Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 422 5.104 Inherit Jian Zuo to inherit the great unification
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5.104 Inherit Jian Zuo and continue the great unification

"My lords, the imperial court is going through a troubled period now. As the saying goes, 'A country cannot live without a king for a day.' We regret your Majesty's death. However, this national matter is urgent and must not be delayed." No one expected that they would wait for a long time. The first person to speak was actually Liu Lun, the Minister of Rites, but since he was the nominal head of the civil service, it made sense for him to speak first.

"What do you think of Liu Shangshu?" Niu Jizong asked sarcastically. Everyone knows what this poor old man is like. He has a name but no real power, so he will naturally not be polite. But the most important thing is the name issue. After all, Liu Lun He is the "Zong of Wenhua". No one can figure out whether he speaks on his own or makes suggestions on behalf of the civil officials. In this way, it becomes necessary for Niu Jizong, the leader of the military generals, to come forward.

"The imperial court has always been a matter of days. Now that His Majesty has passed away, we only need to respectfully ask the Supreme Emperor to come forward. There is no need to say anything else." What is even more unexpected is that this old poor man actually made such an opinion, And when he spoke, he seemed to cup his hands in the direction of the palace.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, everyone realized that in theory this was indeed reasonable, but the most important thing was that the Longshou Palace had private contact with the civil servants. They knew very well that the Supreme Emperor had disliked the eldest prince. Although Guo Kai has never expressed support for Guo Yu, but now that Emperor Yonghe is gone, the succession of the future prince is just a matter of one sentence?
"What Mr. Liu said makes sense." After figuring out the problem in the middle, the civil servants immediately prepared to support him. Unfortunately, all the people in the big account were full-time, and the subordinate ministers and doctors were not qualified to come in. Wei Guang, the censor of the left capital of the Inspectorate, was a die-hard Liu Lun. , was the first to speak at this time, "The Supreme Emperor has been in power for fifty years. All we need to do is ask him to come forward and we will obey."

Most of the other civil servants nodded one after another, and a few frowned. It was obvious that they didn't want to see him very much, but when they saw what the others meant, they all chose to remain silent.

"Old man Liu, are you confused?" Wu Xun is not stupid, and he can't see their plan. Naturally, he will not be polite when he speaks at this time. Liu Fang, the left minister of the Ministry of War, is not here, and the person who speaks is the commander-in-chief of the fifth military camp. Bing Hou Xiaokang said, "Although there have been changes in the succession of the throne in the past dynasties, is there any reason for the Supreme Emperor to take over when His Majesty dies?"

"Humph, don't you think I'll do my duty!" Someone from the civil servants' side answered immediately.

"Poor words——" Wu Xun was not polite either.

"How can a warrior know the government's affairs?"

"Corrupt Confucianism Talks Big Things"

"That's enough!" After half a stick of incense, this group of civil and military ministers were so noisy that they couldn't stop talking. Many people from the grumpy Wu Xun's party had already driven away towards Xia San Road. Princess Yongchang interrupted impatiently. They, "You are all important ministers of the court, why are you making so much noise like ordinary people in the market, do you think this is a vegetable market?"
What's more, the inheritance of the Tian family is a matter of the royal family, did I ask you to say more?Although the imperial brother has passed away, he has his own heirs to inherit the throne. Although the emperor has been in power for fifty years, his poor health is well known to the world. Now that there is a big event, he still has to work hard for the old man. Isn't it what a child should do?Where have Liu Shangshu's 'filial piety' been forgotten? "

"What His Highness Yongchang said is absolutely true." Niu Jizong sneered and took over the conversation, "The inheritance of the Tian family is naturally a private matter of the royal family, and you poor people talk about it all day long, 'There should be distinction between the descendants, the elders and the younger should be orderly, the superiors and subordinates should be polite, There is a certain degree of dignity and humiliation. Now that His Majesty has passed away, how should we arrange the rules that have not changed through the ages? Why is there such a fuss?"

Naturally, Wu Xun strongly supported him, but the civil servants all looked downcast. They didn't know that the eldest prince Guo Kai had always been close to Wu Xun. If he really came to power, it would be another Emperor Wu. What else could they do?
"His Royal Highness Yongchang has decided?" Yu Chong, the most powerful Minister of Civil Service, asked with a serious expression. Then he turned to Prince Zhongshun and said, "I wonder what the prince thinks?"

"This -" Prince Zhongshun actually wanted to say "let me do it", but he didn't think he lived too long, so naturally he would not be stupid enough to say it clearly, "The emperor did not decide on a prince at that time, and there has been a tradition of 'establishing a prince' since ancient times." There is a well-known saying in the dispute of Li Xian', which is for the 'Nation Lai Changjun'."

"What Prince Zhongshun said makes sense." Princess Yongchang glanced at her coldly, scaring Prince Zhongshun to stop talking quickly, "Whether it is to establish a virtuous person or to establish an elder, it is necessary to discuss it with the emperor's sister-in-law. I wonder if Brother Wang is willing to do so now. Go back and report the matter?"

"What Sister Wang said is, brother, let's go right away." Prince Zhongshun's expression changed. He lowered his head and walked out of the camp without daring to refute a word. He was kicked out of the core meeting, leaving all the big guys speechless. .

"Does His Highness Yongchang want to carry out the old deeds of Empress Wu?" Liu Lun completely broke his skin with one sentence.

"It's better than this old man with a pear tree weighing down begonias." Princess Yongchang didn't need to speak this time. Zhou Yang, who was standing next to the coffin as a "guard of honor", took over the words - his identity was not enough for such a situation. If you don't want to show up on occasions, you can only do this, "Or do you want to intervene in the inheritance of the Tian family?"

"But I don't know how qualified you are to make noise here as a mere commander?" Liu Lun grasped the key point immediately.

"If it weren't for General Zhou's magic soldiers, you, old man Liu, would still be trapped in the tent." This time it was Jiang Zining, the commander-in-chief of the [-] Battalion, who fought back. After he finished speaking, he did not forget to give Zhou Yang a kind look, "If Speaking of reading a few sour books and writing a few pages of sour paper, you Liu Lun is really good, but it's a pity that this is a major event in the world, and it's not something a mere rotten scholar can talk about."

"You might as well go home and find some more serious crabapples." Zhou Yang said with a sneer. "You little boy who spends the Yue family's money"

"You have raised a good son who is famous all over the capital."

"The warrior is ignorant."

"Old man, I at least know that 'old age is a thief' -"

"Shut up!" Princess Yongchang secretly gave someone an approving look, turned to look at Liu Lun who was already blushing, and spoke very rudely, "If Liu Shangshu has time to spare, he might as well think about your etiquette and rules. Gong Yixin is thinking about the emperor brother, so you don’t need to worry about anything.”

The civil servants were stunned again, and they all understood what Princess Yongchang meant. What does it mean to "consider the emperor's brother"? At least the throne must be passed to the son of Emperor Yonghe, and there should be no such thing as "the son dies and the father succeeds".

"Just like what Prince Zhongshun mentioned just now, 'Establishing the virtuous and establishing the leader', I think it is very reasonable." Wen Fu, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, had a very kind expression, but he no longer went around in circles, but went straight to the topic in two sentences, "The second prince has always been famous for his virtuousness, and he is well-known in the capital. It is in line with the saying of 'establishing the virtuous', and it is really appropriate to inherit the great rule."

"A man who has no energy at all and is as weak as a woman has no ability to lead the court." Jinmen Town Chief Soldier Shang said back with disdain, but his words were obviously too serious, "You guys Isn't there a saying about being poor? 'You don't look like a king'. The emperor should have the air to rule over the world. Is it okay to let a fake bitch take over?"

"Huh!" Princess Yongchang glared at her with dissatisfaction, and Ma Shang shrank back in embarrassment.

"Otherwise, the second prince has always behaved like a gentleman." Shen Chu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was dissatisfied and prepared to retort.

"Okay, Lord Shen, you might as well wait for a while." Princess Yongchang interrupted him lightly, turned to Zhou Yang and said, "General Zhou, you are the leader in the defense of the palace. Now that the war is over, you should first report the situation to everyone. Sir, tell me."

"Yes, Your Highness!" Zhou Yang bowed and looked at a civil servant with a half-smile, then briefly narrated the war, which made everyone secretly shocked. They were all defeated by the firearms battle of "four hundred defeating a thousand". Li Li was shocked, but what was even more terrifying was yet to come, "It's a pity that the general's troops are insufficient and it is difficult to take care of all aspects.

After the main force of the rebels was defeated, there were still more than [-] rebels scattered throughout the palace. Although the general tried his best to pursue them, they were still a step too late. Unfortunately, Chuxiu Palace was attacked by the rebels, and the entire palace courtyard was burned to the ground. Although The exact damage is still unclear, but as far as the general knows, there is no theory of survival. "

"Coax-" At this moment, the whole tent seemed to explode.

"Zhou Ziyang, you shoulder the responsibility of guarding the palace, but you actually sit back and watch" Liu Lun immediately attacked.

"I am not a palace guard general." Zhou Yang interrupted him immediately. This crime cannot be carried on his back. "The outer circle is the Yulin Army and the Royal Guards. This time, the Jinyi Army is also found. The inner circle is the Imperial Guards and the Longjing Lieutenant. , the inner palace is headed by Eunuch Dai, the eunuch in charge of the Daming Palace, and I was just ordered to lead the army to support."

"Dai Quan, that bitch slave, is loyal. After the emperor brother left, he followed him while no one was paying attention. He lived up to the emperor's grace." The content of Princess Yongchang's words once again shocked the audience, but they all turned around to look. He turned to Qi Jianhui, who had been silent all the time - everyone knew that Her Royal Highness the Princess was very powerful, but it would be too much to say that she could deal with Dai Quan in the current camp. The help of the Imperial Guard Commander would definitely be indispensable. At least it has to be the default!

"My lords, as the eldest son of the first emperor and the empress' empress, His Majesty should inherit Jian Zuo and inherit the great rule; as ministers, we only need to follow the rules." The scene was silent for more than ten breaths. , Minister of the Ministry of Officials Yu Chong suddenly said, this time, no one at the scene talked too much, and it reminded everyone that he had never formally expressed his support for the second prince before.

"That being the case, I'll just follow the rules when I return to the palace tomorrow." Princess Yongchang nodded with a smile, but after she finished speaking, she looked at Liu Lun, who was jumping the most happily just now, and Liu Lun, who was jumping along with her, with a half-smile. A few dog legs, the meaning is self-evident!

(End of this chapter)