Chapter 372: The Demon Comes Out
King Yong and King Min rebelled and were defeated and imprisoned in Dali Prison. How to deal with King Yong and King Min has become a major matter for Emperor Jingxing to think about, and the courtiers are also waiting to see what the final result of this matter will be.
There is an iron law in Dayong: if you have no generals, you will be punished!
Now, will the emperor act according to this iron law? Still is...... Will it be for the sake of Emperor Changtai's new collapse, and open up to these two kings?
The courtiers did not expect that what they were watching would end up in their hands.
In the early dynasty, Emperor Jingxing spoke: "Everyone, Aiqing, let's talk about it." How to deal with the rebellion between King Yong and King Min? "Although King Zeyong was deprived of his title before and has been demoted to a commoner, Emperor Jingxing himself made a mistake. Of course, no courtier would point this out to him.
What to do with King Yong and King Min? The courtiers looked at each other: Isn't this a decision that the emperor is going to make? Do it according to the iron law or do it according to family affection, as a courtier, where dare to beak in such a thing?
It was because of the ministers, none of them dared to take the lead, for fear that the words they said would not be in line with Emperor Jingxing's meaning. Now that the two kings have been imprisoned, there is no threat to the courtiers. But the emperor's heart is unpredictable, how can they know what Emperor Jingxing thinks? No one wants to be a bird.
Seeing the courtier's performance like this, Emperor Jingxing had no expression on his face, but he was quite satisfied in his heart. Among the imperial mental techniques taught to him by Emperor Tai back then, there was one of the most important points, that is, never let his subordinates know what they were thinking. As long as this is the case, they will be frightened in their hearts, and the dignity of the emperor can be extreme.
Although he had already made a decision in his heart about how to deal with the two kings, he still had to take this matter to the court, firstly, because the emperor's heart was unpredictable, and secondly, to know the direction of the courtiers.
What kind of attitude do they have towards King Yong and King Min?
Shen Huashan stood on the Xuanzheng Hall and bowed his head slightly. What kind of attitude Emperor Jingxing had towards the two kings had long been made clear. It's nothing more than for the so-called benevolent name. If Emperor Jingxing wanted the lives of the two kings, in the fierce battle on Shifu Street, these two people would have been killed by Jin Wuwei soldiers, how could they still be in Dali Prison now?
Shen Huashan was thinking like this, and suddenly heard Emperor Jingxing directly call his name: "Lord Shen, what do you think of King Yong and King Min? ”
Hearing Emperor Jingxing say this, the courtiers suddenly moved their eyes to Shen Huashan.
Shen Huashan is the former crown prince Zhan Shi, and he is also the minister who took care of his life left by Emperor Changtai. He must know a thing or two about the emperor's intentions, and to a certain extent, his speech represents the emperor's intentions. Knowing the emperor's intentions, then it will be easy to reply - this is the mind of the vast majority of courtiers.
Hearing Emperor Jingxing say this, Shen Huashan sighed in his heart, and suddenly felt a sense of crisis, although he could guess Emperor Jingxing's true thoughts, but saying it in the court, this is something that must not be ignored. If you don't get one right, you may be left with something.
Thinking of this, Shen Huashan hesitated and said: "The emperor's holy candle shines, and what he worries about is not something that the ministers can know. The crime of treason will be punished. For the disposition of King Yong and King Min, the ministers must follow the emperor's will. Do your best and dare not disgrace your life. ”
His remarks were silently praised in his heart by Jiang Chenghai, the head of the household: It's really beautiful! On the surface, he returned to the emperor's question, but in fact he didn't say anything. The highest technique for dealing with the Imperial Front, that's it, saying it is equal to not saying it!
And Emperor Jingxing, after listening to Shen Huashan's words, was dissatisfied in his heart. Now, he just wants Shen Huashan to show an attitude in front of the courtiers, otherwise, what he has to do next will not be a step down.
"So according to Lord Shen's opinion, what is it?" Emperor Jingxing asked, his tone sank. This means that he is going to get a clear answer from Shen Huashan's mouth.
In Emperor Jingxing's view, Shen Huashan is a chess piece he selected, and the role of the chess piece is that where the holder wants it to move, it must move away. Now Emperor Jingxing wants to use Shen Huashan's speech to say what he can't say directly.
Emperor Jingxing wanted to be benevolent, and he couldn't leave a bad reputation for forcing and killing his siblings among the courtiers and the people, so he would definitely keep the lives of King Yong and King Min for the time being. However, he could not do it directly, because the two kings were guilty of a great crime of rebellion, and if he did not pursue it, the courtiers and the people would surely want to follow suit, which would be detrimental to his majesty.
That's why he didn't deal with King Yong and King Min for a long time. When the emperor encounters such a dilemma, of course, he wants his subordinates to dispatch from it, and Shen Huashan is the most suitable person he chooses.
As long as his subordinates express their feelings, in the name of the royal flesh and blood, and in the name of the first emperor, he can go down the stairs and leave the name of the virtuous and benevolent who treats his brothers well.
The emperor's mental technique is not only reflected in the mud, but also in this kind of response.
The displeasure in Emperor Jingxing's tone, Shen Huashan heard it, and naturally knew clearly what Emperor Jingxing meant. It seems that it is not possible to fool the past, what the emperor wants to hear is not what he said before.
So, Shen Huashan spoke: "The ministers think that King Yong and King Mercy are unforgivable. Although there is an iron law that the general will be punished, there is also the righteousness of hiding relatives. The heavenly family has flesh and blood affection, and the first emperor's 77th memorial has just passed, so it is not appropriate for the court to see each other again. The minister thought that King Yong and King Min would be imprisoned in Dali Prison for life, and thought it was. ”
This speech was what Emperor Jingxing wanted to hear, and Shen Huashan said it. However, after saying it, he felt that his heart was trembling slightly, and the sense of crisis had not dissipated for a long time.
As soon as Shen Huashan's words ended, Emperor Jingxing's face calmed down, and he asked in a pleasant tone, "What do you mean?" ”
The courtiers who can stand on the Xuanzheng Palace, which one is stupid? What's more, the pleasure in Emperor Jingxing's tone is so obvious! As a result, these courtiers came out one after another to support Shen Huashan's speech.
If you follow the emperor's heart, you will never be wrong.
Seeing the courtiers' performance like this, Emperor Jingxing expressed his satisfaction, and immediately announced the disposition of King Yong and King Min. As Shen Huashan said, Emperor Jingxing left the lives of King Yong and King Min, and only imprisoned them and the princess's heirs in Dali Prison for life.
Because it is a crime of rebellion, the amnesty cannot be granted.
Regarding the result that the two kings were imprisoned for life, Emperor Jingxing expressed his satisfaction. From the moment he stood in front of the Hanyuan Hall wearing the Twelve Officials, he was thinking that he must sit firmly on the throne, and he would not let go of any potential threat. The first to bear the brunt is the Yong King and the Min King who have fiefs!
When Emperor Changtai conferred the title of king to the princes, he also praised Concubine Rong for not being like Li Ji in the history books, and he also believed that his emperor could be preserved in the end. But after his death, it was only two months, and the two kings who were separated from each other had already ended up like this.
If Emperor Changtai was still alive today, would he regret it?
In any case, the rebellion between King Yong and King Min has been decided. King Yong and King Min, as well as their heirs, were imprisoned in Dali Prison for life, and there was nothing for them in this Dayong court, and the biggest threat to the throne no longer existed.
Although Shangguan Heng has not been found until now, this is a small pity. But Emperor Jingxing's mood was still very good, and when Concubine Ya came to Zichen Hall to meet him, what she saw was Emperor Jingxing's happy expression.
"Your Majesty, why are you so happy? Can you let the concubines know a thing or two? Concubine Ya was still wearing a plain dress, and her complexion still overshadowed the Zichen Palace.
In the face of his favorite concubine, Emperor Jingxing naturally would not hide anything. Besides, if it weren't for Concubine Ya giving him ideas, he wouldn't have imagined that he could summon the two kings back to Beijing in the name of the first emperor's Qiqi memorial, and things would not have gone so smoothly.
Although, when she was in the Chonghua Palace, the queen had an accident, but compared to this result, that little accident is nothing, he is still young, will there be less emperors? So when he saw Concubine Ya, he only felt that she was his lucky star, how could he blame her for the things in the Chonghua Palace?
After hearing the things in the Xuanzheng Palace, Concubine Ya smiled, and then asked curiously: "How can Lord Shen's words be so in line with the emperor's wishes?" Does Lord Shen think that King Yong and King Min will not die for their crimes? ”
Hearing her say this, Emperor Jingxing's smile paused. Yes, Shen Huashan was able to say that because he was able to understand my mind, or because he originally thought that King Yong and King Mercy would not die for their crimes? Or did he think that the crime of treason could also be exempted from the death penalty?
At this time, Tang Mi hurriedly came with joy: "The emperor is overjoyed!" The emperor is overjoyed! Good news came from Lingnan, Shaoxian County Commander Shen Zegao captured the big leader of South Vietnam alive, and the South Vietnamese clan fell apart! The hidden dangers of South Vietnam, which had plagued Lingnan for more than ten years, were pacified...... This is the emperor's blessing! Congratulations to the Emperor! ”
Listening to Tang Mi's words, Emperor Jingxing's smile rose again, and he couldn't help but laugh "haha". Soon after he ascended the throne, such good news came from Lingnan, and it was really a great joy, a great joy!
"Tang Mi, tell me to go down and send a heavy reward to Lingnan, and praise Shen Zegao! At the same time, there are many rewards for the Shen family! Shen Huashan teaches his son well, and he is rewarded heavily! Hearing such good news, Emperor Jingxing instructed Tang Mi to reward Shen Zegao, Shen Huashan and others.
"Concubine, this is God bless me forever! Soon after I ascended the throne, I had such a great feat! I will definitely create a prosperous world again, and I will not disgrace the ambition of Taizu! After Tang Mi left, Emperor Jingxing said to Concubine Ya with a smile.
"Is the hero of the pacification of the Nanban also the Shen family? Speaking of which, although the concubine is in the palace, she has also heard of Lord Shen's name, and everyone in the palace is talking about Wu Yue Shen. The concubines are also happy that the emperor has such a family of courtiers......"
Listening to Emperor Jingxing's excitement, Concubine Ya looked honored, smiled and said the above words.