Zhu Gaoxu raised his hands and took the imperial edict. He stood up with the help of two young chamberlains and said to the eunuch who delivered the edict in a friendly manner: "It's been a hard journey, let's go and have a rest." ("".net 7*") The eunuch bowed to the prince and responded.
Yes, I was accompanied by Yiyi, an official from the Prince's Mansion.
After the eunuch who delivered the order left, Zhu Gaoxu turned around, his face still looking confused. What jumped into his eyes was Yang Shiqi, who had just stood up. Yang Shiqi also looked confused. He walked away for two seconds.
As a young chamberlain, Yang Shiqi said: "Prince, the emperor has ordered the ministers to discuss the matter of moving the capital? Doesn't the emperor intend to come back?"
Zhu Gaoxu smiled bitterly and said: "The emperor's actions are unpredictable. Even though I am His Majesty's son, it is difficult for me to predict. It is not necessarily true that the emperor will stay in Beijing forever, but... the emperor has issued an edict to discuss moving the capital. It seems that he has made up his mind.
As for why the emperor did not wait to come back and first issued an edict to the ministers for discussion, I don’t know very well.”
Zhu Di intends to move the capital. Most of his close officials have already noticed this. There are many clues to this. As a minister in the court and serving the king, how can we not try to figure out his intentions.
For example, after he ascended the throne, he immediately promoted Beijing to the rank of lord, sent important ministers like Qiu Fu to garrison Beijing, and sealed King Zhao in Beijing. In the fourth year of Yongle's reign, he sent ministers to begin the expansion of the palace city in Beijing. Over the years, people continued to migrate to the vicinity of Beijing.
The mausoleum of Duke Zhu Neng was built in Beijing. After his beloved queen passed away, the Zi Palace remained unburied. The imperial court summoned Feng Shui master Liao Junqing, and the emperor ordered him to search for "auspicious soil" in Beijing...
All these manifestations showed that the emperor intended to move the capital to Beijing, but no one expected that the emperor's decision would come so quickly.
The Ming Dynasty had always discussed moving the capital. Ever since Zhu Yuanzhang decided to make the capital Jinling, he was not very satisfied with Jinling within a few years. However, moving the capital was a major event. Even with Zhu Yuanzhang's arbitrary actions, he did not dare to make a rash decision. He had prepared a lot.
In 1999, when the country was completely settled, he sent Prince Zhu Biao to inspect Chang'an, which was the place he wanted to make his capital.
As a result, Zhu Biao died of illness not long after returning from Chang'an. Zhu Yuanzhang was already old and the emperor's grandson was young, so the proposal to move the capital was shelved again. When Zhu Di came to the throne, the discussion of moving the capital was spread again.
Inside and outside the court, even if it was just a casual discussion, some courtiers seriously raised objections to the emperor. Shengtang.com
Today, it was finally raised clearly, and all civil and military officials had to face up to this issue. The reason for Zhu Di's edict was that Li Xun, a member of the Beijing branch, wrote a letter suggesting that the emperor move the capital, and the emperor sent this memorial to the emperor.
He transferred to Nanjing and ordered the ministers to discuss.
In fact, anyone with a discerning eye would know at a glance that this is a stone-throwing issue, and how big a deal it is to move the capital. How dare a small-time minister to write a letter to discuss this matter? Even if he really dares, the emperor takes it so seriously.
, forward this memorial to Nanjing for discussion with all civil and military officials?
It is obvious that this Yuanwailang named Li Xun was instigated by others. It is unpredictable whether the person who instigated him was the emperor himself or Zhu Gaosui, the king of Zhao in Beijing. If this is the idea of Zhu Gaosui, the king of Zhao, then it is obvious.
Zhu Gaosui, who had grown up and firmly held the position of vassal king, had already coveted the position of crown prince.
But whether this was the intention of King Zhao or the emperor himself, it is obvious that the emperor himself was willing to move the capital.
Yang Shiqi asked: "Prince, what should we do with this edict...?"
Zhu Gaochi said: "What else can we do? Let the emperor's decree be made clear to all ministers and ask everyone to write a letter and discuss it."
Yang Shiqi said anxiously: "Prince, moving the capital is a big matter, and of course I am concerned about it. However, the emperor did not return to Nanjing, but sent an edict to the ministers to discuss moving the capital. It is obvious that he will not come back for a while. What should we do here in Nanjing? Timur's empire is in trouble
What should we do with the two envoys who are having a fierce fight? The King of Han has the power to supervise the country, how can we be sure that he will not come up with any tricks again?"
Zhu Gaochi was actually more anxious than he was. They had already made various arrangements based on the King of Han sending people to assassinate Yang Xu, and they would launch them immediately when the emperor returned to the capital. Unexpectedly, the emperor suddenly issued such a decree, which disrupted them all at once.
The overall plan. Could it be that...Ji Gang hasn't secretly reported the truth about Yang Xu's assassination to the emperor?
No way! Even if Ji Gang conceals it, Dongchang's secret report has already been reported. According to the plan, the vanguard of this "unfortunate" is Ji Gang, and Dongchang is the second echelon. Once Ji Gang refuses to try his best, Dongchang will
Jump out, so although Dongchang's secret report did not explain everything, it not only explained various things that happened in Nanjing recently, but also implicitly pointed the target of suspicion at the King of Han. With the emperor's shrewdness, An Neng was not aware of it.
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Judging by the time, this urgent report should have arrived in Beijing long ago, at least before the emperor's decree was issued. Why did the emperor turn a deaf ear to this? Relocation is a major national event, but it is not something that cannot be waited for. What will happen if the emperor does this?
What are you thinking about?
Zhu Gaochi couldn't figure it out, so he had to ask Yang Shiqi to meet Yang Pu first. The two of them discussed a proper way to communicate with the cabinet first, and tried not to make it appear that the emperor's decree came out of the blue or too hastily, so as not to cause hundreds of people to be confused.
Useless speculation.
Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu hurriedly discussed and decided to say hello to the cabinet. Tomorrow, they would first publish the memorial of Li Xun, a foreign minister in Beijing, in the imperial newspaper to let all officials know that there was such a voice in the court, and then send it to the cabinet.
The emperor's edict was announced to the ministers.
After Zhu Gaochi heard the report, he nodded in agreement, and Yang Shiqi hurried to the cabinet. Here, Zhu Gaochi wanted to go back to the back hall and instruct the princess to go to the Fuguogongfu in the name of condolences to Yang Xu and inform him of the emergency.
Because of the emperor's sudden move, all their original plans had to be revised.
Just as Zhu Gaochi was about to leave, Yiyi came back and reported: "Prince, Chen Ying from the Metropolitan Procuratorate wants to see you!"
Zhu Gaochi was stunned after hearing this. He didn't find it strange that anyone came to see him, but Chen Ying... This was even more surprising than the sun rising from the west. The first member of the Han King's staff actually came to see him.
Zhu Gaochi thought for a moment, waved his hand and said: "No! Just say that Gu is not feeling well. If you want anything to do with him, just write to the General Affairs Department!"
As soon as Zhu Gaochi turned around, he suddenly turned back and called out: "Wait! Did he ever say what it was?"
Person B said: "No."
Zhu Gaochi thought for a moment and then asked: "Is he wearing official uniform or regular uniform?"
"Official uniform!"
Zhu Gaochi slowly walked a few steps in the hall and ordered: "Go and invite him in!"
Yi Yi bowed, turned around and walked out. After a while, Chen Ying was ushered in. Chen Ying put on her crown and leather belt and was dressed grandly. She came up to the palace and saw Zhu Gaochi standing there. She quickly knelt down and bowed: "Your Majesty, Chen Ying, see you.
Pass the prince!"
Zhu Gaochi said: "Master Chen, please rise. Although I am in charge of the country, I am not a human king. If there is no very important matter, it is not appropriate to meet at the official residence. I wonder if Master Chen is here today. What is the important matter?"
"I have something important to report to the crown prince!"
Chen Ying stood up slowly and said in a deep voice: "The food shortage in Yunnan is endangering Annan. The prince has a far-sighted vision. In order to help the people of Yunnan and relieve the crisis in Annan, he ordered the merchants to be summoned. This is a major event that benefits the country and the people.
It is more related to the success or failure of the Annan War. However, because it is profitable, many powerful and high-ranking officials either go to battle naked or entrust their relatives to profit from it."
Zhu Gaochi said with emotion: "Is this happening?"
Chen Ying said: "Yes, princes, governors... many families have their children transport rice and salt. If they are willing to transport rice to Yunnan and save the people from danger, there is nothing wrong with them. I hate these people. First, they buy all Chen Ying."
They spoil the rice, mix it with dirt and sand, and when the grain arrives, they have to double it.
They were supposed to have one stone and three tons of rice for every rice imported, but they demanded two tons and three tons of rice. They were greedy and arrogant. If the officials of the salt fields did not agree, they would rely on their power to insult and oppress. There were powerless civilians and merchants who transported rice.
They suppressed them in every possible way, not allowing them to exchange rice for salt, then buy it at a low price, resell it, and make a profit from it. This is unbearable!
For the prince, for example, Shang Zhongna was a policy to relieve the suffering of Yunnan and the crisis of Annan for the imperial court. For the prince, it was a wise decision made by the prince to supervise the country. How could it be ruined in the hands of these social worms?
?Once the public resentment boils over, I am afraid there will be big trouble. The old minister was very anxious after hearing this, so he hurriedly came to report to the prince.
This kind of phenomenon should be stopped in time. I ask the prince to issue an order to prohibit officials and their families from transporting rice and selling salt to compete with the people for profit. However, those who bully the market, buy and sell by force, use power for personal gain, and bully salt officials will be severely punished! I
I have written a memorial on this matter and reported it to the Emperor at the same time. Your Majesty, please take a look. This is a copy of the memorial that I sent to the General Secretary!"
After Chen Ying finished speaking, she took out something from her sleeve, held it up with both hands, and respectfully presented it to Zhu Gaochi. Zhu Gaochi took it and opened it, and it turned out that it was a memorial written to the emperor. The content was exactly the same as what he had just said to him.
Every word is correct. The memorial of the Secretary of General Affairs has to be reviewed by him before being sent to Beijing, so this copy cannot be fake.
Chen Ying then said respectfully: "In the Metropolitan Procuratorate, I also ordered the Yunnan Dao Yuen Envoy to investigate the case strictly and select young and capable envoys to focus on patrolling Yunnan. Because the matter is so important, I am afraid that the memorial will not be clear enough and delay the Crown Prince's visit."
It's a big deal, so I rushed here to report it to the prince. Prince, if you think there are any imperfections in what I've done, please tell me and I will correct it immediately."
Looking at this situation, Chen Ying is really dedicated to serving the country, especially in this memorial, which clearly explains the significance of the prince's strategy of opening up merchants to benefit Yunnan. This memorial was sent to the emperor, and Yunnan's
If something really happened to Bian, and even affected the Annan war, the prince's responsibility could be cleared to the greatest extent.
Zhu Gaochi looked at Chen Ying in surprise. This was a matter that the Supervisory Yuan system was responsible for. He really didn't know at the moment. If this matter was not noticed in time and he just sat back and watched the bad things happen, there would be no big trouble. By then, he would be the supervisor of the country.
, this policy came from him, and it became an indelible stain on his administration.
Chen Ying reported these situations in time, which had only benefits for him, no harm. But there were only benefits... The weasel paid New Year greetings to the rooster. Is it a kind intention? Zhu Gaochi gave Chen Ying a steady look and said slowly: "This matter
The stakes are very high. Now... the King of Han is also the supervisor of the country. Has Mr. Chen reported this matter to him? What does the King of Han think of this?"
Chen Ying bowed and said: "The King of Han is brave enough to conquer the three armies, so he is the tiger general of the court. However, when it comes to running the country and managing state affairs, it is not the King of Han's skill. What's more, calling merchants and accepting people is the decision of the prince, and the prince is the crown prince of the country.
, even though we are both overseers of the country, it would be more appropriate to report to the prince for a decision on a major military matter."
When Zhu Gaochi heard this, he finally understood Chen Ying's purpose. Chen Ying was asking for directions, intending to surrender.
When the Duke of Fu was assassinated, the prince faction made intensive preparations, hoping to destroy all hopes of the King of Han in fighting for the crown prince. The King of Han was a prince, so he could not easily be killed, but how could he pull out the big tree of the King of Han from the capital?
How many branches will be blown away and how many roots will be pulled out. Chen Ying, an old fox, actually smells danger...
Zhu Gaochi's heart skipped a beat: Chen Ying is scheming and has the power to speak out. This is the mouthpiece of the imperial court and a force that can be used openly on the table. This is an advantage that Jinyiwei and Dongchang cannot compare with. Today
With just a slight hint, Chen Ying and the power controlled by Chen Ying can...
Should I accept this person?
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