Chapter 281: Ripping Skin, A Fire on Boiling Oil
Yang Gengai was enthusiastically discussing Mongolian affairs with this group of young people, which was far more useful than trying to cover his head alone.
With Wu Sangui's idea in front, Lei Dayong and the others didn't say anything later, because his own strategy was really inferior to Wu Sangui, and he couldn't refute Wu Sangui, Lei Dayong turned dejected and began to discuss Wu Sangui's strategy. How to protect the Mongols, how to ration the Imperial Army, and how to give the Imperial Army trade rights index.
Yang Gengai and his attendants of the New Army were discussing something with great interest. Wang Chengen reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Fang Hongzan asked to see him, saying that there was something important. β
"Fang Hongzan? What's the matter with him? See you now. When Yang Gengai heard it, it was his intelligence leader who said that there was something important, so this matter must be relatively big.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wang Chengen agreed.
Seeing that the emperor was going to deal with political affairs, the attendants of the new army all stopped discussing and prepared to go out, their positions were too small to stand here and listen to state affairs.
Yang Gai said: "Don't go out, listen to what is going on first, if you can listen, you will listen, if you can't listen, it's not too late to go out, it can be regarded as a long insight." "Yang Gai temporarily kept these attendants in order to cultivate them, broaden their horizons, broaden their thinking, and improve their knowledge.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" On the platform, the attendants replied forcefully.
β¦β¦ Fang Hongzan soon came in, as soon as he came in, he saw a group of young people, and after a closer look, it turned out to be a housekeeper in the new army, who was recruited by the emperor to serve as an attendant, it seems that the emperor is cultivating henchmen, these people are the emperor's right-hand men! Fang Hongzan didn't show any disdain, he walked up to the emperor and reported: "Your Majesty's love, there is an urgent message from northern Shaanxi." Fang Hongzan hurriedly handed over something like an envelope.
Yang Gai frowned, took the urgent letter from Wang Chengen's hand, took out the paper inside, and saw that it was written: "...... In July last year, Shaanxi Baishui Wang Er rebelled and killed Zhang Douyao of Zhi County, and has been entrenched in the north of Luoshui in Baishui County to this day......"
One line of words, Yang Reform is like being struck by lightning, and the things in the words are still between the lines, and the information revealed makes Yang Reform really difficult to accept.
In July last year, some people rebelled and killed the magistrate, but until now, he has not received any reports on this aspect. Killing Zhixian to rebel, no matter what, is also a big deal! In feudal society, they are all listed as high-voltage lines, and they are all listed as top priorities, not to mention the rebellion in the county rebellion, but now they have heard the news that should have been obtained last year, and the news has been delayed for nearly a year, and Yang Reform's heart has suddenly fallen to the bottom and sunk into the abyss.
Yang Gengai pinched the piece of paper and was stunned for a long time, shocked! Wrath! Resentment! Afraid! Grievance! My heart was cold.
"Big companion, immediately summon Master Sun, the cabinet, the secretaries of all ministries, and the waiters to the platform to discuss matters." Yang reform's heart was hit by the slow effect of the Ming Dynasty bureaucrats, causing the heart to beat slowly, so that the whole body was weak, the whole body was cold, and the face was pale, and even became pale.
Yang Gai said this weakly, and Wang Chengen agreed: "Obey the order, Your Majesty, the slave and maid will go." Wang Chengen glanced at the emperor, and then quickly went to make arrangements.
Yang Reform is a shock today to taste what it is! What is anger! What is resentment! What is called fear and grievance! After instructing Wang Chengen, he sat down on the chair weakly. In today's incident, Yang Reform has completely removed what is called bureaucratic style, what is called procrastination, and what is called decay, and these people are precisely the "pillars" of the Ming Dynasty.
Fang Hongzan finished reporting the information, and when he saw that the situation was not right, he was ready to slip away, to be honest, Fang Hongzan was very afraid of facing the emperor face to face, and he was always very unconfident, looking at the situation today, it was not right.
"Your Majesty, has the minister retired?" Fang Hongzan asked in a low voice.
"No, you stay, I'm still in business." Yang is preparing to hold a meeting to discuss how to deal with this matter.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Fang Hongzan responded and stood aside.
Yang Gai was very anxious, who is this Wang Er? I don't have any information about him! In the history books, it is said that Li Zicheng or something, and a little earlier, it is a person like Gao Yingxiang, but this Wang Er rebelled last year, doesn't this mean that the peasant rebellion at the end of the Ming Dynasty has begun, and it is about to be staged on a large scale? And his own immigrant, Qincha, afraid that this will, just arrived in Shaanxi!
Yang Reform's heart beat inexplicably, this peasant rebellion at the end of the Ming Dynasty is definitely something that wants his own life, but it is not something that can be joked casually, for this reason, he did not hesitate to let his right-hand man go out, with an unprecedented 10 million taels of silver to relieve the disaster, the intensity is great, unprecedented, but unprecedentedly, things are still flawed, the peasant rebellion in Shaanxi has begun, Yang Reform knows that the spark of the spark can set the prairie on fire, Shaanxi is already a pot of boiling oil, a spark, it may all be ignited, Once a large-scale peasant rebellion breaks out, it will be troublesome, and the gun victims such as Li Zicheng will be in a stalemate, and the immigrants with the political axe organization will already be in a state of difficulty, let alone rebelling everywhere, and there will be no political axe.
"Sangui, it's a big use, you can also take a look." An agitated Yang Gengai handed the note to the New Army attendants.
"Yes, Your Majesty." The two of them replied in unison.
Wu Sangui looked at it first, and after reading it, his face was confused, and then he was angry, however, he couldn't speak, his neck was red, and he still didn't make a sound. Lei Dayong saw it, and it was the same, his neck was red, and he had an expression of wanting to speak, but the emperor didn't let them speak, so they naturally didn't have the right to speak. This kind of thing, involving high-ranking officials of the imperial court, is not something that a few of their military attachΓ©s can manage.
Yang Reform is not a taste in his heart, he thought that the super disaster relief had begun, and he could sit back and relax, where he knew that the peasant rebellion at the end of the Ming Dynasty had already begun, and the pot of boiling oil had been heating up, and in the pot, there was already a small flame jumping, which would ignite the whole pot of oil ...... at any time.
β¦β¦ Yang Gai was alone in the platform and fell into endless confusion. With dissatisfaction, anger, resentment, grievance, and a hint of fear.
The ministers came one after another, gathered on the platform, you look at me, I look at you, I don't know what the emperor is thinking, I was going to kowtow, but I was stopped by Wang Chengen, the head of the inner court.
Yang Reform is not lightly hurt this time, his proud super hand, has not yet had time to play a role, the curtain of peasant rebellion at the end of the Ming Dynasty is about to kick off, is his super hand more powerful, or is history still stubborn, he is as ridiculous as a mantis arm as a car? Yang Reform now, there is no bottom in his heart, and the whole person is once again shrouded in the whirlpool of history.
β¦β¦ Yang Reform was confused for a long time, and when he raised his eyes, there were already many more people around, it was his own cabinet, the secretaries of various ministries, and the waiters, and then looked, it seemed that there was a lack of people.
"Companion, where is Master Sun? Why don't you see it? Yang Reform didn't see Sun Chengzong, and asked, this matter involved the military, Sun Chengzong was not present, and Yang Reform became unconfident.
"Back to Your Majesty, Master Sun is training in Xishan, and I'm afraid I won't be able to pass it on at this moment." Wang Chengen replied in a low voice.
"Oh, I see." Xishan training, that is the place you choose, there are advantages and disadvantages, the disadvantage is that Sun Chengzong is impossible to be on call, there is no hour or two, you can't call it, there are benefits, Xishan is a good place to be stationed soldiers.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have summoned you today, and I have something very important to discuss with you." Yang Gengai saw that he couldn't wait for Sun Chengzong for a while, so he started a meeting.
The cabinet, the scholars, and the squires did not speak, listening to what the emperor said.
"Ladies and gentlemen, have you ever received a report from Shaanxi about the murder of officials and rebellion?" Yang Gai didn't take out that information, but asked first.
Hearing the emperor ask about this matter, many people's hearts tightened, in the officialdom, more or less received some rumors, Shaanxi seems to be not peaceful, it seems to have something to do with a few people, and now the emperor is asking about this, isn't it?
Shoufu Shi Feng came to be embarrassed, in private, he did hear some rumors about Shaanxi, and the killing of officials and rebellion have something to do with it, this is all last year, but at that time, the emperor of Daxing just went, the new emperor ascended the throne, the government was very chaotic, and there was no effort to deal with this matter, it is said that a county was killed, someone rebelled, the county was a court official, it may still be a jinshi, an incumbent county was killed by a rebel, broke through the county, can there be no rumors? However, he didn't see the official report, and he wasn't sure what to say. The emperor has always been the first to ask him when he asks, and he is really embarrassed now. Sure enough, the emperor's gaze swept around and then rested on his head.
"Shi Fenglai, tell me, do you know?" Yang Reform's heart was angry, and a storm was gradually brewing, and the hatred for the Ming Dynasty bureaucrats was like a dark cloud accumulating, but on the surface, there was nothing to see.
"Your Majesty, this is ...... Minister, this ...... Maybe...... This, the minister...... should ......" Shi Fenglai is really embarrassed, he is sure that the rumor is true, but even if it is true, can he say it? So far, the imperial court has not seen a book about the murder of the official and the rebellion, what do you tell him to say? If you say it now, that is, you don't report it, why didn't you say it earlier? If you don't say it, it is estimated that the emperor will know by now, and if he doesn't say it, wouldn't it be a bully? I don't know if the emperor has a thunderous fury.
"I ask you, do you know, or do you not know?" Yang Reform's heart was confused, the anger in his heart was beyond measure, and his hatred for the Ming Dynasty bureaucrats was beyond measure, and he just wanted to give them seventy yards and then play the piano. However, on the surface, it is still very calm.
The air in the platform was suddenly tense, and many of the important ministers were already sweating.
Shi Fenglai debated fiercely in his heart for a long time in an instant, and finally made a decision, saying: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister doesn't dare to lie, the rumors, the minister heard some, but the minister doesn't seem to have heard about this report." Shi Fenglai was determined to tell the truth, whether he was dead or alive was up to the emperor, and after speaking, Shi Fenglai's whole person's spirit was like a deflated balloon, and it instantly withered.
"Zhang Ruitu, what about you?" Yang Gengai turned to ask another university scholar Zhang Ruitu coldly.
Zhang Ruitu didn't hesitate for a long time, someone in front of him was thundering, and the first assistant had explained, and it would be stupid to say that he didn't know, this kind of big thing, as a university scholar, I have never heard of it, so can this university scholar still deserve it? Zhang Ruitu didn't hesitate much, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister knows a little bit about it, but it's all a matter of chasing the wind and shadows, and the truth is not very clear." β
"Hmph......" Yang reform's lungs were about to explode, and he felt that he was smoking in his nose. You all know, it's just hiding it from me, when I'm a bully, if I hadn't increased my investment in Jinyiwei, maybe I would have to hide this matter for a while? The rebellion in Shaanxi is a trivial matter? This is a joke with your own life! Over there in Shaanxi, it's an oil pot! Now on the oil pot, there is actually a small flame that has been burning, Yang Gai imagined that he was shocked, and what was even more outrageous was that until now, the imperial court had not received any news ......of the rebellion in Zhixian County. Yang Gai scolded in his heart, this TMD group of dogs said that it was not a good thing, and it was a joke about Lao Tzu's life.
"That is, you all know it?" Yang asked with a smile.
The ministers all lowered their heads and kept silent, most of the people here know that a county magistrate, that is a hundred miles of marquis, the affairs of a county, are all decided by him, when the people of the county are court officials, and may even be born as a jinshi, to say that they were killed by the rebels, and died in office, they can have no news, this can only deceive children, but, obviously, someone obstructed it, the book that should have been reported last year, so far, not even a shadow has been seen, how can they respond? Long way? From Shaanxi to the capital, even the turtle should have climbed there.
"Since you all know, can you give me an explanation?" Yang Reform is on the verge of an outbreak, and those who take their lives seriously, Yang Reform is also prepared not to take their lives seriously.
Everyone is drenched in cold sweat, this matter, to put it mildly, is to deceive the king, to say small, it is also an absolute dereliction of duty, serious dereliction of duty, and loss of official position are the best endings.
Ministers, you look at me, I look at you, and then look at the emperor, see that the emperor's face seems to be very calm, and some people feel that the emperor may be a good emperor, the surname is relatively gentle, and he is more kind to others.
Someone stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this matter may be for the sake of His Majesty, His Majesty just ascended the throne last year, if you report this matter, I am afraid that it will affect Your Majesty's reputation, and I am afraid that Your Majesty will punish you, so I dare not report it, I must be working hard to solve the problem, and when the problem is solved, I will make meritorious contributions, and it is also the local officials who think about Your Majesty, and I am afraid that Your Majesty will share your worries about it. Isn't it better than going on a rampage? This is a good time to show Your Majesty's heavenly grace! "An official began to talk nonsense, excusing the person who blocked the rebellion report.
"Hmph......" Yang Reform's nose was on fire. Leng snorted twice and said, "In other words, if there is a rebellion in various places, there is no need to report it?" Just wait for the rebels to dissolve themselves? Then what else do you want me to do as an emperor? Are you fools when you think this emperor is a fool? β
Some people excused those who blocked the report, however, some people saw that the emperor was afraid that he was not lightly angry, this matter, or follow the emperor, first explain the matter clearly, and then intercede better, I have deceived the emperor, and then I want to hide the matter, and I will not be able to kill the emperor, it is estimated that the emperor knows more than himself, this matter, it is not good, it is not good.
So, some people also stood up and broke the whole thing.
"Your Majesty, this matter should be responsible for the governor of Yansui, Yue Hesheng, this person is the governor of Yansui, this matter, it is said, there is the participation of the rebels under the jurisdiction of the governor of Yansui, which led to the killing of the magistrate, and he should be responsible for this matter."
Seeing that someone had pierced the paper, more people joined in.
"Your Majesty, this matter, in fact, should not be responsible for the governor of Yansui, Yue Hesheng, this incident happened in Baishui, and the person who killed Wang Douyao in Baishui Zhixian County was also a local farmer, how can it be related to the governor of Yansui, this matter, the governor of Shaanxi, Hu Tingyan, is responsible, it is his poor management that led to the [***] rebellion."
Speaking of which, the matter has been completely torn apart, and some people see that the matter is torn apart, but they feel that it is nothing, isn't it just a rebellion against an official that has not been played? The emperor should be punished, everyone begged for mercy, pulled the skin, and dragged this matter on, and this big thing was small. Therefore, it began to rip off, this is the true essence of being an official, as soon as something big happens, it becomes a mess, and then, fishing in troubled waters, big things can also become small things, because there are more people involved, and the emperor wants to punish, but he can't find anyone.
"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this matter should not be the responsibility of the governor of Shaanxi, this matter is related to the people of the interior and the border army, how can the governor of a certain place be under the jurisdiction? The minister thought that Wu Zhiwang, the governor of the three sides, was responsible for this matter, he was the governor of the three sides, and if such a rebellion occurred under his jurisdiction, he should be held accountable. β
The matter had just begun, and three people were quickly pulled out, involving three high-ranking officials.
Yang Reform is about to go crazy, is this the courtiers he relies on? It's all TMD, a bunch of rice buckets that only ripped off.
β¦β¦ The quarrels of the people, arguing and arguing, from the beginning of the quarrel, diverted the emperor's attention, and gradually pulled out the real fire, which may involve party disputes, and some people began to break the news.
"Your Majesty, things are not right, this matter is absolutely under the responsibility of Shaanxi Governor Hu Tingyan, it is this bureaucracy, the state and county reported that there was a rebellion, this bureaucracy actually beat the announcer of the state and county, and said what is this hungry scoundrel! After plundering to Ming Chun, he set his ears to ignore the rebellion, intercept the reports of various states and counties, and conceal and fail to report the killing of Wang Douyao of Baishui Zhi County, and deceive the monarch, Your Majesty, you must not investigate! β
Yang Gengai smiled and said, "Hey, hey, huh?" What does this mean, can you explain it to me? "Yang Reform's resentment is about to explode, and he is crazy by these things and these people.
"Returning to Your Majesty, the meaning of this sentence is, 'Those are just hungry people, who have plundered and plundered until they have food next spring, and they will naturally be stable, and there is no need to treat them as rebellions.'"
"Hey, hey, very good, very good...... kill the county, plunder the county, rebel, this kind of thing, in his eyes, probably just need to let it be, it can be eliminated, it is really a talent, very good, I feel that I have ten million taels of silver to go to disaster relief, is it so idle that it hurts? Is it? "Yang Gengai couldn't sit still anymore, and he wanted to jump up and give this guy a knockout. It's a joke with your own life! What does it mean that plundering will not be plundered until next year? By next year, according to your approach, it will not be until next year? This year will be full of beacon fires, and there will be peasant rebellions everywhere!
In the platform, the ministers were blushing by the emperor's words, indeed, they all have to follow Hu Tingyan's practice, the emperor is really a little painful, so why bother to waste the white money.
However, obviously, today's rhype is a bit of a real fire, and the revelations are even more fierce.
"Your Majesty, 'This hungry scoundrel too! After sweeping to the spring of the Ming Dynasty, he set his own ears', this kind of countermeasure was not the first to be said by Shaanxi Governor Hu Yanyan, the first to implement this kind of countermeasure, it was the former Shaanxi Governor Qiao Yingjia, Hu Yanyan was just Xiao Gui Cao Sui...... "A person saw that the emperor was angry at Hu Yanyan, and immediately jumped out and pulled more people in, anyway, to pull the emperor unconscious, to punish Hu Yanyan, and in the end one was over.
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, very good, very good, they're all talents, what kind of local official is this Qiao Yingjia now?" Yang Gengai wrote down the names one by one, ready to have an overall KO.
"Back to Your Majesty, Qiao Yingjia passed away last year." Someone explained.
ββ¦β¦ He's dead? Hey, hey, hey...... What are you doing with a dead man? β
Yang Reform's anger and hatred were completely unbearable and erupted.
"Dead man, what are you doing with a dead man?" Yang Gai stood up violently, flipped over the table in front of him, on the table, pen, paper, ink, inkstone, and even teacups, fell to the ground, in the platform, suddenly, it was as quiet as a cicada.
"Killing officials and rebelling, a big thing, can a little governor of him hide it? This is a deception. What is he doing here? Coordinate with those who kill officials and rebel? Yang Gengai roared loudly.
On the platform, everyone shrunk their necks, and it was really rare for such an angry emperor to be.
"He said that he could conceal the murder of the official and rebel today, and he said that he was going to hide the weapon privately and prepare to rebel himself? Yes!? Yang Reform asked loudly and angrily, just a roar could not calm the killing intent in Yang Reform's heart.
(To be continued)