The ministers were eagerly waiting for the emperor to return to the court, when they saw the small yellow door rushing back, raising his voice and saying: "The emperor has ordered Mr. Xue, the supervisor of rituals, to thoroughly inspect the Golden Palace and put out secret remonstrances and false remarks to disrupt the government.
Those who slander ministers and have evil intentions will be waiting in the golden palace of all civil and military officials."
There was a sudden silence in the Golden Palace, and all the officials speculated: "You are slandering the minister and making false claims to disrupt the government? Who are you slandering?"
"Oh...it turns out to be Eunuch Xue." When they saw Xue Zongting's face turned ashen, his lips pursed into a straight line, and his eyes burning with fire, all the officials suddenly realized, and some people secretly breathed a sigh of relief and waited with smiles to watch the fun.
Xue Zongting walked up the hall step by step and stood in front of the throne in front of the Ming Dynasty. He glanced around, raised the scroll with sadness, and said sharply: "Whose handwriting is this?"
"..." No one answered
"Haha, do you dare to do it or not? You are a man, so stand up for me."
There was still silence next to him, but after a moment of silence, he suddenly burst into chuckles. A eunuch was fighting with someone, and he dared to ask someone to stand up even if he was a man. Isn't that funny?
Xue Zongting himself also reacted immediately, and his old face was stained with chicken blood. The two young Huangmen watched the narration for fear that Eunuch Xue's face would explode with a "bang". Xue Zongting and other high-status eunuchs were fighting each other in the palace.
They are all called men. He said he was used to it and just said it smoothly.
The biggest taboo in the hearts of eunuchs is their physical defects. Some have such low self-esteem that they despise themselves, while others regard this as a huge taboo. Anyone who dares to joke with him about this will dare to risk his life with Xue Zongting's current power.
How could he withstand such ridicule given his status? Even if a few pavilion elders met him on weekdays, they would speak politely without showing any slightness, let alone others? I don't think that Qiu Linjiang Qiu Pavilion elder is so favored.
Does he also need the help of General Manager Xue to get things done?
The laughter pierced his heart like needles. Xue Zongting suddenly laughed loudly three times and shouted: "If you don't eat the toast, you will have to drink as a penalty? Okay, then our family will play with you. If you want to play,
Let’s go to Dali to play and bring people here!”
Huang Wenyi was the deputy commander of the inner palace guard. He and Xue Zongting were from the same hometown. At that time, people from the same hometown had a strong friendship, so he had a very close relationship with Xue Zongting. He was a big help to Xue Zongting in the inner palace, and Xue Zongting was also quite
In order to take care of him, he was currently leading two groups of imperial guards to rush up to the Golden Palace, glanced at the ministers in a swaggering manner, raised his hands to Xue Zongting and said: "Please give me your instructions, father-in-law!"
Xue Zongting pursed his lips and said: "Please come down and kneel under the Fengtian Gate until you find the person who wrote the remonstrance. Otherwise, no one will be able to leave."
"Follow the order!" Huang Wenyi pressed the ceremonial knife with his hand and began to direct the imperial guards to drive people out. The ministers were shocked and angry. Some judged, some shouted injustice, and the bold ones cursed on the spot. Xue Zongting became more and more cursed as he listened.
The more powerful I feel, the happier I feel, but I just sneer and say nothing
Shen Cheng frowned and said nothing. Gu Heng was extremely angry. When did this eunuch named Xue dare to yell at people from the four major families? He was determined that once the new party loses power, he will not spare the bold eunuch Qin Ting.
Qiu Linjiang and Fang Qianran glanced at Shen Cheng and Du Fan, snorted secretly, and said nothing. Qiu Linjiang and Fang Qianran, Yu Zhongle glanced at each other, winked slightly, and walked away calmly.
The seven pavilion elders didn't say much. Naturally, the rest of the officials couldn't resist Xue Zongting, and were "carried" to Fengtianmen after a while.
It's January now, and the weather has already gotten hot. Even though there are dense clouds and windy winds today, it's still hot as it should be. Not only is it hot, it's also extremely stuffy. What's even more worrying is that a heavy rain might be coming soon. A minister riding a horse, standing proudly in the Jinluan Palace, which is quite warm in winter and cool in summer, doesn't feel that it is really hot outside now!
"Everyone kneel down. Eunuch Xue has obeyed the emperor's order and is an imperial envoy on a special project. Who dares to resist the order?"
The Ouchi guards shouted loudly
Some officials knelt down in shame and indignation, and most of those who stood still were persuaded to kneel down by their colleagues and friends. Only two or three stubborn ones were left, shouting: "Sciences can be killed but not humiliated. How can I kneel down to a eunuch when the emperor is not here?"
The two or three people were quickly dragged out by the palace guards like sorghum stalks and taken to a quiet place to enjoy special treatment. Shen Cheng was a little unhappy now. He frowned and said softly: "Eunuch Xue, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty Kneeling outside the Fengtian Palace, this matter... if it were the emperor, how could he do this..."
Xue Zongting was not stupid. He knew how powerful Shen Cheng was. He didn't want to offend Prime Minister Shen, so he was quite polite to him. He quickly smiled and said: "Our family is on an errand under the emperor's orders. Otherwise, who would want to offend him?" So many adults? Prime Minister Shen, Prime Minister Gu, Prime Minister Qin and four cabinet ministers. You seven are cabinet ministers and are standing at the front. There must be no suspicion in this matter. Please stand aside and watch... ...Who is that? Hurry up and show your seats to all the Prime Ministers." After thinking about it, he also invited Zhang Yanyu, the old cabinet minister who gave up his throne to Qiu Linjiang, to come out and sit down.
After Xue Zongting finished speaking, he turned around and walked up to Danbi. He looked around, looking majestic. The wind blew the python robes up and down, as if the embroidered python above was alive. This feeling is really good.
Qiu Linjiang felt that Xue Zongting had gone too far in this matter. Although he was a member of the new party from a humble family, he was first and foremost a scholar. Seeing Xue Zongting tormenting all the civil servants, he always felt unhappy. He wanted to send someone to the harem to urge the emperor, but the eunuchs in the palace Everyone is afraid of Xue Zongting. Without his life, who would dare to act rashly? Liao Pingran, the eunuch of the palace hall, felt that something was wrong. He quickly walked up to Danbi and whispered: "Eunuch Xue, you are standing here interrogating hundreds of officials. This is not appropriate."
Wanchang was reviewing the memorials the night before yesterday until early in the morning. Xue Zongting stayed outside his door all night and caught a cold. The cold has not healed yet. When the damp and hot wind blew, his nose started to flow again. He took out his handkerchief to wipe it. He wiped it and asked, "What's wrong with this?"
Liao Pingran was an honest and kind eunuch with a fairly high rank. He was not under Xue Zongting. However, he was the steward who was responsible for serving the Golden Palace. Although his position was high, he had neither real power nor financial status. He had no conflict of interest with Xue Zongting. He was also an old man in the palace, so Xue Zongting treated him with great respect.
Liao Pingran advised: "Eunuch Xue, all the officials are kneeling before Jinluan Palace, but my father-in-law is standing on the throne of Dan as if receiving a gift. If someone impeaches this, it is a crime of transgression."
"Ah, that makes sense. What Eunuch Liao mentioned is that Zong Ting would like to thank you. Thank you very much."
Xue Zongting hurriedly walked out of Danbi, ran to the east porch of Fengtian Gate and stood under it, interrogating all the officials from the side. But no matter how he asked, he even said with a fake smile that as long as someone was recruited, he would promise not to investigate, but there was no official. The son nodded, Xue Zongting's teeth were itching with hatred, so he simply asked someone to bring a chair and sat on the corridor, holding a pot of herbal tea in his hand: Let's see who of us can get through this!
It's been almost two hours. The people below were kneeling with sore backs and numb legs. Some people couldn't support themselves and simply sat down on the ground. Zhang Yanyu twirled his beard, lowered his head, and raised his white eyebrows slightly.
, his eyes narrowed into a triangle, he glanced at the crowd of ministers, and quickly looked back: "Oh! Sin, sin! Who knew Xue Zongting was so angry, colleagues..., ahem, I'm really sorry.
"
Xue Zongting was leisurely. When he heard Zhang Yanyu coughing, he turned around and said with a smile: "Something is wrong today. At such an old age, if you are caught by the cold or something, it is our family's fault. Someone, come and call us."
A few imperial doctors will come and watch from the side, and then each of you will be served a pot of herbal tea."
Zhang Yanyu said hurriedly: "Thank you so much, Eunuch Xue. Thank you so much, Eunuch Xue. Although my father-in-law was appointed to the first rank by the emperor's order, he is a very human minister and has to kneel under the emperor's order. But after all, there is only one true murderer among the ministers."
, Uh... everyone else is innocent. You see, you ministers are the six ministers and nine ministers. You can't afford to kneel down like this... Are you merciful, father-in-law..."
Xue Zongting glanced at him and looked back to see that his anger was gradually diminishing. He also felt that it was a bit too overbearing to make the six ministers and nine ministers kneel for such a long time. Besides, there were people of his own inside. Xue Zongting sighed and nodded:
"It just depends on the boss's face. Someone is here. Please get up, Master Shangshu."
The ministers were helped to the side. Immediately, an official from the Inspectorate became dissatisfied. He stood up and shouted: "Eunuch Xue, it is our duty to accuse officials of not guilty. We have impeached many people.
No matter how old the officials are, they have never seen us use this method. How can we hide our heads and faces now? We, the Inspectorate, have been wronged."
Xue Zongting touched his chin: "It seems that this is really the way to tell the officials. If it works, it will work. If it doesn't, just treat it as a fart. No one has really held the Inspectorate accountable. What are they afraid of? Well...
…It’s definitely not their fault.”
"Okay, everyone from the Metropolitan Procuratorate should get up, step aside, take a rest, and then leave. Go and do whatever you need to do."
There was a commotion among the officials, but Xue Zongting kept obeying the imperial edict, but he did not allow it. If he really stood up, he would have to defy the edict and openly defy the theory of divine power and be beheaded. The officials could only grit their teeth and endure in secret, secretly looking at a few people.
cabinet minister
Unexpectedly, these people had their own thoughts. They all pretended not to see it and avoided the eyes of the officials. They looked in the direction of the harem. With all the important ministers in the cabinet choosing to ignore, Xue Zongting was acting domineering. Who could stop him? Unless the emperor came after hearing the news, otherwise
Where is the savior?
After a while, the wind became stronger, a blue light flashed in the sky, there was a boom, and thunder started, and it was about to rain.
Shen Cheng frowned again, feeling that it was not a problem to continue like this. He walked up to Xue Zongting and cupped his hands and said: "Eunuch Xue, there is no way to go on like this. One person writes a letter and makes the civil and military officials of the dynasty kneel down. These people are either
Weak scholars or elderly people, it looks like it's going to rain again, how can they bear it?"
When Shen Cheng opened his mouth, Gu Heng, Qin Ting, and Du Fan, who had recently restrained themselves a bit, also took the opportunity to come forward to persuade them. Zhang Yanyu was especially uneasy and also came forward to persuade them. After all, these ancient people are indeed not weaker than modern people in terms of wisdom.
Zhang Yanyu's anonymous letter strategy has lasted for thousands of years and is still regarded as a golden rule by some people today.
Eight cents for a letter will make you sick for at least half a year. Zhang Yanyu, an old fox, sent an anonymous letter because he thought the current "reform" was too cool. Xue Zongting, the eunuch, fanned the flames and made the world uneasy, so he wanted to find some work for Xue Zongting. Xue Zongting
This person will definitely retaliate for his anger, especially now that he looks arrogant. If anyone dares to pick a flea on the head of a tiger, he will definitely not give up.
Although Zhang Yanyu came from a poor family and was a favored minister of the Holy Emperor, he, the former Minister of Rites, was a true gentleman who only understood right and wrong. In his opinion, the new law had indeed gone too far, and some policies - such as monopoly
——It is indeed not good, so he must oppose what should be opposed.
The Sichuan side said that Chengdu had already achieved a great victory. Most of the 30,000 troops that had been attacked by the rebels in Chengdu had been wiped out. The forces opposed to the new law were about to become silent for a while, so they gave Xue Zongting some medicine to divert his attention first and delay him from continuing.
The timing of the new "New Deal" should be enough to support the emergence of new variables.
How do you know that Xue Zongting is quite ambitious? He doesn't care if you accuse him of corruption and bribery, but you belittle his political achievements, which really makes him furious. In addition, he mistakenly said in the Golden Palace, "He is a man."
"Stand up for men" was ridiculed by the officials, and the news became widespread.
Zhang Yanyu felt that he was ashamed of what these officials said and became more sincere. He cupped his hands and said: "Eunuch Xue, do you think that the person who submitted the letter would dare to stand up and admit it when he saw that my father-in-law was so angry? Anyway, all the civil and military officials of the dynasty were accompanying him.
He is planning on not punishing the public, and is using everyone to support him. For such a cunning person, if you ask the officials to kneel for three more days and three nights, there will be no results."
Xue Zongting thought for a while, slapped his thigh and said: "What the boss said reminded our family that it is indeed not an option to continue like this. Come on, wake up all the officials and go back to the Golden Palace to stand in line. Hehehehe
, Let’s see who is closest to the location of the sealed admonishment.”
This is the first time in their lives that all the ministers have entered the Golden Palace outside the court time. Sorry, this is better than kneeling outside the palace. Not only is it rheumatic and hot, but the stone is also hard. After these few hours, in addition to numbness in the legs and soreness in the waist
Many of the civil servants who had backaches and lacked exercise usually hung up two tubes of snot to clear their noses, and developed a "hot cold". They became brothers in trouble with Xue Zongting who was following behind and had a cold.
All the officials stood in line. Xue Zongting threw a paper roll at that position and began to direct the officials to rehearse: "Okay, come forward now. The emperor has ascended to the palace. All officials bow down!"
"Stop, stop, stop." Xue Zongting walked over and walked around the ministers, noted down the positions of several people, and then said: "Okay, separate the civil and military stations."
When Baiguan stood up, Xue Zongting was dumbfounded: "Hey, you, you, you, why are you standing over there? And you, weren't you in that position just now? Why are you running ahead? Get them all back to their original positions.
Go on your knees... Hey! The position has changed again, I said you guys are working together to cover me, right?"
Liao Pingran couldn't stand it anymore. He had been in the palace for so many years and he had never seen anything like this before. Emperor Wenzong's favored concubine Zhao Zhenzhong was so arrogant. He also didn't treat officials like monkeys. Just say Xue Zongting
Now one person is inferior to ten thousand people. As long as the emperor favors him, no one can challenge him. But this is not a problem. I didn't see that many officials below were livid and had a very strange look in their eyes.
Are you looking at him?
Relying on his seniority, Liao Pingran walked to Xue Zongting and advised: "Sir, this is not possible. Officials below the fourth rank do not have fixed positions, and they do not stand in order of rank when they are in court. There are fewer of them now.
The positions of the officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate are in confusion. No one can remember who was standing where during the morning court. Would the person who submitted the letter be so stupid as to stand back to his original position?"
After hearing this, Xue Zongting said angrily: "Then send people from the Privy Council to their houses to search for me. Huang Wenyi, notify the Privy Council and immediately take people to search the study rooms of the officials' homes for me to find the manuscripts and see if they still have them.
What to say?"
Huang Wenyi, deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, smiled bitterly and said: "My father-in-law, you said that he was so careful in his last secret advice. Can you leave a draft for us to search?"
It is true that Xue Zongting manipulates the ministers with great authority, but now he is riding a tiger. It can't end like this? Xue Zongting felt that he couldn't get off the stage, so he couldn't help but said angrily: "Okay! Then we will all kneel in the golden palace. Today our family is going to fight with them."
If you can’t find anyone, no one can leave.”
All the officials went to court early in the morning, but they only had a quick bite to eat. They knelt and knelt outside in the heat for several hours without eating a grain of rice. They didn't even take a sip of water. They gradually couldn't hold on any longer.
Some officials who had been submissive and submissive are now furious.
However, Xue Zongting insisted that he was following the imperial edict, and they themselves, the ministers, often boasted that a loyal minister must do what the emperor wants and the minister must die, and the minister must die. Nowadays, the emperor just wants all officials to kneel down, who can say anything?
The Golden Palace was quiet and the atmosphere was extremely depressing. It was almost time for the palace to be closed. Seeing that it was time to open the palace, no one among the officials confessed. Liao Pingran, the leader of the eunuchs in the palace, stood angrily.
