Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 988 Rewards
In the capital, the court went up early this day. As soon as the court was up, Li Shi, the Minister of the Ministry of war, came out to play.

"Your Majesty Qi Zuo, two days ago, the Ministry of War received Guo Dengzuo, the commander-in-chief of Datong Dingxiang, and the Wara Grand Master also dispatched [-] fine cavalry first, and coerced the commander of the Jingwei, Tongzhi Yang Jie, to command the affairs of Yang Jun and others. Approaching Yanghekou."

"Guo Dengde's army did not accept the early warning at night, and led the army to set up an ambush a hundred miles outside the city, and successfully rescued Yang Jie and others. After the captives fled in a hurry, our army took advantage of the victory to pursue them. In this battle, more than 350 people were beheaded. , [-] horses were seized, and the rest of the ordnance was calculated separately."

"Now that Yang Jie has returned to Datong under the escort of Guo Deng, please show your Majesty how to reward him."

This military newspaper, it should be said, is not new news.

Li Shi also said that two days ago, the military newspaper had been sent to the palace in Beijing, but it was not made public at the court meeting.

However, since it is a military newspaper issued by Ming Dynasty, even if it is not announced, it will be widely circulated when it reaches the Ministry of War.

In the past two days, there has been a lot of discussion about this matter in the court.

Not for anything else, but because some parts of Guo Deng's military newspaper are unreasonable.

The most important point is that in the description of the military newspaper, Yang Jie and others were coerced, but the problem is that Yang Jie's identity is not simple.

In other words, they were demoted not because of a specific thing. If this is the case, then the argument of speaking for the country is naturally untenable.

The decree is full of flowers, and there is trust and reliance on Qian between the lines, but the more this is the case, the more dangerous it is.

"Okay, okay, okay, Guo Deng is really a fierce general, he chased the captives this time, beheaded more than [-] people, and returned in triumph, Yang Jie also returned safely, it is really a happy event!"

But now, King Yi was released. From this point of view, the emperor's intention to warn Yu Qian was self-evident.

Now, there are only two servants in the Ministry of War. It may not be easy to withstand the pressure of the emperor.

"Your Majesty's grace!"

Starting with this, it triggered a series of huge earthquakes in the court.

Moreover, there is another small detail, that is, Yu Qian has always been known for his incorruptibility in the court, even if it was bestowed by the emperor, he did not take it, but enshrined these rewards.

"As for worrying about increasing the court's extravagance..."

Now that Yang Jie has returned to Daming, it is conceivable that after receiving this news, the various tribes still lingering in Xuanfu will definitely take this opportunity to make trouble again.

Well, the Son of Heaven is talking about this, and it would be impolite to pester him any longer.

It looks miserable, but it's a good thing. It means that the emperor was angry because he was angry, but he didn't remember it in his heart. After the punishment, the matter is over.

So they originally thought that even if Yu Shaobao's memorial couldn't make the emperor lose his mind completely, at least it could make the emperor think more about it.

However, the premise of all this is that the ruling and opposition parties all agree that they have been wronged and forced to relegate.

On the throne, Zhu Qiyu was still smiling all over his face. Speaking of the extravagance of the court, he glanced at Shen Yi, Minister of the Household Department, and said with a smile.

As soon as the memorial was presented, many ministers breathed a sigh of relief.

Although on the surface, it was only said that chaos in the grassland was about to break out, and Yang Jie was ordered to go deep into the grassland in advance to check for news.

Afterwards, the Xuanfu army reported to Beijing, and the emperor himself admitted at the court meeting that Yang Jie was indeed carrying a secret order to go to the border.

Although on the surface, it was for the various clans to visit relatives in Beijing.

The disadvantage is that if the emperor directly agrees or vetoes, then it is equivalent to no court discussion.

To put it bluntly, they are not afraid of being relegated and demoted. Even if they are dismissed, the probability of recovery is very high.

This sentence may be unintentional, but it made one of the worries in the eyes of the ministers present deepened.

But still the same sentence, above the court, you can never just look at the surface, approaching the end of the year, with so many clans coming to Beijing, the clan mansion is certainly busy, but the Ministry of Rites is not just for nothing, no matter how many things there are, there will be no excuses. With this big uncle sitting in town, there is nothing he can't handle.

However, recalling that a few days ago, the emperor quietly sent Changping Marquis Yang Hong to lead the troops out of Beijing. Many ministers already had the answer in their hearts about what the truth was.

With the lessons learned from the Civil War, most of the courtiers were very worried about fighting the grassland again.

Boost the morale of our frontier army...

So, the several military departments below gave Shizhong a look at each other, but they didn't continue to speak after all, and cupped their hands.

I'm afraid that like now, he obviously offended the emperor, but the emperor didn't mention a word, but praised other things instead.

The only impression of this name in the court is that it is the son of Changping Hou.

But only on the second day, a decree came out from the palace, rewarding Yu Qian with 200 taels of gold, 500 taels of silver, ten pieces of silk, ten dendrobiums of pearls, and one piece of coral. To share the country's worries, end the trip to rectify the army as soon as possible, and return to Beijing to return to order.

This is what the ministers are most worried about!

Then there was the border of Chen Bing from the Karaqin Tribe and the Wengli Guote Tribe. Starting with this, it triggered a series of chain reactions above the court.

Those who can gain a foothold in the court are all human spirits, so naturally you can't just look at things on the surface.

"Your Majesty, this battle is certainly a great victory, but the imperial court has its own rules, and it is enough to recite the merits according to the rules. The additional rewards seem to be too generous. If they are rewarded this time, if they are not rewarded in the future, it will easily make the frontier soldiers feel dissatisfied."

Judging from the performance of the emperor in the court meeting, the emperor is obviously ready to move and wants to increase troops to intervene in the current chaotic situation in the grassland.

For some reason, this matter was publicized, so since then, the emperor rewarded Yu Qian with precious but practical things such as cloth and fresh vegetables, which can be regarded as a consideration for his courtiers.

Just like now, this matter involves military affairs, so the one who speaks and remonstrates is Gishizhong from the Military Division.

So, after a moment of silence in the hall, someone from the military department spoke to the matter.

After all, the reward is a trivial matter. The real problem lies in Yang Jie, or in other words, how to deal with these tribes gathered at the border.

Then he retreated.

If we say that a few months ago, the name Yang Jie was very unfamiliar to most of the courtiers, especially civil servants.

This reward is nothing, but the key lies in the description of the emperor.

Therefore, after hearing the news, many of the ministers present were delighted at Guo Deng's victory, but immediately afterward, worries appeared on their faces.

"These rewards come from me, not from the treasury, so it's okay, right?"

However, the downside is that...

Under this situation, there were these lifeless grassland tribes jumping up and down outside, and the emperor wanted to go to war inside. If one of them was not handled properly, Da Ming might really be dragged into the quagmire of war again.

Of course, this does not mean that they have given up their power to remonstrate. On the contrary, in order to prove their sense of existence, they still maintain the demeanor of science and Taoism under the framework stipulated by the emperor.

Of course, this method is not as convenient as it was at the beginning, when the censors could play freely, but it can be regarded as a result that can be accepted by these officials.

The Son of Heaven did this, even if the content of their remonstrance was correct, but there was a problem in the process, even if they recovered, they would encounter difficulties.

Under normal circumstances, if the emperor does not directly agree or veto, but asks the opinions of the ministers, then it can be regarded as a discussion in the lower court. In this way, other imperial censors can also participate in it coming.

And all of this was initiated by Yang Jie!

There were also censors who had been relegated by the imperial court before, but this time it was a completely different concept.

"The Qing family's remarks are a bit unfounded. The border is now peaceful and there are not many wars. A little encouragement can make the soldiers on the frontier more dedicated to their duties."

"If there is a rule to reward every time, I fear that the imperial court will spend more money. From the point of view of my ministers, it is enough to order a reward, and there is no need to add another reward. Please learn from your majesty."

Up to now, this matter can only fall on the Ministry of War.

It should be said that since the last time they cleaned up the two jumping and happy censors, these officials of the science and road have all survived a lot.

Under this situation, even if the censors don't want to restrain themselves, they can't do it.

But this time, Zhang Ying and Li Xi were demoted. During the entire court meeting, only the process of their performance was discussed, and the content of their remonstrance was never mentioned.

Therefore, any new system needs to be constantly adjusted to gradually achieve a balance.

You know, when King Yi came to Beijing, he was summoned to the capital for training because he opposed the big policy of rectifying the army.

Although, up to now, the Son of Heaven has not been serious enough, but for most censors, they need to think more about risks and wording before they stand up.

To this day, there is still no result on this matter. Although the emperor did not mention this matter again, the imperial decree that came out from the palace some time ago made many ministers feel uneasy.

However, as King Yi, he would not have been banned after entering Beijing. Therefore, many ministers have always tended to think that the reason why King Yi was so neglected by the emperor was because he was in Beijing. The conflict between Jiao and Yu Qian.

First, there were many rumors in the capital that Yang Jie sneaked into the grassland secretly, saying that Yang Jie sneaked into the grassland secretly, relying on his own strength, combined vertically and horizontally, and provoked civil unrest in the entire grassland.

But what I didn't expect was that the emperor didn't express anything about this memorial.

At this time, the emperor released King Xiang and King Yi, and there was a lot of discussion between the government and the opposition. One of them believed that the emperor was beating Yu Qian.

Of course, after all, not all the people in the court have a good relationship with Yu Qian, so they don't care about Yu Qian's situation.

But this time, looking at the gifts given by the emperor, gold, silver, silk, pearls and corals, these things are all extremely valuable, isn't it abnormal?

As expected by most courtiers, Yu Shaobao also did not advocate going to war, and in his memorials he emphasized the various disadvantages of going to war.

However, looking at the two servants of the Ministry of War, many ministers felt more worried.

"Decree, Guo Deng was extremely brave in this battle, boosted the morale of our frontier army, and ordered the Ministry of War to recite meritorious service according to the system. All officers and soldiers who participated in the battle this time will be given one tael of silver and one piece of cloth. The chief officer Guo Deng will give silver armor One pair and one precious bow as a reward."

Although this kind of relegation suffers for a while, there is a great chance of recovery, and it can also gain a good reputation as a voice for the country among scholars.

Although at the beginning, many censors were dissatisfied with the emperor's reform of Ke Dao, but after a period of actual implementation, they each worked out a new way of handling it.

At this time, the praise is not just a compliment, but more of a warning.

Yu Shaobao personally performed the performance, and the emperor beat him like this.

However, many ministers in the DPRK and China are opposed to this.

Not long ago, Yu Qian, the Minister of the Ministry of War who was in charge of the rectification of the military settlements in the local area, expedited the affairs of the border for eight hundred miles and submitted a memorial.

What they really care about is that Yu Qian is the one who has the greatest influence on the emperor among the civil servants. Even his memorials are ignored by the emperor. So, does it mean that the desire to start a war in the emperor's heart has not been extinguished?

It means that I have treated you so favorably, you have to know how to measure it!

Normally, although these ministers were punished, they were relegated because they dared to speak out and admonished the emperor.

You know, in normal times, Yu Qian would often go to remonstrance, and most of the emperor would accept it. However, quarrels are always inevitable. Most of the time, Yu Shaobao can still earn a three-day trip to his own mansion.

On the contrary, the Son of Heaven was very happy. Although he knew the content a long time ago, he still picked up the military report submitted by the Ministry of War from the imperial case, read it several times, clapped his hands and said with a smile.

In addition, at the same time as this edict was issued, the emperor also lifted the confinement of King Xiang and King Yi, and asked them to assist in the affairs of the clan's mansion.

"What's more, there is a word in the military newspaper that the ones who brought Yang Jie to the border this time were not ordinary captives, but the personal guards under Yexian's tent, with extraordinary combat power. Although Guo Deng won, he paid a lot of money. The price, therefore, cannot be regarded as an ordinary victory, and there is nothing wrong with increasing the reward."

Then, most of their officials who have nothing to do with military affairs are likely to be punished if they intervene.

Not long ago, there was turmoil on the border, and various Tatar ministries gathered in the Xuanfu to ask for an explanation, claiming that Yang Jie had sowed dissension on the grassland and killed the Tatar Great Khan Tutuobuhua and Jinong Agadorji, and demanded that Ming Dynasty hand over Out Yang Jie.

After all, according to usual experience, the emperor still relies heavily on Shaobao on many major issues, and at least he will take his opinions into consideration.

Naturally, the censors gradually did not dare to do such a useless thing.

However, during these two months, this name has become a hot topic of discussion in the entire court.

Of course, no matter how difficult it is, I can't escape my job.

Feeling that all the eyes of the court were focused on him, Li Shi, the servant of the military department who had just submitted the military report, bit the bullet, but still stepped forward to speak.

"Your Majesty, all Tatar ministries gathered in the Xuan Mansion earlier, claiming to seek an explanation from the commanding officer Yang Jie, but so far there has been no result."

"Now that Yang Tongzhi has returned to Daming, these tribes will probably have trouble again after hearing the news. I'm afraid we need to arrange in advance how to deal with this matter..."

(End of this chapter)