>"What?!" All the nobles were furious when they heard this. Xue Lu glared at him and shouted: "The emperor doesn't take the ancestral system seriously at all?"
"That's right, the Emperor Daxing's body is still cold, and the Emperor is so unworthy of a human son!" All the nobles agreed, and for a moment they were filled with righteous indignation and wanted to go to the palace to argue with the Emperor.
The dignitaries were all quick-thinking activists, and they immediately filed out. Wang Tong's son shouted from behind: "Let's see what the will is..." but no one paid attention...
In the palace, Zhu Gaochi had finished his lunch and was about to take a nap when he heard a commotion outside Qianqing Palace. He frowned and asked in a deep voice: "What's wrong?"
"Dozens of nobles gathered here, saying they wanted to argue with the emperor." The eunuch reported quickly.
"How unbecoming is it to make a scene?" Zhu Gaochi felt agitated, but he had to suppress his temper and said in a low voice: "Let them send a representative in."
After a while, Zhu Yong and Xue Lu came in and saluted Zhu Gaochi. The latter asked in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, don't you also agree with what the old minister said at the court meeting? Why did you turn around and promote those great scholars?" Official!" After a pause, he said with a dark face: "Violating the ancestral system and going back on one's word is not what a ruler would do!"
As soon as he said these words, Zhu Gaochi's face turned livid, and his hands on the dragon chair trembled slightly. He had to use all his strength not to explode immediately. Zhu Yong was also secretly frightened. He didn't expect Xue Lu to be so bold, but he also knew At this time, I absolutely could not give in in front of the emperor, so I insisted with a straight face: "Your Majesty, you owe the late emperor and his ministers an explanation."
"No need to explain!" Zhu Gaochi finally couldn't help but slapped the case hard and said angrily: "My decree has been made very clear. The university sergeants are only of the fifth rank. Yang Shiqi and others are only concurrently serving as ministers and ministers. The ancestral system Officials are not allowed to hold part-time jobs, right?!"
"This..." The two of them were dumbfounded when they heard it. Then they remembered that they ran over as soon as they heard the news and didn't even read what was written in the decree.
"Why, you don't know?" Zhu Gaochi looked at the two of them coldly, and they nodded with difficulty. The emperor slapped the case hard and said angrily: "Then what are you making fun of here?!"
Zhu Yong and Zhu Yong chatted for a long time before Xue Lu said with difficulty: "Aren't they all the same..."
"How could it be the same?!" Zhu Gaochi said coldly: "If they are not allowed to hold part-time jobs, then you will have to step down from your official positions and become your Prince Anle!"
"..." Zhu and Yong didn't dare to speak. If the emperor really screamed, they wouldn't be beaten.
"Hmph..." Zhu Gaochi snorted coldly and said with a straight face: "You are here just in time, I have something to inform you." After saying that, he pointed to a decree on the table, and the eunuch on the side picked it up and read it loudly. :
"The British Duke Zhang Fu was ordered to be in charge of the Central Army Governor's Palace, Cheng Guo Gong Zhu Yong was in charge of the Left Army Governor's Palace, Ding Guo Gong Xu Jingchang was in charge of the Right Army Governor's Palace, Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao was in charge of the Front Army Governor's Palace, and Anyuan Hou Liu Sheng was in charge of the Rear Army Governor's Palace. In the Mansion, Anpingbo Li An was in charge of the Sichuan Capital Command and Envoys, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Army Governor-General Qianshi was appointed as the ceremonial commander of the Guangxi Capital Commander-in-Chief. It’s old, so I entrust you with your heart and soul. One of them is your willpower to fulfill your duties well!”
After hearing the eunuch read out this edict that concerned them, how could Zhu Yong have any intention to bother with the matter of the bachelor? They all pricked up their ears and listened carefully to each appointment... At first, they were secretly shocked by this. The changes were unprecedentedly large, and almost all key military positions were replaced. Although they were just swaps, there was no doubt that the Ming military would be completely reshuffled.
Fortunately for Zhu Yong, after all, he knew from the moment he came up that he would be in charge of the Zuo Army Governor's Mansion, although it was far less important than the former command of the Rear Army Governor's Mansion... The Rear Army Governor's Mansion was in charge of Zhili, Shanxi's soldiers, the key to the capital and Shanxi.
The local garrison is under his control, and his status is naturally higher than that of the other four governor's offices. But after all, it is a peaceful adjustment, and although it is unpleasant, it will not make him unable to bear it on the spot.
Xue Lu was completely different. He listened to the end without hearing anything about his appointment. When the eunuch finished reading, he couldn't help shouting: "Your Majesty, why is this veteran not on the list?
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Zhu Gaochi looked at him expressionlessly and asked, "Is the old Marquis turning seventy this year?"
"The veteran is only sixty-seven, how can he be seventy?!" Xue Lu's expression was uglier than crying.
"They are almost the same. At this age, I should be enjoying my grandchildren and taking care of myself. How can I bear to let the old marquis grow old? He is too hard-working at this age." Zhu Gaochi said lightly: "In the future, the old marquis will consult on the national affairs. Specific details
It’s better to let young people do things like that.”
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The reason why he is superior to Duke Ding is that Xue Lu's status was originally inferior to that of several dukes. Now that he loses his military power, he may not even be counted among the marquises!
"If you have nothing else to do, just step back. I'm tired." Zhu Gaochi yawned, indicating that the two of them could leave.
"Your Majesty! You are being unfair to me!" Xue Lu shouted after all: "My eldest son died trying to save my grandson, and my youngest son almost died trying to save you. You can't do this to our Xue family!"
"I have ordered someone to draft an imperial edict and posthumously confer Xue Xun the title of Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness. Xue Huan will also serve as the commander-in-chief of Guangdong." Zhu Gaochi couldn't hide the look of disgust in his eyes and said lightly: "Old Marquis, is it appropriate to say this to me?
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"This..." Xue Lu was speechless again. He couldn't say, you haven't rewarded me yet! He had to be dragged away by Zhu Yong in despair.
Looking at Xue Lu's dejected back, Zhu Gaochi's eyes were cold...
Outside the Palace of Qianqing, a group of nobles were anxiously waiting for news. When they saw Zhu Yong and two people coming out, they immediately greeted them. Seeing Xue Lu's expression as if he was mourning for his heir, everyone knew something was wrong and asked anxiously: "What's going on?
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"Hey, let's talk about it when we get back..." Zhu Yong supported Xue Lu, who was now getting older, and walked out while asking everyone to leave with him.
"How could we just let it go?" Everyone still didn't understand.
"What can I do? I don't even know the will. Isn't it just for scolding?" Zhu Yong said and left first. Everyone looked at each other and could only follow behind and left the palace gate.
After returning, the nobles knew Zhu Gaochi's ingenious strategy of saving the country. As warriors like them, they really couldn't think of a way to refute it. What's more, their attention was all attracted by the drastic changes in the army, and they couldn't pay attention to it for the moment.
Get into trouble with Zhu Gaochi again.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Gaochi completely let go. In the next few months, with the cooperation of the cabinet and the six ministries, he abolished Zhu Di's tyranny and rehabilitated Fang Xiaoru and other Jianwen Party members. Yang Shiqi and others even actually found out,
Fang Xiaoru also had an uncle and brother named Fang Xiaofu who was still alive. As expected, Zhu Gaochi issued an order to restore his original identity and ordered people to grant him land so that he could go home and live in peace and contentment.
This series of radical behaviors naturally caused an uproar in the court. The civil servants sympathized with the old Jianwen Party. Fortunately, the generals who had just calmed down were completely blown away!
Zhu Gaochi turned a deaf ear to this, and instead openly said in the court: "Qi Tai, Huang Zicheng, Fang Xiaoru, these people are all loyal ministers. If we don't vindicate them, who will sacrifice for our Ming Dynasty in the future?"
The ministers were dumbfounded by these words, the military generals were filled with grief and anger, and the civil officials also changed their expressions one by one. They did not expect that the emperor would dare to say such treasonous words.
"Your Majesty!" Xue Lu, Marquis of Yangwu, broke the jar and stepped forward immediately, weeping and crying: "If Qitai, Fang Xiaoru and these people were loyal ministers, wouldn't the late emperor be a traitor? Your Majesty, wouldn't you be the queen of traitorous ministers? Also,
What qualifications do you have to sit on this dragon's throne?!" At the end of the sentence, it was almost abusive.
"Yes, Your Majesty, if they are loyal ministers, wouldn't they say that the late Emperor was killing Zhongliang? This crime is too big!" All the generals also agreed, "Please take back these words, Your Majesty!"
"Every code belongs to its own master." Zhu Gaochi was unmoved and said calmly: "The late emperor had the right to kill them, but it would be better to kill them themselves, so as not to harm the descendants...
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A few months after he ascended the throne, Zhu Gaochi had already entered into a good state. He would never be crowded out by his ministers like he did when he came to court for the first time.
"Since the Emperor refuses to take it back, then we, the rebellious ministers and traitors, will have no shame in living in this world!" Xue Lu roared, suddenly jumped up, and rushed forward.
"What are you going to do!" The Han general in charge of the escort screamed and quickly drew his sword to protect him!
However, Xue Lu's target was not the emperor, but the Danchi at the emperor's feet. Amid everyone's exclamations, he hit the cold stone steps, and his brain immediately burst out, and the blood dyed a large piece of white marble red.
Zhu Gaochi also turned pale, obviously he didn't expect that Marquis Yangwu would be so violent...
The nobles hurriedly tried to come forward to help, but were separated by the Han general. A guard in Jinyi came forward to check that Marquis Yangwu was breathing but not breathing. After a while, a deep voice reported: "This man is dead..."
The scene immediately turned into chaos. The nobles roared, cursed, and cried bitterly, trying to pounce on Xue Lu and punch and kick the Han general who blocked their way. At this time, no one dared to stand up and hold them accountable.
It is a crime of disrespecting the king and hurting the guards, so I can only let them vent their anger...
The five bachelors looked at the corpse of Marquis Yangwu on the ground and the grief-stricken nobles, and they all felt that the situation was going to be very bad...
'Hey, Your Majesty has really acted too hastily...' The academicians sighed secretly, but they also knew why Zhu Gaochi was so impatient. In order to wait for this day, the emperor had been waiting for twenty years, and he had already run out of patience and was waiting for collapse.
He lost his body... He had to seize the day!
"Retreat from the court..." The eunuch's voice finally sounded, and Zhu Gaochi left the chaotic Fengtian Gate in some embarrassment. However, the ministers' curses and cries became more violent, traveling through the sky and resounding throughout the city!