As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Yu Qian.
However, seeing that he also looked confused, I felt relieved a little. Now, neither the state of the treasury nor the situation of the people can afford to fight another big war.
If there is going to be a war, Yu Qian, the Minister of War, cannot be avoided anyway. Since Yu Qian does not know the inside story, this possibility can be ruled out.
However, if it weren't for changes on the border, what kind of thing would make the emperor so anxious?
After hearing Hu Xi's question, Zhu Qiyu finally raised his head. However, a rare look of embarrassment flashed across his face. After hesitating for a moment, he spoke.
"Gentlemen, don't worry. At present, there are no major incidents on the border. The Tatars and Tatars are attacking each other and there is a lot of internal friction. Even if one side wins in the end, I'm afraid they won't be able to go south."
"but……"
As he spoke, Zhu Qiyu's face became solemn and said.
"Although there is nothing going on at the border, I am afraid that I want to tell you gentlemen the truth. That is, for a long time to come, the imperial court will probably experience a difficulty no less than a war."
This sentence made the ministers who had just felt relieved suddenly become worried again.
However, after thinking about it, they did not expect that besides war, there was anything else that could make the emperor say it was so serious.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu sighed and said.
"Yesterday, the Qintian Supervisor came to report that there was a change in the stars, which might disturb the capital. I originally thought this statement was too superstitious, but the Qintian Supervisor insisted that there must be an earth dragon turning over in the capital within a month, and listed many signs.
, In addition, in the past few days, I have indeed had nightmares, making it difficult for me to rest day and night. I don’t know why.”
"After receiving the report from Qin Tianjian, I ordered Jin Yiwei and Dongchang to investigate overnight, and found that it was indeed true."
"In the past few days, the water in several wells in the capital has become turbid for no apparent reason, there are frightened birds flying around for no reason, and rats are moving frequently. All these are signs of earthquakes recorded in ancient books in the Qintian Prison."
"Although it is difficult to determine this matter now, in the capital city, if such a disaster occurs, it will be a catastrophe. Therefore, I am deeply worried."
The real fact is of course not like this.
On the night of Guichou in July of the second year of Jingtai, there was a huge earthquake in the capital. From north to south, the earth dragon turned over, and more than a hundred people were killed or injured. This was something Zhu Qiyu had experienced in his previous life.
Other things may change because of his rebirth, but the mighty power of heaven and earth may not be moved by human wishes.
Counting the days, it has been less than ten days since the earthquake in the capital.
In his previous life, it was okay if Zhu Qiyu didn't know about it, but now that he has known it for a long time, he naturally has to take precautions in advance.
However, how to tell the ministers is a difficult problem.
The simplest way is to make a direct prediction, and lie about it being a dream entrusted by an ancestor. Anyway, as long as it can be fulfilled, Zhu Qiyu's prestige will only increase.
However, Zhu Qiyu did not want to do this.
Because, if his guess is true and the natural disasters he experienced in his previous life will still come as scheduled, then it means that the so-called telepathy between heaven and man is completely nonsense.
It is simply nonsense to say that the emperor's misconduct will trigger divine punishment.
If he uses this method to inform ministers about the impending disaster, it will only strengthen this concept in their hearts.
This is not what Zhu Qiyu wants.
He hoped that these ministers and people would revere the emperor who could make the country stable and the country prosperous, rather than the illusory theories of ghosts and gods.
Therefore, he needs to have a credible enough reason to convince these ministers.
Qin Tian Jian is the best choice.
This organization is mysterious and does not have many contacts with other yamen. It is also responsible for observing the stars and calendars. It is most reasonable to use Qin Tianjian as the reason.
However, even if Qin Tianjian's prediction is too accurate, he will inevitably fall into the situation that Zhu Qiyu is worried about.
Therefore, he read many ancient books day and night for the past two days, and finally found some signs before the earthquake.
After ordering Jinyiwei and Dongchang to go and verify, some signs did appear, but some did not.
But no matter what, it was finally a reason. Of course, in the eyes of the ministers, this reason really made them dumbfounded...
That's it?
Bosses, you look at me and I look at you. I don’t know what to say for a moment.
After a while, Chen Xun stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, there are unpredictable disasters in the sky. The Qintian Supervisor's star observation and calendar are just guesses at best. Your Majesty is so holy and virtuous and works hard to govern. How can there be an earth dragon turning over for no reason? If the national affairs are disturbed by temporary speculation, it may not be a good thing. Please forgive me.
Your Majesty, please think twice."
As an orthodox Confucian disciple, Chen Xun has always believed in respecting ghosts and gods and keeping them at a distance. What's more, in terms of reading a lot of books, Chen Xun is considered to be one of the best among the ministers.
Throughout the dynasties, alchemists have used the name of astrology to deceive and claim to be able to predict natural disasters. However, there are almost no cases where they can truly predict natural disasters.
Therefore, even if Zhu Qiyu listed some evidence, it was still difficult to convince these ministers.
After all, looking at the emperor's posture, he wanted to take stock of the treasury and stop the strike, which has already affected the general direction of the entire government.
Just a prediction would be too much.
After the words fell, other ministers also agreed.
However, among the crowd, Hu Hui came forward thoughtfully.
"Your Majesty, since ancient times, it has been common for earth dragons to turn over. Although the capital is small, it is not impossible. Since Qin Tianjian has made predictions, I think it is not an exaggeration to take more precautions."
"However, it is just an earthly dragon turning over, so why does it attract your Majesty's attention? Your Majesty has always been strategizing, and there must be a reason for this move. I am stupid, so I dare to ask your Majesty to make it clear!"
Either I have to say it’s ginger or I’m old and spicy!
When Hu Xi said this, he gave Zhu Qiyu the words to say. After pondering for a moment, Zhu Qiyu spoke.
"Gentlemen, since there is no one else here, I will tell you the truth."
"This Qintianjian's forecast is just an introduction. The reason why I am so nervous is that more importantly, since last year, more and more disasters have been reported from various places."
"I have reviewed the records of the past few decades and found that in recent years, disasters have been increasing in various places. However, because the imperial court is rich in national power and there are rebellions in various places that need to be quelled, few people have noticed it."
"In recent days, in addition to consulting ancient books, I have also dug out climate reports reported by various places. After reading them, I found that although there are no disasters in many places, there are already faint signs."
"In addition to reporting the horoscopes, Qin Tian Jian also reported the abnormal times in various places in recent times. Since the eighth year of Zhengtong, there have been long periods of rain and severe cold in various places. Summers are getting longer, thunderstorms are increasing, and winters are getting worse.
It’s getting colder and colder, and the blizzard continues…”
"If this trend continues, major natural disasters will inevitably occur in various places. I don't know when this disaster will come, but I cannot risk all the people in the world."
It should be said that these reasons are quite valid.
However, after all, there is no real evidence. Because of this, the major change in policy policy is still somewhat difficult to accept for many ministers.
However, the emperor's words were all for this purpose. No matter how reckless they were, they could not directly persuade them.
Therefore, after a while, cabinet minister Yu Shiyue stepped forward and spoke.
"Your Majesty's love for all people is the blessing of the country. The war in the imperial court has stopped. It is time to recuperate and restore the national strength. However, the government affairs of the imperial court are complicated. If there is a sudden change, there may be turmoil."
"Therefore, I believe that we can slowly change and gradually stop the non-urgent tasks. The major policies that the imperial court has determined still need to be implemented. In addition, we encourage the military and civilian officials to be diligent and thrifty and cultivate virtue. The imperial court is always ready to deal with various disasters and adapt to the situation.
That’s it.”
This is said euphemistically, but what it actually means is that Your Majesty, there is no need to make such a fuss, you still have to do what needs to be done. The stall is so big, you have to take your time to make adjustments.
Zhu Qiyu sighed, why didn't he want to take his time...
But the problem is that there is not so much time left for him.
The coming earthquake gave him a wake-up call. Almost since this earthquake, droughts, locust plagues, snowstorms, rains, and floods almost followed one after another in various parts of the Ming Dynasty.
This is also the reason why he has been anxious to build large canals and organize military camps in the past two years. If he delays for too long, his energy will inevitably be diverted to dealing with these disasters.
However, looking at the ministers below who all agreed with Yu Shiyue's suggestion, Zhu Qiyu knew that he could not convince them without the real facts in front of him.
After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said.
"What Cifu said is reasonable, but you still have to prepare what you need to prepare. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Works still need to prepare with all their heart for what I just ordered, and they must not slack off."
"In addition, the Ministry of War's progress in reorganizing military camps must also be accelerated..."
As he spoke, Zhu Qiyu cast his eyes on Yu Qian and said.
"Yu Shaobao..."
"I'm here!"
It should be said that in terms of understanding of the emperor, Yu Qian can be regarded as the best among the people in this palace. Especially after this period of running in, the two of them can be said to be in sync with each other politically.
Although Yu Qian didn't know why the emperor was suddenly so uneasy, Mu Yong had no doubt that since the emperor felt this way, he would definitely take measures.
Nowadays, the most energetic thing in the imperial court is to organize the government affairs of the military camps. If the difficult situation mentioned by the emperor is really coming soon, then the imperial court must solve the military affairs as soon as possible and go all out to deal with the upcoming catastrophe.
disaster.
The liquidation of military camps across the country is now progressing steadily. This is a time-consuming process. If we want to speed up the progress, in addition to sending more manpower, more importantly, we must cut the mess quickly and use force to deal with it!
There is no other choice for this responsibility but him!
"Reorganizing the army and garrison is an important matter of the country. Nowadays, various places have reached the most difficult stage. I want to send important officials of the imperial court to personally go to Henan, Zhejiang, Shandong and other places to supervise them. Yu Shaobao, are you willing to go?"
As expected, the emperor spoke in a solemn tone and asked.
Yu Qian took a deep breath, raised his hands and said solemnly.
"My duty lies, and I am willing to go through fire and water for His Majesty!"
"Okay, I will order your Prime Minister to rectify the affairs of the military garrison and go to Henan and other places for inspection. If you want to stop the political leaders who are reorganizing the garrison and are below the third rank, you are allowed to do it conveniently. If you are above the third rank and the clan is involved, you can be detained first and overturned.
The interrogation will be held after the memorial."
"I accept the decree!"
Those who are below the third rank have great power to act expediently. Except for the deputy censor sent by the Metropolitan Procuratorate to inspect, as well as the local envoys and admiral ministers, they can almost be said to be left to their own devices, which shows the determination of the emperor.
firm.
The ministers looked at Yu Qian's resolute expression and knew in their hearts that this time, there would be an uproar everywhere...
But this is not enough!
Immediately afterwards, the emperor thought for a moment, then named the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and said.
"General Constitution, we still need to dispatch more manpower to rectify the military garrison. I have already issued an order to the Jinyi Guards to allocate 5,000 officers and soldiers to various places for protection. In order to cooperate with the advancement of the Ministry of War, the Metropolitan Procuratorate must allocate at least 30 more people.
He is named Yushi and is at Shaobao's disposal."
As mentioned before, although the number of people in the Metropolitan Procuratorate is large, they are only over a hundred, and now less than half of them have been dispersed.
With today's manpower, it is difficult to maintain the daily operations of various channels, let alone the emperor's mouth, which requires so many people.
Originally, Chen Yi would definitely have refused in this situation.
However, facing the emperor's unquestionable tone, he hesitated for a moment, but still did not object directly, but said.
"Your Majesty, the Metropolitan Procuratorate is currently short of manpower. If we want to allocate manpower according to His Majesty's decree, I am afraid that we still need the cooperation of the officials. Otherwise, Taiwan's constitution will be unstable and the government may suffer losses. I ask for Your Majesty's permission."
"Otsuka Zai?"
The emperor obviously also knew that Chen Yi was not trying to evade. He glanced at Wang Wen who was standing aside. Although this Lord Tianguan had a stubborn temper, at this time, he obviously understood the importance and took the lead directly.
"Don't worry, your majesty. After I return, I will immediately start to recruit more officials and make sure that the list will be submitted to the imperial court before the Metropolitan Procuratorate dispatches censors to leave the capital."
"good!"
The emperor nodded slightly. Everyone thought that the matter was almost over, but unexpectedly, the emperor called Wang Ao's name and asked.
"Chief Assistant, how is the situation of the Hanlin Academy now?"
"Back to Your Majesty, the examination for the new Jinshi is coming to an end. The examination paper was jointly reviewed by the minister, the second assistant, and Chen Shangshu, and a total of twelve Shuji scholars were selected. Please take a look at it."
Xiao Tan is still ill in the palace, so all the affairs of the Hanlin Academy are temporarily handled by Wang Ao, the most important of which is the examination and selection of shujishi.
Wang Ao originally thought that the emperor would keep asking this point, but he didn't expect that the emperor would say next.
"That's good. There are many well-educated people in the Hanlin Academy. Although there are ancient books as proof of what Qin Tianjian reported, we still need to continue to investigate. After returning today, the first assistant will select ten people from the Hanlin Academy who are familiar with the changes in geography and meteorology.
People will go to various places to conduct on-the-spot inspections and read climate classics in the past ten years. For half a year, they must sort out the situation in the past few years and compile it into a book for the reference of the imperial court."
"yes!"
This was not a difficult task. Wang Ao agreed without much hesitation.
Zhu Qiyu nodded with satisfaction. He knew that the current reasons could not convince everyone, but after seeing it for a hundred years, he knew very clearly that for many natural disasters, as long as you are willing to look for them, it is actually possible to find patterns.
Taking this opportunity, he wanted to compile a classic book on this subject, not only to prepare for the upcoming disaster years, but more importantly, to leave a reference for future generations.
Taking a deep breath, Zhu Qiyu stood up from the throne, looked down and said solemnly.
"The country is in a difficult situation, and this is the time when we, gentlemen, need to work together to overcome the difficulties. From today on, all ministries, colleges, temples, and supervisors must strictly enforce disciplines and must not be slack and negligent. All yamen must work together to make sure there are no mistakes."
"At this time, if anyone dares to mess with the rules of the court, I will definitely punish him severely!"
It should be said that since the emperor ascended the throne, he has always treated others with magnanimity, but this is the first time such murderous words have been uttered.
As a result, all the ministers realized the seriousness of the problem. Even if they still had disbelief in their hearts, they did not dare to ignore it. They all nodded and said.
"I obey your orders."
This chapter has been completed!