It should not be said, although when the emperor first decided to have a three-day court, there were many people who spoke uprightly and remonstrated with the emperor to impeach the emperor for neglecting his administration.
However, this kind of thing relied too much on the emperor's subjective initiative, so with the emperor's insistence, the courtiers gradually got used to it.
However, whether you can go to morning service or not has nothing to do with whether you can go to work or not.
The emperor could sleep in if he didn't go to court in the morning, but the courtiers had to light the meal on time.
Logically speaking, when not going to court, the court is usually relatively calm. After all, any major issues will basically be resolved at the court meeting.
But today was obviously different. As soon as the bosses arrived at the Yamen and sat down, they heard one round of explosive news after another.
In fact, the court had not been peaceful in the past two days.
Previously, the emperor issued a decree to adjust the grades and powers of the Kedao. There was a lot of discussion between the court and the central government. Later, news came out that Song Wenyi, the eunuch guarding Liaodong, was going to replace the eunuch Cheng Jing, the eunuch of the ceremonial department, to take charge of the ceremonial department.
These two things, one internal and one external, were undoubtedly matters of great concern to everyone in the imperial court.
As a result, before these two things were explained clearly, another decree was issued from the palace.
This time, it was beyond everyone's expectations.
Xuanfu is not far from the capital, so a lot of news cannot be hidden. The day after Jin Lian's secret report arrived in Beijing, the military report from Tao Jin, the chief military officer of Xuanfu, arrived in the capital.
As a result, the ins and outs of various Tatar tribes coming to ask for explanations soon spread throughout the yamen, and naturally, Yang Jie's deeds on the grasslands also spread. new
At this time, all the officials in the imperial court knew that this Jinyiwei Zhenzong envoy had done such a big thing at the border without making any noise.
At that moment, various discussions arose in the court, and many ministers immediately submitted memorials, but soon, they were poured cold water on them...
"What?"
In the British palace, Zhang Min's eyes widened when he heard the news brought by Zhu Jian, and he almost choked on the tea he drank.
In addition to these two people, there were many people present, including Chen Mao, Zhu Yi, Jiao Jing, Jiang Yi, and of course, Xu Youzhen.
However, most of them are relatives.
So of course, the expressions on these people's faces were similar, both unexpected and a bit gloating.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Jian snorted lightly but said nothing.
Zhang Shi, on the other hand, put down the tea cup in his hand, calmed down, and asked again incredulously.
"Mr. Zhu Ge, are you kidding me?"
"This department's public speaking officials are never easy to mess with. Is that person from Qianqing Palace really so serious?"
As we all know, the officials in the imperial court were most unscrupulous in using science and education to criticize the emperor and other ministers.
Relying on the power of hearing and speaking, he scolds wherever he goes, which is simply lawless.
But this group of people actually failed in the field they are best at this time?
"Where can I find my leisure time to joke with the second master?"
"Except for the military department, Shaanxi Province, Shanxi Province and several other officials related to border affairs, all the memorials submitted by the other officials have been issued as they are. Now, the imperial edict has reached the cabinet and the governor. hospital."
"The officials reported to the court did not obey the holy will, spoke without permission, exceeded their authority and derelict in their duties. Chen Yi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate did not supervise him, and his subordinates acted inappropriately. The cabinet knew that it was not in compliance with the regulations, but still voted as it was. It did not follow the holy decree, was disrespectful and disrespectful, Those who deserve a fine should be punished, and those who deserve a reprimand should be punished."
"The two who made the most fuss, Zhang Ying, the censor of Yunnan Province, and Li Xi, who was involved in the Hu Ke affair, have been dismissed from their official positions and are waiting for the edict in the government."
"It is said that the Ministry of Civil Affairs is already making arrangements. One will go to Jiangxi to be the ninth-rank chief registrar, and the other will go to Guizhou to be the eighth-rank county magistrate."
Zhu Jian's words were calm, but if you listened carefully, there was a heavy meaning in his tone.
Zhang Xi obviously saw this, although he didn’t think through the connection for a while.
However, he quickly put away his gloating thoughts and also frowned.
After a moment, he looked up at Zhu Yi and asked.
"My lord, this is Li Xi?"
Zhu Yi naturally understood, pondered for a moment, and said.
"I have some friendship with Lin Cong!"
Chengguo Gongfu has some connections among the civil servants.
Lin Cong is one of them, and he is the kind of person who is quite capable.
In terms of background, he is a disciple of Wang Zhi, the old official of heaven. In terms of official position, he is a master of etiquette. In terms of reputation, he has a very good reputation in the scholarly community and is known for his outspoken advice.
When Shu Liang offended the Supreme Emperor in Xuanfu City, it was Lin Cong who came forward and led a group of censors to advocate severe punishment.
When Zhu Yong was still alive, he had some friendship with Wang Zhi through his marriage relationship with Hu Hui.
Therefore, Zhu Yi and Lin Cong, as the younger generation figures on both sides, can be regarded as somewhat thin-faced.
Zhu Yi's implication was that these two people had friendships with Lin Cong. They were officials who could be indirectly influenced by the Chengguo Palace, but they were not key figures.
After saying this, Zhang Xi immediately looked at Zhu Jian.
If it wasn't because of these two people, then what was the reason for Zhu Jian's expression of "dead father"?
At this time, Chen Mao on the side suddenly spoke up and said.
"Nowadays, the emperor is becoming more and more arbitrary!"
In one sentence, the key point is made.
So, Zhu Jian spoke.
"The purpose of speaking to officials is to regulate the opinions of the saints. But now, His Majesty has acted like this. It is obvious that he wants to silence the officials."
"What are you doing this for?"
"It's just so that I can do whatever I want to do with the important affairs of the government."
"I hate that Chen Yi, Wang Wen and others either only obeyed the emperor's orders, or were afraid of the emperor's power. They violated the ancestral system and blocked the way of speech, but they dared not stop it and allowed His Majesty to do what he did."
"Today is a matter at the border. If things go on like this, there's no telling what trouble will happen in the future..."
These words have a certain meaning.
However, everyone present was not a fool, so they naturally understood the underlying meaning.
In the past, the emperor cared about the stability of the court and was afraid of causing trouble with his officials, so he would make concessions on many things.
Now that Yan Guan's mouth has been sealed, there is no telling what the emperor will do after that?
Then, they suddenly remembered.
Among the adjustments to Yan Guan this time, there is a very crucial point, which is that when it comes to affairs involving the Tian Family, Yan Guan can either play secretly, or he needs to have Shangguan's deputy signature to accompany the performance.
Originally, they didn't pay much attention to this. They felt that the emperor was bluffing, and officials were not so easy to mess with.
But now it seems that the emperor may have been cruel this time.
If this article is really implemented, it will undoubtedly be a huge blow to their activities in the court.
After thinking about this, everyone present couldn't help but fell silent, realizing the seriousness of the situation.
Just at this time, the steward of the British government came in and said a few words in Zhang Shi's ear, which immediately shocked him and attracted the attention of others present.
Facing everyone's gaze, Zhang Xi spoke.
"I just got the news. The palace has issued a decree. Yang Hong, Marquis of Pingchang of Jin Dynasty, is the crown prince's grand master. He is ordered to lead 20,000 Beijing troops to garrison Xuanfu and serve as the chief military officer."
"Tao Jin, the former chief soldier of Xuanfu, was demoted to deputy commander-in-chief and assisted Yang Hong in guarding Xuanfu."
"Yang Hong's son, Yang Jie, the envoy of Jinyiwei Town, was promoted to the commander of the Imperial Guard Command and Envoy Division, and was granted the title of Captain of Qingche. He was awarded the rank of General Zhaoyong of the third rank and was also in charge of the vanguard of the government army!"
"What?"
At this time, even Chen Mao, who had always been calm, couldn't help but subconsciously exclaimed.
Jiao Jing even frowned and said directly.
"Did you move the capital camp?"
"Why is there no news about such a big event in advance?"
"Also, is Yang Jie's matter settled like this?"
Facing everyone's doubts, Zhang Min smiled bitterly and nodded, with a complicated look in his eyes, and sighed.
"Marquis Chen is right, this emperor is becoming more and more arbitrary..."
Everyone was silent for a while.
They originally thought that the news brought by Zhu Jian was surprising enough, but they did not expect that the big news was yet to come.
You know, after the military report from the Ministry of War spread, the DPRK and the Central Government had different opinions on Yang Jie's actions, and various opinions became rampant.
Because of this, many public officials could not restrain themselves and took risks to write memorials.
But in the end, the emperor didn't say anything about this matter at all, and just said that he had exceeded his authority and violated the order, and got rid of them all.
As for the memorials written by military officials and censors related to border affairs, they were also put aside and left unpublished.
Originally, they thought that no matter what, this matter should not be resolved until tomorrow morning.
But who would have thought that the emperor would come down with this edict without saying a word.
With this imperial edict, Yang Jie's actions were finalized.
Of course, the more important thing is... Yang Hong!
When Yang Hong was recalled to Beijing, many people understood that it was for the sake of being granted a title, but in fact, it was more because the border was stable and it was time for this veteran who had fought all his life to return to Beijing to retire.
Now, Yang Hong has returned to Xuanfu, and he has brought an army of 20,000...
"Could it be that there's going to be another war on the border?"
In the silence, Zhu Jian hesitated and asked.
As for the person to ask, naturally it was Chen Mao, the Marquis of Ningyang who was the oldest and most familiar with military affairs.
After hearing this, Chen Mao pondered for a moment, but also felt a little unsure, and said.
"Logically speaking, we shouldn't fight at this time!"
"Not long after the Battle of Zijingguan, the Ming Dynasty negotiated peace with Oara and the Tatars, but there were still small conflicts on the border. The imperial court's vitality was not restored, and it was just the time to reorganize the military garrison. For the Ming Dynasty, To force a war will only waste people and money."
"However, the current civil strife in the grassland is a good opportunity from a fighter perspective. Moreover, now that all the ministries are gathering at the Xuan Mansion to ask for an explanation, if the emperor has such an attitude towards Yang Jie, then the other party is very likely to fall out. .”
"So, whether we can fight or not depends on what the emperor thinks..."
This is like saying nothing!
"I don't think I can fight."
At this time, Zhu Yi on the side spoke.
One sentence immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Zhang Xi asked: "How can we see it?"
Zhu Yi said after pondering for a moment.
"I won't go into the other reasons. Marquis Chen has just said it, so I will just say one thing. No matter how arbitrary the emperor is, even a major event like going to war with the bandits will eventually need to be discussed by the court."
"Yang Hong led his troops to Xuan Mansion. After all, it was still a garrison. It was relatively simple. However, if a war was to begin, official mobilization, logistics, border defense arrangements, and many other matters required the full cooperation of the entire court. This is not a matter of the next order."
"So, even if the emperor wants to fight, he won't be able to fight in the end if he can't get through it at court."
At this time, Jiang Yi asked from the side.
"What if the emperor insists on fighting?"
"Can it be said that the ministers still dare to resist and disobey the decree?"
"It's not like this kind of thing didn't happen first..."
Feeling the eyes of everyone, Jiang Yi also realized that what he said was wrong.
Among so many people, his status is not high to begin with, because he is not a real nobleman. The Dingxihou Mansion is naturally a nobleman, but Dingxihou Jiang Wan is his son, not himself. In addition, Jiang Yi himself is a bit cowardly, so naturally he speaks with a guilty conscience.
Talk to the end
, the voice becomes lower and lower...
However, Zhu Yi obviously did not mean to blame him, but explained.
"It is precisely because there is a precedent that we can't fight!"
"We have learned from the past in the civil war. If the emperor insists on raising troops at this time, the ministers in the court will stop him even if they die."
"What's more, raising an army is not a trivial matter and requires the full cooperation of the Ministry of War. Yu Qian, who is now in charge of the Ministry of War, is a tough guy."
"Although he is not in the capital, if the emperor really wants to start a war, I am afraid that no matter how important the matter at hand is, he will return to the capital immediately!"
These words gradually made everyone present feel relieved.
However, after hearing Zhu Yi's words, Zhu Jian's eyes flashed as if he had thought of something, and he spoke.
"The Duke is right. If this is the case, then tomorrow's court meeting will be an opportunity!"
Zhang Min asked from the side: "What opportunity?"
Zhu Jian said: "Aren't we worried that the emperor suppresses the way of speech and Qian Gang is arbitrary?"
"Now that the emperor has sent Yang Hong out of the capital and intends to start a war, this is a great opportunity."
"If the court meeting and the public discussion of the ministers can persuade the emperor to change his mind, then doesn't it just illustrate the role of words in correcting the emperor?"
As soon as the words fell, everyone present frowned.
After a moment, Zhang Mi shook his head and said.
"But, after all, the emperor didn't really say that he wanted to start a war. What if the emperor only said that he wanted to increase the number of troops to prepare for any eventuality?"
Zhu Jian obviously took this into consideration and said.
"Second Master, the key to this matter is not whether the emperor wants to start a war, but that all the signs now point to this direction."
"Especially the promotion of Yang Jie will definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of the tribal envoys in Xuanfu."
"Nowadays, among the academicians, there is a lot of resentment because of being reprimanded and punished today. As long as someone points this out in the court tomorrow, the officials will start to make trouble with this resentment. They always value the face of the court. Your Majesty, how can you remain indifferent?"
It sounds feasible.
Everyone present thought for a while, but found no problem. Just as they were about to speak, they heard Zhu Yidao on the side.
"I don't agree!"
