Zhao Huan, the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, said: "As for the most important positions of the censor, they are all dispatched after consultation with Duxian. The inspector Ma Yongdeng is nominated by Xin Zixiu, the censor of Zuodu."
Now Xin Zixiu could not help but come forward, and he also wrote a memorial: "What Zhao Zhigao said in the memorial is all one-sided, and many of it confuses right and wrong.
What's more, the cause of the mutiny originally had nothing to do with Ma Yongdeng, but the memorial heavily criticized Ma Yongdeng, which is suspected of evading important matters and taking lightly."
Emperor Wanli sneered and said: "Maybe there was no mutiny in Yangzhou, but because of Ma Yongdeng, there was a mutiny."
Xin Zixiu was shocked and said subconsciously: "Why did your Majesty say this? It will chill the hearts of the ministers who are doing the work."
Emperor Wanli said very harshly: "What did Ma Yongdeng do? He failed to attack and was captured instead?"
None of the ministers understood why a mere memorandum that "confused right and wrong" caused the emperor to have such distinct likes and dislikes?
If you can make the emperor hate someone so casually, then what the hell is wrong with everyone else!
Xin Zixiu's words were blocked, and Shen Li, the Minister of Rites, asked, "What exactly is Ma Yongdeng's fault? Please tell me if you dare."
Emperor Wanli said: "If there is real trouble in the local area, whose responsibility is it to respond immediately?"
Shen Li thought for a moment and then replied: "The minister in charge of military affairs, or the garrison officers and soldiers."
Emperor Wanli asked again: "What are the responsibilities of Ma Yongdeng, the inspector?"
Shen Li then replied: "Inspect local areas, supervise government affairs, and evaluate officials."
Emperor Wanli said: "When the accident occurred that day, Yangzhou Guards had already arrived at the scene to deploy and began contact negotiations.
Why did Ma Yongdeng, who did not have the authority to supervise military affairs, dare to take over the scene, directly dispatch and command the Yangzhou Guard, and order a storm?
If Ma Yongdeng hadn’t overstepped his authority and indiscriminately commanded, irritating the rebels, maybe the situation would have calmed down long ago!”
Everyone: "."
The patrol censor has a special status. He is a third-level official. This has long been an established official rule. What does it mean to command the army on the spot?
Of course, this rule is not clearly written into the system, just like the power of the cabinet is not written into the system. In the "Da Ming Huidian", the cabinet is only a branch of the Hanlin Academy.
In the official system of the Ming Dynasty, many of these actual practices were different from or even misaligned with the Ming Dynasty system.
Therefore, if the emperor does not acknowledge the power of the patrol censor at this moment, then others cannot theoretically refute it.
No one knows how this Ma Yongdeng offended the emperor and was whipped repeatedly by the emperor.
I also heard the emperor reprimanding Xin Zixiu resolutely:
"Ma Yongdeng was sent out by your Dudu Procuratorate, and you, the Zuodu Censor, can hardly absolve yourself of the blame!"
Being accused like this by the emperor, Xin Zixiu could only kowtow and apologize.
Emperor Wanli said unceremoniously: "You must go to court and take care of yourself!"
The implication of this is that you should resign on your own initiative to give you the last chance of dignity!
It was not a trivial matter that Zuodu Yushi, one of the Seven Qings, was forced to resign. This change was so sudden that most of the courtiers were shocked.
Shen Li, the Minister of Rites, hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, think twice! Important matters for the country must not be acted upon by one's own will."
Shen Li was once the official lecturer of Emperor Wanli, so he was able to speak in such a teaching tone.
At this time, a minister jumped out and said: "A few months ago, the Imperial Examiner sent a censor to cheat on the martial arts test, and Xin Zixiu has been demoted and retained!
I don’t want Ma Yongdeng, the patrol officer he nominated and dispatched, to make a big mistake again this time. Shouldn’t he be held accountable?”
Shen Li also wanted to say a few words for Xin Zixiu, but Emperor Wanli said: "I have made up my mind, no more words!"
Looking at Xin Zixiu leaving sadly, some ministers wondered in their hearts, could it be that Yan Guan had angered the emperor recently, so the emperor took advantage of the situation and directed his anger towards Xin Zixiu?
Emperor Wanli said again: "As Zhao Zhigao said in his memorial, Ma Yongdeng was guilty of two crimes. First, he overstepped his authority indiscriminately; second, he acted arbitrarily without reporting to his superiors!
As a result, the chaos became bigger and bigger, and even if there was no mutiny, a mutiny was forced!
Not only the Metropolitan Procuratorate should reflect on these lessons, but all officials must learn from them!"
Facing the emperor's teachings, the ministers could only listen with gratitude.
Finally, Emperor Wanli took the opportunity to announce: "In order to prevent Ma Yongdeng from such random behavior, I have formulated regulations for officials to refrain from speaking and doing things in the future.
First, it can only be limited to the responsibilities of the yamen or the individual, and is not allowed to exceed the authority indiscriminately;
Secondly, the submission must be approved by the chiefs of each yamen and cannot be presented directly!"
Ministers: "."
The emperor had been playing tricks for a long time, but it turned out that the problem was here, and he used Ma Yongdeng to counterattack the Yan Guan who was jumping up and down recently!
Before the ministers could react, Emperor Wanli waved his sleeves, retreated from the court, and hid in the palace.
The leader of the Qingliu forces and the Minister of Rites, Shen Li, suppressed his anger and said to Shen Shixing: "The first assistant is very calculating! Get rid of a general constitution without bloodshed!"
Shen Shixing: "???"
He didn't do anything. He didn't say a word in the meeting today. So what does it have to do with Xin's self-cultivation and his own unlucky fate?
To be honest, even he sympathized with Xin Zixiu, his political opponent.
Who would have thought that while Lin Tailai was punching and kicking in Yangzhou, the most unlucky person would be the censor of Zuodu, two thousand miles away?
Thinking that Xin Zixiu's dismissal from office had no direct relationship with him, Shen Shoufu suddenly felt a little disappointed.
If Lin Tailai could directly synchronize brain waves with the emperor, how useful would he be as the first assistant?
The coding status feels so-so.
Chapter completed!