Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

"Zhang Haogu!"

"Zhang Haogu!"

"I know you are here, come and see me!"

Zhu Youxiao's hoarse roar came from the Hall of Martial Ying, but the Jinyi guards and guards inside and outside the Hall of Wuying remained indifferent. Since the emperor became suspicious and murderous towards them and was about to attack them, these Jinyi guards and guards were captured by Zhu Youxiao himself. Pushed to the opposite.

Wei Zhongxian was guarding outside the Hall of Martial Arts, and saw Princess Xuanyi and Zhang Yan approaching with sharp eyes, and hurried forward: "Your maidservant has seen the concubine, ma'am."

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Wei. The Ai family wants to go in and see the emperor." Dowager Xuanyi said.

Wei Zhongxian quickly invited Concubine Xuanyi and Zhang Yan into the Hall of Martial Arts, and they could hear Zhu Youxiao cursing and shouting when they entered the Hall of Martial Ying. In terms of human betrayal, it was those rebellious officials and thieves who harmed his Daming Jiangshan.

"Emperor, don't shout anymore, save some face for yourself and the royal family, and don't let outsiders think that the Zhu family can't afford to lose."

Listening to Concubine Xuanyi's voice, Zhu Youxiao was silent for a moment, and asked hoarsely, "Why is the concubine here?"

"Let's see, let's see what happened to the Daming country passed down from our ancestors to the emperor." The words of Concubine Xuanyi made Zhu Youxiao speechless.

What happened to the Great Ming Dynasty passed into his hands?

Zhu Youxiao looked at Concubine Xuanyi in front of him, and then at Queen Zhang Yan and Wei Zhongxian beside him. Suddenly, he felt aggrieved and couldn't help but shed tears: "Why have I been betrayed so many times? What have I done? I'm sorry about their affairs, why do they want to harm me!"

"Twife, I'm sorry for my ancestors, I didn't keep the great Ming's country, I might have to leave."

Concubine Xuanyi looked at Zhu Youxiao's appearance and raised her voice a few times: "Emperor!"

"Aijia told you before, don't do those unrealistic things!"

"The world belongs to the Zhu family, but the world also belongs to the people of the world. It is you who insist on going your own way that ruins the world!"

"Those who gain the way will be helped more than those who have lost the way. Before Zhang Baorui arrived in the capital, the Zhili Quartet heard about it. Can the three towns you appointed play a role? You dispatch troops and generals to set up a net to catch Is there someone?"

"Emperor, you reduce the number of people around you to less and less, and finally become a lonely family, so who else will help you?"

"I'm right!" Zhu Youxiao still insisted on his own strength, "I am the supreme being in the world, the emperor, and the world should belong to me!"

Concubine Xuanyi asked: "The world belongs to the emperor, but everyone in the world has their own thoughts. The emperor, it's not that the Ai family looks down on you. Zhang Baorui contributed a lot to the Tianqi Dynasty's ability to reverse the decline of the Wanli Dynasty and bring out Zhang Taiyue's new policies. .”

"Zhang Baorui has pushed Daming step by step over the years, otherwise how could you rejuvenate Daming?"

"It's not that everyone is missing in this world, but right now, even without you, the emperor, Zhang Baorui can still keep Daming."

Zhu Youxiao was dumbfounded: "Twife, what do you mean?"

Concubine Xuanyi said coldly: "Don't you understand the emperor?! You have failed, and your only way out is to abdicate and let your younger brother be the emperor."

"But I am the emperor of Ming Dynasty, you are going to force the palace to force me to abdicate!" Zhu Youxiao growled, how could he give up his power?After giving up power, what is left of him?That would be really lonely.

"But if you continue to be the emperor, the Ming Dynasty no longer exists, so what's the point of being an emperor?!" Dowager Xuanyi shouted loudly.

The sudden outburst of Concubine Xuanyi made Zhu Youxiao dumbfounded. He had never seen such a kind and honest man so angry one day. How could Concubine Yi be like this? !

Concubine Xuanyi looked at the unbelievable Zhu Youxiao, and her voice gradually calmed down: "The Ai family said that the Ai family did not want to interfere with state affairs. Back then, the Ai family entrusted the Empress Dowager's seal to the Ai family. The Ai family never planned to use it, but the Ai family You can't just watch Daming perish at the hands of you, the emperor."

"If the emperor could win, the Ai family would not be here today, but if the emperor loses, the Ai family must ensure the survival of the Ming Dynasty and ensure that the world still belongs to the Zhu family."

"Emperor, don't the Emperor feel ashamed that the Ai Family and the Empress have to stand up and preside over the current situation today?"

"If you lose, you lose. If you lose, you can still maintain your dignity and keep the state of Ming Dynasty. Please be happy, the emperor! Thanks to Zhang Baorui, thanks to your good master, who worked hard to create apocalypse for you. You can still His name is left in the history books. Thanks to Zhang Baorui who is nostalgic, even if you want to kill him, he never thought of killing the king and usurping the throne, otherwise the Ming Dynasty would have changed a long time ago."

"Emperor Sejong is blessed. He met Zhang Taiyue, but Emperor Sejong owed Zhang Taiyue; but Zhang Taiyue died in front of Emperor Sejong, so if Zhang Taiyue owed it, he owed it. Emperor you are also blessed. You met Zhang Baorui, but the emperor owed you too You failed Zhang Baorui, the emperor, and now Zhang Baorui is in charge of Zhili. What do you think the emperor should do now?"

"Are you going to hang on and watch Da Ming die in front of you, or abdicate and let Da Ming continue to exist?"

Zhu Youxiao said hoarsely: "Zhen, do you still have a choice?"

"There is no choice. The Ai Family and the Empress are two women who can't last long. No one can guarantee whether Zhang Baorui will change his mind. Even if Zhang Baorui does not change his mind, don't his people have other ideas?" Xuan Yi Toffee asked back.

Seeing that Zhu Youxiao was silent, Concubine Xuanyi continued to ask: "Does the emperor know the difference between you and Zhang Baorui?"

"Emperor, you are so ambitious, you can't see your feet clearly, and you are too proud and conceited. You always feel that you can control everything, and you are too suspicious. You want to firmly hold everyone and power in your own hands."

"Don't be too busy denying it, you have been suspicious of Zhang Baorui for a long time, but it's just this year that you feel that you have the strength to explode."

"But do you know how Zhang Baorui did it? He took one step at a time, from the court, to the local government, to the bottom. His network spread all over Ming Dynasty. You hold all the power in your hands, but he divides it all up. You Suspicious of others, he treats others with integrity."

"You want to speak out, Zhang Baorui is a collective effort, and you don't trust your ministers and generals, while Zhang Baorui trusts those generals and governors. In this way, who do you think the governors of the world and every town support?"

"In this situation, if the governors of the world and the governors of all towns plan to support Zhang Baorui as the leader, and two-thirds of the next day will wave their flags and shout for him, then this Ming Dynasty will change its government and surname in the blink of an eye!"

"Still awake? Emperor!"

At the end, Concubine Xuanyi shouted so loudly that Wei Zhongxian couldn't help but tremble all over.

Zhu Youxiao finally burst into tears: "I, I understand. I, abdicate."

Concubine Xuanyi breathed a sigh of relief, and waved her hands weakly: "Go, call all the ministers to the palace for an audience."

The hurried bell rang in the palace, and the ministers who got the news immediately dressed up and left home, and what they saw was a group of soldiers of the new army on the street with a solemn look on their faces.

Such a scene has already made the officials realize something.

And when the ministers arrived at the Meridian Gate, they found that the Meridian Gate today was not guarded by the Imperial Army but by the New Army. The ministers looked at each other and listened to the bells in the palace, and finally entered the Meridian Gate.

Entering the imperial palace along the way, the expressions of the officials became more and more tense. The patrolling guards along the way were all soldiers from the new army. Transferred all these tiger and wolf masters into the palace?
Qian Qianyi, Sun Chengzong and the others realized something, but what can they say in the current situation?

When the ministers arrived outside the Hall of Martial Arts anxiously, they heard Wei Zhongxian standing at the gate of the hall and shouting loudly: "Your Majesty has an order, the ministers enter the hall!"

Civil and military officials entered the Hall of Wuying and saw Zhu Youxiao, the Emperor of Apocalypse lying on the sickbed. Now the officials understood that Zhu Youxiao was really assassinated, and he seemed unable to hold on.

At the second glance, the officials saw Concubine Xuan Yi and Empress Zhang Yan sitting on the side.

Huang Liji and Qiao Yunsheng are smart people, especially Huang Liji and Qiao Yunsheng. Although they are usually like clay sculptures in the cabinet, they survived the Tianqi Dynasty where the old and new parties were fiercely contested. capable.

Seeing the scene before them, Huang Liji and Qiao Yunsheng immediately knelt down: "See Your Majesty, see Princess Dowager, Empress."

Sun Chengzong, Qian Qianyi and the officials also quickly woke up and knelt down: "See your majesty, see the concubine, empress."

Zhu Youxiao didn't speak, neither did Concubine Xuanyi, and the officials naturally knelt like this. Finally, Concubine Xuanyi looked to one side: "Director Wei, where is Master Zhang?"

Wei Zhongxian looked nervous, and said quickly: "Concubine, Master Zhang will be here soon."

The ministers trembled in their hearts, the main show is coming.

Sure enough, soon there were footsteps outside the palace gate, and the series of footsteps made the hearts of the officials rise to their throats. They felt that such a scene today would never happen again in their life.

Soon, Zhang Haogu appeared. Behind Zhang Haogu were four generals Cao Wenzhao, Zhou Yuji, Han Yaowei, and Wang Dashan, followed by a group of New Party officials, including those New Party officials in prison. All the generals were brought out, and naturally Lu Xiangsheng was among them.

Seeing so many imprisoned New Party officials and generals appearing in such a grand manner, the officials even lowered their heads, Quan Dang didn't see anything, and Sun Chengzong was about to explode when he was grabbed by Qian Qianyi.

At this time, Concubine Xuanyi also spoke: "It's good that Master Zhang is here, let's give a group of chairs to the elders."

A group of court ladies presented a group stool, and Zhang Haogu, Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chengzong, Qian Qianyi, Huang Liji, and Qiao Yunsheng sat down. Except for Zhang Ruitu who was still in Liaodong, the decision-makers of the Ming cabinet were all present.

At this time, all the civil and military officials of the capital are also on the list, and the generals of the Zhili area are also there. Except for the governors of the provinces and the generals of the new army stationed in the provinces, all the generals who can be there have arrived.

Concubine Xuanyi glanced at Zhu Youxiao, and said, "Today Ai's family recruited the big guy to talk about important affairs in the court."

"The emperor was assassinated, and his health deteriorated day by day. The Ming Dynasty cannot be without a king for a day. The emperor discussed with Ai's family to let King Xin inherit the dynasty."

There was silence in the Hall of Martial Ying, and the officials quietly listened to Princess Xuanyi's unhurried voice: "The emperor discussed this matter with the Ai family, but the Ai family is a woman and a Taoist family. Come together to be a witness, to see if King Xin is the right candidate."

The right person?
Are there any other candidates for the Ming Dynasty?

The prince is dead, who else can Zhu Youxiao pass the throne to Zhu Youjian?
The throne passed to Zhu Youjian is still passed on to the lineage of Sejong, but once it is not passed to Zhu Youxiao, the temple will change.

What's more, besides King Xin, which vassal king does Daming have?

The vassal kings of Daming are useless, and there are no ones. Even if you want to find a vassal king with a suitable length outside, it is not easy.

As for Xin Wang, although he is a young man with poor political skills and experience is about zero, but still the same sentence, there is no other candidate except Xin Wang. Can't even choose.

Moreover, this kind of matter related to the succession of the throne cannot be meddled by the officials. Didn't you see that those who could meddle sat there silently?

Seeing that no one answered, Princess Xuanyi continued: "In that case, Director Wei, go and invite King Xin here."

At this moment, Zhu Youjian was staying in his Prince Xin's Mansion, and he and Princess Zhou were dazedly looking forward to the future.

At that time, when his emperor's elder brother was assassinated suddenly and seriously injured and returned to the capital, Zhu Youjian really didn't think about the issue of the throne, because he knew that he still had a dear nephew.

That eldest nephew is Zhang Haogu's apprentice, and the only child of the emperor's elder brother. He is the irreplaceable crown prince and the first heir of Ming Dynasty.

But Zhu Youjian never expected that the emperor's brother and the prince's nephew were on the boat together. The emperor's brother was still alive, but the prince's eldest nephew was gone!
But the elder brother of the emperor who returned to the capital saw that he was dying of a serious illness, so he ordered himself to be imprisoned temporarily, which made Zhu Youjian's heart throb with disappointment: Is it possible that I also have a destiny to be the emperor?

But within a few days, the emperor's brother suddenly recovered. Zhu Youjian, who had just been in prison for two days, was laid off again and returned to Xinwang Mansion. This kind of roller coaster that went straight to heaven and then went straight to hell made Zhu Youjian lose his mind. But in his heart, he blamed himself for not being able to abide by his heart, and wishing for the death of his emperor's brother. Is this what a minister should have?
But what made Zhu Youjian even more unexpected was yet to come!

Zhang Haogu in Liaodong suddenly returned to Beijing, and the capital also suddenly imposed martial law after Zhang Haogu returned to Beijing. Now all the streets and important places are taken over by the new army, which makes Zhu Youjian stay at home. Thumping and jumping, all kinds of messy thoughts popped up in my mind.

But what Zhu Youjian didn't expect was that an angel suddenly came from the palace to deliver an order: "His Royal Highness Xin, go to the palace quickly, your majesty wants to pass on your position to you!"

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Zhu Youjian was stunned, and then he was overjoyed. He hurriedly changed into his formal clothes, and took his personal eunuch Wang Chengen into the palace in a carriage.

Looking at the majestic and solemn Forbidden City, looking at the Ming Dynasty flags fluttering from side to side, looking at the Ming Dynasty soldiers standing upright under the flags, the closer Zhu Youjian got to the Hall of Martial Arts, the more excited he felt. He had already imagined This is what I looked like when I entered the Ninth Five-Year Order.

However, the little eunuch Wang Cheng'en noticed something was wrong, he quietly tugged on Rajuyokan's sleeve: "Your Highness, Your Highness, the situation is not right."

Zhu Youjian was puzzled: "What's wrong? The emperor's brother is seriously ill. If he wants to pass the throne to me, can he still harm me?"

Wang Chengen said: "Your Majesty will definitely not harm His Highness, but Your Highness. You are about to board the Great Treasure, why are the soldiers of the Imperial Army on both sides and the eunuchs and maids you met along the way, why are you driving this way? No one salutes your frame? You are about to become emperor, why don't they rush to please you?"

Zhu Youjian was stunned. Just now, he was full of thoughts about how to be the emperor, how to display his talents, and he never thought about these things.

But now to start over again, Zhu Youjian didn't have much time, because the carriage had already arrived, Zhu Youjian had to get off the carriage and followed the eunuch all the way to Wuying Hall.

Seeing the guards of the Forbidden Army with spears and sticks everywhere, Zhu Youjian couldn't help becoming nervous. Thinking about Wang Chengen's words just now, Zhu Youjian felt his scalp tingle, but how can he give him time to think about it now?

Bite the bullet and entered the Hall of Martial Heroes, looking at the ministers kneeling all over the floor, then at the six elders sitting in front, at the familiar Zhang Haogu, at the generals around him, Zhu Youjian felt his whole body It's all bad.

"My brother, please refer to Your Majesty, please refer to the concubine and queen." Zhu Youjian saluted Zhu Youxiao who was on the sick bed, and the concubine Xuanyi and queen Zhang Yan who were beside him.

"Emperor, King Xin is here." Dowager Xuanyi said.

Zhu Youxiao only opened his eyes at this time, looking at his immature younger brother, Zhu Youxiao sighed helplessly: "My brother, come forward."

Zhu Youjian quickly stepped forward and knelt in front of Zhu Youxiao.

Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhang Haogu again, and slowly stretched out his hand: "Master, please come here."

Zhang Haogu sighed, stepped forward and gently held Zhu Youxiao's hand.

With a hoarse voice, Zhu Youxiao said slowly, "Help me to sit up."

Zhu Youjian and Zhang Haogu supported Zhu Youxiao to sit up and lean on the cushion.

Zhu Youxiao said: "It has been 13 years since I inherited the Datong. I thought I could continue to witness the prosperity of Ming Dynasty with you, but I never thought that now I can't continue to walk with you."

"In the past few years, I have made meritorious deeds, I have made mistakes, I have been absurd for two years, I have worked hard for ten years, and I have been obsessed for a year. Thanks to the help of my master and all my lovers, I have the prosperity of today's Ming Dynasty, and I was awakened in time so that I would not become a monstrous man. Big disaster, I want to thank you all."

"If I can't do it, but the country can't be without a king for a day, believe in the king, the throne will be passed on to you after I die, you must protect the country of Ming Dynasty, and you must not disappoint the subjects of the world."

"Master, Emperor Brother and Daming, please take care of me."

As he said that, Zhu Youxiao suddenly choked up and held Zhang Haogu's hand tightly: "Master, I'm sorry for you, I know I'm sorry for you; but I still ask you, please protect the country of Daming, master, guard it well!" This great Ming country, keep it safe."

Looking at Zhu Youxiao, who was in tears, begging, Zhang Haogu nodded.

Seeing this, Zhu Youxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Pass down my oral order, appoint Zhang Haogu as the chief assistant of the cabinet, minister of the Ministry of officials, and Jin Taifu, and grant special Jin Guanglu doctor, the head of the auxiliary ministers, to assist the new government. Emperor."