Chapter 288 "Your Majesty, it is absolutely forbidden for your Majesty to go on a personal expedition."
As the young eunuch promulgated Emperor Zhengcang's decree in the court hall, as expected, the whole hall was in an uproar.
No, as soon as one of the clan members finished speaking, another official of the Ministry of Etiquette, Mr.
Wang, who was over sixty years old, knelt down and his voice was trembling, but he still shouted loudly and vigorously. road: "Your Majesty, this is not possible" In response, all the older officials knelt down and objected to the edict just issued.
The other younger officials from various ministries looked at each other, and few stood up immediately.
Presumably, they were all waiting for what Emperor Zhengcang would say next.
As everyone watched, Emperor Zhengcang raised his hand and rubbed his brow, as if he was a little impatient, and coughed twice tiredly, so the whole court was silent.
Emperor Zhengcang was obviously very satisfied with the silence of the ministers at this moment.
He nodded slightly and finally said his first words since the previous day: "My lords, do you have any objections to my decision?"
Emperor Zhengcang's voice was clear and calm, making it difficult to figure out the purpose of Emperor Zhengcang's move in court today, and whether it was true or false.
For a while, even the kneeling veterans did not speak.
Seeing this, Emperor Zhengcang nodded again, and then said: "If you have no objections, just go down and prepare.
In three days, I will go to the northern front line in person."
"Your Majesty, no, you are the emperor, how can you stand in a dangerous place?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, please think twice.
It is enough for you to have General Zuo on the front line.
Why does the Holy Emperor need to come in person?"
"What Mr.
Wang said is true.
General Zuo is guarding the northern border.
I guess the Qiang just borrowed ten of his courage that time.
They don't dare to invade our territory easily."
"yes" "Your Majesty, think twice.
It is not possible for your Majesty to conduct the expedition in person."
Emperor Zhengcang had gone to bed late last night, and Liu Heng, the Minister of War, came to the palace late at night to see him.
In addition, after Liu Heng left, Emperor Zhengcang meditated alone in the imperial study for a long time, and today he has to go here.
Early morning.
I really couldn't even get enough sleep for two hours.
At this time, I listened to the hoarse and dry voices of all the old ministers in the hall, blabbering for a long time, only repeating those few words.
He couldn't help but frown, and snorted heavily impatiently.
When Emperor Zhengcang was still the second prince, he was not recognized by the late emperor and other ministers, especially the elderly royal family members.
Not only suffered from exclusion.
He has never even taken a serious look at it.
However, after the late emperor died of illness and abdicated, Emperor Zhengcang had little foundation in the court, so he had to put on a humble appearance and win over these powerful aristocratic families.
Over time, these old ministers relied on their elders and betrayed them, and openly acted in court.
The people in the hall accused Emperor Zhengcang of not saying anything but always interfering with Emperor Zhengcang's implementation of the New Deal.
Emperor Zhengcang's heart was actually filled with boredom. but.
These situations have somewhat subsided after the successful implementation of Emperor Zhengcang's New Deal a few years ago.
At this moment, after the veterans heard Emperor Zhengcang's heavy groan, many people stopped talking, and the hall suddenly became quieter.
"Take it off and let them take a good look at it with their dim old eyes.
What is written on it?"
Emperor Zhengcang glanced at the people kneeling below, and threw the report that Liu Heng, the Minister of War, had been holding in his hand last night to the little eunuch.
His voice was neither high nor low, but he said He expressed his dissatisfaction with these veterans clearly.
There were also leaders among the old ministers.
Except for those who were really concerned about the emperor's safety, the rest were just doing it for their own clans.
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Seeing that Emperor Zhengcang was obviously dissatisfied with his words, they began to look at each other and were no longer eager to speak. .
"Hmph."
Seeing this, Emperor Zhengcang snorted again.
Seeing that these elderly ministers did not go back to take care of themselves, but were standing in the court to hinder him from implementing the new policy for the benefit of his own clan, he secretly decided in his heart that this time the North When I return from the country, I will definitely not be able to renovate the court.
Perhaps Emperor Zhengcang's intention was too obvious, and the kneeling veterans actually felt a chill running down their backs.
They couldn't help but glance at each other, and stood up with the help of those around them.
At this time, the young eunuch had already handed over the report that Liu Heng had submitted to Emperor Zhengcang last night and handed it to the old minister of Rites who had just cried the most fiercely, and said: "Please take a look, Mr.
Wang."
The veteran minister of the Ministry of Rites took the report from the young eunuch's hand, nodded, and opened it to read.
The next moment, I heard the old minister look panicked and say in disbelief: "How is this possible?"
What's going on All the ministers in the court were shocked when they heard this, and they all asked.
The old minister hurriedly handed the report in his hand to the other ministers around him to watch, and couldn't help but take out his handkerchief to wipe his sweat.
Immediately, like the veteran minister of the Ministry of Rites, the other ministers all showed expressions of disbelief when they read the contents of the report, and screams of exclamation occurred one after another.
Emperor Zhengcang saw that his ministers were like this and said: "But I have seen clearly that the current situation on the northern frontline is very different from the stable situation you and others imagined.
Even General Zuo was defeated in the first battle.
How could I not go?"
"Your Majesty, you must not do it.
If the Hui Qiang are not something to be afraid of, just come in person.
Now, the Hui Qiang have become a powerful enemy, and the victory or defeat is unknown.
How can the emperor stand in danger?"
At this time, there were people in the hall immediately Another person stood up and knelt down and said loudly.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the Northern Territory is the important fortress of our Xining Dynasty.
Once the Northern Territory is lost, the water crossings of our Xining Dynasty in the Northern Territory will become smooth sailings for the Hui Qiang army to advance.
As long as the Northern Territory is lost, If the territory is lost, the next step is to raise troops to besiege the city.
Therefore, Wei Chen believes that it is a wise move for the emperor to personally conquer the city at this moment."
At this time, Liu Heng, the Minister of War, who came to the palace last night to ask for an audience, stood up and said.
When the conservative ministers heard this, they immediately refuted.
Liu Heng and some other rising stars argued with each other, and the hall fell into a quarrel for a while.
Seeing this, Emperor Zhengcang did not scold him, but silently observed the other ministers who were on both sides but were not involved in the argument.
Those who are arguing endlessly in the court are on one side, the royal family members headed by the Ministry of Rites, most of whom are already old; on the other side, most of them are from the military department, many of whom are young generals.
They are passionate about serving the country and naturally support Emperor Zhengcang's personal expedition.
As for the other ministries, very few people spoke, especially the ministers who were related to Concubine Song.
Emperor Zhengcang thought about this, slightly curved his lips, looked at the ministers who were still arguing in the hall, and said: "My lords, there is no need to argue anymore.
I think back when my third emperor brother put on armor and went into battle at the age of sixteen to defend the enemy on the battlefield.
I have never neglected my riding, archery and boxing skills.
How can I fail to do so?
Once my decree has been issued, there is no possibility of changing it. , Ministers, instead of having meaningless arguments in this court, why not each perform his duties and prepare for the imperial conquest in person?"
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The objector still wanted to persuade again, but unexpectedly Emperor Zhengcang looked up and said in a cold voice: "Retreat":