In addition to Wang Qiong and Peng Ze who are about to leave for Zhejiang, Gu Zuo, the Minister of Household Affairs and the Shaofu Ling, also has divine grace. Wang Qiong thought to himself that since Peng Ze did not associate with him, this Gu Zuo was also a prominent person in front of the emperor, so he asked Wang Hao to introduce him, and set off with Gu Zuo in the name of discussing Zhejiang affairs together. Go to Zhejiang.
It would be easier for them to walk while the road was still frozen.
Gu Zuo also has some quirks. He likes to eat sauerkraut from Linglong Restaurant. This time he was on a business trip to Beijing and had to be away for a long time, so he bought some more and took them with him on the carriage.
After getting on the carriage, he lowered the curtain and said, "Brother Dehua, please forgive me. I'm not afraid of others, I'm just afraid that I won't be able to eat this bite when I leave Beijing."
Gu Zuo was a minister, and he was considered a high official in the imperial court. The Holy Emperor had placed his trust in him as the head of the new organization. He did not expect him to be such a person. Wang Qiong was also surprised for a moment, but didn't say anything.
When the carriage arrived at the city gate, the crisp sound of horse hooves could be heard from far and near, and there was also a voice shouting: Military report! Military newspaper!
"Military report?" Wang Qiong opened the curtain and took a look.
I saw a military horse sweeping through the dust and smoke, quickly disappearing from sight.
"Brother Liqing, did you hear that?" Wang Qiong said seriously, "It's a military report!"
"The Tatars invaded the border again." Gu Zuo sighed, "Since the eleventh year of Hongzhi, the Tatars have invaded the border almost every year. Your Majesty...the Holy One has tolerated them for several years."
Wang Qiong was not close to the central government in the past few years, and many things were heard, which was far less true than what Gu Zuo said now.
"Brother Dehua, things in Zhejiang also affect the war in the northwest."
"Zhejiang?"
Gu Zuo rolled up his sleeves. He was the Shaofu Ling and managed the assets of the imperial court. But whether these were assets or liabilities actually depended on the local business conditions.
Wang Qiong took the initiative to make friends with him. Gu Zuo was not brainless, he naturally knew the energy of a chief envoy.
"The imperial court is going to war, where will the military supplies come from? Brother Dehua, you and I have to hold on to the money bag tightly for the Holy Lord."
Wang Qiong frowned, "The court wants to go to war? Can all the princes in the court agree?"
Gu Zuo is of Korean origin, and Korean is the core of the old residence of the Prince's Mansion, so Gu Zuo naturally cannot speak the two languages, "The court today is no longer the court of the past."
Where are the princes in the court? The two most important departments, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Households, have not been touched by anyone for a long time.
Of course, the Ministry of War is also important, but after Liu Daxia's attack, his strength is actually much less than before.
If we talk about power, now that the Holy Emperor has ascended the throne, Yin Shi has enough power to control the court.
"According to what Brother Liqing said, this matter is almost certain?"
Gu Zuo was not sure, "Unless...there is something unexpected,"
The power is gone, but some people can still give advice with the arrogance of scholars, regardless of life and death.
Wang Qiong had other thoughts. It had nothing to do with him how the people in the court fought. He wanted to find his own opportunity, and now the opportunity came naturally.
It means that Shangshu supports the Holy Lord.
As long as he stands on the right side, he can be promoted regardless of whether he can win the battle or not.
Gu Zuo reminded again: "Once the imperial court deploys troops, the wealthy provinces south of the Yangtze River will definitely have to raise funds for military supplies. At that time, this burden will fall on Brother Dehua. For this period, we must prepare early."… .
Wang Qiong didn't care, "Eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor all depend on the will of the Holy One."
In fact, before Peng Ze left Beijing, he also heard the news that the Tatars invaded the border again.
But after much thought, he still wanted to go to the bookstore to advise.
On the way, he passed through Tongzhou, where Wu Yi was an official in the same year, so he came here to see him off. The reunion of friends who had been friends for many years aroused the ideal of serving the country in his chest, which further strengthened his idea.
At this time, the Forbidden City is actually quieter than many people imagine.
The new emperor set up a table for these elderly ministers, and they also passed the military report to each other.
Zhu Houzhao leaned back on his chair while copying his hands, "You've finished reading, don't you have anything to say? The people and soldiers at the border who have suffered from war are all eagerly looking at the court. The court must have something to say, right?"
The cabinet, which has always had ideas, is also silent at this time. Isn't it obvious what it means?
Even for such a major matter, it may be difficult for the cabinet to meet the emperor's wishes.
"Nothing to say? Nothing to say, I have something to say..."
"Your Majesty." Liu Daxia was still immersed in the grief of the late emperor's death recently. He actually felt sad. He cupped his hands and said, "I thought it was like the Tatar bandits. It also happened in the past during the late emperor's time. How to deal with it? It has been established as a precedent, and I hope your majesty can choose one or two to use."
"I also think that you should not act rashly." Liu Jian has always been mature and prudent. He is actually worried about the determination shown by the new emperor. "Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, and it is the time to show innovation to the people of the world. If you start a war without permission, Once the war goes badly, I may have something I can't bear to say."
Li Dongyang also performed the ceremony, "The holy young man has ascended the throne and is determined to eradicate the old and establish the new. At this time, we should send out the heavenly troops to drive out the thieves. But I know that the people in the world are at the end of their wealth. At this time, we have to fight. If we win, the world will be conquered. If you lose, the world will also wither. I sincerely ask your Majesty to plan for the millions of people and never let the world suffer due to your own will."
Zhu Houzhao's face was calm and he didn't say anything.
Over there, Liu Daxia spoke earnestly, "Wei Chen knows that the Holy Emperor is a little unhappy with Wei Chen. But I am the Secretary of the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty. In the court, I have to speak for the country, the country, the country of the Ming Dynasty, and the common people of the Ming Dynasty. Back then, the late emperor I once asked, Taizong frequently went out of the fortress, why not now? I replied that due to years of accumulated abuses, the generals and horses of the imperial court today are far inferior to those in the Taizong period. Even in the Taizong period, there was a battle between the Duke of Qi and the Quhe River. Failure. Nowadays, some people often talk about killing thousands of enemies, but how can this be easy? I guess the best option now is to defend!"
"Listen to what you guys are talking about..." Zhu Houzhao's eyes swept across everyone, "Now this battle will not only cost money, but it will also be easy to defeat. Once defeated, I, the new king, and the throne may be unstable. Isn't it?"
The ministers did not speak.
Seeing that the emperor was isolated and helpless, Han Wen didn't care about so many things and said bravely: "Your Majesty, I don't think that can be said. Fighting will consume money, but this is not a battle that your Majesty wants to fight. The Tatars have crossed the Great Wall and are in our territory. Burning, killing, and looting, how many people of the Ming Dynasty were exposed to the iron hoof of the Tatars. They are clearly forcing us to fight in this battle!”….
"Korean!" Liu Daxia was shocked. He did not expect that on the issue of whether to send troops or not, some scholar-bureaucrats and civil servants would rebel and support the emperor instead.
He immediately pointed at the Korean text, "Do you want what happened during the Zhengtong period to happen again?! How can you say such words from a female minister?"
Han Wenxin said that today is different from the past. Back then, you were the emperor's favorite, but now I am the emperor's favorite, and I am still afraid of you.
"No one wants to see orthodoxy happen again! Now that the Tatars are here, are we, the monarchs and ministers, just cowering in the capital and pretending that nothing has happened? You, Liu Shangshu, can do it, but I can't!"
"you!"
"Okay." Zhu Houzhao frowned slightly, "No noise."
Hearing the emperor's deep voice, everyone hurriedly lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.
"Just now, Grand Sima used Duke Qi as an example. The implication is that when the soldiers in the world are not as good as Taizong, it is difficult to win this battle. Then I want to ask, when can this battle be won? "
Liu Daxia immediately replied: "As Mr. Li Ge said, His Majesty is determined to innovate and eliminate bad governance. Now that he has just ascended the throne and is so young, he can definitely accumulate strength for a few years..."
"Understand my question. I'm asking, when will I win?"
This question made everyone stunned.
Liu Jian then said: "As long as we work hard, maybe in three years, maybe in five years, Ming Dynasty will be able to defeat the Tatars one day."
"Maybe three years, maybe five years...will we be able to defeat it by then?" the emperor continued to ask.
"Your Majesty... If you want to win the war, you must have the right time, right place, and the right people.
No. "
This group of people has always refused to give a definite answer.
They were probably worried that Zhu Houzhao would really use three or five years as the limit, and then it would be another troublesome matter.
"Don't go around with me!" This group of literati are the best at this kind of rhetoric, "Liu Shangshu, I ask you now, if the right time, place, right people and people are all in place as you mentioned, will we definitely be able to win the battle by then? "
"Return to Your Majesty, yes." Liu Daxia gritted his teeth.
"Fart, I, who don't know anything about war, know that once the war starts, no one dares to claim victory until the last moment. Are you a fortune teller, and you dare to say that you will win by then? What if you lose?"
When everyone heard the emperor say those two words, their faces fell.
But he is the emperor, so he can't make a fuss just because of this, so he can only listen to it like this.
"What do you mean?" Zhu Houzhao pointed at Min Gui, "For example, three years later, if Min Shangshu feels that the battle cannot be won and he objects again, then should the court fight or not? In a war, you can say it at any time and under any conditions. You can't win because the army has no constant power and the water has no constant shape! In the fifth year of Zhengde, you can still tell me that the time is not right and if you are not careful, you may be defeated. I tell you now that this battle cannot be won. The question of not winning is the question of whether you dare to fight or not!"
"Lao Liu Ge just said that I am the newly enthroned king. If the war goes against me, I may have something that I cannot bear to say. What is it that I cannot bear to say? Someone raises an army to rebel? Or are we afraid in our own hearts? And because of this fear and worry, we Ignore the people and soldiers at the border! I am here to tell you today that I ordered this battle to be fought! If the battle is lost, I will bear the burden. If any princes want to sit on this dragon chair, ask them to try try!"
Zhu Houzhao stood up and said with some determination: "In short, in a word. Even if you don't go to this battle, I, the emperor, will not let them step into the Great Wall alone!"
Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and other ministers were shocked when they heard this. Is the emperor going to conquer it himself? !
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