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Chapter 101 We Plead for All People

Although there are usually officials who come to visit Xie Qian, but there are actually only a few of them every day.It's just that it's getting late now, and usually no one would visit at this time in the past.But at this moment, at least a dozen carriages and soft sedan chairs had gathered in front of the mansion, and there was even an increasing trend depending on the situation.

Every time an official comes, he will hand over a greeting card. Looking at the names and ranks of the officials on the greeting card, they are at least officials of the fifth rank or above.

At this time, even the servant realized that so many officials suddenly came to visit his master in a swarm, something must have happened.

It was getting dark, and when the exhausted Xie Qian returned to Maoyan Lane in a soft sedan, there were already nearly twenty carriages and soft sedans parked in front of Xie's mansion.

"Look quickly, that is the sedan chair of the boss, the boss is finally back!"

An official recognized Xie Qian's soft sedan, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help shouting, which immediately alarmed the crowd waiting there.

All eyes looked at the soft sedan that was slowly approaching.

"Boss, you have to decide for us!"

I don't know who yelled first, and then a group of officials surrounded him, alarming Xie Qian who was in the sedan chair.

Hearing the commotion outside, Xie Qian got down from the sedan chair, looked at the eager-looking officials surrounding him, Xie Qian took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, what's wrong?"

Among the officials present, Guo Wen, the servant of the household department, can be regarded as one of the best high-ranking officials. As the servant of the household department, he is a senior official of the third rank. He is a big official in the frontier.

At this time, Guo Wen bowed to Xie Qian and said: "The student has seen his teacher, and this time, all colleagues are here, not for other reasons, but for the arrogant and lawless Jinyiwei Zhenfu, Li Huan!"

In fact, when Xie Qian saw so many officials gathered in front of his mansion, Xie Qian had already guessed the purpose of these people.

Glancing over the crowd, Xie Qian nodded secretly. Even if these officials didn't come to see him, he would send someone to invite them to the mansion for consultation later.

You must know that today, he was rejected by the emperor. This is something he has never encountered in the past ten years since Xie Qian became an official.

I still remember when it was still the Chenghua Dynasty, when the Emperor Xianzong was in power, life for their civil servants was not easy at all, they would be reprimanded by the emperor at every turn, and it was quite normal to say that they were rejected.

That is to say, when Emperor Xiaozong succeeded to the throne, they really enjoyed the power as cabinet ministers, and realized what it meant to be a scholar-bureaucrat and the emperor to share the world.

The more preferential treatment Emperor Xiaozong gave to these civil servants back then, the greater the excitement brought to Xie Qian this time by Zhu Houzhao outside the palace gate.

A faint sense of crisis arose in Xie Qian's heart. Being rejected from the palace this time was definitely not a good sign.

In case today's son is another Xianzong, just thinking about it, Xie Qian couldn't help shaking his head, his face was ugly, and he secretly made up his mind that no matter what, the old things of the Chenghua Dynasty should not be repeated.

Xie Qian bowed his hands to all the officials around him, this action naturally startled all the officials and quickly dodged one by one, not daring to accept Xie Qian's salute.

"Why are you doing this, my lord!"

An official from the Ministry of Industry claimed to be from Xie Qian's family, and panicked for a week.

The other officials reacted and followed suit and returned the gift.

Xie Qian looked at the officials with infinite satisfaction, coughed lightly and said: "I worship you all on behalf of the people of the world, and I pray that you still have a heart of loyalty to my Ming court. Xie Qian is here to represent the world Wanmin thank you!"

When all the officials heard Xie Qian's words, they blushed with excitement, and felt that they had an extra important responsibility, that is, to fight against Li Huan, who was a disaster for the country and the people for the sake of all the people in the world.

Looking at the old face of the teacher, Guo Wen, the servant of the household department, couldn't help but bowed to Xie Qian excitedly in his heart: "The teacher is the one who has broken his heart for the people of the world. Since the death of the first emperor, the teacher has worked hard every day. Assisting His Majesty, but he is much older, please take care of your body, teacher, and take yourself first!"

After tossing and tossing for a long time, Xie Qian did seem to be out of energy and looked exhausted.

The other officials couldn't help but look at Guo Wen enviously. Everyone knew that Guo Wen was one of Xie Qian's proud disciples.

But anyone would say compliments, Guo Wen took the first step, and the other officials flattered him again and again.

A doctor from the Ministry of Rituals said with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty shoulders the responsibility of the world, and please take good care of your health for the sake of all the people in the world and the country and society!"

Xie Qian couldn't help shaking his hand as he was stroking his beard. He frowned and coughed lightly. He cupped his hands in the direction of the Forbidden City and said, "This old man is only entrusted with a heavy responsibility by His Majesty. After dedicating himself to death, we are the ones who are waiting for us." The duty of a courtier."

The doctor of the Ministry of Rites obviously also realized that what he said just now was somewhat ambiguous, and he couldn't help smiling awkwardly when he saw many officials looking at him with strange eyes.

At this moment, Xie Qian showed his loyalty and resolved the embarrassment brought by the doctor of the Ministry of Rites. Shabby..."

"My lord, you're being polite. It's an honor for me to be able to eat with my lord."

A group of officials surrounded Xie Qian and entered the Xie mansion. The housekeeper greeted him. Xie Qian immediately ordered: "I have important matters to discuss with you adults. You should send someone to prepare dinner, and at the same time order people to seal off the meeting hall. Don't allow anyone to come near."

The butler led away, while Xie Qian and the others entered the meeting hall, and a group of servants and servants of Xie's mansion immediately blocked the meeting hall.

In the spacious meeting hall, there were nearly twenty officials lined up. Xie Qian was at the top. At a glance, there were as many as three or four officials of the third rank alone, and most of the rest were officials of the fourth and fifth ranks.

It can be said that these people are almost all attached to Xie Qian in the court, and they can be regarded as Xie Qian's supporters and even party members in the court.

After all the officials were seated, everyone looked at Xie Qian in unison. At this moment, Xie Qian just put down his teacup after taking a few sips of tea.

Guo Wen was the first to speak: "Teacher, the students heard that today you and several elders asked to see His Majesty, but His Majesty took him outside the palace gate?"

When mentioning this matter, Xie Qian's face was gloomy, and he snorted coldly: "It is indeed true, and I don't know who listened to the bewitching, and even took the old man and others out of the palace gate."

Everyone was just not sure about the news before, but now they heard Xie Qian's affirmation, and all of them suddenly changed their expressions.

Guo Wen frowned and said, "How can Your Majesty treat veterans so slowly? Wouldn't this act chill the hearts of many veterans in the court?"

Stroking his beard, Xie Qian shook his head at Guo Wendao: "It's wrong to be honest. I have to be valued by the late emperor and entrusted with a heavy responsibility. I should assist Your Majesty wholeheartedly. As subjects, how can I blame Your Majesty. Besides, Your Majesty You are young, so you must have been confused by the treacherous people around you, and this happened."

Guo Wen hurriedly nodded and said: "The students are reckless, and the teacher taught me a lesson!"

A censor of the Procuratorate stroked his beard and cupped his hands at Xie Qian: "My lord, Brother Luo Xian and the others suffered such a great humiliation and were thrown into prison. Li Huan's son humiliated me so much, please ask my lord to help me!" Wait for the master."

Said that the censor got up and bowed to Xie Qian.

Xie Qian hurriedly raised his hand and said: "Ma Yushi should not be so polite. This traitor Li Huan humiliated all the officials. It is really outraged by both humans and gods. Even if you don't mention it, the old man and the cabinet ministers will never let it go."

A group of officials couldn't help showing joy when they heard the words. They were really frightened by Li Huan's crazy behavior for a long time.

When he thought of Li Huan, he couldn't help but think about the fate of Luo Wenxiang and the others. If it happened to him, wouldn't it be worse than death.

They really can't do anything to Li Huan alone, but if Xie Qian and the cabinet are willing to come forward, then they will definitely be able to force the emperor to order Li Huan to be taken down.

Guo Wen said with a smile: "There are teachers and all the adults in the cabinet. As long as His Majesty thinks clearly, he will definitely take down Li Huan."

However, Xie Qian shook his head solemnly, glanced at everyone and said: "If you think so, I'm afraid disaster is not far away!"

A group of officials couldn't help being stunned, and looked at Xie Qian with puzzled faces, only to hear Xie Qian say: "Today we are outside the palace gate occupied by His Majesty, and this is the case where the cabinet ministers are occupied by the palace gate. Things other than this happened only during the reign of Emperor Xianzong, didn't you think of anything?"

Except for two or three elderly officials who had experienced the era of Xianzong and Xiaozong, and their complexions changed drastically after hearing Xie Qian's words, the rest of the officials looked at a loss.

Almost all of them were officials who entered the court during Emperor Xiaozong's time. Naturally, they didn't know what happened in the court of Xianzong, so they were not so sensitive.

Xiao Kai, a doctor from the Ministry of Industry, was over sixty years old and had experienced the Xianzong era, so he immediately understood what Xie Qian meant.

Xiao Kai, whose expression changed drastically, said with worry: "Your Majesty means that His Majesty is very likely to favor Li Huan like Emperor Xianzong favored Wang Zhi, and suppress me and other officials."

When the rest of the officials heard about Wang Zhi's deeds, they had heard about it. Now they heard Xiao Kai's words and reacted, and looked at Xie Qian in unison.

Xie Qian stroked his beard and nodded, "This is exactly what this old man is worried about."

As he said that, Xie Qian said with a righteous face: "Masters, please come with me to see Your Majesty tomorrow, and beg Your Majesty to be the life of the world, except for that treacherous villain Li Huan."

Guo Wen and the others also straightened their faces, and said impassionedly: "I would like to speak to Your Majesty with my lord."

Xie Qian said with a smile: "I have already discussed with Brother Xixian, and tomorrow I will lead a hundred officials with aspirations to knock on the palace gate and directly admonish Your Majesty."

The faces of several officials were full of excitement, and they couldn't help clapping their hands and exclaimed: "Okay, all the officials are speaking directly, I believe His Majesty will definitely hear my voice."

An official stroked his beard and couldn't help thinking: "How can such a grand event be without us. After all, we are well-known all over the world. This move will also be recorded in history and sung for the world."

This kind of situation was not only staged in Xie Qian's mansion, but there were no less than twenty or thirty officials gathered in Liu Jian's mansion.

Even the residences of Li Dongyang, Yang Tinghe and the two gathered a lot of people. The final result of the discussion among the officials was that all the officials persuaded the emperor and put pressure on the emperor. In any case, the incident of Wang Zhi could not be repeated in the Zhengde Dynasty. .

Liu Jin's mansion was also brightly lit. Dozens of officials attached to Liu Jin either spontaneously, or were summoned by Liu Jin, gathered in Liu Jin's mansion at this time.

In the huge hall, headed by Jiao Fang, Zhang Cai, and Liu Yu, there are dozens of officials, big and small.

Although these officials are really inferior to the civil and military officials, but just looking at the many powerful officials sitting here, you can know that Liu Jin, the chief inspector of etiquette, has good methods, at least he has attracted a considerable number of officials.

Jiao Fang, as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, can be said to be the most respected official among the officials present, and there is Liu Yu, the censor of Zuodu of the Procuratorate, and a noble minister.

It can be said that these officials present almost took over half of the members of the Eunuch Party that Liu Jin will fight in the future.

Many officials even appeared here for the first time. Some officials who took refuge in Liu Jin saw so many officials present, even senior officials of the third and fourth ranks, and they became more and more sure of their decision to join Liu Jin.

Liu Jin sat in the first place, looking at the officials below, feeling that all the talents in the world are under his command, he couldn't help laughing and said: "How can Jin have the help of so many talents."

Jiao Fang laughed and said: "The Chief is assisting His Majesty in dealing with government affairs, and has devoted all his energy to it. It is really a blessing for us to be able to share the worries of the Chief."

Liu Jin still attaches great importance to Jiao Fang. Hearing this, he giggled and said, "Meng Yang has praised you absurdly. Our family has been entrusted with a heavy responsibility by His Majesty, and we dare not slack off in the slightest. It's just that our family's ability is insufficient, and we need everyone's help." .”

The situation was extremely harmonious, if those officials who hated Liu Jin to die saw this scene, their eyeballs would drop.

Zhang Cai was also a very important person in Liu Jin's party, coughed softly and said, "The manager summoned everyone here, presumably because of Li Huan's taking Luo Wenxiang's affairs."

Liu Jin nodded, and said with a serious expression: "Although we say that our family is not dealing with Li Huan, I have to say that Li Huan did a really good job this time, and he immediately attracted the attention of old things like Xie Qian and Liu Jian. In the past, now our family can also breathe a sigh of relief."

Zhang Cai raised her brows and said, "What does the manager mean that we have to watch from the sidelines?"

Liu Jin giggled and said, "That's right, you don't think Li Huan is just the governor of Jinyiwei, but His Majesty has great trust in him. If you want me to say it, if Xie Qian and Liu Jian want to pull Li Huan from his horse, I'm afraid they won't do it." so easy."

Speaking of this, Liu Jin said: "In this case, let them go dog-eat-dog. Wouldn't it be better for us to watch the fun from the sidelines?"

Liu Yu didn't wait for Zhang Cai to open his mouth and said, "The manager's words are wrong."

Liu Jin couldn't help looking at Liu Yu in surprise when he heard the words, "Why did Bo Da say that?"

Liu Yu took a deep breath and said, "My lord, I would like to ask the manager, who is your biggest enemy?"

Liu Jin suddenly said anxiously: "Who else is there? Of course, they are old people like Xie Qian and Liu Jian. They have been demolishing me because they are veterans of the three dynasties and have a large group of people supporting them among the officials."

Seeming to have thought of something, Liu Jin looked at Jiao Fang and Liu Yu and said, "You said it was wrong for me to send people to investigate the land and collect taxes on salt, tea, coal, iron, etc., but what did Xie Qian and Liu Jian do?" , desperately opposed, as if I touched their lifeblood."

All the officials were silent, and they knew the reason well.

Liu Yu waited until Liu Jin vented and said, "Since the manager knows that his opponents are Xie Qian and Liu Jian, wouldn't it be a pity if the manager just sits on the sidelines for such a good opportunity?"

Liu Jin's eyes lit up, she looked at Liu Yu and said, "Uncle, come and listen."

That night, all the officials had no sleep, but Li Huan slept until the sky brightened.

A hasty knock on the door alarmed Li Huan who was practicing. Li Huan nodded towards Cao Yu. Cao Yu went to open the door, and Ma Ming strode in with a happy face.

When the pounding sound came, Ma Ming saw a few young eunuchs hammering Li Huan with iron rods, but Li Huan was gaiting his horse firmly, motionless.

Seeing such a situation, Ma Ming stopped talking and waited quietly for Li Huan to finish his training.

Almost half an hour passed, Li Huan breathed out a foul breath, and there was the sound of crackling and clacking all over his body. Then he stopped his horse and said to the horse while putting on his clothes: "Wait a long time, but Luo Wenxiang's interrogation results came out?"

Ma Ming nodded, and quickly handed over the results of the overnight interrogation to Li Huan and said, "My lord, please take a look, this is the confession of corruption and bribery by Luo Wenxiang and the others, and the reckless disregard of human life."

Li Huan took it, glanced at the ten lines, his face gradually became gloomy, took a deep breath and said: "What a Luo Wenxiang, what a Du Wen, what a Han Fuli, it's nothing more than corruption and bribery. A human life, they are really in vain!"

Ma Ming nodded and said: "The subordinates have ordered someone to protect the witnesses and evidence. Given the solid evidence, Luo Wenxiang and the others are dead this time."

Li Huan smiled, turned his eyes to the direction of the Forbidden City, clapped the file in his hand and said: "It depends on how our Majesty chooses!"

In the Forbidden City, Zhu Houzhao, who was in a good mood yesterday, got up early today, looking at Ma Yongcheng who was summoned by him early.

While eating the meal, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "Brother, please tell me what the elders were doing after they returned yesterday."

Ma Yongcheng even told Zhu Houzhao in detail about the elders of the court yesterday and even the civil and military officials who gathered in Liu Jin's residence.

The smile on Zhu Houzhao's face gradually faded, and he even stopped eating. Zhang Yong, who was standing aside, couldn't help but whispered: "Your Majesty, the food is going to be cold. Your Majesty's health is critical..."

Looking at the food in front of him, Zhu Houzhao sighed and said with Ma Yongcheng's report, "Pack up your things."

Seeing that Zhu Houzhao didn't eat much, Zhang Yong couldn't help worrying: "Your Majesty, you..."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Zhang Yong and said, "Why, are you even going to contradict me?"

Zhang Yong was startled, and fell to his knees with a thump, "I dare not."

Several servants hurried forward to clean up the food. Ma Yongcheng looked at the gloomy Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Majesty, it has always been the case in ancient times that people in the imperial court form cliques for private interests. Xie Qian, Liu Jian, and Li Dongyang are the chief assistants. A group of officials are attached to them, even Liu Jin is the same, without a group of useful officials, their government orders may be difficult to pass on."

(End of this chapter)