Jiajing Chengming

Chapter 78: Showdown, Disloyalty Should Be Punished to Death (Please Read Later)
Zhang Yong knelt in front of Zhu Houcong and spoke tremblingly.

Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and fell to the ground.

The eunuch Zhang Zhong who came with Zhang Yong also prostrated himself and said:
"Your Majesty, calm down!"

"I know that the emperor's majesty cannot be violated, but the emperor has no trusted soldiers now, so if the emperor does not allow them to know where the emperor is at all times, whether he returns to the palace to rest every night, and who he has met, they will be uneasy!"

"In this case."

"They will accuse me of treason, raise an army and force Your Majesty to kill me, and then force Your Majesty to accept being monitored by them!"

Zhang Zhong and Zhang Yong now really regretted agreeing to be Huang Jin's spies and told Huang Jin many secrets about the inner court that they knew.

because.

They didn't expect that the emperor would use this opportunity to completely clean up the inner court.

This made them feel uneasy.

To know.

No one in the outer court could tolerate not knowing the emperor's situation at all times.

otherwise.

Although the people in the outer court did not dare to openly force the emperor to keep their eyes, they would blame the eunuchs in the inner court for deceiving the public and plotting evil.

Liu Jin's fate is an example.

But Zhu Houcong really didn't want to have human surveillance around him.

Not wanting anyone to know, he preferred sleeping with that concubine.

What he didn't want was that a farmer could easily break into his bedroom with a wooden stick.

Therefore, Zhu Houcong had to clean up the inner court.

However, Zhu Houcong also knew that what Zhang Yong and Zhang Zhong said was true, so he smiled instead of getting angry and asked, "Who are they?"

Zhang Yong and Zhang Zhong did not answer.

Zhu Houcong looked over at them with a ferocious face: "I ask you, who are they you are talking about?"

The two remained silent.

"answer!"

Zhu Houcong's voice became a little stern.

Zhang Zhong was the first to lose his composure and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, everyone in the world naturally cares about you!"

"Who needs this kind of concern from them?!"

Zhu Houcong suddenly replied loudly.

then.

Zhu Houcong sneered again: "I need to pay more attention to them!"

"That's right!"

"I just want to care about them more!"

"So that they don't always focus on me."

Zhu Houcong said this very resolutely, then waved his sleeves and said:

"I understand your concerns, but I want to tell you that I do have my own troops."

"Zhang Yong!"

Zhu Houcong called out at this time.

Zhang Yong hurriedly replied, "I'm here!"

Zhu Houcong smiled slightly: "Remember when I asked you to clean up the imperial farm and work with Gui Yong to gather the disbanded military schools?"

Zhang Yong was suddenly startled.

Ever since Zhu Houcong established Gyeonggi Province and entrusted the management of these relocated soldiers and civilians to three officials, he also taught the tricks directly in Xiyuan. In addition, Dai Yi of Gyeonggi Province was ordered to strengthen confidentiality in the vicinity of Gyeonggi Province to prevent others from spying on him. Therefore, a eunuch like Zhang Yong did not know the specific situation of Gyeonggi Province.

But now that Zhu Houcong asked this, Zhang Yong finally realized something.

"I remember!"

"Your Majesty is far-sighted and considerate of his soldiers, and everyone in the world praises him!"

thus.

Zhang Yong responded at this time.

Zhu Houcong smiled slightly and said, "In that case, tell me, is Gui Yong reliable?"

"Your Majesty, Gui Yong is reliable."

Zhang Yong replied.

“As long as it’s reliable!”

Zhu Houcong believed that Zhang Yong was not lying.

Because he also remembered that Gui Yong in history handled the Datong Incident very well.

Zhu Houcong just continued to smile and said: "If that's the case, what are you worried about?"

"However, you have come at the right time. Now the two of you will go meet Gui Yong and Dai Yi respectively."

"Let them each take their own soldiers to the Grand Parade Ground and control the other troops of the Beijing Camp there. If there is any unusual movement, suppress it on the spot!"

"Huang Jin!"

Zhu Houcong called out again.

Huang Jin hurriedly bowed: "Please give your orders, Your Majesty."

"Let Qian Hu Wu Ji and Shi Bao each bring 300 cavalrymen to accompany them!"

Zhu Houcong wanted his Jinyiwei to secretly monitor the two men to prevent them from playing tricks. Zhang Yong and Zhang Zhong understood what Zhu Houcong meant, and both nodded and said no.

then.

Zhu Houcong said to Mai Fu beside him: "Tell Zhou Shangwen to come to see me, and bring him directly through Deshengmen and Xi'anmen."

Maifu nodded in agreement.

The gates of the palace and the imperial city, as well as Deshengmen, which is adjacent to the east and west official halls of the Beijing Camp and the Grand Training Ground, were now all replaced by Zhu Houcong's own people through the cabinet chief Liang Chu.

Plus.

Now Zhu Houcong had cleansed up the imperial city and the inner court, making the Jinyiwei and palace people in this area either loyal to him or not affiliated with anyone else. Therefore, Zhu Houcong asked Zhou Shangwen to enter from Deshengmen through Xi'anmen to avoid being known by outsiders. He met Zhou Shangwen in secret.

When Zhou Shangwen arrived before the emperor, Zhu Houcong asked, "It's been three months. How is the training of the battalion of soldiers that I asked you to select going?"

"Your Majesty, we are ready for a fight!"

Zhou Shangwen replied concisely.

As a soldier, he was used to giving such simple and direct answers. He did not give ambiguous answers, nor did he elaborate on how he compiled them.

"it is good!"

Zhu Houcong was more relieved about this and directly ordered:

"Take them to camp near Deshengmen in the Great Parade Ground, and wait for the order to enter the palace at any time. Do not take off your armor and be ready to fight at any time!"

Zhou Shangwen nodded in agreement.

Zhu Houcong then instructed Qin Wen, "Send the ministers of the cabinet, the nine ministers, and the military honors of the Beijing camp to Zuoshun Gate!"

Qin Wen knew that the emperor was going to clean up the inner court and take control of the military, and then confront the important civil and military officials who truly decided whether the military and political affairs of the court could proceed stably, so he hurriedly said yes and left.

The cabinet ministers, nine officials and military honors in the camp were very surprised that the emperor would summon them to Zuoshunmen at this time.

Because all the spies were eliminated last night, many of them would not be able to find out what happened in the palace for a short time.

When Zhu Houcong saw the cabinet ministers, the nine ministers and the military honors of the camp coming, he said bluntly:
"Since Zhang Cong's essay on the ceremony was sent to the court officials, many officials have submitted memorials to discuss the matter in the past two months. I thought that before the next meeting, I should communicate with all the important officials. At least we should decide on the ceremony at this level."

Upon hearing this, Liang Chu couldn't help but secretly say that His Majesty is indeed extremely wise and experienced in governing the country, and is a holy ruler sent from heaven.

In his opinion.

Although the emperor was only fifteen years old, he was obviously well aware that this dispute over the great ceremony could not be resolved by discussion. He also knew that this was essentially a dispute between scholar power and imperial power, or a debate between two groups of scholars with different ideologies. Only the emperor could make a decision after hearing the opinions of all. He first required the important ministers to be absolutely unified, and then let the important ministers do the work of their disciples and old friends.

Whether it is persuasion with kind words or severe punishment, it will not destroy the relationship between the middle and lower-level officials and the emperor, but can ensure that such struggle does not affect the overall harmony between the emperor and his subjects.

of course.

Liang Chu believed that other ministers could express opinions that the emperor did not like based on the opinions of scholars all over the world. Even Jiang Mian and Mao Ji could support the emperor in changing his parents in public.

But as the prime minister, he must consider the emperor and agree with the emperor in his stance.

After all, if he, the prime minister, did not stand with the emperor, it would really push the emperor to the opposite side of the literati.

Therefore, Liang Chu had long expressed his support for Zhang Cong's remarks, believing that the emperor did not need to call Emperor Xiaozong "Emperor Father".

The other cabinet ministers, officials, and nobles in the camp had different expressions.

Zhu Houcong didn't care about the expressions of the ministers and said seriously:
"I have made up my mind. I will follow the teachings and will of the Emperor Ming and follow the rituals set by the sage in the Book of Rites. I will inherit the throne but not the heir. I will call Xiao Miao the Emperor's uncle and Empress Dowager Ci Shou the Emperor's aunt. I will honor my biological father as the Emperor and posthumously honor him with the title of Emperor. I will honor my biological mother as the Empress Dowager."

Chief Minister Liang Chu, Grand Secretary Mao Ji, Minister of Revenue Yang Tan, Minister of War Wang Xian, Minister of Works Lin Jun, and Minister of Public Security Yuan Zonggao all bowed and agreed.

Grand Secretary Jiang Mian, Minister of Personnel Shi Yan, Minister of Rites Mao Cheng, Minister of Punishment Zhao Jian, Left Censor-in-Chief Jin Xianmin, and Supreme Court Minister Zhao Huang said, "Your Majesty, please think twice!"

Zhu Houcong said: "I have thought it over three times, so I have made this decision."

At this time.

The nobles leading the troops, Lu Yong, the Earl of Zhenping, and Ma Shan, the Earl of Pingliang, suddenly stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, this cannot be done!"

Zhu Houcong could not help but wave his hand: "This is not a military policy, you nobles just need to obey orders."

"His Majesty!"

At this time.

Ningjinbo Liu Zhao called out immediately.

then.

He said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty should recognize Emperor Xiaozong as the Emperor's Father, Empress Dowager Cishou as the Emperor's Mother, and change the title of King Xingxian to Emperor's Uncle, and the Princess to Emperor's Aunt!"

"This is the public opinion of the world. Your Majesty, please put aside your personal feelings and save the world!"

Zhu Houcong's face turned cold: "You guys can't hear what I said, or do you really not take me seriously?"

The Minister of Justice Zhao Jian couldn't help but laugh secretly.

Since Emperor Zhengde changed the military system of the Beijing Camp and set up two official offices in the east and west, the Beijing Camp was divided into six troop divisions, each commanded by six meritorious officials.

Now three out of the six have advocated that Zhu Houcong recognize Emperor Xiaozong as his imperial father. It is obvious that the ritual protection faction has good reasons to be so arrogant.

However, these nobles remained silent and did not answer, as if they were truly unafraid of the emperor.

then.

Lu Yong also said: "Your Majesty, although we nobles are not ceremonial officials, we can also advise the emperor, and we all hold this view, and Wu Dinghou also holds this view. Your Majesty may as well ask Wu Dinghou."

Zhu Houcong took a deep breath and looked at Wuding Hou Guo Xun.

"Marquis Wu Ding, do you also want to break away from me?!"

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

"I don't have any, I will obey your orders!"

"What is the correct etiquette? It should be determined by the emperor. As your majesty said, we are military heroes. Your majesty has made the final decision. I only need to obey your orders and protect the etiquette. I should not talk nonsense about etiquette!"

At this time, Wuding Hou Guo Xun suddenly stepped out and knelt in front of Zhu Houcong.

Lu Yong and others were stunned.

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