Shen Weibing hoped that Xue Guoguan, who had been praised by His Majesty the Emperor before, would intercede on his behalf and prevent him from going to Chahar.
But when there was a loud knock on the door of his house, what Shen Weibing saw was the servant of Dongchang.
Shen Weibing fainted on the spot.
He didn't expect that the person he was waiting for was someone from Dongchang.
This undoubtedly made him very sure that the emperor really wanted to punish him.
Xue Guoguan was admiring the snow in the courtyard. He had just accepted Shen Weibing's benefits and was in a good mood now.
However, not long after this, Xue Guoguan also learned from his housekeeper that someone was coming from Dongchang.
Xue Guoguan immediately lost his soul after hearing this. He was completely at a loss and said to himself: "How did Dongchang know?"
Xue Guoguan thought carefully for a while before suddenly slapping his forehead and saying: "Oops!"
That's right, Xue Guoguan finally realized the beginning of his mistake.
Then, Xue Guoguan sighed again: "My life is over!"
At the same time, Zhu Youxiao ordered Wang Chengen: "Let your people spread the news that Xue Guoguan and Shen Weibing were sent to prison!"
"yes!"
Wang Chengen replied.
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As a result, the news that Shen Weibing and Xue Guoguan were imprisoned spread quickly.
The civil servants who sympathized with Shen Weibing and Xue Guoguan did not disappoint Zhu Youxiao. The memorials that spoke for him flew into the Forbidden City like snowflakes outside the court.
"Li Guopu, the great scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, originally said: Shen Weibing only knew about the military affairs of the Miao Dynasty, and indeed he did not have much attainment in Confucian classics. Inappropriate words are not within the scope of forming a party for personal gain, and it is not appropriate to send an edict to prison and investigate the crime, which will ruin the way of speech."
"Wuyingdian University Scholar Wang Zaishang originally said: Although Shen Weibing, Xue Guoguan and others failed to live up to His Majesty's expectations and were greedy for life, it is also human nature. In addition, Shen Weibing is indeed capable of eloquence and ruling the border, which makes them It is indeed inappropriate to go outside the customs to serve as a feudal lord. Although Xue Guoguan's words did not hit the point, they are reasonable. His imprisonment will inevitably shake up the court. If your majesty does not like him as a person, it is better to let him become an official instead of using him as an official. I blame him privately!"
"The original words of Min Hong, the censor of Zuodu, are: Shen Weibing and Xue Guoguan have always been honest and loyal ministers. They dare not form factions for fear of further grievances. Therefore, I ask your majesty to allow them to return home to defend themselves first, instead of listening to rumors. , was imprisoned suddenly, doesn’t this make the world think that His Majesty is unclear?”
"Liu Zongzhou, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, said: Even if Shen Weibing and Xue Guoguan are suspected of forming a clique for personal gain, they should order the Metropolitan Procuratorate and Dongchang to investigate instead of being imprisoned immediately. Now, being imprisoned directly would be suspected of being an unjust case! Let's say that except outside the customs Outside Liaodong, they are all barbaric and uncivilized lands with no culture, no civilization, and the weather is freezing. Even if you can send military ministers to guard it, what is the point of sending civil servants and Confucians."
"Zhang Jie, Minister of Dali Temple, said this: Shen Weibing and Xue Guoguan have never been in contact with each other. Now that Xue Guoguan is speaking to Shen Weibing, it is just out of public interest and not a clique. Therefore, your majesty invites upright ministers to re-investigate. "
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Zhu Youxiao put his hand on the charcoal stove and listened carefully to the contents of these memorials pleading for Shen Weibing and Xue Guoguan.
Zhu Youxiao was not as angry as Long Yan this time, but he just raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said: "One of these people was counted as one, and in the name of forming a party, they were all demoted and relegated to live outside the customs. The bachelor was demoted to the governor, and the minister was demoted to the governor. Magistrate, and the rest were demoted to county magistrates.”
"Your Majesty, Wang Zaijin and Li Guopu will fight to the end."
Yuan Keli couldn't help but want to intercede for these two people, because Wang Zai Jin had military exploits and good governance ability, and Li Guopu also had relatively strong political abilities. Although he tended to be conservative in political philosophy, it did not mean that he had no contributions to the court and was considered a capable minister.
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said: "No need to say it! If we don't let them go to reclaim the wasteland and settle the people outside the pass, do you want me to directly make them kings and split the map to seal the territory? Remove the king's title in Jin! Wait for him to do it in the future The political achievements will be returned to him."
Yuan Keli finally understood what His Majesty the Emperor was thinking, and thought to himself: "I bet His Majesty the Emperor wants to take this opportunity to demote all the ministers who disagree with his political views to outside the customs, so that they can experience side affairs."
Therefore, Yuan Keli stopped trying to persuade him and just asked: "What about Shen Weibing and Xue Guoguan?"
"He was exempted from the death penalty and was exiled to Tahawei to teach. The whole clan was exiled there. Aren't there 300 battalions of soldiers stationed there? They also needed people. It was just right to move these two clans there so that a large number of Han people could appear in that area in the future. !”
Zhu Youxiao said.
When Yuan Keli first heard His Majesty the Emperor say that he would be spared the death penalty, he thought that the Emperor Zhu Youxiao was showing unprecedented mercy, but he did not expect that His Majesty the Emperor was going to exile him, and the entire clan.
"This is undoubtedly more cruel! From now on, the Shen and Xue clans will have to take root in the bitter cold outside the Great Wall. In that case, they will not be as comfortable as living inside the Great Wall."
In a teahouse, Wu Weiye said to Zhao Jinmei who read the Di newspaper again and mentioned that Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming Dynasty did not kill civil servants casually.
Zhao Jinmei replied: "That's right! This tyrant really has ulterior motives! Although his doing this will help these places to be occupied by the Ming Dynasty for a long time, it is undoubtedly a very painful history for these clans, just like the Taizu who moved to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to get rich It’s the same as living in Fengyang.”
Not long after Zhao Jinmei spoke, a group of Dongchang fans suddenly broke in and asked the people in the teahouse: "Who is Zhao Jinmei and who is Wu Weiye?"
Zhao Jinmei and Wu Weiye both lowered their heads and did not dare to stand up and admit it.
But at this time, Royal College student Tang Aiming, who had had a dispute with Zhao Jinmei and Wu Weiye, suddenly came over, pointed at Wu Weiye and Zhao Jinmei and said, "They are the two!"
As he said that, Tang Aiming looked at the two of them and said, "You have the guts to humiliate us and ridicule the government as a prisoner, but why don't you have the guts to stand up?"
Zhao Jinmei did not expect that it was Tang Aiming who went to Dongchang to file a complaint.
Because he had learned that Shen Weibing and Xue Guoguan had been sentenced to prison, he lost his composure and cursed in a loud voice: "Tyrant, this is another big prison that will make the whole world panic!"
As a result, Tang Aiming, who happened to be nearby, heard it and started arguing with him.
Now seeing this situation, Zhao Jinmei also stood up and said: "Why don't you have the guts? Yes, I am Zhao Jinmei. As expected, you people from the Royal Academy were all trained by eunuchs at the beginning, otherwise you would not actively go to Dongchang to complain. Why don't you just castrate yourselves and go directly to the inner court to become father-in-law! Just go and slander His Majesty!"
When Wu Weiye saw this scene, he was secretly afraid. He was in a hurry to get away and couldn't help but said: "Young men have come just in time. He is Zhao Jinmei, the eunuch of the Imperial College. This dear friend did say some inappropriate things just now. I am also right." I was trying to persuade him and was preparing to report him, but I didn’t expect you guys to come.”
Zhao Jinmei turned her head in shock and looked at Wu Weiye.
Wu Weiye didn't dare to look at him.
However, the Dongchang squadron didn't care that much, and just shouted: "Take them all away! Put them in the imperial prison first, and wait for the punishment from above!"
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