Chongzhen Chrysostom came out, and Chen Yue's appointment as the interim president became a foregone conclusion, and the ministers in the court praised one after another, even Liu Zongzhou had to keep his mouth shut. He knows that the general trend is like this, and no matter how much he opposes it, he will only cause trouble for himself.

Immediately, the cabinet drafted the decree, Chongzhen personally signed and sealed, and prepared the decree appointing Chen Yue, the king of Qi, as the provisional president of the Ming Empire.

In the court, the crown princess Kun Xing always remained silent and did not say a word. And after helping his father back to the palace, he couldn't help but ask: "Father, the power of the provisional president is equivalent to that of the prime minister, Chen Yue is in charge of both power and military power, as long as he is willing, he can empty the imperial power at any time." Father, aren't you really worried? ”

At this moment, Kunxing's heart is extremely contradictory and complex. Born in the family of emperors, she deeply knows that power is the most intoxicating, and for the sake of power, how many brothers Xiao Wall's father and son have killed each other since ancient times. Although Chen Yue has feelings for himself, but in front of power and supreme throne, how much is his feelings worth?

Although Kun Xing loves Chen Yue deeply, she is the daughter of the Zhu family after all, and she does not want to see the country passed down from her ancestors fall into the hands of a foreign surname!

Chongzhen looked at his daughter quietly, and he could understand her daughter's contradictory feelings.

"Daughter, it's not that I'm not worried, but I can't help it. If one of your brothers and brothers is alive, even if I fight for the Ming Dynasty, I will never compromise with this kid Chen Yue!

But now, your three brothers are gone, and I have no orthodox heir. I can only count on you.

In a few months, Chen Yue's filial piety will pass, and I will marry you and Chen Yue. Daughter, my father believes that with your means, you will definitely make Chen Yue obedient, and you will not have the intention of usurping the throne of the Ming Dynasty. Then you will give birth to a grandson for me as soon as possible, and then hand over the country to my grandson.

For Chen Yue, the country fell into the hands of his son anyway, and he was in charge of the government with the position of president, and he was no different from the emperor in terms of power, so what was the need to usurp the Ming Dynasty?

In this way, I can keep my Daming Society from losing, and my father and I are under the Nine Springs, and I can be regarded as being able to see the emperors of the past dynasties! ”

Chongzhen said to Kunxing with confidence, his tone was full of ardent expectations, and now he can only put all his hopes on his daughter.

Kun Xing naturally understood her father's feelings, and her heart was also extremely heavy at this moment, she bit her lip and nodded heavily, promising to do her best to keep the Ming Dynasty from losing!

The palace is gloomy, and there are also discussions in Nanjing. The title of Interim President was unheard of, and as soon as it was announced, it immediately aroused widespread discussion among the people. For ordinary people, it doesn't matter who is in charge of the government, Chen Yue, the king of Qi, has always had an excellent reputation, and his leadership of the government is even more popular among the people, even if it is just a discussion of the name of the president.

However, for those who are talented and talented children, many people are always accustomed to holding the ancestral system and holding their inherent thinking, and they don't like to make any changes at all, so the opposition to Chen Yue as the interim president is particularly strong.

"The provisional president is in charge of the government, isn't this equivalent to the first assistant?" Ying Tianfu learned, a show shouted.

"What Shoufu, Shoufu is just in charge of the government, and King Qi, the big president, is in charge of both the government and the army, and his power is much greater than that of the prime minister!" Another Xiucai sneered.

"The military and politics are in the hands of the president, so who else can check and balance? If the great president wanted to, wouldn't he be able to easily abolish the king? Such a ridiculous appointment can be passed, what do the lords in the court think? Youxiucai shouted angrily.

"Hmph, don't you classmates know that half of the courtiers in the current cabinet are from Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian, and now Jiangsu and Zhejiang are in the hands of the King of Qi, these adults are still waiting for the King of Qi to take back their own fields and property for them, how can they oppose the King of Qi?

Hmph, I'm afraid that it is the usurpation of the throne by the King of Qi, not only will they not object, but they will be the ministers of the new dynasty! The other snorted angrily.

"Several classmates, we have been studying the books of sages and sages, and we have always taken it as our responsibility to govern the country and level the world. Can't watch the Ming Dynasty overturn! Now we should stand up, march on Chang'an Street, protest outside the Daming Gate, and ask Your Majesty to take back your order, and we must not let the rebellious ministers and thieves succeed! ”

Immediately, Youxiucai shouted loudly and appealed, and immediately received the support of others.

Regardless of the dynasties, the most enthusiastic are not those high-ranking officials and dignitaries who hold great power, but young and enthusiastic scholars. They always have a passion to do what they think is right, and they always believe that the truth is in their own hands.

So, one person rose up, others echoed, and the talents of Ying Tianfuxue walked out of Fuxue one after another, calling friends and friends to go to Chang'an Street, and for a time there were hundreds of people, swaggering on the street. There are also a large number of idlers in Nanjing, and many people follow behind to watch the excitement, so the procession is getting bigger and bigger, and there is a great noise.

The news of the Xiucai troubles soon spread to the government, and the Yin of Shuntian Mansion was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly sent someone to stop it, but the officials sent out were scratched by the Xiucai masters and their faces were full of flowers, and they were beaten by the flower fist and embroidered legs, and they couldn't stop it at all.

In the Ming Dynasty, if you want to say that the most lawless person is not afraid of the show, not to mention the official servants, it is the Shuntian Mansion Yin who came, and the showmen also dared to attack it in groups and scold a dog blood sprinkler. Of course, Shuntianfu Yin understands this, and he doesn't want to touch the mold at all, so he just sends some errand soldiers to respond to the situation.

Although the talents have no official status, they are famous and famous, and ordinary people and even government officials do not take them seriously. And they are all inextricably linked with Shilin, many of them are relatives and children of the gentry, and the government does not dare to dispose of them at will. Although the reputation of the showmen is low, they control the public opinion of the people, and whoever dares to be rude to them will inevitably be scolded and their reputation will be ruined, all of which has created this situation that no one dares to provoke them.

The news soon spread to the cabinet, and when they heard that the talents gathered outside the imperial city to make trouble, Qian Qianyi and Lu Zhenfei, scholars of the Cabinet University, looked at each other and felt a deep headache.

made a decision and sent an order to the Ministry of Rites, ordering the Ministry of Rites in charge of scientific research and the Department of Mention to send people to persuade the talents to disperse.

However, although most of the courtiers agreed to support the matter of King Qi becoming the president, there were many discussions in private, especially the low-level officials who had nothing to do with the southeast, and many people were very disgusted with this matter, and faintly sympathized with the showmen who made trouble.

Therefore, whether it is the Ministry of Rites or the Department of Learning, they are not able to work, so the troubles of the talents are getting more and more intense, and the city of Nanjing is in a noisy situation.

The news also spread to the inner palace, and Emperor Chongzhen heard that the Xiucai were making trouble, and a smile appeared on his face. Chongzhen was very unhappy with Chen Yue's abuse of power from the bottom of his heart, but he was just helpless due to the situation. Now the talents choose to stand on the side of the imperial power, but it is in line with Chongzhen's thoughts.

Chen Yue is a child, let you know what you want to do! Chongzhen secretly said that if he could add a little blockage to Chen Yue, he would naturally like to hear it, lest Chen Yue not know the height of the sky!

As a result, whether it was the emperor or the courtiers, they all chose to listen to the troubles of the talents, and they all chose to condone them.

The decree with the king of Qi as the provisional president was soon sent to Hangzhou, and at the same time, it was also sent to the two capitals and thirteen provinces in the form of a newspaper.

Jiujiang, seeing the imperial court's mansion report, Shi Kefa let out a sigh of relief and completely relaxed.

The feared thing did not happen, and Emperor Chongzhen finally compromised, the Ming Dynasty would not be in a state of turmoil, and the days of peace would soon come. For Shi Kefa, this situation is what he has been looking forward to, and it is also what he thinks is the most beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.

"King Qi is the president, the Ainengqi rebels will soon cease to exist, Marquis Liu, it's time for this farce in Jiujiang to come to an end!" Shi Kefa said to Liu Neng.

"Everything is under the orders of the elder pavilion!" Liu Neng said respectfully. King Qi became the president, which meant that the situation in Nanjing was under control, and the riot army in Jiujiang naturally lost its meaning of existence at this time. There is no need to block the way of the Guangbing of Yinxi Lake. Even if Du Yinxi rushed to Nanjing with a large army, it would not change anything!

"Pavilion Elder?" Shi Kefa smiled bitterly and said, "King Qi has become the president, is there any need for the cabinet to exist?" ”

Liu Neng lowered his head and was reluctant to answer.

"From today on, the rebel army will change its banner and declare that it will obey the disposition of the imperial court." Shi Kefa instructed lightly, "Then you will send someone to the camp of Plug Yinxi, and in the name of this official, invite Plug Yinxi to enter Jiujiang." ”

Liu Neng agreed again and again, and went down to make arrangements.

Soon, the leaders of the rebel army in Jiujiang City announced that they would obey the appeasement of Shoufu Shi Kefa and were willing to change their ways and return to the Ming army. And Shi Kefa also announced on behalf of the imperial court that most of the riot soldiers were pardoned, but only questioned some of the leaders who were the first to raise the matter. And anyone with a discerning eye knows that these so-called leaders are just some prisoners who have committed capital crimes, and they are used as substitutes for the dead ghosts to hide people's eyes and ears.

The news of the riot army anyway and Shi Kefa's order were sent to the camp of Plug Yinxi in the west of Jiujiang City, and at this time, Plug Yinxi also knew what happened in the Nanjing Imperial Court, and looked at the newspaper sent by the court in a daze.

"The Interim President? The authority is the same as that of the first assistant, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you are tantamount to completely handing over the power to the King of Qi, if the King of Qi has the heart of rebellion, who else in the world can stop it? Du Yinxi muttered, but he knew that he couldn't do anything.

The decree appointing Chen Yue, the king of Qi, as the provisional president was issued by Chongzhen himself, and was supported by the consent of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, and there was no problem in legal theory. Plug Yinxi is a pure minister, everything has been ordered by the imperial court, and the emperor's decree is the standard, and he can only obey in the face of this situation.

At this moment, it was reported that the rebel army in Jiujiang City was appeased, and Shi Kefa sent someone to invite him into Jiujiang. Du Yinxi shook his head, knowing that since the King of Qi was already in power, the rebels naturally lost the meaning of existence, because the overall situation had been decided!

"Zhongcheng, you can't fall for the treacherous tricks of the rebel army!" Some of his staff tried to persuade him to enter Jiujiang Province.

Du Yinxi shook his head: "At this time, is there any need for the riot army to play tricks?" ”

Then he left the army and entered Jiujiang City with a few servants.

The head of Jiujiang City was indeed hung with the banner of the Ming Dynasty, and the first assistant Shi Kefa personally greeted the plugging Yinxi at the city gate.

"How dare you drive Lord Yuanfu to greet him personally." Du Yinxi hurriedly bowed down, and said in fear. He has respect for Shi Kefa from the bottom of his heart.

Shi Kefa hurriedly helped Du Yinxi up, patted his hand and sighed: "Yunxi, you have worked hard to lead the troops, and this pavilion should welcome you." ”

When he arrived at the mansion and explained that the rebels were being cared for, Du Yinxi finally settled down.

"Yunxi, now that the riot army has been appeased, there is no obstacle to the road to Nanjing. You can continue your march to Nanking with your army. Shi Kefa smiled and said to Du Yinxi.

Du Yinxi sighed: "Yuanfu doesn't want to joke, in this situation, is it necessary for Xia Guan to go to Nanjing again?" ”

Now that the overall situation of Nanjing has been decided, with Chen Yue, the king of Qi, and his army, the rebels who are ravaging Jiangsu and Zhejiang will be able to be wiped out in the near future. In this way, rushing to Zhejiang again is just a waste of soldiers' physical strength and a waste of military salaries and rations.

Moreover, the arrival of tens of thousands of troops in Nanjing, which will make the situation in Nanjing variable, if it arouses the suspicion of Chen Yue, the king of Qi, maybe something bad will happen. Shi Kefa naturally didn't want to see this.

"However, Yunxi, you have the holy decree of the imperial court to march to clear the rebels, and now that the road has been opened, you should continue to march in accordance with the holy decree." Scofa said tentatively.

Du Yinxi sighed: "Yuanfu, the lower officials are also in trouble. According to the holy decree, the officials should continue to march, but they knew that the march was no longer necessary, and it was just a waste of food. Yuanfu, you came to appease the rebels on behalf of the imperial court, can you tell the imperial court about this holy decree that was withdrawn from the lower officials? ”

Shi Kefa was very satisfied with Gu Yinxi's idea, so he agreed: "No problem, this matter will be handed over to this pavilion!" ”

Although Shi Kefa was driven to Jiujiang by Chongzhen, he was not removed from the position of first assistant, so he naturally had the power to temporarily dispose of the local army, which was not illegal in terms of reason.

So Shi Kefa ordered the soldiers of Plug Yin Xihu to stop their actions for the time being, and Shi Kefa sent people to ask the court for instructions, requesting to revoke the holy decree on Plug Yinxi.

Shi Kefa's recital was sent to Nanjing, and Chongzhen immediately agreed to his request, and issued another holy decree, ordering Yinxi to return to Huguang with his subordinates. At the same time, Chongzhen issued an order to recall Shi Kefa to return to Beijing.

As a result, the crisis in Jiujiang was solved at once, and Du Yinxi also returned to Huguang with the army.

And Liu Neng settled the Jinyi Wei secret agent in Jiangxi to stop it, and discussed it secretly with Yan Yingyuan, the governor of Jiangxi, and then left Jiujiang with Shi Kefa.

Chen Yue is in power, and he will inevitably rebuild the Jinyi Wei secret agent, and the day when Liu Neng will come out of the mountain again.

Under the send-off of Yan Yingyuan and a group of Jiangxi officials, the sailboat that Shi Kefa and Liu Neng were riding slowly left the Jiujiang Wharf and headed downstream to ride the wind and waves.

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