Chen Dong, who was bowing his head in courtesy with a humble smile on his face, suddenly froze. As Zhu Qizhen's words fell, Chen Dong's face turned from healthy and rosy to a dead white.
"Why don't you speak? Could it be that Chen Qing didn't hear my question just now?" Zhu Qizhen was still sitting according to the case, the smile on his face was still the same, but his tone became colder and colder, and those civil servants who originally jumped out to help
Everyone was stunned at this moment, and all eyes were focused on Chen Dong, the backbone of the powerful player who was originally the representative of the anti-war faction.
"Your Majesty, I, I am scared. I don't know why your Majesty said that." Chen Dong, who was already confused, fell to the ground and did not dare to raise his head at all. He was guilty and timid, and his originally strong and high-pitched voice also lowered a lot. "
The person who came to Weichen's residence two nights ago was a merchant. He said that he had good Korean ginseng in his hand. Weichen's housekeeper was also a person who knew the goods, so he specifically told Weichen, and Weichen was out with friends that day.
We got together and returned home late, so the North Korean merchant only entered Wei Chen's house at night."
"Really? Haha, it's a pity that the Korean merchant you mentioned was, according to Jinyiwei's detection, actually Li Dongzheng, the Left Counselor of the Korean Kingdom. He entered the Ming Dynasty on the Jiaodong Peninsula on May 17th and has been with us since the 23rd.
, then I searched for several officials, and finally entered your house the night before, and after that, just yesterday..." Zhu Qizhen's tone was still so unhurried and orderly, as if he was telling a story.
Just like an inconspicuous little story.
In addition to Chen Dong, there were several officials who had secretly contacted the North Korean emissary before, and their faces were extremely pale.
At the end of the sentence, Zhu Qizhen turned his face, nodded to Sun Jizong and then said: "Sun Lao Ai, tell me, these few people who have the face of our Ming Empire are loyal and bitter in front of me.
All the loyal ministers who remonstrated accepted the items given by the Korean emissary."
"I obey the order..." Sun Jizong walked out of the class, first saluted Zhu Qizhen respectfully, then turned his head, and showed a strange smile to Chen Dong and the ministers who had changed their expressions.
Then he slowly took out a fold of letters from his sleeve.
"...At three o'clock in the night on May 27th, I entered the residence of Chang Heping, the young minister of Honglu Temple, to discuss the affairs of our Ming Dynasty and Korea. When Li Dongzheng left the house, he left behind a pair of jade wall and a jade lion inlaid with gold.
Yes, a pair of Korean ginseng, the total estimated value is more than 7,800 silver taels..."
After hearing these words, the legs of a middle-aged minister who was standing softened and he knelt down in the main hall. However, Zhu Qizhen did not even raise his eyelids, holding on to the teacup and sipping the tea carefully.
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"...On the 29th day of the fifth lunar month, I entered the residence of Zhang Jin, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites. On the night of May 30th, I went to the residence of Chen Dong, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, to discuss the affairs of the Ming Dynasty and Korea. Mr. Chen declined at first, and then
Later, Li Dongzheng took out a banknote of twenty thousand taels, and also presented three pairs of top-quality Korean ginseng, as well as some rare treasures..." Sun Jizong's voice was very normal, but what he said made all the civil and military ministers present.
Slight color change.
Everyone knows that every minister must have some corruption. Of course, for the Ming Dynasty, the habit of ministers accepting bribes can be said to be normal and not taken seriously.
In addition, the Ming Dynasty had many vassal countries. When envoys from those vassal countries came to pay tribute or do business in the Ming Dynasty, they would always give some money to the relevant ministers, hoping that these ministers could say something for them.
If you say good things, you can get more rewards from Ming Dynasty or other benefits.
Today, looking at Zhu Qizhen's appearance, it was clear that he did not want to let him go easily, but on second thought, these ministers could not help but angrily cursed Chen Dong and others. Damn it, at this time, everyone knew that Zhu Qi
The angry and vengeful Emperor Ming Ming didn't like the Kingdom of Korea. He had a murderous look at the court meeting not long ago, as if he would not stop until the leader of the Kingdom of Korea was cramped and skinned.
I don't even think about what happened to that Wa Ci. Now, the emperor, who is so idle in the capital with nothing to do, finally seizes the opportunity and wants to ruthlessly destroy North Korea. How dare you at this time
Going to accept bribes from the Korean Kingdom's emissaries and speaking for them, doesn't this mean that it is causing trouble for today's society? Damn, you are really in trouble.
When their names were called, everyone fell to the ground with pale faces, and these people happened to be the most showy among the civil servants who had just clamored for peace instead of war, and for friendship instead of swords and guns.
Now that they have all slipped out, the rest of the guys shrank faster than the eel burrowed into the hole. They dared to jump out and start talking nonsense about the country's soldiers.
"Sun Lao Ai Qing, are these news accurate?" After Sun Jizong finished reading, Zhu Qizhen said slowly and calmly.
Sun Jizong turned his head and bowed respectfully towards Zhu Qizhen: "Your Majesty, don't worry, these things have been verified by the ministers one by one. I dare to guarantee with my head that there is absolutely no omission in this information, and there is absolutely no trace."
false."
"What about you? If you feel something is wrong, you can stand up and tell Mr. Sun that in fact you have not accepted that many bribes, or in other words, you have not accepted them at all." The corners of Zhu Qizhen's lips raised briskly.
He stood up and glanced at the officials who were kneeling on the ground, his eyes as cold as a knife.
"Why, no one is willing to talk? Or, you really have accepted it." Zhu Qizhen stood up and glanced at some ministers standing in the class who were hesitant to speak, and after seeing his eyes
, all the ministers who originally wanted to jump out to plead for these guys couldn't help but feel shuddered in their hearts and retracted their thoughts.
"You are the ministers of the Ming Dynasty, and what you receive is the salary given by the court of the Ming Dynasty. Your wives, children, and children are all subjects of the Ming Dynasty. How can you do this? Don't you know that North Korea colludes with the tribes in Liaodong?
Have you ever harmed our people in Liaodong, Ming Dynasty?"
"How many people have lost their families, scattered their wives and children, and even been forced to leave their homes because of this. They are the people and people of our Ming Dynasty, so I must avenge them and let them know that the Ming Dynasty is their motherland, and more importantly, I must avenge them.
It is the backing of every Ming people. Those nations that dare to bully them will be overwhelmed by the angry artillery fire of our Ming Dynasty."
"But what have you done? Do you know that those silver coins or treasures may have been plundered by the aliens from the hands of my people of the Ming Dynasty, but you feel at ease and deserve it, and then you dare to do it in my hands
What are you talking about about a great country and the wind of benevolence and righteousness?"
Zhu Qizhen's words one after another were like thunder exploding in the hall, deafening the ears. Everyone could not help but lower their heads subconsciously, as if they were afraid that the emperor's wrath would befall them if they were not careful.
On the head.
"You don't care about the interests of Ming Dynasty, but you want to work for the enemy just because they gave you money and silk. Your behavior is treason!" Zhu Qizhen stretched out his finger and pointed straightly.
Those ministers running on the ground, with one word, nailed them to the heavy pillar of shame.
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