Why did the emperor rebel?

Although it has been half a year, before Yu Qian left the capital, that kneeling at the palace gate to remonstrate, until now, is still talked about by the court officials.

For the emperor Zhu Qiyu, it was of course a very unpleasant experience, but in the court, facing the emperor's imperial decree and direct remonstrance, he still did not change his mind after being punished many times, and was even arrested in the end In the imperial prison, no matter which one it is, it is the image of an upright and admonishing minister sought after by Shilin.

However, that matter fell into the eyes of other important ministers, but it was different.

At their level, there are basically no secrets in many things, and some of them are just different opinions and choices.

There is actually no major problem with the Huangzhuang matter. Even if there are problems, it is not to the point of being completely overthrown. This can be seen from the Huangzhuang spread in various feudal lands.

This is not something difficult to see. From this standpoint, and then looking at Yu Qian's behavior of kneeling and admonishing at the palace gate, we can actually detect more things hidden behind it.

To put it bluntly, what Yu Qian really wanted to dissuade was not Huangzhuang itself, but the emperor's act of direct imperial decree without court discussion, which was the emperor's arbitrary style.

If you can't understand this point, then, above the court, you are always a mediocre person who is led by the nose.

Based on this, it is very interesting to look at the situation in front of us.

You must know that although the military campaign against the coast this time was not an imperial decree issued directly like Huangzhuang, it was just a brief discussion with a few ministers in private.

Moreover, those who participated in that small-scale meeting knew very well that the emperor had no room for discussion at all, and set a big tone as soon as he came up. The so-called discussion was nothing more than discussing what to do.

For the court officials, this is still a direct imperial decree, and there was no prior discussion at the court meeting.

However, Yu Qian's attitude this time was completely opposite to a matter with almost the same style, which had to make all the important officials present feel a little surprised.

You must know that if the emperor hadn't summoned them in advance, they would have spoken to death. In fact, many ministers, especially a group of people represented by a certain minister of the household department, also opposed sending troops.

Therefore, regardless of emotion and reason, and with Yu Qian's character, there seems to be no reason to agree, but the fact just happened in front of their eyes.

So, did Yu Qian go to the imperial prison to restrain his temper, or is there something hidden behind this that they don't know yet...

It has to be said that Yu Qian's reputation in the court is still very high. As soon as he uttered the words "the traitor of the country", many imperial officials under him began to show hesitation in their eyes.

They were originally following the flag and shouting, sending troops but not sending troops. In their view, there is actually no big problem. After all, it is only an official army of 3 to [-] people. As far as military strength, it is of course good to persuade the emperor, but if not, then it is no big deal.

But if he stood on the opposite side with Yu Qian for this matter, the gain would outweigh the loss.

It's not that, as Yu Qian, he will deliberately target them, but, among scholars, fame often means status.

Outside the court, Shilin's public opinion is often not so clear about the affairs inside the court. Yu Qian's reputation makes him naturally appealing and just.

To put it bluntly, standing on the opposite side of Yu Qian, scholars and folks will naturally feel that they are treacherous ministers, which is not a good thing for ordinary censors who rely on their fame for a living...

At this time, the emperor above also spoke, saying.

"Yu Shaobao's words are reasonable. Nowadays, when it was not the Taizu's time, there was only a ban on the sea, and people were not allowed to go to the sea. It is difficult to stop the Japanese pirates."

"The attack on Dai Wang's mansion is enough to show the rampant Japanese pirates. The people along the coast are also the people of Ming Dynasty. They should not let the Japanese pirates ravage and ignore them. The army is going out to protect the environment and the people. This is the foundation of the society and the responsibility of the temple."

"All the ministries are working hard these days. All preparations will be made before the New Year's Eve. After the New Year's Eve, the imperial court will open the seal, and the army will set off for the expedition!"

As soon as this remark came out, it was considered a final word.

With Yu Qian around, the censors below were not firm enough. Wang Hong wanted to speak again, but before he could say anything, he saw the two ministers from the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of War coming out at the same time, and said.

"The minister leads the order!"

So, when it came to his lips, he had to swallow it back. After all, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War are in charge of this matter, and they have no objections. If Wang Hong keeps holding on, then it is tantamount to adding these things to the emperor. The important ministers are against each other, not to mention that there is no good fruit to eat, the success rate alone is extremely slim.

In addition, Wang Hong didn't expect that Yu Qian would speak out against him. For a while, he also began to think about whether he was thinking a little one-sidedly. Naturally, he became a little shaken.

The debate on sending troops was over, and immediately after, Cheng Guogong Zhu Yi, among the military officials, stepped forward and said.

"Your Majesty, the Japanese pirates are cunning and scattered. It is not easy to clear them up. The imperial court has been in a tight financial situation in recent years, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to use troops for a long time. Therefore, I believe that the people who will go out this time should be selected as veterans who are prudent and proficient in the art of war. , so that the battle can be successful."

"Therefore, I recommend Zhang Xiang, the governor of the Chinese Army. General Zhang is the younger brother of the former British Duke Zhang Fu. He is well-known in the army. If he hangs his seal and goes out to fight, he will surely wipe out the Japanese pirates and show our Ming Dynasty's prestige!"

After saying these words, the officials below were a little commotional.

It should be said that it is not surprising that Zhu Yi recommended Zhang Min. After all, he is the family of his son and daughter. Now, no one in the court knows that the two princes are in the same breath, and they have already advanced and retreated together. This errand is also considered normal.

It's just that it was just agreed to send troops. At this time, the Cheng Guogong jumped out anxiously, whether he was a little too anxious.

Sure enough, as soon as this remark came out, some of the nobles immediately had objections, and Xu An, Marquis of Yongkang, took the lead and said.

"Your Majesty, although Dudu Zhang has a long family background, he has been in the capital for a long time. Moreover, he is in the Dudu's Mansion of the Chinese Army, and he is in charge. It would be inappropriate if he went to the coast."

"I think that Master Wu Xing of the Governor's Mansion of the Right Army is well-known for his military exploits and is familiar with military affairs, so it is more suitable for him to take on this position!"

This accident, but most people did not think of it.

Xu An, the Marquis of Yongkang, belongs to the lineage of Dingguo Duke's Mansion, but the one who is now the successor of Dingguo Duke's Mansion is too young to be qualified to go to court, so Dingguo Mansion has always been very respectful in the court hall. low key.

However, low-key is not non-existent. At many critical times, the attitude and position of the Dingguo government are also very firm.

And Xu An, Marquis of Yongkang, and Zhang Fu, Marquis of Longping, are the mouthpieces of Dingguo Gongfu in the court. Take the last time the army was rectified as an example, Dingguo Gongfu was the first to respond to the imperial government, and it was these two who came forward on their behalf. Lord Marquis.

As for Wu Xing, although he doesn't have a title, he was indeed single-handedly promoted by Old Duke Ding.

At this time, Xu An stepped forward to fight for Wu Xing's job. Could it be that the Dingguo government is planning to end the game again and start intervening in the court situation?

Zhu Yi obviously didn't expect such an accident to happen, she glanced at Xu An next to her, her face was a bit ugly, and said.

"Xu Houye's words are wrong. Now that the task of rectifying the military mansion has been completed, with the prestige of Dudu Zhang in the army, it is naturally more suitable to hang the seal and go to war."

There was a bit of arrogance in those words.

However, Xu An said calmly.

"Of course what the Duke said is true. However, Dudu Wu has fought on the battlefield for many years. I am afraid that Dudu Zhang is not as good at this kind of thing as Dudu Wu. The Duke also said just now that the government's finances are tight, so it should be done quickly." Before the military governor was transferred to the military mansion, the military governor was especially good at quick battles, so it is more appropriate for this battle to be sealed by the military governor!"

Unlike Zhu Yi, Xu An's words were hidden, and he pushed him back with a smile.

All of a sudden, discussions in the palace began.

Indeed, in terms of battlefield experience, Wu Xing is far superior to Zhang Nian, but this does not mean that Zhang Nian has no advantages. His advantages, as Zhu Yi said, are his family background. To put it bluntly, there is one A good father and a good brother.

Zhang Yu, King of Hejian, and Zhang Fu, King of Dingxing, the reputations of these two are still illustrious in the army until now, and with their prestige, at least among the many officers and nobles, Zhang Xiang still has appeal.

Of course, since Zhang Erye played too few games, how much this appeal can be converted is also a question.

After all, these prestige is not his, but his father's and brother's. In the army, it is not known whether Zhang Xiang's ability can hold down these arrogant soldiers.

From this point of view, Wu Xing, who was born in the army, does seem to be more suitable...

Seeing that the discussion in the hall was getting louder, at this moment, the emperor above spoke, saying.

"This expedition is a matter of great importance, so we must not be careless. The person who bears the seal is related to victory or defeat. Of course, it cannot be taken lightly. Since the ministers have disagreements, let's not discuss it today. After the court, the ministers will think carefully. Then recommend the right person!"

As soon as these words came out, many people below breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the emperor is also a little hesitant in his heart, and that's right, after all, it is a large army going out, so he must be cautious.

They didn't make a decision on the spot, so it gave them time to think carefully about their decision after they went back.

The early court continued, but there was nothing serious about it. However, it is worth noting that after that, the Ministry of Officials reported some lists to fill in the vacancies.

Originally, this was not a big deal, but for this big plan, the Ministry of Officials and the Metropolitan Procuratorate laid down heavy hands and dismissed a large number of officials, many of whom were not only dismissed from office, but also escorted to the capital and imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment Prison, waiting for further trial. It is said that during this period of time, Jin Shangshu of the Ministry of punishment is almost crazy.

For everyone, it is obvious that the positions vacated by this group of people are the most important. Therefore, recently, many people in Beijing and China have been moving around around this matter. However, the big plan is to consider foreign officials after all. The officials basically did not move, so for most of the Beijing officials, they were just watching the fire from the other side.

Because of the large number of people who need to fill vacancies, the Ministry of Officials cannot handle them all at once. Basically, it is not uncommon to submit a list of filled vacancies every few days.

However, one thing that attracts attention is that the governor of Fujian was included in the list of filling vacancies this time. Originally, this was nothing, but don’t forget that just now, the imperial court has just decided on a strategy for using troops against pirates along the coast. It was the time when Japanese pirates were most rampant.

Although it is said that the former governor of Fujian was demoted due to poor assessment, but at this time, the imperial court wanted to send a new governor there, obviously in order to cooperate with the upcoming Japanese suppression.

From this point of view, the new governor, I am afraid that life will not be so easy...

Thinking of this, many people turned to Master Zhu Jian who was proposed to be the governor of Fujian. Although the imperial court sent him to Fujian, he was not demoted, and he was still the governor of Fujian as the censor of the right capital. According to the usual practice, Beijing officials are more expensive than foreign officials. As a Beijing official, being transferred out of Beijing is actually not too different from being demoted.

Logically speaking, although Lord Zhu was criticized for seeking personal gain when the prince left the cabinet, this is not a crime after all. After so long, he was also transferred from the cabinet and began to supervise Dali Temple, in the eyes of many ministers, has already been suppressed enough.

At this time, it is indeed a bit deliberate to target...

However, what is surprising is that Zhu Jian himself did not make any waves, and did not appear to speak out in the slightest.

They themselves didn't speak, and other people who wanted to say a few words of justice for Mr. Zhu naturally died down.

So, this morning came to an end...

After the dynasty was dispersed, civil and military ministers had their own concerns, dispersed in twos and threes, and the army went out to fight. Many yamen were involved, not just the affairs of the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of War.

Originally, although many yamen received the imperial decree, they were still waiting and watching, thinking that there would be a turning point, but after today's morning court, the matter has passed the court discussion, and it is difficult to change it.

In this way, there are many things that need to be dealt with quickly, otherwise, if the deadline is missed, the Shangguan will blame it, it is not a joke.

However, this is all a matter for the officials below. For the cabinet, the next thing to do is to draft an imperial edict. The imperial edict originally issued was just a simple order to tell the various yamen to move. It is a foregone conclusion, so whether it is the appointment of generals or the transfer of officers, armaments, and supplies, once the regulations of each yamen are handed over, they must be ready to draft an edict.

The second is that since the military is going to be mobilized, then many things will be taken into consideration when drafting the bill. Simply put, many places should be approved in the first place. At this time, we have to think about it as appropriate, but , that's all for the future, the most important thing right now is...

"Let Admiral Yu Shaobao supervise the military affairs in Fujian and other places?"

After coming down to court, Yu Shiyue got the news as soon as she returned to the cabinet. For a moment, she couldn't help frowning, her expression a little uncertain...