Time passed quietly, just over two months, and before I knew it, it was almost summer.
For more than two months, the "Coastal War" that took place in the south of the Fertile Continent and the Emerald Sea has had its influence extended to the east of the Kunlun Continent.
This coastal war is not only a collision of steel battleships, but also a collision of two holy places. This collision has not ended yet.
To use Zhang Hao's words, the two sides have now entered a state of cold war.
The Xuanzhen Sect and the Xiaoyao Sect were almost at loggerheads. However, due to various scruples, there was still a little restraint between them.
Naturally, this kind of collision and confrontation between the two holy places gradually spread; and speaking of this confrontation, we have to talk about the most influential coastal war, especially the scene of the steel battleship showdown.
News spreads with trade and mobile experts, and of course there are some intelligence systems and even specialized intelligence agencies.
No, the news spread to the Liang Dynasty in the east of Kunlun Continent.
In the evening of this day, the new emperor of the Liang Dynasty once again found Zeng Shiming, the political advisor. After meeting Zeng Shiming, the emperor first asked about the news of the coastal war coming from the west, and finally said: "What I am most concerned about is actually not the coastal war.
It's not a competition in the Holy Land. What I'm most concerned about is the steel battleship!
Based on the images and jade slips sent back from the west, I think we should also have this kind of steel battleship. In this way, we can attack the ‘Tiger Fang’ in the north from the sea. At least blockade their coastline so that they cannot go to the sea!”
The new emperor still has some brains. Although Zhu Kang commented that he is "frivolous", he is still a dragon.
Zeng Shiming immediately said: "Your Majesty, I heard that there is a man named Tang Chenying in Fengming Villa. He has just returned from the West recently. It is said that he has accepted a disciple from the West. Maybe we can ask them."
"Fengming Villa...is the natal family where Lao Jiuxin married his concubine?" The emperor frowned slightly. He didn't like that kind of Villa, the secluded family sect, etc.
Zeng Shiming should be.
The emperor thought for a while and finally said: "I leave this matter to you. You go find Tang Chenying to find out the situation."
After a pause, the emperor's tone became a little serious, "I asked you to come today because there is another important matter. It has been three months, why is this old guy Zhu Kang still in the court? Still gesticulating at me!"
The emperor's hatred for Zhu Kang cannot be washed away by all the water in the world. This bastard actually said in front of his mother that "King Jian is frivolous and cannot be a king"! It would be fine if he did not sit on the throne.
On the throne, hum…
But it's been three months, why is there still no movement? Moreover, Zhu Kang's recent gesticulation in the court has made the emperor even more dissatisfied, and even murderous.
Having said that, Zhu Kang's influence was so great that it had seriously affected the emperor's majesty. Such an old guy must be dealt with. However, precisely because Zhu Kang was so influential, the emperor didn't know how to deal with it, so he had to deal with it.
Leave it to Zeng Shiming.
Zeng Shiming was a smart man. As soon as he heard the emperor's tone, he knew that the emperor's patience had reached the limit. In other words, the opportunity was ripe!
Zeng Shiming smiled proudly in his heart. What he wanted was for His Majesty to have this kind of attitude so that he could kill Zhu Kang with one stroke and at the same time keep himself "simple in the emperor's heart"!
He was thinking a lot, but without any hesitation, Zeng Shiming said immediately: "Your Majesty, I have been dealing with this matter for the past three months, and the results will be available tomorrow morning.
Zhu Kang's power is deeply entangled. If you want to uproot Zhu Kang, you must pull out all the roots. Although I have done a lot of work, I am afraid that there will still be some small changes tomorrow morning. Your Majesty, please be at ease and everything will be under control.
among.”
The emperor's expression turned from anger to joy: "I understand. Go quickly. I want to see Zhu Kang leave the imperial capital in disgrace tomorrow morning!"
Zeng Shiming added: "Your Majesty, in view of Zhu Kang's huge influence, if Zhu Kang is directly dismissed, no matter how we deal with it, there will still be some voices of dissatisfaction. After all, Zhu Kang's influence is too great, we can remove his party members,
But it is impossible for us to clean up the country's scholars.
Therefore, I would like to ask Your Majesty to issue an edict tomorrow morning to ask for help."
When the emperor heard this, he immediately said excitedly: "This is simple, I will issue an edict right away."
Zeng Shiming's eyes flickered slightly, Your Majesty, you are too impatient and a little distracted. This matter will be settled tomorrow morning. Sure enough, Zhu Kang still has some vision, but it's a pity... you are too straightforward.
Zeng Shiming persuaded the emperor for a while, and then the emperor finally slowly accepted that the effect would be better in the morning. At the beginning of the morning, he issued an edict to seek talents. Then, we will remove Zhu Kang!
Time came to the next morning in a blink of an eye. In the court hall, before the emperor arrived, Zeng Shiming and Zhu Kang were standing together. Suddenly he turned to Zhu Kang and asked: "Old Zhu, I see that you have been carrying Gao Shang with you recently.
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A smile immediately appeared on Zhu Kang's face: "Even though he is young, he does things in an orderly and calm manner. He has the talent of a general and minister!"
Envy appeared on Zeng Shiming's face: "Come to think of it, he is actually your close disciple, right?"
"Almost!" The smile on Zhu Kang's face became even brighter. There is a successor!
But Zeng Shiming slowly took out a memorial from his arms: "Old Zhu, look, this is Gao Shang's memorial. It was from three months ago.
Over the past three months, I have been investigating what was said in the memorial, and after three months of investigation, I am basically certain."
Zhu Kang's expression changed. He took the memorial and took a look at it. Looking at the twenty major sins, his face instantly turned pale. His heart felt as if he was struck by lightning. His body was on the verge of collapse. He suddenly roared: "You beast, how dare you do this!"
After saying that, he turned around and slapped God Shang.
However, Gao Shang was well prepared and ducked as soon as he lowered his head, then silently stood behind Zeng Shiming.
Zhu Kang wanted to hit him again, but Zeng Shiming stopped him with a smile, stretched out his hand and said: "Old Zhu, bring me the memorial. Let me show you, it is already a bit unreasonable."
Zhu Kang's arm had veins popping out, but in the end he had to throw the memorial back to Zeng Shiming's chest; then, the old man glared at God Shang, "Why?!"
Gaota Shang sighed leisurely: "Teacher, please teach me that as an official, you should serve the emperor and serve the people. You should not cherish feathers or worry about personal honor and disgrace.
He also said: Where righteousness lies, even if there are thousands of people, I will go there!
Teacher, no one can slander you as a person, your moral character, your contribution, etc. However, just because you are not at fault does not mean that the people around you are not at fault.
Teacher, you are so great that all gentlemen and villains gather around you. And because of your influence, the supervisory department and the officials do not dare to conflict with you head-on. So now, the court is filled with gloom.
Teacher, look at him. Zuopushe, the Minister of Finance, beat a singer to death out of jealousy in a brothel years ago, but the incident was left unsolved. Why, because everyone knows that he is your good friend.
Teacher, look at him again. You are admonishing the doctor, a fourth-rank official. Just last month, he dared to snatch the concubine of a third-rank official, Dr. Zuo Guanglu, just because of her beauty!
Teacher, how can a fourth-rank official have the courage to steal the concubine of a third-rank official?
Also, last year’s imperial examination, as long as the candidates were from your side, they were put into the examination room alone. I know this is not what you meant, teacher, but... this is what my subordinates did!
Teacher...for the sake of this country, disciples...can only ask the teacher to withdraw from the court.
Since ancient times, it is difficult to have both loyalty and filial piety, teacher..."
As Gaoshang said, he was about to kneel down to Zhu Kang. But Zeng Shiming held him back, "You are doing the right thing, why do you have to kneel down! A man is worthy of his country and his people, so there is nothing wrong with him!"
Then, Zeng Shiming shouted: "As officials, we should put the country first, the people first, and Your Majesty first. As for personal grudges, personal honor and disgrace, and even self-interest, we should despise and abandon them!
What God has done is true loyalty and filial piety!"
It was quiet for a while in the main hall.
But soon officials from Zeng Shiming's side applauded.
"Okay! Well said!" At the back of the hall, the door curtain opened, and the Emperor slowly walked towards the corner where he had been listening for a long time.
A strange light flashed from the corner of Zeng Shiming's eyes. An emperor actually listens to the corner?! But forget it, such an emperor should be easier to get along with (fool)!
The following process went without any twists and turns. The emperor first issued an edict to seek talents. He said it very well: Admonitions are welcome, good ones will be accepted and rewarded, and bad ones will not be punished. Also, talents are welcome to be recommended, and the talents will pass the inspection.
, recommenders will be rewarded heavily, and there will be no punishment for those who fail to pass the test.
Then there is Zhu Kang. Faced with the twenty major crimes with solid evidence, Zhu Kang is completely unable to refute. Forming cliques for personal gain, blocking speech channels, promoting cronies... A series of crimes directly killed Zhu Kang, and there were many more by the way.
Officials impeached!
Zeng Shiming had been preparing for this day for three months, so that Zhu Kang had no power to fight back. Countless people were demoted, dismissed from office, and even questioned.
Zhu Kang was deprived of all titles and honors and sent back to his hometown. When the old man left the hall, his eyes met with those of Gautama with tears in his eyes!
In the end, Zhu Kang laughed and left: "Gaota Shang, I have to admit at this moment that you are my most proud disciple!"
Then, he gritted his teeth and said: "The best is better than the old!"
By the afternoon, after the situation in the court had completely spread throughout the imperial capital, the entire imperial capital was in an uproar. The news spread to the surrounding areas at an unimaginable speed.
Youdao was an emperor and a courtier. More than three months after the new emperor ascended the throne, he finally attacked the court. In one breath, he wiped out the backbone of the previous court, Zhu Kang and other subordinates from top to bottom.
Coupled with the fact that the wall fell down and everyone pushed it, I don't know how many people were imprisoned. What awaited them would be a tragic fate.
In the evening, Gao Shang came to the south of the city wearing a new simple uniform of "participating in political affairs" and politely (arrogantly) visited Tang Chenying, but Tang Nuxia did not open the door.