The palace gate slowly opened amidst the sound of bells and drums, and the civil and military officials entered the Forbidden City. They crossed the square and entered the main hall in the order of east to west for civil officials and west to east for military officers.
In the Ming Dynasty, there was a custom of morning court at Fengtianmen, but Zhu Yuanzhang's morning court time was very early, about 5 a.m., when it was still cold.
Zhu Houzhao himself couldn't stand the cold wind, so he always made morning appearances in Fengtian Hall since he ascended the throne. In addition, he did not continue the Wu Dynasty like Emperor Hongzhi, but instead handled government affairs in Qianqing Palace. Although some people continued to suggest it, those memorials were thrown aside.
Only when there were officials, eunuchs, and maids in the Forbidden City did people feel that this was not history, but reality. Liu Jin said, "If you have something to do, please leave the court if you have nothing to do." After that, Zhu Houzhao also recovered from his chaotic thoughts and looked at the important state minister who was absent from the stage.
The affair caused great controversy among the officials, and it is no exaggeration to say that it made people panic.
However, since Zhu Houzhao has been handling political affairs, he has dealt with those who disagree with political opinions very seriously. Now it is at this time. To be honest, apart from the kind of censor who is desperate for his life, only high-ranking ministers can take the lead.
Of course Mr. Liu Ge felt the political atmosphere at this time, especially Yang Yiqing's military report had not yet arrived. It was the right time. If the battle was really won, wouldn't there be no way to save the day?
"His Majesty."
Above the main hall, an old and rich hoarse voice echoed. Mr. Liu Ge was also in his seventh year. He swayed and held the wat board and bowed directly under the dragon chair.
"Last month, your Majesty issued an imperial edict, ordering the ministers to discuss and resolve the malpractices of the imperial court and discuss major national affairs within three years. After hearing this, all the officials were inspired, and the world was renewed. They all hoped to eliminate the malpractices and create a new one. Broaden the way of speaking out, and learn from everything. As a result of the Ming Dynasty, His Majesty's young enthronement is indeed a blessing to the Ming Dynasty and to the country and the country. However, in the past few days, I have occasionally heard that the imperial court intends to make Fu Tao a national policy. There are some who are waving the flag and shouting, and there are also those who are criticizing and opposing. This situation is getting worse. If the court does not control it, everyone from officials to ordinary people will make arrogant comments about state affairs, causing hostility among the officials and the people to rise. Doesn't this go against your Majesty's original intention of pooling wisdom and wisdom? Therefore, my lord, I implore Your Majesty to make a decision as soon as possible so that people’s hearts will be scattered and the court will be in turmoil!”
When Liu Gelao said this, Wang Hao, Han Wen and others felt as if they were on a mirror.
It's been several days since the emperor revealed his intention, but there's been no movement in the court. It can't be that he's stalling, right? This is inconsistent with the emperor's character of being efficient. The only possibility is to wait for the outcome of the war in the northwest.
Liu Gelao might not have thought of it at first, but he realized it after three or two days. Now he raised it in this way in the morning meeting because he didn't want the emperor to delay it any longer.
"Mr. Ge."
Han Wen has now become the vanguard of the emperor recognized by the government and the public. Some people laugh at him, but secretly these people who laugh at him also want to be him. It can be seen from the fact that he has been impeached. In the end, everyone wants to be the emperor. 's favorite.
"The discussion about the complex situation is a major matter involving the border situation. Now the imperial court is deploying troops in the northwest. Whether Yang Yingning wins or loses, neither His Majesty nor his colleagues in the Manchu Dynasty know. Why bother to discuss the matter at this time? I still want to see it as I see it. Let’s wait until we have some definite news.”….
Zhu Houzhao sat on the dragon chair and watched this scene silently. When he was reading history in his previous life, he heard that Emperor Wanli only listened to the quarrels of ministers when he went to court in the early years. Later, he became very tired of hearing the quarrels and completely lost interest in the early court.
The same is true now. When he was the prince, he could still go into battle in person, but it was a little different when he became the emperor. Not to mention the proposal of sending troops when Emperor Hongzhi just died. It was really urgent at the time, but there will still be some differences from before.
For some people, if he doesn’t say anything, how do you know whether this person’s political views and alignment are the same as yours? How do others know where he stands?
The words in Korean seem to expose Liu Jian's little thoughts.
But who is Mr. Liu Ge? He has been in the officialdom for decades. What kind of storms have he not seen?
He turned his head slightly, without raising his eyelids, and his body looked a little stiff. He asked softly, "What do you mean, Master Situ, does Yang Yingning's victory or defeat in this battle have a great bearing on the national policy of the imperial court?"
Han Wen has no doubt about him, "Ningxia is the front line of the complex, and it has a natural influence."
"Then, what impact does Grand Situ think? So what if Yang Yingning loses? So what if he is undefeated? When the court decides on national policy, does it look at Yang Yingning? If he wins, then repeating the strategy will be a national policy. If he loses, then repeating the strategy will not be a national policy? "
Korean's face tightened, this Liu Xixian was said to be upright and not fond of turning around, but in fact, there were also mysteries everywhere.
He couldn't accept this easily. If he accepted it, then there would be nothing to discuss. Anyway, it would depend on the outcome of the Northwest War.
This is acceptable to Mr. Liu Ge. He was already at a disadvantage when fighting against the emperor. He even came with the thought of "sacrifice his life for righteousness." What's wrong with getting a lucky ending in the end?
But this was unacceptable to the emperor.
"There are arguments for winning, and there are arguments for being invincible. Your Majesty's decision on national policy does not depend entirely on Yang Yining. According to what Liu Ge said, why bother mentioning it in front of the king? Just wait for the results of the military report. .”
Liu Jian's face remained calm, and Han Guandao was also a loach-like person. It was not easy to find out his faults so easily.
"Whether I should mention it or not depends on His Majesty's wishes." The old man brought the topic back to the Emperor.
If you argue with other people, what will be the consequences?
But the emperor's party members may not be able to do what he wishes.
Wang Hao began to speak again, "Mr. Ge, what Da Situ said is reasonable. Since the conspiracy involves Ningxia, the battle in Ningxia will have no result. How can your majesty make a decision?"
Suddenly, a loud voice sounded, instantly attracting everyone's attention, "Chen Bing Ke is going to tell Lu Lun about the incident!"
Zhu Houzhao raised his eyes and looked at the young man in the distance.
"I believe that the battle in Ningxia is at the forefront of the complex. In terms of influence, it is naturally the greatest, but in terms of results, there is no correlation between the two. If the imperial court is defeated by Ningxia, it must recuperate and restore national strength for the future; If the imperial court is better than Ningxia and has achieved the success of this battle, it is also because it rests with the people and cannot make too many people, so the ministers think that the complex should not be listed as a national policy! The imperial court has many disadvantages and it is not easy to provide for the people. At this time, the imperial court is more Because you cherish the power of the people! May your Majesty make it happen in due time, so that the power will be inexhaustible!”….
Mr. Liu Ge took the lead, and then some other officials dared to speak. After all, Liu Jian was a veteran of the Four Dynasties, and to put it bluntly, he was also a Tuogu minister left behind by the late emperor.
If the emperor still cares about his filial piety, he will definitely not deal with Liu Jian excessively.
Zhu Houzhao clenched his fists slightly. This abacus was coming. How could he not know?
So the more he couldn't deal with Liu Jian, the more he felt...it was too much to bully others!
"Scholar's words!" Jiao Fang, another assistant minister besides Liang Chu, couldn't help it. "You just listen to the reply and say that His Majesty spares no efforts in the people's efforts. But is Your Majesty planning to reply this month or next month?" Set it as a national policy and ask all officials to take it as a goal, and the planned time should be at least three to four years. Isn’t this a manifestation of cherishing the people’s power? You opened your mouth and said that you don’t care about the people’s power. It shows that you don’t even think about it and only oppose it. By extension, you have never thought about the benefits of the complex strategy to the Ming Dynasty."
Jiao Fang is more exaggerated than anyone else. Anyway, he supports the emperor, so he is not afraid. If anything happens to him, the court will soon turn into a vegetable market. He is a shameless person, so he will throw out everything he says and will not stop until you are all dizzy.
Lu Lun showed a serious look on his face: "Let's discuss the matter. Why does Jiao Shilang use his words to attack me? Jiao Shilang is not me, so how can he know that I don't know the benefits of arbitrage?"
"I can tell just by looking at it..."
"cough."
The emperor coughed.
Jiao Fang, Lu Lun and others all turned to face the emperor and bowed.
"Stop arguing."
All the ministers were silent.
"Fengtian Palace is not a place for quarreling, and today is not the time to discuss this matter. Mr. Liu Ge. In the afternoon, go to the attendant's room and submit a note. All the chief officers of the six departments and nine ministers will come."
This is about narrowing the circle. Once the circle shrinks, it will be different. Because among the important ministers of the imperial court, Zhu Houzhao had almost changed his position after several years of management. Most of them support him.
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His Majesty! Lu Lun gritted his teeth and said, "Under the ancestral system, major affairs in the court are decided in the morning. The national policy of the court is of great importance. I hope your majesty can make a decision early!"
Zhu Houzhao stood up and walked down the steps little by little.
He didn't want Long Yan to look angry. In fact, he had no expression. He just looked at him indifferently and said, "Retreat from the court."
Then he went out directly from Fengtian Hall.
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But as soon as he walked out of the Fengtian Palace, the emperor's face was obviously sullen. The whole journey was so turbulent that it actually made the eunuchs and palace ladies who were serving him fall on their feet.
Because no one expected that the emperor would go to court so early.
In front of the attendant's room, Feng Xi and Guo Shangkun hurriedly walked out and knelt at the door to greet them. A young eunuch had already come over to deliver a message, saying that the emperor was in a bad mood today.
Fengxi and Guo Shangkun actually couldn't feel the cold in the morning, and they were even nervous to wipe off their sweat. Guo Shangkun also took out a note from his sleeve and read it. The entries on it were written down like 1, 2, 3, 4... these things.
Fengxi glanced at it and couldn't help but admire Guo Shangkun... Don't forget to remember more at this time.
When the emperor is in a good mood, if he doesn't get the answer when he asks something, it's actually okay, or he can go back and check. But once you're in a bad mood, it's hard to talk about it. ….
Although it's not a serious crime, if you don't know anything about it, wouldn't you be demoted to the borderland in a fit of rage?
"Wei Chenfeng..."
When Long Zhu arrived at the Qianqing Palace, the emperor's face was indeed solemn, and he walked very fast with long strides, looking like he was windy all the way. Before they could say anything in greeting, they saw the emperor waving his hands impatiently, "Just do whatever you have to do!"
Behind the emperor, all three members of the cabinet followed, and all the ministers of the six ministries also arrived, including Zeng Jian, the minister of the Ministry of Industry who had left the capital before. He also returned at this time.
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trust you. "At this point, the conversation changed, "But how can you force me to decide on the conspiracy in front of hundreds of officials?! I know that you want to say that the emperor cannot go to war, but how many times have I said it sincerely! When have you ever acted impulsively? Blindly?! And Mr. Li Ge and Mr. Xie Ge, you are all cabinet ministers, can you understand my feelings? What kind of monarch am I! What kind of man am I! In the past few years, Don’t you understand yet?!”….
"Don't all the people in the world like to criticize the emperor? Think about it for yourselves, do I love the people when I am in government? What do I do for myself? Is it to build a palace or to live a treasure? I don't let loyal ministers speak. , or you can't even listen to an offensive word, and you brutally kill ministers at every turn?! Mr. Liu Ge, you are stuck in traditional ideas, resolutely do not agree with the argument of overlapping, and bully me too much, which is unjust! In this case, don't It’s my fault for being so unkind!”
"deliver an imperial order!"
"Your Majesty!" Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, and even Wang Hao all shouted.
Wang Hao knelt forward and said, "Your Majesty! Liu Ge has always been an important minister of the imperial court who has assisted four generations of emperors. He is dedicated and diligent in serving the country for more than 40 years. His outstanding achievements are recognized by the world. Your Majesty How can the head of the cabinet be put in a position of neglect just because of political disagreements?"
Zhu Houzhao was very angry, "It doesn't work this way, that doesn't work either. Do you mean that I have to listen to Mr. Liu Ge? Then why not ask him to sit on this dragon chair! Today's decree! It must be passed on!"
"Your Majesty, this is not possible!"
Wang Hao was anxious. He was the first person to follow Zhu Houzhao, and he tried his best to think and do things from Zhu Houzhao's point of view. He firmly disagreed with the removal of Liu Jian, for no other reason than that it was very bad for the emperor!
If a minister who has been in power for more than 40 years, a trusted minister, and the head of the cabinet has committed any crime, that is another matter. But what he did was to obstruct the emperor from sending troops, which is a just matter, so this decree only needs to be carried out. , the emperor must have the name of a faint king.
This is not a matter of not caring about reputation. The key is that these days, the most important thing is to have a legitimate reputation. As the saying goes, if the name is not correct, the words will not go smoothly, and if the words are not right, the things will not be accomplished. With the name of a faint king, how will you do things in the future?
However, Han Wen found it a bit strange. Wang Jizhi... the emperor has always trusted him deeply. How could he behave like this this time?
Sometimes, politics is like acting, and it also requires acting skills. Now it looks like a drama, but what wonderful way did the emperor come up with to solve the situation? .
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