Daming: Apocalypse of Longevity

Chapter 42
Just like this, after a batch was released and a batch was cut, in such a sharp contrast, these people finally saw the reality clearly, gave up their struggle, and each of them honestly wrote a confession of guilt and submitted it.

Zhu Tianqi finally smiled with satisfaction. He immediately asked Wang Yuanbao to draw up a decree that all officials who took the initiative to confess the truth and plead guilty would be pardoned and would not be held accountable.

As for the reason, it is because in the past, the government and military affairs of the imperial court were mostly controlled by the eunuchs, and there were many abuses. Therefore, the blame cannot be placed on these officials.

There are also many people who already have a messy situation when they take office. Many problems are accumulated over years or even decades. They cannot be blamed on one person, so the past will be changed. Son.

But from now on, if new problems arise again, the officials involved, big and small, will have to take responsibility!
After this incident, it was once again a reminder to the officials in the court that what the emperor said many times was not a bluff. The emperor really knew their details clearly, so if you want to live a good life, Then you have to be honest.

Now that the opening scene has been performed, and the effect is quite good, the next step is to promote it nationwide. Zhu Tianqi called Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong and asked them to quickly arrange manpower for all provinces, prefectures, counties, and health centers across the country. The Qianhu Station, Qianhu Station, and Jiubian Town issued orders, ordering them to immediately report the truth on their own initiative and report the actual number of people.

He also stated in the edict that in the past, government and military affairs were mostly controlled by the eunuch party, so many problems were caused by the eunuch party's disorderly administration and had nothing to do with officials from various places.
In addition, many local problems are the result of years of accumulation by several officials and have nothing to do with current officials. Therefore, as long as they tell the truth, they will be pardoned regardless of the degree of guilt. Anyone who dares to conceal and lie will be severely punished!
At the same time, Zhu Tianqi also explained that he should carefully select the candidates who will deliver the edict, and try to select some who are smooth and smart. When they get to the place, in addition to reading out the edict, they should also talk about the affairs of the Beijing camp with the local officials, and even Only by coaxing and intimidating them can they submit obediently!
At the same time, in order to save the frequency and time of travel, officials from various places and various health stations were also required to hand in their respective memorials when the imperial envoys who conveyed the order returned to the capital, so that the imperial envoys who conveyed the order could bring them back to the capital.

Because there were many provincial capitals, prefectures, counties and health centers involved, Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong did not dare to delay. After writing down Zhu Tianqi's instructions, they went back to make arrangements.

Zhu Tianqi could finally breathe a sigh of relief temporarily. He leaned back on the chair, picked up the thermos cup on the table, took a big sip, and then asked Wang Yuanbao beside him: "Is there anything else? ?”

Zhu Tianqi also saw that Wang Yuanbao had been acting as if he had something to say since just now. Maybe it was because he was explaining things to Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong and he didn't dare to interrupt at will, so he didn't dare to speak.

Seeing the emperor's question, Wang Yuanbao hurriedly replied: "Report to the emperor, Yuan Chonghuan has arrived in the capital!"

As soon as Zhu Tianqi heard this, he immediately became energetic again. He suddenly sat up straight, clapped his hands and said, "It's finally here!"

Wang Yuanbao hurriedly stepped forward to stabilize the thermos cup that Zhu Tianqi had placed casually on the desk, and then asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, when do you plan to see him, do you need a slave to go down and deliver the order?"

After waiting for so many days, Zhu Tianqi was not in a hurry anymore. After thinking about it, he smiled and said, "Just this afternoon, I want to see him on the platform!"

When Wang Yuanbao heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned, and then asked: "Your Majesty, besides Yuan Chonghuan, do you need to summon other adults?"

The reason why Wang Yuanbao asked this was because Xu Guangqi, Sun Chengzong, Sun Yuanhua and Zhu Tianqi had all been summoned in the Palace of Qianqing before. But now when Yuan Chonghuan arrived, he had to go to the platform to summon him. The place was spacious and the emperor specially arranged it. I'm afraid it's not necessarily just to see him there, right?
But how did Wang Yuanbao know that Zhu Tianqi was going to have a "new platform competition"!

Zhu Tianqi immediately waved his sleeves and said: "There is no need to summon others. Even if they are summoned, they will not understand and cannot tell anything useful. You only need to inform Yuan Chonghuan alone. I want to chat with him alone!" "My slave, I obey!" Although he still had doubts in his heart, Wang Yuanbao did not dare to ask more questions. How could he dare to guess the emperor's thoughts?

In the afternoon, Zhu Tianqi sat on a dragon chariot from Qianqing Palace to Jianji Hall. Although it was already mid-October, the weather was not too cold. Today's weather is also good, the wind is sunny, and it is a good day to bask in the sun .

With the help of Wang Yuanbao, Zhu Tianqi got off the dragon chariot, walked to the dragon chair placed in the middle of the corridor in front of the palace door, and sat down. Then he sent away all the guards in brocade clothes holding umbrellas and fans behind him.

And he told Wang Yuanbao: "Today I just have a brief chat with Yuan Chonghuan. There is no need to arrange these ceremonial guards. You can just bring a chair over and put it below!"

"I obey the order!" Wang Yuanbao nodded quickly, then dismissed all the irrelevant people, personally moved a chair and placed it under the steps, and then placed a small square table with high legs next to the chair for storage. For tea cups.

After waiting for less than a quarter of an hour, I saw a middle-aged man, wearing a straight green cloth and a square scarf on his head, walking quickly towards Jianji Hall under the guidance of the eunuch.

When Wang Yuanbao saw the person coming, he leaned to Zhu Tianqi's side and reminded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Yuan Chonghuan is here!"

After Zhu Tianqi heard this, he sat upright and looked up, and sure enough he saw a white-faced, short-bearded, middle-aged Confucian scholar approaching.

When Yuan Chonghuan came closer, he stopped, knelt down and kowtowed and saluted: "Caomin Yuan Chonghuan, see your emperor, long live my emperor!"

Zhu Tianqi nodded and smiled, then raised his hand and said, "Sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yuan Chonghuan shouted before standing up.

Zhu Tianqi looked at his respectful look and couldn't help asking with a smile: "Master Yuan, didn't the person who went to deliver the decree to you tell you that I have reinstated you? Why are you still wearing this? The clothes of the common people are just like a 'common'?"

Yuan Chonghuan was not ambiguous, and immediately knelt down and replied: "In reply to the emperor, the common people came here today to ask for your resignation. The common people no longer have the intention to be officials, and only want to be ordinary people and live the rest of their lives in the countryside. It's really This is a betrayal of the Holy Grace, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive you!"

Zhu Tianqi couldn't help being surprised when he heard this, and thought to himself, could this be history being rewritten?Could it be that Yuan Chonghuan was disheartened and unable to recover because of the injustice he suffered during the Ningjin Campaign?

But after thinking about it more carefully, it seems that it is not the same thing. No one else has a problem. Is it just him, Yuan Chonghuan, who has a problem?Furthermore, if he really didn't want to continue being an official and sent someone to convey the decree to him and summon him to the capital, he should have written a letter to express his intention to resign. How could he wait until he arrived in the capital to say so?Now that he's here, it means he still has ideas!
Moreover, if you take a closer look at Yuan Chonghuan's tone of voice, he is sonorous, powerful and confident. He is not about to resign. He has clearly memorized his lines and said them to himself on purpose!
Yes, Master Yuan is still feeling aggrieved. He has not let out the anger he has been holding in his heart!
　I wish you all a happy New Year’s Eve and good health to your family!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)