Chapter eight hundred and twentieth: it's not easy
Zhu Jian's words were not sonorous and powerful, but they were still firm.
The matter has come to this, they have been preparing for such a long time, and the restoration of Chengguo Duke's mansion is something that must be done no matter what.
After the words fell, the emperor's face was obviously unhappy, but what Zhu Jian said was quite reasonable. Therefore, after pondering for a moment, the old man asked, somewhat noncommittal about the matter.
"Do you think the reward mentioned by Mr. Zhu Ge is too generous?"
That being said, since you asked this, you obviously think it's too thick.
All the ministers present looked at each other in confusion. Wang Wen, the emperor's top thug, took the lead in stepping forward and spoke.
"Your Majesty, I don't think so. Zhu Yi did have merit for the crown prince's appointment, but this has nothing to do with the title of the Duke of Chengguo. Zhu Yi has merit and can be rewarded with official posts, gold, silver, and silk, but Lord
Not to be used lightly”
"The merits and demerits of the battle at Yao'erling are still controversial. It is not appropriate to reinstate the Duke of Chengguo at this time. What's more, Zhu Yi is now the commander of the young army. If he is reinstated, he will be the Duke of Chengguo. According to the imperial court regulations,
How can there be any reason for a dignified prince to direct people's affairs at any one time?"
Therefore, Wang Tianguan is not just someone who curses. When he really needs to take charge of things, he is unequivocal.
Zhu Jian just proposed to reinstate the Duke of Chengguo. There were two reasons listed. One was that Zhu Yi had made a contribution in the process of the prince leaving the cabinet, and the other was that since the emperor wanted to grant a general amnesty to the world, then the guilty in the Civil War would not be punished.
, naturally falls within the amnesty category and should be reinstated.
After the emperor showed his unwillingness, Wang Tianguan naturally responded tit-for-tat, dissecting Zhu Jian's reasons one by one.
Zhu Yi's meritorious service is good, but he is him, and the Duke of Chengguo is the Duke of Chengguo. Although Zhu Yi is a military minister, he is also a court official like Shen Jing.
Why was it that in Shen Jing this was just for promotion, but when he got to Zhu Yi, he had to be given a title?
This is the first one. As for the second one, Zhu Jian believed that the general amnesty should be used to pardon Chengguo Gongfu, so Wang Wen played rogue with him.
If we want to forgive sins, we must first condemn them!
In the battle of Yao'erling, all civil servants believed that Zhu Yong had humiliated his country by losing his master, but most of the noble generals had reservations.
In addition, Zhu Yi had been struggling all the time, donating money to the court, and running around to get the title back. Although the title was not returned in the end, it also made the court
The success or failure of the battle at Yao'erling was put aside in the hall.
At the beginning, the emperor ordered Zhu Yi to go to Yao'erling to support Zhu Yong's spirit and bury him, which is proof of this.
If he was guilty, he should not be allowed to support the spirit and bury him. But if he was innocent and died in battle, he should be granted the title of a county prince like Zhang Fu.
Strictly speaking, the current situation is still undecided.
Since there is no final conclusion, naturally, it does not matter whether to forgive or not. As for the need to condemn first, that is not something that can be explained clearly in one or two sentences.
Mr. Wang's move was very precise and ruthless. He did not discuss directly whether he should be pardoned or not. Instead, he directly took the heat from the bottom and said bluntly that the Chengguo government had not yet reached the stage of discussing whether to pardon or not.
To put it bluntly, this method is nothing more than a procrastination trick, but how it is used will undoubtedly demonstrate its skill.
What's more, Wang Wen added more details at the end, implying that if Zhu Yi became Duke Cheng, he would have to hand over the control of the young army.
This continuous beating made Zhu Jian's face completely cold.
He had already experienced how powerful Wang Wen was. The last cabinet minister who dared to confront him head-on... is now retiring in Nanjing.
Mr. Zhu Ge didn't want to retire, so he didn't plan to quarrel with Wang Wen.
To deal with this kind of old scoundrel, you have to let someone with the goods in hand take action, such as... the noble man whose family provides iron coupons for alchemy books!
You know, Mr. Zhuge never fights alone, but as a team.
Therefore, after Wang Wen stood up, Zhu Jian was interested and did not argue with him. Instead, an old man from the distinguished group on the other side who had been silent stood up and stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, I think what Master Tianguan said is true. However, the matter of establishing the Duke's Mansion has been delayed since the civil war. The court has never made a final decision on whether to reward or punish. There are many discussions on this matter, both in the government and in the public. Therefore,
I dare to ask your majesty how the Duke of Chengguo will deal with it, whether he will reduce his rank, and whether the descendants of the other palaces will join the army and serve as officials. What kind of regulations are there? Please make it clear to your majesty!"
Sure enough, he should not be reinstated. All the ministers present looked at Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao who was standing in the palace, and their expressions were not very good.
The reason why the court was hesitant to comment was because the impact involved in this matter was too great. The weight of a public palace was too important among the nobles. If the title was reduced, it would definitely cause an uproar. Therefore, this was chosen.
A method of cold treatment.
However, it is obvious that the nobles are now aware of the dangers of this situation continuing. Among other things, since Ningyuan Hou Renli was imprisoned, the Beijing camp and the military government have basically been shouldered by Jing'an Bo Fan Guang. Although
He said that Xincheng Bo Zhao Rong and others were still assisting, but after all they could not make the final decision.
Fan Guang himself also knew that a big tree attracts attention. He always followed Cao Cao and rarely expressed his opinions in the court, let alone fighting for the interests of his nobles.
In addition, he was promoted due to Yu Qian's recommendation. Naturally, it is impossible for him to deal with the Ministry of War in many government affairs on weekdays. Basically, the Ministry of War takes the lead.
If this continues, I'm afraid that within a few years, the military government will have to take orders from the Ministry of War.
Today's court urgently needs someone who can speak for the nobles with enough weight. This person must have military exploits, qualifications, or... he must have a title!
In several other princes, except for the newly promoted Duke Feng, the heirs to the title are too young and are not qualified to go to court. The only choice is Zhu Yi!
Therefore, the restoration of the Chengguo Duke's mansion not only involves the merits and demerits of the Yao'erling battle, but also involves the struggle between civil and military forces.
Immediately after Chen Mao, another noble person quickly stood up, it was Changping Marquis Yang Hong!
The old marquis looked a little complicated and hesitated for a moment, but in the end he stood up and spoke.
"Your Majesty, I still believe that in the battle of Yao'erling, although Duke Cheng Guo underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, he did not commit the crime of losing an army and humiliating the country, let alone depriving the country of his title. The defeat of Tumu and the emperor's northern hunting were his fault.
Since Wang Zhen is in power, the blame should not be entirely placed on Cheng Guogong and other generals."
"After all, the Chengguo Duke's lineage is a hero of the country. They have made many military exploits for the court. If they lose their title due to a defeat in a battle, it would seem that the court is too harsh. What's more, now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has come out of the cabinet, everyone is celebrating. Even if he succeeds,
If the duke is guilty, he should be forgiven and pardoned."
"I would like to invite your Majesty to allow Zhu Yi, the son of Duke Cheng, to inherit the title, and to return the hereditary iron certificate to show your majesty's kindness!"
After the words fell, Chen Mao glanced at Yang Hong vaguely and couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Although Zhu Yi had told him privately before today that the Yang family might help with the restoration of the title, he did not expect that Marquis Yang would be so willing to do so.
You must know that some time ago, with Ren Li imprisoned, the Yang family had just returned to favor and gained the emperor's favor. At this time, speaking for Chengguo Duke's government would offend the emperor.
The last time Yang Hong was willing to defend Zhu Yong was surprising enough, but he didn't expect that Mr. Yang would be so persistent.
I don't know what means Zhu Yi used to make Yang Hong willing to help him like this.
Of course, if Chen Mao knew that Ren Li's imprisonment was a joint effort between the Yang family, the British government, and the Chengguo government, he might not have this doubt.
But no matter what, in this kind of situation, it is always good to have an extra helping hand. Besides, Yang Hong can be regarded as one of the few people with outstanding military achievements among the nobles today.
It is a good thing that he is willing to intercede on behalf of Duke Chengguo!
Thinking like this, Chen Mao looked at the civil servants on the side, but saw that the person who should have come forward the most, as a relative of the Duke of Chengguo, Hu Hui, was indifferent at this time.
He sighed softly in his heart. It seemed that Zhu Yi was indeed right. As soon as the Chun Lie incident came out, the eldest uncle did not want to get involved in the fight between the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor, so he had to start protecting himself wisely.
But it was enough even without him. With Yang Hong coming forward to express his stance, and expressing his stance so firmly, Chen Mao felt reassured.
Originally he was still worried whether Fan Guang, Li Xian and others would come out to cause trouble, but with Yang Hong and him, the two of them with great military exploits joined together, Li Xian would definitely not dare to show up.
Come on, as for Fan Guang, he is already in the limelight in the court. If he blocks the restoration of the Duke of Chengguo, he is afraid that he will be boycotted by all the nobles.
Sure enough, after Yang Hong came forward, the emperor turned his attention to Li Xian and Fan Guang and asked.
"Gong Feng, Uncle Jing'an, and Uncle Xincheng, how do you think this matter should be handled?"
The three of them looked at each other, a little unsure for a moment.
Finally, Li Xian stepped forward and said.
"Your Majesty, I believe that Zhu Yi has indeed made meritorious service and can reward him as appropriate. However, whether he should be reinstated or not, I feel that this matter should be decided by His Majesty's Sacred Heart!"
Glancing at Li Xian, Chen Mao felt a sneer in his heart.
These nobles who were descended from generals had no courage in their bones. Even if they were given the opportunity, they would not be able to seize it.
You know, this is not the first time this has happened.
Although Chen Mao was not present at the time, many things could not be concealed at all. Before the emperor ascended the throne, after Zuo Shunmen's court meeting, it was Li Xian who was clearly the first to advocate the succession of the emperor. However, in the end, he was frightened by the Empress Dowager Sun.
, began to hesitate, and Yu Qian and Hu Hui took advantage of this great support.
Even now, it's still like this, it's simply useless!
Li Xian naturally felt Chen Mao's gaze, but he didn't care. After so many years in power, he had been looked down upon many times.
Right or wrong, pros and cons, who knows...
With Li Xian taking the lead, Fan Guang and Zhao Rong on the side also said the same.
"I second the proposal."
However, this was obviously not the answer the emperor wanted. The old man glanced at Li Xian and others lightly and stopped talking to them.
If the nobles can't do it, then there are still civil servants...
On the matter of reinstatement, so far, only Zhu Jian and Wang Wen have expressed their opinions, while a group of other ministers are still waiting and watching!
"Mr. Yu, what do you think about this matter?"
The first one the emperor named was Yu Qian.
After all, this matter is closely related to the Ministry of War, so Yu Qian cannot be bypassed. Among so many people present, it can be said that his attitude is also the most important.
As a result, everyone's eyes focused on Yu Qian, and even Chen Mao's heartstrings couldn't help but tighten.
Although they have made a lot of preparations for his restoration, Yu Qian cannot be judged by common sense sometimes...
"Your Majesty, the title of Duke Chengguo should not be held for a long time. The imperial court was busy with everything and never had time to deal with it. However, after a long time, there should be an explanation. Although Zhengtong has been with the general soldiers for fourteen years, the honorable officials and other officials have made mistakes.
However, it should also be within the scope of this amnesty."
"Therefore, I think what Mr. Zhu Ge said is reasonable, and I ask for your Majesty's permission to order the descendants of Cheng Guogong, Uncle Xiuwu, and Uncle Yongning to inherit the title, and allow the talented children of each noble family to join the army and train with them.
, receive rewards for meritorious service, and be promoted together!"
From the moment Zhu Jian opened his mouth, Yu Qian's expression was quite complicated.
However, his words really shocked all the ministers present.
You must know that the significance of Duke Chengguo's restoration to the nobility is not simply a title, but more of a sign that the imperial court has relaxed its shackles on a number of nobles and completely wiped out the impact of the civil war.
As Yu Qian, who is in charge of the government affairs of the Ministry of War, there is no doubt that he has the most say in this regard.
But now Yu Qian actually made a concession?
good!
Chen Mao said secretly in his heart and finally breathed a sigh of relief again.
However, the emperor's face became obviously uglier. It seemed that he did not expect that Yu Qian would have such an attitude. After pondering for a moment, the emperor seemed a little irritable and said simply.
"The rest of the ministers, do you have anything else to say?"
Originally, Wang Wen wanted to continue to say a few more words, but the emperor asked about "the rest of the ministers", so he restrained himself.
All the elders looked at each other in confusion and paused for a moment. What people didn't expect was that the next person to come out was Chen Yi, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
"Your Majesty, I think what Yu Shaobao said is true. Since it is a general amnesty, I should be lenient. Zhu Yi has made many contributions to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's appointment. He should be able to offset the mistakes made by Chengguo Gong. I sincerely ask Your Majesty to allow Zhu Yi to inherit the throne. The title of Duke of Chengguo will be restored and the hereditary iron coupon will be returned!"
Two Qingqing came out one after another, expressing basically the same attitude. In addition, Zhu Jian, the cabinet minister, initiated the initiative, and the two marquises also invited him. It can be said that the weight was very heavy.
As a result, the atmosphere there became a little strange.
The Emperor was obviously somewhat reluctant about the restoration of the title, but with so many people in the palace, except for Wang Wen, they either remained neutral or supported it, and no one took the Emperor's advice at all.
Seeing that there was a "message" from the Queen Mother and a group of important ministers from below, the emperor was just being held here without even a step.
At this time, Hu Hui, who had always been silent, stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and spoke.
"Your Majesty, Zhu Yi is my son-in-law. Logically speaking, I should not speak out about this matter. However, I am not a boaster because I am from the Chengguo Duke's family and have made great contributions to the country. Among the younger generation, Zhu Yi is also a young man. He is a talented man, so your Majesty allowed me to rely on my old age for once. Today, with this old face, I ask for your grace and beg your majesty to pardon Chengguo Gongfu!"
These words are quite serious.
As soon as the words fell, the emperor's expression suddenly changed. He quickly motioned to the chamberlain on the side to go down, helped Hu Xi up, and said with a wry smile.
"Uncle Da Zong, what are you doing? Please get up quickly!"
Hu Bi did not insist, and stood up with the help of the waiter.
Immediately, the emperor glanced at everyone present and saw that no one spoke anymore. He finally sighed and said.
"Since all your ministers have this intention, and the Holy Mother's message is above me, I am sure!"
"Wynn, pass the order..."
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