As expected, as Zhu Youxiao expected, objections soon sounded in the court.
General Affairs Councilor Wu Dianbang walked out of the queue, bowed to the emperor and then shouted:
"Your Majesty, you must not resurrect Li Sancai. I will oppose it to the death!"
"During his tenure in the past, Li Sancai abused his power and used the name of the imperial court to seek personal gain for himself. He was actually a great traitor who deceived the world and stole his reputation!"
"In the forty-second year of Wanli, the imperial censor Liu Guangfu once reported and exposed the unknown side of this traitor. This thief actually dared to steal 220,000 pieces of imperial wood to build a private mansion. It was simply audacious!"
"The amount of gold and silver embezzled is countless, and the bribes received can't even be recorded in the account books!"
"During his tenure as governor of water transportation, officials from the Six Ministries of Nanjing impeached him many times. He was corrupt, causing water transportation to be extremely chaotic, and the burden on the people increased several times!"
"When he was an official, he colluded with Yu Yuli, the former Minister of Civil Affairs, and formed a clique in private to influence the appointment and promotion of officials at all levels in various places, leading to darkness and corruption in the government!"
"However, due to his huge power and deep foundation in the DPRK, many officials went to court to defend him in order to save their official lives!"
"Emperor Shenzong was seriously ill at that time and was unable to inquire carefully about the affairs of the government, so he was fooled by this thief and escaped!"
"Unexpectedly, to this day, there are still ministers recommending him with the intention of reinstating his official position. In fact, he is a remnant of traitors. His crime is unforgivable. Your Majesty, please kill him immediately!"
Although Wu Dianbang's official position was not high, his courage was not small. He directly recounted old events from the Wanli period, and his words were extremely serious, leaving no way for him to retreat.
The officials who had just recommended Li Sancai were even more angry now.
Censor Liu Tingxuan immediately retorted, saying that Wu Dianbang had spread rumors and slandered the ministers of the DPRK.
Wu Dianbang was so polite that he immediately attacked Liu Tingxuan personally, saying that Liu Tingxuan really deserved to be a traitor and a lackey.
The two of them started quarreling with each other in the court hall. One firmly supported Li Sancai, while the other wanted to put Li Sancai to death. It could be said that neither would give in to the other.
From the beginning to the end, none of the chief officials of the six cabinet departments and the main royalist officials made a sound, just like the emperor, they just sat back and watched the show.
And this is exactly what Zhu Youxiao wants to see. This should be the case in the court. As long as they cannot form a united group, the authority of his emperor can be infinitely expanded.
The two exchanged blows for a long time. Instead of weakening, the momentum between the two parties intensified. The civil servants below all raised their heads slightly to look at the emperor on the throne of the Dragon King.
When Zhu Youxiao saw that the fire was coming, he immediately shouted angrily:
"That's enough. As a dignified court official, you actually dare to choose me in front of me in the court, and curse like a shrew. What's the decency of that?"
"Take these two people down, give them forty imperial staffs each, and fine them one year's salary as punishment!"
After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he hinted at Wang Chaofu with his eyes. Wang Chaofu understood and immediately raised his voice and said:
"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you drag them two down and give them a good beating!"
After saying that, he looked at Yang Huan, who was preparing to carry out the emperor's order, and shook the Buddha dust in his hand.
Yang Huanyi knew half of it, but he didn't dare to ask directly, so he had to take the two of them down first.
The screams soon resounded through the Huangji Hall. Not long after, Yang Huan entered the hall again to report. Due to Liu Tingxuan's weak body, he could no longer hold on after playing more than thirty strokes.
Wu Dianbang, on the other hand, had endured forty strokes and had been carried to the Tai Hospital for treatment.
Two people died in two court battles, which made the courtiers shudder. It was really scary.
This was also Zhu Youxiao's intention. There is an unwritten unspoken rule in the imperial city.
As long as the emperor orders someone to be beaten, they will basically be beaten to death by default, unless there is an explanation or reminder, just like now.
The look in his eyes told Wang Chaofu to tell Yang Huan to kill one and save the other. Of course, Yang Huan knew which one to kill.
The ministers did not dare to speak out anymore, and Zhu Youxiao's purpose was achieved.
Then he said:
"I am still young and don't know much about what happened in the past years. I didn't expect that Li Sancai's controversy would be so big. He is completely two extremes."
"You say that he is a loyal minister and a great scholar, and you say that he is a traitor who deceives the world and steals his name in vain. I don't know which one to believe!"
"But since Grandpa Shenzong has already dealt with this matter, I still believe what Liu Tingxuan said!"
"But it doesn't work if I believe it. You have to let the officials and the people of the world believe it!"
"I think the best way is to conduct another investigation to find out whether Li Sancai's charges are true, check Li Sancai's achievements, and see who is telling the truth. What do you think?"
What do we think? What if we say no, no need?
This is the sentiment of those officials who have just recommended and supported Li Sancai.
Seeing that they were silent for a long time, Zhu Youxiao immediately made the decision to jointly investigate Li Sancai with the Procuratorate, Dali Temple, Criminal Department, and the three departments.
And uncovered all his criminal records from previous years.
As long as the crimes have been reported and impeached, every single one must be investigated and verified.
The chief officers of the three departments immediately agreed without any hesitation.
Due to this change, officials no longer recommend candidates for the governorship of water transportation, because the variables are too great, and someone may jump out to sing the opposite.
Seeing that they all started to pretend to be dumbfounded, Zhu Youxiao felt extremely comfortable. The only thing that could make these talkative people talk was the fear of death.
At this time, he also made a candidate in his mind, Yang Sichang, who would serve as the right minister of the Ministry of War, governor of water transportation, and governor of Fengyang, the central capital!
Yang Sichang was a very utilitarian person. Although he was a little selfish, it was just something that everyone had, more or less.
For people like this who have certain talents and want to make contributions and achieve great fame, as long as they use it well, it is definitely a powerful tool.
When the emperor said Yang Sichang's name, all the officials in the court were shocked. They all had only one thought in their minds, and that was that this person had the emperor's favor and trust.
Yang Sichang himself was even more unbelievable. The emperor actually wanted to send him to governor water transportation and patrol Fengyang?
Yang Sichang immediately walked out of the queue, knelt on the ground and refused repeatedly, saying that there was a better candidate.
"I know that Yang Sichang's qualifications are relatively low, but his ability has nothing to do with his qualifications!"
"I said, as long as you allow me to see your abilities and your outstanding strengths, I will still make good use of you!"
After speaking, he stared at Yang Sichang and said:
"You must also have confidence in yourself and let me take care of the water transportation. Don't betray my trust!"