As the mood among the court officials became fierce, Jia Heng followed Jing Cong towards the Daming Palace. The officials who had come from the government offices and temple supervisory offices were all indignant after hearing the news.
In the Kunning Palace, Emperor Chongping, who was having a meal, had already put down his chopsticks and asked the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty Daiquan on the side with a puzzled expression, "Can I ask where the drum sound was just now?"
Just now, he was dining with the queen, and he was startled when he heard the thunderous sound of drums.
Dai Quan said: "Your Majesty, there is someone who is attacking Deng Wengu."
The graceful, elegant and bright face of Queen Song on the side showed a trace of innocence and said: "Your Majesty, since some people are complaining about injustice, the judge will judge how to be good at cutting, climbing, and hearing drums, and causing a storm in the city."
Emperor Chongping waved his hand, chuckled, and said, "The Dengwen drum hasn't been ringing for a long time. It must be a big case. Zitong, please eat first while I go and take a look."
When Empress Song heard this, her lips twitched, she sighed quietly and said, "Your Majesty just drank a bowl of porridge in the morning, and you haven't had a few bites of rice just now."
"It doesn't matter, I'm not hungry." Emperor Chongping smiled rarely, took the crown that was offered by Dai Quan, straightened it, and then, under the protection of a group of internal guards, got on the shoulder carriage and walked towards Go to Daming Palace.
Empress Song also put down the ivory chopsticks in her slender hands as white as jade. Her beautiful and exquisite face was somewhat distasteful. She ordered an internal prisoner and said, "Follow and see what's going on in front of you."
The inner prisoner immediately took the order and went away.
When Emperor Chongping arrived at the Taiji Hall of the Daming Palace, he happened to meet the internal eunuch coming from the front to report, and asked Dai Quan on the side.
The young eunuch knelt down and said in a trembling voice: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Yunhui General Jia Heng has beaten the Dengwen Drum and brought a group of civil servants to Zuoyemen. They are heading towards the Daming Palace to see Your Majesty."
"Jia Heng? What did he do?" Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongping's heart moved slightly, a trace of doubt appeared on his face, and he asked Dai Quan who was standing beside him.
There wasn't much sullenness after being disturbed, but confusion.
Didn't he just confer the title of General Yunhui, why don't he want to resign again?
Dai Quan's heart trembled, and he thought to himself, what's going on with Jia Heng? It's all good and bad. Fa Deng heard the drum and disturbed the holy master. It's unpredictable.
Listening to Emperor Chongping's calm voice, not too sulky, Dai Quan breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "I'll go take a look right now."
"No need, since all the ministers are going to the Daming Palace to check the palace, I will go there too." Emperor Chongping said in a solemn voice.
Dai Quan responded when he heard the words, and then ordered the eunuch to go to the Daming Palace.
Not long after, the square in front of the Daming Palace was filled with people. There were about seventy or eighty people, all civil servants wearing black veils and various official uniforms.
Hanlin Kedao, Liubu Zhanshi, and even some third- and fourth-grade officials wearing crimson official robes embroidered with peacocks and clouds and wild geese.
Apparently officials at the rank of minister also came to the palace gate to join in the fun.
As for the generals, they were not seen. As soon as they came to court, they rode out of the palace gate and went straight home, but they missed it.
Su Wei Palace was imprisoned. After hearing the news, Shenwu General Feng Tang came and led a group of imperial soldiers wearing red coats and black armor. They lined up on both sides to maintain order and act as ceremonial guards.
Fang Congqian, who was originally the censor of Wengu, and several censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, temporarily served as the censor of the rectification ceremony, asking all the officials to line up and not make any noise.
But the crowd was so angry that it was of no use at all. Some people were scolding Jingzhao Yamen for the corpse meal, some were scolding the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division, and one or two voices were scolding Liang Shilang. Liang Yuan, whose face was as dark as a pot next to him, had his temples twitching and his eyes resentment.
There were even people whispering in low voices and looking aggressively, not knowing what they were trying to connect.
Jia Heng stood in front of everyone, his eyes moving, taking in the various expressions of the officials.
One word came to mind, political tide!
Although he is the initiator, it is most likely not under his control.
You will have to deal with the emperor later.
"We have to make a big fuss, but we must not make a big fuss, otherwise it will become a fight of wills and be used as a weapon." Jia Heng made up his mind and waited to see the opportunity.
In the final analysis, political struggle is still a struggle over personnel and should not be a battle of wills.
He is now equivalent to throwing a bomb into a cesspit. Although it may kill the enemy, it may also splash excrement all over himself.
"We need to take down Qiu Liang, and Dongcheng. We need to take the lead in rectification, and then erode the authority of the Military and Horse Department. Otherwise, this political dispute will become a meaningless one." Jia Heng lowered his eyes and quickly calculated. With.
In the distance, Yang Guochang, the chief minister of the cabinet, was also rushing here. When he arrived at Zuoyemen, he saw a dark group of officials surrounding him, noisy and noisy.
Yang Guochang's old face looked a little ugly. He said angrily to Qi Kun, the Minister of Household Affairs, "Is Jia Ziyu going to cause chaos in the court by forcing hundreds of officials to hold the palace?"
It was obviously decided in front of the emperor yesterday, and Mr. He Ge would first investigate the matter and control its impact. Now it has caused an uproar among the scholars. It is almost conceivable that there will be a flood of bullets and it will definitely not be rectified.
Qi Kun said with a worried look on his face: "Mr. En, how can we calm down this matter now? I'm afraid that the situation in the court will be shaken and people will be panicked."
Yang Guochang's face covered with age spots was also somewhat dignified. He was about to speak when he suddenly saw not far away Han Huang, the Second Assistant to the Cabinet, and Zhao Mo, the Minister of Punishment, walking towards the Daming Palace one after another.
Seeing this, Yang Guochang's heart was filled with a layer of gloom.
"Mr. Yang Ge." When Han Huang saw Yang Guochang, his elegant and fair face showed some surprise. As he spoke, he stepped forward with a solemn look on his face and said, "What on earth is going on? , why did the Dengwen drum suddenly sound, and all the officials went to the Daming Palace?"
Yang Guochang looked indifferent and said: "Jia Ziyu cut down the Dengwen drum and told all the officials that Fan Yi was beaten and maimed. Now that Zhan is in charge of the matter, the crowd is agitated and gathered in front of the Daming Palace. They are about to go up to the palace to play a memorial to the emperor. "
Hearing this, Han Huang's face "timely" showed shock, and said: "How did it get to this point?"
Yang Guochang snorted coldly, and he didn't know who he was targeting. He looked at the officials in front of the Daming Palace in the distance and said, "The country is in trouble these days. They ignore the overall situation and start a court dispute. It's really hateful."
Han Huang's expression did not change and he said loudly: "I don't agree with what Mr. Ge said. The son who took the national examination was beaten and maimed. This incident was originally outrageous and outrageous. Now that hundreds of officials have heard about it, the public is furious. It's true." It shows that I am a scholar! If I see such evil things and watch them with cold eyes, then Han will shudder."
This Han Cifu, I have to say, his words have the characteristics of a happy funeral, but also soft and hard, and he seems to be a little higher than Yang Guochang in terms of style.
Zhao Mo, the Minister of Punishment, nodded. Although he said nothing, he also had some respect for the leader of the Zhejiang Party.
This statement also made Qi Kun, the left minister of the Household Department, feel slightly shaken. He also took a deep look at Han Huang and secretly said that the cabinet... was also turbulent and undercurrent.
Yang Guochang's expression changed slightly, and he was speechless for a long time. Then, he raised his cloudy eyes, took a deep look at Han Huang, smiled, and said: "The words of Mr. Han Ge are from a high place, enlightening and enlightening, and the old man can be taught."
Since you, Han Shaoxing, want to take the opportunity to provoke a political dispute and sit in a different chair in the cabinet, I will accompany you!
"Yang Ge's old words are serious." Han Huang seemed to be shocked and said quickly with his hands in hand.
When Qi Kun saw this scene, his heart was filled with a heavy haze.
Although he is also a member of the Qi Party, he is also a little tired of this kind of political struggle. The country is troubled, and it is time to work together to overcome the difficulties... The Zhejiang Party does not care about the overall situation.
While the two cabinet ministers were arguing invisibly, they heard the eunuch's shrill voice coming from afar:
"The Holy One has arrived!"
Yang Guochang straightened his expression and walked quickly towards the Daming Palace. Han Huang looked as usual, nodded to Qi Kun who was standing aside, and headed towards the Daming Palace with Zhao Mo, the Minister of Punishment.
On the other side of the room, all the officials were already shouting and bowing to pay their respects.
"I have met the Holy One. Long live the Holy One. Long live the Holy One."
The sound of "Long Live the Mountain" came. Emperor Chongping sat under the chariot, with the Daming Palace behind him. He looked at the officials in the square, his eyes fell on the young man in brocade clothes at the head, and said: "Everyone, please be safe."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
All the officials stood up one after another.
At this time, not far away, Yang Guochang, Han Huang and others were also walking in tandem, holding ivory and jade sabers, and came forward. They greeted him with a big salute and said, "I have seen your Majesty."
Emperor Chongping glanced at Yang Guochang and said calmly: "Mr. Yang Ge and Mr. Han Ge are here too? There are also Zhao Qing, Qi Qing, and now there are several ministers from the Ministry of Literary Affairs, Military Affairs, and Industry. All the ministers are safe. Bar."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yang Guochang stood up and said.
When Jia Heng heard these words, for some reason, he vaguely seemed to hear a bit of yin and yang aura, but he was not sure, so he could only bow down.
At this time, Emperor Chongping got down from the shoulder carriage. The emperor, dressed in royal robes, looked at the ministers quietly and said calmly: "I just heard the drum sound, and I was thinking about it. This drum was changed from Jianzuo to Yuan Dynasty." , in the fourteenth year of Chongping, I finally heard the sound of drums, and it turned out that the sound was like thunder, shaking mountains and collapsing!"
Jia Heng looked horrified, cupped his hands and said, "It's Heng's fault to disturb His Majesty."
When Emperor Chongping heard the words, he actually chuckled and said warmly: "Zi Yu doesn't have to be like this, this sound is like thunder, it sounds so good! It snowed in Henan in June last year. At that time, the world thought that he had been unjust, and rumors spread that I was of low moral character. Prisons big and small cannot be inspected, so there are celestial phenomena to warn..."
"I am terrified!" Before Emperor Chongping could finish his words, all the officials knelt down again. Even Jia Heng bowed with great respect, feeling awe-inspiring in his heart.
The emperor is good at wielding power, and his holy heart is unique in his destiny. Is this using his strength to control the funeral?
It's just that although the emperor's words were complimentary and his tone was gentle, they also made him feel solemn.
Without him, accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.
Emperor Chongping looked at a group of civil servants and said in a deep voice: "What are you afraid of? I am the one who is afraid. After I ascended the throne as emperor, I listened to the drum without hearing its sound for more than ten years. Today, when I listen to the drum to warn me, it is like thunder from a tile cauldron. It was Ziyu who gave me the initiation. He woke me up with a drum. If I don’t hear the sound of the drum now, in the future the world will be in a different state. The sound of drums will not be limited to these three connections!"
"I am guilty!" All the officials bowed their heads before bowing.
Jia Heng's face was expressionless and his head hung deeply.
This was the first time he faced the emperor's power and tactics, and they were indeed unpredictable.
"Now that you're all down, Ziyu can tell you what's going on." Emperor Chongping saw Jia Heng, who looked solemn and frightened, with a hidden smile in his eyes.
This young boy is upright and cynical, but he doesn't know that this move will lead to political upheaval.
Jia Heng said: "Back to Your Majesty, Fan Yi was beaten and maimed by the green-skinned gangsters in the East City. The Holy One's candle shines thousands of miles away. I already know this, so I won't elaborate on it. Now, Director Qian of the Wucheng Bingma Division Primary School has been surrounded and harmed by the green-skinned gangsters." , I am so stupid and upright, I really don’t know that the people in Dongcheng have become so lawless. I have received the great favor of the Holy Emperor and am so angry that I can’t bear to see this person running rampant?"
When Emperor Chongping heard this, his expression was silent. After a moment, he looked at Fan Yi, who was still kneeling on the ground, and said in a gentler voice, "Are you Fan Yi?"
"The common people have seen your Majesty." Fan Yi's voice was a little more choked up. He raised his head, his eyes suddenly reddened, and he bowed his head and said: "The common people are traitors and bandits, and they deserve death!"
"Ziyu and I said that you were kidnapped by thieves, which can be considered excusable, and that's true..." Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, thought about it, and his eyes fell on Fan Yi's lame foot. After all, he didn't say "The Imperial Court" I betrayed you first." The second half of the sentence came out.
Some words are too serious. He is an emperor and needs to be careful. Not everyone can afford it.
Seeing Emperor Chongping's silence, Jia Heng felt slightly relieved.
If this emperor, who was good at manipulating power, said a few more words to win people's hearts, all the civil servants he had appointed would be taken away by the emperor.
But it is obvious that this Holy Lord is strong and decisive, and is not a person who speaks softly easily.
"Fan Yi, please get back on your feet." Emperor Chongping said after being silent for a moment.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Fan Yi thanked him and stood up with difficulty using his walking stick.
At this time, Jia Heng quickly stretched out his hand to give him a hand. For a moment, his eyes met and everything was in silence.
The extenuating words just now are golden words, and the previous sin of death has been forgiven.
Emperor Chongping turned to look at Dong Qian who was next to Jia Heng and asked, "Is this soldier from the Five Cities Military Horse Division beaten by that rogue from the East City?"
Presumably for Fan Yi's slight warmth, Emperor Chongping's tone at this moment was somewhat formulaic and indifferent.
Dong Qian, who was lying on the bed, looked pale and was sweating profusely. He was about to struggle to get up when Emperor Chongping, who was above him, said, "Since you are injured, there is no need to get up to pay respects."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Dong Qian responded slowly.
Emperor Chongping did not ask any more questions, but looked at the ministers with stern eyes, his face a little gloomy, and said: "The bandits in Dongcheng have caused serious disasters. What strategies do you think should be used to control them?"
Obviously Emperor Chongping was using his own efforts to guide the atmosphere of the conversation.
At that time, a young man stood out and said with emotion: "Wei Chen is studying as a bachelor in Hanlin, and Lu Li has heard about it. We should choose the important officials of the imperial court to investigate the matter seriously, and instruct the army in the capital to eliminate the banditry in the East City. In addition, Wei Chen impeached Cabinet bachelor, He Juncheng, the Minister of Rites, Qiu Liang, the commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, and Xu Lu, the Yin of the Jingzhao Prefecture, the three of them sat back and watched the national examination exam and was beaten to death by gangsters.
"I, Yang Wenxuan, the Censor of Henan Province, impeached He Juncheng, the Grand Scholar of Wenhua Palace, and the Minister of Rites. He is old and fatuous. He is unworthy of being a cabinet minister. He has little moral character and weak talent. He cannot assist the Holy King in governing the world." A young Censor held an ivory wat tablet. , Gongshou Road.
Then, the six departments were impeached one after another.
Most of them impeached Qiu Liang, Xu Lu and He Juncheng.
Even though Emperor Chongping attacked them, the political tide still broke out. Nearly 20 or 30 officials criticized He Juncheng, Qiu Liang, and Xu Lu, ministers of the Ministry of Rites, in terms of their morals and talents.
It is said that He Jun sincerely invites favors and flattery, but he is old and fatuous.
It is said that Qiu Liang was like a hawk and looked down upon a wolf, and he was very domineering, but he had no idea how to maintain peace and stability in Jingsui.
It is said that Xu Lu was cruel and indiscriminate in his torture, and his behavior was harsh and cowardly.
Jia Heng looked at this scene and his mind was racing, waiting for how he was going to deal with it.
As the initiator, now that the cesspit has exploded, the key is to control the direction of the explosion.
Over here, Emperor Chongping also had an indifferent expression, listening to the reports of the officials, until a gray-haired censor suddenly came out and said: "I, Wang Xueqin, the censor of Shanxi Province, impeached Liang Yuan, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue, for blocking his speech. Insulting the holy reputation should be severely punished by law!"
Liang Yuan, who was next to Qi Kun, turned dark and was about to open his mouth to argue.
Then, several more officials followed up the impeachment and exposed Liang Yuancai's ugly behavior. In conjunction with Emperor Chongping's holy virtue of "listening and understanding", Liang Yuan was properly punished. "notoriety".
Emperor Chongping looked at the officials who were leaving their shifts, and his eyes fell on the faces of several cabinet ministers, but he did not ask, but looked at Jia Heng and said: "Ziyu, you first investigate this matter, what do you think?" ?”
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, knowing clearly what Emperor Chongping was thinking. With a solemn look on his face, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that the top priority is to eliminate the bandits in the East City. As for the Minister of Rites, who is a cabinet scholar, he is responsible for his oversight. Jing Zhao Yin Gang has not been in office for a long time. He is alone and cannot control the bandits in the East City. Only the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, according to Fan Yi, have petty officials who are in cahoots with gangs, so we should not let them go lightly!"
When Emperor Chongping heard this, he was silent for a moment, looked at the cabinet ministers, and said: "What Ziyu said is reasonable, what do you think Yang Ge?"
Yang Guochang looked indifferent, raised his hands and said, "I think Jia Ziyu's words are fair and feasible."
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