Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 357 The dark tide is surging
In the 16th year of Zhengde, in the early morning of March 1521, 31, Emperor Zhu Houzhao died at the age of [-].

On that day, General Song Yun of the Xiguan Hall led 3000 people to guard the gates closely.

The people in the capital heard the sound of horses rattling and yelling on the streets in their sleep. Many people secretly opened the windows to see what was going on outside. When they heard the loud reprimands of soldiers, they hurriedly closed the windows.

"What's the matter? Why are there so many people on the street? Judging from the voice, they should still be officers and soldiers!"

A child was awakened by the noise outside, crying loudly. The woman quickly lifted her arms, let the child eat "food", put him to sleep, and then asked her husband worriedly.

"I'm afraid it's going to change!"

The husband said solemnly.

"What is going to change the sky? Are you saying that someone will rebel?"

cried the woman in surprise.

"Be quiet!"

The husband immediately scolded.

"The emperor may be dying. Isn't it rumored that the emperor has been ill for a long time? And we live not far from the city gate. Have you forgotten how long it has been since you saw those ministers go to court?"

"It's been many years since the emperor didn't go to court! Previously, he went out to stay in other places for a year or two, and he didn't go to court very much when he was in Leopard Square. How normal!"

The woman said nonchalantly.

"Women's opinion! Confused! That's because the emperor doesn't live in the Qianqing Palace. Now the emperor has returned and is still living in the Qianqing Palace. It's been a year and there hasn't been a morning court. Do you think it's normal? So many people were dispatched suddenly, except The emperor is gone, nothing else will happen!"

"The emperor is gone, why do so many people take to the streets to guard the city gate?"

"You idiot! The Emperor Zhengde is gone. Don't forget that he doesn't have a son. The new emperor has not been confirmed yet. What if there is chaos? We must guard the city gate first to avoid problems!"

"Then... will there be a fight?"

The woman said with some fear.

"Probably not! The emperor is not here, and the court is not in chaos. If he dies, he will find a descendant named Zhu to be the emperor! I guess those people have already been selected, and we will wait for the emperor to disappear! However, at this juncture, no There will be big battles, internal strife, and dealing with some people is indispensable! Don’t take your children out these days, and make do with whatever food you have at home. It’s important to save your life, remember, don’t go out!”

The husband explained, and then told the woman not to go out.

"It's so dangerous, you... what are you going to do? Don't go out, we mothers depend on you to support us, what should we do if something goes wrong?"

When the woman saw her husband getting dressed and going out, she was so frightened that she almost cried.

"Silly woman! How can I be so stupid, I don't go out, I go to the door to check the situation, lest someone take advantage of the chaos and try to enter our yard, what should I do? There is chaos, but everyone can do it!"

The husband laughed.

"Then...then you take this guy out, in case..."

"Well, I see. There is a big ax at the door. I will take it out for self-defense later."

……

Tongzhou guards live on defense.

Jiang Bin had just returned from his inspection tour. After a brief wash, he poured himself a drink with a dish and a jug.

He has a solemn expression and a haggard face, and he is completely different from the high-spirited ones when he was in the capital.

"Jiang Dudu, it seems that someone is looking for you outside!"

Li Zong, the head of the guard, came over and reported.

Li Zong is Jiang Bin's closest entourage. Li Zong originally followed Jiang Bin when he was in the frontier army.

The relationship between the two is very close.

After Jiang Bin was transferred to Tongzhou, Li Zong immediately followed him.

Because of Zhu Houzhao's injury, Jiang Bin was transferred to Tongzhou Guard to take charge of the garrison work because of Zhu Houzhao's injury. Only 1000 of his original border guards followed him to Tongzhou, and the rest were incorporated into Zhang Yong's command.

How could Jiang Bin not be depressed when the military power was taken away and brought to Tongzhou?
He also thought that after the emperor recovered from his injury, he would be able to turn around and transfer himself back, but there was no news for such a long time.

Today, he has almost cut off news from the capital.

"Who's here? Is there anyone else coming to see me?"

Jiang Bin asked nonchalantly, he didn't think there was anyone important in this place.

Even if there are people, it is probably a matter of soldiers or garrisons.

"I didn't look at it either. The soldier who came over just now reported that I just came over, so I'll let you know."

Li Zong actually came here to have a drink with Jiang Bin.

While the two were talking, the soldiers outside had already led a person over.

"Captain, Brother Zong!"

As soon as the man arrived at the door, he saw Jiang Bin and the two of them and shouted.

"you……"

When Jiang Bin and Li Zong saw the person coming, they jumped up from the stool in surprise.

……

On the day of Zhengde Emperor Zhu Houzhao's death.

The cabinet handed down the decree to the civil and military officials at home and abroad, saying:
"I am dying of illness, and my heir has not yet been established. My brother-in-law Xingxian Wang's eldest son, Hou Xinian, has grown up. He is virtuous, benevolent and filial, and the order of ethics should be established. He has complied with the proclamation of "brothers end up with brothers" in the "ancestral precepts" in the ancestral temple , Please Yu Cishou Empress Dowager. Immediately send officials to welcome her to Beijing and inherit the throne of the emperor. Worship the ancestral temple and rule the world."

Officially confirm Xingwang Zhu Houxi as the new emperor of Ming Dynasty.

Eunuch Zhang Yong, Wuding Hou Guoxun, Anbian Bo Xutai, Shangshu Wang Xian and others realized martial law in the capital.

"Ge Lao, do you really choose King Xing?"

The night before, Gu Dingchen unfolded the secret edict handed over by Yang Tinghe, and asked uncertainly.

They know too little about this emerging king.

I only know that I have been fostered in a Taoist temple all year round, and I heard that I still have some brains...

But this is also very good, at least be more obedient.

I heard that he is quite capable of giving birth, and now he has two sons and a daughter.

It's good to think about it, if he really can't do it, he has a son, then it won't be too troublesome...

Gu Dingchen looked at Yang Tinghe's face and knew that this was also the result of Yang Ge's many considerations.

They also considered the issue of the heir in many ways.

In order to find a suitable heir, they cleaned up all the grandchildren of Lao Zhu's house during this time.

There are only two options that can be considered:
One is to set up an heir for Zhu Houzhao, and the other is to set up an heir for Xiaozong.

The generation of Zhu Di's lineage is "Gao Zhan Qi Jianyou, Hou Zai Yi Chang You, Ci He Yi Bo Zhong, Jian Jing Di Xian You", and the next generation of Zhu Houzhao is the generation of "Zai".

There is really a suitable heir of Zhu Houzhao in the clan, and that is the line of King Yi: Zhu Zaizeng, the grandson of Zhu Youbin, the sixth son of Xianzong Zhu Jianshen, and Zhu Houxuan, the son of Chongren King Zhu Houxuan, was six years old at the time.

Regardless of age and blood relationship, Zhu Zaizeng is actually very suitable.However, "Emperor Ming Zu Xun" did not say that the emperor has no heirs, and he can directly adopt a clan to be the emperor.

No one dared to take the risk of violating Lao Zhu's ancestral precepts. Once someone objected, if the matter became serious, someone would have to take the blame.

Yang Tinghe didn't want to, and the others didn't even dare.

For Xiaozong to set up an heir, the best and undisputed candidate can only be the current Xingwang Zhu Houxi.

If there is no Zhu Houxi, according to the "brother end brother and brother" method of succession, the choice can only be the Yiwang family.

Ding Xingwang, a member of Yi Fan, and Yi Wang Zhu Youbin had four sons. Once their family became emperor, it would be even more difficult to control.

After Zhu Houxuan succeeds to the throne, there will be one more emperor, which will easily cause chaos in the court.

Xing Wang Zhu Houxi became the best and only candidate.

Gu Dingchen knew this was the only way to go, but why did he always feel a little uneasy?

(End of this chapter)