Xiangye

Chapter 232 The Devil's Horn ([-])

Hearing this, all the cabinet bosses shook their heads and thought to themselves: It's finally started.

The Tatar Wala Grand Master also competed for the position with Tuotuo first, and the soldiers and horses of the two sides fought fiercely on the grassland.The vast grassland is full of wars and has been stained red with human blood.

Also afraid of being attacked by Tuotuobuhua and the Ming Dynasty, he sent envoys to Beijing to propose to the Ming Dynasty and confessed to Emperor Jingtai.In order to express his sincerity, he is willing to release the Supreme Emperor Zhu Qizhen and return to court.

Ordinarily, it is a great joy to profess ministers to the Ming Dynasty first. This shows that the Ming Dynasty won the final victory in this war. But the officials were not happy—two emperors stand side by side, and there are two days in the sky, no matter how you look at it, it is a sign of civil strife.

It has only been one year since the Supreme Emperor was captured, and the registration period of Emperor Jingtai is still short, and he has not yet established his own power.Among the courts, far away from the rivers and lakes, there are not a few people who miss the Supreme Emperor.In other words, the prestige of the Supreme Emperor is still there.

How should Emperor Jingtai get along with Emperor Taishang after returning to court? If the two of them have a will, who should the officials listen to?

For a while, the atmosphere of the cabinet's duty room became tense.

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At this moment, in a house in Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Jingtai sat on the chair with a pale face covering his stomach, sweat oozed from his forehead one by one, and an unbearable pain hit him, which made him unable to bear it.

Seeing the emperor's ugly face, the eunuch Shen Gui, the supervisor of ceremonies, hurriedly took the decoction sent by the little eunuch, tasted it, and handed it to Emperor Jingtai: "Long live, it's not hot anymore, it's important to take care of the dragon's body."

Emperor Jingtai took it and only took a sip, then fell to the ground suddenly, and shouted sharply: "What's not hot, are you trying to harm me, old slave? I knew it, I knew it. After that man came back, you slaves With a second heart, we are going to change our banner!"

If it was the other eunuchs, they would have been trembling with fright when they encountered the emperor Lei Ting's anger, and knelt down to beg for mercy.

But Shen Gui sighed and beckoned the eunuchs to come in and clean up.Wait until they pack up and back out.

He whispered: "Long live Lord, what a big deal, the Supreme Emperor will come back. When I was young, my family was considered a big family in the local area. My Shen family has more than 30 children in six rooms. With more people, this family relationship is inevitable. Indifference. Fighting for power and profit, you are more ruthless than outsiders! No matter how gentle, courteous and frugal you are, there will be villains who dislike you and want to kill you. So, how can people live in this world without a Enemies, don't worry. There is a saying from the barbarians in the Western Regions: Dogs eat dogs, and camels follow."

Shen Gui is from Shandong, and the Shen family was considered a prominent local family back then. Unfortunately, because of their involvement in the Han King's rebellion case, they broke up their family and entered the palace as an eunuch. The most trusted person.

Hearing his persuasion, Emperor Jingtai's heart was still boiling like a pot of hot soup, and he said angrily: "You slave girl said it easily, but people's hearts are far away. Who knows what those courtiers think? It's strange today. In the past, there was not even a shadow of a ghost in the cabinet during the day, but now they are all gathered, even an old man like Gao Gu is here. My position has been decided, what else do they discuss, what else can they discuss?"

Shen Gui: "Long Live Lord, you think too much. How to greet the Supreme Emperor and what kind of etiquette to use must be according to the system. Don't civil servants pay attention to this? Welcome to the Supreme Emperor and return to court, but you agreed to it at the beginning. Yes, how can you go back on your word at this moment?" He is Emperor Jingtai's concubine, and he is not so shy when speaking: "Long live is only worried about how to arrange the Supreme Emperor after he returns to the court. In fact, this matter is not easy."

Emperor Jingtai: "How to say?"

Shen Gui: "Long Live Lord can follow the example of Tang Taizong Li Shimin in serving the old ancestor Li Yuan. Just place the Supreme Emperor in the palace. The slaves know how to do this. Your Majesty can rest assured."

Emperor Jingtai said angrily: "Li Yuan is Li Shimin's father, he is already old, so it doesn't matter if he is brought into the palace to take care of him. But the Supreme Emperor...hehe, my brother is only two years older than me. Besides, my body is also Not good..." That's right, Taishanghuang Zhu Qizhen is tall and strong, if he really survives, I'm afraid I may not be able to survive him.

Moreover, take him into the center of the palace.Even if he is strictly guarded, as long as he is still alive, the caring people outside may not have other thoughts.This is a hot potato that is hot to the touch, and it cannot be thrown away or squeezed.

Seeing through the emperor's mind, Shen Gui said: "When we were talking about welcoming the Supreme Emperor back to Beijing, Yu Shaobao said, 'The throne has already been decided and there will be no further changes. It's just logical that he should be brought back as soon as possible. In case he If there is any conspiracy, I will have something to say.' Yu Shangshu is in charge of the military department, and the army and horses in the capital are all under his command. With him, even if there are treacherous villains who make trouble, why not fear it? Better than the King of Han who once commanded thousands of troops and made great achievements in the battle of Jingnan?"

"Indeed!" Emperor Jing Tai's spirits lifted when he heard this, yes, as long as the army is in my hands, the court situation will not be messed up.The Taishanghuang was captured in the civil castle, lost his master and humiliated the country. No matter how you look at it, he is a big and stupid king. Why should I ask me to give up the throne?With such a bad reputation, does he still have the face to rule the world?

Even if you think about it, is it possible that you can still be stronger than the King of Han back then?

In the first year of Xuande, Zhu Gaoxu, the king of the Han Dynasty, rebelled in Le'an Prefecture, and Yu Qian followed Xuanzong Emperor Zhu Zhanji to conquer.Yu Qian was appointed as the censor, and when Gao Xu surrendered, Xuanzong asked Yu Qian to reprimand him for his crimes.Yu Qianzheng's words were brand-new, and his voice was fierce. Under the fierce offensive of the censor, Zhu Gaoxu was so scolded that he couldn't lift his head. He lay on the ground and kept shaking, claiming that he deserved death.

Compared with the King of Han, Zhu Qizhen is nothing, the face of the old Zhu family was completely lost by him.

Emperor Jingtai: "What about Yu Qian, why haven't you come yet?"

After hearing the elders in the cabinet discussing the matter of welcoming the Supreme Emperor, Emperor Jingtai realized that today's facts are too serious, and hastily sent someone to order Yu Qian to enter the palace to discuss matters. When he thought of this upright and highly prestigious minister, he didn't know why. Suddenly settled down.

At this moment, an eunuch came in: "Long Live Lord, Yu Shaobao is here."

"It's coming, it's coming!" Emperor Jingtai, who was still tense before, relaxed like a knife. ,

A handsome old man came in and saluted: "I have seen Your Majesty, Yu Qian."

Emperor Jingtai: "Yu Aiqing get flat quickly, Shen Chun, show Shaobao a seat."

Then he said, "Have you heard about the cabinet affairs, Ai Qing?"

The cabinet discussed welcoming the Supreme Emperor back to Beijing, and the emperor knew about it.However, for such a major political action, the elders of the pavilion closed their doors to discuss it, which made Emperor Jingtai feel extremely angry, and felt powerless and helpless again.

Yu Qian: "I already know."

Emperor Jingtai was slightly annoyed: "Looking at Aiqing's appearance, she doesn't seem to care."

Yu Qian: "It's just a small matter, and the minister is not a cabinet minister, so how can I attend?"

Emperor Jingtai sighed: "Yes, Aiqing is not a cabinet minister. I have forgotten this." In the Ming Dynasty, there was a rule that non-Hanlin was not allowed to enter the cabinet as a prime minister.A hero who saved the country from danger was not allowed to join the cabinet just because he was not a good man, and he, the emperor, couldn't do anything about it.

Yu Qian said it was just a trivial matter, and seeing his calm appearance, Emperor Jingtai immediately felt at ease.Knowing that he, the minister of the humerus, has already made arrangements, he doesn't need to worry about it anymore.

He said to Shen Gui: "Shen Chun, you old dog, why haven't you taken the medicine yet? You are the kind of dog who wants to harm me."

Shen Gui was overjoyed and quickly brought another bowl of medicine over.

Emperor Jingtai drank it all in one gulp, and then told Yu Qian about Shen Gui and himself saying how to arrange Zhu Qizhen.

After hearing this, Yu Qian nodded: "This is very appropriate, and the hearts of the people in the court are at peace. My court has just gone through a big war, and the capital has been corrupted. I am going to relieve the victims and recuperate. The country can no longer be chaotic. It's the same sentence , These are all trivial matters. Your Majesty, I don't know if I should say something or not?"

Emperor Jingtai: "Let's just say I love you."

Yu Qian frowned and looked at the emperor for a moment, and said: "Forgive me for being rude, Your Majesty's dragon body is not in good condition, and it is not a sign of longevity. The Crown Prince will make a decision early on."

Shen Gui was shocked, and shouted sharply: "Yu Qian, you are so bold, how dare you say such rebellious words, you, you, you..." As he spoke, tears fell.

Yu Qian snorted: "Your Majesty's family affairs are the affairs of the world. Your Majesty's dragon body is related to the well-being of the people in the world, not the emperor's own. Some things cannot be avoided in a hundred years of life."

Emperor Jingtai thought of his own body, and was also a little sad: "Shen Gui, don't cry. You call me long live, long live, but I also know in my heart that a hundred years of life is always going to go. From ancient times to the present, as long as If you do the drudgery of being an emperor, you won't live long."

Yu Qian: "Your Majesty is open-minded. It is better to establish a reserve early, and to stabilize people's hearts. Just imagine if the emperor is a hundred years later, where will all the officials go?"

Emperor Jingtai: "I have a prince in my court. If this matter is brought up, it will cause another disturbance. Let's talk about it later, let's talk about it later!" He didn't want to talk about it any more.

In fact, there was a prince in the Ming Dynasty, but it was Zhu Jianjun, the eldest son of the Supreme Emperor Zhu Qizhen.

Because the prince is too young, after the battle of Tumu Fort, the Supreme Emperor was captured.The officials considered that the prince was too young to supervise the country, so they recommended Emperor Jingtai to come to the court.

People are selfish. After Emperor Jingtai ascended the throne, he hoped that his son Zhu Jianji could take the overlord's prince Zhu Jianjun as the legal heir to the throne.Helplessly, all the officials strongly objected on the grounds that the prince had no faults, deposed the prince for no reason, and the people of the world were disobedient. This made Emperor Jingtai very annoyed, but there was nothing he could do.

But Yu Qian shook his head: "Your Majesty, now that the Supreme Emperor is returning to Beijing, everyone in the world knows your virtues. At this time, no one else has anything to say about the establishment of the crown prince. Instead of establishing the eldest son of the emperor, the son of the Supreme Emperor will be crown prince. That's what makes the officials at a loss. For the sake of the common people in the world, please ask the emperor to make a decision."

These words have already revealed a very clear attitude: Now that the emperor has taken back the Supreme Emperor, he can be said to be benevolent and righteous to you Zhu Zhenqi.As a political exchange, should the crown prince be handed over?I, Yu Qian, should use my prestige and strength in the government and the opposition to do my best to facilitate this matter.The country can no longer be consumed in the position of prince.Otherwise, after a hundred years from you, the emperor, the old things of the King of Han will repeat itself.

Hearing Yu Qian's assurance, Emperor Jingtai's eyes lit up, and he pondered for a long time: "Let's discuss again!" But he acquiesced.

Seeing the emperor's acquiescence, not only Shen Gui and other eunuchs were happy, but Yu Qian was also full of relief.

With Yu Qian's support, a stone fell to the ground in Emperor Jingtai's heart.Feeling happy, he talked with Yu Qian for a while, and after arranging to meet the Supreme Emperor, he signaled that he was tired and was going back to the harem to rest.

But Yu Qian said: "Your Majesty, I have one more thing I would like to ask the emperor to show me."

Emperor Jingtai stopped: "What's the matter?"

Yu Qian: "I ask your Majesty to decide who should fill the vacancy of Duke Li, who offered sacrifices to the Imperial Academy."

"Oh, there is someone to choose from Shaobao."

Yu Qian: "My minister recommends Xu Yu, editor of the Imperial Academy. Mr. Xu cracked the Shaanxi Mazheng case and made contributions to the court and the country. He can take up this post."

Emperor Jingtai frowned: "It turns out that Shaobao recommended Xu Yu who relied on astrology to let me move the capital to Nanjing. He is a dangerous person and will destroy all the tricks of life. How can I rest assured that I will hand over the Imperial College to him? No! And ..."

He paused: "Shaobao, my Yu Aiqing, did you accept Xu Yu's favor, so you recommended him before my driver?" Emperor Jingtai was in a good mood, and started to joke about Yu Qian.

Yu Qian smiled: "I came from a famous family in Qiantang, and I still have some family property, and I am not short of money. However, there are many poor scholars among my students. I guess they have benefited from Lord Xu. Let me recommend this person to Your Majesty."

"It turns out that your disciples spoke to you on his behalf, but Shaobao didn't hide it from me. Since his character is so bad, why bother you to introduce him?"

Yu Qian said: "Your Majesty, Guozijian is the highest institution of higher education in the country. They are all the seeds of study. They must be educated and educated. Xu Yu was born at the second place in the list and chose a good scholar. He is also a learned person. People call him The dwarf has a lot of lumps in his stomach, which means that he is knowledgeable, he is a well-known scholar, and his calligraphy is also good. He is a suitable candidate and a talent. It is up to your majesty to appoint people on their merits or virtues. decide."

Emperor Jingtai nodded: "In any case, Xu Yu can't be used as a sacrificial wine for the Imperial College. As for how to arrange it, I will think about it again."

After Yu Qian retreated, Shen Gui stepped forward and said, "Long Live Lord, it's time to rest."

Emperor Jingtai: "You old slave listened carefully just now, do you have any experience to teach?"

Shen Gui groaned: "Your Majesty, slaves and servants only know about servants, who know about these important military and state affairs, so they dare not talk nonsense."

Emperor Jingtai: "You know how to measure, so let's just treat it as if you were gossiping with me?"

Shen Gui: "The slave girl was daring. Just now Yu Shaobao came over and said three things. One is that the Supreme Emperor is still in power. He knows how to do this. Please rest assured, Your Majesty; In fact, this matter is also simple in the eyes of slaves."

When Emperor Jingtai heard it, his spirits were greatly lifted: "Let's listen to it."

(End of this chapter)