Chapter four hundred and sixty-eight of the angry emperor
Just now, Wang Min looked aggrieved because he was loyal and had been wronged. Now, Wang Min was kneeling on the ground, crying bitterly and looking extremely regretful.
The entire hall was quiet, but Wang Min's wails echoed, while all the civil and military ministers closed their eyes and rested.
Wang Min couldn't help but said to several of his usual friends in the crowd: "Mr. Meng, Master Zhu, please plead with His Majesty on my behalf..."
It's a pity that it's too late for everyone to clear up their relationship with Wang Min at this time. Who would choose to intercede for Wang Min at this time?
Wang Min begged, but in the end he attracted disgusted looks from everyone, especially Mr. Meng and Mr. Zhu, whose names were called by Wang Min. Their faces immediately became extremely ugly.
If a corrupt official who has been confirmed is involved, who knows if the emperor will think that he and the other party are in the same group.
If they were not above the main hall, Master Meng and Master Zhu would have rushed up and blocked Wang Min's mouth.
Zhu Houzhao, who was sitting on the dragon chair, looked at Wang Min kneeling there with an indifferent expression, and said coldly: "Wang Min, as a minister of the army, you have a high and powerful position. Don't you know that military law is like a mountain, and official law is like a mountain?"
Rulu, you are so brave, you even dare to touch military funds, I ask you, is there anything else you dare not do!"
"Your Majesty, forgive me. Your Majesty, forgive me. I know I was wrong. I really know I was wrong..."
"Come here, send Wang Min to the Heavenly Prison for me. The Criminal Department, Dongchang, and Jinyiwei will jointly handle Wang Min's corruption case. I will get to the bottom of it and never indulge anyone in vain!"
Being able to embezzle money in the military is definitely not as simple as Wang Min. Zhu Houzhao is not a fool. He knows very well that there is a corruption network behind Wang Min.
Just getting rid of a person like Wang Min can at best serve as a temporary deterrent. As for those who hide behind Wang Min, they will be at large.
It was quiet in the main hall. Many people could hear Zhu Houzhao's determination to get to the bottom of it just from his words. Some officials who had ulterior motives only felt a large amount of wetness on their backs, while those who had a clear conscience felt that their backs were wet.
The official straightened his spine and looked calm.
Such a hot corruption incident broke out at the beginning of the morning, which directly led to the dismissal of a minister who could be said to be a high-ranking official in the court.
Everyone, look at me and I look at you. Even if some officials have something to do, they have given up their plans to report at this time.
After all, it would be uneconomical to offend the angry Zhu Houzhao over some trivial matter.
After a while, it seemed that no one was interested in making a memorial. The Minister of Rites stepped forward and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I have this memorial!"
Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly and said, "If Song Aiqing has anything to do, just come and report it!"
Song Zhili said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, King Chu Yi of Wu has sent people to escort the leaders of the small Japanese countries to the capital. I would like to ask your Majesty to tell you how to arrange the arrangements for the leaders of these small countries!"
The fact that Chu Yi sent people back to Beijing was not a secret at all. For people in the officialdom, it was impossible to hide any disturbance from these people.
Therefore, in a short period of time, the news spread throughout the capital, and everyone in the civil and military dynasties knew about it.
Now that they heard Song Zhili's words and the leader of the small Japanese country whom Chu Yi sent people to escort back, many people still showed curiosity.
Everyone only knows the name of Japan as a foreign country, but they don't know that Japan has split into so many small countries. It is also thanks to the owners of these small countries that many officials in the capital understand how chaotic Japan is right now.
situation.
After understanding this, many officials looked dull. The foreign country of Japan, which was only the size of the Ming Dynasty, was actually divided into dozens of large and small countries. This was simply a joke in everyone's eyes.
Such a large country is divided into dozens of large and small countries. It is easy to imagine how big one of these countries is.
It is precisely because of this that everyone was very shocked when they heard that Chu Yi sent people to escort back several kings.
But after learning that the leaders of these small countries were equivalent to the county magistrates of the Ming Dynasty, they were naturally disappointed.
I thought that Chu Yi crossed the ocean and destroyed several countries at once, but it turned out that he was just a few county magistrates.
However, everyone is also very curious about these so-called kings. What gives them the courage to dare to call themselves a country in just one county? The so-called arrogance of Yelang is nothing more than this.
Zhu Houzhao pondered for a moment. Regarding those so-called kings, Chu Yi's suggestions were actually included in Chu Yi's letter that Yu Dayou brought to him.
Chu Yi suggested that these so-called kings be sacrificed to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, pray to the previous emperors, and then beheaded outside the Meridian Gate.
Naturally, Zhu Houzhao would not be careless about Chu Yi's suggestion. After thinking about it, he naturally decided to follow Chu Yi's suggestion.
How to deal with these kings who were escorted back could only be given by the emperor Zhu Houzhao, so the Minister of Rites would ask Zhu Houzhao for instructions.
It is said that the Ming Dynasty was a country of etiquette and always treated foreign lords with great courtesy. However, the people in the Ministry of Rites didn't know how to deal with these foreign lords who were obviously prisoners of King Wu Chu Yi.
Zhu Houzhao said lightly: "How dare a small country call itself a country? It's absolutely ridiculous. I intend to sacrifice these people as prisoners in the Imperial Ancestral Temple and behead them outside the Meridian Gate!"
Many people's expressions changed slightly, obviously they did not expect that Zhu Houzhao would issue such an order. After all, the Ming Dynasty had always treated captured enemy leaders with great courtesy. Everyone thought that these leaders of the small Japanese country were now captured alive.
, nine times out of ten, they will be given a title that is only in name only, and then imprisoned in the capital.
But what everyone didn't expect was that Zhu Houzhao actually ordered these people to be killed outside the Meridian Gate.
Even though there were officials who subconsciously stepped forward and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, no, you must not..."
Looking at the official who prostrated himself on the ground and looked as if his parents were dead, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but frowned, suppressing the dissatisfaction in his heart and said: "Why not?"
The official was not a fool. How could he not hear Zhu Houzhao's dissatisfaction? In fact, he also regretted it at this moment. No one had stepped forward, so why did he run out on his own initiative when his head got hot?
Chen Wei is the censor of the imperial court. Although he does not have any real power, he has the right to report the news. It can be said that if you are targeted by these censors, no matter whether you have any faults or not, these people will be able to find out for you.
A bunch of questions came up.
Chen Wei looked at Zhu Houzhao and gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette and a kingdom in heaven. Although those people are the lords of a small country and a foreign country, they are still the lords of a country no matter how you say it. Even though they are enemies,
But you should also treat each other with courtesy, so as not to lose the style of our heavenly kingdom!"
The more Chen Wei talked, the more excited he became, and his face showed a look of sanctity, as if anyone who disagreed with him was a sinner.
Especially among the civil and military officials, some civil servants stroked their beards and nodded secretly after listening to Chen Wei's words, with a look of recognition on their faces. However, among the military generals, many military officers and nobles showed signs of loyalty after listening to Chen Wei's words.
There was a bit of contempt and disdain, as if he was very disdainful of Chen Wei's words.
After speaking, Chen Wei bowed respectfully and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty wants to be a prosperous and wise king who will be remembered for eternity. I sincerely ask your Majesty to think twice..."
Among the ranks of military generals and distinguished officials, Han Kun with a beard strode forward and said to Chen Wei: "Ah, old man, have you lost your mind? That's my enemy of the Ming Dynasty."
, Your Majesty beheaded them outside the Meridian Gate, that was a matter of course, but you actually want Your Majesty to treat these people well, what do you mean?"
Chen Wei was not afraid of Han Kun at all. Instead, he was very excited when Han Kun jumped out. He pointed at Han Kun and said: "It's vulgar and rude. It's really vulgar and rude. My Ming Dynasty treats people with courtesy, and we are where we are today."
You are so rude, Han Kun, and you are such a reckless man..."
Zhu Houzhao had a gloomy face and looked at Chen Weidao coldly: "According to what Chen Aiqing said, if I don't follow what Chen Aiqing said, wouldn't it mean that I can't be a wise king? Or does Chen Aiqing think that I am a Jie and Zhou king?
What? Well..."
Especially Zhu Houzhao's last word, his voice was longer, his body leaned forward slightly, and an invisible imperial power pressed towards Chen Wei.
Even though Chen Weidang was shocked, Zhu Houzhao was really angry. Otherwise, Zhu Houzhao, the leader of a country, would never have said such serious words.
With a pop, Chen Wei kowtowed to Zhu Houzhao and said: "I don't dare, I don't dare..."
Swinging his sleeves suddenly, Zhu Houzhao snorted coldly, stared at Chen Wei and said: "Don't you dare? I think it's not that you don't dare, but you dare to do anything!"
Han Kun on the side saw Chen Wei's embarrassed look and couldn't help but sneered: "Master Chen, you said that if His Highness King Wu knew about the prisoners he had finally captured, and ended up with Master Chen, he would be here in the blink of an eye.
What do you think His Highness King Wu would think of becoming a nobleman of the Ming Dynasty?"
To be honest, the civil and military forces of this dynasty are very careful. There may be people who are not afraid of Chu Yi, but there will definitely not be too many.
Therefore, when Han Kun moved Chu Yi out, Chen Wei, who had not changed his face even when Zhu Houzhao was angry, suddenly turned pale.
That was Chu Yi, the God of Death. If Chu Yi was to target him, let alone a supervisory censor. No matter how powerful he was, he would not be able to offend Chu Yi.
The pale-faced Chen Wei said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I... I..."
Zhu Houzhao glanced at Chen Wei with disgust and snorted coldly: "Chen Wei, I think you can go and explain it to me!"
Hearing what Zhu Houzhao said, Chen Wei had an inexplicable feeling in his heart. Sure enough, the next moment he heard Zhu Houzhao say in a deep voice: "Chen Wei, I order you to go to His Highness King Wu of Japan and set off immediately!"
With a pop, Chen Wei sat down on the ground, his face full of despair.
If it had been any other general, he would have laughed excitedly when he heard the order to go to Japan, because it meant that he could gain military merit by going to Japan. As a general in the army, if he wanted to climb up, he would
There is nothing more useful than military merit.
Therefore, I don’t know how many generals in the army want to go to Japan and serve under Chu Yi. After all, the rumors about Yu Dayou and Qi Jingtong have already spread back to the capital. I don’t know how many people are envious of Yu Dayou and Qi Jingtong being able to join Chu.
Yi's Dharma Eye has been on a steady rise since then, and his future is bright.
But in comparison, Chen Wei was sent to Japan by the emperor Chrysostom, which was not a bad job. It can even be said that Chen Wei was directly exiled by the emperor.
With Chu Yi's ability, what happened in the court today may not be long before Chu Yi's case becomes known to Chu Yi.
Everyone knows something about Chu Yi. What Chu Yi hates the most is people like Chen Wei who talk about morality. If Chu Yi doesn't trouble these people on weekdays, these people are lucky.
As a result, Chen Wei jumped out on his own initiative, which can only be said to be his own fault.
Many people looked at Chen Wei with sympathetic eyes. As for the officials who had secretly supported Chen Wei even though they said they had not come forward before, they also had a look of fear on their faces.
These people were secretly glad that they had just resisted and did not stand up. If they had stood up, I am afraid that there would be more of them among the people sent by the emperor to serve under Chu Yi in Japan.
I don’t know why Chen Wei was dragged down by the guards in the palace. Anyway, everyone knows that Chen Wei is finished. He hated the emperor and was sent to Japan again. Even if he was lucky enough not to die on the vast ocean, even if he arrived
In Japan, Chu Yi is afraid that he will not let him have an easy time.
Chen Wei was dragged down. No matter what everyone thought, no one had any objection to Zhu Houzhao's decision at this moment.
Only a fool would do that to offend the Emperor and Chu Yi for someone he didn't want to do.
With a slight cough, Yang Yiqing, Minister of the Ministry of War, broke the slightly awkward atmosphere, and heard Yang Yiqing say: "Your Majesty, His Highness King Wu went to Japan this time and gained a lot. However, the land of Japan is far away from our Ming Dynasty.
The General Manager occupies a large area, but he needs enough soldiers and horses to occupy and rule it. I am sure that Your Majesty will allow you to send another hundred thousand troops to Japan to help the General Manager of Chu!"
Chen Ding, the Minister of Household Affairs, frowned and said subconsciously: "Your Majesty, no, a hundred thousand troops will cross the ocean. I don't know how much food and fodder it will cost..."
However, before Chen Ding could finish his words, Yang Yiqing smiled at Chen Ding and said, "Chen Shangshu's words are wrong. The loss of a hundred thousand troops across the ocean is indeed huge, but Chen Shangshu doesn't know clearly.
Is the wealth captured in the land of Japan in half a year several times the cost of the army's expedition?"
Yang Yiqing said with a smile on his lips: "General Manager Chu destroyed more than thirteen countries in just half a year, occupied several gold and silver mines such as Shijian Yinshan, and seized gold and silver jewelry, including ten pieces of gold.
Ten thousand taels, that’s a huge amount of 3,480,000 taels of silver, plus the rest of the jewelry, antiques, etc. are worth millions of taels of silver.”
Everyone just knows that Chu Yi's expedition to Japan brought back a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry and other trophies. However, except for a few people, really few people know the specific amount. So when I heard Yang Yiqing
Many people were stunned by the shocking data that was revealed.
