Chapter 387 Two Emperors
Han Ruzi went through untold hardships to become a real emperor, and he was inevitably a little sensitive to certain things. Hearing that there were "two emperors" in the court, his face sank, "What do you mean by that?"
Zhao Ruosu cupped his hands, "One is His Majesty sitting here, and the other is the emperor in everyone's mind."
It turned out to be a word game, Han Ruzi smiled, and suddenly he missed the cautious Zhongshu Sheren, but this was the "god" he invited, so he could only endure, "You mean that in the minds of everyone The emperor of yours does not agree with me?"
"completely different."
Han Ruzi didn't ask questions immediately, and sat there thinking for a while, no longer angry, but seriously thought about Zhao Ruosu's words. After a long time, he pointed to the stool in the corner and said, "Sit."
Zhao Ruosu brought the stool with both hands and sat down.
"Tell me about the 'two emperors'." Although the truth was harsh, it was the advice Han Ruzi most needed to hear.
Zhao Ruosu stood up and cupped his hands, then sat down. "Your Majesty, who is sitting in front of Wei Chen, is smart and brave, has foresight, dares to be the first, dares to meet strong enemies, and dares to do what others cannot do. It is the emperor that Da Chu needs most."
Han Ruzi smiled bitterly and said, "You said the first 'emperor' so well, it seems that the 'second emperor' must be very bad."
Zhao Ruosu coughed twice and said sternly: "The emperor in the eyes of everyone is a different look: killing the children of the same sect, washing the capital with blood, and regaining the throne with countless lives..."
Han Ruzi was just about to defend himself by saying that neither the pseudo-emperor nor the champion was killed by himself, but he swallowed it again. He was the emperor in the eyes of everyone, and he couldn't control it. Those two people were indeed dead, and they were dying. During the War of Thrones, the imperial court never conducted investigations and explanations, so it is no wonder that outsiders are suspicious.
He continued to listen quietly.
"The second emperor has a name of cruelty, and the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty and the people of the world are all feared."
"Hey, is this a good thing or a bad thing?"
"There are good and bad. His Majesty did not listen to the minister's dissuasion, and insisted on leaving the army, leading a small number of people to the north, and even being trapped in Jincheng. Although he finally managed to escape, in the eyes of everyone, the emperor was still too young, too impatient, and risked. There is no need for risk, there is no long-term plan.”
The emperor devised a plan to get rid of the four troubles without sleeping and eating, but he was seen as having no long-term plan. Han Ruzi still did not explain. Most of the things he did were carried out in the House of Marquis, and outsiders really couldn't see it. To the ministers in the court, the emperor It is very likely that he just gathered a group of close people to chat in the Mansion of the Marquis of Tired, and by the way select generals.
"Um, any more?"
"Also, it will take three years to say."
Han Ruzi laughed, and as soon as he met, he ordered that Zhao Ruosu was not allowed to mention the affairs of the people around the emperor again, and he would have to wait at least three years. There is no doubt that the emperor in the eyes of everyone favored his close ministers, and there was a sign of fainting.
"I understand what you mean, the emperor's ability is limited, and he must pass through the ministers in order for the people to 'see' me. If the monarch and ministers are detached from their virtues, the emperor in the eyes of everyone will be out of shape, right?"
Zhao Ruosu stood up again and cupped his hands, "Your Majesty is wise, you can see through it at one point."
This is not "one-pointed", Han Ruzi sighed, "Should the ministers approach the emperor, or should the emperor understand the ministers?"
Zhao Ruosu was about to get up again, and the emperor motioned him to sit on the stool and answer.
"For example, when shepherds herding cattle, there is a swamp trap ahead. Should the decision be made by the cattle and sheep, or the shepherd?"
This is both a flattery and an accusation. Han Ruzi was speechless. After a while, he said, "If the herdsmen are not very satisfied with this herd of cattle and sheep, do they plan to change another batch?"
"Your Majesty owns the largest herd of cattle and sheep in the world, and there are no shepherds who can exchange it with His Majesty, so it cannot be exchanged, only the old and the new."
"How to replace the old law with the new one?"
"The way is in the rules of the imperial court. There are imperial examinations, which can recruit outstanding talents in the world, and promotions and demotions, which can be used to select the worthy and expel the mediocre."
"The imperial examinations are held every three years, and there are also rules for promotion and demotion, ranging from one year to three to five years. I can't wait."
"Your Majesty is not in a hurry when making decisions about the four major disasters. Even if it's just to suppress bandits, it's counted in years. Why is he so impatient when he arrives at the imperial court?"
The emperor did not speak, and Zhao Ruosu continued: "When Your Majesty returned to the throne, he did not have the support of the ministers, so you are worried?"
Han Ruzi looked at Zhao Ruosu, it was almost impossible to hide his thoughts in front of this person, he not only guessed correctly, but also dared to say anything.
Han Ruzi began to feel that what he invited was not a "god", but only a "demon", but it was a very useful monster.
"I'm worried about it - it's because the ministers watched Da Chu paralyzed. They didn't support me, and they didn't support anyone. It seems that even if a puppet is placed on the emperor's throne, they will worship it correctly. Perhaps this It is their purpose, and the puppets are very much in line with what you expect from the emperor: to stand above the ground, not to participate in disputes, and to let the court run by itself."
Zhao Ruosu still stood up, cupped his hands, and sat down. "Is it true that the court who dared to participate in the battle for the throne has never heard of it, and it is all recorded in the history books. Your Majesty reads it often, do you like it?"
Of course Han Ruzi would not like it, such a court would eventually become a powerful minister, and even force the emperor to take the throne, "Is the emperor destined to be a lonely man?"
"There is no such thing as 'destined', all decisions are ultimately made by the emperor, and when future generations evaluate this dynasty, look at the emperor first, then the ministers: His Majesty can only run the people if he can run the ministers, and only if he can run the people can it run. In the world, Da Chu is a fertile land, with abundant people and resources, and those who can hold this weapon will be invincible. With the world as a companion, where does the 'lonely family' come from?"
Zhao Ruosu didn't really understand the meaning of "a lonely family". Han Ruzi smiled and did not intend to explain. It was his memory of his grandfather Emperor Wu, and it was enough to keep it in his heart.
"If I reorganize the court, how long do you expect to see results?"
"Ming spring will be the year of the big test. If your Majesty can seize the opportunity, you will be able to stir up the court after the big test. After that, you will be able to make a small success in three years, and a big success in ten years."
"It's even longer than my plan to destroy the Huns." In Han Ruzi's plan, within three to five years, Yunmengze and the East Sea pirates will be wiped out. Consider going to war with the Huns.
"Only in the long run, it can be stable, and it will not affect His Majesty's plan to eliminate trouble."
"The minister of the DPRK and China will not object?"
"Your Majesty changes the court according to the rules. Some people oppose it, and naturally some people support it. As long as it is not too urgent, small twists and turns will not hinder Your Majesty's plans."
"Well, let me think about it."
Zhao Ruosu advised the emperor not to be in a hurry.
Han Ruzi couldn't sleep. Although Zhao Ruosu's words were blunt, he did say some key points. The image of the emperor is not how he looks like an outsider. In fact, outsiders can't see the emperor and can only guess, and this guess, just Caused a lot of trouble.
Zhao Ruosu didn't mention the Wu family at all, but Han Ruzi already understood that in Jing Zhaoyin's eyes, winning the title was a signal that the emperor wanted to take revenge on the Wu family, so sending people to surround the Wu family would rather overdo it than let the "brutal" emperor Dissatisfied.
Looking back at the prime ministers and others in the Hall of Qinzheng, they were indeed a little afraid of the emperor, but they covered it up very well. Han Ruzi couldn't feel this in the Mansion of Marquis Juan. The people around him were all close ministers and had no specific official positions. There is no need to take responsibility, dare to speak, and dare to talk nonsense. In this atmosphere, Han Ruzi still thinks that he is not majestic.
Han Ruzi asked the eunuch to light the lantern, led the way, and went back to the bedroom to rest.
Concubine Shu Deng Yun had not slept yet, lying on the bed, looked at the emperor who had left and returned in surprise, "Your Majesty..."
Han Ruzi undressed and went to bed, the eunuch turned off the lights and left, and the room was pitch black.
The two lay side by side, Deng Yun reached out and touched the emperor's arm, but was not rejected, but did not express further.
"It's hard work to please the emperor, right?" Han Ruzi asked.
Deng Yun's palm was slightly stiff, and she, who usually dared to speak the most, was a little vague at this time, "Your Majesty...why do you say this? Ordinary women respect their husbands, of course the concubines in the palace... Of course, they must do their best. Serve Your Majesty."
"You who dare not speak bluntly are no different from ordinary women."
Deng Yun approached the emperor and said, "Your Majesty wants to hear the truth? Then I will tell the truth. Of course it is very hard to please Your Majesty, but His Majesty is not always around, and it is even more difficult to please everyone in the palace. I really wish I was born as a man, To be able to gallop in all directions and guide the country, you don’t have to be careful step by step like you are now.”
"Your Deng family really wants to make a comeback?"
"Deng's family was on the rise in Emperor Wu's time, but before they could gain a firm foothold, the general died young and left no heirs. The rest of us, the clansmen, could not even stay in the capital, but could only move to a distant country—of course we I hope to make a comeback. Your Majesty, let me give you your first son."
Zhao Ruosu said that the court could be governed by the rules of the court. Han Ruzi naturally thought that there were also rules in the palace, but it was not so easy to practice. He thought that the first goal he chose was wrong, and it should be from the easy to the difficult, but Concubine Shu just happened to be In the Marquis Mansion, he had no other choice.
"That's not something I can decide. If you want to please me, you don't have to have a son."
"His Majesty, Xiu responded with empty words. From ancient times to now, mothers rely on children, and there is no child interest. No matter how much favored concubines are, they will inevitably fall in love one day."
Han Ruzi sighed in his heart, it seemed that he had to have a son to calm the chaos in the palace.
There was a sudden knock on the door outside. It was really inappropriate to disturb the emperor at such a time. Deng Yun stood up and said angrily, "Who is this, so bold?"
Han Ruzi sat up, "No matter who it is, there must be something urgent."
He put on a coat, got out of bed and walked outside. The eunuch had already lit a candle and was standing at the door, hesitating whether to open the door or not. Seeing the emperor, he felt a lot more at ease, and asked, "Who is outside, disturbing His Majesty's rest in the middle of the night? "
"Last General Cai Xinghai, I have an urgent matter to see Your Majesty."
Han Ruzi nodded, and the eunuch opened the door.
Cai Xinghai, in charge of Su Wei, is one of the very few people who can come to see the emperor directly. He usually pays attention to etiquette, but at this time, he did not care about salute, he bowed slightly, and whispered to the emperor in the room: "The king of the East Sea caught a Assassin, according to his confession, there are assassins hiding beside His Majesty."