Chapter 624: Defying the Heavens and Changing Fate
"One more thing..."
After finalizing Liu Chengfeng's affairs, Zhu Youting's face became a little serious and said lightly: "That Zhou Cheng, as the left censor of the Censorate, is at the center. He should have done his best to do his best, but I found out that since he took office, the Censorate was a mess, and this time he was catching up again. Before he could find out, he made a big fuss and was really unable to bear the heavy responsibility. Originally, censors impeach others and catching up is nothing. A big event. But the censor and the censor are different. What he said has a great influence. He is not young. I think he is old and confused. Since that is the case, I think he is old and let him resign and retire earlier. Liu Aiqing... …”
Liu Ji felt a thrill in his heart, but he knew something was wrong, but he had to say: "I am here."
Zhu Youzhang was holding the bronze beast furnace. Although the weather has been good recently, Zhu Youzhang was afraid of the cold. The slight heat transmitted to the palm of his hand warmed him a lot. Zhu Youzhang was silent for a moment and said: "You go and tell that Zhou Cheng that I will approve the memorial."
Hearing this, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian had no expression on their faces, but they both looked at Liu Ji.
Liu Ji's lips trembled and said bitterly: "Weichen understands."
Zhu Youzhang sighed and said, "Everyone says I am a wise ruler, and I am surrounded by gentlemen and officials, but I don't think so. No matter how wise I am, there will inevitably be villains around me. The country needs to be stable. , I must not tolerate those villains who change their minds when they see the wind. Regulating the administration is not a trivial matter. My health has been getting worse and worse recently. After drinking yesterday, I woke up from a hangover and felt lazy and powerless. Alas …”
In addition to sighing, he became much older. Zhu Youxi was only 40 years old, but at this moment, he looked like a sixty-year-old man with very deep wrinkles on his face. He was like a knife carving, and his hair became much whiter, which made people sigh .
It is a pity that the emperor has achieved his position.
Zhu Youzhang continued: "I know my own body. Alas... Liu Chengfeng and the imperial physician both advised me to pay attention to maintenance, but I have never been willing to listen. Now I can't cram the Buddha's feet for the moment. So I I thought that the administration must be purged well. While I have time and the administration is corrupt, the world will be uneasy. I always have to make plans in advance to teach the prince..."
When he said this, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian and Liu Ji all looked frightened and interrupted Zhu Youtui and said, "Your Majesty is healthy in the dragon body, why do you say this?"
Li Dongyang said again: "Even if your Majesty has some discomfort, you can rest well. If you have more responsibility for the affairs of the court, the ministers can always encourage you to maintain them."
Xie Qian said: "This is the reason. Now the world has finally found a new situation. Your Majesty is the time to enjoy peace..."
Zhu Youzang waved his hand and smiled and said, "You don't have to say this, okay, just think that I'm confused and said something I shouldn't say, no matter what. This administration must be purged. Xie Aiqing, you will be with the Ministry of Personnel. Shangshu Ma Wensheng came to purify the matter and let the things in the cabinet be released in advance."
Xie Qian had no choice but to say, "I understand."
But at this moment, Liu Ji's face showed a little surprise and uneasiness.
Zhu Youzhang slapped the board, his face showing deep fatigue, and ordered the cabinet to draft an edict, and then the three cabinet ministers bowed out.
When Liu Ji left Zhengxin Palace, he seemed a little lost. The sunlight outside was very dazzling. Now May has passed, the weather has gradually become hot, making his eyes a little dazzling, which almost made him faint.
His health is getting worse and worse, and even walking is a bit frivolous.
When Li Dongyang and Xie Qian met, they came over with kindness. Li Dongyang said, "Mr. Liu, are you feeling unwell?"
Only then did Liu Ji cheer up and said, "It's okay."
Seeing this, Li Dongyang said nothing, bowed and said, "There are still a few memorials that need to be written. Mr. Liu, please go slowly, Yu Qiao and I will go first."
The ministers have something good, no matter how big the grudges the two sides have, they are very polite in terms of face. Li Dongyang and Xie Qian said goodbye again and again before leaving in a hurry, leaving only a lonely Liu Ji, who happened to give Liu Ji something to worry about.
The gap.
Liu Ji already felt something was wrong. First, Zhu Youzhang's words at the banquet meant something. The four words "Tiger" in my family have never been seen in the world. This not only shows his favor for Liu Chengfeng, but also, isn't it?
Warn yourself.
Next, the punishment for Zhou Cheng was a little heavier. After all, Zhou Cheng was the censor of the Left Capital and the censor. It was natural for the censor to catch the wind and shadow. Even if the emperor was not happy, at most he would just look for it slowly.
I just sent him to Nanjing for another opportunity. However, it was a bit too much for him to resign.
And he also asked himself to give Zhou Cheng a vent to the sound. What does this mean? It means that the emperor has already noticed what Zhou Cheng is instructing him and has already had a grudge against him?
More importantly, the emperor suddenly said that he was unwell and wanted to purify the administration. There was no problem in pursuing the administration. However, at the end of last year, he had already inspected the capital and eliminated many mediocre and stupid officials. How long has it been
Now we need to purify it, which means that the emperor is not satisfied with a considerable number of people in the court and needs to beat or even hit hard. And who is the person the emperor wants to hit?
From the emperor's appointment, we can see the clues. The emperor asked Xie Qian and Ma Wensheng to take charge of the matter. It would be fine if Ma Wensheng was the Minister of Personnel. As long as the administration was involved, he would definitely have his share.
Xie Qian...
Who doesn't know that Xie Qian and Liu Ji have more than just different political views. Both sides have long been incompatible. Xie Qian has a hot temper and competes with him and Liu Ji everywhere. Let him lead the purgation of the administration. This is for Liu Ji.
A big blow, at least his disciples and former officials were afraid of being unlucky this time.
One of the biggest sources of power for cabinet ministers is that they have the right to appoint and remove senior officials from senators, and can recommend officials of the fifth rank or above at any time. It is precisely because of this that no matter which cabinet minister is under their wings, there will be a group of people passing by.
Teachers, students, fellow townsmen, and people who gathered together in the same year, naturally became the minions and pawns of the Grand Secretary, as tools to criticize political enemies and elevate themselves.
Once Xie Qian presided over this purge, all the people under Liu Ji's sect will be hit. Let me ask, who will be hit if he clings to him, Liu Ji will be hit, so who is willing to serve Liu Ji?
But the emperor knew this, but he instructed Xie Qian and Ma Wensheng to take action and give them the power to act cheaply. This was clearly meant to mean something and was for him.
Want to come...
In the eyes of the emperor, I have completely lost my trust.
There were only two ways before him, one was to resign and resign, and completely give up the central authority. The other was to become the paper-paste cabinet minister from now on.
Liu Ji thought of this and couldn't help but have a cold war. He knew in his heart that His Majesty asked Liu Jian to recuperate a year ago, so he would not break up and order him to retire. What His Majesty needed was the superficial unity of the court, and
That is to say, even if he doesn't like him, he will not break up and will still let him stay in the cabinet. Either he took the initiative to resign or become this nameless cabinet bachelor.
It's over... the future is dim.
It was originally at his age to know his destiny, but what he was most afraid of was that once his power fell, the people led by Liu Jian would definitely be liquidated. This is obvious, he and his people.
My relatives and friends, no one of them was clean. His son made a fuss several times in Hubei, and he suppressed it. He also had the youngest son Liu Qing, although he had no official status, but he relied on his status and was in the capital.
I don’t know how much wealth I have accumulated in it, but I’m afraid that these have been targeted by others. The reason why no one takes action is that I am afraid of him as a Grand Secretary, but once...
No...
You can't resign in any case. When things get to this point, you can only fight to the end.
Liu Ji gritted his teeth, but he had already arrived at the cabinet office. Li Dongyang and Xie Qian had arrived long ago. The two were writing to write a memorial. When they saw Liu Ji, Li Dongyang asked the clerk to see the tea, but Liu Ji shook his head and waved his hand.
He said: "Your Majesty asked me to remind Zhou Cheng that it was not too late. I would rather go there and don't delay the major issues."
How could Li Dongyang not understand Liu Ji's thoughts at this moment? When it reaches this point, Liu Ji is afraid he should be anxious, so he just stroked his beard and smiled: "This is the reason, Liu Gong, go, here is the cabinet, I and Yu Qiao are here.
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Liu Ji nodded, but Xie Qian ignored him. He just buried his head at the desk and suddenly said, "Mr. Li, it's going to rain. It's better to wash away the dust."
, After the rain, it was sunny again."
Liu Ji looked at Xie Qian coldly, but he was helpless and turned away.
After Liu Ji left, Xie Qian raised his head and said, "Mr. Li, Your Majesty has handed over the edict you have drafted. I have asked someone to ask the picture to discuss the purgation of the administration. You have to first
Just take out a charter and give it to the emperor as soon as possible.”
Li Dongyang sighed and said, "You can do this matter by yourself. I will write some drafts on drafting the edict while writing some drafts."
Xie Qian nodded and suddenly said, "Liu Ji seems to be in discomfort today. Look at him, his face is sallow."
Li Dongyang couldn't help laughing. He didn't know that Xie Qian was taking the opportunity to tease Liu Ji. However, Li Dongyang is a very cunning person and said in a plain tone: "Maybe it's because he also ate wine yesterday."
Xie Qian couldn't help laughing and said, "Yes, it's just a little bitch from yesterday's banquet."
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Chapter 1 is delivered. (To be continued)
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