Chongzhen's face was flushed by Huang Chenghao's face, but he was not angry, although he was suspicious by nature, he was not unreasonable, sometimes he was still reasonable, at least he thought so.

He just said that Yan Guanfeng is not guilty when he hears that he is not guilty, even if Huang Chenghao says something wrong, he will not be angry, he will be angry when he turns his face, he really can't do this kind of thing, not to mention that what Huang Chenghao said is not wrong, Zhang Sizhi's resume is indeed problematic.

He pretended to lower his head, looked at the evidence in his hand carefully, and when the hot feeling on his face faded, he raised his head and said: "This Zhang Sizhi is indeed a bit of a problem, his promotion speed in the Apocalypse Dynasty is simply incredible, but it is relatively normal in this Dynasty." ”

He is subconsciously excusing himself, planting the pot on his imperial brother Tianqi, what does he mean, you see, Zhang Sizhi has been promoted to six levels in less than three years in the Apocalypse Dynasty, but, in the Chongzhen Dynasty, it has only been promoted to five levels in nearly seven years, and I am not as stupid as the imperial brother, right.

This is the emperor consciously wrong, Huang Chenghao secretly observed Chongzhen for so many years, and came to a rather absurd conclusion, that is, the emperor's mind is not very mature, if you treat him as an adult, there are many things that you can't understand, if you treat him as a young and ignorant child, that's right!

When children do something wrong, they generally don't admit it, but compare it with others, you see, is so-and-so worse than me?

At this time, if you catch him and scold him again, he will probably cry.

However, Chongzhen is not an ordinary "child", if you want to cry, he can make you cry to death!

At this time, he wants to coax, coax him to be happy, and he can say anything.

Huang Chenghao specially observed his youngest son's words and deeds for this reason, and naturally understood this truth, he took advantage of the situation and coaxed: "The emperor is wise, that Wei Zhongxian does things many times is really incredible, Zhang Sizhi is not the most ridiculous, the most ridiculous is that Wu Chunfu, he is a criminal minister who will never be hired because of the dismissal of the official in Jingcha, but after recognizing Wei Zhongxian as his godfather, he not only entered the court again, but also went all the way up. In September of the sixth year of the Apocalypse, he was just a deposed Shaanxi military officer, a local official of Wupin, in August of the seventh year of the Apocalypse, he became the secretary of the processing department of the prince and the prince, moved six times a year, and was promoted to eight levels, which is really ridiculous! “

When Chongzhen heard this, he nodded again and again: "Yes, yes, Wei Zhongxian, that traitor, is indeed ridiculous in doing things." ”

When Huang Chenghao heard this, his eyes flashed, the emperor had unconsciously fallen into his own trap, at this time, it was the time for the emperor to fool, and it was time to bring out the most shocking topic!

He pretended to be careless and said nonsense: "Speaking of this prince and princess, Weichen remembered the prince and master Zhang Bin Zhang of the dynasty. ”

Zhang Bin? Chongzhen couldn't help but be curious: "Are you familiar with Shuangquan?" ”

Huang Chenghao shook his head and said with reverence: "Like Lord Zhang, we want to ask him for more advice, but unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity, and I have talked to him a few times. “

Chongzhen showed a strong interest, and he couldn't help but ask, "What questions have you asked?" ”

Huang Chenghao pretended to think about it, and muttered: "Regarding the question of the remnants of the eunuch party, Weichen asked Lord Zhang at that time, and now that I think about it, what Lord Zhang said is really reasonable, he said, all the officials who are still serving in the court from the fifth year of the Apocalypse to the seventh year of the Apocalypse are more or less related to the eunuch party, to determine whether they are the remnants of the eunuch party, it depends on their performance in the back, if they continue to form a party for personal gain, it must be the remnants of the eunuch party." “

This is a bit vague, is there any difference between saying it and not saying it, anyway, Chongzhen didn't understand.

Huang Chenghao saw Chongzhen's puzzled look, and then explained: "Your Majesty, Weichen is ashamed, Weichen also served in the court from the fifth year of the Apocalypse to the seventh year of the Apocalypse, at that time, the Imperial History of the Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate was still Wei Zhongxian's lackey, the eldest son Cui Chengxiu, Weichen did do some things with a clear conscience, because he often ordered us to check those loyal ministers, we knew that people were loyal ministers, but we had to check, what Lord Zhang said was related to this. As for whether to continue to form a party for personal gain, do not hide it from the emperor, Weichen is also from Zhejiang, Tang Shiji and Zhang Jie have hinted to Weichen that they have a bright future under the first assistant Wen Tiren, Wechen categorically refused, now I think about it, if Weichen agrees, wouldn't it also become a remnant of the eunuch party! “

When Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't help but be moved: "There is still such a thing? ”

There is no way to verify whether there is such a thing, because Tang Shiji and Zhang Jie have been ambushed, and the trick of death without proof is not only played by the remnants of the eunuch party, but also by Huang Chenghao!

He nodded solemnly and said: "How dare Weichen deceive the emperor, Weichen is very glad that he did not go along with them, otherwise, now Weichen is estimated to be the same as them, and he will be punished!" Good and evil, life and death, only in a thought, now that I think about it, Weichen is really grateful to Master Zhang. Lord Zhang also said at that time that in order to avoid misusing the remnants of the eunuch party and causing disaster to the country and the people, when selecting and appointing his subordinate officials, it is best to choose those loyal ministers of the Apocalypse Dynasty who are unwilling to go along with the eunuch party and return to their hometowns. Sure enough, Sun Chuanting and Lu Xiangsheng all made outstanding achievements, and Bi Maokang, Cai Shanji, Zou Weilian, Chen Zizhuang, Ni Yuanlu, Qian Shijin, etc., will also be the rich armor of Fuguang throughout the Ming Dynasty! On the other hand, Wang Yongguang, Min Hongxue, Min Mengde, Tang Shiji, Zhang Jie, Shi Fan, Wang Yingxiong, etc., are really all those who have brought disaster to the country and the people! “

When Chongzhen heard this, his face turned red again, because Bi Maokang, Cai Shanji and others were all abolished by him, and he appointed Wang Yingxiong, Zhang Sizhi and other traitorous ministers!

He couldn't help but say: "This, it can't be said that the people of the Apocalypse Dynasty must be loyal ministers, right?" ”

Huang Chenghao took a breath, pretended to be distressed, and persuaded bitterly: "Your Majesty, these people are really loyal ministers, like that Huizhou Shuangbi, Bi Maokang, Bi Maoliang brothers, all of whom were ranked as members of the imperial court at the beginning of the Apocalypse, and were all deposed because they did not want to be in the same stream as Wei Zhongxian; and that Zou Weilian, iron-clad, not afraid of Wei Eunuch and his ilk, resolutely went to "Impeach Wei Zhongxian Shu", but was persecuted by the eunuch party and exiled for 3,000 miles; There is also Ni Yuanlu, a famous minister Yuan Keli high apprentice, who resisted the eunuch party with his division and was demoted to the southern capital. If they are not for the country and the people, why should they have trouble with the eunuchs, so that they will be belittled, dismissed, or even exiled, like micro-ministers, brazen, and subordinate to the eunuchs, not that there is nothing at all! “

Chongzhen said embarrassedly: "Bingzhong, you don't have to blame yourself so much, what shamelessness, the disaster of the eunuch party was fierce at that time, no wonder you." ”

This is tantamount to admitting in disguise that Bi Maokang, Bi Maoliang, Zou Weilian and others are loyal ministers, Huang Chenghao plucked up his courage and admonished directly: "Your Majesty, Weichen has the courage to say a word, you are deceived by the remnants of the eunuch party, at the beginning of Lord Zhang, in order to prevent these people from returning to Beijing to take up their posts and affect their control of the court, they will definitely slander you, slander and even frame them, just like the great heroes of the Apocalypse Dynasty, Nan Juyi, Cai Fuyi and others, now it seems that this is the case, their exploits in Fuguang are obvious to all, But they have been reprimanded to the southern capital of idleness, if it weren't for someone to slander you, how could it be so! “

Chongzhen was stunned when he heard this, Wen Tiren, Wang Yingxiong, Tang Shiji and others spoke, saying that the scene of Zhang Bin and others forming a party for personal gain slowly appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help but murmur: "Someone told me that they formed a party for personal gain, this is not necessarily slander, right?" ”

Chongzhen was still asking, which proved that this topic could continue, Huang Chenghao said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the so-called forming a party for personal gain is nothing more than for personal gain, or for fighting for power, excluding dissidents, and controlling the court; Either for profit, embezzlement and bribery, crazy money, Lord Zhang, are they vying for power and profit? Speaking of fighting for power, let's talk about Lord Zhang, although he has outstanding merits and is ranked as the prince and prince, but he has hardly said anything in the court, and he has no real power in his hands, not to mention Lord Bi, they don't even have the qualifications to rank in the court! Speaking of profit-grabbing, Wechen has not found any corruption and bribery from them so far. They have no power and no profit, but their exploits are obvious to all, they exterminated the Southeast pirates, defeated the Hongmao Fan to recover the Dongfan, and also defeated the Dongying Yangwei overseas, and also Fuguang governed the rich armor Daming, and also defeated Jiannu many times, and also disappeared many times, which is also called forming a party for personal gain? On the other hand, Wang Yongguang, Tang Shiji, Zhang Sizhi and others, stealing from high positions, abusing power, excluding dissidents, and crazy corruption, compare the two, who is forming a party for personal gain? “

"This." , Chongzhen was speechless, do you still need to ask, who is forming a party for personal gain can be seen at a glance!

This heat should be almost over, Chongzhen was speechless, and it was going to be too much, Huang Chenghao hurriedly cleared up: "Your Majesty, Wechen is not biased against anyone, the facts are in front of me, Wechen just can't get used to them obviously forming a party for personal gain, but in turn slandering others for forming a party for personal gain, they are obviously trying to exclude meritorious ministers from power, so as not to affect their control of the court, please let the emperor know." ”

When Chongzhen heard this, his face was cloudy and pondering for a while, and then he nodded slowly: "Well, I know, but the so-called Zhejiang Party and Qi Party only say that there must be reliable evidence, and I can't beat almost all the cabinet scholars and the six Shangshu as eunuch remnants because of your few words, which is a bit too ridiculous." ”

In fact, he has begun to suspect Wen Tiren and them, but these people control the cabinet and the six ministries, and they need to be carefully considered, if they are all removed for no reason, it will definitely cause turmoil in the DPRK.

It is really difficult to find tangible evidence for such a thing as forming a party for personal gain, especially now that the Zhejiang Party and the Qi Party have not made it clear that they are the Zhejiang Party or the Qi Party as before, and they are secretly forming a party, so it is even more difficult to find tangible evidence.

However, the evidence is not the point, the focus is Chongzhen's thoughts, if he thinks that Wen Tiren and Xie Sheng and others are forming a party for personal gain, then there is no need for any evidence at all, like the so-called Western Party case of Cao Yubian and others, do you need evidence, no, as long as Chongzhen thinks that they are forming a party for personal gain, they will be finished.

Zhang Bin naturally thought about this problem, one of the purposes of Huang Chenghao's visit to Chongzhen this time was to fool Chongzhen into investigating the Zhejiang Party and the Qi Party, he nodded cautiously and said: "The emperor is wise, and Weichen also knows that they are all important ministers of the court, and they can't be dealt with hastily, and they can't even be easily investigated, so Weichen wants to ask the emperor to confirm, if the emperor thinks that they are suspected of forming a party for personal gain, Weichen will check again." ”

When Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't help frowning and said, "How can I confirm whether they are forming a party for personal gain, it is impossible for them to say in front of me that they are forming a party for personal gain." ”

Huang Chenghao drifted the evidence on the table with his eyes, and signaled: "The emperor can use Zhang Sizhi's corruption case to test them." ”

Chongzhen picked up the few pieces of evidence and said unconsciously: "Do you use this, how to tempt?" ”

Huang Chenghao offered a plan: "Your Majesty, otherwise, Weichen ordered someone to impeach Zhang Sizhi, and take the charges that are more certain to obtain real evidence, the emperor, you can pretend not to know, and invite Xie Sheng, Zhang Zhifa, and even Wen Tiren, Qian Xiangkun and others to question, if they try their best to defend Zhang Sizhi, won't it prove that they are forming a party for personal gain!" ”

Chongzhen was still a little puzzled: "Why do they try their best to defend Zhang Sizhi." ”

Huang Chenghao patiently explained: "Your Majesty, it can be seen from Zhang Sizhi's promotion resume that this Zhang Sizhi is a candidate they have tried their best to cultivate to control the power of the court, such a person, once the emperor reveals the intention of tracking, they will definitely be anxious, Zhang Sizhi's corruption, we don't know, can they not know, they will definitely find a way to prevent the emperor from going to check Zhang Sizhi, if the emperor checks, Zhang Sizhi will not be finished, then their hard work will not be in vain." ”

When Chongzhen heard this, he nodded thoughtfully, and then asked, "Can they prove that they are forming a party for personal gain by trying their best to defend Zhang Sizhi?" ”

Huang Chenghao nodded affirmatively and said: "Of course, isn't it to fight for power and profit, they obviously know that Zhang Sizhi is a corrupt official who bends the law for bribes, but they still try their best to defend it, isn't it just to let Zhang Sizhi continue to be in power, they ignore the emperor in vain, they only want to fight for power and profit, what is this not a party for personal gain?" ”

When Chongzhen heard this, he frowned and pondered for a while, then slowly nodded and said, "Well, I know, you go down first." ”

Huang Chenghao chuckled in his heart, isn't this okay?

However, Chongzhen had already let him retire, and if he messed around here again, it would cause Chongzhen's disgust, so he could only respectfully bow his hand and say: "Weichen retires." ”

He was just about to withdraw, but Chongzhen suddenly raised his hand and said, "Don't forget to order someone to play as soon as possible." ”

When Huang Chenghao heard this, he couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, it was finally done, and the emperor finally took the bait!

He respectfully bowed his hand again and said goodbye to Weichen, and then slowly retreated.

When he exited the imperial study, something strange happened, Cao Huachun, who was standing at the door, actually looked at him with approving eyes.

What's going on, is it possible that this Gonggong Cao is also worried about the country and the people, and wants to get rid of the remnants of the eunuch party, it's unlikely, he himself is a eunuch, okay!

Of course, he couldn't imagine that this Cao Huachun was also in Zhang Bin's camp, and Zhang Bin would not tell him about this for the time being.