Wang Hongyu was still in "prison" at this time, and the hero suffered humiliation in prison, which aroused everyone's sense of justice and started talking among themselves in private.
Jinyiwei had already received orders from Wei Zhongxian and would never control these public opinions.
The Zhejiang Party's imperial envoys and Shuntian inspectors also have the responsibility of managing public security and public opinion. At this time, seeing their mortal enemy Donglin being criticized, they are very happy behind the scenes. Who is going to take care of it?
At this time, Emperor Tianqi acted stupid on Wang Hongyu's suggestion and let the cabinet handle the pressure.
Ye Xianggao is no longer a human being now.
He originally didn't want to punish Wang Hongyu at all, but he and Yang Lian were still thinking about how to win over him.
Fortunately, Zhao Nanxing and Gao Panlong's memorial was actually supported by Wei Zhongxian. The young emperor of Tianqi followed Zhao Nanxing's instructions and directly arrested Wang Hongyu for investigation.
What to do now?
Zhao Nanxing was even more depressed. He originally wanted to be suppressed by the eunuchs and emperors after the memorial was presented, so as to gain a good reputation among the scholars.
Unexpectedly, it was all the other way around. Am I becoming a eunuch?
He felt so guilty that he hurriedly asked to resign and go home.
The result was not even handed over to the emperor, but Wei Zhongxian threw it back, and said that he would yell at the Zajia family, and if you run away if you cause trouble, the Zajia family will be killed by you!"
Zhao Nanxing had no choice but to avoid the limelight.
At the critical moment, Xiong Tingbi, the Liaodong manager, and Qin Liangyu, the acting commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, successively presented reports.
They have conducted a detailed investigation from the Liaodong front line, and all the soldiers who participated in the war can prove that what Wang Hongyu said is true. Zhao Nanxing and Gao Panlong are stirring up trouble and covering for their comrades.
Even Wang Huazhen of the Donglin Party also seconded the suggestion, saying that he had witnessed these situations and they were all true.
Xiong Tingbi, with his bad temper, continued to report, saying that the soldiers who fought bloody battles should be rewarded, and the soldiers who died for the country should be given a state funeral and have memorial tablets enshrined in Yuefei and Guan Gong temples.
This letter was written to speak for the soldiers who dared to fight. Wang Hongyu asked Meng Biao and Wei Liangqing to build momentum, and a storm arose for a while.
Emperor Tianqi finally took action. After summoning Ye Xianggao alone, he asked him to prepare for the state funeral and allocated 500,000 taels to comfort the families of the dead soldiers.
These 500,000 taels may seem like a lot, but they are not much in the hands of the Confederate Army and the border soldiers who died bravely in the battle.
The responsibility lies with the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and public opinion has accused Zhao Nanxing, the top leader of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, of sabotaging it.
Now Zhao Nanxing had to go to Shu again to request that he be appointed as an official and return home.
This time he didn't even get to Wei Zhongxian's place, and was directly thrown back to Shangshu by Ye Xianggao, the chief minister of the cabinet.
Zhao Nanxing was shocked and asked what it meant?
Ye Xianggao said that he had summoned me before. He has been so regretful that he has been unable to sleep these past few days. He is full of guilt for the soldiers of Liaodong. Your Majesty will make a detailed investigation and deal with it, and will not act rashly."
Zhao Nanxing looked at the people around him, grabbed the corner of Ye Xianggao's clothes, put it close to his ear and said that Donglin should unite, and it would be good for both you and me if you don't let me take up an official position to avoid the limelight now."
These words were very direct. Scholars and doctors would not speak so directly unless they were driven into a hurry. It was obvious that Zhao Nanxing was almost driven crazy.
Ye Xianggao, however, kept his composure and sighed slightly, now His Majesty is preparing an edict to punish himself..."
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"You are guilty!" Zhao Nanxing's scalp was numb.
At this time, we have not yet reached the era of Chongzhen, and it is far from the time when we are tired of listening to sinners' edicts.
On the contrary, a sixteen-year-old emperor who has been on the throne for only half a year wants to issue an edict to sin against himself. This is a major event that can shock the world.
"So if you submit your official appointment, His Majesty will not agree to it. You can only deal with it after he has committed a crime."
Seeing Zhao Nanxing's mouth open in disbelief, Ye Xianggao actually understood very well. He had been so surprised that he couldn't sleep these past few days.
Emperor Tianqi could have dealt with Zhao Nanxing, Gao Panlong and Wei Zhongxian in this matter, but he failed at all and even wanted to issue an edict to punish himself.
What a responsibility this is!
It's too amazing to imagine.
It is said that Tianqi has been in the palace since he was young, and he succeeded to the throne of emperor only one month after becoming crown prince. What teachers have not taught him all year round?
Could it be that because he did not have long-term guidance from civil servants, he showed the fierceness that was passed down from the great ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang in his family!?
Ye Xianggao is very smart. He sees deeper than Zhao Nanxing and others, and he realizes that Emperor Tianqi is different.
Go find Wang Wenyan and ask...
No, without eunuch Wang An, Wang Wenyan would not be so "smart". There would be no use looking for him, and there would be no informants in the palace.
Who is his teacher?
I remember it's Sun Chengzong... Then we can start a conversation and ask him what's different about the emperor recently...
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Unfortunately, he guessed wrong. Sun Chengzong couldn't help. This was of course planned by Wang Hongyu.
The sinner edict was not mentioned by Wang Hongyu.
He made suggestions that Zhao Nanxing and Gao Panlong should be given lighter punishments, and strict requirements should be imposed on themselves, so as to achieve the public opinion that His Majesty was coerced by a traitor and that the traitor's crime was extremely heinous.
After Zhu Youxiao received the advice, he discussed with Wei Zhongxian and felt that he could be more decisive.
But Lao Wei was an old servant who was loyal to the emperor. He was not willing to let Tianqi issue an edict to punish himself, and he did not want to punish himself.
Just at this time, Sun Chengzong, Zhu You's teacher, came to the palace to give lectures.
When he met Sun Chengzong, he thought a lot and deeply.
He respected this teacher very much and felt that his knowledge and knowledge were beyond the comparison of ordinary civil servants, so he trusted and tested him and expressed his intention to take responsibility.
Sun Chengzong's official power may not be as good as that of Ye Xianggao, but the accumulation of Datong made him more strategic.
At this time, he heard his student, such a young but courageous Zhu Youxiao, say this. As a civil servant, he was surprised, but as a teacher, he was very excited.
The weight of the Sinji Edict was too great, and he did not dare to support it, but he told an allusion.
That was the edict issued by Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty.
This can only be done if the words are appropriate, public opinion demands it, the world expects it, and it is beneficial to the people.
This is a smart thing to say, but it is not recommended, but if it is done well, it can be done.
Tianqi was quite satisfied, and consulted Wang Hongyu for his opinion, imagining how to defeat Zhao Nanxing and his group, so that Wang Hongyu and the Liaodong soldiers would feel inspired and rewarded, and let the scholars and the people accept it.
Wang Hongyu thought for a while and planned a suitable plan, which was eventually adopted by Tianqi.
A morning meeting in a few days will bring this matter to an end.
Sun Chengzong and Ye Xianggao, the two smarter civil servants, aroused his interest and made him think a little more highly.
The situation in the imperial court was that the outer circles of the Donglin Party, including Sun Chengzong, had drawn clear boundaries with Zhao Nanxing and Gao Panlong.
Smart people like Ye Xianggao and Sun Chengzong knew that they should assist Zuo Tianqi in handling side affairs at this time. It was not the time to become an official yet.
These two people are very smart. They know that in the face of such a situation, fighting is impossible and will disrupt the situation and allow the enemy to succeed.
Therefore, either obey and work hard to change, or prepare to resign and run away.
Historically, both of them chose to resign and run away after a few years when the situation became unbearable.
But now, Tianqi and Wei Zhongxian have just taken office, and they have just been promoted. They both want to work together and continue to work hard.
The result is naturally to show attitude and support.
Of course, in the end, they were all trapped by Wang Hongyu, and no one could get off the train.
After basically finalizing the plan, he had to work hard for his uncle to make a good scene with Wei Zhongxian.