Gu Cheng cleans up the courtiers bribed by Jianwen's party, and is reasonable and restrained. Civil and military officials are silent, and no one dares to stand up for him.
But when Xiong Ba came to the palace and the emperor said that he would worship generals and become marquises and ignore hereditary inheritance, Yu Qian immediately stepped forward: "Emperor Taizu has said that it is a disaster for the country if people in the world are allowed to show off their power, act arrogantly, and claim to be righteous.
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"When you live high in the temple, you worry about the people; when you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you worry about the king!"
Xiong Ba also refuted: "Although I come from a rough background, I am loyal to Your Majesty and the Ming Dynasty. How can we generalize?"
Yu Qian sneered, but he was not in a hurry: "The Tianxiahui originally lived in the Western Regions. Since ten years ago, it has developed eastward. It has bribed officials, deceived farmers to send grain, collected money, embezzled it, and escaped from husband's service..."
He rattled off ten charges in one breath, all of which violated the criminal code "Da Gao" written by Zhu Yuanzhang himself. Xiong Ba's face turned blue: "Is there any evidence?"
Yu Qian gave evidence one by one: "Four years of orthodoxy..."
"He is indeed a capable minister."
Gu Cheng watched the two people competing and thought of the popular poem.
Thousands of hammers were struck out of the mountains, and the fire burned them as if nothing happened. They didn't care about breaking their bodies into pieces, so they wanted to leave their innocence in the world.
This poem was written by Yu Qian, and it is also a portrayal of his life.
Yu Qian and Yue Fei can be said to be two indomitable and perfect national heroes in history. Unless the conspiracy theory is looking for faults, it is really impossible to find any black spots. At the same time, their contribution to the country is obvious to all, and the ending is also very sad.
They were all killed unjustly.
However, Yu Qian is different from Yue Fei. He is loyal to the country, but not loyal to the emperor.
If he were put in Yue Fei's position, he would definitely ignore the twelve gold medals and attack Huanglong first. Therefore, Yue Fei failed in the end, but Yu Qian was able to turn the tide and keep the Ming Dynasty stable.
Such a person values fame and integrity over fame and fortune, values benevolence over death, and values society and the country over the king. If he assists an incompetent emperor like Yingzong, it will be a good thing for the country and the people, but if he encounters a wise master, he will not be allowed to make his own decisions.
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Of course, to kill Yu Qian like Yingzong did was to destroy the city wall. He was extremely stupid and could control good and evil, loyalty and evil, and that was what the real emperor did.
There are hundreds of kinds of melons, and there are hundreds of kinds of people. Different ministers should use them in different ways.
At this moment, Gu Cheng's face was as dark as water, and he watched Yu Qian suppress Xiong Ba.
"Your Majesty! Please make the decision for the common people!"
No matter how powerful a tyrant was, he could never compare to Yu Qian. He was quickly refuted and rendered speechless, and he could only look at the emperor eagerly.
"Your Majesty! If you give up your merits, you will be exempted from the sins of the world. If you lose your merits, you can worship the commander of the third-grade guard!"
Yu Qian changed the subject.
He was not prepared to erase the achievements of Xiongba. After all, the 70,000 elite members of the Tianxiahui were still outside Shuntian Mansion. It would not be good if this reckless man was forced into a hurry. He would only be able to control the situation with each blow.
Gu Cheng frowned and showed his displeasure: "On this journey, Xiongqing escorted me thousands of miles away. Where are you all? I don't care what happened before. I have made great achievements this time and must be rewarded.
One hundred stones..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xiongba hurriedly bowed down, his face was moved, and he secretly sneered in his heart, it turned out that the young emperor was easy to manipulate.
Those officials who were killed and demoted before must have supported King Yin's ascension to the throne, so they couldn't wait to retaliate and purge.
And if you treat him well, the emperor will treat you well and reward him lavishly. Don't you know that in this world, it is not such a simple thing to repay kindness, and there are clear distinctions between grudges and grudges...
"Your Majesty! No!"
Yu Qian's expression changed. He did not expect that the emperor would award such a generous reward. Wang Zhi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, Chen Xun, the cabinet scholar, and other ministers also came forward. However, Gu Cheng had already waved his hand and was ready to end the court meeting.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, after a fierce struggle in his heart, King Tan suddenly took a step forward: "Brother Emperor!"
"oh?"
Gu Cheng smiled: "The emperor's younger brother also has objections?"
"I don't dare!"
At this time, King Yin had already made up his mind. It was about the supreme position, and he would fight for it no matter what. He handed over his hand and said: "Brother Huang killed the gold, completely destroyed Mongolia, took advantage of the remaining power of the great victory, and took advantage of the pride of hegemony. It is right for him to be in the Imperial Ancestral Temple."
If you worship your ancestors and win the hearts of the people, the small country of Japan can be destroyed with a snap of your fingers!"
As soon as these words came out, the hall fell silent.
The ministers were surprised and looked at King Yin, a little confused.
Is King Tan being respectful, or is he mocking the emperor?
After all, it is an indisputable fact that the Ming Dynasty sacrificed nearly 200,000 elites in the Battle of Tumu Fort. If it had not been for this defeat, there would be no current crisis in Shanhaiguan.
However, the emperor also caused internal strife among the Wara Tatars and destroyed Mongolia. In the long run, the benefits definitely outweighed the disadvantages, so worshiping ancestors and publicizing achievements in the Ancestral Temple can also be done.
It's just that if you sacrifice your ancestors, you must win a big victory in the next battle of Shanhaiguan. Otherwise, it will be a joke if one side is promoting their achievements and the other side is killed by the Japanese.
Gu Cheng refused without hesitation: "There are foreign enemies now, so this matter is not urgent. When Shanhaiguan is pacified and Japan is destroyed, I will go to the Ancestral Temple to worship my ancestors!"
This is a mature statement, and it was unanimously recognized by the courtiers.
However, King Yin said again: "Did the Emperor's brother forget the sun and moon dragons in the Ancestral Temple? With the achievements of the Emperor's brother, he should be able to obtain the inheritance of the great ancestor, and his strength will be greatly increased. Japanese masters are good at assassination. In case Wushen Juegong sends someone to sneak into the capital.
, it’s not good for the emperor’s brother, but you can still be absolutely sure that you won’t be taken advantage of by thieves!”
"Sun and Moon Twin Dragons? Mingshen Martial Code?"
Gu Cheng's heart moved.
In this life, he was a master of martial arts. Zhu Yuanzhang was able to change dynasties and establish the Ming Dynasty. This is itself a legend of the emperor. The martial arts of the emperor he practiced is the Mingshen Wudian, the unique skill of the Mingjiao Zhen sect.
This martial art is very strange. People in the Ming Cult believe that every generation of God has the power of the sun and the moon, and is called the Sun and Moon Kings. Whether they are born with special talents or acquired due to opportunities, the potential of the Sun and Moon Kings is unparalleled.
Estimate, advance by leaps and bounds, exceed limits.
The secret skill based on the magical power of heaven and earth is the Mingshen Martial Arts. The Mingshen Martial Arts has the advantage that it can break out at any time and is not as gradual as ordinary martial arts. Therefore, Gu Chengzai replaced Zhu Qizhen, the Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty, and showed a powerful
After gaining strength, the officials took it for granted.
Zhu Yuanzhang was also a man of great talent and strategy. In order to protect the health of future generations, he not only destroyed the Ming Cult, but before his death, he also used various secret methods to extract the power of his Sun and Moon Kings and form a royal seal to prevent them from escaping back to heaven and earth.
time, leaving it to future generations to pass on, this is the so-called Sun and Moon Twin Dragons.
To put it bluntly, it is a low-end version of the Supreme Flame Dragon.
The emperors of the Ming Dynasty all practiced the martial arts of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Di was born with the sun and moon kings.
Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji were able to build their foundation with the power of the two dragons of the sun and moon, and their skills were extremely high. Unfortunately, there was an inexplicable imbalance of yin and yang, and they died young;
When he arrived at Zhu Qizhen, the Yingzong, he succeeded to the throne at the age of nine. He worshiped his ancestors for many years and slowly gained the power of the two dragons of the sun and moon to lay a solid foundation. However, his martial arts skills were still second-rate. He was arrogant and thought that he would rarely encounter an opponent. As a result, Tumubao was defeated miserably.
Now King Yin proposed that the emperor should offer sacrifices to the great ancestor after having such great achievements, and be infused with the power of the sun and moon dragons, so that he could become an extremely powerful man without any faults on the surface.
But Gu Cheng knew that the Ming Dynasty Zong, who had already ascended the throne in history, was probably unwilling and ready to rebel.
"This situation of worshiping ancestors in the Imperial Ancestral Temple is quite powerful. Is King Xi colluding with the remnants of Jianwen? Or is he simply being used?"
King Yin was alone and weak, so it was not a disaster. Instead, he had been secretly accumulating strength for more than forty years. Now, the remnants of Jianwen who have begun to make trouble should not be underestimated.
Don't forget, according to Zhu Yuanzhang's designation, Zhu Yunwen's lineage is the orthodox one, while Zhu Di, who was born as a concubine, usurped the throne.
If Zhu Yunwen's lineage can manipulate the Sun and Moon Twin Dragons, and the emperor suddenly loses the approval of the Sun and Moon Twin Dragons when worshiping his ancestors, what will happen?
Its orthodox status will inevitably be questioned.
And the emperor had gone deep into the hinterland of the barbarians before and was escorted back by a group of Jianghu people. Is there such a speculation?
The real emperor was killed by barbarians a long time ago, and now there are people in the world pretending to be the emperor, trying to usurp the throne?
"I'm indeed not Zhu Qizhen, and I don't know how to master martial arts at all. I'm just doing it crookedly."
"But if you want to make such a layout, the power of Jianwen's remnants must gather in the capital."
"When we are done with the outside world, we must first make peace with the inside. Let's take care of you first..."
Gu Cheng pondered for a moment, then smiled slightly: "Okay! In compliance with the emperor's brother's wishes, prepare to worship the ancestors in the Ancestral Temple!"
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