Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 313 He Liu cannot be given a high position

Emperor Jiajing used a copper coin to completely despair the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.In the main hall of Yongshou Palace, there are piles of sick notes one after another.The cabinet was shut down, the six ministries were shut down, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Dali Temple were shut down, and even more than half of the leading generals of the Five Armed Forces Governor's Mansion were sick.

This ancient empire seems to be in danger of shutting down.

The courtiers are united this time to fight against the emperor to the end!

Emperor Jiajing is worthy of being a master of masters who play power.The officials did not expect that Emperor Jiajing only made one move and asked them to compromise immediately.

This trick is very simple.Three days later, Emperor Jiajing issued an edict: I am old and sick, and I want King Yu to supervise the country!

None of the ministers will give Emperor Jiajing any face anymore, but they want to give face to Daming's hope for the future-Chujun Yuwang!
King Yu became the one who wiped his father's ass.He went almost door-to-door to find those cabinet members and ministers to confide in them. . .In less than two days, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty returned to their posts and continued to serve this decaying empire.

Emperor Jiajing was very proud: I have fought countless times with my courtiers in my life, and this time, I won again!

However, in Emperor Jiajing's edict, there is a sentence that is true.He was indeed old and sickly.

Strange to say, ever since the silver in the inner carrier was removed and the white deer in Jingren Palace died suddenly, Emperor Jiajing's body seemed to be hollowed out, and his body was getting worse day by day.Now he can only spend his days half lying on the dragon couch in Yongshou Palace.He needed Huang Jin's help to turn over.

On this day, Emperor Jiajing unexpectedly heard about Yu Wang and the emperor's grandson Zhu Yijun for the first time.

This is the second time that Emperor Jiajing has seen his son in the past six years.Before, he believed in the slander of "two dragons can't meet each other" by the alchemist of the Shenhan Dynasty, and kept avoiding King Yu.

King Yu took Zhu Yijun's little hand and entered the main hall of Yongshou Palace.

"The son and minister kowtowed to the father and emperor".

"The grandson kowtowed to the emperor's grandfather".

When Emperor Jiajing heard the words, he waved to Zhu Yijun like an ordinary old man: "My dear grandson, come here and let Grandpa give you a hug."

Zhu Yijun was a big kid, he swayed his calf and went straight to the dragon couch.

Emperor Jiajing picked up his grandson and kissed him: "Good grandson, you have grown up so much! The last time I saw you was when your mother and concubine came to Yongshou Palace to see you when you were over a hundred years old. "

Zhu Yijun touched Emperor Jiajing's beard with a pair of small hands: "Grandpa, your beard is so white!"

King Yu, who was kneeling under His Highness, scolded: "Jun'er, don't be rude in front of the emperor!"

Emperor Jiajing turned his head to look at his son with blurred old eyes: "King Yu, you have gained weight. I used to remember that you were as thin as a hemp stick, but now you have gained a few rounds."

Emperor Jiajing had some fun with his grandson, and he said to Huang Jin, "Bring a gold ingot!"

Huang Jin took the order, took out a gold ingot weighing twelve taels from a wooden box in the main hall, and presented it to Emperor Jiajing with both hands.

Emperor Jiajing put the ingot into his grandson's hand and scratched his nose: "I heard that you have to hold a gold ingot to sleep every night? You little money addict! Give this to you."

Zhu Yijun spoke freely, and said something that shocked King Yu: "Huh, my grandson is a small money fan, and the emperor's grandfather is an old money fan!"

"Don't speak nonsense!" King Yu scolded Zhu Yijun again.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Jiajing was scolded by his grandson as an "old money fan". Instead of being angry, he laughed heartily: "Yes, yes, yes. I am an old money fan, and my grandson is a small money fan. A pair of money fans. Okay , Huang Jin, lead the eldest grandson of the emperor to play outside the main hall! King Yu, come closer!"

King Yu knelt and moved to Emperor Jiajing's dragon couch.Emperor Jiajing coughed violently.

King Yu stood up, sympathized with his father, and cried, "My son is not filial. I haven't shown any filial piety to my father in the past few years."

Emperor Jiajing said: "That's my fault. I listened to the slander that the two dragons can't meet. Son, sit down, sit by my side!"

King Yu obeyed his orders and sat down beside Emperor Jiajing.

Emperor Jiajing asked: "Are you like Xu Jie, Gao Gong, and Zhang Juzheng, who hate me for burying all the money in the inner carrier warehouse in the auspicious soil for thousands of years?"

King Yu said: "I dare not."

Emperor Jiajing smiled bitterly: "Do you really not hate me? Oh, I tell you, this matter is not about money in the final analysis! Do you know what is the most important thing about being an emperor?"

King Yu said: "I don't know."

Emperor Jiajing lowered his voice and said to King Yu: "The most important thing is that you can't fulfill the wishes of your subjects! Sometimes, the emperor has to look like an emperor. Knowing that his subjects are right and he is wrong, he must continue to be wrong. !In a word: the wise emperor controls the officials, and the stupid emperor is controlled by the officials!"

King Yu turned his head and glanced at his father: "I remember it."

Emperor Jiajing said again: "During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the princes and kings either claimed to be 'solitary' or 'widows'. Because the monarch of a country is really a lonely family! You can't trust any courtiers, and you can't be friends with any courtiers. .”

King Yu remained silent.

Emperor Jiajing said: "Okay, I don't have much time. There are some things I need to explain to you clearly. I ask you, is the first thing you will do after you ascend the throne, is to punish Liu Da of Dongchang?"

King Yu said: "I dare not lie to my father, yes. He indulged the Dongchang slaves, killed three speech officials and injured hundreds of officials. Even the chief minister of the cabinet was beaten blue by the Dongchang people. .This person is too vicious and must not stay."

Emperor Jiajing smiled and said, "Let me tell you! You don't have to use anyone in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty! Only Liu Da, not only can you not get rid of him, but you have to reuse him and let him continue to be in charge of Dongchang!"

King Yu asked, "Why?"

Emperor Jiajing replied: "Let me tell you! An emperor must have a biting dog by his side in order to deter the officials! Originally, I wanted He Liu to be this vicious dog. Unexpectedly, he would not give me face." , looking for an opportunity to hide in Nanjing for two years. After returning to Beijing, he still had close contacts with people in the cabinet. Household slaves exist to punish courtiers. But he came together with courtiers, so he is not a house slave, but the emperor Let me tell you, all civil and military forces in the Manchu dynasty are the emperor’s enemies. Only Chang and Wei should be the emperor’s servants! Liu Da is ruthless, such a person is just for you to use, as a dog that bites people for you !"

Although King Yu did not agree with Emperor Jiajing's theory of being an emperor in his heart, he did not dare to raise objections in his mouth. He just said: "My sons and ministers will follow the teachings of the emperor."

Emperor Jiajing said again: "After you ascended the throne, did you consider He Liu to be the commander of Jinyiwei?"

King Yu nodded.

Emperor Jiajing said: "I will tell you one more word, it can be regarded as my legacy. Come here with your ears!"

King Yu attached his ear to Emperor Jiajing's mouth.

Emperor Jiajing said to King Yu word by word: "He Liu can be given real power, but not a high position!"

King Yu asked suspiciously, "Father, why?"

Emperor Jiajing smiled: "You will understand in the future. In short, this is my legacy. You just do it. I will not harm my son!"

(End of this chapter)