Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 826 I, I want to make my master a king!

The new party forced the palace, and the old party turned a blind eye!
Zhu Youxiao looked at the courtiers all over the court with cold eyes, and finally couldn't hold back a cold snort and left the court.

Zhu Youxiao rushed back to the harem in a rage, all members of the new party were delighted, and the gloom accumulated over the past few months was swept away, while those of the old party were staring at each other. Obviously, this matter belonged to the old and new parties. A tacit cooperation.

For the courtiers, and for the people of the world, it is not a big deal for the emperor to build palaces, and it is not a big deal for the emperor to refine elixir to pursue immortality. Even recruiting beautiful women to expand the harem is a good thing for the dynasty's inheritance.

Even if the emperor ignored the government and drank and had fun all day long, it would not be a big deal to go sightseeing, sing and dance, feast, hunt and play, or even play in the harem and open a zoo.

With the perfect system of the imperial court and enough courtiers, it can fully support the operation of the entire imperial court. The above-mentioned behaviors are not considered strange in the eyes of previous dynasties, because it is not important for the emperor to ignore the government, as long as he does not mess around.

However, Zhu Youxiao has ignored the government for ten years, and made such a mess the first time he publicized his power. Naturally, all officials are willing to go back to the time when Zhang Haogu was in charge of politics. At least at that time, although everyone could not be greedy for money, the salary There is no shortage of supply during the season of raising money, and there is enough money to spend every year, and there is no need to live in fear. As long as you follow the requirements of the cabinet, the world will run normally and everyone can live well.

As for His Majesty the Emperor?

Just keep doing research.

Obviously, the thoughts of the courtiers are completely different from Zhu Youxiao's. They rushed back to the harem in anger. Zhu Youxiao, who was full of anger, led Wang Tiqian and Wei Zhongxian to wander around the harem. The maids and eunuchs who met along the way saw His Majesty This look made everyone kneel down in fright, not daring to look up.

Liu Guangtong said: "Your Majesty, if you want to take it, you must first give it to him. So what if you give him part of the military power first? Anyway, the new army is not obedient now, so it would be better to let him take it to Liaodong and Huangtaiji to consume and lose both." ?”

But Ji Min said confidently: "That's right, it is to give Zhang Haogu the title of king!"

"Shenzong was afraid of Zhang Taiyue, because Zhang Taiyue was too powerful and held the power alone. However, when Zhang Taiyue was the chief assistant, the Ming Dynasty was peaceful, there was no war outside, and the internal officials were clean, allowing the Ming to accumulate national power. Zhang Taiyue is worthy of the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty. His posthumous title is Wenzhong."

Liu Guangtong and Ji Min obviously didn't stay at home for nothing during this period of time. After thinking about it, the two immediately came up with a good idea.

"Toffee."

But even the Emperor Shenzong, who had been fighting with his officials all the time and finally refused to go to court, had never had such a crazy idea.

Zhu Youxiao's face changed. He stared at Concubine Xuanyi, never expecting to hear so much from this concubine who has always been honest and prudent, ignoring foreign affairs.

"These are all things that Shenzong wanted but couldn't get, but Zhang Baorui sent them all to the emperor. What is there for the emperor to be dissatisfied with? There is a capable person like Zhang Baorui who is loyal and shelters the emperor from wind and rain. What's the dissatisfaction?"

Hearing Liu Guangtong and Ji Min's words, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but have a sore nose. Yes, the officials forced the palace. Zhu Youxiao didn't provoke the officials, and he didn't feel sorry for the officials. He has been in power for 13 years and the world is peaceful. Forcing the palace, can I not be wronged?

"Afterwards, His Majesty can tell the world that His Majesty did not have a rift with Zhang Haogu. His Majesty put it aside for a short time to reward Zhang Haogu. This reward is to give Zhang Haogu the title of king!"

It was precisely because of this that Zhu Youxiao was willing to talk to Concubine Xuanyi. Seeing Concubine Xuanyi expressed his attitude, he immediately told what happened in the court, and finally his face became grim: "These rebellious ministers They actually forced the palace! Rebellious minister, I can't wait to wash the emperor's palace with blood!"

"I don't think I heard about the bloodbath of Huangji Palace, so I ask the emperor to stop thinking about it."

At night, two figures in black robes hurried to the Wuying Hall and took off their hoods. They were the Deputy Imperial Envoy Liu Guangtong and the Minister of War Ji Min who had gone to Sichuan and Sichuan to announce the decree.

Zhu Youxiao said angrily: "Toffee, you don't know that the New Party is too powerful now. In the cabinet, the first and second assistants are the New Party, and four of the six departments are the New Party. Several provinces in the north and the Jiangnan provinces in the Central Plains are still the New Party. It is true that Zhang Haogu, who is in power, is my master, but he, the chief minister of the cabinet, has too much power, and the new party has too much power, if I don't stop it, will this world still be my world?"

And Concubine Xuanyi is indeed stable, she never interferes with the affairs of the harem and the court, and has always lived in the Palace of Compassion and Peace, with a detached position.

"Isn't Zhang Haogu the Duke of Liao? Just give him a promise from the King of Liao, let him go to Ping Liaodong, and lead those disobedient new troops to fight to the end with Huang Taiji."

Zhu Youxiao frowned: "When Zhang Haogu went to Liaodong, didn't he want me to give him the military power?"

As he said that, Ji Min became more and more energetic, and he was only able to point out Jiangshan with a goose feather fan in his hand: "Didn't the new party thieves ask His Majesty to invite Zhang Haogu to come out of the mountain? Then His Majesty's being a prince is enough to pay attention to it? Zhang Haogu, isn't he?" Do you call yourself a loyal minister? Your Majesty values ​​him so much, is there any reason for him to refuse?"

"If your majesty is still not at ease, you can visit the south. After all, there are many new party thieves in the north, and the dense network has a deep influence on the local area. Your majesty can take this opportunity to reopen the government in the south and use Yingtian as the capital again. At that time, the new party in the north will be outside the court. , and Zhang Haogu is in a bitterly cold place outside the Great Wall, how much influence does the new party have on the court?"

The concubine looked at the Tianqi Emperor who had been in the world for thirteen years and was known as the Mingjun Renjun, and couldn't help but think of the former Emperor Shenzong.

"The Liaodong War is protracted, at least one or two years can be bought for His Majesty. During this time, His Majesty can gradually take power and reorganize the government."

Even those princes who founded the country eventually became dukes of the state, how could he give Zhang Haogu the title of king now!

Think about Wuzong's inexplicable fall into the water, think about the Renyin palace change that Sejong encountered, think about Shenzong's inexplicable claim of illness to avoid court, and his father's Hongwan case
Zhu Youxiao only felt cold sweat all over his body: Shuntian Mansion is not safe anymore, nor is the whole north!

"There was Zhang Taiyue in the front, and Zhang Baorui in the back. God has treated me so kindly to Ming Dynasty. With these two people, we can determine the next 200 years of Ming Dynasty. Isn't the emperor not satisfied?"

"For such a long time, how much energy can be involved in the thieves of the new party, and how many soldiers and horses of the new party can be consumed?"

"It will take at least one or two years to conquer Liaodong, and it will take at least three to five years to stabilize the place and tidy up Liaodong."

Zhu Youxiao didn't say anything, and left the Compassion Palace in a hurry.

After all, he and Concubine Xuanyi have not seen each other several times in ten years, and Concubine Xuanyi has a detached status in the Palace of Compassion and Peace. The two belong to strangers who do not interfere with each other. In front of strangers, Zhu Youxiao naturally looks relaxed. few.

Concubine Xuanyi glanced at Zhu Youxiao: "It's unusual for the emperor to come to me."

Seeing that Zhu Youxiao was still angry, Concubine Xuanyi continued: "Why is the world not the emperor's world? The emperor is not clear about some things, but I have heard from Empress Xiaoding. The emperor knows that during the Zhengde Dynasty, Wu Zong tried to control the military power. In the end, he fell into the water and died?"

When the two announced their decree in Sichuan and Shu, Lang Pingyu regarded it as a coercive edict because they did not have the seal of the cabinet's first assistant and second assistant. In addition, Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu had a dispute, so they had to run back to the capital in despair.

Now that I hate the new party, it is too dangerous to be in Shuntian Mansion in the north!

Hearing what Concubine Xuanyi said, Zhu Youxiao was stunned.

After entering the Palace of Compassion and Ning, ignoring the court ladies saluting on both sides, they went to the inner hall and saw Princess Xuanyi who was pruning flowers and plants.

When Zhu Youxiao arrived here, he stopped for some reason, and seeing the worried expressions of the people behind him, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand: "I'm going to see Princess Xuanyi."

"Your Majesty can take advantage of this period of time to focus on government affairs, appoint humerus, and train righteous bravery."

While walking, Zhu Youxiao suddenly found himself in the Compassion Palace.

"Even if the emperor wants to take power, what's the point of persecuting the new party too much? Didn't the military power of the handed down regime go out again? Now that the emperor has no military power and political power, how can he talk about governing the government?"

Concubine Xuanyi asked: "Emperor, are you a puppet? Didn't the military and political power have always been in your hands? Whether it's Zhang Baorui or the New Party, they are doing things for you. The world will be peaceful, and if something happens, Zhang Baorui and the New Party will be at the front. The emperor's world is stable, what's wrong with that?"

"I was a little depressed, and I didn't know who to tell, but when I came to the concubine, my heart became calmer." Zhu Youxiao said in a rare way.

Originally thought that a catastrophe was imminent, but they didn't expect to be summoned by the emperor now. The two were naturally ecstatic, and when they saw Zhu Youxiao, they knelt down with tears in their eyes: "Your Majesty, the minister is incompetent, and His Majesty has been wronged." .”

The Southern New Party hadn't fully set foot in it yet, and Yingtianfu was originally the capital set by the emperor Taizu, so it was right for him to return to Yingtianfu.

"Conferred the title of king?!" Zhu Youxiao was stunned. How could it be reasonable for Daming to be crowned king with a different surname after Emperor Taizu Hongwu? !

"The emperor knows that during the Wanli Dynasty, your grandfather Shenzong also tried to seize the military and political power after Zhang Taiyue's sudden death, but after four years, he called it sick and ignored the government?"

"Even if you want to gain power, you should take it step by step. Once you act too aggressively and arouse the resistance of the officials, let alone the emperor, even the world will be in turmoil. The bloodbath of the Emperor's Palace, to put it lightly, the officials did not Now, one day tomorrow, there must be no one to do things, who will handle the government affairs for the emperor? Moreover, if the officials of the Huangji Palace die, how will the world react, the emperor can predict it?"

Seeing the attitudes of Liu Guangtong and Ji Min, Zhu Youxiao took a deep breath and asked, "You two lovers, are you still my humerus?"

Doesn't that increase the prestige of the new party? !

Zhu Youxiao was puzzled: "Concubine, you are an old man from the Shenzong Dynasty. After three dynasties, you have a noble status and are a member of my Zhu family. Now that I am being threatened by the officials, why can't I use thunder to cleanse the officials and return the world to you?" Bright world?"

Concubine Xuanyi asked Zhu Youxiao to sit down: "What does the emperor want to say, even though he said that he is not greedy for the affairs of the imperial court and the harem, but it is still possible to be a listener."

Zhu Youxiao pondered and said: "If I don't personally conquer, it is possible for the battle of Liaodong to last for a year or two, but when Zhang Haogu returns to the court with a great victory, what should I do? And Zhang Haogu What if you don't want to go to Liaodong?"

Hearing Zhu Youxiao's hostility, Concubine Xuanyi couldn't help raising her eyebrows. From the Wanli Dynasty to the Taichang Dynasty to the Tianqi Dynasty, Concubine Xuanyi has also experienced countless major events. He sighed lightly: "It stands to reason that the old man should be a quiet listener, but the emperor's murderous intent is really a little too strong."

And Zhu Youxiao, who had returned to the Hall of Martial Arts, with a gloomy and uncertain face, whispered a few words to Wei Zhongxian.

Zhu Youxiao said: "I am the emperor, so I naturally want to control the power of the world. I have been studying for ten years. Can't I still hold the power and command the world?"

Liu Guangtong and Ji Min immediately kowtowed to express their opinions, expressing that they are absolutely loyal ministers.

Sure enough, the south is better!

"Whether it's military power or political power, these are all false; the world's surname is Zhu, it's true. No matter how heroic Zhang Baorui is, no matter how powerful he is, he is still a minister. This world is still the world of Zhu's family, and the one who will rule the world a hundred years later." , or your heir, the emperor."

"Does the emperor know that during the Jiajing Dynasty, Sejong took power and fought for 30 years, but in the end he died without a problem?"

Zhu Youxiao's face changed again and again, and Concubine Xuanyi said quietly: "Emperor, whether it is Wuzong, Shizong, or Shenzong, although it seems that the military power is not in hand, the world will always belong to the Zhu family. It was always Daming. No matter how heroic Zhang Taiyue was during his lifetime, he was nothing more than a handful of loess after his death."

"Is Zhang Taiyue powerful? It's not an exaggeration to say that he is so powerful? His ostentation is much bigger than Zhang Haogu. When he was alive, the officials were afraid of him, Shenzong respected him, and Empress Xiaoding believed in him, but when he died , as before, the trees fell and the monkeys scattered. And without Zhang Taiyue to shield Shenzong from the wind and rain, Shenzong can only call it sick and ignore the government."

Zhu Youxiao asked: "Ji Aiqing plans to come out?"

Because of her generous personality, no children under her command, and her stable attitude, she was the best candidate to hold the seal of the Empress Dowager, so she entered the Palace of Compassion and Ning to hold the seal of the Empress Dowager, and was revered as the Concubine Xuanyi.

Concubine Xuanyi said: "Of course the emperor can take power and order the world, but he must have people available under his command. The courtiers are not the emperor's enemies, but helpers. The emperor now regards the ministers as enemies, so the emperor's right , and where did it come from?"

Concubine Xuanyi continued: "Wu Zong, Shi Zong, Shen Zong three generations of emperors, how does the emperor feel that he is better than these ancestors?"

Yes, the north is the base of the New Party. The governors and towns of the northern provinces are all core members of the New Party. These people have always been Zhang Haogu's lineage. The New Army in Shuntian Mansion is also in charge of a group of New Party generals.

"Although the Manchu Qing Dynasty is not as good as before, it still has some background. If His Majesty conquests personally, the army will be invincible and sweep Liaodong with the blessing of real dragon spirit. But if Zhang Haogu is only allowed to go, the battle of Liaodong will definitely take a long time."

"Then His Majesty invites Zhang Haogu to come out of the mountain. The invitation is grand and let the world know."

"Looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, there is no more than one Zhang Taiyue and one Zhang Baorui who can control the military and government and be called a capable minister of the country. The emperor has Zhang Baorui, and it is the emperor's luck. Empress Xiaoding once said that Zhang Taiyue belonged to the Ming Dynasty. The minister who saved the world, today's Zhang Baorui, can be called the minister of ZTE."

After hearing the plan of Ji Min and Liu Guangtong, Zhu Youxiao pondered and gradually realized that it made sense.

Ji Min said: "During this period of time, the world is in turmoil. Didn't those treacherous officials and thieves say it was all because Zhang Haogu didn't come out of the mountain?"

Liu Guangtong was dumbfounded, but Ji Min proposed a new idea at this time: "Your Majesty, since this is the case, it depends on His Majesty's temporary face."

Concubine Xuan Yi sighed: "It stands to reason that I should not say anything, but for the sake of the world, I will speak more. Emperor, this world belongs to you, it belongs to the Zhu family, but it's not just yours." , Nothing can be done by one's temper."

"Your Majesty, isn't the imperial court going to attack the Liaodong Manchus this year? This is the opportunity."

Zhu Youxiao snorted coldly: "Could it be that these traitors and traitors are just watching these traitors carve up my rights? So what is the difference between me and a puppet?!"

"In just a few years, the influence of the New Party in the court will almost fade away. When the time comes, His Majesty wants to deal with the New Party and Zhang Haogu. Isn't it easy?"

"Since last year, the imperial court has been furious and constantly preparing. It is obviously impossible for Liaodong Huang Taiji not to have received the news. Therefore, once the army conquers Liaodong, Huang Taiji will inevitably usher in a desperate resistance!"

"In this way, His Majesty can grandly send Zhang Haogu to Liaodong to draw on the energy of the new party, and the government can also allow Sun Shoufu to sit firmly in the position of Shoufu, and His Majesty can call on the loyal and righteous people from all over the world to come to Beijing and appoint loyal and straight ministers as the governor."

Seeing Zhu Youxiao's hurried appearance, Concubine Xuanyi sighed, and continued to prune her own flower branches. As for how much the emperor listened to her words, she couldn't control it.

Concubine Xuanyi sighed quietly: "Your Majesty should be glad that there is such a chief assistant as Zhang Baorui who is no worse than Zhang Taiyue. The same is to promote the new policy and implement the new law, and there are also a large number of people under his command, but Zhang Baorui compares Zhang Taiyue with Shenzong, which is very good for the emperor. Always respectful."

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and said: "The new party is powerful, and the rebellious ministers are forcing the palace. As the emperor, I can only be forced to compromise, and I lose face! My heart is bleeding! Now I am determined to gradually take power and reorganize Chaotang, what's your opinion, the two lovers?"

I saw Liu Guangtong said: "Your Majesty, the thief is very powerful and wants Zhang Haogu to come out of the mountain. Now His Majesty has to compromise. Why don't you simply follow the trend and send Zhang Haogu out, so that you can see what you don't see?"

Here lives Concubine Liu Zhao, who was once Emperor Wanli, and now Concubine Xuanyi.

"When Zhang Taiyue was in power, Shenzong responded to Zhang Taiyue in everything and was terrified. And Zhang Baorui was not good to the emperor? Political power, military power, which emperor can't meddle? It's true that Wuzong, Shizong, and Shenzong don't want military power? They are meddling And if you don’t go in, but you, the emperor, can go in and out of the Beijing camp, order the three armies, and inspect the soldiers and horses in various towns.”

Avoid the place where the new party is powerful in the north, reopen the imperial court in the south, and exclude the new party, this is the way to long-term stability!

The next day, Zhu Youxiao couldn't wait to announce that he would recruit Zhang Haogu to the imperial court. Not only did he restore Zhang Haogu's degree in the Martial Arts Hall in public, but he also announced that he would give Zhang Haogu a prince, which surprised the officials: Figured out?

And then Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhang Haogu with a smile: "Master, I once heard that Yuan Tiangang, a stranger in Tang Taizong's time, once said that Li Tang's life was short, and then he used the method of Li to replace peach stiffness, and borrowed the fate of Wu Zhou to extend Li Tang's life. "

"I got a stranger recently, saying that the Ming Dynasty will be exhausted, but the Liaodong Manchu Qing has a faint luck of 300 years. I also ask Master to fight against the Manchus and sit in Liaodong for me, and add another 300 years to the Ming Dynasty. I am willing to use the throne Xu Zhi."

(End of this chapter)