Chongzhen and I became partners

Chapter 20
This time, in order to collect money, Emperor Chongzhen decreed that it was a big court meeting.

Not only civil and military officials were coming, but even the emperor's relatives and nobles were called.

Emperor Chongzhen arrived late, so they whispered to each other and whispered.The content of the discussion is naturally related to the matter of raising money.

It can be seen from their expressions that there is a high probability that they are not panicking.After all, this kind of thing that violates everyone's interests, everyone will definitely unite, how can the emperor, a lone family, fight against them?
No, when Emperor Chongzhen came to court and the formal etiquette was over, Zhou Yanru, the chief assistant of the cabinet, turned his head to look at Wu Chang, the official doctor, and gave a slight signal.

So, when Wu Changshi coughed and came out of the queue, he played loudly: "I have a book to play!"

Emperor Chongzhen was slightly taken aback when he heard it. According to the rules, he would at least wait until his side said something to play, but Wu Changshi was so impatient to have something to play. Could it be another urgent military situation?

But he belongs to the Ministry of Officials, so he shouldn't be the one to play the emergency military situation?
A little confused, Emperor Chongzhen was a little worried, so he nodded coldly.

"Your Majesty, in the Battle of Songjin, the entire army of the imperial court was annihilated, and the blow to the hearts of the soldiers and the people is not insignificant!" Wu Changshi immediately said, "I think that at this moment, Your Majesty should restore the hearts of the soldiers and the people first. One important task! I respectfully ask Your Majesty to set up nine altars to commemorate Governor Hong who is loyal to the country, and to inspire other governors and governors who lead troops abroad!"

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

"..."

As soon as Wu Changshi finished speaking, as expected, other civil servants came out one after another, echoing his proposal.

Zhou Yanru didn't come out, he just lowered his head and sneered in his heart.

They knew Emperor Chongzhen too well.

Once Emperor Chongzhen harms everyone's interests, then everyone can join hands and lead Emperor Chongzhen by the nose.

As it is now, the main topic of the court meeting must be raising money.However, with Wu Changshi's opening like this, and everyone agreeing, Emperor Chongzhen must make a statement on this, and it cannot be a re-discussion.

Even if Emperor Chongzhen wanted to discuss it again, some people would come out and ask the emperor to give a specific explanation, otherwise the hearts of soldiers who fought for the country would be chilled.In short, just use the big truth to suppress it, and the emperor can't discuss it again.

Once Emperor Chongzhen expressed his position, then the specific regulations could be discussed for a long time, and time wasted, then this time the money-raising court meeting would be nothing, at least it would not be the focus.

However, what they never expected was that Liu Weichao's variable had already greatly affected Emperor Chongzhen.

Hearing what they said, Emperor Chongzhen suddenly slapped the imperial case and made a "pop" sound, which immediately startled all the courtiers below.

"Hong Chengchou betrayed and voted for Jianlu. People like this, you want me to set up nine altars to sacrifice him. Do you want to see my joke?"

Hearing the angry shout of Emperor Chongzhen, everyone was dumbfounded.

They never imagined that such a thing would happen.

For a moment, they were a little overwhelmed.

After a while, Zhou Yanru, who was the chief assistant of the Ming Dynasty, said: "Your Majesty, the cabinet does not seem to have received such news. Is there something wrong?"

Hong Chengchou was very trusted by Emperor Chongzhen, and he also paid attention to maintaining a good relationship with all the officials on weekdays. No one could have imagined that he would betray.

If it was in the past, Emperor Chongzhen might explain it, saying that he got a reminder from Taizu's treasure or something.

However, at this moment, he saw that all the courtiers were not pleasing to the eye, so he snorted coldly: "Why, are you questioning me?"

When Zhou Yanru heard this, he was shocked.

You know, in the past, Emperor Chongzhen valued Zhou Yanru very much, don't say similar things, just not a single serious word.

Once Zhou Yanru was frightened, the other officials did not dare to speak out for a while.

Because everyone can see that the emperor is so rude to the capital, if other people speak out, they will easily get angry!
As soon as it became quiet, Emperor Chongzhen signaled the eunuch on duty to read out the imperial edict he had prepared before.

After this announcement, all the officials were very surprised.

Because of the imperial decree of Emperor Chongzhen, Lu Xiang, who died in battle a few years ago, was promoted to "Zhongyong" and named Zhongyong Bo after his posthumous posthumous title;

Even if it is posthumously awarded by a civil servant, it is a very high honor in the Ming Dynasty!
Emperor Chongzhen chased Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chengzong together, which no one expected.

After the imperial decree was read, Emperor Chongzhen said in a cold voice: "Lu Qing and Sun Qing fought hard and died for their country. This is your role model. I hope you will learn from Lu Qing and Sun Qing, not that traitor Hong Chengchou!"

Just now a group of people were clamoring to set up nine altars to sacrifice to Hong Chengchou. What he said was really a shame!Moreover, it was the officials below who put their faces together and let the emperor beat them.

For a moment, almost everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look at Emperor Chongzhen.

Emperor Chongzhen glanced at them, then turned to look at the old man in the honorable queue.

Zhou Kui was wiping his sweat all the time, and when he saw his eyes, he hurriedly went out and said: "When the court is in urgent need of money, I would like to pledge 800 taels of silver!"

Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help being a little surprised when he heard this number.

Because it was agreed before that Zhou Kui would take the lead in donating 1 taels, but he actually added another thousand,800 taels!

Looking at his sweaty head, Emperor Chongzhen probably guessed that this old guy was trying to please himself!
At this time, when it was time to act, Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said: "Uncle Jiading has a heart, and he can be anxious about what I am anxious about, and what the court is anxious about. I also want to know how you are. Come, record, from Cheng Guogong, let's start here!"

When Cheng Guogong Zhu Chunchen heard this, he scolded Zhou Kui's ancestors for eighteen generations.

His title was handed down from the Yongle period, and Jiading Bo was conferred by Chongzhen for three years. If he donated less than Jiading Bo, it would be unreasonable!
In pain, Zhu Chunchen had no choice but to report 81 taels, as if he really had to do his best!

The others had no choice but to use Jiadingbo's side as a measure, and start counting one by one with the emperor staring at them.

Of course, there are also hard-headed people, who don’t care about it, and only pledge a few taels, tens of taels, or hundreds of taels.

Among these people, most of them are civil servants.When reporting the number, they also plausibly said that they have nothing to do with their sleeves, and the family has no money left.

On the side of the chief inspector of ceremonies, Wang Chengen pledged the most donations, 500 taels, which almost gave away his entire family fortune.

This made Wang Dehua very dissatisfied, and while others were counting, he threatened Wang Chengen in a low voice.

However, what he never expected was that when everyone had finished reporting, Emperor Chongzhen suddenly announced the establishment of the West Factory, and the admiral of the West Factory was Wang Chengen.

(End of this chapter)