Chapter Three Hundred and Thirty-Nine: You Have a Ghost in Your Heart
The Wenhua Hall, including cabinet ministers, officials of the six departments, palm seal officers and imperial guards, as well as officials of the fifth rank and above from various yamen, filled the Wenhua Hall to the brim with hundreds of people.
On both sides of the hall, the Han generals who maintained order could not take their eyes away. On the upper steps of the hall, four young eunuchs stood there with their heads lowered. On the side platform going up, Wang Dehua, the master of ceremony, stood respectfully holding a Buddha dust.
The hundreds of officials in the palace are also clearly separated and divided into classes. There are not many nobles and relatives. Standing at the west end, in the middle are the six officials of the Department of Science and Technology. Following them are the officials ranked in order of rank.
The ones to the east are several members of the cabinet. There are also officials behind them, but including the important ministers, they are all from the yamen except for the six departments of science and education. Among them are two colleagues of Jinyiwei. Zhou Yanru is also in this class. Although he said
He was dismissed as the first assistant, but he was still a bachelor of Dongge University. He had not become an official. Logically, he did not need to go to the temple, but for some reason, Chongzhen specially ordered him to go to the temple. He stood there with the old god there, a picture of confidence.
It looks like he has done what he needs to do. He must make the emperor bow his head today. If he doesn't punish Wang Kun severely, his face will be lost. If all the ministers can be like Wang Kun
Attacking high-ranking officials from outside the court like this will cost the court and the scholar-bureaucrats all their dignity!
All the officials know what the theme of this palace meeting is. The crowd in Donglin is raging, and those outside Donglin are also on the same side. After all, they are all foreign ministers. Regardless of whether they are of the same party, they are all on the same line when dealing with internal ministers.
It's okay to not be a pioneer, but to fly the flag from behind. Most of the nobles and relatives are famous and powerful, and they have been bullied by the civil servants. They don't have the guts to confront them, so they can only stay there with the idea that it has nothing to do with them.
Waiting to watch the excitement. If you are interested, you will not look anywhere else, but just stare at Zhou Yanru to see who he is making eye contact with. After a while, you will know who is coming out.
It was quite calm in front of the palace. They were all people in high positions and would not be too rude. However, the fourth and fifth grade officials at the back were all whispering in low voices, and some had excited faces. The Censor of the Imperial Palace
The staff of the Sixth Section are all in high spirits and are just waiting for the emperor to show up well.[
In the first hall, there was only Wen Tiren with an ugly face, standing there a little uneasy. On the one hand, this uneasiness was because of the upcoming Chongzhen, and on the other hand, it was because of the Zhou Yanru behind him who had the title of chief minister but had the power of chief minister.
The internal supervisor had already reported the situation in the palace to Chongzhen. After he sneered a few times, Chongzhen decided to go to the palace and strike preemptively. He must not let those guys speak first, otherwise everyone would rush to speak, no matter what they said.
, when it's his turn as the emperor, he can't just yell at Long Yan as soon as they have a confrontation.
After all the officials knelt down to salute and stood up, it was supposed that the emperor wanted to report something. However, after all the officials saluted, Chongzhen immediately said: "I have read the memorial, and all the ministers know about the appointment of ministers.
As soon as I ascended the throne and the eunuchs of Wei were not eliminated, I withdrew all the ministers sent during the Tianqi period. Why should I send them out again? The memorials of Qing and others said that I did not trust civil and military affairs. It is not that I do not trust civil and military affairs. It is just that since I became emperor, I have
It is so bad that I have no choice but to use it expediently. If the civil and military ministers are serious about their duties, it will not be difficult to withdraw. If you have other matters, please withdraw from the court."
The emperor was the first to speak and said that he was about to retire. The officials couldn't help but be stunned and caught off guard, but they were just stunned for a moment. Then they saw Min Hongxue, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, who had only been in office a few days ago, and said: "Your Majesty,
I remember that when my great ancestor, Emperor Gao, founded the country, he made repeated orders that internal ministers were not allowed to interfere in foreign affairs, and the yamen of the outer court were not allowed to have any correspondence with internal ministers. Unfortunately, internal ministers frequently interfered in foreign affairs afterwards. However, when His Majesty first came to power in August of the seventh year of the Apocalypse,
When you ordered to withdraw all the ministers who were guarding them, the world was in awe and praised them. However, today, your majesty asked the ministers to supervise the army and intervene in foreign affairs. I think that your majesty's move will only make my own eyes and ears useless, and the governor of the border town will almost lose his authority. I sincerely request you
Your Majesty, please take back your order!" After saying that, Min Hongxue knelt down again, looking like he was loyally admonishing.
The first person to come forward turned out to be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel who he had just promoted. Chongzhen felt as if he had eaten a fly. He swallowed twice with a dry throat and said coldly: "I don't know that Taizu Mingxun, but the ancestors of all generations since the founding of the ancestors have also had
Whatever is needed during the time is expedient. The ministers are originally at my disposal. I send the ministers with their own discretion, and there will never be Liu Jin or Wei Zhongxian again. The ministers need not be overly suspicious."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Zongzhou, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, there has never been an eunuch who has not missed the country. Can one of these ministers and workers be trusted enough? If there is a critical moment,
The world's scholar-bureaucrats and eunuchs cannot live together in danger."
He spoke too highly of himself. After hearing Liu Zongzhou's words, Chongzhen became very angry. Even the little eunuchs in the palace were very angry after hearing this. Wang Dehua even snorted slightly and cursed a few times. Liu Zongzhou's words
But if everyone in the inner court is beaten to death with a stick, how can they not hate it?
"Internal ministers cannot share safety and security with me, but foreign ministers can do it? Hum, the ministers at the border are always trying to cheat and play, but the officials can't correct them according to their duties, and the deception and deception of the national affairs and border defense are getting worse! Is this how you share safety with me? Ministers
If I do my job sincerely, why do I need this person!" Chongzhen became more and more angry as he spoke. He could tell that if he gave in even a little bit, something might happen in the palace today. If he wanted to solve the problem, he not only had to strike first, but also
You have to look like an emperor, otherwise you won't be able to shock them.
Sure enough, seeing the emperor's harsh tone, Liu Zongzhou did not dare to stand up to him and had to say: "I am not capable enough and cannot rely on His Majesty to serve as my envoy. However, I dare not not do it for the sake of the country."
"That's nice to say! How many ministers and ministers can really help people? For example, in the matter of horse administration, there are repeated strict orders. How can you untie the horse and say it is no longer useful when it comes to Beijing, and then sell it off? If this is the case, why bother to untie it?
Come? How many things are involved in it? I can imagine it, but who has told me about it since I know the inside story? Who is doing it for the sake of the country? How can I believe it!" Chongzhen became more and more angry when he thought of this
For several years, Ma Zheng's affairs have been cheated by foreign governments. He really has the intention to kill people. This Ma Zheng is related to the strength of the government and the army, and involves the safety of the country. However, those worms have caused Ma Zheng's misfortune. He really deserves to be killed.
Don't you want to force me to abolish the internal ministers and supervisors? Well, I will punish you first.
Most of the ministers of His Highness did not know about Ma Zheng. After hearing what Chongzhen said, they realized that this matter was not in the plan and it was not easy to deal with. For a while, no one jumped out and just watched the situation. Only people who can be officials are human beings.
How can those who rush out from the crowd really put aside their official positions and fight for the emperor's support? Today's momentum is so great that it does not rely on the power of numbers, but if there is really a danger of losing one's official position and beheading oneself, it cannot be avoided.
Congratulations. Everyone has a shot, not to mention it's a matter of Ma Zheng. Let's not let this muddy water flow.
The wind was blowing in the wrong direction. Wu Zongda and He Ruchong were a little anxious when they saw that morale had dropped a bit. After they glanced at Zhou Yanru, Wu Zongda curled his lips at Liu Zongzhou who was kneeling there. Liu Zongzhou hurriedly retorted: "Your Majesty is right.
It is true that there are those whose ministers are getting worse, but "he did not dare to stand up to him, but he was not willing to be changed by the emperor, and he also wanted to leave a good impression in front of the officials, so he said there: "But the ministers
When the weather is bad, we should start by rectifying the administrative department. The imperial court will deal with this matter on its own, so your Majesty does not need to worry. However, the ministers are originally servants of the inner court, and the important ministers of the imperial court pay the courtesy of subordinates to the ministers. This is really an insult to your majesty's dignity, and it also insults the face of the scholar-bureaucrats.
"Oh? Really?" The corner of Chongzhen's mouth curled up slightly, "Now that the army is in a hurry to pay, I asked the ministers to go to the Household and the Second Department of Work to audit the income and expenditure of food and wages. If you are all incorruptible, why should I do this?"
Now we are attacking the ministers to protect the country, or are we afraid that the investigation will be on ourselves and cause trouble, eh?" After saying that, Chongzhen slapped the throne heavily with his right hand.
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Liu Zongzhou didn't know what to say, but when he saw that Liu Zongzhou was complaining but couldn't say anything, he became anxious and decided to go into battle himself. He went out of work and said: "The audit has its own households, workers, and supervisors. The army is in a hurry, but wages are urgent."
However, the minister in charge of the inspection withheld the weapons from the border towns and sluggish the military. Sun Zhaoxing, the imperial censor, accused him of harming the country, but your majesty dismissed Sun Zhaoxing. I thought it was unfair."
Wu Zongda followed up and said this. Bi Ziyan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was the party involved in the matter. The matter was audited on him, so he naturally had no choice but to echo it. There were two bachelors, one of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue took the lead, and the others
The people were like flies that smelled the stench, they all became energetic, and jumped up one by one to plead grievances for Sun Zhaoxing. At the end of the day, they surrounded Wei and rescued Zhao. They used one thing to deny everything, and finally forced the emperor to bow his head.
Dozens of officials from the six ministries, officials from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology, both high-ranking and low-ranking, came out. You said something to me, and shot after shot. Finally, Chongzhen's lungs were blown. He couldn't bear it anymore, so he used
With his trump card, he shouted angrily: "Li Shouqi, come out!"
Chongzhen shouted angrily, which frightened everyone on duty. Everyone in the palace knew that the emperor was going to have Li Shouqi operated on.
When Li Shouqi, the uncle of Xiangcheng, stood up, he was already covered in chaff. This was really a fire at the city gate, which affected the fish in the pond.
Chongzhen pointed his finger at Li Shouqi and said angrily to the ministers: "Look at this Uncle Xiangcheng who is the governor of Beijing camp. I just found out today that the roster of Beijing camp is all fake! He received a generous salary in name, and wore a coat of armor.
Yu Yi, Yi was promoted to B, and the quotas were sold back and forth. The names on the list were all from Wanli or even Longqing years!" Then he turned to Li Shouqi and asked fiercely: "Tell me, how much have you been greedy?!" [
What Chongzhen said was the truth. How could Li Shouqi dare to argue? Even though all the ministers in the palace were coming to question the emperor today, no one would help him. Who made him a nobleman and not a party member?
Those people were eager to see his jokes.
"That's not all. The servants in the Beijing camp are all fierce servants of the powerful families in the capital. They are all scoundrels. You brought them here, right? Not only did you not impose any restraint, but you indulged in plundering, resulting in frequent thefts during the day. This
Are you still the capital? Someone is coming!" Chongzhen was really annoyed, and his voice got louder and louder.
Immediately outside the palace, a eunuch led four Han generals into the palace.
"All the more than 20 officers and soldiers from the Beijing camp captured by the patrol camp yesterday were executed! Li Shou was dismissed from his post and listened to the investigation. Take them!"
Seeing the Jin Yiwei taking Li Shou out, Chongzhen took a breath and turned to scan the ministers, "What does it mean for an internal minister to send an internal minister to hurt your dignity? Humph, Li Shou's matter was exposed by the eunuch Tang Wenzheng in charge of the capital camp! Which of you will come?
Did you tell me? If you don’t send ministers, how can I know these details? You are wholeheartedly opposed to me sending ministers. If you don’t have some evil intentions in your heart, why are you so mean?”