Wei Zhongxian is a real man, not to mention Cui Yingyuan is still his subordinate, he knows exactly what he is doing in Shandong.
In fact, the emperor just had to tell him frankly and let him go find trouble with the Kong family.
Although Wei Zhongxian did not like and was not afraid of those civil servants, it did not mean that he was fearless.
That is the Kong family, which has been passed down for thousands of years and is descended from saints and has always had a transcendent status.
He is not a person who overestimates his capabilities and knows that he is simply incomparable to the behemoth of the Kong family.
But since the emperor decided to leave this job to him, he had to bite the bullet and handle it well.
Noticing his hesitant look, Zhu Youxiao also knew that this was a bit difficult for him.
The status, existence, and influence of the Kong family in the feudal dynasty cannot be described in words at all, at least among the civil servants and bureaucrats.
Even in later generations, after experiencing those hardships and oppression, they are still among the best aristocratic families and still play an important role in the officialdom, let alone now.
Even the 9,000-year-old Wei Zhongxian in the original history knew that the Kong family colluded with officials and merchants to smuggle and sell strategic materials to Liaodong.
Wei Zhongxian also didn't even fart and turned a blind eye.
Aren't the Kong family and the Donglin Party close? Wei Zhongxian still didn't dare to ask.
Even I have a lot of scruples, otherwise I wouldn't leave such an important matter to others.
Due to many reasons such as invisible pressure, checks and balances on power, and the stability of the country, Zhu Youxiao could only hide in the dark.
After thinking about it, Zhu Youxiao also wanted to give him a reassurance first, so that he could concentrate on his errands, so as not to be timid and miss the opportunity.
"Don't worry, I pushed you out, not to ask you to jump into the fire pit. As long as you are loyal and loyal, I will naturally keep you safe."
"You don't have to look forward and backward. Just do the things I've given you and do them well."
"Remember, we must uproot them so that they will never be able to stand up again. I am waiting for your good news."
Now that the emperor has spoken and given his guarantee, Wei Zhongxian's anxious heart has indeed become much more at ease.
After all, there are many lessons to be learned from the past. Wang Zhen of the Zhengtong Dynasty and Liu Jin of the Zhengde Dynasty were much more majestic and more trusted by the emperor than him. Wouldn't they still be blamed for being blamed?
"Long live Lord, don't worry. Even if I go up the mountain of swords and go down into the sea of fire, I won't hesitate at all. I will definitely not disappoint Lord Long live."
After taking the errands and leaving the palace, Wei Zhongxian immediately started making preparations.
All the people in the capital were gathered together, and he personally selected the personnel, and then went to Shandong in batches to cooperate with Cui Yingyuan.
In order to complete this errand, Wei Zhongxian also spent a lot of money.
He sent all three thousand households under him, as well as those shrewd and capable fans, to Shandong, totaling nearly 800 people.
Looking at the fleet of cars going away, Wei Zhongxian, with a sad face, murmured in a low voice:
"Will he die without a burial place?"
Wei Zhongxian was worried about his own life and future. After all, it was the Kong family, and a single move could affect his whole body.
Once he really takes action, Wei Zhongxian will be forgotten by everyone, and he and the civil servants and officials in the world will be completely reduced to a situation where they will never stop fighting.
At that time, can the emperor withstand the pressure from all parties and the risk of social unrest, and spare no effort to protect him?
These are all unknowns, and Wei Zhongxian has no idea at all.
But Zhu Youxiao, who planned all this, did not have such complicated and heavy thoughts.
As long as he is alive, the Ming Dynasty's orthodoxy will remain, and the country and the country will be as stable as Mount Tai.
Even if he offended those scholar-bureaucrats, the impact was within control.
After all, not everyone respects Confucius and Mencius, nor does everyone only have selfish motives that are consistent with the interests of the Confucian family, so that they share the same difficulties.
Therefore, he also ordered Sun Yunhe and Wei Zhongxian, one in the light and the other in the dark, to conduct an all-round investigation without any blind spots, and to frame the case.
Conspiracy and rebellion were a serious crime. Even Confucius could not save their lives. Those civil servants had no reason or excuse to plead for mercy and could only watch.
What's more, the descendants of Confucius are not limited to Qufu. The real orthodox family is Nankong.
Even if there is no way to destroy them in one fell swoop and uproot them, there will still be room for retreat.
At worst, if you abolish the Northern Confucius and support the Southern Confucius, you can achieve some of your goals.
Zhu Youxiao, who was thinking about this, didn't realize that he had arrived at Kunning Palace while walking.
It was Wang Chaofu's reminder that brought him back to consciousness.
"We've all come this far, then go in and see the queen, and don't make any noise."
Leaving behind the accompanying eunuchs and maids, Zhu Youxiao led Wang Chaofu and more than ten guards directly into Kunning Palace.
Zhu Youxiao has not seen Zhang Yan since he last dealt with Zhang Guoji in Cining Palace.
Zhang Yan was naturally extremely frightened inside.
Although the emperor didn't do anything to her, just the fact that his biological father was despised and dismissed by the emperor already made him panic.
Zhang Yan sheds tears every time she thinks of this, but there is nothing she can do.
"Your Majesty, please pay your respects to Jinan."
This is the voice of the maid of Kunning Palace.
Zhang Yan, who was crying sadly, was suddenly awakened. She quickly wiped her face with a handkerchief, got up and walked out.
As soon as she left the dormitory, she happened to run into Zhu Youxiao. Zhang Yan, who was unprepared, quickly saluted:
"Your Majesty's greetings."
"No gifts."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The two people who had already developed some feelings for each other finally returned to the starting point after going through some things.
However, Zhu Youxian didn't care about this.
As an emperor, many things are beyond his control, let alone personal affairs.
Besides, Zhang Guoji was just his father-in-law, not a member of his Zhu family.
"I heard that since that dinner at Cining Palace, you haven't left the palace and have been crying day and night."
"Actually, you don't have to be like this. Although I was a little cruel to your father, you have to know that the Ming Dynasty has ancestral systems and more laws."
"It is the Taizu's decision to not be ennobled except for military merit. Although our ancestors broke the rules, it is not too late for me to make up for it."
"In the final analysis, your father is too greedy. The gold, silver, jewelry, and acres of land that I rewarded his family are enough to make him a rich man."
"But your father and your two younger brothers, out of ignorance and overestimation of their abilities, actually thought about this title."
"They go around making connections, forming cliques, and even use the property I rewarded them to bribe officials. What do they want to do?"
Speaking of this, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but get angry.
The relatives of the Ming Dynasty, except for those in the Hongwu Dynasty, were all a group of people who failed to achieve anything and failed more than they did, and they were all holding back.
Especially since Emperor Hongzhi, the atmosphere has completely changed and is out of control.
Every time he thought about this, he wanted to angrily yell at Zhu Youhan, saying, "You're a useless, stupid pig."