Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 279 Cui Chengxiu lights the fire
Integrity Council.

"Integrity, this memorial must not be handed over." Under the night, a surprised voice sounded in the official room, breaking the peace here.

"What are you screaming for!"

Cui Chengxiu frowned, glared and scolded Li Kuilong: "Afraid that others won't know? I let you stay here just to discuss this matter."

When talking about this, Cui Chengxiu looked at Tian Ji, Wu Chunfu, and Ni Wenhuan, then lifted up the sleeves of his robe, picked up the tea cup next to him, and pretended to drink calmly.

"Integrity, do you know what this memorandum of accountability actually means if it is to be sent directly to the cabinet?"

Li Kuilong looked at Cui Chengxiu with a serious expression and said: "Now our Integrity Institute has a firm foothold in the government, but how much slander, doubts, and rejections there are in private, the Integrity Institute shouldn't be unclear, right?"

"What else can it mean?"

Under the gazes of several people, Cui Chengxiu put down his tea cup and said slowly: "It's just that the courtiers from the outer dynasty were attacked by a group of officials. After all, in the past, there was no old system or practice of holding people accountable. This is really true." If you want to be accepted by the imperial court, I'm afraid it won't be so easy for you as an official in the future."

"Since Lian Xian knows this, why do he still do this?"

Wu Chunfu followed closely and said, "Could it be that this memorial... His Majesty went to the cabinet today and held a cabinet meeting. This matter has caused quite an impact on both the government and the opposition."

"This is what this constitution wants to write and what it will write."

Faced with Wu Chunfu's temptation, Cui Chengxiu directly expressed his position: "You don't even know how many corrupt officials have been caught since the Cangchang case was supervised by the Institute of Integrity, and how angry His Majesty was over this incident."

"Everyone, please think about it carefully. Why did Your Majesty choose to set up a special Integrity Council in the first place? Isn't it just to provide a spur? If the Metropolitan Procuratorate fails to handle the errands, or fails to complete the errands, our Integrity Council will not only give He has done it, and he will do it well and beautifully."

Regarding the issue of accountability, Cui Chengxiu would not admit it even to death. This matter was done with the emperor's instructions. If this statement dares to spread, he will not end well.

Cui Chengxiu knew better than anyone that offending the civil and military officials of the dynasty was nothing, but as long as the emperor still trusted and relied on him, it was no big deal.

But if he is disliked by the emperor, his good days will be over.

So Cui Chengxiu wanted to express an attitude.

That's what he wanted to do.

Before Zhu Youxiao took charge of the cabinet and held the first cabinet meeting, Cui Chengxiu had not made up his mind completely. After all, the impact was really too great. But after this matter appeared, especially some of the words he said in the Wenhua Hall, he quietly As word spread in the court, Cui Chengxiu made up his mind.

It doesn’t matter what reaction you have from outside the DPRK.

But Cui Chengxiu saw clearly that while the emperor delegated power to the cabinet, he also added layers of tightness to the cabinet. In addition to what was said in the Wenhua Hall, there was another link, which was the accountability he had to do.

"Integrity, you should think twice."

Ni Wenhuan frowned slightly, leaned forward and said: "Once this memorial is submitted to the cabinet, it will definitely spread in the court, and our Integrity Council will be the target of public criticism. Given the current situation, there is absolutely no need for the Integrity Council to do this. , It’s really not worth it.”

Yes.

Tian Ji and Li Kuilong who were present, although they didn't say anything else, they agreed in their hearts. After all, it was not easy for them to get to where they are today.

It is an errand that offends people.

But being ostracized and being hostile are completely two different qualities.

Although they all know in their hearts that it is basically unrealistic for them to gain a good reputation after joining the Institute of Integrity.

The name of cruel official is inevitable.But it is better to get this name later than earlier.

"It seems you are all opposed to this?"

Cui Chengxiu smiled, glanced at the people in front of him and said: "Then I would like to ask you, if I insist on my own way and submit this memorial, are you willing to sign it?"

This……

Tian Ji, Li Kuilong and others were stunned. They had all talked about this. Why did Cui Chengxiu insist on going his own way?

"Gentlemen, have you ever thought about why His Majesty moved the cabinet arbitrarily after Liaodong's victory was urgently delivered to Beijing?" Seeing everyone's silence, Cui Chengxiu did not become impatient and kept smiling.

"Why did the Emperor not expel Han Xu from the capital after he was dismissed from the position of Qun Auxiliary by the Emperor, but instead asked him to take over as Minister of Cangchang? He even summoned Han Xu today?"

"To tell you the truth, I have understood clearly that the emperor is going to take ruthless measures to regulate the officials. Although His Majesty has not said these words in court, but not saying them does not mean that there is no such thing."

"Han Xu's taking over as Minister of Cangchang is good for our Integrity Institute. No matter how hard we try, we can pull Shanxi, Henan, Shandong and other places down. We will investigate those who need to be investigated, but how can we fix the holes and stabilize the situation? There is no need for the Integrity Commission to get involved, as Han Xu is behind us."

"If, this constitution means if, if this memorial doesn't tell the truth, and our Integrity Council really wants to do this, do you think Han Xu will give in? I'm afraid he will probably file a lawsuit against us."

After hearing what Cui Chengxiu said, the expressions of Tian Ji and Li Kuilong changed.

They are where they are today only because they entered the Integrity Agency and because they supervised the Cangchang case. If not for this, they would still be wandering on the edge of the DPRK and China.

"Don't you guys understand it yet?"

Cui Chengxiu continued: "Your Majesty already hates the Donglin Party. Otherwise, when Ye Xianggao came to Beijing, why didn't your Majesty issue an order to summon him?
You must know that Ye Xianggao's reputation is extraordinary.

Of course, it is not just the Donglin faction that we hate, but others as well, otherwise Fang Congzhe would not have been dismissed in the first place. We want to gain a foothold in the court, and it is useless to rely on anything else. "

Cui Chengxiu has been an official for a long time and has experienced many things. Therefore, he has seen through the human heart and human nature early on. What belongs to others will always belong to others.

If you want to win the respect of others and make others fear you, you must be talented. This cannot be obtained by waiting.

He is able to be the Minister of the Institute of Integrity today entirely because of the emperor's special promotion. All the things he has done in the past are just to be able to sit firmly in this position.

Otherwise, why would Cui Chengxiu work so hard?

"Whatever needs to be said, this Constitution has said it."

Cui Chengxiu lifted up his robe and stood up, looking at Tian Ji and the others, "Tomorrow morning, I will send someone to deliver this memorial to the cabinet. I hope to see what I want to see in this memorial." ."

At this point, Cui Chengxiu didn't say anything else, but walked away with his head held high. Compared with force, Cui Chengxiu preferred voluntariness.

After all, the Integrity Institute relies on this willingness to be where it is today. At present, their foundation in the government is still shallow, and internal chaos cannot occur no matter what.

If there is a chaos, after this memorandum is forwarded to the cabinet and more people start to know about it, then once someone wants to do something, they will not be able to compete with each other.

However, Cui Chengxiu has confidence in this. Tian Ji and Li Kuilong, none of them are fuel-efficient lamps. They have said this by themselves. As long as they still have ambitions in their hearts, they still want to continue to climb up, no matter how many worries and worries they have. , and will definitely sign on it.

After all, this is what officialdom is like. If you don’t climb up, others will climb up. If you are stepped on by others, you won’t be able to blame others...

(End of this chapter)