When Prince Zhu Heyu left Beijing to handle the case, he arrested nearly a hundred corrupt officials in one go. After returning to Beijing, he publicly impeached Zhou Shangjing, Huang Yourong, and Shen Changmao, three powerful cabinet ministers!
This news was so horrifying and shocking that within just one day, it spread throughout the capital and the public!
Some people praised Prince Zhu Heyu's move, thinking that Prince Zhu Heyu eliminated the official ills between the northern and southern Zhili in one fell swoop, and frightened the ghosts and monsters in the temples. The atmosphere in the court would definitely change drastically because of this! But Some people also criticize that the prince's move is too reckless, will inevitably cause chaos in the government and the public, endangers the credibility of the court, and only treats the symptoms rather than the root cause!
Originally, this day was the day when the results of the imperial examination were revealed. Everyone was paying attention to who would win the top prize, the second prize, and the top prize. However, Prince Zhu Heyu made an extraordinary move after all, and diverted people's attention in an instant. The officials and people in the capital suddenly forgot about the palace examination, and just discussed the upcoming turmoil in the temple!
After losing a large number of cronies and being impeached by Crown Prince Zhu Heyu in public, can Zhou Shangjing, Huang Yourong, and Shen Changmao really swallow this? What kind of revenge will they take next?
What should Emperor Deqing choose next? Should he support Crown Prince Zhu Heyu and take the opportunity to suppress the three ministers? Or should he reject Prince Zhu Heyu's impeachment to quell the chaos in the temple?
There is also Prince Zhu Heyu. He has always refused to hit the wall and never looked back. What will he do next? Will he cease his activities? Or will he continue to work hard?
Every question and every possibility made the people in both the government and the public discuss it incessantly, thinking that there would be a fight in the court the next morning. Above the temple, there was a tense atmosphere of imminent rain.
However, under the surging undercurrent, the final result was beyond everyone's imagination!
…
The next day, in the morning court, the situation was unexpectedly smooth and stable, and it turned out to be a harmonious scene where the king was virtuous and his ministers were respectful.
First of all, Zhou Shangjing, Shen Changmao, and Huang Yourong all submitted confessions to Emperor Deqing at the same time because of the impeachment of Crown Prince Zhu Heyu. However, Emperor Deqing rejected their pleas and offered condolences. Ichiban.
Then, Emperor Deqing affirmed the results of Prince Zhu Heyu's trial and handling of the "Southern Tour Preparation Fraud Case". He praised Prince Zhu Heyu for being "quite like Emperor Taizu Gao", and then dismissed the three impeachments of Prince Zhu Heyu. An excerpt from an old man.
Finally, Emperor Deqing discussed the southern tour with all the officials, and appointed Crown Prince Zhu Heyu as the Prince Supervisor, while Huang Yourong was appointed as the Assistant Minister. All the officials agreed with this decision.
During this period, although there were some twists and turns, it was generally calm. There were no storms or storms as imagined. There were neither quarrels nor attacks on each other. The elders of the three major pavilions did not suffer much loss. Prince Zhu Heyu He did not lose too much prestige, and Emperor Deqing also used this to stabilize the situation in the temple. It can be said that everyone is happy!
This situation was beyond everyone's expectations. After the news came out, both the government and the public were confused for a while, but even after thinking for a long time, they could not figure out the reason!
In fact, throughout the ages, whether in China or in the West, decisions and resolutions that really have a major impact are often made by a small number of people in power who discuss and decide in private, while the discussions and speculations of lower-ranking people cannot have any impact. As for the aftermath, The public deliberation and voting are just superficial procedures to fool the people.
This time, the same is true!
On the day when Prince Zhu Heyu returned to Beijing, when the people of the government and the public were discussing and speculating, and panicking, Emperor Deqing secretly summoned Zhou Shangjing, Huang Yourong, and Shen Changmao in the evening. During this period, Emperor Deqing and these three people
Not many people know what the three pavilion elders discussed!
However, within a few days, news came out from the inner court that because Dongchang "used wealth and hatred, regarded officials as holes, unjustly related the dead, and created countless unjust, false and wrong cases", Emperor Deqing was quite angry and ordered
A rectification order was ordered, and then a large number of people in the Dongchang Yamen were purged from the factory supervisor Feng Desheng down, and even the twelve inner court supervisors were affected by this.
Then, between the northern and southern Zhili, in the four provinces and thirteen prefectures, there were a large number of official vacancies due to the "Southern Inspection Preparation Fraud Case". These official vacancies naturally required the replacement of other officials, and because Zhou Shangjing, Huang Yourong,
As well as Shen Changmao, the three cabinet elders were "highly respected, discerning, and well aware of the character and style of hundreds of officials in the court." Therefore, Emperor Deqing gave half of the candidates for the officials to be discussed and drafted by the three cabinet elders!
These things were naturally a secret deal between Emperor Deqing and the three elders.
However, at this time, these messages were still secret and not many people knew about them. When they spread, it was already after Emperor Deqing started his southern tour.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Zhao Junchen was not surprised by this ending.
In fact, it was Zhao Junchen who proposed to put all the responsibility on the Dongchang Yamen and appease the anger of the three major pavilion elders to Emperor Deqing.
In the end, Emperor Deqing also adopted Zhao Junchen's suggestion. However, Dongchang was unlucky. The major forces in the DPRK and China were satisfied, and the situation in the temple became stable.
Because of this, while the government and the public were discussing it, in the eyes of Zhao Junchen, the matter had already been settled. He didn't pay much attention and was just busy with his next plan!
But on this day, after the morning court, when Zhao Junchen finished his work at the Hubu Yamen and returned to the mansion, it was already approaching evening.
At this time, in the study room of the Zhao Mansion, Wei Huai from a thousand households in Xichang had been waiting for a long time.
Wei Huai helped Zhao Junchen manage the West Factory, and his identity was quite sensitive. In order to reduce the traces of "factory guard" on himself, Zhao Junchen rarely met Wei Huai and only controlled the situation secretly. But this time it was Zhao Junchen who took the initiative.
Summoned Wei Huai.
…
When Zhao Junchen walked into the study, Wei Huai bowed in his wheelchair and said: "I have met the factory governor in this humble position."
Zhao Junchen smiled broadly and walked towards his desk. He raised his hand and said: "You have inconvenient legs and feet, so there is no need to be polite. You and I can be more casual."
While talking, Zhao Junchen was already sitting behind the desk and asked Wei Huai: "Do you know about the Dongchang matter?"
Wei Huai nodded and said: "It is natural for me to know about such a big matter. Dongchang became the victim of a fight between the prince and three elders. His Majesty has secretly ordered a rectification and purge. Now, including the director of Dongchang Feng Desheng,
, the officials of Dongchang were secretly arrested one after another. In this way, Dongchang’s vitality has been seriously damaged, and I am afraid it will take a long time to recover.”
Zhao Junchen nodded and said: "Since the reconstruction of the West Factory, there have been many overt and covert battles with the East Factory. Now that the East Factory is weak and there are no constraints, you must seize the opportunity to expand the power of the West Factory and reduce it.
The influence of Dongchang in various places and yamen."
Wei Huai replied: "Don't worry, factory supervisor, I know these things well."
Zhao Junchen added: "Also. Now that the East Factory is weakening, the West Factory will naturally become more powerful. And as the power of the West Factory expands, I am afraid that Your Majesty will be even more worried about handing the West Factory into my hands."
I estimate that the date for His Majesty to take back the West Factory from me will be further advanced, so your plan to secretly control the bribery of the West Factory personnel must be further accelerated... By the way, His Majesty was not in the West Factory a few days ago.
Have you installed a person named Luo Xiang? How has he performed recently? "
After Wei Huai pondered for a moment, he replied: "I understand the concerns of the factory governor. Now our plan to secretly control the bribery of the West Factory personnel is progressing smoothly. Even if you hand over the West Factory now, I can guarantee that the people in the West Factory will
There will be many people who will continue to serve secretly, so the factory supervisor does not have to worry. As for Luo Xiang... he is not restless. He has been buying people's hearts everywhere these days. Unfortunately, he does not have as much power and wealth as us, so the progress is not smooth.
"
Zhao Junchen nodded and said: "Your Majesty put Luo Xiang in so that he can smoothly take over Xichang from me in the future. I am afraid that what he did was all His Majesty's intention, so you don't have to stop him and let him
Just do it, anyway, under our supervision, he can't make any trouble... By the way, I'm here to see you this time. In addition to some inquiries, there is one more thing I need you to do. "
"Sir, please tell me."
"With your eyes, you can naturally understand that the reason why Dongchang is in trouble this time is because His Majesty wants them to become the scapegoats for Crown Prince Zhu Heyu. But although you can understand this matter, in the end, the world will still be the same.
There are more confused people, and I am afraid that many people in Dongchang still haven’t figured out what happened, so I want you to spread this matter secretly, so that all the eunuchs in Dongchang and even the 12th Inner Palace will know.
They are unlucky this time because of Prince Zhu Heyu!"
Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen said coldly: "Now, the prince has completely offended the three court elders and hundreds of officials in the court, as well as many local gentry and merchants. Now if such news is spread, then from now on
Later, even the eunuchs in the inner court will be hostile to the prince. At that time, the prince will have enemies on all sides, and it will be easier for me to do things!"
When Wei Huai heard Zhao Junchen's instructions, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes! He felt that Zhao Junchen's strategies had become more sophisticated and his methods more sophisticated these days. Although he was used to seeing wind and rain, now he actually didn't care about Zhao Junchen either.
Gradually I became a little awed.
However, these thoughts only passed by in a flash. On the surface, Wei Huai just agreed with a calm face!
Then, after Zhao Junchen told Wei Huai some things, he let Wei Huai leave, but did not invite Wei Huai to have dinner with him as usual.
Because Zhao Junchen had already made dinner arrangements today. He was going to have a banquet with the new Jinshi who had joined him. Speaking of which, this was the first official meeting between Zhao Junchen and these new Jinshi.
After Zhao Junchen explained the reason, Wei Huai did not have any dissatisfaction. He just saluted Zhao Junchen and left after saying goodbye.
After Wei Huai left, Zhao Junchen took advantage of his free time and began to deal with the papers on his desk. Now that Emperor Deqing was about to tour the south, there were many things that Zhao Junchen needed to arrange in advance.
However, just after burning the incense, someone from the Zhao family suddenly came to report that Wei Huai had left and returned, and asked to see Zhao Junchen again, saying that he had important news!
...(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!