Chapter 80 Your Majesty, Chen Xun’s heart is dark! This is what imperial power feels like!
"Ah!"
Chen Xun screamed, the sword was crooked, hit his shoulder, and got stuck in the bone. Zhu Qiyu wanted to pull it out, but he couldn't pull it out again.
Zhu Qiyu stepped on his shoulder and drew his sword.
But the sword edge was stuck in the bone and couldn't be pulled out, so he just pulled it back and forth like a saw.
Blood splattered all over Chen Xun's face.
Chen Xun screamed miserably, and with a fierce look on his face under the severe pain, he grabbed Zhu Qiyu and wanted to drag the emperor to death with him!
"Let go, Your Majesty!"
Fan Guang shouted loudly and kicked Chen Xun in the chest.
Zhu Qiyu staggered a few steps while holding his sword, and the front of his dragon robe was splashed with blood.
The sword was drawn out, Chen Xun folded his arms and screamed.
This emperor is simply a lunatic. He should be destroyed. He should not exist among the kings of the Ming Dynasty! He should die!
Chen Xun was full of rage and killed his chief minister in court. Is it necessary for such an emperor to exist?
Only then did the officials in Fengtian realize what they were doing. Hu Hui took the lead and knelt on the ground to plead for Chen Xun.
"You still have the nerve to plead for him?"
"Didn't you see that he wanted to kill me?"
"Thunder, rain and dew are all your grace!"
"If I chop him, will he be disobedient? Can he attack me? Will your sage's book be read into the dog's belly?"
Zhu Qiyu went crazy: "What's the use of keeping such an unfaithful and unfilial person? Get out of here!"
Xiao Weizhen gritted his teeth and stood in front of Zhu Qiyu, excusing Chen Xun: "Your Majesty! Please listen...ah!"
But before he finished speaking, he suddenly let out a scream.
Zhu Qiyu struck him with a sword: "Kill the one who begs for mercy! Get away!"
Xiao Weizhen was in pain and rolled over. He was stabbed on the shoulder and his blood flowed non-stop. It was so damn unjust!
When all the officials saw that the emperor's eyes were red and he looked like a devil, Xiao Weizhen was struck with a sword for admonishing him. In fear, they all moved out of the way.
Hu Bi curled her lips, glanced at the eunuchs guarding each door, sighed, and did not dare to stop him.
"You old beast, I don't treat you lightly!"
"Let you be the chief assistant and give you power!"
"But you are so filthy and cruel, you are trying to kill me, hook up with the prince, and plot to usurp the throne!"
"I can understand all of this!"
"I gave you countless opportunities, but instead of understanding my hard work, you attacked me in Fengtian Palace!"
"You are simply unfaithful and unjust. You are the most traitorous official in history!"
"Compared with you, Qin Hui, Zhang Bangchang, Yu Wenhuaji are far inferior!"
"If I grant you a favor, it will be too much for you!"
"Here comes the knife!"
Zhu Qiyu held a sharp knife and roared at Fan Guang and others: "Hold him down! I want to see if his heart is made of flesh! Is it red! Or black! I will cut it open myself!"<
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When Chen Xun heard this, his eyes darkened.
But Pu Zhang had already pulled both of his arms and exposed his chest, preventing him from moving.
He had a lot to say, but his mouth was gagged and he could only stare. He also had a secret to save his life!
Shandong floods, you don’t care about millions of refugees, that’s fine! I can also tell you, the veteran, who is behind all this!
Why don't you ask? Don't you keep the big tomorrow in your heart?
In case of disaster, that is my life-saving talisman!
Why don't you ask, you are the emperor...
"Your Majesty, you should not dirty your hands with such rebellion!" Feng Xiao knelt on the ground.
"I will come in person!"
"The chief assistant appointed by me personally!"
"I have trusted you for eight years!"
"It's because I'm blind. I didn't gouge out his eyeballs. I'm already showing mercy beyond the law! Just let me kill him myself!"
"To warn the chief assistant behind!"
"Whoever is not loyal and diligent in the king's affairs, who is disloyal to me, and who is half-hearted to me! Chen Xun is their example!"
"From now on, dissection will be specially set up! All court officials and officials who commit the crime of disloyalty will be dismembered!"
Zhu Qiyu struck with one blow.
Chen Xun's eyes widened and he stared at the emperor!
A bright red heart was dug out by the emperor and placed in front of his eyes.
Let him stare at, look at, his heart!
This is the purpose of keeping his eyeballs! Let him see with his own eyes!
At this moment, Chen Xun regretted it. When he was hit by the sword, he should have knelt down and begged for mercy, instead of becoming fierce and pushing the emperor.
He also understood that even if the sky fell, let alone Shandong's severe floods, it would not be able to protect him.
The emperor took advantage of this situation to kill him.
Kill him and regain the imperial power.
Is it possible?
Vaguely, he saw all the officials kneeling on the ground. The emperor was covered in blood and stood like a demon. No one dared to go against him!
It's all in vain, these idiots...
"What did Xiao Weizhen want to advise just now?"
Zhu Qiyu's front was covered with blood. He held a sharp knife in one hand and held the heart in the other: "Show him this heart!"
Xiao Weizhen didn't dare to scream anymore, but the severe pain made him particularly aware.
The emperor's killing of Chen Xun was just the beginning. He also wanted to win over the Chen party. He was warning Xiao Weizhen that the emperor did not intend to go on a killing spree, and he wanted to use the Chen party for himself.
And Xiao Weizhen, as Chen Xun's lackey, is the key to win over Chen's party.
So, the emperor is giving him a chance!
Come here and be my dog!
However, the way the emperor gave the opportunity was so special, putting that heart in his hands.
The sharp knife in the emperor's hand flashes with cold light, which tells him that if he doesn't obey, you will be the next one to be dissected!
"Your Majesty, I always thought that Chen Xun was old enough to seek for the country and devoted himself to the country, the country, and the country."
"But I don't want him to be ambitious!"
“I have been occupying the position of chief minister for many years, and I don’t know how many dirty things I have done!”
"I know today that I have no eyesight. It's all because of Your Majesty's wisdom. Compared with you, I am not as good as a hair of yours. I am blind, but I know my fault!"
Xiao Weizhen understood this and shouted: "Your Majesty, please see, this is a black heart! Officials, please see, Chen Xun has a black heart!"
He exalted Chen Xun’s heart.
It was obviously a red heart, but Xiao Weizhen counted Chen Xun's crimes in detail and forced the red heart to be a black heart.
"I commend your Majesty for his sharp eyesight in detecting evil. Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Xiao Weizhen held his heart in his hands and prostrated.
Ma Gong and Ma Ang from the Chen Party prostrated themselves and shouted.
Then Chen Dang and Chen Xun’s party members all chanted.
The next moment, the courtiers knelt down and shouted.
The corners of Zhu Qiyu's lips curled up, "Look, this is imperial power, I am the world!"
Only Hu Hui is still standing.
"Taifu, tell me, is this heart red or black?" Zhu Qiyu's eyes flickered.
Once Party Chen is dismantled, the cage will no longer be able to contain me!
I am the emperor!
Look at you Hu Hui, what else can you do?
You can hear the needle drop in Fengtian Square, and the last hurdle for the emperor to regain his imperial power is Hu Hui.
Hu Hui looked at the emperor. What was the emperor thinking? He knew that he wanted to regain the imperial power by killing Chen Xun?
He always thought that only when Yu Qian was in Beijing could the emperor dare to overthrow the emperor, because Yu Qian would protect the emperor and the emperor would have a sense of security.
Unexpectedly, the emperor was really afraid of Yu Qian, who had military power, not Hu Hu.
It can even be said that the emperor is not afraid of Yu Qian and Hu Hui who are separated, but is afraid of the civil servant group that combines military power and political power.
Alas! What’s the benefit of the emperor getting rid of his shackles? There are mountains of government affairs, endless days of illness, the world’s heavy burdens are shouldered on your shoulders, and no one can protect you anymore. What’s the benefit of this?<
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Hu Xi sighed and slowly knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, it is black!"
Zhu Qiyu's lips raised a smile, I am going to get this imperial power back!
"Old lady, please rise, civil and military officials, please rise!"
"You understand me!"
"With the help of your wise ministers and generals, I can achieve the great Ming Dynasty we have today!"
Zhu Qiyu's expression was high. He walked up the steps and sat on a chair. He didn't care how dirty the blood was. He was in a happy mood and said with a smile: "Come here! Throw Chen Xun's heart out and feed it to the dogs!"
"The decree was passed to Chen Xun, the first assistant, who killed me and plotted against me. I originally wanted to forgive him! But the court refused to accept it. Hu Ming, Xiao Weizhen and other officials knelt down before me, begging me to govern the country according to the Ming Dynasty laws and not to show favoritism.
Love, I can’t bear it in my heart.”
"Chen Xun was so ambitious that he knew he was on a precipice and could not save himself. He tried to push me away in the Fengtian Palace. He wanted to do something wrong, but I killed him with my own hands! When he circulated his thoughts, all the officials said he had a bad heart!"
"Chen Xun has a black heart, which is unheard of. I just found out that I was deceived by him. Now I order the Hanlin Academy to list his crimes in detail, put him at the top of the list of traitors, and engrave it in a book to warn others."
"The second son of Chen Xun's family, knowing that they were doomed, committed suicide in Fengtian Hall. The stinking blood stained Fengtian Hall! The nine clans did not forgive him, captured and killed them, and they lost their family property!"
"As for Chen Xun's comrades, I am a benevolent monarch and do not want to expand the involvement. I hope that his comrades will actively contribute. I will forget the blame. That's all."
Xiao Weizhen breathed a sigh of relief and survived!
"I would like to thank Your Majesty for not killing me!" Xiao Weizhen took the lead and knelt down to worship.
All members of the Chen party knelt down to sing praises, and some even shed tears, loudly praising His Majesty as a benevolent king through the ages.
"Edict to Du Ning and Wei Ji to enter the capital."
Zhu Qiyu was worried that Xiao Weizhen could not control Chen Dang. He wanted Chen Dang to be used by him instead of being stolen by Hu Hu, which would be a huge loss.
"Now that the chief assistant is vacant, Shandong is suffering from severe floods, and disaster relief is urgent. There is no need to make any court recommendations. Lin Cong will take over Chen Xun as the chief assistant of the cabinet. Let's discuss the promotion of another person to the cabinet."
The emperor accepted his appointment as the chief minister of the cabinet without any surprises.
However, he violated the rules!
Is the cancellation of the recommendation a custom decision, or is it just a one-time decision?
Li Xian winked at Wang Zhi, who seemed to have not seen him before. He winked at Wang Wen again, "Even if you are the emperor's lackeys, you can't lose your power and kneel down to lick the emperor, right?
How could Wang Wen have the courage to step forward? The position of chief minister originally belonged to him, but the emperor was dissatisfied with his cowardice, so he treated him coldly. If he caused trouble to the emperor at this time, the emperor might not kill him alive.
Li Xian could only look at Hu Hui, who had his eyes closed.
He is not Chen Xun, and he will not be tough on the emperor. He likes to hide things under the skin. The emperor can make trouble if he wants, let him do it.
"My lords, let's discuss it quickly. Disasters wait for no one!" Zhu Qiyu raised the corners of his mouth. This is what it feels like to be an emperor.
The cabinet established by Taizong is just a secretarial department, not for you to evade the imperial power!
From now on, I will take back the imperial power!
Li Xian is also desperate. He can’t lead his teammates this time.
In the cabinet, after Chen Xun was killed, Lin Cong and Wang Wen were the emperor's lackeys, Xiao Tan was a clay-body wood sculpture, Wang Zhi and Li Xian were Chen's party members, and Yue Zheng was not qualified enough. If another one was added, he would probably be a clay-body wood sculpture.
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The emperor's power is very small, and he will never let power fall into the hands of others.
Li Xian secretly glanced at Xue Xuan.
He has sufficient qualifications, reputation, and timidity, so he is a very good candidate for clay-based wood sculpture.
Sure enough, several candidates recommended by the court were handed to the emperor, and the emperor made the final decision: "Let Xue Xuan be added to the cabinet."
Xue Xuan trembled all over, and the fire in the court was cooking. He had served several times, but the emperor insisted on keeping him as a mascot in the court.
This time again, he was pushed into the cabinet, just to occupy a place.
Wait until the emperor's confidants develop and then replace him in the cabinet.
As a tool man, Xue Xuan felt miserable.
"The position of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is vacant for the time being. When a suitable candidate is found, he will be filled in." Zhu Qiyu wanted to use the position of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to recruit his confidants.
"Do you have any objections?" Zhu Qiyu looked at Baiguan.
"I have no objection!" Lin Cong immediately followed up.
The corners of Zhu Qiyu's lips curled up: "There is a big disaster in Shandong. I will leave it to Mr. Lin Ge to take charge. I won't give you an official title for now. It's not fair to say it."
"If I want to see the results of disaster relief, the refugees must be properly resettled. The cabinet and the staff of the six departments will write a memorial in detail and submit it to me. After the palace gate is closed, the disaster situation in Shandong can also be reported from time to time. Anyone can
The department must not slack off! Those who disobey orders will be executed!"
"My lords, the two most important things in the court right now are the Xuanzang War and the Great Flood in Shandong. I don't want to issue an edict to offend myself, do you understand?"
"If anyone forces me to issue an edict to sin against myself, I will use his nine tribes as companions!"
Zhu Qiyu suddenly shouted.
Hundreds of officials kowtowed, but no one dared to advise or oppose.
"Now that the central government is busy, we will promote a group of people from the local areas to the capital. I will mention a few first, Zhu Ying, Liu Guangheng, Xue Xilian, Song Yan, Kou Shen, Yuan Jie, Ma Jin, etc. The ministers will also add a group. Now the court
Many positions are vacant, and many of them are occupied by people who have nothing to do with their jobs, so I will make sure to put all the officials who are sent to the capital to good use!"
Zhu Qiyu mentioned so many names in one breath. These people are all neutralists, and their abilities may not be very strong, but they have been in the local area for many years. If they are sent to the capital, they will definitely be able to win over most people and become the imperial party.
After Yi Qian's triumphant return, he ordered a group of officers from the border to enter Beijing to create a new group of nobles to replace the old nobles.
Moreover, he did not seal his mouth, and the emperor ordered a group of them to give some sweetness to the parties in the DPRK and maintain the stability of the central government.
All officials are like flies chasing after bad smells, madly recommending their own people to Beijing.
Hu Xi sighed and said, Chen Xun was right. Without him in the court, all the officials would be like a pile of loose sand, which would be broken down by the emperor one by one.
Look, the emperor only offers a little benefit, and all the officials are like flies chasing odors, thanking the emperor a thousand times.
He regretted a little, he really should have stopped the emperor from killing Chen Xun.
Chen Xun is a good framer.
At this moment, he also understood a little bit. When the emperor killed Chen Xun, it seemed that the world was overturned, but in fact he made huge profits.
Let’s not talk about imperial power, let’s talk about the power to intervene in the cabinet. The emperor cut the power of the cabinet into two halves. He occupied one half, and the remaining half was used as meat and bones to attract officials who surrendered to him.
After taking control of the cabinet, can’t we get back the Supervisor of Ceremonies?
With the Supervisor of Ceremonies and half of the cabinet, the imperial power naturally returned to the hands of the emperor.
Moreover, the emperor did not implicate Chen Dang, but instead threw bones to lure Chen Dang to surrender to him. Just look at Xiao Weizhen and you will know that he is already ready to make a move.
The emperor made a major change in the court, drove the disobedient courtiers out of the court, and promoted a group of people from the local areas to join the central government. These people had no foundation in the court. What else could they do besides seeking refuge with the emperor?
The emperor would also vigorously promote Jinshi scholars from the Jingtai period, fill the Hanlin Academy and local governors with them, cultivate their power, and gradually replace the Jinshi scholars from the Zhengtong period.
They will even use Enke to try to win over the people.
I can’t control it!
Hu Hui saw clearly that since the emperor killed Chen Xun, the cage could no longer contain the emperor.
Wrong! He shouldn't have agreed with the emperor to kill Chen Xun! He fell into a trap!
Looking at the majestic emperor, he seemed to see Taizong when he was still alive. If he were Taizong, he would definitely not be implicated in any way, but would instead try to win over the courtiers.
But, do you really want to be an emperor and not hold grudges?
No, the flooding of the Yellow River is a divine pit. Chen Xun dug this pit for himself, thinking that he could save himself, but he failed to use it.
But it will be used by the civil and military officials of the DPRK. This pit will definitely become a meat grinder for central officials!
The emperor will definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble and make a big fuss. Anyone who doesn't listen to him will be pretended to be involved and killed!
The emperor wants to fully control the imperial power before Yu Qian returns to Beijing!
Hu Hui saw clearly that this was the emperor's arrangement.
Chen Xun was deceived, first by Zhang Fu and then by the emperor, and ended up dead. But it was also his fault for not saving him. It was too late to say anything now.
Besides being a yes man, what else can you do?
"The General Affairs Department and the Military Aircraft Department will also decide today."
Zhu Qiyu looked at the officials: "Where is Wang Fu?"
Wang Fu knelt on the ground and said, "I am here."
"I want to restore the General Administration Department to the power and duties of Taizu, understand the situation, guard against official documents coming in and out of various departments, report to the four directions, implement feudal opinions, present complaints, and report military information to quell disasters and other incidents."
Zhu Qiyu looked at him: "Can it be done?"
Wang Fu's eyes lit up, the emperor was trying to win over him!
Not only did the emperor win over him, he also used the General Affairs Department to win over officials who had failed in the government. These people could join the General Affairs Department.
"I can do it!" Wang Fu kowtowed.
"Okay! From now on, the Secretary of General Administration will be directly responsible to me. He can enter the palace at any time and report secrets to me. No one can stop him!"
"Now that the General Administration Department is deserted, we will recruit a group of officials from the court. The detailed list will be drawn up by the Cabinet and the Six Ministries and handed over to me. After I agree, we will fill in the General Administration Department!"
"Do you have any opinions?"
Zhu Qiyu looks around.
Of course not. Although the emperor took back power, he threw a big bone to those officials who were frustrated.
"The Military Aircraft Department remains as usual. The Cabinet, the Sixth Ministry and the Chief of Ceremonies will take the lead to speed up the process. The Military Aircraft Department will be listed tomorrow, and I will work in the Military Aircraft Department."
Zhu Qiyu cut through the mess quickly. He used the power of the Military Aircraft Department to bribe the Hanlin Academy.
"Xiao Aiqing, I just hurt Aiqing out of desperation."
Zhu Qiyu's tone softened: "After recovering from your injuries, I will go to the military aircraft office and serve as my counselor."
Xiao Weizhen was stunned. Although he didn't know what the Military Aircraft Department was doing, he also knew that the emperor was trying to bribe him.
"Your Majesty, when did Your Majesty hurt me? I was not hurt at all?"
In order to prove that he was not injured, Xiao Weizhen even moved his shoulder. It was still bleeding, but he just said that he was not injured.
It's the same thing as forcing the ministers to say that Chen Xun has a bad heart.
This Xiao Weizhen is a talent.
"Hahaha, I must have made a mistake, so I will fall into the military aircraft tomorrow. Xiao Aiqing will be awarded the title of Doctor Ronglu to show his virtue."
Look, this is the beauty of imperial power. Xiao Weizhen not only knows how to call a deer a horse, but also kneels down and licks the emperor.
"I thank your Majesty for your kindness!" Xiao Weizhen knelt down to thank him, ignoring the severe pain in his shoulder.
In fact, it’s not bad to be the emperor’s dog. If the Chen Party falls, the emperor will definitely be unable to contain it. Smart people should learn to rely on the emperor.
The world belongs to the emperor, so why should civil servants fight so hard? Even if they win, what does it have to do with civil servants like me? It’s better to just settle down and get the most bang for your buck.
Xiao Weizhen sneered in his heart.
Little did he know, how many people in the court had the same idea as him.
Chen Xun wanted to dominate the country, but that was just Chen Xun's own enjoyment. What's the difference between being dogs for Chen Xun and being dogs for the emperor? It's just a change of boss.
As long as the emperor gives more than Chen Xun, they will behave like dogs.
The previous emperors did not have the power to throw out bones for everyone to share. That was the power that Chen Xun only had, the power that only Hu Hui had, and the power that Yu Qian only had.
But things are different now. The emperor killed Chen Xun, disintegrated the Chen Party, and Chen Xun's power gradually transferred to the emperor.
The emperor became a real emperor.
Of course the dog will follow.
"I repeat once again, I take the disaster situation in Shandong very seriously. If the resettlement is not done properly, causing starvation and rebellion everywhere in Shandong, or corruption of disaster relief funds and other scandals, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
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Zhu Qiyu only talked about the consequences and nothing else. In fact, he was warning the ministers to keep their eyes open and know who to turn to. Otherwise, they will be buried with the victims of the Shandong disaster!
All the officials kowtowed, and Zhu Qiyu returned to Qianqing Palace in an imperial chariot.
On the road.
Song Wei knelt down to plead guilty, feeling uneasy.
Assassinating the king under the nose of Wu Xiang's right guard, Shen Huai, as the commander, kept his affairs secret and allowed the assassin to sneak into the army. It was a gift from the emperor that he was not beheaded and won the title.
What's more, with so many people cleared out of the palace, how could an assassination still happen?
"It's okay. I have already dealt with Shen Huai. It has nothing to do with you. Get up."
Zhu Qiyu suddenly smiled and said: "I asked you to wait to guard the palace city, so it's hard for you to wait. You must also be aware of the twists and turns here. A single move can affect the whole body. Okay, you did a good job. I am very satisfied with how well the palace has been guarded. I will go back and tell the four guards that I will be rewarded."
"I thank you for your kindness!" Song Wei put his heart back into his stomach and saw that the emperor was in a good mood.
"Anything else?"
Zhu Qiyu didn't leave after seeing him thanking him: "If you have anything to say, just tell me. You and I are relatives, and you are my humerus. I trust you very much. If you have something to say, just tell me."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I want to intercede for Shen Huai..."
Zhu Qiyu's face darkened, but the Song brothers worked diligently, and Li Jin, Chen Shao and others did not look at the monk's face but the Buddha's face.
"Well, Shen Huai did commit a crime of negligence, but his crime is unforgivable."
"However, he is loyal to me. I know that I am not a harsh king. I cannot completely deny a loyal minister just because of one thing. I will give him a chance to make meritorious service in the future."
"During these days, let him shut up and reflect on his mistakes at home."
Zhu Qiyu decided to be more liberal, but Shen Huai would definitely not be reused.
"On behalf of Shen Huai, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness!" Song Wei kowtowed.
"Let's stop taking charge of Wu Xiang's right guard Shen Huai and let him think about his mistakes behind closed doors." Zhu Qiyu said.
Song Wei thanks again.
If you are not afraid of the emperor's punishment, you are afraid that the emperor will ignore you.
After sending Song Wei away, the royal chariot entered the Qianqing Palace. Zhu Qiyu found a trembling man standing at the entrance of the palace. Isn't this Xu Bin?
Why hasn’t he sent an envoy to Wala yet?
"Going back to your Majesty, you announced that he would come to see him a few days ago, but he was too busy and didn't say to see him. The servants didn't dare to make the decision without permission, so they left him waiting here." Feng Xiao reported back.
Zhu Qiyu frowned, Chen Xun is dead, what is Xu Bin still doing?
Wait!
Now is a good time to win people's hearts. Maybe I can borrow Xu Bin's hand to win people's hearts first, and then send him to Wala as an envoy without having to come back.
"Announce his presence." Zhu Qiyu raised the corners of his mouth.