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Volume 1: Eagle Chapter 541: The Backbone of the Ming Dynasty

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    Seeing that Zhou Jiamo's expression remained unchanged, Emperor Tianqi did not show any strange expression on his face. He just looked at Zhou Jiamo playfully and said, "Zhou Aiqing, you came to me with a memorial to impeach your brother. What do you want to do with me?"  What do I say? Do you want me to keep this memorial?" If it were anyone else, they would have knelt down in fear when they heard Emperor Tianqi say this.  But Zhou Jiamo was different. There was no expression on the face of this Heavenly Official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He shook his head gently and said: "This matter has not been investigated clearly, so I won't say anything. Although I believe Zhang Qian, but  I can't guarantee that I can know people but not their hearts. If this is found to be true, I might come back to the emperor to intercede with Zhang Qian!" He nodded. From Emperor Tianqi's understanding of Zhou Jiamo, this person is not a good person.  People who bend the law for personal gain.  Looking at Zhou Jiamo with a slight frown, Emperor Tianqi said hesitantly: "Zhou Aiqing, stop hiding it, have something to say!" "Your Majesty, I want to go to Jiangnan, please give me an identity to patrol Jiangnan!"  Zhou Jiamo was not polite at all, with the same expression as he should have, showing that he didn't think there was anything wrong with his request.  Even though Emperor Tianqi was determined, he was also stunned by Zhou Jiamo at this moment. Where is this?  Officials have a deep desire for official positions from the bottom of their hearts. Emperor Tianqi understands this very well, but this is the first time Emperor Tianqi has encountered someone like Zhou Jiamo who is so direct.  No matter who is giving the reward, they are all sincere and fearful. Even if they are hoping in their hearts, they can't help but shirk and accommodate.  The emperor had to make three resignations and three invitations when he ascended the throne, and he was the last to ascend the throne, let alone these ministers.  "Zhou Aiqing, can I ask you what you are going to Jiangnan for?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Zhou Jiamo and said cautiously.  At this time, the old man, Emperor Tianqi, was going crazy. Emperor Tianqi didn't want to irritate this old man.  "Your Majesty, this is a letter written by Zhang Qian to an old minister. Please read it over to your Majesty!" Zhou Jiamo took out a letter from his arms and raised it respectfully above his head.  Emperor Tianqi glanced at Wang Chengen on the side.  Wang Chengen quickly went down and took out the letter, and respectfully presented it to Emperor Tianqi.  Opening the envelope, Emperor Tianqi took out the letter and read it slowly.  The statement in this letter is completely opposite to that in the memorial. They are obviously two extremes.  However, Emperor Tianqi believed the statement in this letter more. Emperor Tianqi still trusted Zhou Jiamo's character and vision.  "Your Majesty. I believe your Majesty knows the character of this veteran. This time, whether he is my disciple or not, I want to go to the south of the Yangtze River. There was an earthquake in Yangzhou, and local officials and businessmen colluded. They are simply looking down on human life! Whether it is Wuyang or Zhang  Qian, I will never let them go. There was a mutiny in Hangzhou, and the governor of Zhejiang introduced a general. It was simply unscrupulous to deceive Sheng Cong! Through these two things, I can see that the entire Jiangnan officialdom has gone wrong.  Big problem!" Zhou Jiamo seemed to be excited at this time, and the beard on his chin had begun to tremble with excitement.  Emperor Tianqi looked at the excited Zhou Jiamo.  Nodding, when he saw the memorial and this letter, Emperor Tianqi knew that a storm seemed to be brewing in the entire Jiangnan.  Ever since he announced the reform of the military system, all kinds of monsters and ghosts have appeared!  The earthquake in Yangzhou was just an inducement, these people were so unscrupulous!  "Zhou Aiqing, you are not young anymore and it is really not suitable to travel to the south of the Yangtze River. Besides, Guan Yingzhen has already left, so you can stay here!" Emperor Tianqi looked at Zhou Jiamo.  He comforted softly.  "Your Majesty, it is rare for an official to preside over disaster relief without making any mistakes! If he is allowed to deal with profiteers and corrupt officials, I am afraid that he is powerless. I will go to Jiangnan and will not interfere with disaster relief matters. I will focus on inspecting the officials in Jiangnan and clarifying the officialdom.  !" Zhou Jiamo's attitude seemed very determined.  Instead of shrinking from Emperor Tianqi's words, he persuaded Emperor Tianqi to come.  Slowly stepping off the dragon chair, Emperor Tianqi walked back and forth on the spot, his brows furrowed tightly.  Jiangnan officialdom is indeed a problem.  Emperor Tianqi has known this for a long time, and I am afraid that it has long been controlled by some powerful families.  "Your Majesty, I am eighty-three this year. As the saying goes, seventy-three and eighty-four, the King of Hell will not ask me to go! I am already old, but my heart is not reconciled. All my life, I want to see the Ming Dynasty become strong and recover.  The glory of Taizu shocked everyone! Now that most of my body has been buried in the soil, let me do something for the Ming Dynasty! I know that the emperor has great ambitions. I may not see that day, but I  I am willing to contribute to the emperor's great ambition." Zhou Jiamo looked calm, but his tone was unusually firm.  "Your Majesty, there are many wealthy families in Jiangnan. For many years, they have controlled local political affairs, imposed excessive taxes, and done countless things that violated the national development. Your Majesty wants to implement the New Deal first, so Jiangnan cannot be bypassed. Jiangnan is also a top priority. Someone in Jiangnan will eventually be responsible.  Open, the minister has arrived, ??The body buried in the loess has nothing to cherish.  If nothing can be done, the emperor can also kill the old minister to appease the public anger, and the minister will die without regrets!  If this great thing can be accomplished, I will be able to say that I have done my part for the Emperor, and I will die without any regrets!  "Having said this, Zhou Jiamo lifted up his clothes, slowly knelt down, and touched the bottom with his head. Looking at the old figure kneeling on the ground, Emperor Tianqi turned around quickly, and tears flowed down the corners of his eyes. This  It is the persistence of an old minister. This is the minister of the Ming Dynasty. This is the backbone of the Ming Dynasty! After wiping away his tears, Emperor Tianqi slowly turned around, stretched out his hand to help Zhou Jiamo up, and grabbed Zhou Jiamo's arm hard.  But he said to Wang Cheng'en on the side: "Wang Cheng'en, the cabinet has drafted a decree, and the cabinet has the bachelor Ronglu, the official, and the official minister Zhou Jiamo as the imperial envoy, patrolling on behalf of heaven. Wherever he goes, it will be as if I am here in person!"  " "My minister Zhou Jiamo thanks the Lord for his kindness!  "Zhou Jiamo wanted to kneel down, but was held tightly by Emperor Tianqi and couldn't kneel down no matter what! He had to talk for a while and said: "Your Majesty, as a king, you must not change your orders from morning to night!  Reform is not easy, the key is persistence!  " "Don't worry, dear, I've written it down!  "Emperor Tianqi looked at Zhou Jiamo with red eyes, nodded and said. After taking a deep look at Emperor Tianqi, Zhou Jiamo said: "Your Majesty, I have resigned!  "After saying that, he turned around and walked out. Although he was very old, he felt high-spirited at this time. Looking at Zhou Jiamo's back, Emperor Tianqi suddenly bowed and fell to the ground. When he knew that Zhou Jiamo was far away, he stood up straight.  Outside the gate of the Forbidden City, Zhou Jiamo looked at the city of Beijing filled with the afterglow of the setting sun. He picked up his clothes and knelt on the ground, bowing three times and kowtowing meticulously. During the last prayer, Zhou Jiamo shouted loudly: "The Ming Dynasty will last forever!"  Long live my emperor!  "After doing all this like a pilgrim, Zhou Jiamo got on his sedan chair and told the people outside: "Let's go!  go back!  " The old man's face was a little pale, and he said in a trembling voice: "Master, go back home and get up the sedan!  "Standing in the pavilion, Emperor Tianqi watched the sedan that was carried by four people slowly disappear in the afterglow of the setting sun. Sighing softly, Emperor Tianqi turned to look at Wang Chengen and said: "Wang Chengen, what do you mean?  I agree with Zhou Aiqing's trip. Is it right or wrong?  Zhou Aiqing is so old, but I still asked him to do something that will leave a reputation behind him. Did I do something wrong?  " "Your Majesty, servants are not allowed to interfere in such state affairs, but there are some things I still want to say to Your Majesty!  "Wang Chengen's face showed a hesitant look. He seemed to have made a decision for a long time, and said seriously. "You say it!  I have never treated you as an outsider!  "Emperor Tianqi nodded and said in a low tone. After pondering for a long time, Wang Chengen seemed to have thought about it and said: "Your Majesty, Nubei once met an old general. At that time, Nubei was still a young eunuch.  He said that a body shrouded in horse leather was the best destination for a warrior. To die in a hospital bed of old age was a shame to him!  Nubei didn't know if what the general said was right, but a horse-leather shroud was the best destination for that general!  " Seeing Emperor Tianqi motioning for him to continue speaking, Wang Chengen continued: "Everyone in the imperial court, civil and military officials, is different, but Nubei has also heard a saying, what kind of emperor has the same kind of ministers.  The emperor has great talents and great strategies, and his ministers naturally want to be loyal to the country.  Mr. Zhou is eighty-three years old. He has experienced ups and downs in the officialdom, intrigues, and has been bound by fame and fortune.  But at this old age, the original ideal in his heart to serve the country and bring peace to the world burned again, and this was all because of the emperor!  " After taking a deep look at Wang Chengen, Emperor Tianqi stood there silently, with a bit of solemnity on his face. "Your Majesty, in fact, no matter whether Mr. Zhou's trip succeeds or fails, he will leave a great name in the history of history, and he will definitely be famous throughout the ages.  Seeing that Emperor Tianqi still had doubts, Wang Chengen said in a deep voice. "Why is this?"  Emperor Tianqi was stunned, looked at Wang Chengen and said. After organizing his words, Wang Chengen said yearningly: "Throughout the ages, those who have served as pioneers of reform have all gone down in history, regardless of the success or failure of the reform.  Although Chao Cuo of the Han Dynasty and Wang Anshi of the Song Dynasty did not end well, Qing Shi's evaluation was very high.  " After listening to Wang Chengen's words, Emperor Tianqi immediately understood that the military reform in Jiangnan should have begun at this time, and Zhou Jiamo was the vanguard of the reform. Regardless of the success or failure of the final reform, Zhou Jiamo's name will appear in history. I think.  Thinking about the textbooks of later generations, there are no positive evaluations of any reformer. Even those who seek to usurp the throne like Wang Mang have positive evaluations. Zhang Juzheng, who is not understood by many people and is even slandered, is even called Zhang Juzheng.  The backbone of the Ming Dynasty! Facing the dusk with the setting sun, Emperor Tianqi had a smile on his face, as if he saw the rising sun, so radiant, thatThe piercing eyes.
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