It has to be said that Zhu Yi's ability to praise is quite good. At least, as the object of praise, Zhu Qizhen feels very useful.
These words not only satisfied his vanity, but also gave him a step to continue, so Zhu Qizhen nodded slightly and said.
"It is a good thing to rectify the administration of officials, but you must know that everything has a price. The emperor treats the ministers of the court so harshly. Now, in addition to fear, there is also resentment in the court!"
At this point, Zhu Qizhen seemed to have remembered something, and his mood was slightly abnormal, but he quickly calmed down and continued.
"What these ministers in the court are best at is lying dormant and waiting. Now that the emperor has cut off so many connections in the court with his passion, regardless of material considerations, then these ministers who are left behind, even if they don't say anything openly, , but in the end there must be dissatisfaction in my heart. This kind of dissatisfaction cannot be seen at ordinary times, but in such a big event, it will definitely be reflected."
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yi frowned slightly, thought for a while, and then said.
"Your Majesty, I'll be honest, the emperor's ordering of the court will certainly make the ministers dissatisfied, but as you just said, now the ministers are first afraid of the emperor, and then resentful. If this is the case, then the ministers will also be dissatisfied. How dare you disobey the holy will?"
Then, the smile on Zhu Qizhen's face became stronger, as if he remembered something funny, and said.
"So, this is the second mistake the emperor made!"
Zhu Qizhen raised his hand and raised two fingers, his tone becoming more and more confident.
"Fujian nest case!"
"When Zhu Jian told me about this case at first, he suspected that the emperor was deliberately transferring him out of the capital. I was also doubtful. However, after all, colluding with Japanese pirates was a serious matter, so in the end, I still feel that this is just because the emperor needs an important minister to go out and rectify the officialdom in Fujian."
"It's just that now it seems that the emperor was already planning to open the sea at that time. The officialdom in Fujian was dirty, and most people were involved with the Japanese pirates. So the emperor's idea was to rectify the officialdom in Fujian first, and then discuss the matter of opening the sea. .”
"Is there anything wrong with this?"
Zhu Yi had a vague understanding in her heart, but she still had a puzzled look on her face and asked.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qizhen shook his head and said.
"Of course it's not right, so I say that the emperor is still too young and does things with only passion. Zhu Yi, I ask you, if we open the sea, who will benefit the most?"
"this……"
Zhu Yi hesitated and said tentatively.
"Of course it's the people and businessmen along the coast. Once the sea ban is lifted, they can take advantage of this to make profits."
"Yes, that's right."
Zhu Qizhen nodded.
"Zhu Jian also told me some of the circumstances of this case before. Nowadays, most of these fake Japanese pirates in the coastal area are involved with the local gentry. Behind these gentry, there are many court officials, some of whom are in Beijing. , some in some places, of course, Fujian has the most. Once the sea is opened, the fake Japanese can become serious businessmen, and the officials involved with them will no longer be guilty of collaborating with the enemy. Therefore, for them, it is definitely We support opening up the sea."
Hearing this, Zhu Yi suddenly took a breath of cold air, suddenly realized, and continued.
"But now, the Fujian nest case, coupled with the army's suppression of Japanese pirates, has arrested all the local gentry and officials involved with these fake Japanese and smugglers. There may still be some people in the court, but now In this situation, they must not dare to take any further action, so it is the emperor himself who single-handedly ruined these people who could have supported Kaihai!"
Seeing that Zhu Yi finally understood, Zhu Qizhen said with a smile on his face.
"That's it. The sea ban is an ancestral system. If you want to open the sea, there are many people in the court who oppose it. Now, the emperor himself has grabbed all the help to open the sea. Do you think he can still accomplish this? ?”
Zhu Yi said after thinking about it carefully.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, it seems that your Majesty is indeed going to do useless work this time!"
"Not necessarily..."
After listening to Zhu Yi's words, Zhu Qizhen shook his head.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi couldn't help but feel speechless for a while. Why, I'm saying this behind your back, and it won't work if I just follow you...
But this time, before he could ask, Zhu Qizhen continued.
"What you just said makes sense. After the previous major cases, the ministers have long been afraid of the emperor. According to past experience, if the emperor makes up his mind to do such a big thing, he will definitely accomplish it. , Therefore, even if some ministers come forward to object, I am afraid there will not be too many, and most courtiers will probably not get into trouble on this matter."
Then what are you talking about before...
Zhu Yi's face was a little stagnant, and for a moment, he didn't know how to continue.
Such a look naturally fell into Zhu Qizhen's eyes, and he smiled slightly and said.
"What I mean is that this matter can be passed at the court meeting, but... it can't be done. Do you understand?"
This sentence was a bit convoluted, but after all, Zhu Yi had been practicing in the court for so long, and he quickly understood its meaning.
It is not a concept that peace can be implemented through court discussions.
With the emperor's current prestige in the court, it is not difficult to force the court to pass. The previous incident in the imperial village is a clear example. The emperor was really pushed into a hurry. He directly issued an imperial edict and disobeyed the imperial edict. All of them were thrown into the imperial edict, but they could still 'pass' the court meeting.
But, then again, the matter of Huangzhuang is different from the opening of the sea this time. Huangzhuang has a special system, dominated by vassal kings and eunuchs. Neither of these two forces can be controlled by the ministers of the court. Even if the local officials want to stop it and have the Holy Purpose at their disposal, these vassal kings and eunuchs have the power of the imperial power, and they don't care whether you are a civil servant or not.
Therefore, as long as a consensus is reached with the vassal king in advance, the opinions of the ministers in the court are actually irrelevant. If an imperial edict is issued, they will have to obey it!
However, the opening of the sea is different. This matter is the same as the original reorganization of the army. It involves all aspects, how to sort out the etiquette and status, how to appease the public opinion of the government and the public, whether to increase the number of officers and soldiers to guard, how to cooperate with the local yamen, Each one of these requires full cooperation from the center to the local areas, up and down.
Therefore, if the emperor just relies on his authority to force through the court meeting, it will be meaningless at all. When it comes to the implementation stage, there will definitely be countless detailed problems that need to be solved.
Civil servants are not good at anything else. They are very proficient in prevarication and prevarication. Moreover, they still do things in such a perfunctory way that you can't find fault with them.
When the imperial edict is issued to each government office, the Sixth Ministry will urge the local government offices to handle it. The local government offices will say that they need the cooperation of other government offices. They will push you back and forth, not only dragging you to death, but also disgusting you to death.
After thinking about this, Zhu Yi felt slightly worried, and made up her mind to report the situation immediately after leaving the palace. However, her face did not show it at all. Instead, she showed a look of relief and said.
"Your Majesty's sage and wise judgment are beyond the reach of this minister. If this is the case, does your Majesty want me to watch this matter from the other side? Or... add fuel to the flames?"
After thinking about the current situation clearly, the next question was naturally what to do. Zhu Yi did not think that the Supreme Emperor in front of him was just telling him so much just to show off.
Not surprisingly, after hearing these words, the Supreme Emperor on the throne felt more and more pleased with the Zhu Yi in front of him. He straightened up and spoke.
“Not only do we need to add fuel to the flames, but we also need to give strong support!”
Ah this...
To be honest, Zhu Yi was indeed a little confused after hearing this.
Is this really something that the Supreme Emperor, who is bent on opposing the emperor, can say?
Although, after the Supreme Emperor discovered Xu Youzhen's identity, he had already 'guessed' the emperor's intentions and maintained a tacit understanding to a certain extent.
However, Zhu Yi knew very well that in Zhu Qizhen's heart, he was still competing with the emperor. Regarding the things that the emperor wanted to implement, the most the emperor could do was stand by and not make trouble. If he wanted to give strong support, what on earth was he planning? ?
After hesitating for a moment, Zhu Yi couldn't figure it out, so he had to speak honestly.
"I am stupid, please make it clear, Your Majesty."
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qizhen raised his eyebrows and said.
"I have told you before that if you want to protect yourself and keep the crown prince's position in the East Palace, then you and I must have a place in the court. However, it is impossible to gain an advantage just by pleasing the emperor. .”
"Because in this way, the advantages we can gain are all within the emperor's control!"
The cautiousness of what he said was completely different from that of Zhu Qizhen, who was slightly joking just now. At the same time, Zhu Yi, who heard these words, immediately cheered up.
He didn't expect that the Supreme Emperor could actually see this level. Yes, if Zhu Yi's true position was discarded and he looked at it from the perspective of a bystander.
Nangong and the emperor have now reached a tacit balance. The emperor gives Nangong the opportunity to accumulate strength, provided that Nangong will not continue to cause trouble in the court.
However, this kind of laissez-faire must have limits. No matter how much the emperor values the court situation, he cannot put himself into it. Therefore, the power that Nangong can expand must be limited and must be within the emperor's tolerance.
But the problem is that, for the Supreme Emperor, the final failure is unavoidable. Originally, Zhu Yi felt that the reason why the current balance was achieved was that Zhu Qizhen underestimated the situation or underestimated the emperor. With his ability, I feel that I can gain a little bit of life.
But now it seems that these speculations are all wrong. The Emperor has obviously had his own plans for a long time. Therefore, it is not that the Emperor underestimated the Emperor, but that he had underestimated the Emperor before...
With this thought in his mind, Zhu Yi's expression turned serious, and he became solemn, and asked.
"So Your Majesty, you want to..."
"Open the sea!"
Zhu Qizhen raised his head and looked across the palace, not knowing where he landed.
"If nothing else, at least in this matter, the emperor's vision is right. In fact, if there is no personal expedition, in a few years, I will restart the Western voyages. At the beginning, Emperor Taizong sent the three treasure eunuchs seven times The West has brought back countless rare treasures, which shows that this matter is not without profit.”
"Now that the emperor wants to open the sea, let's help him. I have also heard about the Huangdian. If the sea ban is really opened, the first thing to do is to open the sea to the Huangdian. In addition, there will be merchants and others. This This is the opportunity!”
At this point, Zhu Qizhen's expression suddenly became a little excited. He leaned forward slightly, stared into Zhu Yi's eyes, and said.
"The emperor thinks he can control everything. However, under the current situation, many ministers in the court are opposed, and the officials and gentry along the coast who were able to seize the benefits of opening up the sea have been wiped out. So, if you give your full support in the court Regarding this matter, Xungui will naturally have a share of the benefits after the sea is opened."
"Once this road is opened, you will be a hero of various noble families. Moreover, once the financial resources come, there will be more things you can do."
"When the time comes, some things will no longer be under the control of the emperor!"
After saying these words, Zhu Yi's heart was in an uproar. He realized again that he had underestimated the emperor in front of him.
Yes, opening up the sea would bring benefits. Originally, these benefits would be swallowed up by the civil servants who were connected. After all, a large number of officials and gentry along the coast were inextricably linked to the smuggling merchants.
Through these officials and gentry, they will be connected to the relationship network of the court. It is very difficult for outsiders to enter the Tao system.
Didn’t you see that when the first prince’s palace first arrived in Zhangzhou, they were all smashed up? This is one of the manifestations of how these people stick together.
But now, this group of people has been wiped out by the army, and together with the entire officialdom in Fujian, most of them are empty. Under this situation, once the sea opens, new forces will inevitably fill the local ranks. vacancy.
If there is no external interference, then the people who will most likely benefit in the end will still be the new local gentry who will grow up later. However, now the Emperor has proposed a new idea.
During this vacuum period, use the powerful financial resources and power of the nobles to seize the opportunity and bite the fattest piece of meat.
Of course, the premise for this is that when the imperial court has taken the lead, it is a matter of whether the nobles, civil servants, or gentry will divide the rest.
To achieve this goal, we must promote the opening of the sea, and it must really play a big role, so that we can have the confidence to divide the interests afterwards and not be fooled by the emperor.
If this thing is done, then on the one hand, the nobles will be grateful to Zhu Yi for opening up financial resources, and on the other hand, the Supreme Emperor's party can take this opportunity to accumulate greater strength.
If you have money, it is easier to do things. This is not just a saying. If you want to develop your power in the court, whether it is to win over people's hearts or help people solve difficult problems, if you have money to clear the way, you will be able to solve at least 90% of the problems.
More importantly, by using the honorable name to engage in trade, the emperor could not control how much wealth Nangong gained through opening the sea, and how many people he secretly won over with this wealth.
This is the variable that the Emperor has been waiting for!
Even if Zhu Yi does not exist, maybe it is the variable that can change the final outcome!
The most wonderful thing about this move is that the emperor cannot refuse, and cannot refuse. Otherwise, if the nobles also try their best to prevent Kaihai, then this matter may really come to nothing.
So the fact is, this is a bet on whether the emperor has the confidence to control this variable!
This is a conspiracy, and for such a conspiracy, the final result is naturally...
(End of chapter)
