Yang Tinghe thought it was too difficult. What was wrong with the answer just now?
Can you, Zhu Houcong, stop being so neurotic!
The first time I went to court, I said I didn’t want to go to court again. What on earth was going on?
Also: Why do you always take advantage of me, Yang Tinghe, when I didn’t mention anything today?
Just for me to refute you and establish the impression that you and I are not dealing with each other?
In fact, the people standing outside didn't hear clearly what the emperor said. When they saw the people in front of them kneeling down in unison, and people in front of them suddenly started talking, they all knelt down in confusion.
After roughly understanding Yang Ting and their impassioned remonstrances, I realized that the emperor had just said, "It's okay if the court meeting is not held."
Tears are about to come out. Could it be that we only see eunuchs and a few important ministers again?
On the throne, Zhu Houcong raised his eyebrows and said, "I don't know why I think so? Then just listen."
The crowd finally quieted down, and Zhu Houcong raised his voice a little: "When I first ascended the throne, what I saw was that the crowd was angry and angry. His words were exaggerated, and no one in the court was recognized as wise. I looked at the court. There are three trends: criticism is the trend, exaggeration is the trend, and pragmatism is the trend!”
"Wang Qiong, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Yang Tan, the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu, Wang Xian, the Minister of the Ministry of War, Li Hao, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Chen Jin, the imperial censor of Zuodu, Liang Chu and Jiang Mian, the great scholars..." Zhu Houxuan read out the names of many important ministers in one breath. , "How big of a problem is it that now everyone is impeached, including the chief minister?"
"Is this to test my preference in employing people, or to declare to me that there is a fierce force in the court, so that I have to weigh the importance of getting rid of a group of people first and trusting a group of people?" Zhu Houxuan paused pitifully. "Most of those impeached by Shangshu were from the Sixth Section to Shi Zhong and the Imperial Censor Yuan. You can hear about the impeachment, but are you so unfair and loyal to the country and so boastful? You have impeached all the important officials of the imperial court. Are you going to do it? Have I done everything?"
The finger was pointed at Yan Guan, and many people felt relieved.
So this time I mean something wrong? His Majesty was not prepared to go to war with the court, but instead accused the ministers of criticizing each other at this time of old and new times, which was not an act of loyalty to the public and the country.
"Especially you, Qi Zhiluan."
Although he didn't immediately turn around to look, the emperor suddenly named him by name, and the deflected gazes of others still made Qi Zhiluan next to Xia Yan suddenly feel like a light on his back.
Zhu Houcong chuckled softly: "Let the civil and military ministers at home and abroad and those who have been honored for non-military merit write their own statements, and let the law investigate and impeach the traitors. Why, there are so many things about the country now, and in your opinion, Qi Zhiluan, the top priority Is this a big cleanup?"
Qi Zhiluan was called out. After he knelt down and kowtowed, he said bravely: "If the official is a villain instead of a wise man, the harm will be even greater! When a saint is in power, the first priority is to choose Employ the virtuous. There are so many things in the affairs of the country, and if you want to clarify them, the first priority is to employ people! I have sent a memorial to Your Majesty to summon Fei Hong to return to the court, which is to recommend virtuous people to the country. How can there be a purge? Your Majesty's words , I don’t agree with it!”
"And you, Zhang Jiuxu." Zhu Houcong named the official again, "You impeached Liang Chu for being a traitor to power. Wang Qiong relied on Ah Quanxu, the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu, the Minister of the Ministry of War, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and the Yu Zuodu. Many people like Shi and others are mediocre and incompetent. According to what you said, if one cabinet minister removes five of the nine ministers, is this not a great purge?"
Zhang Jiuxu also stood up and knelt next to Qi Zhiluan: "What I said is true. Please investigate it carefully."
"According to the rules, you have to defend yourself at this time, right?" Zhu Houcong looked at Liang Chu first, and then asked Wang Qiong, "Wang Dehua, do you have anything to say?"
He called Wang Qiong by his cousin name, which Wang Qiong had heard all the time.
Now that he saw that Liang Chu was indeed impeached together, and by the same person, he said that it was indeed true that we were in the same boat.
After hearing Zhu Houcong's question, Wang Qiong knelt down and said in a sonorous tone: "My minister, Wang Qiong, did have contacts with the ministers, Qian Ning and Jiang Bin in the past, and also exchanged letters with King Ning. But. I dare not agree with what Zhang Jiuxu said!"
"Your Majesty, Wang Qiong has confessed to the crime of treason. Your Majesty, please interrogate him immediately and clarify the proper punishment!"
Zhu Houcong felt that the taste of the previous dynasty was really coming. Is this a dynasty dispute? If you don’t ask about the second half of the sentence, you will be guilty if you admit that you have a relationship.
After listening to Zhang Jiuxu's impassioned suggestion, Zhu Houcong just smiled and waited for Wang Qiong to finish.
He glanced at Yang Tinghe aside, and saw a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.
So what are you, Yang Tinghe, worried about?
"Stand up and speak."
Zhu Houcong said this to Wang Qiong: "As a great official in the Ministry of Personnel, Wang Qing must have a different view."
"I thank your Majesty for your kindness."
Wang Qiong was a little excited inside.
He finally understood why Liang Chu called him to talk together before. It turned out to be self-protection and a hint.
Compared with Wang Qiong, Liang Chu obviously knew the emperor better.
Therefore, when he mentioned his rich resume, he should be implying that the emperor values a person's ability to do things more, right? Reconnecting with the emperor's respectful title before, Wang Qiong felt confident.
He stood up, glanced at Zhang Jiuxu, and said: "If we talk about treason, it was Wang Shouren who burned all the letters in Prince Ni's palace and all the civil and military officials. Ministers, that’s countless. Besides, when Liu Jin, Qian Ning, and Jiang Bin were in power, how many people in the court only had official dealings with them and never had any personal relations? "
"I have been in charge of Caohe for three years, and there are eight volumes of "Caohe Illustrated Records". I was appointed as a doctor in the household department, and transferred to Henan Youbu Political Envoy. During the Hongzhi period, I worked hard, so how can I be known as diligent and capable? Zhengde In the early years, I was promoted step by step because of my contacts with Liu Jin, but at that time, what could I do in the face of Liu Jin's ferocity?"
"When I was appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, I had no leaks in the country's financial planning. At that time, some people praised Xu Chen for his talents. However, after I competed with Peng Ze for the Secretary of the Ministry of War, my reputation deteriorated day by day. I recommended Wang Shouren and set up a general army in Hejian. Tang Majiu rebelled, and good news spread frequently from various places. The late emperor did not hesitate to reward his merits, and I was granted the title of Young Master and Prince Grand Master. The late emperor was seriously ill, and he also sent me a favor to move to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."
"Now that the late emperor is in power, I have become a traitor to power. I have been a minister since the eighth year of Zhengde, and all my appointments are due to the emperor! Zhang Jiuxu, why don't you say that the emperor is a traitor to power? Backstage?"
Being thrown away by such a big hat, Zhang Jiuxu was furious and said immediately: "Your Majesty, Wang Qiong is disrespectful! The late emperor was just deceived, and Wang Qiong actually spoke so arbitrarily about the late emperor!"
Wang Qiong actually turned around to face Zhu Houcong, saluted and shouted very loudly: "Your Majesty Wang Qiong impeached the great scholar Yang Tinghe, Mao Jiluo Zhi's party members, and Pengbi for being traitors, making the cabinet superior to the six ministries and treating the nine ministers as nothing; Zhang Jiuxu, Qi Qiu, etc. Zhiluan and others talk about officials seeking glory, and are willing to be lackeys. They have no idea of loyalty to the country, and they use the power of hearing and reporting to frame loyal ministers and act with the party to defeat those who are different!"
Liang Chu and Jiang Mian have been impeached, and Wang Qiong is now targeting Yang Tinghe and Mao Ji.
But who in the court doesn't understand its purpose?
The emperor was probably just exaggerating when he said the word "Parties are united against differences", and wanted to use "mutual criticism" to gently put aside this wave of internal strife.
But what Wang Qiong is saying now is that "Luo Zhi's party members and friends are traitors", and the actions of Zhang Jiuxu and Qi Zhiluan are characterized by Wang Qiong as framing loyal ministers. It is Yang Ting and Luo Zhi's party members who work together to fight against dissent in the party and attack political opponents.
What would the emperor think after hearing this? Is the emperor afraid of a leader with so many henchmen and lackeys?
"You...you..." Zhang Jiuxu's face flushed with anger, and then he had to say, "Your Majesty clearly knows that Wang Qiong has done bad things, please punish him!"
Zhu Houcong smiled and asked Liang Chu: "Mr. Liang Ge, what do you think?"
Liang Chu also simply took off his hat and went out to kneel down: "I have been appointed as a cabinet minister and have done nothing. Now that I cannot be in the court, I am too old to bear the humiliation. Please allow me to retire to the countryside and preserve my bones."
He did not say whether he was guilty of any crime, but directly confirmed the accusation of being criticized by the party: he said that he was not allowed to be in the court and could not bear the humiliation.
Wang Qiong has already said that Liu Jin, Qian Ning, Jiang Bin, and even Gu Dayong, Wei Bin, Zhang Yong and others who still exist today are not without reason. At that time, the cabinet ministers had nothing to do. What crime was it for him, Wang Qiong, to associate with others? If you want to find out whether you have friends with the ministers, the ministers who are lucky, the connections, and whether there are any money exchanges, do you dare to get to the bottom of it?
As for Liang Chu, he is already a high-ranking minister. If we really want to talk about it, he is the chief minister. Why should he associate with powerful traitors? Over the years, hasn't he been a good old man, the kind who doesn't seek merit but seeks no faults.
Does Yan Guan really not understand how difficult it is to do things in a situation where Liu Jin, Qian Ning, Gu Dayong and others are in power? Of course not, it's just that I have to use the topic now. Whoever this dirty water is poured on depends on who is weak.
Zhu Houcong asked Yang Tinghe again: "Mr. Yang Ge, what do you want to say about Wang Dehua's impeachment?"
An impartial look on his face.
Yang Tinghe had been accused of forming a clique. He could no longer back down and said firmly: "Wang Qiong bribed powerful people in order to gain advancement. It is a villain's move! The cabinet assists the emperor and participates in aircraft maintenance. It is his duty. How can he be aloof from the six ministries?" One thing to say? The six ministries and nine ministers have clear powers, and the cabinet has never interfered in their affairs! On the contrary, Wang Qiong is full of misdeeds, and your majesty may not be aware of it. Let me list one or two of the ministers' powers! "
