Even if the officials in Jiangnan no longer wanted to launch a northern expedition.
They can't say it outright either.
Otherwise, the retired emperor and his favorites would have suffered in the north.
You, as a subject, don't even think about saving them.
That's incredibly disloyal.
No one can resist this big hat.
Therefore, they could only openly support the Northern Expedition while secretly opposing it.
Shortly after the minister who submitted the petition calling for a northern expedition finished speaking.
An official from Jiangnan stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, although the west is in chaos because of Li Zicheng, the Central Plains are not yet in chaos."
Our chances of success in launching a northern expedition to the Central Plains at this time are slim.
Moreover, even if we were to launch a major northern expedition, our supplies would be insufficient.
After he finished speaking, those officials who supported the Northern Expedition stood up and said:
“Minister Zang, the Emperor Emeritus and his relatives are suffering in the north.”
If we don't take advantage of the current internal strife within Li Zicheng's ranks, we should launch a northern expedition in one
How much longer do we have to wait?
Don't you want to save the Emperor Emeritus anymore?
What are you thinking? Do you still have the heart of a subject?
After he was accused of lacking the loyalty of a subject.
Before other officials from Jiangnan could even step forward, other officials who supported the Northern Expedition also stood up and continued to label those who did not support it.
Zhu Jianshen looked at the situation below and found that there were actually quite a few officials from Jiangnan among those who supported the Northern Expedition.
It seems that not all officials in Jiangnan are only thinking about themselves.
At this time, officials from Jiangnan were unusually suppressed in the imperial court.
Zhu Jianshen suddenly realized that this was a good opportunity to weaken the officials in Jiangnan.
Taking advantage of the pretext of the Northern Expedition, some of the troops that were pro-Jiangnan were transferred to Jiangbei.
This could also further weaken the power of officials in Jiangnan and increase one's own control.
Then he stepped forward and said:
"My beloved ministers, I have made a decision. Taking advantage of the current internal strife within the Li clan, we will launch a northern expedition."
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