Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 866
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Yu Qian.

However, seeing that he also looked puzzled, he was a little relieved. Now, neither the state of the state treasury nor the state of the people can withstand another big battle.

If it is said that there is going to be a war, Yu Qian, the Minister of the Ministry of War, cannot be avoided anyway. Since Yu Qian does not know the inside story, then this possibility can probably be ruled out.

However, if it weren't for the changes in the border, what kind of things would make the emperor so anxious?
Hearing Hu's question, Zhu Qiyu finally raised his head, but, rarely, a look of embarrassment flashed across his face, and after hesitating for a moment, he spoke.

"Don't worry, gentlemen. At present, there is no major issue on the border. The Oirats and Tatars are attacking each other, and there is a lot of internal friction. Even if one side wins in the end, I am afraid they will not be able to go south."

"but……"

As he spoke, Zhu Qiyu's face became solemn, and said.

"Although there is nothing wrong with the border, I'm afraid I have to tell you gentlemen the truth, that is, for a long time to come, the imperial court is afraid that it will go through a difficult situation no less than a war."

This sentence made the ministers who had just let go of their hearts suddenly suspend their hearts again.

However, after much deliberation, they did not expect that apart from the war, there was anything else that could make the emperor say so seriously.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu sighed and said.

"Yesterday Qin Tianjian came to report, saying that the astrology has changed, which may disturb the capital. I originally thought this was too superstitious, but Qin Tianjian insisted that the earth dragon must have a disaster in the capital within a month, and listed many signs. , In addition, in the past few days, I have indeed had nightmares from time to time, and I can't rest day and night, for some reason."

"After getting the report from the Qin Tianjian, I ordered Jin Yiwei and Dongchang to investigate overnight, and found out that it was true."

"In the past few days, the water in several wells in central Beijing has inexplicably become turbid, there are also frightened birds flying around for no reason, and frequent rat activities. All these are signs of earthquakes recorded in the ancient books of Qin Tianjian."

"Although it is still difficult to determine this matter now, but if this disaster happens in the important place of the capital, it will definitely be a catastrophe. Therefore, I will be deeply worried."

The real fact is of course not the case.

On the night of Guichou in July of the second year of Jingtai, there was a great earthquake in the capital, from north to south, earth dragons turned over, and more than a hundred people were killed or injured. This is what Zhu Qiyu had experienced in his previous life.

Other things may change because of his rebirth, but the mighty power of heaven and earth, I'm afraid it will not be moved by people's wishes.

Counting the days, it was less than ten days before the earthquake in the capital.

In the previous life, it was fine if Zhu Qiyu didn't know about it, but now that he already knew it, it is natural to take precautions in advance.

However, how to tell the ministers is a difficult problem.

The easiest way is to predict directly, falsely claiming that the ancestor entrusted a dream or something, anyway, as long as it can be fulfilled, Zhu Qiyu's prestige will only increase.

However, Zhu Qiyu didn't want to do that.

Because, if his guess is true, and the natural disasters he experienced in his previous life will still come as scheduled, then it means that the so-called interaction between heaven and man is completely nonsense.

The so-called emperor's unvirtuous behavior caused heaven's punishment, which is simply nonsense.

If he uses this method to inform the ministers of the impending catastrophe, then it will only strengthen this concept in their hearts.

This is not what Zhu Qiyu wants.

He hoped that these ministers and common people would respect the Son of Heaven who could make the society stable and the country prosperous and strong, rather than ghosts and gods.

Therefore, he needs to have a sufficiently credible reason to convince these ministers.

Qin Tianjian is the best choice.

This institution has a mysterious color, and it doesn't have much contact with other yamen, and it is responsible for observing the astrology and calendar. It is most reasonable to use the Qin Tianjian as the reason.

However, even if it is Qin Tianjian, if the prediction is too accurate, it will inevitably fall into the situation that Zhu Qiyu is worried about.

Therefore, he has been reading many ancient books day and night for the past two days, and finally found some omens before the earthquake.

After ordering Jin Yiwei and Dongchang to go to check, some signs did appear, but some did not.

But no matter what, it is finally a reason. Of course, in the eyes of the ministers, this reason really makes them dumbfounded...

That's it?

Bosses, you look at me, I look at you, I don't know what to say for a while.

After a while, Chen Xun stepped forward and said.

"Your Majesty, the prediction of natural disasters and the observation of the astrology and calendar by Qin Tianjian are at best guesses. Your Majesty's holiness is evident and he works hard to govern. How can there be a sudden turn of events for no reason? If you disturb the state affairs because of a momentary guess, it may not be a good thing. Please also Your Majesty, think twice."

As a child of orthodox Confucianism, Chen Xun has always believed in respecting ghosts and gods and keeping a distance. What's more, Chen Xun is one of the best among the ministers when it comes to reading extensive books.

Over the past dynasties, alchemists have used the name of astrology to bluff and deceive, claiming to be able to predict countless natural disasters, but there is almost no one who can actually predict success.

Therefore, even if Zhu Qiyu listed some evidence, it was still difficult to convince these ministers.

After all, looking at the posture of the emperor, he wanted to take stock of the treasury and stop the project, which had already affected the general direction of the entire government.

It's just a prediction, it's a bit too much.

After the words fell, other officials also echoed.

However, among the crowd, it was Hu Yan who came forward to speak thoughtfully.

"Your Majesty, since ancient times, it has been common for earth dragons to turn around. Although there are few capitals, it is not impossible. Qin Tianjian has predicted it, and I think it is not too much to take precautions."

"However, it's just a turnaround. Why does His Majesty pay so much attention to it? Your Majesty has always been strategizing. There must be a reason for this move. I am stupid. Please boldly ask Your Majesty to clarify!"

Or it has to be said that ginger is still old and spicy!

When Hu Yan said this, he passed the conversation to Zhu Qiyu. After pondering for a moment, Zhu Qiyu opened his mouth and said.

"Gentlemen, there is no one else here, so I will tell you the truth."

"The Qin Tianjian's prediction this time is just an introduction. The reason why I am so nervous is that more and more disasters have been reported from various places since last year."

"I checked the records of the past few decades, and found that in recent years, catastrophes have been increasing in various places. However, because the imperial court is rich in national power, and there are successive rebellions in various places that need to be quelled, few people have noticed it."

"In the past few days, in addition to consulting ancient books, I have also found memorials about the climate reported by various places. After reading it, I found that although there are no disasters in many places, there are already faint signs."

"The Qin Tianjian, in addition to reporting the astrology, also presented the recent abnormalities in various places. Since the eighth year of orthodoxy, there have been long rains and severe cold in various places. The summer is getting longer and the thunderstorms are increasing. Winter It's getting colder, and the blizzard keeps going..."

"If this trend continues, there will inevitably be major natural disasters in various places. I don't know when this catastrophe will come, but I can't risk all the people in the world."

It should be said that these reasons are justified.

However, after all, there is no real evidence. Because of this, it is still difficult for the ministers to accept a major change in policy.

However, the emperor's words are all for this sake, no matter how reckless they are, they can't directly persuade them.

Therefore, after a while, the cabinet Yu Shiyue stepped forward and said.

"Your Majesty's heart of benevolence and love for the people is also the blessing of the country. The imperial court will end the war. It is time to recuperate and restore the country's strength. However, the imperial court's government affairs are complex, and if they want to change for a while, there may be turmoil."

"Therefore, the minister thought that he could gradually change things and gradually stop all non-urgent tasks. The government has already decided on major policies that still need to be implemented. In addition, he advocated that the military and civilian officials should be diligent and thrifty. That's right."

This is tactful, but what it actually means is, Your Majesty, there is no need for you to make such a big fuss. You still have to do what you have to do. The stall is so big, and you have to take your time if you want to adjust it.

Zhu Qiyu sighed, why didn't he want to take his time...

But the problem is, there is not so much time for him anymore.

The coming earthquake reminded him. Almost from this earthquake, droughts, locust plagues, snow disasters, rain disasters, and floods almost followed in all parts of Daming.

This is also the reason why he has been in a hurry to build the canal and straighten out the army for the past two years. Once the delay is too long, his energy will definitely be transferred to dealing with these disasters.

However, seeing how the ministers below took Yu Shiyue's suggestion seriously, Zhu Qiyu knew that without the real facts in front of him, he could not convince them.

After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said.

"What Cifu said is reasonable, but what should be prepared still needs to be prepared. The Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works still have to prepare with all their heart for what I just ordered, and they must not slack off."

"Besides, the Ministry of War's progress in rectifying the army must also be accelerated..."

While speaking, Zhu Qiyu set his eyes on Yu Qian and said.

"Yu Shaobao..."

"Chen is here!"

It should be said that in terms of understanding of the emperor, Yu Qian can be regarded as the best group in this palace, especially after this period of running-in, the two people's political pace can be said to have a tacit understanding.

Although Yu Qian didn't know why the emperor was so disturbed all of a sudden, there was no doubt that since the emperor felt this way, he would definitely take measures.

Nowadays, in the imperial court, the most energy-intensive thing is to rectify the government affairs of the army. If the difficult situation mentioned by the emperor is really coming, then the court must solve the matter of the army as soon as possible, and go all out to deal with the coming big disaster.

Now the liquidation of military settlements across the country is progressing steadily. This is a difficult time. If we want to speed up the progress, in addition to sending more manpower, the more important thing is to cut through the mess quickly and use it with authority!

There is no other choice but him for this responsibility!
"Rectifying the army is the country's most important policy. Now that various places have reached the most difficult stage, I want to send important court officials to Henan, Zhejiang, Shandong and other places to supervise them. Yu Shaobao, would you like to go?"

Sure enough, the Son of Heaven asked in a solemn tone.

Yu Qian took a deep breath, stepped forward with his hands folded, and said solemnly.

"The duty lies, and I am willing to go through fire and water for His Majesty!"

"Okay, I will order your Prime Minister to rectify the military affairs, and go to Henan and other places to inspect in person. If you want to stop the government of the rectification of the military, you can act cheaply. If you are above the third rank and are involved in the clan, you can be detained first. There will be an interrogation after the performance."

"The minister leads the order!"

It is already a great power to act cheaply below the third rank. Except for the deputy capital censor sent by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, as well as the local chief envoys and admirals, they can almost be said to be at their disposal, which shows the determination of the emperor. firm.

A group of ministers looked at Yu Qian's resolute expression, and knew in their hearts that this time, the local governments are going to shake the ground...

But this is not enough!
Immediately afterwards, the emperor thought about it, and named the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and said.

"President Xian, we still need to send more people to rectify the military settlements. I have already issued an order to the Jinyiwei to allocate 5000 officers and soldiers to various places for guards. In order to cooperate with the advance of the Ministry of War, the Metropolitan Procuratorate must allocate at least thirty more The censor, for Shaobao's dispatch."

As I said earlier, although the Metropolitan Procuratorate has a large number of people, they are fully engaged, and there are only more than 100 people. Now a small half of them have been thrown out.

Today's manpower is somewhat difficult to maintain the daily operation of various channels, not to mention that the emperor needs so many people to speak.

In this situation, Chen Yi must have rejected it.

However, facing the unquestionable tone of the emperor, he hesitated for a moment, but still did not object directly, but said.

"Your Majesty, the Metropolitan Procuratorate is currently short of manpower. If you want to deploy manpower according to His Majesty's will, I am afraid that you still need the cooperation of the officials. Otherwise, the Taiwan constitution will not be stable, and you may lose the court situation. Please allow me."

"Otsuka Zai?"

The Son of Heaven obviously also knew that Chen Yi was not trying to shirk. He glanced at Wang Wen who was at the side. Although this Heavenly Official had a stubborn temper, at this time, he obviously knew the seriousness and was straightforward.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. After the minister returns, he will immediately start to add more officials from the department, and promise to hand over the list to the imperial court before the Metropolitan Procuratorate transfers the censor out of Beijing."

"it is good!"

The emperor nodded slightly. Everyone thought that the matter was almost over, but they didn't expect that, next, the emperor called Wang Ao's name and asked.

"Shoufu, what is the current situation of the Imperial Academy?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the selection of Jinshi in the new department is coming to an end. This time the examination papers were jointly reviewed by the minister, the second assistant, and Chen Shangshu. A total of 12 Shujishi were selected. Your Majesty, please read."

Xiao Ying is still ill in the mansion until now, so Wang Ao temporarily took over all the affairs of the Hanlin Academy, the most important of which is the selection of Shujishi.

Wang Ao originally thought that the emperor would continue to ask this point, but unexpectedly, the emperor said next.

"That's good. There are many well-educated people in the Imperial Academy. Although there are ancient books as proof of Qin Tianjian's play, we still need to continue to investigate. After returning today, the first assistant will choose ten people who are familiar with changes in geography and weather from the Imperial Academy." People, go to various places, conduct on-the-spot investigations, and read the climate classics of the past ten years, with a period of half a year, to sort out the situation in the past few years, compile them into a book, and use them as a reference for the court."

"Yes!"

This is not a difficult task, Wang Ao agreed without much hesitation.

Only then did Zhu Qiyu nodded in satisfaction. He knew that the current reasons could not convince everyone, but after watching it for a hundred years, he knew very well that as long as he is willing to look for many natural disasters, it is possible to find the law.

Taking this opportunity, he wants to compile a classic in this area, not only to prepare for the coming disaster year, but more importantly, to leave a reference for future generations.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Qiyu stood up from the throne, condescendingly, and said solemnly.

"The country is so difficult that it is time for you gentlemen to work together to overcome the difficulties. From today onwards, all ministries, courtyards, temples, and supervisors must strictly follow the rules and regulations, and there must be no slack or negligence. All yamen will fully cooperate and make no mistakes."

"At this moment, if anyone dares to mess with the government, I will punish him severely!"

It should be said that since the emperor came to the throne, he has always treated people with generosity, and it seemed that this kind of murderous words were spoken for the first time.

As a result, all the ministers realized the seriousness of the problem, even if they still had unbelief in their hearts, they did not dare to ignore it, nodded together and said.

"The ministers obey the order."

(End of this chapter)