Jingming

Chapter 20

Empress Dowager Zhang's face was very ugly, but she could only ask him to sit down and speak slowly.

Zhang Yong and Wei Bin on the side had almost finished reading Xie Jian at this time, and they also only felt that today was too exciting.

Your Highness is really... a good trick!
Is this His Highness's own idea, or is it the handwriting of Yuan Changshi whom he recruited?

Now, they couldn't help but want to hear Jiang Mian's blunt talk about the current situation.

After careful consideration, Jiang Mian spoke: "Establishing a son to establish a elder or establishing a virtuous man has been controversial since ancient times. If you seek stability, you will establish a son and establish an elder; if you seek governance, you will establish a virtuous man. , and it is often accompanied by bloody storms and tragic incidents in the Tian family, so for the sake of the world, after all, it is mainly about establishing the son and the elder."

"However, His Highness now occupies both ends. The previous emperor had no sons. Under such circumstances, His Highness was chosen because of the order of ethics. It is more stable to establish him. If there is no heir now, the slightest instability will be revealed by His Highness. Clever, tactful, and able to make amends."

Zhang Yong's scalp was numb, and he couldn't help looking at the queen mother.

This is indeed a wrist, even Shoufu's emotions were stimulated and collapsed.

Jiang Mian's expression was complicated: "What your Highness said in today's thank you notes is worthy of a sentence of extraordinary intelligence. Your Highness has an extraordinary appearance. At the age of 15, although he has not presented a clear and feasible strategy, he is already called a child prodigy. It is a duty to be open-minded, and it is also the style of a gentleman."

"The posthumous edict will be interpreted in this way, and there is indeed something difficult for the ministers and the queen mother to argue with. Although His Highness is scheming to accept the posthumous edict first, if there is a fight in Anlu, and all the officials in Huguang are present, the matter will get out of hand Keeping it secret is certainly beneficial to His Highness, respected by the Empress Dowager, and respected by ministers and others."

"Your Highness does not want to abandon blood relatives to worship Dazong, because of filial piety; His Highness is willing to use his own blood to succeed the emperor of Daxing, because of loyalty; His Highness cherishes the ancestors, the country, and the country, and has the ambition to work hard for the descendants of Ming Dynasty. Yong; before His Highness arrives, the ministers and others already intend to retreat, isn't it a conspiracy?"

"If the empress dowager and the ministers insist on successors and then the reunification, if your highness really resigns from the throne and rests in the sea of ​​books in the king's mansion, then it will be true. In this way, the world's long mouths will inevitably criticize the empress dowager and the ministers. The intention. It is understandable for the queen mother not to be filial to the temple, and it is understandable for the ministers to fear the disorder of inheritance. It is the next policy, and it is ridiculed by selfishness."

Hearing this, the Empress Dowager's heart was so cold that she seemed to have no way out.

"Your Highness is enshrining the edict drawn up by the Empress Dowager and the ministers, and the righteousness is already in hand. The Empress Dowager and the ministers can change the edict again, but if they want to be loyal to the Daxing Emperor, they can only choose the youngest son to succeed him as the Daxing Emperor. The disadvantages of this have already been explained on the night of the late emperor's great tour."

"Jiefu was elected at the age of 12 and Jinshi at the age of 19. He became famous at a young age. With Jiefu's current ability, before seeing Xie Jian, there was only one His Highness who was deceived by others and wanted to lead all the officials to persuade His Highness. Isn't it because the deal is done? Is it? Now that I have seen Xie Jian, I know that His Highness is very determined, and I am afraid he will not be able to persuade you."

"Empress Dowager, since the edict has been promulgated, although His Highness has not yet ascended the throne, he is already the father in the eyes of the people of the world. It is possible to abolish the establishment at this moment, but that is tantamount to treason. Forgive me for speaking bluntly, successors will continue to rule. In matters, whether to persuade or not depends on the ministers and others; whether to listen or not depends on the emperor; whether to obey or not, whether the disaster can be brought down after the Xiaoqiang is brought down, depends on the support of the civil and military officials and the people."

"As long as His Highness insists on going his own way, then a hundred years later, it will be nothing more than the conclusion in the history books who is a foolish king and who is a disorderly minister. Now His Highness has told the ministers with this letter of thanks. If he does not listen, the officials and subjects will probably still be convinced. Yes. Even if there is a calamity, with His Highness's bravery, it can probably be put down. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty had the change of Xuanwu, and Emperor Taizong of the Ming Dynasty had the act of calming difficulties, but now who would say that these two are not Mingjun?"

Now, Empress Dowager Zhang, Zhang Yong, and Wei Bin were really stunned.

The words of Tang Taizong and Ming Taizong have all been said, which is straightforward enough.

"...Mr. Maoge, do you think so too?" Empress Dowager Zhang became flustered.

Mao Ji saluted: "Ninth Five-Year Supreme, how important is the power? Faint kings do it, and the world will be in chaos. Mingjun insists on it, and the world will be in great order. Since ancient times, in order to be a righteous monarch, one must first set up a reserve and choose a famous teacher to teach him. After succeeding to the throne, There are also hundreds of officials to assist them, and ministers to advise them. The act of rectifying the monarch's way is often manifested in the rivalry between the monarch and the ministers, which is suspected of the monarch and the ministers fighting for power."

"Your Highness was born in Anlu, grew up in Anlu, and taught without a famous teacher. Your Highness inherently speaks extreme words, and the loyal words of ministers and others are certainly harsh, but they must be admonished one after another. Your Highness's words today, although their ambitions are high, are still self-willed and petty. Look at the difficulties of the country! Succeeding heirs and reunification is a prudent choice, and a rich country and a strong army cannot be achieved overnight. Before going to the palace tomorrow, I will speak honestly to His Highness!"

Empress Dowager Zhang was furious: "I didn't get a famous teacher and I didn't get a famous teacher. Now you only see him how to govern after he ascended the throne? What about the title of succession?"

Jiang Mian and Mao Ji could only kneel there without speaking.

Empress Dowager Zhang's heart was ashamed: Now none of the cabinet ministers has prevented him from assuming the throne with the attitude of succession and not succession.

It's all because of a line in the Xie Jian's letter of conformity, or that line of disloyalty to the Emperor Daxing.

Could it be that he can only be abolished by his own decree?

"I understand. You all want to make a good name. In this way, you are actually advising me not to go my own way because of this. What if I just want to set up someone else?"

Empress Dowager Zhang suddenly said something darkly, and Wei Bin and Zhang Yong only felt a chill on the back of their necks.

Jiang Mian was silent for a moment, then bowed his head and answered, but his tone was very firm: "Jiefu has already said that he can't do what Yihuo did, so naturally I can't."

"My imperial decree, you don't obey?" Empress Dowager Zhang's tone was extremely cold.

"Queen Dowager." Jiang Mian gritted his teeth, made up his mind and knocked his head to the ground, "I beg the Queen Mother, please don't talk lightly about abolishing the establishment, this is the source of the disaster! Your successor has arrived in the outskirts of Beijing. Once it is abolished under the watchful eyes of the public, the soldiers will rise up! Even if the rebellion can be suppressed, my Ming will be greatly injured, and the country will perish!"

"If he succeeds or not, don't you also say that will be the case?"

"The ministers should speak honestly and remonstrate with them. The subjects of the world are not yet aware of this great gift competition. Even if the ministers cannot change His Highness's mind, they should advise His Highness not to be too busy chasing King Xingxian and concubine Xingxian. In this way , There is still time to make adequate preparations to prevent it from happening. However, the news of the abolition and establishment together spread like wildfire, and the harm of the two cannot be compared."

Behind the curtain, Empress Zhang's face was full of frost, while Empress Xia, who was confused at first, finally understood a little bit.

That heir is unwilling to be an heir, but he is willing to adopt a prince to be raised by her, so that Emperor Zhengde will have no heirs!

Empress Xia could only suppress her expectations, but she also looked at the cloudy mother empress with fear and apprehension.

Empress Dowager Zhang did not expect that all the ministers in the cabinet would be forced to retreat by such a letter of thanks, and turned to persuade her not to appoint someone else.

Calling Empress Xia over made him unable to step down.

Is this what they said before that if there is no succession, there will be no succession?

The co-authors actually understand that as long as the emperor is capable enough, nothing will be a problem?

"I understand." Empress Dowager Zhang finally said, "Tomorrow, you can persuade His Highness first, and then report to this palace for a decision."

"...The minister has one more word, and I will die forever."

"speak!"

Jiang Mian thought that this was all said and done, so he said: "If Your Highness insists on inheriting the lineage, then there will be many hidden dangers in giving the Emperor Daxing a son. You can't take it rashly to adopt the future prince. Either the crown prince has grown up, or you can only choose the youngest son from the outer clan, and directly become a vassal..."

Empress Xia's heart sank suddenly, and Empress Dowager Zhang said furiously, "Get out! Get out of here!"

"Sir, please retire!"

Jiang Mian and Mao Ji left immediately.

The sound of the porcelain cup breaking came from behind, followed by Wei Bin and Zhang Yong kneeling in response.

　Thank you for the 500-point reward from the Hideaway Town in Iceland, thanks to Li Dong for the 400-point reward, and thank you for the casual 100-point reward!
　　
　
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