Zhu Qiyu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "This ridiculous emperor of mine is really capable of offending people. Not long ago, he began to forcibly move Buddhist temples in the western suburbs, which offended all Buddhism and Buddhism to death.
He also imprisoned the Queen Mother Sun and the entire Sun family, and offended the old nobles and a large number of middle and lower-level civil and military officials.
Coupled with the reform of the vassal system, all the clans in the Ming Dynasty were offended by me.
I have been squeezing the rich bureaucrats, gentry, and rich people in Shanxi to their bones, and they have already hated me.
The liquidation of Sanyang offended a large number of officials.
There are also eunuchs in the palace. After I ascended the throne, the profit they can make has been greatly reduced, and a large number of them were killed and dismissed with rods. This is like killing their parents.
Now the number of people hoping that I will die quickly has reached a peak.
It can be said that this is the highest point since I took the throne. "
Hearing this, Qianxue added: "Nowadays, public opinion is not on your husband's side. Most people in the capital think that your husband's governance is too harsh, especially towards the Empress Dowager Sun's family.
There is also a ban on destroying Buddhist temples, which offends too many people.
Everyone in the capital, from the dignitaries to the common people, love the Buddha to death, and the temples in the capital are most concentrated in the city and in the western suburbs.
Now all the Buddhist temples in the western suburbs have been affected, which is really worse than killing his parents.
It's difficult for my husband to sit firmly on the Diaoyutai. He really can't sit still, and he doesn't know how it will end next. "
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "How else can we end it? Kill someone. This should be my only chance to kill someone legally in the capital.
I must kill him till death, and bring peace to your sons.
If you become an emperor and you only know how to be kind to others, no matter officials or people, they will neither understand you nor respect you.
In the end, all the good intentions paid off.
On the contrary, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not show any pity for the officials and the people, and just killed and killed them with their heads covered. In the end, he became the emperor worshiped by the Han people for generations.
So, this person is afraid of power but not ethical.
If you don't kill, people will think that you, the emperor, are weak and can be bullied, and they will respect you only if you kill him.
Human nature makes people helpless. "
Qianxue asked curiously: "Just offending someone like this, can my husband bear the consequences?"
"What can't I bear? It's the early Ming Dynasty now. If I were to be the emperor of the Ming Dynasty one hundred and fifty years later, I would definitely not dare to offend people like this.
But it's different now. I have an army of 100,000 people gathered in Beijing. If you don't accept it, just raise an army and rebel.
Renzong, Xuanzong, plus Emperor Gongrang, must have been operating in Beijing for almost fifty years.
Fifty years, it's deeply rooted. If you don't kill it, when will you be able to digest this huge force?
I will be the bad guy, and your children can live a comfortable life. "
Qianxue smiled and said: "Don't worry, husband, we will always stand with you. We have been meeting with the generals recently, treating guests every day, giving money every day, swearing every day, and making wishes every day.
Even the two lazy cats, Yan'er and Ningxiang, were forced to go out to work.
After raising an army for a thousand days, it is time to use it. "
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "Is the vassal king almost here? Have you sent anyone to greet him?"
Su Xi replied: "Most of the vassal kings have arrived in the capital. According to your husband's wish, we arranged for the British Duke to go ten miles out of the city to personally greet the King of Xiwu. The Duke of Wei was responsible for welcoming King Su and King Shu. The rest Just leave it alone."
"Yes, that's how it should be. How many guards do the feudal kings bring?"
"The less is more than a hundred, the more is close to 300. They don't dare to blatantly bring too many guards into the capital.
However, the business of our major stores is much better. Those feudal kings brought so many people to eat, stay in hotels, and buy various things. They spent money lavishly. We made a lot of money. "
When money was mentioned, the atmosphere became relaxed again. Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "You have made a lot of money, what do you want to buy?"
Unexpectedly, the four little women replied in unison: "Build a building boat and go boating on Kunming Lake."
Seeing that this was agreed upon, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.
Ningxiang smiled and said seductively: "Husband, imagine how beautiful your Lady Guanyin is sitting on the lotus platform, floating in the wind and flowing with the waves."
Zhu Qiyu nodded with enlightenment after hearing this: "It seems so. I haven't tried to wander on the lake with my wife yet. Let's do it. Anyway, by next month, our family will have too much money to spend. "
As soon as he finished speaking, the four beloved concubines came over and kissed each other.
…
But he said that Emperor Gongrang, after more than a month of recuperation, was in good health, and now it was time to be full of ambition.
Since the incident with the Sun family, Zhu Qizhen's suspicion of Xing'an has become more and more serious.
In addition, Cao Jixiang was sent to supervise the capital camp, and now Chen Xiang has become the number one eunuch in Nangong.
In the past few days, Zhu Qizhen has accepted several rounds of vassal dynasty court visits. This is the first time he has met the vassal kings after the Tumubao Incident. The emperor and his ministers burst into tears at every turn.
In order to encourage the vassal king to follow the mutiny, Zhu Qizhen had no choice but to be patient and act according to circumstances.
While eating lunch, Zhu Qizhen listened to Chen Xiang's report on political affairs.
The more he listened, the more Zhu Qizhen frowned: "What's going on in Shanxi? Why are civil uprisings happening one after another and why can't they be suppressed for so long?
During the civil uprising in the southeast, I sent Marquis Ningyang to lead 50,000 elite troops from the capital to go south. Together with the troops from Zhejiang, Fujian and other places, we completely pacified the situation within a year.
It seems that my brother's level of governance is just that. "
When Chen Xiang heard this, he secretly cursed: If you, the old man, had not mobilized the 100,000 elites from the Beijing camp to go to the southeast and Luchuan to quell the rebellion, you would be sitting on the dragon's throne as stable as Mount Tai.
But he thought so in his heart and could not say it with his mouth. Chen Xiang replied: "Xuanfu and Huailai are okay. Now they have been classified as Zhili by the emperor, and the main force of Shenji Battalion and Xiaoqi Battalion are stationed here.
The problems all lie in the direction of Datong. All the Beijing troops temporarily stationed in Datong have been transferred away. The local army has never recovered from the impact of the Battle of Yanghekou the year before.
Now that there is a civil uprising, things are suddenly stretched. "
Speaking of Yanghekou, Zhu Qizhen immediately lost his temper: "Song Ying and Shi Heng are both useless. If it hadn't been for the great defeat at Yanghekou, where 40,000 soldiers were killed in an instant, I would not have led the expedition myself." .
If I didn't go on a personal expedition, how could there be so many things happening today?
I just wonder how the Wala army broke through Yanghekou silently! Doesn’t the Great Wall defense line have any effect? "
Chen Xiang replied: "That's because Dongshengwei was abolished from the Yongle Dynasty, and the ministers repeatedly wrote letters requesting to be reinstated, but they were not approved.
Without the barrier function of Dongshengwei, the Wala army could break into the hinterland of Datong without any scruples.
This is why the emperor now insists on resetting the Dongsheng Guard. "
Zhu Qizhen sighed and said: "Why didn't I know how to reset the Dongsheng Guard at that time? If there was a Dongsheng Guard, how could the Wala army quietly enter Shanxi to set up an ambush, and how could they not worry about their retreat being cut off?" .
Are all my courtiers, as well as the governors and third division commanders of Shanxi Province dead? "
Chen Xiang secretly cursed: You don't listen to what others say. Only when something goes wrong do you know it's someone else's fault.
Seeing that Chen Xiang didn't answer, Zhu Qizhen continued to ask: "How is the investigation of my life experience going? Have you asked Guo Deng?"
Chen Xiang replied: "It's been too long, and most of the people involved at that time have passed away. I'm afraid the person who knows the most about it now is Uncle Dingxiang.
It's just that Uncle Dingxiang is appointed as the commander-in-chief of Datong, and it is difficult to summon him to the capital for questioning. If someone is sent to Datong, the secret may be leaked.
So the investigation is stuck here. "
"Hmph, then when the vassal kings arrive, we can summon Uncle Xiang to the capital in the name of convening a meeting of relatives.
When I launch a mutiny and successfully restore the state, I will ask him personally for the truth.
Okay, I'm really fed up, so I summon a concubine to come over and sleep with me. "
Chen Xiang agreed, but stood still with an embarrassed look on his face.
Zhu Qizhen was angry when he saw this: "Xing Anxin can just ask the Queen Mother, but now I can't even command you?"
Chen Xiang replied aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, you don't know that since the imperial doctor judged that you were completely recovered yesterday, the two queens and the imperial concubine got together to discuss a new charter.
On every first, fourth and seventh day, Empress Qian or a concubine designated by Empress Qian will attend the bed.
Every second, fifth and eighth day, Queen Zhou or a concubine designated by Queen Zhou will attend the bed.
Every third, sixth, and ninth day, the emperor's concubine or the concubine designated by the emperor's concubine will attend the bed.
Today is June 21st. As a rule, Empress Qian or the concubine designated by Empress Qian should attend the bed.
But it's only noon now. If the emperor wants to summon his concubines during the day, Queen Qian will definitely reprimand the emperor. "
Chen Xiang was afraid that Zhu Qizhen would not be angry, so he deliberately used the word "admonition".
(End of chapter)
