Ming Dynasty: At the beginning, the house was ransacked and the ancestral temple was burned down.
Chapter 178 Excited Wanli! Zhang Chonghui: I am really not Zhang Juzheng!
Chapter 178 Excited Wanli! Zhang Chonghui: I am really not Zhang Juzheng!
"Eh? Your Majesty, why are you here?"
Zhang Chonghui sat up and saluted with a surprised look on his face, as if he had just been 'woke up'.
"Are you still pretending?" Zhu Yijun didn't sit down, just put his hands on the chair beside him and said with a deep smile:
"Stop pretending, Zhang Yunxiu can do anything."
As soon as he said this, Zhang Chonghui, who had his forehead on the ground, suddenly raised his head, with a look of surprise in his eyes!
When Zhu Yijun saw this, he suddenly became excited. However, he thought he had 'scammed' something, but then he heard such an answer.
"Your Majesty, have you found the fifth uncle of Cao Min?" The surprise on Zhang Chonghui's face gradually turned into joy, as if he was overjoyed to have been found.
Zhu Yijun was stunned for a moment, and soon guessed that the other party was pretending, so he continued to lie calmly:
"Zhang Yunxiu has told me all your details!
He said that not only did you force him to communicate with the Japanese, but you were not Zhang Chonghui at all, let alone the Zhang family! "
Zhu Yijun stopped as he spoke. He wanted to see if Zhang Chonghui would take the opportunity to defend himself. If the other party is eager to defend, then he is in a hurry!
Don’t worry, it’s implemented!
At the same time, Zhang Chonghui, who was lowering his head and facing the ground, opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to argue!
However, after a brief period of deep thought, Zhang Chonghui slowly closed his slightly opened mouth again!
Yes, Zhang Chonghui still decided to take another gamble! He bet that Zhang Yunxiu would not betray him! He bet that Emperor Wanli was just cheating him!
Seeing Zhang Chonghui being so calm, Zhu Yijun was puzzled for a moment, so he continued:
"I don't know where your evil spirits came from. I am the Emperor, and I am not afraid that you will be something unknown!
I'm just curious, why do you, an outsider, cause so many troubles one after another?
What exactly do you want? Did you already know what was going to happen? "
The questions Zhu Yijun asked were guesses he came up with after careful consideration for several nights!
He always felt that Zhang Chonghui seemed to know something, otherwise the so-called fortune telling would not be so accurate!
At the same time, Zhang Chonghui, who was questioned like this by pointing at his nose, still lowered his head and said nothing, as if he was stunned by the question and didn't know how to answer!
Seeing this, Zhu Yijun lost his patience and immediately ordered: "Reply!"
The emperor gave the order. Zhang Chonghui raised his head with a helpless look, but his defense was:
"Your Majesty, are you drunk?"
Zhu Yijun suddenly frowned. He didn't expect that Zhang Chonghui actually had the intention to pretend!
Under these successive tests, Zhang Chonghui still pretended to be stupid and dumbfounded. Zhu Yijun could no longer bear it. He ordered for the last time:
"I want you to answer directly!"
"Your Majesty, the common people don't know what you are talking about." Zhang Chonghui still pretended to be stupid when he opened his mouth, but then he suddenly raised his hand and said:
"Your Majesty, the common people really don't know what you are talking about, let alone what to answer you. You said that the common people are familiar with Japanese, and the common people just find it baffling!
I remember that at the beginning, the common people risked their lives to go to Pyongyang City to negotiate with the Japanese slaves. For the sake of your day and night worries about the emperor, the emperor, you could even risk your life, but you said that the common people were in contact with the Japanese?
The common people feel very sad to say that they are overstepping their authority. Although they are dedicated to serving the country and the king, in the end they have to suffer unwarranted accusations from their father! "
"You still have the nerve to mention the negotiation with the Japanese slaves? You still have the nerve to be sad?" Zhu Yijun was also angry after hearing these words. He knew that Zhang Chonghui was 'evading the important' in answering the question, but he still couldn't help but said directly :
"Do you think I don't know how you successfully negotiated with the Japanese slaves? You sold all my daughters! It's already good that I didn't settle the score with you!
Also, don’t think that I don’t know about the affairs between you and Shen Shixing! He must have given you something 'good' so that you could deceive those Japanese slaves! "
"Your Majesty, what are you talking about?" Zhang Chonghui looked like he was being slandered and said slightly excitedly:
"Your Majesty, the common people finally understand. No matter what happens now, you will suspect that the common people did it! Right?
Just like a few days ago, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to see the poor people for no apparent reason. The poor people clearly did nothing at that time, but you thought it was the poor people who led the prince into trouble!
There is also the incident of lightning striking Desheng Gate. For such a ridiculous thing, you actually suspect that it was done by ordinary people! The grassroots are just ordinary people who are being monitored and imprisoned by you at all times. What are your methods? How innocent!
Your Majesty, do you hate common people that much? After all, ordinary people have given you advice, and even risked their lives to save the Queen and Her Royal Highness the Princess! But you just said that the common people are evil spirits. The common people want to ask, what exactly are evil spirits?
Common people have always believed that anyone born in this Ming Dynasty! Under the protection of the Emperor, they are all Your Majesty’s people! Could it be said that ordinary people who are dedicated to serving their country and their fathers are not worthy of being your Majesty’s subjects? "
Zhang Chonghui's series of rhetorical questions were full of unwillingness and deep disappointment, as if he had been greatly wronged. Even his eyes were moist at the end.
Zhu Yijun was stunned. He didn't expect that Zhang Chonghui would dare to refute him, the emperor, like this. He didn't expect that Zhang Chonghui would actually... cry while talking?
Why...are you...crying?
Seeing that Emperor Wanli was really shocked, Zhang Chonghui was even more sure that Zhang Yunxiu had not betrayed him! And what Wan Li said before was indeed all a lie to him!
Zhang Chonghui did not hesitate, he hurriedly struck while the iron was hot, and even though he had taken the initiative of the topic into his own hands, he continued:
"Your Majesty, Cao Min doesn't want to deceive the Emperor and the Emperor. Since you are so curious about Cao Min's identity, then Cao Min will tell you everything!
To be honest... In fact, Cao Min doesn't know who he is, let alone where he comes from. Cao Min really doesn't remember anything about the past!
Your Majesty, ordinary people can admit that they are not Zhang Chonghui! But scholars can be killed, but not humiliated! I don't want to bear all your unfounded suspicions!
His Majesty! If you are really disgusted, just issue an order to kill the common people! Why bother with so many groundless charges? Could it be that……"
When Zhang Chonghui talked about his excitement, he suddenly stopped!
As if he thought of something 'terrible', Zhang Chonghui's eyes filled with tears looked at Zhu Yijun, and at the same time, he promised very seriously and excitedly:
"Your Majesty, I really am not Zhang Juzheng!"
"Crack!"
I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but just as Zhang Chonghui finished speaking, a thunder sounded!
The sky outside the palace was originally clear, but at some point, dark clouds began to cover, thunder rang out, and torrential rain fell!
The sudden and strange thunder and the sudden heavy rain, accompanied by Zhang Chonghui's last "heartfelt words", almost frightened Zhu Yijun, the aloof emperor, to the point where he sat down on the ground!
Fortunately, Zhang Chonghui quickly stood up and supported the crippled emperor in front of him, who was clearly holding on to the chair but could not even stand firmly!
"Your Majesty, you'd better sit down..."
Zhang Chonghui supported Emperor Wanli, who seemed stunned by the thunder, and supported him on a chair.
The strange thing is that Zhu Yijun not only did not refuse, he even sat down very 'obediently', just like the well-behaved and obedient little emperor 'back then'.
However, this 'good behavior' did not last long. Zhu Yijun quickly came to his senses. Although his confidence was not as strong as before, he still said angrily:
"You're full of nonsense and alarmist talk. I don't believe a word you say!"
"But Your Majesty, the common man is really not Zhang Juzheng." Zhang Chonghui replied out of context.
"I know! That's not what I'm talking about!" Zhu Yijun retorted excitedly, then hurriedly avoided the topic and asked instead:
"How did you convince the Japanese slaves in the first place? Tell me honestly!"
"Return to your Majesty." Zhang Chonghui responded with the words he had already prepared:
"Actually, the grassroots people didn't say anything to the Japanese slaves at all, they just casually agreed to their request for trade development. After all, the grassroots people didn't even have the permission to fool the Ministry of War.
The grassroots guessed that the reason why the Japanese slaves were willing to believe in my intention to make friends with the Ming Dynasty was actually a lie! They are not so stupid that they don’t even know that we are stalling for time! At the beginning, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's intention to "take advantage of the passage" with North Korea to attack our Ming Dynasty was decisively rejected by North Korea! If they can't find another way, they can only attack North Korea first as a springboard!
But even with North Korea as a springboard, it would not be easy for Toyotomi Hideyoshi to attack the Ming Dynasty. Their firearms are backward, their stature is short, and their force is low!
Therefore, the common people thought that Toyotomi Hideyoshi must have expected it, and if they took the initiative, they would only lose more than they gain!
Rather than seeking death at their doorstep, they should wait for the Tomorrow Army to take the initiative to 'send' them to North Korean territory, and personally deliver them to their doorstep for them to exterminate!
By then, they will not only have a strong city to hold on to, but also have sufficient supplies of food and grass! And our reinforcements from the Ming Dynasty were not only not well fed in North Korea, they were also not warmly clothed!
If it weren’t for the bravery of our Ming Dynasty’s army, coupled with Admiral Li’s superb military prowess, and our army’s advanced artillery and firearms, our army would probably have fallen into a trap and been defeated in this battle…”
Zhang Chonghui's explanation can be said to be difficult to distinguish between true and false.
After all, the original confusing behavior of the Japanese slaves was so confusing that even normal people could not understand why they were so 'simple' and deceived one after another.
Now that Zhang Chonghui was 'explaining' it, it suddenly made sense!
This was the first time Zhu Yijun heard such a novel and somewhat 'reasonable' statement!
After all, the Japanese slaves were too stupid to be normal people at the beginning, so the only way to make sense is to wait for the Ming army to take the initiative to die.
Although some of it makes sense, there are still many things that don't make sense.
Just when Zhu Yijun was about to question again, Zhang Chonghui seemed to have seen through his question again and took the initiative to explain:
"Your Majesty, think about it, Toyotomi Hideyoshi is a normal person after all. How could he be so stupid that he believes that tomorrow the country will be willing to negotiate peace with those Japanese slaves for a second time?
The grassroots people heard that at that time, not only were the Japanese troops retreating steadily, but there was also a sudden outbreak of plague in all parts of Korea due to too many deaths!
And the Japanese army's granary was burned down by our army. All these things are really not conducive to their continued attack!
According to the public opinion, the reason why Toyotomi Hideyoshi agreed to negotiate with our army for the second time was actually just a trick!
Toyotomi Hideyoshi made it clear that he wanted to use this second negotiation as a delay to reorganize the army and prepare for the second attack! "
Zhang Chonghui's second explanation directly predicted Zhu Yijun's doubts in advance!
The various negotiations and wars with the Japanese country this time were all revealed to be unreasonable.
And those original "unreasonable" things actually became reasonable after Zhang Chonghui's "explanation" that he didn't know was true or false!
Zhu Yijun was also stunned. At this time, he did not realize that the initiative of the topic had been taken away by Zhang Chonghui!
But Zhu Yijun, who originally came with the purpose of "liar", was unknowingly led into his "words" by Zhang Chonghui!
He was even taken into a ditch!
"So..." Zhu Yijun couldn't help but ask himself: "Those things... were really not done by Zhang Chonghui? Did he really not communicate with the Japanese?"
To be honest, at first, although Zhu Yijun was not sure whether his guess was really correct, he always felt that Zhang Chonghui was the cause of everything!
Whether it was the demon book, leading his son to evil, thundering through the Jingde Gate, or even communicating with the Japanese, all these things were done by Zhang Chonghui!
In order to defraud something, and to confirm his suspicion, Zhu Yijun not only rewarded Zhang Yun for building a house, but also restored Zhang Yun's official position!
Zhu Yijun's purpose was not only to frighten those non-stop ministers of the previous dynasty, but also to let them know that the Zhang family was 'back again'!
Another purpose is to use this to drive a wedge between Zhang Yunxiu and Zhang Chonghui, so that Zhang Chonghui will mistakenly think that he has been betrayed by Zhang Yunxiu!
Facts have proved that the development of reality seems to be different from Zhu Yijun’s conjecture!
Looking at Zhang Chonghui who had no tears in his eyes, Zhu Yijun couldn't help but said with disdain in his heart: "You really know how to put on an act!"
In order to pretend to be Zhang Juzheng, he even pretended to cry like Zhang Juzheng!
Zhu Yijun would not believe the nonsense Zhang Chonghui said when his eyes were filled with tears!
What the hell do you forget who you are... and where you come from...
It’s the same as when Zhang Juzheng cried and said that he was not feeling well as he got older and wanted to resign and go home to retire! Obviously I don’t want to leave! But still keep showing off!
"So who are you?" Zhu Yijun couldn't help but ask again: "Have you really forgotten everything?"
"Your Majesty, I really forgot." Zhang Chonghui nodded, then shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I really am not Zhang Juzheng."
"I said it! I know!" Zhu Yijun was still a little excited.
At the same time, Zhu Yijun's mind once again uncontrollably recalled the scene that year when Zhang Juzheng had tears in his eyes and tried to resign in front of him.
"Your Majesty, I am really old, please let me go..."
"No! Mr. Zhang, my mother said you have to fuck me until I'm thirty!"
"But Your Majesty... I am really sick..."
"Mr. Zhang, I know you can still hold on! The main reason is that I can't live without you, and neither can the Ming Dynasty live without you!"
"Your Majesty, you have grown up and can be on your own. Besides, you have Shen Shixing to assist you."
"But Mr. Zhang, my mother won't let you leave!"
"..."
Facts have proved that no matter how powerful Zhang Juzheng was, he still could not withstand the torture of illness.
The chief minister of the Ming Dynasty, who had oppressed Zhu Yijun for ten years and finally couldn't leave even though he wanted to, died of illness in his position.
Zhu Yijun was immersed in long-lasting memories. He originally thought that after so many years, he had forgotten Zhang Juzheng's appearance.
But Zhang Chonghui's tears just now made him almost sit on the ground in shock.
Zhu Yijun was just in a daze, and it wasn't until this moment that he remembered...
When Zhang Juzheng cried and begged to resign, the person who insisted on not letting Zhang Juzheng leave was actually him, the emperor who usually wanted Zhang Juzheng to leave the most...
Zhu Yijun was silent for a long time, until he heard Zhang Chonghui's slightly calculating voice again.
(End of this chapter)
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