Chapter one hundred and seventy-fifth prince attack
It’s time for the fifth day of the morning again.
The Taiji Hall was filled with civil and military courtiers. They stood respectfully in the hall, all wearing official uniforms and holding their heads high. They all looked like figures. Until the eunuch's voice suddenly sounded, "The Emperor has arrived. "As soon as the four words came out, these courtiers quickly changed their expressions. Each one bent down, lowered his head and kept saying, "Welcome to the emperor. Long live the emperor. Long live the emperor."
Emperor Qianwen came to the golden dragon chair in the Jinluan Hall as usual and sat down. He first inspected the hall, and then said in a calm voice, "Everyone is safe."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" After the ministers shouted their thanks, they stood up one by one.
Once upon a time, when Emperor Qianwen sat here for the first time, he was still full of excitement and smug in his heart, thinking that through his own efforts, he would become powerful and lead this dynasty to glory.
But only when people are in their position can they realize that having ideas is a good thing, but how difficult it is to realize them.
Facing the intertwined forces of all parties, it is like a tangled spider web. If there is any movement, you may fall from the web and be shattered into pieces.
It’s not that Emperor Qianwen didn’t think about change or reform. Sometimes, he even wielded a big axe, as if he wanted to tidy up the imperial court. But in the end, the ax failed to fall.
The reason is that the Daqian Dynasty has too many foreign enemies. Not to mention the Japanese, Beidi, South Vietnam, and Western Barbarians, just the powerful vassal kings who are superficially attached to Daqian are a major worry for him. They were like wolves in the darkness, always watching for his throne.
If one thing is not done well, if one thing is done wrong, they may be given the opportunity to come up and bite them hard. If there is internal instability, I am afraid that these people will only chew up the bones and dregs. Not even a little is left.
Emperor Qianwen, who knew this truth well, had to suppress his desire to kill and sit in the Jinluan Palace like a good old man all day long, listening to the congratulations of the ministers and what they said about the country's strength. , the people are happy. Or you can watch the fight between them, find a balance point that is beneficial to you, and make various appropriate decisions.
Rather than saying that he is an emperor who keeps his word, it is better to say that he is a temporary talker selected to balance the interests of all parties. This is not what Emperor Qianwen wants. What he wants is real power and real power. What he says is true, and he truly leads Daqian to glory.
It's a pity that these are just thoughts, the reality is cruel. Emperor Qianwen's thoughts quickly returned to reality, and he looked at the ministers who had already prepared their plans and retired without incident.
It's just that today's court meeting is destined not to be played without a foundation, but is destined to go through a fight and even an invisible bloodshed.
"I have my roots in Qin."
The courtiers had just stood up, and He Yuan, the Minister of Rites, was the first to stand up holding a white jade tablet.
The moment He Yuan stood up, Emperor Qianwen's left eye twitched unconsciously, and he had a very bad feeling.
"I would like to report to Your Majesty that the King of Jin has been ill due to overwork for many years and is now terminally ill. Even after diagnosis and treatment, the imperial doctor said that there is no way to cure him. As the so-called fallen leaves return to their roots, I would like to ask the Emperor to allow the King of Jin to leave the capital and return to Jinzhou to retire. From now on, it will be better to bury him in the land of Jin, and I hope that the emperor will give it to you with all your heart."
After He Yuan lowered his head and said these words, he stood there with no intention of retreating immediately. He was waiting for Emperor Qianwen's answer.
Generally, after a minister makes a proposal, if the person retreats after finishing speaking, it means that what he made is just a suggestion. Whether the emperor accepts it or not, he will not make any suggestions.
On the other hand, if the memorial is submitted but is not returned, then an explanation must be given. Even if you disagree, it is okay, at least it must be answered in person.
When He Yuan stood up and made his attitude clear, many of the courtiers' expressions changed drastically, and some could not help but began to whisper with the courtiers who were familiar with them.
Who is the King of Jin? There is no need to say more. It is not an exaggeration to say that he holds great power and is a prince. It is not an exaggeration to use the throne of the emperor on him. Such a person, even if he is really going to die of old age, is Don't let the tiger go back to the mountain easily, otherwise there will be endless disasters.
People say that a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and this is exactly the truth.
Now, King Jin has finally arrived in the capital. With Emperor Qianwen's suspicious character, how could he let him go?
Even if he was to be let back, it would have to be done with the emperor's willingness, rather than being resolved by one of the courtiers' input. Ordinarily, as a third-grade official, He Yuan had to understand this truth, but he still stood up, which meant very much. People are curious, considering that he is the prince's man, could it be that what he did was because of the prince's order? Could it be that the prince and the King of Jin reached some agreement?
The matter was so important that the ministers could not help but think too much. At this time, He Yuan, who was at the center of the storm, kept his head down, not daring to raise it even for a moment.
Of course He Yuan knew what the consequences would be if he was the first to stand up and say this. If you do something wrong, you will be resented by the emperor. Then you have to be careful in the future. Maybe if you are caught making a small mistake one day, you will be punished. Will be severely punished.
But even though he knew this, He Yuan still had to stand up, because he had no choice. With the order of the prince, the pressure of Liu Xiangxiang, and the poison in his body, he could only stand up at this moment, otherwise he would not wait. If the emperor takes care of him, the prince and Liu Xiangxiang will make his life worse than death.
He Yuan stood up. Emperor Qianwen in the Jinluan Palace looked unhappy. The matter involved a vassal king who held military power. How he wanted to deal with it was not something that a small minister could say. Woolen cloth?
This is simply a challenge to your own authority as the emperor. It is not something you can interfere with or question. You have to step out and take charge of it. Where do you put the imperial power?
The somewhat angry Emperor Qianwen wanted to scold He Yuan and let other courtiers know that there are some things that I can lower my head to discuss with you, that is to give you face. But there are some things that cannot be done, and that can only be done Let me tell you the truth, if anyone tries to put his hand in, be prepared to have his arm cut off.
Emperor Qianwen was about to open his mouth lightly and was about to give He Yuanlai a scolding. Another one of the courtiers below stood up and said, "Your Majesty, He Shilang's consideration is not comprehensive. The King of Jin is old. , and he is ill. At this time, sending him back to Jinzhou to return home can refute a good name for His Majesty. Why not? After talking about the lack of control of the Jin army, letting them leave the capital is also a good thing for the country and the people. This is a great thing, please give your Majesty’s approval.”
The person who stood up this time had a very high status. He was the leader of the officials and the former teacher of the prince. He shot Xia Youran at Zuo Pu.
If He Yuan stepped forward just to test Emperor Qianwen's thoughts, the moment Xia Youran stepped forward represented the prince's attitude and determination not to give up until his goal was achieved.
As the prince's former teacher and the current prince's biggest supporter in the court, Xia Youran's every move can represent the prince, and even what he says in many cases can also represent the prince's voice. Now even he stands If it comes out, it can't be brought to an end with just one or two words of scolding.
Especially when Xia Youran talked about what the Jin army did in Daliang City, it ignited the hearts of many courtiers in an instant. During this period, when the King of Jin was looking for trouble, Emperor Qianwen adopted a laissez-faire attitude of not caring. How many courtiers suffered at the hands of the Jin army. It can be said that they hated these Jin soldiers in their hearts.
The reckless behavior and arrogance of the Jin soldiers have already made the ministers dissatisfied. Now that there is an opportunity for the Jin soldiers to leave, everyone naturally supports them. As for whether the emperor does not want the Jin king to leave, that is They didn't want to get involved in the game between Emperor Wen and Prince Jin, and they couldn't care too much about it. What they saw was that their own interests would not be damaged.
With this idea in mind, after Xia Youran stood up, more courtiers followed. Some of them were from the prince's family, but there were also many other neutral courtiers. It was obvious that these people had been killed by the Jin army. Damn, you wish they would leave?
The number of courtiers attending the meeting was about one hundred and twenty. In this moment, forty people stood up, reaching one-third of the size. Emperor Qianwen who watched all this did not say anything. Not only that, he also He looked at the courtiers with great interest, wanting to see who else would jump out.
The three people standing in the front row, Prince Qing, Prince Xiang, and Prince Qing, all had different expressions at this time.
Prince Qing looks like an old god. He will not get involved in such a thing. Especially before seeing his father’s clear stance, he will not express his own opinions without permission. In fact, from the support After his Fan Shitong was demoted from Zuopushe to a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, he gradually became a transparent person in the court. He might even engage in some small tricks in private, but in full view of the public, he had always acted like himself. Being a mute becomes a bystander.
Needless to say, the prince looked confident. Since he had reached an agreement with King Jin, he would abide by it. He also needed more support from the other party. For this, even if it caused his father's temporary displeasure, he would Don't care about much.
In contrast, Prince Xiang's face looked extremely hesitant.
The antagonistic relationship between the Crown Prince and King Xiang is well known to the whole world, even the ordinary people in Daliang City. As the uncle of the Crown Prince, the King of Jin did not cause trouble to King Xiang after entering the capital this time. Many industries and businesses owned by King Xiang have suffered different damages. Needless to say, this is King Jin standing up for the prince and suppressing King Xiang.