Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 771 Summoned
"Yang Hong's playbook?"

In Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qiyu raised his head from the case files, his eyes fell on the memorabilia that Cheng Jing had just handed over, and his tone was a bit inexplicable.

Cheng Jing nodded, hesitated for a moment, and said while handing over the memorial.

"That's right. In addition to that, there are memorials of Uncle Da Zong, both of which are related to Duke Cheng's mansion. However, Uncle Da Zong is pleading for Zhu Yi, but Marquis Yang is..."

"It was for Zhu Yong, Duke Xiancheng, to be rehabilitated!"

Originally, Cheng Jing said these words in the hope that the emperor would make preparations in advance, but he did not expect that the emperor would continue before he finished speaking.

For a moment, it made him a little unexpected, and he froze on the spot.

You know, according to several ministers in the cabinet, this memorial was sent this morning. Because the matter is of great importance, Wang Ao immediately blocked the news, and then let him bring it in together with Hu Wei's memorial. palace.

So in theory, the emperor should not know the content, but now...

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Gently put the memorial on the table, held back for a long time, Cheng Jing cupped his hands.

If it is not that the cabinet has notified the memorial to the emperor in advance, then there are only two possibilities for this situation.

First, the emperor ordered Yang Hong to submit this memorial. Second, the emperor already knew that Yang Hong was just waiting for the right time to present this memorial.

Cheng Jing tended to be the first one, but no matter which one it was, it could be seen that the Son of Heaven had some control over what was happening in front of him.

Therefore, he who originally wanted to persuade him on this matter stopped thinking about it.

Since everything is under the control of the emperor, then he only needs to obey orders and do his errands.

Zhu Qiyu didn't ask Yang Hong to present this memorial, but Zhu Qiyu did already know the content of it.

You know, Zhu Yi and Yang Jie's plan at the beginning still got his nod, and one of the conditions in exchange was this memorial, so he naturally knew it well.

Of course, there are still accidents.

One of them is Hu Wei's melody, Zhu Qiyu dares to bet that this old fox must have smelled something.

Otherwise, with his cautious character, it is impossible to wade into this muddy water at this time.

In other words, based on the old uncle's habit over the years, if he felt that something was not sure of success, he would not participate at all.

At this time, it seems that he will cause controversy when he publishes this memorial, but in fact, it is also a statement.

Therefore, after reading it, after pondering for a while, Zhu Qiyu picked up the ink pen, wrote a line of lower script on it, and then passed it to Cheng Jing.

The latter took it over and took a look, only to see that it was written on it.

"As Zhunqing said, you have worked hard and made great achievements. You have served the country for many years, and you are actually the pillar of the country. However, family affairs and state affairs must be carefully sorted out so that you can live up to your holy grace. This is an instruction."

These words are not light or heavy, but the meaning of beating is very obvious.

After Cheng Jing read it, he couldn't help sighing in his heart. As expected, Uncle Da Zong relied on his seniority to ask for this face. Although the emperor agreed, he pointed out the so-called "family affairs and state affairs". Obviously, he was still dissatisfied.

Of course, this is just Cheng Jing's thoughts, and I believe it is also the thoughts of most people in the court. It is not known what Hu Wei will think when he sees this memorial.

Putting away this memorial, Cheng Jing saw that the emperor picked up the second memorial, which was the one of Changping Marquis Yang Hong, frowning slightly, as if hesitating.

Cheng Jing naturally knew what was written in this memorial.

It's not just for Zhu Yong's grievances. In fact, the commentary on the Battle of Yaoerling is only the starting point of this memorial, not the core focus.

In this memorandum, Yang Hong almost reviewed the whole process of the civil engineering battle, and his words were rare and sharp.

"...my minister said that the battle of Yao'erling and the defeat of civil engineering were not the crimes of the generals or the army, but the faults of our court for many years."

"In the 14th year of the orthodox era, the three Yangs, the former British Duke Zhang Fu, and the five ministers of the Ministry of Rites Hu Wei were ordered by the late emperor to assist the government. Difficult to do, this is one of them.”

"The Supreme Emperor Youchong succeeded to the throne. He was born in the deep palace and grew up in the hands of a woman. He lacked blood and courage and admired the merits of his father and ancestors. Sanyang taught him to use literature over military strategy, so that the Supreme Emperor did not practice martial arts. And there are disasters caused by civil engineering, and this is the second.”

"After the death of the empress dowager, Wang Zhen was very powerful. He entered the court majesticly and overcame the government. Sanyang took care of his posthumous reputation, feared the power of heaven, and allowed treacherous eunuchs to run rampant to deceive the emperor. Even if one or two of the court officials dared to speak out Those who were weak were all suppressed and exiled by Wang Zhen, and before the conquest, the court was filthy, everyone wanted to protect themselves and did not dare to speak out, this is the third thing."

"In the Battle of Yaoerling, although Zhu Yong was a general, he was restrained by eunuchs and lost the right to lead the army. Do not fight, and the failure of civil engineering will eventually be irreversible."

"Never forget the past, and guide the future. Now that His Majesty is on the throne, he is a sage and heroic judge. He can be an example in everything. He is self-disciplined and independent, far better than the previous emperors."

"However, the great plan of the country is to cultivate military equipment, eliminate accumulated evils, secure the people, and protect the frontiers. The king is the foundation of the country, but the ministers are wise and the king is wise, which is the image of a prosperous age."

"Tang was destroyed by strength, and Song by weakness. The ancients said that taking history as a mirror, old ministers boldly remonstrated with His Majesty, paying equal attention to civil and military. This is the reason why it is not easy to pass on to the world."

It should be said that Yang Hong's memorial is very bold.

It was so bold that even Zhu Qiyu was a little surprised. Moreover, after reading the whole article, Zhu Qiyu always felt that it didn't look like Yang Hong's handwriting.

That being the case, it must have come from...

"Cheng Jing, go and deliver the decree, ordering Yang Hong, Marquis of Changping, to meet with his son."

Putting down the memorial in his hand, Zhu Qiyu gave a light order, which made Cheng Jing a little dazed.

After hesitating for a moment, Cheng Jing asked cautiously.

"Your Majesty, you mean, Carrier?"

Calling Yang Hong to meet him is nothing unexpected, but to bring his son to meet him?

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu glanced at Cheng Jing, but didn't say much, just nodded and said.

"Forget it, let Wynn go!"

"Yes……"

Different from Cheng Jing, Huai En didn't hesitate at all about Zhu Qiyu's order, cupped his hands, and retreated.

Cheng Jing's body was a little stiff, he hesitated for a moment, and he wanted to say something.

However, at this time, Zhu Qiyu's voice sounded first, saying.

"Cheng Jing, you don't need to worry about this matter. You are busy with outside affairs, so you can go first."

"Your Majesty, my minister..."

Cheng Jing stood where he was, and seemed to be struggling a bit, but after a while, he sighed softly, and still didn't say anything, just said.

"The minister will leave..."

After finishing speaking, he knelt down and kowtowed, and then retreated lightly.

Looking at Cheng Jing's leaving figure, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help sighing.

Everyone has their own way, Cheng Jing is not a person suitable to be a slave in his bones, he is noble, self-respected, ambitious, and has a strong character.

Such a person should have been a famous minister in the court, but when the dust of the times fell on him, he became a boulder that crushed a person.

The rebellion of King Han had nothing to do with Cheng Jing, but because he was sent to be an official in Prince Jin's mansion at that time, and King Jin was involved with King Han, he was naturally sentenced to corruption.

If his life ended here, and he was just the chief eunuch of Prince Yi's mansion, then that would be fine.

However, fate is often so miraculous. Once Zhu Qiyu attained the Tao, the chickens and dogs of Prince Yi's mansion ascended to heaven, and Cheng Jing went from a chief eunuch to a eunuch in charge of ceremonies.

Although it is said that he will never be able to stand on top of the court again in his life, but he has the opportunity to display his ambition again.

However, courtiers and slaves are different after all.

In Cheng Jing's heart, he longed to be the emperor's courtier, not a slave. This point, Cheng Jing himself could not change it, nor did he want to change it.

That being the case, then he is doomed to be unable to gain the unreserved trust of the emperor.

Everyone has their own choice of path. If you choose one path, you have to give up the other path. This is the truth that no one can escape...

Zhu Qiyu knew what kind of person Cheng Jing was, and knew that he could not bow his head, so he was unwilling to persecute Cheng Jing. After all, Cheng Jing had helped him a lot in his past and present lives. Since Cheng Jing wanted to be the emperor's servant, how could he That is.

However, after all, you can't have both...

After Cheng Jing left Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qiyu sighed again, and turned his gaze back to Yang Hong's memorial.

If there is no accident, this memorial should come from Yang Hong's son.

After reading the memorial again, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help touching his chin.

This young man is a very interesting person!

…………

Not long after, Huai En took Yang Hong and Yang Jie to the outside of Qianqing Palace, and cupped their hands, Huai En said politely to them.

"Yang Hou, Young Master Yang, please stay here for a while, our family will go and report."

"Eunuch Lao Huaien is here."

Yang Hong's expression was obviously a little anxious, and he couldn't help but glance at Yang Jie.

Just after receiving the oral order, when the emperor wanted to call the father and son to meet, Yang Hong felt a little restless.

It's not that he's afraid of being scolded by the emperor, but... he's a little worried about Yang Jie.

Relatively speaking, Yang Jie's expression seemed much calmer, but if one looked closely, his body was indeed trembling uncontrollably.

"Yang Hou, His Majesty ordered the eldest son to have an audience, please wait for Yang Hou in the side hall."

Not long after, Wynn came out to deliver orders.

After Yang Hong listened, he was stunned for a moment. He was a little restless, but he couldn't help but took two steps forward and asked.

"Eunuch Huai En, this, my son is white, this, it is not good to meet His Majesty alone, I..."

Seeing Yang Hong's anxious look, Huai En smiled gently, cupped his hands and said.

"Yang Hou was joking. The person the emperor wants to see is white or official. What's the difference? Is there any good in this?"

"Furthermore, this is the palace, and the Eldest Young Master is here to see you, so nothing can happen, so Yang Hou, please wait in the palace for a while!"

"Father, don't worry, His Majesty will not embarrass your son!"

Relatively speaking, although Yang Jie could see that he was nervous, he was still able to remain calm, and even turned around to comfort Yang Hong.

"Jie'er, you... well, the prelude is right, you must be respectful, understand?"

Obviously, Yang Jie's words did not relieve Yang Hong's anxiety. He hesitated again and again, as if he wanted to say something.

However, after all, he was worried that this place was the palace, so he could only say a few words like this, and then he cupped his hands at Wynn and said.

"Eunuch Huai'en, this is the first time for my son to see you, and he is weak. If there is any inappropriateness in front of His Majesty, please ask your father-in-law to make things right. Yang will definitely thank you very much."

"Don't worry, Marquis Yang, our family will do our best."

Huai En wanted to decline, but seeing Yang Hong's expression at the moment and thinking of the tone of the emperor just now, he hesitated for a while, and then agreed.

So, Yang Hong was relieved a little, and followed another servant to the side hall with his back.

As for Yang Jie, under the leadership of Huai En, he walked into the residence of the most honorable emperor of Ming Dynasty.

"Craftsman Yang Jie, I greet Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"

Although he has never entered the palace before, as a child of a family, Yang Jie is naturally clear about the etiquette for audiences.

With his head down deeply, he followed Wynn step by step to the hall. He didn't dare to raise his head, so he knelt down on the ground and spoke respectfully.

"No gift, flat!"

A clear and calm voice came and fell in Yang Jie's ears, which made him a little more calm.

After getting up, Yang Jie still stood with his head bowed, waiting for the emperor to ask him.

However, what he didn't expect was that there was no words on the throne for a long time, but there was only a gaze, which seemed to be looking him up and down.

After a while, the holy voice came back, but he didn't ask the memorial, but said.

"Yang Jie, the son of the Marquis of Changping, grew up in the capital since he was a child, and was called Yang Shizi by the outside world. He was weak and good at classics and righteousness. He studied under the great Confucianism of the capital. People call you bold and forthright. Although you are not good at martial arts, you are quite a general. Feng, I have heard you!"

What he said was Gujing without waves, and he couldn't hear the joy or anger, making people uncertain whether it was a compliment or a derogation.

Therefore, Yang Jie could only answer cautiously.

"Returning to Your Majesty, it's just a joking name from the outside world, and the grassroots are ashamed."

"Head up!"

It was still a calm and calm voice, but it was inexplicably majestic.

So, Yang Jie raised his head slightly, and what caught his eyes was a face of the same youth, wearing a crown of wings and a robe of nine dragons, his face was as white as jade, his brows were bright and his eyes were shining brightly, which was awe-inspiring. .

After only one glance, Yang Jie lowered his head again, not daring to look up again.

Zhu Qiyu also saw this young man, dressed in a Confucian uniform, he could not see the slightest breath of a general, his face was fair, but it was a sickly and abnormal white, with a slight flush, his figure was not thin, but, But inexplicably makes people feel a little weak.

It should be said that in the previous life, Zhu Qiyu hadn't paid attention to this young man from the Yang family. After all, among the many honorable children, such a young man who couldn't stand his shoulders and couldn't lift his hands was not considered outstanding.

However, it is not completely unimpressed.

In the previous life, Yang Hong did not return to Beijing so early, and stayed in Xuanfu for a long time until August of the second year of Jingtai, when he suddenly suffered from severe illness, became acutely ill, and died after being recuperated by the imperial physician for a month. The second generation of Marquis Changping.

However, he did not live for too long, Jingtai died of the same illness in four years.

Although Zhu Qiyu didn't have a deep impression of Yang Jie, at least he still remembered clearly the conferment of the title of Marquis of Changping.

It seems that it is necessary to find a time for the imperial doctor to show him.

Putting this thought in his heart, Zhu Qiyu lightly set his gaze on Yang Jie, and casually lifted up the memorabilia beside him, and asked.

"Yang Jie, I'm here to ask you, this memorial written by your father Yang Hong was written by you?"

(End of this chapter)