"Border affairs are not trivial and cannot be dealt with casually, especially a frontier official like Jing Lue, and they cannot be easily replaced. The ministers of the cabinet are invited to visit."
Zhu Youxiao wanted to use Feng Sanyuan's impeachment of Xiong Tingbi to see the attitude of the cabinet ministers.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao started talking to Wei Chao, the personal eunuch.
It didn't take long.
Zhu Youxiao met the three cabinet ministers Fang Congzhe, Liu Yishui and Han Xu on the platform of Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Youxiao directly asked the Wei Dynasty to give Feng Sanyuan's impeachment memorial to Xiong Tingbi to these three ministers for viewing, and said: "As the saying goes, if you listen to both, you will be enlightened and if you believe, you will be dark. The role of an administrator is not trivial, so I want to hear from these three ministers. My beloved’s opinion.”
Because Xiong Tingbi was recommended by Fang Congzhe, Fang Congzhe spoke first: "Your Majesty, Feng Sanyuan knows something about border affairs. Now the border army is seriously in pay arrears, the armaments have not been repaired for a long time, and each military town has its own small ideas. Xiong Tingbi introduced The civil servants could not do anything other than mediating, calming the army and the people, clarifying the enemy and ourselves, tightening the border defenses, and defeating the Eastern captives without a fight. Could it be that he was as eager for quick success and instant gain as Yang Hao, causing the Ming Dynasty to reenact the Saarhu War? Defeated? I believe that people like Feng Sanyuan, who are ruining the country with empty talk, should be dealt with severely, so as to appease the border ministers!"
After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao just nodded, and then looked at Liu Yishen and Han Xu.
Liu Yishen guessed that the emperor wanted to test the attitude of his cabinet ministers towards Xiong Tingbi.
Therefore, Liu Yishen would not directly say that he was dissatisfied with Xiong Tingbi's appointment as Liaodong's manager. Instead, he pretended to think: "Your Majesty, it is a fact that the Liaodong matter has been unresolved. The imperial court has spent countless money because of this. The national treasury is currently tight. If the matter in Liaodong remains unresolved, it will only make the government more and more difficult. However, in my opinion, side affairs should not be taken lightly. Perhaps Xiong Tingbi also has his own difficulties. Therefore, I would like to show the original text of Feng Sanyuan's memorial to Xiong Tingbi and order him to take charge of it. Only then can the court make an objective decision based on what the two of them said."
"What Mr. Ge said is a mature man's advice to seek the country, and it is very reasonable."
Zhu Youxiao expressed his approval, but he didn't agree with it in his heart, and said to himself: "What a good Liu Yishen, he is really cunning. As long as his own interests are not at stake, he will not express his attitude."
then.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Han Xu, who was the last to enter the cabinet.
Han Xu Ze also kicked the ball and said: "Your Majesty, I think this matter is serious, so I should ask Zhang Heming, the chief commander of the Ministry of War."
Zhu Youxiao smiled and said: "I have heard from Zhang Heming, the Minister of War!"
As a result, the whole summoned scene on the platform became quiet.
Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but thought: "Very good, only because Fang Congzhe, who had sponsored Xiong Tingbi, protected Xiong Tingbi. The other two are as slippery as loaches. If they don't express their attitude, I still want to know who is behind Feng Sanyuan."
after awhile.
Zhang Heming, the Minister of War, rushed over.
Zhu Youxiao directly gave Feng Sanyuan's memorial to Zhang Heming, and asked Zhang Heming to express his views on the Liaodong economic strategy to Xiong Tingbi.
Zhang Heming glanced at Han Xu. When he saw that Han Xu was not squinting, he replied according to the draft he had already prepared in his heart: "Your Majesty! I think Xiong Tingbi is too cautious, which has caused the matter in Liao to be unresolved for a long time. However, Yuan Yingtai, the governor of Liaodong, is smart and capable. When Let him act as the manager on behalf of Xiong Tingbi!"
Zhu Youxiao nodded after hearing this, and was extremely shocked in his heart: "In history, Yuan Yingtai of the Donglin Party had just replaced Xiong Tingbi as the Liaodong Economic Strategist, and then lost Shenyang and Liaoyang. It turns out that he was able to become the Liaodong Economic Strategist because of the support of you, the Minister of the Ministry of War. !”
And this time.
Seeing this, Fang Congzhe started arguing anxiously: "Your Majesty! I think that although Yuan Yingtai is smart and capable, he doesn't know anything about military affairs. As far as I know, this person went to Liaodong to recruit rebel generals at will, and did not strictly check whether he had done anything carefully. But Nurhachi is unusual." Jurchen, this person once participated in the war against the Japanese. He knows the details of the Ming Dynasty and the nature of the Han people. It is difficult to guarantee that he will not be involved in meticulous work and collude with scum. However, Yuan Yingtai has never investigated. I am worried that if he becomes a manager, it may cause great disaster. !”
After Zhu Youxiao heard what Fang Congzhe said, he was also learning from his cabinet ministers. He would not express his attitude until critical moments, so he did not express his attitude directly. He only said: "Since the Ministry of War and the cabinet have different opinions, One, let’s stay in China first.”
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"This old man Fang Congzhe is just like the old thief Xiong Tingbi, ruining our financial path!"
Fan Yuqing gritted his teeth and slapped the table and then stood up. He looked at Wang Wenyan quite rudely: "So, it is useless to stuff money from Fang Congzhe. Does he mean to speak for Xiong Tingbi?"
"In this world, money can't solve everything. Xiong Tingbi was recommended by Fang Congzhe as a manager. Naturally, Fang Congzhe wanted to protect Xiong Tingbi. You don't have to be so excited. Mr. Liu Ge asked me to tell you that His Majesty will be at Qianqing Palace today. The summoning of the three cabinet ministers is not for you to criticize Fang Congzhe, but for you to take this opportunity to make another fortune from Xiong Tingbi!"
After Wang Wenyan said this, he looked at Li Ke Zuo and Wei Yingjia: "Wei Shiyi, now the Li Ke Zuo is in Shi Zhong Wei Dazhong, Wei Gong was demoted to Guizhou, and you are not required to do this. But before that, you can do it." Find a way to let Xiong Tingbi know that Feng Yushi impeached him and that only Fang Congzhe spoke for him in the cabinet, so that he would become anxious to keep his managerial position and have to use money to bribe the officials in Beijing. When the time comes, you can use This is the basis for impeaching Xiong Tingbi, accusing him of bribing officials and deceiving His Majesty!"
After hearing this, Wei Yingjia suddenly realized: "Wonderful! It's Mr. Liu Ge after all. He is truly unparalleled in his scheming! I will do as I am told!"
Wang Wenyan nodded and then laughed: "Because Fang Congzhe spoke for Xiong Tingbi, His Majesty just ignored Xiong Tingbi's memorial. But when Xiong Tingbi's bribery of officials was exposed, and we had already sent gifts to the people in the inner court. After receiving the money, these people from the inner court will show off in front of His Majesty, and then Xiong Tingbi will have to step down from his position as an administrator!"
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"Your Majesty, according to Wang Eryu, the magistrate of Xiong Tingbi's hometown, Xiong Tingbi's hometown has been expanded several times, and even illegally used golden nanmu as beams. Many boxes must be transported back every one or two months. Just transporting boxes There are several ships! I also heard the Jinyi Guardian report from Huguang, and I don’t know if I take it seriously.”
On this day, Zhu Youxiao asked the Wei Dynasty about any secret reports from the Jinyi guards in various places, so the Wei Dynasty brought up the matter.
The Wei Dynasty is now the eunuch and governor of Dongchang, so he is responsible for the affairs of the Jinyiwei.
When Zhu Youxiao heard what Wei Chao said, he gave Wei Chao a meaningful look, said "hmm", and then said: "Please step aside, I want to be alone for a while."
After Wei Chao retreated, Zhu Youxiao's eyes gradually became fierce, and he looked at Wei Chao's back for a long time without moving away: "As my accompanying eunuch, you are so unreasonable and dare to make slanderous remarks. You deserve to go down in history." Being punished by Wei Zhongxian!"
