Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 135 The Spy Gao Hongtu

In the past, the methods of Dongchang and Jinyiwei were not without gentleness, decision-making for the people, and national interests.

But just because he didn't pay attention to the control of public opinion, or underestimated it, he was hacked miserably, and he has always been the spokesperson of brutal tyranny.

This time, Dongchang's actions were not without cruelty, and his methods were not without cruelty.

However, with the help of Guangming Daily, a topic of interest was thrown out to the public in advance, which made them subjectively think that this matter was related to the murder of love, and had nothing to do with the turbulent court situation behind it.

In addition, most of them are not willing to believe the truth, so the people of Donglin Party and Fushe can only watch helplessly as the death of Liang Yungou, the official fourth-rank right-handed capital, and the topic of being corrupted by the extravagant life of officials. cover.

But they did not achieve their purpose of using this incident to divert the public's dissatisfaction with reality to the factory guard.

On the contrary, because Guangming Daily deliberately cited popular events on the topic of official corruption, and the widening wealth gap between various classes in the late Ming Dynasty led to deepening conflicts, it was easy for the public to become more interested in the topic of official corruption.

Because of this, Zhu Youjian successfully used Guangming Daily to transfer the public's dissatisfaction with the imperial rule to dissatisfaction with civil officials. No matter how iron and blood he rules in the future, he will follow the people's will and punish rape and eliminate evil.

In the past, the decadent life of civil servants was interpreted by the civil servants as elegant, harmless and even beneficial.

Now that public opinion has begun to shift, the decadent life of civil servants is irresponsible to the interests of the country and the people, and they are squandering with the fat and anointing of the people.

"Zhang Shenyan, Minister of the Ministry of Rites of Dongge University, raised an outer room, abandoned government affairs, and was in love with flowers. Tsk tsk, how can such a person be an old man."

"Some time ago, didn't some people say that only Mr. Zhang was the most upright in the Manchu Dynasty, but now it seems that he is just a raccoon of the same species!"

"I heard that His Majesty has abandoned this person. Some time ago, there were people who complained for Zhang Shenyan. Now it seems that His Majesty's abandonment of this person is not without reason. It is clear that His Majesty is a good Majesty, and he has been harmed by this group of people until now. , the northern capital fell, and how many civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty voted against the traitors against the Qing Dynasty, you can also know the virtues of these officials in today's world."

Quietly, the eunuch Dongchang Jinyiwei who was pushed to the cross to accept criticism became a civil servant.

Some literati and doctors are still not quite used to it, and desperately want to save it.

"Elder Ge, look, what do these people say about you? They say that the princes of the Manchu Dynasty are in high positions, and they don't think about helping the refugees outside the city who are waiting to be fed. They don't think about how to keep a leaf in the south of the Yangtze River and recover the northern capital, but they only look for flowers and willows."

Huang Zongxi came to Gao Hongtu's place, pointed to the hot discussion column of the second issue of Guangming Daily, and then said, "Should the students summon He Qiaoyuan and them to post a rebuttal? I, Qingliu literati, can't just be slandered like this. It seems that we have become This country is a sinner!"

"It's too late, what's the use of writing these things now, the people don't want to believe what you guys are saying, it's vain if you say it, look up the origin of Guangming Daily, who came up with such a thing, Every sentence conforms to the topics that the common people like, but every sentence criticizes me, scholars and officials."

Gao Hongtu said with a wry smile.

"About Liang Yungou's topic, you don't need to discuss it anymore. It's too late to say anything now. It's serious to prepare for the exam with peace of mind!"

After Gao Hongtu said, he ordered someone to prepare a sedan chair so that he could go to Qingquan Temple.

As soon as he arrived at Qingquan Temple, Gao Hongtu made a helpless look and said to Master Juewu: "I really didn't expect that Guangming Daily would fish in such troubled waters. We people are about to be scolded. Now let's talk about Dongchang. It doesn't make any sense anymore."

"Mr. Zhang Ge also said the same thing. He is looking for someone to secretly investigate the origin of this Guanghua Daily. In short, this Guanghua Daily has to be eliminated. How can I, a gentleman in the south of the Yangtze River, allow him to slander it like this!" Master Juewu said.

"Tell Mr. Zhang Ge, what I mean is to take it easy, and don't have to fight with the eunuchs. Dongchang and Jin Yiwei are both His Majesty's cronies, and now His Majesty cannot be aware of our relationship with Zuo Liangyu. , it won’t be too late to wait until after the fourth day of February.”

Although Gao Hongtu has chosen to abandon Donglin and stay close to Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian, he is unwilling to see the conflict between the Jiangnan officials and His Majesty deepening. It is not a good thing for the entire Ming Dynasty.

The struggle between the party and the party has always been harmful to the country, but many officials are keen on it.

Master Awakening, who was in charge of delivering the message, smiled and said:

"Elder Ge is worrying too much. What Zhang Ge means is that he has to quarrel with His Majesty in this way so that he has no energy to pay attention to Ning Nanbo's affairs. Now don't blame His Majesty for the fall of the northern capital. To investigate his crime of fleeing south, how can the crown prince ascend the throne in a legitimate way, Zhu Youjian should die in the capital, and the one who wants to move south can only be His Royal Highness the crown prince!"

Master Jue Wu sneered as he spoke.

"Ning Nanbo Zuo Liangyu has a million troops at present, and we are the internal support, taking Nanjing like a bag. Because of this, it's okay to let His Majesty know that Zuo Liangyu is going to raise troops, and you can also scare him. Now The most important thing is to give Ning Nanbo a reason to raise troops."

Hearing Jue Wu's words, Gao Hongtu couldn't help feeling chills down his back, thinking to himself that this was the purpose of Zhang Shenyan's refusal to give up, to make His Majesty bad, and then let the people be completely disappointed in His Majesty, and finally let the crown prince ascend the throne.

Behind each move is the intention to guide the hearts of the people to him and Zuo Liangyu, so as to achieve his goal of controlling the government.

"It's still Mr. Zhang who is far-sighted, and this official is indeed old."

Gao Hongtu sighed, and returned to his mansion: "Call Jiao Xing, I'm very tired after going out this trip, I have to ask her to rub it for me!"

"Master, the servant is here!"

A servant girl appeared delicately in front of Gao Hongtu.

Gao Hongtu hurriedly picked up this charming apricot: "My little boy, I really want to kill you, my lord."

After saying that, Gao Hongtu and Jiao Xing entered the inner hall, and there were endless sounds of ecstasy.

A certain housekeeper lurking in the inner courtyard of the Gao Mansion couldn't help but sneered at another servant: "An old man who still does this in broad daylight is no different from Ximen Qing. It seems that the Guangming Daily said that officials' lives are not unreasonable. Tell Master Zhang that our master went to sleep with his concubine in his arms as soon as he got home, he didn't go out to meet anyone, and he didn't meet anyone privately in the mansion!"

And in fact.

At this time, Gao Hongtu said to Jiao Xing in a hurry and nervously: "Please tell the prince immediately, Zhang Shenyan still refuses to give up, and intends to attack Guanghua Daily. To escape responsibility, their original words are: His Majesty can only die in the capital, and the one who moves south can only be His Highness the Crown Prince! They did this to make His Majesty lose the hearts of the people, and use this to win justice for Zuo Liangyu's treason! "

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