Yaoji looked at the two people who were kneeling and biting back, and glanced at the five guys who denied it, and couldn't help but sigh: "There are three difficulties for a scholar with the Tao - it is difficult to be a man, it is difficult to be an official, and it is difficult to be a minister! It is difficult to be a good person. It is difficult. Being an upright official is even harder, and being a good minister is even harder! To be a good person must be worthy of one's own conscience. To be an upright official must not only be worthy of one's own conscience, but also to abide by the rules of the court. To be a good minister is to be worthy of one's superiors. The emperor, you must be worthy of the people, and you must be worthy of your own conscience! To be a minister, you must first be an official, and to be an official, you must be a human being first. As a human being, you must act according to your conscience. If you have no conscience, you will definitely let the dogs eat you! If your conscience is still good If you have a bad conscience, you will do bad things. If your conscience is gone, you will definitely be punished by God! You guys dare to swear on your own consciences in front of me that you are a Is a good person an upright official or a wise minister? Do you dare???"
This eloquent statement made the seven worms on the ground dumbfounded and speechless. For a long time, it was difficult to say a word out of their mouths. Their whole bodies were stiff and stuck straight in place. They were very embarrassed in front of everyone.
On the other hand, Li Daiwen, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Chen Xiangming, the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhong Qian, the Yushi of the Zuo Du, and Zhen Shu, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, listened with great interest, stroking their beards and nodding, quite agreeing with what the prince said. The prince's bad impression has also improved a bit.
The officialdom of the Ming Dynasty has been tainted with filth and evil for a long time, and it should indeed be thoroughly rectified. The previous prince's methods were violent, which made some honest officials uncomfortable. But based on the impassioned speech of Prince Shicai, it should be so, and Nothing defective.
Even though Xue Guoguan and others have a thicker skin than the city wall, they don't dare to speak harshly at this juncture, saying: I am a good person, an upright official, and a great virtuous minister!
As soon as these words are spoken, the whole world will fall silent and watch his wonderful performance...
It is rare for these morons to listen attentively, and the Yaoji can continue to blame: "You are human beings to wear a mask in order to hide in the world! When you are officials, you are doing it to gain power so that you can make money! You are ministers to deceive the emperor and ignore your superiors. , in order to shine the lintel of the family! As everyone knows, being a person is based on accumulating virtue and doing good, being an official is based on benefiting the people, and being a minister is based on fulfilling one's duties! I don't know that firstly, I have no knowledge, secondly, I tell lies, and thirdly, I enrich my own pockets. Disciple, how can I be a human being, an official, or a minister? Can such a person, such an official, and such a minister bring peace to the people? Can he protect the country? Can he repay the emperor's holy grace? If not, then it cannot be done. I cannot be an official or a human being! Come here! Search the residences of these seven people together and execute them immediately!"
After hearing the end, Xue Guoguan felt as if he had aged several years. In front of the prince's speech, he couldn't bear such comments in his heart. His old body couldn't help but swayed, and he took two steps back before he could stabilize himself and reveal something. A sour smile.
The prince returned from the fairy world. What he saw, heard, learned, and said was far beyond that of ordinary people in the world. His sophistry was like a butcher trying to solve an ox. He was unstoppable. His words pointed directly at his most vulnerable points. After being sealed by him, he made a final decision. There is absolutely no possibility of turning over.
Chen Yan, Wei Zhaocheng, Tian Weijia, and Chen Xinjia were so embarrassed by the prince's rebuke that they felt extremely depressed. It was as if they had been stripped naked in the street for everyone to point at and laugh at. Rather than being insulted and accused like this, they might as well have been killed. never mind.
Yao Ji looked at the seven borers with cold eyes and thought to himself: Xue Guoguan, do you think I will let you form your own cabinet, and then turn around and overthrow me if it becomes a trend?
This kind of opportunity is something you will never get in your life!
In this empire, I have the final say who are the good guys and who are the bad guys!
Who is a corrupt official and who is an upright official is decided by me!
It is up to me to decide who will die in the third watch and who will live in the fifth watch!
So what if I say it all?
In special times, we can at least improve the administrative efficiency of the court!
"I... thank you... Holy... grace~!"
The prince had given the order and there was no way to take it back. Xue Guoguan knew that everything had come to an abrupt end. There was nothing more sorrowful than death. He no longer prayed for mercy like Zhang Sizhi, but slowly kowtowed to the ground as a last salute to the prince.
Only now did he understand that no one could escape from the Crown Prince's control. He should have been able to predict this outcome from the first day when the Crown Prince took charge of the country, but he never expected that the arrival would be so sudden and swift. Feeling blindsided.
"Your Highness, have mercy! Your Highness, have mercy!"
Wei Zhaocheng was not as humane as his first assistant, so he voluntarily gave up hope of survival. He hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, crying at the top of his lungs. For fear that the prince might not hear him, he knelt down a few steps forward, showing that he was greedy for life and afraid of death. Looks like a coward.
"Your Highness, I can... donate anything! Mansion! Good... fields! Gold, gold and silver! Books and paintings! Please... please, Your Highness... please forgive me!"
Tian Weijia expected that he would be skinned, and soon he was frightened out of his mind, and his body began to tremble. He didn't even have the words to ask for mercy, but what was better than Wei Zhaocheng was that he was more pragmatic, and everything he said was valuable. I hope It can make the prince change his mind.
If the prince just asks for benefits, then just donate them all, as long as he can spare the lives of his family and his children. If he still clings to the family wealth at this time, he is a profit-driven fool.
Chen Yan and Chen Xinjia, two officials surnamed Chen, one was the head of the Hanlin Academy and could not let go of his dignity, the other had just been promoted to Minister of War and could not accept the reality, so he could only stand there blankly, as if he was going to die for a righteous cause. It's up to you.
Having said all that needs to be said, Yaoji didn't want to waste any more time on these moths, so he ordered the Minister of Household Affairs: "Li Dai asked Li Aiqing to send someone to make up for the temporary vacancy of military pay, and all personnel involved will be replaced by others. Today all military pay must be paid After the distribution is completed, there must be no mistakes!”
Sun Chuanting's younger brother came here to collect his salary, not to see me punish others and confiscate the house. The 100 million taels of silver they copied had nothing to do with them directly. The 10 taels of silver that were handed out to them was what they valued most.
"I obey the decree!"
The embezzlement of military pay did not affect Li Daiwen, so as long as he is more careful, he will not go on business trips again. It is estimated that if the pay is paid slowly, it will be dark.
According to the work and rest system established by the prince, as long as he goes to court tomorrow, he can work in the government office the day after tomorrow. The day after tomorrow is a day of rest that the courtiers are looking forward to.
Without the hope of this day, facing such a high-intensity court meeting, everyone would not be able to bear it physically and mentally, and sooner or later they would have to ask for leave from the prince.
When the matter was almost settled, Yaoji warned the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment again: "Zhen Shuzhen loves you, these seven people and their families are temporarily detained in the Ministry of Punishment and must be carefully guarded. They can neither be injured nor die, nor can they escape!"
In short, before they are convicted and executed, they should be raised like animals, as long as they are still alive and breathing. You can decide the specific treatment yourself.
"I must be careful!"
Zhen Shu made up her mind to sleep in the punishment department for the past two days and add more people inside and outside the prison. It would be difficult for anyone to fly until the time of the Prince's Holy Judgment.
Excluding those nobles and nobles who were severely punished for their wealth, Li Juesi, Chen Biqian, and Yang Shicong were the first group. When it came to the second group, everyone never expected that they were seven colleagues, including the chief minister of the dynasty.
The prince is so determined to go his own way and is struggling so hard, can the court continue to function?
After exhausting the lake and fishing, wouldn’t the prince still have to rely on scholar-bureaucrats to govern the world?
Except for Li Daiwen, Chen Xiangming, Zhang Guowei, and Zhen Shu, who were in the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Justice, all the ministers and ministers of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of War had been wiped out by the prince, and no one was left. If you go down, your home will either be confiscated or you will be sent to an official position.
It doesn't matter whether tomorrow's court meeting is held or not, because there are not many civil servants of third rank or above left by the prince. Not to mention the cabinet, it is impossible to maintain the normal operation of the six ministries.
I wonder if the prince has thought about the consequences of acting like this!
If you're short of money, just swipe the ministers!
I think this method is feasible!
Ah~hahahaha...
There is another thing, that is, the problem of vacancies. Yaoji immediately came up with a backup plan, which is how to deal with the situation when the chief minister is imprisoned: "There are many vacancies in the cabinet and the six ministries today. I think this cannot be done, and a well-educated person must be assigned to serve." That's right. Wu Zong is now appointed as the second assistant, Zhang Guowei is appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Liu Lishun is appointed as the Left Minister of the Ministry of Industry. Zuo Maodi is promoted to the Right Minister of the Ministry of Hubu, Du Yinxi is appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Wu Linzheng is appointed as the Right Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Fan Shutai is promoted As the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, Ni Yuanlu is the right minister of the Ministry of Rites. Feng Yuanbiao is appointed as the minister of the Ministry of War, and Wang Jiayan is appointed as the left minister of the Ministry of War. In addition, Feng Quan is appointed as the minister of the Ministry of Rites, Jin Zhijun is the right minister of the Ministry of War, Ye Chuchun is appointed as the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Li Yuanding He is the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Zhang Xin is the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, Xie Sheng is the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Liu Zhengzong is in charge of the Hanlin Academy, Zhang Xuan is the censor of Youdu, and Wang Zhengzhi is the minister of Dali Temple."
The first half is the personnel that Yaoji is more optimistic about, and the second half is the list that Xue Guoguan handed over this morning from the "additional supplement". This face must be given, after all, the former chief assistant was in office at the time, and these nine people are also It would be a pity to kill a truly fat sheep.
There are ten people appointed by Yaoji on his own, and there are nine other people who invite you to join the urn to make up the number. Together, they can completely fill the vacant vacancies of three or more grades in the imperial court.
If you are in a bad mood one day, you can still recruit ministers to establish your authority and make money!
Um! Let’s just do it, there’s nothing wrong with it~!
Qu Shiqi, who recommended Xu Guangqi, Li Zhizao, and Sun Yuanhua, is working at home. Because he was laid off from his job, the pot is still his own!
Yuan Jixian, who defeated Lao Huihui and Ge Guoyan's troops, was still in Huguang, so there was no need to transfer to the capital, so he just stayed there to continue sniping.
Ding Qirui, the governor of Shaanxi, was looking at Sun Chuanting's lair and moving him away. If Lao Suntou did not return to the army in time, the northwest might still be in crisis.
He Tengjiao is in Lianghuai, Cai Maode is in Henan, and Fu Zonglong is in Sichuan. There is no need to transfer them to the capital. It is good to stay where they are to be promoted to the third level, deploy troops and generals, and wait to "make rice dumplings."
At present, the only capable people who can immediately take office in the capital are Wu Zong, Du Yinxi, Zuo Maodi, and Zhang Guowei. Du Yinxi is very capable and can lead the staff alone and carry out rectifications. Zuo Maodi is too young, not yet forty, and still needs experience.
According to the infrastructure strategy formulated by a certain prince, Engineer Zhang went to the mountain to build defenses after drawing the blueprints. He had no time to deal with the trivial matter of the cabinet, so he was not considered.
Wu Gang once served as the governor of Henan and Shaanxi and the governor of Shanxi. When he entered the cabinet, he had a rivalry with his uncle Ye Zhou Yanru. Although he lost in the end, it was an honor to lose because uncle Ye had someone to back him up. This "pot owner" Self-explanatory…
As the second assistant, Wu Di's qualifications and abilities are qualified. As long as the Holy Emperor is not deaf or blind, he can be qualified for this position.
If Wu Zong is asked to be the second assistant, someone must be the first assistant, and Yao Ji has already thought about the choice.
Between the first assistant and the second assistant, one plays the bad role and the other plays the red face. One of them must take the blame for the prince.
Wu Gang's scapegoating was overkill and putting the cart before the horse, so the "Queen's scapegoat" is...
It is enough for this cabinet to have one first assistant and one second assistant. We don’t need so many useless ministers, and we have to give them another subsidy.
After installing a bunch of "spare tires with both morality and finance", the cabinet and the six ministries were fully recharged, and the court could operate normally again.
This move shocked some people who were looking forward to something happening. The prince was probably ready for this move.
Today's military parade is very unhappy, the moths are eating the money, and the cabinet is ruined.
In front of the 30,000 subordinates under Old Sun Tou, it seemed that the prince's leadership was very incompetent.
If it were not possible to continue to pay wages and close the gap, and it was replaced by a helpless dumping father, there might be some chaos on the scene.
For the dump dad, the word "continue to pay" does not exist, because there is no money to pay...
Originally there was an urgent matter that needed to be dealt with, but now it seems that this situation will have to be postponed for a while.
Yaoji didn't want to stay at the payroll site any longer, so he went directly to Shouxu's mansion, mainly because he wanted to see how much money Xue Guoguan had made over the years.
It is said that when he returned to his hometown from the capital, he used dozens of carriages to load his belongings. This old guy should have saved a lot of valuable things.
"Your Majesty, there are fifty-one members of the Xue family here, and there are thirteen others who have gone out and have not returned, along with one hundred and two servants!"
Xue Guoguan was taken to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. When the disaster was imminent, Xue's house was also ransacked by Dongchang and Jinyiwei.
Facing the wolf-like and tiger-like factory guard vassal, everyone in the Xue family showed fear and did not dare to act rashly.
You know, the sharp blade in the hands of the Emperor's Eagle Dog has really killed people.
Anyone who wants to give it a try is just a word away.
It doesn’t take much, just open your mouth and say: Chongzhen kid, I’m going to fuck you, Lao Mu!
that's enough……
Yao Ji sat on his little chair, quietly watching the group of prey kneeling in front of him.
Suddenly, a certain prince discovered a girl in the crowd who seemed to have something wrong with her figure, as if something was stuffed under her clothes.
Judging from her age, the little beauty is probably not yet eighteen years old, but her upper body feels like she has seen a nuclear weapon.
"Bring that... the woman on the right in green clothes to me!"
When the target stood up, under the guidance of the eunuch, he walked less than two meters in front of him.
Only then did Yaoji clearly see the outline of the girl's "Lushan", which could almost be described as hot.
The size is not inferior to Sister Xi'er, or even worse.
She has such an impressive bust at such a young age. Could it be that she grew up eating yeast?
"My little girl, Xue Wanqing, comes to see His Highness the Crown Prince!"
