It should be said that Yang Jie himself is smart enough, but he is young after all and has not really been exposed to government affairs, so he lacks experience.
At this moment, Yang Hong nudged him a little and he understood.
"Father, you mean that Your Majesty is afraid of me?"
This conclusion sounds a bit ridiculous, and even when Yang Jie said it, it felt a bit unreal.
How could he, a mere child of a family with no title or honor, who was frail and sick, make the emperor jealous?
However, everything in front of us points to this, which is absurd but true.
"But why?"
"Because you are my son, Yang Hong! The legitimate son of the Changping Marquis Mansion!"
Yang Hong raised his eyes slightly, a hint of pride flashed across his face.
As he spoke, he pointed at the memorial in front of him and said.
"Interceding for Duke Cheng's government is a deal between you and Zhu Yi, but as you and I guessed before, the emperor is actually dissatisfied with the current status quo of the prosperous civil society and the weak military!"
When it comes to this, Yang Jie is very clear about it.
In fact, at least half of the content of this memorial was proposed by him and persuaded Yang Hong to write it.
To put it bluntly, this memorial uses the Battle of Yaoerling as an excuse. Its core purpose is to regain the right to speak in the court that the noble family lost due to the defeat of Tumu.
The reason why Yang Jie dared to do this was because he knew that the emperor actually intended to change the current situation of the court.
In the former Song Dynasty, Yin Jian was in charge, and it was not a good situation to control military force with literature. Yang Jie believed that the emperor knew this very well.
However, due to the various consequences brought about by the civil war, this trend has actually emerged. Therefore, Yang Jie wrote this memorial not only to fulfill his promise and speak out for the nobles, but also to be in favor of the emperor.
It is precisely because of this that Yang Jie dared to talk about the relationship between civil and military affairs in the Qianqing Palace, and even used the debate between Confucianism and Legalism to illustrate his point of view.
Yang Hong looked at his son in front of him with a very complicated expression. He was proud, worried, and worried. He sighed and continued.
"Most of this memorial was written by you. Judging from today's situation, the emperor must have noticed this."
"On the one hand, you have an accurate grasp of the court situation and can take advantage of the situation. This is a strategy. Dare to balance the civil and military affairs when the civil servants are so powerful. This is courage. Above the court, there are brave and resourceful young people, and
It’s not much, so the emperor approves of you and puts you to good use.”
"But, on the other hand, your understanding of the debate between Confucianism and Legalism makes the emperor feel that you will do whatever it takes to achieve your goals. Although you are wise and courageous, you lack the integrity."
"That's why the emperor is very ambivalent towards you."
"He wants to put you to good use and let you serve as an official in the court and serve the country, but he is also afraid that your temperament will cause trouble."
Now, Yang Jie finally understood.
As Yang Hong said, his identity is different from others. He is Yang Hong's legitimate son and the future heir to the Changping Marquis Mansion.
You must know that the reason why Yang Jie dared to write this memorial was not only because he understood the emperor's thoughts accurately, but more importantly, he knew very well that the only person who could do this for the emperor was the Changping Marquis Mansion!
Nowadays, the imperial court is rich in civility but weak in military affairs, and a number of ministers who are trusted by the emperor, whether they are Yu Qian, Wang Wen, Yu Shiyue, or Chen Yi, are all civil servants.
This level of status naturally determines that they cannot contribute to the balance between civil and military affairs.
As for the nobles, the emperor has been making efforts for this. He first pardoned Gu Xingzu and others, and then supported a series of nobles such as Li Xian and Fan Guang.
However, the relationship between the nobles and nobles has become so complicated that it is obvious that the British ministers want to get closer to Nangong.
They are naturally willing to expand the power of their nobles, but the emperor may not dare to give them the expanded power.
As for Li Xian, Gu Xingzu and others, they are more established than aggressive and have inherent flaws. Although Fan Guang is in the limelight, he is not qualified enough and moves too fast, which is not a good thing for him.
After all this calculation, in fact, only the Changping Marquis Mansion is the most suitable.
In terms of qualifications, Yang Hong traveled across borders for decades and gained numerous military exploits.
In terms of title, the dignity of a marquis is second only to those crumbling palaces.
More importantly, after that confrontation with Ren Li, everyone in the court saw how powerful Yang Hong was.
Moreover, after that incident, the Changping Marquis Mansion has been relieved of a huge burden and can travel lightly.
Under this situation, it is actually most appropriate to let Yang Hong step in to balance the civil and military affairs.
However, this returns to the original question.
Yang Jie!
As the legitimate son of Yang Hong and the heir to the Changping Marquis Mansion, he is bound to inherit the political legacy of the Changping Marquis Mansion in the future and has a pivotal position in the court.
Under such circumstances, Yang Jie is another person who does whatever it takes to achieve his goals, but is brave and resourceful. How can the emperor rest assured about such a person?
As soon as he thought about this, Yang Jie couldn't help but sweat on his forehead.
He was indeed still too young. He only thought about the immediate things and the future of Changping Houfu, but ignored the sensitivity to danger that comes with being an emperor.
However, this is not over yet.
Yang Hong paused briefly and spoke meaningfully.
"Jie'er, you are still young. This is probably what worries His Majesty the most!"
"But what you have to understand is that Your Majesty is a genius and a rare sage monarch. Not every emperor can be as light-hearted as Your Majesty!"
If Yang Jie is already in his prime, then no matter what his character is, the emperor will use him, because the emperor can suppress Yang Jie in one day.
In other words, as Yang Jie said, the use of Confucianism depends on the emperor's will. When to use which means, the emperor naturally has a sense of proportion.
But what about future emperors?
When Yang Jie enters the court, he is bound to become a favorite minister of the Tian family. In this case, he is likely to be a lonely and important minister in the future.
When the emperor is alive, he will naturally not make mistakes. However, if the successor is a mediocre emperor, then Yang Jie's methods can easily lead the entire country into an abyss.
Even Yang Hong himself had to admit that if Yang Jie had always been the same as he is now, then in the future he would most likely become a treacherous minister who only respects imperial power and has no moral integrity.
There is such a person in the imperial court right now, the famous Dongchang Admiral Eunuch Shu Liang, is such a person!
In a sense, Yang Jie is very similar to him.
However, Shu Liang's status as an eunuch naturally made him subject to restrictions, but Yang Jie was different. If he inherited the title, like Shu Liang, he would gain the trust of the Heavenly Family and become the Emperor's Eagle Dog.
Then the court will be in turmoil.
Is such a scene what the emperor, who has always been pursuing stability in the court, wants to see?
Therefore, even if there is even the slightest possibility, the emperor will kill it!
This is probably the biggest reason why the emperor has murderous intentions.
"Father, then... what should we do now? Or should my son resign as governor?"
After all, Yang Jie is young and understanding is one thing. However, in terms of staying calm in times of crisis, ten of them together may not be able to match the battle-hardened Yang Hong.
Seeing Yang Jie's slightly flustered look, Yang Hong shook his head, raised his hand to comfort him, and said.
"You don't have to worry. Since you walked out of the Qianqing Palace safely today, it means that the Emperor still trusts my Yang family. After all, you are still young, and His Majesty is still young. As long as you don't make mistakes in the future, you will naturally be able to restore your Majesty's heart.
image."
With that said, Yang Hong pointed to the imperial edict at hand and said.
"Jinyiwei Town Governor, this is not a very high official position, but I am asking you to assist Yu Shaobao in organizing the military camp. This is a rare opportunity."
"Don't look at Yu Shaobao's tough character. He repeatedly contradicts His Majesty and seems to often make His Majesty angry. But in fact, people like him are the ones that His Majesty appreciates the most."
"Now, His Majesty's intention in letting you come to him is very simple. It is to let you learn from Shaobao's upright character."
"My father can't teach you these things. I can only rely on you to slowly understand them after you get to Yu Shaobao's side!"
"If you can learn one-tenth or two of Shaobao's skills, then your Majesty can rest assured that you can handle all matters in the court."
"My son understands, thank you father for your teaching."
Yang Jie gradually calmed down at this moment and felt a little relieved. However, feeling the expectation in his father's words, he couldn't help but dim his eyes and laughed at himself.
"It is naturally my son's wish to be able to serve the country and keep the Yang family safe and prosperous. Unfortunately, with his body and bones, he may not be able to live long. If you think about it, Your Majesty is overly worried."
In fact, the reason why Yang Jie was so eager to go to court and wanted to consolidate the position of the Yang family was certainly due to his inexperience in court matters.
But, more importantly, he has no confidence in himself. His body is usually weaker than others, and he gets sick easily. When he gets sick, it is much more serious than ordinary people.
When his mother was still alive, many doctors were invited, and they all said that this was a congenital deficiency that was difficult to make up for, and that one could only take good care of it on a daily basis, and maybe he could live as long as an ordinary person.
But later, Mrs. Yang passed away, and Yang Jie was alone in Beijing, supporting the huge Yang Mansion. He had all kinds of welcomes and deliveries, socializing and socializing, and he couldn't even have a moment to spare. He was so busy that his body
It got worse and worse.
Hearing this, a trace of guilt flashed across Yang Hong's face. However, he was not too depressed. Instead, he patted Yang Jie on the shoulder and said.
"Jie'er, you don't have to feel so sorry for yourself. Although your body has a congenital problem and lack of Qi and blood, it is not a serious illness."
"I have asked the imperial doctor at the Tai Hospital. As long as you take good care of yourself and be careful not to get sick, you will be fine. Since Your Majesty has made up his mind to use you, he will naturally not let you live forever. Before leaving the palace today, Your Majesty
He also specifically said that he would send an imperial doctor to take care of your body. The palace medicine storehouse is full of rare medicinal materials. Take good care of yourself and everything will be fine."
"I hope so..."
A bitter smile appeared on Yang Jie's lips. He obviously didn't want to continue talking about this matter, so he changed the subject.
"Father, what happened today is thanks to Eunuch Huai'en's help. If he hadn't reminded him in time, I'm afraid your majesty would have really taken action against his son. I will prepare a generous gift and go to Eunuch Huai'en's house to express my thanks someday."
It seems that big men like Huai'en have a house outside the palace. However, Huai'en usually serves in the palace and rarely goes out to live.
Regarding this point, Yang Hong naturally had no opinion. He nodded in agreement and said no more.
As the candle flames flickered, Yang Hong and his son were not the only ones unable to fall asleep.
"...This matter is of great importance. If you are not careful, it will lead to civil and military conflicts. Now is the critical moment to rectify the army. Soon, His Royal Highness will leave the cabinet to study. The court is busy and it is not appropriate to cause turmoil again. Therefore,
, His Majesty asked Marquis Yang to take the memorial back first..."
In the flower hall of Duke Cheng's mansion, Zhu Yi looked like she was about to cry but had no tears when she heard the news brought by Shu Liang.
I said, brother Yang Jie, didn’t we agree that we would overturn the verdict in one battle at Yaoerling? Why are you talking so much?
According to Zhu Yi's original intention, he only needed Yang Hong to come forward and intercede on behalf of the Duke of Chengguo, explaining that the battle at Yao'erling was not purely Zhu Yong's fault, and the subsequent defeat of Tumu was not solely due to the battle at Yaoerling.
The battle was lost, and more importantly, Wang Zhen's random decision-making ruined the army's survival.
Taking this opportunity, he could incite public opinion in the court, then implement the next plan, and finally achieve the goal of restoring the Duke of Chengguo to the throne.
But who would have thought that Yang Jie really had a lot of room for self-expression. From Yao'erling to the Civil War, he first scolded Wang Zhen, then San Yang, and even the Supreme Emperor.
I even want to take this opportunity to sound the clarion call for the nobles to counterattack the civil servants.
At this time, blow a *!
Duke Chengguo wanted to restore his title, but he pointed out that these civil servants would not hinder him. Everyone was offended, so how could he restore his title?
Yang Hong came forward to speak out for the battle at Yao'erling, which was the first step for the Duke of Cheng to regain his title. As a result, such a moth happened in this first step. Zhu Yi was not angered to death, and he was already considered an extraordinary character.
Taking a deep breath, Zhu Yi looked at Shu Liang across from him. Seeing that he was still calm, his heart couldn't help but move again and said.
"Eunuch Shu, it was Zhu who just lost his temper. However, it is difficult to get rid of the stigma attached to my father. I am afraid that the title of Duke Chengguo will be far away again. The family affairs of Duke Chengguo are small, but it may delay His Majesty's success.
thing……"
Seeing Zhu Yi's oblique hint, Shu Liang smiled, but he didn't want to expose it, he just said.
"Don't worry, young master, there is nothing your Majesty has to do that cannot be accomplished. Since he has promised to be reinstated to the Duke of Chengguo, naturally you have nothing to say."
"It's just that after all these twists and turns, the young master may have to spend more time."
"To be honest, Eunuch Shu, as long as the family can be kept intact, Zhu is willing to spend any effort, but I don't know how to do it specifically?"
Seeing that there was a door, Zhu Yi suddenly became energetic and asked tentatively.
So, Shu Liang said: "Speaking of which, I would also like to thank your father-in-law. His memorial may seem random, but in fact, it is the key to your solution..."
As he spoke, Shu Liang leaned down, lowered his voice, and said a few words to Zhu Yi, which immediately made the latter's eyes light up.
However, after thinking seriously for a moment, Zhu Yi felt hesitant again and asked.
"Eunuch Shu, is this really possible?"
Shu Liang sat up straight and asked: "It seems a bit risky, but with His Majesty here, are you still afraid that the young master will not succeed?"
"Okay, then I'll go to the British Government Palace!"
The night was getting late, and soon, a carriage came out of the Chengguo Duke's Mansion, riding in the darkness of the night, towards another Duke's Mansion...
