() Emperor Chongzhen asked Wen Tiren about the progress of communication and found that it was almost the same as Sun Chengzong's.
The evidence of corruption among those civil servants was conclusive, and they also admitted their guilt. However, they all said that they could not get much money for the atonement.
After listening to Wen Tiren's report, Emperor Chongzhen remained thoughtful and silent. Zhong Jinwei, Wen Tiren and Gu Baichuan stood at the bottom silently, waiting for Emperor Chongzhen's opinion.
After a long time, Emperor Chongzhen raised his head and asked Wen Tiren: "Is there any resistance to the reform of the procuratorial system?"
"Your Majesty, so far, only the Zuodu Yushi has the right to report rumors and report matters. It is given by Taizu and should not be cancelled. No one else has any objections." Wen Tiren replied. This is thanks to the fact that the Metropolitan Procuratorate has also been fully involved.
When it comes to corruption cases, one lacks a moral perspective and has no capital to resist.
"Wen Qing will ask him again. If he insists, he will follow his wishes and implement the decrees set by Taizu. As the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, not only did he fail to manage the Metropolitan Procuratorate well, but he was also accused of corruption and corruption.
It's enough for Taizu to skin him thousands of times. Tell him what I mean." Emperor Chongzhen's tone was a bit cold.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wen Tiren bowed and agreed.
"Tomorrow, summon all the cabinet and the six ministries and nine ministers to discuss matters." Emperor Chongzhen ordered again.
"Your Majesty, including those in prison?" Wen Tiren was slightly startled when he heard all two words, and then confirmed again.
"Just ask them to bring torture instruments." Emperor Chongzhen said with a serious face.
Wen Tiren's mind immediately flashed the scene of officials wearing torture instruments to interrogate prisoners during the Taizu period. It seemed that after the emperor heard from him that Taizu allowed the people to escort officials to Beijing for trial, he went to investigate other cases during the Taizu period.
Deeds.
These thoughts appeared in Wen Tiren's mind in an instant, and he immediately answered Emperor Chongzhen: "Yes, Your Majesty."
After listening to Wen Tiren's reply, Emperor Chongzhen looked a little tired, rubbed his forehead with his hands, and then said: "You all retreat, Master Zhong stays."
Zhong Jinwei didn't know why Emperor Chongzhen wanted to keep him, so he looked at him, ready to hear what he had to say.
When Zhong Jinwei was the only one left in the Wenhua Hall, Emperor Chongzhen said: "Master Zhong, if you don't come, I will really be harmed by these civil servants and generals." There was a hint of exhaustion in his words.
"Your Majesty, God's will has sent me here, which means that God's will has restored the Ming Dynasty. There are still great feats waiting for your Majesty, and the glory that the Ming Dynasty has never had is also waiting for your Majesty to create." Zhong Jinwei encouraged Emperor Chongzhen.
Emperor Chongzhen remembered the map that Zhong Jinwei had brought, and what Zhong Jinwei had said about the "Ribu Luo Empire". He imagined that one day, the Ming Dynasty would destroy the Jianlu, and become famous overseas, and the Westerners, especially with the so-called "Ri Bu Luo Empire".
Competing with each other, a surge of pride rose from the bottom of my heart, dispelling the depression caused by the heavy internal and external pressures.
He sat up straight and said to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Zhong, I know. I have great determination to overcome all difficulties and realize my dream for the sake of our ancestors' inheritance and the people of the Ming Dynasty."
Having said this, he looked at Zhong Jinwei who was looking at him and added: "This is also the realization of Master Zhong's ideal."
Zhong Jinwei nodded vigorously and responded: "Your Majesty is right. This is your Majesty's dream, my ideal, and the wish of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty. It will also be the wish of all the people in my hometown who are unwilling to have a history of humiliation."
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The hometown mentioned by Zhong Jinwei refers to future generations. Emperor Chongzhen understood this. He nodded and then said: "Master Zhong, I have made up my mind. There will be big changes in the court situation in the past few days. You can rest at home for a few days."
Ri, I don’t want you to get involved in court disputes, so I’ll leave those things to the chief minister.”
Emperor Chongzhen meant to protect Zhong Jinwei. He had already been assassinated once. Fortunately, he was fine, otherwise no one would be able to make up for the loss.
Zhong Jinwei understood what Emperor Chongzhen meant, nodded and said, "Thank you for your support, Your Majesty. I will resign."
"Master Zhong, have a good rest. Maybe you will be busy in a few days." Emperor Chongzhen warned Zhong Jin when he was about to retreat.
By the time Zhong Jinwei returned to his Earl's Mansion in Zhongxing, it was already dark.
After he finished eating, he drank tea and chatted with Gu Baichuan and Wang Peng. Thinking back on today's events, the three of them could never figure out who reported the news.
Wen Tiren quickly replied to Emperor Chongzhen. After conveying the emperor's intention, the censor of Zuodu had compromised and no longer insisted. So, the next day, outside the Wenhua Hall, there were many guards in golden clothes, with one post every three steps and one sentry every five steps.
, the atmosphere is tense.
In the Wenhua Hall, about half of the officials wore torture instruments to participate in the discussion. Although the atmosphere of the meeting was not intense, it was still tense, with the monarch and his ministers bargaining.
In a monarchical society, no matter how open-minded the people were at that time and how cunning the civil servants were, after they lost their moral foundation, the determined Emperor Chongzhen was not something they could easily deal with, not to mention that Wen Tiren was supporting the emperor.
In the evening, the meeting ended, and the officials wearing torture instruments were taken back to the prison by the imperial guards outside the palace.
Afterwards, several imperial edicts left the Forbidden City.
In the first imperial edict, because Zhongxing Bo presented the cement formula to the court and defeated four thousand Tatar troops, he was promoted to the title of Marquis of Zhongxing. Zhong Jinwei's other achievements are not yet disclosed, so they were not written in the imperial edict.
In the second imperial edict, He Kegang, the former Guan Ning Army Staff General, was promoted to Guan Ning's deputy commander-in-chief due to his military merits.
The third imperial edict was that Cao Wenzhao, a former guerrilla of the Guan Ning Army, was promoted to the rank of general of the Guan Ning Army due to his military merits.
The fourth imperial edict was that due to his meritorious service in defending Changli, the former Changli County Magistrate Zuo Ying was promoted to deputy envoy of the Shandong Provincial Department of Punishment and Prosecution. Shi Guozhu, the garrison guard, was promoted to the commander of the Funing Guards. All the soldiers who died in the battle of Changli built a temple to worship him and granted him the title of "Zhao".
The nameless person who died on the ladder is called the "Ladder Puller".
The next day, He Kegang submitted a memorial requesting that Yuan Chonghuan be released from prison in exchange for his military merits, but was rejected.
Led by the cabinet, the convicted civil servants jointly petitioned the emperor, willing to pay back the dirty money as atonement; led by Sun Chengzong, the corrupt military generals jointly petitioned the emperor, willing to pay back the dirty money as atonement.
On the second day, the imperial court issued a golden book and named the two-year-old eldest son Zhu Cixi as the crown prince. On that day, he moved out of Kunning Palace, lived alone in Zhongcui Palace, and granted a general amnesty to the world. The imperial edict made it clear that he had a good attitude towards confession and the corruption was not particularly serious.
All civil and military officials will not be punished in the past. If they commit the crime again, the crime will be increased.
At the same time, it is also clear that there will be no amnesty for those who committed serious mistakes in the war against the captives. This article is actually aimed at Yuan Chonghuan, the former governor of Jiliao, and Wang Qia, the former minister of the Ministry of War.
On the third day, the imperial court system was reorganized. The Metropolitan Procuratorate could only supervise civil servants and abolished the right to make reports on rumors. It was clearly ordered that the Jinyiwei could only supervise military attachés at all levels. Both had the power to investigate and arrest, but had no power to interrogate. The Dongchang Supervisory Supervisory Authority
The hospital and Jinyiwei will no longer supervise all officials. The three supervisory departments have set up reporting offices. No one is allowed to block the reporting, otherwise they will be executed.
The affairs of the imperial court in the past few days have really dazzled the people of the capital.
First, all the officials who had been arrested were released, and the family members of the officials who learned the news rushed to the prison door to pick them up. Because it was too crowded, some family members could not get a good seat, so they had to hold up a sign so that their master could
I know someone at home has come to pick me up. Transport me to the train station.
After the officials came out, they clasped their fists and congratulated each other. After all, the crime was a fact. No one knew whether the law would not punish the public. Not only were they freed from prison, but they were also reinstated. It was really surprising. It was like
It’s because I took the medicine of regret.
Then these officials went home and used various methods to eliminate disasters, hoping that they would never enter again.
People from various yamen also came to their posts on time or early and started working seriously. The feeling of surviving the disaster made them cherish their official positions. At least for the time being, they have this awareness. As for whether they will do it again in the future.
It's up to each individual to follow the old path.
In the Hubu Yamen, people came and went, all coming to hand over the atonement silver they had agreed upon before. Some came with silver taels, some took silver notes, and some brought rare antiques, gold, silver, jewelry, and other items.
There are all kinds.
Then the imperial court issued another imperial edict stating that the salary of officials has not changed since the founding of the People's Republic of China. The emperor understood the hardship of life of honest officials, and gradually increased the salary of officials according to their grades and years. An integrity gold system was also established to commend officials who obey the law. To this end,
, a government-run monopoly bureau will be established, and the profits will be used for salary increases, integrity and other purposes.
Suddenly, the conversation among the people in the capital shifted from their comments about officials entering and leaving prison in the past few days to this new policy.