On the surface, the conversation with Liu Meicai didn't seem to have much to do with it. At most, it involved official corruption.
However, Emperor Chongzhen came from a later generation and knew that Shanxi merchants were traitors to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, providing all the Qing Dynasty's military supplies and even intelligence within the customs. From this, when he saw that several key elements were involved in the conversation: Shanxi wine, Shanxi merchants, Manchu traitors, etc., he knew that this Liu Meicai was really as he expected, and that there was something wrong in all likelihood. Who is his benefactor?
Thinking about this, he decided to check this line carefully.
Then Emperor Chongzhen looked at other eavesdropping seeds and found that Cao Huachun, the admiral of Dongchang, had been up all night, interrogating and rectifying the interior of Dongchang.
This time, he was probably frightened, so he arrested many of the old Dongchang people involved and replaced them with many refugee officers. His movement also frightened Luo Yangxing in the cell. He also stayed up all night, harassing Cao Huachun from time to time, asking him what exactly he wanted to confess?
It seems that Dongchang and Jinyiwei will most likely be usable after this rectification.
Emperor Chongzhen thought this way, he really missed Cao Cao, and Cao Cao would be here soon. Reports came from outside the palace, and Li Ruolian, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, requested an audience. As soon as he heard this, he knew that Jin Yiwei's closed-office rectification had already come to fruition.
Sure enough, after seeing the ceremony, Li Ruolian submitted a memorial listing the results of the Jinyiwei Yamen's rectification. Almost all the people in important positions in the original Jinyiwei were replaced. The reasons for the replacement were clearly stated, as well as the confessions of the parties involved. Who was replaced and why were all written clearly. Among them, the former commander of the Jinyi Guards, Luo Yangxing, had the most crimes, and they were listed clearly one by one.
Such detailed information can only be mastered by senior officials within Jinyiwei. It would be impossible for airborne personnel to investigate in such detail. It was really thanks to the existence of eavesdropping seeds that we were able to discover that there was someone like Li Ruolian in the Jinyi Guards who could be promoted and used.
Of course, such a dramatic move by Jinyiwei must be approved by Emperor Chongzhen. Therefore, the official positions at all levels in Jinyiwei Yamen are now tentative.
After Emperor Chongzhen looked at it carefully, he issued an order to summon people with official titles above the general banner of Jinyiweizhong.
Not long after, Emperor Chongzhen looked at the palace filled with flying fish suits of various colors and glanced at each of them. This level can be said to be face-to-face related. In most cases, a person's face can reflect his personality to some extent, and experienced people can still tell something about it.
In his opinion, the Jinyiwei officials standing in the hall now are all shrewd and capable. In their expressions, despite their excitement, there is still a hint of wind and frost in their expressions. Obviously, these people are not the kind of well-maintained officials who have been sitting in the yamen for many years.
For Emperor Chongzhen, the people in Jinyiwei must be capable, and what kind of people are they in the army if they are pampered and pampered!
Therefore, after passing the face-to-face test, Emperor Chongzhen said to them with a smile: "I asked Li Qing to adjust the selection of Jin Yiwei this time because the original Jin Yiwei disappointed me. How could I not know that the government is corrupt now? . But the factory guards are my eyes and ears, but they turn a blind eye to this, and even participate in corruption together. There is a saying that goes well, if you do too many evil things, it is not that you will not repay it, it is just that the time has not come. Money taken away by corruption. , even if you hide the fever, you will spit it out to me sooner or later! Your predecessor is a lesson learned from the past, do you understand? "
"Understood!" The Jinyiwei officials were all soldiers, and they responded with a loud voice that made people feel comfortable.
Emperor Chongzhen was quite satisfied with this, nodded and said: "I have no other requirements for you, I only ask that you do what the Jinyi Guards should do! Nanzhen Fusi is responsible for the law and discipline of the guards, and must do what I want. The pro-army is one of the most capable armies among the pro-army of the Ming Dynasty. I hope that I can reward a few princes and uncles in the future. Beizhen Fusi will do a good job of monitoring the world for me, so that I can truly see the world clearly. The true face of an official can hear everything behind the officials in the world. As long as you do a good job, I will never treat you badly. You don’t need to make money yourself, I will give you money and power. Do you hear that? "
"According to the order!" A loud and uniform voice sounded in the hall again. New people and new looks are really not just words.
They all heard that the emperor's words revealed a lot of important information.
First, the Jin Yiwei are the emperor's personal soldiers. Wherever the emperor goes, the Jin Yiwei will escort him. That is to say, the emperor is likely to have personal conquests. This kind of thing was done by Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, Jin Yiwei was also very famous. The most important thing is that the emperor also made it clear that if he achieves enough military merit, he will not hesitate to reward him with a title. The so-called title of a general, isn't it the highest goal of a warrior?
For these new Jinyiwei officials, they have just taken office and have the consciousness to show off. However, what Emperor Chongzhen said raised the upper limit of their expectations, and the upper limit of what they could do was also opened.
Just like in the workplace of later generations, it is possible for the leader to draw a big picture for everyone. In this way, the enthusiasm of employees will immediately increase a lot. Well, at least there must be painted cakes!
Second, the emperor's intention is to rectify those corrupt officials. As long as this is done well, the court will be rich and the emperor will be generous. This is clearly stated.
If you can work and have real benefits to gain, who would take the risk of being caught for corruption? There may be more, but it will be much less. Emperor Chongzhen took a vaccination when they first took office, and it was considered effective.
Emperor Chongzhen also had high hopes for these new Jinyiwei officials and encouraged them without hesitation. Another reason why he did this was that Cao Huachun, the admiral of Dongchang, had already arrived outside the palace and was waiting to see him.
The new Jinyiwei officials in the palace responded loudly, but they could be heard clearly outside the palace. Emperor Chongzhen just wanted to let Cao Huachun know that his other ears and eyes had also been rectified, and his morale was high! If Dongchang doesn't act well, it will be easy to compare.
After a while, after leaving behind the Jinyiwei commander Li Ruolian, other new Jinyiwei officials filed out, with such majestic and high-spiritedness that Cao Huachun was secretly frightened.
While he was watching these Jinyiwei officials leave, Chen Baoting came out and summoned him to come in.
Immediately, Cao Huachun tidied up his appearance and mood and entered the palace to meet him.
After the ceremony, Emperor Chongzhen saw Cao Huachun, who had red eyes. He presented a memorial with both hands and said: "The servants interrogated overnight, severely rectified the East Factory, and replaced all the servants who were found to have problems. The specific details are, Please take a look at it, Your Majesty!"
Li Ruolian, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but be slightly surprised when he heard this.
Originally, he thought that the Jin Yiwei side had made a big move, which was a big move. Unexpectedly, the Dongchang side was also waging war!
