Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 268 Imperially Decided Yuan Case (1)

"call……"

The cold wind blows on the snow-covered ground, making people feel bitingly cold. There are many people gathered in the heavily guarded Qianqing Gate.

The ministers wearing various official robes gathered together in groups of three or four. Although they were wearing thick cotton clothes, the cold wind blowing by made people shiver involuntarily.

The cabinet ministers in the court, as well as the officials of the ministries, courtyards, and temples, etc., all gathered outside the Qianqing Gate. What is it.

"These civil servants are really tolerable."

Tang Guozuo shrunk his neck, looked at the civil servants not far away, and said, "It's almost two sticks of incense, but no one shouted cold, it's tough enough.

Cheng Guogong...you said that His Majesty called the Imperial Gate to listen to the government at the Qianqing Gate this time, what is the reason for it?The recent changes in the situation in the court have made it difficult for people to live in peace for a whole year. "

"Where is so much nonsense."

Zhu Chunchen frowned slightly, glared at Tang Guozuo and said, "What does Your Majesty want to do, is it something that I can only speculate about? The fundamental thing is to be honest."

Glancing at Zhu Chunchen, whose temper was on the rise, Tang Guozuo didn't say anything else, but murmured in his heart. Recently, Zhu Chunchen, this guy, has eaten something wrong, and his temper comes up as soon as he says it, just like someone owed tens of thousands of taels of silver Same.

Zhu Chunchen, who was in a bad mood, frowned and looked at the civil servants not far away. He was in a very bad state, and when he thought of what happened in Xuanfu Town, he became inexplicably irritable.

"Snapped……"

The crisp sound of the whip sounded outside the Qianqing Gate, which made everyone's spirits gather. Emperor Chongzhen, who was sitting on the dragon chariot, came to the place where the imperial gate was listening to government.

Under the cheers of the crowd, Emperor Chongzhen leaned on the cushion with a hand stove in his hand, with a calm expression, ignoring the group of courtiers in front of him.

"..."

At this time, outside the gate of Qianqing, all the senior officials of the court headed by Han Yu maintained their bowing postures, but showed different expressions, not understanding what the emperor meant.

"Whoa..."

About ten breaths later, there was a sound of chains on the side of the Qianqing Gate, and the sound came from far to near, and it was coming towards the side of the Qianqing Gate.

The Emperor Chongzhen, who was leaning on him, looked at Yuan Chonghuan, who was escorted by the Jin Yiwei led by Luo Yangxing, with no expression of joy or sorrow.

A Yuan case has been tossing for almost two months, which has caused considerable ripples between the government and the public. Emperor Chongzhen felt that Yuan Chonghuan, who was arrested, could be regarded as famous.

Of course, good and bad rhetoric is not necessarily the case.

"Excuse me, look at my 'hero' of Ming Dynasty!" Emperor Chongzhen restrained his mind, glanced at the courtiers in front of him, and said in a loud voice: "It wasn't because of this 'hero' of Ming Dynasty that there was a lot of trouble here. Don't give it away? Now he's here."

Han Yu, Liu Zongzhou and other ministers of the Donglin Party, as well as many other ministers, had their hearts twitched. After getting up subconsciously, they looked in the direction of the sound of chains.

But I saw Yuan Chonghuan with a red face, wearing a prison uniform, shackles on his hands, and chains on his feet. Under the escort of Luo Yangxing, who was wearing a flying fish suit, and a group of Jinyi guards, he was walking slowly towards the Qianqing Gate.

Seeing this scene, many ministers showed surprise and suspicion. Yuan Chonghuan, who entered Jinyiwei Prison, was not injured at all.

The big-character posters published by the Jinyiwei in the important area of ​​the Meridian Gate were all about the crimes Yuan Chonghuan confessed. For this reason, many officials from the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Officials were taken away by Jinyiwei in batches. If it weren't for the tax resistance and collaborating with the enemy during this period, the situation in this country would have become more turbulent.

Liu Zongzhou's expression was complicated, he glanced at Yuan Chonghuan who was approaching, frowned and looked at Han Yu, the two looked at each other, and then quickly avoided.

"Whoa..."

Outside the Qianqing Gate where many people were standing, there was no sound other than the sound of chains, which made Emperor Chongzhen quite uncomfortable.

When did Ming's civil servants become so quiet? It doesn't fit their characteristics.

Right.

Except for a few high-ranking officials, the speech officials and censors on Kedao's side are not qualified to attend this imperial gate hearing.

The officials participating in the Yumen hearing this time are all the heads of government offices in the court. After all, before this, many Beijing officials of the fourth and fifth ranks were arrested in batches. Today is to set the tone for the Yuan case, and it should be suppressed The Beijing official of the second and third ranks.

After the Yuan case was over, Emperor Chongzhen didn't intend to hold Yuan Chonghuan any longer.

"Sinner Yuan Chonghuan, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

Yuan Chonghuan, with dull eyes and gray hair, came to the imperial court and bowed to Emperor Chongzhen under the watchful eyes of Luo Yangxing.

Although Yuan Chonghuan's face was full of red, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Yuan Chonghuan's spirit was dead, which was totally inconsistent with the image of a civil servant who sacrificed his life generously.

"I can't bear it, you, a great Ming 'hero'."

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Yuan Chonghuan in front of him, and said calmly: "Get up quickly, if these Qing family see it, it's time to warn me again.

Luo Yangxing, hurry up and help my "hero" of Ming Dynasty, don't bump into each other. "

"The minister leads the order!"

When Yuan Chonghuan was thrown into prison in triumph when he returned to the court in triumph, Emperor Chongzhen repeatedly emphasized that he was not allowed to abuse him by lynching, so he used the punishment he said to pry Yuan Chonghuan's mouth away little by little.

Even later, Luo Yangxing escorted Yuan Chonghuan to parade in the streets of the capital, but there was no bump at all, and he was very cautious.

For those civil servants of the Ming Dynasty who like to take care of them, physical punishment will only make them more determined. Even if they are sentenced to death, it is still "justice and comfort".

"Everyone, all of you, keep your eyes wide open and take a good look."

When Luo Yangxing forcibly supported Yuan Chonghuan, the Emperor Chongzhen stood up and said with a cold expression: "Before, in the court and the opposition, many people said that I was a faint king who indulged the Jinyiwei gang of eagles and dogs, abused torture, and persecuted Yuan Chonghuan.

Even when Jin Yiwei was dispatched to arrest some corrupt officials suspected of committing crimes, one by one became more energetic. If the tax resistance case and the collusion with the enemy case were not detected, I am afraid that the public opinion that the government and the opposition will call me a tyrant, and the country will not be able to survive. Will it be less? "

The words spoken by Emperor Chongzhen were like heavy hammers, hitting the hearts of every minister present. Facing the emperor who didn't talk about martial ethics, they couldn't say anything else at all.

Yuan Chonghuan didn't have any injuries, and he was even raised by Jin Yiwei. This is why many of the previous remarks have lost their footing, and there is not even a chance to refute.

But this is exactly what Emperor Chongzhen wanted! !
If the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty and those who confuse black and white and flaunt morality are not dealt with severely by him, they will be sorry for the extremely controversial Yuan case!

(End of this chapter)