Chapter Nine hundred and ninety-two Fame Can't Become Floating Clouds
It was impossible for Zhu Si to release Yang Shen and other imprisoned officials for a while.
Some people were released in the first batch. Later, everyone thought that the emperor would release people one after another. However, after waiting for six or seven days, there was no movement at all, and there were only two days left before the emperor's next execution of the cane.
People in the capital were panic-stricken, and only Zhang Yuan died after being struck with thirty imperial sticks for the first time.
It is said that because Zhang Yuan was one of the initiators of the Great Ceremony, he was beaten several times by the Jin Yiwei that night. There are also rumors that he was not beaten too many times, but one of the sticks hit him directly on the head, causing him to die on the spot. At that time, others A person would be fine if he received thirty blows. If he received another thirty blows, he would probably die a lot more.
At the same time, Zhu Si began to speed up the completion of the titles of his parents. Zhu Si first posthumously named his father Zhu Youhang, enshrining him in the Guande Hall, the east room of Fengxian Hall, with the title of god, with the title of "Huang Kao Gong Mu Xian Emperor", and the title of his biological mother. The Empress Dowager Chiang was the "Empress Dowager Zhang Shengciren", and for a while she did not change the posthumous title of Xiaozong, that is, she did not change it to "Huang Bo Kao", which is equivalent to saying that the emperor had two "Huang Kao" at the same time.
Everyone in the court felt that the emperor was acting recklessly, but after the Zuo Shunmen incident, the emperor's thunderous methods were extremely powerful in frightening the civil servants. In addition, the three cabinet bachelors Fei Hong, Liu Chun and Huang Zan remained silent. Although Qiao Yu They were willing to fight but had no means to deal with it, so no one in the DPRK expressed strong opposition to it.
The eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
Zhu Hao went to Fusi Yamen in Beizhen in person, and there was still one day left before the next cane execution.
Yang Shen was still under house arrest in the guest room, and Zhu Hao went to see him first after he arrived.
"I haven't been out for many days. I wonder how the court is doing now? The person I met last time was you, and this time it's you again."
Yang Shen is obviously much older and his face is unshaven. Although he has not been physically tortured, the psychological impact is obvious.
He was also telling Zhu Hao that he knew nothing about the news from the outside world. Zhu Hao briefly talked about the recent situation in the court, especially the emperor's posthumous titles and orders to Zhu Youhang and his wife.
Yang Shen shook his head: "As an emperor, but he only cares about personal honor and disgrace. If he behaves like this, I'm afraid he won't be able to maintain his throne for a long time."
He openly criticized the emperor in front of Zhu Hao. Zhu Hao couldn't help but squint his eyes after hearing this. He thought that Yang Shen had grown up, but in the end he still had the same bad temper. It was just that the edges had been smoothed away by the emperor's gentle methods. When he found out that he had not been hurt After thinking about it for a few days, he returned to his arrogant attitude.
Zhu Hao said: "Tomorrow, your Majesty will carry out the second punishment with a stick. Thirty to each person."
"Yeah?"
Yang Shen raised his head and said, "Yang can still bear the thirty stick punishment." Zhu Hao sighed: "You may be able to bear it, but some people can't bear it, and they say that someone has died. Do you think it will happen this time?" Has anyone else died from this?"
Yang Shen remained silent.
Zhu Hao took out something and handed it to Yang Shen. Yang Shen took it and looked at it and couldn't help frowning.
"Show me, what's the point of this? Who is here and who is not, do you think I don't have a clue?" What Yang Shen saw was the list of officials who are still detained in Fusi Yamen, Beizhen.
Zhu Hao said: "Tomorrow we may have to cross out a few from the above. After a while, many people will be dismissed and interrogated because of the Zuo Shunmen incident, and some will even be sent to the border. Brother Yongxiu, your situation is not suitable. optimism."
"What?" Yang Shen frowned.
Perhaps in Yang Shen's view, if he offended the emperor, he would be punished by being beaten with a cane, which would be considered as having cleared the matter.
Whether you die or not depends on luck.
As long as they don't die and return to the court to continue serving as officials, they won't be affected too much. This group of people will even gain respect from the world because of Zuo Shunmen's affairs.
But now he knew that the emperor not only wanted to teach them a lesson on the spot, but also wanted to liquidate them afterwards, and the political careers of everyone on the list would basically be cut off.
Zhu Hao sighed: "I did not go to the court meeting today, but I heard that His Majesty has been discussing with all the ministers to increase the number of cabinet candidates, and has initially selected a scholar from the Hanlin Academy, who will officially join the cabinet in the next two days."
Yang Shen's face was gloomy, his lips moved, and he hesitated to speak, as if he wanted to ask, "What should I do?"
Zhu
Hao pointed to the list in front of Yang Shen: "If His Majesty wants to punish you, including you, you will be demoted, and you will also lose the position of lecturer. As for whether you will be demoted or appointed, I don't know.
Know. "
Yang Shen remained silent.
However, Zhu Hao could clearly feel that Yang Shen's face was full of disappointment. It was obvious that after his father retired, he finally climbed to a relatively high position, only to fall down again, feeling unwilling to do so.
If you had always been a Hanlin compiler, you would have been given a job. But once you have experienced being a lecturer, fame, wealth and status can no longer be ignored.
"I've said all I can say, I'm leaving." Zhu Hao stood up and was about to leave. Yang Shen finally spoke and asked: "So, now I can't give you a memorial to advise His Majesty, can you?"
Zhu Hao said: "Brother Yongxiu, don't be naive. Don't say it's me now. Even if everyone in the world comes together to play, it can't change His Majesty's mind. What Your Majesty wants to do is beyond the control of your ministers. Since ancient times, all emperors have been
So, this is not the first time, nor is it the last time."
Although Zhu Hao's evaluation of the emperor did not have an obvious derogatory connotation, like Yang Shen, it seemed that both of them were criticizing the emperor's arbitrary actions.
"I hope this is the last time. Brother Yongxiu, take care of yourself!" Zhu Hao means that he hopes this is the last time that you guys will be beaten with a cane. If the emperor continues to beat you after this time, the number of people who will die will probably be high.
If it's too much, ninety sticks a month... Anyone who's physically weak will basically die.
Zhu Hao came out of Yang Shen's "cell" with good conditions. Within a few steps, Wang Zuo and Luo An appeared beside Zhu Hao.
"Congratulations, Commander Wang!" Zhu Hao said to Wang Zuo.
Another important event that day was that Zhu Si had officially appointed Wang Zuo as the commander of the Jinyiwei. He did not take the title of commander of the capital, Jinshi, etc., but directly took up the position of commander, taking charge of the errands of the Jinyiwei and admiral of the East Factory.
It was still Huang Jin, but because the emperor felt the crisis, Huang Jin once again took the title of eunuch Bingbi, eunuch of the ceremonial department, on the basis of the title of eunuch of the imperial eunuch.
Wang Zuo quickly returned the greeting: "Mr. Zhu, you are too polite. In this humble position, I must do my best to serve His Majesty."
Compared with Wang Zuo's fame, Luo An was not disappointed. An honest man like Luo An had always worked hard and was not good at interpersonal communication, and Wang Zuo's position as the commander of the Jinyi Guards did not have a big impact on him.
After all, Beizhen Fusi is still under its jurisdiction.
"Mr. Zhu, what do you have to say to the execution tomorrow?" Luo An asked for instructions.
From what Zhu Hao heard, Luo An and Wang Zuo were probably waiting for him to say something like, "Be gentle."
But Zhu Hao shook his head and said he had nothing to say.
The emperor wants to beat people to vent his anger, even if he insists on his own way, but it is still the emperor's order. Zhu Hao's blatant violation does not mean much. Zhu Hao now understands that making changes in one or two things does not mean much in changing the times.
"Commander Wang, haven't you been to Xishan recently? Is the railway construction situation in Xishan okay?"
Zhu Hao, Wang Zuo and Luo An were walking to the imperial prison together, and Zhu Hao asked casually.
"Fortunately, everything went well." Wang Zuo replied hastily.
Wang Zuo took over as the commander of the Jinyiwei and needed to go around the projects under the jurisdiction of the Jinyiwei. He did not go to the imperial mausoleum. However, Xishan is the money bag of the current Xingwangfu system. Wang Zuo had no reason not to go. It happened to be at this time to inspect.
To win over people's hearts... The current person in charge of Xishan is Jin Yiwei Qianhu Lu Song.
It seems that even Wang Zuo knows that to be a good commander, he must win over two people, one is Luo An and the other is Lu Song.
Because both of them have won Zhu Hao's trust.
Wang Zuo's relationship with Zhu Hao was not very close before. This time he was promoted to commander mainly because of his communication skills and his ability to make money.
Zhu Haodao said: "It is winter now, and it is not suitable to build railways. Some projects will have to wait until next spring, but the manufacturing of rails, sleepers and train locomotives cannot be relaxed. There may be border troubles in the northwest next year, and the railway will be built from Juyongguan to Xuanfu.
We must seize time."
Wang Zuo asked puzzledly: "I'm afraid it will be difficult to complete in one year, right?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said, "Send out more construction teams.
We have to build from different directions. It is estimated that the time is almost up. Now that there are enough explosives to cut through the mountains and rocks, the biggest problem is only to build bridges. Commander Wang has asked you to send more Jin Yiwei men to supervise in the future."
"Yes, yes." Wang Zuo was puzzled.
Zhu Hao has always been in charge of building the railway, and Jin Yiwei does not have much sense of participation. After all, the main force in building the road are ordinary civilian laborers, and the civilian laborers are basically not laborers, but hired with money. Could it be that
What Zhu Hao means is to allow Jin Yiwei to spend more money on building railways in the future?
When we arrived at the imperial prison, all the instruments of torture were ready.
The civil officials will be punished with canes again in the coming day. In addition, some people will be interrogated. It is said to be an interrogation, just to take the opportunity to retaliate and see who is displeased... Based on the thirty canes, some more will be added.
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"Take me to see Xia Yan." Zhu Hao said. "Yes."
Then Wang Zuo personally took Zhu Hao to the door of Xia Yan's cell. Xia Yan's cell was a small cell of its own. Zhang Yuan was originally held in it, but unfortunately Zhang Yuan was dead and no one was added later.
"Shilang Zhu?"
Xia Yan was somewhat surprised when he saw Zhu Hao. When he saw the new commander of the Imperial Guard Wang Zuo standing next to Zhu Hao, Xia Yan was even more puzzled. Zhu Hao said: "Xia Yushi, I am here to see you on behalf of the imperial court.
, I heard that you received the royal rod, but it was still in front of the minister of civil and military affairs."
Xia Yan said hurriedly: "Shilang Zhu probably didn't hear it, but witnessed it with his own eyes, right?"
"I didn't see clearly at the time." Zhu Hao replied coldly.
Not to mention you were beaten with a cane, even when you were arrested, it was under my instruction.
Who made you unlucky?
According to historical development, you will soon go back to mourn your mother's funeral. As a result, history has changed and you have experienced the Zuo Shunmen Incident. So, don't I take the opportunity to punish you?