Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 54

The memorials submitted by Wei Zhongxian to the local government were copied and distributed by the Supervisor of Ceremonies, which soon caused turmoil and influence in the court. Matters involving the Emperor's Palace and the Emperor's Store have always been relatively taboo.

After all, this is imperial property.

In the prefectures and counties under the rule of Beizhili, there are many Huangzhuang, a large amount of land is not within the scope of expropriation, and all the land is directly used for the emperor's internal funds.

Xinjun is conducting a thorough investigation of Huangzhuanghuangdian, and the intensity is so great. This is something that many people did not expect. Although a large number of factory guards left Beijing initially, which attracted a lot of attention, the changing situation in the court has made Xinjun Jun Qiangang's arbitrary style gradually diverted the attention of many people.

However, the chief inspector of ceremonies transcribed Wei Zhongxian’s memorial. The key is that all the ministers in the court received it, not to mention that the inspector of ceremonies sent people to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Sixth Division for questioning. This made many people feel that it was unusual. smell.

Taichang Temple.

"Dongxian Gong, what do you mean by the Son of Heaven?"

Wu Liangsi of the Military Department frowned slightly during the incident and looked at Ying Zhen, the silent Taichang Temple Shaoqing, "The memorial sent to Yousi by the Chief of Ceremonies must have been authorized by the emperor. I always feel that this matter is not simple.

When Wei Zhongxian and Luo Sigong led the factory guards to leave the capital, they attracted considerable attention. In the current special situation of the court, Wei Zhongxian's submission of such a memorial to the emperor must be more than just an inventory of the Huangzhuang Huangdian.

After all, there has been a long history of problems with the matter of the Huangzhuang Huangdian. The emperor must have been unaware of the inside story when he first ascended the Great Treasure, so he just..."

"Ming Zhonggong, do you really think the Son of Heaven doesn't know the inside story?"

Guan Yingzhen lifted up the sleeves of his robe and interrupted Wu Liangsi, "If the emperor didn't know the inside story, why did he condemn Wei Zhongxian and Luo Sigong to leave Beijing?
Wei Zhongxian was favored by the emperor, he was promoted to be the eunuch and the eunuch, and he was the admiral of the East Jiji Factory. Before that, he had been unknown in the inner court. I don't know what he said.

But what about Luo Sigong?
This person has always wanted to strengthen the Jinyi Guard since he was in charge of the Jinyi Guard, but it was not until the new king, Yuji, that he was able to realize his dream. Do you think Luo Sigong doesn't know the inside story? "

"What is the meaning of Dongxiangong?"

Wu Liangsi frowned and asked.

"It's not what the official wants, but what the emperor wants."

Guan Yingzhen looked sad, leaning on the official hat chair and said: "Since Wang An, the eunuch who was responsible for the ceremony, was killed with a stick at the Meridian Gate, how many things have happened in the inner court and in the outer court? The emperor lives in the inner court and does not go out, but what has he done? Everything is stuck at the critical point. How much turmoil does this cause between the government and the public?
Even the powerful Donglin Party, in the face of the emperor's arbitrariness, they mostly passively accept it. Our emperor is not as simple as it seems on the surface. "

Wu Liangsi was silent.

Wu Liangsi agreed with what Guan Yingzhen said. As the leader of the Chu Party, both Guan Yingzhen and Wu Liangsi were very worried about the current situation in the court.

The Donglin Party, which had been suppressed in the past, suddenly transformed with the accession of the Daxing Emperor Zhu Changluo Yuji to the throne. It rose strongly in the court, and the Qichu and Zhejiang Party could not suppress it at all.

Even though Zhu Changluo, the emperor of Daxing, collapsed suddenly, what happened after that made the Donglin Party seize the opportunity again, so that the Qichuzhe Party fell into a passive position.

Among the ministers appointed by Gu Ming, apart from the Zhejiang Party, the Qi Party, the Chu Party, or other parties did not occupy any positions at all.

Politics is about power.

So much so that in the past period of time, Qi Dang, Chu Dang and other factions mostly waited and watched, and did not dare to stand in line or place bets easily, after all, they could not afford to be wrong.

The Donglin Party is too powerful, and with the Zhejiang Party at the forefront, they still have a chance to breathe, but if they really want to be targeted by the Donglin Party, the consequences will be disastrous.

"Dongxian Gong, what do you think the emperor will do?"

Wu Liangsi pondered for a long time, then frowned and looked at Guan Yingzhen, "When I came to Taichang Temple, many eunuchs from the inner court came out, and the leader was Liu Ruoyu, the eunuch of Qianqing Palace. Judging by their posture, they are going to leave the capital according to the order."

"I'm afraid that the people involved in the memorial submitted by Wei Zhongxian will be arrested by the factory guards or even sent to prison." Guan Yingzhen said with a frown.

"If this is the case, isn't the emperor afraid of changes in the capital?"

Wu Liangsi was startled, and said in disbelief: "After all, Huangzhuang Huangdian is scattered all over Beizhili. If the emperor really wants to investigate this carefully, what is involved..."

"Do you think the emperor will care about this?"

Guan Yingzhen asked back: "When Wang An, the eunuch who was responsible for the ceremony, was killed with a stick, wasn't the reaction of the Donglin Party members big enough? They even entered the palace with Fang Yuanfu wrapped up, but what was the result? Wasn't Wang An still killed with a stick? Even the inner court was purged."

"But……"

As Wu Liangsi spoke, he held back the words that came to his lips.

Wu Liangsi couldn't imagine what kind of turmoil would be caused between the government and the opposition once such a thing happened. After all, it was not one or two, but a group.

"Before you came, the officer learned something."

Guan Yingzhen narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Zhang Wenda, the censor of the Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Yang Lian and others in the military department are all very tough when faced with interrogations by internal officials, and even many Dong The members of the Lin party began to contact each other in private, obviously they were dissatisfied with the emperor conniving at the factory guards.

Even if the Son of Heaven wanted to investigate the Huangzhuang Huangdian, there should be a department to carry out the investigation, rather than indulge the factory guards to conduct a thorough investigation. Once this hole is opened, it will not be a good sign. "

"Mr. Dongxian, what should I do?"

Wu Liangsi said with a solemn expression: "The situation in the current court is complicated and confusing, the emperor is blocked in his speech, and Xi Qiangang is arbitrary, should we continue to wait and see?

Sun Chengzong, who has a close relationship with the Donglin Party, was appointed by the emperor to be an assistant to the Jingying Rongzheng. I always feel that this is not an easy matter. On the one hand, the Donglin Party is suppressed, and on the other hand, it is like this. You said the emperor's attitude towards the Donglin Party , what is it like? "

"No one can guess this."

Guan Yingzhen said: "Right now it's not about what we are going to do, but what Fang Yuanfu and the others are doing. As for the Donglin Party, let's stay out of the way for now.

You know, Zou Yuanbiao and the others have arrived in Tongzhou, by the way, and Qian Qianyi has also followed. In this special situation, do you think I can stand out? "

Wu Liangsi's expression became more solemn.

Now the Donglin Party has too many advantages. In the cabinet alone, the Donglin Party has two. Zhu Guozuo, He Zongyan, Shen, and Shi Jikai are still on their way to the capital. It can't affect the Donglin Party, after all, the cabinet is the key.

Although the two cases of Hongwan and Yigong were tried by Hong Chengchou appointed by the emperor, there are still many people in the ruling and opposition parties privately discussing the fault of Fang Congzhe, the chief assistant of the cabinet. It may not be as intense as before. Don't think about being taken out completely. Thinking of such a situation, Wu Liangsi became very worried. At that time, there was a secretary in the court, and not only Guan Yingzhen and the others were discussing this matter, but other parties and factions were also discussing this matter.

(End of this chapter)