Chapter forty-eight punishment
Emperor Chongzhen remained silent. Of course, he disagreed with the opinions of Liu Zongzhou and Qing Liu School in his heart, but he was the emperor and could not directly oppose the opinions of his ministers. He had to wait for other ministers to express their opposition and reasons for him, and then stand in a transcendent position to judge the opinions of both parties.
Zhou Yanru quickly figured out the holy intention and went out to retort: "Mr. Liu is such a bad statement. Can Huang Taiji today be the same as Jie Li of the Tang Dynasty?"
Liu Zongzhou asked back, "Why isn't the same thing? Could it be that Lord Zhou thought that long live the life, he was not as talented as Emperor Taizong of Tang?"
"Please don't talk about irrelevant topics to confuse the public." Zhou Yanru's face changed and he retorted, "When Emperor Taizong of Tang captured Jie Li alive, 400,000 Turkic cavalry had been completely wiped out by the Tang army, and the entire desert was completely under the control of the Tang army, so even if Jie Li was released, it was irrelevant to the overall situation. Although my Ming Dynasty captured Huang Taiji alive, Jiannu's old nest Shengjing was also destroyed by General Wang, but tens of thousands of Jiannu's cavalry were not damaged at all, and the entire Liaodong was still under the control of Jiannu. At this time, Huang Taiji was let go, what would be the reason for the tiger to return to the mountain?"
Liu Zongzhou shouted: "I am a billion people in the Ming Dynasty and a million elite troops. Why are you afraid of Jiannu’s only tens of thousands of barbarians? I wish he could not make a difference even if he was Huang Taiji. But if I killed Huang Taiji in the Ming Dynasty, it would damage the style of a great country and the etiquette and integrity of the country of China."
"Don't you have a great power style, and you are etiquette and integrity?" Wang Pu couldn't help but curse, "Do you know that because of your great power style and etiquette, how many border soldiers will die on the battlefield, how many passionate men will no longer be able to return to their hometown, how many young women in the boudoir become widows, and how many children will become orphans from now on?"
"Random! Wang Pu, you are too arrogant." Li Banghua, the right censor, was so angry that his beard shook, and he shouted, "You are just a small general of Datong. How dare you be the palace to scold Lord Liu. Lord Liu is the dignified left censor, and a second-rank Shangguan. Do you know what etiquette and shame are?"
"Go to your rituals and shame?" Wang Pu shouted, "If you have the ability, you can lead your troops to Liaodong, talk about etiquette and shame to Jiannu, and sing high-profile talk here. Who can't? Anyway, it's not you who dies, but we border soldiers who die, right? I want to ask you, the lives of our border soldiers are so bad? For a single nonsense of you dog officials, you have to go to the battlefield to die in battle?"
"You, you..."
Li Banghua was so angry that his whole body was trembling, and he could no longer say a word.
Emperor Chongzhen on the jade stairs and two squads of civil and military ministers were stunned. Although the atmosphere of the Ming Dynasty was the most open, ministers quarreled like shrews in the Golden Hall, and sometimes even had martial arts shows. The emperor usually only interfered too much, but there was never a swearing like Wang Pu.
Wang Pu was really angry. Why did such people have been there from ancient times to the present? If the Ming Dynasty's national strength was not as good as Jiannu, it would be fine if he was forced to release Huang Taiji under the high pressure of Jiannu. That was forced by situation. But now the Ming Dynasty's national strength clearly has an overwhelming advantage, and Jiannu is just a barbarian tribe in Liaodong. Why should he put Huang Taiji back?
If Emperor Chongzhen really listened to the nonsense of Liu Zongzhou and others, he would have had great trouble with the Ming soldiers on the Songshan front. Wang Pu would have known how powerful and difficult Huang Taiji was. If he had known this, it would be better to have a knife on Huang Taiji when he was on the road.
"Long live, I will discuss General Wang, Huang Taiji cannot let go!"
"Long live, Huang Taiji should be killed."
"Long live the lives of the soldiers on the front line, and do not let the tiger return to the mountain."
When the two civil officials were in stalemate, the left and right governors of the Governor's Office of the Five Army, the Governors, the Governors and the Thirteen Commander and other military officers came out to support Wang Pu. These military officers were usually fed up with the civil servants' aura. Today, Wang Pu scolded them happily and also exhaled the anger in their hearts. What's more, what Wang Pu said is indeed reasonable, and it is reasonable to support Wang Pu.
The Ming Dynasty implemented the national policy of using civil war to build military affairs, and military officers had no status. Although these military officers were of high rank, these military officers were usually just decorations in the court, and they basically did not have the share of national affairs. But today the situation is different. Because the civil officials of the two factions were in disagreement and could not match each other, the opinions of military officers became very important.
However, the opinions of these military officers were obviously not finalized, and Emperor Chongzhen still needed more heavyweight opinions.
Emperor Chongzhen's eyes fell on Cheng Jiming, the chief minister of the cabinet, and asked, "Cheng Aiqing, what about your opinion?"
Cheng Jiming stepped out and knelt down on his knees. A layer of fine beads of sweat had already emerged from his forehead. He neither wanted to be against Zhou Yanru nor to fall in love with Liu Zongzhou and other pure streams. Although Zhou Yanru is still the second auxiliary, he was the chief auxiliary eight years ago. His power in the court is complicated and he can't afford to offend him. Liu Zongzhou and Li Banghua are even more difficult to deal with because they are the "right gentlemen" in the eyes of the world.
Cheng Jiming is cautious when he becomes an official, and he doesn't want to offend him anywhere.
"Long live, I am old and have no energy, and I am afraid I will not be able to plan state affairs for Wan live. I would like to retire and return home."
To everyone's expectations, Cheng Jiming chose the most negative countermeasure in a hurry - heaping picks, I didn't say anything, and I didn't offend anyone. Isn't it okay if I don't become the prime minister?
All the officials were stunned.
Emperor Chongzhen was even more shocked, and even more angry!
The chief minister of the cabinet and the cadre of the country did not even have the courage to express his own opinions! What is the use of such a mediocre official in the court?
In a rage, Emperor Chongzhen said coldly: "I'm sure."
"Thank you, Lord Long."
Cheng Jiming solemnly took off his top, knelt on the hall three times and nine times, and then got up and left the hall alone. The cabinet chief assistant ended his career in such a disgraceful way.
Emperor Chongzhen turned his gaze to Zhou Yanru and said aloud: "Aiqing Zhou, from now on, you will be changed to the Grand Secretary of the Huangji Palace."
The system of the Grand Secretary’s Hall and Pavilion in the Ming Dynasty was from high to low, including the Grand Secretary of Huangji Hall, the Grand Secretary of Jianji Hall, the Grand Secretary of Wenhua Hall, the Grand Secretary of Wuying Hall, the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Hall, and the Grand Secretary of Dongge. Once they entered the cabinet, they were the Grand Secretary of Dongge, and the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Hall and above were qualified to become the chief minister of the cabinet.
Zhou Yanru was changed to the Grand Secretary of the Huangji Palace, and he was actually the chief minister of the cabinet.
Zhou Yanru hurriedly left the class and knelt down, shouting with his first shout: "My minister Zhou Yanru... thanks the Lord Long's kindness."
Emperor Chongzhen said in an unquestionable tone: "I think Zhou Aiqing and Wang Aiqing's report are very reasonable. Letting Huang Taiji go is undoubtedly a matter of tying the tiger back to the mountain. You can first parade Huang Taiji with shackles to boost the hearts and morale of the people of the capital and the soldiers in the Beijing camp. Three days later, I will be sentenced to death at Caishikou!"
"Long live the holy clarity."
"Long live the holy clarity."
"Long live the holy clarity."
Zhou Yanru, Wang Pu, the left and right governors, the governors, the assistant generals, the Thirteen Commander, and other military officers, as well as civil servants headed by Zhou Yanru, all knelt down in the hall, cheering and thunderous. Although Liu Zongzhou, Li Banghua and other Qingliu were dissatisfied, since Emperor Chongzhen had issued an order, they had nothing to say. They would not violate Emperor Chongzhen's rebellion for the sake of Huang Taiji.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the sky and said to Wang Chengen beside him: "Where is Chengen, go and order the imperial kitchen to start a banquet."
Although Liu Zongzhou and other innocent nonsense made Emperor Chongzhen very unhappy, the celebration banquet today must be held. This is not only to welcome Wang Pu, but also to celebrate the return of the imperial seal, and to celebrate the rejuvenation of the Ming Dynasty.
Chapter completed!