Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Chapter 160 Killing good officials

For the first time, the two brothers had differences of opinion about Boye Ling.

The hats of the standing emperor and the regent were flying all over the place, and the orders of Shi Fei and Boye were used to establish authority for the court's laws and imperial power.

However, the actual emperor insisted on protecting the people without killing them.

Facing his aggressive younger brother, the prince smiled kindly and said: "It is a good thing for a minister to be brave enough to do things. He should be encouraged. Why should he be punished? Since the regent thinks that this matter is not handled correctly, he can just change it. The cabinet immediately instructs Boye County Magistrate to stop collecting head donations."

Lu Mou shook his head in denial: "Your Majesty, if anyone, under the pretext of having the courage to do something, or doing the wrong thing with good intentions, violates the laws and regulations of the central court, is caught and lightly dismissed, Where is the authority of the central government, and where is the majesty of the laws and regulations? Once it is uncovered and overthrown, wouldn't everyone in the world be lucky enough to think that as long as they are not uncovered, they can do whatever they want? For this reason, this regent believes that this trend must not rise. This sign must be killed. This official must be punished to tell everyone in the world that the authority of the central government must not be underestimated. The laws set by the supervisory country and passed by the cabinet ministers must not be violated. The majesty of the supervisory country must not be offended. I ask the supervisor According to the decree of the state, the magistrate of Boye County is in charge."

Such a tone and such a formal title shocked the ministers.

This is the regent's attempt to strengthen centralization and strengthen imperial power. It was also for this reason that the regent rebutted the prisoner for the first time.

The good-tempered prince was contradicted by his younger brother in front of the civil and military officials of the court, and a trace of anger appeared in his eyes.

Lu Mou saw this anger, but he still looked directly into his brother's eyes firmly and never flinched.

The anger disappeared in a flash, and he took a deep breath to calm down. Zhu Cixiang said again: "What my brother said makes sense. But the law does not interfere with human feelings. The law has no mercy and people have feelings. So be it, I will be imprisoned by the decree of the country. Reprimanded Boye County Magistrate for not abiding by the law, ordered him to return all the head tax collected, and fined him one month's salary."

The Prince Supervisor took another step back. This once again showed the prince's generous and peaceful side, and also once again showed his willingness to speak well and accept advice. But it’s too much of a good person.

In fact, this matter is actually a big or small matter, and this is the most appropriate way to handle it. You have to allow others to make mistakes. You cannot be like the Supreme Emperor, who pursues perfection and does not allow any minister to make mistakes. Then there will be a phenomenon where the ministers are cautious about doing things, and in the end they can only do nothing and dare not do things.

Lu Mou walked down the steps slowly, and Zhu Cixiang panicked a little, because his younger brother liked to be petty and would give up his ideas at every turn.

This time, I firmly disagreed with him and severely punished the well-intentioned county magistrate who had done something wrong and went against his brother's wishes. Don't let this little guy run away again.

The ministers were also trembling in their hearts, staring at Lu Mou, for fear that he would really give up the challenge. That won't work, Ming Dynasty needs you, and our welfare needs you, so don't leave.

Liu Zongzhou and Huang Daoyi met on Monday, and it was bad. The two brothers came into conflict for the first time. And the regent walked down Danque. In this case, if you leave in a hurry, then he will never come back.

So the two of them prepared to show their identity as teachers and stop them.

As a result, before the two of them could stand up and speak.

Lu Mou walked down from Dan Que, turned around, and knelt down respectfully to the Crown Prince.

Zhu Cixiang was shocked and stood up suddenly, "Brother, what are you doing? If you have something to say, stand up and say it."

Lu Mou knelt there with his neck stiffened: "My brother's persistence is for the sake of the long-term stability of the Ming Dynasty, for the sake of the people of the world never being exploited by exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and for the sake of your brother who will succeed my father in the future. When my brother wipes out Sihe, At that time, a magnanimous and benevolent emperor was needed to govern the country and recreate a prosperous era.

But not now. What is needed now is a decisive person to preside over this crumbling Ming Dynasty. For this reason, I am willing to be a villain for my brother. Please understand my brother's feelings and allow me to severely punish Boye County Magistrate and set an example for the world. "Then he knelt down and never got up again.

This heartfelt confession shocked the government and the public at the time, and moved countless people, including two teachers and the current crown prince. This is an example of brothers and sisters who have the courage to take responsibility for things.

Zhu Cixiang hurriedly walked down from Danque and tried to pull his brother up with his own hands.

As a result, Lu Mou shook him off and said, "I would like to ask the governor of the country for your permission." Zhu Cixiang pulled him again, but Lu Mou shook him off again: "I would like to oversee the country for the great Ming Dynasty for thousands of generations. I would like to ask the permission of my ministers."

With tears in his eyes, Zhu Cixiang finally nodded: "Brother, I agreed to my brother's request. Get up quickly. The ground is cold, don't let the ice hurt your body."

Lu Mou then stood up. Turning around to face the ministers: "This king has made an extraordinary decision in an extraordinary period. He no longer seeks the opinions of your ministers and exercises the power of the regent, and acts arbitrarily: Magistrate Boye is sentenced to contempt for the law, contempt for the imperial power, and the crime of exorbitant taxation and exploitation of the people. The Ministry of Civil Affairs sent personnel to arrest Magistrate Boye into the capital and behead him in front of the Meridian Gate. At that time, all officials in Beijing, all local officials above the prefecture level, all students in the Imperial Academy, and all Hanlin Academy members would observe the execution. They were not allowed to ask for leave, and were not allowed to Any excuse for absence.”

The ministers were in awe.

Xihaizi, in the green willow forest, under the flying wings of the pavilion, Chongzhen smiled and faced the two young children: "Today in the court, are you brothers fighting?"

Zhu Cixiang smiled and helped his brother cover it up: "No, it's because the supervisor, Erchen, is too inexperienced and only wants to be a good old man, so my brother is correcting my mistakes for me."

Chongzhen smiled with relief: "Actually, your brother handled it right."

This is not that Chongzhen made the same mistake again. The minister made some mistakes, and he would kill him regardless of the merits. Rather, we view this matter from the perspective of true governance.

"Your brother is right. After the revival of the Ming Dynasty, it needs a generous emperor to let the people rest and stabilize the government. But now in this situation, it needs an iron-blooded person to rule. San'er is willing to serve you as the prince. My brother is a bad person and cuts off all the thorns on the thorn stick for you. It can be said that he loves you very much. When the Ming Dynasty returns to peace in the future, you, my brother, don't treat your good brother badly."

The prince was deeply convinced, and the relationship between brothers became closer.

Ten days later, Magistrate Boye, who was taken to the capital, was interrogated by the Sanfa Division. Death penalty, immediate execution.

On the temporary high platform of Meridian Square, the executioner held Magistrate Boye and knelt there, waiting for the moment to come.

All the officials in Beijing and the officials from all over the country who were recruited to watch the execution gathered around the execution ground with small horses lent by the army to watch the execution.

And the people who got the news were even more deserted.

Even Emperor Chongzhen, who had been ill for a long time, was carried to the tower to watch the execution accompanied by the prince.

As the hour approached, the Prince Supervisor asked, "Boye County, are you being executed unjustly today?"

Magistrate Boye shouted in front of all the ministers and people: "The guilty minister is not unjust, but the guilty minister is wronged."

The supervisor said loudly: "I know you are wronged, but the law of the country has no mercy. You can go in peace. I will bury you generously and reward your family so that they will have no worries in the future."

Boye County kowtowed: "Thank you for the emperor's grace and the kindness of the supervisor." Then he stretched his neck and shouted at the top of his lungs: "The regent loves the people so much, and the people of the world are lucky. I am willing to obey the law and think that my colleagues will be punished by others who come after me."

The knife fell off his head, but what spurted out was a stream of hot blood.

Countless onlookers rushed to tell each other: "From now on, the emperor and the government will keep their word, and the people will no longer be oppressed by excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes."

(End of this chapter)