The cabinet obviously didn't live up to the standard this time. In a desperate attempt, they asked the emperor if you would follow?
If you don't follow, the cabinet will "die", and we can only be reduced to vassals in the future; if you follow, the cabinet will gain power, and in the future we will compete with the six ministries, and you, the emperor, will also benefit.
This time, the cabinet is in ruins and wants to survive!
It was a big gamble, but they were not blindly reckless.
They believed that this young emperor was by no means an ordinary person. This could be seen from the fact that the emperor made two attempts and won twice.
They are sure to win, and they have a great chance of winning!
There is no straw bag in the temple. The situation has developed so far that almost everyone knows the cabinet's plan, and the atmosphere in the court suddenly becomes extremely tense.
As a result, the huge Fengtian Hall was completely silent, and you could hear a needle drop.
Even the eunuch on duty couldn't help but become nervous. The smell of gunpowder in the air made him feel suffocated.
Zhu Jianshen looked solemn as he, the referee, was forcefully dragged onto the ring.
The cabinet's eyes were blazing, the six ministries were ready to make a move, the Metropolitan Procuratorate's eyes were narrowed... Everyone knew that today might determine the political structure of Chenghua in the future, or even longer.
At this moment, everyone's heartbeats were two beats faster than usual, including Zhu Jianshen.
Li Qing also didn't expect that he just wanted to target Jianzhou Jurchen, but it once again stirred up the temple situation and had a far-reaching impact...
for a long time,
Zhu Jianshen spoke: "What is Peng Aiqing's advice?"
As soon as he said this, his stance was clear!
Help the cabinet!
In an instant, the faces of the officials from the six ministries were extremely ugly, the cabinet was ecstatic, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate... was even more shocked.
Peng Shi was so excited that his body was shaking slightly. His tone was trembling and passionate:
"The Jianzhou Jurchens are so arrogant and lawless. If they are not severely punished, they will not be able to serve as a warning to others. If they are not severely punished, they will not be able to establish the authority of the law!"
He almost shouted these words, the sound was deafening and deafening.
There is no turning back when the bow is fired. The three people in the cabinet are completely tied together. They are all prosperous and suffer losses. There is no luck!
Shang Ren immediately followed and shouted: "Jianzhou Nuzhen behaves like this, her caves should be destroyed and her seeds must be exterminated to rectify the power of heaven!"
Worthy of winning three yuan in a row, what Shang Ren said was really beautiful and domineering.
However, this put Liu Dingzhi in a difficult situation. At such a critical moment, there was no room for hesitation, and he could not organize a more explosive statement in a short time.
But, he must speak!
So, he exerted all his strength and shouted in a deep voice: "This is how it should be!"
If you were not a scholar, but you were a military general, you would probably have to say: Me too!
This time, whether it is public opinion guidance or political correctness, the cabinet has the absolute upper hand.
Didn’t you say you want sanctions?
Then impose sanctions!
We are more upright and more ruthless, what else can you say?
And our proposition is more in line with the interests of the emperor!
This time the cabinet used the Seven-Injury Fist, injuring the enemy by one thousand and damaging itself by eight hundred. After all, the cabinet also belongs to the civil service system and is an important part. In doing so, they are under tremendous pressure.
However, they believed that the emperor would never ignore death.
This is indeed the case. Zhu Jianshen cannot sit idly by and ignore the situation, and the cabinet cannot be reduced to a vassal of the six ministries.
He cleared his throat and was about to speak, but he felt that the atmosphere had reached this point and he had to pretend, otherwise the atmosphere he had finally built up would surely go downhill.
"Bang!" Zhu Jianshen threw the paper weight and said angrily: "You despise the Ming Dynasty so much, do you think I can bully you? You bastard!"
Ministers: "..."
It's almost done. Why are you still addicted to acting?
Zhu Jianshen hummed: "The Jurchens are barbaric and uncivilized, just like savages. They must be taught a painful lesson!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Peng Shi immediately praised him, fearing that his words would fall to the floor.
Shang Rui cupped his hands and said: "Plow the court and sweep the holes to show my great power!"
Liu Dingzhi: "That's how it should be!"
The Sixth Ministry, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and other officials were silent. They could not speak out to object, but they did not want to support the cabinet and let the emperor send troops, so they could only remain silent...
…
After the morning court ended, Zhu Jianshen immediately summoned Li Qing into the palace.
Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Jianshen briefly talked about what happened in the morning, and then said: "Sir, what do you think?"
"The emperor did the right thing. The cabinet cannot 'die' and must be preserved." Li Qing frowned slightly. He really didn't expect that the situation would turn into this.
Damn it, I just want to beat up the Jurchens of Jianzhou, why are you trying to do this to such an extent that you won’t accept it... Li Qing breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"The emperor called me here not just to hear my opinion on this incident, right?"
Zhu Jianshen nodded: "Even I was dragged into the water this time, but I don't want the cabinet to succeed so easily. You think of a way!"
"But the cabinet has already succeeded!" Li Qing smiled bitterly, "At this juncture, if you take even a step back, the cabinet will be doomed. There is no compromise."
After a pause, "But... we can use this incident to maximize our profits!"
"Oh?" Zhu Jianshen became interested, "How do you say it?"
Li Qing pondered: "The construction in Liaodong is far better than that in the Hetao, and the strategic significance there is greater than that in the Hetao. It is better to take advantage of this opportunity to hoard heavy troops in Liaodong."
Zhu Jianshen frowned: "Just for Jianzhou Jurchen?"
"Of course not. There are more than just Jianzhou Jurchens in Liaodong." Li Qing said, "Most of the three Jurchens are in that area. In addition, not all the Mongolian tribes who took refuge in the Ming Dynasty are honest people. Liaodong also involves external forces and The intricate geographical relationships... must be taken seriously."
"Hmm..." Zhu Jianshen thought for a moment and nodded slowly: "How about letting Zhao Fu go?"
"The emperor can make up his mind." Li Qing smiled.
Zhu Jianshen teased: "When did you become cautious in your words and deeds?"
"Shi Heng is old, and Shi Biao is not young anymore. I have limited understanding of the new generation of military generals," Li Qing said with a smile. "You are focused on gaining military power, so naturally you know better than me."
"Hey~ you are just lazy..." Zhu Jianshen curled his lips, suddenly remembered something, and asked: "You just said maximizing profits, can you use this opportunity to solve the business tax issue?"
Li Qing was startled, then nodded: "It is indeed feasible, Your Majesty."
There is no moisture in this boast. Although Zhu Jianshen is still young, his control of politics and keen political sense are even better than Zhu Qizhen of the same age. óΠъ.oяＧ
Moreover, he has a rare quality that Zhu Qizhen and even many emperors do not have - patience!
Zhu Jianshen is a person who knows how to make a choice between advancement and retreat. He won't give in when he should be strong, and he will be cowardly when he should be cowardly. He doesn't care about the issue of face at all.
Among the recent emperors, Zhu Jianshen is undoubtedly the best. If the starting line is the same, he is even better than Zhu Zhanji.
Li Qing is confident that as time goes by, Zhu Jianshen's inherent deficiencies will gradually be made up, and there will always be time to shine.
Not arrogant, not impetuous, and measured in advance and retreat. With the blessing of these qualities, Zhu Jianshen is destined not to be a mediocre emperor.
The two discussed this issue and then went back to Liaodong.
Li Qing attaches great importance to this place, not only because of the Jurchens, but also because of geographical issues.
At present, the Ming Dynasty's generous treatment to the Mongolian tribes who came to seek refuge is gradually decreasing, and various taxes are also on par with the people of the Ming Dynasty. Under this situation, it is difficult to guarantee that those people will continue to do their jobs.
This place must be paid enough attention to...
After listening to Li Qing's explanation, Zhu Jianshen highly agreed with his views and said that he would first send Zhao Fu to stay there and make subsequent arrangements.
The emperor was so obedient, which made Li Qing feel more relaxed.
After chatting for a few more words, Li Qing took his leave, and Zhu Jianshen got up to see him off.
As soon as the two people left the palace, they saw a sedan driving past from a distance, and it seemed that it was preparing to leave the palace.
Zhu Jian smiled deeply and said: "It is the noble concubine who is taking Wanqing out of the palace to relax."
Li Qing frowned and said in surprise: "Didn't the emperor tell the imperial concubine everything?"
"Well... that's not entirely true. I just said that Wanqing is my sister." Zhu Jianshen said, "There are very few people who I completely trust. In this palace, she is absolutely trustworthy."
"Your Majesty, you still..."
"Sir, if you can't even trust her, then no one in the entire palace can trust me!" Zhu Jianshen said seriously.
Li Qing touched his nose, but felt that letting Wan Zhen'er know was not all bad, at least it eliminated the jealousy that might have arisen in her.
He didn't have much contact with Wan Zhen'er, except for the fact that they had frequent contact for a period of time because of the Sun family, but then they no longer interacted with her.
However, Li Qing no longer held prejudice against her.
It's hard to say Wan Zhen'er's character, but Li Qing can be sure that Wan Zhen'er is definitely not an abortion fanatic. Even if she really had that intention, she couldn't do it!
As for bringing trouble to Chao Gang, it is absolutely impossible.
However, he couldn't figure it out, why would someone slander an older woman like that?
Could it be that... I was using Wan Zhen'er to ridicule and slander Zhu Jianshen?
"gentlemen?"
"Huh? Oh," Li Qing came back to his senses and said, "Since the emperor is confident, I won't worry about anything."
Li Qing turned around to leave, but Zhu Jianshen frowned:
"Um?"
"...I retire." Li Qing satisfied his humble self-esteem.
Zhu Jianshen smiled and said, "Well, sir, walk slowly."
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Small courtyard.
Li Hong squatted on the pony to choose vegetables, while imagining himself mounting a horse to kill the enemy and galloping on the battlefield, showing a middle-aged smile from time to time.
Soon, he frowned again: What if sister Wanqing is exposed, or if the emperor resumes her status as a princess, then... what should I do?
'Snapped! Li Qing smiled and scolded, "If you don't cook well, what are you thinking about?"
"Oh, godfather..." Li Hong paused and suddenly asked: "Does the emperor summoning you have something to do with me?"
Li Qing thought for a while, nodded and said: "Don't say it, it's really relevant!"
Li Hong's face suddenly stiffened, and then turned pale. He said angrily: "I asked you to take care of what I said. If you don't care, it's fine now...
Godfather, tell me! What do you want me to do? "
Li Qing was confused: "Why are you so crazy?"
As he said that, he raised his hands with two big nose pockets and cursed: "Baby, I turned against you."
Li Hong burst into tears and looked up to the sky and shouted: "I really don't want to be the prince-in-law!"
