"Your Majesty, the students and the people say that Prime Minister Xue and Prime Minister Xuan are treacherous officials who deceive Sheng Cong. As for the use of troops, they are talking about the Tatars."
The eunuch replied in a sharp voice, but it was so loud that all the ministers in the palace heard it clearly.
Some people knew it, some were shocked, and some were confused. All the ministers looked at Zhao Hong on the throne.
Many people want to know how the young and fierce emperor will react?
All the ministers in the hall were silent. Zhao Hong felt chilled, his heart was heavy, and he was out of breath for a while.
He is indifferent and cruel to the people, and cares more about his own gains and losses than national affairs.
In addition to the Sichuan generals, only a few important officials in the court knew about the use of troops against Mongolia, but who knew that the news was still leaked.
He is not worried that there are ministers causing trouble. If the Mongolian side knows that the Song border army has made preparations and is on alert, how many more soldiers will be killed and injured?
These imperial students would not make trouble sooner or later, but just when he decided to leave Lin'an City and go to Sichuan to demonstrate, there was no three hundred taels of silver here.
At this time, he inexplicably remembered the classic sayings of Detective Dee Renjie and Liang Pangpang:
There are no coincidences in this world, everything has a cause and effect.
It seems that someone is secretly making waves, and their intention is obvious, that is, they do not want to see him use troops externally, thereby obstructing the implementation of the New Deal.
Zhao Hong's face was ashen, and the ministers in the court were divided into two groups, with different thoughts and different expressions.
"Your Majesty, the imperial students and the people are only concerned about state affairs. Your Majesty does not need to worry."
Zhen Dexiu came out and sang, breaking the silence.
"Care about national affairs?"
Zhao Hong smiled slightly, but his attitude was gentle.
"Since I came to the throne, Xue Ji and Xuan Zhen have been diligent and conscientious in their work, and have never acted rebelliously. How can there be any talk of treacherous ministers? The Tatar country is a country of tigers and wolves, with strong soldiers and horses. If preparations are not made early, the people will suffer and the mountains and rivers will be in ruins. I have prepared for a rainy day. What’s wrong with that?”
He wanted to see what these loyal ministers and filial sons could tell us.
"Your Majesty, the Tatars have a strong army and strong horses, and they can only destroy Xia in the blink of an eye. It seems too hasty to denounce Western Xia, which is about to die, and the Tatars, who have strong soldiers and horses. The ancients said that a gentleman will not stand behind a dangerous wall. Your Majesty will raise troops. Please think again.”
Qiao Xingjian, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, who had always advocated Lian Jin resisting Mongolia, suddenly changed his words at this time and tried to prevent Zhao Hong from sending troops.
"Your Majesty, Xia and Jin are two kingdoms of brothers. The Tatar army is attacking Xia. The Jin Kingdom has not yet sent a single soldier. Why should we, the Song Dynasty, bother us? Your Majesty is implementing a new policy. The Song Dynasty is full of wastes waiting to be revitalized. The country is lacking in national power. At this time, with It is unwise for the Tatars to fight. The imperial students and the people wrote to the court, and they are also full of patriotism. Your Majesty accepts advice with an open mind. This is a sign of a holy king."
Zou Yinglong, who was involved in political affairs and minister of the Ministry of Industry, spoke much more fiercely.
It is probably only a matter of time before the Yuan Dynasty's troops and horses are strong enough to destroy the Xia Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty. The Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom had a feud, so they should make good friends with Mongolia and jointly destroy the Jin Dynasty. Instead of standing up for Xixia and fighting Mongolia, causing trouble for oneself.
"Your Majesty, it has been more than a year since the Tatars attacked the Xia Dynasty, and the Western Xia Dynasty was destroyed in a matter of seconds. The Jin Kingdom has an sworn hatred against the Song Dynasty. Our army should take advantage of the Tatar attack on the Jin Dynasty to leave Shu. He crossed the Huaihe River, united with the Tatars to defeat the Jin, and regained the lost territory!\"
Zhen Dexiu came out again. Judging from his words, he actually wanted to seize the opportunity to collect gold.
The feud between the Song and Jin Dynasties was irreconcilable. When Zhen Dexiu spoke, he immediately aroused the voices of agreement from all the ministers in the court.
"Your Majesty, I second the truth!"
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"
Xu Xuan, who had been promoted to the minister of Dali Temple, Wu Jing, the Yin of Lin'an Prefecture, and a group of censors in green all came out one after another to express their support for Zhendexiu.
Zhao Hong frowned slightly as he looked at the ministers in the court.
Whether it is a person or a ghost, it may be difficult to distinguish between a person and a ghost, the loyalties and traitors are unknown, or the person may be selfish, for his own benefit, resisting the New Deal, and taking the opportunity to cause trouble.
But he didn't care at all.
Come to this hall today and watch the wonderful performances of these demons and monsters.
"Your Majesty, the Tatars, a country of tigers and wolves, do not follow the moral principles of China and only know how to burn, kill and loot, which will definitely be detrimental to our Song Dynasty. The old minister still said the same thing, the alliance on the sea, Yin Jian is not far away, be careful to lure the wolf into the house, and understand the world of the Song Dynasty .”
Prime Minister Xue Ji bowed respectfully and said.
He observed words and expressions and saw clearly that the emperor was extremely impatient and despised the officials who had sent the peace minister without saying anything. He might even liquidate and suppress him.
He and the emperor are now both prosperous and devastated, so naturally they will disobey the ministers and follow the holy will.
"Xue Xiang, the feud between the Song and Jin Dynasties, have you forgotten the suffering those gold thieves caused me in the Song Dynasty? You are trying to confuse the public, and your intentions are to be punished!"
Zhen Dexiu's expression changed and he immediately retorted.
The humiliation of the ancestral hall cannot be forgotten. The Song and Jin Dynasties have been enemies for generations. It is best to take advantage of the Mongolian army to attack Xixia and imitate the Yue King Gou Jian to attack Wu.
"Your Majesty, don't listen to Xue Ji's lies. Uniting with the Tatars to destroy the Jin Dynasty and restore the three capitals is the long-cherished wish of the kings and people of the Song Dynasty. Your Majesty, please depose Xue Ji and Xuan Zhen, cancel the war with the Tatars, and quickly Send a minister to the Tatars. Please give me your permission!"
Zheng Xingzhi, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, pointedly pointed out that Xue Ji had betrayed the country by xuanzhen and wanted to abolish the use of troops against Mongolia.
Zhao Hong looked at Zheng Xingzhi, smiled and said nothing.
Zheng Xingzhi, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was young and poor. He studied diligently and first learned from Zhu Xi. He was grateful to Zhu Xi. He not only campaigned for the "lifting" of Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism, but also repeatedly used his authority to suggest to Zhao Hong that Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism be listed as an official school of the Song Dynasty.
It's a pity that falling flowers are intentional and flowing water is ruthless. Zhao Hong, who was committed to restoring the martial arts style of the Song Dynasty, has never adopted it, and it is impossible to adopt it.
However, Zheng Xingzhi was considered an incorruptible official, and Zhao Hong would not be so cruel as to destroy him.
"Your Majesty, the biggest problem facing our Song Dynasty now is not the dying Jin Dynasty, but the emerging Tatars. Your Majesty has selected high-ranking generals and entrusted them with the important task of border defense. This is a good deed. However, it seems inappropriate to directly start a war with the Tatars. It is better to live with the people, cultivate national strength, and then send out troops to deal with the Northern soldiers and Jin people."
Wei Wenweng, the Minister of Rites, advised with a grimace and seemed to have a different view.
He came from Sichuan. The defenses at Shukou were in dilapidated condition and the soldiers were weak. The emperor deployed defenses and trained troops at Shukou, and he agreed very much.
But it seemed that the emperor was too hasty to directly launch troops against Mongolia.
Seeing the reactions of the officials in the hall, Zhao Hong remained silent until the hall became quiet.
"Your Majesty, how should we deal with the imperial students and scholars outside the palace? If we don't give them an answer, I'm afraid it will be difficult to persuade them to retreat."
Zhendexiu said loudly, his voice high-pitched, echoing in the hall.
"Your Majesty, there are rumors that Xue Ji and Xuan Zhen deceived the emperor, neglected political affairs, and were jealous of talents. Please allow your majesty to remove Xue Ji and Xuan Zhen from their official positions and investigate them strictly."
Ge Hong, the Minister of Punishment, stood up and bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty, the treacherous prime minister Shi Miyuan has controlled the government for more than ten years. He has done all kinds of evil with one hand, and he has been dedicated and long-term. There are many critics. Xue Ji, Hu Ju, and Zhao Rushu have become Shi Miyuan's close confidants. Folk songs say that Xue Ji and Hu Ju are "Cao Tou is ancient and the world is suffering." Xuan Zhen is also Shi Mi's distant in-law. The three of them are incompetent and ignorant of discipline, which has led to chaos in the government. I hope your Majesty will investigate strictly."
Wu Jing, the Yin of Lin'an Prefecture, came out and bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal to Shangshu Ge!"
"Your Majesty, please depose Xue Ji and Xuan Zhen to appease the people of the world!"
Several more ministers came out and agreed with Ge Hong.
Zhao Hong couldn't help but smile. This decrepit veteran Ge Hong and "one of our own" Wu Jing finally couldn't help but also stood up.
At first glance, these people appear to be loyal, and they are impeaching Xue Ji Xuanzhen. In fact, they are targeting themselves. They want to prevent them from using troops against Mongolia, and they are fighting against the weak literati.
"Your Majesty, I am loyal and conscientious, but I am considered a treacherous minister by the imperial students and the people. Please accuse me unjustly. I hope your Majesty will see clearly!"
The crowd was furious, pointing directly at Xue Ji. As a last resort, Xue Ji walked out and knelt down with a grimace.
"Xue Ji, you and Xuan Zhen deceived Sheng Cong, exploited the common people, and committed many evil deeds. How can you be unjust!"
Chen Duanchang, the censor Zhongcheng, finally came out and angrily scolded Xue Ji.
Looking at his upright and awe-inspiring attitude, with an attitude of "I will go even if there are tens of thousands of people", he is a loyal man of the imperial court and a loyal minister of the country.
Zhao Hong secretly shook his head. Sanctimonious, dressed like an animal, sometimes used on some people, it is really appropriate.
And these dressed-up beasts really hurt his heart, making him feel that life was ugly and disgusting.
"Your Majesty, I would like to resign from my post in order to calm the world's unpopularity. Please grant me your permission and let me go back to the seclusion spring forest!"
Xuan Zhen, like Xue Ji, was also kneeling on the ground, his face was pale and his lips were trembling.
Today's posture is obviously fueled by someone. Asking the two of them to step down is just an appetizer. Asking the emperor to cancel the use of troops against the Tatars is the foundation.
"Xuanzhen, do you also know that the people's anger is great and crimes cannot be escaped? Beside the Qing Dynasty, the sky is clear. Your Majesty, Xue Ji Xuanzhen is mediocre and silent. Please remove Xue Ji and Xuanzhen from their duties as governors. , punish severely in accordance with the law, to set the record straight, and to calm people's hearts!"
Chen Duanchang, the censor Zhongcheng, spoke loudly to Zhao Hong again.
"Your Majesty, Xue Ji and Xuan Zhen did not consider their talents to be unreasonable, and they arbitrarily asked for meritorious services to use their master Dayuan. Please remove Xue Ji Xuan Zhen from his post and severely punish him in accordance with the law!"
"Your Majesty, I second your opinion to Chen Zhongcheng!"
"Your Majesty, I second your opinion to Chen Zhongcheng!"
The ministers of the imperial court, including Ge Hong, the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, and Wu Jing, the Yin of Lin'an Prefecture, all gave impassioned speeches and seemed to have every advantage.
Zhao Hong looked at the upright and awe-inspiring expressions of Chen Duanchang and others, then glanced at the two ministers in power who were kneeling in the hall and shivering, then picked up the tea cup without saying a word.
"Chen Zhongcheng and Ge Shangshu, you are attacking me in groups. Are you threatening me, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty?"
The important minister was so angry that Li Zongmian, the imperial censor in the palace, couldn't help but accused Chen Duan and others with a dark face.
"Li Zongmian, we ministers of the Song Dynasty should assist the emperor, regulate yin and yang, follow the four seasons, care for the people, give loyal advice and advice, how can we close our eyes and listen, seek benefits and avoid harm? How is this different from animals?"
Chen Duanchang, the censor Zhongcheng, spoke out again and directly angrily criticized his subordinate Li Zongmian.
How could Li Zongmian, a dignified censor, stand on the side of the emperor and refute himself, a superior official?
This is really unreasonable!
