Chapter 362: The Imperial Council (I)
At that time, the heavy West Palace Gate slowly opened under the impetus of the ten soldiers of the forbidden army. “※
The ministers who were chatting in groups outside the palace gate straightened their official robes and hats, straightened their bodies, and lined up into two teams of civil and military according to their ranks, and then under the guidance of the little yellow door on duty, they walked in a steady official step. Proudly walked into the palace gate, ready to start a new day's morning court.
At this time, he suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves behind him, and the ministers looked back in amazement, but saw a carriage rushing from the royal street outside the palace, and the carriage stopped when it drove to the square in front of the West Palace.
"Hey, wait, wait! Don't go so fast," shouted the young official as he ran. didn't care about the etiquette of being an official at all, and even seemed a little angry.
The ministers looked fixedly, ho! Lord Fang? Isn't he on "maternity leave" at home? Why did you come to court today? Could it be that something big is going to happen in the DPRK and China?
More than a dozen officials who had a dispute with Fang Zheng jumped in unison.
Since the last time, Fang Zheng beat Yu Shi Taizhong Zheng Ru on top of the Golden Palace, and the emperor did not blame him at all. On the contrary, after Zheng Ru resigned from office, the officials suddenly became smarter, and they began to be people with their tails between their legs very interestingly, and it was rare for the kind of thing to impeach the minister for a trivial matter.
At the same time, the ministers also had a deeper understanding of the extent of Fang Zheng's holy favor in their hearts. Zheng Ru was a veteran of the two dynasties, and he was highly respected in the court, but just because he offended Fang Zheng, the emperor ordered Zheng Ru to become a minister. First, they are former classmates with deep friendships. The two of them were so good that they were almost wearing a pair of pants.
Fang Zheng, "How can you say it, he is now the second master in the court, and no one dares to commit a crime." Even if he walks sideways every day, no one dares to impeach him for being overbearing.
Of course, the officials are all clear streams who believe that they are righteous and awe-inspiring. But "Qingliu also wants to be an official, the second uncle, this official is still inappropriate?" The officials were very entangled, and Fang Zheng was also afraid and afraid, after this incident, no one dared to offend him so blindly.
Today, Fang Zheng hurriedly came to the morning court, and the officials began to mumble in their hearts again, we didn't mess with him, this guy shouldn't want to take the initiative to provoke us, right? He appeared unexpectedly today, did he want to pull out all the officials in the DPRK and China? With Lord Fang's unpredictable nature, this is not impossible.
Fang Zheng has been an official for several years, and there are also several officials in the court who have a good relationship with him. Seeing that Fang Zheng ran into the team in a hurry, all the officials, whether they liked him or hated him, greeted him one after another.
"Lord Fang has been working hard day and night on state affairs, and today he is still working hard to go to court, which is really hard."
The ministers nodded in agreement.
Fang Zheng pouted and smiled: "What kind of work is going on, I'm too tired to take care of the two big-bellied mothers-in-law in the family." Overslept, hehe, sorry, sorry. ”
All:
Give you a staircase, I don't know how to go up, you deserve to have no common language with the Manchu Dynasty.
Fang Zheng gasped and returned the salute one by one. Then he hugged Wei Chengde's shoulders and said with a smile: "Lord Wei, hehe, you should be old and strong, you are intoxicated with the gentle township of the Fengxian girl every day, and you still get up so early in the morning, which really makes the lower officials admire."
Wei Chengde was so angry that his beard curled, and he originally wanted to talk and laugh with Fang Zheng, but at this time, he put his old face on his face. He snorted fiercely and brushed his sleeves away.
Fang Zheng smiled and exchanged glances with Feng Qiudao, who was calm in the generals' ranks.
The early dynasty was still an old-fashioned kowtow, long live the mountain, and then the public Aiqing flattened.
The fat man sat on the dragon chair, his expression a little gloomy.
Whoever knows that the enemy's sword is about to point at the tip of his nose. The mood is not much better.
The fat man became the emperor, and he was also forced by the situation. At that time, he fought with the crown prince, if he did not fight for the throne. It's a dead end, but fortunately, the fat man has it.
But his essence is still just a little cowardly. A promiscuous person who is too lenient to others. This doomed him to be unlikely to be a promising emperor who opened up territory during his reign, and could only maintain the status quo with trepidation, and be a king of success without merit or fault.
But yesterday Fang Zheng entered the palace and showed him the military report from the north, the fat man suddenly knew that the current situation, I am afraid that it will not be possible to be a king of success, after eliminating the national teacher and the little khan, Mo Si will inevitably tear up the alliance with the Hua Dynasty and blatantly violate the realm of the Hua Dynasty. Take the Turkic style for more than 100 years. That's almost certain.
As the ruler of this huge country, how will the fat man decide? Raise the army of the country to fight against it. Or send a messenger to sip silently in exchange for a breath?
The fat man is very difficult.
"Zhong Aiqing is not busy with the book first, and there is something I want to discuss with Zhong Aiqing.
The fat man paused, looked at the ministers, and said slowly: "Yesterday, the Northern Military reported that the two Turkic Khans fought a decisive battle outside the Black Sand City, Gululu Khan was killed in battle, and Mo Si won a big victory, and now the remnants of Gu Lu Du have been forced outside Youzhou, and the grassland is about to be unified by Mo Si
As soon as this remark came out, the whole house was shocked.
The ministers who can rank in the rank of ministers are naturally not simple people, and before the fat man's words were finished, they immediately realized that the disaster of the Hua Dynasty was coming.
Sip unifies the steppe, what will he do next. Does this need to be asked?
For a while, the ministers were discussing, and a quiet whisper sounded in the Golden Palace, buzzing endlessly.
The fat man looked at these ministers who always talked about loyalty and patriotism, and couldn't help but sigh softly.
The national disaster is coming, and these "loyal and patriotic" people don't even have a single person who comes out to make ideas and suggestions?
Habitually looked at Fang Zheng who was close to the big pillar of the palace gate, but saw that he was yawning, still looking like he hadn't woken up, his head was little by little, and he didn't know that he thought he was thinking about state affairs, and of course he understood that this guy began to doze off again.
Looking at Fang Zheng's lazy appearance, the fat man couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Your Majesty, the old minister has something to say."
The old man's voice made the whispers of the Golden Palace freeze, and everyone turned their eyes to the middle of the Golden Palace, but they saw Lin Teng, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, standing up tremblingly, the old man was over seventy years old, and he was a real veteran of the two dynasties. has always been advertised in the world as a moral article.,It's quite a bit sour.,But the ability is very average.。
When the fat man saw that someone finally came out to speak, he was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Lin Aiqing has something to say." ”
Lin Teng shook his head and shook his head for a long time, coughed hoarsely a few times, and woke up Fang Zheng, who was dozing against the pillar, Fang Zheng glanced forward, couldn't help shaking his head, and muttered in a low voice: "This old man, I'm about to enter the coffin, why don't you return to my hometown?" Is it so interesting to be a broken official? is old like this, but he occupies a seat and refuses to let go, and his consciousness is still not as high as my sail,
Lin Teng coughed vigorously for a while, and then said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that after the Turkic Mosi Khan unifies the grassland, he will definitely invade our Chinese Dynasty in the south. However, our Hua Dynasty has just experienced a few infighting. Whether it is the treasury or silver, the ordnance replenishment, the number of sergeants, the weight of grain and grass, etc., it is far from enough to fight another one. Your Majesty, the old minister thought that he should send an envoy to the grassland as soon as possible. Take money and hide from the mule. To make the Khan feel good, so that he will be hindered from signing an inviolable covenant with our Chinese Dynasty, and dispel his thoughts of going south to invade the territory, so that the peace of the people and society of our Chinese Dynasty will not be affected by the sword soldiers,"
This seems to be an upright statement of seeking the country; It immediately attracted the echo of many timid ministers. Everyone nodded and praised: "Lord Lin's words are very good, and this is really not the time to be at war with the Turks
"The Turks are unstoppable and fight hard. It's really a disadvantage! ”
"The minister seconded what Lord Lin said!"
Suddenly, the black pressure in the hall knelt on the ground. He said in unison: "Ministers, all of them agree with what Lord Lin said!" ”
Only a few upright ministers and all the generals stood upright, their faces full of faces
Meaning.
The fat man looked at the kneeling ministers in the hall in distraction. Seeing that Yang Duqing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Du Songjun, the secretary of the household department, and most of the officials in the six ministries were kneeling, the fat man was suddenly disappointed in his heart.
Is this the skull that my father left me? The Turks have not yet started to fight, they are all afraid, this situation, and a few years ago when the Turks called, how similar to the fat man, the fat man remembered that it was also in this Jinjian Palace, the Manchu ministers knelt for more than half of them, all said peace, the father's face was blue, but there was still no way to take these people, after all, the reason they said on their lips, one is more righteous than the other, it seems that raising troops to fight is a tyrant's act, and it will leave a sign of recklessness to the subjects of the world...
The fat man looked at the ministers in the hall, and his eyes couldn't help but feel a little sad, even after offering money. The Turks have withdrawn, but how many years can such a retreat last? What's more, since ancient times, the Hua Dynasty has regarded itself as the superior country of the Celestial Empire, and if it offers property to the invaders, how can the dignity of the king of a country remain? How will the subjects of the world view themselves? Today's history seems to have gone through a cycle, and the scene of the year has been repeated, and in the face of the sound of the truce of the Manchu Dynasty, the fat man felt powerless.
Only Wei Chengde, the secretary of the Ministry of War, snorted coldly. glanced at the ministers kneeling all over the ground with disdain, raised his thick eyebrows, and said proudly: "Your Majesty." Old Minister"
"Traitor! Minion! Quisling! Everybody gets it! ”
In the court where there was a lot of discussion, there was a very abrupt voice of indignation.
The ministers were stunned, and then they knew immediately. Don't look at it, this must be Lord Fang has something to say.
When the fat man saw Fang Zheng speak, his expression couldn't help but be happy. He suddenly felt that he was luckier than his father, in the court of that year, the whole dynasty said that it was unfortunate, but no one came out to refute, it was his turn to be the emperor, fortunately, he had Fang Zheng, a courtier and a good concubine, he could always be consistent with his thoughts at any time, this is the real confidant and friend.
Under the stunned gaze of the ministers, Fang Zheng, who was dozing off against the big pillar, couldn't sleep anymore, he angrily pushed away the minister standing in front of him, and shouted in his mouth: "Get out of the way, get out of the way!" It's my turn! ”
Squeezing away the people in front of him, Fang Zheng hurriedly walked up to Lin Teng, pointed at Lin Teng's nose angrily and said loudly, "Are you sick old man?" Others are about to hit the door, you are still sending gold, silver and jewelry to others, if you want to be cheap, you pay for the silver yourself, don't drag the emperor and the Manchu Dynasty civil and military to follow you to be cheap! ”
Lin Teng couldn't help but be stunned when he saw Fang Zheng scolding him. Although he knew that Fang Zheng was not easy to provoke, others pointed at his nose and scolded him, as a veteran of the two dynasties, how could he step down for a while?
Lin Teng's beard curled, and he pointed at Fang Zheng and trembled: "You...... You've been... This vulgar,,,"
"Oh! I can't say all the words, I have become so virtuous, and I don't go home to retire, it's so interesting to be a broken official? If you are an official, you should be your official well, but you encourage the emperor and the Manchu ministers to follow you as a traitor, and you like to be a slave of the Turks so much, why don't you give your wife and daughter to the Turkic Khan? The Turks haven't come over yet, so you're just sending money to people, why don't you send me money? ”
Fang Zheng's words suddenly changed, and Lin Teng was suddenly confused: "Huh? ”
Seeing that Lin Teng was puzzled, Fang Zheng was very unhappy. Patiently explained: "Look, I don't know what day the Turks called, at least it's still early, but I don't like you now, and it's very likely that you will be beaten half to death with one punch, according to your virtue of being so afraid of death, I think you should send me money first." Please me, maybe I won't beat you,"
Lin Teng pondered for a while before he reacted. Suddenly, the old man's face sank, and he said angrily: "Lord Fang." This is the survival of the country, please don't joke, okay? What the old man said just now is all the theory of the old man seeking the country, how can you become a traitor to the country when it comes to your mouth? Don't you see that so many adults agree with the old man's words? You say that the old man betrayed the country, could it be that most of the ministers in the court have betrayed the country? ”
The ministers nodded one after another: "That's it, that's it." It is foolish to know that you can't do it, and the Turks are powerful, so we will avoid their edge and show weakness for the time being. Shouldn't it? Do you have to push my Korean sergeants to the front line and fight them to the death? If the soldiers are all dead, who will protect our country? Who will protect the emperor and the people of the world? ”
Everyone talked and Fang Zheng theorized, and what they said was righteous and awe-inspiring, as if they could only avoid war and seek peace. is the only way out for the court and the country. Otherwise, it will be a disaster for the country, which will kill the people of the Chinese Dynasty and endanger the society and the country.
Fang Zhengge looked at the fat man sitting high on the Golden Palace, and saw that he was the same as himself, with a wry smile on his face, and his eyes revealed a sense of gloom and sadness.
Fang Zheng sighed heavily, how did these insensitive people get into the high position of the minister's class now? If the country is ruled and governed by these people, will the country be saved?
With a sweep of his eyes, Fang Zheng saw the officials of the Ministry of War headed by Wei Chengde, and a group of generals still standing upright, staring angrily at the ministers who knelt down to advocate peace, Fang Zheng's heart couldn't help but warm, fortunately, this country has them, so it will not make people despair.
The fat man saw Fang Zheng stand up and slam Lin Teng angrily. Knowing that he must have an opinion, he hurriedly said: "Does Fang Aiqing have any other opinions?" Despite the word. ”
Fang Zheng glanced at the ministers kneeling on the ground with disdain, Lao Tzu is such a greedy person who is afraid of death, but he is much stronger than you on major issues of right and wrong, originally Lao Tzu himself was a little despised for his own personality, but now it seems that Lao Tzu is simply a saint
Taking a deep breath, Fang Zheng said loudly, "Your Majesty." These kneeling people on the ground should be dragged out and beheaded, and the Nine Clans should be punished! ””
I really can't write here.,Last night the air conditioner blew all night.,Now it's dizzy.,A little fever.,Dizzy don't know what you're doing.,Hold on to the code here.,The jokes I thought about were also forgotten.,I think I can't hold on anymore.,The quality of the yard is estimated to be enough.,