Three days later, more than 200 Donglin rebel masterminds headed by Cheng Zhengwei were all taken to Xicheng Market to be executed by Lingchi. Zhu Youxiao directly convicted them without even interrogating them.
The government is making great efforts to praise the emperor's sage and deal with corrupt officials. In addition, the latest issue of the newspaper has been published. What these hypocrites with human faces and animal hearts have done has been clearly written.
"These people dare to conspire to rebel. They really deserve to be cut to pieces!"
"This is Liu Mao. He looks like a human and a dog. Why is he so evil? Look at what he did in the newspapers. He even withheld weapons from Liaodong. No wonder he couldn't defeat those barbarians!"
"Isn't it mentioned above that they are deducting these weapons and food to prepare for rebellion, and they are also uniting with those businessmen to raise prices. It is really hateful!"
An old scholar with a slightly trembling hand held a newspaper and said:
"This, this, this is outrageous, outrageous, this, I dare not look at it, I dare not look at it, the world is really going downhill!"
A middle-aged man next to him also said angrily:
"It turns out that these people are doing so many things, no wonder I was dismissed from office and deserved to be killed!"
The newspapers not only wrote about their corruption, bending the law and complicity, but also revealed all their backgrounds.
When Emperor Taichang came to the throne, he generously rewarded the Donglin Party, which directly led to some important powers falling into their hands, especially the right of Beijing and the Inquisition, which was crucial.
Regardless of the fact that the Jingchao is not well-known, this is a power game that can make those civil servants fight to their death. If you have this power, you can legitimately suppress dissidents. Yan Song and Zhang Juzheng relied on the Jingchao to win in the past to maintain their status.
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The inspections are carried out by the Ministry of Personnel, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the censors in charge of various regions. Foreign officials conduct inspections once every three years, and officials from the capital once every six years. The main decision-making power lies in the hands of the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, who will first decide on the list and submit it directly.
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It's like covering the sky with one hand. If they say you're not good enough, you just can't do it, and they usually don't write down the reasons when recording their own people who are unqualified.
Usually two words are used to name it, careless and impetuous. Although it is just a few words, there is a lot of room for manipulation, and anything can be included in it.
It can range from corruption and perversion of the law to oppression of good people, to petty things such as being disheveled and being rough.
After all, these Confucian scholars care very much about their reputation. If someone else really records a black mark, it will be branded for life and will follow you even if you die.
Therefore, the Jingchao is first of all related to his own reputation, and he can use this to kill his political opponents, and then he can also gain a wave of reputation, and maybe even get promoted.
"It's noon, execution!"
Following the order from Xue Zhen, the Minister of Punishment, all the execution staff rolled up their sleeves and started!
The people watching the fun below were also very supportive, and they all shouted:
"Kill, kill, kill!"
By the time all the executions of these two hundred people were completed, it was already getting dark. Ling Chi was not only a technical job, it was also a grueling job.
Because you can't let these people die too early, you have to try to ensure that they can finish all the more than 3,000 cuts alive, so everyone is cautious and doesn't dare to strike too hard!
The common people below were all enjoying themselves watching it. Such a grand spectacle is rare.
These people can be considered happy to end their sinful life. Their leader Ye Xianggao does not have such treatment. He is still being tortured in prison!
"Why are you bothering? Can't you just explain everything honestly? Why do you have to suffer such a severe punishment at such an old age?"
Ye Xianggao replied feebly:
"If you don't let me see your Majesty, I won't tell you until I die."
"Boss, this old man doesn't know how to appreciate others, so let me serve him well!"
Do you really think you are still the independent prime minister when you are about to die and want to see His Majesty? Xu Xianchun also disliked the faces of these people the most, so he just ordered:
"Don't die!"
The Tiqi smiled, picked up a clip and started!
"Ah~~~~~!"
The moment Xu Xianchun went out, there was a scream from behind.
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"Your Majesty, here is the list and resume of the Ministry of Household officials after the 20th year of Wanli!"
"Oh? It's so fast. It's really hard work for Cheng Aiqing!"
Cheng Guoxiang said quickly:
"I'm ashamed, I just did what I was duty-bound to do!"
Zhu Youxiao didn't say much more. It was enough for the emperor to praise his ministers.
"I heard that Cheng Aiqing's family is so poor that they don't even have food for five days. Wang Banban will take a thousand taels of silver, a hundred stones of grain, fifty pieces of cloth, and twenty pieces of brocade from the inner treasury and send them to Cheng Aiqing's house!"
"I thank Your Majesty for your grace!"
Cheng Guoxiang was not a saint. He also needed this kind of daily necessities, and since it was a gift from the emperor, he had no choice but to accept it.
Zhu Youxiao knew what he was like. How could he remain indifferent when he saw his ministers worrying about food rations every day?
Even if he knew that he was embezzling, as long as it was not too excessive, Zhu Youxiao would still choose to turn a blind eye. After all, the salary set by Zhu Yuanzhang was too low. As long as there were more than ten people in the family, they could not provide enough food and clothing.
Everyone has to live. If you can't even ensure that your subordinates who follow you have enough food, who is willing to follow you wholeheartedly? Zhu Youxiao does not have the prestige of Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Then Cheng Aiqing should go back and have a good rest first!"
"I resign!"
"Wang Banban, give me a gift!"
After Cheng Guoxiang left, he ordered again:
"Go and ask Xu Xianchun to come!"
Zhu Youxiao opened the roster and looked at it. There were quite a few people there, but he didn't know most of them, and he didn't want to know them. In Zhu Youxiao's eyes, these people were just money waiting for him to reach out.
Just a bag.
"I respectfully wish your majesty to have your blessings!"
"I am in peace, please be safe!"
"I have a list here. They are all people who served in the transfer department after 20 years of Wanli. Take this list and go back and make a few more copies. Mobilize all Tiqi from all over the country and investigate their crimes for me!"
"Remember, no matter whether this person is alive or dead, as long as their family members are not dead, they will be investigated thoroughly and no one will be released!"
"But it can't be exposed. If nothing can be found out, then we will base it on public opinion. If anyone says that this family has bullied men and women, abused their power, etc., they will all be convicted!"
Xu Xianchun was also secretly frightened. He didn't expect His Majesty to be so ruthless, to investigate matters after so many years, and to be so determined.
"I obey the decree!"
"Check carefully, I will give you enough time!"
"yes!"
Zhu Youxiao also knew that it was difficult to investigate. After all, after so many years, there had been no records or files in this area before. Basically, he could only rely on Jin Yiwei's ability!