However, after Zhu Houzhao was stunned at first, his face showed emotion. In Zhu Houzhao's view, this official's proposal to make Chu Yi the king was perfect.
Although there were kings with different surnames at the beginning of the founding of the country, later on, non-clan members could not be crowned kings. Even when they became ancestors, they could only grant a few princes at most.
Throughout the dynasties, unless it is the end of the dynasty, any dynasty at its peak will not easily grant the position of prince to others. When the position of prince becomes too common, it is also the time when a dynasty is about to perish.
The Ming Dynasty is now showing signs of revival under Chu Yi's management, and the throne cannot be awarded casually.
At least from the beginning, not even Zhu Houzhao thought about conferring a title on Chu Yi. It was not that Zhu Houzhao didn't want to, but that everyone subconsciously avoided the idea of being crowned a king with a different surname.
For a dynasty, a king with a different surname is almost a taboo, so as the emperor, Zhu Houzhao never thought of making Chu Yi king.
But now that it was mentioned, Zhu Houzhao naturally reacted. In Zhu Houzhao's view, Chu Yi's meritorious service was definitely enough to make him the king, and there was no reason for anyone to refuse.
"If Daban can be crowned king, I think Daban will be very happy!"
With such thoughts flashing through his mind, Zhu Houzhao's eyes gradually lit up, and he almost made a decision on the spot.
Everyone saw Zhu Houzhao's reaction, and many officials were still immersed in suggesting that Chu Yi be crowned king.
Everyone saw Zhu Houzhao's expression in their eyes. All the important civil and military ministers present were human beings. If you couldn't tell that Zhu Houzhao was moved.
Zhang Mao couldn't help frowning, looked at Zhu Houzhao, and opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to dissuade him.
Chu Yi's current power has reached its peak. It can be said that except for Zhu Houzhao, no one in the world is as powerful as Chu Yi now.
It can even be said that if Chu Yi is willing, he can even change the world and control the replacement of the emperor.
But power belongs to power, so in Zhang Mao's opinion, making Chu Yi king was a bit too much.
Once Chu Yi was granted the title of king, he would be the first king with a different surname in the Ming Dynasty for hundreds of years, far surpassing the princes and princes like them. Especially since Chu Yi was an eunuch, only one eunuch could be granted the title of king. Throughout history, there are very few kings.
Even Tong Guanna, who was granted the title of Prince of Guangyang at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, was because Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty followed Shenzong's instructions of granting a fiefdom to those who could restore the Yan land and rewarding them with royal titles.
It is obviously difficult for a eunuch to become a king.
Without convincing merit, even the officials would not agree.
However, Chu Yi's meritorious service was impeccable even in the presence of hundreds of civil and military officials. He put down the rebellion of King Ning of Jiangnan in one battle, then annihilated 200,000 elites of the foreign tribes in the north, and captured Dayan Khan and other Tatar nobles alive. These two great heroes were unparalleled.
His meritorious deeds are enough to leave his name in history, and even being crowned king is enough.
Taking a deep breath, Jiao Fang looked at Zhu Houzhao with all kinds of thoughts in her mind, then slowly stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, please think twice about the proposal of becoming a king!"
In the civil and military affairs of the entire dynasty, who doesn’t know that Jiao Fang was promoted by Chu Yi? It can be said that Jiao Fang’s ability to secure the position of chief minister of the cabinet is all due to Chu Yi. Without Chu Yi, there would be no Jiao Fang today.
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In the court, Jiao Fang obeyed Chu Yi's words and could be described as the out-and-out leader of the eunuch party.
Because of this, no one would have thought that Jiao Fang would stand up and object when someone proposed to make Chu Yi king.
Although Jiao Fang only persuaded the emperor to think twice, everyone could see that Jiao Fang was opposed to making Chu Yi king.
Even Zhu Houzhao would not be surprised that some people would stand up to object. After all, the issue of conferring a king is of great importance. It would be strange if everyone unanimously agreed.
But it was not surprising that some people opposed Zhu Houzhao. What surprised him was that the first person to stand up was none other than Jiao Fang.
Zhu Houzhao was slightly startled by Jiao Fang's reaction and looked at Jiao Fang with surprise and confusion.
If Jiao Fang had any quarrel with Chu Yi and deliberately prevented Chu Yi from being crowned king, no one would believe it, so there must be a reason for Jiao Fang to stop him.
Zhang Mao, on the other hand, looked at Jiao Fang, with a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes. Zhang Mao was so sophisticated that he could see Jiao Fang's intention just by changing his thoughts.
In the final analysis, Jiao Fang still considers Chu Yi. Even Zhang Mao can see that Chu Yi's appointment as king will inevitably cause huge waves.
Not to mention anything else, the royal family alone may not agree easily. You must know that since the founding of the country, the royal titles have been exclusive to the clan, and there are almost no kings with different surnames. Now they suddenly want to make Chu Yi the king. The clan
It would be strange if the royal family could agree.
Of course, the clan and royal family are almost treated like pigs, and even if they object, the most they can do is make verbal noises.
But apart from the clan, I believe there must be a group of old stubborns among the officials who would not easily agree to the eunuch's title of king.
Based on Zhu Houzhao's favor for Chu Yi, if Chu Yi were to be crowned king, he might not be a county king, but might be a one-word king.
One can imagine the nobility of the one-word king. It would be strange if those old stubborns didn't jump out to oppose it.
Zhang Mao couldn't help but look twice at the official who proposed to make Chu Yi king. If he hadn't confirmed that this official was also from the eunuch faction, Zhang Mao would have doubted whether this person wanted to kill Chu Yi.
After all, although Chu Yi can now be said to have overwhelming power with one hand, it also means that Chu Yi has many enemies. Chu Yi has killed so many people, and there are countless powerful people who have fallen directly in Chu Yi's hands.
Although these powerful people have fallen, over the past hundred years, a large network has been formed between the powerful people through marriage and other methods, and this large network has enveloped the entire Ming Dynasty.
Don't look at the fact that Chu Yi is now less than ten thousand people, and he is very consistent in the court. No one dares to oppose his opinions, but once Chu Yi shows a slight flaw, countless people will jump out and add insult to injury.
Chu Yi died.
Chu Yi's title of king was obviously a breakthrough.
The scheming Zhang Mao was even able to think of several ways to plot against Chu Yi through Chu Yi becoming the king.
The simplest thing is to alienate the relationship between Chu Yi and the emperor. They say that the emperor is ruthless. Perhaps Zhu Houzhao has deep feelings for Chu Yi now and relies heavily on him. At this time, Zhu Houzhao would not have the slightest hesitation even if he made Chu Yi the king.
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But who can guarantee that Zhu Houzhao will not have other thoughts about Chu Yi in the future, especially since Chu Yi is powerful, but as an emperor, Zhu Houzhao has less power and prestige than Chu Yi. It may not be a problem for a while, but
As time goes by, there is no guarantee that Zhu Houzhao will not have any objections.
Jiao Fang obviously saw this. Regardless of whether the official who proposed to make Chu Yi the king wanted to kill Chu Yi, Jiao Fang responded as if he wanted to kill him, and immediately stood up to dissuade the emperor.
Everyone looked at Jiao Fang, and some of them had a strange look in their eyes, obviously they had reacted like Zhang Mao.
Some officials who originally wanted to stand up and stop him had strange looks in their eyes, wondering what kind of plans they were making.
Jiao Fang looked at Zhu Houzhao solemnly and said, "Your Majesty, think twice!"
Being dissuaded by Jiao Fang, Zhu Houzhao was naturally a little unhappy. After all, he really wanted to reward Chu Yi, and promising Chu Yi the throne was definitely what Zhu Houzhao wanted to see the most.
As a result, other officials had not yet objected. Jiao Fang, Chu Yi's biggest supporter, actually stood up to object, which forced Zhu Houzhao to think carefully.
However, Zhu Houzhao glanced at all the officials present and said slowly: "Everyone, please go back to your home. Chu Daban will go to court early tomorrow morning to discuss the matter. I hope everyone can have a good discussion!"
Obviously Zhu Houzhao still wanted to insist on making Chu Yi king. Since Zhu Houzhao asked everyone to discuss it in the morning, this showed Zhu Houzhao's attitude.
Just as the officials were leaving, Zhu Houzhao said: "Mr. Jiao Ge, Mr. British, please stay!"
The two of them were both civil and military, and they could be said to be examples of civil and military officials. No one was surprised at all that Zhu Houzhao kept these two people.
In the imperial study room next to the main hall, Jiao Fang and Zhang Mao were waiting in the imperial study room.
Jiao Fang looked at Zhang Mao and said: "Old Duke, please give me some advice later, otherwise there will definitely be another disturbance in the court."
Stroking his beard, Zhang Mao said to Jiao Fang: "Why should Mr. Jiao Ge stop your majesty? For public and private purposes, Chu Yi's title of king is the best result."
Jiao Fang stared at Zhang Mao and said, "Does the British prince really think so? The Grand Steward is very powerful. No matter whether he is granted the title of king or not, it will not affect the power of the Grand Steward. It is nothing more than a false name. But once he is crowned the king, he will inevitably cause trouble.
With the opposition of some people, the court has finally stabilized, but we don’t know what kind of trouble it will cause."
Zhang Mao stroked his beard and just smiled and said: "It doesn't matter whether I agree or disagree. In the final analysis, what Mr. Jiao Ge is worried about is that one day, there will be a rift between the chief manager and the emperor. But this is not something we can participate in.
This is a matter between His Majesty and the Grand Steward."
Zhang Mao made it clear that he wanted to stay out of the matter. Jiao Fang heard what Zhang Mao meant and sighed in her heart. It is not unusual for an old fox like Zhang Mao to stay out of the matter before such a big event.
Thinking of Zhu Houzhao, the emperor, Jiao Fang couldn't help but sigh. He could only hope that Chu Yi could persuade the emperor.
Just as he was thinking about sending someone to send a message to Chu Yi immediately after leaving the palace, he heard the sound of footsteps.
When Jiao Fang and Zhang Mao heard the footsteps, they quickly stood up and looked toward the door of the imperial study.
At this moment, Zhu Houzhao, who had changed out of his dragon robe and was wearing black regular clothes, came with a dragon's pace, turned around and sat down, glanced at the two of them, smiled slightly and said: "I have thanked you for your long stay!"
Jiao Fang and Zhang Mao didn't dare to say anything, and then took their seats at Zhu Houzhao's signal.
Gu Dayong placed the brewed tea for the three of them. Jiao Fang and Zhang Mao nodded to Gu Dayong to express their gratitude, and then Gu Dayong returned to stand next to Zhu Houzhao.
Picking up the teacup and taking a sip of tea, Zhu Houzhao looked at Jiao Fang and said, "Mr. Jiao Ge, I know that you have always been trusted by the great companion of Chu. Why are you trying to dissuade me from making the great companion king now?"
Jiao Fang smiled bitterly and saluted the emperor: "Reporting to your majesty, I am not against your majesty's awarding of a reward to the chief steward. Based on the meritorious service of the chief steward, even if he is really crowned the king, it is not an exaggeration!"
Zhu Houzhao nodded in agreement and said: "Since Mr. Jiao Ge also thinks that Da Ban's meritorious service is enough to make him a king, why should he object?"
Jiao Fang looked serious and said: "Your Majesty, although the Chief Manager has made great achievements and should be generously rewarded, he must not be crowned a king. Otherwise, the Chief Manager will be hated by others. I am afraid that someone will try to praise him.
Kill the chief manager!"
"Praise to kill?"
Zhu Houzhao couldn't help being stunned, a stern look flashed in his eyes. As the emperor, he didn't know the meaning of flattery and killing.
If Jiao Fang hadn't mentioned it, Zhu Houzhao really hadn't thought about this. After all, in Zhu Houzhao's view, with Chu Yi's meritorious service, even being crowned king was a matter of course, so he didn't think so much, let alone
I thought that someone wanted to praise Chu Yi.
If the officer's horse is fat, the observer will ride it quickly, and the rider will be delighted with his words, and he will drive endlessly until he dies! Kill the king's horse by the side of the road!
With Chu Yi's current position of power, even if someone wanted to target Chu Yi, no one would dare to confront Chu Yi directly. Instead, flattery and killing would be the best option for those who are dissatisfied with Chu Yi.
But any smart person can see that as Chu Yi becomes more and more powerful and the Emperor gradually grows up, there will inevitably be a conflict between the two.
If Chu Yi takes the initiative to hand over his power, he may be able to start well and end well. If there is any conflict, it will mean that the emperor and his ministers are at odds, and I don't know what trouble will be caused.
Zhu Houzhao's face gradually darkened, he took a deep breath, looked at Jiao Fang and Zhang Mao, and said slowly: "I will never let down my great companion in this life!"
Both Jiao Fang and Zhang Mao were stunned when they heard this, and were amazed in their hearts. How could they not hear that Zhu Houzhao's words came from the bottom of his heart? If they did not come from his heart, Zhu Houzhao, as an emperor, would never be able to
To say such touching words.
Looking at Jiao Fang, Zhu Houzhao said solemnly: "I will never betray my great companion, so Boss Jiao Ge does not have to worry about any quarrels between me and my great companion. The great companion will help me put down the rebellion of King Ning and ensure that my throne is consolidated."
, Capture Dayan Khan alive for our Ming Dynasty, and protect our Ming Dynasty forever. I have no way to repay you for these meritorious deeds. How can I cherish the mere throne!"
Jiao Fang sighed softly in his heart. He never thought that Zhu Houzhao could be so affectionate and sincere. Jiao Fang did not dare to say what would happen to Zhu Houzhao in the future. At least for now, Zhu Houzhao's conferment on Chu Yi was from the bottom of his heart.
"That's all, since your Majesty has made a decision in his heart, I won't say any more!"
Seeing Jiao Fang change his words, Zhu Houzhao showed a bit of joy on his face, and his eyes fell on Zhang Mao.
Zhang Mao stroked his beard and said to Zhu Houzhao: "I have no opinion on this, everything is subject to His Majesty's will!"
Zhu Houzhao nodded and said: "I hope that tomorrow morning at the court, the civil and military officials can pass my resolution!"
Jiao Fang and Zhang Mao looked at each other and heard Jiao Fang bow and say: "I should do my best to persuade all officials."
Watching Jiao Fang and Zhang Mao leave, only Gu Dayong and Shao Yuanjie were left in the imperial study.
Zhu Houzhao said with a look of dissatisfaction: "Gu Daban, Master Shao, why do you think there are always people who think that one day I will turn against Chu Daban? Am I really such a ruthless person?"
Gu Dayong said quickly: "Your Majesty has a broad mind and is merciful to his slaves and maids. He is a benevolent and wise king who is rare in all dynasties. The reason why those people think that way is clearly to judge a gentleman with a villain's heart. Why should your Majesty
We all know each other from the same group of villains!"
Hearing that Gu Dayong directly called some officials villains, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help laughing and said: "You old thing, you dare to say that, you are not afraid of those people taking your revenge!"
Gu Da said with a look of disdain: "This old slave is loyal to Your Majesty, how do those villains view me, and what does it have to do with me!"
Shao Yuanjie, on the other hand, looked calm and calm, looking like an outsider. When he noticed Zhu Houzhao's gaze, he heard Shao Yuanjie say: "Although I am a foreigner, I know that Your Majesty is a benevolent king."
, I believe that your majesty and the general manager will be able to start and end well, and leave a good story for the emperor and his ministers."
But it was said that after Jiao Fang left the palace and returned to the house, she immediately entered the study and wrote a handwritten letter. Then she found her confidant and told her: "Send this secret letter to Dongchang quickly, and then ask Governor Cao to
Send someone quickly to present this secret message to the Grand Steward!"
There are almost no secrets in the officialdom. The news of Xuanfu's victory has spread, and it can be said that the huge capital was directly boiled by such news.
As the news of Xuanfu's victory was confirmed, the whole capital was in an uproar. However, the people of the capital had not forgotten that more than a month ago, the Tatar army besieged the city. For nearly a month, the entire capital was shrouded in the Tatar threat.
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Therefore, the people in the capital felt the threat of the Tatars very deeply. If anything unexpected happened, the Tatar army might have already entered the capital.
When the Tatar army retreated, the people in the capital even cheered loudly and fired firecrackers in celebration.
In everyone's opinion, it is still not easy to defeat the Tatars and force the Tatars to retreat. Now, suddenly, there is news of the great victory of Xuanfu. Everyone's initial reaction was disbelief. After all, this result is too unbelievable in everyone's eyes.
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However, as the emperor issued an edict to prove that Xuanfu's victory was not a lie about the military situation, but the real result of the war, the people in the capital were excited and inexplicably excited.
Zhang Mao was sitting on the carriage, and through the raised curtains he could see the happy faces of the people on the long street.
"Chief Controller Chitose, General Controller Chitose!"
Suddenly a burst of cheers came, and Zhang Mao couldn't help but look in the direction where the cheers came from, with a somewhat strange look on his face.
Zhang Lun, who was sitting next to Zhang Mao, couldn't help but said to Zhang Mao: "Grandpa, after today, I'm afraid there will be no one in the world who can compare to Chu Yi, and Chu Yi's reputation will reach its peak!"
Zhang Mao withdrew his eyes from the outside, looked at Zhang Lun and said slowly: "Lun'er, remember what grandpa said, the moon waxes and wanes, and people have their blessings and misfortunes. As the saying goes, a flower doesn't bloom in a hundred days, and a person doesn't bloom in a thousand days.
Okay, today Chu Yi is as high as a flower, but he may not fall into the quagmire and become worthless in the future, so Lun'er should treat Chu Yi with respect and stay away from him!"
Zhang Lun nodded in agreement and said to Zhang Mao: "My grandson must keep my grandfather's teachings in mind and dare not forget them!"
Seeing that Zhang Lun had really written it down, Zhang Mao nodded and said: "I, the British Duke, are of the same lineage as the country. If I can maintain long-term prosperity, I have my own way of doing things. Lun'er must remember it!"
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