Why did the emperor rebel?

Looking at Xu Youzhen's meaningful gaze, Zhang Min's expression became thoughtful.

The answer is almost a no-brainer.

All over the court, Yu Qian is actually the only one who meets these conditions!

He is the only one who knows that he may be pushed out to take risks, but as long as it is something he thinks is right, he will definitely do it.

"So, this is your plan? Let Yu Qian impeach Song Wenyi?"

A trace of disappointment flashed across Zhang Min's face, and he asked.

To be honest, after Xu Youzhen's "show off" just now, although he still had some doubts in his heart, Zhang Min still inevitably had a glimmer of hope, wanting to see what kind of tricks he could come up with.

But in the end, Yu Qian and Song Wenyi just jumped up against each other?
Even if Zhang Yu is a little unfamiliar with the struggle of the court, at least he knows that Yu Qian's reputation and status in the court, and the degree to which he is relied on by the emperor, are by no means comparable to a little Song Wenyi.

It's not like Yu Qian has never done things like remonstrating against Yan Yan. He has done things like confronting the emperor face-to-face more than once, but which time it ended up being grounded and fined, and how can it be different this time?

Seeing Zhang Min's expression, Xu Youzhen knew what Zhang Min was thinking, but he calmly asked.

"The second master thinks that a mere eunuch is not worthy of a conflict between the emperor and Yu Qian. Even if there is a conflict, it will not shake Yu Qian's position?"

Since the words were made clear, there was no need for Zhang Min to deny them, he looked up at Xu Youzhen, and said calmly.

"Is not it?"

"Yes and no!"

Xu Youzhen said with a mysterious smile on her face.

"It seems that the second master still doesn't understand the court struggle well enough, and he doesn't understand the emperor well enough."

Zhang Min was speechless.

So, this is the reason why noble sons like him have always hated these civil servants. They are full of twists and turns, and every time they deal with them, they seem to be like a fool.

For a moment, Zhang Erye was a little irritable, and he was a little impatient when he spoke.

"Say something quickly, I don't have time to play charades with you!"

Seeing this situation, Xu Youzhen also knew that the temptation should not be too much, so she suppressed her smile and cupped her hands.

"Second Lord, let me talk about the conclusion first. As Second Master said, Song Wenyi is a trivial matter. It is impossible for the emperor to shake the position of Shaobao because he is an eunuch. However, the affairs of the court should never be just for a while. In this court, those who lose in the end, often have already decided the outcome long before the defeat, sooner or later, it's just a matter of timing."

While talking, Xu Youzhen paused, as if he was thinking about how to organize his words, and after a while, he said.

"Forget it, since Xu is planning to come here for the second master today, then naturally there should be no concealment, so he will tell the second master all the joints, and don't hide the truth from the second master. These reasons, Xu It took a long time to realize it before I realized it.”

It has to be said that these words successfully aroused Zhang Min's curiosity.

He knew very well that Xu Youzhen's performance was actually emphasizing his value to himself.

The implication of these words is actually to tell Zhang He that the struggle in the court is very deep, so he needs a civil servant with enough resourcefulness to advise and advise by his side.

Of course, if you understand it clearly, Xu Youzhen's mysterious style still makes Zhang Erye feel very unhappy.

However, the other party has been showing for so long, Zhang Min can't show nothing, forced a smile, Zhang Min said.

"Then the old man would like to thank Xueshi Xu for clarifying the confusion."

As a result, Xu Youzhen smiled again, stood up and cupped his hands.

"Second Master, you should know that since the time of His Majesty Taizong, there have been cases of reusing the eunuchs of the Three Treasures. The court has repeatedly impeached Zheng He for his voyages to the West, which wasted a lot and was futile. However, His Majesty Taizong remained unmoved."

"After the first emperor ascended the throne, he set up an inner book hall to teach the eunuchs to read. This matter was also above the court, and there was an uproar. As for the Supreme Emperor, he believed in Wang Zhen. As an eunuch, he destroyed the iron plaque of His Majesty the Taizu. The power is in the court and the public, and the limelight is the same for a while, even now the Holy One, there are Shu Liang, Wang Cheng, Song Wenyi and others by his side."

"Your Majesty Taizong, the previous emperors were all sage kings, whose morality illuminated the world and overwhelmed all nations. The Supreme Emperor was also taught by the Empress Dowager Zhang since childhood, and Sanyang did his best to help the prime minister. But generations of emperors have all favored eunuchs, who? ?”

This really made Zhang Min frowned. This question sounds very simple, but it is not easy for him to give an answer all of a sudden.

However, Xu Youzhen obviously didn't think about asking Zhang Min to answer this question, and soon, he gave the answer himself.

"It's nothing more than because it's easy to use!"

"Above the imperial court, civil and military are separated, and each performs their duties. It is not unknown to be in charge, but because of this, no matter civil or military, words and deeds have rules and should not be reckless. The same is true of courtiers, and the emperor is also unavoidable."

"For the emperor, eunuchs are domestic slaves. They will do what the master says. They can do what the court can do, and they can do what the court cannot do."

"To put it bluntly, when the Supreme Emperor returned to the court and the Tumu Fortress offered sacrifices to the officers and soldiers who died in battle, the emperor sent Yu Shaobao, Marquis Changping, and Shu Liang to go, but in the end, they were truly steadfast, like mad dogs. Isn't Shu Liang the only one who broke into the palace to force the Supreme Emperor to agree?"

"Is this because Yu Shaobao and Marquis Changping are not loyal, or are they not courageous enough?"

"of course not!"

"Yu Shaobao is unyielding and loyal. He dares to admonish the emperor directly when he is in the court. How can he not have the courage? However, no matter how loyal he is, he is also a minister of the court. There are some things that he can't do, and he doesn't want to do them." Do, they are members of the imperial court, even if they are favorites of the emperor, they are not just members of the emperor's family."

"The distinction between monarch and minister, and the difference between master and slave, that's it!"

"Second Lord, do you still remember, how did you deal with this matter in the end?"

"Dongchang is now more powerful than before!"

After hearing these words, Zhang Min vaguely understood what Xu Youzhen meant.

The incident at the beginning caused a lot of trouble in the city, and even the court meeting was held, but in the end, so what?

Shu Liang resigned from his errand, reluctantly gave an explanation, and went to serve in the harem, but as soon as the little princess was born, he was immediately reinstated and returned to Dongchang.

Rather than saying that he was punished and dismissed from office, it is better to say that he was specially transferred back to the harem by the emperor in case of any accidents when the queen gave birth.

Taking a long breath, Zhang Min said.

"That's right. During the Xuanfu period, Shu Liang was so rebellious that he forced the Supreme Emperor to such a point. In the end, nothing happened. It can be seen that the emperor's discipline on the eunuchs is not as strict as what is said outside."

"Goodbye, Second Master!"

When Xu Youzhen heard the words, she immediately flattered her, saying.

"There is no one else here, so Xu said something that should not be said to the second master. Today, although he is wise and decisive, he is not as perfect as the sages rumored by the government and the public. Just like this period of time, the army, Ke Dao, as well as ordering Marquis Changping to leave Beijing, etc., it can be seen that the Holy Majesty is no longer as cautious as when he first ascended the throne, walking on thin ice."

"Then Song Wenyi, although he is not as favored as Shu Liang, but he dared to do such a thing, he must have been allowed, maybe the method was a bit cruel, but after all, he was doing things for the emperor, and most of the gains were brought back to Huangzhuang. , You said, will the emperor not protect him?"

Zhang Min pondered for a moment, nodded, and said.

"That's right, probably in the end, this matter will turn into a minor matter. Like Shu Liang, Song Wenyi should go back to the harem to avoid the limelight, come out after a while, and this matter will be over."

"But this time it's different!"

A sneer appeared on Xu Youzhen's face, and said.

"Last time regarding the matter of Xuanfu, Yu Shaobao was not in Beijing, so there was no minister who stood up to the emperor, and that time, it involved a dispute between the heavenly family. Although Shu Liang's actions were offensive, the reason why he was able to It is safe and sound, and there is no lack of reasons why the officials in the court are indecisive."

"But this time, Song Wenyi offended the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty. He took such a plunder in the capital today, and there is no guarantee that it will not affect other places in the future. Therefore, the ministers in the court will not let him go easily, and Yu Shaobao's character is also true. Not a guy who could rub sand in his eyes."

"Second Lord, you said that the emperor needs to be protected, and the ministers are to be punished. Yu Shaobao himself has a character of not bumping into the south wall and not looking back. What will be the result in the end?"

"This……"

Zhang Min, who was originally full of confidence, was a little hesitant when he heard what Xu Youzhen said.

However, seeing this situation, Xu Youzhen shook her head and said with a smile.

"Second Lord, don't hesitate, Xu and you have the same opinion. In the end, of course, the emperor will give in and punish Song Wenyi to appease the anger of the public. After all, the current emperor has always listened to advice and accepted advice. Sheng Mingying will judge!"

The tone of these words was a bit weird, after Zhang Min heard this, he couldn't help frowning, but after only a moment, his brows relaxed, and said.

"It's true that today's sage always values ​​the reputation of the government and the public. If he deliberately favors the eunuchs, it will damage his reputation. If the matter doesn't make a big deal, it's fine. However, with Yu Qian, it's impossible not to make a big deal out of it."

"At the end of the day, for the sake of the overall situation, Song Wenyi will definitely be punished. However, even if he is punished, the Son of Heaven will feel uncomfortable in his heart."

"Yes, exactly!"

Xu Youzhen smiled.

"In the struggle for the imperial court, attacking the heart is the first priority. Yu Shaobao's position is as stable as Mount Tai. Not only because of his own reputation as a scholar and outstanding ability, but also because he has the emperor behind him. Otherwise, when he seized power in the military department back then, It won’t be so easy to give up.”

"Thus, if you want to bring down Yu Qian, no matter how clever you are, and no matter how serious your charges are, as long as the emperor still favors you, it will be useless."

"On the contrary, the Son of Heaven can only work if he is dissatisfied with Qian's heart."

"However, there is a disadvantage in doing so..."

At the end of the conversation, Xu Youzhen suddenly changed the subject and showed a look of embarrassment.

Although he knew that he was waiting for him to speak, but because he was so honest with him, Zhang Min followed suit.

"what?"

"Second Lord Mingjian, after all, this matter was asked by Chen Shangshu, so..."

Xu Youzhen sighed heavily, looked at Zhang Min, and stopped after speaking halfway.

Zhang Min naturally understood what he meant, so he continued.

"So, if something happens to Yu Shaobao in the end, Chen Shangshu will understand that you are planning this matter behind his back?"

After saying this, before Xu Youzhen nodded, Zhang Min chuckled and said.

"Xu Xueshi, don't you think the old man is a fool?"

As he was talking, Zhang Min looked at Xu Youzhen, his smile gradually deepened, and he continued.

"The matter Song Wenyi provoked this time does not involve any official. The ministers in the court, the old fellows from the same hometown, and colleagues from the same year, all of them have a lot of connections. Therefore, even if it is not you, it will be someone else. Therefore, there will always be someone asking for help. If it reaches Chen Shangshu's head, it will always reach Yu Shaobao's ears."

"You must have been entrusted by others to go to Chen's Mansion. From this point of view, who would have thought that you wanted to plot against Shaobao?"

"Let's take a step back, even if Chen Shangshu suspects you because of this, with your identity, you have no grievances with Yu Shaobao. You, a little scholar of Youchunfang University, want to bring down a dignified Minister of the Ministry of War, a student of Chen Shangshu. Are you all such ambitious people?"

Uh……

Xu Youzhen's rare face froze, and she didn't speak.

Seeing this situation, since Xu Youzhen's arrival, the feeling of being led by the other party was finally swept away, and he shook his head and said.

"Xu Xueshi, you went to Chen Shangshu just to push the boat along the way. In the end, even if Yu Shaobao was implicated, no one would have any doubts about you. Otherwise, why would you have no promises?" When you get it, how about taking risks for my British government?"

Xu Youzhen couldn't help being a little embarrassed when he said it so bluntly, but he quickly adjusted and said with a smile on his face.

"It's going with the flow, but it's also really planning for the second master. The second master has learned a lesson. Xu came here today. He is really sincere and wants to help the British government."

What he said was very sincere. After Zhang Min heard it, he restrained his expression and looked at Xu Youzhen quietly. After a while, he said.

"I believe this, so Xueshi Xu, what do you think I should do in this matter?"

Zhang Min didn't ask Xu Youzhen what he wanted, because there was no need to say anything.

Xu Youzhen, Zhang Yu had heard more or less before, this person is good at making money, and has a strong ambition for official career, he has tried to hug the thighs of many ministers in the court, but most of them are useless That's all.

Later, through Li Xian's recommendation, he became a member of the Supreme Emperor's party and followed Zhu Jian. Every time they discussed matters, Xu Youzhen was very active. It's all about rising in the court.

Now that Zhu Jian is in decline, he keeps a low profile in the court, and the British government and the Chengguo government are united, and there is a tendency to recover. It is not uncommon for him to come to burn the "cold stove" in a hurry.

Zhang Min didn't care why he came here, although Xu Youzhen's deliberate performance just now made him a little uncomfortable, but he had to say that he really needed such a person by his side, who had his own contacts in the court and knew the rules of civil servants people to help him with ideas.

After all, eggs can't be put in the same basket. That kid Zhu Yi is smart, but when there is a real conflict of interests, he may not all turn to the British government. It's not the time when he was in danger before, he is qualified to do this, even if Zhang Yu is dissatisfied, he still has to maintain harmony on the surface.

This Xu Youzhen is a civil servant, he will not invade the military mansion like Ren Li, and he has a small official position, so it is just right. From this point of view, Zhang Xiang doesn't mind, and will help him when needed.

As for Xu Youzhen, seeing that Zhang Min finally let go, she immediately became overjoyed, and said.

"Thank you, Second Master, Xu will definitely try his best to help Second Master, and repeat the prestige of the British government."

Zhang Min nodded reservedly, did not speak, just waited for Xu Youzhen's next idea, and Xu Youzhen also understood this, and after a brief excitement, she opened her mouth to speak.

"Xu feels that the second master doesn't need to do anything else, just..."