Seeing Zhu Houcong's surprised look, Zhou Zhao immediately began to advise: "Your Highness is intelligent and diligent, which is rare in the world. Since the year before last, he has become more and more prudent and well-planned. Your Highness has been studying the regulations of this dynasty for several months, and it seems that it is early."
As expected, I am convinced. Although I say that we need to fight now, Your Highness should not act too hastily."
Zhu Houcong smiled and said: "I'm not in a hurry."
There was already a strategy, and now there were various people coming up with suggestions. Zhu Houcon believed that he could figure out what "flaws" there were in the imperial edict.
Zhou Zhao solemnly said: "Since Duke Zhong De has not arrived, His Highness should not rashly raise objections to the ministers of the court. If the imperial edict orders His Highness to succeed first and then to the throne, then he will accept the edict first. The old ministers will stand up and express doubts about His Highness's filial piety to the late king."
, just bury a seed first.”
Zhu Houcong knew that he meant that he would stand up as cannon fodder and plant the seeds of controversy first.
No matter what, the two sects only have one heir, which is a problem after all.
Although he knew that the statement in the posthumous edict was the flaw and turning point in Lao Qin's mouth, the current Zhou Zhao did not know it after all.
Zhu Houcong was a little moved: "Master Zhou has been so kind to me, I don't know how to repay him..."
Once Zhou Zhao stood up, wouldn't the big guys in the court focus on attacking Zhou Zhao?
Zhou Zhao smiled freely and said: "If I were ten years younger and had a Jinshi background, I'm afraid I would think more about myself. But I am already seventy-seven, and I can only do this for His Highness. I also
It’s not that I’m selfish, I still have a son.”
Zhou Zhao was already seventy-seven, and he knew that his life was about to come to an end, let alone his official career.
What he said now was extremely calm.
Zhu Houcong solemnly gave him a student salute: "Master Zhou, please don't belittle yourself. I still have many things to rely on you. Master Zhou is loyal. If I gain power, I will use Master Zhou's descendants as my humerus."
"It also depends on their abilities. Use them if they can be used. The person your Highness needs to rely on most now is Zhong Degong. He has the same discipline, hometown friendship, and ministers who are familiar with him from Jiangxi Province and the court." Zhou Zhao said.
He shook his head, not caring much about his heir's future, "Besides, as Zhang Zuo said, the big leaders in the palace are not unusable, they just cannot be reused blindly. In this situation, those people can be regarded as masters of balance..."
He then analyzed the situation of Qi Gu Dayong's people for Zhu Houcong.
Relying on the help of a moment, a tool-like existence.
The ministers wanted to kill them, but the Queen Mother needed to rely on them. This also related to Zhu Houcong's impression in the minds of the courtiers...
All in all, in Zhou Zhao's opinion, the great eunuchs in the palace were not useless.
But they were already full of misdeeds, so they could only temporarily show kindness to them, and then quickly sacrifice the flag to win the hearts of some courtiers, and establish an image of a wise king who would not overly trust the eunuchs.
If those other people are not eliminated, how will Zhang Zuo, Huang Jin and others, who are more trustworthy in the palace, reach the top of the internal officials?
…
From this day on, there were more and more guests in the palace.
In order to bring peace to the world, Yang Tinghe and others announced the death of the emperor after arresting Jiang Bin and others. Naturally, they also immediately sent people to various government offices to read the imperial edict issued at the same time, so that important officials in various places would know about it.
The matter has been decided, so proceed with peace of mind.
Jiang Bin and others were arrested in the capital. How big of a deal was martial law in the nine gates of the capital?
Therefore, the imperial edict must be promulgated, otherwise what would Yang Tinghe and others intend to do?
Important ministers from all over the country have eyes and ears in the capital. Although there are official channels for transmitting information, they must still be raised by themselves, no matter how much power they have.
In just one day after Zhang Jin, the news reached the ears of senior officials in Huguang. The news was conclusive!
Zhou Jifeng, the envoy to the left of Huguang, Qin Jin, the governor of Huguang, and others, although they cannot come to visit in person now, they all sent their staff to send gifts in the name of greeting the palace to express their feelings.
At the same time, temporary renovations began at the places where the welcoming group would pass.
Anlu Posthouse has been greatly renovated and prepared to welcome the big guys from the capital.
During this period, the palace remained closed to thank guests.
No gifts were accepted and no one was seen.
On March 26, the welcoming group finally arrived at Anlu Posthouse.
Led by Zhou Jifeng, Qin Jin and others, the expressions on their faces could not help but be excited.
Because after the imperial edict was read out, Zhu Houcong became the heir. In order to show grandeur when the imperial edict was announced, the welcoming group led the local officials to congratulate him. This scene was called a small enthronement.
Any etiquette related to the emperor cannot be shabby.
"Mr. Ge, the eldest uncle, the hospitality was not good enough." Zhou Jifeng was in the post house with a cheerful and flattering face at this moment, "You have worked hard all the way, but there are still things that need to be prepared, but please give me your instructions!"
Liang Chu waved his hand slowly: "During the national mourning period, everyone should do their duty. Don't arrange banquets. Everyone should have a good rest today. Tomorrow is important."
"yes……".
Having said that, the post house was still very lively.
It is a rare opportunity for local officials to deal with so many big figures in the court. Now that the new king is actually the son of a feudal lord, all major affairs in the court must be handled by the cabinet.
Zhou Jifeng and others can flatter Liang Chu and others in person, and they know that some people in the court during the Zhengde period will definitely come down. Wouldn't there be many more opportunities?
After visiting each other and reminiscing about old friendships, Liang Chu and others seemed tired but could not put on airs.
After the emperor ascended the throne, it is conceivable that he would feel closer to the local officials in Huguang. After all, they had more or less dealt with the palace in the past few years.
During this kind of socializing, Liang Chu and the others soon discovered that one of the people in the fawning group was missing.
"How dare Gu Dayong go to see him in private?" Mao Cheng was immediately angry and happy.
"It's a good intention to go there in person."
The speaker was Xu Guangzuo, Duke of Dingguo. He was the highest ranked among the group, and he would be the one to announce the edict in person.
Empress Dowager Zhang's brother Zhang Heling's eyes flashed, but Mao Cheng, the Minister of Rites, just sneered when he heard this: "Zhang Jin was going to announce the decree before, but I heard that he has lived in the post house for four days without leaving home, so he still understands the importance.
Gu Dayong paid a private visit, I will read his book first!"
"The imperial edict has been issued to the world, and I'm afraid that the palace is also uneasy." Ding Guogong looked at him deeply, "Whether it is a merit or a fault, it all depends on the emperor's will. Once Jane is in the emperor's heart, the great uncle said
How useful are the bullets?"
The position of Minister of Rites, according to the elegant names of Jiuqing in ancient times, was also called Da Zongbo.
Mao Cheng said calmly: "It's okay if he goes, let's see if the palace officials understand proper etiquette."
As the Minister of Rites, when he said this, the others stopped talking.
Liang Chu looked on, but just smiled slightly.
Gu Dayong went there in the name of informing the palace to welcome the imperial edict tomorrow.
But when I go to inform the palace to welcome the imperial edict, I think the reception group should only send a small minister. Why is there any need for him, the eunuch in charge?
Zhang Jin had already met the future emperor, but Wei Lin was not so courageous.
Gu Da used this as a bet.
Although the imperial edict has been confirmed, the future emperor at this moment is still just the vassal king.
Meeting the eunuch of the inner palace in private is a serious crime in ordinary times.
At present, the three most powerful eunuchs among the eunuchs all know that they belong to the legacy of the "Eight Tigers" and are deeply feared and even resented by the court officials.
On the night of the emperor's death, Wei Bin expressed his goodwill to the queen mother and the cabinet. Now Gu Dayong went to the heir himself to beg for mercy and was struggling to his death.
Although Xu Guangzuo said that Gu Dayong would be fine once Jian was in the emperor's heart, Liang Chu would not really think that Xu Guangzuo was stupid.
Even if the new king ascends the throne, can a fifteen-year-old boy really make the decision on major matters? Xu Guangzuo just hoped that the fire between the civil servants and the internal ministers would burn out quickly. In that case, even the Queen Mother would be in danger.
By then, these relatives who are far inferior to those during the founding of the country may be able to rely on the emperor and empress again through the special circumstances of the succession to the throne and gain a chance to rise again.
Xu Guangzuo would not appreciate it just because the cabinet suggested that he join the fawning group: the lord must send someone out. Which lord among the lords is more qualified than Duke Dingguo?
On the eve of the promulgation of the edict, Gu Dayong went to the palace alone. He didn't know how big a splash he was going to make this time.