clear, it sounds nice to have a righteous chest, but it doesn't sound like it, just like Wang Wen, with a smelly and hard temper.

To change his concept, one must break apart the truth bit by bit, and speak clearly, and even so, it may not be really useful.

However, there is no way not to say it.

You know, in terms of distance, the Ten Princes' Mansion is closer to the Ministry of Rites.

However, King Zhennan went to the Ministry of War first, and then came to his private house. Such a small detail alone was enough for the careful Hu to notice.

After seeing Yu Qian's awkward face, he heard King Zhennan say that he entered the palace yesterday, and the emperor specially asked him to find Yu Qian as a matchmaker. Hu Wei took it for granted, so he connected everything together.

King Zhennan had said long ago that he was short on time, but he still went to the Ministry of War first by detour, and invited Yu Qian, who was the most difficult to invite, of course not out of his original intention, but by the emperor's order.

Then he took Yu Qian and the two of them, instead of going to the Ministry of Rites, he came to Hu Min's mansion, and then sent someone to call Hu Min back to the mansion.

Naturally, it is also because some things are not easy to say in the yamen.

People like King Zhennan who have a clear mind naturally have nothing to ask Hu Yan to mention, so the one who needs to mention is naturally a certain unenlightened Minister of the Ministry of War.

As for the content of the point, Hu Wei didn't have to think too much. Since the emperor was looking for him, he naturally hoped that he could help Yu Qian to further understand his identity and situation.

Yu Qian is a person who is soft on the outside and strong on the inside. Before the storm of rectifying the army is about to set off, his hard character must be reconciled.

Undoubtedly, no one has more say than Mr. Hu in terms of being wise and safe.

In this regard, Hu Wei's perception of himself is very accurate.

However, this is really not an easy job.

like now...

"Uncle Da Zong's words are wrong. This country is naturally the country of the emperor, but it is also the country of all people in the world. As a minister of the Ming Dynasty, how can we not do our best for the Ming Dynasty and give the whole court to the emperor. The consequences are not enough is it serious?"

Yu Qian frowned tightly, obviously, he didn't quite agree with Hu Wei's words.

However, after hearing his words, Hu Yan's blood pressure went up almost out of anger.

Yu Qian, Yu Qian, as expected of you, you really dare to say anything!
Sure enough, he guessed right, discussing this kind of topic with Yu Qian is asking for his own life!
Taking a deep breath, Elder Hu took a sip from his teacup, and now he finally understood why His Majesty didn't say these words himself, and insisted on implying him to say them.

It's okay to say what Yu Qian said in front of him, but if he really said it in front of the emperor, the scene would be unimaginable.

Reminiscent of last year, it seems that around this time, Yu Qian was grounded in the mansion for offending the emperor.

Although Hu Min was not there at the time, seeing Yu Qian's choking attitude, he felt that he could understand the emperor's mood at that time.

calm down……

After taking a long breath, Hu Yan finally suppressed his emotions.

After thinking about it, he decided to change the way and asked.

"The old man won't argue with you about the past, so don't bring it up again."

"Since you said you would do your best for Daming, then the old man asks you, why didn't you fight for it when the emperor took you from the position of admiral?"

"Or, if you want, I will go to the book tomorrow and recommend you to take charge of the Beijing camp again, how about it?"

These were obviously angry words, but Yu Qian suddenly fell silent.

Yes, why?

Yu Qian is also asking himself, there is no need to hesitate for the answer, it is already in his heart.

Because, Yu Tingyi is not a saint after all, he has selfishness, he will be frightened, he will be weak, and also, he will hope that he can have a bright official career, that he can have a clear name after his death, and that his name will last forever.

He didn't want to be the admiral of Jingying because he was afraid that his power would cause the emperor's uneasiness, because he was afraid that future generations would discuss it, and he had the heart of treason and usurpation.

Although, when he saw the corruption on the border, he had already decided to hold the Ministry of War in his hands and be a "power minister" in the hearts of courtiers.

However, this and directly holding military power are two concepts.

Even if the Ministry of War is like an iron barrel, as long as it is still in two systems with the Beijing camp and does not directly supervise the Beijing camp, then there will always be a step between him and the real "power minister".

It doesn't matter if you say it's deceitful, or you say it's measured, this step is something that Yu Qian would never take.

"Humph……"

With a cold snort, Yu Qian raised his head, and saw Hu Yan saying indifferently with a sullen expression on his face.

"Why, stop talking?"

"Yu Tingyi, Yu Shaobao, do you really not know, or are you just pretending not to understand? The reason why the Son of Heaven is marrying Zhennan Prince's Mansion and Jing'an Bo's Mansion at this time is for the sake of your safety, Yu Tingyi! "

Speaking of this, Mr. Hu didn't bother to continue to play any tricks, and said straightforwardly.

"The rectification of the military colony this time involves all aspects, especially the nobles and the clan. No one is easy to provoke. Those gangsters, relying on the blood of the Tian family and the iron certificate of the alchemy, no one can say what they can do." No."

"Do you think that what happened to you at the border is really a secret? It's just because it didn't work out, and the imperial court turned big things into small ones for the sake of stability."

"Rectify the army, what can you achieve with just the Ministry of War, or just a few ministers in the court? If there is a real trouble, even if you are covered in iron, how many nails can you drive?"

"Without the support of reliable nobles and clans, why, are you planning to retire after completing this matter? Or, simply give up your life?"

Mr. Hu became more and more angry as he spoke, until finally he simply stood up and spoke harshly.

"There is so much involved behind this matter, it would have caused turmoil in the court, why, you still want to take this opportunity to start a civil and military dispute, or to cut down the feudal clan again?"

"That's what you, Yu Tingyi, keep saying for the sake of the country?"

Yu Qian didn't speak, and he didn't know that it was Hu Wei's words that touched him. At this moment, Yu Qian's expression was obviously not as firm as before.

Hu Wei walked back and forth in the hall for a few steps, and finally regained his composure. He pointed at the large boxes of betrothal gifts that were still in the flower hall, and said coldly.

"This old man is here to tell you why the emperor and the King of Zhennan are in such a hurry that they refuse to celebrate the New Year's Eve, so they have to arrange the marriage well..."

"Because, if something happens to the old King Min, the young prince will have to keep his filial piety for at least three years!"

"Three years later, the two prefectures are still good friends of Qin and Jin, and there will be no obstacles."

"However, without this ostentatious marriage to show your close relationship with the two prefectures, there is no this wedding to prove your goodwill to the nobles and the clan."

"You, Yu Tingyi, what do you use to resist the coming storm?"

(End of this chapter)