Chapter 33: The Source of the Weapons of the Tile Thorns

The next day, Zhu Qizhen called the early court.

Zhu Qizhen estimated that if he dared to go to court, someone would break the predetermined script.

Just like Li Shimian at the beginning, he sprayed Zhu Qizhen's saliva on the early dynasty.

So, don't solve this one thing. Zhu Qizhen is not ready to summon the ministers.

And where is the key to solving the problem, it is Yang Pu, who has been pretending to be sick behind the scenes.

Zhu Qizhen sent someone to invite Yang Pu into the palace.

Yang Pu came very slowly.

It's not that Yang Pu is putting on a show, but that Yang Pu is really old.

After all, Yang Pu is an old man in his seventies, and it seems that after reaching a certain critical point, people will accelerate.

The same goes for Yang Pu.

Of course, this is also related to Yang Pu's overwork in the past few years.

Although Zhu Qizhen became calm after the death of the Empress Dowager, he put on a shelf before. All need Yang Pu to straighten them out one by one.

The news from all sides is gathered in the cabinet, and there are various dark currents surging in the DPRK and China. Yang Pu must be able to deal with it, this restless emperor must be able to suppress these ministers who are ready to move.

The mental consumption of Yang Pu is quite large.

Yang Pu has never rested before, and he has been pretending to be sick at home for the past few days, but he doesn't want to lie down in bed, but he is a little really sick.

However, Yang Pu also knew that this time Zhu Qizhen must be holding back the fire in his heart. No matter what his health is, he can't release Zhu Qizhen's pigeons.

Naturally, I came to see Zhu Qizhen.

Zhu Qizhen saw Yang Pu in the Qianqing Palace this time.

When Zhu Qizhen saw Yang Pu, he saw that Yang Pu's face was not good, and the anger towards Yang Pu in his heart suddenly went to most of it.

He originally thought that Yang Pu was just pretending to be sick, but when he saw it at the moment, he was a little really sick, and he suddenly felt that he couldn't stand an old minister like Yang Pu.

After all, Zhu Qizhen knows that Wang Zhen has done something.

He can't talk about connivance, but he can't be heavy-handed against Wang Zhenzhong. Every time it's just a reprimand. Then Wang Zhen did it much more secretively.

Zhu Qizhen didn't care.

The reason is very simple, there are certainly moral gentlemen in the court, such as Yang Pu, who is a clean official. It is not without corrupt ministers.

Wang Zhen can only be secretive and not make a big fuss. It's just a matter of gathering some goods. It's not a big deal.

Now that I think about it, if I had dealt with Wang Zhen a few times at the beginning, I might not have been able to make trouble now.

It's just that Zhu Qizhen obviously forgot that it was because after the Empress Dowager went, the imperial power of the Ming Dynasty was concentrated on him Zhu Qizhen, and his need for Wang Zhen was reduced on a large scale.

Prior to this, Wang Zhen was more used to deal with palace changes than to govern.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Sir, Wang Zhen's matter is really uninvestigated, Mr. Li has been released, and I am also ready to punish Wang Zhen heavily.

Let him go to Changping to repair the mausoleum, after all, he is a meritorious man in my subterfury. ”

Yang Pu coughed twice and said, "Your Majesty still doesn't know?" Li Shimian is ready to resign, and people with disabilities are not enough to be ranked in the court. ”

Zhu Qizhen listened and sighed lightly, but he knew that he was also cleaning up.

First, Li Shimian is old, and after such an experience, he can no longer do anything, and secondly, the imperial court has requirements for court officials.

Generally speaking, people who are too poor in appearance and have a disability cannot serve as an official.

Li Shimian is another proud person.

Naturally, he didn't want to stay above the court.

Zhu Qizhen also understood what Yang Pu meant.

Zhu Qizhen wants to give Li Shimian an an explanation.

Wang Zhen almost killed Li Shimian, although withdrawing from the political center can also be regarded as a punishment. But this kind of punishment is a little too light compared to the unjustified disaster suffered by Li Shimian.

Zhu Qizhen pondered for a while and said, "In this case, let Wang Zhen compensate Mr. Li for a pair of legs." ”

Zhu Qizhen's implication was to break Wang Zhen's legs, and at the same time, he also interrupted Wang Zhen's idea of returning to the center. After all, how could an old eunuch with crippled legs sit in the position of the celebrant eunuch.

But Zhu Qizhen's regression, Yang Pu is still not satisfied.

even said that Zhu Qizhen's initiative to give in to this made Yang Pu even more uneasy.

A mere Wang Zhen has never been on Yang Pu's heart, what he cares about has always been the person behind Wang Zhen.

Since Zhu Qizhen ascended the throne. It has always been impartial. Whether it is a relative or a foreign relative, as long as there is conclusive evidence that there is a national law.

Zhu Qizhen showed no mercy.

From the eldest princess of Qingdu to the lord of Huichang, these decisions speak for themselves.

But he talked about Wang Zhen, but Zhu Qizhen couldn't do it, which just shows the unusual relationship between His Majesty and Wang Zhen.

Therefore, if Wang Zhen does not die for a day, the possibility of recovery is quite large.

This time, it was Wang Zhen who was arrogant and was pinched by Yang Pu. But will Wang Zhen still be like this next time? After suffering this loss, Wang Zhen, who has learned a lesson, is estimated to be more difficult to deal with.

I want to find the next opportunity, but it's difficult.

Yang Pu is sure to crucify Wang Zhen this time.

Yang Pu didn't want to deal with Wang Zhen for a day or two, he had already pinched a hand of black material, waiting for the outbreak to come out, and this moment was the right time.

Yang Pu said: "Your Majesty, do you know the source of the tile thorn iron tool?" ”

When Zhu Qizhen heard Yang Pu ask this, he immediately had an association in his heart.

First of all, it is important to be sure that the tile spur is an iron producer.

After all, the technology of iron smelting has been spread for I don't know how many years. It has long been spread on the grassland. The tile spurs also controlled the Western Regions, and there were iron-producing tribes in the Western Regions and the Northeast.

Secondly, it is certain that the iron produced in the grasslands is completely insufficient. This resulted

Huge spreads. The imperial court and the various ministries of the grassland traded with each other, and there were still restrictions on steel and grain.

As soon as Yang Pu mentioned this, Zhu Qizhen immediately had a guess in his heart, and said secretly: "Could it be that Wang Zhen participated in the smuggling of iron weapons with the tile?" ”

Although there was no report below, Zhu Qizhen also knew that someone must be doing such a deal. Just think about it, the stakes are too great.

Although the imperial court had a blow, the border defense between the imperial court and the grassland was too long. In addition, the Great Wall is only a military system, and as long as there is one smuggling on such a long border, then the decrees of the whole country are useless.

Zhu Qizhen's heart chuckled, and he suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable.

Others don't know, doesn't Wang Zhen know? Zhu Qizhen has always regarded the tile spur as a great enemy, and he has done so many things over the years to deal with the tile thorn.

Wang Zhen dared to do this?

For Wang Zhen, Zhu Qizhen can forgive many things, but only this one thing, Zhu Qizhen can't find a place to forgive.

Zhu Qizhen forcibly suppressed the fluctuations in his heart, his tone was calm, and he said, "What does Mr. mean?" ”

Yang Pu said: "There are smuggling iron tools everywhere in the nine sides, and the most smuggled among them is the internal officials. The minister thought that Wang Zhen was a celebrant and eunuch, and he could not escape the blame. ”

When Zhu Qizhen heard this, he only felt stunned, and what he was worried about became a reality. Zhu Qizhen said: "There are witnesses and material evidence in this matter, and I can't listen to one side of it." ”

Yang Pu said: "Xu Xi, the secretary of the Ministry of War, has just returned from Jiubian, and he can solve his majesty's doubts. ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "Xuan." ”

Someone immediately went to invite Xu Xi.

Xu Xi came very quickly.

The reason is very simple, the news of Yang Pu's entry into the palace has already spread. Everyone is waiting for news to see what kind of negotiations will be between His Majesty and Shousuke.

Xu Xi came to be polite, so there is no need to say more.

Zhu Qizhen didn't bother to see how Xu Xi's etiquette was, but asked with a split face: "Do you know about the smuggling of iron weapons on the nine sides?" ”

Xu Xi glanced at Yang Pu and said, "The minister knows." ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "So who is doing this? ”

The Ming Dynasty lined up hundreds of thousands of troops on the nine sides, and if there was no nod from powerful people in the DPRK and China, who would dare to do such a thing.

Xu Xi said: "The eunuchs in various towns do more about this, they recruit more Tartar soldiers, falsely report the number of weapons, and then send the weapons outside the border wall. ”

Zhu Qizhen listened, his breathing suddenly snapped, and said, "You mean that someone sells standard weapons in the army?" ”

Xu Xi had already spoken, so naturally he couldn't swallow it anymore, and said stiffly: "Yes." ”

"Okay." Zhu Qizhen's voice was low. Gently tap the table. His heart was empty for a while, and a feeling of betrayal filled Zhu Qizhen's heart.