I am the carpenter king

Sitting upright on the dragon chair in Fengtian Hall, Emperor Tianqi leaned his back gently on the back of the chair, and slowly closed his eyes.I kept thinking about the things I knew in my mind, connecting the threads of things in series, trying to find out something unreasonable.

The whole incident seemed to be quite smooth, starting from Zhou Jiamo's arrival in Nanjing, and then Zhou Jiamo's assassination.When I came to Nanjing by myself, someone stabbed me on the road, and then a rebellion broke out in Nanjing.Prince Fu's son arrived in Nanjing, and then raised an incident. In the end, the whole rebellion dissipated invisible before he even arrived in Nanjing.As if planned in advance, everything went according to the script.

However, Emperor Tianqi always felt that everything went too smoothly, as if someone was quietly pushing behind him, and he seemed to be being used by others.Emperor Tianqi slowly opened his eyes and sighed softly.Although the reform of the military system has shaken the interests of some people, it has not touched the fundamentals.The local tyrants and evil gentry in the south of the Yangtze River were not harmed at all, and they had no reason to rebel, which is why the rebellion subsided so quickly.

However, Emperor Tianqi still couldn't figure it out. Could it be that these people's thoughts were so simple?Hearing the sound of footsteps outside, Emperor Tianqi slowly opened his eyes, with a look of displeasure flashing across his face.

"Your Majesty, Luo Sigong, the commander of Jinyiwei, has brought it!" Chen Lin saluted respectfully, with a smile on her face, and said respectfully.

Hearing that it was Luo Sigong, Emperor Tianqi loosened his brows, nodded, and signaled Chen Lin to go out.

Luo Sigong hurriedly stepped forward, lifted up his clothes and knelt down on the ground, and said respectfully: "The criminal minister Jinyiwei Commander Luo Sigong has come to see the emperor, long live my emperor!" After speaking, he touched his head to the ground and remained motionless.

Looking at Luo Sigong who was kneeling on the ground, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "Ai Qing, get up!" There was a trace of pity in his tone, but more disappointment.But after seeing Luo Sigong's face.Emperor Tianqi was taken aback for a moment.

Compared with when he came out of Beijing, Luo Sigong has changed a lot, and his whole body is full of disappointment.The exhilaration at the beginning was gone, replaced by dullness.The temples are a little white, and the body seems to be a little bent.

"Come here, give me a seat!" Emperor Tianqi's tone gradually softened.Although he was harsh on Luo Sigong on weekdays, Emperor Tianqi had a different feeling for Luo Sigong in his heart.When I first came to the Ming Dynasty, it can be said that I had no foundation at all when I became the throne.According to historical records, Luo Sigong was bravely recruited into the palace to escort him.

Luo Sigong's performance did not disappoint him, and he also ascended the throne smoothly.Since ascension to the throne, Luo Sigong's shadow can be seen everywhere, whether it is dealing with the Donglin Party, or the White Lotus Sect, or even Huang Taiji.Unknowingly, Luo Sigong has been regarded as a confidant minister.It seemed that the things entrusted to him were enough to reassure him.

However, seeing Luo Sigong's appearance, Emperor Tianqi couldn't help feeling a little doubt in his heart, was he being too harsh?

"The guilty minister thanked the emperor!" Luo Sigong breathed a sigh of relief, seeing the servant brought a Jindun, walked to the front and sat down.

"Don't be a criminal minister, I haven't punished you yet, who can say you are a criminal minister!" Emperor Tianqi sighed.But he still spoke out.

Luo Sigong was suddenly moved inexplicably, and said with a trembling voice: "I have owed the emperor's grace. I failed to protect Mr. Zhou! Not only did I fail to find out the case of corruption and fraud for the emperor, but also made the situation in Nanjing so corrupt. I should be guilty of this crime." Ten thousand deaths, faceless goodbye to the emperor!"

Emperor Tianqi looked at Luo Sigong angrily and amusedly, waved his hands, and said in a deep voice: "Luo Sigong, as the commander of Jinyiwei, do you know what is the most important thing about Jinyiwei?"

"Going back to the emperor is loyalty! As a royal eagle dog, Jin Yiwei must have the most loyal heart to the emperor!" Luo Sigong was slightly taken aback, he didn't know why Emperor Tianqi would ask such a question.But still answer truthfully.

Emperor Tianqi glanced at Luo Sigong, and nodded slowly. Many people in the previous life explained that they died in the factory guard, and many people believed this sentence.However, Emperor Tianqi never felt that way. When Li Zicheng broke through Beijing, it was Cheng Guogong who took the lead in surrendering.Those who resisted were Jin Yiwei and the eunuchs of Dongchang, those who colluded with the enemy were Jiangnan scholar-officials, and businessmen from Shaanxi, and those who surrendered to the enemy were hereditary nobles, but those who resisted were the factory guards.

Although the scholar-bureaucrats have many backbones, the factory guards are not all clean. In Emperor Tianqi's view, the important thing is how to use it, and it cannot be judged solely by the factory guards and scholar-bureaucrats.This is also the reason why Emperor Tianqi did this after he came to this world.

"Since you know that you are loyal, then tell me what you know! You have been in Nanjing for so long, you can say everything you want!" Emperor Tianqi looked at Luo Sigong, staring straight at him.If Luo Sigong could give himself a satisfactory answer and solve the doubts in his heart, Emperor Tianqi would naturally not be stingy with an official position.

"Your Majesty, Jin Yiwei pays attention to evidence, but I don't have evidence, so I dare not speak in front of the Emperor." Luo Sigong did have something in his heart, and wanted to tell Emperor Tianqi, but he also had concerns, and this sentence could be regarded as a temptation.

Emperor Tianqi waved his hand, and said in a deep voice, "Just say it! How things are going, I have a sense of proportion!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" With Emperor Tianqi's words, Luo Sigong no longer had any worries, and said, "Your Majesty, when I came to Nanjing, Mr. Zhou was investigating corruption cases. The Yangzhou Disaster Relief Case and the Zhejiang Mutiny Case , There have been results, but there has been no movement on the reform of the military system."

"If you have something to say, don't hide it, there is no one else here!" Emperor Tianqi frowned and said slightly displeased.

After thinking for a while, Luo Sigong said: "This matter is actually very complicated. The emperor ordered Wei Guogong to go to Nanjing to reform the military system. , The reform of the military system has the greatest impact on the generals of the military, and the greatest resistance should come from them."

After hearing Luo Sigong's words, Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly, according to common sense, it was indeed so.Whose interests are touched, whose opposition is the most intense. Emperor Tianqi knows this very well.

"Wei Guogong hasn't moved all this time, and there is an uproar in Nanjing. After the minister arrived in Nanjing, Wei Guogong took the young master to the imperial envoy's office and talked about the case of Yangzhou's disaster relief. Master Zhou and the minister's eyes naturally fixed on Regarding the case in Yangzhou, after all, that is the responsibility of Mr. Zhou and his ministers." Luo Sigong saw that Emperor Tianqi signaled him to continue, so he opened his mouth and continued.

Emperor Tianqi frowned at this time, but he still didn't say anything, just quietly waiting for Luo Sigong to continue.

"Not long after this, Master Zhou was assassinated! If it wasn't for my vigilance, I'm afraid I couldn't escape the result of being assassinated. Later, it was also reported that Wei Guogong was also stabbed, and he was seriously injured and unconscious. But later, I went to Wei Guogong's mansion Only then did I find that Wei Guogong was not unconscious. Wei Guogong also gave an explanation, which seems to be about a doctor in his house." Luo Sigong said here, looking at Emperor Tianqi, waiting for Emperor Tianqi to figure it out.

But Luo Sigong was doomed to be disappointed, Emperor Tianqi didn't show any expression on his face, and couldn't see any emotional fluctuations.Luo Sigong didn't seem to take it to heart.Seeing Luo Sigong looking at him, Emperor Tianqi nodded, motioning for Luo Sigong to continue.

"After Master Zhou was assassinated, the city of Nanjing was turbulent. After the news that the emperor had arrived in Nanjing, people were even more panicked. But at that time, Wei Guogong had been recovering from his illness, and the military power was handed over to Uncle An Xiang. After receiving Cui Fu's confession and finding Duke Wei's mansion, Duke Wei came forward. But at that time, the rebellion in Nanjing was imminent, and it was time to put down the rebellion!" Luo Sigong finished speaking, heaved a long sigh of relief, and his face was filled with tears. Very easy.

Gently picking up a memorial on the table, Emperor Tianqi shook his hand with a smile, and said with a smile: "Luo Sigong, Duke Wei has been in Nanjing for so long, and there is still no movement on the reform of the military system?"

"Return to the emperor, no!" Luo Sigong was very sure of this, if there was any movement, it was impossible for Jin Yiwei not to know.

Nodding his head, Emperor Tianqi waved his hand and said, "Go down! I'm a little tired!"

Luo Sigong knew that he had already said too much when he reached this point, so he didn't dare to delay in the slightest, so he bowed respectfully and said: "Your Excellency will leave!" After speaking, he bowed and retreated.

Staring at Luo Sigong's figure, until Luo Sigong walked out of the hall, Emperor Tianqi slowly withdrew his gaze.Leaning back on the chair, he slowly closed his eyes.

"Your Majesty, the lotus seed soup is just right now. Your Majesty has not eaten for a long time. Let's drink a bowl of lotus seed soup!" Chen Hong walked slowly to Emperor Tianqi's side with a plate in his hand, and said in a respectful tone.

Slowly opening his eyes, Emperor Tianqi glanced at Chen Hong, took a sip of the lotus seed soup, and said, "Chen Hong, did you hear what Luo Sigong said just now?"

"The servant is in the back hall, and the servant heard Lord Luo's words!" Chen Hong nodded respectfully, and said with a serious face.This is not a small thing, and it is not the time to smile on your own hippie face.

Emperor Tianqi took another sip, wiped his mouth with a silk scarf, and said, "How credible do you think Luo Sigong's words are? Are you trying to shirk responsibility?"

Chen Hong pondered for a moment, and then slowly said: "Your Majesty, this kind of thing, the servants dare not say. But the servants feel that the truth cannot be faked, and the fake cannot be true. Some things cannot be understood now, but will soon be seen." clear."

Seeing the seriousness on Chen Hong's face, Emperor Tianqi cursed with a smile, "Slippery!" (To be continued...)