Zhu Youxiao directly instructed the few eunuchs around him: "Escort him down and shut him up." ”

"Your Majesty!" Kong Yinzhi wanted to say something, but at this chaotic moment, he had already left the teachings of his ancestors and his father's teachings behind, and his brain was blank.

Soon, Kong Yinzhi was taken out.

Zhu Youxiao sighed, gently took a sip of the tea, glanced at Chen Hong, who brought the tea, and said, "You say, why is this person not satisfied?" Give them so much, and they still have to fight and grab. Do they not understand that they can only take what I give; If I don't give it, they will take it, and I will not only chop off their hands, but also cut off their heads! ”

After hearing this, Chen Hong hurriedly said: "Since ancient times, people's hearts are not enough to swallow elephants, and the emperor does not need to be as knowledgeable as them. For such insatiable people, Heaven will take them in. Besides, Yan Shenggong is a descendant of Sage Confucius, and he will definitely be very ashamed when he thinks about it. ”

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Chen Hong and said, "Shame? To what extent is it ashamed? ”

"I guess I'll commit suicide in fear of sin." Chen Hong thought for a while, and said softly: "After all, I have done such a thing that is sorry for the emperor, and I have done such a thing that is sorry for the Ming Dynasty, but if I still have a little conscience, I should be ashamed to face the emperor." ”

Zhu Youxiao sighed, shook his head a little helplessly, and finally said with a wry smile: "I hope he still has such a conscience." ”

As he spoke, Zhu Youxiao put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Okay, don't talk about him." Let's go see Xu Guangqi and the others. ”

At this time, Xu Guangqi and others were already waiting outside.

When Zhu Youxiao walked over, the expressions on the faces of Xu Guangqi and the others were a little worried.

In fact, they've just heard something. You can also feel the atmosphere inside the palace, and the situation here is not very good. They also know about the arrival of the Holy Father.

Just now, His Majesty summoned Yan Shenggong, and now the atmosphere is so bad, it can be seen that the summons just now was not very smooth.

Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Guangqi and the others, and said slowly: "Excuse me." Ladies and gentlemen, sit down. ”

After Xu Guangqi and the others sat down, Zhu Youxiao sighed and beckoned Chen Hong to tea.

After Chen Hong brought the tea, Zhu Youxiao said: "I brought you Aiqing here today, because I have something to discuss with you. ”

When Xu Guangqi and the others heard this, they hurriedly sat down and waited for His Majesty to say something.

Glancing at Xu Guangqi and the others, Zhu Youxiao said directly: "We have been in Jining for a few days, what is the situation in Jining, what is the situation in Shandong, I think you Aiqing also have a number in your hearts." ”

"The relief food sent by the court did not leave much when it arrived in Shandong. What is happening here in Shandong, you must also know that the Lu Wangfu and Qufu are on the surface with unlimited scenery, benevolence, righteousness and morality, but in fact they are encroaching on the fields, forcing the good to become prostitutes, embezzling and selling disaster relief food, and at the same time colluding with the White Lotus Sect to rebel against the thieves, which is a disaster. ”

Hearing Zhu Youxiao say this, Xu Guangqi and the others trembled in their hearts.

They also knew that His Majesty was really angry this time.

What did Yan Sheng Gong say? Actually made His Majesty angry like this?

You must know that it was the Yansheng Mansion, and everyone knew that it was impossible for them to collude with the White Lotus Sect to rebel. Of course, something else is certain.

The reputation of the Kong family has not been very good, and it was once cleaned up in Wanli. The head of the Confucian family of that generation always entered Beijing in the name of worshipping the emperor, using the post station of the imperial court and using the people of the imperial court. Every time, he bought a large number of goods, ate and lived for free at the post station of the imperial court, and then went to the capital to sell the goods, so as to make a lot of money.

At that time, Zhang Juzheng couldn't stand it anymore, severely punished the Confucian family, and imposed strict restrictions on their pilgrimage to Beijing. Since then, the reputation of the Kong family has not been very good.

They also know the situation in Shandong, they are all courtiers of Shandong, but they don't have the courage of Zhang Juzheng. Even Zhang Juzheng only restricted and punished the Kong family, and he didn't dare to really do anything.

But now His Majesty's words, it doesn't seem like he wants to restrict and punish him, this is the rhythm of a big fight!

So Xu Guangqi and the others were a little surprised in their hearts, and at the same time they were thinking quickly about what they should do.

The most calm is the British public Zhang Weixian.

Zhang Weixian felt that this matter had nothing to do with him. What does the matter of the Kong family have to do with his Zhang family?

He Yan Shenggong is immortal, and he doesn't care. I am a British duke, so I can't get too close to them. Of course, you can't take a stand against this kind of offending thing.

As for Xu Guangqi, he himself is also disdainful of the Confucian family, and he is now a Catholic. Recently, Xu Guangqi felt that what Zhu Youxiao said made sense, and he was not interested in the Kong family anyway.

And Huang Kezhang now believes in Xunzi, and plays with both etiquette and law, anyway, he will not offend His Majesty for this matter. As for offending the Kong family for His Majesty, it seems that he can't do it.

Recently, I have been engaged in both etiquette and law, and I have offended many people. If this matter is done again, I am afraid that I will offend even more people. What will I do when that time comes? Wouldn't that be unsurvivable?

So Huang Kezhang also made up his mind in his heart, he didn't express his position, he didn't say anything, just said New Year's words, Your Majesty, you are right.

Recently, Huang Kezhang has studied it, especially the cabinet scholars of the Ming Dynasty. He found a more interesting thing, that is, the predecessors who are known as the three pavilions of paper paste and the six books of clay sculpture are not as simple as the legend says, and they are worth learning from themselves. Judging from the current situation, if I learn from them, I may be able to go a long way, otherwise the road will be narrow, and things will become difficult.

Zhu Youxiao didn't care what the three people were pondering, but continued: "Just now, Yan Shenggong came here and talked about the situation in Shandong. Yan Shenggong said that he was willing to give all his family property to me, so that I could help the people of Shandong. What do you think? ”

The three people present were all human spirits, and as soon as they heard this, they instantly understood why His Majesty was so angry.

Isn't it a bit too much to dedicate all the family property to His Majesty?

Where have you placed Your Majesty? Your Majesty will ask for your property? What do you think of Your Majesty?

What's more, this time the incident is obviously that your family did something wrong, and you dare to threaten Your Majesty like this. Can Your Majesty make you coerced?

If it's a well-talkative majesty, maybe forget it. But now His Majesty is young and vigorous, and since he ascended the throne, no one has dared to threaten him like this.

Where are all those who knelt before the noon gate now?

Just a Qufu Confucius family, he actually dared to come to this set. Is it true that His Majesty's knife is not sharp?

Isn't it because you have a good ancestor that your Confucian family has today's status?

When it's okay, naturally everyone carries you and worships you as a tablet. But you have to have the consciousness to make a tablet, and now you dare to do such a thing?

This tablet doesn't seem to be self-conscious.

Hearing Zhu Youxiao ask what he should do, Xu Guangqi and the three of them glanced at each other, all of them hesitating.

However, the three of them also know that if they don't say something about this matter, they can't get over it here in His Majesty.

So Zhang Weixian was the first to speak, he stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks this matter is inappropriate. ”

"Really? Tell me about it? Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhang Weixian and said.

"Your Majesty, although this whole world is not the king's land; On the shore of the land, it is not the king's minister. However, the property of this courtier is the property of the courtier, and if it is offered casually, it is likely that there will be a matter of forcible collection of family wealth. When the time comes, the local courtiers will come indiscriminately, which will damage His Majesty's reputation. ”

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Zhang Weixian, nodded and said, "The British Duke has a point, sit down." ”

When the British Duke sat down, Xu Guangqi also stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that this matter is inappropriate. The Confucian family in Qufu is the descendant of the Confucian saints, and the stakes are very high, and the collection of his family wealth may cause criticism, and the gains outweigh the losses. ”

"Elder Xu Ge is right, sit down." Zhu Youxiao said to Xu Guangqi with a smile.

When Xu Guangqi sat down, Zhu Youxiao looked at Huang Kezhang.

Huang Kezhang naturally couldn't help but stand up, so he also stood up and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that this move is inappropriate. The reason has been said by the previous two adults, so the minister will not repeat it. ”

"What the minister wants to say is the mistake made by the Kong family." Huang Kezhang said with a serious expression: "The minister thinks that it should be strictly investigated." No matter who is involved in the Kong family, they must all be severely punished, otherwise it will not be enough to anger the people and not enough to reassure the people. Even if it is the Yansheng Mansion, it cannot be postponed and ignored. ”

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Huang Kezhang, nodded lightly, and said with a smile: "Sit down." ”

The three of them seemed to say something, but in fact it was the same as if they didn't say anything. The three of them are not giving Zhu Youxiao ideas, but just expressing their own positions.

Zhu Youxiao understood their position, and to put it bluntly, he did not interfere and did not oppose it.

Even Huang Kezhang said that if His Majesty wants to clean up the Kong family, he is still willing to make a little effort.

But under such circumstances, it is impossible for Zhu Youxiao to let Huang Kezhang exert his strength, otherwise what would he do to raise so many people?

"I'm a little tired today, so let's go back too." Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Guangqi and the three of them, waved his hand and said.

"The ministers are leaving." Xu Guangqi and the others hurriedly stood up and bowed down and said.

When they got out of the door, Xu Guangqi and the three of them all looked relieved.

Xu Guangqi glanced at Zhang Weixian and the others, and said calmly: "Two adults, don't spread today's matter, right?" ”

Zhang Weixian and Huang Kezhang glanced at each other.

Although Xu Guangqi said this sentence not very politely, both of them understood what it meant, so they nodded at the same time.

Since the two of them made a statement, Xu Guangqi didn't hide anything anymore, and directly smiled and said: "This time the matter is very big, Your Majesty may not be able to bear this breath." Both of them are old ministers in the court, so I don't need to say what to do, right? ”

"Elder Xu Ge, don't worry, we naturally know what to do." Zhang Weixian smiled harmlessly on his face, but a trace of fierceness flashed in his eyes, and he said: "The surname of this Ming dynasty is Zhu, if someone wants to change his surname, he also has to ask about the knife in our hands." Back then, our ancestors could follow Emperor Taizu to fight the world, and we can naturally protect His Majesty today and protect the world of the Ming Dynasty! ”

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