Why did the emperor rebel?

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In the Hall of Martial Heroes, following the emperor's words, there was a moment of silence.

Well, actually, that's the real point.

The biggest reason why this case has not been uncovered until now is that it was handled very cleanly.

However, a mere general in Ren Li, even if he was honored, was only a small earl at the time, and he had no connections in Beijing. How could he have the ability to do this?

You know, destroying the military newspapers and local records of the Ministry of War, let alone Ren Li, a newly promoted nobleman, may not be able to do such a thing even when the British government is in full swing.

This is equivalent to the current Yang Hong or Fan Guang asking Yu Qian to conceal the emergency military situation for them. Let alone actually doing it, it would be considered dereliction of duty if Yu Qian did not go back and impeach him.

However, such an unbelievable thing really happened like this!

All of a sudden, there were speculations in everyone's minds, but they all kept their mouths tightly shut, not daring to speak out at all, only waiting for Yu Qian's explanation.

However, this time, Yu Qian himself seemed a little guilty, don't turn your head away, said.

"Returning to Your Majesty, Kuang Ye has already died in the civil engineering battle. It is difficult to verify the old facts, and I dare not speak nonsense."

However, things have developed to such a point that it is no longer within Yu Qian's control.

The emperor glanced at Yu Qian, his face was still calm, but there was a little more coldness in his tone, said.

"Kuang Ye is indeed dead, but he is not dead without proof!"

As he spoke, the Son of Heaven turned his body sideways and said.

"Wynn, now take someone to Shang Baosi and bring all the decrees issued during the eight years of Zhengtong to the Hall of Martial Arts. In addition, go to the Supervisor of Rites and bring the daily notes of the eight years of Zhengtong , I want to check one by one."

The imperial court has such a complicated system, the most important function is to make everything traceable and well documented.

According to the system, no matter whether it is an oral edict or a central decree, as long as the order is issued in the name of the above edict, a copy must be kept in Shang Baosi for inspection.

Even if the decree is not issued in written form, even if it is just a private discussion when summoning the courtiers, there are daily notes to record every word and deed, and it is almost impossible to fake it.

This move was originally intended to prevent people from being bold and falsely preaching the holy will, but now it has become the best way to find out the truth back then.

As the emperor's confidant eunuch, Wynn naturally obeyed his orders, and immediately stepped back to do it when he got the order.

At the same time, the elders present finally pierced through the hazy window paper.

Yes, if you explain it this way, everything will make sense.

Only the edict of the emperor can make the Shangshu of the Ministry of War of the current dynasty order the destruction of the secret military newspaper of the Ministry of War, and only the edict of the emperor can make the local yamen erase all traces of the embassy from a distance of thousands of miles.

Of course, this emperor is the emperor who has been orthodox for eight years, that is, the Supreme Emperor who is now in Nangong!

Wynn came back very quickly. Now, he is one of the most famous ladies in the palace, and he is going here according to the order, and no one dares to stop him.

When he arrived in the Hall of Martial Heroes, there was already a three-foot-long box behind Wynn.

"Your Majesty, here are the daily notes for the eight years of Orthodoxy, as well as all copies of the imperial decrees issued from the palace."

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became a little tense, but Zhu Qiyu didn't care, and just continued to give orders.

"Find out all the part of the daily note that involves Kuang Ye, Minister of the Ministry of War, and the edicts sent to the Ministry of War and Ningxia."

Wynn handled the affairs properly. When he came back, he had already brought several scribes and eunuchs from the Supervisor of Rituals with him. After getting the order, he began to rummage through the thick files.

Fortunately, when these wills were saved, they were classified into categories and stored in chronological order, so it was very convenient to find them.

What's more, Wynn was quick-witted. Although the emperor didn't point it out, he already knew what he was looking for. According to the time and characters in his daily life, he searched for a clue, and soon there was a result.

Not long after, Wynn took out a book from a thick stack of daily notes, spread it out in front of the emperor, and said.

"Your Majesty, this is September of the eighth year of orthodoxy. The Supreme Emperor summoned Kuang Ye, then Minister of the Ministry of War, to read the record. Your Majesty, please read it."

Zhu Qiyu took the record handed over by Wynn and looked at it intently. After seeing it clearly, his face suddenly sank. He waved his hand gently and handed the record back to Wynn. There was a touch of complexity in Zhu Qiyu's voice, road.

"Read it."

"Yes!"

Wynn took the record, but without any hesitation, glanced at it briefly, and read it.

"Mr. Kuang, I already know about the envoy sent by the Chijin Mongolian Guards. The matter has changed and is irreversible. In order to prevent the change of the Seven Sanitary Guards in Kansai, this matter must not be made public. After returning to the Ministry of War, sir, destroy the first army immediately. Report, pretending to be an envoy before entering the territory of Daming, he was ambushed and killed, and the rest is unknown..."

In the silence, Wynn put down the daily note in his hand, took another record from the scribe on the side, and cupped his hands.

"Your Majesty, this is the decree issued to the prefect of Ningxia in early September of the eighth year of Zhengtong. It was sent directly to Ningxia without the cabinet and six departments. Its content..."

Wynn paused for a moment, and after seeing the emperor nod his head slightly, Fang continued.

"The content is to order the prefect of Ningxia to destroy all the official records of the Chijin Mongol Guard envoy, and to transfer all the yamen servants, scribes, and postmen who knew about it to other places, and strictly order this matter not to be leaked."

Well, if there was even a sliver of fantasy before, then the daily life was written in black and white, so that everyone had to admit this fact.

That is, the Supreme Emperor already knew about Chijin Mongol Guard's arrival, although he didn't say it explicitly, but judging from his words, he probably also knew what happened to him.

However, his choice at the time was...to conceal the matter and act as if nothing happened!

After learning the truth, all the people present also had complex expressions. For a moment, they didn't know what to say, so they could only lower their heads and remain silent.

After a while, the Son of Heaven sighed heavily, and his expression gradually became resolute, as if he had made a decision, he opened his mouth and shouted.

"Jin Shangshu!"

"Chen is here!"

Jin Lian hurried forward, cupped his hands and said yes, and immediately, he heard the voice of the emperor sounded calmly and firmly, saying.

"I want you to be the governor-general and the Minister of Military Affairs of the three sides, in charge of military affairs in Gansu, Yansui, Ningxia, etc., go to the border in person, investigate the case of Ren Li's interception and killing of the Chijin Mongolian guard envoy and the plot to assassinate important officials of the court, and will Should the persons involved be arrested and brought back to Beijing, and preside over the joint trial of the three divisions, would you like it, sir?"

"His Majesty!"

Before Jin Lian could speak, Yu Qian who was beside him couldn't sit still anymore and got up and said.

"This matter is very important. For several years, I have been trying my best to win over the Kansai Seven Guards, intending to marry him. Although I have been repeatedly rejected, I have never given up."

"Although Ah Suo's heart is towards the imperial court now, if he learns that the imperial court allowed Ren Li to intercept and kill his envoy, it is hard to guarantee that he will not have a different heart."

"Once the Seven Guards of Kansai defected, the situation on the grassland would be reversed immediately. If the flames of war rise again and the lives of the people will be destroyed, the people will fall into the flames of war again. Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Although the other ministers did not speak, their expressions were vaguely worried.

By now, they have all heard the meaning of the emperor.

Appointing Jin Lian as the governor of the three sides, going to the border to investigate the case, and organizing a joint trial of the three divisions, such a big movement, it is clear that everything is to be put on the table.

Whether Ren Li died or not, they didn't care at all.

However, once Ren Li's case is investigated clearly, it will be impossible to hide what happened back then.

At that time, not only will the whole court know that Ren Li was so bold that he dared to intercept and kill the envoys, but what is even more shocking is that the majestic Ming court, after learning about this, not only did not punish Ren Li, but concealed it for him.

The face of the imperial court, the elders can no longer take care of it, what makes them worry, just like what Yu Qian said... What will the seven guards of Kansai think?
In all fairness, if they were the Seven Guards of Kansai, they would feel more or less resentful and dissatisfied after their reasonable relocation request to the court was rejected.

If at this time, I learn that the envoy I sent to appeal was not only intercepted and killed, but also that the Ming court that I trusted blatantly covered up the murderer. Lord.

This kind of thing, no matter who it is on, I'm afraid they won't be able to swallow this breath.

If the Kansai Seven Guards really voted for Oala, then the dominant position that Daming had won so hard would be wiped out in an instant.

Without the obstruction of the Seven Guards of Kansai, the communication between Oala and the Western Regions will no longer be hindered, so soon they will be able to recover their vitality and regain the power to threaten Ming Dynasty.

This is something that no one in Da Ming wants to see.

So, after a moment of hesitation, Jin Lian also said.

"Your Majesty, this case is of great importance, whether..."

"Why, Mr. Jin, as Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, also wants to persuade me to calm down?"

The emperor's tone was calm, but his eyes were burning. Jin Lian felt ashamed for no reason, and didn't continue talking.

At the same time, this sentence also successfully made Chen Yi swallowed his words.

Then, everyone saw a rare trace of anger on the face of the emperor, and said coldly.

"This case, from the beginning to the end, is that the imperial court has wronged the Kansai Seven Guards!"

"As the commander-in-chief of Gansu, Ren Li should have tried his best to help the Seven Guards of Kansai to resist Ye Xian, but because of his own selfishness, he turned a blind eye to the plight of the Chijin Mongolian Guards. This is one of them."

"The Chijin Mongol Guards sent envoys to the court, intending to sue and let the court decide. Not only did the court fail to check the facts, but instead allowed the court to intercept and kill the envoys. This is the second."

"After the incident, the imperial court turned black and white, sheltered the murderer, and pretended nothing happened. This is the third."

"For so many years, although the Chijin Mongolian Guards have had conflicts with Daming, at least they have paid a lot in resisting Oala, which can be called loyalty."

"Knowing that Ren Li was deliberately embarrassing them, he still never felt rebellious. He went to Beijing to declare the situation. Even after Ren Li used means to convert the barren land into private land registered by the Ministry of Households, he did not complain about the injustice of the court. This can be regarded as smooth."

"On the one hand, there are thieves who are bold and reckless, and ruin the reputation of the imperial court, and on the other hand, there are meritorious ministers who are loyal and obedient to the imperial court."

"You guys are now trying to persuade me to let Ren Li go, just because you are afraid that the victim will have resentment?"

Everyone present at the scene of the words lowered their heads one after another.

The truth is of course this truth.

They all knew in their hearts that what the emperor said was correct. The court was sorry for the seven guards of Kansai in this matter. However, the affairs of the court are sometimes so absurd.

Most of the time, pros and cons are more important than justice and morality!

However, the Son of Heaven is obviously angry now, so for a while, everyone present did not dare to touch this bad luck.

Of course, this does not include Yu Qian...

"Your Majesty, it is true that the imperial court is sorry for the Seven Guards of Kansai. However, the rectification of the army is imminent. If there is a problem with the Seven Guards of Kansai, and the grassland regenerates, the rectification of the army will be forced to stop. The frontier army is now The military power is sluggish, and the army is corrupt, and if this opportunity is missed, it will be even more difficult to rectify the army."

"The imperial court can find a way to make up for the grievances suffered by the seven guards of Kansai, but your majesty, the overall situation is the most important..."

When all the ministers were afraid to speak, Yu Qian lived up to everyone's expectations and dared to speak out.

However, these words not only didn't work, but instead aroused some not-so-good memories in Zhu Qiyu.

"Hmph, the overall situation is the most important..."

This was the first time that all the ministers present saw such a strong mocking look in the eyes of the emperor, and that expression was like hearing some big joke.

"Mr. Yu's overall situation is to let those who have dedicated themselves to the court suffer humiliation, and let the unscrupulous ones go unpunished, for a long time?"

After asking this sentence, Yu Qian also fell silent.

Although Zaijun was right in the prelude, not answering the question is a crime of disrespect, but Yu Qian really couldn't answer this sentence.

Many times, people clearly know what to do is right, but when making a choice, they will go in the opposite direction...

Life is like this, Yu Qian, how can he be an exception?
In fact, if Chen Xun or Gao Gu were present, they would definitely feel familiar with the scene in front of them.

It seems that on the last New Year's Eve, the emperor and Yu Shaobao had such a fierce conflict. Although the reasons for the incident were different, the weird atmosphere was exactly the same.

However, after a year, Yu Qian has grown up and no longer stubbornly thinks that he is always right. Although he will still insist on his choice when facing many things, at least he will know in his heart what he should do. Yes, not necessarily right.

At the same time, Zhu Qiyu is the same, he has grown a lot compared to before. At least, being touched by that matter now will not make him completely lose control of his emotions like that New Year's Eve.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Qiyu glanced at the officials below, knowing that what Yu Qian said was not just his own opinion, but the opinion of the majority.

So, after pondering for a moment, he slowly calmed down, thought for a while, and asked.

"The matter of rectifying the military colony does need to be considered. However, Mr. Yu just talked about the overall situation. Then, I would like to ask you gentlemen, what do you think was the reason why the Supreme Emperor wanted to shield Ren Li at the time? "

(End of this chapter)