Zhu Cihong's will on the 'Jinluan Palace's assassination case' was issued before Zhou Zheng returned to Beijing, and there were only four words in the whole cliché, 'Don't be in vain, don't indulge'.

I don't know whether the words 'don't indulge in vain' are the meaning of Zhu Cihong or Zhou Yanru, and they are very particular.

Zhou Yanru, as the first assistant of the cabinet, took the order instead of the hundred officials, and left everyone behind to hold a meeting in the cabinet.

Zhu Cihong's will is made, but how to end this case, there must be a charter, it is impossible to expand indefinitely, endlessly, and you can't catch a small shrimp three or two to fool around.

This case must not be blamed by the emperor, hundreds of officials and the people of the world, otherwise it will always be entangled and become a tight spell on the head of the court.

Six Shangshu Shilang, plus Dali Siqing, Metropolitan Inspectorate Zuodu Yushi, more than 20 people, sitting around the table.

Zhou Yanru looked around at everyone, seeing that there were still many people who were still him, he had a lot of confidence in his heart, and said lightly: "Your Majesty's will has been issued, let's talk about it, how to deal with this matter." ”

Ma Shiying immediately answered and said: "'Jinluan Palace's assassination', this is a big crime that does not forgive, not to mention that I am clear, it is rare in all dynasties, of course it must be severely punished, and no one can be spared!" ”

The reason why Ma Shiying answered the call was to set the tone, lest someone want to take it lightly.

Ma Shiying's words fell, and everyone glanced at him without speaking.

Ma Shiying's words are right, when such a thing happens, it is really earth-shattering, how can it be lightly exposed?

But this matter is clearly greasy, and it involves dozens of vassal kings, noble ministers, and countless officials, and it is really necessary to severely punish it, and the ruling class of the Ming Dynasty has to 'empty' a large piece!

Zhang Sizhi met Zhou Yanru's gaze, coughed, and said: "Although you can't be spared, you can't go too far, the emperor's will is clear, 'don't indulge in vain'." ”

Zhang Sizhi really has no confidence in this, he, the person who wrote a table of demotion for Li Zicheng, really wants to 'don't indulge in vain', he will definitely not be able to escape.

Tian Zhenshu sat quietly as a waiter in the Ministry of Works, his eyes swept over everyone's faces, and he watched the 'two weeks' fighting method.

Kou Huaiyi, the secretary of Dali Temple, pretended to groan, and said: "'Don't be in vain, don't indulge', then Dali Temple can start the trial tomorrow, first King Lu, acting king, King Xiang, and then try others." ”

Zhou Yanru's people frowned in unison, it was impossible to allow Zhou Zheng to send half of the vassal kings to the guillotine.

Li Rixuan, the secretary of the ministry, said: "Don't be mistaken, the emperor's meaning is to control the influence, and really want to interrogate the vassal king, my Ming system, do you still want face?" ”

"Li Shangshu thinks, how should the lower officials be tried and sentenced?" Kou Huaiyi said.

Li Rixuan was silent for a while, and said: "Directly cut the three kings, erase these three branches from the sect disk, and as for the others, punish them severely, but they will not be tried, and they will continue." ”

Ma Shiying said: "Then if someone overturns the case in the future and uses these arguments, what will we do?" ”

Li Juesi, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, said: "Then punish everyone until everyone has nothing to say, and then demote a few vassal kings!" ”

Zhang Heyi estimated that the foreplay was almost over, and answered: "I don't think it's enough, for such a big case, only a few heads are not enough, I think it is enough to kill a dozen, and then take back the fiefs of all the vassal kings, go to prison, and leave them alive." ”

Everyone looked at Zhang Heyi together, thinking that this is really ruthless, in this way, the clan that has been inherited for more than 200 years has simply been swept away!

Zhang Sizhi and the others had already seen Zhou Yanru before, knowing his attitude, they glanced at Zhang Heyi and said, "This movement is too big, can't be." ”

Ma Shiying suddenly said with some dissatisfaction: "We said it was too heavy, and yours was too light, so let's just stop here today and talk about it tomorrow." ”

"There must be a result today!" Li Rixuan said in a deep voice.

If it continues to drag on, Zhou Zhengyi doesn't know how many hands and feet he can do.

"Then you can name one that we can accept." Kou Huaiyi's direct honorifics are gone.

Everyone looked at Zhou Yanru, the two sides were arguing, and someone had to press the scene.

Zhou Yanru didn't know Zhou Zheng's attitude, he glanced at Zhou Zheng's family, and he didn't know who could represent Zhou Zheng, so he said expressionlessly: "First, the vassal king can't be killed." Second, you can't sit together, the nine clans. Third, this matter must be resolved as soon as possible, and we must not keep delaying and delaying political affairs. Fourth, we should keep a low profile and not make a big show. ”

Zhang Heyi retorted almost before Zhou Yanru's words fell, and said: "Yuanfu, this case is very involved, and it is impossible to end it in a short time. At present, it is only in Beijing, and it has not been moved outside Beijing, and it is already a hurry to conclude the case before the end of the year. ”

Chen Yan suddenly answered and said, "Then close the case first, and you below will take your time." The most important thing is the clan, the nobles, and the court officials, as long as these cases are closed first, nothing else matters. ”

Everyone didn't know that Chen Yan wanted to get rid of himself and get out of this whirlpool as soon as possible.

If this case can't be concluded all at once, it is not impossible to solve the concerns or worries of the vast majority of people, and as for the rest, it will be dealt with slowly, and no one cares.

Zhou Yanru's frowning brows loosened, looked at Zhang Heyi, and said, "Has Zheng Xibo returned to Beijing?" ”

Zhang Heyi said: "The city gate has not been reported, it should not be." ”

"What's his attitude?" Zhou Yanru said.

Zhang Heyi was serious and said: "Zheng Xibo concentrates on suppressing bandits, does not participate, and does not express his position. ”

No one believes this sentence, but it also reveals that these people in front of them have been instructed and know what to do.

Zhou Yanru looked around and said, "Say, what do you want to do?" ”

The third division, Jinyiwei, and Dongchang are all in the hands of Zhou Zheng, what Zhou Zheng said is what, no matter how these big figures in the imperial court oppose, they can't be controlled after all.

Li Hengbing glanced at the others and said, "Since Chen Shangshu wants to solve the above first, then cut all the vassal kings involved and don't kill them, and the honors will also be handled accordingly." Others, they should be killed, they should be sent to prison. ”

Dozens of vassal kings were cut in one go, and the noble clan relatives, Zhou Yanru and others couldn't accept it.

Li Rixuan said: "Can you not be so ruthless all at once, cut a few first, and deal with the others slowly?" ”

Ma Shiying said politely: "Or, Li Shangshu said a way, we will handle it according to this and leave it to the people of the world to see?" ”

Li Rixuan's expression moved, in the end, it was 'Jinluan Palace's assassination', if it was really light, it couldn't be said, and the emperor might not agree.

Zhou Yanru didn't want to argue with these people here, which would damage the authority of his first assistant, and said lightly: "The vassal king cut the Lu King and the other three, and the rest handed over the fief, exempted the rest of the treatment, and banned the Ten Princes' Mansion as a punishment, and then found an excuse to slowly cut it down in the future." The noble clan also did the same, handed over all the money, and kept the title for the time being, and said it later. As for the officials and gentry involved, they should be handled strictly and not lightly. ”

Zhang Heyi and the others glanced at each other, and this Shoufu was ruthless and made huge concessions.