In Fengtian Hall.
The low discussion among the ministers continued.
However, with Wang Wen's commotion, the focus of everyone's discussion has obviously shifted to the issue of whether the Supreme Emperor's holy mandate is valid or not.
Yu Qian still stood in the hall and glanced at Wang Wen, who had no intention of admitting anything wrong. There was also an inexplicable meaning in his eyes.
Immediately, Yu Qian withdrew his gaze and continued as if nothing happened.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty is not a saint. If you have done something wrong, you should remonstrate it. Anyone who obeys the edict knowing that it harms the country's military and civilians is a flatterer. Therefore, although the words of Lord Tianguan are offensive, they are not completely innocent.
reason."
After saying these words, the place became quiet.
This was the first time that Yu Shaobao agreed with Wang Wen's opinion.
You know, the relationship between the two of them has never been very good. In the past, even if what Wang Wen said was reasonable, Yu Shaobao would usually remain silent.
It is rare to see someone who directly affirms Wang Wen's attitude like this.
However, Yu Qian seemed to be unaware, and said slowly under the gaze of all the ministers.
"Earlier, the Supreme Emperor ordered the city gates to be opened at the foot of Xuanfu City. Chief Military Officer Yang Hongjian resigned. Later, he also supported Datong troops. Following the Supreme Emperor's order, he ordered Guo Deng to present the city, but Guo Deng also returned it."
"The orders that harmed the ancestors, the country, and the country were all false edicts and should not be followed. First there was the imperial edict, which was passed down and down the border. It was known to all the military and civilian officials. Later, Yang Hong, Guo Deng and other city guarding officials took the lead."
Compared with Wang Wen's fierce words, Yu Qian's words were obviously much gentler, but his attitude was still firm.
Moreover, being moderate does not mean avoiding the key points. These words still have a clear point of view.
It even further clarified what Wang Wen had not finished saying, that is, "the orders that harm the ancestors, the country, and the country are all false edicts and should not be followed."
In other words, Yu Qian directly classified the amulets of Zhang Fu and others, the so-called holy orders of the Supreme Emperor, as false edicts.
"Leaking border military arrangements to foreigners is a serious crime. If you are not careful, you will put the soldiers and civilians on the border to death. If this edict is in the imperial court, it will be returned without hesitation."
"The envoy has heavy responsibilities, and in response to Your Majesty's high expectations, Xu Bin is appointed as the second-rank censor of Youdu, and deputy envoys Xiao Weizhen and Zhang Fu are also high officials of the imperial court. You should know that every word and deed he makes represents the Ming Dynasty. Even if it is the Supreme Emperor's
You must also abide by your duty as a minister."
"Knowing that the emperor's edict is inappropriate, yet obeying it without permission and trapping the emperor into injustice is considered disloyal."
"It is unkind to treat the lives of soldiers and civilians on the border as if they are nothing more than grass and to trample on them wantonly."
"As an envoy, I shoulder heavy responsibilities, but to grovel and give in repeatedly during negotiations is a loss of national integrity."
"When you are on trial, you pretend to be concerned about the reputation of the Supreme Emperor and do things to deceive the emperor. This is deceiving the emperor."
"This generation is unfaithful and unkind. They have lost the dignity of the country and bullied the emperor. If they are allowed to be treated lightly, the rules of the court will no longer be restored, and all ministers will do their own thing, and the moral order will be abolished."
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask the three members of the envoy to clarify the canonical punishment, and at the same time, inform all parties about the case details, so as to prevent soldiers and civilians from guessing the court's intention without authorization. If you make a mistake, you will regret it too late."
In front of all the civil and military officials, Yu Qian looked calm and content, not afraid of anyone's doubts, and what he said was well-founded.
For a moment, the ministers in the palace had an inexplicable feeling that whoever came up to speak to Yu Shaobao at this time seemed to have really become a treacherous minister.
At the same time, Zhang Fu and the other three people who were kneeling on the ground had even more pale faces.
The first one, Wang Wen, had already frightened them, and now there was another one, Yu Qian, who was almost certain to die.
Among the crowd, Jiao Jing couldn't help but sigh.
It has to be said that compared to Wang Wen, who has an impulsive temper and an unpleasant tongue, Yu Qian's ability to mediate in government affairs is much better.
Obviously what he expressed was the same as Wang Wen's, but people couldn't find any reason to refute it.
These words completely blocked all the mission's options for survival.
After pondering for a moment, Jiao Jing could no longer sit still and stepped forward.
"What Yu Shaobao said is biased. The mission is certainly guilty, but the Emperor's edict still needs to be discussed."
With that said, Jiao Jing turned around and cupped his hands towards the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor has always cared about the people and the country. After the Battle of Tumu, the Supreme Emperor was trapped in the prison camp. He still considered the country and sent envoys to convey the message to your Majesty. How could he ignore the soldiers and civilians on the border for his own benefit?"
"It is indeed inappropriate for the three members of the envoy to follow this order, but I have to wonder whether the envoy was deceived and made the mistake."
As a member of the Queen Mother's party, Jiao Jing's considerations were different from those of Zhang Mi and others. They considered how to save people, but Jiao Jing's first consideration was how to protect the Supreme Emperor.
Especially, in this situation, Wang Wen and Yu Qian stood up one after another and accused the Supreme Emperor of inappropriate edicts. He felt that he could not just sit back and wait for death.
Yu Qian was really difficult to deal with. His words were very logical. Not only did they convict the mission, but they were also soft yet strong, sharp as a knife, and directly denied the legal rationality of all the Emperor's edicts.
Yes, it's not just this edict, but from now on, as long as the Emperor is in the prison camp, Yu Qian plans to deny all edicts issued by him.
The so-called instruction to all parties is to tell them that if they encounter the same situation, they can simply ignore the emperor's edict.
Once this concept is formed, I am afraid that in the future, even if the Supreme Emperor returns to the court, the legal rationality of the imperial edict will be greatly weakened.
Therefore, in this situation, Jiao Jing had no choice but to speak.
In fact, Jiao Jing realized it when Zhang Fu and others retorted.
The only breakthrough point is Yuan Bin.
If you want to break Yu Qian's logical chain, you have to break it from the root. Therefore, it must be Yuan Bin's pretentious edict, not the true wish of the Supreme Emperor.
Although doing so would also make the Emperor's subsequent edicts less credible, at least it would maintain his reputation as an old man.
So, the court was quiet for a moment, and the emperor looked at Jiao Jing and asked softly.
"Being deceived by others? What Jiao Prince Consort means is that someone is correcting the imperial edict?"
Under the gaze of everyone, Jiao Jing became cruel and said.
"Your Majesty, I dare not make any assumptions, but everyone in the mission did not hear the voice of the Supreme Emperor in person, and there was no edict. Only Yuan Bin conveyed the message. Although there is a golden sword as evidence, it is not impossible. It is
Yuan Bin interfered and pretended to be a holy man."
"absurd!"
As soon as the elders heard this iconic sneer, they knew it was a certain Heavenly Official who couldn't stand his loneliness.
When he looked up, he saw that it was Mr. Wang who had just been fined a month's salary. He couldn't hold it back and stood up and said.
"Since the Battle of Tumu, Yuan Bin has conveyed all the news from the Supreme Emperor to the border troops. At that time, why didn't Prince Consort Jiao mention it? Was Yuan Bin trying to make an edict?"
"Since the Supreme Emperor awarded Yuan Bin the Golden Sword, he is using Yuan Bin as his envoy, so what he said is naturally credible. Consort Jiao is just making random guesses without any basis!"
Facing Wang Wen's ridicule, Jiao Jing took a deep breath and said.
"Your Majesty, Yuan Bin is in the palace now. The right and wrong can be known by just asking!"
Of course Jiao Jing knew that his accusation was unfounded and seemed a bit arbitrary, but he had no other choice but to take a risk.
Judging from the information he received, Yuan Bin should be a loyal minister who was willing to go through fire and water for the Supreme Emperor.
Yuan Bin heard everything that happened in the palace clearly. As long as he still thinks about the Supreme Emperor, he should know what to do.
On the throne, Zhu Qiyu looked at Yuan Bin and saw that his expression was quite complicated, so he couldn't help but shake his head gently.
He felt a little worthless.
Zhu Qiyu knew exactly what kind of life Yuan Bin lived in Wala and what he encountered. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he really risked his life for Zhu Qizhen.
However, when such a person returned to the Ming Dynasty, he would instead take the blame for Zhu Qizhen.
I have to say, it is indeed ironic.
After lightly glancing at the ministers below, Zhu Qiyu cast his gaze on Yuan Bin and said.
"What Consort Jiao said is right, Yuan Bin is right in the palace, it's easy to ask, but..."
Facing the different eyes of everyone, Zhu Qiyu spoke word by word.
"I don't want to ask!"
This chapter has been completed!