Chapter 131: Zhu Qizhen's Temptation

Since he was in power, he knew that the peace of the world was a false proposition.

As long as the countries in the world cannot be eliminated separately, and in fact all kinds of contradictions cannot be eliminated, there will be no peace at all.

As long as it is not the unity of the world, any form of so-called peace and tranquility is nothing but a legacy for future generations.

Any enjoyment and slackness will come at a price, perhaps it is your seniors who pay, or your juniors who pay for you.

This is the cognitive incompatibility between Zhu Qizhen and the civil and military officials.

In the eyes of many people, Liu Qiu is already very good now. The country is strong, the government is rich, external threats are eliminated, and internal contradictions are still under control.

Zhu Qizhen took a few deep breaths, tried to suppress his anger, and said, "Do you think I won't dare to kill?" ”

Liu Qiu said: "If the minister dies, he can change His Majesty's truce to stop the war, in exchange for countless Hebei, the people in the northwest will have their fathers and sons, and their husbands and wives will be protected, so what is the regret of the minister's death." ”

Li Xian's face changed slightly at this moment, and he stepped on Liu Qiu's foot fiercely, saluted and said: "Your Majesty, Liu Gong is just a momentary gaffe, if Your Majesty is punished with death, wouldn't it hurt Your Majesty's knowledge, please show your Majesty's leniency." ”

"Father." The prince, who had been listening to the side, immediately stepped out of the queue and saluted and said: "The sons and ministers congratulate Your Majesty, and the state has a minister, which is the blessing of the society." ”

Zhu Qizhen sneered in his heart and said to the prince: "There is no place for you to speak here. ”

The prince shuddered.

For the crown prince, Zhu Qizhen has dual attributes, he is both a father and a monarch, and Zhu Qizhen's authority in the prince's heart is also dual.

He had exhausted all his courage when he came out to protect Liu Qiu, and he was reprimanded by Zhu Qizhen like this, so naturally he didn't dare to say a word. Kneel to one side and bow your head.

After a while, Zhu Qizhen had already controlled his emotions.

All anger, sadness, and grievances were swept away, and they reverted to a cold and iron-like thinking, the thinking of an emperor.

First of all, he thought that Liu Qiu couldn't be killed.

Liu Qiu's prestige is more important than the world, which is sent by Shilin Qingwang. He is the one who can control the public opinion of Shilin.

Killing Liu Qiu represents an open break with the Shidafu group.

Of course, with Zhu Qizhen's current authority, killing a Liu Qiu may not be impossible to kill, just like Emperor Taizong killed Fang Xiaoru, and Emperor Taizu punished Liu Sanwu, and the future trouble is very great.

In particular, the death of Fang Xiaoru represents the rupture between the Ming royal family and Shilin, and this matter is still influential even in this era.

Kill a Liu ball.

Although it is impossible to have as much political influence as the original destruction of the ten clans of filial piety, it is conceivable that the political disputes within the Ming Dynasty have intensified and the estrangement between monarchs and ministers has deepened.

This is not what Zhu Qizhen wants now.

Zhu Qizhen actually knew that his proposal for the Western Expedition was actually a little out of place and a little early.

Although the Ming Dynasty used troops in the south, the northern border army and the Beijing camp have been repaired for several years, Yu Qian has been deeply involved in the northwest, and for many years, Zhu Qizhen has not transferred the grain storage in the northwest, repaired the water conservancy, and stockpiled the grain to prepare for the Western Regions.

Yu Qian did a good job of this.

But the war in Annan is not over after all.

On top of the national finances, there are some difficulties. Of course, this difficulty is far from the financial crisis of the orthodox fourteen years.

It's the kind of crisis that can be over.

The best time should be for the war in Annam to subside, at least from the battle of the army to the war of law and order, and the army only needs to stay outside the army to be stationed in it, and it is not too late to withdraw the army from Annam.

It's just that Zhu Qizhen did this, in fact, there was a bit of temptation.

Since Zhu Qizhen has made a decision, he will change the existing policy. But you can't act rashly, after all, the change of course in the court's major policies was done in a hurry. I'm afraid something will go wrong.

It's like before Zhao Gao messed up, he had to point to the deer as a horse first, and first see who was his own person and who was the enemy.

Now Zhu Qizhen's policy of going west is also to see who is obedient and who is disobedient.

Zhu Qizhen expected that someone would definitely object. But I never expected Liu Qiu to oppose it so fiercely.

Even Zhu Qizhen could expect that this was not an accumulation of contradictions, but a total outbreak of dissatisfaction with Zhu Qizhen's administration.

Li Xian seems to be old in peace. In fact, the position he is standing in is very obvious, he agrees with Liu Qiu's opinion in his heart, but he thinks more about the overall situation. is unwilling to make serious political incidents in the cabinet meeting, such as Zhu Qizhen killing Liu Qiu in a fit of anger.

The reason why Zhu Qizhen used the matter of the Western Expedition as a temptation was that he knew that what he was going to do was much more difficult to accept than the matter of the Western Expedition in terms of the acceptance of the scholars.

The matter of the Western Expedition was nothing more than the expansion of the Wuxun group, and the people in the north probably suffered a little. But for most of the Shidaifu Group, there is no pain on the skin.

But Zhu Qizhen's next move will definitely make them feel painful.

And Liu Qiu couldn't accept this thing.

How to expect them to accept something else.

Even, Zhu Qizhen has always wanted to use a steady and compromising attitude to implement his own policies, which is a delusion in itself.

Since Zhu Qizhen deposed Cao Nai, the political posture of harmony between the monarch and the minister has also changed.

First, the civil officials and doctors have come out of the cabinet where Zhu Qizhen deposed Cao Nai. Second, it is the credit of Zhu Qizhen.

Many things in Zhu Qizhen, especially the delegation of power to the cabinet, actually contributed to the growth of the power of civil officials and doctors.

Thirdly, with many policies in Zhu Qizhen, the interests of many people have actually been touched. Not once, not twice, but many times.

Especially the Southern Scholars.

The Suzhou Lu Yong case is just a microcosm.

Maybe these people didn't mean to fight Zhu Qizhen to the end, but they had to make their voices heard, otherwise the emperor thought that he had no problem doing this and continued to be unscrupulous.

That's how politics is naked.

Zhu Qizhen thought a lot of things for a moment, but of course, not all of them were true. It's just that Zhu Qizhen is now a sensitive time, so he is particularly suspicious.

He looked at it more from the most serious point of view.

Liu Qiu was already a dead man in Zhu Qizhen's eyes. Of course, this dead person is not necessarily a physical death. It's political death.

It doesn't matter if you kill Liu Qiu or not.

The important thing is that the westward expedition must be done.

If Zhu Qizhen had the intention of temptation at the beginning, now this incident seems to have become the touchstone of Zhu Qizhen's authority.

Politically, everyone pursues the strong.

If Liu Qiu can stop Zhu Qizhen's governance today, he may be able to gain a good reputation in history, but what Zhu Qizhen wants to do in the future, there will be countless Liu Qiu to follow the example of the former sages.

The political resistance to what he wants to do is higher than countless generations.

Zhu Qizhen sneered and said: "How can I make this fang have a straight name, since he can even talk nonsense in front of the king, I think he is old and delirious, so Ling Tai Hospital will diagnose and treat it, and go back to the house to recuperate first." ”

Zhu Qizhen's words, Liu Qiu was delirious.

Liu Qiu had already anticipated this situation, and indifferently put down the black gauze hat on his head, and said: "Thank you, Lord Longen, it's just that the western expedition is indeed out of place. ”

Zhu Qizhen just snorted coldly.

Huai En understood, and immediately brought two little eunuchs forward and said, "Lord Liu, don't make it difficult for the little ones. ”

Liu Qiu was expressionless, courteous as a courtesy, and retreated respectfully, but when he stepped out of the threshold of Wuying Palace, he was heavily mixed and almost tripped over.

Zhu Qizhen asked, "Which of you would like to be with Liu Qiu?" ”

Naturally, there was silence on the field.

did not dare to anger the emperor at this time.

Zhu Qizhen's eyes swept over everyone and said: "Since this is the case, this matter has been decided, the military department and the Governor's Mansion of the five armies are preparing for the army to conquer the Western Regions next year." ”

Yang Hong and Luo Tong said side by side: "The ministers obey the order. ”

They also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, although Zhu Qizhen was angry, he was not angry, and now it was autumn, and it was inconvenient to use troops in winter, so the day of the westward expedition was set for next year.

There's still some time to prepare, and it's not rushed.

Immediately, Zhu Qizhen brushed his sleeves and left.