Under the leadership of Yang Huan, the Jin Yiwei dug deep into the ground and tried their best to finally find out the whole story.
This is also due to Liu Neng. After being frightened by the emperor, he couldn't even sleep, so he became a breakthrough.
Less than a day after being arrested and imprisoned in Jinyiwei Prison, Liu Neng spoke honestly.
It turns out that all this was a trap, planned by civil servants to frame Wang Zaijin.
Moreover, he was forced to betray his master because his wife and children were controlled and threatened.
Although I still haven't figured out what the real purpose and conspiracy behind this is, at least I can clear Wang Zaijin's name.
When he learned that someone had instigated all this, Zhu Youxiao was not surprised because he had already guessed it.
Liu Neng was just a pawn who was coerced and induced, and the information that could be gleaned from him was really limited.
Zhu Youxiao didn't want to use him to catch big fish, so he handed him over to the Three Laws Division for review and decision.
Wang Zaijin also successfully proved his innocence and was soon reinstated.
On the day he was released from the imperial edict, he was summoned to Qianqing Palace by Zhu Youxiao.
"This matter is not that simple. I suspect that there may be a connection between Yang Hong and the people who framed you."
"They are also behind the outbreak of civil unrest in Fujian. This is Li Zhilong's military report. Take a look."
After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he handed a military newspaper in his hand to Wang Zaijin.
Wang Zaijin frowned after reading it. The contents of this military report were really surprising.
"Those rebels in Fujian used the name of uprising, but they did not attack the landlords and gentry, nor did they loot money to expand their power."
"But they only attack the government troops and rob civilians."
"Even the pirate Deng Maoqi is like this. Do you think it's suspicious or not?"
Wang Zaijin fell into deep thought after hearing this.
Yes, His Majesty's suspicion is not unreasonable.
Since the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, there have been countless uprisings.
Although the times are different, they all have a common characteristic, which is to fight against the landlords and tyrants.
Because reaching this point means that they can no longer survive.
We have already put our heads in the waistband of our pants. Who doesn’t want to be crazy and unrestrained for the last time and live a good life for a few days?
However, these pirates and rebels in Fujian are just the opposite. They seem to have no existence of landlords and gentry in their eyes.
It's really incredible.
Seeing the incredible expression on his face, Zhu Youxiao said calmly:
"I thought about it carefully and found out that these are probably the gentry, and those officials have already started to fight back, otherwise there wouldn't be so many things."
"It seems that some of my policies and behaviors have made many people dislike me, and they are using this method to challenge me and resist me."
"Moreover, the collusion between officials and gentry is a great threat to the court. They have money and people and control many resources. If they really unite, I am afraid it will shake the country of the Ming Dynasty."
"I'm afraid they don't have me as the emperor in their eyes. During the Wanli years, they were all fighting against the emperor to seize power during the party disputes and the country's fundamental disputes."
"Now in the Tianqi era, they still dare to be so arrogant. Do they think that everyone in my old Zhu family is weak and can be bullied?"
Wang Zaijin had already heard a hint of murderous intent in the emperor's words, but it was too big a fact. Even though he was the Minister of War, he was not sure, and he did not dare to speak nonsense at this time.
"Wang Zaijin, you were brought up by me with my hands. You are my confidant, Minister Humerus. I called you here today because I want to hear your opinion. What do you think I should make?"
Wang Zaijin knew that Zhu Youxiao was testing him, so he didn't say anything more. He knelt on the ground and shouted, "Your Majesty, I will only obey the emperor's orders."
Zhu Youxiao also did not forget to remind and beat him:
"The entire government and the public know that you are one of my people, otherwise their first target would not be you."
"My dear, this is a big battle. If I win, the prosperous Ming Dynasty will be just around the corner."
"But once you lose, you will become the target of attack by everyone in the world, and you will be beyond redemption."
"And what about me? The results of the past two years of hard work will be in vain."
"I'm afraid I will be like Grandpa Huang, huddled in this deep palace, unable to accomplish anything. Even if I have great talents and great strategies, there will be no place for them to be used."
How could he not understand what the emperor said?
Now he has been completely bound to the emperor, and both will be prosperous and devastated.
If the emperor can win the battle, then his king in Jin Dynasty will be the absolute core minister of Tianqi Dynasty.
But once he loses, the price will be huge. Even if the emperor wants to protect him, he will not be able to protect him.
Now he also knew why the emperor came to talk to him alone.
Because this matter involves so much.
To eradicate so many gentry officials in one fell swoop will shake the foundation of the country, no matter whether we win or lose.
Although Xu Guangqi, Song Yingxing and other ministers are also His Majesty's confidants, I am afraid they will not support this kind of thing.
From top to bottom in the court, I am afraid that he is the only one who will absolutely support and support the emperor.
Because he had already been imprisoned once because of those people and was completely torn apart, he could not be neutral and could only advance and retreat together with the emperor.
After thinking about all this, Wang Zaijin decided to take a gamble.
Whether it is success or failure, whether it will be a celebrity or a lasting infamy, this is it.
Wang Zaijin's stance is still very important. He holds the military power in the world and is a cabinet minister. He has the power and voice to make decisions on military and political affairs.
The two immediately began to discuss how to deal with this counterattack.
This time, Zhu Youxiao was cruel. He decided to use his plan to eliminate the opposition forces in the north in one fell swoop.
Then you can be free to concentrate on dealing with the powerful gentry and wealthy families who have deep roots in the south.
After realizing that Yang Hong might also be attracted, Zhu Youxiao decided to test and verify.
And try your best to find out what their conspiracy is.
As the saying goes, know yourself and the enemy. Only when you know what your enemies think and what their plans are, can you make effective countermeasures and counterattack them.
This is just like marching to fight. Only when you know the other party's true intentions can you arrange your troops.
It's impossible to just blindly make a call, right?
But before Zhu Youxiao could take action, they showed their flaws.
According to Jin Yiwei's secret report, the Hanlin Academy compiled Hu Zhen and secretly sent all his family members to the south.
I am still telling my relatives and friends to make arrangements as soon as possible. Something big will happen in the capital soon.
Of course, Zhu Youxiao couldn't let go of such an important clue, so he immediately asked Xu Xianchun to take the person back for interrogation.