Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 671 So this is an exchange?
In the British government, under the gaze of everyone, Zhu Xiaogong looked firm and resolute, as if he wanted to die for the interests of the East Palace without hesitation, which caused everyone to feel ashamed.

Regardless of whether it is radical or not, the Duke of Cheng's daring to take this risk at least shows that Zhu Yi has done his best in dealing with His Highness the Crown Prince and the Supreme Emperor.

Of course, sensibility belongs to sensibility, and rationality belongs to rationality.

After being moved, everyone present reassessed the possibility Zhu Yi said.

Obviously, Zhu Yi did not improvise this memorial, and something was actually revealed from what he just said.

In terms of motivation, there is no doubt that the core purpose of Zhu Yi's doing this is to get back the title of Duke Cheng.

After all, the leaving of the East Palace is a grand ceremony of the country, which means that the reserve position is truly settled, and it should be celebrated by the whole world. It is the most basic thing to reward all the ministers. If it is grand, it will even pardon the world.

If what Zhu Yi said was true, then even though he did not clearly express his attitude to the Yang family before the court discussion, the final result was basically neutral.

In this case, no matter what kind of motive Zhu Yi has, the Yang family should give her something in return. This is the most basic credit for gaining a foothold in the noble circle.

Cheng Guogong Zhu Yong's crime was originally controversial in the court. If a general like Yang Hong came forward to defend him, and Cheng Guogong's house had the credit for pushing the prince out of the cabinet, with the joint efforts of many parties, it would be a good idea to get the title back. Likely possible.

And, don't forget, the most difficult step in the ceremony of leaving the pavilion in the East Palace, that is, the step of court discussion, has passed, and now the process is stuck in the Ministry of Rites.

If the Ministry of Rites is not afraid of being worn by the emperor, it is fully capable of quickly advancing this matter. Now Hu Wei, the great uncle of the Ministry of Rites, is Zhu Yi's father-in-law.

Although it is said that this old fox seems to be protecting himself wisely in the court, anyone who knows a little about him knows that this Hu Shangshu is by no means a timid person.

Among other things, the court threw Li Xian to Nanjing last time, which is a clear proof.

To put it bluntly, he doesn't want to offend people, but he is not afraid of offending people. Among them, even the current emperor is included. Otherwise, based on his status, it is Wang Wenhe Yu Qian who is now in the court to show the limelight.

What's more, just because he doesn't speak often, once he wants to do something, even the emperor needs to take it seriously.

Usually, Hu Wei kept silent on the affairs of Cheng Guogong's mansion, not because he was afraid of trouble, but from his point of view, he felt that at that time, it was not suitable and difficult to do.

In other words, Mr. Hu must be able to get enough rewards whenever he makes a move.

But this time, there is an opportunity for the crown prince to leave the cabinet, there are reasons for Yang Hongshangshu to argue, and there are also legitimate methods. The probability of success is much higher than when the civil war just happened.

Therefore, it is conceivable that if Zhu Yi really seeks out Hu Wei, he will most likely not refuse.

With his help, at least half of the prince's departure from the cabinet can be completed.

What is really difficult is the matter of the young army!
As I said earlier, from the Taizong Dynasty to the Xuanzong Dynasty, it was the favor of the emperor to hand over the young army to the East Palace for training, not a custom.

That being the case, it means that this matter depends entirely on the emperor's will.

In view of the special relationship between the Tian family today, everyone present is well aware of the important responsibilities, perhaps on the bright side, the brothers and friends of the Tian family are respectful and harmonious.

But in fact, what the emperor did was just a superficial effort. When it really involved some sensitive powers, such as discussing political power, military power, and personnel power, the emperor seldom made concessions.

From when the Supreme Emperor returned to the court, a group of maids in Nangong, to the selection of Habayashi's guards and the appointment of the commander, to the forcing of the Supreme Emperor to publicly declare that he would not interfere in the government.

Every single piece clearly shows this point.

There is no doubt that the same is true for the young army!
The blood relationship is unbroken, which is something everyone understands, so in fact, the existence of the East Palace is likely to become an extension of the power of the Supreme Emperor.

It's just that the matter of the crown prince is very complicated. There are both historical reasons and the constraints of etiquette, so the emperor can't obstruct it openly, but can only make some obstacles secretly.

However, even if Donggong couldn't be prevented from participating in politics, the emperor would definitely not give the young army such power that could be given or not.

This is also the biggest reason why everyone has never thought about this matter.

However, Zhu Yi's words reminded them that now is indeed the best time to propose forming a young army.

Even though, this best time is not so good...

Although the imperial court has passed the regulations for rectifying the military settlements, just like what Jiao Jing and the others planned before, the imperial court's determination of the general direction is only the first step. The real difficulty of this matter has never been discussed in the court. superior.

Again, if it was that easy to straighten out the military settlements, the imperial court would have done it long ago, and it would not have waited until now.

All government orders must be able to be implemented in order to be considered successful.

As for the regulations for rectifying the army, the biggest difficulty is actually the overt and covert resistance of the entire general system from top to bottom.

This is completely different from Ren Li's selfish confrontation with civil servants in court meetings.

The method of soft nails is not only used by civil servants, the nobles have stayed in the court for so long, and they are very proficient in using it.

The most basic thing is that when your censor is sent to a place, you need account books from previous years, military yellow books, and drill records. If the generals don't want to cooperate, there are many ways to do it.

To put it bluntly, no, the ones ordered by chicken thieves are perfunctory for you to see, and there are also those who deliberately make things difficult.

When you really find out what the problem is, they will have countless reasons to wait for you. The thieves came to loot at that time, it didn’t rain that year, and there was a disease in the army at that time, which delayed the farming season. It really dragged on. , They can grind the temper of the censor who was sent to investigate the case.

What's more, I asked urgently, so I gave the people below a wink, and there will be "disturbances" in a nearby village and town immediately. Although it may not be robbery, it may just be two farmers fighting, but, in case Woolen cloth?
You can't do your best to protect the environment and the people, so don't let them go!
In addition, there are people who draw their salaries from the bottom of the pot, and the local government refuses to cooperate openly and secretly. In the capital, the nobles of various families will not be idle.

With so many officials sent out by the imperial court, how could they all be like Yu Qian with a clean sleeve and excellent character?

If the nobles really get ruthless and launch a network of connections to investigate, catch these people's past mistakes in office and impeach them, no matter what, they can pull down a group of people.

Even if you can't find the problem for a while, keep in touch with the local authorities and keep an eye on them. As long as these people violate the rules or exceed their authority during the investigation process, a bunch of dignitaries will swarm up The impeachment is enough for him to return to Beijing in despair.

As far as these are concerned, they are all reasonable and legal, according to the rules, methods that make people find no faults, and other more drastic methods, if they are really pushed, it is not that no one dares to use them.

In short, the reason why no one followed Ren Li to charge at the top of the court was that apart from the careful thinking of the two princes, the nobles felt that the real struggle was behind them, and that was the biggest reason.

That's why Zhu Yi said that it is impossible for the imperial court to reorganize the army without paying any price.

Ren Li's fate can indeed deter the nobles, but at most it will only make them dare not openly oppose the rectification of the army, but it is impossible to stop these small actions in secret.

Of course, nobles have all kinds of methods, and civil servants are not vegetarians. When it comes to this kind of political struggle, they naturally have ways to deal with it.

In the end, it may be that the rectification was successful and the nobles admitted their failure, or it may be that the court was pulled into the quagmire by such soft knives, and finally had to compromise.

Therefore, this is a struggle that cannot be predicted, and it is foreseeable that the process of the struggle will inevitably be very long.

And if the emperor wants to be sure and carry out this decree smoothly, then after hitting the stick, it is essential to give a sweet date.

In fact, the marriage between Uncle Jing'an and King Zhennan, as well as the rewards received by Feng Guogong Li Xian and others in recent days, can already give a preliminary glimpse. In addition to supporting the Ministry of War, the Son of Heaven is also trying to appease the nobles , or at least some honorable ones.

That being the case, that is their chance!
Zhu Yi's meaning is actually very obvious, in exchange for the price of cooperating with the rectification of the army, in exchange for the power of the East Palace to select and exercise the young army.

In this way, although the nobles need to give up part of their interests in the short term, they can be regarded as exchanged for their own children or trusted generals in exchange for advancement.

As long as they can enter the young army, they will not only establish a good relationship with His Highness the Crown Prince, but also have friendship with outstanding children of the same generation. More importantly, with this level of qualifications, they can quickly gain a firm foothold in the army heel.

This is actually very tempting for the nobles who are now in the green.

The only thing to worry about is whether the emperor is willing to make this deal.

In other words, will the emperor transfer this sensitive power to the Eastern Palace in order to allow the imperial court to more smoothly organize the army.

For this, no one is sure.

Even, many people present felt that they would not be willing to change them.

As for the reason, it is also very simple.

It is the court's business to rectify the army. Although there is the support of the emperor behind it, it is also what the civil servants expect. This can be seen from the hard work of the civil servants at the court meeting.

In this matter, the nobles will certainly make all kinds of obstacles, but the civil servants will naturally see their tricks, and it is not yet known who will die.

Even, if there is an emperor who is biased, this struggle will most likely end in the victory of civil servants.

Although, during this process, the court may experience several turmoil, and even the entire court will revolve around this matter for a long time.

However, such a price is actually not unacceptable.

On the contrary, transferring the selection and training rights of the young army can indeed appease the nobles, make the rectification of the army more smooth, and also make the court situation as stable as possible. However, this is equivalent to the emperor taking on the responsibility of the military department. pressure.

And more importantly, this will encourage the rapid expansion of the power of the Eastern Palace, or at least among the nobles. Now that the Eastern Palace is young, it is essentially allowing the Supreme Emperor to expand his influence in the court in disguise.

For the emperor, this is harmful and not beneficial.

Changing places, this kind of behavior of sacrificing one's own interests and considering the overall situation, everyone can be sure that only Yu Qian will do this.

As for the Son of Heaven...

Maybe, maybe not, but judging from the emperor's vigilant attitude after the return of the Supreme Emperor, everyone still tends to feel... that there is little hope.

After pondering for a moment, Jiao Jing and Chen Mao organized their words, and they were about to speak to persuade them again, but they never thought about it, Zhang Min who was at the side suddenly patted the table lightly and said.

"Okay, the young master has such determination, how can we back down."

"This memorial, my British government, is willing to jointly sign it!"

Looking at Zhang Erye who suddenly became arrogant, Jiao Jing said helplessly.

"Second Lord, should you think about this matter again? I still say the same thing. The matter of Donggong leaving the cabinet has not yet been fully determined. It is indeed too early to consider the matter of the young army."

"I have already suffered enough losses by waiting for such a mistake. It is better to play steadily."

However, Zhu Yi didn't appreciate Jiao's son-in-law's "wishful heart" and only said indifferently.

"If the son-in-law thinks this is risky, he can sit on the sidelines. I never thought that I would let the son-in-law take the risk together. After all, this matter may make the emperor angry. It is not impossible for the person who initiated it. Hou will end up alone."

"You have to keep the green hills, right?"

The tone of these words was flat, but the sarcasm made Jiao Jing's face look a little ugly.

However, Zhu Yi's words were under the banner of considering the emperor and the prince, so Jiao Jing couldn't find a reason to refute for a while.

As a result, the atmosphere was a little awkward for a while, at this time, Chen Maogan hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over, saying.

"Since we can't argue about this matter, then we might as well send a letter to Nangong together to ask the Supreme Emperor and his elders what he thinks. If the Supreme Emperor thinks it's inappropriate, then let's stop and just mention the matter of leaving the East Palace."

"If the Supreme Emperor also thinks it is feasible, then the young master might as well give it a try. It may be a way to make an excessive condition in order to get the emperor to give in and agree to the East Palace to leave the cabinet as soon as possible."

This is what it says...

Jiao Jing glanced at Chen Mao, and couldn't help but secretly sighed in his heart.

Sure enough, although I felt that there was little hope of success, the temptation of forming a young army for the honorable family was still great.

Ask the Supreme Emperor?
Jiao Jing didn't even need to think about it, this kind of move to expand the influence of the East Palace, the Supreme Emperor would not consider whether it was difficult or not, the old man was only in charge of giving orders, and how to do it properly was a matter for the subordinates.

However, Chen Mao, the old fox, still saved his hand.

The implication is to let Cheng Guogong's mansion be the top bird, and the benefits are for everyone, but the risk is taken by Chengguo's mansion.

But, is it really okay to do this?
For a moment, Jiao Jing felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell exactly what it was. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, in desperation, he could only slightly nodded his head and said.

"Since that's the case, then this time, I'm afraid I'll have to take the risk of the young man..."

(End of this chapter)