However, we can't just let the emperor do whatever he wants and just make money from glass, right?
It was a blessing in disguise at the beginning. I endured the pain and donated a little more money. As a result, I got the most shares and could have priority in purchasing glass products from the glass factory.
How many times the profit? Then the emperor couldn't produce more things made of glass. Why was he messing around in the court?
In these days, who is not greedy?
According to the current situation, if the cabinet and the six ministers are not able to escape, won't others be able to escape, and will the fire be burned on the nobles?
Zhu Chunchen still frowned as he thought about this.
Because he had already smelled some signs, the new Minister of War requested that all hereditary officers this year should be re-examined.
Although he won't be affected here, many of his disciples' old friends will be affected!
The most important thing is, looking at this posture and this assessment, you can't pass it by just giving some money!
That Sun Chuanting didn't have a good reputation, he was disliked by everyone!
Thinking like this, Zhu Chunchen decided to do something.
But what he didn't expect was that Emperor Chongzhen's troubles were not over yet!
Hao Zhonghao from the Military Department exposed Wu Changshi, a doctor in the Literary Selection Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and others who stole power and accepted bribes for personal gain. As the adopted son of Zhou Yanru, the original chief assistant, he knew all the cabinet votes and state secrets in advance, and he was called Zhou Yanru
They are the sinners of the world, and Wu Changshi and others are also the sinners of Zhou Yanru.
Censor Jiang Gongchen also revealed that Wu Changshi, as an aide to Zhou Yanru, and Dong Tingxian, Zhou's aide, were treacherous and did everything possible. At the same time, he mentioned that Wu Changshi made friends with Li Rui and Wang Yumin, his internal servants, to spy on secrets.
There was also Fan Zhiwan, a disciple of Zhou Yanru, who was promoted to governor of Shanxi when his master was in a high position. He committed plunder and looting and deducted military pay.
These things suddenly broke out one after another. Of course, some of them had happened before, and some of them were heard for the first time.
Emperor Chongzhen quickly made a judgment himself. Zhou Yanru, the former chief minister of the cabinet, was sentenced to death and his family was confiscated;
Dong Tingxian was beheaded alive and his house was confiscated;
Fan Zhiwan ordered him to die and his house was confiscated;
Chamberlain Li Rui and Wang Yumin were beaten to death at the palace gate, and their homes were ransacked!
All of a sudden, the house was ransacked, the house was ransacked, the house was ransacked...
Many people said afterwards that the removal of a chief minister made the emperor rich.
Of course, there are also careful people who have discovered that there is no news about Wu Changshi, another important figure in the Zhou Yanru case.
This made many people curious. Logically speaking, Wu Changshi must have been sent to death and his house ransacked. Why was there no movement?
Some well-informed people have heard some rumors that Wu Changshi was also involved in manipulating the imperial examination, so it has not yet come to a verdict.
Of course, not many people actually cared about Wu Changshi. Most people were trembling with fear at the news of this series of death sentences and house confiscations.
Because corruption, bribery, and making money are what most civil and military officials do.
After all, in this day and age, anyone who doesn’t do this is out of tune and will be ostracized!
If you want to gain a foothold in the officialdom, you have to be like everyone else. Otherwise, look at Sun Chuanting. He has made so many meritorious deeds that he almost killed Li Zicheng. If he is said to be imprisoned, wouldn't he be imprisoned?
But how many people are there like Sun Chuanting?
Suddenly, the officialdom of the capital became a high-risk area for officials. Many people began to think of ways to transfer out of the capital.
Others are waiting there to see what happens.
Of course, there are also some people who want to change their sect and follow the path of Sun Chuanting, Wang Chengen and other favorites of the current emperor.
The situation in the capital is by no means as peaceful as it appears.
For everything outside, Emperor Chongzhen learned about everything through Jinyiwei, Dongchang and Xichang respectively, and checked it, so he could grasp the situation in time.
In this regard, Emperor Chongzhen's original intention was to kill all these people and have their homes confiscated. In his opinion, these ministers all deserved to die!
But now, since he contacted Liu Weichao, he has realized all his previous shortcomings. When it comes to handling political affairs, he no longer just does whatever he wants!
As long as the situation is under control, he doesn't mind confiscating a few more pigs. That's all money, which can be used to enrich the country and strengthen the army.
Emperor Chongzhen was most concerned about the situation in the palace at this time.
The killing of two internal servants who were colluding with the outer court this time was just a warning.
He knew very well that there were definitely more than just these two people in the palace. For example, those in eunuch positions were colluding with outsiders. This time, he pressed the button and did not have an attack.
Now after such an outbreak, Emperor Chongzhen's attention turned to the War and War Bureau, spending more time there to personally supervise a series of matters related to steel smelting.
He knows that this is the foundation of his country's strength and his foundation, and he must not be careless.
A few days later, Zuo Maodi was ordered to enter Beijing.
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he immediately summoned him.
Zuo Maodi was recommended by Liu Weichao, and all relevant information was given to him.
Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen had already made arrangements for Zuo Maodi.
Zuo Maodi, the chief minister of Taichang Temple, the censor of Youqiandu, and the governor of water transportation, was directly named the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and was responsible for the appointment and dismissal of officials.
After awarding the reward, Emperor Chongzhen naturally couldn't help but tell Zuo Maodi that official administration is the key to national peace and prosperity, and told him to conduct assessments and checks. He also directly stated that the factory guards would watch, hoping that Zuo Maodi would not live up to his expectations.
If it were the previous environment, Zuo Maodi might not have been able to take action if he took over this job.
Otherwise, he will be marginalized as a mere commander.
No, Wuchang Shi, the doctor in the Literary Selection Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was collecting bribes on a large scale! He also had the chief assistant as a back-up, so what happened to the minister?
But now, Emperor Chongzhen has created a relatively good environment for him, and Zuo Maodi naturally agreed, saying that he would not disappoint the emperor's expectations.
Originally, Emperor Chongzhen thought that this would be enough.
But unexpectedly, Zuo Maodi took the initiative to report to him and said to him: "I heard that Your Majesty vaccinated cowpox in front of all the officials to prevent smallpox. Although the minister received the report from the Di, there was news that this was reported by the Di.
Wrong. When ministers are patrolling the area, they often make remarks like this. I don’t know this, but do you really mean it? Can vaccination with cowpox really prevent and cure smallpox?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen looked a little ugly.
It can be said that he did not hesitate to risk his life and set an example, but in the end he achieved this result. The local people did not believe it at all, and few people were vaccinated against cowpox!
At this moment, he realized that the imperial decree was going to be reversed when it came out of the capital!
From this point of view, it is indeed a sign of the end of the dynasty!
Thinking like this, he tried to calm down, nodded to Zuo Maodi and said: "It is true, I have been vaccinated with cowpox. Everyone in the palace, including my concubines, children and maids, have also been vaccinated.
Got cowpox!”
"I wonder how your majesty knows that vaccination with cowpox can prevent and cure smallpox?" Zuo Mao was the first to hear this and asked quickly.