Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 94 The sword points at the Beijing camp
"The British Lord! Do you know what this memorial means when it is delivered to the emperor?!"

In the main hall of the Chinese Army Governor's Mansion, Sun Chengzong's questioning sounded. Zhang Weixian leaned on the official hat chair and looked at the serious-looking Sun Chengzong calmly.

"In the past few days... Liujing Jinyiwei has executed so many people in the West City, causing an uproar in the government and the public."

Seeing that Zhang Weixian was unmoved, Sun Chengzong said anxiously: "I know that the British government is eager to do things, and I want to get the Beijing camp in order as soon as possible so that I can report my work to His Majesty. But the time is not right now. If this memorial is read by Your Majesty, I will find out that the capital The camp actually hides so many tricks, and in a fit of rage, he wants to..."

"Sun Xierong, that's not something you need to consider."

Zhang Weixian lifted his robe and stood up, picked up the memorial, and looked at Sun Chengzong with firm eyes, "I know better than you what consequences this memorial will have if it is presented to the emperor. I will tell you about this, isn't it?" I want you to enter the palace with me, but out of moral reasons. If there are no other matters, then I will enter the palace. Sun Xierong, just stay here and sort out all the documents."

After saying that, Zhang Weixian flicked his sleeves and walked quickly outside the hall with his head held high. Sun Chengzong looked at Zhang Weixian's leaving back and felt his eyes darken. Why did the situation take such a turn for the worse.

Your Majesty, why do you want to kill Hui Shiyang and the others?

Even if Hui Shiyang and the others really deserve to be killed, we have to wait until the court situation stabilizes temporarily.

Sun Chengzong's thoughts were very complicated. Zhang Weixian originally wrote this memorial a few days ago, and Sun Chengzong also knew about it. Many situations in the Beijing Camp were far more serious than expected.

Originally, Sun Chengzong had no other objections to this memorial before the emperor. After all, the rectification of the Beijing camp was closely related. If the Beijing camp could really be rectified, the imperial court would at least be able to take some initiative in the face of critical Liao affairs in the future, without having to expend all the effort. They dispatched guest troops from various towns and places to assist Liao.

But under such circumstances, the Jin Yiwei executed a group of prisoners detained in the imperial edict, and even arrested a group of scholars who stormed the execution ground, which caused an uproar in the capital.

Eventful autumn!
Sun Chengzong walked out of the main hall and saw Zhang Weixian's figure walking away, and his heart beat faster. He couldn't imagine what would happen if Zhang Weixian entered the palace and the emperor read this memorial.

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Qianqing Palace.

Dongnuan Pavilion.

"Although the party members headed by Zheng Yangxing were sentenced to death by Jin Yiwei."

Zhu Youxiao sat on the throne, looking at Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting who were standing respectfully, and said in a calm tone: "However, we still have to continue investigating the Hong Pill and Yi Gong cases, especially the Hong Pill case. I must find out. the truth.

Involving the party members headed by Zheng Yangxing, the confessions mentioned in the past were sorted out as soon as possible, and they were divided into several briefings and sent to the Imperial College.

I have sent someone to inform Xu Guangqi that there will be space for printing these contents in the next few issues of Huangming Times. The two Qings must be responsible for this matter. "

"The ministers obey the order."

Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting had different expressions and bowed to the emperor.

Both Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting clearly watched what happened in the capital these days and the chaos in the court.

Previously in this court, Hong personally tried the two cases of Hong Wan and Yi Gong, and there were corresponding remonstrances and memorials every day, and even memorials to impeach Hong. Although they were all retained by Zhu Youxiao, this did not prevent some people from But in the past few days, no one has written these memorials. Instead, they have been writing other memorials.

Even the Zhili Qing Li Department specially set up by the Ministry of Punishment has noticed this change, and no one is paying attention to them.

"Recently, public opinion has been raging between the government and the public, and it can be said that it is a situation where a hundred schools of thought are contending."

Zhu Youxiao looked at the two of them, with the corners of his mouth raised slightly, "Two Qings, do you think I should kill those big rats in the inner court, corrupt officials, evil gentry and profiteers?"

"Your Majesty." Sun Chuanting glanced at Hong Chengchou, stepped forward and bowed: "I think he should be killed, but I think the method is too harsh, like Hui Shiyang, Zhang Wenda, Zhang Po and others, even if they should be killed, they would not It should have been in the hands of Jin Yiwei, but because there was an official in the court to execute him, Jin Yiwei overstepped his authority and imposed too much weight."

Wang Tiqian, who was serving in front of the emperor, felt his heart beat much faster at this moment. He frowned and glanced at Sun Chuanting. There was no need to say such objections in front of the emperor.

"Where's Hong Qing?"

Zhu Youxiao looked at Hong Chengchou and said.

"Your Majesty, I think he deserves to be killed."

Hong Chengchou bowed his head and saluted and said: "However, I feel that what Master Sun said is inappropriate. What Hui Shiyang, Zhang Wenda and others committed is not a trivial matter, especially Hui Shiyang's collusion with Quan Eunuch and his status as a foreign minister without an imperial edict. No matter what the purpose is, it is an act of transgression. If it is not punished with heavy penalties, then wouldn’t it be useless?”

In the end, Sun's official career was too short.

Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes slightly and was very satisfied with Hong Chengchou's words. Looking at Sun Chuanting in front of him, he felt emotional in his heart.

Things in the officialdom are not as simple as Sun Chuanting thought.

The so-called rules have always been to restrain others, not to restrain ourselves. Isn’t the essence of respecting Confucianism and promoting science and technology just to maintain governance?
If Hui Shiyang and Zhang Wenda were to be handed over to the Foreign Affairs Bureau as Sun Chuanting said, I don't know how much wrangling would occur. This was definitely not what Zhu Youxiao wanted to see.

"Your Majesty, the British Lord wishes to see you."

"Xuan."

Zhu Youxiao was a little surprised by Zhang Weixian's arrival. Under the current situation, as a distinguished nobleman who also oversees the military affairs of the capital, he should not come to the inner court, but Zhang Weixian came anyway.

Zhu Youxiao had an intuition that Zhang Weixian's visit to the palace this time was probably related to the Beijing camp.

"Your Majesty... Zhang Weixian, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

"Excuse me."

Seeing Zhang Weixian in front of him about to salute, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand to interrupt. However, unexpectedly, Zhang Weixian did not stop. Instead, he knelt down and bowed to Zhu Youxiao, holding up a memorial letter and saying, "I have a memorial to submit." Your Majesty, please take a look at it."

Ok?
This scene not only made Zhu Youxiao frown, but also Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting, who had not retreated, had doubts in their hearts after seeing this scene.

"Bring it up."

After Wang Tiqian heard this, he hurriedly walked towards Zhang Weixian with his head lowered. He took the memorial with both hands, then turned and walked towards the imperial court.

"Your Majesty, please punish me."

Zhang Weixian kowtowed at this moment and said: "Originally, I wrote this memorandum a few days ago. I planned to submit it to the emperor to describe the bad governance of the capital camp. However, something happened in the capital, so I did not dare to submit it..."

It seems that the problem in Jingying is not small.

Zhu Youxiao, who received the memorial, heard what Zhang Weixian said and knew that the content of the memorial in his hand was probably very cruel. Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhang Weixian and said calmly: "Britain, please be honest. Well, I know your family’s difficulties.”

(End of this chapter)