Three days later, more than 200 Donglin rebel masterminds headed by Cheng Zhengwei were all taken to Xicheng Market to be executed by Lingchi. Zhu Youxiao directly convicted them without even interrogating them.
The government is making great efforts to praise His Majesty the Emperor's sage and deal with corrupt officials. In addition, with the release of the latest newspaper, what these hypocrites with human faces and animal hearts have done is clearly written down.
"These people dare to conspire to rebel. They really deserve to be cut to pieces!"
"This is Liu Mao. He looks like a human and a dog. Why is he so evil? Look at the things he committed in the newspaper. He even withheld weapons from Liaodong. No wonder he can't defeat those barbarians!"
"Isn't it mentioned above that they are deducting these weapons and food to prepare for rebellion, and they are also uniting with those businessmen to raise prices. It is really hateful!"
An old scholar with a slightly trembling hand held a newspaper and said:
"This, this, this is outrageous, outrageous, this, I dare not look at it, I dare not look at it, the world is really going downhill!"
A middle-aged man next to him also said angrily:
"It turns out that these people are doing so many things, no wonder I was dismissed from office and deserved to be killed!"
The newspapers not only wrote about their corruption, bending the law and complicity, but also revealed all their backgrounds.
When Emperor Taichang came to the throne, he generously rewarded the Donglin Party, which directly caused some important powers to fall into their hands, especially the right of Beijing and the Inquisition, which was key.
Regardless of the fact that the Jingchao is not famous, this is a power game that can make those civil servants fight to their death. Once they have this power, they can legitimately suppress dissidents. Yan Song and Zhang Juzheng relied on the Jingchao's victory to maintain their status. of.
The inspections are carried out by the Ministry of Personnel, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the censors in charge of various regions. Foreign officials conduct inspections once every three years, and officials from the capital once every six years. The main decision-making power lies with the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, who will first decide on the list and then submit it directly. emperor.
It's like covering the sky with one hand. If they say you're not good enough, you just can't do it, and they usually don't write down the reasons when recording their unqualified employees.
Usually two words are used to name it, careless and impetuous. Although it is just a few words, there is a lot of room for manipulation, and anything can be incorporated into it.
It can range from corruption, perverting the law, and oppression of good people to petty things like being disheveled and acting rough.
After all, these Confucian scholars care very much about their reputation. If someone else really records a black mark, it will be marked for life, and they will follow you even if you die.
Therefore, this Jingchao is first of all related to his own reputation, and he can use this to kill his political opponents, and then he can also gain a wave of reputation, and maybe even get promoted.
"It's noon, execution!"
Following the order from Xue Zhen, the Minister of Punishment, all the execution staff rolled up their sleeves and started!
The people watching the fun below were also very supportive, and they all shouted:
"Kill, kill, kill!"
After all the executions of these two hundred people were completed, it was already getting dark. Ling Chi was not only a technical job, but also a grueling job.
Because you can't let these people die too early, you have to try to ensure that they can finish all the more than 3,000 cuts alive, so everyone is cautious and doesn't dare to strike too hard!
The common people below were all enjoying themselves watching it. Such a grand spectacle is rare.
These people can be considered happy to end their sinful life. Their leader Ye Xianggao does not have such treatment. He is still being tortured in prison!
"Why are you bothering? Can't you just explain everything honestly? Why do you have to suffer such a severe punishment at such an old age!"
Ye Xianggao replied feebly:
"If you don't let me see Your Majesty, I won't tell you until I die."
"Boss, this old man doesn't know how to appreciate others, so let me serve him well!"
You have to meet His Majesty even when you are about to die. Do you really think you are still the Solitary Prime Minister back then? Xu Xianchun also disliked the faces of these people the most, so he just ordered:
"Don't die!"
The Tiqiu smiled, picked up a clip and started!
"Ah~~~~~!"
The moment Xu Xianchun went out, there was a scream from behind.
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"Your Majesty, here is the list and resume of all the officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs after the 20th year of Wanli!"
"Oh? It's so fast. It's really hard work for Cheng Aiqing!"
Cheng Guoxiang said quickly:
"I'm ashamed, I just did what I was supposed to do!"
Zhu Youxiao didn't say much more. It was enough for the emperor to praise his ministers.
"I heard that Cheng Aiqing's family is so poor that they don't even have food for five days. Wang Banban will take a thousand taels of silver, a hundred stones of grain, fifty pieces of cloth, and twenty pieces of brocade from the inner treasury and send them to Cheng Aiqing's house!"
"I thank Your Majesty for your grace!"
Cheng Guoxiang is not a saint, he also needs this kind of daily necessities, and since it is a reward from the emperor, he can only accept it.
Zhu Youxiao knew what he was like. How could he remain indifferent when he saw his ministers worrying about food rations every day?
Even if he knew that he was embezzling, as long as it was not too excessive, Zhu Youxiao would choose to turn a blind eye. After all, the salary set by Zhu Yuanzhang was too low. As long as there were more than ten people in the family, they could not satisfy him.
Everyone has to live. If you can't even guarantee the food of your subordinates, who is willing to follow you wholeheartedly? Zhu Youxiao does not have the same prestige as Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Then Cheng Aiqing should go back and have a good rest first!"
"I resign!"
"Wang Banban, give me a gift!"
After Cheng Guoxiang left, he ordered:
"Go and ask Xu Xianchun to come!"
Zhu Youxiao opened the roster and looked at it. There were quite a lot of people, but he didn't know most of them, and he didn't want to know them. In Zhu Youxiao's eyes, these people were just money waiting for him to reach out. Just a bag.
"I respectfully bid your Majesty's blessings!"
"I am in peace, please be safe!"
"I have a list here. They are all people who served in the transfer department after 20 years of Wanli. Take this list and go back and make a few more copies. Mobilize all Tiqi from all over the country and investigate their crimes for me!"
"Remember, no matter whether this person is alive or dead, as long as their family members are not dead, we will investigate them all thoroughly, and no one will be punished!"
"But it can't be exposed. If nothing can be found out, then we will base it on public opinion. If anyone says that this family has bullied men and women, abused their power, etc., they will all be convicted!"
Xu Xianchun was also secretly frightened. He didn't expect His Majesty to be so ruthless. He still wanted to investigate the matter after so many years, and he was so determined.
"I obey the decree!"
"Check carefully, I will give you enough time!"
"yes!"
Zhu Youxiao also knew that it was difficult to investigate. After all, after so many years, there had been no records or files in this area before. Basically, he could only rely on Jin Yiwei's ability!
