It should not be said, although at the beginning when the emperor decided to have a three-day court, there were many people who spoke uprightly and remonstrated with the emperor to impeach the emperor for neglecting his administration.
However, this kind of thing relied too much on the emperor's subjective initiative, so with the emperor's insistence, the courtiers gradually got used to it.
However, it has nothing to do with whether you can go to morning or not, and whether you can go to work or not.
The emperor can sleep in if he doesn't go to court in the morning, but the courtiers have to light the meal on time.
Logically speaking, when not going to court, the court is usually relatively quiet. After all, any major issues will basically be resolved at the court meeting.
But today is obviously different. As soon as the bosses arrived at the Yamen and sat down, they heard one round of explosive news after another.
In fact, the court had not been peaceful in the past two days.
Previously, the emperor issued a decree to adjust the grades and powers of the Kedao. There was a lot of discussion between the court and the central government. Later, news came out that Song Wenyi, the eunuch guarding Liaodong, was going to replace the eunuch Cheng Jing, the eunuch who was in charge of the rites.
These two matters, one internal and one external, were undoubtedly matters of great concern to everyone in the imperial court.
As a result, before these two things were explained clearly, another decree was issued from the palace.
This time, it was beyond everyone's expectations.
Xuanfu is not far from the capital, so a lot of news cannot be concealed. The day after Jin Lian's secret report arrived in Beijing, the military report from Tao Jin, the chief military officer of Xuanfu, arrived in the capital.
As a result, various Tatar tribes came to ask for the ins and outs of the explanation, and soon word spread throughout the yamen. Naturally, Yang Jie's deeds on the grasslands also spread.
At this time, all the officials in the imperial court knew that this Jinyiwei Zhenzong envoy had done such a big thing at the border without making any noise.
At that moment, various discussions arose in the court, and many ministers even submitted memorials, but soon, they were poured cold water on them...
"What?"
In the British palace, Zhang Shi's eyes widened when he heard the news brought by Zhu Jian, and he almost choked on the tea he drank.
In addition to these two people, there were many people present, including Chen Mao, Zhu Yi, Jiao Jing, Jiang Yi, and of course, Xu Youzhen was also indispensable.
However, most of them are relatives.
So of course, the expressions on these people's faces were similar, both unexpected and a bit gloating.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Jian snorted lightly but said nothing.
Zhang Shi, on the other hand, put down the tea cup in his hand. After calming down, he asked again incredulously and said.
"Mr. Zhu Ge, are you kidding me?"
"This department's public speaking officer is never easy to mess with. Is that person from Qianqing Palace really so serious?"
As we all know, the officials in the imperial court were most unscrupulous, scolding the emperor at the top and the officials at the bottom.
Relying on the power of hearing and speaking, he scolds wherever he goes, which is simply lawless.
But this group of people actually failed in the field they are best at this time?
"How could I have the leisure time to joke with the second master?"
"Except for the Military Department, Shaanxi Province, Shanxi Province and several other officials related to border affairs, all the memorials submitted by the other officials have been issued as they are. Now, the imperial edict has reached the cabinet and the governor.
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"The officials reported to me did not obey the holy will, spoke without permission, exceeded their authority and derelict in their duties. Chen Yi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate did not supervise him, and his subordinates acted improperly. The cabinet knew that it was not in compliance with the regulations, but still voted as it was. It did not follow the imperial decree, and was disrespectful and disrespectful.
He deserves a fine and deserves a reprimand."
"The two who made the most fuss, Zhang Ying, the censor of Yunnan Province, and Li Xi, who was involved in the Hu Ke affair, have been dismissed from their official positions and are waiting for the edict in the government."
"It is said that the Ministry of Civil Affairs is already making arrangements for one to go to Jiangxi to be the ninth-rank chief registrar, and the other to go to Guizhou to be the eighth-rank county magistrate."
Zhu Jian's words were calm, but if you listened carefully, there was a heavy meaning in his tone.
Zhang Min obviously noticed this. Although he didn't think about the joint in the middle for a while, he quickly stopped gloating about others' misfortune and frowned as well.
After a moment, he looked up at Zhu Yi and asked.
"My lord, this ying, Li Xi?"
Zhu Yi naturally understood it, pondered for a moment, and said.
"I have some friendship with Lin Cong!"
Chengguo Gongfu has some connections among the civil servants.
Lin Cong is one of them, and he is the kind of person who is quite capable.
In terms of background, he is a disciple of Wang Zhi, the old official of heaven. In terms of official position, he is a master of etiquette. In terms of reputation, he has a very good reputation in the scholarly community and is known for his outspoken advice.
When Shu Liang offended the Supreme Emperor in Xuanfu City, it was Lin Cong who came forward and led a group of censors to advocate severe punishment.
When Zhu Yong was still alive, he had some friendship with Wang Zhi through his marriage relationship with Hu Hui.
Therefore, Zhu Yi and Lin Cong, as the younger generation figures on both sides, are somewhat thin-faced.
Zhu Yi's implication was that these two people had friendships with Lin Cong. They were officials who could be indirectly influenced by the Chengguo government, but they were not key figures.
After saying this, Zhang Xi immediately looked at Zhu Jian.
If it's not because of these two people, then what is the reason for Zhu Jian's expression of "dead father"?
At this time, Chen Mao on the side suddenly spoke up and said.
"Nowadays, the emperor is becoming more and more arbitrary!"
In one sentence, the key point is made.
So, Zhu Jian opened his mouth and said.
"The purpose of speaking to officials is to regulate the opinions of the saints, but now, your Majesty has acted like this. It is obvious that he wants to silence the officials."
"What are you doing this for?"
"It's just for the sake of being able to do whatever you want on important government affairs."
"I hate that Chen Yi, Wang Wen and others either only obeyed the emperor's orders, or were afraid of the emperor's power. They violated the ancestral system and blocked the way of speech. They did not dare to stop them and allowed your majesty to do what they did."
"Today is a matter on the border. If things go on like this, there's no telling what trouble will happen in the future..."
These words have a certain meaning.
However, everyone present was not a fool, so they naturally understood the implication.
In the past, the emperor cared about the stability of the court and was afraid of causing trouble with his officials, so he would make concessions on many things.
Now that Yan Guan's mouth has been sealed, there is no telling what the emperor will do next?
So, they suddenly thought about it.
Among the adjustments to Yan Guan this time, there is a very critical point, that is, when it comes to affairs involving the Heavenly Family, Yan Guan can either play secretly, or he needs to be signed by the Shangguan as a deputy.
Originally, they didn't pay much attention to this. They felt that the emperor was bluffing and officials were not so easy to offend.
But now it seems that the emperor may have been cruel this time.
If this article is really implemented, there is no doubt that it will be a huge blow to their activities in the court.
After thinking about this, everyone present couldn't help but fell silent, realizing the seriousness of the situation.
Just at this time, the steward of the British government came in and said a few words in Zhang Shi's ear, which immediately shocked him and attracted the attention of others present.
Facing everyone's gaze, Zhang Xi spoke.
"I just got the news. The palace has issued a decree. Yang Hong, Marquis of Pingchang of Jin Dynasty, is the crown prince's grand master. He is ordered to lead 20,000 Beijing troops to garrison Xuanfu and serve as the chief military officer."
"Tao Jin, the former chief soldier of Xuanfu, was demoted to deputy commander-in-chief and assisted Yang Hong in guarding Xuanfu."
"Yang Hong's son, Yang Jie, the envoy of Jinyiwei Town, was promoted to the commander of the Imperial Guard Command and Envoy Division, and was granted the title of Captain of Qingche. He was awarded the title of General Zhaoyong of the third rank and was also in charge of the avant-garde of the government army!"
"What?"
At this time, even Chen Mao, who had always been calm, couldn't help but subconsciously exclaimed.
Jiao Jing even frowned and said directly.
"Moved the capital camp?"
"Why is there no news at all about such a big event in advance?"
"Also, is Yang Jie's matter settled like this?"
Facing everyone's doubts, Zhang Min smiled bitterly and nodded, with a complicated look in his eyes, and sighed.
"Marquis Chen is right, this emperor is becoming more and more arbitrary..."
Everyone was silent for a while.
They originally thought that the news brought by Zhu Jian was surprising enough, but they did not expect that the big news was yet to come.
You must know that after the military report from the Ministry of War spread, the DPRK and the Central Government had different opinions on Yang Jie's actions, and various opinions became rampant.
Because of this, many public officials could not restrain themselves and took risks to write memorials.
But in the end, the emperor didn't say anything about this matter at all, and just said that he had exceeded his authority and violated the order, and he got back everything.
As for the memorials written by military officials and censors related to border affairs, they were also put aside and left unpublished.
Originally, they thought that no matter what, the matter would not be resolved until tomorrow morning.
But who would have thought that the emperor would come down with this edict without saying a word.
With this imperial edict, Yang Jie's actions were finalized.
Of course, more importantly...Yang Hong!
Yang Hong was recalled to Beijing before, and many people understood that it was for the sake of being granted a title, but in fact, it was more because the border was stable and it was time for this veteran who had fought all his life to return to Beijing to retire.
Now, Yang Hong has returned to Xuanfu, and he has brought an army of 20,000...
"Could it be said that there is going to be another war on the border?"
In the silence, Zhu Jian hesitated and asked.
As for the person to ask, naturally it was Chen Mao, the Marquis of Ningyang who was the oldest and most familiar with military affairs.
After hearing this, Chen Mao pondered for a moment, but also felt a little unsure, and said.
"Logically speaking, we shouldn't fight at this time!"
"Not long after the Battle of Zijingguan, the Ming Dynasty negotiated peace with Oara and Tatar, but there were still small conflicts on the border. The imperial court's vitality was not restored, and it was just the time to reorganize the military garrison. For the Ming Dynasty,
To force a war will only waste people and money."
"However, the current civil strife in the grassland is a good opportunity from a fighter perspective. Moreover, now that various ministries are gathering at the Xuan Mansion to ask for an explanation, if the emperor has such an attitude towards Yang Jie, then the other party is very likely to fall out.
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"So, whether we can fight or not depends on what the emperor thinks..."
This is like not saying anything!
"I don't think I can fight."
At this time, Zhu Yi on the side spoke.
One sentence immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Zhang Xian asked: "How can we see it?"
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Yidao said.
"I won't go into other reasons. Marquis Chen has just said it, so I will just say one thing. No matter how arbitrary the emperor is, even a major event like going to war with the bandits will eventually need to be discussed by the court."
"Yang Hong led his army to Xuanfu. After all, it was still a garrison. It was relatively simple. However, if a war was to begin, official mobilization, logistics, border defense arrangements, and many other matters required the full cooperation of the entire court. This is not a matter of the next order."
"So, even if the emperor wants to fight, if the court can't get through it, the fight will not happen in the end."
At this time, Jiang Yi asked from the side.
"What if the emperor insists on fighting?"
"Can it be said that the ministers still dare to resist and disobey the decree?"
"It's not like this kind of thing didn't happen first..."
Feeling the eyes of everyone, Jiang Yi also realized that what he said was wrong.
Among so many people, his status is not high to begin with, because he is not a real nobleman. The Dingxihou Mansion is naturally a nobleman, but Dingxihou Jiang Wan is his son, not himself. In addition,
Jiang Yi himself is also a bit cowardly, so naturally he speaks with a guilty conscience.
At the end of the words, the voice became lower and lower...
However, Zhu Yi obviously did not mean to blame him, but explained.
"It is precisely because there is a precedent that we can't fight!"
"We have learned from the past in the civil war. If the emperor insists on raising troops at this time, the ministers in the court will stop him even if they die."
"What's more, raising troops is not a trivial matter and requires the full cooperation of the Ministry of War. Yu Qian, who is now in charge of the Ministry of War, is a tough guy."
"Although he is not in the capital, if the emperor really wants to start a war, no matter how important the matter at hand is, he will return to the capital immediately!"
These words gradually made everyone present feel relieved.
However, after hearing Zhu Yi's words, Zhu Jian's eyes flashed as if he had thought of something, and he spoke.
"The Duke is right. If this is the case, then tomorrow's court meeting will be an opportunity!"
Zhang Min asked from the side: "What opportunity?"
Zhu Jiandao: "Aren't we worried that the emperor suppresses speech and Qian Gang is arbitrary?"
"Now that the emperor has sent Yang Hong out of the capital and intends to start a war, this is a great opportunity."
"If at the court meeting, the ministers' public discussion can persuade the emperor to change his mind, then doesn't it just illustrate the role of words in correcting the emperor?"
As soon as the words fell, everyone present frowned.
After a moment, Zhang Mi shook his head and said.
"However, after all, the emperor did not really say that he wanted to go to war. What if the emperor only said that he would increase the number of troops and announce the government in case of any eventuality?"
Zhu Jian obviously took this into consideration and said.
"Second Master, the key to this matter is not whether the emperor wants to start a war, but that all the signs now point to this direction."
"Especially the promotion of Yang Jie will definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of the tribal envoys in Xuanfu."
"Nowadays, in the science and education, there is already a lot of resentment because of being reprimanded and punished today. As long as someone points this out in the court tomorrow, with this resentment, the officials will start to make trouble. They always value the face of the court.
Your Majesty, how can you remain indifferent?"
It sounds doable.
Everyone present thought for a while but found no problem. They were about to speak when they heard Zhu Yidao on the side.