Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 558

Just when Yu Shiyue was baptized by Yu Shaobao's outlook on life, a long-lost minister also ushered in the Qianqing Palace.

"Chen Changping Marquis Yang Hong, see Your Majesty."

Sitting on the throne, Zhu Qiyu looked at Yang Hong who hadn't seen him for a long time. He could feel with the naked eye that this veteran of many battles was finally dying.

In fact, since he ordered Yang Neng and Yang Jun to be transferred back to Beijing, with Yang Hong's intelligence, he naturally realized something.

Therefore, during this period of time, he was on leave most of the time, and he was hardly seen in the early morning.

Zhu Qiyu understood that Yang Hong was making a difficult choice.

Now, Yu Qian has returned to the capital.

This choice, no matter how difficult it is, can only be made!
"Stay flat, Marquis Yang is here, but what do you want to play?"

Gently exhaling, Zhu Qiyu asked with a gentle smile on his face.

But Yang Hong didn't dare to relax at all, still lowered his head, knelt on the ground, and said.

"Don't dare to lie to Your Majesty, I'm here this time because of my son Yang Jun and my nephew Yang Neng's crime."

Zhu Qiyu restrained himself, ignored the memorials he had already received, and asked.

"Oh? What happened to the two of them, is it worth Yang Hou's trip in person?"

Yang Hong took out a memorial from his sleeve and said.

"I'm ashamed, I don't know how to discipline, my son Yang Jun has been entrusted with a heavy responsibility by His Majesty, but he is rebellious for no reason. Three days before he went to Beijing, he had a big banquet with his friends, and they fought when they disagreed with each other. Even if they died, they would command Tao Zhong, Yao Expensive and bold."

"After returning to Beijing, the minister ordered him to think about his mistakes in front of the ancestral hall. Under the family law, he reported all the things he committed. Except for the officials who died with sticks, during the guarding of the border, he was always extravagant and greedy. Reserved for their own use, rampant and willful, oppressing sergeants, resulting in complaints in the army."

"My nephew, Yang Neng, knew Yang Jun's behavior, not only did he not report it to the court, but instead covered him up and deceived the court, it is also a serious crime."

"The two of you acted like this, and you really owed His Majesty's grace. Now, I have imprisoned these two people in the ancestral hall. This is their confession. I dare not lie to Your Majesty, so I am here to submit it, please Your Majesty to deal with it. "

After finishing speaking, Yang Hong kowtowed deeply, but held up the memorial in his hand.

So, Wynn at the side immediately walked down the imperial steps, took over the memorial and put it on the imperial case.

Zhu Qiyu pondered for a moment, picked it up and read it carefully, but there was no surprise on his face.

There are four descendants in the Yang family. Yang Xin is the son of Yang Hong's second brother, Yang Lin, and Yang Neng is the son of Yang Hong's third brother, Yang Zhong.

The two of them lost their father since childhood, but they were adopted by Yang Hong and learned all kinds of skills.

Especially Yang Xin, who is both civil and military, loves soldiers like a son, and has followed Yang Hong to guard the Xuan Mansion for many years.

Yang Neng is slightly inferior, not as good as Yang Xin in martial arts, but he is good at strategy, his personality is resolute but decisive, his military law is strict, and he can make decisive decisions in every battle.

It should be said that Yang Hong spent a lot of energy in dealing with the two nephews, and the people he trained were all outstanding.

However, relatively speaking, his own two sons are not so satisfying.

His son, Yang Jie, has a gentle personality, is humble in dealing with others, and is good at reading, but the only thing is that he has poor health and has never practiced martial arts, let alone go to the battlefield.

These years, Yang Hong guarded the frontier and rarely returned to Beijing. The father and son rarely had the chance to meet each other.

The bastard Yang Jun is even more useless.

Although Yang Jie made Yang Hong feel sorry, he was in peace after all. He was full of filial piety and etiquette, and he had a good reputation in Beijing. Over the years, Yang's mansion was able to gain a firm foothold in the capital, all thanks to Yang Jie's management.

But Yang Jun, Yang Hong felt a headache when he was mentioned.

He asked himself, he treated the three children Yang Xin, Yang Neng, and Yang Jun equally, but Yang Xin and Yang Neng both became talents.

Only Yang Jun, apart from his outstanding martial arts, has nothing to show for it in other aspects.

On weekdays, he is addicted to alcohol and extravagant, bold and reckless, and acts recklessly.

The family law in Yang Hong's hand has been interrupted. I don't know how many, but it doesn't work at all.

He was the only one who abandoned the city and fled during the War of Oara. If it wasn't for the achievements of guarding Yang Hong for many years, he would have been exiled and guarded the border long ago.

In fact, this is what really alarmed Yang Hong.

With Yang Jun's virtue, the emperor actually wanted to promote him to be in charge of the regiment camp.

Just thinking about it, Yang Hong felt terrified.

He hesitated for a long time to enter the palace this time, but with Yu Qian's return to Beijing, Yang Hong knew that if he didn't make a decision, it would be too late.

After closing the memorial, Zhu Qiyu's face also turned solemn, a little bit angry, and said angrily.

"It's unreasonable. The Yang family is a loyal family, but they never thought that there would be such an unworthy son, and Yang Neng. Knowing that Yang Jun has such a bad record, he dared to protect him intentionally. It would really embarrass the Yang family."

While talking, Zhu Qiyu changed the subject, looked at Yang Hong, and asked.

"Since Yang Hou personally came to deliver the confessions of the two of them, Yang Hou thinks, how should these two be dealt with?"

In such an instant, Yang Hong seemed to have aged a little bit again. Such a veteran who has fought many battles, at this moment has a bit of humbleness.

He lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, the two of them acted so boldly, I shouldn't have pleaded for them, but after all, they are my nephews, and Yang Neng is the only flesh and blood left by my late third brother." .”

"Therefore, I have the courage to ask Your Majesty to condone the crimes of the two of them. I would like to let the two of them resign from their official posts. They will not leave the house and be strictly disciplined. I have neglected to teach my children, and I feel ashamed to take charge of military affairs again. , Your Majesty, please resign from the position of admiral of the capital of the rear military governor's office of the minister, so as to police the courtiers."

Yang Jun's behavior is not small if you say it is small, but it is not big if you say it is big.

With Yang Hong, a man of great military exploits, although these charges can make him suffer, they are far from being completely dismissed from office and never used.

Not to mention, Yang Hong was implicated, and even his Beijing camp was taken away.

If Yang Hong had the heart to do this matter, with his power in the army, it would not be a problem to suppress it.

But if he took it out now and presented these two 'confession statements', it was tantamount to making things worse.

If no one mentions these things, it will be over in the past.

However, once there are truly important people, it is not a trivial matter to show them in the court.

Yang Hong is now handing over the knife himself.

Man is a knife, I am a fish!

Zhu Qiyu's attitude towards the offered knife is naturally...

"Yang Hou's words are serious. Although Yang Jun committed a serious crime, Yang Neng was just covering up. He is a powerful general and has made great contributions to the country. Why should he be dismissed completely, not to mention that Yang Jun didn't know about this matter. If I Because of this incident, won the honor of the Yang family, isn't right and wrong irrelevant, merits and demerits unclear?"

The clear and gentle voice of the Son of Heaven echoed in the hall.

But Yang Hong's heart felt a little cold. After entering the palace, he raised his head for the first time, with pleading in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, old minister..."

"You don't need to talk about Yang Hou!"

Just as Yang Hong opened his mouth, his words were interrupted by the emperor, and then the emperor said in a calm but unquestionable tone.

"Yang Jun was sent to the judiciary for disposal. As for Yang Neng, all errands were suspended and he was confined to the mansion. Yang Hou should discipline him well. As for Yang Hou's own management, everything remains the same."

When the voice falls, everything is a foregone conclusion.

Yang Hong lowered his head weakly and kowtowed.

"Sir... according to the order."

He didn't continue to say anything more, because he knew the emperor in front of him, who seemed gentle but sharp, and it was useless to be persuaded by others about what the old man had made up his mind to.

However, when he walked out of the gate of the palace, this veteran who had roared back and forth on the battlefield was almost tripped by the threshold, which made one feel a sigh in his heart...

The hall was empty, Zhu Qiyu leaned on the back of the chair, and sighed softly.

Of course he knew Yang Hong's intentions.

What happened to Yang Jun was just a cover. Yang Hong's real purpose was to escape in time from the upcoming turmoil.

However, there are some things that are not easy to get rid of.

Even though Zhu Qiyu is the Son of Heaven, many things can't just be fooled around like this.

Flipping over Yang Hong's two memorabilia, Zhu Qiyu had two new memorabilia in his hand, one thick and the other thin, but signed by the same person.

Yu Qian!

The thick one is called "Please Rectify the Frontier Town Army Tunshu", and the thin one is called "Please Supplement the Doctor of the Ministry of War".

It should be said that purely from the name, it is obvious that the former will bring more intense shock to the court, but Zhu Qiyu's gaze has always been on the thin memorabilia behind, and he has not moved away for a long time...

"What did you say? Yu Qian, are you crazy?"

In Yu Mansion, Yu Cifu, who had just received the baptism of his outlook on life and was about to dedicate his life to Daming, almost jumped out of his chair after hearing Yu Qian's next words.

The teacup on the table was splashed by this action, which wet Master Yu's robe, but he didn't care, staring at Yu Qian closely, and asked.

"Ting Yi, do you know what you are doing?"

Relatively speaking, Yu Qian, who was the instigator, was much calmer. He even waved his hand in the mood to ask the old servant who was serving to clean up the table and replace Yu Cifu with a new cup of tea.

Then, Fang said calmly.

"Brother Shi Chao, don't worry, I naturally know what this move means."

"Gui, Hong Chang, and Fang Gao were all single-handedly promoted by me, and Xiang Wenyao has a good relationship with me on a regular basis. There are even inexplicable rumors in the court and China because of this."

"Now, if I recommend Gu Yi, Hong Chang, and Fang Gao to serve as military officers, and I recommend Xiang Wenyao to be transferred to serve as the military minister, someone will definitely impeach me for forming a party for personal gain and using public equipment for private purposes."

"But, so what? I am doing well, and I am not afraid of being impeached."

Yu Qian said these words lightly, as if the person in the words was not him.

However, Yu Shiyue showed no signs of being appeased, but became more and more irritable.

He frowned tightly, walked back and forth in the room, opened his mouth several times, but finally swallowed the words back.

Yu Qian didn't speak, just looked at him like this, sipping tea one after another, looking very leisurely.

Turning back and forth a few times, Yu Shiyue seemed to have finally figured out what to say, stood opposite Yu Qian, frowning tightly, and said.

"Ting Yi, don't avoid the important and take the light!"

"The seriousness of this matter is beyond the impeachment of courtiers?"

"It's not clear to you how powerful the Ministry of War is now. The entire Ministry of War has four bureaucrats, including military selection, staff, car driving, and arsenal. Now you have to promote three of your own cronies to take charge. The remaining one, Although there is no promotion, the person in charge is also yours."

"Not to mention, you want to transfer Xiang Wenyao to be your servant. If you hand over this memorandum, it's not just as simple as being impeached for forming a party for personal gain? You're going to turn the Ministry of War into your own back garden!"

Yu Qian didn't speak, but his expression obviously made Yu Shiyue more irritable.

He walked around the room twice more, and then said.

"Ting Yi, the old man knows that the emperor's trust is more important than you, but you are challenging the emperor's bottom line. There is no emperor in this world who will tolerate you being so domineering, let alone His Majesty today?"

"Before, you told the old man that the more flowers bloom, the more you have to walk on thin ice. Why are you unconscious now?"

Speaking of this, Yu Qian couldn't keep silent any longer, he said.

"Brother Yu, before was before, now is now, times have changed, the court situation is no longer what it used to be, and Yu Tingyi is not the same Yu Tingyi who cared about his life and name."

"As for Your Majesty, Brother Yu, you believe me, Your Majesty is wise and holy, and will understand."

Yu Shiyue looked at this dead-headed person, and once again felt powerless.

He simply sat on the chair, drank the tea on the table in one gulp, slightly calmed down his anxiety, and tried his best to make himself calm or look calm, said.

"Ting Yi, there are some things, if you don't tell me, I can probably guess."

"However, you have to understand that in the past dynasties, powerful officials have not come to a good end. Your Majesty is wise, but there are many things that His Majesty can't help himself."

"What's more, if you go up this road, it will be difficult to turn back. Even though His Majesty has no doubts in his heart now, do you want me to remind you, Yu Tingyi, of the dangers of the court and the changes in the future?"

The study room fell into a moment of calm again, and the crackling sound of the charcoal fire was clearly audible.

After a long time, Yu Qian spoke.

"For the sake of the country, why not spare yourself! The current court situation needs a powerful minister, so why not just be a powerful minister for Yu Tingyi once?"

Yu Qian spoke these words calmly, but with an inexplicable sense of pride.

However, only Yu Shiyue, who was sitting opposite him, could clearly understand what kind of determination was hidden behind this arrogance.

This time, when Yu Shiyue fell silent, he didn't know how to persuade him, or just let it go. After all, this was "Yu Shihui", who could persuade him to do what he was determined to do?
Yu Qian paused for a while, seeing that Yu Shiyue stopped talking, he knew what was going on in his mind.

Rarely, Yu Qian said with a hint of pleading.

"Brother Shi Chao, you and I have known each other for many years, you should know what kind of person Yu Tingyi is, this time, I need your help!"

Yu Shiyue's expression was complicated, and she didn't say anything for a long time.

After a while, he sighed and said.

"Ting Yi, you have such a big heart, I am ashamed of myself, but after years of friendship, this time, I will accompany you to take another risk for the last time!"

"If you have anything to do, just tell me..."

Yu Qian should be happy that the request was granted, but at this moment, not only was there no joy on his face, but an unspeakable heaviness on his face.

The atmosphere in the study was a bit dull, Yu Qian took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress his emotions.

"Brother Shi Chao, I need..."

The sun had disappeared without knowing when, and the sky was covered with dark clouds again, and snowflakes like goose feathers were falling down one after another.

Yu Shiyue left, and Yu Qian personally sent it to the door. The former figure had already disappeared, but Yu Qian still stood on the porch, not moving for a long time.

Snowflakes fell on his shoulders, whitening the top of his head, and the cold wind howled, rolled up his clothes and fluttered them, non-stop for a moment.

Yu Mian stood by, hesitated and decided to go forward to persuade his father.

However, as soon as he took two steps, he stopped.

Because, after he approached, he was surprised to find that his father, who had always been resolute and resolute, had an inexplicable glint of water in his eyes at this moment.

In the snow on the corridor, Yu Qian stood like a sculpture. No one knew what he was thinking at the moment, and no one knew how long he stood there.

When a new day comes, what people will see will still be the incomparably hard Yu Shaobao. Of course, perhaps, there will also be a Yu Qian that they have never seen before...

(End of this chapter)