"Let me ask you," Zhu Di looked past Jian Yi and looked at the rain curtain outside the hall, and asked quietly: "Did you see the signs before the King of Han rebelled?"
"Back to the Emperor," Jian Yi lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Nothing unusual was found..."
"No?" Zhu Di glanced at Jian Yi and said coldly: "How could there be no warning in advance for such a big thing like his rebellion?"
"Maybe there is, but I am stupid and have never discovered it." Jian Yi whispered.
"Huh!" Zhu Di snorted coldly, turned to look at Yang Shiqi, and asked the same question: "You didn't notice any signs either?"
"Back to the emperor," Yang Shiqi straightened his back and said solemnly: "There are still some signs."
"What's the sign?"
"Previously, in March and April, the King of Han secretly expanded the Tiance Guards, adding two more guards on the left and right, totaling more than 50,000 people. They plundered military pay and even robbed the military supplies. At that time, the ministers jointly submitted a letter to the emperor, asking the emperor to severely punish him."
Yang Shiqi said solemnly: "But after I sent up the memorials one after another, they were like a mud cow drowning in the sea, and there was no news!"
"Really?" Zhu Di frowned and coughed: "I don't remember."
"Perhaps someone in the General Affairs Department deliberately concealed the memorial." Jian Yi said from the side.
"Well, this matter needs to be investigated thoroughly." Zhu Di said perfunctorily, and then asked: "Is there anything else?"
"Also, at the end of August and the beginning of September, the King of Han and a group of his cronies frequently hosted banquets for distinguished generals," Yang Shiqi continued: "Although the content of the banquets is unknown, I heard at the time that they were plotting some shady activities.
!" He said with a sad face: "Wei Chen ordered people to check the entry and exit records of each gate in the capital, and found that the three guards of Tiance, Song Hu, Li Maofang, Xu Cheng and other departments were mobilized extremely frequently, and the supply of materials was completely in accordance with the war.
At that time, I was so worried that I issued ten memorials in three days..." As he said this, he sighed sadly: "The result is still nothing..."
"Oh..." Zhu Di didn't even bother to argue this time. He lowered his eyelids and remained silent for a long time. The two ministers also held their breath and stayed silent with him.
You could hear a pin drop inside the hall, and the sound of wind and rain outside the hall was even louder.
"As for..." After a long silence, Zhu Di finally spoke again. He looked at the two ministers and said, "What do you think of King Han's madness?"
"This..." The two ministers clearly saw the slightest expectation, even begging, in the emperor's eyes.
"Your Majesty, I am not a doctor." Yang Shiqi said softly: "The King of Han's condition should be determined by the imperial physician after consultation."
"What Shiqi said is true, and I dare not speak falsely." Jian Yi also agreed.
"But it doesn't matter." Zhu Di said unmoved: "Zheng He and the others have asked the imperial doctor to examine him..." He said with a sneer at the corner of his mouth: "They say it's hysteria, but I think he is.
Pretending!”
"Your Majesty..." Yang Shiqi and Jian Yi raised their heads in horror, looking at Zhu Di with a strange expression. They were a little confused at first, but then they realized that the reason why the emperor said this was to block their way first... They couldn't answer the question.
,'Yes, we also think he is just faking it!' That is the emperor's most beloved son, and he is also the emperor's son after committing a crime.
So the two of them could only say: "Looking at King Han's behavior, he is indeed seriously ill. Maybe he is not pretending..."
"Hmph!" Sure enough, Zhu Di immediately got off the donkey and said coldly: "I hope he is really sick, otherwise I will have to kill him!"
"Yes..." Jian Yi sighed inwardly. As expected, Jin Youzi said that the emperor wanted to pin the label of lunacy on the head of the Han Dynasty...
At the same time that Jian Yi and Yang Shiqi met the saint, Jin Youzi also met Yang Rong.
At the same time that Yang Rong boarded Yang Shiqi's carriage, Jin Youzi also boarded Jian Yi's carriage. They were both the mainstay of the civil service group, and the content of the conversation on the two carriages was roughly the same.
Jin Youzi told Jian Yi that the emperor's holy will was to alleviate the king of Han's guilt. At this time, confronting the emperor would not only fail to achieve the goal, but would be counterproductive. It would be better to follow the emperor and save the king of Han... But this
Someone must be responsible for the great rebellion that affected the capital and killed hundreds of thousands of people, right? If the King of Han is not responsible, who will be responsible?
Of course it's Ji Gang and those generals! When the Procuratorate, the Criminal Department, and the Dali Temple all mobilize together, they will definitely be able to wipe out the power of the Xungui Group, and they can do so continuously and endlessly until they are completely corrupted.
The violent idiot was swept off the stage of history.
This is Yang Rong, Jin Youzi's plan. Although it is the first time for the civil servants to do such a thing, they have experienced the three major Hongwu cases, seen Ji Gang, how Chen Ying handled the case, and have never eaten pork before.
Running, climbing, this kind of business has no technical content, and it will never be bad if you learn from others.
"How is it?" Yang Rong made a pot of hot tea, poured a cup for Jin Youzi, and asked slowly: "Is Mr. Jian still cooperative?"
"Cooperate. The old man is old and his brain is useless. He can only obey our words..." Jin Youzi held the tea cup, blew away the foam, looked at the tea stems floating on the tea soup, and said with a smile: "You are the same after all.
I am old and still drink this kind of crude tea."
"Haha," Yang Rong said with a smile, "Rice is expensive in Kyoto, and it's not easy to live there for a long time. It's good to be able to support yourself with the little salary from the imperial court." He said with a smile, "If you hadn't come, I wouldn't even have tea."
"Hey, your official position is too miserable." Jin Youzi sighed. With Yang Rong's current position of power, not to mention illegal activities, as long as the pen is loosened a little, he can make a reasonable and legal daily income. But Yang
Rong never did this. He would rather stay in poverty than have his noble soul be tarnished.
"You are not the same." Yang Rong smiled and glanced at Jin Youzi, "On the boat, I saw that the quilt you covered was shiny on the outside, but it was patched on the inside."
"Hehe..." Jin Youzi said with a twinkling smile: "I want face rather than honour." He raised his eyebrows and said proudly: "As long as we are willing, we can call upon mountains of gold and silver, but if we earn a mountain of gold, the Ming Dynasty
So we lost ten, or even dozens of gold mountains. I have done this kind of business that harms the public and enriches private interests, but I have done it once, what is it like?"
"That's a good point, but it's a pity that there is no wine, otherwise it would really be a big mistake." Yang Rong smiled, picked up the tea cup and said, "Let's have tea instead of bar."
"Okay!" Jin Youzi's eyes lit up. He drank a cup of tea wine with Yang Rong, put down the tea cup, and exhaled a breath of hot air: "It's so hot..."
"Haha, you, you, you." Yang Rong pointed at Jin Youzi and laughed. Most of them, civil servants, were born in the late Yuan Dynasty and the early Republic of China. They experienced war and suffering in their childhoods. During their growth stage, they experienced the Ming Dynasty expelling the Tartars and restoring the glory of China.
At this moment, I have experienced the glorious journey from the road to peace and prosperity, so my heart is full of loyalty to the Ming Dynasty, dedication to peace, and the enthusiasm to make this country long-lasting peace and stability, never war-free!
Therefore, they have a puritan-like noble sentiment. People with the same sentiment will naturally gather together to form a so-called clean stream. They are naturally incompatible with the "turbid current" formed by corrupt officials and military generals, and they believe that they must
Only by completely eradicating them can they realize their ultimate ideal of building Ming Dynasty into a paradise of kings!
Such people include Jie Jin, Zhou Xin, Huang Huai, Yang Pu, and many, many... Many people have sacrificed their lives, and many people have been thrown into prison. Yang Rong, Jin Youzi just happened not to die, nor was he imprisoned, and he was still
The two people in important positions must naturally bear the expectations of their colleagues in Qingliu. As long as they are in office for one day, they will continue to fight against the enemy!
"Where's Brother Shiqi?" It was Jin Youzi's turn to ask Yang Rong. Of course, Yang Shiqi was also a Qingliu, and he was a cabinet minister with the two of them and had a close relationship. However, his personality was too strong, and both of them were worried that he would not agree to this.
The plan of 'don't ask about the culprits, only get rid of the servants'.
"Brother Shiqi's reaction was not small," Yang Rong said slowly, "But in the end I agreed."
"That's good!" Jin Youzi felt relieved and said with a smile: "Brother Shiqi still knows the general situation and takes the overall situation into consideration!"
"Yes." Yang Rong nodded, looking out the window with a hint of worry...
The rain kept falling with no intention of stopping. His Highness the King of Han stood motionless in the rain outside the palace, just like a stone sculpture, letting the rain wash away.
In the dormitory, the duel continues...
"So," Zhu Di looked at Jian Yi, his eyes softened a lot, and he said slowly, "Do you think the King of Han is hysterical?"
"Yes." Jian Yi nodded. He suddenly felt a fever in his ears. How could this be worthy of those soldiers of the Prince's Army who tried their best to protect him... But when he thought about it, it actually didn't matter. It would be the same if he executed a few more noble generals.
To avenge them.
With this thought, Jian Yi felt much better and calmly said to Zhu Di: "I think what the King of Han did is really like hysteria."
Zhu Di nodded imperceptibly, turned to Yang Shiqi, and asked in a low voice: "What do you think?" After saying that, Zhu Di stared at Yang Shiqi. As long as Yang Shiqi said yes, he would then call the prince to express his position.
I believe that my attitude will spread throughout the capital in less than half a day, and those ministers who are accustomed to following the trend will definitely shut up!
Although this really makes Zhu Gaoxu's evildoer easier! But the emperor's honorable name cannot be tarnished, so this is the only way...
Zhu Di was thinking a lot and looked at Yang Shiqi, but saw that he was silent for a long time.
"What?" Zhu Di frowned displeased and said in a cold voice: "Do you have a different opinion?"
"Back to the emperor, I still say the same thing. Whether the King of Han is suffering from hysteria or not, it is useless for me to say. You have to listen to the doctor." Yang Shiqi said solemnly: "But, I think that whether the King of Han is suffering from hysteria has nothing to do with his guilt.
Nothing to do with it!”
Zhu Di's expression became even colder and he shouted sternly: "What do you mean?!"
"What I mean is very simple." Yang Shiqi faced Zhu Di without fear and said the truth that couldn't be simpler: "The King of Han's illness occurred after the war! Before the war, there was sufficient evidence to prove that,