Chapter 48 The storm is coming
The first assistant of the cabinet Liu Jian, the second assistant Li Dongyang, the third assistant Xie Qian and others left the Qianqing gate one after another.
The three elders in the cabinet have been gloomy all the time.
Obviously, Zhu Houzhao's behavior just now had a huge impact on them, and these cabinet ministers have not yet recovered.
When Liu Jian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, remembered that he had been slapped by Zhu Houzhao, he still clenched his fists and gritted his teeth with a lot of resentment: "Zhu Houzhao!"
Like Liu Jian, Xie Qian, the third assistant to the cabinet, was both intolerable and intolerable to the sudden harshness shown by Emperor Zhu Houzhao:
"I thought that His Majesty is just naughty now, but now it seems that he is not only naughty but also extremely cruel. How can such a king be a blessing to scholars? According to Xie, since we have killed the king once, why do we need to do it again!"
"How come the new emperor died miserably less than a year after he ascended the throne? Then who should he choose as the new emperor? The former emperor only had a son. If he chooses a new emperor again, he can only choose from the vassal kings. How can he be rash before he knows his character? To do such a big thing!”
Li Dongyang, the second assistant to the cabinet, then added: "Now it depends on Wang Yue. When Zhang Zhao brings his officers and soldiers into the palace, Wang Yue will have his own way to force his majesty to kill Liu Jin and others. If Wang Yue cannot do this, he will die. It will be him. As long as Wang Yue kills Liu Jin and others or even plots regicide, we will still have the final say in deciding who will be the new king!"
"I hope that Zhu Houzhao can know some faces, so that the lineage of Emperor Xiaozong will not be cut off in his hands!"
Liu Jian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, sneered coldly. His smile hurt his wounds, and he hated Zhu Houzhao even more.
Since Tumu Fort in the Ming Dynasty, the power of the civil servant group has risen. In addition, Emperor Xiaozong was generous and kind to others. The civil servants were so arrogant that they could no longer adapt to the king's tyrannical rule. They even forgot that in many cases the emperor was a gentle lion. There will also be times when they show their fangs.
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The actual person in charge of arrests and prisons in Jinyiwei is Beizhen Fusi, and the chief officer of Beizhen Fusi usually has the title of Jinyiweidu Commander Qianshi, who is in charge of the town Fusi. Starting from the Chenghua period, the chief officer of Beizhen Fusi can straight The generals, arrests, criminals and prison matters are reported to the emperor only and do not need to be reported to the Jinyi Guards to command the Qianshi. The Jinyiwei Du is in charge of the governor and the Jinyiwei.
Therefore, Mou Bin, who was the commander of Jinyiweidu at that time, had great power.
At this time, Mou Bin returned to his friend, wearing a Confucian robe and stepping on the stove as if he were a rich man. The hot tea in his hand was brought to his mouth and he took a sip but refused to drink it. The memories were still in his mind. In the morning, the emperor Zhu Houzhao was suddenly assassinated in front of the gate, and then the eunuch Zhang Zhao, the eunuch in charge of the imperial horse supervisor, was dismissed from his post and sent to prison.
Because the assassination of the Ming Emperor is not a trivial matter. If Zhu Houzhao is willing, he can also command the Qianshi along with him, the imperial guard, and remove the governor and governor.
But even a three-year-old child can see that this so-called assassination is a drunken plot, because no assassin would hold a wooden stick to assassinate the emperor and assassinate the emperor in public.
Therefore, the Jin Yiwei commanded all the officials, and Mou Bin, the governor of the town, could guess that this must be a play performed by His Majesty himself without sending anyone to investigate, and in this way he achieved the purpose of replacing the Royal Horse Supervisor and even the Jin Yiwei of Dongchang. Now only the people from the Royal Horse Supervisor have been temporarily replaced, but Mou Bin doesn't know if he, the Jin Yiwei, who directs the affairs, will also be replaced.
But the Jin Yiwei commanded all the affairs. When Mou Bin, the governor of the town, thought that Zhu Houzhao finally let his Jin Yiwei capture Zhang Zhao, it was obviously a test for himself. He couldn't help but put down the teacup and muttered to himself:
"Your Majesty is looking at your own performance, but I can't take refuge in His Majesty's name so easily. I have to wait and see what happens and see which direction the wind blows. As long as Your Majesty doesn't die suddenly like the late Emperor, I can do my best. The loyal minister of buckle.”
The Jinyi Guards commanded the affairs, and Mou Bin, the governor in charge of the town, saw his confidant Mou Qing coming: "Sir, Lu Qi, the godson of Lu Dugong, has come to convey your Majesty's oral instructions, saying that Zhang Zhao Let go!" Mou Bin couldn't help but smile lightly after hearing this: "This is probably not an oral order. It's the chief ceremonial officer and the civil servants who want Zhang Zhao to mobilize troops. The princes and elders can't afford to offend them, so they ordered them to go down. , follow His Majesty’s instructions and let Zhang Zhao go! Even if His Majesty wins, we will say that Duke Lu is falsely passing on the imperial edict. If the princes win, we will be doing a favor! But think about it! Even if your majesty now has a palace, he is only a fifteen-year-old boy. He is no match for the chief minister and the prince! "
"I understand, little one!"
Mou Bin's young servant Mou Qing withdrew after saying this.
At this time, Wang Yue, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, was writing big characters on the rice paper quite gracefully. At the same time, he was also listening to Lu He's report about the civil servants going to see His Majesty Zhu Houzhao.
After hearing this, Wang Yue, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, just paused his pen and smiled with a silver face:
"It is true that the storm is about to come, and our prince has caught us off guard. But the more this happens, the more we cannot give up easily. No matter what our prince wants, as the emperor and the courtiers, we are like Any slave who doesn’t please the Emperor will die. Fortunately, we don’t have a home, and we won’t end up like the Nine Tribes. It’s just a few more cuts!”
"Why do ancestors say that? Things haven't reached this point yet. Whether it's Zhu Houzhao who wants to take power or Liu Jin and others colluded with Zhu Houzhao, we haven't lost everything yet. It's not even a loss. As long as Zhang Zhao leads When the officers and soldiers enter the palace, Zhu Houzhao will either kill Liu Jin or die suddenly in the palace tonight. We can still live in peace! It is nothing more than letting the death of the late emperor reappear."
Lu He, the eunuch and admiral of Dongchang, said.
"We haven't reached that stage yet. I'm just talking about the worst case scenario. The civil servants in the outer court are waiting for our performance. Let's not let them down tonight, lest it be difficult to see each other in the morning court tomorrow. ! ”
As Wang Yue spoke, he ordered Lu He again: "Send someone to keep an eye on Zhu Houzhao!"
At this time, he had decided to fight to the death, but even the emperor didn't bother to shout.
"We have been dispatched early, but Zhu Houzhao has been staying in the house. There is a guy named Guo Rong outside who has been blocking the door. This man is quite skilled in martial arts. As soon as anyone approaches Cining Palace, he will kill him!"
Luhe said.
"Guo Rong? A nobody! But he does have a loyal heart, but I don't know how much his loyalty is worth these days. But this man is just an ordinary officer. Why is he so loyal to Zhu Houzhao? Do you think there is any reason for this?" br>
Wang Yue smiled and couldn't help but start thinking.
"What do the officers below know? Zhu Houzhao gave him a thousand households, so he naturally became loyal!"
Luhe said.
After hearing this, Wang Yue felt relieved and said: "When Zhang Zhao comes, I will ask Guo Rong if he is willing to kill Zhu Houzhao if he is given the opportunity to serve as a general officer."
(End of chapter)