The world is cruel. In certain periods and in certain regions, no matter how noble one's origins are, one's ability may not necessarily outweigh everything.

Is Zongfan very powerful?

What the Ming Dynasty lacked the most was vassals.

Are officials great?

The most important thing in the Ming Dynasty was officials.

Once a large, centralized feudal dynasty breeds a large number of privileged groups between the upper and lower classes, it will represent the hidden danger of instability and turmoil, which will threaten dynastic rule at all times.

No one knows when it will erupt.

No one knows when it will appear.

Why is this happening?

The reason is very simple, it’s just profit.

The right to control resources is something that no ruling class, large or small, is willing to give up easily. This is the basis for their livelihood.

The Japanese invasion caused serious damage to the coastal areas of southern Zhili and Zhejiang. Emperor Chongzhen could see the authenticity of this emergency report at a glance.

Looking at the quarreling ministers, Emperor Chongzhen's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he thought to himself: "The biggest worry of the Ming Dynasty is the privileged groups that are constantly growing. They are like moths attached to the Ming Dynasty, constantly sucking the essence of the Ming Dynasty.

Blood vitality.

The hardest thing in the world to do is to feel the same way.

Emperor Chongzhen had anticipated this situation from the beginning.

There is no doubt about this.

When the war in the Liaodong region began to rage, the Jiangnan provinces thousands of miles away also followed suit.

Facing everyone's gaze, Emperor Chongzhen picked up the memorial on the imperial case, with cold eyes, and asked: "Don't you all find it strange? After the Jiangnan assassination case occurred, the imperial envoys were sent to the imperial court to investigate the case.

During the investigation, various matters related to the assassination progressed very slowly, but in other places, many problems were discovered.

Emperor Chongzhen, with a gloomy face, sat firmly on the throne. The ministers of the Cabinet, the Military Aircraft Department, and the Ministry of War started a fierce debate about what happened in the Jiangnan provinces.

What Zhu Yujian faced was only something that had to be faced in a certain area of ​​the Ming Dynasty, but what Emperor Chongzhen faced was something that the entire Ming Dynasty had to face.

As he said this, Emperor Chongzhen threw the memorial in anger. The sound was so loud that everyone gathered in the palace fell to their knees. They all knew that the emperor was angry.

Japanese chaos?

Once there is any form of reform at the national or DPRK level, and any attempt is made to redistribute interests and resources, a serious crisis will erupt.

Especially in the Jiangnan provinces, as you look around, you can see that there are really rebels everywhere, and it’s really getting more and more interesting.”

"Japanese rebellion? Do you really think that the commotion in southern Zhili and the coastal areas of Zhejiang is caused by Japanese rebellion?"

"The most serious problem of the Ming Dynasty has never been the rampant Eight Banners, let alone the rebellious bandit forces!"

Xu Guangqi, Wen Tiren, Bi Ziyan, Huang Liji, Yang Wenyue, Yang Sichang and other ministers showed different expressions. You look at me, I look at you. As for the quarrel just now, they all know that the matter they are arguing about has changed.

direction.

Emperor Chongzhen could understand why those vested interest groups would counterattack in various ways. After all, once vested interests were damaged, everything they enjoyed would be affected.

The atmosphere in Qianqing Palace was very depressing.

The size of the two is not on the same level at all.

But if this phenomenon is not cured and eradicated, then sooner or later the Ming Dynasty, which has seriously damaged its foundation, will be overturned.

Looking at the ministers who were still quarreling, Emperor Chongzhen slapped the case and said angrily: "That's enough. We have been quarreling until now. Can any of you one by one analyze the reason for this Japanese rebellion?"

Affected by the Japanese invasion, southern Zhili and the coastal areas of Zhejiang were severely damaged. Who can tell what problems exist within the Ming Dynasty?"

Put yourself in another person's shoes and ask a group of privileged vested interest groups, no matter what field they are in, to be unwilling to throw away the interests they control.

Even if the Eight Banners of Jianlu were killed by Emperor Chongzhen so that the Ming Dynasty would not be replaced by Jianlu, then other Six Banners or Nine Banners might appear to replace the Eight Banners of Jianlu and overthrow the rule of the Ming Dynasty!

The aloof Emperor Ming seems to have the greatest control, but is this really the case?

What Zhu Yujian experienced and faced was insignificant compared with Emperor Chongzhen who was far away in the Forbidden City.

"If you are dissatisfied with me or the country, you can speak out. I would really like to hear your true thoughts."

Nonsense!

What allowed Emperor Chongzhen to make this conclusion was that there were relatively serious Japanese invasions in the coastal areas of Jiangnan provinces, at least that was what was reported locally.

Some people can't sit still anymore!

I feel that if the investigation continues like this, sooner or later they will be found. This person may be any one of you, anyone in the court, or anyone in the local area.

The process of reform and reform is destined to be difficult and diverse. Any form of redistribution of interests and resource redistribution will induce many problems and turmoil.

Japanese chaos!?

It’s so ridiculous!

This is not a Japanese rebellion, this is clearly a rebellion by the people. I feel that I don’t know the situation on the Japanese islands, and I feel that the court doesn’t know the situation overseas, so I can use this to stir up trouble."

So they began to think of ways to divert conflicts and divert attention, hoping to force the Jiangnan assassination case under review to stop continuing through an incident that would cause panic in the world.

"I called you here to discuss the Japanese rebellion, not to make insinuations and get involved in other matters." Emperor Chongzhen's eyes were cold and stern, he scanned the ministers in front of him, glanced at Wen Tiren and others, and said coldly.

"Since there are some people here who want to challenge me and compete with me, then fine, I will simply accompany them and have fun."

Emperor Chongzhen glanced at the ministers in front of him and said loudly: "The people from the Military Aircraft Department should stay, and everyone else should go back and perform their duties. The Ming Dynasty will not be overthrown by a war that is disguised as a Japanese rebellion, but is actually a local rebellion."

I'm scared. In this battle, I want to let some people know that the imperial court is not weak to this extent."

"Your Majesty, please think twice."

When Xu Guangqi heard this, he hurriedly bowed and admonished: "It is not suitable for the imperial court to start..."

"The entire cost of countering the Japanese rebellion will be fully supported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs." Emperor Chongzhen glanced at Xu Guangqi and interrupted: "If I don't scare them and cripple them, then from now on
Chapter completed!