Chapter 723 The new monarch is released

Xu Liang has not slept well in the past few days, and he usually sleeps late at night. Today is no exception, after the dispersal of duty, I returned to the house, went to the church to worship my mother, had dinner, went to the study to read a book for a while, and worked until late at night before resting. But I couldn't fall asleep again and again, and it was too cold to get up, so I tossed and turned in bed, causing my wife to mumble non-stop.

It was almost the third watch that he felt a little sleepy, and he was about to fall asleep in a daze when he heard a slight knock on the door. He thought he had misheard and ignored it, but as the voice grew louder and louder, he sat up on the bed and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Xianggong, someone from the palace said that it was an edict to announce that the prime minister entered the palace with fire." The maid's voice sounded outside.

Xu Liang's heart jumped, and he summoned him late at night, could it be a saint...... As soon as he thought of this, he was so panicked that he lifted the quilt and jumped out of bed, without even putting on shoes, so he lit the lamp in the dark, and grabbed his clothes in a hurry and put them on randomly. When the lady saw it, she could only squint her eyes and put on her clothes to help him. After putting on the official robe and black yarn, he put on his boots again, and pushed him out in a hurry, and his wife was still shouting behind him: "It's cold outside, wear more ......" Before the words were finished, Xu Liu had already run away.

The chamberlain waited under the eaves of the main hall, and did not even sit on the hall, and after seeing Xu Liang come out, one person stepped forward and said: "Edict, please Xu Xianghuo enter the palace, please." ”

"Whose edict?" Xu Liang asked while tidying up his clothes.

"Xu Xiang, please." The other party is not going to answer.

Xu Liang is inferior to the prime minister, how can you be sloppy? Raise your voice and say, "You didn't hear me?" Of course, he knew that it was one of the eunuchs favored by the emperor, Shen Ze's subordinates. But he is the prime minister, and he will not take the chamberlain in his eyes at all.

The other party was stalemate for a moment, and could only answer truthfully: "By the order of the emperor." ”

"What's going on?" Xu Liang then began to walk out. The chamberlain followed behind and only said, "Xu Xiang will know when he enters the palace." Since it was an edict from the Emperor Tai, he was urgently summoned late at night, and Xu Liu had already guessed it in his heart. When I got out of the house, I saw a sedan chair parked outside, and the waiter walked quickly and stepped forward to lift the sedan curtain.

Xu Liang stood under the eaves, only hesitated in the blink of an eye, and then stepped down the stairs and got in. Just before and after he left, many important ministers of the court were also taken to the palace by the chamberlain, just like him. When he arrived at the Xuande Gate at the main gate of the palace, he met the Privy Council to sign the book, and when he crossed the Yuhe Bridge, Yushi Zhongcheng came up again.

Several important ministers did not talk to each other, everyone knew in their hearts, only stepped on the snow and hurried to Yonghua Palace. There was still a distance from the emperor's bedroom, and they vaguely heard the cry, and they knew that it was not good, so they couldn't help but speed up their pace! When I arrived at the palace gate, I saw the chamberlain, the palace maid, the guards, and all men and women crying.

"Holy ......" Xu Liang snorted secretly, and his footsteps became sluggish.

The chamberlain entered the palace to report, and after a while, Xu Liang and other ministers were announced, only to see that under the light, the emperor Zhao Huan still frequently wiped his tears, and his face was sad. Seeing this situation, several ministers below Xu Liang fell to their knees.

Zhao Huan looked at the minister, choked up and announced, "Emperor, you're dead." ”

Although they had expected it for a long time, the ministers were shocked when this sentence really reached their ears! Xu Liang lowered his head, closed his eyes, and behind him, there was the cry of his colleagues......

It didn't take long for Zhao Ding, Zhu Zhuo, Li Ruobing and others to arrive one after another, and they all cried sadly when they heard the bad news. The untimely death of the emperor was naturally a loss for the Great Song Dynasty, the country lost a motivated and diligent leader, and the Great Song Dynasty lost a promising monarch. And for Xu Liang and other ministers, this is not just the loss of an emperor, a symbol. If it weren't for Zhao Chen, if it weren't for Zhao Chen's determination to forge ahead, to restore the old frontier, expel Beiyi, and wash away the shame of the country, they might not be where they are today. From this point of view, they have lost a confidant, and the sadness in their hearts is more or less inevitable.

But this is not an ordinary people's home after all, the so-called emotional clouds can only bloom like a flash in the pan, and what follows is the cruel reality.

Zhao Huan stopped crying and said bitterly: "The emperor died young, and the matter after this death still needs to be maintained by the ministers." The top priority was to arrange the emperor's funeral. Now the envoy from the north is still on the line, and if it is handled properly, it will have to be bothered. The most important thing is that the people cannot be left without a master for a day, and the country cannot be without a king for a day. ”

Zhao Ding was in tears, and said on the ground: "The saint is working hard, and he has shown the image of Zhongxing, I don't want the sky to be blind, and the middle way collapses, this is not the private pain of the ministers, but also the people of the four seas who cry with each other." However, as the Taishang said, the people can not be without a master for a day, and the country can not be without a king for a day, and the minister believes that the successor should be agreed as soon as possible, first, to preside over the funeral of the emperor of Daxing, and secondly, to avoid chaos and deter Beiyi. ”

To be honest, Xu Liangdu was still thinking about whether he should say this at this time, but he didn't expect Zhao Ding to pick it up directly. While admiring in my heart, I also waited for the emperor's statement.

As soon as Zhao Huan heard this, he was silent, because Zhao Ding said very clearly, "succession", if the emperor is reinstated, it will not be called "succession". Shen Ze listened anxiously next to him, because he was very favored in front of Zhao Chen before, and he was involved in handling many things, so it became a habit, and when he heard Zhao Ding say this, he said: "The official family is funeral, and then ......."

Unexpectedly, as soon as he got up, Yushi Zhongcheng said sharply: "The emperor and the minister discuss state affairs, how can the lieutenant speak!" ”

Shen Ze's open mouth couldn't be closed for a while, he would never have thought that a Taiwanese commander would dare to do this to him at this time! After a brief moment of consternation, his face flushed and he was furious! But he had no way to refute the other party's words, so he had to shut up with hatred.

Seeing this, Zhao Huan hissed: "Emperor Daxing has no heirs, in the opinion of Qing and others, what should I do?" ”

Zhao Ding got up half of his body when he heard this, and said loudly: "The minister thinks that since ancient times, the father died and the son replaced, and the brother died and the younger brother died, and the Daxing Emperor had no prince, so it stands to reason that the prince should be chosen to inherit the unification." ”

Zhao Huan's face suddenly became ugly, because Zhao Ding's words directly ruled out the possibility of his restoration. Although he was unhappy in his heart, it was not easy to show it here and now, so he said: "The reason is this reason, but I have three sons, and I am losing one of them today, as well as Zhao Jin, the king of Jia, and Zhao Xun, the king of Yan'an County." The eighteenth year of King Jia, the fifteenth year of King Yan'an. This, the country depends on Changjun, and especially the current situation, I am afraid that the king of Jia and the king of Yan'an can bear it. ”

The so-called "country depends on the long monarch", which means that the country is governed by an adult and experienced monarch. But strictly speaking, Zhao Jin, the king of Jia, is eighteen years old, and Zhao Xun, the king of Yan'an County, is fifteen years old, and they are not children. There is some truth in the statement of the country's Lai Changjun, but I am afraid that the reasons are not sufficient.

Zhao Huan said this, and his intention has been revealed!

The ministers naturally understood this in their hearts, and Xu Liang immediately said: "Back to the Emperor Taishang, although the King of Jia and the King of Yan'an County are young, Emperor Daxing only has two imperial brothers. The implication is that there is no choice. I don't believe that your emperor will say it himself, why don't I restore it.

Sure enough, Zhao Huan and these ministers didn't know how to speak. If in the past, he still had some followers in the court, and someone could do it for him if he couldn't say it, but now, except for Shen Xue beside him, there was no one to speak for him. And Shen Xue was trained by the imperial history to be unspeakable.

For a while, the scene in Yonghua Palace was embarrassing. Inside, Emperor Zhao Chen's bones were not cold, orphans and widows were crying out for heaven and earth, grief-stricken, and disputes over the succession to the throne had already begun outside.

Zhao Huan was silent, in fact, it is said that the emperor died, and he was reinstated by the emperor Taishang, which is indeed a choice. But the problem is, somebody has to support it, or at the very least, somebody has to say it for you. And his current dilemma is that he doesn't even have a microphone, and he himself can't say it in person anyway.

The scene was deadlocked, although the ministers were kneeling, their tough stance was obvious, and although Zhao Huan was sitting, he was obviously at a disadvantage. The Emperor Taishang thought of his son next door, and looked at the situation in front of him, and couldn't help but be a little discouraged for a while, sighed, and wanted to say a word to you, but the words became on his lips: "This matter, wait to gather the Chinese military officials of the court, and then discuss it in the long run." ”

He said this, although the crown, but since ancient times, the issue of succession to the throne has never reached the point of discussion among hundreds of officials in the court. It can only be discussed by a small number of important ministers and the royal family. Therefore, Zhao Ding objected: "How can this matter be put on the table? ”

When the Emperor Taishang heard this, he was a little angry, and threatened angrily: "Then according to Qing's opinion, a few of you will decide!" ”

This sentence really shocked the ministers, from Xu Liang and Zhao Ding to the governor, Zhongcheng Mansion Yin, and the governor of the Privy Mansion, all of them pleaded guilty and said: "The ministers don't dare!" ”

That night, several ministers had been guarding Yonghua Palace, and Emperor Zhao Huan was sent back to Deokshou Palace because of excessive grief. Xu Liang and others discussed, according to this situation, the court discussion could not be avoided, but in Beijing, there were more than 100 court officials, and there were many people, and even though the prime minister was the brains of the government, it was impossible for you to cover the sky with one hand.

Although the old ministers of the Emperor Taishang have been purged, there is still no shortage of people in the court, and now the Jurchens are taking the initiative to sue for peace. Xu Liang and the others were waiting until dawn, and this night was really not good......

As soon as the morning dawned, a message came from Deokshou Palace, and the Emperor Taishang ordered the prime minister to summon hundreds of civil and military officials to Deoksugung Palace to discuss matters.

"What to do? If it goes on like this, things will be in trouble, and the two ministers have an idea! Zhu Zhuo was so cold that he shivered.

Zhao Ding restrained his hands for a while, shook his head and said, "I have no choice but to discuss it." It is believed that most of the courtiers will not be biased towards Deoksugung Palace. ”

"That being said, how can this thing stand up to the toss? If there's a mistake, everything is over! Li Ruobing also sensed the urgency of the matter.

"Otherwise, we will gather the ministers and directly support King Jia to ascend the throne!" Imperial History.

Zhao Ding waved his hand again and again: "If it doesn't work, if it's the prince, this discussion is okay." However, if the brother is the last brother, he can't get around the emperor. ”

"That's it, let's discuss it, as long as our ministers don't let go, it will be difficult for the emperor to get his wish." Xu Liang said firmly.

At the moment, he summoned hundreds of officials to Deoksugung Palace. When the courtiers heard that they were going to Deoksugung Palace, they were all stunned, but after thinking about it, many people guessed what had happened and rushed there. It didn't take long for most of the courtiers to arrive, and the chamberlain helped the emperor Zhao Huan out and announced the emperor's death. When the bad news came, hundreds of officials cried bitterly!

Although Zhao Chen's reign was not long, he did make a difference, and although he had some unpleasant things, his credit was still the main one. Baiguan mourned his untimely death, and at the same time worried about the "aftermath", after all, Emperor Daxing did not leave an heir.

The crying of hundreds of officials resounded through Deokshou Palace, Zhao Huan had already stopped, and at this time he was sad and cried in public. Finally, more than 100 people stopped their voices, and Zhao Huan wiped away his tears and said: "Now that the emperor has collapsed, the country cannot be without a king for a day. ”

Zhao Ding once again acted as the vanguard, and said: "The minister thinks that the Emperor Daxing has no heirs, and the brother is the last brother, and he should be the king of Jia, and the king of Yan'an County should choose the virtuous and stand!" ”

As soon as the words came out, the ministers whispered, and most people thought that Zhao Xiang's words were in line with Taoism. Emperor Daxing had no heirs, so he should naturally support his brother to ascend the throne and choose one of the kings of Jia and Yan'an to inherit the throne.

And the Emperor Taishang also said his opinion again last night, the country depends on Changjun, King Jia and the king of Yan'an County are young, and I am afraid that it is not enough to take on this important task. After that, he hoped that a courtier would come out to echo his opinion, and sure enough, one person came out and played: "The minister thinks that the king of Jia and the king of Yan'an County are young, and if they inherit the unification, they are afraid that the court will be lightened." As the old saying goes, if the lord is less, the country is suspicious, the country depends on the monarch, and the minister suggests that the emperor be reinstated! ”

Hearing this, Xu Liang and the others' expressions became extremely unnatural, which was exactly what they were most worried about.

Xu Liu's heart was horizontal, and he said: "The minister thinks that it is not possible." The Emperor Taishang has been suffering from wind disease for many years, and it is inconvenient to walk, how can he bear to let the emperor work on state affairs again? One of the kings of Yan'an County, King Lijia. ”

Xu Liu is an iconic figure in the court, and especially after the introduction of the army to King Qin, the prestige of the government and the opposition has risen. In addition, he is the son of Xu Shao, the king of the late Qinghe County, and is naturally supported by the ministers of the original main war faction. He and Zhao Ding have expressed their positions one after another, and have already conveyed a clear message to the supporters of the DPRK and China.

"The minister seconded the proposal!" "The minister seconded the proposal!" The officials of the three provinces came out one after another to express their support in a clear manner.

"The minister seconded the proposal!" "The minister seconded the proposal!" Subsequently, the Privy Council unanimously went down from "the same knowledge of the Privy Council" to the next level. After that, the ministers of the three ya, the temple supervisors, the imperial camp department, and the ministers of each department all expressed their attitudes.

Zhao Huan saw it in his eyes, although he had been mentally prepared, he still couldn't help but be surprised. He actually lost his position in the DPRK so far! You don't need to count at all to know that the vast majority of the courtiers support Xu Liang Zhao Ding's opinion!

The reasons for this are complex. In the later part of Zhao Huan's reign, he appointed Geng Nanzhong and others, defeated the dynasty, and provoked the anger of the heavens and people. Otherwise, the coup d'état by Xu Shao and others would not have succeeded. A few years ago, Emperor Taishang, with the support of Huang Qianshan, Wang Zongwei and others, took advantage of the fact that Emperor Daxing went to Geling to welcome the body of Daojun and carried out another coup d'état, restored and seized the throne, which made others lose their hearts.

Most of the current officials in the DPRK and China are those who were resolutely opposed to his restoration. If he is reinstated again, these people will inevitably have concerns. Although it is a state affair to nominate an heir, selfishness is no longer inevitable.

Seeing this situation, Zhao Huan knew that there was no hope of restoration, and he didn't have the capital to fight against the courtiers, and after a long silence, he said weakly: "Since the Qing and others all hold this proposal, which one should be appointed between the king of Jia and the king of Yan'an?" This sentence is tantamount to indicating that he gave up running for the throne.

As soon as this issue was raised, the opinions of the courtiers were not so unanimous.

Jiawang Zhao Jin, born to Concubine Shende, was eighteen years old; Zhao Xun, the king of Yan'an County, was born to Mrs. Guo and was fifteen years old. None of them are the descendants of the Empress Dowager Zhu, and the distinction between the concubines does not apply to these two princes. Once the concubine is not applicable, the distinction between the eldest and the youngest is also not applicable.

Eighteen-year-old Zhao Jin was an elder, and when he was born, the country was already in trouble. But the performance of this prince can only be described as lackluster, he has neither outstanding talent nor praiseworthy conduct, anyway, he is in good order, and there is nothing to be out of the ordinary. Another Yan'an County Wang Zhao Xun, only fifteen years old, this person has an advantage, he has a very cheerful personality, likes to read, learn, a fifteen-year-old boy, you can't expect him to learn five cars, right? But Zhao Xun has a shortcoming, that is, light peach. In addition to liking to read, he also likes Danqing calligraphy, quite like his grandfather Daojun Zhao Ji.

Xu Liang and others discussed, King Jia is older, and there are no obvious shortcomings, so he should support King Jia. However, there are still a considerable number of ministers who believe that Zhao Xun, the king of Yan'an, is smart and has great potential, and as long as he is cultivated, he will grow into a good emperor in the future.

This situation, Emperor Zhao Huan seems to have expected it. In his opinion, he is more inclined to the second son Zhao Jin, who is older, and secondly, his personality is somewhat similar to him, and the third son Zhao Xun has the style of his grandfather, which he dislikes.

With this attitude, seeing that the ministers were arguing, he said: "King Jia is old, and King Jia should be the emperor." ”

If he said that he wanted to restore the system by himself, he would definitely not be able to count what he said, but at this time it was completely different, and it almost had the effect of being a final word. The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty saw that the Emperor Taishang clearly expressed his support for King Jia, and Xu Liang, Zhao Ding and other rulers also held this opinion, so they no longer insisted. It was agreed at the moment to support Zhao Jin, the king of Jia, as the new monarch.

Emperor Zhao Huan then ordered Shen Ze, the chamberlain, to invite King Jia to Deokshou Palace, and the ministers waited to congratulate the new monarch. The dust of inheritance was settled, and Zhao Ding, Xu Liang and others breathed a sigh of relief. The two prime ministers glanced at each other and were quite pleased. I thought that this matter would have to take a lot of effort, and there might even be such a thing as "coercion by force", but when I thought about it, it was not dangerous. The untimely death of Emperor Daxing can be described as unfortunate, but he was able to successfully support the new monarch,

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