"When did this happen?"
Chongzhen didn't know about this at all. He thought it was caused by Nizi taking the opportunity to instigate him while he was in a coma. He had to know the general situation as soon as possible.
"It's been more than a month! Why don't you let Da Sima explain it to His Majesty?"
Feng Quan, the Minister of Rites, decided to use Wang Jiayan, the Minister of War, as a shield, so that he could escape unscathed.
Wang Jiayan didn't want to speak at this time, but he was already named by that bastard Minister of Rites, so he could only bite the bullet and continue: "Your Majesty, when he talked about the fairy world, he got the advice of Military Advisor Liu Bowen. As a reminder, the bandits who have accepted the imperial court's support will rebel during the Dragon Boat Festival. The imperial court must send Wang's troops to suppress them in advance in order to put down the rebellion. Later, from the information obtained by Liu Guoneng and Li Wanqing, it was learned that Zhang Xianzhong, Luo Rucai and other bandits were confirmed. We have already contacted each other about the rebellion, and the time of the revolt is very consistent with what His Highness said. It is just right for the King's Division to go south to suppress it, but if it is a little later, it will be difficult to deal with it."
To be fair, the prince's intelligence was very accurate, otherwise the Ministry of War and the imperial court would be in a hurry because of the revolt of the rogue bandits. It is better to prepare for a rainy day than to make up for the situation after it is lost.
"That's unreasonable! Wang Shi's campaign is of great importance. We can't judge the authenticity of the reports. How can we act based on the one-sided words of Tai... this treacherous son? Who agreed to such a ridiculous move?"
Chongzhen said this because he wanted to raise an army to punish him. At this moment, he completely forgot what the situation was. It was all an instinctive reaction accumulated over many years.
Seeing the emperor's "relapse of old illness", everyone chose to shut up obediently. Wang Jiayan was completely disturbed even if he could continue talking.
"Father, what I learned in the immortal world is the truth. Grandpa Taizu and military advisor Liu Bowen knew many things that my sons and ministers didn't know, including what the future of our Ming Dynasty will be like. It is understandable that my father does not believe it. Excuse me. However, with the help of the Academy of Sciences, Erchen has already created a fairy weapon that can fly into the sky. This is an unparalleled weapon for suppressing the country, and it is a solid proof! If the campaign is unfavorable, Erchen will bear the blame alone, and The ministers have nothing to do with it.”
This scapegoat is like a frog in a well. Although he knows nothing, he always thinks that he knows everything and can control everything. It is truly a national disgrace to the Ming Dynasty to have such an emperor.
"Huh huh! You have a sharp tongue and you speak beautifully. You are so brazen that you dare to say that you alone are responsible for it. I can't bear it, so how can you bear it? It's nothing more than rhetoric to win people's hearts!"
Chongzhen was determined not to believe that this boy could do anything. The so-called taking responsibility was just an excuse at best, and he was deliberately mocking him.
"I can at least pay for the taels of silver needed for the invasion and bear the military expenses. It's not an exaggeration to say that I have to bear it, right? I can still afford ten million taels of silver."
A certain prince has nothing but money. Now the Zijin Bond plus the prince's share has reached a huge amount of 20 million taels. If the household department is in a tight situation, he can always support him with some money.
"...It's all other people's property, how can you, a traitor like you, have the power to squander it?"
Chongzhen felt that all the money had been put into internal funds and must not be misappropriated by this traitor. Otherwise, after more than ten years of hard work, it would not be as much as the money that this traitor had plundered day and night.
"Did my father ever think about the suffering of the people when he imposed the "three rates"? How many people were ruined and displaced because of the "three rates"? How can my father have the nerve to accuse his son? Is it wrong for me to cancel the "three rates"? Now? Is this what Ming Jun does if he continues to levy as much as his father did?"
If you have to blame Yinzi, then I’ll give you a good fight. I guarantee that I’ll make you want to die, and I’ll choke you to death first!
"You... collect three wages for border affairs. How can a traitor like you misinterpret my wisdom? If Donglu invades, the people will be brutally murdered!"
Chongzhen believed that he was right to do so. If the "three rates" were not collected, where would Taicang's silver come from? There is no way to obtain huge military pay, and the king's division will be unable to defend against the enemy.
"My father is wise, and my son admires me! In this way, the people were first poisoned by the father, and then by the Donglu. It can be said that it is a two-pronged approach, getting twice the result with half the effort, so gratifying~!"
A certain prince followed the words of the scapegoat and said, The people of Ming Dynasty have been tortured by you, the emperor, and if you dare to say otherwise, you will definitely be beaten to death by others.
"How dare you! How dare you slander me!"
When he heard the traitor's deliberate sarcasm, which was full of praise, Chongzhen immediately reprimanded him angrily. Everything he did was for the sake of the Ming Dynasty and the country, and he could not tolerate the traitor's random comments.
"Does my father still use his sons to deliberately slander? The northern region has been widely affected by natural disasters, and the crops are almost extinct. My father also ordered to levy three taxes. The people have no food in their hands. How can they pay taxes? In the end, they had to leave their homes and become Displaced disaster, this is all the father's 'credit'!"
Chongzhen was the last straw for the people of the Ming Dynasty, especially the farmers. This guy thought that his actions were extremely wise, and he still refuses to admit his mistakes.
"The imperial court's annual income is no less than 15 million taels of silver. If it weren't for me, the imperial court would have been unable to support itself. How could we suppress the rogue bandits and resist the Eastern invaders?"
Without the levy of three rates, the imperial court could hardly meet the monthly salary of hundreds of officials. If it levied additional commercial taxes and mining taxes, the censor would be accused of competing with Min for profit, so Chongzhen had no choice but to kill farmers.
"This is the hard-earned money of the people. If the court collects one or two silver, it means that a family will become a disaster. If the crops are not harvested and there is no money in hand, the disaster will either have to beg for a living or have to make a living. There is no third way to go. The current disaster in Henan reaches millions, and it may turn into a large-scale bandit at any time. The people of the world cannot survive, and the Ming Dynasty will exist in name only. Father, the ZTE Great achievements can only be realized in dreams!"
A certain prince is now most worried about a large-scale uprising in Henan. Once the disasters turn into rogue bandits, the destructive power to the Central Plains will be so great that it will be difficult for the local garrison to suppress it.
As the governor of Henan, Lu Daqi could only rely on the garrison to defend Luoyang, Kaifeng, Nanyang, Runing and other cities. The remaining small places would most likely fall into the hands of rogue bandits.
The officers and soldiers who went to Shangluo Mountain to round up Brother Li, the courier, still haven't sent back any good news. As time goes by, Li Zicheng is likely to sneak into Henan and cause trouble in the Central Plains.
The main force of the government and army were restrained in the Huguang area by the two gangs of Luo Rucai and Zhang Xianzhong. It was impossible to go north to the Central Plains in the short term. Regarding the huge mess in Henan, a certain prince could only let Lu Daqi manage it reluctantly.
"You traitor, don't make false claims! I have made a decision today. You, the traitor, have deliberately done this because you, the traitor, have decided to revolt. You are so despicable, where can you put the imperial court?"
Chongzhen was more or less aware of the disasters in various places, and also knew that the people's lives were not easy, but he would never accept what Nizi said at this juncture, and could only blame Nizi for the suppression.
"My father disregarded Min's feelings, ignored the current situation, and imagined behind closed doors, which really makes me admire him! My father's words and deeds reminded me of an eternal Mingjun-Emperor Jin Hui! I have my father in the Ming Dynasty. There is hope of ZTE. As long as the father says a word, my Ming Dynasty will be restored. As long as the father is satisfied, the people of the world will have enough to eat. As long as the father slams the table in anger, the rogue bandits and Donglu will be so scared that they will brandish their swords. Kill yourself!"
In the heart of a certain prince, Emperor Hui of Jin was ranked first, and Chongzhen would definitely be ranked second. It didn't matter who was third. The previous one was born with stunted growth and could be forgiven. The latter person became stupid on his own the day after tomorrow, which makes people laugh and cry.
There is no harm without comparison. The civil servants and generals below listened to the bickering between the father and son in the court. They were all amused and felt that the emperor seemed unqualified. On the contrary, what the prince said was very reasonable.
The emperor is thirty years old. After waking up this time, he is still very willful and stubborn in his speech. He also likes to shirk responsibilities as before, which is not like a king and father at all. The combination of these shortcomings makes him disliked by his ministers. happiness.
On the contrary, although the prince's words were offensive, he was very sympathetic to Min Qing and understood the sufferings of the people, especially the "three wages" that were burdened on the people, which made the civil officials who supported the prince feel very happy.
There is also the phrase "ruling the world with civil servants and generals". The generals did not take it seriously, but it was deeply appreciated by the civil servants. Zhao Song was the king of the country and the scholar-bureaucrats served to rule the world. They had already achieved a three-hundred-year foundation, and the Ming Empire should follow suit. Of.
"Treason! You have slandered me again and again before, but I have tolerated it. This time you actually compared me with Emperor Hui of Jin. You have committed a crime of great treason! Come on! Kill this traitor. Drag me down and take you to the cold palace!"
No matter how powerful Chongzhen was, he still knew what kind of thing Emperor Hui of Jin was. Chongzhen, who was about to erupt like a volcano, finally couldn't bear it any longer, but he couldn't stand up to his son, who was smarter than a monkey.
It was as if every word of the traitor was poking his spine. The more he listened, the more uncomfortable he felt. He felt extremely uncomfortable and wronged. After he was so angry, he wanted to stop the traitor from continuing to attack him.
Throughout the ages, no emperor has been so humiliated by the prince in the court. Today, Chongzhen experienced such a mixed "enjoyment" and was almost laughed at by the ministers. He already lost his face.
"Haha! My son will be thrown into the cold palace if he tells the truth to his father? Where does he say that his father's achievements are greater than those of the Qin Emperor and Han Dynasty, his literary skills are superior to those of the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, and he is an eternal emperor alongside Xuanyuan Huangdi. How should the father reward his son? Your Majesty? I asked my father to move to the southern capital on the order of Grandpa Taizu, which already left room for my father to change things. I didn’t expect that my father not only did not want to repent, but actually worsened his situation. If he levied three wages, he would lose. The hearts of farmers in the world. Killing good generals will remove the barriers to the country. Using traitors will make our Ming Empire irreversible. How is my father's behavior different from Xia Jie and Shang Zhou? None of the ministers in the palace are greedy for life and afraid of death. , but my father is a willful king who subjugates his country!"
As soon as a certain prince waved his hand, the servants who obeyed this idiot emperor were stopped by the servants who were loyal to the prince. After a certain prince gave the servants huge benefits, most of the servants in the rear residence had already turned to a certain prince.
The emperor had strict requirements on all his chamberlains, but he had no idea that senior chamberlains were secretly making money. The prince was strict with the senior chamberlains, but he gave all the chamberlains full benefits. In comparison, of course the prince has more advantages and is more worthy of trust.
The king of subjugation?
Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, and he was stunned for a moment before he recovered.
"You... you rebellious son... dare to say that I am the king of subjugation???"
Chongzhen stood up from the dragon chair almost like a catapult, pointed at Nizi not far away and asked in a trembling voice. He had never heard such sharp words, especially from the mouth of the eldest son.
"Three of the 'Four Generals of ZTE' died, and one was imprisoned by his father. With a single order from his father, he created a disaster in which millions of children were sold and their daughters sold. Previously, there were so many moths in the court that they could not be contained in a prison car. , all of them have great wealth, but they are still crying about poverty. The northwest frontier army has not been able to receive military pay for several years, causing their wives and children to be separated, and they were forced to return home by their father. The father reused Yang Sichang, and the fall of Jinan led to dozens of Everyone has to bear the responsibility for it. The uncle of King De was captured by the Eastern Captives, but in the end the father denied it. Looking at the actions of the father in detail, is he a wise king if he is not a fool? Or is he an emperor for eternity? Does the father want a son? I put the silk ribbon with the inscription "Eternal Emperor, One Emperor" on the dragon robe, so that all ministers can see it every day? Isn't this enough? We need to change the reign name to "Eternal Emperor, One Emperor", so that it can shock the ancient times. Are you here now?"
There is a kind of emperor called "Chongzhen"!
He does the things of a foolish king every day, and yet he calls himself a wise king!
The loyal ministers and good generals were persecuted to death by him, and this guy thought they brought it upon themselves.
His sense of responsibility is almost zero, and he is unwilling to take any negative responsibility. Someone must take the blame for him, and he has no choice but to issue a "criminal edict" to get rid of the problem.
It can be said that during the seventeen years of his reign, Chongzhen did one "business", which was to destroy the foundation of the Ming Empire day and night.
For an emperor like this to expect his son to praise him, isn't this a daydream? He is definitely very ill!
Anyway, the relationship between father and son couldn't be worse. If it weren't for being in the court, the scapegoat might have used a knife to chop himself. A certain prince simply revealed the true face of this "wise king".
After hearing the words of the Crown Prince, the ministers all complained in their hearts. They elaborated and found out that since the emperor ascended the throne, most of these troublesome things were caused by him.
When nobles have money, they don't donate it, and they don't plunk out a dime. Emperor Chongzhen goes to the poor people to ask for money. This is bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
Sun Chuanting was at odds with Yang Sichang, and Emperor Chongzhen chose to believe what Yang Sichang said and put Sun Chuanting in jail. This was a partial belief.
Emperor Chongzhen ordered the dismantling of post stations, causing tens of thousands of post soldiers to lose their jobs and join rogue bandits to strengthen the enemy's army. This was putting the cart before the horse.
Previously, Lu Xiangsheng had been entrusted with full authority to governor the northern troops and horses to resist the Eastern invaders, but then he asked Yang Sichang to take away some of his troops. This order was changed overnight.
Whenever there were flaws in the imperial decrees and implementation errors in various places, Emperor Chongzhen would hold his ministers responsible for this, which was a shirking of responsibility.
Based on this, there are many similar "advantages". He is really a "bright king", which is very consistent with the characteristics of "one emperor through the ages" mentioned by the prince.
"Insolent! Bastard! Get out of here, you traitor! I never want to see you again!"
Seeing that the chamberlain was unable to carry out his orders, Chongzhen, who felt very shameless, could only speak in person and order the rebellious son to leave the hall on his own.
