The war was about to break out, and Li Qing did not dare to take it lightly. As soon as he left the palace, he went to Yu Qian's home.
"Are you sure there is no problem with the armaments and food supplies?" Li Qing asked, "This is no joke, there is no room for any mistakes."
Yu Qian nodded: "Don't worry, sir, I know the pros and cons."
"That's good." Li Qing relaxed a little, "Unrest will break out in a month at the latest, so be mentally prepared."
Yu Qian nodded and suggested: "Just in case, sir, you might as well apply for the position of military supervisor. After all... you have experience."
"I'm only a seventh-grade official, how can I be a supervisor of the army?" Li Qing shook his head, "Besides, I am also a civil servant. Strictly speaking, I am a civil servant group. We cannot make this hole. We finally canceled the guard ministers before, so we can't do it again. A civilian supervisor has arrived."
"Okay then!" Yu Qian sighed, "Has the Emperor decided on the candidates for the supervisor?"
"Not yet, but I'm pretty sure it's a eunuch." Li Qing said.
Yu Qian frowned, "The eunuchs and supervisors are causing endless troubles!"
"But there's no better choice, right?" Li Qing asked.
Yu Qian was speechless, but he still rejected the eunuch psychologically.
Like other civil servants, Yu Qian also felt that eunuchs were just slaves of the emperor and were not qualified to enter the political arena. Especially, the reputation of eunuch groups in history was notorious.
If possible, he would prefer civilian officials to serve as supervisors, but in the current situation, there are indeed no civilian officials who can do it.
Even if there is, the emperor will not use it.
The contradiction between the monarch and his ministers was so deep that it even reached the point of incompatibility.
"Alas...!" Yu Qian sighed bitterly: "I don't know when we will be able to restore the harmony between the emperor and his ministers as it was during the Xuande Dynasty!"
"I'm afraid it won't be possible." Li Qing smiled bitterly, "Even if the late Emperor comes back to life, it will be difficult to do so;
In fact, the harmony between emperor and ministers in the Xuande Dynasty was nothing more than an illusion. The main reason was that without contrast, there would be no harm. The high-intensity oppression of the Hongwu and Yongle Dynasties gave Xuanzong a good political soil;
If he shows a little kindness, the officials will be grateful, but it is different now. They have lived too comfortably in these years. "
Li Qing sighed: "It's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it's hard to go from luxury to frugality, it's nothing more than this; monarch and minister are destined to be unable to be harmonious unless one party compromises and accommodates."
Yu Qian nodded silently.
Li Qing added: "Didn't you say that Wang Ji could give it a try before? Now is an opportunity. You test him first. If it doesn't work, I will take action."
"Sir, take action?" Yu Qian was stunned for a moment and said solemnly: "Sir, your identity must not be exposed."
"Thinking too much," Li Qing shook his head, with a dark expression, "What I mean is, if he is hopeless, I will quietly beat him up."
Yu Qian: "..."
Is this something done by court officials?
No one in the world is as reckless as you. Just getting a book of ministers is really... Yu Qian doesn't know what to say.
In fact, Li Qing didn't want to, but the Minister of War during the war was very important. Although the Minister of War did not participate in the war, he was in charge of logistics.
During a war, if the logistics cannot keep up, big trouble will happen.
"The Empress Dowager will be buried in a few days. You should walk around with him more these days." Li Qing said, "No matter what the outcome is, tell me then."
Yu Qian agreed.
…
Five days later.
When the Empress Dowager went to the funeral, Zhu Qizhen personally supported the coffin, and all the ministers wore sackcloth and mourning to see the Empress Dowager off.
Walk all the way and cry all the way.
All the way to Xianling.
Zhu Qizhen watched Grandma Huang being buried, feeling empty in his heart. He was hesitant on the day he did not send off his father, but he was also very sad.
Over the years, Mrs. Zhang has been conscientious and conscientious. Although the situation in the court was not satisfactory, it was not her fault. At least she stabilized the situation and completely transferred the imperial power to him without any accidents.
You know, when he first ascended the throne, he was not even eight years old.
For this alone, Zhu Qizhen cannot but be grateful.
"Grandma Huang, just watch." Zhu Qizhen said, "Soon you will know that Zhen'er is really not bragging."
The ministers are also gearing up, and their counterattack is about to begin.
The next day, the nave.
Mrs. Sun hurriedly walked in and saw her brother's cynical look. Her anxious face darkened and she hummed, "I knew it. What's the emergency for you?"
Sun Xianzong put down his tea cup and bowed in a fake manner, "I am here to see the Queen Mother."
"Get back on your feet." Mrs. Sun waved her sleeves, walked to the chair and sat down, "Tell me, what is going on?"
Sun Xianzong glanced at Xiaohuangmen and said nothing.
Mrs. Sun waved her hand, "Step back."
"Yes, empress." Xiao Huangmen retreated.
Sun Xianzong looked at Zhen'er again.
"One of our own," said Sun.
Sun Xianzong smiled but still didn't say anything.
Mrs. Sun frowned and could only say, "Zhen'er, please step aside."
"Yes, I will leave this slave." Zhen'er also withdrew.
"Can we talk now?" Mrs. Sun snorted, "Did you get into trouble again?"
Sun Xianzong chuckled and said, "How can you do that? Sister, you look down on your brother too much, don't you?"
"I don't know you yet?" Sun sneered.
Sun Xianzong was not angry and said patiently: "Sister, now that the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager are buried, your opportunity and our Sun family's great opportunity have come!"
Sun's face changed slightly and she scolded: "What did you say?"
"Look, why are you so anxious?" Sun Xianzong was still smiling, "Sister, didn't you say before that when the old lady dies, it will be your home court, isn't the old lady gone now?"
"Today is different from the past. The old lady is gone, and I can't interfere in the government affairs." Sun shook her head, "Zhen'er has grown up, and it is beyond my control."
"No matter how old he is, he is still your son, isn't he?" Sun Xianzong retorted, "The Ming Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety, can he still go against a mother like you?"
"He's really capable!" Mrs. Sun sighed dejectedly and glared at her unsatisfied younger brother. "I'm telling you, don't get into trouble if you have nothing to do. Otherwise, my sister may not be able to protect you."
"Sister~"
"Okay, okay, are you short of money again?" Mrs. Sun took out a banknote from her sleeve and said helplessly: "Your salary is not low, and there is money to be made. Don't spend lavishly in the future... "
Sun Xianzong waved his hand, "Sister, I don't want money this time."
"Then what do you want?" Sun was puzzled.
"Brother wants you to lead our Sun family to greatness!" Sun Xianzong said.
"Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey?" Mrs. Sun was furious, "Do you really think being in politics is that easy?"
Sun Xianzong said quietly: "What if more than half of the courtiers support it?"
"What?"
…
Supervisor of Ceremonies.
The injury on Wang Zhen's forehead has basically healed, but the swelling has not subsided, and he looks like an old man.
"Godfather, godfather..." An urgent voice came from far away, startling Wang Zhen, who was thinking about something, and almost dropped the big seal in his hand.
"You bastard, what do you call a blind chicken?" Wang Zhen cursed and put the big seal back into the wooden box, "What's the matter?"
The little eunuch took a few breaths and said flatteringly: "My son has news to report to his godfather."
"what news?"
The young eunuch stepped forward and whispered, "Godfather, today my uncle is here to see the Queen Mother."
"What kind of news is this?" Wang Zhen cursed loudly, then paused again and asked, "What did you say?"
"This... my son doesn't know." Xiao Huangmen's face was stern. Seeing that Wang Zhen was not happy, he quickly added, "It seems that he was plotting something big. The Queen Mother kicked her son out directly."
Wang Zhen was speechless: "My mother-in-law's family is here. It's normal for the sister and brother to talk to each other intimately. What does this mean?"
"No, no, my son still has the ability to observe people's emotions. I can see that Uncle Guo is holding back his misfortune." The young eunuch spoke firmly. Seeing that Wang Zhen was disapproving, he added, "Even the palace maid Zhen'er who is inseparable from the Empress Dowager , they were all kicked out.”
"Oh?" Wang Zhen finally became interested. He knew that the palace maid was a true confidant of the Empress Dowager.
What can't even your confidants listen to? Wang Zhen was confused.
Seeing that he was silent, Xiao Huangmen said tentatively: "Godfather, do you want to inform the emperor?"
Wang Zhen remembered the last time that the ministers knelt at the palace gate and threatened to chop him up, but the little emperor forcefully carried him down and allowed him to survive the crisis safely.
Then, I thought of Sun’s magnanimity and ambition...
Wang Zhen nodded and said, "Well, I have to tell the emperor."
He patted the young eunuch on the shoulder and took out a piece of broken silver. "Well done. If you have any news in the future, let us know as soon as possible."
"Yes, yes, don't worry, godfather." The little eunuch held her in his arms like a treasure, smiling from ear to ear, feeling happy that he was contributing to his pension.
Wang Zhen stood up and asked, "You didn't tell the emperor, did you?"
"How can my son dare to report this to his superior? Why don't we tell his godfather first?" The young eunuch shook his head quickly.
"Well, very good." Wang Zhen laughed and walked out of the ceremonial office.
