eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 239 The Lobbyist
The capital is now in a time of great controversy. The new emperor holds legal authority, military power, and a group of civil servants and military generals. He wants to promote his own new policy. This is a moment full of chaos and vitality.

The chaos is due to the sudden relegation of the cabinet chief, and the vitality is the constant appearance of new faces in the court.

In Daming, it would be almost impossible for a cabinet chief to suddenly become a chief envoy. The former subordinate became the current leader. This kind of mentality transformation alone has made it difficult for many people to adapt.

Although the emperor said 'calling Qing to return to Beijing', he was already a veteran of the late emperor. If the favor had not faded, how could he have left Beijing?Besides, Liu Jian is already 72 this year.

How old will you be when you return to Beijing?Is it possible to live to ninety?

Therefore, Mr. Liu Ge is actually difficult to be the chief executive, not because of things, but because of people.

Of course he is lonely and sad personally, but only in this way can some ideas in the emperor's mind be implemented and turned into reality.

So Zhu Houzhao didn't regret it.

When he returned to the West Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace, he was still a little concerned, so he asked, "Which people went to Liu Xixian's residence after noon today?"

Liu Jin raised her eyelids, not knowing what she meant.

"... There are Li Ge, Xie Ge, six ministers, and a total of more than 50 people under the minister,"

"People still need to be decent, and high-ranking officials even more. But only foreign ministers are not good. A single flower is not spring, and a hundred flowers bloom together, spring is full of garden. You also go to join in the fun, maybe they still care about who the next cabinet minister will get." home."

Liu Jin was surprised. Doesn't the presence of such a grand occasion mean that Liu Jian's official voice is good?By the way, isn't it bad for the emperor now that the emperor demoted his cabinet minister?

But our Emperor Zhengde did the opposite.

"Your Majesty, do you mean to ask the slaves to go?"

"I didn't ask you to go, even the supervisors of ceremonies went. They feel sorry for an old minister, and so do I. They want to be decent, and I want to be too. I can't just ignore him once he loses power, right?"

Local officials will do this, but those self-proclaimed gentlemen of the Ming Dynasty, not necessarily.

"The servant obeys the order! The servant will go now."

Zhu Houzhao has returned to the soft bed. He will not sit all the time, his butt hurts. After all, his skin is tender now, so he can use various postures. Now even if he presses the quilt and leans his body, his hands will naturally not be idle. The memorial still needs to be read.

Hearing Liu Jin's gradually walking away, the emperor said again, "Don't go empty-handed. You have money, send some for me."

The idea of ​​being greedy for money was pointed out, and Liu Jin's face collapsed again, "Your Majesty..."

"Go! You won't be able to keep up with a sip of hot tea later." Zhu Houzhao didn't intend to look at his face, "Remember, support this Xi Xiangong. Otherwise, he won't be able to eat in Shandong."

After speaking, the emperor no longer looked at him.

After he left, Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin's back meaningfully, "Come here!"

Eunuch Liu left, so naturally there were other young eunuchs who came over immediately when they heard the voice outside, "Your Majesty."

"Call the attendants over here."

"Yes."

There are now only six people in the attendant room. Besides Fengxi and Guo Shangkun, there are four academicians from the Hanlin Academy doing some basic work of sorting out the materials here.

Fengxi is limping, and Guo Shangkun is in his 20s, but he is a good-looking talent.

"Yang Yingning is about to enter Beijing. I predict that he will intercede for Liu Daxia after he enters Beijing. The two of you will be my lobbyists to persuade him not to do this."

This came so suddenly, Feng Xi and Guo Shangkun were a little caught off guard, and Yang Yingning didn't know where she was right now.

"May I ask Your Majesty, when you see Duke Yang Yingning, do you want to say that this is His Majesty's intention?" Feng Xi asked, poking his head.

Zhu Houzhao raised his eyelids and thought for a while, "No need. It's my intention that you went."

Seeing that the two of them looked a little confused.

Zhu Houzhao then explained, "This matter is not suitable for the cabinet ministers, nor is it suitable for the supervisor of ceremonies. Their position is too high. If they fail to persuade, isn't it just that Yang Yingning offended the inner court and the outer court for no reason? And they have all been involved in the government. Shen, I don't want to make it too complicated. It's best for the two of you to go, it can represent what I mean, and it can be simpler. This is just a simple persuasion, and I won't blame it if it succeeds or not, just bring the words."

At the end, the emperor sighed.

Liu Daxia's fate has already been decided. It's really not good to jump out to mention this matter with Yang Yiqing's political influence at this time.

Especially...Zhu Houzhao also remembers that Yang Yiqing is also a very personal minister of Qingliu. If he gives you a bloody remonstrance or a death remonstrance, the situation will be bad.

"Your Majesty... why are you sighing?" Guo Shangkun asked in confusion.

"I sigh because I know Yang Yingning will definitely do this, and it's almost hard to persuade her."

Some of Daming's courtiers were a little bit awkward, and some were fine. As an emperor, there were plenty of ways to squeeze him, but Zhu Houzhao didn't want him to be a bitch for someone like Yang Yiqing.

In the final analysis, how many people in the court can make him feel at ease and hand over the thousands of miles of defense in the northwest to him?

"Your Majesty has an order, and the ministers will do their best. But as His Majesty said, Duke Yang Yingning's visit to the capital this time must be very dangerous in his eyes. If he does not intercede for Liu Daxia, Qingliu will not let him go. Presumably, he I will not convince myself in my heart."

This is what Zhu Houzhao is worried about.

"But what if he... just begged?" Guo Shangkun asked in a low voice.

Zhu Houzhao put down the memorabilia in his hand, and sat up cross-legged, "The mouth grows on him, and he wants to say it himself, who can stop it? But if the situation really expands, he and I will be the best, and I will have to vent my anger on him. I hope Don't feel wronged in his heart. It's not that I can't hurt his heart, I don't want to hurt his heart. No matter how you say it, he is a person who has made great contributions to the court."

Having said this, both Fengxi and *** understood.

The emperor knew that he couldn't be persuaded, but he must be persuaded.Why?The purpose is not to persuade him, but a means to subdue people's hearts.

The so-called look at the first three steps, that's it.

The emperor has already seen the scene of intercession, so at that pass, can the emperor deal with this person?
If he doesn't do it, he is a minister and the emperor, and to put it more seriously, he is arrogant, so he is not guilty?
It's done, this is a minister who has just made great achievements. If the matter goes out, won't it chill the hearts of civil and military officials in the court?
And let the two of them go in advance, and try to be as simple as possible, giving a feeling of earnest persuasion, not an order, not a warning, but a sincere reminder, which means that the emperor does not want to do anything to you, you have made a great contribution , I still hope to reward you.

In this way, how would Yang Yiqing feel?Not to mention the tears streaming down my face, at least I feel a warmth in my heart, right?

That's why I say, this is called subduing people's hearts.

Both Fengxi and Guo Shangkun are people with exquisite thoughts, and they can figure out the key points in a moment.

But they won't be too shocked anymore. They have seen too much about the level of the Majesty's strategy and scheming today, and it seems that this wonderful plan is not the first time.

This matter seems simple, but it is not.If nothing is prepared, then a competent minister will immediately fight with the emperor, and the emperor will be out of character inside and out.

But if it is prepared, the contradictions will be eased, and turning a situation where the monarch and his subjects are divided into one where the monarch and his subjects are united is the ability of being an emperor.

So now they also know how to persuade, that is, Yang Yiqing can intercede, because the emperor said it clearly, and I know I can't persuade him.But I don't want to break your heart, so don't be too aggressive.

Please ask, there is a general appearance, so that I can explain to Qingliu.

But don't make the emperor resign if he doesn't accept the remonstrance, and kneel in front of the Qianqing Palace for a few days and nights. This will make the situation rigid and there is no room for each other to choose. Wouldn't it be a big trouble?
"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Hearing what Fengxi said, Zhu Houzhao was relieved. If he hadn't figured it out, he would continue to ask because of his prudence.

"Yuanxue (Fengxi characters), how long have you been by my side?"

Feng Xi showed a slight smile, "It's almost... It's been more than four years. When His Majesty was still in the East Palace, I wrote books for His Majesty."

"Isn't it thirty and seven this year?"

"Thanks to His Majesty's great love, I actually remember the age of my minister."

"Your legs and feet are not good. My initial plan was to keep you by my side. However, I have been thinking recently that maybe you also have some ambitions in your chest. You may also feel depressed if you spend your whole life in that attendant room. Moreover, The two of you are close to me, and you know my temper, if you can go out to be an official, you will always treat the people on that side better, and I am really entangled in this matter."

Both Fengxi and Guo Shangkun were greatly moved. The emperor had never said these words before.

Zhu Houzhao shook his head helplessly, "Did I ask the Minister of the Ministry of Officials to draw up a training plan for provincial officials? These clean streams, the articles are well done, but the work is not good. They are all a little smaller It's been a month, and I haven't seen anything yet, so I won't mention this. What I mean is that people around me go to places, even if there are some places that don't abide by the law, but they all know my bottom line. There are some things that I believe you still don't know how to do Yes. As long as you make meritorious service to the imperial court, Daming, an official, won’t have a narrow escape from death. Just like him, Yang Yiqing, I will use my brain to keep his head.”

"It's the same with you. It's okay to make mistakes occasionally. People always have negligence. As long as you really benefit the people, I will recognize you as a good official. But there are thousands of officials in Ming Dynasty, and not everyone knows the young emperor in the Forbidden City. That's the idea. Do you want to go out?"

The emperor's words came from the bottom of his heart, and the two big men, Fengxi and Guo Shangkun, also had sore eyes.

"I don't know where I got the blessing to meet such a kind and generous monarch like Your Majesty in this life. The two of you have already made up your mind to be loyal to Your Majesty and Daming for the rest of your life!"

"I still believe what the people around me say." Zhu Houzhao was also relieved. Gradually, he could always cultivate some useful ministers. "Although I hate you, the people need good officials even more. If there is any vacancy at some time, you go. I deliberately chose to say these words when Liu Jin was not around, just to let the monarch and his ministers open up and talk, and don’t forget to write memorials often after you go to the place. I will order that you go up No one is allowed to dismantle the memorial first, and if there are deficiencies in the imperial court system and local officials' conduct, remember to tell me that the Ming Dynasty is so big, and it is only by the joint efforts of our monarchs and ministers that we can manage it well."

Feng and Guo bowed their heads and said, "I respect your Majesty's decree!"

"Okay. As for the present, let's settle Yang Yingning's matter first..."

But before this matter, Feng Xi and Guo Shangkun returned to the attendant's room and had already gone to urge the Ministry of Rites to complete the paperwork.

(End of this chapter)