Seeing that Zhu Jinghong was silent, Baochai stood up and came behind him. While squeezing his shoulders, he asked: "Of course...if something cannot be done, don't force it!"
"You are in the army. The prestige is too high. It would be inappropriate to be too active at this time."
With a slight nod, Zhu Jinghong said in a deep voice: "If I find an opportunity, I will go find out what the old man wants first!"
"The people he wants to keep can't be defeated by Lao Liu, and the people he wants to abandon...I'm afraid I can't keep them either!"
Sighing, Baochai replied: "You understand these That’s good!”
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In the blink of an eye, another two days passed, and the cabinet gave its opinions on the impeachment memorial.
As usual, the Cabinet asked the Ministry of War to verify this, and then the Ministry of War issued a memorial on its own, recommending that the generals involved be removed from office first, and then the case be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment for review.
The Ministry of War recommended the dismissal, which was tantamount to fulfilling its duties. On the one hand, it prevented the cabinet from finding fault, and at the same time, it kicked this hot potato to the Ministry of Punishment.
The cabinet immediately re-drafted the vote and agreed that the Ministry of War and Criminal Affairs would jointly handle the case. The vote was again issued after approval from the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
While wrangling between the ministries and academies, the generals involved were also identified. In addition to the generals who had previously participated in the battle in the northwest, there were also generals who followed Zhu Jinghong into North Korea last autumn and winter.
The people on both sides who were impeached this time totaled more than 30 people. What they all have in common is that they were promoted to officials with Zhu Jinghong, and they are all middle and low-level generals.
The person with the highest position among them is just a general in the Beijing camp, and his official position is no more than fifth rank.
But it must be said that choosing these people as targets for impeachment is a very wise and pragmatic approach.
Firstly, these people have relatively low positions, so it is easier to deal with them; secondly, these people are Zhu Jinghong's cronies, and dealing with them can not only cut off Zhu Jinghong's wings, but also greatly shake his prestige.
To be honest, the fact that Lao Liu chose to impeach these people this time is much more serious for Zhu Jinghong than before when he was repeatedly slandered and slandered.
This time, it was a real test to see whether Zhu Jinghong could protect people.
If he can protect him, his prestige will not decrease or even increase. But if he cannot protect him... then don't blame him
Jun Ran cannot completely knock down Zhu Jinghong just this time. , it will also be a heavy blow to him.
On February 13th, the Cunxin Hall of Prince Xiang’s Mansion.
"Thirteenth Master, several brothers in Beijing came to the minister's house yesterday, and they all burst into tears and told their grievances..."
"Those people are really finding fault. , we can't let them bully us!"
The speaker was Hou Jing, who returned to Beijing years ago and had visited before, but Zhu Jinghong did not see him.
He came today and finally didn’t leave.
On the main seat, Zhu Jinghong remained silent, quietly listening to what Hou Jing was saying.
After some eloquent confession, Hou Jing saidSaid: "Thirteenth Master, the brothers are so frightened that they all come to me to make up their minds!"
"I have informed my grandfather about this matter, and he said that he will try his best to help, but this time the censor is coming. Hei Xiang, he is not completely sure of resolving this matter!"
Hou Jing's grandfather, Hou Xiaokang, is currently the former military governor's left governor, and his official position has reached the top of the actual military attaché.
Being at the top, of course he has a vision to match, so Hou Xiaokang knew that this matter was not a simple inspection of military discipline.
In the battle involving the direct prince, the outcome is not controlled by his surname Hou, even though he is already the highest-ranking military commander.
"So...I can only come and ask the Thirteenth Master to get a charter!"
Zhu Jinghong looked solemn and said slowly: "I already know about this, you can tell them to rest assured. , I will not sit back and watch them being framed!"
No matter what the truth is, Zhu Jinghong is framed. This is his core argument for "resolving" this matter.
Hou Jing understood the connotation. Just as he was about to answer the call, he heard Zhu Jinghong continue: "We are in the northwest, blowing the cold wind and facing artillery fire, and the blade of the knife licks the blood on the thin line of life and death... Only then can we win the world. An Ning is being slandered by villains, which is unbearable!"
"Even if you really want to go to court, you have to be upright and let your bad breath out!"
Spreading your bad temper is not only a way to vent your emotions, but also to show it to the generals who are not involved. Even if these people cannot share the same hatred, it is still a great thing to gain a wave of sympathy.
Hou Jing has now been promoted to the commanding officer of the Beijing Camp and is already a mid- to senior-level general, but he is still a young man after all, and he can't help but be emotionally aroused when he hears these words.
When he thought about those things where he risked his life on the battlefield, and then thought about how he might be picked on in the future, he felt very uncomfortable.
"I understand, I must make it clear to them!"
Next, the two of them chatted for a while, and then Hou Jing said goodbye and left.
As soon as he walked away, Baochai, who was hidden behind the screen, appeared, and then sighed: "This matter...even if you can't control it, you have to take care of it!"
"Yeah... there is no way out, you have to take care of it even if you can't!"
He relies on nothing.
In the blink of an eye, another day passed, and the wrangling between the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War ended, and in the end it resulted in a very outrageous result.
The Ministry of Punishment brought in the Metropolitan Procuratorate and Dali Temple on the grounds that the case was complicated.
Several people pushed and pushed, and finally the trial of the case fell on the head of the Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
The reason of Dali Temple of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War is very good. The case was brought up by the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so they know the best about the case, and it is most appropriate for them to interrogate it.
What’s even more outrageous is that such an outrageous inscription was approved by the cabinet after being discussed for more than an hour.
The quarrels between the three cabinet ministers on this matter also made the authoritiesThe worthy secretary of the cabinet is miserable.
On the afternoon of February 14th, in the study outside the Cunxin Hall of Prince Rui's Mansion, Zhu Jingyuan was meeting with officials.
This man's name is Zhang Rulin, he is only thirty this year, and he is currently the censor of Gansu Province. He is involved in this impeachment.
Among the ten censors who jointly impeached, Zhang Rulin is the youngest.
Because you are young and have insufficient experience, you are more likely to suffer losses.
For example, the other censors who participated in the impeachment were either ill or had family emergencies. Anyway, they all had reasons to be unable to serve as directors, so the task of reviewing the case fell to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and was eventually handed over to Zhang Rulin. manage.
In other words, if the generals in the northwest and North Korea are committing crimes, he, Zhang Rulin, will be the first chief judge.
At this moment, Zhu Jingyuan is encouraging this person, in order to make him work better, so he keeps giving him high hats.
"A model for scholars all over the world", "A wise man who upholds justice", "A capable minister who helps the country"...
These words come from Zhu Jingyuan, a wise man who is famous all over the world. What Wang said really made Zhang Rulin's heart surge.
Unlike Zhang Rulin, Zhu Jingyuan was very unhappy at this time.
Just because the censors who had high hopes for him were all scared at this time, so that Zhang Rulin could only be used at the moment.
So, even though Zhang Rulin took over the job of chief judge, he would still try to spur others to advise Zhang Rulin as a juror.
"The trial of the case on February 16th attracted the attention of all civil and military officials in the country. The reputation of Shilin Xiji and Qing Dynasty is all in one fell swoop!"
"I am determined to live up to His Highness's love. , we must go all out to support justice... and seek justice for the people of the northwest!"
The two chatted for a while, and then Zhang Rulin said goodbye and left.
As soon as Zhu Jingyuan went to the inner chamber, and before he could say a few words to Chen Zhi, a eunuch came to report that a new official document had been issued by the Ministry of War.
He thought it was related to the trial, but the eunuch reported: "Sun Shaozu, the former commander of the capital of Anxi Province, was promoted to the commander of the capital of Andong!"
Zhu Jingyuan suddenly turned cold and uttered only three words: "I know."
After the young eunuch retreated, Chen Zhi immediately stepped back.
She knew that Zhu Jingyuan was already in a bad mood, and hearing this news would only make him even more angry, so she wanted to give him a chance to vent.
Sure enough, after everyone exited, Zhu Jingyuan threw the tea cup and said angrily: "That Sun Shaozu, a dog-like thing, made those big mistakes in the first place. If we don't remove him, he will be the emperor." How generous has he been?"
"How many contributions has he made in the past two years? Is there justice in this world?"
At this moment, Zhu Jingyuan was furious. He has been summoned to the palace.
This interview was not in Qianqing Palace, but on the east side of the palace, Longwu Hall inside Donghua Gate, which was actually a small school ground.
Under the guidance of internal officials, Zhu Jinghong came hereWhen he was at the school grounds, he saw the emperor shooting arrows.
In the last hunt, Zhu Xianming killed a lion and a tiger, which gave him a great sense of satisfaction.
So recently, Zhu Xianming has been gearing up to practice archery. Today It finally happened.
When Zhu Jinghong entered the scene, he did not wait quietly like ordinary courtiers. Instead, he directly stepped forward and gave instructions: "Dad... you have to relax a little. It is difficult to shoot accurately if you are tight!"
With a "whoosh" sound, the arrow came out of the string and hit the target in the distance.
With a distance of more than ten feet, it is not surprising that he can hit it. After all, not everyone can be like Zhu Jinghong, who can easily reach a distance of more than thirty feet.
At this time, Zhu Xianming turned around, looked at Zhu Jinghong coldly and said: "Boy... you are not the only one in this world who can draw a bow and shoot arrows!"
Zhu Jinghong hooked his waist and replied: " Dad, you have taught me that my son is indeed lacking in ability and often does not think well!"
"It is really rare for these words to come out of your mouth!"
"My son is just telling the truth. When it comes to this matter... my son still wants to apologize to you!" Zhu Jinghong replied, bending his waist.
Putting away his bow, Zhu Xianming turned around and asked: "Excuse me? What's your crime?"
Zhu Jinghong replied calmly: "I heard recently that there is a censor who is entangled. In frontline military discipline, it was discovered that some generals had done something illegal, and they were commanding troops in the northwest at that time."
"My subordinates made mistakes, and my son failed to correct them all. First, he was guilty of negligence, and second, he was responsible for the conduct of the army! It's a lax crime!"
Zhu Xianming replied calmly: "This matter... has been handed over to the Ministry of War for investigation and will not involve you!"
Zhu Jinghong did not accept this. Instead, he said to himself: "It's just these things... my son still has something to say!"
"Say!"
After organizing his words, Zhu Jinghong said in a deep voice: "Frontline In war, military discipline must be corrected, but it must also be adapted to changes..."
"And the past is a foregone conclusion... If you open up old scores, my son thinks it will chill the soldiers on the front line!"< /p>
In fact, his words are contradictory. For example, at the beginning, he had an attitude of admitting guilt and accepting punishment, but now he said that settling old scores would be chilling.
Distorting facts in conversation is generally called sophistry, and Zhu Xianming knew this very well.
Walking to the chair, Zhu Xianming handed the bow to the eunuch on the side, looked at Zhu Jinghong and said: "You have said good things, so... should you be punished if you are guilty?"
< p>"Um...this..."Sitting on the chair, Zhu Xianming took the teacup and asked slowly: "Do you know what the charges were that the censor was impeached for?"
"This... son doesn't know yet!" Zhu Jinghong answered honestly.
“In the Battle of the Northwest, more than 20 generals who were impeached all committed acts of harming local herdsmen and people, and all of them have conclusive evidence!”
“Pa” With a sound, Zhu Xianming put down the tea cup, and thenHe angrily said: "The imperial officers and soldiers are the king's teachers. If these people ruin their reputation by doing whatever they want, what crime should they deserve?"
Hearing this, Zhu Jinghong was not timid at all. After thinking for a short time, he immediately retorted: " Dad... This is impossible. The murder of the herdsmen and people must have been done by the Junggar and Zhasak rebels!"
"Didn't you hear me clearly? The evidence is conclusive!"
"That must be a trap!"
"You mean, I, the censor of the Ming Dynasty, framed my own general?" Zhu Xianming asked coldly.
Zhu Jinghong immediately replied: "It was the Junggar and Zhasak rebels who framed our Ming army and wanted to throw dirty water on the court!"
As he had planned before Generally speaking, he refuses to admit the accusation, instead of stupidly arguing with others.
"Dad, the censors have been deceived. If they are allowed to do whatever they want and convict our people... I am afraid that it will not only chill the hearts of the frontline soldiers, but also make the people in the northwest believe that Master Wang He is a violent and unjust person and is not conducive to stabilizing the situation!”
Here, Zhu Jinghong turned the judicial issue into a political issue.
This time, the emperor did listen, so he hesitated.
To be honest, the truth is not important to him, but how to maximize interests is the most important.
But as an emperor, he must not be influenced by his subordinates, let alone his incompetent younger son.
So Zhu Xianming did not immediately express his position on this matter, but chose to change the topic.
"I asked you to come here today. I have two other things to tell you!" Zhu Xianming said solemnly.
At this time, Zhu Jinghong did not stalk him. On such a sensitive and important matter, he had to abide by the emperor's rules of the game, so that he could demonstrate his political maturity.
"Please give me your instructions, Father!"
"First, regarding negotiations, they will begin on the 20th of this month. The cabinet has drawn up several demands. Take a look. There are no omissions!”
The peace negotiation requirements formulated by the cabinet are of course very comprehensive and appropriate. At this time, the emperor also asked Zhu Jinghong for his opinion, which is enough to show that he has great trust in him.
In addition, Zhu Xianming specially called Zhu Jinghong to discuss the matter. Zhu Xianming wanted him to understand his intentions so as to avoid going in the wrong direction during the peace talks.
This matter was discussed for half an hour, and Ming Dynasty requested only four points in summary.
The first is that the Rakshasa Kingdom withdraws from Junggar, the second is that Junggar disbands its army, the third is that Junggar surrenders its new king who usurped power, and the fourth is that Junggar donates a total of one million cattle, sheep and horses.
Of course these requirements are very harsh, but negotiation is similar to doing business. To put it bluntly, it means asking for a high price and then paying back the money.
Only by setting an outrageous price can you get the desired results.
"Dad, the second thing is..."
"Early this morning, an urgent delivery came from the capital of Taiwan, conveying a memorial from the leader of the Luzon Kingdom, saying that it was from the Western Yi seized their ports,And..."
To put it simply, Luzon was suddenly attacked by the Spanish fleet, and the port was occupied and the sea trade was blocked. It had to ask for help from the court in this way.
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