Chapter 4: The Imperial Council
Emperor Chongzhen's steps to build Wang Zhongxian were interrupted by Gao Shiming, the eunuch who was in charge of the seal.
There is no way, the imperial family and the cabinet scholars are still waiting for the decree in the side hall, and Emperor Chongzhen has no arrangement, and no one dares to leave the palace.
Tonight, there are many who are destined to be a sleepless night.
The partial hall of Qianqing Palace, where Emperor Chongzhen usually receives courtiers, is equivalent to a small conference room.
At this time, there were dozens of civil and military ministers wearing crimson python robes sitting here.
The imperial family, honorable persons, the cabinet, the great eunuchs, and the main heads of the four sets of teams of the Ming Dynasty were basically all present.
It can be said that those who can sit here during the special period are the top existences of the Ming Dynasty, and if they join forces, it is enough to affect the trend of the Ming Dynasty.
Now, each of them was silent, their faces solemn, and their hearts heavy.
This made the atmosphere in the entire hall like a lead cloud overpowering, extremely depressing.
Some of them were worried about Emperor Chongzhen's body, some were worried about the collapse of the situation, and some were worried about ......
In short, no, no.
However, each of them is more or less unwilling.
That's right, just unwilling.
Because, everyone present understands that the eleventh year of Chongzhen is an unusual year, which makes everyone see the hope of Daming Zhongxing.
However, with the invasion of Jiannu, all this was reduced to ashes again.
Especially Yang Sichang, the secretary of the military department who sat at the bottom of the cabinet, was even more sour in his heart, and it was difficult to describe the pain.
Unlike the others present who realized it in hindsight, Yang Sichang, who had already seen the situation clearly, had long expected that there would be today's situation.
Since he risked his reputation and pointed out to Emperor Chongzhen that although Jiannu is strong, it is like a disease in the shoulders and arms; The rebels were weak, but they were sick.
Therefore, the outside of the bag must be settled first, and you may wish to negotiate peace with Jiannu first.
Then, we will strive to use three years of peace to strengthen the army of 200,000 and concentrate on quelling the rebels and eliminating civil strife.
If so, what is Jiannu afraid of!
In the world, there is no injustice!
Emperor Chongzhen thought so!
However, the ministers pecked him to the fullest, and even accused him of Yang Sichang's peace misrepresentation, disloyalty and traitor...... They impeached him and demanded that Emperor Chongzhen execute him.
Fortunately, Emperor Chongzhen protected him, suppressed public opinion, and punished the impeached ministers, but it also made the ministers even more angry.
However, after all, the matter of negotiating peace has been delayed again and again, resulting in today's situation.
A tear slid down his emaciated cheeks, but Yang Sichang was unconscious.
His eyes seemed to see the next scene: the court ordered King Qin, the army avoided the battle and watched, Jiannu burned, killed and plundered, Jiannu returned with a full load, the army sent out of the fortress, and the court asked for guilt and killing.
Then, in the face of the devastated post-war governance, the imperial court was simply powerless.
This is the fourth time that this has been repeated.
But I don't know, how many times can the imperial court carry it?
"Your Majesty has arrived!"
In the midst of depression, the shouts of the little yellow door suddenly came from the door.
Suddenly, the hall regained some vitality, and the sound of rustling sounded, and the adults hurriedly got up to meet them.
"Please sit down, I'm no longer in the way, so you Aiqing has been worried for a long time!"
At the door, Emperor Chongzhen raised his hands with a smile on his face and pressed down, and sat on the dragon chair above the Danqi with everyone's surprised eyes.
Your Majesty's rhythm seems to be a little wrong, it doesn't fit the current main theme!
The ministers looked at each other for a moment, and Fang bowed down to greet him under the leadership of Liu Yuliang, the first assistant of the cabinet.
"God bless Daming, congratulations to Your Majesty on the health of the dragon."
"Everyone, love Qing is exempt!"
Emperor Chongzhen waved the cuffs of his dragon robe, and his gentle dragon eyes swirled around everyone's faces, and he replied with a smile.
Through these body words, he seems to be light-hearted, and he seems to be light-hearted.
In short, it's so easy that it's confusing.
This is the same as the past, or thunderous, panicked, or pretended to be calm...... It's a world of difference.
However, in this way, everyone's uneasy mood was relieved a lot, and the backbone of the heart returned.
After the greetings, Emperor Chongzhen let some soy sauce characters who did not shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the court leave the palace, leaving only the important ministers in the court.
After all, it is not the time for people to discuss national affairs.
Emperor Chongzhen, who participated in countless conferences in later generations, deeply experienced this.
There is a saying that describes it well, to solve small problems to hold a meeting, to solve a big problem to hold a small meeting, to solve a major problem generally do not hold a meeting.
After the clearance, the number of people was much smaller, and the small yellow door in the palace removed the extra stools, and everyone sat down again.
Below Danqi, the first on the left is the full set of cabinet teams of the first assistant Liu Yuliang, the second assistant Fang Fengnian, the second assistant Fu Guan, the university scholar He Fengsheng, Xue Guoguan, and Yang Sichang.
At the head on the right are the three dukes of Beijing: Zhang Zhiji, Duke Zhang of the British, Zhu Chunchen, Duke of Chengguo, Xu Yunzhen, Duke of Dingguo, and Gong Yonggu, the Duke of Gong, Liu Wenbing, and Liu Wenyao, the brothers of Xinlehou.
As for Gao Shiming, Cao Huachun, Wang Chengen and other big eunuchs, they did not have seats, and they all stood behind Emperor Chongzhen.
Even if they are very noble outside, they can be on an equal footing with the cabinet university scholars, or even higher, but in front of the emperor, there is no place for them.
Because, they are the emperor's house slaves, this is the rule.
"Emperor, the old slave has dismissed irrelevant personnel, arranged for the palace guards to patrol, and the imperial meeting can begin."
Fang Zhenghua, the eunuch who was in charge of the security of the palace, entered the palace and walked to Emperor Chongzhen's side to report gently.
"Hmm!"
Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand, indicating that he already knew, and then turned to Liu Yuliang, the first assistant on his left hand, and ordered:
"Liu Aiqing, the cabinet intends to order the soldiers and horses of the five cities, and the consolation notice is as follows: There are people in the capital who incite and spread false rumors, listen to the public, take the opportunity to loot, and dare to commit rampant disorder, immediately arrest and ask for rectification.
Warning the people of the capital not to listen to the false rumors of fanatics, suspicion and incitement, take their own sins, and violate the law. If a person is mistakenly threatened and tempted by an adulterer, he can be exempted from the crime by allowing him to report it in his real name and arrest the adulterer. ”
"In addition, the military department was proposed, the capital immediately began martial law, the seven gates of the outer city were under the jurisdiction of the Beijing camp, the nine gates of the inner city were handed over to the Yongwei battalion, and the four gates of the imperial city were supervised by the imperial horse supervisor.
The ministers were not allowed to leave the palace unless they were ordered, and the ministers were not allowed to leave the capital unless they were ordered.
Zhengyang, Chongwen, Xuanwu three gates, sunrise open, sunset closed, allowed to flee the people to take refuge in Beijing, but all are allowed to enter but not out.
If there is any non-compliance, they will be arrested and put in prison for interrogation. But those who resisted, whoever they were, were to be killed in the streets. Encyclical. ”
There was no opening statement, and Emperor Chongzhen, who had just ascended the throne, immediately issued his first decree, which was also the strictest martial law in the history of Chongzhen's court.
Not one of them.
As soon as Chrysostom Yu's words fell, the celebrant on duty had already written Emperor Chongzhen's edict innocently and handed it to Liu Yuliang, the first assistant.
Liu Yuliang hurriedly browsed it, stood up and leaned over and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it's inappropriate." ”
What's going on?
My first will was rejected on the spot!
On the dragon chair, Emperor Chongzhen's face jumped, and his hands were quietly clenched into fists, but emotionally he asked quietly: "Oh, what does Aiqing think is wrong?" ”
PS: Welcome all Aiqing to speak enthusiastically and leave paws, and of course, votes, hehe......