The Crown Prince's words were very convincing and directly responded to Wang Hao's suggestion that there was someone behind the scenes and Wang Hao was asked to take responsibility.
What is his responsibility? The world belongs to my old Zhu family.
Zhu Houzhao was saving face for his own people. What those words actually mean is, what can a small fourth-grade official do? You guys take yourselves too seriously!
But this group of people is not like Li Guang who can threaten people with death.
For this matter, we have to go back and talk about the prince first.
Speaking of which, the prince is the future emperor, but in most dynasties, this is actually a somewhat embarrassing political symbol.
Thinking about it logically, who would offend the prince? Isn't that setting a trap for your future?
But this is not necessarily the case.
First, it is the so-called 'integrity' of these ministers. If they obey the prince in everything, then they should be even more obedient in front of the emperor. But this is not actually the case, right?
Second, in Hongzhi Dynasty, this was not a reason. But most of the time, Prince, this position is actually very subtle.
Put it this way. In the future, Zhu Houzhao will become the emperor and he will also have a prince. What will happen to the ministers at that time? Are they all going to the Prince's Mansion to burn the Prince's cold stove?
What about me, the Emperor, the Lord of the Ninth Five-Year Plan? Where is my position?
Therefore, most of the time, civil servants and eunuchs who support the prince every day are easily killed by the emperor.
Sometimes there are people around the prince, and it is the emperor's acquiescence or arrangement. Because he is a prince, he is noble after all, and the country will be handed over to him sooner or later. The purpose is to give him some teams that he can use in the future.
But this was never a simple thought like 'the prince is the future emperor, I can't offend him'.
Sometimes people can't help themselves.
On the other hand, this group of people in the Dongnuang Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace suddenly knelt down in front of Zhu Houzhao and said with tears of gratitude that he was the reincarnation of Yao and Shun, and their future would be good?
uncertain.
Zhou Jing and Wu Kuana were both old men when Hongzhi was the crown prince.
They are all "upright ministers and straight ministers" in public opinion. If they flatter them here, it will directly end their political lives.
In the Nuan Pavilion,
When Zhou Jing saw that Wu Kuan was at a disadvantage again, he responded and asked: "In that case, how dare you, humble minister! Please tell me, Your Highness, why you want Wang Yue to serve as the chief controller of the three sides?"
Old man Zhou's tone is so harsh that it makes you uncomfortable. But he went straight and didn't make any turns, so that was fine.
"I can answer this question, Mr. Zhou. But I would like to ask Mr. Zhou to answer me first. Why do you insist on opposing this matter?"
Zhou Jing's beard twitched as he spoke, "Wei Chen has just said that Wang Yue is immoral and clings to the treacherous minister Li Guang. How can such a villain be qualified for such an important task?"
"Aren't you qualified?" Zhu Houzhao asked, "How do I remember Wang Yue's great achievements in the northwest? Mr. Zhou was an official in the court at that time, so he should remember it."
Hey, this is not easy to answer.
Because that's the truth.
But at this time Wu Kuan said again: "Wang Yue did make a small contribution to the court, but it was still his duty as a minister. What's more, it relied on the virtue of the late emperor and the lives of the officers and men. The Northwest Lianjie at that time was not all Wang Yue's. More than one person can do!"
Zhu Houzhao rolled his eyes in his heart.
Old guy, even if you have the ability, you can get this back.
"Master Wu, what you mean is that today is different from the past. In the past, there was the virtue of the emperor, but not now. In the past, there were soldiers who used their lives, but not now?"
Wu Kuan's old face fell. This prince was too good at wearing such scary hats.
"When did I say such a thing? I didn't mean it!"
"Then what do you mean?" Zhu Houzhao suddenly asked, "Wang Yue is still Wang Yue, and he has become the emperor and the generals. It was OK at the time, but now it is not possible. I really don't understand. How come my father is so kind and wise, how can he keep talking about it? Isn’t Wang Yue’s virtue enough to win the battle?!”
This, this, this,
Wu Kuan knew that the prince had a talent for sophistry, but he did not expect it to be so sudden and so sharp.
"Your Highness!" Zhou Jing interrupted at this time.
"...Master Zhou, please wait a moment!" Zhu Houzhao raised his hand. He had taken the opportunity, so why would he interrupt you? "I don't have to worry about other issues. But it concerns my father, and Master Wu must give up." Come on! With my father, the Holy Emperor, in court, are my father’s virtues enough to allow Wang Yue to return in triumph?!"
"Your Majesty's holy virtue is able to protect all the generals of our Ming Dynasty and win every battle! Wang Yue is not the only one missing!"
There was nothing Wu Kuan could do about this problem. He had already downplayed the issue.
Zhu Houzhao didn't care about these details. After hearing this, he immediately made a decision and said, "Okay. That means you also think that General Wang Yue can win with his troops. Mr. Zhou, you heard your question. Mr. Wu has already helped I answered."
this……
We can’t say the opposite now.
Otherwise, it means that the emperor is not saintly enough.
"Your Highness!" Zhou Jing finally couldn't help but speak at this time, "The military situation at the border is a major matter for the court. It doesn't mean winning is justified. If you want to win outside, you will naturally rely on the emperor's sanctity. This is true. In this case, why not replace him with a temporary gentleman and a loyal minister to the country? Does His Highness really think that sending a villain with bad morals is beneficial to the court and the country?"
Zhu Houzhao really felt helpless for this group of people.
"Master Zhou's question is too bookish. Thousands of armies are easy to get, but one general is hard to find. If it were so easy to choose the commander of the army, my father and you would not have to fight here. The more his king knows his troops, A person who knows how to fight will naturally be pushed out at this time. Just like you, Mr. Zhou, are an upright person, so my father appointed you to be in charge of the world's money and food. Why don't I recommend you to be the chief controller of the three sides? ?”
"Master Zhou, I really want to ask a question," the prince's tone sounded like a sigh and a hint of helplessness. "Is it more important to adhere to the so-called justice and righteousness in my heart, or is the safety of the country and the life and death of the people more important? For the so-called He thought he was doing the right thing by purging the imperial court, but behind this right thing was the fact that the imperial court could not send out famous generals. The Ming Dynasty did not know how many more soldiers and people would die. Could it be that those corpses were insisted on? right way?"
"You have been talking for a long time, and it is nothing more than who is a gentleman and who is a villain. The country should use gentlemen and discard villains. This is right and true. But have any of you mentioned the officers and soldiers at the border and the people at the border? Wang Yue commanded the army. Talented, the best in the world. By sending him, the people and soldiers of our Ming Dynasty can suffer minimal casualties. Have you considered this?"
Master Wu said: "But how does your Highness know that Wang Yue can minimize the casualties of our army and civilians?"
"Then do you know?!" Zhu Houzhao asked fiercely, "Isn't this kind of thing based on past experience and examples? Wang Yue rarely loses in battles with Tatars, and he is the most likely to do this. !”
"Let me say something rude again. Lord Zhou and Lord Wu, I believe this, but how many people in the court dare not speak out to support Wang Yue, for fear of getting involved with Li Guang!"
"Your Highness! Your Majesty is a virtuous monarch. When a virtuous monarch reigns, how can there be so many scoundrels as His Highness calls him?" Zhou Jing countered.
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, "Don't talk to me about sages and villains! People in Qianqing Palace today, you all know whether there are the kind of people I just talked about! You are all working hard for my Ming Dynasty. A loyal minister. Wang Yue is a famous general in the world, but now the court cannot send him out due to the situation. Please think about the reason for this! Is it because there are too many arguments between gentlemen and villains? "
"In the past, there were officials who heard rumors and made random accusations against officials. Even you, Zhou Jing, have become a villain! Isn't this just a joke in the history books?! Now you have such an argument in front of your father. If you win, then What is the result? That is, the imperial court sent someone inferior to Wang Yue. You are happy, but I tell you that the Tatars are even happier than you!"
