"The Japanese pirates along the imperial court's coast did not happen overnight. It can be delayed a little bit. Let the local guard posts strictly guard and protect the safety of the people of the Ming Dynasty. Things must be done in Dingxihou.
Come on, it's a crime of treason. When I hear these three words, I feel uncomfortable."
Putting his right hand on the desk, Ming Chengzu said in a deep voice.
With one sentence, the excitement that had just been ignited in Lin Shangli's heart was completely extinguished.
It seems that in the emperor's heart, Ding Xihou's crime of rebellion was even more difficult for him to let go of.
Could it be possible that he had to follow the advice given to him by the old eunuch and elaborate on Dingxihou's fault, in order to arouse the emperor's anger and make him want to kill Dingxihou immediately to vent his anger?
However, based on the emperor's character, if he could not persuade him, it would be counterproductive.
At that time, instead of excusing Xiao Chen, he was even suspected of covering up.
Lin Shangli sighed deeply in his heart.
Xiao Chen is good at everything, but if he does things too harshly, he will be punished.
Wasn't it Wang Rong's son who ambushed Dongchang once and actually killed all the people of Dingxihou?
No matter what, let’s persuade the emperor first.
If someone in the court dared to suggest to the emperor that it was inappropriate to remove the title of marquis from Dingxihou's head, they would surely make a fuss about Xiao Chen's killing of Dingxihou's clan members.
This opportunity must not be given to them.
Hong Tianren, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, who was sitting on a chair on one side, heard Ming Chengzu say this and naturally knew that his current thoughts were entirely on Dingxihou's rebellion.
Holding on to the armrests of the chair, he stood up shakily.
"Then the old minister will go back and make arrangements and let the local police station expel the Japanese pirates first. Once the case here is settled, the emperor will arrange for the purple-clothed captain to capture the Japanese pirate leader."
"Well, let's do this first." Ming Chengzu nodded.
"Old minister, please retire."
"Xiaosi, send Hong Aiqing back." Looking at Wang Xiaosi next to him, Ming Chengzu ordered.
"Yes." Wang Xiaosi responded, holding Hong Tianren's arm, and slowly walked out of the imperial study room.
Watching the two people leave, Lin Shangli bowed his body and faced Ming Chengzu: "Your Majesty, the one who said it was inappropriate to take away the title of Marquis from Taizu, the Marquis of Dingxi, was it those officials from the Sixth Section?"
"Apart from them, who else dares to give me a discount like this?" Ming Chengzu snorted coldly.
Lin Shangli chuckled: "You can't blame them. When the emperor set up these six subjects, he didn't just want to hear some different opinions. These people have low official ranks, but they dare to speak out. They also have their own merits."
"There is nothing wrong with speaking out. However, when faced with the serious crime of rebellion, one avoids the important and takes the easy. He does not accuse the other party of his fault, but just stares at Taizu's personal seal. It seems that it is not Dingxihou who is at fault, but me."
"The emperor's purpose of setting up the six subjects is to accept more different opinions. But in the current six subjects, people who really think about the court and dare to speak out are still dominant. But it is because you encourage them to speak out, so that
There are some people who are pursuing a blockbuster. Their words do not follow common sense, and their purpose is no longer to make real suggestions for the court, but to gain the attention of others." Lin Shangli said with a smile.
"Others' attention? Are you trying to show your talent with a unique point of view?" Ming Chengzu snorted coldly.
"Actually, it's good to do this. It can stimulate them to use their brains and come up with more clever ideas. However, on the matter of treason, they hold on to Taizu's personal seal and refuse to mention Dingxihou's own crimes.
, I think this is very inappropriate."
"Not only is it inappropriate, I think they are looking for death." Ming Chengzu was furious and slapped his hand on the table, "I have made my attitude clear in the court today.
If there are still people who want to talk about Taizu's personal seal, they will be punished as Ding Xihou's accomplices."
Lin Shangli frowned and looked thoughtful.
After a moment, he bowed to Ming Chengzu and said: "Your Majesty, there is something that I have been thinking about for a long time. Even if I risk being suspected of stirring up trouble, I have to tell you."
"Oh?" Ming Chengzu raised his eyebrows, "If you have anything to say, just say it."
"The Marquis of Dingxi has been a Marquis for nearly twenty years. This time there was a drought in Gongchang. Dongchang went to provide relief and inadvertently found evidence of the Marquis of Dingxi's rebellion from the Gongchang Guards. If there had not been this drought, wouldn't it mean that the Marquis of Dingxi would have been the Marquis of Dingxi?
Will he continue to accumulate strength and plan for rebellion?"
"You mean?" Ming Chengzu narrowed his eyes slightly and shot out two cold lights.
"The local government secretly hides armaments and recruits guards. But within the imperial court, there cannot be no action."
Staring at Ming Chengzu, Lin Shangli's voice became lower and lower.
"I also thought that there should be someone in this court who echoes the Dingxi Marquis. After you go back, immediately start a secret investigation. These people who have the imperial salary but intend to rebel, I will let their nine tribes be wiped out.
"
Ming Chengzu's right hand was merely clenched into a fist.
"This group of people follows the lead of Dingxihou. If Dingxihou is captured by Dongchang, they will definitely try their best to rescue them. Of course, they will definitely not dare to mess around. However, if they are allowed to continue to create public opinion in the capital,
I'm afraid it's inappropriate. The common people don't have a high level of discernment when it comes to such remarks. If they heard that the emperor had revoked the title of marquis created by Taizu, Marquis of Dingxi, they would definitely think that the emperor was disrespectful to Taizu."
"Bold." Ming Chengzu shouted loudly.
With a "pop", Lin Shangli knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I am not targeting the Emperor. I am saying that once these people cause public opinion, they will definitely be detrimental to the Emperor."
"Whoever dares to say this, I will kill him."
"Can the emperor have the heart to kill all of the tens of thousands of people in the capital? What's more, they don't say it out loud, but just hide it in their hearts. What should I do?"
"If you hide it, let them hide it. If you don't tell it, if you tell it, you will die."
Ming Chengzu's body was already trembling slightly.
During the Battle of Jingnan, Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty was well aware of his status in the eyes of the people.
Although it was clear that he had seized the imperial power from his nephew in the name of being a Qing emperor, on the surface, Ming Chengzu still used Taizu as his shield.
He always flaunted Taizu's achievements and showed his respect.
Now, although the title of Marquis created by Taizu himself was removed because the other party deliberately conspired to rebel, even so, Ming Chengzu did not want others to discuss the matter too much.
After all, he didn't get the throne from the right place.
I feel guilty.
"Your Majesty," Lin Shangli said softly, "these people will not stop their actions as long as the Marquis of Dingxi is alive. These are just some of the actions of the civil servants in the court. Who knows whether the Marquis of Dingxi has other people besides Gong Changwei.
Army. If they start to cause rebellion in order to rescue Ding Xihou, the imperial court will definitely be able to suppress them, but the disaster it will bring to the people is unavoidable."
"Then let them jump out. If they all jump out, I will kill them all without leaving a single one."
The muscles on Ming Chengzu's face began to tremble.
"Your Majesty, calm down." Lin Shangli whispered, "These accomplices of Dingxihou cannot be allowed to go unpunished. It is better to kill Dingxihou with thunder first, and then clean them up one by one. As long as Dingxihou dies, these people will naturally
There will be some restraint. By then, if there is no war, the people will not suffer. And Dongchang will have more time to dig them all out."
While talking, Lin Shangli paid attention to Ming Chengzu's expression.
But I felt uneasy in my heart.
Afraid of Ming Chengzu's stubborn temper, he insisted on fighting these people with real swords and guns.
With a straight face, Ming Chengzu said nothing.
Having already reached this point, Lin Shangli did not dare to add fuel to the fire any further.
The other party is an eternal emperor who founded a dynasty and has his own personal opinions. Whether he will follow his own wishes or not, he can only leave it to fate.
Lin Shangli's forehead broke out in nervous sweat.
"Killing the Marquis of Dingxi cannot calm the anger in my heart. Lin Shangli." Ming Chengzu shouted.
"I'm here, old slave." Lin Shangli responded hurriedly.
"Instruct Xiao Chen, Marquis Dingxi, and his nine clans to rectify the law on the spot."
"Yes." Lin Shangli responded.
I wiped the sweat from my forehead, and the stone in my heart finally fell to the ground.
