Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 511: Yan Shenggong’s Discussion

The most ridiculous thing in the world is that people are divided into three, six or nine levels. What is even more ridiculous is that people are really different. Some people have everything when they are born and enjoy all the glory and wealth in the world, while some people Throughout my life, I have worked hard all my life, but what I got in return was loneliness...

This world is so ridiculous.

Some successful people preach that the secret of success is hard work, hard work, and hardship... It seems that for them, having these will lead to success.

After all, they paid!

However, for thousands of ordinary people, their lives are like this, but what do they get in exchange for it in the end? What did you get?
But despite this, we still have to have fighting spirit.

Everyone only lives this once. The experience of this human world is sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty. You have to taste the taste yourself. This life is not in vain.

"Good! Good! Good!!"

In Chongzhi Hall of Xiyuan, Zhu Youxiao's voice echoed here, "Let me play this trick, OK. Since you want to play, then I will play with you, come here!!"

"The slave is here!"

Kong Yinzhi, who was escorted from Shandong to the capital, died in Jinyiwei's prison. Because of the water transport case supervised by the Institute of Integrity, he was involved in the Yanshenggong Mansion. This even aroused great public opinion in Beijing. Now this person involved He died inexplicably, which changed everything.

"Call all the ministers in the cabinet to me!"

After serving the emperor for a long time, Liu Ruoyu rarely saw the emperor like this. This time the emperor was really angry, but Liu Ruoyu didn't know why.

Luo Sigong, the commander of Jinyiwei, Tian Ergeng, the governor of Beizhen Fusi Town, and his party do not dare to face the saint at all now. They have been investigating the matter.

Who will inherit the vacant title of Duke Yan? !
The specialness of this position is due to the fact that since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deposed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism, all dynasties that emerged in China would respect Confucianism and promote science. Especially with the continuous development of the imperial examination system, in order to win over the hearts of scholars all over the world, for the sake of stable rule, To consider the pulse, one must have a corresponding attitude towards Confucius.

Because Kong Yinzhi is dead! !

Is it a counterattack against Shaofu's disaster relief?
Is it a counterattack against the abolition of the guard station?
Is it a counterattack to the salt tax reform?
So many things happened during this period that Kong Yinzhi's sudden death reminded Zhu Youxiao a lot. However, this conclusion cannot be easily made until the truth is found out.

But Kong Yinzhi died, and he died in Jinyiwei Prison, which just worked. After all, Kong Yinzhi was Kong Shangxian's stepson!
"Who could it be?"

Liu Ruoyu lowered his head and responded.

There are so many people who have been arrested and imprisoned. Even if they die, they will die in the hands of Jin Yiwei, but Kong Yinzhi died in an unknown manner. This nature is really bad.

He really didn't know.

Zhu Youxiao, who was sitting on the throne, his expression became serious, and he was thinking secretly in his heart: "Unless Luo Sigong and Tian Ergen had their heads kicked, they would secretly give instructions to deal with Kong Yinzhi. Apart from surrendering to the imperial power, they had no other choice. There is no other way to go.”

Zhu Youxiao thought a lot at this moment.

Zhu Youxiao suppressed his anger and said.

But there was one thing that Zhu Youxiao knew he couldn't put off any longer.

Is it a counterattack against the redress?

"The slaves obey the orders!"

"You may die sooner or later, but you die at this time. What are the thoughts of the person behind all this?"

Liu Ruoyu, who was waiting outside the hall, hurriedly walked into the hall with his head lowered and bowed respectfully.

Is it a counterattack against the water transport case?

Kong Yinzhi would be of no use even if he was alive. Even if he was Kong Shangxian's step-son, it would be impossible for Kong Yinzhi to inherit the title of Duke Yansheng if he was involved in the water transportation case.

Confucianism is a symbol of orthodoxy.

This also equates Confucianism with Confucianism!

"I will pay homage to Your Majesty!" After an unknown amount of time, voices rang out in the silent Chongzhi Hall. Zhu Youxiao, who was sitting on the throne, glanced at the ministers in the cabinet with his stern eyes.

Cabinet ministers such as Zhu Guozuo, Qian Qianyi, Sun Ruyou, Bi Ziyan, He Zongyan, Shen, Shi Jikai, Sun Chengzong, and Wang Xiangqian, at least on the surface, did not know that Kong Yinzhi was dead.

Some people were even wondering why the emperor suddenly summoned them.

Is it for redress?
Nowadays, in the capital city, there are many voices in the public because of the Jizhou mutiny and the Shizhu chieftain incident, which involve the Qi family army and the Qin and Ma tribes.

The emperor, who was ordered to overthrow the unification, wanted to re-examine two important cases of the Wanli Dynasty. There are too many intriguing things in this.

"Kong Yinzhi, who was investigated in the water transport case supervised by the Institute of Integrity, died in Jinyiwei Prison."

Under such circumstances, Zhu Youxiao's words made all the officials present change their expressions.

what? !

Kong Yinzhi is dead?
Die in prison?

When Zhu Guozuo, Qian Qianyi and other cabinet ministers heard such shocking news, many of them were horrified in their hearts. Why did such a good person die?

"His Majesty!"

Sun Chengzong could not hide his surprise and bowed to the emperor, "Kong Yinzhi..."

"Sudden death!"

Zhu Youxiao's eyes were sharp and he said in a cold tone: "But whether it was a sudden death or not, Jin Yiwei needs to investigate."

Through the emperor's brief words, everyone present got a lot of information.

Kong Yinzhi's death was not ordered by the emperor.

There is a problem within Jinyiwei.

There may be something fishy about Kong Yinzhi's death.

Who is so bold?

Looking at the cabinet ministers with different expressions, Zhu Youxiao did not notice anything unusual. Even Qian Qianyi and Sun Ruyou, who were the most suspected, at least Zhu Youxiao did not notice.

"Your Majesty, such a big thing has happened. There is one thing that the court must make a decision on." Qian Qianyi tried to calm his mind and walked out of the courtroom with a bow and said: "The vacant Duke Yansheng must be transferred from Qufu Kong as soon as possible. We need to choose the right person to inherit the throne, otherwise the court will be very passive!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

Qian Qianyi's proposal was seconded by many ministers.

No matter what crime Kong Yinzhi committed, his identity was too special. If he were alive, everything would be easy, but he died.

Then something must be done.

After all, if this thing hadn't happened, the vacant title of Duke Yansheng would have been inherited by Kong Yinzhi long ago.

"I summoned all the ministers to come to Xiyuan to discuss this matter."

Looking at the ministers in front of him, Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes and said: "Originally, I wanted to wait until the court thoroughly investigated the Kong Yinzhi matter before clarifying the title of Yan Shenggong, but some people wanted to do something treasonous and unethical. What benefits will Kong Yinzhi’s death bring them?”

These intriguing words made all the cabinet ministers present think deeply. They knew that the emperor must have other ideas when he said these words.

(End of this chapter)