Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 452: For the Glory of the Family

As soon as they entered the British residence, Jiao Jing and Zhu Yi could feel a depressive atmosphere in the whole residence.

After entering the flower hall, Zhang Min sat on a chair, staring straight at the teacup in front of him, with a gloomy face, without saying a word.

What happened in the early court has spread even now.

When the emperor was in court and Zhu approved the execution of criminals, it was a formal imperial edict, and there was no room for mediation.

In other words, unless the British government has the audacity to plan to rob the prison, Zhang Fu is doomed.

But obviously, although Zhang Fu is important to the British government, it is impossible to lose the entire family for him.

In the clan society, anyone's existence is for the continuation and glory of the family, and Zhang Fu is no exception.

The early defense was already Zhang Min's best effort to save his younger brother.

You must know that although most of the military generals of the British government are only middle and low-level military positions, there are still a few who are eligible to go to the early court.

However, in the early court at that time, except for Zhang Min's in-law Zhu Qian, none of the military officials of the British government came forward to agree.

Even when Zhang Min and Li Xian were arguing, no one came out to beat the side drum.

This state is not accidental, but inevitable.

These ministers and generals, the British government they want to maintain.

Because for them, their wealth and future were already tightly tied to the British government, so when Zhang Fu was arrested, they tried their best to exonerate Zhang Fu.

But that's because the existence of Zhang Fu can unite the power of the British government and help each of them go further in the officialdom.

However, Zhang Fu was convicted.

Whether it is the so-called Eight Discussions or the achievements of his father and brother, what Zhang Fu can finally fight for is a light sentence.

The so-called light sentence is only relative to the death penalty. The best result is exile on the border.

This result, for the British government, is actually no different from death.

Even, for committing such a crime, Zhang Fu would be better off dead than alive.

As long as he is alive, someone will use his crimes to attack the British government. Compared with being alive, the best way to maintain the reputation of the British government is to kill such corrupt people.

For these honorable officials and generals, the reputation of the British government they backed is of course more important than Zhang Fu's life and death.

Therefore, in the early court, only Zhang Fu, who was blinded by brotherhood and couldn't figure it out, and Zhu Qian, who couldn't shirk away and had to act because of his in-laws' affection, were still persistent in trying to save Zhang Fu's life.

But in fact, even Zhu Qian was obviously not so willing, otherwise, he would not be dismissed so easily by Jin Lian without saying a word.

From the moment he was convicted in court, Zhang Fu was destined to be abandoned by the entire British government!
Jiao Jing believed that Zhang Mi, who was born in an aristocratic family, would not be unclear about this reasoning.

However, looking at his current demeanor, it is obvious that he feels resentful because of this.

Sighing in his heart, Jiao Jing felt that he understood Zhang Min a bit more thoroughly.

This may be the reason why Zhang Fu did not hand over the British government to Zhang Xiang.

Jiao Jing believed that if Zhang Fu was convicted by the court if he was in another place and was imprisoned, Zhang Fu would definitely give up rescue without hesitation.

Even, in order to maintain the reputation of the British government, they may take the initiative to request the execution as soon as possible, and clean up the door for the British government to show the British government's demeanor of killing relatives righteously.

Two ways and two people, Jiao Jing can't judge which one is better.

However, from the perspective of a collaborator, Zhang Fu, who can neither see clearly the situation nor be easily trapped by sensibility, is obviously not as suitable as Zhang Fu, who is strategizing and decisive at the same time.

However, this also strengthened his thinking, that is, in the future cooperation, although we must continue to rely on the power of the British government, we must not continue to let the British government be in a dominant position!
After pausing for a while, seeing that Zhang Xiang had been silent, Jiao Jing glanced at Zhu Yi, so Zhu Yi took the initiative to speak.

"My nephew and Concubine Jiao have already heard about what happened in the early morning court. My condolences to the uncle. I believe that the third master is in prison. If he knows that the uncle is still running for him at this moment, he will definitely be grateful for the brotherhood."

Zhang Min still didn't speak, so Jiao Jing frowned and said.

"Second Lord, although there have been many twists and turns in the case of the mission, no matter whether it is the ministers of various families, or the old man and others, they have tried their best, and every action they take is done according to the order of Second Master."

"However, the Son of Heaven has been prepared for a long time, and his skills are superior. No one can do anything about it. Xu Bin and others are damaged, and the Holy Mother of the Palace is also very sorry. But no matter what, the case has not affected the British government, which is considered lucky."

"Now that the negotiation is imminent, if it goes well, the return of the Supreme Emperor is just around the corner. For the sake of the British government, the second master should not be so depressed!"

These words were soft but firm, seemingly euphemistic and consoling, but in fact they implied beating, which made Zhang Min's face flushed suddenly.

"What does Prince Jiao mean by that?"

Jiao Jing leaned back in his chair indifferently and asked.

"It's not interesting, I just want to ask the second master, if the third master is gone, the British government will be so depressed afterward?"

Zhang Min clenched his fists and was about to issue an order to evict the guest, but in the end, he still endured it.

The British government cannot fall, and Zhang Fu cannot escape the death penalty, so the responsibility for maintaining the British government will fall on him.

Of course he understands this.

Jiao Jing is not just Jiao Jing, standing behind him is Queen Mother Sun.

Glancing at Zhu Yi who was at the side, and thinking of Ren Li who was still recuperating in the mansion, Zhang Min had to admit it.

Today, the British government no longer has an absolute advantage when facing the Virgin.

The Chengguo mansion represented by Zhu Yi has a lot of contacts among civil servants, although because of the issue of titles, the mansion of the ministers who were close to them some time ago was a bit swaying.

However, they settled down again after the Empress Dowager Sun's gift of marriage, not only because they married the British government, but also because they saw the hope of the Chengguo government's revival.

As for Ren Li, although he has been running for Zhang Fu during this period of time, objectively speaking, his control of the Five Armies Commander's Mansion with the help of the British government's name is indeed, to a certain extent, encroaching on the British government. government power.

What's more, Zhang Yu has always had doubts about this person.

In his view, Ren Li is not a real brother even if he faces the British government.

The power of honored ministers represented by Zhu Yi, together with the power of the military government gradually formed by Ren Li, may not completely replace the British government, but at least it will not leave the Queen Mother with no choice at all like before.

Especially when Zhang Fu has no power to stand up, in fact, what the British government needs more is the support of Queen Mother Sun.

Because only in this way, the British government, the Chengguo government, and the relatives of Jiao Jing and others can truly unite.

Although what Jiao Jing said was blunt, Zhang Xing had to admit that it was indeed the truth.

If everything goes well, then after the Supreme Emperor returns to the south, with his old man around, he will naturally be able to attract more courtiers.

At that time, if he is still the way he is now, then the status of the British government will further decline.

Things have developed to the present, the British government has been completely tied to the Supreme Emperor, and there is no way out.

So, he really had to pull himself together.

Even if the third brother died, the glory and status of the British government must continue to be maintained!
(End of this chapter)