Chapter 65 Zhu Hui Asks for Credit! The Old Chief Assistant’s Alienation Plan!

Qianqing Palace.

Tang Hao walked in.

I saw the little emperor discussing something with Chen Kuan.

"Savage, come and sit down!"

"There is something I need to ask your opinion on!"

Tang Hao was not polite and sat down on the stool.

Then Chen Kuan handed over a memorial with the voting opinions of the senior ministers of the cabinet.

After reading it carefully, Tang Hao finally understood the controversy.

The cause of the incident was Zhu Hui, the second-generation protector of the country.

After the young emperor ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor last year, the young Mongolian prince got the news and immediately invaded the Xuan Mansion again.

This is actually an old tradition from Mongolia and Ming Dynasty.

Mongolian barbarians always like to go south to plunder a handful of Ming emperors when they change their thrones, to test the quality and weight of the new emperor.

So the young emperor sent Zhu Hui, the protector of the country, to go out with Li Jun and Shi Lin to lead the army.

This Li Jun is the eunuch of the inner court, and Shi Lin is the right censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

From here, it is not difficult to see how abnormal the Ming Dynasty’s politics was.

Even if there is going to be a war, eunuchs and eunuchs and civil servants and gentry will have to intervene, including military generals and nobles. The three parties will restrain and balance each other.

This is also one of the reasons why the Ming Dynasty rarely experienced great victories after the Tumubao Incident.

When you go out to fight, before you even see the enemy, you start fighting among yourself. It's really sad and ridiculous!

Judging from the contents of the memorial, the only commendable achievement in this battle was that the general Chen Xiong was killed by more than 80 levels and the 2,700 people plundered by the Mongols were returned.

However, Zhu Hui reported that there were more than 20,000 meritorious soldiers. Shi Lin, the censor of the right capital of the army, immediately summoned the capital and said that the good report was false. After a meeting with the civil servants and the Jin gentry, he ordered Yan Zhongyu, the Minister of Works, and Deng, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple. Zhang went to verify and found out that most of Zhu Hui's reports were untrue.

This is where the problem lies.

In fact, in the final analysis, it is just a battle between civil and military forces.

Coach Zhu Hui is greedy for credit and takes credit for himself. This is the basic operation of a military commander.

For example, his father, Zhu Yong, was a protector of the country. The noble military ministers tried their best to support him. Naturally, he also wanted to give back to the military commanders and nobles. For example, after winning a battle, he would be rewarded with more military merits and gain more military merits for his descendants. , otherwise why would people follow you through life and death?

Just like Tang Hao himself, when he goes out to fight and win battles in the future, he will report more to the higher authorities and gain more military merits!

Under the suppression of civil servants and gentry, it was extremely difficult for generals and nobles to obtain military merits. Therefore, faced with this situation, Zhu Yong, Zhu Hui and even Tang Hao had to find ways to gain merit as much as possible. Taking credit!

So the question is, what does civil servants and gentry mean?

Do you think there is no one left with the honorable military commander? Do you think Zhu Hui is just a playboy and can be dealt with casually?

After understanding this, Tang Hao took the lead in looking at the little emperor.

"What do you mean, Your Majesty?"

"It doesn't matter what I think. What matters is the opinion of you, the Marquis of Zhongshan!"

Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "After all, you are the successor personally selected by the governor, and your opinions represent the opinions of the military commanders to a large extent."

Hearing this, Tang Hao frowned instinctively, and then fell into deep thought.

What the little emperor said... wasn't quite right.

If it were in the past, the little emperor would definitely not have such official talk with him.

Just do whatever you want, and you won't pretend to be confused, let alone say such specious words.

So, which part is the problem?

Tang Hao's eyes moved and he glanced at Chen Kuan inadvertently.

Chen Kuan was seen standing there expressionlessly, but his finger seemed to be pointing in one direction.

Tang Hao's eyes moved and he looked in the direction of his finger, only to see that he was pointing at the stamp to prepare a memorial.

Want to vote for a memorial?

The old chief minister of the cabinet, Liu Jian!

I see!

I'm afraid that the old chief minister has been here and made some slanderous remarks to the little emperor.

For example, Tang Hao usurped the divine weapon, and Tang Hao's position was on the side of the military commander Xungui!

Therefore, the little emperor said what he just said. The purpose was to test Tang Hao and see his position as the Marquis of Zhongshan.

Should he side with the noble generals or the Emperor of Ming Dynasty?

As soon as he thought of this, Tang Hao couldn't help but laugh.

"Little emperor, you don't trust me anymore?"

"To be honest, you know better than me why Zhu Hui takes credit!"

"Only by risking merit can you help the generals and nobles maintain the situation. Otherwise, the generals and nobles will decline day by day until they finally withdraw from the court. At that time, what else can you, the little emperor, do to check the civil servants and gentry? Take the eunuchs and eunuchs in the inner court. ?"

Tang Ritian was very unhappy, and he had reason to be unhappy too!

Yesterday we were close comrades fighting side by side, but today you have listened to other people's slander and begun to doubt and fear me?

Isn't this just disgusting?

The little emperor became a little angry when he saw Tang Hao, and sneered hurriedly: "What are you talking about? Savage, what are you talking about!"

"I doubt anyone will doubt you! It's just that the old chief assistant came up with such a bad idea and asked me to test you and see where you stand."

"My position?" Tang Hao smiled, "If I didn't want to help you regain your power, I would go to the East Government Hall to train the new army when I was full, and I would have offended all the forces. I can do it with peace of mind. My Marquis of Zhongshan, isn’t it nice to eat, drink and have fun?”

"Since Your Majesty does not trust me, then Your Majesty should let someone else take charge of the new army. I am so humble in virtue and talent, so I will resign. I hope Your Majesty will allow it!"

Tang Hao stood up and knelt down to salute, before he opened his mouth to leave.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Houzhao was really panicked and hurriedly stepped forward to help Tang Hao up.

"Savage!"

"Don't do this!"

"If you give up your choice, what will I do alone?"

"Cold salad!" Tang Hao sneered: "Whatever you like, do whatever you want!"

"I've been working so hard for you, but you still doubt me and test me. Isn't this bullying an honest person?"

"Let's break up and go our separate ways. You will be your little emperor, mine, my Zhongshan Marquis. From now on, we will never see each other until we die. Goodbye!"

As soon as Tang Hao finished speaking, he stood up and prepared to leave.

The little emperor became anxious when he saw this, and hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed him.

"wrong!"

"Damn savage, I know I was wrong!"

"Don't push yourself too far! We're talking about business!"

When Tang Hao heard this, a smile appeared on his face.

He is not a pushover. The reason why he puts on airs is actually to impress the little emperor.

Don't listen to the wind and rain, don't do things behind your back.

The monarch and his ministers are dealing with the gentry of the Manchu Dynasty. If he is not careful, Tang Hao may even be in danger!

Trust is very important. It is difficult to establish but easy to destroy.

I have to admit that Liu Jian is worthy of being an old chief assistant for so long, and he will see blood whenever he makes a move.

If Tang Hao hadn't been reminded by the eunuch Chen Kuan just now, and he would have followed the military commander's line of thinking and asked the little emperor to grant Zhu Hui's request, then there would have been a gap between him and the little emperor that would have been difficult to fill. crack!

In this way, the monarch and his ministers really fell into Liu Jian's plan to alienate each other.

"Little emperor, remember this!"

"This is the first and last time!"

"I don't want you to stab me in the back one day when I'm leading the troops to charge into battle!"

Zhu Houzhao was startled when he heard this, and then nodded firmly.

"Don't worry, savage, I will remember it and it will never happen again!"

Seeing his resolute attitude, Tang Hao didn't say much.

Being born into an imperial family actually has this virtue.

Throughout the ages, which emperor has not been mean, unkind, sensitive and suspicious?

Tang Hao was too lazy to argue with him, and there was no need.

It's just this little incident today that reminded Tang Hao that the little emperor is also an emperor after all, and he can't really be regarded as some comrade-in-arms!

As an emperor, the most important thing is not feelings, but the country, the country, and the throne of the emperor!

"Let's talk about business!"

"Zhu Hui asks for credit. This is the right thing to do!"

"The only problem may be the resistance from the civil servants and gentry!"

"It is extremely difficult for a military general to obtain military merit. Now Zhu Hui is indeed greedy for merit and taking credit for himself. I am afraid that Liu Daxia, the Minister of War, will not agree and will fight to death and refuse to let go!"

This is actually an opportunity for military commanders and nobles to promote a group of military ministers.

The civil servants and gentry also understand this truth. In addition, the actual achievements are not that much, so it is strange that the civil servants and gentry would agree!

Zhu Houzhao also touched his chin and fell into deep thought.

"Da Xun, do you have any good ideas?"

Tang Hao looked at Chen Kuan, who frowned.

"As Zhongshan Hou said, in fact, King Wu Yi Xuanping (Zhu Yong) also did this kind of thing before. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is a routine operation of noble military officers."

"But the difference between the precedent of King Wu Yi Xuanping and the current incident of Bao Guo Gong is that Bao Guo Gong's contribution is too small, and he has too many people asking for credit!"

As soon as these words came out, Tang Hao and the little emperor looked at each other, and then they both laughed strangely.

This is indeed the truth.

The only commendable thing about this battle is that the general Chen Xiong was killed by more than 80 levels and the 2,700 people looted by Mongolia were returned.

But Zhu Hui reported that there were more than 20,000 meritorious soldiers. If he wanted to capture 20,000 military ministers and soldiers in one go, it would be too ugly to look at him!

Your father, Zhu Yongna, is a serious general. He can achieve a lot of achievements in one expedition and complete the specific task targets of the imperial court. Those are all real achievements!

It turns out that you, a guy, only chopped off the heads of a few eighty barbarians, and you want to repay the merits of 20,000 warriors and soldiers. Isn’t it a bit too ugly to look at you?

If it were Tang Hao who was the old chief assistant Liu Jian, or the Minister of War Liu Daxia, he would definitely not agree to such an outrageous thing.

"In this way, the number of requests for merit will be halved, and the rewards will be limited to official promotions. No titles, gold or silver will be given. That's enough!"

Tang Hao came up with a compromise plan, which gave both parties a step down.

The little emperor nodded after hearing this, but seemed to have thought of something. He immediately smiled and whispered to Tang Hao: "Savage, we have money to train a new army!"

"Oh?" Tang Hao's eyes lit up, "This money belongs to...your two good uncles? How much did you copy?"

"A total of more than 169,300 quotes!"

Tang Hao was drinking tea when he squirted out the next moment.

"How many?!"

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