Shen Yi was naturally joking with Zhang Jian when he said this.
He does not have the fairy-like mentality of Su Laoxian. The reason why he thinks that everyone in the court is a good person is because he is tall enough, strong enough, and strong enough.
No one dared to offend him in person, everyone was polite and greeted him with a smile, and naturally everyone was a good person.
While the two brothers were talking, Eunuch Xiao shouted loudly, and the door of Deqing Hall opened wide, and all the civil and military officials filed in.
Shen Yi also walked in slowly.
He didn't go to court very often, so he didn't have a specific position in the court. After looking around, he stood in the position of Minister of War, behind several prime ministers.
The current Minister of War is also an acquaintance of Mr. Shen, and an old acquaintance.
Zheng Ling.
This former doctor of the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War was transferred to the position of Minister of Rites. After ten years, he returned to the Ministry of War and successfully became the Great Nine Ministers and took charge of the Ministry of War.
When he first received the news, even Shen Yi felt a little surprised.
As time passed, the "old officials" around him were now ranked among the Great Nine.
So some people say that the world is a huge grass-roots team, which is not unreasonable.
Seeing Master Shen, the giant Buddha, standing in his place, Zheng Shangshu wiped the sweat from his forehead, stepped forward cautiously, bowed his head and said, "Master Hou."
Mr. Shen turned to look at this old acquaintance and smiled: "Is there something wrong with Zheng Shangshu?"
In the past, when he met the old Shangshu Jiang Jian, Shen Yi could still jokingly call him "Tang Zun". Now, if he calls like this in front of Zheng Ling, it is no different from swearing. Even if he calls "Zheng Shangshu", Zheng Ling will feel uncomfortable. Jin, quickly lowered his head and said: "Master Hou, I think you should stand forward."
Mr. Shen smiled and said: "I also hold the title of Minister of the Ministry of War, so why can't I stand here? If it doesn't work, I can stand behind Zheng Shangshu in your actual position?"
Zheng Ling couldn't help wiping his sweat and was speechless.
When he was about to speak, Zhao Changping had already walked over with a smile. Zhao Xianggong pushed Shen Yi's back and said with a smile: "Stop here."
This is an elder. Mr. Shen didn't say much. He was pushed by Mr. Zhao and stood all the way to the first place on the left side of the emperor.
Ranked first among the prime ministers.
Mr. Shen turned around, looked at Mr. Zhao, and lowered his head slightly: "Uncle, this..."
Zhao Changping looked calm: "You have to be here so that we can talk."
Mr. Shen thought for a while and didn't say anything more. He just nodded slightly, looked at his nose and heart, and stood silently without moving.
When he was young more than ten years ago, if others pushed him to come here, he would probably reject it. Firstly, he lacked confidence at that time and was not sure of himself standing here.
Secondly, if I stood here back then, I would be suspected of being flattered and killed.
But more than ten years later, Mr. Shen is truly the first minister of the Hongde Dynasty. There is no problem for him in this position.
What's more, it was Prime Minister Zhao Xianggong who personally pushed him here, so no one could say anything more.
After standing for a moment, Eunuch Xiao sang loudly again. Emperor Hongde arrived at Deqing Hall, and all the civil and military officials knelt on the ground. Only two people in the entire hall did not kneel down.
One is Prime Minister Zhao Changping, who was exempted from kneeling a few years ago because of his old age.
The other one is Shen.
Both of them bowed and saluted.
Emperor Hong De glanced at the ministers, then raised his hand and said with a smile: "Pingshen, Pingshen."
When all the officials stood up, His Majesty the Emperor said happily: "Today's court meeting is a little different from usual. The great hero of this court has returned from Yanjing."
He looked at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "Shen Qing has traveled far away and is rushing back from Yanjing. Is there anything important?"
As soon as he said this, everyone in the court looked at him with suspicion.
Many people looked at Shen Yi and cursed in their hearts.
This "Prince Shen" has been back to Jiankang for several days. He has entered the palace privately several times. Is there anything on your mind?
Mr. Shen took his time, bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, I was ordered to guard Northern Xinjiang ten years ago and prepare for the move of the capital to Yanjing. Now the Tatars have not dared to invade Datong for five years, and Zhu Zhenren can only While lingering outside the pass, the Imperial City of Yanjing has been repaired and everything has been completed."
Having said this, Mr. Shen looked back at the civil and military officials behind him, then faced the emperor again, lowered his head and said: "I am here to report this to your majesty. The imperial court can move the capital to Yanjing at any time."
His Majesty the Emperor touched his chin and smiled: "Ten years ago, I said that I wanted Shen Qing to prepare for the capital relocation? It has been so long that I have forgotten it."
Mr. Shen leaned forward and said, "It's absolutely true. This is the decree issued by His Majesty back then."
With that said, Mr. Shen was about to take out the non-existent document from his pocket. His Majesty the Emperor coughed and quickly stopped him: "That's all. I naturally believe that Shen Qing will not make fun of such a thing."
After saying that, he looked at everyone and said calmly: "My lords, Shen Qing has finished the things I decided back then. Please tell me what you think."
All civil and military officials were silent.
Almost everyone had already seen that the emperor was playing a double act with Marquis Shen. Emperor Hong De was not a tyrant. In normal affairs in the court, many ministers dared to offend Yan Zhijian, but at this time.
However, it doesn't matter if you offend the emperor. After all, His Majesty the Emperor is quite generous and will not be as knowledgeable as his subordinates. But if you offend Marquis Shen...
Everyone in the court knows that Lord Shen is a narrow-minded person.
Last year, the young marquis was in Jiankang, causing trouble everywhere, and the first person he beat was the grandson of Cui Yu, Prime Minister Cui's family.
Poor Mr. Cui was already recuperating at home and no longer participated in government affairs. He was so angry that he went to the court and sued the young marquis.
Even so, the matter remained unresolved.
There was an awkward silence in the court.
His Majesty the Emperor stretched out his hand and knocked on the armrest, and said lightly: "Does this mean that all the ministers have no objection?"
Finally, among the prime ministers in Zhongshu, a newly promoted prime minister who looked to be only about fifty years old came out of office silently. He bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I have a few things that I would like to ask Lord Shen. "
This prime minister's surname is Du Mingying. He was promoted to Zhongshu last year and became the prime minister.
In his early years, this man served as the minister of the Ministry of Punishment and was famous for not fearing power. Therefore, he was favored by Emperor Hong De and rose to the rank of Zhongshu.
The emperor was not surprised when he went out to talk, and just said lightly: "That's what Prime Minister Du said."
Then Prime Minister Du turned around and looked at Shen Yi. He first saluted Shen Yi and then said: "Master Shen, many officials in this court have slandered you to show off themselves, but Du has always respected your achievements. I have been an official for more than 20 years and I have never said a bad word about you."
"Now, Du has a few questions and wants to ask for advice."
"Please forgive me if I offend you."
Mr. Shen put his hands on his sleeves and said calmly: "Excuse me, Prime Minister Du."
"Master Hou, it has been more than eighty years since Chen moved south to Jiankang. Now the population is booming, and trade routes from various places have gone directly to Jiankang. Especially in the past ten years, the population of Jiankang has increased by nearly 30%."
"Comparatively speaking, Jiankang today is more prosperous than Yanjing. What do you think, Lord Marquis?"
Mr. Shen looked calm: "Prime Minister Du also knows that it was only in these ten years that Jiankang prospered."
"When the imperial court moves north, the capital of Yan will also prosper."
Du Xianggong shook his head and said: "Why use the existing results to seek the results that Yandu does not have?"
"Come again."
He said slowly: "Yanjing is too close to the border. If we decide to make Yanjing our capital, we will have to face the bandits directly and put His Majesty and the Chen Ancestral Temple under dangerous walls."
"Master Hou, aren't the lessons learned more than eighty years ago profound enough?"
Mr. Shen glanced at the Prime Minister and said expressionlessly: "According to what Prime Minister Du said, His Majesty's Northern Expedition more than ten years ago was very inappropriate."
"Dumou didn't say that."
Prime Minister Du said in a deep voice: "The Marquis's Northern Expedition and the recovery of Dachen's homeland have made great contributions. No one can deny this. But now, if the capital is Jiankang, there will be frontier troops in the north as the first barrier. Yanjing As the second vassal screen."
"In addition to the local armies and imperial troops from various places, Jiankang will be impregnable and safe forever."
Master Shen smiled.
He looked at Du Ying and said calmly: "Prime Minister Du, if the imperial court only thinks about defense and not progress, one day the enemies in the north will break through Yanjing and then move south."
"Do you think Mr. Du can stop Jiankang?"
Du Ying was startled and speechless.
Military affairs are beyond his professional scope.
Shen Yi no longer paid attention to this person, but raised his head to look at the emperor and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the great Chen ancestral land is in Yanjing. Your Majesty worked hard in the past in order to return to the old capital one day. At that time, I was ordered to expedition to the north. That is to say, it was fought from the thirteenth year of Hongde to the nineteenth year of Hongde, which is less than six years."
"It has been ten years since I regained Yanjing. I don't understand."
He lowered his head and said, "Is it more difficult to move the capital than the Northern Expedition?"
"I thought..."
His voice was sonorous and powerful: "Everyone who opposes moving the capital will be punished!"
"Your Majesty, these treacherous villains who are greedy for comfort should be severely punished to set the record straight!"
Emperor Hong De sat on the throne and looked at Shen Yi with a smile on his face.
More than ten years have passed, and this old man's talkative skills...