Yongzheng nodded and looked at Zhang Tingyu with expectations.

Zhang Tingyu stepped out, then took two steps forward, knelt down towards Yongzheng with his horse's hoof sleeves.

"Hengchen, there is no need to be such a discussion today. It's okay to say anything directly." Yongzheng said with joy, and reached out to make Zhang Tingyu stand up.

Although Zhang Tingyu's status in the court is not as good as before, and because of his identity as a Han minister, he has basically stepped aside. However, no matter what, Zhang Tingyu is still a minister in the study and an important minister in the court. In addition, Yongzheng knew Zhang Tingyu's vision and ability very well, he had to give Zhang Tingyu the treatment he deserved in such an occasion, and at the same time he wanted to listen carefully to what Zhang Tingyu had.

Zhang Tingyu did not get up. He kowtowed three times to Yongzheng, then supported his hands and said, "Emperor, Korqin was defeated, and the power of our Qing Dynasty in Mongolia is gone. Now the Ming court has controlled the old Mongolia and Liaodong in the east. In my opinion, the Ming court will soon stabilize the two places. After they are stable, they will inevitably launch a large-scale military force to the west."

Zhang Tingyu's words are all about the truth. Although Zhang Tingyu did not mention Prince Yi in order to avoid stimulating Yongzheng, everyone knew whether to mention it or not. Moreover, Zhang Tingyu pointed out the upcoming strategic goal adjustment of the Ming Dynasty, which made everyone look extremely solemn.

Zhang Tingyu continued: "Since the rise of the army outside Taizu Pass, Taizong founded the country, and Shizu entered the pass, our Qing Dynasty has been the lord of the Central Plains for more than a hundred years. Now the Qing Dynasty is in danger and has reached the point where it cannot retreat. For example, the Ming court uses the power of the whole country to use its troops westward, the emperor! Do you think the current military strength of the Qing Dynasty can be stopped?"

"Zhang Tingyu! You are bold!" Before Zhang Tingyu finished speaking, someone next to him shouted suddenly: "Zhang Tingyu! He actually said that I am in danger of the Qing Dynasty, what is your intention?"

"That's right! Zhang Tingyu! Is it a curse of my Qing Dynasty?"

"The Han ministers are not trustworthy! Emperor! Zhang Tingyu is powerless in front of the imperial court. The servant suggests to punish Zhang Tingyu for his crime!"

"Slaves' proposal!"

"Slaves also agree!"

For a moment, everyone turned towards Zhang Tingyu, and even Yongzheng was cold.

What does Zhang Tingyu mean? Say this directly in front of him? Even if he tells the truth, how can he say something like this that increases the might of others and destroys his ambition? Not to mention that Zhang Tingyu's words clearly point to Yongzheng's nose and say, "You should be sober! Haven't you even counting your own situation yet? Stop dreaming!"

Even if Yongzheng was so arrogant, he would inevitably be angry when facing Zhang Tingyu's words. Moreover, Yongzheng was originally a person with a weak temperament.

"Enough!" Just as everyone accused Zhang Tingyu and even proposed to punish him directly, Zhang Tingyu suddenly shouted loudly, his voice deafening, which made everyone present stunned.

Zhang Tingyu stood up. He showed his sharpness at this moment, who was usually keeping a low profile. He glanced coldly at everyone present, with contempt, mockery, contempt and regret in his eyes.

"Look at you, who is still the descendants of Taizu and Taizong back then? They are all still living in dreams, full of fantasies and unrealistic! You and others cannot maintain peace in the country, and you cannot settle the country by martial arts. Now in the crisis of the Qing Dynasty, not only can you come up with practical measures, but you only consider your own interests?"

"I remember when the late emperor was there, he swept across the desert and drank horses in the world, how heroic! How arrogant? But now, my Qing Dynasty has ended in such a situation. Isn't this your fault?"

As he said that, Zhang Tingyu bowed to Yongzheng and said bluntly: "Emperor, the Qing Dynasty has reached the point of life and death. If the Qing Dynasty itself does not unite, then the only way for the Qing Dynasty is to perish. When will the emperor still have the face to see the late emperor? Will my Qing Dynasty have the ancestors of all generations?"

Yongzheng was so angry that his face turned pale. Is Zhang Tingyu crazy? He actually pointed at his nose and said these words?

When the princes and ministers saw this scene, they all looked at each other. Zhang Tingyu was brave enough? Could he be dead?

Zhang Tingyu's voice continued to sound: "Looking at the Ming Dynasty, since Zhu Yicheng returned to the Ming Dynasty in Jiangnan, he has been light on labor service, focused on agriculture and commerce, and promoted science. He has swept the world in just a few years. And our Qing Dynasty not only stopped moving forward, but also fell into civil strife. At present, the Qing Dynasty is still fighting endlessly in such a situation. Do you have to wait until the Ming army is at the city before you wake up?"

"Zhang Tingyu!" Yongzheng could not bear it at this time? He shouted immediately.

Zhang Tingyu's face was not at all afraid, but instead became as dull as usual.

"Emperor! I risk my life to advise today. I think my Qing Dynasty can no longer afford to be fucked internally. No matter what, the war in the west must be stopped as soon as possible. The precious power of the Qing Dynasty cannot be consumed in vain! I dare to say, whether it is the emperor, Prince Guo or Prince Cheng, they are all the sons of the late emperor, and they are descendants of Taizu Taizong. They are brothers and sisters. No matter who wins and who loses, they will be harmless to the Qing Dynasty now!"

"Emperor, as long as the Qing Dynasty is stable and my heart is united, there may be a possibility of revival. If this continues, the Qing Dynasty will face no rebirth! It will be too late to regret it! Your Majesty! I beg the emperor to quickly negotiate with Prince Guo and others. As long as we can unite, it is worth it no matter what conditions are paid. Now, as long as the foundation of the Qing Dynasty is preserved, there will be a future. Once the Qing Dynasty is gone, then everything is over!"

"Stop!" Yongzheng's face turned from blue to red, and the veins on his neck were leaping. Can he still bear it at this time?

Zhang Tingyu is so brave! He dared to say these words, and even dared to let Yongzheng, Prince Guo, Prince Cheng and others abandon their past grudges and join forces?

Is this possible? It is impossible at all!

Since Yongzheng imprisoned Jianxing, he and Prince Guo and Prince Cheng have become mortal enemies. In the eyes of these two brothers, Yongzheng was the usurper who plotted to murder Jianxing and a traitor who was a traitor.

In order to be orthodox, Yongzheng even killed Jianxing and his wife. In order to completely eliminate opponents of the Qing court, Yongzheng secretly killed many people and even tried to annihilate Prince Guo's troops in the west in one fell swoop.

It can be said that at present, he and Prince Guo and Prince Cheng are incompatible, and both sides are at the point of death. Coupled with Longkodo's previous betrayal, Yongzheng wished they could be peeled off and cramped. In this case, how could Yongzheng negotiate with the other party?

The same is true. Whether it is Prince Guo or Prince Cheng, or even Longkodo, they cannot negotiate with Yongzheng now, and they are even more unlikely to join forces. Unless Yongzheng makes great concessions, this concession can only be based on Yongzheng's loss of imperial power. How could Yongzheng do this?

There were not no smart people in the Qing court, but there were many smart people, but Zhang Tingyu actually said these words directly.

These words are equivalent to poking a knife directly into Yongzheng's heart, making Yongzheng unable to speak correctly, and at the same time is also challenging Yongzheng's imperial power.

Zhang Tingyu was not panicked at all, and bowed to Yongzheng again: "Your Majesty! I know that today's words are a big mistake, but I do not regret it. I do not want to see the Qing Dynasty established by Taizu Taizong to the final destruction, and I do not want to wait underground to see the late emperor."

"Your Majesty, stop. No matter what, Prince Guo and Prince Cheng are your brothers after all, and Prince Cheng is also the emperor's compatriots! Brothers and feet are tragic, and it is my Qing Dynasty, the emperor! I beg the emperor to think twice..."

"Zhang Tingyu, you are so bold. You are actually exonerating your rebellion. What do you mean?" At this time, Yongzheng laughed anxiously, but his smile was so cold.

"Come here! Take away Zhang Tingyu's top dress and get sent to prison!"

Yongzheng spoke, looking at Zhang Tingyu standing there with cold eyes. From now on, his anger towards Zhang Tingyu has reached its peak.

"I... thank the emperor for his kindness..."

Zhang Tingyu sighed, took off his top and put it aside, then kowtowed to Yongzheng respectfully. When he raised his head again, his whole body suddenly jumped up from the ground.

"Stop him! Hurry! Stop him!" Ma Qi could see clearly from the side and shouted hurriedly, while quickly stepping forward to stop Zhang Tingyu.

But at this time, Zhang Tingyu's speed was so fast that it was beyond imagination. Zhang Tingyu stood up and ran head-on toward the steps closest to him without hesitation. Zhang Tingyu hit him so suddenly and so determined. Even the guards who were already beside him had no time to react, and Ma Qi just shouted and took a step.

With a faint sound, Zhang Tingyu's head hit the hard steps directly, and then he fell softly to the ground. After a few seconds, shocking blood oozed out from his head and soon spread into a piece, making the entire step red.

Everyone exclaimed, no one expected that Zhang Tingyu would seek death, and that he was so resolute and sudden.

When Zhang Tingyu hit the stairs head-on and died, no one could speak. He stared blankly at the Qing Dynasty's minister of study. The famous veterans of the three dynasties splattered blood in the court, and died so miserably.

"Zhang..." Yongzheng raised his finger and pointed at the direction of Zhang Tingyu's corpse. His face was stunned and dull. He did not expect Zhang Tingyu to do so.

Seeing Zhang Tingyu killing like this, Yongzheng was filled with mixed feelings at this moment. He did have the intention to kill Zhang Tingyu just now, because Zhang Tingyu was so bold that he actually criticized him, and even said words to let him, Prince Guo, Prince Cheng and others abandon his past grudges.

At that time, Yongzheng was so angry that he wanted to execute Zhang Tingyu on the spot. But now, in the blink of an eye, Zhang Tingyu's body was lying not far from him, but now Yongzheng's heart was empty, as if he had suddenly lost the most precious thing.

For a moment, Yongzheng was confused. Was he really done something wrong?

The reason why he had to launch a coup and imprison Jianxing was that Yongzheng was unwilling to see the Qing Dynasty fading away in Jianxing's hands. As Kangxi's prince and Jianxing's elder brother, Yongzheng has always been a person who can do things and dares to do things. He was extremely anxious in the face of this situation.

In Yongzheng's view, replacing Jianxing with his own ambitions and talent was the most beneficial choice for the Qing Dynasty. If he were the emperor, he would never face the defeat of the Ming Dynasty and eventually lost all the Central Plains.

But when Yongzheng took office through a coup and imprisoned Jianxing, he began to control the imperial power of the Qing Dynasty. But what was the result over the years? Did he do something better than Jianxing?

In Yongzheng's heart, he could not deceive himself. To be honest, he did not do better than Jianxing, or even worse than Jianxing.

You should know that when Jianxing was in power, at least the entire Qing Dynasty did not split. The Qing Dynasty also occupied Guanzhong, Shanxi was also under the hands of the Qing Dynasty, and there were also two provinces in Yunnan and Guizhou, plus the former land of Liaodong and Mongolia.

These territories are all lost in Yongzheng's hands. Now even Liaodong and Mongolia are gone, but Yongzheng is powerless.

Furthermore, although Jianxing was in power, the Qing Dynasty was weak, its internal affairs were basically intact. After Yongzheng took office, civil unrest, Ortai's independence, Prince Guo and Prince Cheng's rebellion, and Longkodo's defection were all due to civil unrest.

These civil strife greatly consumed the only remaining strength of the Qing court. Apart from these, the Qing Dynasty's finances and people's livelihood were not optimistic. If it weren't for Jianxing's reign to obtain supplies from all over the Western Regions through the strategy of advancing westward, the Qing court would have gone bankrupt long ago.

So from these points of view, everything Yongzheng did was not as good as Jianxing. And if it were not for Jianxing's decision to develop into the Western Regions, Yongzheng might have lost his place to gain a foothold.

These words cannot be said to outsiders, but Yongzheng himself knew very well, but he always comforted himself. All this was because of the centrifugation and rebellion of Ortai, Prince Guo, Prince Cheng and others. If they were willing to be on the same mind as themselves and listen to their orders and arrangements, how could the Qing Dynasty be like this? How could he succeed in such a thing?

"Are I wrong? I'm really wrong?" Yongzheng looked ahead with a dull look, unable to say anything for a moment, but there was a voice in his heart constantly asking questions.

Ma Qi also stared at Zhang Tingyu's body blankly, and two lines of old tears fell involuntarily.

Ma Qi and Zhang Tingyu are old partners. They have worked together in the study room for many years. During this period, Ma Qi is too direct and easily offended people because he says the wrong thing too directly. However, every time Zhang Tingyu excused Ma Qi and wiped his butt.

The two had a deep friendship, and they could even be said to be friends. Now, when he witnessed Zhang Tingyu's tragic death with his own eyes, he suddenly felt sad. If he hadn't endured the grief, Ma Qi really wanted to cry loudly.

"Zhang Hengchen! Zhang Hengchen! Why did you go like this? Why?"

Ma Qi murmured, and walked to Zhang Tingyu's body with heavy steps. Looking at the old guy's head, which had already been sank into blood, tears couldn't stop falling.

Yongzheng finally put down his raised hand and fell weakly beside him. After a while, Yongzheng then allowed people to restrain Zhang Tingyu's body. As for the court discussion, they naturally could not continue, so they could only finish it.

When he returned to the harem, Yong Zheng almost fell down halfway. Fortunately, the eunuch next to him helped him and then he barely stood firm.
Chapter completed!