Chapter 746: The ministers oppose, Zhao Shen is tough
Chapter 746: All ministers objected, Zhao Shen became tough
Looking at the faces of the civil and military officials below, Zhao Shen had really lost his temper. He was just disappointed, extremely disappointed!
Shen Tang almost single-handedly turned the tide and pacified the Chengdu Prefecture. Such a great achievement, but in the eyes of these people, it became a crime?
If Shen Tang was really killed, wouldn't Zhao Shen become the most foolish king in the world?
Will it be infamy for thousands of years in the future?
Moreover, who would be happy if Shen Tang was really killed?
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty would be happy, and the countries surrounding the Song Dynasty would also be happy, because the Song Dynasty would be able to make a fortune on its own without them having to take action!
Is Wan Yanyong, the emperor of the Jin Kingdom, a fool?
Absolutely not, but a man who is so decisive and decisive actually values Shen Tang so much, and even goes so far as to marry his favorite princess to Shen Tang against all objections. How much does this value Shen Tang?
But what about their own people?
In fact, at this moment, Zhao Shen felt an emotion that should not appear in an emperor, that is, he felt aggrieved for his ministers.
Ever since Shen Tang set foot in the court, there have been almost every step of the way. As a student, he assisted Zhang Jun and others in the battle against Lingbi City. It was also that battle that established the outcome of the Battle of Sizhou in the Song Dynasty! Then, he assisted Zhang Jun and others. When planning a road to Shandong, although people were not on the battlefield, the victory was decided thousands of miles away, forcing the Jin Kingdom to retreat.
As a champion, he went to the Kingdom of Jin as an envoy.
Resist temptation and fear no threats! Wisdom and courage gave Song Dynasty its backbone and dignity!
In the battle of Chengdu Prefecture, Shen Tang went to the North to borrow troops alone. The battle situation was riddled with holes and the army was short of soldiers and food. Shen Tang forcefully opened the gap and stabilized the situation in Chengdu Prefecture.
Then, he was plotted by the villain and had to return from the battlefield.
However, when the Chengdu Prefecture was in danger again, he did not use it to threaten or complain to his emperor. He borrowed troops for a second time, marched thousands of miles, fought in successive battles to pacify the Chengdu Prefecture, and forced the Tibetan army to surrender.
For this battle, in addition to the income from Lianli City, the Shen family, the Shao family, and the Sheng family almost emptied their wealth so that the army would not be without food and pay! Zhao Shen was an enlightened emperor and an ambitious one. Emperor, so he felt that the court, the Song Dynasty, and even he, the emperor, owed Shen Tang.
This is why, even though he knew that the invincible Beiwei army was in Shen Tang's hands, and he knew that Shen Tang still had a force that could not be ignored, he could endure it and even persuaded himself not to pursue Shen Tang.
Because, he really couldn't understand, if he couldn't even trust such a minister, who else could he trust in the civil and military officials of the dynasty.
Zhao Shen thought to himself that if he were Shen Tang, he might not be able to achieve this level.
With Wan Yanyong's regard for Shen Tang, if Shen Tang goes to the Jin Kingdom, he will definitely be reused. Even if the title of Feng Guo's general is confirmed, it is not unusual.
But what did Song Dynasty give Shen Tang?
"call!"
Taking a deep breath, Zhao Shen suddenly became extremely calm! Because, although he was extremely angry in his heart, he knew that even in a short period of time, he would not be able to change the situation in the court.
Fortunately, he was in the prime of life, and fortunately, with a young and loyal minister like Shen Tang, everything was possible in time!
"I ordered Shen Tang to supervise the negotiation with Tubo. No one else can interfere without my will! Anyone who disobeys the order will be severely punished! If Shen Tang is at fault, I will punish him! "
"Your Majesty, no!"
An old minister immediately prostrated himself.
"Although Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, you cannot do whatever you want! Shen Tang's move has done injustice to our Song Dynasty. If so, how can this court command all the people?"
Moreover, if His Majesty decides everything with one word, then what is the use of me waiting for my ministers?
If your Majesty insists on doing this, I beg you to plead guilty!"
With that said, he took off his official hat and put it aside!
"Your Majesty must not do this..." Another minister prostrated, "We in the Song Dynasty are not barbarians, but govern the country with benevolence and filial piety. If we indulge domineering people like Shen Tang, wouldn't it be looked down upon by the people of the world?
Once the people relapse due to this, or even cause changes, who can take the responsibility?
Moreover, if His Majesty does not punish Shen Tang, and the people of our Song Dynasty will learn from it and use it for their own purposes in the future, then the good will no longer exist and they will become greedy and unjust people. What will happen to our Song Dynasty?"
The reason why these civil servants were able to blackmail the emperor was, firstly, because they had many disciples and former officials. It was impossible for the emperor to manage the state capital himself, and he had to rely on these people. If they really gave up their jobs, the emperor would also have a headache.
The second reason is that these people control public opinion and the thoughts of scholars. Such things are indeed difficult in this era. Most people are destined to live a mediocre life, and what they know and see is basically told by scholars. them or communicated to them.
Public opinion can kill people, and even emperors are extremely afraid of it. This is why even some emperors have realized that the civil servant group is too big to be eliminated, but they still cannot take action to cure it.
It’s not that it’s impossible, but the price that needs to be paid is unbearable.
Furthermore, even if all the civil and military personnel of the dynasty were killed and then replaced with a new batch, the same would still be true!
In the world of the Song Dynasty, the emperor, nobles, and common people had different interests, so it was impossible to make them completely united! This was a limitation of the times, and it could not be reversed by human power.
However, at this moment, Zhao Shen also knew that he could not retreat.
Once he retreats, he will become a pawn in the hands of these ministers. If he retreats, there will be no way back! Therefore, even if he knows it is difficult, he will continue to move forward.
Zhao Shen looked at the officials in the hall coldly, and after a long while he slowly said, "I have made up my mind! Shen Tang will do this for his own convenience!"
Those ministers wanted to speak again, but Zhao Shen suddenly said, "Zhang Jun!"
"I'm here!"
"I order you to command the Japanese army and patrol inside and outside Lin'an day and night! Now that the Tibetan mission is here, if something goes wrong, it will definitely cause misunderstanding between the two countries.
Therefore, it is important to ensure stability in Lin'an City.
If there is an accident, kill it first and report later!"
"I obey!"
Zhang Jun shouted loudly.
And Zhao Shen's order made all the officials in the court feel cold!
The Peng Japanese Army was one of the four main armies in the Song Dynasty's Forbidden Army. There were more than 20,000 people, equivalent to a local army! If it was just to protect the safety of the Tubo people, there would be no need to mobilize such troops and talents. right.
Therefore, Zhao Shen obviously has another purpose!
If someone else were to control the Japanese army, the ministers would not be too worried.
After all, there are really not many people who dare to attack hundreds of officials in the court.
Even the Imperial City Secretary must have Zhao Shen's order before he dares to take action.