Seeing this scene happening before my eyes and ending, the door of Chang's house became empty. The two young men hiding in the shop opposite Chang's house were all dumbfounded. They lay blankly at the crack of the door and looked out, as if they didn't care at all.
It was as if everyone knew that everyone was gone... After a while, Young Master Zhang suddenly clapped his hands and laughed. The young Master next to him was startled by the slap and the laughter. He jumped up and almost ran away from the door. Chang laughed at the group of wolves and tigers.
The servants of the Chang family were so scary that he still has lingering fears. He suddenly heard laughter and thought that the servants of the Chang family had discovered them.
Mr. Zhang said with a smile: "Young Master often laughs at himself and runs all the way to his death. It's not my fault, Mr. Zhang! After beating these young masters so badly, I'll see how he can face the anger of hundreds of officials in the court. This time, even if
Even the emperor can't protect him! This means that you can still live if you do God's evil, but you can't live if you do your own evil! Fortunately, my father still said in front of me what this Chang family boy is doing, but now it seems that he is just a bunch of shit who only knows how to show off his power.
That’s it!”
The young master said with lingering fear: "But Chang Xiao arranged a major crime of rebellion for them. This is not a trivial matter. Once this kind of thing is suppressed, I am afraid that all the officials will not be able to do anything."
Mr. Zhang smiled and patted the young man on the shoulder and said: "Brother Wu, this is wrong. Although rebellion is a serious crime, it may not be a problem to deal with one or two people for this crime, but using him to deal with all the civil and military officials in the court? This
Isn't it stupid? Does the emperor think that all the civil and military officials in the court are going to rebel and usurp the throne? Even if it is, does the emperor still not know that the law does not punish the public? If we really want to kill all the civil and military officials, who will govern for the emperor?
The world? Chang Xiao’s big hat looks scary, but in fact it’s just a bigger paper hat. It turns into mud as soon as the rain pours on it, which is completely useless. Especially when Chang Xiao’s big hat is pressed down, it’s almost
It is tantamount to making a direct enemy of the civil and military officials. Today's civil and military officials are not well-educated. Even if they are well-educated, they will label you as a rebel and cause the disaster of confiscating your family and exterminating your clan to be blamed on you.
, who can endure it? These are simply sworn enemies. In short, Chang Xiao will die this time! I am willing to bet that if Chang Xiao does not die this time, I will strip naked in Rouge Tower, Linglong Tower and
Run a lap in front of Chunmeng Tower."
Wang Tongzhi ran into the palace like his butt was on fire. The eunuchs in the palace rarely saw Wang Tongzhi lose his composure like this.
"Your Majesty, Chang Xiao went too far this time. At least half of the civil and military officials in the country were offended by him. The young masters of those civil and military officials were beaten with shoe soles by servants of the Chang family until their noses were bruised and their faces were swollen.
Chang Xiao used straw ropes to string them together and paraded them through the streets, and then they were sent to the Jinyiwei's cell. I came a little faster. I'm afraid it won't be long before the ministers from the court come to the palace to see him. I beg you to punish me.
Laugh often."
Chongzhen's eyes flashed, but his face was full of smiles, as if he had just heard a funny joke!
Chongzhen has always had a straight face since he took the throne, either without any expression or with a livid face and losing his temper. Of course, unless it is those dim-witted kings who are willing to forget about Shu and the country's subjugation, I am afraid that no one can look at this riddled with holes in front of them.
I can't even laugh at the mess.
But since Chang Xiao became an official yesterday, Chongzhen laughed more often. Perhaps he laughed more in this day and a half than he did in the three years he became emperor!
Every time Chongzhen heard the news about Chang Xiao, he would smile. This appearance of Chongzhen made the maids and eunuchs in the palace smile with joy. They did things much more easily and made fewer mistakes. The whole palace was filled with joy.
"You said that all the civil and military officials will come to ask for me?" Chongzhen asked as if he was talking to himself with a smile.
Wang Tongzhi was stunned for a moment, then responded: "Chang Xiao charged their son with a major crime of treason. Even Luo Yangxing and Commander Luo didn't know what to do with this crime. When it comes to the serious crime of treason, these young masters
Without Your Majesty's golden words, no one dares to let it out. Naturally, all the officials can only come to beg you. What's more, the traitorous loudmouth wants to kill the nine tribes. Once it is confirmed, even the special ones like me will be killed.
How can they not be afraid of being beheaded at the same time? Many of the court ministers are related by marriage to each other, and they are usually on the same page. I am afraid that 99% of all officials will be implicated in this kind of connection..."
Chongzhen suddenly interrupted Wang Tongzhi's words, "Do you think they are related by marriage and have the same spirit?"
Wang Tongzhi was stunned for a moment, and then he felt that he had made a mistake. What was Chongzhen thinking? From this question, he knew what the emperor was most afraid of? Naturally, the ministers formed a party to evade the imperial power. This was the case with the Donglin Party before. Its power was so great that it forced Emperor Wanli to
Not going to court for ten years.
During the reign of Emperor Guangqi, Wei Zhongxian became more powerful, so that he could compete with the Donglin Party. But without Emperor Guangqi secretly supporting Wei Zhongxian, how could it be possible for a eunuch to dominate hundreds of officials?
In other words, Wei Zhongxian, a treacherous minister who was said to be nine thousand years old, was actually trained by Emperor Guangqi to deal with the Donglin Party.
As I said before, when there are things that are inconvenient for the emperor to do or things that cannot be done personally, there will always be a traitor who will do it for him. Wei Zhongxian has indeed lived up to Guangqi's expectations and will really be arrogant and domineering.
The Donglin Party was uprooted.
When Emperor Guangqi is mentioned, people often laugh at him as a carpenter emperor. In fact, Emperor Guangqi is by no means as simple as they see.
Unless there is a problem with intelligence, most of the people who become kings in the world are quite smart and even brilliant. Emperors who know how to use treachery and are good at using treachery are extremely smart people.
There is an example that vividly illustrates the benefits of an emperor raising traitorous ministers!
After the Ming Dynasty, there was the Qing Dynasty, an emperor named Qianlong, and he raised a traitor, He Shen!
Qianlong was a good man who loved great achievements and was always willing to do things ostentatiously and extravagantly. Naturally, loyal ministers would not do these things for him. Even if Qianlong had the slightest intention of squandering, it would lead to death remonstrance.
He Shen, on the other hand, specialized in making money for him and managing it for him to squander. He Shen would do whatever Qianlong wanted to do for him.
Qianlong paid attention to luxury all his life, so Heshen's wealth naturally lasted until Qianlong's death.
And Qianlong was not stupid. He knew very well that He Shen had made the world angry and resentful, but he would not kill He Shen even if he died!
Why? Leave it to his son Jiaqing to kill him. Firstly, it can establish prestige for Jiaqing who has just ascended the throne. Secondly, the property of Heshen found out can be added to the national treasury.
As a result, killing Heshen became the only good thing Jiaqing did during his reign. The confiscated family property amounted to a total of 223 million taels. You must know that the government's annual income during the Qianlong period was only 3,000 to 4,000 taels.
Ten thousand taels, which is almost equivalent to the annual income of the Qianlong government for seven years!
It can be said that after raising He Shen, Qianlong lived a lifetime of eating, drinking and having fun, and also purchased a great achievement and family property for his son! Nothing was wasted! This is the ultimate in raising a traitor! The wealth of the traitor was given by the emperor.
In the end, the emperor will take away the capital and profits!
For Wei Zhongxian, a treacherous minister, Emperor Guangqi died too early, and he had some unfinished things, but he didn't have to worry, because Chongzhen would help him finish these things!
A cunning rabbit will be cooked by a lackey. This saying applies to both loyal ministers and traitors! Because whether they are traitors or loyal ministers, they are all heroes to the emperor! They are all lackeys who can catch rabbits for the emperor.
Wei Zhongxian's treachery meant nothing to Emperor Chongzhen. Without the Donglin Party, why would Wei Zhongxian be needed? Poor Wei Zhongxian celebrated grandly when he defeated the Donglin Party, but he didn't know that from this moment on, he would
A steel knife was already held on his head! In the end, Wei Zhongxian was hanged in an inn.
Wei Zhongxian died, but Chongzhen was still dissatisfied because of the perfunctory behavior of the officials and the overly obedient and underhanded behavior of the emperor. Especially in Chongzhen, who was extremely controlling and unwilling to tolerate even the slightest grain of sand in his eyes, he could not tolerate the perfunctory and overly obedient behavior.
thing!
This often made Chongzhen furious, but he couldn't do anything because he couldn't find the weaknesses of the officials. His enemies were too huge and bloated. Chongzhen's enemies were countless officials who had continued for two hundred years.
It formed a huge web. Chongzhen mustered up all his strength and punched it. The web shook but was not damaged at all. This made Chongzhen often feel powerless, just like a bee waiting to die on a spider web, no matter what
No matter how hard he works, no matter how hard he works, he will eventually die on this network.
But at this moment, he suddenly felt that he was very free, very powerful, and very strong. The camp of hundreds of officials, which was originally huge and had nowhere to attack, suddenly became weak and dwarfed.
Because Chongzhen has an extra sword in his hand. The sword in Emperor Guangqi's hand was named Wei Zhongxian. Now Chongzhen feels that he has also found his own sword. This sword is called Chang Xiao! Although it has only been found for a day and a half!
In Chongzhen's eyes, Wei Zhongxian's sword can last for nine thousand years, so Chang Xiao's sword can also last for nine thousand years. As long as Chang Xiao can help him restrain hundreds of officials and sweep away the officialdom, then these costs
It's just worth it.
To give one person wealth and power in exchange for controlling the entire officialdom is a very cost-effective deal no matter how you look at it.
The smile on Chongzhen's face became thicker, but the smile was so cold that Wang Tongzhi felt a chill on his back after taking one look at it.
"In the relationship between in-laws, they are of the same spirit. Hehe, I think they are in cahoots with each other!"
Wang Tongzhi felt his heart tightening, and quickly knelt on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, the world must not be in chaos anymore, and the court must not be in chaos anymore. Your Majesty wants to suppress the chaos in the world. If you really build a large number of prisons, won't you force chaos into chaos?"
Already? Your Majesty..."
Chongzhen waved his hand to interrupt Wang Tongzhi's words, and said calmly: "Do you think this court can be more chaotic? Now is the most chaotic time in the court in the two hundred years of the Ming Dynasty. Hundreds of officials are idle, insulting each other, and the whole court is treacherous.
With no one available, how can the court be in chaos? This boy Chang Xiao is right. To govern troubled times, we should use heavy rules. If we don't break it, we can't establish it. If we don't smash this chaos to pieces, how can I use my skills to deal with it when I am dragged down by hundreds of officials?
When there is chaos on the border, how to deal with the refugees? To fight against the outside world, we must first make peace at home, and peace at home begins with governing the officials. This is the way to seek peace in the midst of chaos! Although it is painful, it is worth it!"
Wang Tongzhi spoke quickly after hearing the words, but before he could utter the words, he was stopped by Chongzhen and said: "Don't worry, I have to think about it again. Baiguan and I will not see each other now. I will declare illness and suspend the court in the next few days. You can give me
Watch these officials carefully!"
When Wang Tongzhi heard that Chongzhen still wanted to think about it, he felt slightly relieved. He knew Chongzhen's temperament and it was difficult to convince Chongzhen. At least he didn't have the ability to often laugh to convince Chongzhen. Wang Tongzhi quickly asked: "Those gentlemen of your lords
How do we deal with it?”
Hearing this, Chongzhen chuckled and said: "It's time for these ministers to knock on the mountain to shake off the tiger. You can deal with the crime of treason as you want. First, get a few shrimps to come out and plead guilty. I will think about the rest of the matter clearly.
Say it again."
When Wang Tongzhi heard this, the sweat on his forehead finally rolled down. He could deal with it as he wanted. Wouldn't this mean that these young men would have to go through eighteen kinds of torture? Wang Tongzhi had the ability to make people admit anything, but at this time he wanted to
I don't have this ability, because if I admit one, it will be a sea of blood and heads falling to the ground!