Domineering Daming

The cabinet became even busier, with piles of documents and memos flying around, and Bi Ziyan and others became more determined. The cabinet summoned the prime ministers and governors from all over the country to enter the palace, preparing to make a final decision today!

At this time, a decree came out from Qianqing Palace and went straight to the cabinet.

Bi Ziyan's expression changed when he saw the imperial decree, and it took a lot of effort to not stop it, and the officials in charge of ceremonies and the cabinet quickly left the palace.

East of the city, Zhao Mansion.

Zhao Yuanchen was the Secretary of the Ministry of Industry during the Wanli period. He is 78 years old this year. He became an official more than 20 years ago. These years, he has grown flowers and planted grass in Beijing. His children and grandchildren are around his knees. He does not care about the changes in the political situation. Comfortable.

In recent years, the government has been in turmoil and all kinds of strife, he avoided them all, and hid safely in the mansion.However, the imperial court's grand performance still shocked him.

Such firearms and such power really frightened him, so he also signed the memorial.

In the remote house, Zhao Yuanchen was sitting on a chair, with white hair and an old face, but he was very energetic.A six-year-old girl was sitting on his lap, this was his daughter, and he was teaching her to read word by word.

The little girl was fair and delicate, and followed in a crisp voice.

A picture of a harmonious father and daughter.

Not long after, a fat old man in his fifties staggered in, looked at Zhao Yuanchen and said, "Father."

Zhao Yuanchen didn't raise his head, looked at the little girl with a smile on his face, and said after a while: "What's wrong?"

The obese old man is Zhao Yuanchen's third son. He looked at the old man and frowned and said, "Father, you shouldn't have signed that memorial. Now that the government is in turmoil and the power of the sky is unpredictable, if you are not careful, you will give us Zhao Yuanchen's name." The family brought disaster..."

Zhao Yuanchen looked at him, scrutinized for a while, shook his head, and said, "If you have a little courage, you won't be only a sixth grade now."

The third son looked at Zhao Yuanchen, frowned, and said unwillingly: "Father, since the current emperor ascended the throne, look, how many princes and princes from the past are left? How many of those dignitaries are left? We Zhao Home is no match at all, we still live in peace and don't get involved..."

Zhao Yuanchen put down his youngest daughter, put his hands behind his back, looked at the third son, and said in a cold voice, "Hmph, if I live, the Zhao family is still there, if I die, how can you support the Zhao family? If I don't do something, the Zhao family may have to be buried with me!"

The three sons looked stiff, not daring to talk back to Zhao Yuanchen, but they still looked unhappy.He believes that the Zhao family should not intervene prematurely when the court situation is unclear, trying to cause trouble.

Zhao Yuanchen looked at the expression of the third son, snorted coldly, put his hands behind his back, looked outside, and said: "This is just a playbook for exploring the way, no matter what the result is, I can give you a push, at least I will add it to you." Rank three, I can die with peace of mind."

The unwillingness on the face of the third son, Zhao Yuanshan, immediately disappeared, and he bowed and said, "My son is not filial."

Zhao Yuanchen glanced at him and said: "You don't have to worry, prepare 5 taels of silver, and I will walk around with my father tomorrow. Those people in the court, my father can see clearly that 5 taels of silver is enough to buy you a doctor." ..."

Zhao Yuanshan was overjoyed and said, "Father, can I really buy it?"

Zhao Yuanchen glanced at him lightly, and said expressionlessly: "After taking office, I will get you a few more political achievements for my father. After some work, at most two years, you may be able to serve as a servant, and after that, it's up to you It's..."

Zhao Yuanshan was ecstatic, and said: "Father, don't worry, I will find a way to get back the 5 taels as soon as possible. As long as I can enter the ministry, you can look at the rest, let alone the servant, I will also be the minister." Do it!"

As soon as Zhao Yuanshan finished speaking, a servant from outside hurried in and said out of breath, "Master, master, the imperial decree, the imperial decree is here..."

Chapter 992 Cool

Zhao Yuanchen and Zhao Yuanshan's expressions changed slightly, the Zhao family had not received the imperial decree for many years, it was too abrupt!

Zhao Yuanchen was now in a state of surprise, glanced at Zhao Yuanshan, and strode outside.

Zhao Yuanshan didn't dare to be careless, supported Zhao Yuanchen, and followed quickly.

In the front yard of the Zhao Mansion, a group of inner eunuchs were waiting, each with a cold look, and there were guards behind them.

Zhao Yuanchen and others came up close, took a look, and quickly knelt down.

"Zhao Yuanchen accepts the order." The voice of the leading eunuch was indifferent.The guard behind him was full of evil spirits, as if he would draw his sword at any moment!

"My minister Zhao Yuanchen accepts the order!"

Zhao Yuanchen's face turned pale, he was old and smart, he instinctively had a bad feeling, he looked terrified, and shouted tremblingly.

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor's system said: I am humbled, and I have a great position. I am trembling, like walking on thin ice. I am determined to rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty, and I am sleepy at night. The sage has watched for 500 years, and I am at a loss. To do good deeds, you must first sharpen your weapons. Today, if you want to sharpen your weapons, the saints will block you. Let me agree, but the benefits of firearms are known all over the world. How can the Ming Dynasty prohibit it? If the enemy is in the hand, how can the Ming Dynasty resist it?"

"Thinking about it again and again, isn't it different from hunters getting rid of their bows and arrows, fishermen getting rid of their nets, soldiers getting rid of their weapons, and the Great Wall being destroyed by the Ming Dynasty? How can we resist the vicious bandits?"

"You are all my great sages, don't you know Ma Fang Nanshan? Farmer and snake?"

"The benefits of cannons are known all over the world. If the Great Ming Dynasty is destroyed and the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty come back, what will happen to the important town on the Nine Borders?"

"Thousands of miles away from the Western Yi, firearms are abundant in Daming. If they come to attack in the future, where is the Great Wall at Sea? If a piece of sail can't go to sea, why is our Daming like a pig and dog raised in captivity?"

"The truth is so simple that a three-year-old child knows it. What is your intention when you wait for the emperor to come up?"

"If you are just short-sighted, narrow-minded, and read the books of sages in vain, I understand it. If you have a sinister heart and frame the Great Ming, the disaster will be in the present world, and the crime will be in the future, you should punish your heart!"

……

This decree was written very straightforwardly, progressively, with a stern tone, every word was like a sharp sword, piercing Zhao Yuanchen's heart, making his face turn pale, his eyes terrified, and his body trembling non-stop.

Until the end, when the inner eunuch's indifferent "Qi this" sound fell, Zhao Yuanchen was still trembling, unable to react, his eyes were full of horror.

He once predicted that the emperor or the court would be dissatisfied with his signature, but at most he would verbally reprimand him. He could take this opportunity to plead guilty, and then arrange for his son and disciples to advance.

Of course, it would be great if you agree!

but!

He never expected that he would be "rebuked" by the emperor's imperial edict. The tone and words were extremely harsh, as if he was right in front of his eyes!

Once this decree is spread, let alone arranging his disciples to advance, I'm afraid they can keep their current positions!More importantly, he has accumulated a lifetime of "clear name" and paid it off in an instant.

There will definitely be a scene like today in the history books, how will it describe him?

Zhao Yuanchen was sweating profusely, his eyes were wide open, the corners of his face twitched, his breathing was short of breath, and he suddenly raised his head.

puff!

A mouthful of blood spewed out, his eyes were wide open, and he fell straight down.

"Father! Father!"

Zhao Yuanshan yelled and ran over on his knees.

Zhao Yuanchen's eyes were swollen, he was weak, and his face was covered with pimples and blood.

The Zhao family immediately went into chaos, screaming and yelling.

At the same time, a team of internal eunuchs was announcing the decree in the Ministry of Industry, and two officers, Wailang, knelt down. After hearing the decree, their faces turned pale and the corners of their mouths trembled.

One slowly lay on the ground, with a sad face, half crying and half smiling.

He didn't want to participate in this matter at first, but he couldn't bear the persuasion of his old mentor, a great Confucian who had been in the opposition, and finally signed his name.

This signature put his future into it.I don't know how much regret I have in my heart, my face twitches, I don't know what expression should be, I want to cry and laugh.