Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

Chu Ze's voice was low and cold, and every word seemed to carry icy murderous intent.

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire hall fell into dead silence.

Many ministers lowered their heads and dared not even breathe.

The faces of Lord Wang, the Minister of War, and Lord Li, the Vice Minister of Works, were as pale as paper. They clutched their sleeves tightly, feeling extremely uneasy.

They secretly formed a clique with Lord Guo and thought they could get a share of the profits when His Majesty was not in the capital.

However, now that His Majesty has suddenly returned to the capital and quickly taken control of the situation, all their plans have come to naught.

At this moment, they didn't even have time to regret. They could only lower their heads and pray silently that His Majesty would not name them.

However, Chu Ze's gaze seemed to penetrate the secrets in their hearts.

He looked coldly at Lord Wang, the Minister of War, with a gleam of sharpness in his eyes.

"Lord Wang."

"I heard that you have been in close contact with Lord Guo recently, and have discussed court affairs in private many times."

"I would like to hear what you are planning."

Lord Wang trembled all over, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he quickly took a step forward and knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I...I was just discussing some military transfer matters with Lord Guo. I have absolutely no other improper intentions!"

"Your Majesty, please tell me clearly!"

Chu Ze smiled coldly, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.

"Transfer matters?"

"Sir Wang, as the Minister of War, it is your job to deploy troops."

"But why do you frequently interact with Lord Guo in private and discuss court affairs with him?"

"You dare to discuss military power privately while I am not in the capital?"

"Do you really think I am deaf and blind?"

Lord Wang suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong!"

"I am only worried that improper coordination between the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue will affect the military affairs of the border, so I discussed this with Lord Guo. I have no other intentions!"

"Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"

Chu Ze looked at him coldly, with a hint of chill in his eyes.

"Are you aware of your mistake?"

"Master Wang, you said this so lightly."

"As the Minister of War, you secretly colluded with the Minister of Revenue, intending to interfere in the personnel affairs of the court."

"You know, this has violated my bottom line!"

"If I hadn't come back today to expose what you did, I'm afraid you would have been planning something more behind the scenes, right?"

"I don't want to hear your excuses anymore."

"Come here, take Lord Wang to the Jinyiwei prison temporarily."

"We will make a decision after we find out the situation."

As soon as he finished speaking, several Jinyiwei immediately stepped forward and surrounded Lord Wang.

Lord Wang's face turned pale and he shouted, "Your Majesty, I am innocent!"

"I really have no ill intentions!"

"His Majesty……"

However, his defense was drowned out by the cold gaze of the Jinyiwei, and he was eventually dragged out of the hall.

Seeing this, several other senior officials in the court lowered their heads and dared not speak again.

Chu Ze looked at them coldly, with a hint of contempt in his eyes.

"Over the years, some people in the court have relied on their deep-rooted position in the court to oppose me at every turn."

"I have not touched you because you have served the court for many years."

"But you mistook my kindness for weakness."

"I want to tell you today that no one should try to challenge my authority."

"Master Guo, Master Wang, this is just the beginning."

"Next, I will thoroughly investigate all officials involved."

"Anyone who dares to cooperate with them will be punished most severely."

Chu Ze's voice was like thunder, echoing in the ears of every minister.

His voice was filled with unquestionable authority, which made everyone feel a little nervous.

Those ministers who originally had close relations with Lord Guo were all terrified and had cold sweat on their foreheads.

They originally thought that they could consolidate their position by forming cliques in the court, but they did not expect that His Majesty would be so powerful and completely destroy their plans.

Chu Ze looked at these ministers coldly, then turned his gaze to Lord Li, the Minister of Works.

"Master Li."

"You are the Minister of Works, but you have had secret meetings with Lord Guo and Lord Wang many times."

"What exactly are you planning?" "I would like to hear your explanation."

Lord Li trembled all over, his face turned pale as paper, and he quickly knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I...I am not involved in any conspiracy!"

"I did have several contacts with Lord Guo and Lord Wang, but they were all to discuss the affairs of the Ministry of Industry. I had no other intentions!"

"Your Majesty, please tell me clearly!"

Chu Ze smiled coldly, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.

"To discuss Ministry of Industry affairs?"

"As the Minister of Works, why don't you discuss matters openly in the court, but have a secret meeting in private?"

"Do you think I'm a three-year-old child who can't even see through this trick?"

"Sir Li, if you don't tell the truth, I don't mind sending the Jinyiwei to interrogate you personally."

"When the time comes, I can't guarantee that you will be able to walk out of the prison alive."

Upon hearing this, Lord Li turned pale and trembled all over.

He knew that His Majesty always kept his word.

If I continue to conceal it, I'm afraid I'll end up dead without a burial place.

He kowtowed quickly and shouted, "Your Majesty, spare my life!"

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty is willing to confess!"

"Lord Guo and I did have a conspiracy. We were discussing how to adjust the division of responsibilities between the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works!"

"Mr. Guo believes that the Ministry of Works has too much power and suggests dividing some of it and giving it to the Ministry of Revenue."

"And Lord Wang proposed that the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Works be combined to jointly control some of the military dispatches in the court."

"I...I am just agreeing with you. I have no other intentions!"

"Your Majesty, please tell me clearly!"

Chu Ze looked at him coldly, with a hint of chill in his eyes.

"Joining forces with the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Works to interfere with the military dispatch of the court?"

"You are so bold!"

"Come here, take Lord Li to the prison temporarily and interrogate him together with Lord Wang."

“All officials involved in this matter should not be spared.”

Several Jinyiwei immediately stepped forward and dragged Lord Li away.

Inside the hall, the air seemed to freeze, and everyone felt an unprecedented sense of oppression.

Those ministers who had originally been hoping for a lucky break were now terrified and no longer dared to make any unusual moves.

Chu Ze glanced at the ministers coldly, and then said calmly: "From today on, I will reorganize the government."

"All officials involved in forming cliques for personal gain and interfering in government affairs will be removed from their posts and investigated."

"Everyone in the court should take this as a warning."

"I don't want to see anyone harboring second thoughts and trying to influence government affairs."

"do you understand?"

"Sir, you understand!"

All the ministers in the hall responded in unison, with endless awe and fear in their voices.

Chu Ze nodded slightly, with a hint of majesty in his eyes.

"Today's meeting ends here."

"After everyone goes down, reflect on their words and actions."

"I will send people to continue the investigation. Anyone who conceals the truth will be punished most severely."

"Retreat!"

Following Chu Ze's order, all the
The ministers bowed and saluted, then retreated cautiously.

Their hearts were filled with awe and fear, and they dared not make any rash moves again.

Chu Ze stood in the center of the hall, looking coldly at the departing ministers.

There was a fierce murderous intent in his eyes.

"Forming a clique for personal gain and attempting to interfere in government affairs?"

"I want every one of you to understand that I am the master of this Ming Dynasty."

"No one can shake my authority."

"anyone!"

After he finished speaking, he looked outside the hall with a deep gaze.

Today is just the beginning.

Next, he would completely eliminate these rebels in the court.

Let the entire Ming Dynasty truly be united in purpose and determination.

Any force that attempts to hinder the progress of the Ming Dynasty will be completely destroyed! (End of this chapter)