Chapter 145: Showdown
The first wind and rain drifted away
"False! This is just that the Donglin Party slandered Emperor Wanli for the sake of a false name, and the crime deserves death!
Such shameless people, secretly changing concepts, full of slander, speciousness, and grandstanding. ”
When Emperor Chongzhen asked, someone naturally had to answer.
In the Wenhua Palace, Wen Tiren, as the first assistant and the dragon leg of Emperor Chongzhen, was of course the first to answer.
It's just that, in order to flatter Emperor Chongzhen, he didn't pay attention to the scale for a while, and his language was sharper, and the old man Sun Chengzong couldn't stand it a little.
"Wen Shoufu, you should talk about it, how the old man is shameless, how can he secretly change his concept, full of slander, specious, and grandstanding?"
Although the old man Sun Chengzong is old, after all, he is a person who has led soldiers, and his personality is still hot.
Even though Emperor Chongzhen was present, he still pointed at Wen and asked angrily.
Although he said this, he just borrowed it, and he didn't expect that this person would attack him in front of the emperor.
"Sun Shangshu, slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, please do a lot of Haihan!"
Wen treacherous Xiang smiled, leaned over and saluted, so that Sun Chengzong could no longer accuse anything.
After all, as Shousuke, he can be so humble and a scoundrel, and he can't continue to entangle.
It is estimated that only the gentle and traitorous minister can do this, scolding one moment when he should be scolded, but apologizing the next moment, the average civil official really despises his behavior.
"Okay, you are all my ministers, you must support each other, ask for common ground while reserving differences, and seek unity in the struggle."
Although the two of them seem to have nothing on the surface, Emperor Chongzhen knows that there will always be a struggle.
His purpose in saying this was simply to reduce some of the fighting.
For this reason, on many occasions, Emperor Chongzhen did not say these words less.
As for whether it is useful or not, it depends on what they think.
"Obey the Divine Commandment!"
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For Emperor Chongzhen's instructions, several adults on the surface were all accepted.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you are important ministers of the court, you should not follow the crowd, listen to and believe, or have your own opinions.
The danger of the Ming Dynasty, the beginning of the calendar, do you think this is really the case? Don't you know what virtues the Ming Wenchen have? ”
Emperor Chongzhen looked around at everyone and asked unceremoniously.
What virtues do Da Ming Wenchen have, there are many, and scolding the emperor is one of his best skills.
Scolding the emperor is too normal in the Ming Dynasty, and to put it bluntly, it is to brush up on prestige.
The promotion of civil officials in the Ming Dynasty was not based on political achievements, but on prestige.
How did the prestige come about?
Of course it's brushed out.
How to brush?
Of course it's scolding.
scolded the eunuch, scolded the first assistant, and then scolded the emperor, from top to bottom, this showed that he was bold, it seemed that he was dedicated to the public, and his prestige soared.
Really look closely, you find that they didn't do any, it's just that their reputation is good.
Of course, they also watch people cook, Taizu Zhu Chongba and his son Zhu Di, they don't dare.
Because, they are really ruthless.
Let's not talk about the old Comrade Zhu who single-handedly laid down the Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Di, who was not very right, was also challenged.
The most famous is Fang Xiaoru, but after he scolded him and Zhu Di punished him for his ten clans, no one dared to challenge him anymore.
Several things that Emperor Wanli was scolded started from the dispute over the national capital after the dynasty.
First of all, gout caused inconvenience in the legs and feet, and Emperor Wanli patiently explained, saying that he was sick and could not go to court.
He also found out the cabinet minister Shen Shixing and wrote an article to testify to himself, but it was useless, and people still scolded him, from top to bottom.
Later, Wanli wanted to establish King Fu as the unification, so they seized the reason and scolded them.
When Jiannu entered the customs, these were all black materials, and Emperor Wanli was directly nailed to the pillar of shame.
So why did Jiannu target Wanli?
Because of Li Chengliang.
Because of the wild boar Pinurhachi.
Because Li Chengliang and Nurhachi fell in love and killed each other.
Li Chengliang killed the uncle and uncle of the wild boar skin and his father Tucker, but he took him as a slave like a god.
I have to say that this hatred is a bit big.
The feud is big, if you don't splash dirty water on anyone, Emperor Wanli, as Li Chengliang's umbrella, will naturally be treated the same.
As a result, the Ming Dynasty did not die in Chongzhen but died in Wanli, and this argument naturally came out.
Because, Jiannu entered the customs under the slogan of avenging Chongzhen, so it seems that the orthodoxy of the mite is clear.
For this fallacy, of course, Emperor Chongzhen has to stop it now.
"Ladies and gentlemen, there is a generational affair in a generation, and we can't push everything on the past, this is not a reason.
To tell the truth, Emperor Wanli, the Emperor of the Imperial Ancestor, has done a good job both in the victory of the three major campaigns and in the stability of the domestic political situation, what can we say? ”
Emperor Chongzhen looked up to the sky and sighed, but he was quite speechless in his heart.
To be fair, in fact, in the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, the main reason why Wanli did not go to court was that there was a violent conflict between the imperial power and the civil system, the imperial power was suppressed, and Wanli confronted it in a negative way.
But no matter what you say, as an emperor, Wanli has two points worth affirming.
First, Emperor Wanli did not kill a person because of his minister's opposition to him, and even scolded the emperor's concubine, which is quite lenient.
Second, not going to court is not not not not working, he is dealing with the major and small affairs of the country during the Wanli period.
The three major campaigns of Wanli, especially the Renchen War of Ming and Japan, have been carried out under the guidance of Wanli.
Such an emperor, if he was not splashed with dirty water by someone with a heart, he would have a proper rhythm of Mingjun.
Judging from what he has done, Kang Mazi can't be compared with others, but history is so fucked up, Kang Mazi has become an emperor through the ages, why?
"It is true that Daming has fallen into such a situation, and it has nothing to do with Emperor Wanli, it is because we have not done a good job."
The honest man Wang Yingxiong replied solemnly.
It should be said that the reason is this principle, but everyone pretends not to see it, which is a helpless thing.
"The Mengyuan disaster in the Central Plains has been a hundred years, and the people are divided into four classes, and my Han people are the cheapest.
The exploitation is becoming more and more serious, and the cruelty and injustice have caused the people's resentment to boil and the heroes to rise in all directions. And Emperor Taizu Gao raised troops in Chuzhou, and then there was the Ming Dynasty, which has been inherited for 200 years. ”
Emperor Chongzhen decided to go deeper today, so he simply said it thoroughly, he looked at these important ministers of the court, and raised his hand and said:
"The Han Dynasty deposed the hundred schools, respected Confucianism alone, and advocated that the Son of Heaven and scholars rule the world together, why not?
It is to abandon the worldly wealthy, feudal princes and the Son of Heaven to compete.
The imperial courts of the past dynasties were the country and the world, opening branches and selecting officials, and recruiting literati to govern the country.
I didn't want to go to the wealthy princes, but it led to a struggle for monarchy and vassal power, and how many dynasties have changed in less than a thousand years. ”
This question is a bit deep and a bit taboo, Wen Tiren, Sun Chengzong and others listened quietly and did not answer.
"Emperor Taizu's slaughter of civil and military affairs, innovation and customization, and the abolition of the prime minister are all imperial tricks, in order to protect the authority of the son of heaven.
Until Xuanzong neglected the government, the cabinet was established, and the power of the ministers was re-demonstrated, and the director of ceremonies was set up to check and balance.
In this way, the literati are subject to the officials, the officials are subject to the six ministries, the six ministries are subject to the cabinet, the cabinet is subject to the celebrant supervisor, and the celebrant is subject to the Son of Heaven, and the world is at peace.
Although Wenchen has a party name because of the teachers and students of the imperial examination, and the place of birth, they are just using each other for personal interests, taking what they need, dividing and combining, you fight for me, there is neither the same benefit nor the same heart, and there is no great harm of friends. ”
The words are not shocking, since Emperor Chongzhen has decided, there is nothing to hide, even Lao Zhu's imperial methods are said, anyway, it is the same thing.
However, courtiers such as Wen and Sun Chengzong were not calm.
That being said, okay?
"To Wuzong, he likes military affairs, loves to play and is tired of government affairs, and his ministers are prosperous.
The family of maritime merchants, salt merchants, and local merchants was widely benevolent to the literati, cultivated in the imperial court, and safeguarded their common interests, so that there was the Chu Party, the Zhejiang Party, the Qi Party, the Shu Party, the Jin Party, and the Donglin Party that arose during the Wanli period.
After Emperor Zhengde, Emperor Jiajing succeeded to the throne with a side branch, and the most important name was justified, so there was a dispute over the "Great Rites Discussion".
He is also bent on cultivating and being impatient, although he does not lose his authority, he starts a party struggle.
As a result, the loyalty of the DPRK and China is gone, the villain is successful, and the parties are chaotic.
When Emperor Longqing succeeded to the throne, the monarch's power fell, the power of the ministers was more prosperous, the order of the Son of Heaven did not go out of the Great House, and the state affairs were all in charge of the cabinet.
Emperor Longqing ruled the world for six years and collapsed, and the emperor Wanli succeeded to the throne at the age of ten, and his power reached the highest peak.
Zhang Juzheng was the first assistant of the cabinet and exercised the power of the Son of Heaven, the emperor Wanli Emperor was subject to the Queen Mother and Feng Bao, and did not dare to anger the first assistant, with the name of the Son of Heaven but not the Son of Heaven, until Zhang Juzheng died of illness, Fang regained power with the support of the Jin Party. ”
In the stunned eyes of several important ministers, Emperor Chongzhen continued: "There are two sides to everything.
Zhang Juzheng is a strict teacher and a famous minister, with ambitions for the country and the people, and I respect him very much.
It does not avoid suspicion, sets things right, checks the acres of land, and implements new laws, which is Wanli Zhongxing.
Moreover, Zhang Shoufu painstakingly cultivated the emperor Wanli Emperor, held great power and did not fail to be a minister, did a wonderful trick to rain and dew the people, increased taxes, selected famous generals, used talents, rejuvenated the country, and was a hero of the Ming Dynasty.
But why once he died, the emperor Wanli Emperor used thunderous means to condemn his descendants and implicate his descendants, do you know? ”
I really don't know this, and I don't dare to answer if I know, Wen Tiren and the others shook their heads frequently, as if they were stupid.
The emperor is really open-mouthed!
Emperor Chongzhen grinned, Bai Sensen's front teeth were exposed, looking a little hideous, "I guess that in fact, Emperor Wanli should not hate Zhang Shoufu, but is deeply grateful to him."
This can be seen from Zhang Shoufu's life before his death.
It's just that Zhang Shoufu set a bad example of the Ming Dynasty seizing the authority of the Son of Heaven, so the emperor Wanli Emperor couldn't tolerate him.
The emperor must ruthlessly tarnish his name, insult his family, and sin his descendants, and tell thousands of ministers that those who covet the power of the Son of Heaven will be crushed and ashes, and the future of their descendants will be cut off, so that they will not dare to have the slightest distraction. ”
After Emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, the entire Wenhua Hall was silent, and several important ministers of the court were shocked.
This is the intention of Emperor Wanli, it is clear that Emperor Chongzhen used this matter to educate and beat them.
Guess, it's nonsense, right?
However, in the main hall, Emperor Chongzhen still ignored it and continued: "But the power of the ministers is booming, and the parties are arrogant, how can it be punished by a single Zhang Shoufu?"
After the emperor Wanli Emperor was in power, he was made by his courtiers everywhere, called Fengzhi, but it was actually difficult to do it in the world, and he was called Zunjun, and he actually spread rumors and abuse.
So the emperor was afraid, although they didn't have Zhang Shoufu's ability, they were more terrible than Zhang Shoufu.
In the end, the emperor hid in the palace, and this hiding was twenty-eight years. ”
Shocked, everyone recalled, but they also had to admit that it seemed that this was indeed the case, as a king, who reigned for forty-eight years, the country was healthy and stable, what is the demand?
Especially in the case of the constraints of the ministers, it is especially difficult.
They are all important ministers of the country, and they are small coffee coffees in the Wanli Dynasty, but now that they have grown up, how can they not have an understanding?
"Of course, things have to be looked at in two, although the emperor is hiding in the palace, he is not so easy to succumb.
He did not neglect his administration, and still thought about the important affairs of the country and the life and death of the people.
The incompetent members of the party, the talkers, the hypocrites who wield power, the old one retreats one and the one is less, and he probably wants to spend ten, twenty, or thirty years to consume them.
Therefore, the ministers managed the state to pay taxes, and the emperor sent eunuchs to loot everywhere, and the emperor had abundant funds, and the emperor could control the people and the army.
It's a pity that the emperor Wanli Emperor thought badly, they are already towering trees, with old leaves and new sprouts, and deep soil.
After all, the emperor did not have the ability to consume them, so he had no choice but to use them all the parties, and the weak one would help the other one to maintain the balance of the court.
In fact, the emperor was painstakingly taught by Zhang Shoufu that he was not a wanton man.
He didn't like the queen and favored Concubine Zheng alone, but he didn't abolish the queen.
He didn't like the crown prince, he wanted to abolish the elder and establish the young, and the king of Lifu succeeded to the throne, and fought with the ministers for decades, but he couldn't even pass the pass in his heart, and finally became the prince.
He has been angry with the minister for decades, but he does not dare to neglect the government and government, whether it is to help the victims, repair water conservancy, state affairs and people's livelihood, especially border military affairs, he does not dare to relax. ”
Speaking of this, Emperor Chongzhen shook his head a little helplessly, comparing his heart to his heart, if he sat in that position, would it be possible to stabilize the situation without killing anyone?
Hehe...... Hehe......
Emperor Chongzhen burst into a numbing sneer, and suddenly roared loudly:
"It was in this situation that Emperor Wanli won all three major expeditions, do you know what this means?
This means that we Han people are still in charge of China, and we have not been reduced to two-legged sheep or fourth-class people.
Think about it seriously, which time did the alien race enter China, and there was no head rolling, ten rooms and nine emptiness?
Do you know what the victory of the Renchen War between tomorrow and Japan means to the Ming Dynasty?
On the other side is the country of Wa, which is more animal than a beast!
The Ming Dynasty won against them, at least for hundreds of years.
As important ministers of the dynasty, you must know this! ”
In the hall, several important ministers had a solemn face and heavy breathing, they were full of poetry and books, and naturally understood the tragic scenes of China being invaded by foreign races.
"Your Majesty, the ministers are wrong!"
In the hall, whether it was Wen Chengzong or Sun Chengzong, all of them knelt down and pleaded guilty.
Because, as eunuchs all their lives, they understand that the emperor has begun a showdown.