I'm really not the carpenter emperor

The first summoning was really smooth. Although Wei Guangwei was not as eloquent as Donglin's party officials, he did know his role.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he clearly stated his position:

"I believe that the matter of Zhenxi Wei has a bad influence. If it is not dealt with seriously, the guards all over the world will follow suit. And your majesty should know that it is extremely difficult to investigate and reform the guards."

"Not only is it against the ancestral system, but it is also easy to lose the hearts of the court. Your Majesty, please plan carefully, refer to the details, and implement it slowly in the safest way."

"No matter what decision your Majesty makes, I will obey it."

Looking at Wei Guangwei, Zhu Youxiao finally settled down, because he knew that all these years of hard work were not in vain.

The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty are no longer in the state of sweeping the snow before the door at the beginning of the succession.

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and said in a gentle voice:

"I understand what the old man means, you can go down."

Wei Guangwei also took his time, saluted three times, and then left the Qianqing Palace without looking back. Seeing the elder's confident steps, the young eunuchs and maids all talked a lot.

Even if they all know that today is a big day for the Ming Dynasty...

But soon, the second person who came in poured cold water on Zhu Youxiao's head.

The second person is also Zhu Youxiao's main target, the minister of military aircraft, Wang Zaijin, who is in charge of the promotion and planting of new crops such as Jifu sweet potatoes and potatoes in Huangzhuang.

To this day, Zhu Youxiao finally knows that Wang Zaijin is a capable minister, but no matter how much favor he has received from the emperor, his heart is only loyal to Daming, not to himself.

As soon as Wang Zaijin opened his mouth, Zhu Youxiao's heart went cold.

This reticent court minister has never been so assertive, eloquent and tiresome as he is today.

"Your Majesty, I am deeply saddened by Wu Dinghou's death regarding Zhenxi Wei. However, I think it is inappropriate to reform the guard because of this."

"Emperor Taizu's hadith, the descendants dare not forget, to use the guards to support the soldiers of the whole country, this is the fundamental system of the Ming Dynasty, once it is changed, the country will be changed, and the Ming Dynasty will be in danger!"

"Your Majesty sees thousands of miles away, and I forgive you for speaking boldly..." Wang Zaijin said, kowtowing again and again.

Sitting on the throne, Zhu Youxiao watched him remonstrate with himself this time, as if he had memorized the results of those crop promotions last time, and he was very funny in his heart.

Up to now, Zhu Youxiao really loves and hates this capable minister. After a while, he frowned and asked:

"How many guards does your family have, how many military camps you get, and how many benefits you get, so that you can stand and talk like this without back pain?"

Wang Zaijin was taken aback for a moment, not knowing why, he raised his head and muttered: "Your Majesty..."

"I really think it's weird." Zhu Youxiao shook his head again and again, and sneered: "It's just weird. I didn't expect that even you would talk about the ancestral system with me!"

Wang Zaijin was indeed trembling from the emperor's sudden fierce eyes, and said tremblingly:

"It's true that the royal family, the civil and military people from all over the country, and all parties and factions are afraid that His Majesty will investigate and control the government. Everyone discussed and asked me to advise me today..."

"And I really think that the Weisuo's government is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, and it should not be moved lightly. This is why..."

"Hehe, I understand, you came in as a lobbyist on behalf of other people." Zhu Youxiao sneered, looked at him and said:

"Don't you understand that Daming is already terminally ill?"

Looking at Wang Zaijin's empty eyes, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help educating loudly:

"Yes, I won't touch Taizu's ancestral system. Daming can continue to be sick like this now, but what about ten years later? What about twenty years later?"

"Wang Zaijin, you are a capable minister, I trust you very much, and I will use you again! If this situation continues, you know what the consequences will be in the end!"

"There can be no chaos in Ming Dynasty. By that time, it will be the people of the world who will suffer!"

"Do you know how many innocent people will die at the hands of the rebels during the turmoil in Zhenxiwei? If I don't go to subdue these rebels who ignore the court's laws, who will?"

With that said, Zhu Youxiao asked:

"Do you understand what I said?"

Wang Zaijin was sweating profusely and his whole body was itchy when he heard that, he just felt that he was really dizzy, and he would come in and say such words.

He quickly knelt on the ground, hesitated again and again, but still refused to say any words of support.

It's just that the biggest change is that he no longer remonstrates the stupid words that the ancestors' established laws cannot be changed.

Zhu Youxiao knew that it wasn't that he was unwilling to support, but that he didn't dare. After all, in the guard system, few people would really dare to say that they supported the emperor's reform.

Although Zhu Youxiao understood, he still couldn't help being disappointed.

Looking at him, looking at this capable minister of the country that he once relied on for a long time, Zhu Youxiao waved his hands weakly, without any emotion in his voice:

"You go down."

Chapter 635 The key person

After what happened to Wang Zaijin, Zhu Youxiao was in a very depressed mood. The third person who came in under the imperial edict was Li Banghua, the current leader of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Six Division Langyan officials, Zuodu Yushi Li Banghua.

Seeing him walk in, Zhu Youxiao forced himself to examine him from head to toe.

Li Banghua is completely different from Wang Zaijin and Wei Guangwei. His personality is similar to those Donglin party members who talk with each other, but he is truly upright.

Because he participated in the impeachment of the Eunuch Party, Li Banghua was falsely accused of being a member of the Donglin Party.

But after that, Li Banghua also didn't have a few good words for Ye Xianggao, who was the chief assistant of the cabinet at the time, but he didn't think about making progress, so he was tacitly isolated by the Donglin Party members between the ruling and opposition parties.

Although he is a civil servant, he is not just a single speaker, not to mention his seniority, but he is also a rare all-rounder in civil and military affairs.

Some people say that his writing is comparable to that of the sages of the Eastern Lin Dynasty, he is very good at dancing and writing, reciting poems and composing Fu, and he can carry a sword into battle and organize soldiers. He is a real gentleman.

Among the literati of the same generation, Li Banghua stood among them with an attitude of envy and hatred, and he would criticize a few words no matter what was bad.

This personality, which is similar to Xiong Tingbi but also different from it, makes few civil and military people in the Manchu Dynasty have a good impression of him.

Of course, except for Zhu Youxiao.

Knowing that today's matter is of great importance, even Li Banghua, when he went to the hall, was no longer as calm and breezy as before, he seemed nervous.

When kneeling, Li Banghua almost fell down because he accidentally pressed the official robe. After getting up, his eyes flickered, which showed that he was uneasy.

He said:

"The guard system, after all, is an ancestral law passed down from the emperor Taizu. Once it is changed, it may cause panic among civil and military people everywhere."

"Everyone knows that Taizu and Chengzu started a business, and the scale system should be passed down forever. Respecting the heaven and the ancestors are especially regarded by scholars in the world as words of gold and stone."

"Your Majesty, please think twice before acting."

After saying that, he lowered his eyes to look at the palace steps.

Zhu Youxiao was so angry at this moment that he didn't carefully consider the meaning of these words, his face turned cold, and he asked in a deep voice:

"You don't agree with my reform of the guard?"

Li Banghua seemed to have recovered a bit of his former indifference at this time, and said respectfully:

"In today's affairs, I dare not stand alone, nor dare to follow the trend for the sake of perfection. The elders in the cabinet assist the emperor. They agree, and the minister has nothing to say."

He thought for a while, and added:

"Your Majesty, don't act hastily, and you don't need to be confused by the indignation and criticism of the reforms. In case the ministers of the DPRK and China, the local civil and military forces join forces to argue..."

"...Your Majesty, you have to know what's going on in your heart!"

Zhu Youxiao was shocked, but sneered on his face:

"Don't they still dare to form cliques and mess up the government?"

"Maybe there is no intention to form a party, but such a thing, coincidence is inevitable." Li Banghua did not answer directly, but sighed, and stepped back while talking:

"That's all I've said, I'm leaving."

Before Zhu Youxiao could speak, Li Banghua knelt down and kowtowed to leave the Huangji Hall.

Looking at the empty hall, Zhu Youxiao's heart was also moved by Li Banghua's words just now, and he understood the meaning of these words in his heart.

Attacking the Weisuo was enough to shake the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, and even affected the nearly 300-year rule of the royal family in the Central Plains.

Once they boycott, it will be very difficult.

Zhu Youxiao recently summoned the important courtiers alone in order to use the emperor's authority to make these courtiers succumb to his feet.

However, those who can stand here are all "strong men" who have emerged from the cruel local officialdom, and they are all good at fishing in troubled waters and catering.

After hitting two soft nails one after another, Zhu Youxiao no longer had the mood to continue summoning him.

But Zhu Youxiao knew in his heart that this matter must be settled today, and the summons should continue to be summoned. If they were not so pressing, they would not really start to stand in line.

The following summons allowed Zhu Youxiao to see the general distribution of the court at this time.

Two-thirds of the "eunuchs" surrounding Wei Guangwei and Wei Zhongxian still agreed with the reform of the guard.

Some civil servants also expressed their approval because of the joining of the Xungui Group.

In addition, the opposition was not headed by anyone. This time it was different from the usual party struggles, because the opponents came from all parties and factions, such as the Qi Party, the Chu Party, and even the Zhejiang Party, which Wen Tiren had recently promoted.

In addition, almost one-third of the ministers from the eunuch party, after repeated thinking, also decided to oppose the reform of the guard.

At night, Zhu Youxiao paced and meditated in the warm pavilion for a long time. The atmosphere was very depressing. The dinner delivered an hour ago had not been moved until now.

The little eunuchs and palace maids looked at each other in blank dismay, not daring to disturb them.

In general, only two-thirds of the eunuchs and honorable factions now agree, and the strength of the opposition is still higher than them.

This is the case in the imperial court, let alone the most affected local officialdom?

But soon, Zhu Youxiao discovered that a considerable number of courtiers, during the mediation process, neither clearly expressed their approval nor dared to voice their opposition.

If these people agree, the strength of the supporters will exceed the opposition in the court, and in this way, the court will be stabilized.

So the question is, how can these vacillating courtiers realize which side has a better chance of winning?

These people not only praised the emperor's desire for reform, but also agreed with the rising voices of opposition from the court and China, for various reasons.

However, Zhu Youxiao found a lifeline from it-the vacillating ministers all followed the lead of Li Yangzheng, Minister of the Ministry of Punishments.

Li Yangzheng was born in Donglin, but he was not implicated in the big imperial examination case two years ago.

During the major imperial examination case, he dealt with it with a humble and gentlemanly figure, which made both the Donglin Party members in opposition and the current eunuchs all have a good impression of him.

Since then, Li Yangzheng has always paid attention to keeping an equal distance from all factions. In the past two years, as a free man, he has never crossed the border.

Zhu Youxiao used the power of the emperor to force all the officials of the court to stand in line and express their views. Everyone was in a state of panic, and the courtiers who hadn't made up their minds urgently needed a backbone.

Soon, one or two people all set their sights on Li Yangzheng.

Zhu Youxiao understands that as long as he wins over Li Yangzheng, he can turn defeat into victory!

Even if the voice of approval from the DPRK and China becomes the majority, the local situation will still be one-sided, so no matter what, this will be a protracted and fierce confrontation!

Everyone thought that Li Yangzheng would also be summoned that night, and the latter also thought so.

He drank green tea and ate snacks in the mansion, and felt that he was more prepared physically and mentally, so he sat quietly and waited for the imperial edict to arrive.

Half an hour, an hour, three hours...

The imperial decree did not come for a long time, the night was already deep, Li Yang was opening his eyes, at this time the housekeeper beside him was already sleeping soundly on the stone table.

"It seems that I won't come." Li Yangzheng murmured, and just got up, a servant ran from outside in panic:

"Master, the factory owner is here!"

Li Yangzheng was taken aback for a moment, then smiled lightly, he should have expected it earlier.

At this time, the emperor remained calm, obviously giving instructions.

To whom?

Who else would there be besides Wei Zhongxian, the father of Dongchang who "has power over the government and the public".

Chapter 636 Going South to Put Down the Chaos

Wei Zhongxian came by himself.

He knew that he had to go now.

Li Yangzheng knew the importance of this matter, and he could guess how many eyes were staring at him now, so he didn't intend to express his opinion casually.

"The factory owner came to visit late at night, why?"

Wei Zhongxian walked in and saw that Li Yangzheng was wearing a court uniform, so he guessed that he was not waiting for him.

As if he had returned to his own home, he patted the sleeping butler of the Li Mansion to wake him up, sat on his seat and said: