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Volume One: The Past and the Present Chapter 738: Qian Ning¡¯s Slander

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    Outside the Chengtian Gate of the Imperial Palace, the ministers of the Jiajing New Dynasty were expelled for the first time. It was still the same sticks and the familiar smell. The sticks were similar every year, but the people were different every year.

    The palace guards, who looked like wolves and tigers, held sticks in their hands and drove the officials outside the palace gate to run everywhere. For a while, the sky was filled with cries and dust was flying.

    Zhu Houcong, who was extremely angry, chose such an extreme approach in response to the ministers asking him to change his father.

    The ancients regarded the word "loyalty and filial piety" as the most important thing. Even before the monarch and his ministers scolded each other in the golden palace of the court, they would start by shouting "I have heard that the Holy Emperor rules the world with filial piety". This shows how important the word "filial piety" is.  As the most noble emperor in the world, the first thing the civil and military officials asked him to do after he ascended the throne was to change his father. Zhu Houcong only used sticks to expel the ministers, which shows that he truly loves them

    While the ministers were being driven around with sticks, several people were kneeling in the Qianqing Palace.  In addition to Qian Ning and Jiang Bin, who have recently been favored by the new emperor, there is also a minister who is usually a secretive person, Zhang Cong, the head of the Ministry of Rites.

    Zhang Cong obviously does not belong to the category of smart people. It has been more than 20 years since he passed the imperial examination in Beijing. He took eight exams in Beijing before he could reach the Jinshi level. Winning the Jinshi does not mean that life will be smooth sailing from now on. He cannot get into the imperial examination with such results.  Hanlin and Shujishi didn't even think about it, so they obeyed the organization's assignments honestly and joined the Ministry of Etiquette as a small director. Now Zhang Cong is forty-six or seventeen years old, and his official career is basically hopeless.

    Just when Zhang Cong was depressed and sad, Zhengde drowned and Zhu Houcong ascended the throne in just a few months.  The series of great changes in the capital made Zhang Cong's eyes gradually brighten, and he seemed to see a glimmer of hope.  A glimmer of light leading to power and wealth.

    So at this moment, he was kneeling in front of Zhu Houcong. He completely put aside the so-called integrity of a civil servant. He only wanted wealth and honor.

    Zhu Houcong was losing his temper. Today, the ministers in the court meeting angered him. He ascended the throne that was looked up to by thousands of people. He didn't even have time to enjoy the wonderful feeling of being the king of ten thousand times. The courtiers gave him a stick on the head.

    Almost all the things that could be thrown in the palace had been thrown, and Zhu Houcong's body was still trembling with anger.

    "Your Majesty, calm down. This matter is not as serious as your Majesty thought" Zhang Cong finally saw the opportunity and spoke.

    Zhu Houcong said angrily: "How can it not be serious? These dog officials bully people so much that they can even change their fathers. Where is the ethics of the world?"

    "Excuse me for being presumptuous. Now the court has been controlled by Qin Kan, Yang Tinghe and others. His Majesty has newly ascended the throne and has a weak foundation. In terms of prestige in the court, he is not as good as Qin and Yang, so they can call a deer a horse and turn a black man into a horse in the court.  Bai, the so-called recognition of the late Emperor Hongzhi as his father is a joke concocted by their party. It is simply untenable in terms of etiquette. It is ridiculous that all civil and military officials in the dynasty said the same thing"

    Zhu Houcong sighed: "Why didn't I know this? But the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are forcing me here. What can I do to deal with it?"

    Zhang Cong smiled and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. In fact, Your Majesty can completely ignore it. The world belongs to the Zhu family after all, and Your Majesty only needs to issue a decree. King Xingxian will be posthumously named emperor, and he will be given a posthumous title.  Even though I am dissatisfied, there is nothing I can do about it.¡±

    Zhu Houcong hesitated and said: "Is this method feasible? If the cabinet and the Secretary of General Affairs return the imperial edict, wouldn't I lose all face?"

    Qian Ning interrupted at this time and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is worrying too much. What Master Zhang said is reasonable. Generally speaking, the emperor's decree cannot be returned by the courtiers. Even if Yang Tinghe returns the seal, Your Majesty can do something before the seal is returned.  Divert the attention of courtiers"

    "What to do?"

    Qian Ning's thin face gradually became gloomy, but his eyelids drooped, and he said softly: "In the past few days since your Majesty ascended the throne, I believe you have seen how prosperous the prestige of Qin Kan, Yang Ting and two people is in the court. Your Majesty's new arrival is a great opportunity to show off."  When you are ambitious, it is not a good thing to have too much power. When it is time to reduce power, you must reduce it, and when it is time to kill, you must kill"

    "Ten years ago, Ning Guogong Qin Kan tried his best and tried his best to finally implement the sea ban. However, in the past ten years, the Ming Dynasty's maritime territory has been in constant trouble, and Japanese pirates have frequently attacked caravans. Originally, shipping profits were huge.  It is worthwhile to go against the ancestral system and open the sea, but in the past two years, the revenue from the national treasury has been decreasing, and all the profits from shipping have been intercepted by Qin Kan, and used to expand the navy and build warships. It is said that it will be used for the "big voyage".  It only increases the prestige of Qin Kan, but it makes your majesty bear the eternal reputation of being a belligerent. After weighing the pros and cons, it seems that there is no need to reopen the sea ban. Why not send your majesty to the four major naval divisions of Tianjin, Quanzhou, Ningbo and Fuzhou?  Supervise the censor, inspect the navy's soldier shortage and military pay, check Tianjin Donggang's account books, in shorteven if there is nothing wrong with many of the navy, I believe the censors will definitely be able to find the problem. When the censor leaves the capital, Qin and Yang will  Can people still sit still? Who at that time cared about such trivial matters as His Majesty¡¯s title of King Xingxian?¡±

    The more Zhu Houcong listened, the brighter his eyes became, and his face gradually changed from anger to excitement, hahaHe said: "Qian Ning, I can't believe that you, a military attache, know all about court disputes. I have underestimated you in the past."

    "I am willing to do my best for Your Majesty."

    "It's just that since I have become the emperor, my intention to attack the sea ban as soon as I come up is too obvious I am afraid that the monarch and his ministers will become more and more alien to each other."

    Qian Ning said with a smile: "Before taking action on the issue of lifting the sea ban, your Majesty, why not lay the groundwork in advance?"

    "How to set the stage?"

    "I have served in Jinyiwei for more than ten years. I have heard about some of the things Qin Kan has done over the years"

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    It takes generations and decades of hard work to rejuvenate a country, but it often takes a matter of words to bring disaster to the country.

    While the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were still collectively weeping and petitioning for the emperor's change of father, five supervisory censors submitted an impeachment memorial to the cabinet. They reported more than 20 crimes against Qin Kan, including Qin Kan in the first year of Zhengde.  Mobilizing the Warrior Battalion to bloodbath more than 2,000 people in the East Factory, embezzling the royal guards' food and wages, framing and killing Zhongliang, etc. The most shocking thing is that the most secretive Bazhou rebellion was also dug up, and it was said that Qin Kan and the Bazhou female rebels  The thief Tang Zihe had an unexplained sexual relationship. Tang Zihe escaped from the imperial encirclement and suppression three times, all because Qin Kan deliberately released him

    One stone stirs up a thousand waves.  As expected, the courtiers temporarily put aside the matter of Zhu Houcong's change of father, and the court was full of discussions.  Either surprised or suspicious, he looked at Ning Guogong Qin Kan, who had been silent in recent days.

    The five censors' participation in the impeachment was vetoed by Zhu Houcong at the court. Zhu Houcong even put on an angry look and sternly reprimanded the censors for maliciously setting up a conspiracy and alienating the new emperor and ministers. He also dismissed one of the censors who took the lead in participating in the impeachment.  history.

    The moral character of censors is the same as that of young men in puberty. They have a kind of rebellious mentality, and the more they are not allowed to speak out.  They talked louder and louder.

    On the second day, the smell of gunpowder in the court became stronger. More than ten censors came to impeach Qin Kan at the same time. This time, Zhu Houcong did not remove anyone, but still severely reprimanded these censors. In the eyes of outsiders, the new censors  The emperor still has great affection for Qin Kan.  But the ministers in the court have experienced many years of ups and downs, so naturally they will not be fooled by appearances.

    Everyone noticed a detail. Zhu Houcong did not return the impeachment memorial on the second day. Instead, he ordered the eunuch to collect it and seal it up in the ceremonial department without releasing it.

    "Remaining in China but not sending out" is indeed a very meaningful move.

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    Ningguo Gongfu.

    Qin Kan did not go to court for three consecutive days.  But things in the DPRK are clear.

    The atmosphere in the Duke's mansion is quite gloomy. The housekeepers, maids and servants in the mansion seem to have heard that the master is being impeached by officials. Although the master has been impeached countless times over the years, it is obviously different this time. The master and his wife  I haven't seen a smile on my face for many days.

    "My lord, it's time for you to come out and say something, and let him continue like this. I'm afraid my lord will be tricked sooner or later" Ding Shun advised earnestly.

    In the past few days, the atmosphere in the DPRK had become increasingly uncomfortable. Ding Shun gradually became unable to sit still and entered the Duke's Mansion early in the morning.

    "How can personal honor and disgrace be added to me?" Qin Kan's expression was very calm. It was obvious that he was not anxious about being impeached in the past two days. His mind was not on this.

    Ding Shun said with a bitter face: "This is no longer a matter of personal honor and disgrace. In the past two days, the new emperor has been pretending to refuse and refute. In the next two days, the impeachment of the Duke is getting louder and louder.  , I am afraid that the new emperor will follow the trend and remove the Duke from his position. If the Duke has no title and no position, the next step of the new emperor will be to put a knife on your neck"

    Ding Shun said seriously, but Qin Kan laughed. He could still laugh at such a time. He was truly a talent. Even he couldn't help but admire himself.

    "A twelve-year-old kidI really underestimated him. How can he be so thoughtful at such a young age? He does things more neatly than an old fox who has experienced decades of troubles. He first builds momentum, then takes advantage of it, and finally gains the momentum.  , not only diverted the attention of the ministers, but also conveniently forced me to be at a loss, tsk tsk"

    Qin Kan praised him several times, but his expression still showed no sadness or joy. Ding Shun looked at him for a long time and couldn't tell what he was thinking.

    "Sir, please stop praising him and think of a solution quickly. If you praise him again, he will really drive us to a dead end" Ding Shun stamped his feet anxiously.

    Qin Kan glanced at him sideways: "What's the rush? You have to stay calm at this time. Whoever messes up first will lose. Think about it carefully. Of all the accusations that officials have made against me, which one has real evidence? The left and right are just  The officials have heard about it and are just setting it up randomly. If I don't admit it, who can do anything to me?"

    "Buthe is the emperor. If the emperor wants to punish you, does he need evidence?"

    "It doesn't matter, I have my own way out."

      The two were talking when a figure hurriedly walked into the front yard, but it was Qin Kan's confidant Li Er.

    Li Er looked very anxious. After entering the front hall, he bowed to Qin Kan on one knee and then said hurriedly: "Master, it's not good."

    "What's wrong?"

    "My subordinates have just received news that four supervisory censors have left Beijing according to the order and went to Tianjin, Quanzhou, Ningbo, and Fuzhou"

    Qin Kan¡¯s originally leisurely and calm expression turned livid in an instant, he slammed the table, stood up, and said in a voiceless voice: ¡°He wants to attack the navy?¡±

    Li Er said with a bitter look on his face: "Not only is he a naval engineer, he also wants to restore the Hongwu ancestral system, abolish shipping, and ban the sea again. The censor's trip to the capital is to pave the way. When the censor returns to the capital to impeach the cabinet, the momentum will be high.  It¡¯s almost done¡­¡±

    The front hall was silent. Qin Kan pursed his lips and gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead. An angry expression he hadn't seen for a long time appeared on his face, and his gloomy face seemed to be brewing a storm.

    Seeing Qin Kan's appearance, Ding Shun and Li Er were so frightened that they lowered their heads and lowered their eyelids, not daring to speak out.

    After a long time, Qin Kan finally broke the silence, his tone still calm, but Ding Shun and Li Er could hear the murderous intention hidden in the calmness.

    "To deal with me, I can retreat again and again, but if you want to abolish my strategy of strengthening the country, I can't bear it!"

    Ding Shun and Li Er looked at each other, then their expressions perked up, and they bowed together: "Young Master is wise."

    "Ding Shun, where are Ye Jinquan's Liaodong army?"

    "We set off from Juyongguan five days ago and can reach the northern suburbs of the capital in one or two days."

    "Send someone to Ye Jinquan and ask him to go to Beijing secretly in light clothes. I want to make an appointment with him. Remember, don't let the news leak out."

    Ding Shun's eyes flashed with excitement, and he clasped his fists heavily: "Yes."

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    The Dongcheng Villa of the Capital.

    Tang Zihe was sitting in the front hall, his expression and dress were very dignified, his stunning appearance exuded a cold aura, making people dare not look directly at him.

    Li Er sat in the hall with his head bowed, twisting his body from left to right, as if he was sitting on pins and needles, and his expression was a bit unwilling.

    Tang Zihe was very happy. She had never been so happy even when the rebel army swept through three provinces.

    "Is Mr. Qin really going to make an appointment with Ye Jinquan?"

    Li Er sighed and said, "Back to the Fourth Madam, yes."

    Tang Zihe clapped his hands heavily and said with a smile: "The east wind is ready!"

    With a slight curl of the corner of his mouth, Tang Zihe murmured: "You are still hesitant when someone puts a knife on your neck, but you are furious when they touch your years of hard work. You you still have some rebelliousness."  Scales."

    Li Er looked up at her in embarrassment, then quickly lowered his head and said nonchalantly: "Four Madam, please forgive me for talking too much. You are a close friend of Mr. Qin. You can just ask him personally about some things. Why bother?"  I want my subordinate to tell youto inform you. If I do this, I always feel like I'm sorry to the Lord and I'm a traitor"

    Tang Zihe glanced at him with a smile and said, "Your father-in-law doesn't like women interfering in politics, and he especially doesn't like me getting involved in court affairs. As for the reason, you must also know. He is afraid that I will cause trouble."  It¡¯s easy to deal withso I can¡¯t ask him, so I have to ask you, my confidant for many years.¡±

    "My subordinates always feel that this is not good and that I have failed my father-in-law"

    "Li Er, I believe you already know that the new emperor wants to deal with Mr. Qin. How can the eggs be intact when the nest is overthrown? If Mr. Qin falls, what will happen to your confidants for many years? I don't need to say more.  ? I have made many arrangements these days, not only to ensure the safety of Mr. Qin¡¯s family, but also to ensure the safety of your subordinates¡¯ families. Li Er, let me ask you, did I do anything wrong? "

    Li Er thought for a while and shook his head: "Fourth Madam is right."

    "Since you are right, why should you live up to it? As long as you are good to the father-in-law and you are loyal even if you hide it for a while, I don't believe that the father-in-law will blame you in the future."

    "This what the fourth lady said makes sense."

    Tang Zihe leaned back on the chair, his eyes closed, his slender white knuckles tapping the armrest unconsciously, and murmured: "After he met Ye Jinquan, the heat was almost over, and it was time to confess something to him.  Already"

    With a faint sigh, Tang Zihe said bitterly: "I'm afraid there will be a thunderous wrath at that time. I wonder if he will forgive me"
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