Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 1141
In the Wenhua Palace, the voice of the Son of Heaven fell, and the ministers below could not help but look at each other, and fell into silence for a while.

In their impression, the last time the emperor was so firm in sending troops was when Miaodi put down the rebellion.

Today's scene is still fresh in people's memory.

If I remember correctly, at that time the emperor insisted on replacing Wang Ji, and there was no one who opposed him. However, even at that time, Yu Qian, who was still deeply favored and flourishing, could not dissuade him when the emperor had made up his mind.

So this time, if they want to persuade, will it be useful?

Glancing at each other, they both read hesitation in each other's eyes, so all the people present all turned their gazes to Wang Ao.

As the new Shangshu of the Ministry of War, it is natural for the Ministry of War to take the lead in matters such as going out to conquer the army. Besides, he has a predecessor with such a brilliant resume. The prestige in the hall is likely to plummet.

Sensing the gazes from other people, Wang Ao also frowned, hesitating for a while.

Of course he knew that the Ministry of War would not be able to hide from this matter, but how to express his position was a problem.

To put it bluntly, this should be the first and most important challenge he has encountered since taking over as Shangshu.

How he expresses his position at this time is likely to be directly related to his future in the court, and it is really difficult to decide where to go.

However, the prelude to the hall was right, no matter how difficult it was, he couldn't allow him to think too much, after a moment of pondering, Wang Ao made a decision, stepped forward and spoke, saying.

"Your Majesty, it is not a trivial matter for an army to march. Armor, food, cotton clothes, firearms, swords and other equipment all need to be arranged. I have just checked the archives of the Ministry of War these days. If there is only an army of [-], then most of the supplies can be arranged." It was ordered before the year, but the only thing I am not sure about is food, if this matter can be resolved, I have the confidence to let the army go out as scheduled!"

???

After saying these words, Shen Shangshu turned his head and glared at Wang Ao.

After a long time, he still kicked the ball to him, right?

Wang Jiugao, you old man, remember it for me!

There was no time to think too much, and without accident, the voice of the emperor fell down and asked.

"Shen Qing, what does the household department say?"

It's all here, what else can I say?
Shen Yi smiled wryly in his heart.

If it is said that the Ministry of War just came forward to dissuade, he and Wang Ao worked together to stop the matter if they said it was impossible.

However, now that the Ministry of War has taken the lead and issued a military order, the pressure is all on the Ministry of Households. If he says no, it's no wonder the emperor doesn't skin him.

Secretly gouging out Wang Ao's eyes, Shen Yi felt a little admiration for him.

You know, going out for a large army is not a trivial matter. Just like Wang Ao himself said, military weapons, armor, food and grass, these are the most basic. Items of utensils, complex and varied.

Now that Wang Ao has only been in the Ministry of War for half a year, he dares to promise in front of the emperor that he can handle these things well. This is not an ordinary determination.

Not to mention, once the news of the dispatch of troops is spread, there will be a lot of discussions between the government and the opposition. Under the current situation, the voice of opposition will definitely not be small. , I'm afraid it won't be good.

Under double pressure, it is indeed rare for Wang Ao to be so decisive.

A thought flashed in his mind, Shen Yi knew that for this sake, he had no other choice, so he could only bite the bullet and said.

"Your Majesty clearly learned that the national treasury is really empty now. Last year's autumn grain harvest was greatly reduced due to the drought, and there is a high possibility of disaster next year. Therefore, even if you move around, the minister can only support the food and grass of an army of [-] at most. , I am afraid it will affect the normal operation of the court..."

It's not that Shen Shangshu is crying poor, but really poor.

You must know that when the army goes out, it must not only consider the preparations before the expedition, that is, all kinds of supplies and corvees, but also the duration of the battle. It is no exaggeration to say that fighting is burning money. If there is no accident, The 3 people mentioned by the Son of Heaven is the number of officers and troops, and at most some logistics troops are added. If corvee is added, then at least 5 people are required.

Among other things, these 5 people eat every day is an astonishing number. Since it is to suppress the Japanese, it is normal to fight casually for a few months. Coupled with the supplement of luggage, to put it bluntly, the court will definitely have to save on food and clothing for as long as the battle lasts.

Moreover, this is not enough. In addition, the post-war pensions and rewards are also a large sum of money. Various factors are superimposed, and the word militarism is really not an exaggeration.

So if it was possible, Shen Shangshu would definitely not approve of war, but there was no other way, the emperor had already spoken, and he couldn't stop him, so he could only reduce the number of people.

Looking at Shen Yi who was staring at him eagerly, Zhu Qiyu also sighed. After such a long time, he knew Shen Yi well.

This Shen Shangshu is a good financial manager, but he is not a cash cow either. He is better than himself in terms of his understanding of the treasury's foundation. For such a big matter, Shen Yi will either refuse to agree, as long as he agrees, he will not talk nonsense.

Therefore, if nothing else happens, 2 people is really the limit!

However, if the number of people is not enough, then the time it will take to suppress the Japanese pirates will probably be longer...

"Since that's the case, let's prepare for 2 people for now!"

Sighing in my heart, Zhu Qiyu didn't insist too much.

The two ministers reached an agreement, but the other ministers didn't say anything more, so soon, the imperial decree came down to the six subjects.

Unsurprisingly, with the decree, there was an uproar in the ruling and opposition parties, and the memorials of many ministers were handed over to the cabinet the next day.

At the same time, there are more ministers who plan to participate in the early court.

Amidst the discussion, the news naturally spread to Nangong.

"Your Majesty means to let the minister go to fight this battle?"

Zhang Min stood in the hall with a slightly surprised expression on his face.

Besides him, Zhu Yi and Xu Youzhen beside him were also a little shocked.

On the contrary, the Supreme Emperor, who was sitting on the throne above, had a very calm face, said.

"This time, the emperor's attitude is firm, and the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households have not objected. There may be ministers who disapprove in the court, but I'm afraid it won't have much effect, so the dispatch of troops is imperative."

"Nowadays, there are many nobles in the court, old and young, and there are really not many who can provoke the leader. Zhang Qing was born in a family of generals, and now he is the governor of the military mansion. Whether it is public or private, he should be in this position. Adding new merits will also revive the lintel for the British government!"

Ah this...

Hearing the righteous words of the Supreme Emperor, Zhang Min couldn't help but smiled wryly in his heart, hesitated for a moment, and said.

"What Your Majesty said is true, if the country needs it, I should be obliged to do so. But now there are so many talents in the court. Although most of the nobles are old, there are also many rising stars in the army. In terms of combat power, I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to compare with them." fight."

As a general, Zhang Xiang is not afraid of such things as going on an expedition. Of course, the most important thing is that with his status, even going on an expedition is a hanging seal. It is his turn to sit in the middle army and actually go to the battlefield to charge and kill. Not on him.

However, this is also the problem, Zhang Erye still has self-knowledge about how much he is, not to mention being handsome, he is only a general, Zhang Fu would not surpass him in the past to train Zhang Fu.

Therefore, he is not worried about going out, but he is worried that he will return without success. Now, he has finally secured his position as the governor of the military mansion. Speaking of it, once the battle is defeated, I am afraid that even the current position will be lost.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi at the side hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"Your Majesty, this matter may not be easy!"

"This time to rectify the military mansion, in addition to the nobles of various families, the emperor also promoted many officers in the guards of various places. It is obvious that he wants to suppress the aristocratic families in the capital. This time he suddenly wants to use troops along the coast. Dai Wangfu's real intention is probably to gather more cronies in the army."

"Therefore, even if the ministers try their best to fight for it in the court, the emperor will probably not entrust this task to Dudu Zhang..."

What he said was quite reasonable, but Zhu Qizhen's face remained unchanged, he pondered for a while, he did not respond to Zhu Yi, but accidentally fell on Xu Youzhen who was beside him, and said.

"Xu Qing, what do you think?"

what?
Xu Youzhen blinked her eyes, feeling a little confused about the situation for a while.

To be honest, when he came here today, he felt at a loss. The news that the emperor was going to send troops to suppress the Japanese along the coast, of course he knew that the Supreme Emperor wanted to fight for the position of the chief general, which is not surprising.

But the question is, for this kind of thing, why call him a civil servant?
Could it be that he was pointing at him to fight for Zhang Min?
Feeling puzzled, Xu Youzhen bowed and said.

"Your Majesty, I believe that what Zhang Dudu and Cheng Guogong said is reasonable, and it may not be easy to accomplish this matter!"

Since you don't know how to express your position, just go along with others.

In this way, even if the Supreme Emperor is unhappy, he will not take the anger on him.

It is obvious that this is not the answer Zhu Qizhen wanted, but his face froze slightly, Zhu Qizhen said.

"There is a saying that nothing is difficult in the world, as long as there is a heart. I believe that as long as you have a heart to serve the country, the emperor will naturally see it."

Ah this...

Zhang Erye blinked, and couldn't help looking at Zhu Yi, his eyes revealed a light of "what the hell is the emperor talking about?".

Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi was also a little speechless. After thinking for a moment, he spoke.

"Your Majesty is so stupid, please show me!"

Unlike Zhang Yi, Zhu Yi's brain turned fast after all, and she was obedient and listened to the sound. The words of the Supreme Emperor obviously concealed a mystery.

Thinking about it, is it true that the Supreme Emperor still doesn't know their current situation in the court?
Under such circumstances, the Supreme Emperor still asked them to fight for this errand, so it shows that at least there is a certain degree of certainty.

I just don't know where this grasp comes from...

Seeing this situation, a hint of approval flashed across Zhu Qizhen's face, and said.

"If I remember correctly, as usual, the imperial court's army goes out to fight. Depending on the conquest, the chief general is assigned the seal of the general. In addition, there are also admirals and ministers to counsel military affairs, right?"

This is a common system, and anyone with a little common sense in the court knows it, but at this time, what does the Supreme Emperor mean by mentioning this?
Zhang Min was confused, but he still nodded and said.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

So Zhu Qizhen continued.

"This time the army is going out, it seems that the candidates and the admirals are discussed in the court, but in fact, the candidates for the admirals have already been decided."

This news has not been disclosed in the court. If Zhu Jian hadn't heard the emperor say a few words when he was summoned, Zhu Qizhen might not have known about it.

"This person is just returned to Beijing not long ago... Yu Qian!"

"Yu Shaobao?"

When the name came out, several people present were a little surprised.

Although it is said that Yu Qian was relegated before, half a year has passed, and now, things in Huangzhuang are progressing smoothly.

In addition, recently, Chen Zongxian of the Metropolitan Procuratorate fell ill and often asked for leave. Many ministers were discussing that this old man already wanted to beg for bones.

If the news is true, then it is logical for Yu Qian to stay in the capital and take over as Zuodu Yushi.

But who would have thought that Yu Qian would be sent out again this time?
"Yes, it's him!"

Zhu Qizhen nodded and said.

"In addition, Zhu Jian will also be sent to Fujian to take over the post of governor. I won't go into details about the details, but since the emperor sent Yu Qian to supervise military affairs, Xungui's side, and his It’s not easy for the kind Fan Guang and others to be the chief general, otherwise, it’s against the rules, and there will be discussions in the court.”

"At this time, it's just right for you to fight for it!"

"But……"

Having said that, Zhang Min still hesitated.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qizhen interrupted him and said directly.

"I still say the same thing, nothing is difficult in the world, as long as there is a heart, the emperor will send troops. Although the courtiers will definitely not be able to stop it in the end, there will always be resistance in the court. At this time, if you are willing to stand up, then the emperor will naturally Will reciprocate."

"What's more, the main thing for the army to go out is that the chief general and the admirals can get along with each other. As long as Zhang Qing is willing to work well with Yu Qian, I believe that the emperor will not deliberately use you. Don't worry!"

Having said all this, Zhang Xiang naturally couldn't refuse any more, so he had no choice but to cup his hands and said.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will do my best!"

So Zhu Qizhen nodded in satisfaction and said.

"That's good, Xu Qing, you have a lot of contacts in the court. This is an important matter, and it is also related to the national economy. You must do your best in the court, understand?"

"The minister obeys the order..."

Xu Youzhen hurriedly opened her mouth, but an inexplicable strange feeling surged in her heart. He always felt that the last words of the Supreme Emperor seemed to imply something...

(End of this chapter)