Chapter 183 The Great Dynasty’s Confrontation
"Wang Hua, the imperial censor of the imperial court, has a written memorial;
According to the news from Tongwenguan in Nanjing, the Ryukyu Kingdom, which was originally one of the vassal states of the Ming Dynasty, submitted a petition to be incorporated into the territory of the Ming Dynasty. This move also seriously violated the regulations of Emperor Taizu. The Ryukyu Kingdom was decreed not to be conquered during the Taizu period. Chen Cao used force to intimidate the Ryukyu vassals, which actually harmed the majesty of our country, the Ming Dynasty. Although the Ryukyu Kingdom requested to be annexed, our country could not accept it;
Not only that, but Ryukyu must also be appeased, so that other vassal states that pay tribute can feel at ease. Otherwise, where will the face of our Ming Dynasty be? "
As soon as the two Ke Dao officials took action, there were hundreds of voices of agreement, and they were all excited, as if Chen Cao had taken away their family property.
Chen Cao stood in the queue of military ministers and nobles. Duke Baoguo, who was relatively close to him, took advantage of the chaos and moved to his side. He whispered: "How is it? What should you do now? There seems to be no one above. Want to protect your dignity?"
Chen Cao glanced at Zhu Yanrong, and then continued to remain silent. He wanted to see what Wei Zhongxian was going to do.
"Ahem..."
Wei Zhongxian, who was standing next to the throne, coughed twice, then casually glanced at Chen Cao, who had his head lowered, in the queue of honorable ministers, and said: "The matter regarding Japan has been decided for a long time. This matter can be left alone. Ryukyu side It is also the Ryukyu Kingdom’s own wish. You and other ministers did not directly participate or see it. How can you make a conclusion based on one-sided words?”
Oh, it seems that Old Wei is still talking for Chen Cao...
Although the words were finished, all the civil servants who spoke out knelt down one by one, shouting that Chen Cao should be punished, otherwise the people could not be angry and other nonsense. Some civil servants even raised these things to the point of national subjugation again.
Seeing this, Wei Zhongxian had no choice but to say, "Where is Marquis Dingwu?"
Chen Cao raised his head and walked out of the queue, walked forward in small steps, and saluted Wei Zhongxian: "The Governor..."
"Marquis Dingwu, do you understand what the ministers mean?" Wei Zhongxian looked at Chen Cao expressionlessly.
"I am loyal to state affairs, my actions are worthy of the Ming Dynasty, and I am willing to be punished."
Chen Cao has a very good attitude, and he is a good boy who corrects his mistakes when he knows they are wrong.
"I feel that the official position of Dingwu Marquis does not violate the ancestral system of Emperor Taizu."
What is unexpected is that it was Wei Dazhong who spoke up to defend Chen Cao.
What does it mean that the Donglin Party intervened? The key to impeaching Chen Cao is the Donglin Party...
Just when all the honorable ministers were watching the fun without knowing what was going on, Wei Dazhong stood out of the queue and bowed his hands towards the throne: "As far as I know, the matter of Japan is that our country has received a letter from Japan's former general who conquered the barbarians, Feng. According to Hideyori’s credential, the reason why our country agreed to send troops is because the current Japanese general who conquered barbarians allowed Japanese pirates to harass our coastal areas, causing the people to live in dire straits. Such disobedient behavior cannot make us an important vassal minister of the Ming Dynasty."
As soon as Wei Dazhong opened his mouth, strong personnel belonging to Zhao Nanxing's faction immediately came out to interrupt.
"It is said that the Ryukyu Kingdom has been invaded by the Japanese for a long time and has lost its freedom for a long time. Our Chaotian soldiers rescued them from hanging upside down and the people were in fire and water. Ryukyu is grateful and asked to be merged into our Ming Dynasty. There is nothing wrong with it. Besides, our Chaotian soldiers have not been in Ryukyu." Doing illegal things, such good deeds need to be publicized in the Tongwen Hall to the diplomatic missions of various countries in Beijing;"
"Yes, our move is not only a good thing, but also promotes the majesty of our Ming Dynasty to the world. Ryukyu's active surrender is not a bad thing. On the contrary, it will improve the status of our suzerain country and allow barbarians from all over the world to pay tribute... "
"The act of appointing Wuhou is equivalent to opening up territory for the Ming Dynasty. According to the ancestral system of Emperor Taizu, if the act of appointing Wuhou cannot be a county prince, it can also be a prince..."
"Seconded..."
"My second suggestion..."
At this time, another group of Donglin Party members, at least two to three hundred people, came out to cheer for Chen Cao.
From below, Chen Cao could clearly see from the corner of his eye that Wei Zhongxian's face had turned livid.
As the two stalemates continued, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Donglin Party was divided into two factions, one attacking Chen Cao and the other protecting Chen Cao. But those who really knew the inside story knew that the group attacking Chen Cao was obviously They were sent from within the eunuch party to deliberately release ***.
Under the current political situation, since the deaths of the Six Gentlemen such as Zuo Guangdou and Yang Lian, countless people from the Donglin Party have switched to the Eunuch Party, and there are also many officials from neutral parties who have joined the Eunuch Party. In this general environment, , Wei Zhongxian's words are like the emperor's golden words.
Seeing that the two groups were already arguing, Wei Zhongxian glanced at Feng Quan at the foot of the steps. Feng Quan, who noticed Wei Zhongxian, immediately understood and poked Gu Bingqian, the current chief minister of the cabinet.
After Ye Xianggao was resigned, Gu Bingqian, who was a powerful eunuch in the court at that time, took over the overall situation arranged by Wei Zhongxian. Gu Bingqian, who had followed Wei Zhongxian for the longest time, also got his wish and became the chief minister of the cabinet of the Ming Dynasty.
"quiet..."
As Gu Bingqian's rather dull shout rang out, the dispute between the two factions calmed down. At this time, when the censor Chen Jiuchou saw the opportunity, he went out according to the plan and said: "Wei Chen, the censor Chen Jiuchou, has a book to start."
"Xuan..."
"I want to impeach Mr. Zhao Nanxing, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Mr. Gao Panlonggao, Yushi of Zuodu, for engaging in malpractice for personal gain and abusing their power..."
As soon as these words came out, the whole square immediately fell silent, and people from both groups looked at Zhao Nanxing and Gao Panlong who were at the forefront of the civil service ranks.
However, what disappointed Wei Zhongxian was that when they heard that Chen Jiuchou was participating in the impeachment, Zhao Nanxing and Gao Panlong were actually there and did not panic at all.
This is completely out of line with the norm. There must be something wrong with these two old guys.
Wei Zhongxian looked at Chen Jiuchou with a businesslike expression: "Master Chen, we will send this memorial to the Holy One right now, but you must carefully explain whether what you are reporting is fair."
Chen Jiuchou handed over his hand: "The day before yesterday, at the meeting, the post of governor of Shanxi was selected. The two adults jointly recommended Mr. Xie Yingxiang, the minister of Taipusi Temple, to perform his duties. However, according to the official report, Xie Yingxiang and Wei Dazhong are from the same hometown, and the two have a close relationship. Not only that, Xia Jiayu and Xie Yingxiang were officials in Jiashan County together, and these two were disciples of Zhao Nanxing. In this way, the post of governor of Shanxi could fall into the hands of Xie Yingxiang;
This move is really unfair. Although the official is petty and soft-spoken, he is also the official of the imperial censor. How can he sit back and watch such illegal things? There are disasters all over Shanxi right now. If it is nepotism, a local official with such authority cannot handle it. The affairs in Shanxi will cause suffering to the people of Shanxi. Therefore, your Majesty, please take a closer look. This matter is related to the country of the Ming Dynasty. The decision must not be careless and must be taken precautions. "
As soon as Chen Jiuchou finished speaking, more than a hundred civil servants rushed to second his opinions, and the scene was extremely tense.
At this moment, if Zhao Nanxing and Gao Panlong didn't know about it, the consequences would be serious now, but now, uncharacteristically, the two of them stood still and motionless, as if it had nothing to do with them.
Wei Zhongxian let out a sigh of relief. How could he still have the energy to take care of Chen Cao now? Although the current situation was fishy, Chen Cao was still his subordinate after all. The best thing to do now was to get rid of the two tough guys, Zhao Nanxing and Gao Panlong, as soon as possible.
"You two adults, do you have any objections to Chen Yushi's words?"
Zhao Nanxing opened his eyes, looked at Wei Zhongxian, and said slowly: "I am an upright man, I can handle it, and I am not afraid of being framed by you."
Gao Panlong was not at all upset that his subordinates framed him. Instead, he looked concerned: "Chen Yushi just talked about people of the same year, fellow villagers, and disciples. How did this kind of thing come to light?"
As he said that, he looked at Feng Quan in front of him: "If this situation requires me to take the blame and step down, then I don't know if Mr. Feng should also resign and return to his hometown."
Feng Quan frowned, and immediately said angrily: "What do you want me to do? Master Gao, please don't divert trouble to the east."
Wei Dazhong immediately came out and said: "Chen Jiuchou, who is not a disciple of which one in the court today? Even Master Gu, the chief assistant, was also the disciple of Mr. Fang Ge, and Mr. Feng was also a disciple of Mr. Fang Ge. , extrapolating from this, is it also because of Lord Feng that Lord Feng can join the cabinet?"
Feng Quan's face turned red at the sound of agreement. He had followed Wei Zhongxian's path. The main reason why he joined the eunuch party was because of Fang Congzhe's grudges with the Donglin party. Now he had no choice but to board the pirate ship and be killed. To be so clear-cut is a bad thing.
Wei Zhongxian was already furious at this moment. He had originally planned to suppress Chen Cao at this moment, and also dealt with the two remaining strong bones of the Donglin Party, but he did not expect that he would hit a wall here.
Before he could speak, Zhao Nanxing said: "As a party involved, I have to clarify a few words. The position of governor is not another official position. Even if I and Lord Gao recommend it, it must be decided by the court." Let the Holy Emperor decide, and then go through the Chief Secretary. If I and Lord Gao can decide with just one sentence, then what is the use of this huge court? What is the use of the cabinet?"
"Zhao Nanxing, you..." Gu Bingqian, the dignified chief assistant, naturally wanted to speak, but he really didn't know what words to use to block Zhao Nanxing.
Others are telling the truth. Although he is the Minister of Civil Affairs, he does not have that much power to appoint a governor of a province. Besides, everyone knows that there is a famine in Shanxi now. The imperial court has allocated disaster relief funds, and everyone wants to earn this. Quick money.
When Zhao Nanxing said this, Xia Jiayu, who was already prepared, immediately came out: "My minister Xia Jiayu also wants to participate in the impeachment. This is the memorial..."
Chen Caoming saw that Boss Wei's eyes were not good at this moment, and heard him say: "Xia Jiayu, who do you want to impeach?"
Xia Jiayu said loudly: "I want to impeach the great scholar Wei Guangwei, Mr. Wei..."
"Participate in the impeachment?" Wei Guangwei almost lost his footing. Although he has joined the Eunuch Party, he is considered to be a retiree within the Eunuch Party. According to the internal plan, he will be given a month's official position before he retires in February next year. How is it that someone who had the position of Minister of the Ministry and then retired honorably is now being impeached by this small official?
