What the old man left behind seemed to be an iron-clad country, but the internal and external troubles in it, except for him, the person involved, could really see clearly.
After thirty years of prosperity after the founding of the country, the old empire embarked on the same path as previous dynasties with the arrival of its prosperous age.
One by one, the nets clearly surfaced, and each net was a problem that Zhu Yunxi, the leader of the Ming Empire, would face in the future.
If he does not remove these nets, in the future he may just be an emperor who feels good about himself in the Forbidden City. He will not make any substantial achievements in the world, let alone be far-sighted.
Can it be completely removed?
If you take too big a step, you will risk your life. And because of the inertia of this big empire, many things need to be boiled in warm water and done slowly. Otherwise, the country will be in turmoil, the government will not be unified, and all the plans will be in vain in the end.
Since he took the throne, there have been two problems before him: whether to treat the symptoms or the root cause. The former is the fate of his Zhu Ming Dynasty, and the latter is the future of the entire imperial nation.
People are in different positions, and what they see and need to consider are different.
And all these things must be done one by one while walking on thin ice.
"What you two said makes sense!" Zhu Yunxi said softly, "Although the words are fierce, they are still dedicated to the country. I will not blame you!"
"I have said it myself, no matter who is involved, I have no mercy!" As he said, he glanced at Li Jinglong again, "I want to use this case to frighten the officials all over the world, in exchange for the officials to govern the Qingming Dynasty."
"That's why I chose you people who are selfless and selfless!" Zhu Yunxi raised his hand slightly and motioned for the saluting ministers to sit down. "There will be no thunder or rain here because the criminals died in Zhenfu Division, Cao Guogong
Li Jinglong has been relieved of all official positions."
"It involves my cousin, who is also on his way back to Beijing. Since we want to investigate, we must investigate thoroughly. I will not favor anyone, nor will I target anyone."
King Zhou's nanny died in Zhenfusi. The worst thing about this incident is that he died at the wrong time. If he had committed suicide out of fear of crime before being captured, everyone would have been happy. But he died during the interrogation.
In the process, it is impossible not to make people think about it.
It must have involved people and things that the emperor didn't want to see, and no one was stupid. Otherwise, how could Li Jinglong or Guangyi be so bold?
In the conscience of heaven and earth, Zhu Yunxi really did not order this person to disappear, but facing a direct minister like Baozhao Xin Yande, he had to bear the blame.
"As for the person you mentioned who died in an accident, Cao Guogong Li Jinglong was exempted from all official positions." Zhu Yunxi thought about it. "The emperor's python robe was taken back and he was fined for three years. The same is true for He Guangyi, plus he was demoted three levels and kept in office to see the effect!
"
"I would like to thank the Emperor for your kindness!" The two of them saluted hurriedly.
Their treatment can be regarded as an explanation for Bao Zhao and Xin Yande.
"It's not that I want to get into trouble, it's not that I want to be a cruel official!" Bao Zhao continued, "In the case of King Zhou, I see the files every day, and the collusion between various officials and powerful people to seek profit. It is simply shocking! If not
The trial is clear, I really can’t sleep or eat well.”
"You are the Minister of the Institute of Integrity, so you should be like this!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
Suddenly, an unexpected voice sounded.
No one expected that Hu Guan, the consort, would speak at this time, "I think that what Baoshangshu Xin Yushi said is a bit alarmist, and it is not enough to use strong words to make sense!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at him.
Even Hu Guan himself was startled and thought in his mind, "Why am I talking? If they say what they say, can't I just pretend that I didn't hear them?"
He wished he could slap himself twice, but the way the world was, he could only bite the bullet and keep talking.
"One person's crime is actually insignificant. The crime is there. Even if there is one less witness, the crime cannot be escaped." Hu Guan continued, "In order to regulate the administration of officials, the emperor went to war this time. As a minister, I can also see the emperor's difficulties.
"
"Since you are a minister, you must be considerate of your father. When the emperor is in trouble, it is time for me and my ministers to repay the favor. Otherwise, it will inevitably be unfair to blindly accept the dead truth in our hearts and rely on our own ideas."
"And I believe that corrupt people can't be killed at once!" As he spoke, he calmed down, licked his lips, and continued, "Since ancient times, corrupt officials have been like leeks. Once you cut one stalk, another crop will grow.
.It is impossible to avoid future troubles forever!”
"The ultimate effect of King Zhou's case is to make the vassals restrain their words and deeds and let the officials know their respect. As long as these two points are achieved, it is a good strategy at the moment. The emperor's painstaking efforts are to make the world's powerful officials and officials go astray.
Know your return."
As he said that, he looked at Zhu Yunxi and said carefully, "I was listening to the trial today and saw that many criminals had been lynched beforehand. That...I'm not saying that there is no need for punishment. But there is a priority, and the trial should be done first and then
Ask, then convict and then sentence.”
"If torture is used first, there may be a lot of things that come up empty-handed or biting each other under the torture. Of course, there will also be people who can't stand the torture, so... they die in prison."
When honest people speak, sometimes it's quite heart-warming.
Hu Guan, an honest man, saw things that other ministers could not see. Especially that sentence, which made the world's officials and dignitaries take the right path.
But after he finished speaking, Bao Zhao looked at Hu Guan sideways, "What do you mean, Prince Consort, are Xiaguan and Xin Yushi making a fuss out of a molehill? Are they blindly accepting death?"
"Okay!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "That's not what he meant!" He said with a smile, "He is a stupid person and doesn't know how to speak. It's just that he doesn't want to deal with you!"
It is a good thing for the state to have ministers, but if there are too many ministers, the emperor will also have a headache.
At this moment, the bastard appeared at the door.
"What's the matter?" Zhu Yunxi asked.
The bastard came in and whispered in Zhu Yunxi's ear, "Your Majesty, the second son of Zheng Guogong's family has just been escorted back to Beijing. Do you think?"
To capture Chang Yuan, Zhu Yunxi did not use the Jin Yiwei or the Criminal Department, but the military judge of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. The 800-mile speeding horse rushed to Kunming day and night, and then speeded up day and night, changing horses and galloping all the way.
Return to Beijing.
It can be said that those who went to catch people ate, drank, and pooped on horseback, just so as not to delay their journey.
"Got it!" Zhu Yunxi said calmly, and wrote on the paper, "Let Mao Xiang ask!"
The bastard folded the paper shamefully and bowed out.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say!" Xin Yande had a bad look since the bastard came in. "The Emperor has said that officials should not interfere in internal affairs. Since the Emperor came to the throne, he has been a little too kind to the eunuchs. In the past, when the Emperor was the Emperor, the emperor and his ministers would discuss matters.
Do eunuchs dare to come forward?"
Zhu Yunxi suddenly felt a headache.
Outside the door, the bastard who had just walked out almost had garlic on his feet.
"Damn, you plagued scholar!" The bastard cursed, shook his head, sighed and hurriedly went to deliver the order.
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Chang Sheng, in the courtyard of the backyard of Duke Zheng's Mansion, was wearing a blue waisted military uniform, his face was ashen.
Chang Sen sat on the side, lowered his head and sighed.
Ever since the two brothers closed their doors and thought about their past, the entire Duke's mansion was filled with sorrow.
"Xu Huizu sent someone to deliver a message. That little beast has arrived in Beijing!" Chang Sen gritted his teeth and said, "I just don't know whether to send it to Jin Yiwei or the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple?"
"Why didn't he die for a good man?" Chang Sheng said angrily, "If he had any backbone, he would have died on the road!"
"Brother, now is not the time for angry words." Chang Sen sighed, "The most urgent task is to ask clearly what other shameful things he has done behind our backs. If you and I know nothing, the emperor will ask in the future
..."
"You know better than me what he did!" Chang Sheng said bitterly, but then he sighed, "Our family has been going so well in the past few years, and we are both a little disappointed!"
At this moment, the housekeeper walked in quickly, "Master, Third Master... Second Young Master... Second Young Master has been sent back!"
As he spoke, he stammered, "Here...there's another person who came...he said he was asking questions on orders. There's something wrong with that person's eyes. It seems like one is on the bridge of his nose, and the other is hidden under his nose."