Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 466 Sequelae

"...Afterwards, Master Zhu saw it in Fengtian Palace. His Excellency waited for Yuan Bin's return according to the holy order. Zhang Fu and others knew that there was no hope of concealing their feelings any longer, so they had to bow their heads and confess their guilt. The emperor took the opportunity to inform the nine sides of the case. , ordered the generals along the border and the ministers in the court not to obey the "false edict" of the Supreme Emperor."

"Afterwards, in the Hall of Martial Heroes, the Son of Heaven took advantage of the momentary inadvertence of the Holy Mother, and through the mouth of the Holy Mother, transferred the Lord back to Beijing and entered Honglu Temple..."

In the flower hall of Zhu Mansion, Jiao Jing calmly described the many major events that happened in the capital after the Civil War.

Of course, there are many so-called "inside stories" mixed in. Although it is not stated explicitly, but vaguely, it reveals the light and shadow of Tianjia's knife just right, giving people unlimited room for imagination.

Zhu Jian listened on the sidelines, his brows furrowed involuntarily, and he fell into deep thought.

These days, he did understand some of the situation in central Beijing, but after all, he was no better than a minister like Jiao Jing who had been staying in central Beijing.

Listening to his narration at this moment, especially the court court ceremony when he first arrived in Beijing, I feel quite enlightened.

His eyes flickered, Zhu Jian really asked the question he wanted under Jiao Jing's guidance.

"What Jiao Zima means is that the emperor has been squeezing out and suppressing the former ministers of the Supreme Emperor these days?"

Picking up the teacup on the table and taking a sip to moisten his throat, Jiao Jing sighed and said.

"Holy will is unpredictable. Of course, I dare not make a judgment on my own. However, during the battle of Oara, Sun Tong, Shi Heng, Wei Ying and other capable generals who were supposed to stay in the capital were sent out of the capital one after another, and they were strictly ordered not to take a step back. In the end, All died on the battlefield, and no one was spared."

"After the case of King Zhennan, Marquis Ningyang, Marquis Cheng'an and the old man were imprisoned one after another. Although they were later released, they no longer had the power to participate in the court."

"The case of the mission is directed at the British government."

"From mid-level generals like Sun Tong, to dignitaries like Marquis Ningyang and Marquis Cheng'an, to the British government, they were all very trustworthy and promoted when the Supreme Emperor was present. It would be a coincidence to say one or two things, but many things Adding it up, it’s unavoidable to make people think too much.”

Speaking of these, Jiao Jing's expression was also a little gloomy.

I don’t know if I don’t count, I’m startled by counting, although I have known for a long time that the emperor is targeting the former ministers of the Supreme Emperor, but after counting it carefully, from the Battle of Oara to the present, from the middle and low-ranking generals to the high-ranking ministers, they have indeed lost a lot .

Zhu Jian pondered, as if trying to discern the authenticity of Jiao Jing's words.

He has also been in the official career for a long time, so of course he understands that there must be someone who deliberately guides the combination of many coincidences.

The facts that Jiao Jing said are actually not difficult to verify, what is difficult is to verify the vague meaning revealed in his words.

Of course, more importantly, what Jiao Jing said was different from what he had heard all along.

After a while, he still shook his head and said.

"The son-in-law is too worried. Sun Tong, Wei Ying, Shi Heng and others died while defending the city against the enemy. It is common for the generals to lead the way when the two armies fight."

"Our army suffered heavy losses in this Battle of Oara. Many generals died in battle, not just a few of them. Besides, the old man has seen the pension list of the Ministry of War. The imperial court has given generous gifts to these generals."

"As for the case of King Zhennan, the clan's reputation was involved, many princes exerted pressure, and Ningyang Hou and others were indeed at fault. They never cut their titles. The emperor can be called lenient."

As he spoke, Zhu Jian stopped talking, as if he was thinking about what to say.

But after a while, he still said.

"This court court ceremony, yes, the emperor's secret edict did instruct me to bring Yuan Bin back, but after all, it was all the members of the mission. Leaking military information is a felony. The old man guarded Datong with Guo Zongbing for several years. Know more about the weight of this matter.”

"It's only natural that the Son of Heaven would be furious and unwilling to let it go lightly. However, it is not appropriate to tell the frontier and release the case related to the Supreme Emperor to the yamen, which will indeed damage the reputation of the Supreme Emperor."

However, Zhu Jian didn't have enough confidence to say these words.

As Jiao Jing said, in the secret edict of the Son of Heaven, it was deliberately pointed out that Yuan Bin should be sent back to the capital to prove that the Supreme Emperor is well. This point really made Zhu Jian, a player in the game, have to think more.

Looking at his expression, Jiao Jing knew that Zhu Jian already knew it, but he just didn't want to admit that he was being used by the emperor.

Sighing, he didn't hold on to this matter, and turned to talk.

"Perhaps that's the case. In fact, it's hard for anyone to make a conclusion about the Tian family. As subjects, we naturally hope that the Tian family will be harmonious and respectful as brothers and sisters."

"However, having said that, these days, it's not just the general Xunchen's side, the Zuo Shunmen incident, several censors and admonishers were demoted to patrol the borders, and most of them died in battle with the city."

"Afterwards, many ministers in the court, Yang Shan, Xue Xuan, Xu Bin, Luo Tong, Xiao Weizhen and several other adults, as long as they spoke about the matter of the Supreme Emperor, they were dismissed or killed for various reasons."

"As for the Imperial Academy and the Ke Dao, this is even more so. Wang Jianzhai's actions were brutal. In a Beijing inspection, nearly a hundred officials were denounced as irreverent. Those who were serious were dismissed, and those who were less serious were transferred out of Beijing."

"He, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has been impeached by countless people, but he is firmly seated in the position of a heavenly official and a young teacher. He is extremely honored and favored, and he is generously rewarded. I have to say that Jane is in the Sacred Heart!"

Jiao Jing's words were of course not aimless, he had done his homework long before coming here.

Among the people who were dismissed from Jingcha this time, two were related to Zhu Jian. One was his nephew, who was a Yuanwailang in the household department, and the other was his student, who was a censor in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

These two people's official positions are not high, but they are both on the list of relegation. One was transferred to a remote place to be a county magistrate, and the other was simply dismissed and returned home.

As for the reason, it is also very simple.

Zhu Jian was a loyal supporter of welcoming back the Supreme Emperor. These two people had a close relationship with Zhu Jian and were naturally influenced by Zhu Jian.

Naturally, because of this, he came into the sight of a certain heavenly official, and it was inevitable to be dismissed while taking advantage of the opportunity of Jingcha.

Therefore, it is not easy to be a minister of the Ministry of officials. If you are not careful, you may not know who you have made enemies with.

Jiao Jing couldn't believe that after the two men were dismissed, they didn't write to Zhu Jian to complain about their hardships.

Sure enough, after saying these words, he immediately saw that Zhu Jian's face became a little unnatural, and his voice became a little lower.

"The old man has also heard about the Jingcha incident. There are indeed many officials who have been suppressed for no reason. The old man has even questioned it in the book. However, as the son-in-law said, the heavenly officials are in the heart of the emperor, so naturally it will be over in the end. Of……"

Jiao Jing knew that the fire was almost ready, so he immediately decided to add more fire.

Sighing heavily again, Jiao Jing said.

"In Jingchao, many officials have been dismissed or demoted. Now, the Holy Mother is in the palace, worried about the emperor. She wanted to find some ministers in the court to speak for the emperor, but she couldn't find it."

"If it weren't for this, the Holy Mother would not value a loyal minister like Master Zhu so much. Before leaving the palace, the Holy Mother repeatedly asked the old man to convey her apology truthfully."

"Her old man also said that there are very few people in the capital like Mr. Zhu who still dare to serve the Supreme Emperor. Let the old man thank you on her behalf..."

(End of this chapter)