Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 92 Cao Jixiang

After listening to Jin Ying's words, Empress Dowager Sun frowned, apparently she couldn't think of a good way for a while.

Everything else is good to say, one Wang Zhen's henchmen is enough to detain this Cao Jixiang to death.

After pondering for a long time, the Queen Mother Sun said: "This matter still needs to start from the outer court. Aijia remembers that the ministers who went with the army this time, King Yu, didn't seem to punish them very much, right?"

Jin Ying replied, "That's true. In fact, the main reason is that Xun Qi's side has been working hard to protect them. The ministers guessed that it should be the promise that King Yu gave them. What they said to the outside world was that the situation of the court was in danger, and it was just at the time of employing people, so it should be accurate. They take the blame for the merits."

Empress Dowager Sun asked again: "How about the pacification of the Fujian rebellion?"

Jin Yingdao: "It is said that it is almost the end. The towns occupied by the rebels have basically been recovered. The imperial court has also dispatched officials to appease the people, but there are still some thieves left, who are stubbornly resisting in the countryside and villages."

This is not a secret matter. The Fujian rebellion did not happen overnight, but began in February last year. It can be regarded as the biggest civil upheaval since the founding of the imperial court.

It has been nearly half a year since the imperial court dispatched the army of Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao to suppress the rebellion. The main force of the rebels has already been dealt with, but there are still many thieves who have fled in all directions. The yamen made trouble, so it was postponed to this day.

However, the situation in the imperial court was critical now, so the army was urgently recalled.

After listening to Jin Ying's description, the Empress Dowager Sun had a certain idea in her heart and said, "So, go back to the outer court to find a few censors and ask them to impeach Cao Jixiang and others, saying that he was ineffective in supervising the army and was arrogant. Domineering, the people of the district changed, it was delayed for many years, and the material resources of the court were wasted. Anyway, let's talk about it seriously, but don't mention Wang Zhen."

This……

Jin Ying is a little confused, doesn't the queen mother want to protect Cao Jixiang?
Why are people still impeached...

After hesitating for a moment, Jin Ying asked, "Our Lady, this King Yu has no good intentions towards Cao Jixiang. If there is another impeachment from the censor, what if he pushes the boat smoothly?"

Empress Dowager Sun didn't answer, but instead asked: "Aijia asks you, who is in charge of this rebellion?"

Jin Yingdao: "Of course it's Chen Mao, the Marquis of Ningyang, and Mr. Jin Lian, the Minister of Punishment."

This time, Chen Mao, the Marquis of Ningyang, was the chief military officer, the Minister of Punishment Jin Lian was in charge of military affairs, and Cao Jixiang was the supervisor of the army.

As soon as the words came out, Jin Ying vaguely understood: "What does the Virgin mean to use these two as shields?"

Chen Mao and Jin Lian were both important figures in the imperial court. King Yu could easily move Cao Jixiang, but it was impossible to move them both easily.

This time, Cao Jixiang was only the supervisor of the army, and these two bosses were the real talkers.

If someone in the DPRK wants to impeach the army against the rebellion, it will be unfavorable and waste the court's material resources. In fact, they are hitting the two elders in the face.

You must know that although this rebellion was not a big victory, it was still quite satisfactory, and it was successfully pacified.

The queen mother did not mention Wang Zhen, but only made a fuss about the suppression of the rebellion. Even if it was just to impeach Cao Jixiang, the two elders would definitely come forward to speak. It's not easy anymore.

The Empress Dowager Sun nodded and said, "More than that, since this rebellion was successfully pacified, it was meritorious without fault. Although Cao Jixiang was an eunuch, he returned with merit, but was impeached. Not only can the king not be able to deal with it, but he has to protect him, otherwise, if there will be a large army going on expedition in the future, why send eunuchs to supervise the army?"

Jin Ying understood that the Queen Mother was using the power of courtiers to force King Yu.

In the past, King Yu was just an idle prince, and these things had nothing to do with him, but now, King Yu is about to ascend the throne. Once he ascends the throne, he is the emperor.

According to the court practice, when an army goes out on an expedition, eunuchs must be dispatched to supervise the army, so as to ensure the emperor, yes, not the court, but the emperor's control over the army.

Since this suppression of the rebellion was successful, it means that Cao Jixiang was a man of merit. At this time, the courtiers impeached him, if King Yu agreed.

Wouldn't that be cold-hearted for so many eunuchs who did things for him?

What's more, Jin Ying knew a little about the temperament of foreign court officials. Those elders had long been dissatisfied with the eunuchs' intervention in the government and the army.

Once he has this opportunity, he will not be satisfied with just one Cao Jixiang. Once King Yu disposes of Cao Jixiang this time, every time the army goes on expeditions, the courtiers will bring this matter out to prevent the eunuch from continuing to supervise the army.

In this way, it is the emperor's control of the army outside the country that is suppressed. Unless King Yu is stupid, otherwise, he would not have spent so much time for an internal eunuch who was not deeply involved with Wang Zhen.

To put it bluntly, Cao Jixiang was at most under Wang Zhen's family. He was usually arrogant and domineering, but he didn't offend King Ying, so he didn't want to stare at him.

So Jin Ying bowed his hands and said, "Our Lady is wise."

Empress Dowager Sun rubbed her forehead and said: "You are right, these two are in the army all year round, and they are different from ordinary internal eunuchs, and they are of great use. If you stay, it’s best if you can go to Beijing Camp.”

Jin Ying thought for a while and said, "If that's the case, we have to be careful in what we do this time, so that no one can see that it is the Virgin who is protecting Cao Jixiang. I'm afraid he will be more careful and won't let him intervene in military affairs."

Empress Dowager Sun frowned slightly, as if a thought flashed through her mind, she suddenly said.

"Jin Ying, Ai Jia remembers, you said before that there was a man named Cheng Jing beside King Yu who used to be a lecturer in the inner book hall with you. Is there such a thing?"

Jin Ying didn't know what he meant, so he nodded truthfully and said.

"Returning to Our Lady, this is indeed the case. This person was originally a scholar. Later, he was implicated in the rebellion of the King of Han and was sentenced to corruption. The King's Mansion is in charge."

The Empress Dowager Sun asked again, "What does King Yu do to this person?"

Jin Ying replied: "It should be very trustworthy. This time, King Yu is in charge of the big government. There are not enough people around. There are many government affairs, and Cheng Jing is there to help."

Empress Dowager Sun frowned and said, "In that case, when Cao Jixiang comes back, you can ask him to find this Cheng Jing, without saying anything else, just say that he had repented for Wang Zhen before, so he wanted to make some money. Let Cheng Jing speak for him in front of King Yu."

This is... to protect Cao Jixiang through Cheng Jing?
A wry smile appeared on Jin Ying's face, and said, "Our Lady, as far as the officials know, this Chengjing scholar was born and has a high temperament, but Cao Jixiang...because he relied on Wang Zhen before, he has been in the army for a long time, and his character is vulgar. If you want to follow his path, and let Cao Jixiang go by himself, I'm afraid it will backfire."

Jin Ying said hesitantly, but the Queen Mother Sun had been in the palace for a long time, so how could she not know what he meant.

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