"The sea ban is an ancestral system established by Emperor Taizu. It must not be imposed indiscriminately. Your Majesty, please consider it carefully!"

"The Ming Dynasty was founded nearly a century ago. Even before the sea was banned, commercial taxes were not confiscated. Wouldn't setting up a customs compete with the people for profit?"

"Japanese pirates attacked in the past few years, and Daning Guards in Songjiang Prefecture was captured. Hundreds of officers and soldiers were killed and injured. How can we protect thousands of miles of sea territory now that the sea ban has been opened?"

"I heard that Mr. Shen Ge plans to resume the voyage to the West. Now the imperial court is marching south to Luchuan, north to the north to attack the three guards of Ulliangha, and even the Oara tribe is eyeing them. How can they get the money to spend so much!"

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the voices of opposition from the middle-level officials standing in the back row of Fengtian Hall, as well as the Kedao officials on the steps outside the hall, became increasingly fierce.

Some of them were selfish, some were corrupt, and some were opposed purely for the sake of opposition. Looking at the angry expressions of this group of people, Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu focused on Shen Yichen. He had long expected that such a situation would happen. How

The solution must be dealt with by the person who started it.

Feeling the emperor's gaze, Shen Yichen coughed twice, then turned around and stared at the people behind him with sharp eyes.

With his high official title and the murderous aura brought by leading the army for a long time, Shen Yichen is no longer the obedient little official he used to be at court meetings. Even Ke Dao Yan Guan, who is known for his fearlessness of power, is no longer there at this time.

People dare to look at Shen Yichen for a long time. This lack of anger and self-power is actually amazing!

Soon, the noisy Fengtian Temple became silent. Without the support of senior officials, these opposing officials were just a mob. Who dared to block Shen Yichen's attack?

"I have considered the opinions of all my colleagues. The Ming Dynasty's treasury is now empty and it is in urgent need of money from the East and rice from the West. These can only be obtained from the barbarians of the foreign countries through the sea ban."

"In addition, there is nothing to be afraid of when Japanese pirates attack. I can tell you clearly that there is a voyage-level treasure ship fleet stationed at Dagu Coast Defense Port. Let alone the Japanese pirates who are just clowns, it will be easy to destroy the Japanese country instantly."

"The last thing is to compete with the people for profit. Are the ships used in the maritime smuggling trade really built by ordinary people?"

Having said that, Shen Yichen glanced at the opposing officials again. This time, let alone looking at each other, he quickly lowered his head as soon as he touched Shen Yichen's eyes. They knew the meaning behind these words very well.

When the words came to this, Jin Lian, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, immediately stepped out and stood up for Shen Yichen and said: "Your Majesty, the border war between the north and the south is about to break out. It is difficult for the imperial court to sustain money, rice and grain. At the same time, in order to avoid the consequences caused by the water transportation congestion last year

Crisis, it is urgent to open the sea ban, otherwise we will repeat the mistakes of the siege of the capital!"

Jin Lian made the consequences very serious. This was not to put pressure on Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu, but to give the civil and military officials of the dynasty a sense of crisis.

If the Ming Dynasty collapses, the power and money in your hands will disappear, so weigh it carefully before making a decision.

"Your Majesty, nothing in this world remains static. I believe that we should keep pace with the times and support Shen Zhongtang's proposal to impose a sea ban."

Chen Xun, the chief minister of the cabinet, was the first to stand up and express his attitude. After all, Shen Yichen is a cabinet minister after all. Under the current situation where the cabinet is at a disadvantage in the struggle, the internal unity should be even more important.

"I second the proposal of Shen Zhongtang!"

Gao Gu didn't have too many nonsense or reasons. He had already made his choice from the moment he agreed to Yang Pu's help and Shen Yichen's power to rule the country.

"I second the proposal."

Hu Xi, the Minister of Rites, stood up at the right time. When Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, became the most popular minister, as the representative of the civil servant group, he had to fight for the interests of his own camp and stand on the opposite side of his relatives.

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Now that the nobles and relatives have been completely defeated, Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, has seized the title and demoted him to a commoner, so there is no need to continue to fight. On the contrary, Zhu Yi is the son-in-law, and both parties have the same interests, so they must help him successfully seize the title. Only in this way can the influence in the DPRK be expanded.

There are no permanent friends in this world, let alone permanent enemies. For officials, there are only permanent interests.

"I second the proposal."

Yu Qian, Minister of the Ministry of War, also agreed with Shen Yichen's proposal to impose a sea ban.

Since the siege of the capital was lifted, Shen Yichen and Yu Qian have not had many personal relationships. On the one hand, it is to avoid suspicion, and on the other hand, Yu Qian has never been good at, or in other words, disdains to engage in sophistication.

But as long as it is beneficial to the family, country and the world, regardless of whether there is a personal relationship, Yu Qian will uphold the concept of selflessness and agree with the other party.

Lifting sea bans, building customs, and collecting sea taxes are currently the financial sources that have the least impact on people's lives under the coercion of war and property. Yu Qian has been patrolling the two provinces for decades, and there are only a handful of officials in the DPRK and China who understand the sufferings of the people better than him. It can be seen that adding harsh taxes will force people to lose their families!

"I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal."

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The second voices came out one after another, and more than half of the senior cabinet-level officials immediately expressed their position, leaving only Shen Yichen's former sworn enemies, such as He Pingyan, Yang Hongze and others, as well as the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Ministry of Industry.

But at this moment, Yang Hongze stood up, and with He Pingyan's surprised eyes, he cupped his hands towards Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu and said: "I second your proposal!"

He Pingyan could understand that this was a political compromise with the approval of Hu Xi, the Minister of Rites, and Wang Zhi, the Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Personnel. After all, one party was the father-in-law of Zhu Yi, the eldest son of Duke Cheng Guo, and the other had to sell Jin Lian, the Minister of Hubu, to gain face.

But Yang Hongze is arrogant by nature and has always adhered to Confucianism. This kind of sectarianism that competes with the people and violates the laws of his ancestors has always been the deviant behavior he despises most. How could he agree with Shen Yichen?

Could it be said that he also "surrendered to the enemy"?

No one can tell He Pingyan this answer, not even Yang Hongze himself. It may be the excitement of the scene where a foreign scholar from the Shuntian Gongyuan asked for orders, or it may be the sage who taught the righteousness of the family and the country in ten years of poverty, or it may be the meeting. The scenes of people begging and struggling during the famine shattered some of his previous persistence.

The philosophy and bottom line in his heart told Yang Hongze that Shen Yichen was right to choose to open the sea ban at this moment. It was better than exploiting the people and depriving them of their livelihood!

When the cabinet officials all chose to agree, many middle- and lower-level officials in Fengtian Palace took a breath of cold air at this moment. You must know that in the eyes of most officials, Shen Yichen is an alien and traitor to the civil service group. The kind of conspiracy.

If he had not betrayed the Supreme Emperor to gain the merit of being a minister, he would not have been able to sit in the position of cabinet minister, and at the same time, cabinet officials would not have been able to truly accept and recognize him.

As a result, looking at it now, Shen Yichen managed to act as a united front among the cabinet and ministry even though the sea ban was prohibited by the ancestral law. It is really hard to believe how he managed to convince these high-ranking officials in scarlet robes. of?

At this point, no matter how much you object, it is meaningless. After the surprise, there was silence. No one, including Ke Dao Yan Guan, dared to stand against the entire imperial court.

Seeing this situation, Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu knew that the overall situation had been decided, so he said: "Since the ministers have no objections, then the matter will be carried out in accordance with what Shen Aiqing said in the memorial, and the maritime ban will be opened in Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu.

Customs houses were built in the four places of Guangdong and special officials were appointed to collect taxes."

"In addition, the voyage to the West needs long-term consideration, and the rest will be left to Jin Aiqing to take full responsibility."

Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu easily understood the ban on opening seas and collecting taxes. The only difficulty was to violate the ancestral system set by Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang. But he never dared to make a rash decision about the treasure ship fleet's voyage to the West. The reason was that during the Yongle period

Astronomical amounts of money were spent, but no corresponding benefits were obtained.

Zhu Qiyu had never heard of the new words in Shen Yichen's memorial such as colonial trade. In addition, he also turned a blind eye to the situation in various Western vassal states.

Emperor Jingtai was originally a conservative king, and because he temporarily ascended the throne and did not have enough basic power, he was destined to be unable to act as recklessly as Zhu Qizhen, the Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty, and was full of adventurism.

For things that could not be verified, he could only choose a conservative stance and first lift the maritime ban before considering sailing to the West as appropriate.

"My Holy Emperor!"

Shen Yichen knew that many things could not be accomplished overnight. He was extremely satisfied that the decision to impose a sea ban could be reached in such a short period of time, and he immediately shouted Zhu Qiyu's sage with great excitement.

This cannot be regarded as a compliment or flattery. From a historical perspective, the sea ban is being opened at this time. If you persist, Zhu Qiyu will be titled as a wise king!

"My Holy Emperor!"

All the civil and military ministers in the Fengtian Hall knelt down and shouted loudly, which was regarded as a traditional project of the feudal dynasty.

Regarding this scene, Zhu Qiyu was also very excited. For him, this was not just as simple as changing the laws of his ancestors, but also meant that his control over the court and the authority of the emperor were greatly enhanced.

An uncontrollable emperor, let alone changing the laws of his ancestors, could not obey even the most basic government orders.

Just when Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu felt the majesty of the emperor, a Han general ignored the palace rules and rushed in from outside the palace in front of all the civil and military ministers. Then he knelt on the ground and said in horror: "Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor

He is restored!"

What?

This sentence is undoubtedly equivalent to dropping a heavy bomb in the Fengtian Palace. The shocking effect is far greater than that of Shen Yichen's previous announcement of the sea ban, which instantly caused an uproar among civil and military officials.

"Insolent, I obey the destiny and ascend to the throne, how can the Supreme Emperor be restored!"

Zhu Qiyu immediately yelled angrily. He had not abdicated. How could his brother Zhu Qizhen use the word "restoration"? It should be called a rebellion.

"I am aware of my guilt."

The Han general immediately realized that his words were wrong and hurriedly knelt on the ground to beg for forgiveness. However, in the extreme panic inside, he quickly raised his head and added: "The rebels led by the Supreme Emperor have captured the imperial city of Chang'an.

The gate is heading towards the Donghua Gate of the Forbidden City."

"Your Majesty, we are in danger!"

Donghua Gate is the road that Shen Yichen takes every day to work in the pavilion. It is only a few hundred meters away from Wenyuan Pavilion and the Wenhua Hall where the emperor holds prayers, and it is only a few thousand meters away from Fengtian Hall.

If the Donghua Gate is broken, then the only ones that can be defended are the left-wing gate and the middle-left gate at the core of the Forbidden City. In addition, the palace wall is so low that it can hardly withstand it for long. No wonder the Han general is so frightened.

As the news of the capture of Chang'an Gate spread, not only the generals of the Han Dynasty were panicking, but almost half of the civil and military officials inside and outside the Fengtian Palace had a look of panic on their faces.

You must know that Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu made it clear when he ascended the throne. Since he had no prestige before supervising the country and did not build a team according to the emperor's education, many courtiers did not even know what he looked like. They did not rely on their own abilities and planning.

Just when the country was in crisis, Shen Yichen and Yu Qian reached a compromise with the civil servant group and forcibly promoted them to the top to stabilize people's hearts. Now that the Supreme Emperor Zhu Qizhen has made a comeback, if the restoration is successful, will there be a big liquidation in the court?

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Then some officials who have supported or curry favor will inevitably not be able to escape accountability afterwards. It would be strange if people were not panicked in the face of drastic changes.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Yu Qian stood up resolutely and said: "The throne of heaven has been determined, how can we change the order overnight and allow the emperor to rebel!"

"As the Minister of the Ministry of War, I am responsible for leading the troops to stabilize the country. Please give your Majesty the order to suppress the rebellion!"

History has changed. The current Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu is not seriously ill, and the eldest son Zhu Jianji is still alive and well. There is no problem in choosing who to inherit the throne after the coup.

There is a more important point, that is, now Yu Qian can become famous and get the emperor's order to suppress the rebellion.

If his name is not right, his words will not be right. Even if he controls the imperial military power, Yu Qian never tramples on procedural justice like a powerful official. You may think this is pedantic, but without such persistence in adhering to the bottom line, then he would not be able to become a famous person through the ages.

Yu Shaobao.

In addition, Zhu Qizhen's restoration of the army still violated his old habit of being impatient to conquer personally, and did not obtain the "imperial edict" from the Empress Dowager Sun to publicly declare the dethronement of the emperor, thereby gaining the legitimacy to regain the throne.

Not to mention the Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu who completed the Empress Dowager's imperial edict, the Zen throne edict, and the three concessions, even if he is a traitor like Wang Mang who usurped the throne, you still have to announce the abolition of the other party's imperial title before announcing a change of dynasty.

The new king ascends the throne.

Now that Zhu Qiyu is still the emperor, there are no two days in the sky and no two masters in the country, then the restoration of Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen can only be characterized as rebellion!

Yu Qian's brilliant words seemed to give Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu, who was originally a little confused, a reassurance. At least there was no situation where the courtiers were defeated. Military officials such as Yu Qian still stood on his side.

At the same time, Zhu Qiyu was still a little complicated. He wanted to announce at the end of the court meeting that Ruan Lang and the emperor were planning to restore the country, but unexpectedly the emperor's brother took action first. The two brothers inexplicably reached a tacit understanding that they could not understand. It was really

What an irony!

"Yu Shaobao is the mainstay of the imperial court. He should sit in the Fengtian Hall to stabilize people's hearts. I am willing to go to Donghua Gate to quell the rebellion!"

Wealth and honor were sought in danger. Shen Yichen had already made preparations and plans for the fight between the two emperors. He absolutely did not want this amazing achievement to fall into the hands of others, even if that person was the eternal hero Yu Qian.
Chapter completed!