Those Things in the Ming Dynasty Part 2 Ten Thousand Kingdoms Come to the Dynasty _ Chapter 16 Decision!
"Those who suggest moving south should be killed!"
This is how Yu Qian reprimanded Xu Jue.
He continued:
"The capital is the foundation of the world. If the capital is moved here, the situation will be irreversible! Have you forgotten about the Song Dynasty's southern crossing (except for the Song Dynasty's southern crossing)?"
His roar awakened those who were hesitant. Wang Zhi, the most important figure in the court, stood up and publicly supported Yu Qian. Another person in the history of the Ming Dynasty who won three yuan in a row, and later Xianzong's important minister Shang Ren also
Standing on his side, under the influence of these people, the main militant faction finally moved Zhu Qiyu and strengthened his determination to resist to the end.
Since Yu Qian had already acted as the Minister of War and was a representative of the main war faction, Zhu Qiyu gave Yu Qian the important task of defending Beijing.
This is the highest honor and the heaviest burden in the world.
After the court ended, Yu Qian walked out of the hall and looked at the sky covered with dark clouds. Recalling this uneventful morning, he couldn't help but feel thrilling.
But at this time, Yu Qian had no time to think too much, because at this time, his thin body had already shouldered the heavy burden of the rise and fall of the country.
On the morning of August 18th, he made the most important choice in his life and completed the most important change in his life.
His immortal legend began on this day.
August 19th.
Yu Qian held his first military meeting. It must be noted that although the Minister of War was an official dealing with the military, he had never commanded an army before. He was considered a scholar going into battle.
Having said that, it is not necessarily impossible for scholars to go into battle. Yu Yunwen of the Southern Song Dynasty organized the war as a civil servant, and finally defeated Jin Wanyanliang's hundreds of thousands of troops in Caishi.
Although Yu Qian was a civil servant, he also studied the art of war and had a good way of arranging troops. I believe he laid the foundation by reading extracurricular books when he was a child. Therefore, extracurricular readings are really indispensable.
But when Yu Qian truly understood the current situation in the capital, he realized that what was in front of him was an out-and-out mess. Leaving aside those who escaped and surrendered, the military pressure was too much to bear. The defeat of Tumubao was almost
All the old capital was lost, and even a few decent horses could not be found in the capital. The number of soldiers was less than 100,000, and they were all old, weak, disabled soldiers and retirees.
That's fine, the key point is that morale is low. First-class troops are sent out to fight, but they end up being wiped out. Those who escape by chance will naturally describe the enemy as extremely powerful in order to cover up their incompetence.
When the second-rate troops in the city heard the discussions of these seniors, they were naturally frightened. In their eyes, Ye Xian and his Mongolian cavalry were simply alien monsters. Each of them had several heads and could not be killed no matter what.
But the most serious problem is that the emperor (agent), the supreme ruler of the Ming Empire, has no confidence himself. Zhu Qiyu is not a timid person, but in the face of such a powerful enemy, he has no idea. Although he is currently
Agree to resist, but if another defeat occurs, Zhu Qiyu is likely to change his mind.
Therefore, the most important task at present is to stabilize military morale.
After listening to the report from his subordinates, Yu Qian was silent in thought. After carefully studying the military defense map, he issued his first military order in a low and powerful voice:
"From now on, we have been ordered to mobilize the following troops to guard Beijing:
“1. Bei Cao Army, including Bei Cao Army in Beijing and Henan Bei Cao Army;
“2. Prepare Japanese troops, including preparing Japanese troops in Nanjing and preparing Japanese troops in Shandong;
"3. Grain transport army, including all grain transport armies in Jiangbei;
"4. The Zhejiang Army under the command of Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao (with strong combat effectiveness).
"After receiving the order, all armies set out immediately and arrived in the capital on time to set up defenses. If anyone disobeys the order, the military order will be executed!"
The above troops total more than 100,000 people. It can be seen that these troops are not the main force, and most of them are reserve or logistics troops.
Where did the main force go?
They are all buried in Tumu Fort.
This is also a no-brainer. The three most elite battalions in the capital and the main forces near the capital have been completely wiped out. There are very few left. Even those who have escaped have been frightened and their morale has been lost. If they want to
If you want to defend the capital, you can only rely on these reserve and logistics troops.
In addition to soldiers, one more important thing is needed to defend the capital - food.
The capital has a large population. To solve the problem of feeding these people, it is necessary to store and transport a large amount of food.
Although there is currently sufficient food in the capital, if it is besieged for a long time, this calculation will be difficult. In fact, there is a lot of food stored in Tongzhou, not far from the capital. How much is it? "There are hundreds of grains in the warehouse."
"Ten thousand", this amount of food was enough to feed the people of the capital for a year, and it was the largest granary at that time.
But the ministers did not seem to want to use the grain, and even advocated burning the Tongzhou granary. This is another strange thing. If the good grain is not used, why should it be burned?
You must know that the ministers are not out of their minds, but because the food is visible and cannot be used.
At that time, Tongzhou was not part of Beijing. In fact, it was quite far away from the capital. Although there was a lot of grain in Tongzhou's granary, it was difficult to transport it into the capital, because it would take a lot of manpower to arrange the transportation of migrant workers.
Said, it's still very dangerous.
At that time, Ye Xian's cavalry troops were already showing off their power near the Jingcheng Pass, but transportation took a long time. Maybe during the transportation process, the opponent's cavalry had already attacked. Once Ye Xian's troops broke through Zijin Pass, Tongzhou could be conquered soon.
That food naturally became Ye Xian's military ration, so to transport food, troops must be sent to protect it.
But in the current situation, the military strength to defend the capital is insufficient. How can there be extra people to protect the food?
This is a difficult problem, and it seems that there is no better solution than burning it with fire.
But Yu Qian solved this problem and used a very clever method.
This is his second order:
"When all the troops are called forward, they should enter the capital from Tongzhou, and the soldiers will collect their own grain and transport it to the capital."
The problem was solved, and more than 100,000 soldiers from Tongzhou would transport food to Beijing.
You see, this is the level.
The so-called level means being able to do things that others cannot do and come up with methods that others cannot think of.
Everyone has the courage of an ordinary man, but the problem is before us. Whether we can handle it well depends on our ability.
Yu Qian is a brave man, but he is also a capable man. In handling this matter, he very wisely linked the two problems of troop deployment and food transportation to solve the problem without delaying the march.
It can eliminate the cost of migrant workers and at the same time ensure the safety of the grain transport team, killing three birds with one stone.
The person who can turn the tide is definitely not an ordinary man, but a national scholar.
Only those who possess both wisdom and bravery can become a scholar of the country.
Reckoning
Yu Qian issued an order, and starting from August 19, all available troops in the Ming Empire were mobilized.
These troops came from different provinces such as Shandong, Henan, Nanjing, and Zhejiang. They marched day and night with only one goal - to reach the capital as soon as possible.
This is a race against time. They don't know when Ye Xian will come, but what they know is that Ye Xian will come sooner or later. As long as they can get to the capital before then, they will be more sure of victory.
The Ming Empire began its first general mobilization since its founding to deal with the coming powerful enemy.
Thanks to Yu Qian's efforts and deployment, by the beginning of September, people from all walks of life arrived one after another. The number of troops in the capital reached 220,000, with sufficient food, and people's hearts gradually stabilized.
Military preparations have begun and are proceeding in an orderly manner, but at the same time, a political storm is coming.
"Kill Wang Zhen into pieces with a thousand swords!"
This is the sentiment of many ministers, and the reason is very simple. Wang Zhen is an out-and-out villain. Since he came to power, he has made it his daily hobby to frame people with false accusations. He will deal with anyone who dares to disobey. Many ministers have been punished because of a disagreement.
He was thrown into jail. Moreover, he took the initiative to ask for bribes. Anyone who dared not give them would have a bad end. Such behavior simply treated all civil and military officials as nothing.
In addition, he colluded with Jin Yiwei and turned this secret service agency into his own organization for manipulating people. Countless officials have suffered from him.
More importantly, it was Wang Zhen's incompetence and stupidity that ultimately led to the failure of Tumubao. The imperial elite and years of accumulation were destroyed in the hands of a villain. Just over twenty years ago, the Ming Empire had
Sweeping the world, it was unstoppable. After the rule of Renxuan, the world was peaceful. Such a powerful empire was actually destroyed in the hands of a dead eunuch. Who can swallow this breath!
Of course, in the hearts of the scholar-bureaucrats, there is another reason to hate Wang Zhen, but this reason is not easy to express.
Since the scholar-bureaucrats are unwilling to say it, I will say it for them. The reason hidden in their hearts is family background.
The scholar-bureaucrats studied hard and spent ten years in poverty. After dozens of exams and three major exams (some only two), they eliminated countless talented colleagues before they got the black gauze on their heads and the seal of power in their hands.
It does not mean that you will have a bright future if you are lucky. If you are lucky, you can join the Imperial Academy. If you are unlucky, you can't even be a censor. You can only be sent down to work as a seventh or eighth grade official. After decades of qualifications,
I'll be thankful to God if I finally retire from the third level.
It's really not easy.
But Wang Zhen, a dead eunuch with limited knowledge (an ineffective academic officer), insufficient ability (as evidenced by the civil fortress), physical disability (professional restrictions), and moral corruption (corruption and bribery), was able to suddenly take over the power and command the world!
Damn eunuch, why do you do that?
Objectively speaking, the anger of the scholar-bureaucrats is justified. They work day and night to deal with government affairs, and are knowledgeable and experienced, but they have to obey the orders of this ceremonial supervisor. It is indeed unbearable to see him act recklessly.
And this stupid Chief of Ceremonies not only caused harm to the government, but now also caused the country to lose its generals, a storm broke out, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civil and military officials died because of him. The situation has reached an intolerable point.
It’s time to settle accounts!
But Yu Qian seemed to be unable to care about this at this time, because he had too many things to be busy with. On August 21, Yu Qian officially took over Kuang Ye's position, became the Minister of War, and officially took charge of the power of the Ministry of War.
Yu Qian, Minister of the Ministry of War, was not happy about being promoted, because once he was called, how long he would be able to serve as an official was still a question. The most important thing at the moment was to solve the many problems at hand and protect the security of the capital and the country. At this time, Yu Qian had actually already Became the actual controller of the government.
However, Master Yu Qian, who is busy with everything, has not yet realized that he is sitting on the crater of a volcano, which is still an active volcano.
On August 23, the volcano erupted.
In the early morning of this day, the ministers were preparing to go to court to discuss matters as usual, but no one expected that the most serious court fight in the 276-year history of the Ming Dynasty was about to begin.
This was also the most chaotic day for the entire Ming Dynasty court.
The meeting was presided over by Zhu Qiyu, who began to ask the ministers what they wanted to report.
Before he finished speaking, a man strode forward and said loudly: "I have a memorial!"
The fuse was lit.
The person who presented the memorial was named Chen Yi.
Chen Yi, a native of Suzhou, was a censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He was an upright official and hated Wang Zhen extremely. This tragic defeat made him heartbroken, so he made up his mind to eradicate Wang Zhen's party in one fell swoop.
He said sternly: "Wang Zhen has brought disaster to the country and the people. He has done many evil things, causing the emperor to be trapped in the enemy camp. Such evil deeds will not calm people's hearts without annihilating the clan. The people will be angry!"
The tone was so stern that Zhu Qiyu, who was sitting on it, was also startled.
But the more Chen Yi talked, the angrier and more excited he became. Thinking of his innocent colleagues and people who had suffered, he burst into tears.
One stone stirred up a thousand waves. Chen Yi's cry aroused the anger of the ministers. They began to ignore etiquette and rushed to impeach Wang Zhen to Zhu Qiyu.
Suddenly, chaos broke out in the court hall, with sounds of music being played, curses, and cries rising one after another. The level of chaos was comparable to that of a market.
Zhu Qiyu ascended the throne for the first time. He was not yet the emperor, but was merely acting on behalf of his powers. Seeing this formation, he was frightened. The ministers below were talking like a barrage of words, accompanied by crying and cursing. I don't know what they said anymore, and poor Zhu Qiyu couldn't react at all.
Suddenly, the hustle and bustle in the court hall calmed down
When he came down, the ministers below all looked at him with extremely terrifying eyes. It turned out that the impeacher had finished speaking and was waiting for his ruling. His basic opinion was:
"Kill his comrades and destroy his entire clan!"
This was a big deal, how could he be in charge? Zhu Qiyu thought about it again and again, but still did not dare to make a decision, so he issued an order:
"The officials will leave the palace for the time being and wait for orders. This matter will be discussed later."
Later facts proved that this was not only an order, but also a dynamite package to increase the power of the explosion.
Discuss again? When will we discuss again? So what if we discuss again? Then we can discuss again after we discuss again?
Who are you fooling?!
These experienced ministers will never be sent away by this sentence. They know that if they miss this opportunity today, the matter will fall into pieces. Although Wang Zhen is dead, his associates will continue to control the government. Those who spoke today will surely suffer, and the country will be doomed.
We have no choice but to fight for our country and ourselves! We must die today, here!
The order has been conveyed many times, but the ministers refuse to leave.
The ministers seemed to have reached a tacit understanding, no one moved, they just kept scolding, crying, and staring at Zhu Qiyu who was sitting on top.
Zhu Qiyu's face turned pale with fright, and the eunuch Jin Ying who was delivering the order next to him kept wiping his sweat. He had never seen such a formation before, it was really terrifying.
Zhu Qiyu began to realize that if he didn't say one, two, three today, he would not be able to go back.
The silence of those in power completely angered the ministers. Wang Zhen's perverse behavior and bullying appeared in their minds again. During the Battle of Tumubao, many of these ministers also had relatives who were killed in the same year. They had old and new hatreds. Such crimes were extremely heinous.
People cannot be punished, where is the justice of heaven!
Just when the ministers' emotions were about to reach their peak, an ignorant guy appeared.
Ma Shun, the commander of the Jinyiwei, has always been Wang Zhen's best friend and helped him do many bad things. Liu Qiu, the bachelor's lecturer, was killed by his men. Everyone knows this, but because of his great power, no one has touched him.
At this time, Ma Shun took action. Relying on the emperor's order, he actually scolded the officials and told them to go out immediately.
Ma Shun’s behavior can be described in two words:
court death.
In this way, Chen Yi ignited the fire, Zhu Qiyu added explosives, and Ma Shun finally detonated it. The three parties worked together and united to stage the most exciting and explosive scene for the imperial court in the history of the Ming Dynasty.
The ministers were already extremely angry, and the cries and curses became louder and louder. At this time, Wang Zhen's accomplice Ma Shun jumped out and showed off his power. Logically speaking, they should be even more angry. But at this time, these angry people
But fell into a brief silence.
Terrible silence.
This silence is the pinnacle of anger.
Don’t perish in silence, break out in silence!
There has been so much humiliation, so much grief, unreasonable oppression and humiliation, the death of relatives and friends in battle, and now that it has reached this point, it is still arrogant.
Enough, enough.
No more suppressing your anger, no more enduring shameless bullying!
Take action!
fight
Ma Shun was still scolding the ministers proudly, as he had done in the past. In his opinion, there was no difference today.
Suddenly, a man ran out of the ranks of ministers and rushed toward him! Before he could recover, his hair had been severely grabbed and his face had been hit several times.
It finally started.
The first person to take action was Hu Ke and Wang Hong.
Wang Hong is a public official, and his usual job is to supervise impeachment. He has a hot temper and an upright character. He has long disliked Wang Zhen and his party. He is also very sad that the country has fallen to this point, and he hates Wang Zhen and his party even more. Seeing this
Wang Zhen was dead, but Ma Shun still dared to be so arrogant, and he couldn't help but feel angry.
Stop talking about anything and get real!
Ma Shun, let’s see if I can’t kill you!
He rushed forward, grabbed Ma Shun's hair, and hit Ma Shun head and face with the Chao Hut in his hand. The anger went to his head, and in the end, he didn't want any weapons anymore, so he simply went into battle with his bare hands and took out the weapon.
He is a master of Wang Ba Quan, a set of boxing techniques that can be used like clouds and flowing water, airtight. His fists fell on Ma Shun like a rainstorm, and he cursed at the same time:
"How dare you be so arrogant at this time!"
The more he beat, the angrier and angrier he got. He was so excited that he actually did something appalling.
Wang Hong felt that this was not enough to vent his anger, so he gave up his fists, grabbed Ma Shun, and actually bit off a piece of meat from his face with his mouth!
Crazy, completely crazy.
Here we will comment on Wang Hong's series of fighting moves from a technical perspective. After he came up, he first grabbed Ma Shun's hair. This hair grabbing move should be said to be very commonly used in fights. Starting with this move shows that he is indeed
Have some fighting experience.
But considering that he is a civil servant and his main job is to present memorials, so for the time being, he does not consider the possibility that he is a martial arts master. There is a high possibility that he can use Wangbaquan. And judging from the fact that he uses his mouth to bite people, he is indeed
He was extremely angry. Because men would often be looked down upon if they used this move during a fight, so they would not use this move unless absolutely necessary.
He was extremely angry.
Ma Shun, who was lying on the ground at this time, was in extreme pain and frightened. He never expected that someone would dare to take action in front of the emperor in the court hall. The usually respectful minister turned into a vicious wolf.
Ma Shun was already in great pain, but what caused him even more pain was yet to come.
Wang Hong's move also shocked the ministers standing aside, but in just a moment, they had already realized that the matter had reached this point, and Wang Zhen's gang dared to bully them, which was really intolerable.
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If you have grievances and revenge, take action when it's time to take action!
So, after Wang Hong took action, the ministers immediately swarmed forward, and a few who ran quickly caught up first, punching and kicking Ma Shun, and beating him violently. Soon Ma Shun was surrounded by countless people.
Two fists and countless feet greeted him, and in an instant, he was covered in cuts and bruises.
Those who ran fast could still get a few punches, but those who ran slowly were not lucky. The crowd gathered several levels, and the adults who came later could only lift up their official robes, raise their feet and move towards the dying man lying on the ground surrounded by the crowd.
Ma Shun stepped hard.
As a result, these nerds who were usually gentle and immersed in studying changed their usual elegant behavior. Regardless of whether they had fought or not, whether they were Hanlin or court officials, regardless of their age or official position, they went into battle shirtless.
You must know that the official uniforms of the Ming Dynasty were not specifically used for fighting. In order to show the status of officials, their outer robes were relatively loose. Sometimes they had to lift the hem when walking to avoid stepping on them and falling. Moreover, these adults also wore them when going to court.
Wearing a black gauze hat and wearing the same outfit, how can you fight?
At this moment, they couldn't care less. The adults couldn't suppress the anger in their hearts. They threw away their hats, rolled up their official uniforms, and stepped forward to beat Ma Shun one after another. Some people got so excited that they even rolled up their sleeves and went into battle naked.
Ma Shun, who used to be arrogant in the past, could only beg for mercy, but no one paid attention to him because everyone remembered that this man was Wang Zhen's accomplice. He once forced Liu Qiu to death and many others.
A minister who was imprisoned.
it serves him right.
After a while, the officials stopped fighting because Ma Shun had been beaten to death.
But things couldn't end like this. These jealous people turned their attention to Zhu Qiyu who was sitting on top.
Zhu Qiyu was stunned.
He watched Wang Hong rush out, watched Wang Hong grab Ma Shun's hair, watched Wang Hong bite Ma Shun, and then he saw the officials rushing out, swarming around Ma Shun, punching and kicking him.
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Finally, he saw Ma Shun being beaten to death in front of him.
All these behaviors were beyond the scope of his understanding, and those gentle ministers suddenly turned into wild beasts. Above the court, the emperor was the biggest, and the ministers were obedient and did not say a word. This was the imaginary court.
But now, the ground is full of discarded official hats, official uniforms, and belts. A group of almost crazy people are fighting. The eunuchs have already hid aside and are trembling. There are wailings, curses, and fists falling on human flesh.
A dull and terrifying sound filled the hall.
What was even more unimaginable to him was that not only were the young officials shirtless, using their fists and kicks, but also some veterans in their fifties and sixties, carrying their belts, walked over shakily and stepped on Ma Shun, and there were many among them.
Some high-ranking officials such as ministers and ministers.
Is this an illusion?
This can't be true. This is the imperial court, where the emperor and ministers discuss matters, and the center of the Ming Empire. But now, this place has become a fighting place, an arena, and a hell.
If this is a nightmare, wake up quickly!
But the facts reminded him that this was not a dream, because the ministers who had just beaten Ma Shun to death had already targeted him. They opened their red eyes and stared at him, including the man who still had the stain on the corner of his mouth.
Wang Hong of human blood.
What happened next was even more beyond Zhu Qiyu's expectations. The ministers actually forgot about their status as kings and ministers, and pointed their fingers directly at him, asking him to hand over Wang Zhen's remaining members!
Rebellion, rebellion! How dare the minister threaten the emperor (agent)!
But at this thrilling moment, it was impossible for Zhu Qiyu to think of these etiquettes. He was so frightened that he could not utter a word when faced with the questioning of the officials.
At this time, Jin Ying, the serving eunuch nearby, saw that the situation was dangerous. If this situation continued, Zhu Qiyu himself might be in danger, so he immediately sent people to find Mao Gui and Wang Changsui.
Mao Gui and Wang Changsui are Wang Zhen's accomplices. Jin Ying went to them at this time, and it was really with bad intentions.
When the two of them were dragged in front of Jin Ying, Zhang Er Jingang was still confused. Jin Ying didn't talk nonsense to them and kicked them into the hall.
At this time, the ministers were still intimidating Zhu Qiyu, and suddenly saw these two people appearing in front of them, just like a tiger that hadn't eaten for three days and saw a fat sheep, it pounced on them viciously.
Mao Gui and Wang Changsui were so ignorant that they were kicked on the butt and kicked into the court. Before they could figure out what was going on, they saw a group of disheveled and fierce-looking people rushing towards them, and then they
Being inundated with a rain of punches and kicks.
Soon, two people were also beaten to death.
At this time, three corpses were displayed in the main hall, with blood stains everywhere. The ministers were hysterical and completely lost control. They were running around in the court hall, and more people continued to ask Zhu Qiyu for help.
Some ministers felt that their grudges were still unresolved, so they hung the corpses of the three men outside Dong'an Gate for public display. The people and soldiers in the city also had enough of Wang Zhen's suffering and came forward to beat the corpses one after another.
The court was even more lively. Since Zhu Qiyu didn't order the arrest of Wang Zhen's family members, he would do it himself!
The ministers spontaneously and consciously found someone to arrest Wang Zhen's nephew Wang Shan. This man who came to join his uncle for glory and wealth finally understood a truth:
There are gains and there are losses.
What he got was seven years of glory and wealth, but what he paid for was his life.
The ministers are still in chaos. They have killed Ma Shun, Mao Gui and Wang Changsui. What should we do next? Do we want to kill Wang Zhen's comrades one by one?
Some of the ministers were still furious and cursed Wang Zhen.
There are also people who don't know what the future holds and whether they will be retaliated against if they kill these three people, so they just sit on the ground blankly.
More people crowded in front of Zhu Qiyu, asking him for people and orders.
Although the ministers acted out of anger, they did not realize that the danger was approaching them.
Because they ignored an important issue - Ma Shun's identity.
Mao Gui and Wang Changsui were just eunuchs, but Ma Shun was the commander of the Jinyiwei. As we said, the Jinyiwei not only served as a secret service, but also served as the emperor's bodyguard.
The ministers did not realize a strange phenomenon. They beat their superiors to death in front of the imperial guards. Why did the imperial guards do nothing?
This is because there is another person present - Zhu Qiyu.
Zhu Qiyu is the current regent. Without his order, the Jinyiwei would never dare to mess around. But if he retreats without saying a word, the life safety of the ministers will be difficult to guarantee, because the situation is chaotic, and the Jinyiwei
There are many accomplices of Wang Zhen (Wang Zhen)
Mountain is the Jin Yiwei Tongzhi), the ministers' beating to death of Ma Shun was a spontaneous act, so it is difficult to guarantee that there will not be a few Jin Yiwei like Wang Hong who stepped forward and killed several ministers under the command of Wang Zhen's comrades. This seems to be understood as
Spontaneous behavior.
At this time, Zhu Qiyu was planning to do such a thing. He had recovered from the initial shock and understood what was happening in front of him. Looking at these almost crazy ministers and the scenes of flesh and blood, he was scared.
Zhu Qiyu chose to escape. He wanted to escape to the palace.
This is a critical moment. If Zhu Qiyu really leaves, Jin Yiwei and Wang Zhen's accomplices are likely to take action. Although Ma Shun is not very good at martial arts, it is still easy for his Jin Yiwei to deal with these civil servants.
But at this time, the officials seemed not to be aware of this problem, and were still crying and scolding, asking Zhu Qiyu to convict Wang Zhen.
Only one person kept a cool head and realized the coming danger.
This person is none other than Yu Qian.
Yu Qian is a sober-minded person. He did not participate in the fight. Although he also hated Ma Shun and others, he would not adopt such an approach. During the whole process, he was just a bystander and thinker.
He knew very well that the person had been beaten to death. To really solve the problem, Zhu Qiyu had to give an order. However, the regent had been frightened to the point of losing his mind. Now he was preparing to escape. If Wang Zhenyu and his party were allowed to seize the opportunity, they would be involved.
The problem becomes troublesome if the minister who beats the person accuses him of murder (Ma Shun is indeed not guilty).
Seeing Zhu Qiyu preparing to run away, Yu Qian was very anxious. This was really a critical moment, but the people around him were not awake at all and were making noises everywhere.
I can’t care so much anymore!
Yu Qian immediately ran towards Zhu Qiyu and wanted to stop this man.
However, the ministers in front were already lined up in such a dense manner that Yu Qian had no choice but to separate the crowd and squeeze forward.
This was a rather painful process. In the crowd, Yu Qian's sleeves were torn, but he finally stopped Zhu Qiyu before he could escape.
Yu Qian said in a loud voice: "Your Highness (not yet the emperor at the time), Ma Shun and others are the remnants of Wang Zhen. Their crimes deserve death (Shun and others deserve death). Please order all officials (basically all of whom have done something) to be innocent."
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This loud voice finally woke up Zhu Qiyu. He understood that if these people were not given an explanation now, the situation would not be stable, so he issued the order in accordance with Yu Qian's words.
The ministers also woke up. Since Ma Shun and others have been convicted, nothing will happen.
After stabilizing his emotions, Zhu Qiyu finally returned to normal. He then ordered Wang Zhen's nephew Wang Shan to be tied to the execution ground and executed in Lingchi!
The ministers clapped their hands and applauded, and the turmoil on August 23 subsided.
Three people were beaten to death in the court. The ministers suddenly changed from nerds to fighting experts. Young and old joined the battle and fully vented their anger, turning the court into a slaughterhouse, causing chaos and blood.
There was a lot of chaos, and Zhu Qiyu, who was acting as the emperor, was also seriously threatened and was left in a state of embarrassment.
The ministers were beaten to death and the acting emperor was intimidated, and it happened while the court was discussing matters. Such chaos was unique in the history of the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, when the ministers returned to normal, arranged their clothes, checked their injuries (most of them were accidental injuries), and walked out of the hall, they all felt as if they were in another world.
It was completely crazy.
But one thing is very clear to the ministers. After beating Ma Shun to death, the Jin Yiwei has been sharpening his sword. If Yu Qian had not stepped forward at that moment to grab Zhu Qiyu and clear their names, it is still unknown whether they could have walked out of the hall alive.
puzzle.
Thanks to Yu Qian.
When Yu Qian walked out of Zuoye Gate, everyone looked at him with admiration. If they had any doubts about this roaring man five days ago, now they have a new consensus:
This person must be able to sustain the crisis alone and turn the tide.
Wang Zhi, the Minister of Civil Service, was also deeply moved. He held Yu Qian's hand excitedly and said to him: "The country depends entirely on you. Even a hundred Wang Zhi can't handle today's situation. (The country relies on the public.)
, what can a hundred kings do today?"
Wang Zhen's crimes were completely liquidated, his property was confiscated, and his family members were all killed. Among them, Mr. Wang Shan was the worst. He was cut thousands of times before he died. This was because the ministers
It is suggested that although Wang Zhen is dead, someone needs to be found to take the punishment in his place before there can be an explanation (harsh enough).
Therefore, Wang Shan, who had defected to Wang Zhen from thousands of miles away, suffered this punishment for his good relative. Seven years of wealth were exchanged for Lingchi, which was really a loss-making transaction.
To be honest, from a jurisprudence point of view, Wang Shan, Ma Shun and others did not commit any obvious crimes. There seems to be no reason for them to be beaten to death. From a procedural point of view, the actions of the ministers should be classified as intentional injury to death, absolutely.
It's not considered legitimate defense.
But everyone present knows that these people are heinous people. It is precisely because of them that Chao Gang will be so depressed, the country will be in such chaos, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers will lose their lives. So in my opinion, when they appear
In anger, when these Wang Zhen comrades were killed, they had already achieved justice.
Because true justice exists in people's hearts.
The last trouble
The army arrived, food was sufficient, and Wang Zhen's remnant party was completely eliminated. With Yu Qian's efforts, many difficult problems were solved.
But he still has one last problem, which is also the biggest one:
The emperor is still in their hands.
Obviously, he first regarded Zhu Qizhen as a credit card and the Ming Empire as an ATM. As long as the person is still in his hands, he will continue to swipe this unlimited gold card until the bank swipes
Until it closes down.
We can't go on like this, we must find a solution.
Yu Qian clearly realized that the reason why Zhu Qizhen became Ye Xian's trump card was not because he was Zhu Qizhen, but because he was the emperor.
Zhu Qizhen could only sell it for a few bucks per pound, but the title of emperor was as important as Mount Tai.
In fact, the solution is very simple - establish another emperor.
Because the emperor does not belong to you, Zhu Qizhen, but to the Ming Empire, this title can be given to you or to others.
In other words, whether Zhu Qizhen is the emperor or not is not decided by Zhu Qizhen, nor by you, but by us. If I say the emperor you have is a fake, it must be a fake.
of.
Even if it is not a fake, it is still an expired product.
I am the only authoritative certification body for emperors in the world. Do you want to receive your salary regularly? First, stop dreaming!
The policy has been set, so who should we set?
The first person to be considered was Zhu Qizhen's son Zhu Jianshen. However, this dear man was only three years old at the time. He could not speak well and could not recognize all the words, let alone handling government affairs. To make him emperor would be blind.
The only possible candidate is Zhu Qiyu.
As a result, ministers wrote letters one after another, requesting Zhu Qiyu to be made emperor.
The Empress Dowager didn't have any objections. After all, Zhu Qiyu was considered her son (not her own son), so she immediately agreed.
But unexpectedly, Zhu Qiyu declined, saying that he did not want to do this job.
We have seen this trick many times, but what is different from the past is that we can be sure that Mr. Zhu Qiyu is indeed not hypocritical, and he really does not want to be the emperor.
It's too dangerous.
When the emperor is about to lead an army on an expedition, the journey is hard, and if you are unlucky, you may be captured as a prisoner and unable to return home for several years.
Not to mention these, what happened on August 23 left him even more frightened. The group of people under him did not obey orders at all, and seemed to be very interested in fighting. If it happens again one day, maybe it will happen again.
You are the one who gets beaten.
Moreover, the enemy army may attack at any time, and if the capital is not protected, the emperor will not be able to stay in office for long, but he will have to bear the responsibility of destroying the country.
Safety first, safety first, this emperor, it’s okay if he doesn’t do it.
But things were no longer within his control.
It’s impossible not to do it!
Yu Qian couldn't help but feel that he no longer wanted to be the emperor. The country has reached this point and it is necessary to establish an emperor. Whether you, Zhu Qiyu, are willing or unwilling, you must do it!
And Yu Qian's reasons are also very good: "I sincerely care about the country, not for personal gain."
Later facts proved that he was telling the truth.
So, with the insistence of Yu Qian and other ministers, Zhu Qiyu finally "volunteered".
On September 6, the 14th year of Zhengtong (1449), Zhu Qiyu officially ascended the throne as Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and named his reign as Jingtai. The next year was the first year of Jingtai.
Mr. Zhu Qizhen's status as emperor will expire from now on and he will be changed to the Supreme Emperor. From now on, in the event of any conflict between the old and new emperors, the new emperor will prevail.
Zhu Qiyu, who was sitting on the throne, must have felt uneasy. Only then did he realize that the emperor did not just do whatever he wanted.
We have to deal with government affairs, we have to take risks, we have to be responsible for the Ming Empire, and there are so many things before us. We can't be lazy or neglectful. Even if we do many things right, if there is a mistake on one issue, all the previous efforts may be wasted.
Stinking for eternity.
This is really not a job that ordinary people can do.
Judging from Mr. Zhu Qiyu's refusal to become emperor, it can be seen that he realized this, but at the same time, he also ignored one thing, that is, the magic power of the throne.
If being an emperor is so bad, why have so many people, from ancient times to the present, risked their lives and actively participated in the competition to do this job?
Because although being an emperor is hard work, it is also the most fulfilling and authoritative job in the world. The boss of heaven and I, the second boss, dominate the world. Who dares to disobey!
Facts have proven that feudal imperial power is an easily addictive thing, and it is extremely addictive. Once you try it, it is easy to form drug dependence. There is no effective way to eradicate it automatically, and it is easy to relapse.
The only way to quit is to die.
Zhu Qiyu, like his brother, is also a gentle person. The two brothers grew up together and have a good relationship. If there are no accidents, Zhu Qizhen will always be his emperor brother, while Zhu Qiyu will be at ease as a vassal brother.
During the holidays, my younger brother would come to visit his older brother to pay New Year greetings and exchange greetings.
But the chance of history pushed the two brothers to a crossroads.
Zhu Qiyu ascended the throne with uneasiness and tasted the first taste of imperial power.
The miracle did not happen, and he without exception entered the ranks of addicts.
From then on, anyone who dared to touch his authority would become his enemy, and Zhu Qizhen was no exception.
No matter what Zhu Qiyu becomes in the future, at least for now, Yu Qian has finally solved this most difficult problem, and he can focus all his energy on the task of defending Beijing. With his efforts, people in the capital gradually stabilized.
The quality and equipment of the army have been greatly improved.
At this time, both the ministers in the capital and the common people and soldiers had the courage and determination to fight against the powerful enemy. They began to believe that the coming enemy was not invincible and that victory in this war was not just a fantasy.
This confidence and courage come from the person standing behind them - Yu Qian.
From being scattered to being united, Yu Qian's prestige reached its peak. Everyone believed that the Minister of War had the ability to lead them to defeat any enemy.
From August to September, Yu Qian was busy constantly, ranging from food storage and army training to small things like public security in the city and repairing the city walls. He had to deal with all the problems. During this month, he had no day off.
, there is no holiday, because he understands very well that now he is racing against time. If he buys more time and does more things, he will be more certain of victory.
By the end of September, the defense of the capital was basically complete, and personnel were deployed to defend various passes and fortresses. All the troops mobilized had undergone rigorous training and had the ability to fight Yexian's elite cavalry in a decisive battle. The soldiers were gearing up and eager to try.
Waiting for Ye Xian to arrive.
The scene of panic and demoralization no longer exists, and courage has returned to the soldiers in the city. They have made all preparations, holding the weapons in their hands, looking forward to Ye Xian's arrival, and looking forward to dying for Tumu Fort.