Chapter 66 Everyone has guessed it. Well, the Emperor’s time is almost up!
Prince Yu’s Mansion, in the main hall.
Prince Yu, Xu Jie, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, Zhao Zhenji and others sat in order of seniority.
"Hai Rui will be appointed as the head of the Ministry of Revenue." Zhang Juzheng spoke first, and everyone turned their eyes to Zhao Zhenji.
Well, there's nothing he can do about it, as he's concurrently holding the position of Minister of Revenue.
However, facing everyone's gaze, Zhao Zhenji did not want to respond.
Can he say that he doesn't want this troublemaker at all? What he fears is what will come true.
I had thought before that if this kind of troublemaker was promoted, he should never get associated with me, but it turned out that this was exactly what happened to him.
Hai Rui was a man recommended by their Qingliu. If the cabinet made an appointment internally, he would still have a way to arrange for the person to be appointed.
But now it is the emperor’s official word and no one can change it.
"Oh," Zhang Juzheng smiled as he looked at Zhao Zhenji's expression, "Don't worry."
"Last time, we misjudged this person, and coupled with the special situation in the southeast, the situation became out of control."
"This time is different. The border area involves most of the officials in the court." At this point, Zhang Juzheng paused slightly, glanced at the silent Xu Jie, and continued:
"Besides, we're not fighting over anything."
"We just don't want the national policy of 'stationing troops to promote agriculture' to be abused by the Yan Party and become a means for them to make money."
"The mobilization of troops and the promotion of agriculture must be in the hands of our people, so as to ensure the smooth implementation of national policies."
"Hai Rui is like a magic sword in our hands, because our goals are the same as Hai Rui's."
"The purpose of stationing troops to promote agriculture is to restore the garrison system. Hai Rui will surely understand it by then, so don't worry."
"As for the gentry and the big families who have annexed the land in the border areas," Zhang Juzheng looked around at everyone and said, "The general trend cannot be violated, but the people who implement the national policy must be our people."
Ever since Prince Yu spoke out last time, people have stopped being shy about talking about anything. Now, they are openly forming cliques. However, we are not doing this for personal gain; we are doing this for His Royal Highness Prince Yu!
After hearing what Zhang Juzheng said, Zhao Zhenji also understood that this was actually spoken to Prince Yu.
Last time, Hai Rui was used wrongly, and he almost turned the sky in the southeast upside down, and almost brought disaster to the Xu Jie family.
Prince Yu actually did not trust this person.
Well, at least before the final throne is determined, he doesn't want to use this uncontrollable sword that may accidentally hurt the master.
"Lord Xu, do you have anything to say?" Prince Yu looked at the silent Xu Jie.
However, Xu Jie then said in a gloomy tone, "Your Highness, I am afraid that what I am going to say next may be disrespectful."
Upon hearing this, Prince Yu's expression became serious.
The other people in the hall also became solemn in an instant.
The fact that Lord Xu, who has always been steady, could say such words obviously shows that this Lord, who has experienced many things in the southeast, is also going to show his edge.
"Please speak, Lord Xu." Prince Yu raised his hand, signaling Xu Jie to speak frankly.
"The result of implementing the national policy of stationing troops to promote agriculture in the north is the restoration of the Weisuo system. By then, the border areas will be stable, the military households will be self-sufficient, and a large amount of fiscal expenditure can be saved."
"This money, together with the money we collected from the Yan Party," Xu Jie paused for a moment, but continued:
"There are also some merchants in the southeast, and the proceeds from the confiscation of property of the gentry will eventually be used for military supplies."
"After that, the internal recruitment system will continue to be implemented to enhance the combat effectiveness of the army in order to maintain stability in the southeastern coast."
"The emperor's next step must be to rectify the administration of officials," Xu Jie said, looking at Prince Yu, and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, why do you think the emperor suddenly changed his usual behavior and wanted to do these things?"
This one sentence startled Prince Yu.
Why did the emperor do these good things that benefited the country and the people? Does he need a reason? No, it was the emperor's responsibility!
The strange thing is that the person who did this was his own father.
What kind of person is my father? He is an extremely selfish and greedy person. He suddenly did something good out of the ordinary. It can't be... Suddenly, thinking about it, Prince Yu's body trembled and his breathing became unstable.
Could it be that the end of my father's life is coming?!
That's not right. Didn't the palace say that the emperor is in good health? Suddenly, Prince Yu's eyes flashed. No, that's not right. All the news in the palace is what the emperor wants to reveal.
Even if there is something wrong with the emperor's health, if he doesn't want to tell them, they won't be able to get any news.
At least in the capital, my father's power has reached a terrifying level. Especially after the palace coup, my father has control over the imperial palace and the Western Garden very tightly.
Even in his mansion, there were the omnipresent Jinyiwei.
So, is it possible that the emperor's health is really about to end? Therefore, the emperor stopped spending money on Xuan cultivation.
What is the purpose of doing all this? Could it be to clear the way for the successor? ! Who is the successor!
The fourth son was sent to De'an to establish a fiefdom. When everyone thought he was the crown prince, his father disappeared.
It was also that time that made him realize that his father really despised him and did not like him.
Could it be that the emperor is preparing for his death for the fourth child?
For a moment, Prince Yu's breathing became rapid and his eyes became a little red.
Xu Jie's question not only made Prince Yu feel extremely upset, but also made Zhang Juzheng and others guess a possibility.
"We don't need to speculate about the emperor's recent behavior," Xu Jie knew that everyone could guess it, so he didn't waste any words, "but we must completely defeat the Yan Party before the emperor rectify the administration."
"Even if we cannot defeat the Yan Party, we must protect everything we have in the upcoming struggles..." As he spoke, Xu Jie's tone suddenly became extremely serious.
"Your Highness, it is still unknown who the Emperor is in favor of. To be disrespectful, if the Emperor is in favor of Prince Jing, then after the government is rectified, your people will be cleared out!"
"And Your Highness will never be able to turn the tables."
"This world will continue to be poisoned by the Yan Party, and then all lives will be destroyed!"
After he finished speaking, it was as if thunder exploded in Prince Yu's ears, shocking him.
Zhang Juzheng and others were also breathing rapidly, because at this moment, they also began to realize what was happening.
Previously, they also thought that the Yan Party saw that the emperor wanted to restore the Wei Suo system, so they took the opportunity to slander him and proposed the national policy of stationing troops to promote agriculture.
But they never thought about the emperor's intentions.
In other words, they had been ignoring a question from the beginning to the end: why did the emperor suddenly stop paying attention to Xuan Xiu?
Well, although the emperor always stays in seclusion, and just like before, he ignores state affairs and stays in seclusion for more than a month. It seems that there is no change, but now thinking about it, it seems more like an attempt to cover up the truth.
After decades of practicing Taoism, why did he suddenly give up?
There are two answers. Either you have completed the practice and don't need to continue. But is this possible? If you have completed the practice, it means it is effective. So according to normal thinking, you should definitely continue!
They know their emperor very well.
Either they know that they have no hope of becoming an immortal, or perhaps their body has really reached its end, so they begin to prepare for their afterlife.
As for the ruddy complexion that His Majesty showed in front of them, needless to say? The Emperor wanted to hide his illness, so who could know?
Moreover, with the emperor's ability, who would dare to snoop about these things? Who doesn't have a few Jinyiwei lying in wait?
If anyone were to find out that you were investigating the emperor's body, you would be dead.
At this moment, everyone, including Yan Song and Xu Jie, seemed to have guessed that the emperor's time was up!
"If I can think of this, Yan Song must have thought of it too, so he will certainly take the same action. Next, he may desperately help King Jing to overthrow His Highness!"
Xu Jie, this old man who always seemed to be extremely restrained under the sharp edge of Yan Song and was extremely weak in several confrontations.
Finally at this moment, his edge was revealed.
Because he shared the same view as Yan Song that the emperor's recent abnormal behavior might really mean that his end was near.
Next, the duel between the Qingliu in the north and the Yan Party will eventually evolve into an extension of the struggle for the crown prince.
If they win, not only will the Jiajing dynasty be prosperous, but the Xin dynasty will also remain standing. If they lose, the ending will be tragic!
"So, Your Highness, prepare to compete for the throne!"
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