Even though Wu Xun rarely spoke in the court on weekdays and only knew the jokes of civil servants, this also proved their transcendent status. Basically nothing could implicate them. So far, hundreds of civil servants have died in the four years since the founding of the People's Republic of China. A martial artist died.
The vast majority of people who commit crimes are just dismissed and demoted. Civil servants are demoted and they are relieved of their duties. But for nobles, there is not much change when they are demoted. After all, no one wants to stand up to an unreasonable person. The names were all gained by tumbling side by side through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. No one saved anyone's life.
Not only will they not be scornful, but they will work together to find ways to pave the way for the old brother to plead for mercy. In this regard, the Wu Xun Group is indeed more cohesive than the civilian group, but it is also more threatening. Loyalty can sometimes be fatal.
The Wu Xuns looked deeply at Hu Weiyong. Some of them had bad tempers and wanted to stand up and say a few words, but they were stopped by people on the side. Now at least Wu Xun was not involved on the surface. They couldn't do it without hurting themselves. Stupid thing to do.
What's more, Duke Ying Guo, Fu Youde, at the front has not spoken yet, and the other commanders are not here now. Duke Ying is the leader of their martial arts in Beijing. Fu Youde has outstanding military exploits, and everyone is convinced.
Fu Youde's steady and heavy eyes were focused on Zhu Yuanzhang who was sitting on the dragon throne. The arguments in the court did not affect him at all. Under the court uniform, his majestic body like a mountain was as strong and reliable as the dragon pillars on both sides of the hall.
The atmosphere in the court was a bit strange. Most of what everyone said was a metaphor for others. No one would easily express their true will. Zhu Biao never expected that he would encounter such a wonderful performance when he returned to the temple after leaving Beijing for a long time.
It's numerous fun to fight the destiny! Fighting with others is endless fun!
These two sentences also elaborate on the relationship between the emperor and his ministers in the temple. The word "fight" runs through them, and it will never end. It is a continuous struggle in compromise.
The Minister of Punishment glanced at Hu Weiyong's back, gritted his teeth and stepped forward and said: "This case involves a wide range of officials and gentry, including the rich and powerful in the south of the Yangtze River and the northern gentry. Please order the Holy One to investigate thoroughly and give me a bright future for the Ming Dynasty!"
As soon as these words came out, Chen Youzong, who was just watching from the sidelines, frowned and looked at Hu Weiyong. Is this crazy? The wealthy people in the south of the Yangtze River undoubtedly pointed the finger at him, while the northern gentry alluded to the fact that the border army generals had deducted military rations and resold them to the disaster area.
The leader of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River is Chen Youzong, and the northern frontier army is under the control of Kaiping King Chang Yuchun. In the final analysis, these two parties can be said to be direct descendants of the East Palace. How dare Hu Weiyong?
Wu Xun was also confused. They all knew that under the deliberate arrangement of the Holy Emperor, there were no princes in the Chang family who stayed in the capital. They were either defending the enemy in the north or guarding various places in the south of the Yangtze River.
It was obvious that he was cultivating them and deliberately suppressing them so that a hundred years later, His Highness the Crown Prince would be able to extend his kindness and encourage them to return to the capital and take power. The province would have no titles, no rewards, and no loyalty to the new monarch.
Officials from Zhongshu Province and the six ministries were facing the gazes projected from all directions, with doubts, questions, sarcasm, and murderous intentions. The gazes containing all kinds of inexplicable emotions seemed to be lining up a strong bow and arrow, which could kill them at any time. Shoot into a hedgehog.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao also looked at Hu Weiyong with some doubts. This situation was indeed a bit surprising. Shouldn't the prime minister of the day follow the usual practice of turning big things into trivial matters?
Why did he suddenly become so radical? You must know that it is impossible for local officials to say that they are not clinging to senior officials in the capital. If a thorough investigation is carried out, Hu Weiyong himself will not be able to please him, and it is normal for him to even risk his own life.
But at this time, Hu Weiyong still had that solemn and upright look on his face, paying no attention to the gazes around him. He was like a mainstay in the torrent, and suddenly he had a different kind of bearing.
Zhu Biao had no expression on his face, but he was constantly thinking in his heart. Could it be that he was retreating in order to advance? In fact, this case was ultimately a case of local corruption. Neither Lao Zhu nor Zhu Biao planned to involve sensitive areas such as the Jiangnan border of the capital.
Because the time is not yet ripe, it will take time to purge officials. Even if all corrupt officials are taken down now, there is no guarantee that the officials who are in charge will not be corrupt. There may even be a vicious backlash, with the successor becoming more greedy and cruel than the predecessor.
However, this method is too crude and not something that Hu Weiyong can use. To force the emperor to make concessions, it is definitely a desperate method that will be used when there is no way to retreat. There will be endless troubles. Hu Weiyong's current situation has not reached that point yet.
Another commotion ensued, with officials from the General Affairs Department of Dali Temple and the Governor's Office scolding the Minister of Punishment for his baseless slander, which was clearly an ill-intentioned attempt to cholera Chao Gang.
The Minister of Punishment believed that he was devoted to the country, and the officials from the other six ministries supported him. The situation suddenly became a bit stalemate. Wu Xun's Dongping Hou Han Zheng suddenly intervened. Someone took the lead, so Wu Xun naturally didn't mind joining in the fun.
The eunuch holding a whip at the side of the palace brought the situation under control by whipping him three times. Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's darkened face, the civil and military officials hurriedly knelt down to apologize, but they still held their own opinions.
Zhu Yuanzhang turned his attention to the censor's desk, looked at the censor's prime minister Han Qi and asked: "How does the censor's desk think this case should be handled?"
Han Qi took a deep breath and stood up, cupping his hands and saying, "I believe that corrupt officials should be severely punished, but the implications of this case are already extensive and should not be expanded to avoid causing turmoil."
As soon as these words came out, other ministries did not mention it, and the officials at the Yushitai were stunned. Is this still the stubborn old Master Han?
Immediately, an official looked at the figure he had admired in the past with sorrow, stepped forward and said with cupped hands: "I am reporting to the Holy Majesty. I think what Prime Minister Hu said is true. It is necessary to thoroughly investigate corruption and clean up the administration. How can we take into account the power of the evil villains?" Just let it go!"
Yan Guan, who had been dissatisfied with Han Qi for a long time, came forward and said: "I impeach Han Qi, the imperial censor. He is in a high position, but his body is not covered with food to protect corrupt officials. Please behead this animal to set the record straight!"
Naturally, many censors who knew Han Qi's character came forward to plead for mercy. Unfortunately, what Han Qi said was not politically correct. With the Holy Emperor's repeated orders to purge officials, such words could not be tolerated in the court.
The Sixth Department of the Zhongshu Province and many Wu Xun all attacked Han Qi with all their strength. They already hated this old master who was inexperienced. Han Qi's children and grandchildren were often chased and beaten by Wu Xun's children.
After all, the imperial censors from Liu Bowen to Han Qi of the Qian and Tang Dynasties were at odds with the Huaixi nobles and were always picking on them. How could we not avenge them?
As for whether Han Qi is dedicated to the country and the people, what does it have to do with them? What's more, when it comes to the truth, this country was conquered by our brothers. You don't have any room to dictate, but you dare to alienate the relationship between our nobles and the Holy One!
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