In the palace of the king.

The imperial doctor had already prepared medicine for Wang Shu, and Wang Shu himself could only sit on the couch and look at Zhu Houzhao and the others who came over:

"Your Majesty, please forgive the old minister for being rude, you can't stand up and salute!"

Zhu Houzhao made a special trip to visit Wang Shu, after all, Wang Shu was a key figure in his reform of official governance.

"The prince doesn't have to be polite, but it's a big problem?" Zhu Houzhao asked.

"With His Majesty's concern, it doesn't matter much, I'm afraid that in the future, I can only let people walk," Wang Shu said with a smile, but he was more optimistic than everyone's mentality.

"It's okay, these petty people are accustomed to using this kind of indiscriminate means to harm people, and this move is undoubtedly my enemy!"

Zhu Houzhao said: "I have asked Jinyiwei to strictly investigate, as long as the real culprit is found, I will not tolerate it!" ”

"Thanks to Your Majesty's care, the old minister's old body is not worthy of His Majesty's anger, and the little ones can't scare the old man, they think that the old man will not be sick because of this, but the old man is not, the old man wants to fight them to the end! Therefore, the old minister asks His Majesty to allow the minister to take the pathological government, the reform of the government is urgent, and the old minister does not want to leave regrets before he dies! ”

After Wang Shu smiled and said a few words, he also clenched his old fists, a pair of leopard eyes widened, and then there was a hint of pleading.

"It's rare for the prince to be so dedicated to the country, and I'm right!"

Zhu Houzhao said and said: "Spread the decree, in the future, the current three cabinet ministers and the ministers of the Ministry of Shangshu Wang Shu will be allowed to sit in a sedan chair to go to the court, and each will add 100 guards!" ”

Seeing this, Wang Shu couldn't help but have tears in his old eyes: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" ”

Ma Wensheng, Jiao Fang, Xu Jin and others behind Zhu Houzhao were also deeply moved.

At the same time, Zhu Houzhao also gave Wang Shu the mansion of the former great eunuch Wang Yue in Chongwenmen, and ordered the imperial doctor to take care of it every day at any time, so that Wang Shu could recover as soon as possible.

After all, now that Wang Shu is willing to take charge of the Ministry of Officials with an injury, it means that the official examination system can still be carried out, as for the obstruction of the two officials in the Wenxuan Shilang Zhong and the Ministry of Officials, Zhu Houzhao is not worried, the big deal is to change the obedient one, but if the officials behind him are obedient, naturally they will be punished for opposing themselves before.

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As soon as Zhu Houzhao returned to the cabinet and listened to the affairs of the ceremonial supervisor, he saw Guo Rong, the Jinyi guard, come to report: "Emperor! Yu Shi Liao Yiming and Zuo Dongxiu and others have already confessed, and this matter is indeed due to Wen Xuan Shilangzhong's dissatisfaction with the official selection examination, so that Yu Shi Liao Yiming impeached him, and at the same time, he was also bribed by him in the matter of the official department, and rejected the Jun decree issued by the cabinet! ”

Here, as soon as Guo Rong finished speaking, Ma Wensheng couldn't help but look at Jiao Fang and Zhu Houzhao in horror, and hurriedly asked: "Your Majesty, the minister dares to ask when you arrested Zhao Botao and others, and if they arrest the minister for no reason, is it easy to cause dissatisfaction among the officials and ruin Your Majesty's reputation!" ”

Ma Wensheng was not on duty today, so he only rushed to Wang Shu's mansion after knowing that Wang Shu had been attacked, and learned about the refutation of the official election examination system and the impeachment of Zhao Botao in the Wenxuan Shilang, he naturally saw that there was something in it, and he was also very angry, but he didn't expect that Zhu Houzhao had already issued an order to let Jinyiwei take people!

Ma Wensheng doesn't know why the current emperor can't learn from the previous emperor's method of using the soft and rigid needle, but he likes to use the people of Jinyi Weidong Factory, but he doesn't know that this will make the relationship between the monarch and the minister more tense, especially the impact on the king's reputation.

Therefore, Ma Wensheng didn't want Zhu Houzhao to let Jinyiwei cross the judicial boundary and take people directly.

Jiao Fang and Ma Wensheng's political concept is different, in his opinion, Emperor Hongzhi's way is useless at all, because as long as the reform is carried out, it is impossible to expect that the injured interests will calmly endure the losses brought by the reform.

Therefore, at this time, Jiao Fang said: "Shoufu, the matter of reform cannot be delayed, this is the truth that you and I both know, if these opposing officials are not severely punished at the beginning, they will only make more and more waves later, without scruples, how can such a big thing be done!" Your Majesty's move is also done for the New Deal, as for Qingyu, but please Shoufu save Your Majesty again! This is what the minister does! ”

Jiao Fang said and made a gesture to Ma Wensheng.

Zhu Houzhao knew what Jiao Fang meant, and he just let Ma Wensheng take the blame for himself, but he, Zhu Houzhao, was naturally not afraid of Chongzhen, and said directly: "It's nothing more than a tyrant's infamy, don't be so troublesome!" In order to open a new policy for the benefit of the people, strengthen my Ming, why be afraid! ”

Zhu Houzhao said and directly instructed Guo Rong: "Since this is the case, immediately send Zhao Botao from the Wenxuan Shilang to guard the prison in brocade clothes, and dare to form a party for personal gain, such crimes must not be tolerated!" The three of them immediately cut it down to set an example! ”

"Yes!"

Guo Rong was just about to leave, but at this time, Ma Wensheng hurriedly shouted: "Slow!" ”

Immediately, Ma Wensheng sighed and said: "Anyway, the minister has already killed the ten clans of the rebel party once, and what is there to fear if he kills three more courtiers, for the new policy of the Ming Dynasty, it is nothing more than a ruin!" ”

Saying that, Ma Wensheng bowed his hand to Zhu Houzhao and said: "But please give Your Majesty the right to judge these three people, and the ministers will kill them!" ”

Zhu Houzhao was a little hesitant, he didn't know why this Ma Wensheng cared more about his reputation as an emperor than himself.

At this time, Jiao Fang was also busy persuading: "Your Majesty, you should approve the first assistant, not to be foolish and loyal, but not to give those with ill intentions a chance to take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos or even rebellion." ”

Zhu Houzhao finally nodded: "Accurate!" Liu Jin will execute these three people by you, and Jinyiwei will cooperate, but everything will be under the orders of the Taishi! ”

"Yes!"

Liu Jin and Ma Wensheng left the cabinet and the celebrant duty room, came to the execution place, and waited for the Jinyi guard to escort Zuo Dongxiu and the other three people in the matter.

It didn't take long for Zuo Dongxiu and the other three to be escorted to Ma Wensheng and Liu Jin by Jinyiwei.

Because Ma Wensheng was in charge of the trial, he sat directly in the first place, while Liu Jin stood aside.

Zuo Dong Xiu saw that although there was a eunuch Liu Jin, there was also a Wenchen Ma Wensheng, so he thought that there would be no serious consequences, so he only arched his hand and said: "The lower official has seen the first assistant and the inner court Liu Gonggong. ”

"Why are you being escorted here, you should know that this official doesn't bother to speak, but what this official really doesn't understand is why you have to go against the imperial court, this time the selection of officials by the Ministry of Officials is really good governance, but it is also obstructed! This official has asked His Majesty for his will, and this official will judge you, as long as you are willing to admit your mistake and submit to it, this official can let you go for Your Majesty! ”

Ma Wensheng said with some sadness, and asked Zhao Botao, who was quite respectful to him in the Ministry of Officials before: "Zhao Langzhong, are you willing to play the role of repentance, no longer form a party for personal gain, and are you willing to make meritorious contributions and complete the official election examination immediately?" ”

"Lord Shoufu Mingjian, the lower officials can accept the guilt and meritorious service, but the selection of officials by examination, it is really difficult for the lower officials to obey their fate!" Zhao Botao saw Ma Wensheng asking himself, and thought that there was still room for redemption, so he directly expressed his true thoughts, but what he didn't know was that this was the last chance Ma Wensheng gave him.

Ma Wensheng only waved his hand: "Cut it!" ”

"Chop!"

Liu Jin repeated it, and the two brocade guards dragged Zhao Botao down.

"Lord Shoufu, Lord Shoufu, the lower official is just", before Zhao Botao finished speaking, the embroidered spring knife had already slashed down in the air and cut off his head!

Ma Wensheng came to the imperial history Liao Yiming again: "Liao Yushi, are you willing to go to the imperial court and confess your own crimes, you should not use your power for personal gain, you should not take the opportunity to make waves, and you are willing to resign or be demoted to the state and county?" ”

"Lord Shoufu, can you not degrade or resign", Liao Yiming was unwilling to lose his position as the imperial historian, so he bargained.

Seeing this, Ma Wensheng shook his head helplessly, turned around and ordered: "Cut it!" ”

"Chop!"

As soon as Liu Jin's voice fell, Liao Yiming's head also fell to the ground!

Ma Wensheng came to Zuo Dongxiu in front of the official department at this time, and without waiting for Ma Wensheng to speak, this Zuo Dongxiu first questioned Ma Wensheng: "Ma Junzhou! Are you going to cut yourself off from Shilin? ”

Ma Wensheng knew that it was useless to say more, so he said: "Cut it too!" ”

"Listen to the master, cut it!" Liu Jin said with a smile.

And Zuo Dongxiu was also dragged down in the matter, but this Zuo Dongxiu still scolded: "Ma Junzhou, you will not die well!" ”

Click!

Zuo Dongxiu's head fell to the ground, and the whole world fell silent.

Immediately afterwards, the cabinet and the Ministry of Officials quickly appointed new officials to supplement, and Zhang Cai was appointed as the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, and the examination for the selection of officials of the Central Committee was carried out smoothly.

But this time, Jinyiwei took people for no reason, and even Ma Wensheng killed people directly, which made the civil officials hate!