Chapter 386: Playing with You? It's the emperor's trick again
"Liu Shuiqing, you should repair your history books well, what do you know about the major affairs of the court and politics? Don't give me a back down yet! Although I can't see Zhengde's expression, I can feel the majesty and confidence in his cold voice. 【Reading.com】
While most people were still amazed, the few important ministers who stood at the forefront were all awe-inspiring.
Although it was difficult to see and could not be confirmed from the expressions and eyes of the companions around them, from the sound of breathing, several people could sense the solemnity of each other's emotions.
Hit again!
used inexplicable methods to consume everyone's patience and sharpness, and then arranged all kinds of unbelievable means in advance, and finally the strange soldiers stood out, and everyone was caught off guard, this is the court battle mode in the first year of Zhengde.
Although there are only two opponents, and the outer court is also an extraordinary resourceful person, they have been repeatedly frustrated, and it is still said that it is such an uncontrollable scene. In the final analysis, it is what Xie Hong said, rashly entering an unfamiliar field, no matter how much ability you have, fiasco is the only ending.
It is true that playing political means is more advantageous for the foreign side of the DPRK, but if you use strange means to change the rules, it will be different, just like today.
Everyone is on guard and careful, but who would have thought that the method of not holding the lamp is not a simple nonsense, but another calculation?
Alas, it's not that they don't work hard, it's that the enemy is too cunning. Whether it was Yang Tinghe or Li Dongyang, they could only sigh deeply at this time.
Several people have realized in their hearts, since the emperor has made preparations, and even deliberately made such an arrangement, everyone has unknowingly fallen into the trap, and today's court meeting is only afraid that it will be more auspicious.
The possibility of turning the tables is very low, at least until the emperor's methods are understood, it is unlikely to reverse the situation, well, the enemy is dark and I am clear, and the friendly forces cannot be connected in tandem, how to fight this kind of battle?
But even so, everyone still has to work hard to fight, and the opportunity is so easy to get, how can it be easily missed?
"Your Majesty, the old minister seconded the proposal, the Son of Heaven Honor Guard is a symbol of the heavenly family, and it is the foundation of the country, if it is false, it is tantamount to shaking the foundation of the imperial court. If someone follows suit, what should be done with the precedent here? Your Majesty, please be clear. ”
Liu Shuiqing was too frightened, and he was silent at this moment, but since the conversation had already been provoked, it was not abrupt for Wang Wei, the cabinet minister, to go down the way.
His status is here, and he is much more confident than Liu Shuiqing, not only proposed impeachment, but also made a certain threat by the way.
"The ministers seconded it!" There are heavyweights taking the lead, and everyone has a bottom in their hearts, at this time to follow the trend, even if the emperor has any means, he can't be famous, right?
"Who said that Xie Aiqing faked the honor guard of the Son of Heaven?" Zhengde was unmoved, but asked in a cold voice.
"Minister...... Hmm...... "Tu Yun, the new secretary of the ministry, has always boasted of his upright strengths, and when he saw that Zhengde seemed to have the intention of playing a scoundrel, he was also furious, but as soon as he said two words, he was covered by someone.
He is also a veteran of the Three Dynasties, and he served as the superintendent of the imperial history in the early years of Chenghua, and was impeached during the Hongzhi period, and only returned to the official after the accident this year.
Originally, his call to serve as the imperial envoy of Zuodu was very high, and he himself was interested in this, but he didn't want Zhang Nai to take refuge in Xie Hong, so he gave him a top, although he was later blessed by misfortune and was able to serve as the secretary of the ministry, but he hated Xie Hong and Zhang Nai deeply in his heart.
What's more, his hatred for Xie Hong has another public case, which can be traced back to the time of Xuanfu Doule. The reason why Yang Rebellion's family was ruined and died had a lot to do with Tu Tu.
When he was shocked to hear about the other party's life experience, Tu Tu immediately returned to Beijing, he was going to try to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, but he didn't want Xuanfu to have a series of accidents, and even Zhengde went there, after some twists and turns, Yang Rebellion actually followed Xie Hong to the capital, so that he had no chance to start at all.
Therefore, he also intended to give Xie Hong a heavy blow today, and it was best to hit the other party so that he could not turn over.
He didn't know how much Yang Rebel knew about his life experience, let alone what the relationship between the other party and Xie Hong was, but just in case, it was better to overturn the other party and completely eliminate the hidden dangers, and today was the best opportunity, how could it be interrupted?
Because he was very angry in his heart, although he knew that the other party couldn't see it, he still turned his head and glared angrily at the person who was blocking, although it was a little out of tune, but today it was also a court meeting, how could he make such a rude move?
"Brother Chaozong, don't say this, don't say anything like this at the court!" The man also explained in a low voice, and to Tu Chu's surprise, it was Yang Tinghe, who had always been known for his cautious words and deeds, who stopped him. Hearing Yang Tinghe's low voice, his tone was dignified, knowing that there must be a reason for the matter, Tu Yan also restrained his anger and wanted to ask what was going on.
"Oh? Who heard any rumors? ”
Before Tu Tu could ask, Zhengde's somewhat playful rhetorical question immediately gave him a hint, remembering that there was a previous court discussion about the liquidation after the chaos, Tu Tu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, the one on the dragon chair liked to play this set the most, and he almost gave the truth again.
"Your Majesty, what Tu Shangshu means is that there is a military report from Jizhen, and tens of thousands of people have seen the honor guard of the Son of Heaven with their own eyes, but the holy car is in the capital, doesn't that mean that Xie Hong is the holy driver and fake the honor guard?"
Wang Wei's words are not inferior to that of his predecessor Xie Qian, and his reaction is quite alert, especially after he fell and almost fainted, which is even more commendable.
"Your Majesty, please!" The followers echoed again, and in the dark and dreary hall, there was a low roar, which was not only very powerful, but also terrifying, and even the guards on duty outside the hall felt a little hairy in their hearts, not that they were timid, but this scene was too weird.
Zhengde, as the initiator, was very calm, and he asked leisurely: "It is true that someone saw the Son of Heaven's honor guard, but who said that I was in the capital at that time?" ”
"Your Majesty, where can you be if you are not in the capital?" Wang Wei was slightly stunned, and then did not answer the rhetorical question.
"Scholar Wang, are you a little confused, isn't this obvious? Since the Son of Heaven's honor guard is in Jizhen, of course I am also there, isn't that what you said? This is the foundation of the society, and it can't be shaken, why do you come to ask me now? Zhengde sneered at each other.
"But Your Majesty, you are obviously in the capital!" Wang Wei is angry, is it tolerable or unbearable, isn't your emperor talking nonsense with your eyes open?
"Oh? Scholar Wang, you can eat indiscriminately, but you can't talk nonsense, you said that I am in the capital, do you have any evidence? Can anyone prove your word? Or you tell me, where was I in the capital at that time? What are you doing? Who are some of the people around? Zhengde was also angry.
Although no one could see his movements, listening to the tone of his voice, everyone could draw his expression in their minds, and this series of angry shouts represented his mood as well.
"Old minister......" Wang Wei was also angry, and was about to desperately point out that Zhengde was a scoundrel, and then completely refute the other party, when he suddenly froze.
Zhengde's affairs in Xiyuan are known to the whole capital, but no one really sees him, and even if he does, he will not stand on his side to testify. There are even few eunuchs in Xiyuan, except for a few henchmen such as the Eight Tigers, there are only guards there.
Well, Queen Xia may know something, but Wang Wei is not crazy, so he will not say in front of so many people that he wants to ask the queen to come out to testify. What's more, after all, the queen is the same as the emperor, who knows if she will give false testimony.
"Nothing to say, right? I have witnesses, and thousands of soldiers in the 3,000 battalions can prove that I went to Jizhen and went with them, which is called proof of presence! What else do you have to say, Scholar Wang? Seeing that the other party was short of words, Zhengde was also proud, and by the way, he also showed off his legal knowledge.
"......" What else can Wang Wei say, he knows that Zhengde is playing a scoundrel, but he really can't come up with evidence.
If it was in the past, this matter would be easy to solve, as long as it was strictly interrogated, and taking a step back, it would not be difficult to find some witnesses in the palace, so why is it difficult to give false testimony? It's hard to find flying fish, and there are many people who can lie.
But now it doesn't work, that set in the middle of the day doesn't work anymore, in the final analysis, behind politics, it still relies on strength.
Although the emperor's treasure is a little embarrassed, it is far from the end of the road, at least the flowers in the palace can be supported; And the military power, including the palace, is completely in the hands of the emperor, and it is not possible to come if you want to.
Then, I have to be reasonable, the emperor is talking about crooked reasoning, but after all, he still follows the routine of reasoning, if he doesn't know each other here, he has to tear his face, and the unlucky one in the end will definitely not be the emperor.
If there is a rumor of something on the outside court, the emperor will be impeached; If you cite scriptures and scriptures to forcibly testify here, you will enforce the law in a civilized manner and interrogate you to extract confessions!
Wang Wei is not stupid, he won't go up to the chase to find a lottery by himself.
"Actually, I just went out with the guard of honor for a walk, and accidentally ran to Jizhen, and then I met Xie Aiqing and them, it's really a coincidence that I can't write a book." Zhengde has never understood what he sees and accepts, and froze Wang Wei, he is still unsatisfied, and he is happy to talk about himself.
"Since Your Majesty said so, then this matter will be put aside for the time being, and we will talk about it later." Wang Wei was defeated, and Li Dongyang had no choice but to make up for it. He didn't want to turn things around, now that defeat was a foregone conclusion, all he had to do was save some face.
"Xie Hong was convicted without the court's public judgment, and killed the general without permission, although he had Shang Fang's sword on his body, but he was always suspected of trespassing, could it be that it was also Your Majesty's order at that time?"
"This matter is indeed what he did wrong, so he will make an order to apply for punishment, and then spread it to the world, well, punish him for half a year, that's it, if you Aiqing don't have anything else to play, I must have seen enough of me, then I won't play with you, I've been busy lately, so forgive me." This time, Zhengde answered happily.
After that, without waiting for the crowd to say more, he scattered on his own, and the footsteps were fast, and he gradually drifted away, and after a short time he was lost in the darkness.
Play with us? It's really nice to say, everyone is slandered in their hearts, obviously we are being played by the emperor!
(To be continued)