Back to the end of the Ming Dynasty when the emperor

Chapter 7 The history of questioning crimes can be done

It turns out that this famous anti-Qing hero in the official history hated the peasant army more than the Eastern captives. In his mind, he once regarded the Qing Dynasty, which buried the Ming Dynasty, as a friend. Shigong is not the only one, the original owner of Zhu Yousong's body is one of them, so there is the absurd act of "cooperating with the captives and suppressing the bandits". In addition to thinking mischief, they mainly made the logical error of "the enemy of the enemy is my friend".

However, this Zhu Yousong was no longer Zhu Yousong as early as three days ago. At this time, his face has changed, not happy but sullen. Of course he knows this historical fact. Wu Sangui seduced the Qing Dynasty to lure wolves into the house and drove Li Zicheng out of Beijing Afterwards, Emperor Hongguang, who was living in Nanjing, sent an envoy with a large amount of money, food, wine and meat to reward the traitor Wu Sangui without knowing what was going on.

Thinking about it, even though it had nothing to do with him, he also felt uncomfortable, and slapped the table, "Shi Kefa, you can be convicted!"

Shi Kefa was talking excitedly, eloquently, froth was about to fly out of his mouth.He thought that Emperor Hongguang would appreciate the exclusive good news and suggestions. At this juncture, if he could offer a strategy to make Longyan happy, the problem of becoming the chief minister of the cabinet would probably be resolved.

In his eyes, Emperor Hongguang is a political puppet who is easy to be satisfied with a small fortune. He is ignorant and only knows how to drink, enjoy and play with women. He is already satisfied to be the emperor. How could he have such ambition?Don't all major national affairs depend on us courtiers?

But he never dreamed that Emperor Hongguang would suddenly lose his temper. This slap stunned him, and he looked at Zhu Yousong stupidly, his face seemed to have been taken out of his nerves.

Not only was he dumbfounded, but the other three elders were also a little dumbfounded.

Although he didn't know why Emperor Hongguang got angry, and he didn't know which sentence he had rushed into the emperor's lungs, but after realizing it, Shi Kefa quickly knelt down on the ground, "Ah...the emperor forgives the sin..." He said so, But I was thinking in my heart, "What is the crime of the minister?"

"I'm here to ask you, do you know the real inside story of the Battle of Pianshi? How Li Zicheng lost, and how Wu Sangui won, do you know all of these?..."

In the dumbfounded expressions of the four court officials, Zhu Yousong told the truth, and these people were all stupid.Did Wu Sangui surrender to the Eastern Captives?How come we don't know anything about it, but His Majesty the Emperor only knows how to drink and play with women in the palace, how does he know so clearly?

Especially Shi Kefa, who was so frightened that he kowtowed his head and begged for sin.You must know that the crime of proposing to reward traitors and traitors is not light. Even though he didn't know it, if the emperor wanted to punish him, at least his head would be killed. Even the nine families were wiped out, and even the ancestral graves had to be dug.

At this time, Qian Qianyi, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, knelt down, "Your Majesty, calm down. Although Xianzhi is guilty, but because he didn't know and was loyal to His Majesty, even if he didn't have any credit, he still has hard work. Please forgive him leniently."

In fact, Zhu Yousong did not intend to kill Shi Kefa at all. Although he knew that the emperor was supreme, he also knew that the emperor in the late Ming Dynasty was different from other dynasties. If there is no emperor, as long as there is a cabinet, the state organs can still operate, or the Wanli emperor can not go to court for decades.

In addition, Shi Kefa is not an ordinary person. If he wanted to kill an important official of the court because of this incident, he would leave an excuse for the Donglin Party who loves to oppose the emperor, and maybe something would happen. Isn't the pill case a living example?What's more, it is still useful to keep Shi Kefa, at least you can restrain Ma Shiying and give him some time.

Although Zhu Yousong, who exercised the power of the emperor for the first time, was a little reckless, he was not without brains.

"Shi Kefa, of course you have meritorious service in supporting me to ascend the throne, but as the Minister of the Ministry of War, you are so secretive that you are suspected of dereliction of duty. Today, you have given me such absurd attention. It is difficult to convince the public if you are not punished. You will be demoted. Penalize the salary for two years to see the effect."

In Zhu Yousong's words, Shi Kefa's Minister of the Ministry of War is gone, and he has become the left servant of the Ministry of War. No salary for the other two years is equivalent to working for the emperor for two years.

"Minister Xie En..." Shi Kefa never dreamed that it would end like this, but at this time there was no complaint, instead, there was only gratitude, because he knew that even the emperor who was recuperating in the palace knew about Wu Sangui's surrender. But he, the minister of the Ministry of War, didn't know a word, and made such a bad plan. No wonder the emperor would be furious. Not to mention the demotion of the official rank and the fine of two years, the emperor's grace is already great if he didn't cut off his own head.

When Shi Kefa finished kowtowing and stood up, the sweat on his forehead was dripping down. He knew that there was no hope of becoming a cabinet minister because of this incident. It was really self-defeating and he regretted it. All he knew was that the winey emperor who was domineering in the palace had been obedient to him before, but after being ill, how could he be so majestic and tempered?It is incredible.

Things in the world are like this, when someone cries, someone laughs, when someone is unlucky, someone gets lucky.

Judge Shi Ke's disappointment is undoubtedly great news for Ma Shiying. Even though the emperor didn't kill him, he is no longer a threat to him in a short time. Not to mention, he and Lu Daqi backed Lu Wang back then, and Shi Kefa is really similar in purpose, I just need to send someone to cleverly point out these past events in front of the emperor, the chief assistant of the cabinet The throne naturally belongs to the old man!
Ma Shiying's face showed a look of complacency. In his opinion, Shi Kefa's accusation today was not because the news of his dereliction of duty was blocked, nor was it because he gave the emperor random attention, but because he supported King Gui and opposed Zhu Yousong's ascension to the throne. Chi, this inside story is that Ma Shiying secretly informed the emperor through the great eunuch Han Zanzhou. The reason why the emperor was furious today was that he found an excuse to settle accounts after autumn. Thinking of this, Ma Shiying even lamented that Zhu Yousong is a wise king .

On the contrary, Qian Qianyi hated and feared in his heart. At the beginning, he did not agree to establish this Emperor Hongguang. People don't care at all. What they care about is that once Li Zhu Yousong ascends the throne, they will be implicated in the case of moving the palace and the court staff for several years.As long as Zhu Yousong is not established, no matter who is established, the Donglin Fushe people will not object, but Zhu Yousong ascended the throne, and because of these two sentences, he condemned the Minister of the Ministry of War, isn't that true? The rhythm of turning over old accounts?Faint Lord!
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