Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 550
East factory?

Following the appearance of this name, there was a moment of silence in the flower hall.

Everyone present knew that for the current Supreme Emperor, especially for the position of guard commander, ability was secondary, and the most important thing was loyalty and reliability.

There are two reasons why Meng Jun was chosen. One is that he came from a noble family, and the other is that this person was once the emperor's guard.

Meng Jun's grandfather, Meng Shan, was originally a surrendered general of Jing Nan and was granted the title of Marquis of Baoding.

However, it was passed down to the generation of Meng Jun's father, Meng Ying. Because Meng Ying was courageous and resourceful, he was highly appreciated by Emperor Taizong, and he followed the Northern Expedition many times. Therefore, he forged a deep friendship with the British Duke Zhang Fu.

When the Meng family was at its peak, Meng Ying once assisted Zhang Fu in managing the Beijing Camp, and in charge of the right army's governor's office, and later left the town of Jiaozhi, which can be described as full of glory.

However, unforeseen events happened. After Emperor Xuanzong succeeded to the throne, Han King Zhu Gaoxu rebelled, and Zhao King Zhu Gaosui was also implicated. Meng Ying's eldest brother Meng Xian was found out to have helped King Zhao conspire to seize the crown prince of Emperor Renzong.

Affected by this, the Meng family was deprived of her hereditary title and sent to Yunnan to guard the border. It was not until a few years later that they were pardoned and sent back to the mainland.

Later, Emperor Xuanzong selected Xunwei for the Supreme Emperor, and the British Duke Zhang Fu took the opportunity to recommend Meng Jun, the son of Meng Ying, which attracted Emperor Xuanzong to recall his old friendship with Meng Ying during the Northern Expedition. Guard Commander.

Therefore, judging from their origins, Meng Jun and the British government have been friends for generations. Although the Baoding Marquis is not there, the past contacts and relationships are still accumulated, which will benefit future generations.

With this level of relationship, no one doubted Meng Jun's reliability, but Zhu Yi's words did not seem to be fake either...

Looking at each other, Jiao Jing's expression turned solemn, and he asked cautiously.

"My lord, this matter is important, are you sure?"

However, Zhu Yi shook her head and said.

"I didn't pay attention to this matter at first. It was just a few days ago when I had a banquet with my friends, and I heard a few gossips during the dinner. I dare not say the specific details, but, as the son-in-law said, the relationship between the commander of the Nangong guards To the safety of the Supreme Emperor, so even if there is a little bit of doubt, it needs to be investigated."

Jiao Jing frowned, lost in thought.

This is not bad, after all, Meng Jun was chosen for reliability, but now, with such news, if they don't check it out, they will not feel at ease.

He did not doubt Zhu Yi's words.

As the top power among nobles, Cheng Guo's mansion has a skinny camel that is bigger than a horse. During this period, in order to contact more powers, Zhu Yi did regain many of his previous relationships.

The places where these young people come and go are nothing more than those, and it is normal to overhear these news.

What's more, since Mingyue is a well-known prostitute in the capital, it is still very simple to check her and her admirers and verify the news from the side.

Thinking like this, Jiao Jing heard Zhu Yi say again.

"Actually, you don't need to worry too much. Ever since the Son of Heaven ascended the throne, Dongchang has been rampant. Not only did he run amok on the surface, but he also secretly planted spies in many places in the capital."

"Meng Jun himself has a lot of ambition and little talent. It's normal for him to be infiltrated by people from Dongchang without any precautions. It's just..."

Zhu Yi didn't say the second half of the sentence.

However, everyone present knew it well.

Jiao Jing and others have also noticed what Dongchang is doing recently.

Because in the mansions of several of their families, many such things have happened one after another in the past year, but due to the closedness of the old family, these spies are often discovered without entering the inner courtyard, and then secretly Dealt with.

Maybe Meng Jun has no problem, after all, his background determines his position.

However, if there is one, there are two. If the concubine he took in is really a spy from Dongchang, then there is no guarantee that there will be no other people from Dongchang who have not been discovered in his mansion.

In this way, putting Meng Jun next to the Supreme Emperor would easily leak all kinds of news, and it was difficult to guarantee that no accidents would happen.

After all, the Meng family has been in decline for many years, and they are not as well-prepared as the others. Although this kind of risk is unlikely, it is a risk after all.

After pondering for a moment, Jiao Jing said: "This matter still needs to be investigated. Even if Meng Jun does not become the commander of the Nangong in the end, having such a spy in the Meng Mansion is always a hidden danger. Check it up and down."

"As for the matter of the command of Nangong, it is inappropriate to delay, but I can't make a decision on my own. After today, I will explain the news to General Yuan and let him report it to the Supreme Emperor, and then discuss the funeral."

It should be said that it is still beneficial for the Supreme Emperor to live in Nangong.

After all, although Nangong is called Nangong, it is actually outside the palace city and within the imperial city.

Before, when they had something to report to the Empress Dowager Sun, they had to go through layers of notifications, through the eldest princess, before they could enter the palace.

But it is much more convenient for the Supreme Emperor to be in Nangong.

Although, due to various reasons, they can't directly go to the Nangong to meet them, but Yuan Bin and Ha Ming, who returned to court with the Supreme Emperor, are still accompanying them in the Nangong.

And because Yuan Bin was granted an official position before, he was given a mansion outside, so he could go in and out of Nangong openly, and of course, he became a person who liaised with news from inside and outside.

There are many things involved in Meng Jun's matter, and it can't be changed in one or two sentences.

Jiao Jing actually had a solid idea in his heart. The reason why the Supreme Emperor chose Meng Jun to be the commander of the Nangong guards was not only because he trusted his loyalty and reliability, but also because of the factors to appease the British government.

After all, in order for him to return to the court safely, Zhang Fu was killed, and the British government was already on the decline.

In the case of the mission, it was actually Zhang Fu, Xu Bin and others who took the blame for him.

Therefore, all they can do is to find out the situation, and what to do in the end, the emperor has to come up with this idea.

Jiao Jing turned his gaze to Zhu Jian again and asked.

"The matter of Commander Nangong is bothering old Zhu Ge. However, this matter will not come to fruition for the time being, so I will not mention it for the time being. I came here today to ask Old Zhu Ge, how is that matter going?"

After the words fell, the flower hall became quiet again, and Zhu Jian didn't speak.

On the contrary, Ren Li and Zhu Yi looked at each other with a questioning look in their eyes.

Therefore, Jiao Jing explained: "Marquis Ren, young master, don't blame the two, this matter is of great importance, and it must not be leaked until all preparations are made. This old man also obeyed the orders of the Supreme Emperor, and said directly to Elder Zhu Ge Yes, but now the timing is almost the same, and some specific matters need the help of the two of you, so we gathered everyone together today."

Ren Li's expression was not very good-looking, but he returned to normal in just a moment. As for Zhu Yi, he didn't react too much, just nodded with a smile.

Relatively speaking, he knew more than Ren Li. After all, he was the one who helped Jiao Jing and Zhu Jian connect at the beginning.

Later, when Zhu Jian returned to Beijing, he was there when Jiao Jing came to the door for the first time. Although they said that they avoided him when they were talking, Zhu Yi always knew what they were plotting.

Although I don't know the specific situation, most of them have something to do with the Supreme Emperor...

After hearing Jiao Jing's words, Zhu Jian finally lost his scruples, pondered for a moment, and then said: "In that case, the old man will speak directly.

As he spoke, Zhu Jian turned to Jiao Jing, with a hint of worry on his face, and said.

"My son-in-law, the Ministry of Rituals is said to be ready to stop, but, for some reason, the time has been pushed to the next year, so I am worried, is the emperor's side aware of something..."

What he said was unclear, which made Ren Li confused.

However, Zhu Yi reacted almost instantly and asked.

"Old Zhuge, what you said is about the leaving of the East Palace's court?"

Zhu Jian nodded, and said: "To tell you the truth, my lord, the reason why this old man has been fighting Yu Shiyue these days is actually to prepare for this matter."

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yi's many doubts suddenly became clear, and his expression became a little surprised and uncertain.

However, at this time, Marquis Ren on the side felt a little depressed.

He was originally a warrior, so he wasn't too good at government affairs. In addition, he had been out of Beijing for a while, and now his eyes were smeared.

Right now, among the four people in the flower hall, Jiao Jing and Zhu Jian obviously knew about it long ago, and Zhu Yi's appearance clearly already guessed the inside story.

He was the only one who was kept in the dark.

With a muffled voice, Marquis Ren said displeasedly: "There are no outsiders here, why are you still playing riddles? What happened? Does the Supreme Emperor have any orders? Can you explain clearly?"

This complaining tone made the atmosphere in the flower hall a little easier.

The three of them glanced at each other, and finally, Zhu Yi opened his mouth to explain.

"Don't worry, Marquis Ren. If my guess is correct, then Zhu Ge's plan is to win Zhan Shi's mansion for the East Palace!"

"Zhan Shifu?"

Ren Li frowned, still somewhat puzzled.

At this time, Jiao Jing took over the conversation and explained.

"Young master is indeed very intelligent, and you can see through everything. Yes, Marquis Ren should be clear that the reason for the Taishanghuang's hasty return to Beijing this time is for His Highness the Crown Prince's departure from the cabinet."

"However, after returning to Beijing, after talking with the Holy Mother, the Supreme Emperor found out that it was difficult to change the matter of leaving the cabinet. Therefore, the Supreme Emperor could only turn to His Royal Highness to claim the power and status he deserved."

After Jiao Jing's voice fell, Zhu Jian continued logically.

"The departure of the Eastern Palace this time is a matter decided by the court council, and it is difficult to change. However, it has always been customary for the Eastern Palace to leave the Pavilion to study and prepare subordinate officials. Preparing the mansion is really an act against etiquette."

"Furthermore, it would be inappropriate for the Eastern Palace to become increasingly dilapidated and shake up the capital. During the court meeting, the old man was not in Beijing. Otherwise, the matter must be stopped at the court meeting. But now, the matter is a foregone conclusion, old man What can be done is to set things right, open the Zhan Shi Mansion in the East Palace, let go of the ceremony of leaving the pavilion, and really get back on track."

Ok, things are basically clear.

However, the tacit explanation of these three people singing together made Hou Ye feel a little depressed.

Since you want to ask, just ask Master Ren Hou.

So, after thinking about it, he asked again.

"Then what does this have to do with Meng Jun's matter? Also, Mr. Zhu Ge, you just said that in the cabinet, you deliberately made things difficult for Yu Cifu to prepare for this matter. What do you mean?"

Zhu Jian didn't speak, but Jiao Jing explained.

"Ren Hou, please think about it carefully. The emperor spent so much effort to let the East Palace out of the pavilion and not prepare the mansion. It is nothing more than wanting to surround His Highness the Crown Prince and suppress it. In this case, he wants to set up Zhan Shifu as the Prince It must be very difficult for Your Highness to prepare subordinate officials."

"If you rashly bring it up at the court meeting, it will definitely be rejected, so you have to use some clever tricks."

As he spoke, Jiao Jing glanced at Zhu Jian and continued.

"And this breakthrough lies in the body of Elder Zhu Ge!"

"This time when the Supreme Emperor returned to the court, Mr. Zhu Ge made great contributions. Especially after the previous battle of Shawo, Mr. Zhu Ge entered Wala alone. It can be said that he changed the relationship between Daming and Wala by himself. With the title of Yushi of Youdu, he condescended to the minister of Honglu Temple, sent an envoy to Wala, and welcomed the Supreme Emperor back, which is a great achievement."

"However, because there are no vacancies for the six ministries and seven ministers in the imperial court, such great achievements can only be placed in the cabinet as an ordinary cabinet minister. There are many discussions between the government and the opposition."

"Under such a situation, there is something that can be used..."

Hearing this, Ren Li vaguely felt that he had understood a little bit, but it seemed that a layer of window paper had not been pierced, but Zhu Yi, with a look of sudden understanding, said.

"That's why Zhu Ge deliberately made things difficult for Yu Cifu? In fact, it's not because he is greedy for the position of Cifu, but to build momentum?"

Zhu Jian nodded lightly, with a complex expression on his face. After a while, he sighed softly and said.

"This old man has always acted upright, but this matter is indeed my fault."

During this period of time, in the cabinet, he was indeed targeting Yu Shiyue.

Moreover, it is aimed regardless of right or wrong!
For the government affairs of Yiying, he opposed everything that Yu Shiyue agreed with, and he agreed with everything that Yu Shiyue opposed.

In all fairness, this is against Zhu Jian's original intention, but for the sake of righteousness, he can only sacrifice the small details.

And the reason why he did this, as Zhu Yi said, was to create momentum!

Seeing that Ren Li was still puzzled, Zhu Yi simply explained.

"During this time, the court and the central government actually had sympathy for Elder Zhu Ge, so when he and Yu Cifu had conflicts, everyone generally stood by Elder Zhu Ge."

"If we said that we didn't do anything at first, and directly proposed the establishment of the Zhan Shifu, then other ministers in the cabinet objected, and the court struggled, and fell into a quagmire. It is not clear whether it can be achieved."

"However, in the current cabinet, Elder Zhu Ge and Yu Cifu are in the same situation. At this time, if the establishment of Zhan Shifu is mentioned again, those who oppose it will naturally gather around Yu Cifu."

"In this way, the courtiers' attention will shift from Zhan Shifu's own meaning to the cabinet's struggle. In this regard, Mr. Zhu Ge is in a favorable position because of his great achievements in welcoming back the Supreme Emperor."

"Then, at the court meeting, this matter will be regarded as an excuse to compete for the second assistant position. If it is properly guided, success is very likely..."

(End of this chapter)