Xu Guangqi didn't want to answer Zhu Youxiao's question.
Because he was afraid that the emperor would be angry with Long Yan.
He was even very disappointed with his own civil service group.
He was worried that His Majesty the Emperor would find that even if the Donglin officials were eradicated, there were still many civil servants who handed over ministers for power and interests, and inquired about palace secrets in order to influence the government and the general trend of the world in the future.
Zhu Youxiao guessed Xu Guangqi's concerns and asked again: "Are there many?"
Xu Guangqi then nodded: "Your Majesty, the Holy Ming Wu Guo!"
In fact, Zhu Youxiao knew that no civil servant in the court was an independent individual. Behind him was his clan and a certain class of people who wanted to get involved in politics. This class may be wealthy businessmen or big businessmen. landowner.
After all, both wealthy businessmen and large landowners will spend a lot of money to train their children to study and pursue official careers, thereby becoming spokespersons for their own interests.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao knew that many civil servants would try to have more political capital than others for the benefit of their clan or even the entire class, and would do various things that were risky but also profitable, such as making friends with ministers, or The palace is carefully arranged to get more information about His Majesty the Emperor. As a result, knowing the Emperor better than others, and knowing the Emperor better will naturally lead to more political rights.
Otherwise, Wei Guangwei would not shamelessly drag Liu Ruoyu into trouble.
And although this risk is high, the possibility of being caught by His Majesty the Emperor is not high.
Because as long as it is not an attempt to murder His Majesty the Emperor or other excessive behavior, it will not be easy for the Emperor's eyes and ears to detect it in advance.
"Come and have a look with me."
Zhu Youxiao got up and walked to the garden gate.
Not long after, he stood on the tower and saw a large group of civil servants outside.
"A book called "Zi Zhong Zhi" actually attracted so many civil servants to plead for a rebel eunuch. The power of this book is really great!"
Zhu Youxiao sighed because of this.
Then, Zhu Youxiao directly ordered: "Instruct Wei Zhongxian that all those who come to plead for Liu Ruoyu will be sent to prison for strict interrogation, and they will be asked whether they are accomplices of the traitors. Why are they interceding for Liu Ruoyu? Their motives must be found out. Then the crime will be severely punished!"
Xu Guangqi then boldly said: "Your Majesty! There are too many ministers interceding for him, and there are even more officials involved in the "Zi Zhong Zhi" written by Liu Ruoyu, including Lian Chen and Yuan Fu. I dare to come and do it today. Most of the people who interceded for mercy were Hanlin Qingliu, who were relatively honest. I'm afraid that many dishonest people had already escaped, or were secretly preparing to abscond. Now, if they are blindly tried and punished severely, and punished with death, the court will be empty. I’m afraid it will force some people to follow Liu Ruoyu’s example and take risks and directly commit treasonous acts!”
"Do you think I'm afraid of their rebellion?!"
Zhu Youxiao asked.
"Of course Your Majesty is not afraid, but after all, if they rebel, their lives will be ruined!"
Xu Guangqi replied.
Zhu Youxiao said: "There is no discussion on this matter!"
"Even if they really dare to rebel, provoke civil strife, and affect innocent people, the imperial principles and national laws cannot be violated. You must be punished for whatever crime you deserve. Otherwise, what is the meaning of the existence of a unified country? My existence What’s the point? If those who violate the imperial principles and national laws are not punished according to the law and forgive because of their numbers, it will only lead to more innocent lives in the future!”
Zhu Youxiao then added a few words, and then said: "True gold is not afraid of fire. Liu Ruoyu's "Ziuzhongzhi" involves many ministers, but it cannot be ruled out that some of them are framed by him. If he is not evil, , naturally I am not afraid that Liu Ruoyu will write it. If there is something wrong in his heart, let alone Liu Ruoyu writing it, even if Liu Ruoyu does not write it, he is afraid that he will not be able to sleep peacefully now, and he just wants to beg my forgiveness quickly so as not to be punished. "
"Let me ask you, since you Xu Aiqing has also been mentioned, are you afraid that I will send you to prison and let Dongchang interrogate you?"
Xu Guangqi immediately replied: "Of course I am not afraid! I would never dare to make friends with an internal minister, or even arrange a secretariat in the palace. What's more, I am already favored to serve in His Majesty's palace, and there is no need to use this method to inquire about His Majesty. Even if I want to make friends with an internal minister, Every day in the political hall, I can talk openly and openly with my ministers, so why should I go in the opposite direction? Not only do I dare to vouch for myself, but I can also vouch for Yuan Fu and others."
Xu Guangqi is not Wei Guangwei. Wei Guangwei wanted to become Yuan Fu and the head of the hundred officials, so he linked up with Quan Jue internally and controlled the ministers externally. Xu Guangqi, on the other hand, didn't covet the position of chief minister. He cared more about With achievements in academic research, and his family being a partner and operator of the royal family in business, there was naturally no need to stop the emperor from doing anything.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao also believed Xu Guangqi's answer and said: "I naturally believe in Xu Aiqing, otherwise, Aiqing would have been sent to prison! But these people in front of them obviously have evil intentions in their hearts, and those who have no evil intentions are afraid of being framed. , will not come to plead for a rebel, unless he really wants to die, then I can only help him!"
With that said, Zhu Youxiao ordered: "Go to Dongchang and arrest him immediately. Anyone who disobeys the order will be shot without mercy!"
…
Not long after.
Wei Zhongxian of Dongchang came here with a large number of banner students and directly surrounded them all.
He Wuzou was shocked and disappointed when he saw this. He did not expect that His Majesty the Emperor would not choose to compromise because so many people came to remonstrate with him.
For a moment, he couldn't help shouting: "Your Majesty! Please have mercy! Whoever comes here is not a scholar or a noble scholar. You really want to be mean and ungrateful to the wise men in the world, so that the mighty righteousness of the court will be emptied and filled with turbidity." The court and sorcerers are favored and the butchers are in power, leaving no room for gentlemen in our glorious Ming Dynasty?!"
Seeing this scene, Zhu Yanxi also shouted excitedly: "Your Majesty! Mencius said: The king treats his ministers like grass and grass, and his ministers will treat him like a bandit. Your Majesty, you are so unforgiving and not afraid of the historians' pens. How can you even be regarded as "God's punishment"? Aren't you afraid of the word ''?!"
"Listen, you are still speaking so righteously, and you are still a tough talker. They are the only gentlemen in this dynasty. You and Yuan Aiqing and other officials have become a turbulent stream of injustice. Even a practical scholar like you , was also said to be a sorcerer, and Yuan Aiqing, who assisted the government with an iron fist, was even said to be a butcher. The implication is that I, the instigator, are really stupid! But they have always been violating the laws of the country and the emperor, and they have always been hiding the filth. If you don’t cultivate yourself, I would rather be scolded as a tyrant and a coward, than just for the sake of their reputation, I can’t ignore the righteousness of the world!”
After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he turned around and left.
But here, Dongchang's flag school had already rushed towards the civil servants who were begging for Liu Ruoyu's mercy with shackles and knives.
He Wuzou and Zhu Yanxi were quickly pushed to the ground.
Zhu Yanxi knew that he could not escape the death penalty, and the death of his confidante Lan Lan made him irritable for a long time, so he yelled: "Tyrant! Foolish king! It is really unfortunate for me as a scholar to have such a king in power! God, Why don't you let such a king die?"
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