Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 421 Xing'an Jixiang Instigates a Coup
Xing'an became anxious when he heard this, and quickly persuaded: "My lord, it's hard for people to get together, it's a rare opportunity.

If you don't take advantage of this opportunity to turn things around in one fell swoop, people's hearts will be scattered.

Once the hearts of the people are scattered, the general trend will go, and the emperor is afraid that it will be difficult to restore the day. "

Zhu Qizhen laughed at himself: "With my current situation, can it be restored?"

Xing'an persuaded with a firm face: "The struggle for the throne is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. If the emperor does not fight, he will be restrained and passive everywhere.

It can be as fast as three to five years, and as slow as ten or 15 years. Once the emperor's son grows up, he will inevitably change the prince in the future.At that time, the imperial system will be completely transferred. "

"My brother wants to change the crown prince? Is there any evidence?"

Xing'an replied helplessly: "What do we need evidence for? The crown prince was established by the empress dowager, not the emperor's wish. Now the emperor intends to fundamentally deny the status of the empress dowager, and he is preparing for the dethroning of the crown prince.

Zhu Qizhen was shocked when he heard this.

That being said, it really is.If the empress dowager is denied, not only the legitimacy of the crown prince will be completely shaken, but even himself, the former orthodox emperor, will face legal issues.

Then I am still following the rumors of the 'Queen Dowager' to get to the bottom of it, isn't it just cheating myself?Once he proves that he is not the queen mother's own, what else is there to play, there is no need for restoration, and the crown prince does not need to be the crown prince anymore.

Thinking of this, Zhu Qizhen wanted to slap himself hard.

After a while, Zhu Qizhen asked as if talking to himself: "Then who was guiding me to trace my background before?"

Xing'an quickly replied: "It was Chen Xiang, who used those few memorials to guide the emperor's thoughts to go astray step by step when he reported the government's political movements to the emperor."

Zhu Qizhen nodded: "It seems to be true. But that's not right. Yesterday, Chen Xiang knelt down to persuade me that the Nangong rumors were deliberately spread by someone with a heart to drive a wedge between me and the queen mother. When there is a rift between me and the queen mother, we can break it down one by one.

If Chen Xiang was deliberately misleading me, then why did he say these words, isn't it a thief calling for a thief. "

Xing'an smiled and said: "That's right, if a thief calls out to catch a thief, ordinary people will naturally be deceived, and instinctively believe that a thief is not a thief.

But the emperor's sage candlelight, naturally won't be fooled by Xiaoxiao. "

Zhu Qizhen nodded approvingly: "Chen Xiang's matter, I will handle it. You can tell the ministers outside what to do first? If it is really up to me to agree to choose a concubine to be the empress, then he will be set on fire, and if he fails in the future, he will be benevolent, and there will be no turning back."

Xing'an persuaded confidently: "The emperor rules the world, the queen's mother honors the world, yin and yang are reconciled, and each performs its own duties, so that the country can be peaceful and the people safe.

After the emperor stands, it is only right and proper.

When today's son refuses to stand up, it is an act of humility.The intention is to show the world that they dare not steal artifacts.

And the emperor's walking meditation gave way to the emperor.

Now that you come forward and insist on the emperor's succession, this is the continuation of the abdication.Whether it is civil and military officials, or the ruling and opposition parties, they will only praise the emperor's virtue.

Even if the emperor recovers, he can only accept your kindness. "

Zhu Qizhen nodded again.

Xing'an added: "The emperor should also take this opportunity to call the vassals to Beijing to discuss state affairs. If the emperor can still act, he must return to the city to meet the vassals.

At that time, it is not impossible for the emperor to take the opportunity to detain the emperor and announce the restoration. "

"I can't mobilize the army, how can I detain the emperor?"

Cao Jixiang replied: "The servants have been in the army for a long time, and they know the hearts of the soldiers. Although the emperor controls some of the pro-army, most of the soldiers in the middle and lower ranks of the Beijing camp still have their hearts towards the emperor.

The slaves have also recruited some servants over the years, plus the Sun family and other relatives, Gong Shunhou and other noble servants, it is not a problem at all to gather three to five thousand dead men.

For some reason, the emperor suddenly transferred more than 2 relatives to Shanxi recently, and now the city is empty of defenses. 5000 people are enough to control the imperial city.

At that time, all the vassal kings, nobles, relatives, cabinet ministers, ministers, and civil and military officials will be under control, and the emperor will take the initiative in one fell swoop when he announces restoration.

Then with the jade seal and the soldier talisman in hand, if an imperial decree goes down, the emperor's pro-army in the western suburbs will collapse without a fight, and the big thing will be settled. "

Zhu Qizhen asked: "Cao Jixiang, how many servants do you have under your command?"

Cao Jixiang replied truthfully: "The servants have more than a thousand servants in the capital, and there are more than a thousand in their hometown. If these servants go to contact their old friends, it will not be a problem to gather three thousand dead soldiers who have experienced many battles."

Three thousand dead men?Why does Zhu Qizhen feel a little familiar?

A single eunuch can support three thousand dead men, and Zhu Qizhen's eyes faintly flashed with murderous intent.Such a dangerous person must be disposed of quickly after using it, otherwise it will definitely be a hidden danger.

But this is all for later, the most important thing right now is how to deal with the ministers' request for orders from Fu Que.

Zhu Qizhen would not be so stupid as to just listen to the eunuch and act recklessly.It's a pity that Zhu Qizhen no longer has ministers as think tanks.Wang Zhi and Hu Wei are gone, as well as Tumubao, a large number of trusted civil servants died.

Suddenly, Zhu Qizhen remembered a person, and asked Xing'an: "Among these people from outside, is there any Yang Shan?"

Xing'an replied: "Yes, Yang Shan was already demoted by the emperor to the Youqian Capital Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate earlier. Among the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate who came to Fuque to meet, except for Youdu Yushi Kou Shen, Yang Shan has the highest rank."

Zhu Qizhen nodded, this is normal.Now that the Metropolitan Procuratorate is under Wang Wen's control, it is not bad to have a Youdu Censor and a Youqian Capital Censor.

"Xuan Yangshan sees you."

Xing'an knew that his emperor had been persuaded, so he quickly took orders and went out to call.

So the ministers waited outside Yongtai Gate for a long time, and finally there was a movement.Xing'an summoned Yang Shan to meet with him, everyone was encouraged, and they turned their expectant eyes to Yang Shan.

When the emperor asked the emperor to go hunting in the north, Yang Shan, as an envoy, went to Wala many times, so it was very reasonable and reasonable to ask the emperor to summon Yang Shan first.

Yang Shan bowed his hands to the crowd and stepped into Nangong resolutely.

Before Yang Shan's reputation was ruined by Zhu Qiyu, now Yang Shan is eager to make a great contribution so as to restore his image and reputation in the court.

When Yang Shan saw Emperor Gongrang, after saluting, he didn't mention anything about Beishou at all, but bowed and waited for Emperor Gongrang to inquire.

Zhu Qizhen was very satisfied with this, so he asked directly: "Yang Aiqing, what do you think I should do about today's matter?"

Yang Shan replied: "What is happening now is the right time, favorable location, and harmonious people. Your Majesty agreed to choose a concubine to be the empress. First, he can win the hearts of all officials and regain popularity; second, he can obey the destiny and urge the emperor to stay in the Forbidden City, so as to show his majesty's respect and benevolence to all people.

Three times, the emperor and the empress entered the Kunning Palace, and from then on, they were brothers next to each other. "

Zhu Qizhen nodded, the meaning of what Yang Shan said was not different from that of Xing'an.

Yang Shan also had some very cryptic meanings, translated into vernacular: the emperor has no foundation in the inner court, as long as he is tricked into the Forbidden City, and then matched with a carefully selected empress and several carefully selected concubines.In this way, with the right time, location, and harmony of people, major events can be decided within a few years.

Zhu Qizhen understood all these words.

Before Beishou, Zhu Qizhen might not know much about the ways of the inner court.But after the return, there was nothing serious to do, and Zhu Qizhen's focus was all shifted to the matters of the inner court.

Coupled with Xing'an's guidance, Zhu Qizhen's knowledge of Gongdou has improved rapidly.

But there are also negative effects. Knowing too many conspiracies and tricks, Zhu Qizhen's trust in Xing'an and Cao Jixiang has also been greatly reduced.

On the contrary, Chen Xiang is usually honest and kind to others, which makes Zhu Qizhen favor him more.

Zhu Qizhen didn't fully believe Xing'an's slander against Chen Xiang just now.Don't look at Zhu Qizhen nodding vigorously, but he has other plans in his heart.

Xing'an never dreamed that the inner court has become a mess, and everyone has a small plan in their hearts.In the dark, everyone moved the beads to make a loud noise, but they didn't reveal anything on the surface.

As a result, none of the queen mother, the emperor, the emperor Gongrang, and the two empresses could fully control the inner court.

This is an afterthought, but Zhu Qizhen made up his mind after hearing Yang Shanzhi's words: anyway, it is only natural to establish a concubine for the emperor.

So Zhu Qizhen waved his hands: "Aiqing and Xing'an go together and call all the officials in. I will meet them in the square in front of the Chonghua Hall."

(End of this chapter)