When Wang Wenyan saw that Yao Zongwen was moving, he immediately stood up impassionedly and said: "Of course I have to impeach Wei Zhongxian and the Hakka family. I want your Majesty to expel the Hakka family and depose Wei Zhongxian!"
At this time, Hui Shiyang echoed: "That's right, if the minister is impeached, how can the country be governed by the women's temple, how can it happen that officials are locked up or even block the way of speech!"
When Yao Zongzhong saw Hui Shiyang, he also stood up, because he knew that if he did not let Xiong Tingbi step down, he would not end well as someone who had impeached Xiong Tingbi like Feng Sanyuan. Therefore, he also echoed: "What Hui Gong said is true. , this matter will be impeached by Shu, he Wei Zhongxian has a temptress inside and a treacherous official outside, he is worthy of death!"
And Wei Dazhong, who had just been sent away because of Shang Shu, couldn't help but persuade him: "Have you ever thought about what to do if His Majesty doesn't listen? Right now, Cong Zhe is in charge of the cabinet, and now there is another Wei Zhongxian. Once Your Majesty obeys the advice of these two people, you will go up." The more serious the neglect, the more serious the loss of our power in Donglin will be! Now Wei and Duke Yang have been expelled from the court because of this, are you going to do this again?"
Yang Lian glared at Wei Dazhong at this time: "When did Wei Gong become so cowardly! The traitorous ministers and women temples are causing chaos in the country. How can we, the loyal people, just sit back and watch? Even if your Majesty doesn't listen, it will only be beheaded and the ears will bleed!" I hate that Yang has been dismissed from his post, otherwise he would be the first to impeach this Wei eunuch!"
Yang Lian's words made the Donglin Party officials who had calmed down because of Wei Dazhong's advice become excited again.
Miao Changqi, who is also an official of the Donglin Party, therefore loudly said: "What Mr. Yang said is true! It's nothing more than a dead ear! Miao is willing to be the first one to go to the imperial court to impeach Wei Wei, but there are others who are willing to go to the imperial court with Miao! "
Hui Shiyang said: "Hui is willing!"
Yao Zongzhong looked around and did not express his position immediately.
At this time, Zuo Guangdou suddenly stood at the front: "Comrades, from Zuo's point of view, if the Fang thief is not eliminated, it will be difficult for our respected Ye Gong to regain control of the cabinet after he returns to the court. If Wei Eunuch does not go, then The internal minister, Wang An, is unable to assist the government. Once this happens, it will be difficult to realize the proposition proposed in my "Donglin Meeting" [Note 1]! Therefore, it is necessary to impeach the eunuchs of Wei. How can we do it because of this? Be afraid of disaster and then be afraid of it!”
After saying that, Zuo Guangdou also said: "Zuo is willing to jointly sign the petition!"
Zuo Guangdou is a supporter of Ye Xianggao and a core figure of the Donglin Party.
Zuo Guangdou was obviously a little more politically savvy than the others, and he directly linked his participation in the impeachment of Wei Zhongxian with his support of Ye Xianggao's rule and the realization of the Donglin Party's political ideals.
But because of this, Zuo Guangdou's rhetoric became more convincing.
Donglin Party officials who had not yet spoken out also stood up one after another.
When Yao Zongzhong saw this, he did not hesitate anymore and stood up: "What Zuo Gong said is right. If we don't get rid of Wei Gong, we can't get rid of the Fang thieves. If we don't get rid of Xiong Tingbi, the Liao affairs will be difficult to solve! I would also like to join the petition. !”
Wang Wenyan was quite satisfied when he saw this. He was the representative of Wang An and Liu Yishui. His purpose was to let Wang An control the power of the inner court and drive away Wei Zhongxian, and to let Liu Yishui control the cabinet and drive away Fang Congzhe. His strategy was to use Dong The contradiction between Lin Party, Fang Congzhe and Xiong Tingbi and other Zhejiang Party, Chu Party and Qi Party achieved this goal.
Wang Wenyan was naturally proud to see that his strategy had been realized, and he also thought to himself that even though he was just a member of the military, he could stir up troubles in the court, and he was worthy of his life!
Yang Lian was also quite excited at this time. He cupped his hands and said, "I wish I could eliminate the traitors with you all! Farewell!"
Wei Dazhong didn't say anything more, and also cupped his hands and said: "Farewell!"
The officials in Donglin also bid farewell to Yang Lian and Wei Dazhong.
So Yang Lian and Wei Dazhong boarded the boat and left.
The officials in Donglin went to Miao Changqi's home because they wanted to jointly impeach Wei Zhongxian.
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Hui Shiyang and Yao Zongzhong were at the forefront, followed closely by Zuo Guangdou, Miao Changqi, Wang Wenyan and others.
but.
At this time.
Xu Xianchun came with a team of Dongchang soldiers on horseback and blocked the way of these Donglin Party officials.
Xu Xianchun immediately sneered: "You must have just returned from sending off the two traitors Yang Lian and Wei Dazhong."
After saying that, Xu Xianchun immediately shouted and asked: "Which one of you is Wang Wenyan?!"
At this moment.
Hui Shiyang shouted first: "How outrageous! Who are you, who dare to slander the Second Duke of Yang and Wei like this!"
Because Wei Zhongxian, the admiral of Dongchang, showed a tough attitude towards civil servants, Xu Xianchun was no longer afraid of these civil servants. He replied equally forcefully: "He, Yang Lian, is disrespectful to the emperor. If he is not a traitor, he is nothing! He, Wei Dazhong, speaks for Yang Lian, a traitor." , he is also a treacherous minister! Why did I ever slander you?!"
"you!"
Zuo Guangdou pointed at Xu Xianchun, but then he had to hold back his anger and asked: "Who are you, sir, and why are you blocking our way?"
Xu Xianchun replied: "We have been ordered to arrest the imperial convict Wang Wenyan! I just asked you who among you is Wang Wenyan."
Wang Wenyan had already consciously hid behind him at this time, and his legs felt weak. He did not expect that Feng Sanyuan would attack him so quickly, and that the people from Dongchang would come to take him so quickly.
Seeing this, Yao Zongzhong and Miao Changqi hurriedly surrounded Wang Wenyan. Among them, Yao Zongzhong also questioned Xu Xianchun: "Does your Dong Factory have a criminal investigation sticker?!"
According to the Ming Dynasty system, when Jinyiwei takes someone, they usually need the Criminal Division to issue a driving sticker, but usually they take the person first and then issue a driving sticker.
At this time, Yao Zongzhong deliberately asked this question to prevent Dongchang from taking away Wang Wenyan.
Xu Xianchun asked in a cold voice: "Why do I need driving stickers when I get someone from Dongchang?!"
With that said, Xu Xianchun looked at Wang Wenyan who was hiding at the back: "Wang Wenyan, please come out, otherwise I will blame you for being rude!"
"Bold! How can you just take people in the East Factory without criminal driving stickers!"
Zuo Guangdou also started talking at this time, and said: "Without a driving sticker, you Dongchang can't do whatever you want!"
Hui Shiyang also stood up: "That's right! Not having a driving sticker is like taking away Wang Gong, unless you step over my body, Hui Shiyang!"
Xu Xianchun looked at the Dongchang officers in front of him: "Don't worry about them, just take them!"
As a result, the Dongchang officers took direct action.
Snapped!
But at this time, Yao Zongzhong relied on the confidence that civil servants had the greatest power in the court and suddenly slapped the Dongchang fan who came over, pointed at the Dongchang fan and shouted: "How presumptuous! You can't wait for a vulgar martial artist!" You dare to take me, the central civil servant! Do you still have any regard for inferiority?"
Xu Xianchun was also quite shocked when he saw this scene. He did not expect that these civil servants would dare to beat people directly.
The Dongchang officers saw this because the Ming Dynasty had been dominated by civil servants since the Longwan period. In the middle and late Wanli period, the civil servants were even more powerful. A seventh-grade civil servant could make a first- or second-grade military officer kneel down, so they were all used to it. They were naturally afraid of civil servants, and now they didn't dare to take anyone anymore. They all looked at Xu Xianchun.
Xu Xianchun didn't know the emperor's attitude, and he couldn't take action directly against these civil servants. He just shouted: "Surround them all and report to the factory owner immediately. Hui Shiyang and other civil servants are obstructing Dongchang's errands!"
