Wei Guangwei was also surprised when he saw this scene. He did not expect that Liu Ruoyu, who was usually timid about forming a political alliance with him, was secretly preparing such a desperate measure.
"It's really amazing! On the surface, he is the boss of the inner factory. He monitors and investigates all the spies assigned to the inner court for the emperor, and serves as the emperor's eyes and ears. But secretly, he is the biggest spy, controlling all the spies in the palace."
Wei Guang didn't realize it was serious after thinking about it carefully.
What's more, it's Zhu Youxiao.
Zhu Youxiao was indeed shuddering after hearing this, so that he had no intention of watching Wei Zhongxian's performance.
Poor Wei Zhongxian cried heartbrokenly and had to kneel on the ground, waiting for the emperor to repay the loyalty he had just shown.
He had to admit that the emperor really couldn't trust anyone absolutely.
And he did save a hand and placed his own eyes and ears around Liu Ruoyu.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao had actually predicted this matter in advance and was even prepared.
But Zhu Youxiao doesn't want to tell Liu Ruoyu yet.
Anyone who can stay in the court is an actor.
Zhu Youxiao can also act. He stood up deliberately to show some uneasiness, looked at Zhang Tongchang, and asked: "How many rebels are coming outside? What weapons are they holding? Are there any firearms? Can the guards of Daming Garden do it?" Keep it?"
Zhang Tongchang replied: "I have reported to the emperor that they are all weapons and spears. It must be because firearms, bows and arrows are all numbered and strictly controlled, so there is no chance to get them. But there are no less than five thousand people, and I, the guard of Daming Garden, only have one There are only a hundred people in the flag team, and there is some trouble! I have asked Guo Mu to hold the gold medal to mobilize the nearest guard camp, but now I have to ensure that before the guard camp arrives, they will not be allowed to rush in and threaten your safety, my lord!"
"You immediately organize their defense first! Tell the Yulin Guards in the imperial guard camp that I believe in them! After defeating the rebels, all will be promoted to the third level of rank! The casualties will be promoted to the fifth level of rank!"
Zhu Youxiao ordered.
"yes!"
Zhang Tongchang replied, and immediately turned around and left Qinzheng Hall.
"His Majesty!"
At this time, Wei Guangwei, who had been silent all the time, suddenly shouted because of the situation, and then reported to Colonel Zhu You: "Your Majesty! The guilty minister has something to report. Your Majesty must have known that the outside world already hates Yuan Fu Gong to the extreme. , because Yuan Gong slaughtered the clan, killed hundreds of officials, and showed no mercy to weak women, so much so that officials resigned and merchants went on strike! Now, because of this, Liu Neixiang had to do this dangerous thing, so in the opinion of the minister , now that we have reached this point, why don't you ask your majesty to also grant death to Yuan Keli, so that the people of the world can alleviate their grievances? Anyway, since the new business tax has begun to be implemented, there is no harm in killing him, and it can bring peace to the world, so what? You can’t do this! I’m all speaking from the bottom of my heart, so please give your Majesty a clear warning! I’m sure Yuan Fu is willing to do this for the sake of the world!”
As Wei Guangwei spoke, he cupped his hands towards Yuan Keli and said, "Please Yuan Fu to be loyal to His Majesty!"
Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Guangwei coldly and said in his heart: "What a poisonous heart!"
He had to admit that although Wei Guangwei's words were righteous and he was doing it for himself and the world, in fact, his real intention was to take advantage of his weakness as an emperor who might be afraid of death, and make himself do things that would make him a cunning rabbit and a lackey. What made the reformist officials feel cold from then on was undoubtedly the reform enthusiasm of some idealistic civil servants in the Ming Dynasty in the future.
In order to reshape the spirit of some civil servants who dared to reform during the Longwan period, after he came to the throne, he did not know how much effort he put in, how many rebellions he suppressed, and how many incentives he gave, so that civil servants like Xiong Tingbi and Yuan Keli who still had the idea of the country were willing to work for the country. Ming Dynasty made deeper reforms.
And now if I follow the example of Wanli's Zhang Juzheng and kill Yuan Keli, what I will cut off will not be as simple as a human head. What I will cut off is the future of the Ming Dynasty and the only remaining conscience among the scholar-bureaucrats.
You must know that even if the Yan Party fell, Jiajing did not let Yan Song die.
"People like Yuan Suizhou are not my domestic slaves, nor are they just ministers of the Ming Dynasty. They are the role models for scholar-bureaucrats like you and the character of the Han family. If I kill him because he is innocent, I will be sorry to China! Even if you are now Even if he puts a knife to my neck, I won’t kill him!”
Zhu Youxiao said coldly.
Wei Guangwei was surprised.
"Your Majesty, where is Wei Zhongxian?"
Liu Ruoyu suddenly asked.
"My slaves must be protected even more!"
Zhu Youxiao suddenly shouted.
"Your Majesty! Woohoo!"
This time, Wei Zhongxian really cried. He hit his head on the ground and burst into tears.
Then, Wei Zhongxian suddenly yelled at Liu Ruoyu: "Liu, you lunatic, if you want to do any harm to the emperor today, you have to step over me first!"
Zhu Youxiao glanced at Wei Zhongxian in surprise.
Seeing that Wei Zhongxian would lose his composure because of these words, he was even more convinced that Wei Zhongxian was a sensible person. He thought that no wonder in history, Wei Zhongxian would accept the crime obediently after Chongzhen came to the throne, and did not coerce the eunuchs and launch a desperate counterattack, such as killing Chongzhen. Find an easy-to-control clan child to be the emperor or something.
Yuan Keli was also surprised by the emperor's evaluation of him just now, and even his attitude of preferring death to killing him.
Because since ancient times, emperors have been ruthless.
Especially when there is a threat of weapons.
You know, in history, when the favored concubine Yang Guifei was threatened by the escorting officers and soldiers to be executed by the emperor, Emperor Tang Ming did not dare to refuse.
At this time, Liu Ruoyu felt frustrated, angry, and even regretful.
What's disappointing is that the emperor did not give up Wei Zhongxian because of his military advice.
What makes him angry is that the emperor is still so protective of Wei Zhongxian at this time.
What I regret is why I have to go to this point. If I had known that the emperor was so protective of my people, I would have been loyal to him wholeheartedly. Why bother to be so scheming? In the end, I might end up being cut into pieces.
Because of this, Liu Ruoyu shouted excitedly and in a threatening tone: "Please, Your Majesty, give Wei Zhongxian the death penalty!"
Gao Qiqian and other eunuchs also shouted: "Your Majesty, please give Wei Zhongxian the death penalty!"
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"Don't be too happy. The people you bribed haven't invaded the garden yet."
Zhu Youxiao said coldly.
Then, Zhu Youxiao looked at Wang Chengen and ordered: "Wang Chengen, please escort me as a vanguard before driving!"
The reason why Wang Chengen never showed any excitement, nor did he kneel down to express his loyalty and curse Liu Ruoyu like Wei Zhongxian, is because he knew that his prince had already reserved a hand, preparing for this moment. .
"My slave obeys the order!"
As Wang Chengen spoke, he shouted loudly: "Your Majesty has a decree, and he will be the vanguard in advance!"
In September of the fifth year of Hongwu, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang issued an edict and ordered the Ministry of Industry to create a "pioneer" gold and silver medal with ten sides and give it to his close military ministers in the Duwei Mansion, so as to distinguish them from other military ministers, so that they could enter the palace and be on duty. , which was later abolished due to the abolition of the pro-military Duwei Mansion.
Now Zhu Youxiao has reset the pro-military captain's mansion and resettled the vanguard before summoning Wei Guangwei. Before summoning Wei Guangwei, he ambush all the vanguard in Daming Garden in advance to prepare for this moment.
Otherwise, he would not have ordered Wei Zhongxian not to arrest Wei Guangwei until he issued an order to summon Wei Guangwei.
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