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Whoever speaks at this time is destined to seduce the emperor's anger, and this anger will also be directed at whom!

Spring has not arrived, the cold has not gone, sitting on the steps, Zhu Xu is still a little cold.

Looking at the rare scene where the courtiers were silent, Zhu Xu couldn't help but smile and said: "Why, shouldn't you adults impeach anyone at this time and advise me something?" It's surprising that I haven't received a new transcript since last night......"

Zhu Xu's words fell, and the courtiers couldn't help but tremble in their hearts.

Under the emperor's pleasant face, there must be a volcanic rage, just waiting for an opportunity to erupt!

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong stood at the front, their brows furrowed, and they were very uneasy.

If the emperor continues like this, no one knows what will happen.

Although opening their mouths now might provoke the Emperor's thunderous wrath, they could not back down as secondary assistants.

Raising his hand almost at the same time, just as he was about to speak, Zhu Xu said again: "Just now, the two royal courtyards were attacked, guess what, where is the next place?" ”

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong raised their hands, and instantly stiffened there, but Zhu Xu's gaze just fell on the two of them!

The two entered the palace early, and the news had not yet reached their ears, and when they heard the words, their faces changed slightly, and they didn't know how to answer.

Zhu Xu's gaze stayed on the two of them for a while, turned his head to look at the others, and said with a smile: "Everyone guess together?" ”

The important ministers of the Manchu Dynasty couldn't help but look at each other, and their hearts were cold.

This matter is getting more and more difficult!

Still no one spoke, Zhu Xu laughed, stood up, looked down at the ministers, and said: "Good intentions, good means, good design!" Show weakness, internal and external cooperation, ambush, attack! Bumu Butai and his entourage showed favor and weakness to our court, burned down the Shuntian Mansion to give me a dismount, intercepted and killed the loyal ministers of the court, dealt a severe blow to me, and entered the two houses of the royal court, so as to cut off the military and political talents of my Ming Dynasty...... Tell me all about it, and I will satisfy you if you have any opinions! ”

Zhu Xu's words were very calm from beginning to end, and the calmness made the hall feel that the air was freezing.

The ministers lowered their heads and didn't dare to say a word.

This is the first time they have clearly felt that the crisis faced by Da Ming is so close to them!

Zhu Xu had been watching quietly, and finally his eyes fell on Zhang Wenda, and he said with a smile: "Governor of Liaodong, what do you have to say?" ”

Zhang Wenda didn't expect the emperor to call his name so suddenly, his heart suddenly changed, and he said with a solemn expression: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the 'political reform' should be passed at present, and everything else can be postponed." ”

Zhu Xu's eyes narrowed, and he laughed loudly: "That's right, tell me your opinion, which one is not suitable, which one should be abolished, and which one should be slowed down?" ”

Zhang Wenda's brows tightened, if he really spoke against it at this time, would he become the second more Ruan Dacheng? Lost in disrepute and has become the talk of the world after dinner?

For him, death is not terrible, what he is afraid of is the loss of his reputation!

The emperor now occupies the righteousness, no matter how tactful and pertinent his words are, the emperor will go to prison in a fit of rage, who will sympathize with him? Can he keep his reputation for half a lifetime?

Zhang Wenda was entangled in his heart, this 'political reform' conflicted with his ideas in many places, he was resolutely opposed, but he made a lot of compromises and concessions in the rolling general trend, but he still opposed the article of 'gentry paying taxes'.

Oppose? Can you say it now?

Zhang Wenda stood there, his brows furrowed and wrinkled, his heart hesitated and struggled, and he couldn't speak for a long time.

This question is actually about the same as that of the Donglin Party, Zhu Xu swept his eyes coldly, turned to Zhou Weijing, and said lightly: "Lord Zhou, tell me?" ”

Although Zhou Weijing also came from the Donglin era, he was not as stubborn as Zhang Wenda, and he came out and said: "Back to the emperor, the minister has no objection to the political reform, and fully supports the decision of the imperial court!" ”

But it was a slippery head, Zhu Xu had no expression, turned to Li Banghua, and said, "Governor Li, what about you?" ”

Li Banghua had a close relationship with Donglin, like Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli, and tried his best to avoid party disputes and do things locally. In terms of ideas, he also belongs to the category of 'old-fashioned', but he has just experienced the assassination outside the palace, he has no reason or way to support those gentry, after coming out, he raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the court law is too favorable, and it should be tightened and strictly enforced. ”

Zhu Xu's eyes narrowed, he turned his head to look at Huang Liji noncommittally, and said lightly: "I heard that some people don't want to go to the southwest, so they all gather to drill along the coast, Lord Huang, what do you think?"

A trace of cold sweat broke out on Huang Liji's head and slowly walked out of the ranks.

I went to the southwest not only because it was barren and poor, but more importantly, it was very chaotic and something could happen at any time!

This kind of words naturally can't be said in a grand manner, let alone vaguely, causing the emperor's dissatisfaction, Huang Liji stiffened his head, and said with a deep face: "Back to the emperor, the courtiers should have the courage to dare to be the first in the world, have the courage to set an example for their colleagues, and have the determination to share the worries of the court without fear of any dangers. West! ”

Zhu Xu snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves and turned around, sat on the dragon chair, put his hands on the table, looked down at the ministers, and said loudly with a cold face: "Who else?" If you have any ideas, tell me all today! Those who are dissatisfied with me, those who are dissatisfied with the court, and those who are dissatisfied with them, let's talk about it openly, and we don't have to hide it! ”

Zhu Xu's voice echoed in the hall, making the air colder and quieter.

"The minister is guilty!" Behind the crowd, someone suddenly knelt on the ground and shouted loudly.

"The minister is guilty!"

"The minister is guilty!"

"The minister is guilty!"

The first person knelt down, then the second, and then the third...... The others seemed to react and knelt on the ground.

In the blink of an eye, the ministers in the hall knelt on the ground.

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Zhu Xu slammed his fist on the table, and said coldly, "The minister is guilty, the minister is guilty, do you have any other explanations besides these?" You are all important ministers of the court, and you are in charge of the affairs of the world, don't you have a sense of responsibility? I have to do everything myself, teach you hand-in-hand, supervise you, are you a three-year-old child? What do I want you to do? ”

Zhu Xu was roaring, his fists kept pounding on the table.

The courtiers kneeling on the ground became more and more worried, kneeling on the ground motionless, and some of them fell to the ground in cold sweat, making a crisp and piercing sound.

Zhu Xu looked around at the courtiers kneeling on the ground, his chest rose and fell slightly, and said in a deep voice: "What do you think about the 'political reform', now I say, if there is no me, I will directly announce that it will be passed!" ”

The courtiers still knelt on the ground and did not move, everyone knew that if there was really one who did not meet the emperor's wishes, he would be unlucky!

The corners of Zhu Xu's eyes jumped, and he slammed the table again, and said in a deep voice, "Do you have any different opinions, answer me!" ”

"The ministers have no objections!"

The courtiers kneeling on the ground replied with unusual unity and resounding.

Zhu Xu snorted coldly and said, "After today's court meeting, everyone will write an article on their thoughts and experiences on the 'New Deal', publish it in the court newspaper, and wait for the cabinet to deliberate before leaving Beijing!" ”

"Your Ministers obey!" The courtiers were worried, the emperor's anger had obviously not been fully released, and they didn't know what else was waiting for them in the future.

Zhu Xu secretly exhaled in his heart, his eyebrows slowly loosened, picked up the tea on the side, and said lightly: "Get up." ”

"Your Majesty." The ministers said a word, and then got up.

At this time, everyone was unpredictable, and the originally complicated and difficult court discussion was decided in the emperor's words.

Zhu Xu took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, looked at Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong, and said lightly, "Left and right, what do you have to say?" ”

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong both looked gloomy, everything they had prepared was useless. Now the situation has become extremely complicated, and they don't know how to open their mouths or what to say.

Zhu Xu's gaze faintly crossed the two of them, landed on Shen Xun, and said loudly, "Shangshu of the Criminal Department, can you tell me?" ”

This direction is relatively clear, Shen Xun still has cold sweat on his neck, and he came out with a worried face, raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, about the fire in Shuntianfu last night, the minister has basically found out that it is the gentry who are dissatisfied with the 'New Deal' who colluded with the construction of slaves, and cooperated with the traitors in Shuntianfu to create this fire. In total, 37 people were burned to death, 80 were seriously injured, and more than 100 were slightly injured. Shuntianfu was basically burned down, destroying more than 40 houses......"

Chen Qiyu stood behind, came out immediately, raised his hand and said, "The minister is guilty, please punish the emperor!" ”

In this matter, the Criminal Department can't escape, and the biggest responsibility is undoubtedly Shuntianfu.

Zhu Xu looked immobile and said, "Is that all?" ”

Shen Xun bowed down, thought for a while, and said, "Time is pressing, many prisoners have escaped without a trace, and the Criminal Department is stepping up the investigation......"

Zhu Xu squinted his eyes and said coldly: "If it's just like this? I'm afraid Suncheonfu knows more than you, right? What is the use of the book I want you to be in the Criminal Department? ”

Shen Xun knelt down and said, "The minister is guilty!" ”

While the ministers in the main hall were awe-inspiring, they also secretly sympathized with the Criminal Department and the Shuntian Mansion. The predecessors Chen Xinjia and Ni Wenhuan are still in prison, and these two are not far away.

"Guilty! Guilty! ”

Zhu Xu banged on the table again and said loudly, "Can you say anything else?" I want you to do things, to seek the well-being of the Ming Dynasty and the people of the world, what are you doing, do you want me to be the governor of Shuntianfu, the secretary of the criminal department, you are going to be the emperor! ”

"The minister is guilty!"

The courtiers knelt on the ground again, only this time they knelt differently from the last time, and everyone felt embarrassed and their faces were hot.

Zhu Xu squinted, stood up and said directly, "Take the lead of the cabinet, the Criminal Department, Dali Temple, and the Governor's Yuan will accompany people to participate, and form a joint emergency yamen, specifically to deal with emergencies and urgent events. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Xu strode away and walked out of the side door.

"Low tide." Cao Huachun shouted, and then quickly followed out of the side door.

In the main hall, the silent needle drop can be heard!