Daming Garden, Qinzheng Hall.
Zhu Youxiao has easily settled here.
At this time, while it was still dark, and after finishing today's urgent matters, he took out the list of civil servants who had been waiting outside Zuoshun Gate a few days ago and looked at it.
"Zhao Nanxing is also on this list. Go and tell Wei Zhongxian to come in."
Zhu Youxiao always remembered that although Zhao Nanxing was from the north, he had always been relatively close to the Donglin Party in history. He was considered a member of the Donglin Party camp, otherwise he would not have been included in the "Donglin Point General Record" by Wei Zhongxian's eunuchs in history. 》.
However, he had to admit that Zhao Nanxing, an official close to the Donglin Party, did not make too many mistakes after he came to the throne. So much so that Donglin's power has almost collapsed, and even Donglin Academy was burned down. , he is still listed in the court, and he has successfully become a heavenly official.
But Zhu Youxiao remembered that at the court meeting today, when other civil servants actively confessed their guilt and said that the fire in Huangji Palace was due to their lack of moral integrity, Zhao Nanxing acted hesitantly, or it could be said that he was a little slow.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao felt that Zhao Nanxing's heart might still be the same as in history, supporting the political views of the Donglin Party and disapproving of the civil servant group being too obedient to the emperor.
But Zhu Youxiao didn't expect that Zhao Nanxing would be on Fukue's list.
This made him think that Zhao Nanxing might be an official like Li Dongyang or Xu Jie, who knew how to restrain his edge and disguise himself.
"Your Majesty, your servant is here. What are your orders?"
Wei Zhongxian replied.
"How was Jin Maoji's interrogation? Did he confess any of his accomplices? Who are they?"
Zhu Youxiao asked.
"When I get back to the emperor, he has confessed to Ding Qirui, a doctor in charge of the Ministry of War. I have sent people to arrest him first. It happened that shortly after my slave interrogated Ding Qirui, the Dongchang had an informant in the Otsuka Zaifu report that Ding Qirui I secretly sent someone to send a secret letter to Otsuka Zai today, and I asked him to report what happened after Otsuka Zai returned home. This is the report, please see it."
Wei Zhongxian said and handed over a booklet.
Zhu Youxiao took it over and was looking at it when he heard Wang Chengen coming outside and reported: "Your Majesty! Mr. Otsuka asked to see him, saying that he had something urgent to see."
After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment and said, "Xuan!"
Not long after, Zhu Youxiao met Zhao Nanxing.
Zhao Nanxing also immediately reported what he encountered after returning home. Except that he did not say that he knelt down in the direction of Emperor Wanli's mausoleum after returning home, what he said was basically the same as what Dongchang found.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao took another look at Zhao Nanxing and stretched out his hand outside the curtain: "Bring the secret letter!"
"yes!"
Zhao Nanxing replied.
So Zhu Youxiao took a closer look and said: "Qi Jiguang's company is training troops overseas to counterattack the mainland. Qi Jiguang's company is an infantryman, not a navy! Do they really think Qi Jiguang's "New Book of Ji Xiao" is omnipotent?"
With that said, Zhu Youxiao said again: "You have done a good job in this matter. It can be regarded as a meritorious service. Go back."
"Yes! I resign!"
Zhao Nanxing hurriedly replied.
At this time, Zhu Youxiao suddenly said: "Wait!"
Zhao Nanxing quickly stopped and said, "Please give me your Majesty's instructions!"
"If you really feel that you are ashamed of the temple, go to the Taoist memorial yourself and tell yourself about the things that you are ashamed of. I will have someone help you burn it and take it to the Ancestral Temple for you. There is no need to worship secretly at home!"
Zhu Youxiao said suddenly.
After hearing this, Zhao Nanxing couldn't help but feel a chill on his back. He didn't expect that His Majesty the Emperor really arranged for his spy to be around him. He couldn't help but secretly feel lucky that he had made the right choice, and crouched on the ground: "I deserve to die!"
"Seeing that your performance today is pretty good, I won't kill you! But what I just ordered is to write a copy to the temple. Write down the words of guilt in your heart toward the temple truthfully. Don't hide it in your heart. Let me not know! Especially, why do you suddenly miss the temple? Are you missing the temple because you are dissatisfied with me? "
Zhu Youxiao started talking.
Zhao Nanxing had big beads of sweat on his forehead and said hurriedly: "My lord, I obey the decree! My lord, I don't dare, I just feel that the temple's regret has been realized by your majesty, and I wish to express my happiness for the temple!"
Zhu Youxiao smiled with satisfaction when he saw that Zhao Nanxing was trembling with fear.
After Zhao Nanxing left, Zhu Youxiao said to Wei Zhongxian again with a serious face: "There are southern gentry who are trying to transfer their property to train overseas and counterattack the mainland. Can Dongchang send an agent to participate in this matter so as to find out the situation?"
"Go back to your Majesty, Dongchang has sent an agent to investigate this matter."
Wei Zhongxian replied.
"Who was sent?"
Zhu Youxiao asked.
"Ye Chuchun".
Wei Zhongxian replied.
After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao nodded silently and waved his hand.
Wei Zhongxian then retreated.
Then, Zhu Youxiao stood up and told Wang Chengen: "Let's go to Zhujin Pavilion tonight and get the wooden sign."
"yes!"
Wang Cheng'en replied without saying where His Majesty was driving. He just held a lantern and followed Zhu Youxiao out of the Qinzheng Hall.
According to Zhu Youxiao's requirements, Zhu Youxiao's Daming Garden was not as solemn as the Forbidden City. It was built more like a Suzhou garden with white walls and black tiles, and no cinnabar or anything else was used.
Therefore, when Zhu Youxiao came out, because Suzhou gardens pay attention to changing scenery with each step, the internal layout of mountains, rocks, pools and trees is exquisite, and there are many paths, even Wei Zhongxian, who had just left Qinzheng Hall, did not know that the emperor had also left Qinzheng Palace at this time. Zhengdian.
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"The bright moon and its branches scare the magpies."
"The ancient road is westerly and the horse is thin."
Ding Qirui and Ye Chuchun, who was dressed as a Taoist priest, exchanged secret codes.
Then, Ye Chuchun first raised his hands to Ding Qirui and said, "I have long admired the name of Ding Gong! Ye Chuchun, who was born late, is polite!"
"Mr. Ye, why are you doing this? You are a disciple of Mr. Ye, and you were once a guest of Prince Fu's Palace. How dare Ding!"
Ding Qirui also bowed his hand.
Ye Chuchun then said: "Ding Gong was the wiser. Like Ye Shixiong and others, he transferred his property and family members in advance. However, the attempt to assassinate the tyrant still failed. It is really sad. Same as Ye , I thought that the tyranny could be overthrown by relying on King Fu to raise an army, but who knew that the success would fall short in the end! He was almost captured, and managed to escape with great difficulty. Now he can only transform into a Taoist priest without ultimatum and walk around the world. He dare not stay in a hotel or enter a hotel. City, alas!”
Ding Qirui also sighed: "In the final analysis, neither the vassal king nor the foreign captives are reliable! Hong Yanyan and the others are right. To overthrow this tyrant's rule, we gentry have to train our own troops!"
"Exactly what he said, now Hong Gong and others have joined forces with the Japanese slaves and Westerners to recruit troops, train, and build warships in Dongpan, Manila, and Nagasaki. I heard that it has been effective. Since this tyrant started the government-run textile industry, cotton has The price of silk and silk dropped sharply, and the cotton produced in Dongfan, Manila and other places controlled by the Japanese and Western Fans was severely unsaleable. Therefore, not only our Chinese people were dissatisfied with this tyrant, but the foreigners were also dissatisfied with him!"
Ye Chuchun echoed.
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"Your Majesty, since the implementation of new policies such as clearing landownership, converting small shares into acres, and returning fire to the public, the following local officials have disappeared:
Hong Chengchou, the former Zhejiang Right Chief Envoy, was born in Quanzhou, Fujian, with the courtesy name Yanyan. He was a Jinshi in the 44th year of Wanli... This man disappeared before the imperial edict announced his promotion to Shaanxi Left Chief Envoy;
Yang Sichang, the former Fujian Inspector-General, was born in Wuling, Huguang, with weak writing skills. He was a Jinshi in the 38th year of Wanli... This man disappeared before the imperial edict announced his promotion to Sichuan's Right Chief Envoy;
Former Chief Secretary of Guangdong, Councilor Zuo..."
In Qinzheng Hall, Fang Congzhe was reporting to Zhu Youxiao the list of some civil servants who suddenly disappeared due to the implementation of the New Deal.
When Zhu Youxiao heard the name "Hong Chengchou", he suddenly interrupted Fang Congzhe and asked: "Hong Chengchou?"
Fang Conzhe raised his head and glanced at Zhu Youxiao in surprise. He was surprised why the emperor suddenly asked about this person in particular.
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