It was already September 25, the 25th year of the Jiaqing reign, when Ruan Yuan received the edict to enthrone Minning. At this time, in the eyes of Ruan Yuan and Kong Luhua, the only change Minning had made after taking the throne was that General Guangzhou was replaced by Meng Zhu.

.But just one day after Ruan Yuan received the order, earth-shaking changes occurred in the Yangxin Hall in the capital.

On this day, Minning summoned several military ministers and academicians Cao Zhenyong and Mingliang, as well as two ministers of the Ministry of Rites, Muke Deng'e and Huang Yue, and the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Yinghe, to the Yangxin Hall. They also took out a piece of plain paper.

, and asked the nine ministers to read it together. Several groups of words were written on the paper in both Manchu and Chinese characters, all of which were auspicious words.

"You have all seen it. These are the year names for the coming year drawn up by the Ministry of Rites in recent days." Minning said while reading the spare year names on the plain paper in his hand: "I thought these four

All of them are pretty good. Shaode, Jianheng, Daoguang, and Zhilin each have their own strengths. You can take another look at it for me. If you think which one is more appropriate, there is no harm in saying it."

"Back to the Emperor, I received a memorial here today, which was sent to me by Liu Fenggao, the editor of the Hanlin Academy." Unexpectedly, at this moment, Cao Zhenyong went out of class and said to Minning: "I know the old rules of the imperial court. Whenever there is a memorial to be submitted,

It was presented to the emperor first, but Liu Hanlin had always had eye problems and was already old. He was afraid that the memorial would be disrespectful and violate the emperor's holy will. Therefore, Liu Hanlin boldly handed the memorial to the minister, hoping that he could submit it.

Before the emperor came, Liu Hanlin was also frightened and sincere, and asked the emperor to be lenient." After saying that, Cao Zhenyong also took out a memorial from the sleeves of his robe and presented it to Minning with both hands.

"Have you always had an eye problem? Cao Qing, Liu Fenggao said this, but he is overly worried. I have just started to practice Zuo, and I am not sticking to one style. When I recruit talents, if it is just because of the appearance of the minister, I will not accept him.

, wouldn’t that not defeat the purpose of the country to seek talents? Please bring this memorial to me. Also, it is said that Liu Fenggao will come to deliver the memorial in person. I will not turn him away just because he has eyesight problems.

." As he said that, Cao Jinxi on the side also took the initiative to come forward, helped Cao Zhenyong get the memorial and came forward.

But Minning had just seen half of it, when his expression suddenly changed, and he immediately said angrily to several military ministers on the side: "Tuo Jin, Dai Junyuan, Lu Yinpu, I asked you to draft Emperor Renzong's edict, but what did you do? Why?

There are such obvious fallacies in your imperial edict? I also remember the last sentence of the imperial edict you drafted, which is "Luanyang palace is a place where luck comes every year, and the emperor was born there", but Gaozong's actual records

It has long been stated clearly that the place where the Emperor was born was the Lama Temple in the capital! Why are you so confused that you can even remember the wrong location for such a big event as the Emperor's birth?"

"Go back to the emperor, ministers..." Tuojin was surprised when he heard Minning suddenly attacking everyone in his military department, and quickly argued: "Go back to the emperor, ministers have already read it when drafting Emperor Renzong's edict.

According to the old scriptures stored in the palace, it is recorded in "Records of Emperor Gaozong" that the place where Emperor Gaozong was born was Luanyang Palace. This...isn't this correct?"

"You think this sentence is correct, don't you? Cao Jinxi, go to the cabinet record warehouse now and fetch the first few boxes of Emperor Gaozong's records. I will also show you what words were said in the records?"

Min Ning seemed to have decided that Tuo Jin's words were wrong, and Cao Jinxi did not dare to neglect him. However, within half an hour, he sent the first few volumes of the true record to the Yangxin Palace. Min Ning looked at the words contained in the first volume and immediately

He said angrily to Tuojin: "Tuojin! At this point, do you still want to quibble?! Come and see for yourself whether the place where Emperor Gaozong was born in this record is Luanyang Palace or Yonghe Palace.

?!First you made a mistake in drafting the edict, and then you made false claims and sophistry. In this way, you confuse right and wrong among the important officials of the imperial court. What crime do you deserve?"

Tuojin took the volume of records, and for a moment, he was sweating. His hands were shaking and he couldn't stop it. It turned out that the place where Qianlong was born was written on the volume of records, which was "Yonghegong".

"Your Majesty, there may be something fishy in this..." Dai Junyuan, who was standing aside, saw Tuojin panicking and had already guessed the true words in the record. But even so, Dai Junyuan still said to Minning: "I will prepare an edict.

At the time of the edict, what I saw was not only the recorded words, but also the fourteenth volume of Emperor Gaozong's "Initial Collection of Imperial Poems". When Emperor Gaozong lived his long life, there were poems handed down. The Ci officials at that time wrote,

It means that Emperor Gaozong was born in the Dufu Courtyard of the Villa. This... shouldn't be wrong?"

"Dai Junyuan, according to your opinion, I should also take a look at Emperor Gaozong's poetry collection. Forget it, let me tell you directly. Liu Fenggao has already mentioned it in the memorial, and he has also read Emperor Gaozong's imperial poems.

, there are at least three references to Emperor Gaozong's birth in Yonghegong! What you call "Dufu's Court" is just a general statement. The poet's annotation was wrong, so you can make the same mistake, right?

?What? Do you have to admit that you are wrong only if I bring the poems written by Emperor Gaozong as well?" Unexpectedly, Minning was already prepared. When Liu Fenggao presented the memorial, he had already explained the Qianlong poems clearly, and Dai Junyuan listened.

As Minning refuted, he was dripping with cold sweat and didn't dare to say another word.

On the side, Lu Yinpu looked at Tuo Jin and Dai Junyuan, and gradually understood Minning's intentions.

"Back to the emperor, I, I... I also carefully consulted the old scriptures before drafting Emperor Renzong's edict? How can I tell the authenticity of all the old documents in the palace?" Seeing Minning's hand,

With solid evidence, even if the collection of Qianlong's poems were obtained, the result might not be changed, but Tuojin was still unconvinced, just like what he had seen and old documents said, that Qianlong was born in a summer resort, and there were indeed clear notes on the imperial poems.

.

"Tojin, when you checked the old files, is this how you responded to the errand?" Minning looked at Tuojin questioning himself, and became even more angry, saying: "You should have checked every sentence in the old files in detail.

, carefully proofread it with other collections of recorded poems, and just checked the old files before drafting the posthumous edict. Is it because you and others were negligent or something? You and others made mistakes in drafting the edict first and tried to quibble later. You should be dealt with severely!

Forget it, there is no need to discuss the issue of the reign title today. You are disrespectful to Emperor Renzong, and you are also talking nonsense about me. How can such a military minister with no principles and ethics choose what kind of reign title for me? Is it possible for me to choose a reign title?

In the days to come, will I have to listen to my reign name outside the palace and be ridiculed by outsiders?"

"Your Majesty, I am drafting a posthumous edict for Emperor Renzong. The collection of poems recorded by Emperor Gaozong is voluminous, and I have always been busy with official duties. How could I..." Tuojin also knew that what Minning said seemed reasonable, but in fact

The Minister of Military and Aircraft has to take part in important military and national affairs, and he also has to prepare etiquette for the occasion of the new king's accession to the throne. His duties are so complicated. How can it be possible that every sentence of old rituals must be read through all the recorded poems to ensure that it is accurate? So it is.

In fact, it was difficult to force someone to speak. For a moment, he ignored the difference between the emperor and his ministers and started arguing with Minning again.

"Tuo Zhongtang, that's enough!" At this moment, Lu Yinpu suddenly spoke up and stopped Tuo Jin.

"Back to your Majesty, I have just taken the liberty to discuss the matter!" Lu Yinpu saw that Tuojin was speechless for a moment, and then kowtowed to Min Ning and said: "Your Majesty, I am so confused that I didn't make any distinction when referring to the old documents, and it actually led to this.

It's a big mistake, and I cannot absolve myself of the blame! Your Majesty, Emperor Renzong's last edict, and these words of consecration were written by me. I am willing to bear all the responsibilities and withdraw from the Military Aircraft Department. As for the emperor's other punishments, I am also willing to do so and there is no violation.

Contrary to words! It’s just that... Your Majesty, Tuo Zhongtang and Dai Zhongtang have been on duty at the Military Aircraft Department for many years. Tuo Zhongtang, in particular, has been working hard and long hours, and has not been able to rest for a day for sixteen years. Please also ask Your Majesty to read that the two Zhongtangs have worked hard for the imperial government and the country.

For your great service, please treat these two gentlemen lightly!"

"Lu Gongbao, you..." Tuojin was still resentful and confused, and couldn't help but look back at Lu Yinpu. But just as they were looking at each other, Tuojin suddenly felt a shock in his heart. He felt Lu Yinpu looking at him,

It's full of unbearable color.

"Tuozhongtang, stop it! Wasn't all this already doomed when Emperor Renzong died? Don't you understand the meaning of the emperor's words today? Do you really think that the emperor is watching?

Is it because of Liu Fenggao's words that you are so angry with us?"

Lu Yinpu indeed thought so, and Tuojin had worked with Lu Yinpu for sixteen years. When he saw the look on his face, he felt connected and understood his thoughts.

"That's it...that's it!" Tuojin shook his head unconsciously, his body trembling uncontrollably. He immediately faced Minning again, took off his imperial crown, and kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty, this slave's arrogance and arrogance is an unpardonable crime.

, Your Majesty, please stop me from serving as a bachelor, military minister, and other ministers. I am willing to accept the punishment and let the emperor do whatever you want!"

"Your Majesty, I also hope that Your Majesty will relinquish my duties and let Your Majesty do what you want!" Dai Junyuan saw Tuojin and Lu Yinpu admitting their mistakes one after another, so he had no choice but to kowtow after them. Seeing that all three of them had admitted their mistakes, Wen Fu stood beside him.

He had no choice but to take off his headgear and let Minning punish him.

"Okay, Tuo Jin, Dai Junyuan, and Lu Yinpu, although you three have made today's mistakes and must not go unpunished, you are still people who have worked hard all their lives and are loyal to the country." Seeing everyone in the Military Aircraft Department collectively admitting their mistakes, Minning's words seemed to

He also became lenient and said: "You have your own duties, and you have always fulfilled your duties without any major mistakes. So I think about it and I'd better be lenient. It's just that you are drafting such an important matter as the edict."

A big mistake has been made. This Military Aircraft Department has always been a confidential place. How can we allow you to continue to serve? Tuojin, Dai Junyuan, you two are not young at all, so you have returned to your position as a bachelor.

Go and preside over the affairs of the cabinet. Since Lu Yinpu is the chief writer, his mistakes are equally unforgivable. The edicts, Tuo Jin, and Dai Junyuan were each demoted four levels to remain in office. The post of bachelor is retained for the time being. The military aircraft is here, so you are not on duty.

.Lu Yinpu was demoted five levels and was transferred to Shuntian Prefecture Yin, so he no longer had to stay in the Military Aircraft Department. I have heard about Wenfu. You were in charge of Lu Bu at the time and did not participate in drafting the edict. You can demote three levels and stay in office. You

Wait, do you have any objections?"

"Thank you for your generosity, Your Majesty. I am willing to accept this punishment!" The four Tuolu Daiwen immediately kowtowed to Min Ning, and everyone knew it. In this way, Tuojin, Dai Junyuan, and Lu Yinpu would have to

After withdrawing from the Military Aircraft Department, it is impossible to regain real power in the future. The original Military Aircraft Minister was only Wen Fu, who was only the second-rank minister. Minning's punishment of the Military Aircraft Department actually completely changed the relationship among the Military Aircraft Ministers.

appoint.

"In that case, you don't need to come to the Military Aircraft Department again tomorrow." Minning also said to Tuo Jin and the other three people. Then, Minning turned his attention to Cao Zhenyong and Yinghe and said: "However, the Military Aircraft Department has always been confidential.

An important place also needs capable ministers to participate in the decision-making. Let's do it this way. Cao Zhenyong, the great scholar of Tiren Pavilion, Huang Yue, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Yinghe, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel. From tomorrow onwards, you three will go to the military aircraft station to participate in the secrets together.

Are you qualified for the position of Military Aircraft Department?"

"I thank you for your kindness!" Cao Zhenyong, Huang Yue, Ying and the three of them kowtowed to Min Ning together.

In this way, the situation in the court hall changed suddenly in just one day. Tuojin and Lu Yinpu, who had been in charge of the cardinals for ten years, lost all their power in one day and could no longer participate in important affairs of the court. And eight ministers served in the cabinet.
Chapter completed!