My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 198 Forming a party for personal gain?

In the early morning, Zhou Yingqiu, who had just had breakfast, was planning to start a day of fishing.

But just as he picked up the pen, he heard his master's shout coming in.

"Master, something happened."

"What happened?"

Hearing this, Zhou Yingqiu put down her pen helplessly.

This master is a good person, but he can't keep his temper.

"A group of more than 40 officials and scholars from the Hanlin Academy went to the gate of Xiyuan early in the morning to give advice and angered the emperor."

He hurriedly walked into Zhou Yingqiu's class room. Before he could take a breath, the commander said to Zhou Yingqiu.

"Because of what?"

Hearing this, Zhou Yingqiu frowned and asked.

He wasn't worried because the emperor was angry, but you had to figure out what it was about first.

"Just what the emperor said a few days ago, labor creates value and so on."

Chang Sui summarized what those people said, and then said to Zhou Yingqiu.

"Those people seem to be talking about something. Your Majesty is very knowledgeable, but he is competing with the people for profit."

"court death."

Hearing this, Zhou Yingqiu sneered, waved his sleeves, and walked outside.

"Prepare the carriage, I am going to Xiyuan."

At the same time, the same scene was happening in various government offices in Beijing.

Facts have proved that this man was so idle that he ran to the gate of Xiyuan to give advice.

"As His Majesty said, labor creates value, and currency is only the embodiment of labor value."

Just when he arrived at the gate of Xiyuan and squeezed through the crowd, Zhou Yingqiu heard that Li Ruogui was standing in front of people talking about the Li Kezuo matter.

And more than a hundred steps in front of him, under the protection of the imperial guards, there was a big chair with the emperor sitting on it with a golden sword.

“According to His Majesty’s words, currency is people’s power.”

"In the past, the Qin Dynasty, Yang Sui Dynasty, and Meng Yuan Dynasty all died because of the abuse of people's power."

"Your Majesty now uses coins to gather the power of the people of the world, and also carries out great work in Nanyuan and builds palaces and gardens. This is a strategy to subjugate the country."

Speaking of excitement, Li Ruogui knelt down with a plop.

As Li Ruogui knelt down, the people behind him shouted loudly and tremblingly.

"Your Majesty, I risk my life to remonstrate with you. This is absolutely unacceptable. If this policy is implemented in the world, it will cause chaos in the world and shock the whole world! It will definitely cause turmoil in the whole country!"

"Your Majesty, I beg your Majesty to take back your order!"

"Death advice?"

Listening to the crowd's shouts, Zhu Youxiao's eyes narrowed instantly.

This group of people can remonstrate to death, and he stands on his head and has diarrhea.

"What a strategy to subjugate the country! What a strategy to subjugate the country!"

"Your Majesty, now Liaodong Jiannu is watching with eager eyes. If this decree continues, everyone in the world will be in danger. How can there be peace?"

At this moment, Zhou Zongjian, the censor of Huguang Road, also spoke up.

"This is the time when we are recuperating with the people and accumulating national strength. How can we take such a policy and put the country on the verge of collapse?"

"I beg your Majesty to take back your order."

"I remember you, you are the censor of Huguang Road, Zhou Zongjian."

Zhu Youxiao said calmly with his chin on his hand.

"The Censor of Zhou said that this is my strategy to subjugate the country. Does that mean that I am the king of subjugation?"

"I beg your Majesty to take back your order!"

Hearing the emperor's murderous words, the officials who came to inspect today all knelt down.

It is obvious that Zhou Yingqiu, Bi Ziyan, Xu Guangqi and other ministers and ministers who have just arrived stand out from the crowd.

"Tsk."

Sucking his lips, Zhu Youxiao was a little disappointed.

He also expected these people to give him a death remonstrance.

Even if it’s a performance!

He will also feel that the literati of Ming Dynasty have not lost their backbone and still have integrity.

But what?

He spoke with a bit of murderous intent, then he knelt down and shouted loudly.

"The ancients have a saying: A warrior will die in battle, but a writer will die in admonishment."

Standing up from the chair, he slowly drew out the Yongle Sword, and stood in front of the chair, Zhu Youxiao said slowly.

"Before and after the Battle of Saarhu, generals Du Song, Liu Qing, and Zhao Menglin died on the battlefield, allowing me to see the loyal martyrs of the Ming Dynasty."

"Today, it's your turn, civil servants, to come and show me whether the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty still care about the country and the people!"

With that said, Zhu Youxiao asked sharply.

"Everyone talks without meaning. If you open your mouth, your country will be destroyed. If you keep your mouth shut, the world will perish."

"I said before that for any test, there must be something to say, such as time, place, cause, process, and result of the event."

"Now tell me, why did you die? Where will there be chaos?"

"Or maybe you can't express the concerns you have in your heart at all?"

As he spoke, the Yongle Sword in Zhu Youxiao's hand pointed forward, pointing at the officials who were kneeling at the scene.

"Are you coming here today with the intention of forcing me into the palace?"

As the emperor's words fell, the royal swords in the hands of the Jin Yiwei present paused on the ground.

"Heh! Heh! Heh!"

As Jin Yiwei shouted in unison, the front of Xiyuan Gate suddenly became quiet as soon as I shouted in return.

Just put a hat on it, no one can do it.

This week Zongjian used his economic talk to say that his silver policy was a strategy to subjugate the country by absorbing the power of the people.

His backhand was to pin the charge of forcing the palace on the heads of the officials present.

"Gulu."

Looking at the bright Yongle sword in the emperor's hand, Li Ruogui couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

Scary, so scary.

The emperor's Yongle Sword was in front of him, and Ding Xiu and other royal guards behind him looked at the courtiers in front of them fiercely.

If anyone dares to make any move at this time, Ding Xiu is confident that within three breaths, he will take off his head for the emperor!

The emperor who eats from the same pot as Jin Yiwei.

The emperor who personally taught Jin Yiwei how to play football.

For such an emperor who loved his subordinates and loved his people, Ding Xiu had only two words in his heart: loyalty.

"Cough cough."

Because the voice he spoke just now was too high, Zhu Youxiao suddenly couldn't help but cough twice.

Then, Bi Ziyan, who was following Zhou Yingqiu, watched helplessly as the Jin Yiwei with a mustache behind the emperor drew out the Great Yulin Saber in his hand.

It seems that as soon as the emperor gives the order, heads will be rolling in front of Xiyuan and blood will be flowing all over the ground.

Bi Ziyan had no doubt about the loyalty of these Jinyi guards.

These royal guards ate from the same pot as the emperor, and received their salary from the emperor's internal funds.

Almost all of them are the emperor's dead soldiers.

The Ming Dynasty must not allow another Zuoshunmen incident to occur.

With this in mind, Bi Ziyan quickly stepped forward and tried to smooth things over.

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding."

"Your Majesty is just sitting and talking with his ministers. Why do you want to force the palace to go to the palace?"

With that said, Bi Ziyan turned to look at Zhou Yingqiu, gesturing for him to say a few words as well.

As a result, it was better that he didn't turn around, but his nose almost became angry.

Zhou Yingqiu actually put his hands in his sleeves and slowly moved to the side.

At this moment, he had moved from the middle of the crowd to the edge.

Seeing that Zhou Yingqiu could not count on him, Bi Ziyan could only look to the other side and count on another official promoted by the emperor, Xu Guangqi.

"I ask your Majesty to calm down."

Seeing Bi Ziyan's gaze, Xu Guangqi quickly stepped forward and bowed.

"What your Majesty said is a summary of what Qiu Junzhi, a great scholar of our dynasty, said. Only those who can understand what Qiu Junzhi said."

Xu Guangqi is also an old fox, and he flatters him as soon as he comes up.

"Now His Majesty opens the holy mouth and explains the philosophical words. The courtiers are like nectar, and they have just come to ask for advice."

"Humph."

After hearing Xu Guangqi's words, Zhu Youxiao slowly put the Yongle sword in his hand back into its scabbard.

"I am not an unreasonable person."

After waving behind him to signal the Jin Yiwei to be on alert, Zhu Youxiao sat down on the chair again.

"call."

Seeing the Jin Yiwei behind the emperor take a step back, Zhou Zongjian breathed a sigh of relief.

Where did the emperor find these royal guards?

This is definitely not the Jin Yiwei who used to hang around in Beijing.

If this was a mythical world, these royal guards would definitely be filled with evil spirits.

Just now, dozens of murderous eyes were focused on Zhou Zongjian, and he almost peed. The emperor's reasoning makes people have to believe it.

Lying back on the chair, Zhu Youxiao looked at the people kneeling and said.

"Fan Zhongyan, a famous minister of the former Song Dynasty, said in "Yueyang Tower" that if you live high in a temple, you worry about your king. If you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you worry about your king."

"Just now, you said again that I will compete with the people for profit."

"Now, I ask you, what kind of people are the people that Fan Zhongyan talks about. What kind of people are the people that you are talking about."

As he spoke, Zhu Youxiao twisted his neck.

"They are the poor people who face the loess all day long and their backs to the sky."

"They are those strong coolies who carry bags at the wharf all day long."

"Are they the wealthy gentry who sit on thousands of acres of fertile land, accumulate gold and silver in their homes, eat delicacies from the mountains and seas, wear silks and satins, live with jade railings, and ride big horses?"

With that said, Zhu Youxiao changed his posture again.

"Censor Zhou, tell me, with whom am I competing for profit?"

"With..with."

Hearing the emperor's words, Zhou Zongjian swallowed, but could not speak after all.

The emperor is bullying people.

Let's say they are poor people.

But the poor people have a lot of money in their hands, and how much money can be deducted from the fire consumption of the money collected.

And speak to the rich. . .

Rich businessmen and giant gentry, the emperor put the two together and said.

If this is for the gentry, then it is also for the businessmen.

This businessman in the Ming Dynasty has no social status, so he has to help speak up. If word spreads, people will be scolded and surrendered.

"Everyone, they are rich and unkind!"

"Everyone is ignorant and incompetent!"

"Everyone has ulterior motives!"

After giving the courtiers who were kneeling at the scene a three-key press, Zhu Youxiao leaned back on his chair and said slowly.

"Tell me, what should I do with you?"

"His Majesty."

After hearing the emperor's words, Bi Ziyan quickly stood up and said.

"The courtiers have little knowledge and do not know His Majesty's desire to rejuvenate the country and his love for the people."

"However, I, the Ming Dynasty, have never been punished for speaking out. I hope that your majesty will calm down your thunderous anger and have compassionate thoughts, so that all the ministers can reflect on themselves."

"Self-examination and self-enlightenment."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao murmured, and the thumb of his left hand unconsciously touched the ring on his index finger.

"Your Majesty, these people gathered at the palace gate by chance. They are suspected of forming a clique for personal gain."

Seeing the emperor's action, Wei Zhongxian became excited instantly because people had gathered in front of Xiyuan.

"My slave, please send these people to prison and investigate them strictly."

"!!!"

After hearing Wei Zhongxian's words, everyone present immediately became angry.

"Dog castration!"

Bi Ziyan's eyes immediately turned red.

Good guy, I'm here to persuade the emperor to put aside his murderous intention. You can put it here and give me some fire!

"Zhongxian, how long have you been with me?"

"Reply to the Emperor."

Hearing the emperor's words, Wei Zhongxian's heart skipped a beat.

The last time the emperor asked someone like this, he seemed to be asking the Hakka family, right?

"Sixteen years."

Although he was nervous, Wei Zhongxian could only answer honestly.

"You just said, do they have any suspicion?"

"Yes, it is suspected of forming a clique for personal gain."

After hearing the emperor's words, Wei Zhongxian replied cautiously.

At the same time, he couldn't help but break out in cold sweat.

You can guess the emperor's thoughts by looking at his actions. You must have guessed wrong.

"His Majesty."

Hearing Wei Zhongxian's words, Bi Ziyan was extremely nervous and immediately stepped forward to plan what to say.

But he was stopped by the emperor's outstretched hand.

Then, there was a snap.

Very loud.

A big-eared post slapped Wei Zhongxian's old face.

"Tell me again, what are we going to do and what are we going to do?"

"Form...form a party for personal gain."

At this time, Wei Zhongxian was stunned by the emperor's slap.

He sat down on the ground and raised his head to look at the emperor in confusion.

"I don't believe it!"

Looking at Wei Zhongxian who still didn't know where he made a mistake, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but kicked him.

"Form one's own interests, have no regard for the emperor, do not sympathize with the hardships of Guizhou's labor, and do not care about the hardships of the country."

Pointing a finger at Wei Zhongxian, Zhu Youxiao cursed word by word.

"What kind of behavior is this? This is unfaithful, unfilial, and unkind."

"I don't believe that my ministers from the Ming Dynasty are forming cliques for personal gain!"

"I don't believe it!"

With that said, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said to Jin Yiwei.

"Pull it down and get twenty punishments with the rod!"

"Yes!"

After hearing the emperor's order, someone immediately dragged Wei Zhongxian, who was still confused, into Xiyuan.

After Wei Zhongxian was dragged away, Zhu Youxiao turned around, looked at the ministers who were still kneeling on the ground and asked.

"Are you forming a clique for personal gain?!"

"I don't think so!"

"No no."

"Absolutely not."

Listening to Wei Zhongxian's screams coming from the Xiyuan Gate, the ministers kneeling on the ground shook their heads and said in panic.

The crime of forming cliques for personal gain has been mentioned in court over the years.

But the emperor today defined the nature of this crime as unfaithful, unfilial, unkind and unjust.

If this was done, he would be killed alive.

"I don't dare even think about you."

Seeing this, Zhu Youxiao flicked his sleeves and said.

"You all don't even know what role the imperial court wants to use currency to play. You only heard me say that currency is the embodiment of labor value, and you dare to say that I compete with the people for profit. It can be said that you are ignorant and unskilled."

Sitting down on the chair again, Zhu Youxiao touched his chin.

"I remember that during the time of Taizu, when courtiers made mistakes, they had to move bricks to atone for their sins."

"Your Majesty, that is indeed the case."

Hearing the emperor talking about Zhu Yuanzhang's policy of removing bricks, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.

Nowadays, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment is temporarily absent, and the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Zhou Yingqiu, has the seal of the Ministry of Punishment. But how does he know about the previous punishments?

It was Sun Ruyou, the Minister of Rites, who stood up and answered.

"In the past, Taizu had an edict that if an official made a mistake, his crime would not lead to death, but he could move bricks to atone for his sin."

"However, during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong, courtiers used money to hire civilians to carry bricks without any punishment, so this law was abolished."

"Such a good policy cannot be abolished."

Hearing that Sun Ru said that this law had been abolished, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand.

"These people have no regard for the majesty of the imperial court and have no regard for state affairs. They dare to gather in front of my palace for their own selfish reasons. It can be said that they are derelict in their duties first and have no regard for the emperor."

"I'll be punished by going to Nanhaizi to move bricks. If one person can move 20,000 bricks, he can then return to his original position."

"I thank Your Majesty for your grace."

After hearing the emperor's punishment measures, Bi Ziyan and all the ministers immediately bowed and thanked him.

No blood, good thing, settle it quickly.

"Ask Wei Zhongxian to take Dongchang Fanzi to supervise. He will come back when everyone is finished moving."

Ignoring the thanks from the ministers, Zhu Youxiao waved his sleeves and returned to Xiyuan.

"Wei... Wei Zhongxian?"

(End of this chapter)