Cui Yuan was sitting uneasily in Yangxin Hall.
No matter how worried Yang Ting and the others were about the affairs of the Beijing camp, they would not dare to interfere in the current situation. Although it was a show, would His Majesty really allow the new party to control more and more power?
Everything can only be acted upon in the direction and steps planned by the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the three decrees have passed. Could it be that long ago..."
Since becoming the spokesperson of Xun Qi at national policy meetings, Cui Yuan has increasingly become an indispensable person in the Ming Dynasty.
The large group of relatives all looked to Cui Yuan to fight for their interests.
But now the situation is becoming more and more obvious. From the beginning, His Majesty did not just want to implement the new law to enrich the country and strengthen the army. In this game of chess, the vassal king's family, relatives, Confucian officials and gentry are all involved.
Cui Yuan couldn't figure it out: Why did His Majesty dig into his own foundation so violently? Just because the advisers have enough prestige at the moment, they want to finish their work in one battle?
If Hui'an Bo, Zhang Wei and those incompetent ministers in the fifth military camp who wanted to earn military glory were punished for treason, it would be like a big earthquake in the minds of the soldiers in the world.
The New Party alone cannot do this. His Majesty must come out and express his position.
Blocking the new law is tantamount to treason. This is not just an explicit decree. This must be the true attitude of the emperor.
No need to keep leaving any room?
Zhu Houcong put down his pen, raised his head and said, "Master Zhou is seriously ill. I'm afraid he won't be able to survive this time."
Cui Yuan was stunned for a moment: Zhou Zhao and Zhou Xizheng? Why mention him suddenly?
"In the 16th year of Zhengde, Master Zhou advised me to put the foundation of the country first, to treat my relatives well, and not to worry about the ambition of making the country rich." Zhu Houcong sighed softly, "Although I am old, I have a strong body and there is hope that I can survive my old age. Years old. But I am determined to do this, Master Zhou is still too worried."
Cui Yuan had a wry smile on his face: "Your Majesty, even though most of the advisers are old, they will not be idle. Although Li Xiang's incident was sudden, but the handling was so fierce, I might have fallen into the trap of the thieves."
I'm afraid what they really want is for the world's pressure to be ignited and vented, so that the court can face a Ming Dynasty that is on fire everywhere.
But Zhu Houcong said: "The new law I want is not to treat guests to dinner and discuss concessions. Maoren, you are not as accurate as Dehua."
Cui Yuan recalled Wang Qiong's remarks.
Is it the sentence that says "How can the world be without bloodshed?"
But why start with the relatives who are most dependent on the emperor's trust?
"Your Majesty, if there are no rebels in the world, it will be difficult to eradicate all the weeds?" Cui Yuan asked.
So at first Fei Hong said that the emperor should leave some room, but what your majesty wanted was to induce some people to rebel?
Zhu Houcong just said indifferently: "Invading land and seizing shops, violating prohibitions on smuggling, and causing harm to the people. How long does it take to find evidence at the local level? How many of the officials at the top and bottom of the affairs will do their best? Zhang Fujing killed twice in Guangdong, and another To increase the number of officials and encourage the division of business, the sharing of taxes and servitude in Guangdong this year still requires the use of force by the Department of Capital and the Department of Public Security to suppress it. This is a matter that affects fundamental interests. I never thought that it could be carried out in an upright and smooth manner. "
He looked at Cui Yuan and said as if he had seen through: "Even if the central monarch and ministers are united, it will be useless to implement it to the local level. The imperial power that can reach the county is just some decrees that do not harm their interests. I am very clear about these things. The new law Whether it can be successful or not does not depend on the order of implementation, whether the counselors can focus on the purpose, or whether there is a drama for the world to see. When it comes to fundamental interests, the drama will be regarded as true, and I have no room for it. The old-fashioned system An emperor is a good emperor for those who already have interests in the world."
Cui Yuan was silent and speechless.
The emperor could say these words to him because he regarded him as a true confidant.
But he was really worried about the chain reaction after dealing with Zhang Wei and others.
Jingying, are you ready to counter the rebellion?
What about food and wages?
There are many ways to truly implement the new law, but His Majesty must choose such a violent and hasty one.
He also said it was not that dangerous.
"Whether the new law can be achieved or not, the most important thing is determination." Zhu Houcong said after a pause, "In the past dynasties, the emperor reused his ministers to implement the new law, but always left room for it. When it comes to the foundation of imperial power, the old party has something to rely on, and the new party will eventually be unable to It’s all merit. There is not a day when Mr. Yang Ge doesn’t look forward to me standing up and telling the world that I am determined to implement the new law and that he is just a loyal and virtuous minister."
Cui Yuan also admitted that Yang Tinghe is getting older visibly every day.
"Now that the capital camp has been completed, I don't have to be as before." Zhu Houcong looked at him, "Maoren, I will tell you a few words, you can understand them with your heart."
"...I would like to listen to the holy edict."
"First, it has been more than a hundred and fifty years since the founding of the country. My implementation of new laws is tantamount to conquering the world again, rather than defending the country."
Cui Yuan listened silently: Conquer the world again with the orthodox imperial power and the newly trained capital camp?
Zhu Houcong continued: "Secondly, it is easier to establish prestige than to raise hope. The world should fear my prestige first, and then cherish my virtue."
Cui Yuan thought about the transformation process of Wang Qiong, Yang Tinghe and others, and found that the same was true.
"Thirdly, I will create a new world, so that the people of the world and the civil servants and military generals who really look forward to new laws and new opportunities can become dignitaries and be loyal to me wholeheartedly."
Cui Yuan raised his head and looked at the map of the world that was always hanging in the imperial study, and slowly said: "Before the Ming Dynasty could expand its territory and create new profits, if the new law was to be implemented, it would have to be seized from the old powerful officials and gentry. Judging from His Majesty's practical knowledge, selfish desires are always changing, so no one will really sit back and wait for death. The previous calm was nothing more than waiting for an opportunity, waiting for a few leaders to try first to see if they can win from the party struggle."
Zhu Houcong nodded: "Fourth, we must always be clear that those who are dissatisfied with the new law are not the people. But if the people think the new law is good, the Ming Dynasty will not be in chaos. Those who wear shoes, where do you worry about it? The Ming Dynasty has no shortage of pillars. I’m just afraid that the foundation will be lost.”
Cui Yuan stood up slowly, saluted and said, "I understand. Now that your Majesty's intention has been decided, I will go to discuss food and salary matters with Mr. Yang Ge, Da Situ and others."
Zhu Houcong smiled: "That's right. There's no need to wait here for news about Zhang Yong. Didn't Duke Dingguo also go there? How could I really follow the example of Zhao Song and fight for the northern captives when I mentioned the secret treasury three years ago? Suppose? The world is stable and the new law is successful. Why should the Ming Dynasty worry about not being rich? Money is money when it is used. You can rest assured and plan."
"... I dare to ask, the inner treasury has already borrowed a lot of money from the account department, how much more does your majesty have in store?"
Zhu Houcong had lowered his head and continued to write: "Even if everyone in the capital camp has double pay, there will be no worries. Besides, they are now targeting the richest people in the Ming Dynasty. Their families are not short of food and money."
Cui Yuan only felt his scalp numb.
The words are crude but the reasoning is not crude. This is indeed not about attacking poor people.
Now he also somewhat realized why His Majesty was not always ready to act and implement the new law as smoothly as possible, as Yang Tinghe thought, but insisted on inducing a big chaos.
Because of mental calculations and unintentional calculations, counterinsurgency does not require a reason or a slow trial of the case, it only requires soldiers.
If anyone comes up, just cut them down.
This is the real sharp knife.
His Majesty's meaning is already clear: for the Ming Dynasty, which has been at peace for a hundred years, there are so many pampered and wealthy families who want to rebel, but he is worried that not enough will come out.
Otherwise, how can the new civil servants and generals climb up the ranks?
Only by benefiting from His Majesty can we be truly loyal to His Majesty.
Not long after Cui Yuan left, an urgent voice came from the backyard of Yangxin Hall: "Your Majesty, can I please come here?"
"...What's wrong? There's no one here."
Wen Suyun ran over, bringing out a string of crisp tiaras and jade rings. Behind her was Zhang Qiaomei, who was beside Sun Ming: "Sister Ming is about to give birth."
Zhu Houcong immediately put down his pen and said, "Have you given orders from Taiyuan Hospital and Po Wen?"
"We have already sent someone." Zhang Qiaomei quickly replied, "Your Majesty, the Queen is a little scared..."
Zhu Houcong laughed dumbly: "It seems that I am complaining that pregnancy and childbirth at a young age are too dangerous. Forget it, I will go and see her first."
After saying that, he stood up and said to Huang Jin: "Put it away for me first."
Wen Suyun glanced at the paper on the imperial desk strangely, and saw that it was full of characters: "Your Majesty, I heard that important state affairs are being discussed today, are you still practicing calligraphy?"
"...You're too worried, aren't you?" Zhu Houcong tugged at her face, "Go back to your palace first."
This girl just likes to talk a lot about everything she sees.
At the Wu Tower outside Fengtian Hall, Cui Yuan invited Yang Tinghe, Jiang Mian, Yang Tan, Wu Tingju, Wang Xian, Li Hao and others.
Being in the Wu Building instead of the Wen Building shows that this is a major military event.
After hearing Cui Yuan's explanation of the situation, Yang Ting was filled with joy and sorrow: "Your Majesty, did you really say that?"
"If Eunuch Zhang goes to ask questions with those words, Zhang Wei will either wait for the investigation or take risks." Cui Yuan nodded solemnly, "No matter what, your majesty will use Zhang Wei to instigate Li Xiang to obstruct the new law. It’s a foregone conclusion! The general military officers of the provinces and the honorary ministers of the border towns are all in office. Although it will take some time for the news to spread, people who are interested will only intensify their clamor. The Beijing Camp will start preparations to counter the rebellion from now on. "
Yang Tinghe was pleasantly surprised that His Majesty was ready to step forward and not let him, the leader of the party, bear the reputation of being all-powerful.
But he was worried about the same thing as Cui Yuan: What was the emperor doing to lure his subordinates to rebel?
Although everyone understands the truth, the pillar is after all the pillar guarding the imperial power at this moment!
After all, Yang Tinghe and others are old, and they have lived by the compromise principle of "slow things down" all their lives.
Jiang Mian's eyes were bright: "How to arrange it?"
Yang Tinghe gritted his teeth: "I need to see your Majesty about this matter! Once Zhang Wei is imprisoned, the news will spread like wildfire. Since food and salary are not a problem, who can be trusted in the provinces, how to dispatch the capital camp, who will be in command, and how many people will be left behind, need to be obtained as soon as possible Come up with a strategy.”
What Cui Yuan wants is for them to unify their opinions as soon as possible. If the capital camp was to be mobilized, all the five military governors would be involved, so he said, "This is a big event. I think that when Duke Ding returns to the city, all the five governors will be invited to attend."
Yang Tinghe's eyes narrowed: "What if among the five governors, other than Cui Zuojun and Duke Dingguo, the rest are involved?"
An uncle Hui'an has been found. Who knows if there are any other princes or lords behind him?
Cui Yuan shook his head: "After Guo Xun defended Nanjing, your Majesty has already considered the adjustment of the five governors. At this moment, the five governors all abide by your majesty's wishes and participate wholeheartedly in the Huangmingji House."
"...Including Uncle Xiangcheng?" Jiang Mian couldn't help but ask.
Cui Yuan smiled: "Xia Gongjin went to Nanjing to admiral Cao Jiang, but that was not all he did. If Uncle Xiangcheng doesn't have your majesty's trust, how can he succeed Wu Dinghou?"
Yang Tinghe and others had nothing else to say.
Your Majesty has really been preparing for war.
At this moment, it seems that the five government offices have to discuss the important military and national affairs together with the advisers. Yang Tinghe and others can't care so much - after all, the success or failure of the new law seems to have already depended on this. His Majesty did not give a chance to implement it smoothly, but chose to fight for it. .
In the fifth army camp, Zhang Wei, Yang Zhi and others have been tied up.
The scene is only inside the house, the total space is so large, it can be said that we meet on a narrow road.
Zhang Wei has already felt the real gap in bravery. Even the brave soldiers he thought were unable to break through the defensive circle composed of twelve people, while Wang Zuo even dared to fight out with his sword.
What's more, there were soldiers under Tang Xianzhong and Deng Jiye pouring in from outside the door.
Zhang Wei also didn't quite understand how Tang Xianzhong and Deng Jiye, two people whose identities had not been revealed before, could dare to swing their swords at the admiral of the Fifth Army Camp with hundreds of people dying in their service.
Now, both Tang Xianzhong and Deng Jiye stood in front of Zhang Yong: "The leader of the thieves has been captured, please give the governor's order."
Zhang Wei's hair was disheveled but he was tied up tightly, but his mouth had not been gagged: "Traitor, you are pretending to pass on the imperial edict, can you take me, get out of the camp, and prevent the soldiers from mutiny? Talk about me This admiral is plotting rebellion, are all the five military camps full of treasonous ministers and rebel soldiers?"
Zhang Yong had a sullen face, knowing that the situation Zhang Wei mentioned was more difficult.
How to appease the fifth military camp after taking down the self-respecting man and a few useless ministers? The serious crime of rebellion will lead to chaos if it is not handled properly. There are a few thoughtful people infiltrated into the camp, and they encourage us. What should we do if there is a roar in the camp at night?
Mobilizing the Shenji Battalion to surround the Fifth Army Camp is even worse. It will only make the generals more nervous.
Just as Zhang Yong was about to say something, someone beside Wang Zuo came back. Holding the handle of the knife that was still dripping with blood, he said, "Dong Guo Ding has arrived outside the camp."
Wang Zuo nodded, saluted Zhang Yong and said: "Eunuch Zhang, please beat the drum and call the generals. Duke Ding has an imperial edict."
Zhang Wei looked stunned.
There were so many honorable ministers in the Ming Dynasty, but the Xu family was always special. Of the six founding princes, only the Xu family still exists.
Xu Guangzuo has been in the title for nearly twenty years, and his age and seniority are not comparable to those of other honorable ministers. What's more, he, Xu Guangzuo, was the hero who welcomed His Majesty.
At this moment, Yang Zhi and others finally confirmed that the imperial edict declared by Zhang Yong was the real edict.
If Yang Tinghe and others can easily instigate Zhang Yong, Wang Zuo, and Ding Guogong, it can only mean that His Majesty is dispensable.
Zhang Yong nodded in shock and gave the order first as the eunuch in charge of the capital camp.
What happened near this big tent has naturally spread.
Fighting can't hide it, not to mention that Admiral Zhang Wei has been in charge of the fifth military camp for more than a year, and there are always some close friends whose power or interests have been tied together.
At this time, the reason for sending Zhang Yong was revealed - the Tengxiang Four Guards in the regiment camp had been admiral Zhang Yong for many years. After the reset, the Tengxiang Four Guards were also incorporated into the initial prototype of the three major battalions.
He is also the eunuch in charge of the Beijing camp.
"Tang Xianzhong and Deng Jiye, you two will temporarily act as personal guards and go to the camps of the front army and the right army. I will order the following generals to order all the officers and men to obey my orders!"
Zhang Yong skillfully named some middle-level generals, and finally ordered Tang Xianzhong and Deng Jiye: "Order them to lead the ministries to inspect the military camps and inform the soldiers in advance: Your Majesty has a decree to appoint the Duke to temporarily take charge of the five military camps. Those who are loyal to the emperor will follow his orders. , the great power to the sky is right in front of you!"
(End of chapter)
