Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 694
In response to the court meeting, no matter the monarch or his ministers, they are very cautious. Before and after the ministers enter the court to discuss the state affairs, they will naturally consider the way of thinking and speaking of the current day, and then make a response.

From his ascension to the throne to Zhang Juzheng's death, Emperor Wanli rarely had his own opinions and did not have much experience in dealing with government affairs. Therefore, if there were any disputes about major policies in the court or what phalanx he had, they were often discussed after pressure. On the second day, on the third day, we will calculate again.

In this way, the ministers can plan their strategies calmly, communicate with the eunuchs of the inner court, and make decisions that best suit their own interests.

And Emperor Wanli was also very concerned about his prestige among the ministers. He also knew that he was inexperienced and had little contact with practical affairs. It is prudent and cautious, not making a decision without full assurance.

Furthermore, if the ministers had objections to what Emperor Wanli said in the court, Emperor Wanli would be quite cautious about what he proposed, and often had to postpone the discussion.

In fact, in the debates in the court, Emperor Wanli's words were completely his own, and they were not so strict. Young people in their early 20s, when facing these big bosses who have been up and down for decades, have no upper hand at all. .

This time Wang Tong's memorial to reform the security system in Beijing, the ministers were quite sure to refute it before going to court, but they didn't expect that when the debate started, it turned out to be such a situation.

The emperor's words are indeed reasonable, but there are also many strong words in them, and these strong words are backed by facts. It was difficult for everyone to speak.

After all, the Son of Heaven is the Son of Heaven, and when he said such unreasonable words, all the ministers felt angry and looked at each other, but they could only accept it unwillingly.

Perhaps the law and order inside and outside the capital has indeed reached the point where it cannot be done without rectification, and perhaps it is indeed necessary to strengthen the authority of the Jinyiwei to maintain the situation in the capital. However, everyone understands in their hearts that Emperor Wanli wants to strengthen Wang Tong's power and strengthen Wang Tong The power is tantamount to strengthening one's own power, and it is necessary to further increase the control over the capital.

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".This motion is really absurd. It is said that the capital has forbidden troops and capital camps, and that security matters can be entrusted to soldiers and horses. Why should the Jin Yiwei make such an unnecessary move? If the army moves, blood will flow like a river. mess up"

"These officials just want the widow to take less care of things and let the army take care of the security of the capital. It's a joke. Are they thinking about the country or the country, or do they want the world to be in chaos as soon as possible!"

Regarding Wang Tong's words, Emperor Wanli said coldly, after Wang Tong entered the capital, after everything was straightened out, he was called into the palace to answer questions every two days. This kind of favor really made many people jealous.

The two chatted for a few words, and Emperor Wanli said with a smile:

"Wang Tong, you really have some knowledge. The book that I gave me that day, and what was written on it, made those ministers speechless. When he said that the cabinet was not an ancestral system, Shen Shixing's face changed. , you were not there at that time, I almost laughed out, read your book, and I also opened the window paper here, these people, all day long they are holding "I have never seen it in person", "ancestral system" and "Jiangshan Sheji" ''The weight of military ministers'' and 'the principle of sages' are repeated over and over again, but if you really ask them to reason, they don't know how to explain it, and now they feel happy thinking about it."

"To tell you the truth, the answer between the court and the court has long been passed on by the secretaries of the cabinet and the courtiers' Qing staff. There is no reason to come up with it, so naturally it cannot be refuted."

Emperor Wanli nodded, and Wang Tong went directly to the palace to explain. He first brought out the case of concealing stolen goods, and then took out the statistics of Shuntian Mansion's files over the years, explaining how bad the law and order in the capital has become. He also said that under such a situation, the capital must be harboring filth. The demons of the Sanyang Sect have been operating in the capital for many years. The Ministry of Punishment, Shuntian Mansion, and even Dongchang and Jinyiwei did nothing to deal with it, and in the end it caused chaos.

But now the rules have not changed in the slightest, and the capital is so chaotic. If there is no heavy hand to control it, there will be a danger of chaos. Moreover, the capital is so chaotic that if someone instigates it, it may cause disaster. Speaking, Wang Tong's words are also straightforward.

Shuntian Mansion is in charge of law and order in the capital, and the people in charge of Shuntian Mansion are all civil servants, and the officials of the fifth rank are judged by the Ministry of Officials. Gong Nai couldn't intervene at all, and it was inconvenient to use.

In the city where the Son of Heaven resides, the Son of Heaven cannot directly control the law and order. There are too many hidden dangers. In fact, this situation has lasted for a long time. The six ministries and nine ministers were elected, and the emperor's control over the yamen outside the palace has been declining. In the Ariake area, this is also an irreversible trend. There is no choice but to reuse the eunuchs and eunuchs, support the yamen of the inner court, and fight against the outer court.

But Emperor Wanli was very concerned when he heard this. The reason is very simple. The chaos of the Sanyang Sect monsters caused the chaos in the palace and out of control in the palace. People are fighting non-stop, and after the incident, they will learn about the situation outside the palace.

The servants of Shuntian Mansion and the Department of Public Security were mobilized by Lu Wancai and Li Wenyuan themselves. The nobles’ families and soldiers will go to the streets, and Shen Shihang will visit them one by one. The yamen that are responsible for peace and order will not move, just sit and watch the capital The turmoil, the chaos in the palace, if Wang Tong hadn't planned ahead of time, I'm afraid there will be a catastrophe.

Because of this kind of pain, Emperor Wanli would rather act like a shrew in the court, and let Wang Tong’s reforms be passed. Wang Tong, naturally there is nothing to do. Wang Tong holds the power of law and order in the capital in his hands, which means that Emperor Wanli himself holds the power of law and order in his hands, and the eunuchs in the palace also have the right to speak accordingly. will also agree.

"If you want to refute, there is always a reason to refute, but it's not worth arguing with the widowed people for the sake of public security in the capital. Wang Tong, you have been outside for too long. I don't know how many twists and turns these people have. How many tricks can be conjured up by the Four Books and Five Classics."

Emperor Wanli smiled helplessly, Wang Tong bowed his body and said nothing, and Emperor Wanli asked again:
"The decree has been issued, and the shelf on your side has been set up, what should I do?"

"Your Majesty, there are not many major cases in the city, but there are many minor cases. There are many major and minor cases outside the city. There are so many cases. It is nothing more than slack in handling errands in the yamen and lax punishment. If you take advantage of the board in advance, the skin will not change color after dozens of boards. If you want to let these people know how powerful it is, you need to use a heavy code. I am working out a method in Heshun Tianfu these days, and I will do it in a few days. His Majesty Chen Zou."

Wang Tong answered in a deep voice, Emperor Wanli nodded with a smile, pondered for a while, and said again:
"Jin Yiwei is now going to manage the security inside and outside the capital, which is more or less involved in the palace. I will also send someone there, just like the supervising army."

Since the emperor mentioned it, Wang Tong quickly stood up and said:
"I still want to report this matter to His Majesty after all the affairs are completed, but I have neglected this matter!"

No one wants to have someone tied his hands and feet around him when doing things. Naturally, Wang Tong doesn't want many people from the palace, but Emperor Wanli had to make a gesture when he said these words.

Emperor Wanli nodded with a smile, and said:
"Xiaoliang should have an errand by now. Zhang Banban is here to help him. I'm thinking about finding someone to take care of him. You deal with all kinds of people here. You will definitely be able to come here. Practice hard, you and him are not outsiders, so I can rest assured."

Just as Wang Tong was about to speak, Emperor Wanli smiled and said:

"Xiao Liang still wants to listen to me by my side, and I won't be there for long, so don't dislike her."

This kind of arrangement is not counted as placing people around him. Wang Tong got up and smiled politely, and nodded at Zhao Jinliang who was beside Wanli. Zhao Jinliang also returned the gift. A somewhat calm boy.

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In mid-May, guards in brocade clothes of the Patrol Department read official documents aloud in the streets and alleys where people gathered. These soldiers were different from before. Although the weather was hot, they were neatly dressed in armor, with their knives neatly placed on their waists. One person started to recite the official document, while the other stood solemnly aside.

The lazy and even sloppy Jinyi guards, each of them has a bit more murderous spirit than before. After hard training, each of them is tanned, and their appearance is quite different from before.

".Stealing, violent robbery, fighting in the street, mobilizing crowds to riot...and other illegal things, should be severely punished. Don't say it's unexpected."

The common people looked on indifferently, thinking that it was just a show for the new officials. Most of the scholars and civil officials scoffed at this, mocking it as "violent nonsense", and more people were watching.

Someone asked Wang Tong what the purpose of this action was. At that time, Wang Tong was reading the papers and casually said "strike hard".

In the 11th year of Wanli, the commander of Jinyiwei, Tongzhi Wang Tong, led the leadership and presided over the crackdown on the capital
(End of this chapter)