Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 46

Xijiang Mi Lane, Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment.

Unlike the six yamen of the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Households, which face east and west, the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment, which is located on the west side of the central axis of the Forbidden City, faces east from west and is adjacent to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and Dali Temple.

Beijing officials are a huge network of relationships, and they move around very frequently.

Since the minister of the Ministry of Industry has to be filled by Ting Tui again, so the Nine Qing Ting Tui has to be done next.

Although the Jiuqing court said that everyone should vote together, but the civil servants group has always been discussed by a few leaders, and almost every court push is resolved in private.

Of course, they will all follow the rules of the power game of Ming Dynasty, and in many cases they will hand over two or more lists to the emperor for the emperor to make the final decision.

If the emperor did not choose their first choice but an alternative, then there would be no disputes among their factions, and they would accept the end calmly, and their civil official group would still have to give the emperor some personnel power.

After Ni Yue, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, conveyed the candidate for the minister of the Ministry of Industry, he said seriously: "Big Sikou, the demon Li Zixing has been convicted by the imperial court, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites have gone to the court to impeach Li Yu, who was recommended by Li Zisheng. .Once there is a vacancy for the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, when the virtuous person occupies the high position, we will push Wang Shu together."

"This matter should be the case. Wang Shu is my first admonisher in Ming Dynasty, so he can take on this important task!" Du Ming knew that Qingliu needs to set a role model who is not afraid of imperial power, so he nodded gently.

Seeing that the business has been discussed, Ni Yue looked mysterious and authentic: "The official just heard the news from the palace. Although it is unbelievable, I'm afraid it is almost the same!"

"I would like to hear more about it!" Du Ming knew that Ni Yue had friendship with Huai En, and that the Xiangdang party in Nanzhili did have contacts in the palace, so he held up the teacup and said with interest.

Ni Yue waved his servant to watch the wind outside, and then revealed solemnly: "Yesterday in Qingning Palace, His Majesty has promised to give the precious land of Baodi to Qing Yunhou. It is a piece of fertile land!"

"Hehe...Your Majesty's temper is too soft, to actually accept the reward from Marquis Qing Yun!" Du Ming took a sip of tea, and couldn't help but look down on Zhu Youtang.

Ni Yue was very worried about Zhu Youtang's cancellation of enthronement enthronement, so he embellished and belittled: "It's not just soft, it's just muddled! No one knows that it's a fertile land, even the Duke of England and the Duke of Dingguo have already remembered it." It's up, but I didn't expect to give it to Qing Yunhou first. Now that His Majesty gave that piece of land to Qing Yunhou, the people must be full of complaints, even if they dare not say it, can they still think that he is a wise king?"

"Earlier, I heard that Marquis Qingyun wanted to grant it in the name of tax-free land. I'm afraid His Majesty was kept in the dark and didn't know that it was a piece of fertile land!" Du Ming thought of the young emperor who was born and raised in the palace. Can't help but rise slightly.

Why not eat minced meat? This is not just a joke of Emperor Hui of Jin.

Zhu Youtang was born in the imperial palace, and the person who raised him was the scheming Empress Dowager Zhou, even if she got married and lived in the Prince's Mansion, she would not dare to step out of the Prince's Mansion to play outside.

On the contrary, he has learned a lot about etiquette and filial piety. He respected the Empress Dowager Zhou very much, he was filial to Emperor Chenghua, and he was also an obedient and good student to several teachers.

Although Zhu Youtang's boarding of the Dabao exposed the nature of authoritarianism, but his vision has been set here, there must be no big disturbances, and he has to be manipulated by them, a group of old fritters who have read sage books and experienced official struggles.

As a Ci minister, Ni Yue had been in contact with Zhu Youtang a lot, and he still belittled and said: "The chief minister is also right. Your Majesty lived in the palace since he was a child, so how did he know that people's hearts are sinister and greedy. It's just that if such things happen The late emperor will definitely not be so confused!"

"It's the same, the first emperor made a clear decision!" Du Ming thought of the various actions of Emperor Chenghua during his reign, especially through the eunuchs who extended his eyes and ears out of the palace, and put down his teacup and nodded in agreement.

Seeing Du Ming's frequent recognition of himself, Ni Yue said as if he had found a bosom friend: "Actually, His Majesty has to blame himself for this matter! If they value our important ministers, they should discuss with our ministers more often when they encounter problems, instead of staying in Qianqing Palace every day to see important ministers." , how could he be fooled by Marquis Ying Yun like this? It's all right now, Marquis Qing Yun has benefited, His Majesty has gained the reputation of the people, and the world cannot be ruled by us scholar-bureaucrats!"

"Now that the court is full of virtuous ministers, Your Majesty insists on using a sinful minister, and even tries to exonerate Wang Yue in vain. It is really incomprehensible and unreasonable!" Du Ming was also indignant when he thought of the disputes in Wang Yue's case. Expressed his position.

Ni Yue heard the strings and knew the elegance, so he said flatteringly: "Fortunately, the chief minister is in charge of the criminal constitution, so that the traitors will not come back! Today, the Ming Dynasty is abiding by the law, and the officials and people in the capital all call the chief minister upright, and the history will also leave Du Gongxian as a virtuous name!"

"I'm not someone who values ​​fame and fortune! As long as I'm still in charge of the Ministry of Punishments, the emperor will definitely not be allowed to absolve that guilty minister, but His Majesty is probably going to see me as a thorn in my side!" Du Ming naturally knew his praise. It is soaring in a straight line, but there is still some concern.

Ni Yue didn't know what Du Ming was thinking, so he said with a slight smile: "Now the important officials of the Manchu Dynasty don't agree with His Majesty's reinstatement of Wang Yue, even if His Majesty wants to abolish the big Sikou, there must be a reason, otherwise all the ministers will have to issue a rectification edict Take ten thousand steps back and say, even if you really insist on the big Si Kou regardless of the opposition of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, the Da Si Kou is my direct minister after Wang Shu, and he will return to the place to be supported by the gentry, and he will return to the court in the future. Of!"

When Du Ming heard the word "Heavenly Official", he couldn't help swallowing and spitting out. This is a high position that he never thought of pointing to, but at this moment the gate of Tianmen seems to be opening to him.

"Hehe... Your majesty still has to ask His Majesty to re-open the sutra banquet, so I will take my leave first!" Ni Yue looked outside and it was already afternoon, so he said goodbye with a smile.

"Okay, I'll see you off!" Du Ming knew that Zhou Hongmo's seat would be next, so he got up and saw him off in person.

Ni Yue is tall and tall, standing a full head taller than Du Ming. He really enjoys this feeling of superiority, but he refuses Du Ming to see him off when he is in the second door.

Du Ming thought of abandoning Wan An and hugging Xu Pu's lap. Judging from the current situation, it was really "a lost cause, and safety is not a blessing".

Just at this time, there was a rush of footsteps from the courtyard outside. Someone seemed to have conflicted with his guards, and immediately walked out dissatisfied.

Du Ming, who was wearing a second-rank official uniform, looked down from the heights and saw the menacing Fanzi, and immediately snapped, "What are you people from the East Factory trying to do? Do you still have the law in your eyes? Who gave you the courage to break into the Criminal Department?" Yamen?"

"Du Shangshu, stop yelling here, please go with the miscellaneous family!" Guo Yong appeared here with Buddha dust in his hand, appearing to speak softly and authentically.

Du Ming frowned slightly, and said disdainfully: "Where's your factory supervisor, Li Rong? You are so lawless, I have to ask your factory supervisor or don't care about it!"

"Just now, His Majesty ordered Li Rong to go to Fengyang to guard the mausoleum, so he should have left Zhengyangmen now!" Guo Yong recalled Li Rong's unbelievable expression just now, with a trace of disdain in the corner of his mouth.

Du Ming didn't expect Li Rong to be withdrawn by the emperor, so he immediately thought of the leader of the inner court and said, "Where is Eunuch Huai'en? If Eunuch Huai'en knows about this, you will not be allowed to act so recklessly!"

"Mr. Huai's company is the handprint of the Supervisor of Rituals. He can't control the affairs of the East Factory now!" Guo Yong knew that Huai En had a close relationship with these officials, but he said indifferently.

Maybe Li Rong can still follow Wynn's instructions, but he has been following Zhu Youtang for a while, so he doesn't know that it is just a grasshopper after autumn.

Du Ming realized that there had been a major change in the inner court, but he still said stubbornly: "What are you trying to do? I have always done things in an upright manner. What is the crime?"

"Is this poem written by you?" Guo Yong showed a piece of paper from his arms, and asked lightly.

Du Ming saw that the poems in front of him were just the poems he wrote for his dead mother in order to show his filial piety, and he immediately snorted coldly and said: "Hehe...no one in the Manchu Dynasty knows that His Majesty is going to revive Wang Yue, but Wang Yue's poems are full of grievances. You know, if His Majesty framed loyal ministers like this today, wouldn't it chill the hearts of the people of insight in the world?"

"Then take a good look at it, the poem above is not a light crime, so as not to end up in the end of ransacking the family and destroying the family without knowing it!" Guo Yong handed the poem over, seeming to remind him kindly.

After Guo Yong said this, Du Ming took over the poem and reread it seriously. When he read "Yuanyue Beilou Cup Sex", but he couldn't read the next sentence, and he felt a chill in his heart.

"Take it away!" Guo Yong said with a straight face and waved his hand.

Du Ming was so frightened that he fell to the ground. When he was dragged away by two followers, he hurriedly begged: "I want to see Your Majesty! I want to see Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)