I'm really not the carpenter emperor

At the very least, the reputation of heavy slaughter and brutality can no longer be cleared away. If it is more serious, it will also have an impact on the morale of the Ming army in the south of the Yangtze River.

What's more, each family has been in charge of the local military power since the founding of the dynasty, and it is useless on weekdays. When it really comes to a critical moment, it is not impossible to unite and jump over the wall in a hurry.

Xu Hongji thought of this, pushed the dancer away, got up and said with a smile:

"Your Majesty put down the rebellion, this is the blessing of Ming Dynasty!"

"I respect your majesty for a drink!"

Without hesitation, Zhu Youxiao drank it down again, and said with a smile:

"Wei Guogong has worked so hard, and after 20 years in Wanli, there is no suitable position. Every time I think about this, I always feel that I have treated you badly!"

Xu Hongji didn't understand what the emperor meant by saying that. Could it be that he wanted to arrange another position for Wei Guogong's lineage to appease the nobles?

He was slightly taken aback, and quickly said:

"What did your majesty say? The old minister Wei Guogong's lineage, since the emperor Taizu, has received the emperor's grace, and has the current status, all rely on your majesty."

Zhu Youxiao glanced at him and laughed, noncommittal.

Xu Hongji smiled apologetically, sat down and hugged the dancer girl, and went happily.

Naturally, with Xu Hongji's current status, let alone such ordinary dancers, he would not be interested in seeing those famous Qinhuai courtesans.

Since Emperor Apocalypse had a lot of fun in his mind, the nobles were just trying to save face and wait for what the old man had to say.

Wang Chaofu stood quietly outside the hall with no expression on his face, completely opposite to the intense atmosphere in the hall at the moment, and the faces of the inner eunuchs were full of vigilance.

Not long after, Dingyuan Hou Deng Wenyu seemed to be drunk, got up drunkenly, toasted and said:

"The heart of a minister is only to serve the country and be loyal to His Majesty. If there is a second heart, the heaven and the earth will be destroyed, and the five thunders will strike the top, and you will die a bad death!"

When the words fell to the ground, the nobles booed one after another, raising their glasses to express their loyalty to Emperor Tianqi, saying that they would die for the Ming Dynasty, unswervingly determined, and so on.

Zhu Youxiao naturally knew who this honorable man was in history. Hearing what he said, he squeezed the wine glass a little bit harder and replied with a gritted teeth smile:

"I know the loyalty of Marquis Dingyuan."

Deng Wenyu thought it was a compliment, so he pulled Xin Chengbo and Zhao Zhilong to burn incense and pay homage to the case, so that he could be a living brother, but the latter, knowing that the emperor is a drunkard, does not want to drink, and his face is reluctant.

When Zhu Youxiao saw him, holding a wine glass in his hand, he suddenly said:

"Uncle Xin Cheng, since Marquis Dingyuan is interested, you have to show off your face. You are all nobles from Nanjing, and you will see them when you look down."

Zhao Zhilong was taken aback for a moment, then quickly got up, bowed and saluted:

"The minister obeys the order!"

Zhu Youxiao smiled sadly, and when he raised his head to drink, he glanced slightly out of the corner of his eye, paying attention to the performance of every honorable person in this banquet.

Under Zhu Youxiao's auspices, Dingyuan Hou Deng Wenxuan and Xin Chengbo Zhao Zhilong drank blood diamond knives, and all the nobles made a fuss to overturn the case and let the two kneel before the case to make an oath.

Wei Guogong Xu Hongji didn't say anything, he hid behind, and the dancer in his arms was also pushed away by him early, but he just looked at the banquet with deep meaning on his face.

Deng Wenxuan and Zhao Zhilong knelt down together, faced Zhu Youxiao, kowtowed and said:

"The two of us don't want to be born on the same day, but to die on the same day!"

Let's make an oath, Deng Wenxuan is much older, but he is already drunk, he doesn't know what's going on in his heart, he insists on recognizing Zhao Zhilong as his brother.

Zhao Zhilong kept looking at Zhu Youxiao's increasingly gloomy expression, eager to escape from this farce, and accepted it without hesitation.

Deng Wenxuan got up from the ground and suddenly shouted loudly:

"Big brother!"

Zhao Zhilong smiled awkwardly, and had no choice but to respond:

"Brother..."

All the nobles laughed and made a fuss, and the dancers and attendants on both sides also laughed heartily with them under Wang Chaofu's deliberate connivance, and kept adding wine and ordering dishes.

There was no Xishan for a long time, and the night was already dark. Zhu Youxiao seemed to be unsatisfied, and ordered Wang Chaofu to continue with Bingzhu.

In the middle of the dinner party, Wang Chaofu, who had been standing at the gate of Anding Hall, saw that the time had come, so he clapped his hands lightly and motioned to .

As the applause fell, the dancers, troupe, and attendants retreated one by one. In the huge Anding Hall, there were only tables and tables that had been dumped everywhere, and there was a mess everywhere.

The people who were still noisy just now began to calm down and looked up together.

Zhu Youxiao was the same as at the beginning, sitting quietly on the throne, with his right hand resting on his chin, with an expression of joy or anger on his face.

After a while, he smiled and said:

"I came down this time mainly to see you."

As he said that, Zhu Youxiao raised his legs subconsciously, and the smile on his face changed slightly.

"Actually, I understand very well in my heart that whether I, the emperor, can continue to do so depends on everyone's efforts."

"Zhu Qing, do you think so...?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and everything was silent.

Chapter 294

Anding Hall, the main reception hall of Zhu Guobi's Funing Hou Mansion in the past, was full of dignitaries from the Ming Dynasty, all of them were shocked.

"Why did His Majesty make such a statement..."

Even Xu Hongji couldn't figure it out, he didn't know what the emperor above him was thinking at the moment.

On the contrary, Zhao Zhilong was the calmest among all the nobles, holding the wine glass in his hand, he took a sip to his mouth.

Unexpectedly, he was choked by the drink and kept coughing on the table.

Wang Chaofu stood at the gate of Anding Hall, watching with cold eyes.

The internal eunuchs were amazed when they saw these distinguished nobles who were frightened like children by the emperor's few words, and dared not even say a word.

In a day's work, the emperor's power, and the hypocrisy and deceitfulness of the nobles, all taught these eunuchs a lesson.

The nobles were silent for a long while, they all slowly put down the wine glasses in their hands, retreated to the sides, looked at the mess in the hall, and remained silent.

Zhu Youxiao's eyes were red, he raised his head suddenly, and reprimanded:

"At this moment, you are singing, dancing, and sensual, while the Liaodong frontier army is fighting to the death with the Jiannu army in Liaoshen!"

"Since the late emperor collapsed suddenly and I ascended the throne, there hasn't been a day that I've lived like this, and I haven't had a day that I wasn't afraid..."

"Because I know that the frontier soldiers in Liaodong are killed all the time!"

As Zhu Youxiao said here, his anger had turned into grief, his mourning voice was hoarse, and his eagle-like sharp eyes looked around at all the nobles.

"Since the rise of the slaves and the occupation of the land of Liaodong, the people of Liaodong have been in dire straits. The soldiers of our frontier army often fled in anticipation of the wind, and few of them were the frontrunners."

"Xiong Tingbi has been in the Liao Dynasty for several years. His strategic deployment, command of troops and generals can be called good. He has repeatedly broken the army of slaves and used tens of thousands of people as slaves. This is how the two years of peace in Liaoshen are now."

"There are rumors among the people in Eastern Liaodong that Xiong Tingbi's prestige has come to this day, and he still has a dignified voice... Live up to my high expectations..."

Zhu Youxiao changed the subject and stared at the nobles who were speechless for a long time at the bottom of the steps, saying:

"On the contrary, you, who often claim to be the founders of the country, are sensual and sensual every day. They don't practice military preparations and battles. What's the use of commanding troops!"

"Could it be that you really think that I don't know the extent to which the military equipment in Nanzhili has been weakened?"

"It's better to give up the military power as soon as possible, go back to each mansion, buy more good farmland and beautiful houses, buy some singers, drink and have fun day and night, and live forever."

Zhu Youxiao finally raised his head, looked at Wei Guogong Xu Wenjue first, and asked with a sneer, "What do you think of my proposal?"

Zhu Xungui looked at each other, not knowing what to do, they all cast their eyes on Wei Guogong Xu Hongji who was at the front, hoping that he could come up with an idea.

Xu Hongji didn't expect that Emperor Tianqi called them here today and held a big banquet to play Zhao Kuangyin's release of military power with a glass of wine!

When hearing Emperor Tianqi's summons, Zhu Xungui had already guessed that the emperor might want to save face for Zhu Guobi's rebellion.

The way to deal with it is also very simple, there are only four words "the law does not blame the public".

If the nobles huddled together and ate to death with an attitude, Zhu Youxiao seemed to have no choice but to turn his face directly and then mobilize troops to take him down forcibly.

What they did today was to distract them, and then put forward a seemingly realistic condition, as long as the nobles handed over their military power, it would be up to them to decide.

Zhu Youxiao sat in the first place, quietly waiting for the reaction of the nobles.

Xu Hongji was sweating coldly, he never thought that the emperor would make such a move, but for a while, he didn't know how to answer.

The nobles present were not monolithic, and they easily opposed the emperor. If someone refused to follow, wouldn't they be shooting themselves in the foot.

But if he is completely subdued, Yu Xungui's majesty will definitely be greatly damaged.

Xu Hongji thought about it for a moment, then suddenly smiled with relief, and said with tears in his eyes:

"I... thank Your Majesty Long En on behalf of the heroic souls of the frontier soldiers in Liaodong!"

Zhu Youxiao chuckled and didn't answer. His intention was obvious, and he wanted to make a statement.

At the end of the banquet, Emperor Tianqi suddenly had a showdown, and Xu Hongji knew in his heart that the elite soldiers of the Yongwei Battalion might have already been arranged around the palace.

If I dare to say no, I'm afraid I won't be able to go back.

Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Guogong, whose expression was cloudy and uncertain, and sneered again and again. He called them over this time, and he planned for the worst.

In case this group of nobles refuses to repent and refuses to obey the edict due to the large number of people, then "a cup of wine releases military power" will directly become a "Hongmen Banquet", and they will never return!

Of course, killing so many noble descendants at one time will definitely cause an uproar, but Zhu Youxiao doesn't care.

No matter how the court fluctuates, Wei Zhongxian will suppress it. The current situation in the court is actually no longer turbulent.

In Chaowai market, there will be fierce turmoil at first, and the common people will not understand why they do what they do, but after all, it has no direct connection with them.

After a long time, the "Beijing News" can also reveal all the things about Xungui, turning black into white, and allowing itself to continue to represent justice.

Getting rid of the Xungui Group this time is not the goal. Zhu Youxiao's real goal is to take back the long-lost military power in the south of the Yangtze River through his southern tour.

Therefore, until the end, there is no need to tear the face off with the Xunqi Group. They still have value to use, and their influence in the local area is still not low.

Unrest requires the use of troops, and the use of troops requires a large amount of money, which requires the loss of troops and population. Now Zhu Youxiao saves as much as he can, and there will be time to spend money in the future.

The best result this time is that the nobles subdued and successfully regained their military power.

Of course, after that, Zhu Youxiao gave grace to some of the nobles who really wanted to do things, so as to play a soothing role, and then boiled the batch of those who would only enjoy themselves and have no ability to death in warm water slowly.

Zhu Youxiao got up, walked up to Xu Hongji, said a few words of comfort in a soft voice, then patted him on the shoulder suddenly, and asked in a low voice:

"Wei Guogong, are you loyal to me?"

Emperor Tianqi asked coldly, and without knowing the reason, Xu Hongji was startled, thinking that the last moment had come, he couldn't help but say:

"The body of my ancestors was worthless, and I received grace from the Taizu, and now I have received the kindness of His Majesty and the late emperor, and I dare not live up to it."

Zhu Youxiao heard the softness in Xu Hongji's words, smiled slightly, helped him up, patted the dust off his body, pulled him to the bottom of the imperial steps, and said:

"What do you guys mean?"

Even Wei Guogong Xu Hongji has shown his heart, no matter what Zhu Xungui thinks in his heart, he naturally dare not be such a bird.

Seeing that there was no room for maneuver, and the emperor's attitude was so firm, Zhu Xungui hesitated for a while, but there was nothing he could do. He knelt on one knee and said in unison:

"The ministers are all willing to die for His Majesty, and die—!"

Zhu Youxiao laughed and ordered everyone to be flat, and when he sat back on the throne again, the spring breeze was blowing on his face, and he repeatedly called Zhuqing to be loyal.

At the moment, Zhu Youxiao issued another edict, ordering the inner prison to resume the banquet.

The attendants who had retired just now entered the hall again one after another, and the two dancers floated to the center of the Anding Hall, joined together, and then began to dance.

They parted and reunited suddenly, accompanied by the melodious flute sound of the troupe, as if they brought Zhu Xungui into a confusing fairyland.

Not long after, the music sounded, and two red-clothed women floated out from both sides. They had bright eyes and bright teeth, their gazes were shining brightly, their willow waists were swaying lightly, and their dancing steps were flying.

Zhu Xungui had some knowledge, and he could tell at a glance that these two women in red must be the number one beauties of Qinhuai Tower.

Xu Hongji glanced slightly, and found that all the eunuchs in front of the palace had disappeared at this moment, he hesitated in his heart.

It can be seen from this that the Tianqi Emperor above has indeed made two-handed preparations today.

Just as he was thinking, the women in white clothes in the hall separated and reunited, suddenly like stars and moon, and suddenly like a group of heroes, gathered around the two women in red, seeming to be separated.

This time, Zhu Xungui was very dull, and he didn't have the mood to have fun just now.

It's not that they are frowning, it's just that after today, they always feel that the smiling Emperor Tianqi in front of them is really calm and scary...

Chapter 295 Soliciting Wei Guogong's Opinion