Huijimen.
The original left door.
Because it was once the place where noon political discussions were held, there has always been a throne here.
When Zhu Yijun arrived at Huiji Gate, Zhang Jing hurriedly directed the two eunuchs to spread the bright yellow mattress on the throne again.
After spreading the mattress, Zhu Yijun sat on it.
Zhang Jing stood beside him.
Zhang Juzheng, Tan Lun, Qi Changguo, Li Rusong, and Ma Gui stood on the left and right sides.
Everyone looked outside at this time.
And the snow on everyone's bodies gradually melted away as they entered Huiji Gate.
But there were gradually more and more civil servants kneeling outside the door.
"Although Fu Yingzhen made mistakes in his words, and Liu Tai did not follow the rules and rush to report his military exploits, they were all minor faults. They should not have been severely suppressed and made the ministers timid. However, Jiangling was only worried about the ministers' speeches, and it was not a death penalty. To deal with it and punish the other three tribes is not to say it is not cruel, nor is it not to damage the saintliness!"
"I hope that your majesty will check that the ministers are foolish and will harm the power of the prime minister. They will not do anything to harm the country. I will die and be immortal. In order to abide by the laws of our ancestors!"
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Moreover, Zhu Yijun also heard what these civil servants shouted at this time.
It can be said that everything is aggressive!
When Zhu Yijun heard these people shouting, he also took a special look at them. He saw these people kneeling in the snow, all of them with proud faces and eyes like lightning, even though they were holding white and wet memorials in the wind. Trembling, but it also seemed to make him feel more awe-inspiring as if he was doing something great.
Zhu Yijun looked solemn and asked, "Did you persuade me?"
Zhang Jing replied at this time: "Back to your Majesty, the old slaves have persuaded them to hand over the book, but they refused to comply and would not leave until they saw His Majesty! Moreover, the old slaves also asked them, Aren't you afraid of the imperial staff? They say they are not afraid of the imperial staff! They say they would rather die under the imperial staff than allow powerful officials to disrupt the government."
Zhu Yijun sneered after hearing this: "It seems that they are all waiting to use the imperial staff to gain fame! So that they can plan for their future career!"
"Preaching the decree, Fu Yizhen, Liu Tai, and the rebellious ministers who are now impeaching Mr. Huiji outside the Huiji Gate for slandering the New Deal. In the future, future kings will not be able to rehabilitate and grant titles to them. Otherwise, they will be ignorant kings who do not care about the difficulty of maintaining the foundation of the ancestral temple. The world The subjects can punish them together! This decree is engraved on a tablet and erected in the Ancestral Temple. I want to see who among the future emperors will dare to vindicate them, unless those who sympathize with them are willing to change the dynasty for them!"
After Zhu Yijun said this, both Zhang Juzheng and Tan Lun were surprised.
But Zhang Juzheng still stood up and replied: "I obey your order!"
At this time, Tan Lun said: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Zhu Yijun stood up, folded his hands behind his back, and looked forward with a solemn expression: "You don't need to say anything more. I know what you are going to say. It is just to ask me not to give up the imperial staff, because the imperial staff is really insulting to the dignity of the minister! After all, The imperial staff was beaten with bare crotch and buttocks, and it was done under the watchful eyes of a group of royal guards and eunuchs."
"I didn't mean to insult them!"
Zhu Yijun then said something, and added: "But they are driving a wedge between me and my husband, slandering the New Deal, and forcing me to succumb to their will! I can not argue with them, but they can't ruin the New Deal, and they can't let me I don’t have a husband as prime minister!”
"They are now talking about loyalty and morality, saying that they will not collude with the powerful ministers, and that they want to preserve my sanctity, but in fact they are just suppressing their own selfish interests and power. I just feel sick when I hear this."
Zhu Yijun said: "So, I want them to shut up and make their plans fail."
"Qi Changguo, Li Rusong, Ma Gui, Chen Lin, Liu Wei!"
Zhu Yijun called out at this time.
Qi Changguo and the other five people immediately stood up, bowed their hands in front of Zhu Cixiang, and said in a thunderous voice: "I am here!"
"You just said you would be loyal to me when you received the military medal in Qianqing Palace. I ask you now, are you really willing to be loyal to me and be the sword in my hand?!"
Zhu Yijun asked in a deep voice.
After Zhu Yijun asked this.
Zhang Juzheng and Tan Lun couldn't help but look shocked and looked at Zhu Yijun.
"Your Majesty is willing!"
Qi Changguo and others returned with embroidered spring knives.
"very good!"
Zhu Yijun nodded and said in a deep voice: "Then I will order you to go out now and kill all the rebellious officials and traitors who are forcing the palace to resist the decree and bullying my young people without taking the emperor's life seriously! There is no need to kill them with swords. , killing them with one sword is to give them a happy life, and also give them a whole body, which is my last kindness and mercy to them! I believe that you loyal ministers who have followed your father and brothers on the battlefield and killed countless enemies for me for the court can do it. make it happen."
Zhu Yijun looked at these people as he spoke: "And now I only ask you, are you willing to pick up the Xiuchun knife I gave you and go out to carry out my will?!"
"I am willing!"
Qi Changguo, Li Rusong, and Liu Wei responded without thinking.
Chen Lin also replied immediately: "I am willing."
Only Ma Gui hesitated for a moment, but he still followed and said: "I am willing!"
"Okay! I said, sir, please remember this! I will continue to declare the following decree!"
Zhu Yijun said at this time.
Zhang Juzheng knew that Zhu Yijun was asking about his attitude.
Tan Lun also understood what Zhu Yijun meant and looked at Zhang Juzheng.
Zhang Juzheng did not hesitate. He raised his hands and replied to Zhu Yijun: "Your Majesty, please declare."
"Qi Jiguang, the father of Qi Changguo, had meritorious service in the fight against the Japanese. He repeatedly defeated the young prince and Dong Hu, forcing them to surrender for rewards. He made the capital peaceful and was granted the title of Marquis of Dongping!"
After Zhu Yijun said this, Qi Changguo was shocked and overjoyed. He immediately knelt down and paid homage: "I would like to thank your majesty for your kindness on behalf of my father!"
"Li Rusong's father, Li Chengliang, had meritorious service in guarding Liaodong against the Tatars and conquering Wang Gao. He was granted the title Ning Yuanbo!"
Then, Li Rusong also knelt down and thanked Zhu Yijun for his kindness.
You know, because the Ming Dynasty is now dominated by civilian officials, it is particularly harsh and stingy towards military officials who have made meritorious services. Qi Jiguang made countless meritorious services throughout his life, but he only received a minor guarantee.
Historically, even though Chen Lin performed so outstandingly in the Luliang naval battle, he was not awarded a title. On the contrary, it was easier for someone with a civil service background to achieve military merit and be awarded a title.
At this time, Zhu Yijun's actions will naturally make these general disciples feel the emperor's kindness.
Of course, it is also because Zhang Juzheng and Tan Lun, the two civil servants, are exceptions among civil servants who do not exclude or suppress military officials, and have no objections to stop Zhu Yijun from doing this now. Therefore, Zhu Yijun is so happy to reward meritorious military officials and declare the emperor. Be kind to the general.
"Liu Xian, the father of Liu Wei, has made great contributions to resisting the Japanese and guarding the southwest. He was granted the title of Nanchang Bo!"
"Chen Lin has made great achievements in suppressing the water bandits. I will give his father the crown prince's Taibao officer, and his mother a first-class imperial title! I will also serve as a minor security officer!"
Then, Liu Wei and Chen Lin also knelt down and thanked them for their great kindness. Because Chen Lin came from an ordinary background and his parents had not made great achievements, he was not awarded a title but only an honorary official title.
"Ma Gui and his brother Ma Jin have done meritorious service in fighting against me. His brother is a minor security guard and the crown prince's Taibao, and I am a minor security guard!"
Finally, Zhu Yijun read Ma Gui's poem again.
Ma Gui was also stunned, and thought to himself: "You shouldn't have hesitated just now! Brother, I'm sorry! I made you miss the title!"
Immediately, Ma Gui knelt down and thanked him for his kindness.
After Zhu Yijun announced his decree, he looked at these people and said: "You can't just express gratitude verbally, you must take action and let me see it! Now, I officially order you to go out immediately and kill those outside who are unwilling for me." Let’s go, you traitors who want to force you into the palace!”
"yes!"
Ma Guiwai replied.
"Zhu Yijun!"
Suddenly, a shout came from behind.
"The Queen Mother is here!"
Immediately, Zhu Yijun saw Empress Dowager Li coming, accompanied by Li Jin and other eunuchs.
