In Jiyi Hall.
After sending Mr. Hu Hui away from the Ministry of Rites, not long after, Cheng Jing came in to report that it was Yu Qian, the minister of the Ministry of War, and Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu, who wanted to see him.
Zhu Qiyu asked Cheng Jing to lead the people in. The two of them bowed solemnly, and then sat down under the waiters of the chamberlain.
"You two came together, but what's the important matter?"
After taking a sip of tea, Zhu Qiyu asked.
According to the rules, Chen Yi's official rank is higher, so he answered first, said.
"My lord, you have misunderstood. I and Mr. Yu did not come together. They just happened to meet each other outside the palace and came in together."
"I am here. As for the purpose of my coming here, it is to improve public opinion in the government and the public."
"Yesterday, all the yamen announced the civil and military reports. The public in my government and the public was very excited. The Sixth Section and the Thirteen Roads were even more sorry for our army. These memorials had been sent to the prince's desk, but the General Secretary just came to convey the order, saying that the prince would send these memorials. Keep them all in mind.”
"When the imperial censors heard the news, they were all panic-stricken, so I came to report the public opinion to Prince Ming."
Chen Yi said it very tactfully, but Zhu Qiyu quickly understood.
It's the censors down there who are making a fuss!
Come to think of it, as a famous talker in the Ming Dynasty, he finally encountered such a big event, and it was an absolutely politically correct event.
These censors must shine brightly.
Specifically, we impeached a number of people and held them accountable. There were also a small number of people who made suggestions, but they were still a minority.
As the vanguard of the rectification of the Ming Dynasty, this group of censors thought that if they submitted their memorials, they would be approved quickly, and then they would severely punish those guilty officials who led to the defeat of the Ming Dynasty, and at the same time give themselves a good reputation for speaking out. .
But who would have expected that, in the face of such reasonable and trendy requirements, their memorial would be rejected?
What does staying in middle school mean? To put it simply, it means neither approval nor objection, cold treatment.
How can this be done? If the reasonable demands are not met, these censors will definitely not give up.
As mentioned before, the structure of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is special. Even Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu, who is the chief official, can control less than one-third of the censors at most. If they really want to cause trouble, no one can Can't control it.
Therefore, Chen Yi had a premonition of the problems that might arise after the memorial was detained, so Chen Yi hurried over.
After pondering for a while, Zhu Qiyu said: "How to characterize the defeat of Tumu is yet to be determined. What's more, the Northern Expedition was the emperor's insistence. Now that the emperor's brother has fallen into the hands of the bandits, it is disrespectful to use ministers to criticize the emperor. , therefore, I cannot approve these memorials on six subjects and thirteen principles."
Chen Yi frowned. Although these imperial memorials would not pass through his hands, they were not secret memorials. Since they were retained in the imperial examination, they were naturally sent to the General Affairs Department. He had read them roughly before coming here.
If I remember correctly, most of these memorials were for impeaching Wang Zhenyi's party, and some were for impeaching accompanying ministers.
The censors are indeed stubborn, but they are not fools. Even if they know in their hearts that the emperor is actually behind Wang Zhen's party, this defeat is also largely due to the emperor's indulgence of Wang Zhen's manipulation of power, but this memorial is sparse Inside, no one seemed to mention the Emperor.
If this is the case, how can one use his ministers to discuss the king's affairs?
Chen Yi hesitated for a moment, then looked up and saw Zhu Qiyu's meaningful eyes, and a burst of cold sweat broke out on his forehead...
Zhu Qiyu turned his attention to Yu Qian again, but after waiting for a moment, Yu Qian did not speak. Zhu Qiyu had to ask: "What's the matter with Minister Yu's visit?"
Yu Qian was also listening to the conversation between Chen Yi and Zhu Qiyu just now. Although he had not read the memorials of the officials, Yu Qian was able to vaguely understand the meaning of these few words. So in a moment, He didn't pay attention to Zhu Qiyu's gaze. Hearing his question at this moment, he quickly gathered his mood and spoke.
"Back to your lord, I have two things to do here. The first is to present the defense plan for the capital prepared by the Ministry of War, and the second is to present the latest military report."
With that said, Yu Qian took out two documents from his sleeves and presented them.
Zhu Qiyu was not polite and looked at it carefully.
Yu Qian's ability itself is extremely strong, but in just one night, he has refined the measures he and Zhu Qiyu discussed yesterday into a plan.
I think the officers at the Ministry of War must have worked hard last night.
Zhu Qiyu nodded.
"The defense change plan drawn up by the Ministry of War is very good. Just follow it."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Qiyu picked up another memorial. The wax seal inside had been removed. Yu Qian had obviously read it. After Zhu Qiyu flipped through it, he saw no content and saw that there was a sealed envelope inside.
The wax seal on the innermost one was also opened, but unlike ordinary military newspapers, it was written with yellow paper and ink pen.
Before seeing the content, Zhu Qiyu suddenly remembered something, and his face suddenly darkened.
Yu Qian was sitting at the bottom and couldn't help but sigh when he saw Zhu Qiyu's sudden change of expression.
When he saw this military report, he was shocked for a long time.
His Majesty the Emperor is really capable!
Chen Yi watched from the sidelines. Although he didn't know the contents of the military report, he could guess that there must be some great news that could make His Royal Highness the Emperor change his expression.
After a long while, Zhu Qiyu looked gloomy, sealed the general's newspaper again, and asked.
"Who else has seen this military report?"
Yu Qian looked a little embarrassed and said: "Since the Civil War, the Ministry of War, in accordance with the regulations agreed by the imperial court, ordered the border guards to report once a day. This military report was not specially delivered, so when it was delivered to the minister, although it was not It’s unsealed, but several people already know about it.”
After a pause, Yu Qian added: "However, no one knows the content except the minister."
Zhu Qiyu nodded.
In other words, the existence of this military report cannot be concealed, but no one else knows what it contains yet.
Zhu Qiyu tapped his right hand lightly on the table and asked.
"How do you think this military report should be handled, Mr. Yu?"
Yu Qian glanced at Chen Yi, and when the latter was confused, he replied cautiously: "Returning to your lord, this matter is important. I thought that I should summon six ministries and seven ministers to discuss it, and ask your lord to make a decision."
Zhu Qiyu was silent.
After a while, Chen Yi couldn't bear to watch the two of them playing riddles, so he asked: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask, what is the content of this military report that makes Your Majesty so hesitant?"
That is, Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu, dared to ask so directly.
As one of the seven ministers of the imperial court, when the emperor is not in the capital, he is basically the highest decision-making level of the Ming Dynasty. Military reports that involve important national affairs must be kept secret from others, but they will not be kept secret from others in any case. Confidentiality.
This is also the reason why Chen Yi has not spoken. He thought that after King Tan read it, he would pass the report to him.
As a result, Prince Tan actually put it away after reading it? ? ?
And what kind of news about the current situation can actually make Yu Qian say these words of great importance...
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand and said.
"Mr. Chen, don't worry. The military report is important and must be discussed. However, the capital is currently in turmoil, and tomorrow is the court meeting. Once the contents of this military report are leaked, complications will inevitably arise..."
"Yu Qian, please keep this military report here with me for the time being. You must not disclose the contents to anyone, including the Queen Mother in the palace!"
In Chen Yi's surprised eyes, Yu Qian lowered his head and agreed directly without much hesitation.
Chen Yi was filled with doubts.
This...what happened?
