Chapter two hundred and ninety-fifth court discussion (four)
Sure enough, Zhu Changluo glanced at the court officials who were red from the battle and suddenly came out and said loudly: "I told my father that my son thought that all the kings under the world were kings, and that the shores of the land were kings. Since the Eastern Bundesliga was my territory of the Ming Dynasty, the court should take it into the jurisdiction of our Ming Dynasty. What's more, it doesn't cost the court a monday and food, and can also contribute taxes and silver to the court and fill the national treasury. This is a benefit but no harm. My son thought it is very feasible!..."
As soon as Zhu Changluo spoke, the court officials who were still arguing endlessly stopped arguing in surprise and looked at Zhu Changluo incredible eyes. Even Emperor Wanli, who had been listening to the court officials' arguments with his eyes hanging down, raised his head in surprise, looked at Zhu Changluo without saying anything, his eyes flashed, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Although Chen Yiguan was surprised that Zhu Changluo suddenly stood up to support Guo Zhiyuan, he was not very panicked, because he knew that the prince was just a decoration at this time, without any real power, and had no strength to compete with him as the chief assistant. So he turned his head and looked at Zhu Changluo with some contempt and said sarcastically: "Your Highness, you have always been a minor state of affairs. I'm afraid you don't even know which direction Dongfan is in? Don't be used by others?!"
Zhu Changluo was so angry that his whole body trembled and his fists were tightened. Guo Zhiyuan jumped out immediately when he saw it and shouted to Chen Yiguan: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is the crown prince of the country. He has the heart of the world. How could anyone use it? Chen Xiang's words are what a minister should say?!"
Guo Zhiyuan's words "the crown prince of the country" also touched the hearts of many court officials who were interested in the crown prince. For example, Yang Shiqiao and other Donglin Party members who had been neutral before and did not join the debate also stood up one after another and began to refute Chen Yiguan. When Zhu Changluo saw so many court officials supporting him, his clenched fists also let go. He was secretly happy. It seemed that his bet was the right bet. If he hadn't tried this, he wouldn't have known that there were so many ministers in the court facing him!
Chen Yiguan was also caught off guard by the siege of court officials who supported the prince. He did not expect that the prince would have so many supporters. However, he soon noticed that Emperor Wanli's face was unstable, and immediately felt a stir in his heart and coughed dryly: "Sir, have you forgotten that we are discussing today whether it is feasible to establish an office in the East Fan? Why do I think you are supporting His Highness purely to support His Highness?..."
I have to say that Chen Yiguan is indeed very experienced. When he said this, Emperor Wanli frowned. He was a little surprised by so many ministers in the court who supported the prince. At the same time, it also touched his sensitive nerves a little, and even began to doubt whether the prince had secretly interacted with the court officials.
Guo Zhiyuan was not good at seeing the situation and quickly stood up and shouted: "Chen Xiang, you are wrong! You all support the prince because the prince's opinion is the most beneficial to the court. However, Chen Xiang seems to have been targeting the officials. Could it be that you are opposing the establishment of an office in Dongfan just because you dislike the officials?..."
Chen Yiguan was stagnant by Guo Zhiyuan's move to attack Zi Zhishi with his spear. Just as he was about to refute, Guo Zhiyuan did not give him a chance. He quickly turned around and bowed to Emperor Wanli and bowed and said, "Sage, I think there may never be any result if you continue to discuss this. Anyway, whether you support or oppose just now, you have fully expressed your reasons. Why don't we let you raise your hands to vote? The minority obeys the majority, and finally ask the saint to stop!"
Emperor Wanli was also a little bit over the arguments of the court officials. When he heard this, his eyebrows raised and he pointed at Guo Zhiyuan with his fingers, and he laughed: "You guys have many ideas, but this method is interesting, so let's do it like this. You all don't need to argue, just follow Guo Aiqing's method..."
Chen Yiguan wanted to object, but Emperor Wanli waved his hand impatiently and said, "Don't say anything more, I'm a little tired, just do this!"
Chen Yiguan thought for a moment and felt that even if Chen Li and the ministers in the court who had just supported the prince, the number of Zhejiang Party members should still have a slight advantage, and he may not have no chance of winning, so he did not have to risk angering Emperor Wanli and then insisted and retreated silently.
Seeing that Chen Yiguan was not objecting, Emperor Wanli waved happily and said, "Okay, all the dear friends who support the establishment of the government office in Dongfan will raise their hands!"
Chen Li and the ministers who had just supported the prince all raised their hands firmly. Chen Yiguan counted the number of people silently, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised. Things were not much different from what he expected. He still had a chance of winning. Suddenly his smile froze. He found that Chu Honggang and several ministers in the court who were good friends with Chu Honggang also raised their hands. Is Chu Honggang a Fuwang Party? How could he choose to hold the same position as the prince?!
Even Emperor Wanli was a little surprised, but he did not look at Chu Honggang but glanced at Guo Zhiyuan meaningfully, but did not say anything, and waved his hand and said, "Okay, I have a clear idea in my heart. It seems that there is no need to let all the opposing friends raise their hands anymore, right? Then that's it. I'm sure what Guo Aiqing said is in Dongfan..."
Chen Yiguan finally woke up from his shock and knelt down on the ground and snatched the words: "Master, how can state affairs be so sarcastic? Please take back your life!" As he said that, he suddenly turned his head and pointed at Guo Zhiyuan and angrily said: "Guo Zhiyuan, I really underestimate you. You have such a means at a young age, and you can convince the prince and so many ministers in the court to support you. Now I finally understand that you have wolf ambitions! You occupy Dongfan because you want to become king! Do you dare to say that you have no ambitions?!..."
After saying that, Chen Yiguan played the card of bitterness again, and hit his head hard and cried bitterly, "Master, the old minister is incompetent, ashamed of being the chief minister, and has not been able to share his worries for the emperor, but the old minister dares to assert that if a person like Guo Zhiyuan and other ambitions occupy the East, it will be a disaster! The old minister asks the emperor to immediately issue an order to take Guo Zhiyuan down and ask for punishment! If the emperor is not sure, the old minister can only give his advice to the death and repay the country with his own power!..."
Chen Yiguan was indeed willing to do so. He even used such a cruel trick as Death Advice. The other Zhejiang Party members were not willing to fall behind. They all knelt down on the ground, and they all started to cry and hit their heads to death. Guo Zhiyuan looked at the Zhejiang Party members who were kneeling down on the ground in a daze, thinking to himself, what kind of grudges do you have with me and you? Do you have to fight like this? You can kill the advice at every turn!
Emperor Wanli frowned when he saw this. He was most afraid of this situation. The ministers would advise him to death, even if he was the emperor, he would have no choice! Moreover, what Chen Yiguan said just now did touch his nerves. It was indeed a bit surprising to Emperor Wanli that Guo Zhiyuan was able to convince the prince and so many court officials to support the establishment of a yamen in Dongfan. If Guo Zhiyuan really had ambitions, he would let him build a yamen in Dongfan, which would be not so easy to control him!
Chapter completed!