eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 231

In the middle of March in the 18th year of Hongzhi, the emperor removed his filial piety for many days, the weather became warmer, and after special events such as funerals and sending troops made people's hearts fluctuate, the court finally gradually returned to normal.

Now what everyone is thinking about is the words like once the emperor and the courtiers.The power gap between the cabinet and the emperor is clearly visible, the most important of which is to decide where the country will go.

It was Yang Yiqing, the governor of the three sides of the Northwest, who first proposed the reconciliation, and then discussed it at the Military Aircraft Department, and then the cabinet learned about it, and gradually heard of it even the Jiuqing of the imperial court.

However, the controversy over duplication is extremely high, and it even concerns the fate of Mr. Liu Ge.

Our nation also pays attention to some symbolic things. For example, the so-called three-year plan was first proposed by the current emperor. The first national policy proposed for the first time is to expand outward and increase military power. It must be unacceptable in the classroom.

Zhu Houzhao also thought about whether to take it easy. After all, he has only been on the throne for less than two months, but when he thinks about it carefully, the concept has nothing to do with the length of time. It seems that there will be opposition to such a decision at any time. sound.

As for the power in the court, he is already not small.

The old men who opposed him basically opposed the matter itself on the basis of recognizing him as the emperor. As long as he persisted, it should not cause turmoil in the court, although there would still be aftermath.

just afraid...

Zhu Houzhao was holding on to the white jade railing. He hadn't been out of the Forbidden City for a long time, and the Daxing Emperor had just passed away, so he had to be more honest.

So he had to stay in such an imperial city, and what he had to shoulder was the whole world.

Even though he has lived there for seven or eight years, this place still gives him a sense of history. He must be responsible for history, and sometimes his dreams are full of passionate images of heroes.

"...Dayong should have gone to Zhejiang, Liu Jin, what do you think of Wang Qiong in Zhejiang?" The emperor asked casually as if looking from afar.

Liu Jin's thoughts turned slightly, "I just remember that the heavenly official said that Wang Dehua was capable in practice and that he was a capable minister, but I don't understand anything else."

Wang Qiong is indeed capable, although his conduct is not noble enough, he likes to make friends with courtiers.So Zhu Houzhao didn't pursue him too deeply.To be honest, there are not many people who are not greedy for money and bribes these days, from nobles to officials, and they are all killed. He, the emperor, is alone.

"I see. Where is the new Youzhi? How is he?"

The emperor refers to the person who was transferred from the guard eunuch in Shandong to the supervisor of ceremonies.

Many years ago, he had a relationship with Zhu Houzhao, who was still the prince, and there was no intersection. However, Youzhi was very "sensible" in Shandong at that time, with his buttocks straight, knowing that his roots were in the palace, which was very important.

Now that the new emperor is enthroned, he will be in the supervisor of ceremonies. According to common sense, he is naturally more loyal to the emperor.

But that's just common sense, everything still needs to be seen.

When Liu Jin heard this name, a trace of gloom lingered in his heart, "Eunuch You... new here, he is quite a man of rules."

"When will I see him?"

meet him?

The emperor left after speaking, but Liu Jin was still puzzled.Because the current sage is not a person who talks casually, or in a certain relaxed and cheerful atmosphere, he will talk nonsense, but most of the time, this is a person who has a strong purpose and speaks with his own intentions.

Now that he suddenly said these words to him, I think there is something dissatisfied.

In a way, this is a very direct representation.Because Liu Jin thinks he is not stupid, and the emperor is not. The emperor is fully aware of the thoughts in his heart after he said those words, but he still has to say them. Isn't this enough to explain the problem?

Instead of directly speaking, it is to give him a way.

Liu Jin's heart was beating wildly. Civil officials said that being with a king is like being with a tiger. He really has to learn it.

"Fengxi..." The emperor went back to the attendant's room, "Bring a pen."

Liu Jin trembled and followed behind, afraid to speak.

Zhu Houzhao ignored him, and said while writing: "This letter is for Wang Dehua, and you can read it too."

After many years of calligraphy practice, the emperor's handwriting is still vigorous and powerful, and he can see the sharpness of his strokes between strokes and strokes: seeing the world, he knows awe, so he is humble; seeing all beings, he understands compassion, so he is tolerant;

In fact, this is not talking about anything, just a letter to send him a word.

Because Wang Qiong is considered a talented official, Zhu Houzhao really didn't want to see him go astray, so he said this.Sometimes it doesn't mean that he is the emperor, he can kill whoever he wants, and he can protect whoever he wants.

The emperor, a lonely family, should not be emotionally biased. When it is time to kill someone, the closest relatives will also be killed.

At this point, Liu Jin finally understood that it was him and Wang Qiong, how could he not understand?
So he didn't dare to hide it anymore, and knelt down with trembling legs, "Your Majesty, this servant knows it's wrong!"

Zhu Houzhao would not have killed the eunuch who had just taken office for 2000 taels, but there are many ways to not kill people, just like today.He is not actually angry, but there is a word called self-defense without anger.

"Family affairs, state affairs, world affairs, I dare not know..."

The emperor's voice echoed in the hall.

Liu Jin understood that every word he said today was intended for him.

In fact, Zhu Houzhao talked so much to Li Dongyang yesterday, but it wasn't because he was in high spirits, or because Li Dongyang happened to be in the cabinet, so he pulled him over to chat a few words about reconciliation and national policy.

Where is it so casual?
The emperor said this to let the cabinet know his intentions.The political meaning behind this action was disclosed in advance: the emperor does not want the matter to get out of hand yet.

Ugly, mostly.

From Li Dongyang's point of view, he must be able to withstand the emperor's tricks.

If you don't think about anything, go home and sleep with your head covered. Once or twice, the emperor will think you are a fool, at least you don't feel very caring, so you may be transferred because of an inexplicable incident, but In fact, the seeds have already been planted.

If you can catch it, it is a minister who is easy to reuse.

Therefore, many things cannot be explained or explained clearly. Some people are easily trusted by the emperor. This is the real intention of accompanying the emperor like a tiger. through?
Fortunately, Mr. Li Ge has been in the court for many years, so he will definitely be able to accept him. The problem is whether he can accept him well.

This is the second time he has gone to the Liu Mansion recently, and this time he is more or less carrying a holy order.In a sense, it was like persuading a fight. He didn't talk to Mr. Liu Ge last time, and he didn't talk to the emperor this time, and the emperor clearly showed his firm will.

Liu Jian is also smart. The first thing he said when he saw Li Dongyang was: "Did you fail to mediate your majesty?"

"This..." Li Dongyang raised his arms, and the old man seemed a little cute, and called out in a drawn-out tone, "Xixian, you have to save me some face."

Liu Ge is always a serious person, seeing Li Dongyang like this, he just motioned him to take a seat nearby.

Then without wasting time, "What did your majesty say?"

"It's a big deal that Mr. Liu Ge said, but His Majesty is also very firm."

Liu Jian sighed in his heart, this is going to be difficult, "I'm too anxious, and I don't know why, Your Majesty will be [-] next year, but you always feel that there is not enough time."

Li Dongyang no longer thinks so, "Ge Lao, Your Majesty also said that Nanzhili is fine."

"Nothing? Didn't His Majesty think of it?"

"Of course I thought about it. But Your Majesty said that if we use the reserve warehouse to clean up the officialdom in Nanzhili, the whole country will collect grain to fill the reserve warehouse. This will do great harm to the people."

Liu Jian was slightly shocked. It was not the first day he and the emperor had been dating. Since he was still the prince, how many major cases have he encountered all the way to the present, and has he ever been so light-hearted?

"Elder Ge has the biggest misunderstanding of His Majesty, that is, he feels that His Majesty is jealous. But the facts have proved that His Majesty knows the importance of actions, and never uses brute force to rule the country. Although the proposal of repetition is bold, if it can be achieved, it will indeed break the situation. effect."

Sometimes the pros and cons of things are easy to see clearly, especially Zhu Houzhao is not a person who does not understand the brain, nor will he use national power blindly and confidently like Emperor Sui Yang.If the re-set is to be successful, generals, cavalry, money and food can all be done.It's just that cavalry is extremely expensive and needs to be accumulated over several years.

However, in addition to the pros and cons of the matter itself, there are also the personal gains and losses of the person who does it...his own.

To put it bluntly, there are still many people who don't understand the repetition of this national policy.If the cabinet still "indulges" the emperor at this time, there will be a lot of criticism, criticism and even impeachment.

Liu Jian's brows were furrowed deeply. This is the difference between taking one step forward and one step back.

"Binzhi has heard His Majesty's reasons?"

Li Dongyang waved his hand, "You don't need to mention Your Majesty, I'm here for the old man. Your Majesty is very firm about this national policy. If the old man is still like the last time he used troops in the northwest, then the ending must be unpredictable."

"A firm attitude? Could it be that Yang Yingning's (named Yang Yiqing)'s success has already reached the capital?"

"It's not."

Li Dongyang knows that this is the reason why the emperor said that everything is ready and only owes the east wind.If defeated, there is nothing to say, the emperor's prestige will inevitably decline, swallow the bitter fruit of failure and settle down for a few years.Moreover, Yang Yiqing, who played the second set, could hardly be exonerated.

But if he succeeds, it will be different. Today's Majesty was already very prestigious when he was the crown prince. Now that he has military achievements, who can stop him in the whole court?

So Li Dongyang wanted to persuade Liu Jian,

"Then we have to read about Yang Yingning's news." Liu Jian smiled miserably, "I don't know who taught it. Your Majesty has always been prepared for the matters of the court. If it is really a victory in the Northwest, the old man's song Kui's name will fall on Binzhi."

Li Dongyang's face changed drastically, "Ge Lao! Why is this so?!"

"Confucius said to achieve benevolence, and Meng said to achieve righteousness. It is nothing more than dedicating this life to Ming Dynasty." Liu Jian has been upright since he was a child. He used to have the title of Liu Mutou in the Imperial Academy. What's more, the Ming Dynasty has long since lost the glory of the Taizu and Taizong. If we don't spare the power of the people, how can we not persuade? At your majesty's age, what can you do slowly? Why take such a risk? Once you encounter obstacles, Then the world will be in chaos, and the people will not be able to live. Don’t you and my ministers feel ashamed of the Taizu Taizong and the people of the world?"

"Fate is dying with each year, and the body is forgotten with the world. There is no recovery to kill Sumeng, and the night is still young when the lamp is lit."

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And outside Qianniubao,
The Ming army dancing with the wind walked on the snow, and they even chased the Great Wall all the way.To the north of this section of the Great Wall is Hetao!

(End of this chapter)