Before night on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.
A new batch of memorials were sent to the cabinet from the General Affairs Department.
The most important ones have been specially marked, and some of them involve direct reporting to the emperor. Yuan Shouzhi, the general affairs envoy, did not dare to neglect. It seems that the general administration secretary also knew that what was going to be reported to the court the next day There must be a storm, and the top two are naturally related to the Xinye earthquake in Henan.
After receiving these memorials, Xie Qian picked out the first two copies in advance according to the instructions of the visitor.
Among them, there were two copies of the memorial from Xinye, Henan. One copy was sent directly to Datian Ting, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and the other was released to the cabinet through the Secretary of General Affairs.
"Mr. Liu Ge, I was right."
Liu Jian didn't have to stay on duty that night and was about to leave. After hearing the news, he hung up his cloak again. On the hanger.
Li Dongyang also came closer.
A memorandum written by the Xinye District stating the contents of the earthquake was displayed in front of the three people.
"At the end of the Wuxu Day in December, the ground in Xinye, Henan Province was shaking like a mountain, the sound was like thunder, and houses collapsed, causing disasters that stretched for fifty miles in the county. Although the public house had obtained the order, the houses of the people in the city collapsed. There were more than sixty houses, and no one or any livestock was injured. However, the situation outside the city was particularly serious, and the villagers probably did not take precautions because they did not believe the rumors."
Roughly speaking.
After Xinye received the emperor's special decree, some precautions were taken in Xinye County, so that nothing happened to the residents in the city.
But when the news was sent to Xinye, it only took about three days until the earthquake occurred. There was no time to spread it to every part of the county. In addition, many people did not believe this, so the farmhouses outside the city were built even more. If it is looser, it will collapse more easily, and the damage outside the city will be heavier.
Now the local government is also busy with rescue operations.
It is estimated that more details will be reported to the capital in the next few days.
After reading it, Liu Jian exhaled, with a helpless sadness on his face.
There was no joy at all because of the early warning from the imperial court. Instead, it gave rise to an indescribable worry.
"Is the local report accurate?" Li Dongyang asked.
Xie Qian immediately took out the second copy.
It was reported by the local supervisory censor in Henan, which forms a kind of evidence. Although the supervisory censor's report is not as detailed as the local county government report, it is true in major matters and all mentioned the earthquake. It also shows that when the earthquake occurred, the sound was like thunder.
In addition to earthquakes, there are also some bad omens, which are equivalent to warnings from heaven these days.
Liu Jian sighed quietly, "I don't know how to respond in court tomorrow. Let's prepare a resignation letter first."
If nothing else, since once a disaster occurs, the court will You will definitely feel that it is a punishment from God, and the three people in the cabinet are bound to bear the responsibility.
Although even the cabinet itself knows that they are jointly and severally responsible for this kind of thingNone.
But that’s the rule.
Whether you believe it or not, the main thing is that people all over the world believe in this thing.
The emperor doesn’t want to take the blame and be scolded, so let the ministers take the blame.
Even after the fire in Qingning Palace, these ministers had to repent and resign because of this. This earthquake happened so inappropriately, but it happened when someone warned them, but they did not believe it.
This involves another issue.
The emperor’s trust.
If they don't express themselves in court, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the emperor to rely on the cabinet or even the civil servants in the future.
That night.
Zhu Youtang took the silver mirror given to him by his son to Kunning Palace, borrowed flowers and presented it to the Buddha, and gave it to his wife.
By the way, Zhu Youtang also mentioned to Queen Zhang that Zhang Zhou accurately predicted the Xinye earthquake in Henan.
Empress Zhang had great resistance to Zhang Zhou, and Zhu Youtang knew this well.
So when he came to tell his wife this time, he just wanted to tell her, don’t think that Bingkuan is a nonsense talker like Li Guang, Bingkuan has real abilities.
I believe in him, not because he just listens or believes, but because he really has the "knowledge of people".
Whether you believe what I say or not, I believe it myself.
Am I the kind of foolish king who likes to appoint treacherous villains?
After hearing this, Empress Zhang was also shocked and said, "Your Majesty, it is said that there was an earthquake, and someone calculated it before. Come out?"
When it comes to earthquakes, even Empress Zhang is a little nervous, because whenever any disaster happened in the past, Yan Guan was used to blaming the source of the disaster on her, Empress Zhang, which was a bit of a shame. mean.
It is said that just because the emperor only married one queen and had no concubines, God would issue warnings one after another.
So Queen Zhang is also very afraid that these things will happen one after another.
Zhu Youtang sighed, "Since ancient times, no one has been recorded in official history with such ability. Even if some unofficial records have been recorded, they are all based on facts. People like Bingkuan can accurately predict things in advance." There is no one who can change the time and place."
Empress Zhang was a little worried, "Could it be caused by him?"
Although Empress Zhang was the emperor's favorite, she herself She thinks she has her husband under control, but she is not the kind of woman who has too much scheming or too much knowledge, and she even has very little knowledge.
What she worries about.
That Zhang Bingkuan will not sense the hostility of this queen towards him. He will try some sorcery to kill me
Compared with others.
She turned her hostility towards Zhang Zhou into fear of Zhang Zhou.
Zhu Youtang said, "Bingkuan is just a mortal who can predict the secrets of heaven. Do you think he has the ability to draw fire from the sky and shake the earth? If he is like that, what else can he do? A minister of the Ming Dynasty." I'm afraid I will have to bow down to him when I see him."
The emperor really did not regard Zhang Zhou as a threat to the Ming Dynasty.
“Besides, Queen, youBut don't forget that your daughter Xiurong and the emperor's grandmother were all rescued by Bingkuan. As a member of the royal family, you cannot be ungrateful. ”
The emperor made it very clear that Zhang Zhou was a minister of the Ming Dynasty, and he should be rewarded for his meritorious service.
If you are like this, after a disaster occurs, you should respond to Zhang Zhou’s request. Prophecy, you have to go directly to guard against Zhang Zhou. Are you sick?
Queen Zhang was obviously a little restless. With the mentality of a woman, she felt that Zhang Zhou was too scary.
Or maybe. , His potential opponent is too scary.
I don’t dare to fight.
"How will your Majesty reward him?" Queen Zhang asked nervously. >
Zhu Youtang also found it strange.
I have good news for you. Bingkuan predicted an earthquake and took some precautions in advance to reduce the damage to humans and animals.
Why is the queen not only not happy for me, but also seems to be very worried
Zhu Youtang said, "I have no intention of rewarding him just for this one thing. I will use him in many places in the future." , Besides, he is busy preparing for the national examination now. I hope he will pass the Jinshi examination as soon as possible. After he enters the court, it will be much more convenient for me to use him. ”
“Over there at Qin Tian Jian”
Empress Zhang wanted to remind her, why don’t she arrange an errand for him at Qin Tian Jian.
This is her responsibility She took the initiative to lower her status and speak for Zhang Zhou.
This really scared her.
I was not fighting with others. Those palace maids, eunuchs, and even ministers. Yes, I can fight with him. How can I fight with someone who is not a human being?
Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "Even if I give him the title of Supervisor of Qintian Prison, I would still feel humiliated." He had high ambitions and wanted to be the top scholar in the Jinshi examination. Besides, he is already the Jie Yuan of the Jiangnan Provincial Examination, and he is so good at studying. Why should he only guard the Queen of Qin Tianjian in the future? Don’t think too much. Having such ministers in the Ming Dynasty is really a blessing from God. ”
As he spoke, Zhu Youtang took his wife into his arms.
Suddenly he found that his wife was much more well-behaved than usual.
Although he was an emperor, I don’t know what happened, but Zhu Youtang still has a sense of masculine pride.
I feel more comfortable thinking about the future.
I can finally show off in front of the minister. .
The next day is the Great Dynasty.
The civil servants are listed in the east class, while Wuxun and Jilu officials are listed in the west class. /p>
The ministers held their breath and concentrated because they all knew about the Xinye earthquake in Henan Province. Although judging from the reports, the damage caused by this earthquake was not very large, but it was the first earthquake in China since ancient times that was accurately predicted in advance. , the imperial court also took detailed precautions.
Originally, the emperor might have issued a criminal edict or something.
But because someone warned him, the blame turned into credit. /p>
The court can even publicize it to show that the emperor is favored by God and that God sends people to help the king save the common people
The scholars don’t believe this, but the common people believe it.
In order to maintain the rule of the Ming Dynasty, the court sometimes had to cooperate in talking about unreliable metaphysical things.
The meeting begins.
The natural thing is the earthquake.
But the emperor did not say that he was very proud, nor did he pursue Liu Jian's previous criticisms, nor did he even mention the previous unhappiness in the court.
"Your Majesty, several memorials were urgently sent to the capital last night. Disaster relief in Xinye is still continuing. Houses have collapsed inside and outside the city. The people are also praised for the precautions issued by the imperial court. , so far there has been no report of population damage."
Dai Yi, on behalf of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, reported the local report to the ministers present.
All the ministers also knew that there was really a capable person beside the emperor.
That ability cannot be built.
Zhu Youtang said, "Ask the Henan Chief Envoy to send people to assist good places in disaster relief."
"Yes." Dai Yi responded.
The ministers sounded awkward.
The emperor did not publicly declare victory, but what he said was no different from showing off his power.
Nowhere was reported as a major disaster. In other words, this earthquake was not that serious.
Your Majesty is so concerned that you have ordered the Henan Fantai Yamen to send people to provide disaster relief. Is it necessary?
You just want to tell us that you are very concerned about this disaster. , In fact, you feel very proud
At this moment, the British Duke Zhang Mao came out and said, "Your Majesty, since there is someone in the court who can accurately report the time of the earthquake, this person should be commended to show your Majesty's respect for the earthquake." All the people love him."
The civil servants were staring at Zhang Mao.
Old man Zhang, what do you have to do here
Come to attend a big court meeting, you have to get up, right?
"No need" Zhu Youtang The refusal was straightforward, "There is no need for reward for such things. As I said before, this is to prevent problems before they happen. I just want you all to remember that if there is such a warning in the future, coming from the same person, you can take it in your heart." Yes.”
It’s Hong Guoguo showing off his power again.
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