The Ming Dynasty had a new emperor, so the reign name naturally had to be changed.
After discussions between the cabinet, the Ministry of Rites, and the Hanlin Academy, Zhu Gaojie nodded and finally decided on the new reign name.
Hong Xi!
This was the reign name finally decided by Zhu Gaojie. In history, it was originally the reign name of Zhu Gaochi, Emperor Renzong of the Ming Dynasty, who was Zhu Gaojie's eldest brother, but now it is used by Zhu Gaojie.
He still likes this era name. Hong Xi has a very good meaning and represents that the Ming Dynasty will become more and more powerful. This is enough.
After the reign name was determined, and with Zhu Gaojie's ascension to the throne, various trivial matters also came one after another.
Zhu Gaojie first killed the Duke of Ding Xu Jingchang's family, who was responsible for the murder of the old man. According to the law, he cut off the king's title, ransacked the family and exterminated the clan. The rest of the chamberlains and imperial doctors involved were not able to escape. They were all taken to the execution ground and executed with one knife.
In the face of conclusive evidence, no one can speak for him. After all, this is a heinous crime of murdering the emperor. Even if the new emperor ascends the throne, it is absolutely unpardonable.
However, when it was Wang Zhi and others' turn next, Zhu Gaojie was a little surprised to find that even though he had ascended the throne as emperor, he had firmly controlled the army, and even openly expressed his dissatisfaction with the Kong family and the Yiying family. But they still encountered considerable resistance in handling the matter.
"what happened?"
Zhu Gaojie looked at Yang Rong and several cabinet bachelors in front of him, with some dissatisfaction in his tone:
"I have killed Duke Dingguo, and there is no shortage of ministers and ministers. How come the Sixth Section has dismissed him?"
As an official who assists the emperor and the cabinet in handling government affairs, Liuke has clear authority to refute matters.
"Whenever an emissary from an internal official delivers an edict, the yamen should make a copy of it, obtain the edict, and then implement it."
"The imperial edict must be carried out by the six departments before the various departments can implement it."
This is clearly stipulated. Even the chief minister of the cabinet has no right to suppress it, not even when the emperor comes.
Yang Rong smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"Your Majesty, this time, it was probably the Kong family that caused the trouble..."
the Kongs? What does this Qufu landlord want to do again?
Zhu Gaojie patiently listened to Yang Rong's words, pondered for a moment, and then sneered:
"What a bullshit saint!"
"I said that in the court, but there are still people praising the Kong family's stinky feet!"
"Do Kong Laoer's stinky feet really smell so good?"
Yang Rong and several bachelors looked at each other in silence.
Your Majesty, I know that you hate the Yanshenggong lineage very much, but the Kong family has been respected for a long time and is unique in the hearts of the people in the world. How can you leave it so easily...
"I sometimes wonder if after becoming this emperor, these people think that I will not be as ruthless as before, and they actually use such an excuse to try to delay the punishment of those traitors!"
Zhu Gaojie was almost angry. Do these people think that they will be merciful after sitting on the emperor's throne?
That's ridiculous!
"Your Majesty," Yang Rong said in a deep voice:
"I estimate that these people are not insisting on resisting this matter, but that your Majesty has just ascended the throne. Logically speaking, you should grant a general amnesty to the world to show the benevolence of the Heavenly Family..."
"The former Duke Dingguo was nothing more than that. After all, he committed a heinous crime against the late emperor. There is no excuse for it."
"But the matter involving Wang Zhi and others seems to make them feel that there is something to do, and they want to blame Hu Ming alone and protect the others..."
Zhu Gaojie immediately raised his eyebrows and said lightly:
"Oh? I didn't know that they could be so whimsical?"
"A mere Hu Ming wants to take all the blame? Isn't it ridiculous!"
"Does this world still belong to the Ming Dynasty? Am I still the lord of the Ming Dynasty?"
Seeing that Zhu Gaojie was a little angry, Yang Shiqi on the side quickly stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, the main thing is that there are people who are causing trouble. Since you came to the throne, you have relaxed the blockade of the capital. Messengers are coming and going all day long here in the North. In addition, people from the Kong family are involved, and there is a hint of collusion. appear……"
Hearing this, Zhu Gaojie was thoughtful. Shen Qingyu had also reported this situation to him before, saying that messengers from various places had been very frequent and close recently. Jin Yiwei inquired in many places, but only found out that various families were communicating with each other and seemed to be discussing. What are you wearing?
This somewhat abnormal scene immediately made Zhu Gaojie's vigilance rise.
Although he has ascended the throne now, and there are tens of thousands of troops stationed outside the city, his safety should be safe, but after experiencing the previous cuts off of food and grass and assassinations, Zhu Gaojiao knew that these aristocratic families had no bottom line. Let them seize the opportunity, just afraid something will happen again.
He thought for a while and then said to Yang Rong:
"The six-subject refutation was mostly to save the lives of these people, but I couldn't do what they wanted."
"I must deal with these rebellious officials and traitors with a heavy hand. I will never compromise with anyone!"
"Your cabinet must understand this and find a way to unify the six departments."
"I will instruct the Jinyi Guards to take action, secretly deal with all the leaders and others, and then slowly process the others."
Seeing that Zhu Gaojie had made up his mind, Yang Rong and others did not give any more advice. Although Zhu Gaojie was a little frightened and directly ordered the Jin Yiwei to take action, under the current embarrassing situation, this was all he could do for the time being.
However, Yang Rong still mentioned a little:
"Your Majesty, this matter may be handled as such, but it cannot be delayed for long. Those people outside are trying their best to keep Wang Zhi and others alive..."
Yang Shiqi also nodded in agreement:
"The Wang family is considered a prominent family in the north, and the Cui family is a major branch of the Cui family in Qinghe. With these families colluding with each other, it is indeed not difficult to pin all the crimes on Hu Ming and let the others escape the death penalty. …”
"Huh," after a few people left, Zhu Gaojiao thought for a while, feeling a little angry in his heart:
"These aristocratic families are simply too arrogant!"
"I originally wanted to make a plan first and consider agricultural production first."
"But you are so ignorant, so don't blame me for being ruthless!"
After Shen Qingyu was summoned to the palace, Zhu Gaojie gave him straightforward instructions:
"Let's deal with all the leaders. I don't want them to see the sun rise tomorrow."
"The rest of the prisoners involved are not allowed to visit and are under your personal supervision!"
"I have made up my mind. The first thing I will do after ascending the throne is to cleanse these aristocratic families who do not know how to live or die!"
"I want them to know that I want them to die, and these people must die!" (End of Chapter)
