Seeing Chen Xun retreat into the queue of civil servants with relief, Zhu Qiyu's expression was quite complicated.
Unexpectedly, in a roundabout way, history has returned to its starting point.
Chen Xun thought that he could get away with it by asking Xu Jue to change his name.
But in fact, Zhu Qiyu was more impressed by the name Xu Youzhen than the name Xu Jue.
After all, in the previous life, the name Xu Youzhen was very important in the court.
And the starting point for him to rise to prominence in the court was also the construction of the canal.
However, in the past life, it was more like tonight.
At that time, Zhu Qiyu had just ascended the throne and was in such a hurry that he could not care about the breach of the embankment in Shawan. For several years in a row, he just sent officials to build embankments as usual.
It wasn't until the fourth year of Jingtai that the Shawan Bay burst, drowning many people in the fields, and building embankments was no longer useful. The court really had no choice, so the matter was actually brought to the court for discussion.
It was at that time that Xu Youzhen, recommended by his teacher Chen Xun, was appointed as the Minister of River Control, with full authority to deal with the Shawan breach.
It must be said that although this person has evil intentions, he is still quite accomplished in astronomy, geography, and mathematics.
Diverting the Yellow River into the Qinshui River, building canals and setting up water gates was the plan he proposed.
However, at that time, several years had passed, and Zhu Qiyu did not recognize that he was Xu Jue who proposed to move south.
Out of trust in Chen Xun, Zhu Qiyu approved his plan.
But at that time, a small episode occurred.
At that time, Chen Xun was still in the cabinet and Jiang Yuan was in charge of the Ministry of Industry.
River repair should have been under the control of the Ministry of Industry, but because the river repair failed for several years, Zhu Qiyu finally handed over the river repair affairs to Xu Youzhen, who was recommended by the cabinet.
Strictly speaking, this is actually the prototype of a cabinet dispute.
Xu Youzhen came from the Hanlin Academy, and then moved to Zhanshi Mansion. She went to Qingliu Yamen all the way and had nothing to do with the Ministry of Industry.
Chen Xun recommended him to manage the river, which was actually eroding the power of the Ministry of Works.
Naturally, the Ministry of Industry will not give up on this matter.
But the edict has been issued, and Xu Youzhen's plan is indeed detailed and usable.
Therefore, Jiang Yuan proposed to use the Beijing army to help build the canal.
You must know that at that time, Xu Youzhen was just a right-hand magistrate of Zhan Shifu. It was enough to be an imperial envoy and governor of a local area from a fifth-rank official position.
But when it comes to commanding the Beijing army, even if it is just to help repair the river, he is not important enough!
At that time, the only person in the court who is qualified to preside over such a major event is the Minister of Industry.
But this involves a battle between the cabinet and the six ministries. How can it be so easy to overturn the situation?
In the end, with the support of the cabinet, Xu Youzhen accepted the proposal and sent out the Beijing army, which was too expensive and disturbed the people. Moreover, the construction of a large canal depended on the water conditions and could not be started every day, so he rejected Jiang Yuan's proposal. .
Therefore, under the auspices of Xu Youzhen and relying on thousands of people near the coast, it took nearly two years to finally build the large canal known as Guangji Canal, which connected the Qinshui River of the Yellow River and solved the problem of grain transshipment. difficult problem.
Xu Youzhen also relied on this merit to have a prosperous official career, and was moved to the left deputy capital as censor, becoming the backbone of Nangong's restoration.
In this life, Zhu Qiyu made preparations early and ordered the Ministry of Industry to build the canal in advance. However, he did not expect that Xu Youzhen got involved in the project.
However, this time, the minister of the Ministry of Works was Chen Xun, and the affairs of repairing the river were fully taken over by the Ministry of Works.
Therefore, Xu Youzhen can only serve as a consultant at most. It is probably impossible to take all the credit on herself like in her previous life.
There is a strict distinction between clear and turbid currents in the Ming Dynasty.
Ci ministers from the Qing Dynasty often circulated in Qing and noble yamen such as Hanlin Academy, Zhan Shifu, Imperial College, Ke Dao Feng Xian, and the Ministry of Rites. Now, there is an additional cabinet.
But in fact, few of these Qingliu Ci ministers work in local areas or ministries to do specific practical things.
This time, Zhu Qiyu planned to operate on Xu Youzhen.
Since he is good at building rivers, after completing the construction of this large canal, he will work as a lieutenant in the Dushui Department of the Ministry of Works, taking charge of water and rivers. This can be regarded as making full use of his talents.
Otherwise, he would always stay in the Hanlin Academy and accumulate seniority peacefully, and would not even participate in court affairs. Wouldn't it be an advantage for him?
The Ministry of Works' performance was over, and immediately after, among the ranks of military ministers, the gray-haired Mr. Li came out in high spirits and played.
"Your Majesty, before I impeached Prince Jingyuan, Wang Ji cowered and feared to avoid the war. Yu Qian, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, did not know who he was, so he protected Wang Ji and left the people of Miao land in dire straits. Now Wang Ji has been escorted back to the capital. Awaiting investigation, Yu Qian still has nothing to do."
"I believe that it is inappropriate for Yu Qian to continue to be in charge of the capital camp due to such a serious mistake, and I sincerely request your majesty to remove Yu Qian from his position as the admiral of the capital camp."
All the ministers present were refreshed. As expected, this was the real show.
There have been a lot of rumors in the capital recently, saying that the emperor was afraid of Yu Qian's power and wanted to take the opportunity to target Yu Qian.
Yesterday's decree on the salary penalty added fuel to this rumor.
Many ministers are secretly guessing that Xunqi will continue to take this opportunity to take back the Beijing camp from Yu Qian.
The rumors were in the ascendant, and the relatives here immediately took action.
So all the ministers looked at the emperor above them.
The emperor didn't have any unexpected reaction, he said calmly.
"This matter is not trivial. What do you all think?"
The elders finally let go of their worries.
What they feared most was that the emperor would directly punish Yu Qian indiscriminately. In this case, there would be no other way except a head-on confrontation with the emperor.
But the current emperor is not easy to offend.
The scene of kneeling and admonishing in front of Zuoshun Gate last time is still vivid in the minds of the elders. Among other things, the several censors who were punished as typical punishments that time were not spared, and they all died in Hewala Yi. During the battle.
Although everyone knows that things on the battlefield cannot be controlled by humans, the bosses are not willing to cause trouble for the emperor anymore.
Now it seems that the emperor only sent envoys to come forward, which shows that he still takes into account the public opinion of the government and the public and the attitude of the ministers.
In this case, the bosses have nothing to fear.
At that moment, a censor stood up and said.
"Your Majesty, the matter has not yet been concluded. Although Wang Ji was escorted back to Beijing for investigation, whether he is guilty or not still needs to be investigated by the court. How can we blame the minister for not knowing the person?"
"Besides, the situation in the Miao land is changing. Since the general military officer was sent to quell the rebellion, he should be trusted. I believe that what Yu Shangshu did was not inappropriate."
"Your Majesty, I am impeaching Feng Guogong Li Xian. I am impeaching him indiscriminately, without knowing right from wrong, and confusing right and wrong for my own selfish interests. I am really a sycophant. Please punish me."
If someone takes the lead, someone will follow.
After the censor finished speaking, several censors came out from below and spoke one after another.
"Your Majesty, Feng Guogong impeached the minister twice in succession. He never left the power of the capital camp. It was not for the sake of the country, but for the purpose of seeking the power of the capital camp. His intentions are evil. Your Majesty, please be aware of it."
This is the usual trick of civil servants, not only to talk about things, but also to talk about people.
If you can't argue about whether something is right or wrong, I will attack you personally and question your motives.
Immediately, another censor agreed.
"Yes, Your Majesty has clearly learned that since the Civil War, Yu Shangshu was ordered to face danger. He has been working diligently, working hard and sleeping late at night, to assist Your Majesty in organizing the border and arranging the defense of the capital. Only when the monarch and his ministers work together can we achieve a great victory at Zijingguan Pass."
"Yu Shangshu is dedicated to serving the country and being loyal to the emperor and the people. He did not expect to be framed by villains like this. This is really shocking to the government and the public. Please severely punish these people with evil intentions."
In addition to personal attacks, Wenchen's second traditional skill is called Tianqu.
When it comes to Yu Qian's situation, there is no need for him to come forward himself. Naturally, there are people who will complain about him.
What's more, this time the noble target is obviously the power of the Beijing camp.
In this way, what is involved is not Yu Qian's personal matter, but the entire civil servants' matter.
Several sciences popped up here one after another, and Xungui's side obviously didn't do it on the spur of the moment.
Zhao Rong, the uncle of Xincheng, came out and said.
"It is a definite fact that Wang Ji is holding back and is afraid to avoid fighting. Otherwise, why would Your Majesty issue an edict to remove and replace the chief military officer for the Miao expedition? When it comes to matters of strategic armament, the Governor's Office of our Fifth Army should have the right to speak. You are so weak. Scholars only know how to read and recite the words of saints, how can they talk about martial arts?"
When he said this, he was blown away.
Although the civil servants talked about personal attacks, in the end they were only aimed at Li Xian and other distinguished ministers who came forward to impeach.
But Zhao Rong's words directly affected the entire civil servants.
After all, most of the ministers in the court have never been on the battlefield.
Therefore, Uncle Zhao got his wish and got the attention of civil servants, and countless ministers criticized him one after another.
"Uncle Xincheng, what does this mean?"
"Although our dynasty is divided into civil and military affairs, since it is a dynasty discussion, we should speak freely. Why do we treat our civil servants with such contempt?"
In addition to the officials of Kedao, the big boss group on the civil servant side was finally no longer silent. Chief Assistant Wang Ao took the lead and spoke.
"Although we have never gone into battle to kill the enemy, we are not ignorant of military affairs. Not to mention that far away, in Liaodong, when Da's army besieged the city, I also held a sharp sword and killed thieves with my own hands."
"In the battle of Zijingguan, Admiral Wang Wen made a decisive decision and was brave and perseverant. He attacked the city first even if it was blocked. He used troops and strategies to achieve a great victory for our army."
"Yu Qian, the Minister of War, is in charge of the capital, but as soon as the army is mobilized for defense, he will be dispatched to the War Department. Uncle Xincheng's words will inevitably chill the hearts of loyal ministers."
Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu, also took a step forward and said calmly.
"Even when we went into battle to kill the enemy, we civil servants did not fall behind. In the battle of Oala, Yang Xinmin, the assistant military counselor at Yanghekou, Cao Tai, the admiral and military inspector at Duomaguan, and others, all went into battle and took the lead. When the city was broken, , several adults vowed not to retreat and sacrificed themselves for the city."
"Except for them, all the officials and military officials in our department have performed their duties faithfully. There are no less than dozens of high-ranking officials who died in the war. If Uncle Xincheng forgets, I can read to Uncle Xincheng the pension at that time." List.”
"Now that their corpses are still cold, Uncle Xincheng is so sarcastic. How can he be worthy of their passion for burying their bones at the border?"
A trace of cold sweat broke out on Zhao Rong's head, and he was speechless and a little at a loss.
He didn't expect that with just such a word, he would be so besieged by civil servants.
Li Xian, who was on the side, couldn't help but curse secretly in his heart, saying that he was too weak to accomplish anything but more than capable of ruining things.
But now that the matter has come to this, he has no choice but to come out and smooth things over, he said.
"My lords, please do not get angry. We all respect the adults who died in the war and do not dare to be disrespectful at all. Uncle Xincheng is outspoken and what he said may be inappropriate. However, since it is a matter discussed in the court, it is inevitable that there will be some mistakes. Sirs, please forgive me for any inappropriate language."
"The origin of this matter is ultimately related to the Miao land. You have also said just now that our dynasty was divided into civil and military affairs. When it comes to fighting together, we, the nobles, do have more experience than the civil servants."
"Your Majesty has replaced the chief military officer and sent Baoding Boliang Yao to go on an expedition. Military reports have been sent back. He is preparing for war and expects to launch an attack on the Miao people within one month. It can be seen from this that Wang Ji delayed For several months, we have indeed avoided fighting, and we did not make it out of thin air."
After finally bringing the topic back, Li Xian glared at Zhao Rong fiercely.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, different opinions emerged from Xunqi's side.
The governor also knew Liu Ju and spoke out.
"Your Majesty, your words are wrong. Uncle Jingyuan was on an expedition at that time and temporarily changed his route to the Miao land to suppress the rebellion. It will inevitably need repairs. The army led by Uncle Baoding is an elite soldier from the Beijing camp. They are well-trained and can launch an attack as soon as possible."
"What's more, the situation that Uncle Jingyuan faced at that time was that winter was approaching and there was heavy snow. It was early spring when Uncle Baoding left. The weather was getting warmer, which was a good time to start a war."
"Therefore, there is nothing wrong with what Uncle Jing Yuan did. As for the replacement of the chief military officer of the Miao Army, His Majesty had the people in mind, worried about the situation of the people in the Miao land, and assessed the situation in order to be more confident in calming down the war situation in the Miao land. How can we conclude that Uncle Jing Yuan is guilty because of this?"
After saying this, the civil servants on the other side couldn't help but talk about it.
This is really one wave after another. The Duke Li and others were besieged by the civil servants and they didn't even realize it. The nobles themselves started making trouble again.
Some people who were not familiar with Liu Ju quickly understood it under the explanation of some colleagues with great supernatural powers.
Liu Ju, the governor of the Chinese Army's Governor's Office, had followed Jiang Gui, the Marquis of Dingxi, and Wang Ji, the uncle of Jingyuan, participated in the Battle of Luchuan and served as a deputy general. He had an old friendship with Wang Ji, the uncle of Jingyuan.
Before Liu Ju finished speaking, several more officials came out to defend Wang Ji in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion.
There was suddenly a lot of noise in the court hall.
After a while, Xunqi finally calmed down, and Cifu Takatani stood up again and said.
"Your Majesty, although what Liu Ju and others said seems reasonable, it is actually completely wrong. The imperial court sent Wang Ji to quell the rebellion. He has heavy troops and should quell it as soon as possible."
"However, from summer to winter, we refused to march for several months, wasting the imperial court's money, and the second most important thing was to expose the people of Miaoland to water and fire. This is an unforgivable crime."
The hall suddenly became quiet.
The elders looked at each other, confused for a while, what on earth is going on?
Obviously, it was the senior relatives who initially impeached Wang Ji and Yu Qian, but the civil servants opposed it.
Why is it now that the nobles and relatives are having internal strife and starting to speak up for Wang Ji, while the civil servants still say that Wang Ji is "unforgivable"?
Not only others, but also the cabinet ministers, including Wang Ao, couldn't help but look at Gao Gu with a trace of doubt in their eyes.
However, it wasn't over yet. After Gao Gu finished speaking, Chen Xun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, also stood up and spoke.
"Your Majesty, I agree that Wang Ji has committed a serious crime by trapping the people of Miaoland in water and fire, sitting back and watching the rebels wreak havoc without moving his troops."
this……
If a secondary assistant is not enough, adding a Qiqing to the mix cannot be ignored.
But what the courtiers couldn't understand was.
Are they both crazy? Why do you want to help your nobles impeach Wang Ji?
