Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 325 Strange Stance
Seeing Chen Xun returning to the ranks of civil servants with a sigh of relief, Zhu Qiyu's expression was rather complicated.

Unexpectedly, after going around and around, history still returned to the original point.

Chen Xun thought that by asking Xu Xuan to change his name, he could get away with it.

But in fact, Zhu Qiyu was more impressed by the name Xu Youzhen than the name Xu Zhen.

After all, in the previous life, the name Xu Youzhen was very important in the court.

And the starting point for him to stand out in the court was this canal repair.

However, in the previous life, it was more like tonight.

At that time, Zhu Qiyu had just ascended the throne and was in a hurry, so he didn't care about the breach of the sandy bay. For several years, he just sent officials to build the embankment according to the old practice.

It wasn't until the fourth year of Jingtai that the Shawan breached and drowned many civilians in the fields. It was useless to build dikes. The court had no choice but to bring this matter to the court for discussion.

At that time, under the recommendation of his teacher Chen Xun, Xu Youzhen was appointed as the Minister of River Control, with full power to deal with the breach of Shawan.

It has to be said that although this person has a scheming mind, he is quite accomplished in astronomy, geography, and mathematics.

Diverting the Yellow River into Qinshui, repairing canals and setting up water gates are the plans he proposed.

But at that time, several years had passed, and Zhu Qiyu did not recognize that he was the one who proposed to move south.

Out of trust in Chen Xun, Zhu Qiyu approved his plan.

But at that time, there was a small episode.

At that time, Chen Xun was still in the cabinet honestly, and Jiang Yuan was in charge of the Ministry of Industry.

The construction of the river should have been in charge of the Ministry of Industry, but because the construction of the river has been unfavorable for several years, Zhu Qiyu finally handed over the affairs of the construction of the river to Xu Youzhen, who was recommended by the cabinet.

Strictly speaking, this is actually the embryonic form of a cabinet-ministerial dispute.

Xu Youzhen came from the Hanlin Academy, and then moved to Zhan Shifu, all the way through the Qingliu Yamen, and has nothing to do with the Ministry of Industry.

When Chen Xun recommended him to control the river, he was actually eroding the power of the Ministry of Industry.

For this matter, the Ministry of Industry will naturally not give up.

But the edict has been issued, and Xu Youzhen's plan is indeed detailed and usable.

Therefore, Jiang Yuan proposed to use the Beijing army to help repair the canal.

You must know that Xu Youzhen at that time was just a right-hand man in Zhan Shifu. From the official position of the fifth rank, it was enough to be an imperial envoy and governor.

But when it comes to commanding the Beijing army, even if he just assists Xiuhe, his weight is not enough!
At that time, the only person in the court who is qualified to preside over such a major event is the Minister of the Ministry of Industry.

But this involves a battle between the cabinet and the six ministries, so how can it be so easy to turn over.

In the end, with the support of the cabinet, Xu Youzhen came up with the plan and dispatched the Beijing army, which was extravagant and disturbed the people, and the construction of a large canal depended on the water conditions, and construction could not be started every day, so he rejected Jiang Yuan's proposal .

Therefore, under the auspices of Xu Youzhen, relying on thousands of peasants near the coast, it took nearly two years to finally build the big canal called Guangji Canal, which connected the Qinshui of the Yellow River and solved the problem of grain transfer. problem.

Xu Youzhen also relied on this skill to prosper in official career all the way, and moved to the left deputy capital censor, and became the backbone of the restoration of Nangong.

In this life, Zhu Qiyu made preparations early and ordered the Ministry of Industry to build the canal ahead of time, but he never expected that Xu Youzhen would still get involved.

However, this time, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry was Chen Xun, and the affairs of repairing the river were fully taken over by the Ministry of Industry.

Therefore, at most Xu Youzhen was only a consultant, and it would be impossible for her to take all the credit for herself as in her previous life.

There is a strict distinction between clear and turbid streams in Ming Dynasty.

Qingliu Ci ministers often circulate in the Imperial Academy, Zhan Shifu, Guozijian, Kedao Fengxian, and the Ministry of Rites. Now, there is an additional cabinet.

But in fact, these Qingliu ministers seldom go to the localities or the ministries to do specific practical things.

This time, Zhu Qiyu planned to take Xu Youzhen into surgery.

Since he is good at building rivers, after finishing the construction of the big canal this time, he will be an official in the water department of the Ministry of Industry, and he will be in charge of water and rivers.

Otherwise, he would always stay in the Hanlin Academy to accumulate qualifications in a peaceful manner, and he would not even take part in the court affairs, wouldn't it be cheaper for him.

The Ministry of Industry's performance was over, and immediately after, the white-haired old man Li came out in a spirited manner among the military officials, and gave a performance.

"Your Majesty, the previous ministers impeached Uncle Jingyuan. Wang Ji was afraid to avoid the battle. Yu Qian, Minister of the Ministry of War, knew no one, so he defended Wang Ji, and put the people of Miaodi in a difficult situation. Now Wang Ji has been escorted back to the capital. Waiting for investigation, but Yu Qian still hasn't dealt with it."

"I think that Yu Qian should not continue to be in charge of the Beijing camp due to such a serious mistake. I implore Your Majesty to resign Yu Qian as the admiral of the Beijing camp."

The spirits of all the ministers present were refreshed, as expected, this is the real drama.

Recently, there have been many rumors in the capital, saying that the emperor is afraid of Qian's power and wants to take the opportunity to target Yu Qian.

Yesterday's decree on fines and salaries added fuel to the rumors.

Many ministers are secretly guessing that Xun Qi will continue to take this opportunity to take back the Beijing camp from Yu Qian.

The rumors were in the ascendant, and the Xunqi here immediately took action.

So all the ministers looked at the emperor above.

The emperor didn't react unexpectedly, and said lightly.

"This matter is no small matter, what do you think of it?"

The elders finally let go of the sigh they held in their hearts.

What they were most afraid of was that the emperor would punish Yu Qian directly indiscriminately. In this way, there would be no other way but to confront the emperor head-on.

But today's emperor is not easy to provoke.

The scene of kneeling and admonishing in front of Zuo Shun's gate last time is still vivid in the minds of the elders. Apart from other things, the few censors who were regarded as typical punishments that time were the only ones who survived the War of Oara and returned to the court. One.

Although everyone knows that things on the battlefield cannot be controlled by manpower, but the bosses are not willing to touch the emperor's mold again.

Now it seems that the Son of Heaven is only sending Xungui to come forward, which shows that he still takes into account the public opinion of the government and the public, and the attitude of the officials.

That being the case, the elders have nothing to be afraid of.

At that moment, a censor stood up and said.

"Your Majesty, the matter has not yet been settled. Although Wang Ji was escorted back to Beijing for investigation, whether he is guilty or not still needs to be investigated by the court. How can he blame the Shangshu for not knowing who he is?"

"What's more, the situation in the Miao land is changeable. Since the commander-in-chief was sent to suppress the rebellion, he should give his trust. I think that there is nothing wrong with Yu Shangshu's actions."

"Your Majesty, I impeached Feng Guogong Li Xian, impeached indiscriminately, did not know right from wrong, and confuse black and white for his own self-interest. In fact, he is also a courtier. Your Majesty, please punish him."

Someone leads, and someone follows.

After the censor finished speaking, several censors popped up from below and spoke one after another.

"Your Majesty, Duke Feng impeached Yu Shangshu twice in a row, and every sentence is inseparable from the power of the Beijing camp. It is not for the sake of the state, but to seek the power of the Beijing camp. His intentions are not right. Your Majesty, please be careful."

This is the usual trick of civil servants, not only to talk about things, but also to talk about people.

If you can't quarrel about whether things are right or not, I will attack you personally and question your motives.

Immediately, another censor agreed.

"That's right, Your Majesty has learned that since the Civil War, Yu Shangshu was appointed in the face of danger. He worked conscientiously, worked hard, and assisted His Majesty in rectifying the border and arranging the defense of the capital. Only when the monarch and ministers are united, can there be a great victory at Zijing Pass."

"Yu Shangshu wholeheartedly serves the country, is loyal to the emperor and the people, and does not want to be framed by a villain like this. It is really a shock to the government and the public. Please Your Majesty severely punish such people with unruly intentions."

In addition to personal attacks, Wenchen's second traditional skill is called bumping into the sky.

At Yu Qian's level, there is no need for him to come forward at all. Naturally, some people will complain for him.

What's more, this time the noble's goal is obviously the power of the Beijing camp.

In this way, what is involved is not the matter of Yu Qian alone, but the matter of the entire civil servant.

There are several science passages popping up here one after another, and Xungui's side is obviously not a temporary idea.

Xin Chengbo Zhao Rong came out and said.

"Wang Ji is hesitant to move forward and avoids war in fear. It is a solid fact. Otherwise, why would His Majesty issue an edict to dismiss the general who recruited Miao? If it is about strategic and military preparations, it is the governor of our five armies who has the right to speak. You are so weak." Scholar, you only know how to read and recite the words of sages, how can you talk about martial arts?"

When he said that, it was considered a blast.

Although the civil servants were talking about personal attacks, they were only aimed at Li Xian, who came forward to impeach him, and a few other honorable officials.

But Zhao Rong's words directly covered the entire civil servant.

After all, most of the ministers in the court have never been on the battlefield.

Therefore, Uncle Zhao got his wish and got the fire of civil servants, and countless ministers criticized him one after another.

"What does Uncle Xin Cheng mean by this?"

"Although our court is divided into civil and military affairs, since it is a court meeting, we should speak freely. Why do we treat our civil servants so lightly?"

In addition to the officials of Ke Dao, the big boss group on Wenchen's side finally stopped being silent, and the chief assistant Wang Ao took the lead and said.

"Although we have never fought the enemy before, we are not ignorant of military affairs. Not to mention far away, in Liaodong, when the Da army besieged the city, the old man once held a sharp sword and killed the captives."

"In the Battle of Bauhinia Pass, the admiral Wang Wen made a decisive decision. He was resolute and resolute. He attacked the city first even if he resisted it. Only by using military strategies can our army win a big victory."

"Yu Qian, Minister of the Ministry of War, is in charge of the capital, but when the army's defense is mobilized, he will send out the army. Uncle Xin Cheng's words will inevitably chill the hearts of loyal ministers."

Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu, also took a step forward, and said calmly.

"Even if we went to battle to kill the enemy, we civil servants did not fall behind. In the first battle of Oala, Yang Hekou, the assistant military affairs counselor Yang Xinmin, and the admiral Cao Tai, the admiral of Daomaguan, the military affairs inspector, Cao Tai and others, all went into battle, took the lead, and the day the city was broken , several adults vowed not to retreat, and died in the city with their lives."

"Except for them, none of the officers and assistants in our military affairs who were in charge of military affairs were loyal to their duties. There were no fewer than dozens of high-ranking officials who died in battle. If Uncle Xin Cheng forgot, I can read to Uncle Xin Cheng the pension at that time. list."

"Now that their bones are still cold, how could Uncle Xin Cheng be so sarcastic as to be worthy of their passion for burying their bones at the border?"

A trace of cold sweat broke out on Zhao Rong's head, he was speechless and at a loss for what to say.

He didn't expect that with just such a sentence, he would be besieged by civil servants in this way.

Li Xian on the side couldn't help cursing secretly in his heart, not enough for success, but more than failure.

But the matter has come to this point, he has no choice but to come out to smooth things over, said.

"My lords, don't get angry. We all respect the adults who died because of the war, and we dare not show any disrespect. Uncle Xin Cheng is outspoken, and what he said may be inappropriate, but since it is a court meeting, there will inevitably be some My lords, please forgive me for the inappropriate words.”

"The origin of this matter, in the final analysis, is still a matter of Miaodi. Just now, you have said that we divide the court into civil and military affairs. In war, we do have more experience than civil servants."

"Your Majesty has replaced the commander-in-chief this time, and dispatched Bo Liangyao of Baoding to go out on an expedition. The military report has been sent back. He is preparing his army for war. It is expected that he will launch an attack on the Miao people within one month. From this, it can be seen that Wang Ji's delay For several months, it is true that we have avoided the battle, and it is not that we have created something out of nothing."

After finally turning the topic back, Li Xian gave Zhao Rong a hard look.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, a different opinion emerged from Xun Qi's side.

Liu Ju, the governor's fellow acquaintance, spoke out.

"My lord's words are wrong. Uncle Jingyuan was working on an expedition at that time, and he temporarily changed his route to Miaodi to suppress the rebellion. It was inevitable that he needed to make adjustments. Uncle Baoding led an army of elite soldiers from the Beijing camp. They are well-trained and can launch an attack as soon as possible."

"What's more, the situation that Uncle Jingyuan was facing at that time was that winter was approaching, and there was heavy snowfall. When Uncle Baoding left, it was early spring, and the weather was getting warmer. It was a good time to start a war."

"Therefore, there is nothing wrong with Uncle Jing Yuan's actions. As for His Majesty's dismissal of the general recruiting officer, it is because he has all the people in mind, is worried about the situation of the people in Miaodi, and assesses the situation in order to be more confident in calming down the situation in Miaodi. How can it be concluded that Uncle Jing Yuan is guilty?"

After this side finished speaking, the other civil servant couldn't help talking about it.

This is really a wave of ups and downs, and another wave. The Li Gongye and others were besieged by the civil servants and didn't fully understand it. The nobles themselves made trouble again.

Some people who are not familiar with Liu Ju quickly understood it under the explanation of some highly skilled colleagues.

The commander-in-chief of the Chinese army's governor's office, Liu Ju, once followed Jiang Gui, Marquis of Dingxi, and Wang Ji, Bo Jingyuan, to participate in the Luchuan campaign.

Before Liu Ju finished speaking, several officials from the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies came out and defended Wang Ji one after another.

Above the court hall, there was an uproar all of a sudden.

After a while, Xun Qi's side finally calmed down, and Wen Chen's side, Cifu Gao Gu stood up again and said.

"Your Majesty, what Liu Ju and others said may seem reasonable, but it is actually absurd. The imperial court sent Wang Ji to put down the rebellion. He has a large army in his hand, so he should put it down as soon as possible."

"However, from summer to winter, refusing to march for several months, wasting the court's silver is the second most important thing. The key is to put the people of Miaodi in the fire and water. This is an unforgivable crime."

The hall suddenly fell silent.

The bosses looked at each other, puzzled for a while, what happened?
Obviously, it was Wang Ji and Yu Qian who were impeached by Xunqi at the beginning, but civil servants opposed it.

Why is it that now, the relatives of the Xun started to strife and began to speak for Wang Ji, but the civil servants still said that Wang Ji was "unforgivable"?
Not only other people, but even the ministers of the cabinet, including Wang Ao, couldn't help looking at Gao Gu with a hint of doubt in their eyes.

However, it wasn't over yet. After Gao Gu finished speaking, Chen Xun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, also stood up and spoke.

"Your Majesty, I agree with you that Wang Ji trapped the people of Miaodi in the fire and water, and sat back and watched the rebels wreak havoc. It is a serious crime."

This……

If it is said that the weight of a secondary assistant is not enough, and a Qiqing is added, it cannot be ignored.

But what the courtiers couldn't understand was.

Are they both crazy?Why do you want to help Xungui impeach Wang Ji?

(End of this chapter)