Acton was the first to ask: "Your Majesty, what is going on? Why is he here?"
"Lord Acton's question, I'll answer it myself." As the last word fell, Hongshi took off the mask on his face. For a moment, the sound of inhalation was everywhere in the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart, and it could be seen that all officials
How surprised.
Zhang Tingyu was the first to come to his senses, pointed at him and said sternly: "Hongshi, no matter what, you are a subject of our Qing Dynasty, but you actually colluded with Jungar to attack our Qing Dynasty and harmed the people of the Qing Dynasty. You are still not a human being."
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Not only did Hongshi not refute his words, but he knelt down in front of everyone and said painfully: "Xiang Zhang is right, I am really worse than a beast, but I was also coerced by others and only did this as a last resort.
For doing such a thing, I have been condemned by my conscience day and night during this period, and I have always wanted to do something to compensate for the sins I was forced to commit before."
"It's really better to say it than to sing it." Zhang Tingyu sneered at his words and didn't believe it at all.
"If I really had bad intentions towards the Qing Dynasty, I would not kneel in front of you adults today, let alone take the risk of assassinating Galdan." As soon as these words came out, the reactions of all the adults were the same as Yun's reaction when he just heard about it.
Like etiquette, full of doubt and shock.
Zhang Tingyu hesitated and said: "You said you killed Galdan?"
Hongshi immediately explained the matter in detail, and then said in annoyance: "I originally thought that killing Galdan would cause their military morale to be in chaos and they would retreat to Jungel. However, after Galdan's death, those people became even more angry.
He went crazy, no matter how I tried to dissuade him, he would still attack
When they came to the capital, they forced me to capture so many men, women, and children to help them attack the city. I... I really deserve to die. But fortunately, I already have a way to make them retreat. If everything goes well, the siege
The difficulty should be solved soon."
As soon as this statement came out, all the officials were startled, and immediately started asking questions, wanting to know what solution he had.
Hongshi said: "Actually, it is not difficult to get them to retreat. The reason why they dare to attack the city so unscrupulously is because they see that our Qing Dynasty has no king and the people's hearts are unstable. If we, the Qing Dynasty, can elect a new king, we can stabilize the people's hearts."
, in this way, I will have greater confidence in making them retreat."
After hearing this, all the officials fell silent. After a long time, Acton finally said: "It is not appropriate to rashly establish a new king when the emperor's life and death are unknown. Hongshi, if you really want to atone for your sins, you should find a way to retreat first."
It’s the enemy troops outside the city.”
"I have said that my suggestion is for the good of the Qing Dynasty. If the military morale is unstable, even if the people who are besieging the city retreat now, others will soon invade our Qing Dynasty. Although Tsarist Russia says there is no movement now, but as far as I know
You know, they have never given up completely. If the Qing Dynasty stays like this, I believe they will soon send troops to cause chaos. To resist a Jungar
Having already worked so hard, Lord Acton, do you think the Qing Dynasty is still capable of resisting Tsarist Russia's attack?" After a pause, he continued: "In addition... I know that Emperor Amar's body has always been in poor health.
I just tried my best to do it. Even if Huang Ama returns, he will probably not have the energy to deal with court affairs anymore. Therefore, establishing a new king is inevitable."
Yunli listened for a long time and then slowly said: "Before the emperor's personal expedition, he wrote the edict of passing the throne and placed it behind the official plaque. Now... maybe it's time to take out the edict."
"My lord, do you really want to appoint a new king?" After Zhang Tingyu said this, he glanced at Hongshi again and said worriedly: "I am afraid that this matter... is not that simple."
Although Zhang Tingyu said it very covertly, how could Yunli not understand it? He clearly suspected that Hongshi had evil intentions, so he immediately said: "I know it well, Prime Minister Zhang, don't worry too much." After that, he raised his voice.
Said: "My lords, can you agree to take down the edict of succession?"
The civil and military officials present were quite convinced of Yun Li. After discussion, they said: "Since the prince feels it is necessary to appoint a new king, he will take down the edict and see which elder brother the emperor prefers to succeed to the throne." In fact, both of them understood in their hearts.
, Yinzhen could only be interested in Hongli, but it’s a pity that Hongli’s whereabouts are unknown, alas.
After all the officials nodded in unison, Yunli ordered someone to fetch a ladder and took down the edict from behind the upright plaque. After all the officials bowed solemnly, Yunli unfolded the edict and read the words on it word for word. Just as the officials said.
I think, in the edict, Yinzhen wrote the words "Zhuan located in Hongli" in both Manchu and Chinese characters.
After Yunli finished reading the edict, Hongshi said bitterly: "The fourth brother has been smart and precocious since childhood, and is indeed the most suitable successor. Unfortunately, the whereabouts of the fourth brother are unknown, let alone whether he is alive or dead, and we
We can't wait like this endlessly." After that, he said to Yunli: "Seventeenth Uncle, in my opinion, it is the best way to let the sixth brother succeed to the throne, what do you think?"
Zhang Tingyu was the first to object: "No, the emperor's edict of succession is clearly stated here. Unless it is confirmed that the fourth elder brother is not alive, the sixth elder brother cannot be made emperor. Moreover, the sixth elder brother is less than ten years old and cannot handle court affairs at all.
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"Then if the fourth brother cannot be found in three to five years, will the Qing Dynasty never have to establish a new king? As for the affairs of the government, aren't there seventeen uncles and Zhang Xiang, so many adults here? I believe it will be very easy.
Good assistant Xinjun." Hongshi said
Zhang Tingyu was speechless by these words, but he still insisted on his opinion and felt that it was not appropriate to establish Hongzhan as the new king. As for the reason, the edict was one thing, but the most important thing was that all of this was Hongshi's suggestion.
He felt there must be a problem.
When the stalemate reached a stalemate, a voice came from outside the palace again, "My lords, could you please allow me to say a few words?"
It was Nala who appeared outside the palace, with Hongzhan beside her, but looking at Hongzhan's appearance, it was obvious that he did not come here voluntarily.
Hongshi quickly stood up and stepped forward to support Nala, "Huang'e Niang, you are not in good health, why are you here?"
"I heard about the recommendation of a new king, so I came here to take a look. I listened for a long time outside the palace just now, and I have a rough idea of what is going on. There are a few words that I really don't want to say, so I took the risk
Come in, please forgive me, sir."
All the officials in the palace knew that the Nala clan had been deposed and relegated to the cold palace a long time ago, but now he appears here and talks about this palace. It is really weird. Only Yunli, who had known about this for a long time, looked at him.
Calmly, said: "If you have anything to say, just say it."
Nala nodded and said: "The country cannot be without a king for a day. Although the emperor has written in the edict that the fourth elder brother will succeed him, but the whereabouts of the fourth elder brother are unknown now, how can he succeed. Moreover, I feel that although the fourth elder brother is smart,
, but in terms of virtue, it is not enough to become the king of the Qing Dynasty."