Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 1169 The Way of Relaxation
Zhu Qiyu has always been very clear about the need for an independent supervisory agency.

The reason is that people are complex, loyal people also have selfishness, and even capable people will make mistakes. In order to ensure the long-term stability of government affairs, supervision is indispensable.

Just like now, in the memorabilia in front of him, part of what Lin Cong played was known to Zhu Qiyu, and part of it was unknown to him.

Speeding up the construction of Huangzhuang, buying livestock before the snowstorm to reduce the loss of the people, this is what he tacitly agreed to.

However, the decentralization of power needs to be cautious. The reason why he didn't make a decree, or even a verbal order, he just hinted at it through a few eunuchs. The reason is that once the power is really decentralized, there will inevitably be problems of abuse. .

From Lin Cong's memorandum, we can already see the clues that the mine tax eunuchs are indeed promoting the progress of Huangzhuang, and they are indeed buying livestock and cattle in large sums. However, in the process, there have been many irregularities. means should appear.

Forced buying and selling can only be regarded as trivial matters, and some even rob without paying. The smarter ones will hire local thugs to beat them up to force the people to submit... These methods obviously violate Zhu Qiyu's wishes. original intention.

It should be said that these things were not unexpected. Among the group of eunuchs, there were some good-natured ones, but one in a hundred was already too many, and more people were people who would do anything to achieve their goals.

Zhu Qiyu knew this very well, so when he opened Huangzhuang, he also expected this kind of result, but what made him angry was that when such a thing happened, it was first reported by the officials of Kedao, and He didn't get any news in advance.

You must know that these mining tax eunuchs sent out now are more or less in power thanks to the relationships of these eunuchs in the palace. Therefore, what kind of things they do outside, these few in the palace People, even if they don’t know very clearly, must at least be somewhat aware of it.

However, they did not report it, this is the key!
Looking at the restless officials below and Lin Cong with a serious face, Zhu Qiyu put down the memorial in his hand and said.

"Lin Qing, is there any evidence for this matter?"

After all, now is not the time to think about this. What's more, although he is angry, when he calms down, Zhu Qiyu can understand why they do this.

For the eunuchs, running the errands well is the most important thing. As for the means, they are used to using various means. For most of them, although Zhu Qiyu has reprimanded them many times, the benefits are attractive. The sky is high and the emperor is far away. Taking some risks is nothing to them.

What's more, the eunuchs are in the palace and serve them day and night. For ordinary emperors, they will naturally trust them a little. In addition, if they do things beautifully, even if they are sued like now, They can also come up with many reasons to refute.

You know, ministers like to say that eunuchs confuse their kings, and the eunuchs would not use the same means to counterattack. The simplest way is to say that these ministers look down on eunuchs, so they find fault with each other and fabricate crimes to frame the eunuchs. The name is bought straight.

There is really no way to shirk it. Considering that he has served for many years, he can escape some guilt. So in fact, the biggest problem is actually how the monarch himself treats the eunuchs.

As for the few people close to Zhu Qiyu, it is not incomprehensible why they did not report to them. Like the eunuchs sent out, their first thought was actually to do their errands well, and then earn face in front of the emperor, and they would not show up. Surprisingly, these people sent out will definitely give them some benefits from time to time, so if Zhu Qiyu didn't take the initiative to ask about this kind of thing, they wouldn't say it out and cause trouble for themselves.

From this point of view, the mascot Wang Hong is still useful, at least with him around. In recent days, the officials of science and Taoism have not been as afraid to speak up as before.

In fact, the so-called politics is the process of gradually reaching a balance in the midst of constant tension. For Zhu Qiyu, it is necessary to suppress Ke Dao, and it is also necessary to support Ke Dao.

The suppression is because these people like to keep their eyes on the royal family when they have nothing to do, and to achieve their so-called "clear name" by grabbing some trivial matters. In the end, this habit will eventually lead to unlucky children like Chongzhen, who will appear at every turn What kind of world is used by the ministers below, the country is kidnapped, and my miserable clothes are mended and worn again when they are torn, but the ministers below are singing and feasting every day, asking if the emperor is a model for the world.

Therefore, this bad habit must be broken, and it must not be tolerated. To put it bluntly, it needs to be cleaned up, but in fact, the overcorrection must be overcorrected. The previous reform of science and roads has indeed suppressed this bad atmosphere , However, it also led to Ke Dao's obedience and daring to speak out, and a Ke Dao who dared not speak out was useless to the court.

Therefore, further support is also necessary. Now it seems that Wang Hong's appearance and his actions to investigate Liu Yi's case during this period of time, the emperor's support behind it, has indeed restored some of Ke Dao's confidence .

Lin Cong's actions may be regarded as a tentative attempt by Ke Dao, if so...

The hall became quiet, and Zhu Qiyu's voice fell without any emotion, but the meaning in the words contained a hint of disbelief, which made all the ministers below, looking at Lin Cong, couldn't help but take A hint of worry.

As we all know, the emperor attaches great importance to the matter of Huangzhuang. Even Yu Qian had a hard time with this matter. Now Lin Cong is just one of them, but he dares to impeach so many people at once. The mining tax eunuch, what will be his fate?
Under the attention of everyone, Lin Cong did not flinch, but spoke.

"Your Majesty, I have learned from the Minister of General Administration, the impeachment memorials submitted by the state governments, and the complaints brought back by the local inspectors to the capital. Three days ago, there was an old couple from Daxing County. Stopped the sedan chair of the minister, claiming that the land and livestock in the family were invaded by the eunuch of mining tax, and there is no way to appeal, and now the minister has placed it in the post house, the complaint is here, please read it."

Immediately, Lin Cong took out another petition and handed it over.

But this time, Zhu Qiyu didn't open it in a hurry, but his eyes fell on Lin Cong, thoughtful.

This is a memorandum and a complaint. It seems that this Lin Cong did not come on a whim, but came prepared!
After thinking about it for a while, Zhu Qiyu opened the complaint and read it again, but there was nothing special about it. The content was very simple, that is, the mining tax eunuch robbed people's land and livestock by force, and not only bought and sold them by force, but also issued a note at the end. Nothing else was given.

As winter approached, the two sons of the old couple were drafted into corvée service and went out with the army. They were old and frail, and had no source of income, making it difficult to make ends meet. They went to ask for the money they owed, but were forced to do so. He was beaten and driven out, and he was reported to the county government, but no one dared to take action, so he had to go to Beijing to file a complaint.

The matter is very simple, and it is not particularly big, but since it has been brought up to the court, it must have an attitude.

Under the eyes of everyone, Zhu Qiyu's expression remained unchanged, he just nodded slightly and said.

"Since this is the case, Lin Qing thinks, how should we deal with it?"

The more you listen to these words, the more unpleasant they become. Many ministers were secretly startled, thinking that the emperor might be angry this time.

However, since Lin Cong came prepared, he naturally wouldn't give up just yet. Even though he sensed the emperor's vague reluctance, he still resolutely opened his mouth and said.

"Your Majesty, I believe that this matter should not be ignored. The eunuchs involved should be arrested immediately and handed over to the court for trial. Those who are impeached in various places should immediately order the local magistrate to investigate carefully and report the facts. If there is something that oppresses the people, it should be done according to the law. Severe punishment."

As soon as the words fell, the emperor's face darkened visibly, and then everything fell into silence again.

Seeing this situation, Lin Cong squinted at the several officials of the science and road beside him, but seeing the current scene, those few people stood aside, hesitantly daring to come out.

After a moment, Lin Cong sighed in his heart and planned to continue speaking.

However, at this moment, the emperor's voice fell and said.

"Just based on a complaint and a little impeachment, I'm afraid it can't be confirmed that what they said is the truth, right?"

As soon as this remark came out, all the ministers secretly said, sure enough, the emperor still wants to protect his weaknesses in this matter of Huangzhuang.

However, facing this situation, Lin Cong was not afraid, and knelt down on the ground, saying.

"Your Majesty, it is true that it cannot be determined based on the complaint alone, but the fact that the mine tax eunuchs are doing evil everywhere is already too much to record. If it is just one incident, it may be regarded as having other inside stories, but many things are added together. Check, how can you calm the hearts of the people?"

"Although there is no convincing evidence for what I said, I have personally visited Daxing County. This case is absolutely not false. I would like to guarantee this with my official uniform. I implore Your Majesty to order you to thoroughly investigate this case! "

As he spoke, Lin Cong actually took off his official hat and bowed his head.

Seeing his determination, all the ministers below became agitated. However, Zhu Qiyu frowned because of his appearance, and the original decision in his heart suddenly changed.

This case must be investigated, but Lin Cong's habit cannot be used to it, and he threatens to resign at every turn. What happened to the court?

If this hole is opened, wouldn't his previous deterrent to Ke Dao be in vain?

With a calm face, Zhu Qiyu said lightly.

"I don't want your official robe. As for this case, I will send someone to investigate later. Lin Qing should go down first..."

The perfunctory meaning of these words is very strong, and it is clear that they are trying to calm things down.

"His Majesty!"

Lin Cong looked up, his face a little desperate, and he couldn't help shouting.

However, when he yelled like this, the emperor's face became even more gloomy, and his heavy momentum was suppressed, and he landed on the hall with an indifferent voice.

"Lin Cong, do you want to resist the order?"

The majesty of the emperor can be resisted by very people, even Lin Cong, who has been in the court for a long time, is still like this.

As soon as these words came out, traces of cold sweat began to break out on Lin Cong's forehead. In the stagnant atmosphere, Lin Cong finally kowtowed slowly, with a bit of grief and indignation, said.

"Minister, obey the order..."

After that, he stood up with his official hat in his arms and staggered back to the train, his head lowered so that no one could see his expression clearly.

This situation made Wang Hong sigh. It should be said that Wang Fuxian had finally grown a little after this period of experience.

Not to mention that he doesn't know the truth of this matter, even if it is true, he is not suitable to come forward at this time. You must know that because of Liu Yi's case, he had already impeached Dongchang. At that time, the emperor's attitude Already very dissatisfied.

Now the Son of Heaven handed over Liu Yi's case to the Third Division for trial. In the case of President Chen Yi, who was sick, he actually did most of the work. Since he wanted to try the case, he would inevitably offend others. There are a lot of people who are spying on him. At this time, he came forward to speak for Lin Cong. Not only would it not have a positive effect, but it would make those who hated him because of Liu Yi's case also hate Lin Cong. Moreover, this case, It also involves eunuchs. If he speaks again, it will easily remind the emperor of the past. In this case, it is better not to anger the emperor.

Therefore, even if he sighed in his heart, Wang Hong could only cast a comforting look at Lin Cong...

However, Lin Cong's impeachment was just an episode. For many ministers in the court, the reason why they didn't speak up was that they didn't want to antagonize the emperor, and more importantly, they were waiting for more important things.

Unsurprisingly, after this little episode ended, Jin Lian, Minister of the Ministry of Punishments, stood up and said.

"Your Majesty, I have been ordered to investigate the case of Wang Xuan impeaching Chen Xun and his son Chen Ying, the minister of the Ministry of Industry. The results are now available. The detailed memorial is here for your Majesty's inspection."

While talking, Jin Lian handed over a thick memorial.

When the memorial was on the imperial desk, Jin Lian spoke again.

"After investigation, Wang Xuan colluded with Ji Tong, the magistrate of Jiangxi County, bribed courtiers, practiced favoritism, sheltered relatives, formed a party in the court for personal gain, and was exiled to the border according to the law. Because he voluntarily surrendered, the Ministry of Criminal Affairs planned to sentence him to confiscate his official status and confiscate his family property. Sent back to the place of origin, never hired."

This result is not surprising. Wang Xuan's crime has long been a certainty, and the current result is considered good.

Of course, if such a big incident happened, even if he returned to his hometown, he might not have a good life.

However, in comparison, what everyone is more concerned about is of course the defendants Chen Xun and his son Chen Ying.

So, everyone's eyes focused on Jin Lian, and afterward, the old man continued to speak calmly, saying.

"Chen Ying, the son of Chen Xun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, was accused by Wang Xuan of accepting bribes, colluding with local officials to oppress the people, etc. After investigation...all are true!"

(End of this chapter)