Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 840 Intimacy and Righteousness

In the study room of Yu Mansion, Yu Shiyue and Yu Qian sat facing each other, and the purple smoke from the incense burner curled up and skyrocketed.

After a long time, Yu Qian said.

"In order to rectify the army, it was originally the Ministry of War that should contribute. His Majesty loves me more than me, and he has blocked many troubles for me. However, His Majesty is not omnipotent. For the kings and clans, His Majesty's status can only be deterred, not too much. Take all responsibility."

"Therefore, someone is needed to break through the barriers of various places and carry out the great government of the imperial court."

"This person can only be Yu Mou!"

These words, Yu Qian said firmly, without the slightest hesitation.

Yu Shiyue was silent, of course he understood the reason.

Since ancient times, reform has inevitably been accompanied by life-and-death bloodshed and sacrifices, although strictly speaking, the rectification of military settlements is not a real institutional reform, but more like setting things right.

However, it does not make any difference that the interests of a large number of people are touched.

That being the case, it is impossible to resolve it peacefully.

In fact, after inspecting the various borders and seeing the scenes of corruption on the border, Yu Qian made up his mind to rectify the army.

It was at that time that he had already planned to gamble everything, his life, his official position, and even his reputation, to get rid of this cancer for the imperial court.

Therefore, he could disregard the opinions of the government and the opposition, take the military department into his own hands, ignore Xungui's impeachment and attack, and decide to go to Yifan in person at the risk.

However, as Yu Qian said, although he was determined to sacrifice himself, the emperor was obviously unwilling to treat him as a victim, so he repeatedly defended him and took most of the pressure for him.

The Ministry of War was reorganized, and at the same time that the emperor approved it, Li Shi and others were stuffed in to quell public opinion in the court. Xungui was impeached and attacked. The title of Cheng Guogong was restored, and the prince was allowed to go out of the cabinet to prepare the mansion.

This time the vassal kings rebounded, the Son of Heaven also used King Min and King Xiang to fight, and summoned King Yi to the capital to frighten the kings...

One by one, although the emperor wanted to organize the army more smoothly, it was also because of his love for Qian.

However, after all, manpower is sometimes poor, and as the emperor of the ninth level and the lord of ten thousand chariots, there is also helplessness.

Just like the honorable family, after all, they are the heroes of the country and the representatives of the military officials. If they are suppressed too much, there will be an imbalance in civil and military affairs, and no one can use them. If there is a war, the country will be in danger.

Therefore, it is really difficult to know how to maintain the stability of the court and let the nobles vomit and swallow the benefits.

If it wasn't for making good use of the situation, using the prestige of the Marquis of Ningyuan, the title of Duke of Chengguo and the Young Army of the Eastern Palace as a lure, to lure the two Dukes and the Supreme Emperor's party to run around, trying to get those nobles to give in, it would be hard to beat the sky.

But when it comes to the feudal king, the difficulty will only increase.

The foundation of Xunqi is still in the capital, but the vassal kings are scattered all over the place. The strong dragon does not suppress the local snakes. In his own fief, no matter how many restrictions the feudal kings have, they are still proper local snakes.

What's more, the righteousness of the clan, this one can make the emperor restrain his hands and feet.

As the Son of Heaven, it is natural not to favor one's clan members too much, but if one does not even protect one's own relatives and is too harsh, how can the people of the world believe that the Son of Heaven is kind and righteous?
Not to mention, most of today's kings are the elders of the emperor. Even if there is a difference in dignity, the distinction between elder and younger cannot be completely ignored.

Therefore, King Yi made such a big commotion, the emperor could only be summoned to the capital to reprimand, King Xiang was jointly impeached by the clan's children, and the acting king, King Min filed a complaint, and the Ministry of War gave evidence. Forbidden ten palaces.

There are so many vassal kings in each vassal, it is impossible for the emperor to summon all of them into the capital like King Yi, and it is even more impossible for every one of them to plan as many ways as King Xiang.

The emperor's attitude has been made clear, but this is the only way to go...

"A king should act like a king, and a minister should act like a minister."

After a while, Yu Shiyue exhaled lightly and said a few words.

As Yu Qian said, in the matter of rectifying the army, the emperor has already assumed the responsibility that the king should have, even more than that.

The rest should be done by the ministers below, and they can only be done by the ministers. Yu Qian, who is the minister of the Ministry of War, will do his part!

Seeing that Yu Shiyue finally approved of his idea, a smile appeared on Yu Qian's face, and said.

"That's right, the so-called emperor is wise and ministers are virtuous. Your Majesty is a wise emperor through the ages. Now that the emperor has been enlightened, how can the ministers be unworthy?"

"That said, but you..."

Reason is reason, but thinking of Yu Qian's temper, Yu Shiyue is still a little worried.

Yu Qian has an upright personality and has never been good at compromising. He is usually fine in the court. He has prestige, meritorious service, and the love of the emperor. No harm at all.

However, once out of Beijing, facing the feudal lords, it will be different.

Clan relatives and civil servants are two completely different systems. How much influence Yu Qian has with the vassal king needs to be questioned.

If his behavior is too tough, these vassal kings will become bolder, and it is not impossible to do something out of the ordinary.

Yu Qian saw Yu Shiyue's worry at a glance, smiled wryly, and said.

"Brother Shi Chao, don't worry, is Yu such an impulsive person?"

"Your Majesty, you dare to provoke me every day, let alone these princes..."

Yu Cifu curled his lips, with an expression that he didn't know what he was thinking.

Yu Qian was stunned, and after a while, he sighed and said.

"Your Majesty and these vassal kings, how can they be compared?"

"Yu's purpose is to rectify the army, not to rectify the religious affairs."

"Your Majesty has the world in mind, is merciful and forgiving, and occasionally speaks out directly. Although he is angry, he always leaves room for it. Yu Mou knows this well. The vassal kings of various places have occupied fiefdoms for many years, and their temperaments are different."

"Your Majesty has reminded me about the matter of the Yi Fan. If the Yi Fan is so domineering, he can also call Yi Wang and his son to Beijing to resolve the Yi Fan's predicament. Then, naturally, there is no definite solution for the other feudal clans. .”

"So, Brother Shi Chao, you don't have to worry. If Yu can go out of Beijing, he will naturally be strong and soft, and he will have a basis for advancing and retreating, and he will not act recklessly."

It's reasonable to say this, but...

Yu Shiyue frowned, glanced outside the study, and said.

"Since that's the case, what did you call Juying back for?"

This……

Yu Qian was at a loss for words for a while, and after a long time, he sighed and said.

"Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from Brother Shi Chao's wise eyes."

"Brother Shi Chao, this trip to Beijing is dangerous and unpredictable. Although I am not completely sure, but I also think that I can devote myself to serving the court. I have not entered the court, but I am afraid that after I leave Beijing, I will also be involved in court disputes."

"So I thought, after a few days, let Mian'er bring Kang'er and You Ying back to the old house in Mount Santai to live for a while, and tell the outside world that the old lady is sick, and let a few children go back to visit. Just leave a few people to guard the mansion."

Yu Qian's ancestral home is Hangzhou West Lake, and Mount Santai is the ancestral land of the Yu family.

So, this is the benefit of getting married.

If the Yu family is married to a mansion of the same status, the daughter-in-law of the family, how can they say that they will go back to their natal family, and say that they will go back to their hometown.

In the final analysis, no matter how dedicated he is to the country, Yu Qian is also a man of flesh and blood.

He himself was in the court, and he had experienced countless times, but his children still didn't want them to be involved in the court and suffer from the intrigue.

After hearing these words, Yu Shiyue felt complicated in her heart, as if she had thought of something, she asked.

"So, you've been keeping Yu Mian from participating in the examination, because you're worried about this?"

Yu Shiyue had never understood this matter before.

Although Yu Mian's talent and learning ability is not considered the top choice, there may still be some candidates for the pilot test.

Since the Juren examination, Yu Qian has not allowed Yu Mian to participate in the examination.

The two had talked about this topic before, but, after all, it was Yu Qian's own son, so Yu Shiyue couldn't interfere too much.

After asking these words, a trace of guilt flashed across Yu Qian's face, and said.

"Mian'er has an upright personality, but lacks flexibility. She is pure and filial, but too benevolent and has no means. If she is in an ordinary family and gets a Jinshi in the examination, it doesn't matter to be a county magistrate in a local place. She can always guard her side."

"However, he has a father like me. Once he enters the officialdom, countless pairs of eyes will stare at him. Above the official career, he will inevitably be in danger. His personality is beyond his ability. It is better to get the honor of juren and work in the mansion with peace of mind. Very knowledgeable."

Therefore, every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite.

If it is a child of another family, someone who achieves Yu Qian's position and enters the officialdom will only feel like a fish in water and will be supported.

However, Yu Mian is different, or rather, Yu Qian is different.

With his personality, if Yu Mian really enters the officialdom, he will only demand Yu Mian with his own requirements, and he will never violate the principle and give Yu Mian any support and help, even from old friends. Yu Qian would always refuse the support of friends.

So for Mian, when he entered the officialdom, he would not get any help from Yu Qian. On the contrary, as Yu Qian said, he would be made things difficult or even framed because of his status as Yu Qian's son.

There are countless means in the officialdom, and Yu Mian's character is too much for him to deal with these means. Once Yu Qian helps him, even if it is a legitimate counterattack, it will fall into the hands of other political opponents.

The situation in the court is dangerous, not just talking about it.

Yu Qian is upright and honest, dedicated to the country, has no personal virtues, and even more great virtues.

But he is also a human being, and he also has personal affairs, if Yu Mian enters the officialdom, he will become his weakness.

Therefore, Yu Qian could only hold Yu Mian in the mansion, and he was not allowed to become an official.

But even so, as long as Yu Qian leaves Beijing, there will definitely be people who will make a fuss about Yu Mian and others.

Because of this, Yu Qian thought about letting Yu Kang take Yu Yiying back to his hometown to stay for a while, but...

"Ting Yi, I think you are worrying too much."

Yu Shiyue put the teacup on the table, looked at Yu Qian and said.

"If you go out of Beijing, you will definitely have a dangerous journey. It is inevitable that someone will tamper with in Beijing, but can you guarantee that Yu Mian and the others will be safe and sound when they return to Hangzhou?"

Hearing this, Yu Qian's eyes froze, and he rushed out, and the atmosphere in the study suddenly became a little frightening.

"They dare!"

According to the rules in the court, no matter how life-or-death the struggle is, family members must not be involved. This is why Yu Qian has never allowed Yu Mian to become an official.

As long as Yu Mian is not an official, he will not be involved in the court struggle.

In fact, if it wasn't for the fact that the rectification of the military colony had not involved too much and there were too many people spying in secret, Yu Qian would have been away from the capital for a long time, and he wouldn't have moved. The plan to go back to Hangzhou.

And if what Yu Shiyue said happened, that is to say, Yu Mian and others returned to Hangzhou, and someone still made a fuss about them, it would be a big taboo in the officialdom.

Since ancient times, clan inheritance has been a brand engraved in the bones of every Chinese.

Yu Qian's great-grandfather, great-grandfather, and grandfather all served as officials. Although Yu's family in Qiantang is not considered a big family, it can be regarded as a scholarly family with a large number of people.

When they arrived at Qiantang, as long as Yu Mian and the others lived in peace of mind, even if something happened, the tribe would naturally come forward to help.

And if someone is so daring and dares to attack the clan, then it is really a shame.

Once this situation occurs, the person who strikes will not only offend Yu Qian alone, but the entire officialdom.

After all, people in the court, who has no clan origin, who has been in office for decades, and who doesn't want to return to their roots, if they attack each other's clan, it will be regarded as a real violation of the taboo of the court, and they will never die!
Therefore, Yu Qian didn't think in that direction.

However, facing Yu Qian's doubts, Yu Shiyue shook his head and said.

"Ting Yi, don't forget that when you go out of Beijing this time, you will not only face the vassal kings from all over the world. Can you guarantee that the officials from all over the place are under pressure, so you will let the vassal kings do whatever they want? ?”

"Among these people, isn't there anyone who is bold enough?"

"Yu Mian and the others stayed in the capital, there are still many ministers who can take care of them, but when they go to Hangzhou, they are really far away from the emperor. If something really happens, it is too late to save them."

"What's more..."

As he spoke, Yu Shiyue's expression became strange.

Yu Qian frowned and asked.

"What's more?"

Yu Shiyue hesitated for a moment, blinked, and said.

"What's more, your relatives in Beijing are not limited to Mian these children. Your son-in-law Zhu Ji is still serving in Jinyiwei. He has no transfer order and cannot leave the capital. If Ye Ying leaves, it will mean that the husband and wife are separated. ?”

"Also, Yu Mian's daughter-in-law's natal family is also in the capital. Even if he brings his daughter-in-law back to Hangzhou, can he take the whole family away?"

"As long as you have the intention to target, there are endless means, where to hide... In short, it is not a good idea to go to Hangzhou to avoid disaster."

After listening to Yu Shiyue's analysis, Yu Qian also seemed a little distressed.

Of course he also understands this, but at present, there is no other way, he can entrust an old friend like Yu Shiyue to take care of him.

However, this is a court dispute after all. Once they take action to protect Yu's family, they may have adverse effects on the court.

This is what Yu Qian doesn't want to see.

Seeing Yu Qian like this, Yu Shiyue rarely felt very refreshed. Yu Tingyi, who is omnipotent, has something that you can't solve, right?
After pondering for a moment, Yu Cifu coughed lightly and said.

"Ting Yi, since you are serving the country, how can the court sit back and watch your backyard catch fire? You can rest assured that Yu Mian and others will be safe and sound in Beijing. This old man assures you!"

"Really?"

Seeing Yu Shiyue's swearing, Yu Qian also hesitated for a while. He knew that Yu Shiyue would not make such a promise easily.

As long as Yu Shiyue said so, even if his official position was not guaranteed, he would definitely do it.

But in this way, the favor will be greatly owed...

After hesitating for a moment, Yu Qian still wanted to refuse, said.

"Brother Shi Chao, I..."

"Okay, that's it. You don't have to worry about leaving Beijing. Yu Mian and others are in Beijing. I'll take care of it."

Before he finished speaking, Yu Cifu waved his hand, stopped Yu Qian's words, and said.

"I see that the butler has been waiting outside for a long time. The food must have been prepared. Although it is a family banquet, since the old man is here, I will rub you with impoliteness. Let's go!"

While talking, Yu Cifu pulled Yu Qian and got up and walked out, letting Shaobao put on a wry smile and said.

"Then...thank you, Brother Shi Chao!"

(End of this chapter)