Jingming

Chapter 47 The target of public criticism
Yang Tinghe felt that it was too difficult. What's wrong with the answer just now?
Can you, Zhu Houcong, stop being so neurotic!
The first time you go to court, you say you don't want to go to court in the future. What do you want to do?
Also: Why do you always take Yang Tinghe on me? I didn't mention anything today!
Just for me to refute you, to create the impression that you and I are at odds?

The people standing outside actually didn't hear what the emperor said clearly at all. When they saw the front kneeling down in unison, and there was a lot of discussion in front of them and everyone opened their mouths, they also knelt down in a daze.

After probably understanding Yang Ting and their impassioned remonstrance, I realized that the emperor had just said "it doesn't matter if the court meeting is not held".

Tears were about to come out, could it be that he only saw the eunuch and a few important ministers again?

On the throne, Zhu Houcong raised his eyebrows and said, "I don't know why I think so? Then listen carefully."

The crowd finally calmed down, and Zhu Houcong raised his voice: "When I first came to the throne, what I saw was that the crowd was raging and angry. His words were exaggerated, and no one in the court recognized him as wise. I watched the court There are three styles, criticism is common, exaggeration is common, and pragmatism is common!"

"Shangshu Wang Qiong of the Ministry of Officials, Yang Tan of the Ministry of Households, Wang Xian of the Ministry of War, Li Kui of the Ministry of Industry, Chen Jin of Zuodu Yushi, Liang Chu and Jiang Mian of the University..." Zhu Houcong read the names of many important ministers in one breath. , "How big of a problem is it now to be completely impeached, including the chief assistant?"

"Is this to test my preference of employing people, or to declare to me that there is a menacing force in the court, so that I have to weigh the severity and get rid of a group of people first?" Zhu Houcong paused sullenly, "Most of the people impeached by the Shangshu are the six divisions, the Shizhong, and the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. You can hear about it, but is it so unfair and loyal to the country, so boastful? Impeached all the important officials of the court. Are you going to Have I done it all?"

The spearhead was pointed at the speaker, and many people felt a lot more relieved.

So you're going to be wrong this time?His Majesty is not going to make a big move against the court, but instead accuses the ministers of attacking each other in this new and old time, which is not an act of loyalty to the country.

"Especially you, Qi Zhiluan."

Although he didn't turn his head to look at it all at once, the emperor suddenly named him, and the eyes of other people's eyes shifted, which made Qi Zhiluan next to Xia Yan feel like a light on his back.

Zhu Houcong laughed softly: "Let the civil and military ministers at home and abroad and those who won the worship without military merit write from Chen, and let the Ke Dao investigate and impeach the treacherous villain. Why, there are so many things going on in the country now, in your opinion, the most important thing is Qi Zhiluan. Is it for a big cleaning?"

Qi Zhiluan was named, and after going out to kneel and kowtow, he said bravely: "The incumbents will be even more harmful if they are villains instead of sages! The virtuous should be used. The affairs of the state are intricate, and if we want to clarify them, the first thing to do is to employ people! The ministers have asked His Majesty to summon Fei Hong to return to the court, which is to recommend virtuous men for the country. Why do you want to talk about a big purge? Your Majesty’s words , I don't agree with you!"

"And you, Zhang Jiuxu." Zhu Houcong named the officials again, "You impeached Liang Chu for being attached to power traitors. Shi and many other people are mediocre and dereliction of duty. According to what you said, for a court elder, the nine ministers go to the fifth, isn't this a big cleansing?"

Zhang Jiuxu also stood up and knelt next to Qi Zhiluan: "What I said is true, your Majesty, please investigate carefully."

"According to the rules, you are going to defend yourself at this time, aren't you?" Zhu Houcong looked at Liang Chu first, and then asked Wang Qiong, "Wang Dehua, do you have something to say?"

What he called was Wang Qiong's nickname, which Wang Qiong had been hearing before.

Seeing that Liang Chu was indeed impeached together, and by the same person, he said that it is true that he is in the same boat.

After listening to Zhu Houcong's question, Wang Qiong knelt down and said in a sonorous tone: "The minister Wang Qiong did have contacts with the ministers, Qian Ning and Jiang Bin in the past, and also had letters with King Ning. I dare not agree with what Zhang Jiuxu said!"

"Your Majesty, Wang Qiong has confessed to the crime of treason, please ask someone to ask him immediately, and clarify the official punishment!"

Zhu Houcong felt that the smell of going to court was really coming. Is this the court struggle?If you don’t ask about the second half of the sentence, you are guilty if you admit that you have a relationship.

Hearing Zhang Jiuxu's impassioned suggestion, Zhu Houcong just smiled and waited for Wang Qiong to finish speaking.

Glancing at Yang Tinghe at the side, he saw a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.

So what are you worried about, Yang Tinghe?

"Stand up and say."

Zhu Houcong said this to Wang Qiong: "As a great official of the Ministry of Officials, Wang Qing must have a different opinion."

"I thank Your Majesty Long En."

Wang Qiong was a little excited.

He finally understood why Liang Chu called him to talk together before, it turned out to be a hint from Baojia.

Compared with Wang Qiong, Liang Chu obviously knew the emperor better.

Therefore, when he mentioned his rich experience, he should be implying that the emperor values ​​a person's ability to do things more, right?Reconnecting with the respectful title that the emperor had given him before, Wang Qiong had a bottom line in his heart.

He stood up, glanced at Zhang Jiuxu, and said, "If you talk about rebellion, it was Wang Shouren who burned it badly and burned all the letters in Ni Wang's mansion and all the civil and military officials. There are too many ministers to count. Besides, when Yi Aquan raped Liu Jin, Qian Ning, and Jiang Bin, how many people in the court only had business dealings with them and never had any personal relations?"

"The minister governed Caohe for three years, and there are eight volumes of "Caohe Tuzhi". The minister was changed to be a doctor of the household department, and then an official of Henan Youbu political envoy. Name? In the early years of Zhengde, it was because of his relationship with Liu Jin that he was promoted step by step, but at that time, facing Liu Jin's fierce flames, what did the cabinet minister do?"

"When I was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Households, I had no omissions in the whole country's financial planning. At that time, some people praised Xu Chen as talented. But after the minister and Peng Ze competed for the Minister of the Ministry of War, his reputation deteriorated day by day. The minister recommended Wang Shouren and set up a general in Hejian. Tang Majiu rebelled, and news of success spread frequently from all over the country. The late emperor generously rewarded his meritorious service, and his ministers were awarded the title of junior teacher and prince grand teacher. The late emperor was seriously ill, and he ordered his minister to be moved to the official secretary."

"Now that the late emperor has made great achievements, the minister has become a traitor of power. Since the eighth year of Zhengde, the minister has been a minister. From then on, the minister's duties are all from the late emperor! Zhang Jiuxu, why don't you say that the late emperor is a traitor Backstage?"

Being thrown over by such a big hat, Zhang Jiuxu was furious, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, Wang Qiong is disrespectful! The late emperor was only deceived by others, and Wang Qiong actually talked about the late emperor like this!"

Wang Qiong turned around to face Zhu Houcong, saluted and shouted extremely loudly: "My minister Wang Qiong impeached the scholar Yang Tinghe, Mao Jiluo weaving party members, and friends as traitors, making the cabinet superior to the six ministries, and treating Jiuqing as nothing; Zhiluan and others say that officials flatter superiors and seek glory, they are willing to be dogs, they don’t know the loyalty of the public and the country, and they use the power of gossip to frame loyal officials, and the fact that the party is the same and the dissidents are attacked!"

Liang Chu and Jiang Mian have been impeached, and Wang Qiong is now targeting Yang Tinghe and Mao Ji.

But who in the court doesn't understand the intention?

When the emperor said the term "partisan unity and cutting down differences", the emperor probably just exaggerated it, and wanted to use "mutual criticism" to gently put down this wave of internal strife.

But what Wang Qiong is saying now is "Luo Zhi's party feathers, friends are traitors", while Zhang Jiuxu and Qi Zhiluan's actions are defined by Wang Qiong as framing loyal ministers, and it is Yang Ting and Luo Zhi's party feathers who are fighting against political enemies together.

What would the emperor think?Is the emperor afraid of having so many henchmen and lackeys as chief assistants?

"You...you..." Zhang Jiuxu blushed with anger, and then he could only say, "Your Majesty has learned from you, Wang Qiong has done a lot of bad things, please punish him!"

Zhu Houcong smiled and asked Liang Chu again: "Old Liang Ge, what do you think?"

Liang Chu was also straightforward. He took off his hat and went out to kneel down: "I am a cabinet minister and do nothing. Now I am not allowed in the court, and I am too old to be humiliated. Please, Your Majesty, let the minister retreat to the village and save the bones."

He didn't say whether he had committed any crimes, and he directly confirmed the accusation of being attacked by the party and dissidents: he said that he was not allowed to be in the court, and he could not bear the humiliation.

Wang Qiong has already said that Liu Jin, Qian Ning, Jiang Bin, and even Gu Dayong, Wei Bin, Zhang Yong and others who still exist today are not without reason.At that time, the cabinet ministers couldn't do anything about it. What crime was it that Wang Qiong made friends with others?If you want to find out how to make friends with ministers and lucky ministers, find out whether there is any money exchange, do you dare to find out to the end?

As for Liang Chu, he is already a dignified cabinet minister. If we really want to talk about it, he is the chief assistant. Why should he be attached to power traitors?Hasn't he been a good guy for many years, the kind who doesn't seek merit but seeks no faults.

Does the speaker really not understand how difficult it is to do things in a situation where Liu Jin, Qian Ning, Gu Dayong and others are in power?Of course not, it's just that now we have to make use of it.Whoever is splashed with this dirty water depends on who is weak.

Zhu Houcong asked Yang Tinghe again: "Old Yang Ge, what do you want to say about Wang Dehua's impeachment?"

A look of impartiality.

Yang Tinghe had already been accused of forming a party, he could no longer back down, and he stood out and said firmly: "Wang Qiong bribed power and traitors in order to get ahead, what a villain did! The cabinet assists the emperor, and it is his job to participate in the maintenance. How can he transcend the six departments?" One thing? The six ministries and nine ministries have clear responsibilities, and the cabinet has never intervened in it! But Wang Qiong has a lot of bad deeds, your Majesty may not know, and the ministers' powers will be listed one or two!"

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