Xu Jingchang held the folk evaluations for each ministry in his hand and handed them to several ministers.
"This is the first time I've done it, and there are still some things that I can't do. You should take it back and think about it carefully, reflect on yourself, make corrections if there are any, and encourage others. That's it for today's discussion. I'll go back first.
"
Xu Jingchang walked outside with long strides and stretched, feeling very comfortable.
Only the few remaining courtiers looked at each other and died!
Everyone knew in their hearts that it was unethical to attack the prime minister based on the earthquake, and the target was Xu Jingchang, the general ambassador.
This trick has a long history and is often used frequently.
After all, things like changes in the sky cannot be explained for a while. In this case, it gives room for those who are willing to operate. Again, when a toad gets on the feet, it can disgust people even if it doesn't bite.
And to make Xu Jingchang uncomfortable because of his virtue is the common wish of all wise people in the world.
Apart from anything else, if God really sent down a thunderstorm and killed Xu Jingchang, the capital would definitely be setting off firecrackers. Even if they borrowed money, they would still have to buy some water and wine.
It's just that they hate Xu Jingchang. They haven't lived enough. If they directly fight Xu Jingchang, the consequences will be very tragic.
Did you see it? Now they are taking action!
"Throughout the past dynasties, even Anshi, the rebellious prime minister, said that there was nothing to fear from the changes in the sky, but he also failed to deal with the changes in the sky and let it go. This was an unexplainable move, but I didn't expect that it would make our man
Duke Dingguo has been cracked." Xia Yuanji sighed in a low voice. He raised his head and said, "Jian Tianguan, things have come to this. My reputation in the household department is so bad, why don't you let me go home?"
"Absolutely not!" Jian Yi grabbed Xia Yuanji, "The two of us are like grasshoppers on the same rope. If something happens to your household department, my staff department will not be fine either... What's more, this time Xu Jingchang will investigate
The result gives us a chance to make amends, and everything is still easing, so there is no need to be so pessimistic."
Xia Yuanji hummed: "How can we slow down? Can we catch the person behind it who is instigating the trouble?"
Jian Yi smiled slightly and said: "It may not be impossible!"
Xia Yuanji was startled and suddenly became interested, "I said Jian Tianguan, what are you going to do?"
Jian Yi said: "I can't do this kind of thing, and neither can Duke Ding. That's why he has the handle on all of us... Once the six ministers and nine ministers are determined to do something, no one can do it."
I can stop it!"
Now Xia Yuanji became more energetic... Jian Yi said a very crucial thing. Even if he is as strong as Xu Jingchang, he cannot really control the overall situation.
Any yamen taken out alone may be a joke...but once all the governmental offices unite, they will implement one thing according to the will of the Ming Dynasty.
Then it will be overwhelming and unstoppable!
Xu Jingchang’s meaning is very clear. If you don’t help me solve my troubles and just look at my jokes, I will continue to investigate the public opinion and drag you all into the water.
At that time, the chief culprit of the changes in the sky will not be the general envoys, but you, the courtiers.
How about a super double? What do you think?
Things like natural changes are illusory. In contrast, folk opinions are much more real. If you fight against Xu Jingchang, you will definitely kill 10,000 enemies and lose 1 million to yourself.
I had no choice but to bow my head.
Xia Yuanji came out from the Ministry of Personnel and immediately contacted the Ministry of Punishment. Lu Zhen came back from Wuying Hall and was also thinking about this matter. After hearing what Xia Yuanji said, he immediately agreed.
"Here at the Sanfa Division, go all out."
Xia Yuanji then greeted other ministries, and Jian Yi was also making arrangements.
Almost at the same time, the Jin Yiwei also took action. The huge Ming Dynasty had never worked together like this.
By this time, you will understand what real power is!
Power means that if you say something, someone will do something for you, and you must have strong organizational and mobilization capabilities. Otherwise, no matter how high your official position is, if you cannot control the administrative system, it will be an empty shell.
Cao Shuang honored Sima Yi as Taifu and took away the power to record affairs of the minister. This was the trick.
Although you are a high-ranking Taifu, the prime minister's power is in the minister's desk. Without the name of the minister, you can't command the world.
This rule has been applicable in all dynasties.
Zhu Di is the emperor, and when a decree is issued, it must be carried out by the corresponding yamen... As for how it can be accomplished, it depends on the thoughts of the officials below.
Everyone can do their best, or they can be perfunctory.
This kind of thing will not change depending on whether the emperor is anxious or not...
But this time it was different. Xu Jingchang held the lifeblood of each ministry in his hands. The ministers worked hard like never before, and the people below did not dare to deal with it.
It only took less than ten days to lock in a chief executive of the Ministry of War named Li Zhen!
A lot of news spread from him, and some people said that Li Zhen was preparing to issue an impeachment document and demanded the removal of Xu Jingchang.
"Go to jail!"
Without Xu Jingchang's intervention, Jian Yi submitted a letter, and then Lu Zhen asked people from the Ministry of Punishment to capture Li Zhen.
It is said that imperial edicts are terrifying, but as the most senior punishment yamen, the methods of the punishment department are a bit more terrifying than those of the Jin Yiwei. It's just that they usually don't bother to show it.
Do you think we are the nouveau riche of Jinyiwei?
I wish the whole world knew they were unreasonable!
But this is different, you have to show some real skills.
"Hit me hard!"
Eighteen kinds of torture instruments were all taken out.
"Li Zhen, who asked you to slander the imperial court?"
"They are the two sages Confucius and Mencius! They are the principles of heaven!"
"beat!"
Rawhide whips fell like raindrops, shredding clothes and splitting flesh.
A full quarter of an hour later, he asked again: "Li Zhen, who asked you to slander the imperial court and slander Duke Dingguo?"
"Yes, it's Emperor Taizu!" Li Zhen said with difficulty.
"beat!"
This time I replaced the clamping stick, and then drove bamboo sticks into the nails... the same thing followed, eighteen things in turn.
"Li Zhen, it's time for you to say it this time. Who asked you to say it?"
After three days of severe torture, Li Zhen finally spoke. He was furious and said: "Yes, it's Ye Zhuan, a scribe."
"Scribe? Whose scribe?"
Li Zhen was stunned for a moment and didn't want to speak. Then he brought over the hot isinglass. If he brushed it on his body and pulled it off again, a large piece of flesh would fall off.
"speak!"
"Yes, it's Chen Ying!"
The torture was finally over. Lu Zhen, the Minister of Punishment, took the file and hurriedly came to see Jian Yi.
"Jian Tianguan, this time we finally asked."
After Jian Yi looked at it, he hummed: "This animal has had ulterior motives for a long time. It is not a good person to jump up and down. Now it is even more hateful to slander Duke Ding. So, let's go see Duke Ding now and arrest Chen Ying immediately."
When all the ministers came together, Xu Jingchang was still very calm.
"I have looked at the file. What Li Zhen said is only one side of the story and needs to be carefully verified. This matter can be handled by the Three Laws Division. I think there is another more important matter."
Everyone was stunned, "What happened?"
"Natural is the source of rectification. We need to make it clear whether this natural change exists or not?"
"This?" The ministers looked at each other, this question is a bit troublesome!
Xia Yuanji pondered and said: "Dong Guo, you see this matter has been investigated clearly. It was Chen Ying who did it. His crime should be punished according to the law. It seems that there is no need to add complications?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Is this an extraneous incident? The so-called natural change is a warning from heaven, a response from heaven and man, and the fault lies with the court... Is this true or false? Can it be used to influence the court? Affect national policy?
"
Xu Jingchang stared at everyone present and said with a smile: "This kind of thing cannot be vague!"
Everyone present looked at each other in shock, it was not enough to dare to fall in love with Chen Ying!
Jian Yi said in a muffled voice: "Dong Guo Gong, what do you think we should do?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "I don't think it's better than this. Please ask all the princes in the court to write a letter and explain the truth. Everyone can talk about what happened to the change of heaven."
Jian Yi said helplessly: "Dong Dingguo, I have little talent and little knowledge. I really can't understand it. I hope you can show your kindness."
Xia Yuanji immediately said: "I can't explain clearly either."
Fang Bin, Lu Zhen, and Luo Qian, the minister of the Ministry of Industry who had just returned to Beijing, all had the same attitude.
"Mr. Dingguo, how do we know about this kind of thing? You are clearly forcing others to do something difficult!"
Xu Jingchang's smile did not diminish, "Am I trying to make things difficult for others? Well, let me ask Huang Shangshu."
Huang Guan took a step forward with a sullen face and said nothing.
Xu Jingchang said: "Is the observatory at Purple Mountain ready?"
"Okay, I've told Duke Dingguo about this."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "In that case, how about we arrange for all of our colleagues to go watch the sky together and then talk about it?"
"No!" Xia Yuanji waved his hands hurriedly, "Dong Guo, you can't do whatever you want. How can we courtiers peek into the sky? This is disrespectful!"
Jian Yi also said: "Your Majesty is the king's father, and the king's father is like the sky. To look into the sky is to offend the superior. As a minister, you must not dare to do it!"
The other people also had the same attitude, "Dingguo Gong, please stop bullying us. We will never agree to this matter."
Before Xu Jingchang could speak, a voice suddenly came, "Do I want you to agree?"
With these words, Zhu Di walked in from outside.
All the ministers saluted one after another, fearful and frightened.
With a smile on his face, Zhu Di asked everyone to sit down.
Then he said: "I am also very curious at this time. The earthquake a few days ago was said to be a warning from God. So, did God send a warning to me, or to Duke Ding, or to you guys?"
Everyone's expressions were so ugly that Jian Yi could only say reluctantly: "Your Majesty is wise and wise. The Ming Dynasty was prosperous and prosperous. It is definitely not your Majesty's fault."
Zhu Di nodded, "That's right, that's your ministers? But you are all appointed by me, my carefully selected ministers. All of you are the pillars of the Ming Dynasty. Is it possible that I am blind? Or are you?
Someone deceived me?"
Almost no one dared to agree to this. Everyone was frightened and frightened.
Zhu Di looked at Xu Jingchang, "How is it, what do you think?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "I don't know, I can only say that hearing is false and seeing is believing!"
Zhu Di smiled and said, "Okay, let's go and meet! The observatory has spent hundreds of thousands of taels, and we can't spend it in vain."
