"The officials quarreled, some said that peace was a move to rest the army and support the people, and some said that peace was equivalent to a traitor who sold the north to the country of Jiannu."

The eunuch Lu Jiude, the eunuch of the celebrant Bingbi, handed the song to Zhu Youzhen, and it had already been divided: "These are those who are in favor of peace, and these are against peace." ”

Zhu Youzhen smacked his tongue speechlessly.

According to the current political system of the Ming Dynasty, all political affairs in the world are presided over by the cabinet, but when the cabinet presides, the officials have the right to know and discuss the political power, as well as the right to reject the cabinet resolution and ask the emperor to adjudicate.

Therefore, as soon as the envoys of the Manchu peace conference came, the cabinet had not yet made a decision, and the officials began to speak first.

Looking at the voices of those who are in favor of peace and those who are against peace, Zhu Youzhen has already seen that most of the officials in the country and the DPRK still want peace.

Although the voices of the oral recovery of the Northern Capital shouted loudly, they felt in their hearts that the Northern Expedition to recover the Northern Capital had nothing to do with them, and even made the military attache group further expand through the Northern Expedition.

Zhu Youzhen felt that he was a little big-headed when he saw the speech of the official, and his words were fierce, those who were in favor of peace scolded those who opposed peace did not hesitate to use the people's strength, and those who opposed peace scolded those who were in favor of peace and secretly made peace.

"Lu Jiude, what is your opinion on Jianyu's request for peace?"

Zhu Youzhen asked Lu Jiude.

What twenty-four yamen is filled by female internal officials, and what queen's unhappiness is nothing compared to the matter in front of her.

Only the sudden proposal of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to seek peace in front of him made Zhu Youzhen feel a big headache, mainly because he didn't expect Jierharang to play like this, so that these Manchu envoys suddenly appeared in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and suddenly made everyone in the Ming Dynasty, making Zhu Youzhen defenseless.

He asked Lu Jiude now to see what he thought about the eunuchs.

As the emperor, he can naturally make decisions and make decisions that if he does not discuss peace, he will not discuss peace, and the ministers naturally dare not have objections.

But Zhu Youzhen still wanted to hear the opinions of all parties before making a decision.

The celebrant Bingbi Lu Jiude didn't expect Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen to ask him like this, he couldn't help but look at Zhu Youzhen, wanting to see some answers from Zhu Youzhen's eyes.

Zhu Youzhen turned his head.

These days, Rao is he accompanied Zhu Youzhen and he couldn't see what Zhu Youzhen's idea was now, so he had to boldly reply according to his heart: "Weichen thinks that maybe it is not a bad thing to negotiate peace, at least let the people recuperate for a few years, and it is not too late to go on a northern expedition when the soldiers are sufficient." ”

"I forgot that you are from Yangzhou."

After listening to Lu Jiude's words, Zhu Youzhen couldn't help laughing, and hurriedly returned to the Qianqing Palace:

"Concubine Yuan, close the door! No approach! ”

Chen Yuanyuan did as Zhu Youzhen said, and at that time, the whole room was like a black hole, and he only heard a loud shout:

"Bastard thing! What a Zilharang, I want to mess up my people's hearts, but I am not Song Gaozong! ”

Suddenly, Zhu Youzhen showed half of his face from the darkness, looked at Chen Yuanyuan, and handed out an edict: "From now on, it will be said that I am sick, and in a few days, this edict will be handed over to Wang Chengen, the master of ceremonies, and let him act according to his will!" ”

Chen Yuanyuan nodded and went out.

Soon, the news of Zhu Youzhen's illness spread to the whole court, and the quarrels among the ministers became more intense, and even ministers who did not approve of the Northern Expedition directly exaggerated the Manchu power were influencing public opinion.

"What kind of illness is Your Majesty, and when will you be able to come to court?"

Gao Hongtu, the first assistant to the cabinet, couldn't help but stomp his feet and sigh, but he could only start presiding over his cabinet meeting in accordance with the procedure.

On this day, Gao Hongtu, the first assistant of the cabinet, Hua Yuncheng of the Ministry of Officials, Liu Wanchun of the Ministry of Households, Wang Siren of the Ministry of Rites, Ruan Dayue of the Ministry of War, and Song Yingxing of the Ministry of Industry all arrived at the Wenhua Hall as promised.

"The Manchu envoys have arrived in the capital, as for whether to discuss peace, our cabinet still has to issue a resolution, which will be reviewed by the six science corridors, and then handed over to the celebrant and His Majesty, you can now tell whether our cabinet agrees to the peace or not."

Gao Hongtu is a native of Shandong, and Shandong is now in the territory of Daming.

Therefore, as the first assistant of the cabinet, he actually did not have much interest in the Northern Expedition in his heart, and the reason why he wanted to immediately preside over the cabinet meeting was actually to exert influence on the Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen through the resolution of the cabinet, hoping that the Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen would agree to the peace discussion.

Of course, as the head of the cabinet, he cannot express his attitude too easily and clearly.

"Discussing peace or not discussing peace is nothing more than a matter of people's livelihood and war, and this is the most important opinion of the household department and the military department, and our ministry naturally has no special opinion."

Hua Yuncheng spoke first, although he was from Nanzhili, but he did not clearly express his approval of peace, and directly threw the ball to the household department and the military department.

Liu Wanchun of the household department secretly scolded Hua Yuncheng as an old fox, but he knew that he was also from Nanzhili like Hua Yuncheng, and he hoped to negotiate peace in his heart, he thought that Hua Yuncheng would take the lead first, and then he would echo it, but he didn't expect Hua Yuncheng to push it to himself first.

Liu Wanchun and Ruan Dayue are not in the same faction, he doesn't know what Ruan Dayue thinks, but at this time he can only express his position first:

"Although the treasury is full now, there are still many important things to do after the year, Gannan has reported a drought, and the Denglai area of Shandong has also been waterlogged, according to Liu's view, it is better to negotiate peace, rest with the people first, and after the war in the southwest is over, it is not too late to rest for a few years and then go on a northern expedition, we can make peace with the Manchu Qing for five years."

"Although the land can not be abandoned, but Liu Ge Lao is reasonable, since Wanli, year after year of war, my Ming people have not stopped, now since the Manchu Qing Dynasty intends to seek peace, my Ming has always been to treat the world with courtesy, you might as well discuss peace and then conquer, or four or five years later, it is possible for Jiannu to ask for Jing to be attached to the imperial court."

Wang Siren, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, is a native of Zhejiang, a famous prodigy in Shanyin, known for his outstanding literary talent, but he still seems a little exaggerated in politics.

Even Gao Hongtu, the first assistant of the cabinet, couldn't help laughing, and Ruan Dayue, the secretary of the military department, couldn't help but squirt out a sip of tea:

"Elder Wang Ge, how much benefit did Fu Yijian give you, you don't have to make excuses so much if you want to help them speak, will Jiannu invite himself to join Daming after five years? Hehe, you go out and ask a random three-year-old child, do you think they will believe it? ”

"Old Ruan Ge, you! Why are you mocking Wang, or not, I am too lazy to bother with a traitor like you, Shoufu, I ask to resign from the post of secretary of the Ministry of Rites, with Ruan Dayue in the cabinet for a day, I Wang will resign and not be an official for a day! ”

Wang Siren stood up angrily and was about to brush his sleeves away.

"Your Majesty is still sick, how can you resign, don't forget how your last Ministry of Rites Shangshu died, sit down first!"

Wang Siren's previous term was Guan Shaoning, and Ruan Dayue was directly hacked to death by Zhu Youzhen's order, so Gao Hongtu's statement is tantamount to reminding Wang Siren not to be willful and careful, Ruan Dayue slandered him in front of His Majesty, and Wang Siren was also hacked to death.

As soon as Gao Hongtu said this, Wang Siren naturally had no choice but to sit down.

(End of chapter)