Chapter 8 Rectification Movement (II)

On the early morning of August 17, a rapid sound of horse hooves woke up the sleeping people in the capital and the huge Forbidden City.

Today is the day of the great dynasty. Zhu Yinglong returned to the Yangxin Palace from the Little Red Building early, put on a dragon robe and a purple gold crown under the service of the bright red, and was preparing to go to the court.

"Your Majesty, the south side is urgent!"

"That's great, come in!" Zhu Yinglong was overjoyed, this was what he was waiting for.

After closing Zuo Liangyu's eight hundred miles of memorial, Zhu Yinglong laughed and said three times: "Okay, the big thing is settled!"

Today's morning court seemed particularly depressing. The words "sovereign" seemed to be written on the faces of the civil and military officials, as if they felt that something big would happen today.

In the past, Zhu Yinglong always stepped on the spot and appeared on time in Wenhua Hall, but today was different. Zhu Yinglong walked into Wenhua Hall a moment earlier than usual. Today, something big will happen, and all the civil and military officials were guessing in their hearts.

"I'm listed as my dear, how are you doing this Mid-Autumn Festival this year?" Zhu Yinglong began today's morning court with a smile.

"I ask the emperor to have great blessings, and I will have a very happy Mid-Autumn Festival today." Xu Guangqi said on behalf of the ministers.

"Well, that's good, okay!" Zhu Yinglong said very happily, "I'm very happy too."

"Report to the emperor, the people's chaos in the southern provinces..." Yang He, as the Minister of Justice, was under his jurisdiction in the whole country's security. Faced with the increasingly controlled civil chaos, he was worried inside. Although he also noticed some clues, and some people even put pressure on him secretly to turn a blind eye, Yang He was considered to be promoted by Zhu Yinglong after all. Moreover, as the Minister of Justice, there were civil chaos and civil security in various provinces, which were also his unshirkable responsibilities.

"Yang Aiqing doesn't have to worry. The chaos in these provinces can be pacified within a few days!" Zhu Yinglong reached out and interrupted Yang He's words.

"I have already received news. Someone took advantage of the time when the court promulgated two new laws, deliberately distorted the original intention of the new laws, criticized the court's principles, and even encouraged the people to fight against the government behind their backs, causing chaos among the people in several provinces. These people not only opposed the new laws, but also planned to 'clean the king's side and kill the slander', and also said that I had some demonic obstacles. This is really ridiculous." Zhu Yinglong raised his head and smiled three times, then his face suddenly became cold and said, "These people do not accept Wang Hua, do not think about education, ignore the kindness of the king, and only think about their own little profits, collude with each other, fool the people, and suck the marrow. Since I ascended the throne, I have endured for a long time, and even repeatedly warned them not to do too much. But unexpectedly, these people not only did not understand my painstaking efforts, but repeatedly challenged my patience again and again, so I don't need to leave any mercy!"

"Xu Yingyuan, read the imperial edict!"

"In accordance with the heavens, the emperor ordered: The prince of Chafu, Zhu Yousheng, colluded with Lu Wang Zhu Changxi, Rui Wang Zhu Changhao, Hui Wang Zhu Changrun, Gui Wang Zhu Changying, Tang Wang Zhu Lujian and others to plot against the rebellion in the time of temporary chaos in the new law, and took the initiative to rebel, and took away the title of the king, confiscated property, and detained awaiting trial. I am here!" Xu Yingyuan took out the imperial edict that had been prepared long ago and read it out.

"Those who have collusion with these people will surrender to the Ministry of Justice or the Dali Court on their own, confess and be lenient and resist strictly!" Zhu Yinglong glanced at him. More than a dozen officials looked dissatisfied and were shaky. He knew that these officials must have colluded with Zhu Yousong or the above princes, so they were so scared.

When the ministers in the palace heard the imperial edict, they were shocked and sweated. They arrested so many royal princes at one time and removed their titles. Several of them were still relatives today, and there was no news in advance. It seemed that the emperor had already arranged everything in secret. Since the imperial edict had been read in public, these princes might have become prisoners at this moment.

Among the ministers in the hall, there are only a few people who can see something. The one who touched the most was Sun Chengzong, the Prime Minister of the Military Museum. At this moment, he had 80% of his determination that Zuo Liangyu must have received the emperor's secret order to mobilize the army on a large scale. I'm afraid it was just to capture these princes in advance. But these princes are not ordinary people, so how could they surrender?

"Most of you all have been earning fame and fame that you have earned after ten years of hard work. The test is hard-earned. Not all of you are from poetry, etiquette, and most of you are from poor families. You should know the sufferings of the people best. The people are the foundation of the country. You officials should put the people first in your actions, and you must not forget your roots. Those who forget your roots will not have a good end. This is my advice to you today." Zhu Yinglong said heavily.

"I am obeying the emperor's teachings!" Suddenly, a large area of ​​knelt down in the hall and shouted loudly.

"From today, I will rectify the officialdom. Although the officialdom of our Ming Dynasty has improved a few years ago, it is still luxurious. Food, competition, and bribery is growing. I received a report that a small magistrate invited his boss to have a meal, but it actually costs 300 silver dragon yuan. Three hundred silver dragon yuan For the magistrate, it was the income he saved by not eating or drinking for almost a year. However, in order to curry favor with his superiors, he treats guests to dinner, and this is gone all at once. This is not counting. This person always has a hobby. Some people are good at calligraphy and painting, some are curious about stones, and of course more officials

The officers are usually lustful. The Ming Dynasty has a ban rule, and officials are prohibited from entering and leaving places of love and mistresses, but this ban rule has long become a decoration. However, subordinates are naturally the best to serve the superiors. I have done some calculations for the magistrate, welcomed and sent guests, treats guests, and treats them in special bribes. Hehe, this is the case, so there is no thousand silver dragon yuan, so don’t want the boss to leave with satisfaction. The three-year salary income of a magistrate is enough to entertain once. Hehe, I wonder if you are the dear ministers who are receiving such treatment below?" Zhu Yinglong asked with a smile.

What is the officialdom like? How can these officials who have been mixed from the bottom to the central government do not know? It is not easy to rectify the officialdom. It is not always like this in any dynasty and generation. Just as they were about to take it down, at least three-quarters of the officials present had to fall.

"What, I'm mute and I don't talk anymore!" Zhu Yinglong's voice became stern.

"Mr. Kong, Minister of Education!" Zhu Yinglong shouted coldly.

"I'm here!" Kong Yizhen said with a numb scalp.

"Last year, I asked you to inspect the Henan Provincial Country Examination. What did the banquet be eaten by Henan Academy of Sciences and Administration. I would like to tell you about it for me and the ministers in this hall?"

"My, my..." The sweat beads on Kong Yizhen's forehead kept dripping, but he didn't even say a word.

"Do you want me to tell you, ah!" Zhu Yinglong decided to start the education operation, with a century-old plan, education as the basis. If education is rotten, the future of the country will be over.

"I say, I say." Kong Yizhen hurriedly said.

"The banquet was served in a total of 32 dishes, each of which was worth more than 100 yuan, including fried sparrow tongue, abalone, shark fin, bear's paw, bird's nest..." Kong Yizhen said in one breath. It was really hard for him to remember so many dishes. In the end, he was already sweating profusely.

"Does Lord Kong know that I have locked up the Henan academician government. Haha, I will list it as a minister. How much property I have found from his home?" Zhu Yinglong asked with a smile on his face.

"I don't know." Kong Yizhen said tremblingly.

"A beautiful garden mansion, plus the property of 100,000 silver dragon yuan!" Zhu Yinglong shouted, "Do you know, how much is his wealth when this scholar-official host was hosting Lord Kong?"

"It's less than one hundred silver dragon yuan, so it's up to settle all his family's property." Zhu Yinglong pointed at Tian with a finger and said loudly, "Have you ever thought about why a school-government student could take out thousands of silver dragon yuan to treat Master Kong to a meal, but his family was poor and he was almost unable to get rid of the blame. Why is this?"

There was a silence in the hall.

"If you want to talk about how these thousands of silver dragons came from, of course it is not all the money paid by him alone. The Xuezheng Yamen is not the only official, but this is the money raised by all the officials of the Yamen in a province. But why do you have to raise this money?" Zhu Yinglong said excitedly.

"Now the Ministry of Education is not the Qingshui Yamen in the past. It is a fat Yamen. The court allocates a large amount of money from the treasury every year to support the running of schools and education in various provinces. In the eyes of many officials who are trying hard to make money, the competition for the position of school administration in this province has become much more intense. From the cold Yamen in which no one cares about it, to the hottest time now, a meal brings ten or even a hundred times the reward. How about it, Lord Kong, I am right?" Zhu Yinglong approached Kong Yizhen and asked with his head down.

"I know that I am guilty, please be kind to the emperor." Kong Yizhen kowtowed and pounded the garlic.

"Hmph, come on, strip Kong Yizhen's official uniform for me, take him down and wait for trial!" Zhu Yinglong snorted coldly, and two big guards, like wolves and tigers, rushed in, and put Kong Yizhen's official uniform and boots aside, raised his arms and dragged them out of Wenhua Palace.

After all this was completed, Zhu Yinglong glanced at the ministers in the hall, and suddenly made the high-ranking officials of the court who were usually high and arrogant, fearing that Zhu Yinglong would report his name from his mouth next.
Chapter completed!