The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 136 Being polite has its limits

Wang Yue did not have the authority to directly transfer troops from Xuanfu and Datong towns.

To transfer troops, you have to obtain the permission of the court. As for the so-called transfer, it is just a spectacle, and there is no detailed report below.

Zhu Youtang wanted to ask, where did you Liu Ge always hear this news from?

You even found out important information, making you sure that Wang Yue is working in the northwest... How can this not make me depressed!
"Mr. Liu Ge, it's better to ask the matter clearly before playing. I don't want to cover anyone up. Even the nobles in Helan Mountain World War I can tolerate it. Don't even Wang Weining go to the side to reorganize the army and have to make it clear to the ministers one by one. ?”

Zhu Youtang's words are sincere.

Trying to exchange sincerity for Liu Jian's support on the Northwest issue.

Liu Jian did not answer, and also resigned after handing over.

When Liu Jian left, Zhu Youtang became more and more angry.

"Find out who leaked the news. There is no immediate mobilization of soldiers in the northwest, and someone actually made something out of nothing. If leaking the news and causing the Tatars to change their course, can they bear the responsibility?"

Zhu Youtang didn't take the anger out on Liu Jianjian, probably because he considered that Liu Jian just performed his due diligence after learning the news.

Now Zhu Youtang just wants to find out who is fanning the flames behind the scenes.

Xiao Jing respectfully said: "Yes."

Dongchang came forward, and the matter seemed to have a clue.

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The great sacrifice is in progress.

After the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, there was nothing to be done by the Qin Tianjian that day. It is reasonable to say that the monarchs and ministers will return to the city, and Zhu Youtang will also return to the palace to pay respects to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.

Before he left, Xiao Jing came to deliver the report.

"Your Majesty, there seem to be private discussions among the officials about the Northwest issue."

Zhu Youtang was already very angry, but after hearing this, the anger in his heart was even more mixed.

It was well hidden at first, but suddenly it seems to be something that everyone knows, and the previous efforts may be in vain.

"Who is talking?"

Zhu Youtang probably knows that it is not easy to find the instigator now, and he must first curb this trend of private discussion.

Xiao Jingdao: "Maybe someone from the Imperial Academy is letting the wind out. As for who it is, we are still investigating. But now among the officials, many people are talking about it... If there is a court meeting, I'm afraid it's..."

It probably means that it is a bit unbearable now.

If there is another court meeting, there will be disputes in the court.

Wang Yue Ming was staying idle, but actually went to the Northwest to organize the army. The courtiers were tantamount to fooling with the emperor and Wang Yue. The ministers didn't know about the preparations for the war in the Northwest, and the civil servants didn't make trouble?
Zhu Youtang frowned.

He really had heard enough of the words of advice from those civil servants.

Xiao Jing tentatively said: "But from the day after tomorrow, there will be a ten-day rest period..."

"Ten-day rest...but what about tomorrow? What about after the ten-day rest? At that time, the war is still not started, and their discussions will subside?"

Zhu Youtang didn't think dragging the word formula was a good idea.

Luangjia is ready.

Zhu Youtang is about to board the Luanjiao. Before leaving, he seems to have to make arrangements for this matter, otherwise, the court will be turned upside down in the morning tomorrow. After all, those censors are not as good-tempered as Liu Jian. You can just ask him alone after the court meeting is over.

"After the new year, I also want to keep my ears clean. So, go and find someone to reveal the three things that Bing Kuan predicted will happen in the next year..."

Zhu Youtang thought of an idea.

"His Majesty?"

Xiao Jing didn't understand.

Why are you going to "sell" Zhang Zhou?

Zhu Youtang said: "Bingkuan is dedicated to me and the Northwest military administration. He shouldn't bear anything. Since those people think it's wrong for me to trust Bingkuan, then show them Bingkuan's ability and think that I won't say anything. , how good will they have towards Bingkuan?"

The emperor sees things more thoroughly than ordinary people.

Even if he didn't mention Zhang Zhou, others would not treat Zhang Zhou as an orthodox civil servant, so instead of hiding Zhang Zhou, it's better to show Zhang Zhou's ability in front of everyone.

Showdown.

I will tell you that this incident was predicted by Zhang Zhou. He was responsible for the previous epidemics, the fire at Qingning Palace, and the earthquake, including this time that the Tatars in the Northwest may send troops.

And I also gave a few free gifts, that is, Zhang Zhou also predicted that there will still be big events in the next year.

For example, the earthquakes in Shaanxi and Ningxia in February, and two more... Although Zhang Zhou didn't say it clearly, it is estimated that the matter will not be small, otherwise it would not appear in Zhang Zhou's prophecy.

Now that you have raised the matter of preparing for the war in the Northwest to a level that is not tolerated by monarchs and ministers, what else do I hide from you?
"In the past few days, Bingkuan has not been in the capital, and more people have been sent to protect him, and his mansion has been guarded by more people. I don't believe they can do anything about Bingkuan!"

Zhu Youtang also got angry.

I just want to do certain things, and it's useless for you to persuade me. I still want to protect Zhang Zhou so that he can continue to shine for Daming.

In order to prevent you from taking him to death after knowing the news, I sent someone to protect him.

There is nothing to talk about between the monarch and his ministers.

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Xiao Jing took the emperor's order and went to find Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian.

All the ministers will also drive back to the palace.

The rest of the people are already gathering, only the three members of the cabinet are still talking to Xiao Jing, many people are also looking this way.

"...Eunuch Xiao, Your Majesty doesn't think that the old man leaked the news, does he?"

Liu Jian frowned.

I just talked to the emperor in the morning, and the emperor here seems to feel that there are rumors about the Northwest incident outside, and Liu Jian must first disentangle himself from the leak of the news.

Xiao Jing smiled and said: "How? Your Majesty just asked our family to tell the whole story. In fact, this is Mr. Zhang, that is, Gongsheng Zhang Zhou. He predicted in advance that there will be chaos in the northwest, and the Tatars will be all over the place. out..."

The previous dialogue between the emperor and Liu Jian only vaguely indicated that there was indeed a movement in the northwest.

But not so clear.

When Xiao Jing narrated this time, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian were still standing beside him. Now the cabinet can be said to be very clear about the whole story, and even Ma Wensheng participated in it and told the story frankly.

Before the emperor moved to the northwest, he first passed the level of Minister of the Ministry of War. Wang Yue himself was the left servant of the Ministry of War, and Zhang Mao, the admiral of the capital of the five armies, was added...

No matter how you look at it, the emperor didn't completely skip the court, but he didn't say it in the court hall, and he didn't say hello to the three members of the cabinet.

Li Dongyang said: "Your Majesty believes in the nonsense of a Gongsheng?"

Xiao Jingdao: "The three elders, it's not that your Majesty refuses to believe it, but sometimes... you have to believe it. The three of you should also know about the previous earthquake in Xinye. It was measured by Mr. Zhang. In addition, Mr. Zhang also said, There will be earthquakes in Shaanxi and Ningxia in February..."

Xie Qian laughed and said, "This Zhang Bingkuan seems to be very good at measuring earthquakes. From now on, if Daming needs to guard against earthquakes, he can rely on him to give early warning."

"Mr. Xie Ge, you are joking. Not only earthquakes, but also sky fires can be predicted. The Qingning Palace was really caused by sky fires. Many people saw it with their own eyes."

Xiao Jing could naturally tell that Xie Qian was making fun of Zhang Zhou.

"Really?" Xie Qian was still smiling, obviously not convinced.

You don't need to explain to us what happened in your palace, and we don't want to know whether it was a sky fire or someone set fire to punish Li Guang. Anyway, we are happy that Li Guang is dead.

But now that Zhang Zhou is out, it is not what we want.

Li Dongyang said: "Whether it's an earthquake or a sky fire, they are all for saving people, not harming them. Even if they didn't make sense, nothing happened. But if you lightly talk about the use of troops in the Northwest, you dare to ask whether it is Gongsheng or not. Or an alchemist who harmed the country and the people?"

"This……"

Xiao Jing listened.

The hat is a bit too big.

Now you civil servants think Li Guang is better again, don't you?No matter how mischievous Li Guang was, he only had one-third of an acre of land in the palace, even if Li Guang didn't intervene much in the affairs of the court, but now Zhang Zhou directly made preparations for the Northwest War.

Do you regret it?

Xiao Jingdao: "Dare to ask Mr. Li Ge, if it is only to send troops from the northwest to prepare for the future, will it violate the Ming Dynasty's defense strategy in the northwest? If it is a mistake to warn the Tatars to attack, will anyone dare to make such a performance in the future? ?”

Xiao Jing also became serious.

In this matter, no matter who the civil servants supported, Xiao Jing was on Zhang Zhou's side.

Xiao Jing can straighten his ass no matter what the wind is.

Besides, you civil servants don't believe in Zhang Zhou's ability, but I'm sorry, I, Xiao, believe it very much, who let many things be seen with my own eyes?

"Although the prophecy was played by Mr. Zhang, the decision rests with His Majesty and the Ministry of War. Even Ma Shangshu of the Ministry of War has no objection to this. It is not that we are going to send troops to the grassland right now, but we are just asking Wang Weining to go to the northwest to prevent accidents. , if you come to discuss this matter with the elders, is there a better suggestion than this?"

Xiao Jing seemed to be polite to the three elders, but it didn't mean he was going to be humble.

He represents the emperor, who is in charge of the East Factory behind his back, and has the authority to investigate all officials. Today, he told the emperor that there are voices of criticism against the Northwest military and political affairs among the civil officials. Now instead of reviewing, your civil officials will continue to be aggressive. And the proud person is not Zhang Zhou, but you ignorant civil servants!

Xie Qian wanted to make some jokes, but was stopped by Liu Jian.

Liu Jian asked: "Eunuch Xiao, Your Majesty has ordered that even Wang Weining must not send troops easily?"

"Yes." Xiao Jing's answer was straightforward, "Wang Weining does not have the right to lead troops out of the fortress in the northwest. He has honorable ministers as the assistants of the commander in chief, and he is also controlled by the guarding middle officials. This is beyond doubt."

"That's good." Liu Jian seemed to compromise on this.

Li Dongyang looked at Liu Jian, as if he was still a little unwilling to make such a compromise.

Could it be that we don't care about Xiao Jing just because Xiao Jing said a few harsh words, is it too cowardly?

After all, Liu Jian can represent the cabinet. Xiao Jing saw that Liu Jian was so clear about righteousness, so he felt relieved. Before leaving, he reminded: "Then trouble the elders of the cabinet to stabilize the overall situation. There will be a court meeting tomorrow. There are any discordant voices. This matter can no longer be publicized... An eagle has risen on the grassland, whether it can be hunted and killed before the eagle takes off depends on this battle."

"it is good."

After all, Liu Jian knows the overall situation.

He can be regarded as a guarantee in front of Xiao Jing that this matter will not cause any disturbance in the court.

(End of this chapter)