Zheng Kaicheng couldn't help but turn pale when he heard Li Zhi's resolute words. He said sarcastically: "But now that the emperor cannot agree to abolish the imperial examination, what should we do? Could it be that we attack the capital and control the imperial court?"
After hearing Zheng Kaicheng's words, the officials in the palace all looked stunned.
Attacking the capital would mean breaking up with the emperor. In that case, Li Zhi would really want to be Cao Cao and Gao Huan. In a few decades, he would have to change dynasties and it would be impossible to take a step back.
Li Zhi took a breath and seemed to be hesitant.
The emperor is not considered a coward, Li Zhi was developed in Zhu Ming's system, and he has no intention of hastily ending the Zhu Ming dynasty.
Hong Chengchou hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, don't be anxious, things may turn around. Now that Your Majesty has made up his mind to abolish the imperial examination, it is better to command a hundred thousand tiger soldiers to approach the capital. Just like the story after the Battle of Jinzhou that day, Chen Bing asked for help with armed forces in the suburbs of Beijing."
After hearing Hong Chengchou's words, everyone's eyes lit up. At this moment, military admonishment was a good idea.
When Li Zhi heard Hong Chengchou's words, he stood up and looked at the map of the capital.
After thinking for a long time, Li Zhi said: "Okay, I will personally lead the troops and go to the capital to remonstrate and petition."
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In the Huangji Palace, the civil servants were filled with indignation and criticized Li Zhi's memorial in words and in writing.
Unlike last month, the emperor now has made his position clear. What the emperor said to Wang Chengen and Wang Dehua in the Qianqing Palace has already been leaked out. Civil officials all know that the emperor will never agree to Li Zhi's memorial and abolish the imperial examination in the world.
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Therefore, the civil servants felt that the emperor was on their side, and they suddenly found a backer, and they felt confident in speaking.
Hu Yongnian, a scholar of Dongge University, held up a placard and said: "Your Majesty, even if the King of Qi has strong soldiers and horses, the imperial court will never compromise with the King of Qi."
"This imperial examination is an ancestral legal system established since the beginning of this dynasty. It is related to the foundation of the country. How can it be abolished just because of a word from the King of Qi? If the emperor abolished the imperial examination today, there would be no loyal ministers and righteous people in the world to defend the royal family.
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When the civil servants heard this, they stood up one after another and shouted: "I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
Emperor Zhu Youjian sat on the throne and said nothing.
Hu Yongnian looked at the emperor's face and said: "I think that the imperial court cannot sit back and watch the King of Qi dominate. Although the King of Qi has troops, the imperial court can also train troops. After the new army of the former Jingying camp was annihilated in Huguang, the imperial court
I think it is inappropriate if we never train new soldiers. At this moment, the imperial court should sincerely train its troops to strengthen themselves."
"This year's equal taxation in the south of the Yangtze River, plus the new tax law in the north, the imperial court will receive nearly 20 million taels of silver. I think the emperor should use Yang Guozhu and others as generals to train a new army of 200,000 in the capital camp!"
Cui Changwu frowned after hearing Hu Yongnian's words.
Hu Yongnian had already nakedly proposed to train troops to fight against the King of Qi. In his description, the King of Qi seemed to be a ferocious enemy. He actually asked the emperor to use all the tens of millions in taxes collected by the court to train troops to deal with the Huben army.
This is definitely not good news for King Qi.
Cui Changwu looked at the emperor.
But the emperor did not seem to be moved by Hu Yongnian's words.
Zhu Youjian sighed and said: "Hu Yongnian, if we train 200,000 new troops as you said, can we defeat King Qi's Tiger Army?"
The Emperor spoke eloquently: "The new army of the Beijing camp in Huguang had more troops than the Jiangbei army, but they were completely wiped out. However, the Jiangbei army fought with the Huben army in the capital, and its strength was several times that of the Huben army, but it was also completely wiped out by the Huben army. I
If we train 200,000 new troops as you say, can we defeat a 100,000 tiger and Ben army?"
Hu Yongnian was choked by the emperor and was speechless for a moment.
"Your Majesty, it is better to have soldiers in hand than to be captured without any help!"
Zhu Youjian shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it will be of no use if all the money is spent."
Cui Changwu couldn't help but trembled when he heard the conversation between Hu Yongnian and the emperor.
The emperor has openly discussed the policy of using force against Li Zhi. In the past, even if the emperor was full of dissatisfaction with Li Zhi, he would not express it publicly. The emperor has always tried his best to maintain a warm and affectionate relationship with Li Zhi, creating a kind of monarch and virtuous minister.
An atmosphere of loyalty.
Even when Li Zhi first beheaded and then executed most of the civil servants in the court, the emperor was not angry and even rewarded Li Zhi with Shang Fang's sword on the Meridian Gate.
However, this time Li Zhi wanted to abolish the imperial examination, the emperor's attitude changed drastically, and he began to openly talk about using force to balance the king of Qi.
Is this the end of the friendly relationship between the Emperor and King Qi?
Cui Changwu's heart sank, and he was about to stand up and say a few words to ease the atmosphere, when he suddenly saw several Dongchang fans running outside the hall.
The steps of those Dongchang fans were frivolous, and their faces were full of urgency.
"Report!!!"
Wang Dehua, the eunuch of the East Factory, frowned and shouted: "Why are you so panicked!"
The few Dongchang fans knelt in the middle of the hall. The leader raised his head and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, Tongzhou is one hundred miles away to expedite the report. King Qi's 100,000 tiger soldiers have entered the suburbs of Beijing, and they are only fifty miles away from Tongzhou."
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After hearing Dongchang Fanzi's report, all the civil servants in the court turned around and looked at Dongchang Fanzi who had come to report.
Some of the timid ones were already trembling for a while, their faces turned pale with fear.
Li Zhi is going to attack the capital?
Even the emperor Zhu Youjian turned pale and could not speak for a long time with his eyes open.
What is Li Zhi going to do?
Cui Changwu hurriedly stepped out of the queue and said: "At the end of the stall, can you explain clearly what the king of Qi's army is doing in the suburbs of Beijing?"
When the leader of the group heard the question from the deputy minister of the cabinet, he quickly replied: "The King of Qi personally led the army and led a hundred thousand soldiers and horses towards the capital in a mighty manner. The army did not display the Ming army flag, but all held the word 'Qi'
The word "big banner" has a huge momentum."
Hearing the stall's words, the civil servants seemed to have heard bad news.
After rebelling, Li Zhi finally rebelled.
Cui Changwu's eyes widened, and he quickly raised his hands to the emperor and said: "It is a clear warning from the Holy One! King Qi's bringing troops to Beijing is definitely not a rebellion. King Qi must be repeating the story of the Jinzhou frontier army and Chen's troops in the suburbs of Beijing. As long as the emperor orders the abolition of the imperial examination, I am afraid there is no need
With one soldier and one soldier, King Qi's army will all retreat."
The emperor sat on the throne and looked at Cui Changwu, his face white as snow.
Of course, the emperor also understood Li Zhi's character and did not believe that Li Zhi would suddenly raise the flag of rebellion. But even if Li Zhi was not a rebel, this would be the most extreme crime.
Li Zhi became more and more courageous, and he did the military remonstrance thing again and again.
Zhu Youjian's eyes turned slightly red, he stood up and shouted angrily: "If I obey Li Zhi, will anyone in this world regard me as the emperor?"
Cui Changwu said helplessly: "Your Majesty, the abolition of the imperial examination will benefit the country and the people. One town in Tianjin and nine provinces govern the country with public ethics, and the results are obvious to all. Why doesn't the emperor obey the memorial of King Qi and become a peaceful emperor who will enrich the country and strengthen the army?
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Zhu Youjian slapped the throne angrily and shouted: "Do you want me to be the emperor of peace and Li Zhi to be the regent who rules the world? Or should I give up to Li Zhi and be a carefree King Chenliu in the capital?"
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Zhu Youjian shouted angrily: "The King of Qi has bullied me into having no soldiers!"
