"The emperor planned the strategy, Jianchang Hou acted decisively, and the emperor and ministers of the Ming Dynasty worked together to quell the rebellion against the vassal. It is really a good story." British Duke Zhang Mao laughed and said.
"Yes, yes, it must be a good story." Everyone said one after another.
Xu Guangzuo stroked his beard and smiled, Xu Yande whispered in Xu Guangzuo's ear: "Dad, what are you doing, brother-in-law?"
Xu Guangzuo whispered: "Yande, your brother-in-law is ten times stronger than you."
Xu Yande rolled his eyes and thought to himself: I just want to ask, why are you hurting me again? Am I your son, or is he your son?
Zhu Houzhao was happy in his heart, with a smile on his face. He waved his hand and said: "Forget it, let's not mention this matter. Marquis Jianchang, I want to ask you, what is the current situation in Ningxia Town, and how can the people feel at ease?"
Zhang Yanling bowed and said: "Your Majesty, when I left Ningxia Town a few days ago, the people of Ningxia Town were mentally stable and the situation was already stable. After the people learned that the imperial court exempted Ningxia from money taxes, they all shouted long live and burst into tears of gratitude. Now Mr. Yang Yiqing is sitting in town.
Ningxia, eliminate the remnants of the rebel party and rectify the military and political affairs. I believe that the situation in Ningxia Town will be fully stabilized soon. The emperor does not need to worry."
Zhu Houzhao nodded and said: "That's good. When you say that, I feel relieved. Yang Yiqing is in charge of Ningxia, and I still believe in his ability. Ningxia is an important town in the northwest, so there can't be any mistakes. Since the chaos, I have not thought about food and tea.
I’m just worried about the situation in Ningxia Town.”
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "Your Majesty is worried about the country, and I can understand it. However, Mr. Yang acted carefully and thought carefully. After the rebellion, he was in charge of all matters, no matter how big or small, everything was in order. On the contrary, it was the ministers who were responsible for government affairs."
I'm not very proficient, but I can't help him much. Your Majesty, you can rest assured."
Zhu Houzhao nodded, suddenly sighed, frowned and pondered.
Seeing this, all the ministers fell silent. They didn't know why Zhu Houzhao sighed.
"This time Zhu Chixiu raised an army to rebel, and the world was shocked. For me, it was also a wake-up call. I never expected that such a thing would happen. I can't understand why he raised an army to rebel when the court treated him well.
.Is it true that, as some people say, this matter is my fault?
Did you pass? Did I do something wrong? Hou Jianchang, when you come back from Ningxia Town, you should know the reason why Zhu Zhixiu raised his army. Can you tell me, are the people of Ningxia Town dissatisfied with me? Why did the soldiers and civilians of Ningxia Town react when Zhu Zhixiu raised his army?
So many people followed him in rebellion?" Zhu Houzhao said solemnly.
As soon as Zhu Houzhao said these words, all the officials were in awe and did not even dare to express their anger.
After Zhu Zhixiu's rebellion, the emperor's mood was really unstable. News from the palace said that the emperor was often angry and uneasy because of this incident, and the maids around him were punished a lot for unprovoked offenses.
The ministers communicated privately and came to some conclusions. They believed that the emperor had only been on the throne for more than a year, and a vassal king had rebelled, which naturally made him worried. Moreover, there were indeed some rumors spreading among the people in the market, saying that Zhu Houzhao
The government was abandoned and played around without paying attention to the government, and the political chaos caused public resentment, which led to the chaos of the country. The emperor must have heard these rumors, so he seemed to be more and more agitated.
Not long ago, Jinyiwei and Dongchang conducted a sudden raid in the capital, arresting many people who were gossiping on the street, and killed seven or eight people. The crime was slandering the government and making irreverent remarks about the Holy Emperor. It should be easy
It is related to this matter and can be used as evidence.
The emperor was young and had high self-esteem, so he was naturally upset by such a commotion. Speaking of which, the emperor didn't care too much about other things that others said he did in the palace, but he must be very concerned about this matter. This is It is a criterion to determine whether he is a good emperor. He must be angry and become a knot in his heart because of this.
Today he actually asked about it in public, which shows that this matter is a knot that is difficult for him to get rid of.
But all the ministers understand that they cannot express their opinions casually on this matter. If you are not careful, you may get into trouble.
Fortunately, the emperor asked Zhang Yanling.
The ministers all looked at Zhang Yanling blankly, wanting to hear his answer. Xu Guangzuo and others looked at Zhang Yanling with some worry, fearing that he would say something inappropriate.
Zhang Yanling looked calm and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, although I did not conduct an in-depth investigation into Zhu Zhixiu's rebellion in Ningxia Town, I did know something about it. As far as I know, Zhu Zhixiu has been secretly preparing for the rebellion for many years. He raised private soldiers, colluded with and corrupted military and political officials, and recruited some people who were dissatisfied with the imperial court. Zhu Zhixiu's rebellion was not accidental, but he had long had a rebellious heart. This thief's rebellion was entirely due to his inflated ambitions. Therefore, it has nothing to do with the emperor."
Zhu Houzhao frowned and said: "Having said that, I also know that he has long been determined to rebel, but why did it happen after I ascended the throne? Why did so many soldiers and civilians in Ningxia follow him in rebellion?"
Zhang Yanling said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the old thief is ambitious and had the idea of rebellion as early as when the late Emperor was in power. The Emperor just happened to meet him. If he wants to rebel, he must find a suitable opportunity. Either at this moment, or In the future, it will definitely happen. This has nothing to do with the emperor. If a jackal wants to eat people, why can't it choose a day? If it wants to eat people when it is hungry, is it still a human fault? I don't know why the emperor has such an idea. Is it possible? It is said that someone said in front of the emperor that this matter was the emperor's fault? That is unreasonable. If anyone says that, he has ulterior motives and deserves to be killed. Can the emperor make it clear who said this to the emperor? , I want to see who is so confusing right and wrong and talking nonsense. I have to tear his mouth out."
The ministers rolled their eyes and looked at Zhang Yanling, all speechless.
"As for the people and some soldiers who followed Zhu Zhixiu to rebel, there is nothing surprising. After all, King Anhua had been feuding with Ningxia for many years, and he had long been interested in rebellion, so he naturally made a lot of preparations. He bribed There are many people who win over officials and generals. Once he rebels, these people will naturally start a riot with him. The common people don't know the truth, so they start making noises after being given some benefits. Ordinary soldiers don't dare to disobey the orders of their superiors, so they appear to be powerful. Huge. In fact, most of them are just coercion and deception. Once Zhu Zhixiu died, the birds and beasts dispersed. These have nothing to do with the emperor." Zhang Yanling continued.
Zhu Houzhao finally relaxed his brows and said happily: "What you said is absolutely true. It is the old thief who wants to rebel. What does his ambition have to do with me? The people are stupid and coerce and deceive them. It is not my fault. Why should I care about this? Waiting for rumors?”
Zhang Yanling said: "Anyone who spreads such rumors must have evil intentions. Are the Jinyi Weidong Factory doing nothing? If these people are not caught and severely punished, what will they do if they are kept? If you cannot curb the rumors against the emperor, you are derelict in your duty."
Shi Wenyi almost cursed out loud, this guy is really a dog, why did he bite him again? Fortunately, he caught a group of people before and punished them severely, and the emperor knew about it, otherwise he would be really unlucky today.
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said with a smile: "That's okay. The people are talking nonsense, so don't worry about it. I've also got into trouble. When you say this, I feel brighter. I don't think about these things anymore. Fortunately, You know the situation in Ningxia Town, so I feel relieved. This matter has really troubled me for many days. Alas."
Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "The emperor is still too worried about the country and the people. He thinks about the country and the country, so he often thinks about himself. The emperor is a wise king. If he is a foolish king, he will not have such worries."
Zhu Houzhao nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, absolutely, absolutely yes."
The ministers admired Zhang Yanling's eloquence and face. The flattery of Marquis Zhang was too obvious. But the truth was this, and it was not nonsense.
By this time, the ministers quickly expressed their attitude.
"Zhu Zhixiu is ambitious and has a rebellious heart. He has nothing to do with the emperor. The emperor must not worry about it."
"The late Emperor and Your Majesty were very kind and generous to the old thief. This thief is ungrateful and is the wolf of Zhongshan. Is it the Emperor's fault? Whoever says it is the Emperor's fault is the ally of the old thief."
"The emperor has the courage to reflect on himself and worries about the affairs of the country. He is truly a benevolent king. But it is not worth it to punish yourself for the mistakes of others. The emperor needs to be more at ease."
For a time, everyone was clamoring and scrambling to be the first.
When everyone had finished talking, Zhu Houzhao waved his hands and said with a smile: "Since you all said so, I feel relieved. Maybe I care too much and am too heavy-minded. I won't mention this matter anymore."
"I won't mention it anymore, I won't mention it anymore," everyone said one after another.
Zhu Houzhao's heart knot was relieved and his expression became much more relaxed.
"In any case, the impact of this rebellion is very bad, and the accountability of the relevant people cannot be tolerated. Do you have any suggestions on this matter?" Zhu Houzhao said solemnly.
The ministers were noisy at first, but when they heard Zhu Houzhao's question, they all became mute again.
This is also something that cannot be talked about carelessly. It is best to be cautious in what you say and do. One of the issues on the agenda this morning is the issue of accountability for the rebellion, and many officials have already made up their mind to say nothing about this matter.
The reason is very simple. Everyone knows that the trigger for the rebellion was that the Qingtun incident triggered a mutiny in the army, which Zhu Zhixiu took advantage of. There is a consensus in the DPRK on this matter. But if we talk about pursuing Responsibility inevitably involves Qingtun, and talking about Qingtun inevitably involves the person who proposed the policy of Qingtun. That person is Liu Jin.
Can Liu Jin be offended? The answer is self-evident. If Liu Jin is involved in today's court, I don't know if Liu Jin will be unlucky. The person who talks about this will be unlucky. Who is willing to be that unlucky person?
"What? Don't you have anything to say?" Zhu Houzhao frowned.
"Your Majesty, I have a report regarding this matter." Someone said loudly.
When everyone looked around, it was Jiao Fang, the cabinet scholar.
"Jiao Fang, tell me." Zhu Houzhao said.
Jiao Fang came out to thank him and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, my lords, I believe that this matter must be held accountable. Zhu Zhixiu was ambitious and wanted to rebel, and he had already planned it. But for so many years, no one in Ningxia Town has reported it. The court. Some officials were lured and lured by him and became his accomplices, while others turned a blind eye and did not report the information to the court, derelict in their duties. I believe that the officials from top to bottom in Ningxia town They are all responsible. I suggest that you issue an order to Yang Yiqing to detain all officials in Ningxia Town, hold them accountable, and dismiss them. It was their appeasement that caused the court to know nothing about Zhu Zhixiu's rebellion. This led to this Big things. This is what I want to say."
"Master Jiao is absolutely right. These officials must be dealt with. It goes without saying that those who are thieves must be punished. Those who pretend to be ignorant must also be punished."
"Extremely yes, extremely yes. I believe that not only the officials of Ningxia Town, but also the Prince Qing's Mansion is there. Zhu Zhixiu and the Prince Qing's Mansion are on the same branch, and Zhu Zhixiu is the uncle of the current King Qing. Although Today's Prince Qing is young, but since Zhu Chixiu has been preparing for many years, the old Prince must have known about it. It is very likely that Prince Qing's Mansion was also involved. We should deal with it together to avoid future troubles."
"That's right. Prince Qing's lineage has also lived in Ningxia Town for a long time. If Zhu Zhixiu dares to rebel, will Prince Qing's palace also have the intention to rebel in the future? This is a huge hidden danger. It must be investigated, strictly investigated."
A group of people immediately became excited like flies after smelling the stench. After Jiao Fang finished speaking, they all started to agree.