If you calm down and think about it, purely from the perspective of dealing with the vassal kings, the emperor is indeed much bolder than the emperor.
During the orthodox period, the court's attitude towards the vassal kings was more to win over and guard against them. On the one hand, they gave more rewards and indulgences to appease them; on the other hand, they were more defensive and vigilant at all times.
According to the ancestral teachings, the new emperor will not go to court for three years after he ascends the throne, but after three years, he will have to come to court in sequence. However, in fact, perhaps because the emperor succeeded to the throne at a young age, he needed to be more careful, so in fact, throughout the orthodox years, the vassal
The number of times the king has entered the dynasty can be counted on one's fingers.
This point is in sharp contrast to today's emperor.
As the Supreme Emperor said, summoning the vassal king to the dynasty was actually against the ancestral precepts. However, the situation at that time was special, and this in itself was actually a kind of temptation.
The decree has been issued. If these vassal kings refuse to enter the court on the pretext of ancestral precepts, then to a large extent it means that they may not agree with the new emperor.
Therefore, even if you violate the rules, you still have to enter the court.
From this point of view, the functions and starting points of the vassal kings in the Orthodox period and the kings in the Jingtai period were the same, but the methods were different.
Whether he is joining the court or leaving the court, there is actually only one thing the feudal king has to do, and that is to obey the orders of the court. However, from this point of view, we can actually see the difference between the two monarchs.
Zhu Yi was thinking secretly in her heart, but from the corner of her eye, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the faint displeasure on the face of the Supreme Emperor. The thoughts in her mind moved slightly, and she spoke.
"Your Majesty's words, I have somewhat different opinions."
"The clan kings are the vassal of Sheji and the blood of the Tian family. I thought that your majesty treated the kings preferentially, but in fact it was out of affection and blood relationship. Nowadays, the kings are mostly seniors, so they should respect them even more.
It would be unavoidable for the emperor to plot against his family like this..."
Zhu Yi did not say anything else, but, visible to the naked eye, the Emperor's complexion improved significantly. Yang Zuo became angry and scolded softly.
"Don't make irresponsible remarks about your Majesty."
"I made a mistake, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Zhu Yi's attitude was respectful, but she couldn't help but sneer in her heart.
He just said, how could the Supreme Emperor feel that he is inferior to the current emperor? What he said just now seems to be saying that the emperor is bold, does not take the kings in his eyes, and is determined to forge ahead.
But in fact, it was said that the emperor was cold and ruthless, and that he had been plotting against his family members who were connected by blood since he ascended the throne.
As expected, Zhu Qizhen's complexion quickly became better, he shook his head and said.
"Putting aside the kinship, of course I know that the current vassal is no longer the vassal king in the early years."
"Except for a few vassal kings, most vassal kings no longer have bodyguards in their hands, and they are not allowed to interfere in civil affairs. Although they can still guard the fiefdoms for the court and detect lawlessness, in the end, the threat to the court has already
Greatly reduced.”
"That's why the emperor dared to summon all the kings to the capital when he first ascended the throne. Later, he set up a sect, established a sect's mansion, and interrogated King Min. It was all just to test the strength and bottom line of the kings."
At this point, Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but sigh and said:
"As the folk saying goes, you have to be strong to make iron. If you take away all the power in your hands, you will naturally have no choice but to be manipulated by others. Even if you have a deterrent effect for a while, once you are tested by others, your methods will only become more severe."
Hearing this, Zhu Yi blinked his eyes, Your Majesty, are you sure this is talking about the vassal king?
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qizhen seemed to realize that he was off topic, so he pretended to be nonchalant and continued.
"So, for the current vassal kings, there is actually no way out. They don't do anything. The court's sword will become more and more severe every time. When will it stop? It depends on how powerful the current emperor is."
Kindness' gone."
"And now that I still have the strength, it is better to have a fight with these people in the court. At least on the surface, the emperor will not take sides. If he wins, he can continue to live an peaceful life. If he loses, it will be nothing.
If you don’t do it, the results will be very different.”
"Of course, even if it is unsuccessful, it is just that the religious reform can be smoothly pushed forward and life is not as good as usual. Taizu's old system is still there. Even if the emperor is dissatisfied with them, the most he can do is send them away and ban them from entering the court.
What will it really be like?"
At this time, the best response is to hold it.
Therefore, even though Zhu Yi already knew these things clearly, he still had a look of admiration on his face and said.
"Your Majesty, the Holy Ming Zhuzhao, can understand the situation of the court based on this information alone, but I, on the other hand, are extremely stupid and think about things too lightly."
When you say this, no matter whether it is true or false, in the end, it makes people feel comfortable.
Zhu Qizhen glanced at Zhu Yi and said with a half-smile.
"So, you are right. As a distinguished noble, you cannot always go against the emperor. Otherwise, you will easily be caught and suppressed. Take advantage of the situation and use the power of the court to expand your own status and power in the court.
, is the last word.”
As soon as the words fell, a trace of sweat suddenly appeared on Zhu Yi's forehead.
These words obviously meant something. It seems that the words he persuaded Zhang Shi and others at his British residence that day finally reached Zhu Qizhen's ears.
Fortunately, since he dared to say those words in front of so many people, he naturally expected that he would not be able to hide it, so he had already taken measures to deal with it.
After regaining her composure, Zhu Yi knelt down on the ground with a thud and spoke.
"Your Majesty, I can explain that I did this because..."
"It's because you have a firm foothold in the court so that you can serve me better."
Before he finished speaking, Zhu Qizhen continued and said.
"Fighting against the emperor based solely on one's will will not bring any benefits other than satisfaction. Moreover, the emperor's methods are so good that in the end he often loses his wife and troops, which also causes dissatisfaction in the court."
"So, you can't do things based on your will. You can make achievements in the court. Only among civil and military officials can you have the right to speak. Only with the right to speak can you stand firm."
"Oh, and another thing is that noble families are different from civil servants. Things like military government, Beijing camp, and expeditions and commanding can only be done by noble families. Therefore, for noble families, as long as they can prove their ability, even if they are
If you want to suppress them, it will only be temporary. This is different from the fact that there are so many civil servants that it is not a pity to bury a few."
"Therefore, as long as you can do things, you don't have to worry about being suppressed all the time. Moreover, everyone in the government and the public knows that you are very close to me. I even got your title from Duke Chengguo for you.
At this level, the emperor will never really trust you, so the higher your status and power in the court, the more beneficial it is to me."
"Anything else?"
The calmness of these words, especially the last question, was so gentle that it made people feel like a spring breeze.
However, the more this happened, the more sweat appeared on Zhu Yi's forehead, and he knocked his head deeply on the ground, Zhu Yi said.
"Your Majesty has learned clearly that my loyalty to Your Majesty is as evident as heaven and earth, and I have absolutely no selfish motives at all!"
"Get up, what are you doing kneeling down?"
Zhu Qizhen's tone was dull and there was no emotion at all.
After hearing this, he secretly glanced at Zhu Qizhen's expression. Seeing his expressionless face, he couldn't help but hesitate. However, after hesitating for a moment, he stood up carefully, but his head was still lowered and he did not dare to raise it.
.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qizhen showed a smile on his face and said.
"Look at you, why are you so nervous? I didn't say anything else. How could I not know your loyalty?"
"I just want to tell you that our monarch and his subjects are one, as close as one person, so if you have anything to say in the future, you can tell me, and there is nothing to worry about."
"Look, you understand these principles, and of course I understand them too. It's best to say it in a frank and frank manner. The minister never predicts the ruler, and the ruler never doubts the minister. If you don't tell me everything, misunderstandings will arise.
It will cause disaster, do you understand?"
Feeling the other party's profound gaze, Zhu Yi bowed a little deeper and said respectfully.
"Thank you for your teaching. Your Majesty has a broad mind and deep thoughts, which I cannot match."
Although he said this, Zhu Yi couldn't help but sneer in her heart.
No wonder the Emperor talked a lot today, analyzing Yu Qian's intentions and speculating on the situation in the DPRK, pretending to be inscrutable and omniscient.
To put it bluntly, just to show how powerful he is, he also beats him, the newly promoted Duke Cheng.
Of course, Zhu Yi saw it very clearly, regardless of the sweet words of the current emperor, his tolerance and magnanimity, and his lack of care.
But in fact, this thorn has already been buried.
Just like what he said just now, after the spring hunting, the fate of Nangong and Chengguo Duke's mansion are closely linked. If you don't want to bear a reputation of treachery, you will spend the rest of your life in endless suspicion.
Then, Chengguo Duke's Mansion 'can only' go to the dark side in one way.
Under this general premise, the Supreme Emperor has a high degree of tolerance for the Chengguo Government. After all, the two are now interdependent.
However, this state also has a prerequisite, that is, the Supreme Emperor is still in Nangong, and they still have a common 'enemy' in the form of the Emperor.
Once one day, the Supreme Emperor is free from future troubles and regains the power of life and death, then the good days of the Chengguo Palace will also come to an end.
The Supreme Emperor has never been a broad-minded person who does not care about past grudges!
Zhu Yi knew this, and the Supreme Emperor himself knew it even better. Therefore, from this moment on, the relationship between them had actually undergone some subtle changes.
Zhu Yi knew that the Supreme Emperor could no longer 'trust' him wholeheartedly as usual, but he still had to pretend to be trustworthy, because only in this way could he continue to expand his power, and he knew this, but
Still have to pretend not to know.
And perhaps, the Supreme Emperor also knew that he knew this, but he pretended not to know.
In the days that followed, the seemingly fragile harmony between monarch and ministers would be maintained in this way, each tacitly pursuing their own interests.
But at least, this relationship will last for a long time before the existing balance is broken.
However, there are advantages to doing this. At least, if he wants to do something that might displease the Emperor in the future, he won't have to bother to hide it anymore.
As for what happens next... let’s talk about it later!
The small episode ended with Zhu Qizhen showing his decision and Zhu Yicheng frightenedly admitting his mistake.
After waving his hand gently, Zhu Qizhen asked again.
"A few days ago, I heard about the rectification of the military government. How is this going now?"
Regarding the issue of the military government, Zhu Yi and Zhang Shi worked very hard to get Zhu Qizhen to agree.
It was normal for the other party to ask at this time. However, remembering Zhu Qizhen's words just now, Zhu Yi's eyes moved slightly and said.
"I dare not deceive Your Majesty. This matter is not difficult to handle. When Ren Li was killed, I followed the decree of the Holy Mother and went to save the Ren family. Later, the Ren family expressed their gratitude and recruited Ren Li to the list of military officials.
and some letters to the minister."
"The people Zhang Tongzhi petitioned for impeachment came from this list. Therefore, the evidence is not difficult to find. The charges of collusion in private and forming a party for personal gain are enough to convict these people. Moreover, in addition to these, the British government
A lot of incriminating evidence was also found.”
"However, this matter is now presided over by Jing'an Bo Fan Guang and others. Although my uncle Wang Qin has also been promoted to assist, the more so, the more careful things need to be done. In addition, it is approaching the New Year, so,
There hasn’t been much progress on this matter.”
Zhu Yi is a smart person.
When he and Zhang Shi persuaded the Emperor, they used the reason of destroying the Emperor's plan to start a war.
But now, on the one hand, everything on the border has been settled, and on the other hand, with the temptation just now, Zhu Yi is almost certain that Zhang Shi or someone else is secretly still having contact with the Supreme Emperor behind his back.
Although I don’t know who it is, there is a high probability that it is Zhang Shi. After all, Zhu Yi promised to help him rise to power last time, but in the end, it was Wang Qin who benefited. Although Zhang Shi was ostensibly convinced by Zhu Yi, but
It is certain that you will leave a knot in your heart secretly.
Therefore, at this time, if the Supreme Emperor asks about this matter again, it is very likely that it is still a test.
Therefore, Zhu Yi no longer concealed the matter of Ren Li, and directly "told everything".
Sure enough, after hearing these words, although the Emperor's expression seemed to have not changed much, he could faintly feel that the surrounding atmosphere had become much more relaxed.
"Zhang Min told me that you want to help him. Where do you plan to start?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yi was immediately sure that the problem lay with Zhang Shi.
He raised his head and quickly glanced at the Supreme Emperor. He looked shocked on the surface, but in his heart he was already clear.
Zhu Yi would not believe that this sentence was leaked. At this time, the Supreme Emperor told him Zhang Shi's name. Firstly, he was telling him that he was not the only person Nangong could respect, and secondly, he was further shocked.
It was to stir up the relationship between him and Zhang Shi. Of course, the Supreme Emperor would not want the relationship between their two houses to break down, but being so close was not a good thing.
Only if the two palaces can be close to each other, but at the same time be wary and grudge against each other, then the Supreme Emperor, as the superior, can better control them.
At this thought, Zhu Yi couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Sure enough, this Supreme Emperor is not the former Supreme Emperor who had high self-esteem and only respected himself. Now, whether it is due to the situation or something else, in short, this emperor's mental skills can be used.
What a look.
However, if you really want to compare with the one from Qianqing Palace, tsk...