Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 246: Rectifying the Beijing Camp and Killing Ma Qi
Zhu Gaoxu did not specifically ask the Ministry of Rites to select auspicious days.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites, the Sixth Ministry, and the Cabinet did not take the initiative to mention the so-called "auspicious day".

In this way, the first thing Zhu Gaoxu announced in the morning court the next day was to give Zhu Di an honorary title.

Immediately, Yu Yanzhao, the Minister of Rites, received the order, held the imperial edict in his hand, bowed and walked outside Fengtian Gate, and began to read loudly Zhu Gaoxu's edict conferring the title of Supreme Emperor on Zhu Di.

Finished reading.

The ministers accepted the decree and shouted long live.

Since then, the first supreme emperor in the history of the Ming Dynasty has been born.

But Zhu Di did not come to the court, nor did he appear in Jinshen Hall behind Fengtian Hall. Instead, he called Zheng He, Wang Jinghong, Wang Yan, Huang Yan, Hai Shou, Ma Qi and other eunuchs together early to accompany him. Watch the soldiers from the Beijing camp fighting in the Grand Campus outside the capital.

All the civil and military officials had been waiting for a long time, but when Zhu Di did not come to court, they couldn't help but feel a sense of loss in their hearts.

As the saying goes, "One emperor, one courtier." Even though Zhu Di became the supreme emperor, he still ignored the affairs of the court. Apparently he was determined to be the master of the affairs of the country and handed over all political affairs to the new emperor Zhu Gaoxu.

It has been more than three months since Zhu Gaoxu succeeded to the throne.

During this period, he had not made personnel transfers to the six ministers and nine ministers, and he did not even take the initiative to mention the matter of the princes being crowned kings. He only upgraded the former crown prince Li Yao, the talented Wang Qihong, the selected servant Zhang Yuerong and others according to the process. The queen, concubines, etc. established the position of the women in the harem.

Regarding government affairs, Zhu Gaoxu adhered to the principles of "no movement is worse than silence" and "no change in his father's ways for three years." Just as he said in his imperial edict, many government orders continued the old system of the Yongle period, but they were additional and new ones. It's just an increase.

After all, political orders that govern the people or are closely related to the people should not change frequently, otherwise it will make people confused.

According to Zhu Gaoxu's plan, after reorganizing the Beijing camp and seizing military power, he would have the confidence to carry out drastic reforms.

"Start when there is something to do, quit when there is nothing."

Kang Ping, under Zhu Gaoxu's instruction, shouted at the top of his lungs.

Therefore, the superiors of the six ministries and nine ministers spoke in order according to their rank, and those who had something to report spoke in turn.

After Zhu Gaoxu briefly dealt with it, seeing that there were no more officials to report, he stood up and said: "Retreat from the court."

After half an hour.

A large campus outside the capital.

Zhu Gaoxu, who was riding a white horse, was surrounded by the officers and soldiers of the Jin Yi Guard, the Flag Bearer Guard, and the Prefectural Army's vanguard on three levels inside and three outside, all the way to the school grounds.

"Father."

Zhu Gaoxu saw Zhu Di, who had been waiting for a long time on the school arena, and quickly got off his horse, climbed onto the stage, and bowed down to Zhu Di.

Zhu Di stood up and left his seat, strode towards Zhu Gaoxu seven or eight steps, helped the latter up, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Ma Qi, Huang Yan, and Hai Shou are all here."

Zhu Gaoxu stood up and replied: "Dad, Zhang Fu, Zhu Neng, and Chen Mao have also arrived."

"Okay, I'll leave it to you next."

Zhu Di pulled Zhu Gaoxu to the spectator seats in front of the ring and whispered.

After Zhu Gaoxu took his seat, eunuchs such as Kang Ping, Zheng He, and Wang Jinghong came on stage one after another to wait behind Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Di.

"It is said that Duke Wei, Duke Cao, Duke Kai, Duke Licheng, Duke Qi, Marquis Cheng, Marquis Xincheng, and Marquis Ningyang came to the stage to watch the battle."

Following Zhu Gaoxu's nod, Kang Ping walked to the front desk and sang loudly.

As a result, eight honorable ministers, Xu Huizu, Li Jinglong, Chang Jizu, Sheng Yanyi (the eldest son of Sheng Yong), Qiu Fu, Zhu Neng, Zhang Fu and Chen Mao, successively boarded the spectator seats.

"I pay homage to His Majesty and the Supreme Emperor!"

Everyone bowed and saluted.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Zhu Di and motioned for Zhu Di to speak, but Zhu Di pretended not to see it, so Zhu Gaoxu had no choice but to say: "Without courtesy, please take your seats."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Everyone said in unison.

After the eight honorable ministers were seated, Zhu Gaoxu told Kang Ping: "The martial arts performance can begin."

After half an hour.

Twelve groups of soldiers competing in martial arts stood respectfully in two rows, waiting for Zhu Gaoxu's comments.

Zhu Gaoxu smiled, looked at Zhu Di and asked, "What do you think, Father?"

"My old eyesight is too dim to see clearly the warriors' martial arts, so you should discuss this with all the ministers!"

Zhu Di pretended to rub his eyes and said.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Yes."

Immediately, he looked at Xu Huizu and other eight ministers, and asked, "What do you think?"

Xu Huizu, Li Jinglong, Chang Jizu and Sheng Yan were all silent.

Qiu Fu saw that the four princes in front of him were silent. As the last prince among the eight at the moment, he had to speak: "Your Majesty, I think it's okay."

When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, he was not angry because of Qiu Fu's perfunctory behavior. He still smiled and nodded to Qiu Fu. Then he looked at Zhu Neng, Zhang Fu, and Chen Mao, and asked again: "Marquis Cheng, Marquis Xincheng, Ning What does Yang Hou think?"

"Your Majesty, I am not deliberately trying to spoil the fun. This competition is indeed not very exciting."

Zhu Neng has an upright personality. When it was his turn to speak, he couldn't help but speak bluntly.

Zhang Fu hesitated and said, "I think it's quite acceptable."

"Why doesn't Marquis Ningyang speak?"

Zhu Gaoxu's face gradually turned gloomy, and he stared at Chen Mao and asked.

Chen Mao's heart tightened and he immediately replied: "Your Majesty, I dare not say anything."

"Why don't you dare?" Zhu Gaoxu asked.

Zhang Fu touched Chen Mao with his elbow, but the latter didn't take it seriously and replied bravely: "Your Majesty, there are really not many true warriors in the capital camp nowadays!" Chen Mao finally said Zhu Di's face must be taken into consideration. After all, the current Jingying camp was passed down from Zhu Di, although the people in charge of the Jingying camp in the past ten years were all honorable ministers and eunuchs.

"Wei Guogong, Cao Guogong, you two accompany me, an old man, for a walk to the edge."

Zhu Di suddenly stood up and winked at Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong.

"Yes."

Xu and Li responded, and after bowing their hands to Zhu Gaoxu, they followed Zhu Di out of the spectator seats.

Obviously, this was Zhu Di's intention.

"Your Majesty, will I also accompany the Supreme Emperor?"

Qiu Fu looked sideways at Zhu Gaoxu and asked tentatively in a low voice.

Zhu Gaoxu said coldly: "You are not allowed to go, please sit down for me."

Qiu Fu's face suddenly drooped, and he didn't dare to say anything anymore.

Then, Zhu Gaoxu looked at the soldiers standing in two rows in front of him and ordered: "You should retreat first."

"Yes."

All the soldiers said in unison.

Zhu Gaoxu said again: "Kang Ping, go and bring Ma Qi."

"The slaves obey the order."

Kang Ping immediately answered.

After a while, the pale-faced Ma Qi followed Kang Ping to the ring. When he reached the spectator seats, he knelt down with a plop.

"My slave, the Superintendent of the Divine Palace, Ma Qi, pays homage to Your Majesty!"

Ma Qi kowtowed.

"Ma Qi, you know I summoned you today. What do you mean?"

Zhu Gaoxu asked in a deep voice.

Ma Qi lowered his head and replied, "I don't know."

"When you left the town of Jiaozhi, you engaged in public affairs and harmed the people of Jiaozhi. My father had already punished you, and the matter was over. I am not a person who holds grudges, so the reason for summoning you on the school grounds this time is because Something else.”

Zhu Gaoxu said expressionlessly: "If you choose to confess, I will leave you with a complete body."

Ma Qi kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, I am guilty. I must confess. I should not use soldiers from the capital camp to do private work."

"Where is Master Zhao?"

Zhu Gaoxu asked loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, a thin old minister less than five feet tall and wearing a bullfight uniform came out, knelt on one knee and said, "I'm here."

"Read Ma Qi's crimes to him."

Zhu Gaoxu ordered.

"Yes."

After receiving the order, Zhao Junchen stood up, looked down at Ma Qi, and silently recited Ma Qi's seven crimes, including corruption, abuse of power for personal gain, collusion with outsiders, and personal use of public weapons.

"Ma Qi, considering that you have served the Emperor for many years, I allow you to commit suicide to apologize."

Zhu Gaoxu chose the method of death for Ma Qi without hesitation.

"Ma Qi, you still haven't accepted the order?"

Kangping brought up a short blade on a tray and asked in a raised voice.

Ma Qi stood up tremblingly, took the short blade on the tray, trembled and kowtowed again: "I thank you for your grace."

He then committed suicide.

Zhao Junchen quickly led people to drag Ma Qi's body down, and then Kang Ping arranged for several chamberlains to start washing the floor with water.

"Your Majesty, I am also guilty. I should not allow my subordinates to steal the food and wages of the soldiers in the capital camp."

Zhang Fu suddenly stood up, walked to the audience seat, knelt down, touched his head to the ground and said, "Please forgive me."

In Zhu Gaoxu's eyes, there are only two kinds of ministers in the world, one is capable ministers, and the other is mediocre ministers.

Even a treacherous minister with evil intentions can be regarded as a capable minister as long as he can complete the tasks assigned by the court.

On the contrary, all the ministers who are incapable of doing their job are mediocre ministers.

A mediocre minister is like a mediocre doctor. Not only can he not be able to govern the people for the emperor, but he will also harm the people.

Regarding mediocre officials, Zhu Gaoxu adhered to the principle of getting rid of any one he found and never showed any mercy.

As for mediocre officials like Ma Qi who harm the people, they should be killed.

The so-called capable ministers refer to ministers who can do things.

Obviously, Zhang Fu in both the original time and space and this time and space is talented and within the scope of usability.

"Marquis Xincheng, just know that you are wrong."

Zhu Gaoxu said calmly: "In this way, I can rest assured that you will continue to be in charge of the fifth military camp!"

He raised his right arm slightly, waved his palm, and signaled to Kang Ping behind him: "Read my will!"

Kang Ping first bowed to Zhu Gaoxu, then took out from his arms the edict that Zhu Gaoxu had written in advance and stamped with a jade seal. He took two steps forward, stood in front of the audience seat, and said loudly: "Marquis Cheng, Marquis Xincheng, Marquis Ningyang accepts the order!"

(End of this chapter)