Those Things in the Ming Dynasty Part 4 Whitewashing the Peace _ Chapter 2 The minister is very strong
In November of the second year of Jiajing (1523), Zhang Cong launched an attack on his seemingly indestructible opponent.
Gui E was the first to attack. He wrote to the emperor, saying that the current title was not appropriate and that the etiquette should be re-discussed.
After this document was presented, Jiajing was naturally very happy. He called Yang Tinghe again and asked him for his opinion. In order to deal with this tough nut, Jiajing had made long preparations. However, this time, Yang Tinghe's performance was beyond him.
the expectation.
Yang Tinghe, the old Jianghu man, did not express any objection, but he also did not agree. He just bowed to the emperor lightly and sighed:
"I am already old, please allow me to serve as an official."
Jiajing was stunned. He didn't know what the old Jianghu was planning, and he was stunned at that time.
Yang Tinghe was not joking, he really didn't want to do it anymore. For this 64-year-old man, he was completely tired of the intrigues and back-and-forth that lasted for more than 40 years.
So Yang Tinghe, who had survived four dynasties, finally retired. Although countless people opposed and tried to stay, he still left decisively.
In the second round, Jiajing won.
While Jiajing was happy, he was also a little confused, why did this old man who had all the power in the world and had obstructed him countless times suddenly surrender?
This was a mystery that had haunted him for many years, and it was not until more than forty years later that he found the answer.
The same question also troubled another person, this person was Yang Tinghe's son, named Yang Shen.
This man is really an amazing person. He is even more famous than his father. Moreover, this man has done something even more amazing - he won the top prize.
This matter doesn't seem like a big deal. After all, although it is rare to win the top prize, it is not news. At most, it can only show that he is an top student, that's all. But the reason why this matter is so sensational is because there is something wrong with the year he won the top prize.
Mr. Yang Shen was the number one scholar in the sixth year of Zhengde (1511), and in that year, his father Yang Tinghe was already a heavyweight who entered the cabinet and controlled power.
The ancients were concerned with saving face. If a high-ranking cadre student like Yang Shen wins the first prize, not only is it not a glorious thing, but it will trigger a lot of people's discussion. It is strange that this matter did not cause any controversy.
Because everyone thought that Yang Shen was the natural number one scholar. When he was a boy, his scientific name had been spread all over the world. This person also had a famous nickname-"No book can be read", which shows how much he has learned.
So it became normal for Yang Shen to win the first prize. If he failed, it would be news. But this may not be the case. According to other records, his first prize may be the product of unspoken rules, which is what happened in the Tang Bohu case that year.
That "promised disciple".
It is said that before the palace examination that year, a person found Yang Shen in private and revealed to him the problems in the palace examination, which made Yang Shen easily win the first prize. That person was Yang Tinghe's good colleague and the number one figure in the cabinet, Li Dongyang.
But in any case, Mr. Yang Shen is indeed very talented and knowledgeable. When his father insisted on retiring, he also asked the same question - why do you want to leave?
Yang Tinghe smiled and told his young and energetic son: You will understand when the time comes.
But Yang Shen didn't think carefully about his father's words. He only knew that Zhang Cong filed a black lawsuit and the emperor drove his father away. This revenge had to be avenged!
So Yang Shen forcibly took over the flag from his father and became Zhang Cong's new opponent.
But before he could launch an attack, another group of people took action first.
In February of the third year of Jiajing (1524), the cabinet's final counterattack began.
Yang Tinghe's departure touched the final alarm line. Under the instruction of the cabinet ministers, Wang Jun, the Minister of Rites, submitted a letter, but he was not fighting alone. This brother knew that there is strength in numbers, so he launched seventy-three
The ministers submitted a letter together with him, and the memorial quoted many references and expressed great emotion. Not only that, but his signature was also quite arrogant: claiming that "more than 80 people and more than 250 people are like ministers."
This means that my letter is still civilized. If you don't listen, there will be more than 80 memorials and more than 250 people waiting for you. I don't need to bury you with memorials, but I can drown you in saliva!
A year ago, Jiajing would have admitted his mistake and surrendered. However, after the arduous struggle with Mr. Yang Tinghe, the young emperor no longer feared anyone, because he already understood that this world only belongs to those with strength.
But after all, the opponents were a lot of scholars. In terms of academic qualifications and eloquence, the emperor was no match for these exam-oriented education wizards, so he issued an order to summon Gui E and Zhang Cong to Beijing.
Since you are going to make a fuss, then just make it bigger and hold a debate to see who can scold whom!
The cabinet heard the news and panicked at the time. They knew very well that if Zhang Cong and others went to Beijing to debate, they would definitely fail! The reason is simple, because the truth is not on their side.
Forcing the emperor to disown his father, there is no reason for such an immoral thing.
However, old fried dough sticks are old fried dough sticks. Seeing that the situation was not good, Wang Jun and others immediately found Emperor Jiajing:
"I have thought about it. Your Majesty is wise, and the word 'Emperor' should be added before the name of Xingxian Emperor and Empress."
This is an old bureaucrat who has been around for decades. When he saw that the situation was not good, he immediately took advantage of the situation. He is highly skilled and well-deserved.
Jiajing smiled happily, the goal he had been pursuing so hard was finally achieved.
Of course, there is a price to pay for compromise.
"Your Majesty, please order that irrelevant officials no longer need to be involved in this matter."
The so-called irrelevant officials are Zhang Cong and Gui E.
In fact, Jiajing is still dissatisfied, because so far, he has two fathers, one is Emperor Xiaozong of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youtang, and his biological father, Emperor Xingxian, can only be the second eldest child, and his name is not nice - Bensheng Emperor Kao
Congratulations to the Emperor.
There is nothing wrong with the last title. The key is the two words in front - Ben Sheng.
This is really an unpleasant title, because when Mr. Jiajing wants to introduce his ancestors in the future, it will be more troublesome. He must point to the tablet of Emperor Xiaozong - this is my father, and then point to the tablet of Emperor Xingxian - this is me.
My father.
Under the current situation, as long as Jiajing can persist, he can get rid of this dilemma and give his father a proper title. However, at this time, he was confused.
Because although the emperor was smart, he was still a child after all, and he had no bigger plans. It was enough for his parents to have their own rights. When things got here, he felt that it was enough, so he agreed to Wang Jun's request.
An envoy was sent to let Zhang Cong return home.
When the envoy met Zhang Cong, it was already April of the third year of Jiajing (1524), and Zhang Cong, a chronic man, had just arrived in Fengyang.
Although he walked slowly, his thinking was not slow at all. As soon as he heard Jiajing's decree, he knew that he had been deceived by the ministers. Heaven and earth were in his hands. What was wrong with recognizing his father? Who can stop him!
He did not go back, but immediately sent a memorial to Emperor Jiajing. This memorial is concise and comprehensive and is worth mentioning:
"Your Majesty, you have been deceived! The courtesy officials were afraid that we would come to Beijing to confront you, so they took the initiative to offer concessions. It does not make sense (filial piety does not matter to the emperor). If you don't persist, future generations will still not know who your majesty's biological father is.
Humans too!”
Jiajing was awakened, and he realized that he had fallen into the ministers' delaying strategy. He withdrew his order, and Zhang Cong and Gui E finally entered the capital.
Zhang Cong looked at the familiar environment around him and couldn't help but sigh. He finally returned to Beijing, to the place where he had been scorned and insulted. In his opinion, it was time to show off his ambitions.
But he would never have imagined that what was waiting for him ahead was an unprecedented test, and that the most violent storm was about to come.
Zuo Shunmen's trap
Zhang Cong entered the city, but the cabinet maintained an incomprehensible calm. In fact, the reason was very simple. They really couldn't argue with Zhang Cong, because the truth was never on the side of forcing people to recognize their father.
The ministers were completely at their wits end, but Mr. Zhang Cong was still far away from victory because a stronger opponent was already standing in front of him.
The people in power in the cabinet at that time were mainly old men such as Jiang Mian and Mao Ji. They were weathered and experienced. They also knew that this matter was not done properly and were prepared to put an end to it. But the development of the matter was beyond their control.
Because a new generation of young officials has emerged, and their leader is Yang Shen, the son of an old colleague.
In Yang Shen's view, Zhang Cong is just a shameless villain who drove away his father and violated his own authority. Such a person must be completely eliminated!
But according to the current situation, it may be difficult to refute the other party in a public debate. So what should we do?
Yang Shen was indeed a disciple of a high-ranking cadre. After some thought, he came up with a brilliant idea - to find someone to beat Zhang Cong to death.
If literary fighting doesn't work, then fight with force. This method commonly used by the underworld is actually Yang Shen's first choice. I really don't know what kind of books he has been reading in these years.
In fact, with Yang Shen's identity, it is not difficult to kill a low-level official like Zhang Cong. If he finds a few thugs to ambush and beat him up in the dead of night, it will be difficult for Zhang Cong not to die. Then he will report a robbery.
case, and finally summarize the current security situation and remind everyone to pay attention to nighttime safety in the future.
But Yang Shen probably had been a princeling for too long, and no one took him seriously, so he actually came up with a sensational plan. Not only did he plan to kill Zhang Cong, he also chose an unexpected place to commit the crime -
—Royal Palace.
He wanted to beat Zhang Cong to death in front of the emperor's eyes and in front of all the civil and military officials!
Of course, the Ming Dynasty still had laws. If you beat someone to death, you must pay with your life. Yang Shen was not without brains. The place he chose to commit the crime was a special place, and there was no responsibility for beating people to death here.
And this legal killing area that even the King of Heaven has no control over is called Zuoshunmen.
The reason why Zuo Shunmen was able to obtain immunity from the death penalty was because it had a long historical tradition. More than seventy years ago, three people were beaten to death here, and all the perpetrators were acquitted.
This is the Zuoshunmen incident in the Zhengtong period. Three of Wang Zhen's accomplices were beaten to death by the ministers near Zuoshunmen, and they all became wandering ghosts. It is said that they were beaten to death, but they were beaten to death.
As a side effect, this place has since become a holy place in the minds of some people. Whenever a villain appears in the court, people come here to worship and scold him, but no one takes care of him.
Over time, this place became a designated place to beat evil villains to death, and eventually even officials from the Ministry of Punishment acknowledged the special significance of this place, saying that if someone was beaten to death here, they would not be held accountable according to precedent.
In other words, this is a place where killing people is not rewarded with life.
Yang Shen, a disciple of a high-ranking cadre, chose this place with evil intentions. As a result, Zhang Cong could only be a fool after his death, without even a place to redress his grievances.
Yang Shen's idea was approved by everyone, so a criminal plan of legal killing was decided. Yang Shen naturally became the leader of the group.
Leader Yang's plan is actually very simple, that is, everyone will ambush near Zuoshunmen. When Zhang Cong reaches the place, everyone will rush out, beat him to death with random punches, and then run home.
It seemed perfect, but it turned out to be a really bad plan.
Because although Chief Yang is well-read, he has no experience in fighting. He has forgotten two very important issues: First, the palace is not a vegetable market, nor is it a place for prisons to go out. Dozens of well-dressed ministers do not go to court.
But wandering around blindly, as long as Zhang Cong is not crazy, he will definitely know that something is wrong.
Secondly, we know that in all high-level group fights, there are fixed action plans and escape routes. Weapons (such as kitchen knives, wooden sticks, etc.) are uniformly distributed beforehand. Afterwards, someone is found to take the blame, and all is needed before starting action.
Leader Yang dared to take action when he had nothing. It was a lack of consideration. However, even with such a plan, Zhang Cong and Gui E were almost sent to hell.
After the ministers made plans, they began to wander around Zuoshunmen every day, waiting for Zhang Cong and Gui E to enter the capital.
But they waited and waited, but there was no sign of Zhang Cong. It was supposed that this man should have entered Beijing, but he was nowhere to be seen. Could it be that he still had wings?
Zhang Cong has no wings, but he has a sharp mind. On the way to the capital, he had already learned that someone wanted to assassinate him. When he arrived in the capital, he did not go to see him immediately, but hid himself. He trotted into the palace while others were unprepared. Yang Shen and others
By the time people got the news, Zhang Cong had already retreated safely.
After achieving a victorious escape, Zhang Cong finally calmed down. He patted his chest, sat at home and began to drink tea in peace. In his opinion, the matter was over.
But this dear friend was so happy that he forgot about another very important person - Gui E.
Gui E and Zhang Cong were the emperor's two most important theoretical generals. They were supposed to go to Beijing at the same time, but they left separately. Zhang Cong walked quickly, Gui E slowly. Zhang Cong got the news, but Gui E was still kept in the dark.
In the dark. Although Gui E did not have a mobile phone at that time and could not receive text message notifications, Zhang Cong really should have sent someone to report a message to him. However, Brother Zhang was so excited that he forgot about it. Now Comrade Gui E wants to
It’s hard time.
It is said that Mr. Gui E entered Beijing in a triumphant manner. He could not contain his excitement, and did not even visit his old comrade Zhang Cong. He couldn't wait to enter the palace.
The moment he stepped into the palace, Gui E truly felt the power of power. After going through many hardships, an ignored official, he finally reached the center stage.
He glanced at the people around him as if no one else was watching, and the people around him also looked at him in surprise. From the perspective of Gui E, whose head was congested, this was envy and jealousy towards him.
So he didn't pay much attention until he reached the Zuoshun Gate.
Along the way, Gui E's return rate was very high, and he was used to being paid attention to, but at Zuoshunmen, he was greeted with more than just attention.
When Guihe appeared, it immediately caused a huge commotion. The officials who were originally scattered around immediately gathered together, with hungry eyes like wolves, and loud shouts one after another:
"Coming! Coming! Don't let him run away!"
Facts have proved that Gui E is a person with very developed motor nerves. Seeing the group of wolf-like ministers rushing towards him, Gui E did not stop to conduct detailed analysis and research on this, but immediately ran away.
So after Jiang Bin, the second race in the palace began again, the Guihe race, and the ministers chased it. The results of the race also proved that sitting in the office every day is indeed harmful to people's physique. These ministers even the eunuchs back then
It's not as good as anything. I just haven't run past Guihe.
Gui E rushed towards the palace gate at a sprint speed of 100 meters. Since there was no instruction from his superiors, the palace door was still open. Gui E ran out like a rabbit and escaped.
Out of breath, Yang Shen chased him to the door, but watched helplessly as Gui E flew away with smoke and dust. He was furious but had no choice. He finally knew how difficult it was to organize a successful fight.
Yang Shen failed, but Gui E was still in shock. He had just arrived in Beijing, was unfamiliar with the place, and didn't know where to go. Against Yang Tinghe's son, who would dare to stand up for them?
At the critical moment, Zhang Cong sent someone to find him and told him that there was someone who could protect their personal safety.
This person's name is Guo Xun.
Zhang Cong's judgment was correct. At that time, only Guo Xun dared to openly oppose Yang Shen.
Who is this Guo Xun? What kind of capital does he have to dare to confront Yang Shen, a disciple of a high-ranking official?
The answer is simple. He is also a son of a high-ranking cadre, and his family is much more powerful than the Yang Shen family. Yang Shen's father, Yang Tinghe, is just the chief minister, while the Guo Xun family's backstage is much bigger.
Under Zhu Yuanzhang's butcher's knife, most of the heroes of the Hongwu period reported to the King of Hell in advance, but it turns out that peerless masters still exist. Two brothers broke through various obstacles and death traps and finally survived.
Longer than Zhu Yuanzhang.
One of these two people is called Geng Bingwen and the other is Guo Ying.
We have already introduced Geng Bingwen. Because he was good at defense and could not attack, he was left by Zhu Yuanzhang to protect his descendants. In other words, his survival was due to the actual needs of leadership and was not something to be proud of.
In contrast, Guo Ying's treatment is very strange. He has also experienced hundreds of battles and is very good at fighting. Why can such a person survive?
As long as we analyze it, you will find that he does have good reasons for living.
First of all, his sister is Zhu Yuanzhang's wife, the famous Concubine Guo Ning, and this heroic mother also gave birth to a son for Zhu Yuanzhang, King of Lu Zhu Tan.
Secondly, he is also Zhu Yuanzhang's in-laws, and his son married Zhu Yuanzhang's daughter.
Finally, he is very low-key.
Zhu Yuanzhang really had no reason to kill such a person. After all, he was an acquaintance and he was really embarrassed to do it.
Therefore, the Guo family has become the only famous family among the heroes. Regardless of the bloody storms and storms outside, this family is always as stable as Mount Tai and lives a long life.
Not only did Guo Ying himself live a decent life, but his descendants were not cowards either. Guo Deng, who guarded Datong after the tragic defeat of Tumubao during the Zhengtong period and made extraordinary contributions to the country, was an outstanding descendant of the Guo family.
During the Jiajing period, this family became more and more powerful. For example, although Guo Xun was not an important minister in the court and had no say, no one dared to mess with him, because although he did not care about the government, he was in charge of the imperial army!
With such a gang of thugs at hand, even if Yang Shen had ten heads, he would not dare to go to his house to cause trouble.
Things became simple after that. Zhang Cong and Gui E went to court early every day. When they got off work, they saw the opportunity and ran to Donghua Gate. After going out, they went straight to Guo Xun's house. It is certain that the two people have the same sports skills.
Solid, Yang Shen never found a chance to make a move.
It was a troublesome thing to gather for fights every day. Gradually, the ministers lost their enthusiasm for group fights, so Zhang Cong and Gui E just hid. And Guo Xun became the best friend of Zhang Cong and others.
Of course, people like Guo Xun never engage in loss-making business. The reason why he wanted to protect Zhang Cong was very simple - speculation.
He had already seen that Zhang Cong had the support of the emperor behind him, and the young emperor was very powerful and would definitely be able to control the overall situation in the future, so he bet all his chips.
Now it seems that he is a clever gambler, but he never imagined that this gamble would eventually cost him his life.
final demonstration
Mr. Guo Xun is still a long way away from his final outcome. At least for now, he is still very proud, and the situation is as he expected, Zhang Cong is about to become the winner of this battle.
Although the situation was very unfavorable, Yang Shen did not raise his hands to surrender. Since he could not be physically eliminated, he changed a method and united more than 30 ministers to write a very interesting memorial, with the following general meaning:
"We ministers are talking about the teachings of saints (Cheng Yi, Zhu Xi), but Zhang Cong and Gui E are believers in villains. Since your emperor would rather trust Zhang Cong and Gui E than believe in our words, then please give us all
Get rid of your official position!"
This trick is called retreat to advance. Father Yang Shen had already used it before. It was really not new. After seeing it, Comrade Jiajing just laughed and ignored it at all.
On the other hand, Zhang Cong and Gui E rose rapidly and were appointed as Hanlin bachelors. With their help, Mr. Jiajing's plan has also been put on the agenda. He is planning to remove the annoying "Ben Sheng" soon.
Removed from the title of father.
Yang Shen finally came to a dead end. The emperor did not listen to him, and he was unable to fight against the emperor. When the matter reached this point, he had nothing to do.
However, God seemed not to give up on him. At this almost desperate moment, it gave Yang Shen one last chance.
Jiajing three years, July, Wuyin.
There was another scolding in the court, and the ministers rushed to confront Zhang Cong and Gui E and state their opinions, but Jiajing had already mastered the method of dealing with these people - ignore them. No matter who wanted to curse or quarreled, he would not
He ignored them and waited until the brothers said they were tired and it was almost time to get off work. Jiajing immediately announced the dismissal of the court and told those ministers who wanted to cause trouble: That's it for today, please be early tomorrow!
The days passed like this in the quarrel. In Jiajing's view, today was no different from the past, but he was wrong. The silent anger would eventually be ignited, and the time was today.
Because among those aggrieved people, there is a disgruntled person about to explode!
This person is He Mengchun, the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He is in a bad mood today because a scolding memorial he wrote with great effort was ignored.
The so-called retention means that no one pays attention to the memorials and no one cares about them. It is very likely that one day in the future, you will find traces of them in the waste paper pile or at the foot of the table. The fruits of your labor have been wasted.
Piao, He Mengchun was very frustrated.
He couldn't just let it go! He made up his mind.
"Don't be discouraged!" He Mengchun suddenly shouted, "As long as we persist, the emperor will definitely change his mind!"
This loud shout silenced everyone, and everyone stopped and prepared to listen to his opinion.
The shouting is over, let’s start talking about the theoretical basis:
"During the reign of Emperor Xianzong, for the funeral ceremony of the Empress Dowager Ciyi, I and other senior officials cried bitterly and fought hard at the Wenhua Gate, but the emperor finally had to obey! What a difference what is happening today, what is there to fear!"
Let me add something here, what Mr. He Mengchun said is indeed true, but it is too small.
, so I didn’t mention it before, please forgive me.
After hearing this sentence, everyone immediately integrated theory with practice and launched a grievance campaign on the spot. You were bullied yesterday, and I was impeached the day before yesterday. Everyone said something to me, and everyone's emotions gradually rose. There were endless shouts and angry voices.
The climax is coming.
The situation has become chaotic. Civil servants are vying to speak with impassioned speeches. The scene is as noisy and chaotic as a vegetable market. No one can hear clearly what the other party is saying.
At the critical moment, a loud shout was heard, which was so powerful that it drowned out all the voices, and the loudest slogan in the history of the Ming Dynasty was born:
"The country has been raising men and women for a hundred and fifty years, fighting for integrity and righteousness, and today is the day!"
The speaker was none other than Yang Shen.
To say that this dear friend really did not read the book in vain, it is also thanks to him that he came up with such a provocative slogan.
After a roar, the scene suddenly became quiet. Everyone stopped and stared at Yang Shen, looking at the man waving his fists and with an angry look on his face.
Facing this group of angry young people in front of him, Yang Shen's blood was ignited. His father's sad departure and the family status and dignity of a high-ranking disciple convinced him that justice was on his side.
The words have been spoken, and now that things have come to a head, if you want to make a fuss, let it be till the end!
Yang Shen once again raised his arms and shouted: "The matter has come to this, why should everyone endure it anymore? Come with me to the palace to petition and kill the villain!"
The enthusiasm of the angry youths exploded. They rolled up their sleeves one after another and marched towards the palace under the leadership of Yang Shen.
But what happened next was more rogue, because in this world, there are many people who make trouble, and there are also many peace lovers. Many ministers saw that Yang Shen was preparing to cause trouble. Although they didn't say anything, they already started to move.
Backing off, the meaning is very clear, you go and cause trouble for yourself, I will go home and eat my food.
But just when they were about to run away, something unexpected happened.
Two people suddenly jumped out of the crowd and ran to the south of Jinshui Bridge, blocking the only exit. These two people were Wang Yuanzheng, editor of the Hanlin Academy, and Zhang Chong, who was responsible for the incident. They swept away their previous gentleness and shouted fiercely.
made a sensational statement:
"Whoever dares not to fight today will be beaten to death by everyone!"
This is so unethical. It’s not easy for people to drag their families with them. Why do you force them to go? But at this time, they can’t tolerate the slightest hesitation. If they go, they may get spanked (tingzhang), but no
If you go, you will be punched and beaten by a group of people!
From this point of view, Leader Yang does have some potential to run a mafia organization.
So whether it was true or false, none of the ministers left. Under the leadership of Yang Shen, they all walked towards Zuoshunmen, where the anger and loss that had accumulated for three years would completely erupt.
In fact, this is not just a simple conflict between monarch and minister. If you analyze it carefully, you will find that there is another mystery in it.
According to historical records, a total of more than 220 officials participated in this collective demonstration, including five ministers of the Sixth Ministry (ministerial level), two censors of the Supervisory Yuan (ministerial level), and ministers of the Sixth Ministry (deputy ministerial level).
Three people, there are also 30 senior officials of third grade or above, and more than 100 officials from more than ten important national institutions such as Hanlin Academy and Zhanshifu.
There are a total of six ministries in the Central Committee, and only five ministers came to demonstrate. The meaning is very clear: If you don’t give in, Emperor, we will continue to make trouble today, and we will not be able to survive tomorrow!
This is not a simple conflict, but a final showdown!
This group of people was very aggressive. Except that they had no weapons in their hands, they were just like a street fight. The eunuchs in the palace were so frightened that they hid far away early in the morning. There was no one in front of Zuo Shun's door. The most important thing in Jiajing's life
The first crisis has arrived, and he will face the challenges of the ministers alone.
When more than 200 people arrived at the place, they all knelt down without shouting commands, and then started their own wonderful performances: shouting, making noise, some even started chatting unconsciously, and the crowd was noisy for a while.
A smoky atmosphere.
The eighteen-year-old Zhu Houcong finally began to tremble. He had not stopped since he entered the palace. He had experienced many fierce battles and dealt with countless scoundrels, but this was the first time he had encountered such a large-scale confrontation.
After all, he was still young, so he couldn't suppress the panic in his heart and was ready to compromise.
Soon after, several eunuchs and eunuchs came to Zuoshunmen and conveyed the emperor's message to the officials. The general content was as follows:
Thank you for your hard work. I know it. Things will be solved. Everyone, go back!
This is the legendary "official language", commonly known as nonsense.
The old gangsters ignored them and continued to enjoy themselves, making noises and shouting when they should. No one paid attention to these eunuchs, they just shouted a slogan:
"If I don't get the decree today, I will not dare to retreat until I die!"
The eunuchs returned in defeat, and Zhu Houcong had no other choice. Since the first attempt didn't work, let's do it a second time. Since I want to issue an edict, I will give it to you!
So the eunuchs turned back and conveyed the emperor's will to them to leave quickly, but these people would not move. In desperation, the eunuchs began to beg for mercy from those who were kneeling on the ground: Sirs, please leave.
Come on, let's go back and do business.
But in those days, those who were kneeling were more powerful than those who were standing. The ministers were so determined that they would not give up until Zhu Houcong said something today!
Zhu Houcong trembled again, but this time the reason was not fear, but anger. He had endured it for too long. Since entering the palace, these old bureaucrats have not taken him seriously and have not interfered with his actions.
, when he became an emperor, he even lost his father and mother, and now he still dares to sit quietly in public. The matter has reached this point, and it should be over.
"Jinyiwei, go and arrest the leader!"
Since you are already at your wits' end, let's use your sword. For scholars, soldiers are still useful.
After giving the order, the Jinyiwei began to take action. These rough guys did not engage in debate or reason. They all spoke with their fists. Suddenly they rushed into the crowd and kicked and punched them. They pulled out the eight leaders and took them to prison on the spot.
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Zhu Houcong immediately stunned the ministers. They did not expect that the emperor actually took action. Under the blow of the stick, some people left.
Zhu Houcong originally thought that the problem could be solved with fists, but it turned out that he was wrong, and his violence would trigger an even more crazy counterattack.
When the Jin Yiwei rushed into the crowd and started beating them up, Yang Shen had already been hiding aside. This man was really a shrewd man. He jumped to the side when he saw something was not right. Fighting is important, but dodging bullets is also necessary.
It is estimated that he did a good job in hiding. When Jinyiwei arrested the ringleader, he actually missed this dear friend. However, it turned out that although Yang Shen was smart, he was not cunning and did not embarrass his father, so he walked away.
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Facing the siege of Jin Yiwei, Yang Shen clenched his fists, anger swept through his brain, and his impulsive emotions finally reached their peak, and he had completely lost his mind.
When people were shaken and ready to leave, he stood up again and lit a second fire:
"Today's matter has come to an end. You must not retreat! If you retreat at this point, how will you see the late Emperor underground in the future!"
His shouts once again added fuel to the fire. When Leader Yang spoke, he naturally followed him with confidence. Everyone gathered around again. Although dozens of people left, more than a hundred people stayed.
They are the real essence - young, in good health, and dare to cause trouble.
Things got completely out of control.
More than a hundred elite troublemakers stood up one after another and rushed to the door of Zuoshun. Their method of struggle this time was no longer kneeling, but crying.
The so-called men don't shed tears lightly, but they are not sad yet, but these more than a hundred heroes may not have anything to hide. What is sad, according to my own research, these brothers probably shed no tears at all. Their so-called crying,
It's actually "howling".
Crying is to vent your emotions, and shedding tears is the most important thing. What you need to make trouble is momentum. Crying quietly is of no use. You must make the thunder loud and the raindrops small, and use the minimum energy to get the maximum effect. In this kind of work thinking
Under the guidance of the emperor, more than a hundred people howled loudly, and the sound of nature spread throughout the palace and inside, making the chickens and dogs restless and people jumping on their backs.
Yang Shen and Wang Yuanzheng, who took the lead, were worthy of being leaders. They even performed a trick - shaking the door and crying loudly. The general action was probably to cry loudly and violently while banging their heads and hands on the door. They looked like they were in agony and looking for life.
Zhu Houcong was about to collapse. After driving away a group of people, another group came. They knelt down and made trouble, and even came up with new tricks! At first, he didn't think much about it. He guessed that these people would get tired of crying after a while.
Then he went back.
But he underestimated the willpower of this group of people. You must know that although their running skills are not high, their crying endurance is quite long-lasting. These more than 100 people cried from morning to noon, and they couldn't stop crying at all.
I have no intention of going home to eat, and I have the tendency to go home, pick up the quilt, and stay up all night to cry.
That's fine, the key point is that more than a hundred people are wailing here. This scene is really like a farewell ceremony for a body. When I didn't understand the situation at first glance, I thought the new emperor had died again. The political impact was really bad.
The emperor's patience has reached its limit, and he doesn't intend to endure it any longer. Since arresting the leader doesn't work, he will continue to arrest everyone!
He once again sent out the Jin Yiwei, but this time he was more thoughtful and added an extra step - recording names.
Zhu Houcong finally made up his mind that no one involved in this incident should be spared, and all of them would be severely punished!
But when Jin Yiwei came to the ministers with paper and pen to prepare records, something unexpected happened.
According to common sense, the ministers at this time should have panicked and concealed their names, but what surprised Jin Yiwei was that these nerds were overjoyed when they knew their purpose, and immediately expressed their willingness to sign autographs as souvenirs without them having to do anything.
It turned out that these brothers were not afraid of the emperor's rectification at all. Instead, they felt that being punished for this matter was enough to honor their ancestors. They could brag in front of their descendants in the future: Although I was beaten and punished back then,
But he has a long face!
Even though they are straightforward, they are unyielding. This is the integrity of officials in the Ming Dynasty.
But what is ironic is that these people are not stingy at all. They feel that their honor is not enough. In line with the principle that everyone has a share of honor, they also signed the names of many relatives and friends on their behalf, excluding those who did not come at all.
Also pulled down the water.
So originally there were only more than 140 people on site, but there were 190 people on the list. It can be said that the more the merrier.
After signing their names, Jin Yiwei arrested almost all of the more than 100 people without saying a word and sent them to prison. This was the largest demonstration movement in the Jiajing period.
The palace finally regained its calm, and the ministers became honest. That's what they said, but the matter cannot be settled at this point, because there is a price to pay for integrity.