Throughout the dynasties, the people were willing to classify ministers as loyal and traitorous, but it is difficult to say clearly who is more beneficial to the court. Loyal ministers are blindly centered on the emperor, and even with a mediocre emperor, loyal ministers also have good intentions and do bad things.

.And the treacherous officials were blindly self-centered, and in order to gain favor in front of the emperor, they also had to make some achievements.

For example, the independent prime minister Ye Xianggao was loyal to the Ming Dynasty, but he also had his own interests and concerns, and was suspected of avenging private revenge.

But fortunately, Ye Xianggao has regained his loyalty to the court.

So Ye Xianggao thought for a while and had to sigh and answered the emperor's provocative question: "Shuai Mao has achieved great success, but he is cautious and does not verify his own actions. He does not make false claims, but it is the humble minister who was wronged and so honest."

Loyal minister."

Seeing that Ye Xianggao no longer persisted and even gave Mao Wenlong a comment about being an honest and loyal minister, Tianqi was relieved at that time: "So, sending Marshal Mao to Liaodong alone is not a bad idea." I have to ask this, this is his own.

Credit.

As a result, Ye Xianggao pondered for a while and refused to answer in order to avoid Tianqi's questioning. This cannot be agreed with, because once he recognizes that Tianqi's military actions are right, he may become interested in getting involved in the military in the future. He is deep in the palace.

A young carpenter in the country was dictating military and state affairs, which would be detrimental to the Ming Dynasty. This precedent cannot be set.

This is the current situation of the Ming Dynasty. As the emperor, we respect you, but you can't talk nonsense. It's better for you not to get involved in military and state affairs.

The final answer: "Although we have achieved such a great victory, it is not good for the overall situation. Once we send troops to rescue Marshal Mao, it will involve the whole body. I think it is not advisable." Then he added: "I don't care where this decision comes from.

, I am just discussing the matter."

Tianqi, who was choked by these words at the time, said to himself, "This guy still insists that his strategy is wrong, and he still insists on supporting Xiong Tingbi. He really never regrets it."

But this was already a trivial matter, and Tianqi's childish nature resurfaced, so he said to all the officials in the court: "Since Marshal Mao's great achievements are indeed true, and he still shrunk and concealed them, therefore, the military merits of one hundred heads he gave me

, I accepted it with peace of mind." This is Tianqi confirming his wise decision.

After he said this, Ye Xianggao would forget about it. The other departments should have had them, but now they were all gone. I was too embarrassed to ask for them again. I really regretted them to death.

As a result, seeing the embarrassment of the ministers below, Tianqi was even happier. In the past, you guys had three major cases, one was extremely unfilial, and you had no place to hide one by one. Now it's better. I will also run against you today.

No place to be ashamed of.

So he said to Wei Zhongxian teasingly: "My dear friend, it seems that Mao Wenlong gave you a share. At that time, you also said that you had no merit and no reward. Do you regret it this time? Do you want more?"

When Wei Zhongxian saw that the emperor was happy, of course he was happy, so he said with a smile: "Not to mention that the old slave really didn't help Mao Shuai at all. I really don't dare to take Mao Shuai's military merits for nothing, even if he helped.

, but since I said I don’t want it anymore, I can’t regret it and take it back, right? Then I’m still a man.”

When he said this, Tianqi was stunned for a moment, then started laughing so loudly that he almost lost his breath. An old eunuch actually said that, man, isn't this a big joke?

But as he laughed, he also knew that this old guy was working with him to crowd out the ministers, so he became even closer to Wei Zhongxian.

But how could Wei Zhongxian have an advantage and not take advantage of it? Especially for the great contribution he had made, he had to take advantage of it, so he started with a smile: "Although the old slave has no help for Mao Shuai, the old slave's nephew

Wei Liangqing, on the other hand, supported Mao Shuai immensely, and he deserves the credit for his contribution."

Tianqi laughed happily again and said to Wei Zhongxian: "Your nephew is now farming in his hometown in Hebei. What has he done for Mao Shuai?"

Wei Zhongxian replied calmly: "The old slave's nephew is engaged in farming, but he never forgets to serve the country. When he heard that Mao Shuai went to Liaodong alone, he was very impressed at the time, so he stored all the grain he collected and prepared it for him once he had it.

Given the opportunity, I donated it to Marshal Mao as a military resource. Long live my life. Do you think this is a great achievement?"

Tianqi shouted again: "Donating the salary is certainly a great achievement. Only when Mao Shuai had enough food and drink did he kill so many slaves."

The two of them were standing on the stage, as if they were having a cross talk. You said something to me, and it was like a happy spring breeze.

"Well, let's do it this way. According to the calculation of beheading fifty times, he will be considered a general. However, for a commoner to suddenly become a general, it is somewhat unreasonable, and we can't let people talk too much. Let's give him a hereditary guard with thousands of households.

Bar."

Wei Zhongxian was really overjoyed and knelt down and kowtowed.

Ye Xianggao knew that the emperor was deliberately trying to embarrass himself and the ministers below, and he made no reply to the officials who were talking up and down.

But suddenly, with such unwarranted military merit, a peasant was appointed as a guard of thousands of households. What level is this? Fanzi, leader, small flag, hundreds of households, thousands of households, my God, this is really a step to the sky.

This has to be opposed.

So Ye Xianggao immediately kowtowed and objected: "I object to this, and my cabinet cannot act in such a disorderly manner."

If the cabinet does not act, it means that the emperor did not say anything.

Tianqi shouted again: "Jinyiwei is my royal army. All royal expenses are paid by my royal family, and official positions are also rewarded by the royal family. This time, I really don't need you as cabinet agent." Then he told Wei Zhongxian confidently.

He said: "When you get down from court, go to Luo Sigong at the Jinyiwei command post and make up for this appointment for your nephew."

Ye Xianggao was stunned by such a decision at the time, but Tianqi was telling the truth. Jinyiwei was under the control of the twenty-fourth master of the imperial court, Yiluan Division, and later directly replaced the Yiluan Division. He really did not belong to the imperial court.

No matter what, the cabinet really has no control over what people appoint their servants to do.

When Zhiqi reached the point where he was not worthy of being a minister of the imperial court, he also showed Tianqi's extreme character.

After rewarding Wei Zhongxian who acknowledged his debt, Tianqi smiled and said to Shen Guangzha: "Shen Aiqing's teaching is good, so he should be rewarded."

At this time, Shen Guangzha was still in great sorrow and joy. When he heard the emperor's words, he knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly in humility. But when he heard about the rewards, one was the first and the second was the most powerful. Everyone wanted to be promoted, but he knew that at this time

, Now that the emperor promotes himself to an official position, it means that he has established all the officials as enemies. This is absolutely not acceptable. As long as the emperor knows that he has a capable nephew, he will resign immediately.

Of course Tianqi knew that the cabinet would definitely not agree with his promotion of Guangzha, which would embarrass the cabinet and even more embarrassing himself, so he smiled and said: "Of course I can't raise my nephew well and make contributions to my Zhu family. No reward, just follow what your nephew reported to you -" Then he rummaged through the imperial case and found Mao Wenlong's battle report: "Well, fifty heads, very good, very appropriate, so be it, I won't give you a promotion. Well, let's reward each person with ten taels of gold. Take the gold back, buy old wine and get drunk, or cast a ruler to teach your children and grandchildren to follow you. I hope your Shen family can teach a few more pillars of the country like Mao Shuai. Come."

When Shen Guangzha heard this, he cried with joy. Five hundred taels of gold was certainly a large number, but according to the rules, those given by the emperor could only be looked at but not moved. Every day, he had to burn incense and kowtow to the gold. What he knew was that the emperor Reward, I don’t know if I suddenly became a money addict, which would be a huge blow to my reputation.

But this time the emperor said that you can buy old wine, that is, you can freely dispose of it. Of course, you still have to follow the emperor's will, and really build a golden ruler to turn the emperor's will into a family tradition.

The most important thing is to hear the emperor's affirmation of himself and Mao Wenlong.

Regarding Shen Guangzha's reward, Ye Xianggao could only pinch his nose and admit it, because the emperor used his internal funds to reward others, and you, the cabinet, had nothing to do with it.

Seeing the increasingly embarrassed, disappointed and distressed ministers, Tianqi's heart became more and more cheerful, so he said to Ye Xianggao and the officials: "Mao Wenlong has done a great job. Let's go down and draw up a reward proposal and hand it to the inner study room." , let's all disperse." After saying that, he strode away. It's time to be happy. He didn't dare to stay here anymore. When the ministers calmed down, something might happen and they would be rewarded just now. I was so hungry that I had to get it back for myself, so I took this opportunity to run back to the harem and have a drink with the queen to celebrate.

As a result, just as he was about to start, Wei Zhongxian lost his temper again. Just as he was about to call out the dynasty, Wei Zhongxian shouted again: "Great Emperor, how will the request of the small country be arranged?"
Chapter completed!