Emperor Yongzheng's prestige in the court had long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The courtiers knew that he would definitely do what he wanted to do, so no one dared to stand up and say anything about this matter. They just stood in place and looked at each other's faces, making helpless expressions.
Seeing this situation, Emperor Yongzheng pretended to look casually at Nian Gengyao, who was sitting at the head of the officials, and said,""Great General, do you have any opinions on this matter?”
Nian Gengyao cupped his hands and replied,"Since the Emperor has such intentions, he must have thought it through. I have no objections."”
When Emperor Yongzheng heard this, he was expressionless. He raised his head and said to all the officials,"Since everyone has no objections, then this matter will be settled. From today onwards, the Embroidered Uniform Guards will be specially set up, and the Imperial Eunuch Ye Fan will be the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards.”
As soon as Yong Zheng said this, the entire court erupted into heated discussion again.
It was much more lively than when Yongzheng said that he was going to set up the Jinyiwei.
Nian Gengyao was the same. When he heard this, he didn't wait for Emperor Yongzheng to say anything. He took a step forward and said to Emperor Yongzheng,"Your Majesty! Eunuchs playing with power has been the beginning of chaos since ancient times. There are countless capable people in the Qing Dynasty. Why should we appoint a eunuch as the commander of the Jinyiwei?”
As soon as Nian Gengyao spoke, the ministers began to persuade Yongzheng.
Looking at the objections of the officials, a look of understanding flashed across Yong Zheng's eyes. He pretended to be angry as he looked at the people below and shouted,"Impudent!"
"The Throne Room is a place for the court to discuss matters, not a market! You are all civil and military officials, not street shrews!”
Following Yongzheng's rage, all the officials quieted down, but they were still very resistant to the eunuchs 'manipulation of power.
"Emperor, history is a good example of eunuchs abusing their power!”Nian Gengyao wrote again.
Yong Zheng's expression remained unchanged as he looked at Nian Gengyao, his mind racing.
The reaction of the court today was all within his expectations. Especially after seeing that Geng Yao and Ye Fan had no private interactions that year, Emperor Yongzheng was even more relieved.
He stood up on the dragon platform, looked at the people below, and waved his hand.""Alright! I said that Ye Fan is the most suitable person. You don't have to say anything more. Retreat."
The ministers watched as Yongzheng left in anger, helpless.
Countless ministers gathered around Nian Gengyao, talking about the consequences of eunuchs abusing their power.
Nian Gengyao said the same thing, but he was extremely relaxed in his heart.
Now that he had the Embroidered Uniform Guards, Nian Gengyao's situation wouldn't be so conspicuous. The pressure on him would also be reduced by a lot.
Those in power, especially the emperor, liked to see more than just harmony. Only with competition can there be progress.
The reason why Nian Gengyao was killed by the Emperor Yongzheng in history was precisely because the Emperor Yongzheng could not reward him and did not have any means to restrain him. Therefore, only by killing him could he ensure that Nian Gengyao would not betray the Qing Dynasty and make the Emperor Yongzheng feel at ease.
Since ancient times, there were only three paths for those who could survive: One was to feed the enemy, such as Li Chengliang; One was to retire to the fields and live in seclusion from then on, not caring about the world, such as Zhang Liang; One was to defile themselves, showing that they had no ambition, such as Wang Jian and Xiao He.
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