In the early morning, the three cabinet members held back their energy and prepared to send Yang Yiqing to Liaodong at the court meeting to suppress him while further coercing him so that he could return to the "right path."
But before the ministers entered the palace, Xiao Jing, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, came with several people.
When Liu Jian and others saw this posture, they were all wondering whether the emperor could not go to court because of illness. If they could not argue with the emperor directly in the court, the efficiency of work would be greatly reduced. After all, many people The memorials will all be retained, and even if they are approved, many of them are not directly authorized by the emperor.
"Everyone, Your Majesty has decreed that only cabinet ministers, ministers, ministers and other officials will be allowed to enter the palace with our family." Xiao Jing, as the messenger, brought Zhu Youtang's decree to the palace. .
The ministers felt baffled, and many looked at Liu Jian, Ma Wensheng and others with doubtful eyes, trying to find the answer from them.
But the cabinet and ministers were in a state of confusion just like everyone else.
An official from the Sixth Section came forward and asked, "Eunuch Xiao, is this morning a meeting of the inner court, or is there something else to do? I'm afraid it's against the rules."
Xiao Jing said "Your Majesty's decree is the rule. Please return to your respective positions, and do not neglect the court's errands."
Seeing that there were still people who wanted to come forward and fight, Liu Jian stepped forward and said, "Everyone should keep his duties."< /p>
Because others don’t know what kind of medicine is sold in the emperor’s gourd, even if some people have opinions, they all return to their own places in the end in low voices. Those who leave the palace leave the palace, and the remaining top-notch ones The civil servants followed Xiao Jing and his party into the palace.
After the group entered the main palace of the palace, they did not go to Fengtian Hall, but passed through the Zuoshun Gate in the direction of Wenhua Hall.
Xie Qian quickly walked to Liu Jian's side and said in a low voice, "Today is not the day for the feast, why are you asking me to wait?"
Liu Jian remained silent.
Even Li Dongyang winked at Xie Qian, meaning let’s stop talking nonsense.
Xie Qian, on the other hand, looked at the two ministers from the Ministry of War and muttered, "Zhang Bingkuan is not here either. I don't know what they are doing."
Waiting for a group of people. When people finally arrived at the Wenhua Hall, they saw that the crown prince Zhu Houzhao and more than a dozen officials from the East Palace had been waiting to greet him. Among the group of people, there was Zhang Zhou. Xie Qian pointed at Zhang Zhou and was about to greet him. He said something, and then he realized that there was nothing wrong with Zhang Zhou standing with the lecturer of the East Palace, because Zhang Zhou's identity as a bachelor was still retained to this day.
In addition to the officials in the East Palace, there were also eunuchs in the palace, including Li Rong, Zhang Yong and others.
"My dear ministers and ministers, there are also gentlemen from my family. I have been waiting here for a long time."
Zhu Houzhao is not very old, but he looks like he is speaking. He was very impressive. He walked over and said to the ministers who entered the palace, "My father has been in poor health recently and is unable to take care of the government. He specially asked me to handle the government in the Wenhua Palace as the prince. I am young and have little talent and knowledge.I know very little about the affairs of the court, so I hope you can give me more advice. "
Liu Jian stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, do you want the prince to temporarily supervise the country?"
Xiao Jing smiled and said, "Mr. Liu Ge, your majesty has not mentioned the idea of supervising the country." To put it another way, the prince has no experience in governing, and he is here just to listen. If you have anything to say, you can just tell it directly in front of the prince in the Wenhua Hall. ”
Liu Jian frowned slightly.
To say that he can state it directly is equivalent to saying that he is spreading the affairs of the court, but this Wenhua Palace is not as good as Fengtian Palace. Without the most important person to make the final decision, the ministers' reports in many cases were deliberately aimed at the emperor. Now that the emperor is not here, how can he argue with a fool like the prince?
It's like the company held the most important shareholders' meeting, but the major shareholder took leave and didn't come. He only invited his son, who has no decision-making power, to attend the meeting. No matter how capable the people around him are, there is no final decision-maker, and the meeting can't be discussed. < /p>
Zhu Houzhao said with a gentle smile, "Dear ladies, the desks and seats inside have been prepared. Please move forward. "
As he spoke, Zhu Houzhao turned around first and went inside.
More than a dozen officials from the East Palace, led by Wang Hao, Liang Chu and others, also went to the Wenhua Hall And left.
On the other hand, only Zhang Zhou stood there with a half-smiling look on his face. He looked kind-hearted, but Liu Jian and others could easily think that this was a provocation. Why did these ministers have no choice but to do so? Following Xiao Jing, Zhang Zhou entered the palace early and went to the Wenhua Palace to accompany the prince.
Having the status of Mr. Prince, he has a unique advantage in accompanying the prince to attend to the affairs of state. < /p>
In the Wenhua Palace.
The ministers are sitting down.
Different from the usual court meeting, this time it is more like a banquet. The average status of ministers is higher than those in the court, and their age and seniority will also be higher. This may be because it takes time to adapt and prepare to accompany the prince to listen to politics. The emperor is considered very considerate, and everyone is very considerate. You can take a seat.
Zhu Houzhao sat on the throne that belonged to him, as if he were listening to lectures. Next to him were Zhang Zhou and Wang Hao, who were his "right-hand men".
In this way, even the chief minister of the cabinet can only sit on the left side of the guest seat, and the rest of the people sit in their own seats according to seniority in the court.
Xiao Jing serves as the secretary. The eunuch in charge of etiquette stood behind Zhu Houzhao, as if he usually accompanied Zhu Youtang to attend court meetings. On the contrary, Li Rong, Zhang Yong and others sat on chairs behind Zhu Houzhao, just like observers.
< p> "My lords, don't be restrained. If you have any questions, just report them. I have a lot of things that I don't understand. I will report them to my father later and let him make a decision. ”Zhu Houzhao still seemed polite and polite.
This was the first time that he showed his political talents in front of others as the prince supervising the country. He seemed to cherish the opportunity, but Just for fun at best,Let him sit there all morning, it will definitely make him depressed to death.
Those ministers present who did not speak seemed to be waiting for others to speak, or were looking for someone with authority to come out and show off.
Zhu Houzhao said, "Since you gentlemen won't tell me, let me tell you first."
As he spoke, Xiao Jing stretched out his hand and immediately began to take out the memorial from his arms. .
You ministers have nothing to mention, but what you usually mention will be submitted in the form of memorials. Since I, Zhu Houzhao, came to listen to politics as the prince without any preparation, I am not laughing at you
“I have seen the ministers of the DPRK and China who have not been dealt with recently, and through the suggestions of Mr. Zhang, Eunuch Xiao and others, I learned that the most important undecided matter now is the revolt of the Jurchens in Liaodong. Jurchens have been plundering villages one after another in the south and other places. The previous strategy of settling the Jurchens does not seem to be working. What do you think?"
Zhu Houzhao smiled.
It seemed that even what he said was planned for him in advance.
The ministers present were already ready to make a move.
If no one came out to make an announcement before, it was because they felt that such an announcement was unnecessary, but from the way the prince started, they realized that today's so-called political discussion was probably serious, except for the emperor. Outside of it, there are actually people with status who decide things.
Especially Zhang Zhou.
If Zhang Zhou and Zhu Houzhao made the decision at the same time, and even the Supervisor of Ceremonies had no objections, wouldn’t the emperor still approve it?
It doesn’t seem to make much difference whether the emperor made the decision on the spot or not. .
In an instant, the level of the political discussion in the Wenhua Hall seemed to have increased several notches.
Liu Jiandao, "The Jurchens were placed throughout Liaodong, in the name of dividing and conquering them. However, they were scattered and unable to control them in detail, which led to internal chaos. There was already a conflict between the Jurchens and the Han people. , if they are resettled in the same place, whether there is an increase in fighting, robbery or other crimes, it will also easily cause disadvantages in local governance. I ask that the Jurchens be resettled in western Liaoning, northern Liaoning, etc., either to guard the border or to guard them. "Put them in a wild place."
Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "It's difficult to manage them if they are scattered. Is that what you mean if they are put together?"
Liu Jian said, "Yes." "
"But." Zhu Houzhao said, "Now that there has been trouble, if they are resettled, it does not mean that they will form tribes of Jurchens again, and they will be against the local people. "The disturbance is even worse."
Xie Qian couldn't help but remind him, "Your Highness, Mr. Liu Ge's intention is to send the Jurchens to guard the border and place them in earthen fortresses near the Tatars. We can use the border troops to intimidate them and keep them safe."
Zhu Houzhao said, "Thank you very much for reminding me, but I still think that this is not a good way to solve this matter."
I'll go.
Xie Qian almost wanted to hit someone after hearing this.
You are a young boy, you have never been to court, and you have never dealt with government affairs.I'm here to listen. How come there are so many opinions and it's not a good solution to this matter? Then tell me what good solution you have. Why don't you go to heaven?
Zhu Houzhao looked down at the palm of his hand, not knowing where he was. What was he thinking, but he said faintly, "As far as I know, the Jurchens are brave and good at fighting. If we give them the soil to survive and continue to let them hunt and herd, they will be like their ancestors and repeatedly attack the Ming Dynasty's borders, causing "It's a big border disaster."
Xie Qian said, "The policy of Jisi was decided by Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty. It was to use barbarians to control barbarians. If they were incorporated into Han territory, it would be harmful to the interests of the Han people."
Zhu Houzhao asked, "Then why can't they be placed in more places? It doesn't have to be in Liaodong, it can be in the south of the Yangtze River, or in the southwest. In short, they can be placed wherever they can. You can give them land to cultivate, and you can also let them do business, change their living habits, and no longer make a living on horseback, isn't it good?"
Xie Qian was a little angry again, this time he glared at Zhang first Monday glance.
It seems to be saying, why don’t you mention the prince’s weird ideas? Listen to what nonsense they are
Zhu Houzhao also immediately turned his attention to Zhang Zhou. , asked "Mr. Zhang, do you think my suggestion is feasible?"
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "His Highness's proposal has ideas, but it may be a bit troublesome to implement, regardless of whether there is idle land in various places to resettle the Jurchens." , Let’s just say that the current situation in Liaodong is to put down the rebellion first. Conquer the Jurchens, and then discuss how to deal with it.”
Whoever said this kid had ideas must have been suggested by others.
Although this kid is young, has barely gone to school for a few days, and is playful and prone to making trouble, he really has a lot of ideas, and sometimes he is unconstrained by his imagination.
Zhang Zhou also wanted to say, you guys, please don’t treat this naughty kid in front of you as a child or grandson of the same age who has never been affected by your family. Just because of this kid’s appearance, most adults are not as good as him. If you have more contact with him, you will understand.
"Yes." Zhu Houzhao nodded, seeming to agree with Zhang Zhou's statement.
Suppress the Jurchen rebellion first, and then discuss resettlement.
But Xie Qian on the side felt unhappy after hearing this, and interjected, "Hey, Duke Cai, the matter must be settled clearly. If I remember correctly, it is up to you to care for the Jurchen people in various places in Liaodong." What has been proposed is that now that Fumin is in trouble, we can no longer wait until the rebellion is suppressed as before. We should make a decision as soon as possible to avoid chaos later."
Xie Qian's words. Luo, several people around him couldn't help but cast their eyes on him.
Thank you, Yu Qiao, for your sharp teeth and sharp mouth.
You are just saying that although Zhang Bingkuan is a good fighter, he may actually be a layman in the field of Anbang and governing the country. Otherwise, why would the placement of Jurchens be such a mess?
< p>The chosen angle is very tricky and can be regarded as "hitting the snake seven inches".Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Xie Ge's old words are reasonable. MaybeIt was me who neglected this matter. Or we should follow Liu Ge's suggestion and place the Jurchens in the Liaodong Army afterwards."
Liu Jiandao said, "I just suggested that we have to wait for the outcome of the court meeting to determine the specific matter. "
Old Liu is also a smart man. He knows very well that Zhang Zhou wants him to "take the blame". If the Jurchens are placed close to the border troops and rebellion occurs again, then who will be held responsible? Whose fault is it?
The tradition of civil servants is not to resist, but to shirk responsibility.
Zhu Houzhao couldn't stand it any longer, and frowned and said, "It won't work either this way or that way." No, I decided to propose to my father to put down the rebellion of the Jurchens first, and then discuss how to settle them. Just follow Mr. Zhang’s suggestion. ”
Now he is a fool and can see it.
Compared with Zhu Youtang’s “biased listening and partial belief” towards Zhang Zhou, this little prince is simply right. Zhang Zhou is a god, he will accept whatever Zhang Zhou says.
At least your father will discuss it with us. Although most of the time he adopts Zhang Bingkuan’s opinions, sometimes it is because of your father’s attitude. Zhang Bingkuan has to compromise on some things.
And you
With your blind obedience, if you are really allowed to take the throne in the future, it will not be Zhang Yitang. Everything is decided by him, and he has no room for discussion or maneuver with us
When "His Royal Highness" Li Dongyang saw this posture, he naturally wanted to regulate Zhu Houzhao as the Crown Prince and Tutor. .
Zhu Houzhao interrupted Li Dongyang and said, "Mr. Li, if I remember correctly, it was you who proposed yesterday that Ningxia Governor Yang Yiqing should lead troops to Liaodong to put down the Jurchen rebellion." He led the slaves to handle the affairs of the capital, and made him the governor of northern Liaoning."
Li Dongyang was speechless for a moment.
Ben was also worried about the prince's attitude towards Zhang Zhou, and wanted to talk to the prince Let's talk about it a little bit. Who knew that the prince could not make more concessions than Xie Yuqiao when it came to his sharp tongue, so he directly pushed him back.
Zhu Houzhao said, "I believe that the matter of countering the rebellion is. In fact, the most experienced one should be Uncle Xinxin. He did a very good job when he was fighting against the Jurchens in Liaodong. When he was there, the Jurchens and other foreigners were so silent that they didn't even dare to fart. But now Uncle Xinxin has more. Important errands have to be done. I propose that Tang Yin, who once assisted Xin Xinbo in Liaodong, be the governor of Liaodong. He will also patrol northern Liaoning and serve as the governor of the capital. What do you think?"
Even the Emperor None of them would talk like that.
When everyone heard Zhu Houzhao talking so eloquently, they recommended Tang Yin. Everything seemed to be planned, which deepened Zhang Zhou's suspicion of the prince's opinion. < /p>
Even in the minds of some people, this matter can be finalized.
Ma Wensheng said, "His Royal Highness, although Tang Yin has experience in serving in Liaodong, he has not. The experience of destroying cities and strongholds and the lack of thoroughness in leading troops are lacking. As for the post of governor, another person should be elected and the post of governor of Liaodong is related toThe stability of border affairs in Liaodong should not be confused with the peace of the Jurchens. ”
At this meeting.
The ministers also found that the atmosphere of the discussions in the Wenhua Hall was not fundamentally different from the court discussions in the Fengtian Hall.
It’s just that their opponents changed from the combination of Zhu Youtang and Zhang Zhou to Zhu Houzhao and Zhang Zhou.
The idea that the prince had no decision-making power and was just coaxing the children to play was the first idea. There may have been times, but now they no longer dare to take it lightly.
Zhu Houzhao asked, "That means Wang Xian, the governor of Liaodong, is not suitable to be replaced. So why not just let him lead the troops to quell the Jurchens everywhere in Liaodong." There was a commotion among the Jurchens. As the governor of Liaodong, he failed to fulfill his duty to calm the people. Isn't it reasonable to replace him?"
As soon as these words came out, the ministers present felt even more that this guy You seem to know quite a lot.
You know Tang Yin, maybe someone has pointed it out to you, but you, Wang Xian, all know it.
Xiong Xiu, the Minister of War, said, "Your Highness, Wang Xianyou, the Governor of Liaodong. The experience of defending against enemies has its advantages in resisting Tatar invasion and intimidating Tatar and other tribes. Moreover, he had only been in office as governor of Liaodong for less than half a year, so it was really not appropriate to transfer him at this time. "
"It seems less than half a year, not even three months," Zhu Houzhao frowned.
Xiong Xiu said, "This is even more unsuitable for transfer. "
Zhu Houzhao said, "This is not a change of commander before the battle. There is nothing inappropriate about being mobilized. No matter how powerful Wang Xian is, he just listened to Mr. Zhang's suggestion and led his troops to ambush on the grassland and robbed the Liaodong Army. As for the general’s merits, I feel that the former governor of Liaodong, Lu Wan, is a good candidate to run the army. Otherwise, why did the Jurchens start to cause trouble after Wang Xian was replaced in Liaodong?”
The civil servants present felt that , I feel a little tired arguing with this guy.
The emperor is often pragmatic, reasonable and balanced, but this guy seems to be determined and won't change anything, and he doesn't know what compromise is. .
Now the prince actually told them seriously why he had to do this.
"Tang Yin, don't you think it's appropriate?" Zhu Houzhao asked coldly. >
Liu Jiandao: "It is not appropriate for Tang Yin to lead troops in northern Liaoning. "
"Is it necessary to have Yang Yiqing?" Zhu Houzhao said, "If this person is not effective in pacifying the Jurchens in Liaobei, how can he be punished?"
Liu Jian said coldly, "It is too early for the prince to say this. If you send your ministers to lead the troops with the expectation of condemnation, you will lose trust and will definitely make the people in the army unstable. This matter should be reported to His Majesty before making a decision. "Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest website without anti-theft and free reading