Chapter 405: Who are the traitors and who are the officers and soldiers?
The military attachés smiled very nakedly, and the sarcasm was not directed at anyone, but it echoed in the palace corridor in front of the Meridian Gate.
The current military generals in Beijing, namely Tang Li and Chang Sen, are usually low-key and friendly. Unlike those generals who left Beijing, they are often furious and majestic.
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The distinguished generals smiled and laughed, as if they were watching a good show.
As for the civil servants, it became increasingly silent. Even those who were whispering together a moment ago, most of them became quiet.
Zhai Shan has been feeling very sad recently.
As the new Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs after Zhan Hui, I have been working for a long time, but I often feel exhausted mentally and physically at night when no one is around.
Above the court, most of the officials were still the same people, but they made him feel that they were not the same people as before.
Wenyuan Pavilion is more and more involved in the rulings of government affairs. Although it has only allocated the priorities of state affairs and commented on some opinions, it affects the final judgment of the emperor and prince all the time.
Zhai Shan looked back.
Among the long list of civil servants behind him, the young head of the Literary and Selection Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is so dazzling and eye-catching.
The post of Langzhong of the Literary Selection Department of the Ministry of Personnel, which is the fifth rank, is still vacant.
I have made several petitions to the emperor to appoint officials to fill the vacancies, but I have never received a reply.
When Zhai Shan saw the prince's smiling face and said a few words to the young director of the Selected Literature Department, he finally came to his senses.
Who said that the position of doctor in the Literary Selection Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is vacant?
The officials in the court had some intentions of keeping their own peace, but there were also some subtle barriers between the six departments.
Ren Hengtai, the Minister of Rites, and Ru Yu, the Minister of War, are very close. Yu Xin, the Minister of Hubu, has a very close relationship with Wang Jun, the Minister of Works. As for the Ministry of Punishment, probably because of the Three Laws Division, they stopped playing with the Sixth Ministry.
He ran away to get together with Dali Temple and the Procuratorate.
Zhai Shan coughed slightly: "Today's court meeting, His Majesty is attending the government at the gate. It has been more than a month since the great victory in Henan Province, but there has been no news of the rebellion in Shandong Province for a long time. Should the Ministry of War make more efforts to smooth water transportation as soon as possible to protect the north and south of the Ming Dynasty?
Transportation?"
Ru Yu was lowering his head, chatting quietly with Ren Hengtai about other things. When he heard the official's question, he frowned slightly and raised his head, but first glanced at Ren Hengtai beside him.
Ren Hengtai didn't say anything, just smiled and gave him a helpless look.
"Shang Shu Zhai should ask the governor's office about this. The Ministry of War is now only responsible for coordinating money and food, and assessing the merits and demerits of the army. Furthermore, Zhang Zhiyuan, the commander of the Beiping Dusi, is already in Shandong Province. I heard that it is quite disturbing.
His Highness the King appreciates and trusts us. The army is out at the moment. Follow the trend and news will come back sooner or later."
Zhai Shan was speechless for a moment. He just wanted to win over someone for a casual chat. Ren Hengtai and Ru Rui were also the people he had always hoped to win over in the court.
We had collaborated before, but we just followed the trend.
But at this time, Zhai Shan was a little perseverant: "I don't know anything about the frontline military affairs, but if the rebellion in Shandong Road continues, what will happen to the water transportation? The grain and grass supplies prepared by the Ministry of Revenue must also be sent to Jiubian as soon as possible for supply
Used by border troops and border areas."
Ru Ruan hummed and looked at the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance *** indifferently.
Ren Hengtai was in a good mood. He was doing his job as Minister of Rites, wandering around, eating tea and drinking wine. If he were ten years younger, he would still go out and sing.
He hummed and said: "If water transportation is not available, we can just use sea transportation. Could it be that the grain and grass supplies on Jiaozhi Road and Zhancheng Road are all crawled into Yingtian City? Send a greeting note to the Prince Wuning's Mansion in Zhongshan and ask the Xu family to come forward. How much?
Can’t we send the grain and grass supplies to Jiubian?”
In the past two years, the noble families of the Ming Dynasty, headed by the Xu family, have almost brought the shipbuilding and transportation industries of the Ming Dynasty to a new level.
Every day, larger and larger sea-going ships are built, setting sail from Jiaozhi Road, heading north, either stopping at Hangzhou Prefecture, or sailing into the Yangtze River Estuary and docking at Longwan Wharf outside Yingtian City.
No one is willing to give up the countless wealth in the south.
As for the high mountains in the south and the miasma pests that kill people, some of them are filled by Japanese labor.
That's right, after mining the Central Plains minerals and building bridges and roads, the Japanese now have a more noble cause of struggle, which is to open up new lands in the south for the Ming Dynasty.
The shipping force headed by the Xu family is enough to send the materials raised by the Ministry of Household Affairs to Jiubian.
However, when Ren Hengtai said these words, an invisible slap was already slapped on the face of Yu Xin, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance.
Yu Xin snorted twice and did not look at the rush of people. He just looked at Wang Jun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry: "It's time for the Ministry of Industry to build a big ship equipped with a steam engine."
Wang Jun also remained silent. He nodded and shook his head. No one knew what he was thinking.
Only then did Yu Xin, the Minister of Household Affairs, turn his head to look at the other people, his eyes calm and he didn't say a word.
After just watching for a few moments, Yu Xin rolled up his sleeves, turned to look into the palace, raised his head slightly, picked up his steps and quickened his pace, and walked towards the palace.
After Ren Hengtai took the position of Minister of Rites, he really had no more expectations in his life.
He clasped his hands together inappropriately and inappropriately, and bumped Ru Yu beside him with his shoulder.
Ru Yu frowned and looked over, showing confusion.
Ren Hengtai whispered: "What's wrong with him? Who is he fighting with?"
Ru Yu looked at Wang Jun, who was also chasing after him, and hummed: "I think you provoked them."
"Ha!" Ren Hengtai immediately sneered and curled his lips: "The Ministry of Rites has been fine recently. I will write a few memorials to impeach them later."
Ru Yun blinked and looked at Ren Hengtai who was completely having fun in the court. For a moment, she didn't know what to say and could only shake her head helplessly.
At this time, Zhai Shan came over and said softly: "It's a matter in Shandong."
Ren Hengtai turned his eyes, but tilted his neck and said: "What's wrong with Shandong? Is the water transportation possible if he says it can be done? Or can it be destroyed if the rebels say it can't be done?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhai Shan was pushed, opened his mouth, and finally shook his head and said: "This Shandong is not that Shandong."
"Shandong is Shandong, it is the Shandong Road of our Ming Dynasty, and it is the Shandong Road that is within the reach of His Majesty's imperial power!" Ren Hengtai still curled his lips and muttered a few times.
Zhai Shan was a little helpless, but suddenly felt that what this guy said was not wrong at all.
A trace of surprise flashed through his eyes. When he looked up again, Ren Hengtai and Ru Rui had already walked to the front side by side.
Zhai Shan looked around and felt a sense of loneliness.
He looked to the side and behind, where were the people from the Ministry of Punishment, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the Dali Temple. When they saw Zhai Shan looking over, everyone lowered their heads and just walked around.
Zhai Shan rolled his eyes and looked aside.
It was the general envoy who came to conquer.
When Lai Zheng saw the Minister of Civil Affairs staring at him dimly, he didn't react or think. He just cupped his hands and then raised his head to look at the sky of the same color, as if he wanted to see what was different about today's sky.
At this point, Zhai Shan gave up all thoughts of nagging anyone, shook out his robe, rolled it up together, hid his folded hands, and continued walking towards Fengtian Gate behind the Meridian Gate.
The Royal Gate in front of the Fengtian Palace listens to government affairs, which is the highest-level court meeting except for the state and dynasty ceremonies.
The emperor personally presided over the ceremony, with the crown prince standing by his side. All civil and military officials in Beijing were required to be present, and the imperial guards and military guards were sent to guard the palace.
By the time all the ministers had passed through the Meridian Gate and directly saw the Fengtian Gate, the entire palace had already been decorated.
Wearing armor, Shangzhi personally had a military guard named Yousi. He placed bodyguards inside and outside Fengtian Gate and distributed them up and down the steps in front of Fengtian Hall.
There are also armored soldiers lined up everywhere outside the Fengtian Hall, lined up in a line with even spacing, extending from Fengtian Gate to the Meridian Gate.
In addition, there are Jinyi guards who are given flying fish robes and embroidered spring knives. They are along the axis of the steps of His Majesty Fengtian, guarding the officials and the emperor.
Throughout the huge palace, flags were fluttering and fluttering in the wind, and everything was silent and solemn.
The four whip-crowing captains were standing under the Fengtian Gate in the south of Fengtian Hall, distributed on the left and right, holding whips and facing north.
The Jiaofang Division displays the east and west sides of Daye Danbi, facing the north.
The Department of Etiquette and Ceremony is located on the east side of Danbi.
The canopy is floating, and the dragon chair is placed on the Danbi. You can sit in front of the palace and watch the civil and military officials of the court. On the east side of the dragon chair, facing forward, is a high chair to the side, which is the seat of the crown prince.
When the last official passed by the Fengtian Gate, the four whip-swinging captains began to slightly turn their whip-holding wrists.
The Imperial Supervisor censor corrected mistakes everywhere and warned officials who were standing in the wrong position or behaving in the wrong manner.
The cool dewy wind blew over and over again, but no one said a word.
The censors began to withdraw from the official group, and the eunuchs from the twenty-four yamen went to Fengtianmen to deliver the news.
The long whip, woven with yellow silk and coated with wax oil on the tip, began to twist and create wave-like shadows under the dance of the four whip-sounding captains.
At this time, the morning mist was introduced into the palace, bewildering the Fengtai Luan Pavilion, and the auspicious aura wrapped around the Fengtian Palace. It can be said that the willows are filled with smoke, and the flags are brushed, and the palace flowers are exposed to welcome the swords and halberds.
Just at this moment.
Under the Fengtian sect, the captains of the whip-sounding school have already used their long whips with all their strength.
Using the skills inherited from the Zhou Dynasty, the whip was driven to make a louder sound under the Fengtian Sect.
There is a record in the Zhou Dynasty: When the king is in and out, eight people will line the road, the prince will be six, the marquis and the uncle will be four, and the male and the son will be two.
There was a crack of a whip.
Pull all the inheritance from last week's time back to the current twenty-eighth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty.
When the second and third sound of the whip was sounded.
The whole Yingtian City seemed to be echoing with the loud crack of the whip.
The whip sounded faintly three times, and the civil and military teams at all levels were in unison.
The sound of whips was still floating in the sky in front of Fengtian Hall, and all the civil and military officials in front of Dan were already standing quietly in silence.
The sound of footsteps came from above Dan.
The accompanying Huagai was the first to reveal his figure, followed by Zhu Yuanzhang, who was wearing the emperor's uniform, and half a step behind was Zhu Biao, who was also wearing the prince's uniform.
Behind them are a large number of eunuchs and chamberlains from the twenty-four yamen, as well as Han generals wearing golden armor.
Sun Gou'er, the general manager of the inner palace and the eunuch of the 24th Yamen, held the saint's arm in his hands and escorted him to the dragon throne. Then he slowly stood at the edge of the highest step of the majesty's steps.
A loud and powerful voice sounded in front of Fengtian Hall and reached the ears of all civil and military officials.
After the whole set of etiquette was completed, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the dragon chair with a clear view of the ministers, waved his hand casually.
Sun Gou'er shouted again that all ministers have their own foundations and can do anything.
It can be said that Yu Xin, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, was the first person to pass through the Meridian Gate and Fengtian Gate today. He immediately popped out his legs, shook his head from side to side, and got out of the train.
He waved his arms, and in the hands that were originally holding the wat tablet, there was actually a memorial.
Yu Xin bowed and knelt at the foot of the steps.
"Your Majesty, I am a bachelor of Wenhua Palace and the Minister of Household Affairs, Yu Xin, and I have a script to report."
On the steps, Sun Gou'er was a little surprised that the Minister of Hubu actually took the top spot today.
In the past, the Minister of Civil Affairs should be the first to say this. This is not a rule, but a rule.
Zhai Shan was also a little surprised, but he accepted it happily.
I didn't have much to say today. Along with the young director of the Literature and Selection Department, who always addressed Xie Jin as sir, he had already finished all the work for the official department.
Sun Gouer issued a word of accuracy on behalf of the emperor.
Yu Xin held the wat board and the memorial in his hand and said loudly: "I impeached the commander of the capital of Peking and the commander of the guard of the Prince of Yan. I was ordered to put down the rebellion on Shandong Road. Zhang Zhiyuan led the army south, but he did all kinds of illegal things.
It was called suppressing the rebellion, but in reality it was a rebellion. It led an army to march across the countryside, disturbing the people and causing fear among the people.
Zhang Zhiyuan ignored the dissuasion of the Shandong Province bureaus and refused to station troops. His intention was unclear and he was suspected of disrespecting the imperial edict. He wasted money and food from the court and delayed the border war. He was suspected of supporting soldiers and carrying thieves.
Zhang Zhiyuan ignored the uprising of rebels in Shandong Road and allowed the rebels to cause chaos for months and could not be pacified. However, he spread messages and led the army south to Qufu to disturb the residence of Duke Yan. More than 10,000 troops were stationed outside the Confucius Mansion, digging deep trenches and consuming gunpowder day and night.
Disdainful.
At this moment, everyone in the Yanshenggong Mansion had blood in their eyes and looked pale. The walls of the Confucius Mansion were about to collapse, and the saint's statue was shaking and shaking.
Our dynasty founded the country based on filial piety, performed benevolent and righteous deeds, and respected the words of the Holy Saint. Now there are arrogant soldiers who go on their own, causing harm to the place, waiting for rebellion, and intruding on the home of the Holy Saint.
It is called to suppress the rebel army, but in fact it is to rebel against the traitors.
I would like to ask Your Majesty, are we the officers and soldiers of the court or the traitors who are responsible for all these things?
If we don’t differentiate with the common people now, who will be able to tell who are the rebels and who are the officers and soldiers in the future?”
Yu Xin’s remarks directly broke the sky.
The entire front of Fengtian Hall was silent.
And after Yu Xin.
It was Wang Jun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, who came out of the procession holding a wat tablet and a memorial in his hands, and knelt down beside Yu Xin.
"Your Majesty, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Wang Jun, second the proposal."
"Zhang Zhiyuan arrogantly indulged the officers and soldiers of the imperial court and harassed the Shandong area. He ignored the rebellion and did not think about suppressing the rebellion. He coerced the army and used it for his personal affairs. He used weapons to vent his anger. I think this is disobedient! This person has different intentions! The imperial court issued an order to answer the question. A judge will interrogate and convict!"
This is the second time that six ministers have sent out a mission to impeach Zhang Zhiyuan, who was fighting a rebellion in Shandong Province.
"Your Majesty, Cao Ming, the censor of the right capital of the Imperial Procuratorate, seconded the proposal."
"Your Majesty, Wu Bin, the Censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, seconded the proposal."
"Your Majesty, the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment is here to pay my respects and second my opinion."
"My minister, Youcheng of Dali Temple, Xia Shu, second the proposal."
"I, Qi Zhu, the right minister of the Ministry of Hubu, second the proposal."
"Your Majesty, the right minister of the Ministry of Industry, Jiang Yi, seconded the proposal."
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites has given the matter to Wei Fan, who seconded the proposal."
"Your Majesty... second the proposal."
"Seconded."
"..."
As Yu Xin and Wang Jun, the two ministers of the Six Ministries, came out to impeach, for a time, officials from the Six Ministries, Five Temples, Three Law Departments, and all the yamen of the Manchu Dynasty came out and knelt in front of the many steps according to their rank. Report yourself to the official position and second the proposal verbally.
The echoes lasted for a long time, almost as long as the incense stick.
When the last official from the ninth rank knelt down and was about to reach the Fengtianmen position, the wave of voices finally stopped.
The sun on the horizon has now climbed to the mid-air position, casting a bright light.
In the square in front of the steps of Fengtian Hall, where officials should have stood on both sides, the civilian side was almost half empty.
A gust of wind blew by, and it was no longer as cold as when I first entered the palace and went to court.
However, Bai Yuxiu, the director of the Literature and Selection Department of the Ministry of Etiquette, who was surrounded by no one around him, still trembled and shuddered for no reason.
Is this a counterattack by Yingtianchaotang officials?
Is it a response to the officialdom of the former Jinyiwei Suo Yingtian, or is it a silent opposition to the reforms being implemented in various ways?
Or, which family in Shandong Road are they trying to protect?
In the front row of the civil service train, Zhai Shan turned his neck stiffly. There were only two people beside him, Ren Hengtai and Ru Yu.
"When did it happen?"
Zhai Shan was really angry. So many officials came out to impeach at the same time, but as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, he had no idea at all.
Now in the eyes of the emperor, what does he, the Minister of Personnel, do for a living? Can he still do the job of the Ministry of Personnel well and manage the officials in the court for the emperor?
Neither Ren Hengtai nor Ru Yu spoke.
Standing behind the ministers were Da Jiuqing, General Affairs Envoy Si Tongzheng, Laizheng, but they quietly stepped forward, lowered their heads and whispered: "The news was sent from Qufu, and someone also looked for it a few days ago.
Official, I just thought..."
"Why didn't you tell me!"
Zhai Shan turned his head fiercely and glared at the envoy who had obviously known about it in advance.
Laizheng collected his expression and looked up the stairs: "Shang Shu Zhai thinks that he knows that he can suppress this incident?"
Zhai Shan's eyes flashed, his body trembled, and panic suddenly arose in his heart.
These people are going to your Majesty.
Regardless of whether Zhai Shan is the Minister of Civil Affairs or not, whether he can control these officials, these people will cause this impeachment today.
crazy!
These people are crazy!
How dare they do what they are doing now? Do they really think that they can force His Majesty to punish Zhang Zhiyuan?
Do they really think that His Majesty is the one who will give in?
Zhai Shan immediately turned his head and looked at Ru Yu, the Minister of the Ministry of War: "The Ministry of War, Zhang Zhiyuan led the troops south to Shandong Road. What did the Ministry of War think of what he did?"
Ru Yu curled her lips and glanced sideways at Zhai Shan, who was already furious: "Zhai Shangshu thinks that my Ministry of War can take care of this matter?"
Zhai Shan opened his mouth and was speechless for a moment.
He immediately raised his eyes and looked at the military attaches in the court on the other side.
Zhang Zhiyuan is just an introduction. No one knows whether the crazy people will expand and extend the impeachment storm at the next moment, implicating the meritorious military generals of the Ming Dynasty.
At this time, Zhai Shanduo hoped that the group of meritorious generals who had behaved rudely in the past could shake their sandbag-sized fists and give the group of civil servants kneeling in front of them a sound beating.
It's best to beat these people until they can't get out of bed for half a month.