Volume 8 Chapter 182 The Rapids Retreat Bravely
Zhou Yanru and Tian Hongyu's conspiracy to depose the crown prince hit Chongzhen quite hard, and his trust in people almost collapsed completely because of this, and he really doubted everything.
The harem concubines are not credible, Tian Guifei, whom he is a confidant, is all hypocritical to him, and who else is sincere to him.
The Manchu Dynasty was not credible, and Zhou Yanru, who he thought was his helper, concealed from him that he colluded with his relatives and plotted against him, who else was worthy of his trust.
There are also eunuchs in the palace, even his companion Cao Huachun is not involved with Zhang Bin, he doesn't know who else he can trust, anyway, he looks at everyone now with suspicion, as if everyone has committed the crime of bullying the king.
However, suspicion is suspicion, this day still has to be lived, this state affairs still have to be dealt with, and this Zhang Bin has to be cleaned up.
Zhou Yanru, the first assistant of the cabinet he personally cultivated, was sent to prison by him, and who did he rely on to clean up Zhang Bin, thinking about it, he could only rely on the Donglin Party.
Although there are many people in the Fushe Society, most of them are stunned, and their qualifications are generally insufficient, not to mention being promoted to the first assistant of the cabinet, and even the six squires are a little unqualified to let them be, only the Donglin Party, although they were almost killed by Wei Zhongxian, but the remaining dozen or so are almost all veterans of the Three Dynasties, regardless of seniority and prestige, they can match Zhang Bin.
It's a pity that among the only dozen or so Donglin Party left, he can count the slaps he can use, or the slap that can come out of Ren Shi.
Han Yi and Sun Chengzong are already dying, and half of their feet have stepped into the coffin, and it is better to pull them out and let them lie in the coffin directly.
Cheng Jiming and Zhou Daodeng are not as old as Han Yi and Sun Chengzong, but unfortunately they have died of illness one after another.
And Qian Longxi is not very old, and he has not died of illness, but unfortunately, he has been heartbroken by himself, and he asked him to come out as the deputy assistant of the cabinet, and he refused to come after being recruited several times.
There is also Huang Daozhou, who is a good hand at scolding, but unfortunately, he is crazy and even scolds himself, this kind of person with a not very normal brain, he really doesn't dare to use it.
So, how many Donglin parties are still available now, or rather, in addition to the above few, how many Donglin parties are still alive now?
Chongzhen counted on his fingers, exactly five, that is, Wen Zhenmeng, Fan Jingwen, Liu Zongzhou, Li Banghua and Qian Qianyi.
These qualifications and prestige are all numbered in the court, and if they are all promoted to cabinet scholars and six scholars, then there is basically nothing to do with Zhang Bin.
It was imminent to clean up Zhang Bin, and after thinking about it roughly, Chongzhen issued an order to let Wen Zhenmeng come to meet him.
Wen Zhenmeng is not the oldest among the remaining Donglin Party, but he has the best relationship with Chongzhen, because he speaks well at the feast, and Chongzhen often asks him to talk about it.
Wen Zhenmeng is also a cabinet scholar at this time, just in the palace, naturally he came over soon, after the monarch and the ministers greeted him, Chongzhen said directly: "Wen Qi, you have also seen that Zhou Yanru has vained Gu Zhen's trust, colluded with his relatives, and plotted against him, this cabinet chief assistant must not let him be, I am determined to let you be the cabinet chief assistant, what are your intentions?" ”
"This!" , Wen Zhenmeng couldn't help but be taken aback when he heard this.
However, his surprise was not a surprise surprise, but a shock, and even a hint of trepidation, because he knew that at this time, Chongzhen asked him to be the first assistant of the cabinet not to let him govern the country and secure the country, but to let him clean up Zhang Bin!
Although he has not been with Zhang Bin for a long time, he knows that Zhang Bin is the kind of good official who serves the country and the people, of course, Chongzhen's worries are not without a little reason, once people can't withstand the temptation of power, they will have some ideas that should not be had, Zhang Bin is an upright person, but it cannot be ruled out that he will transform into a man who seeks to usurp the throne in the future, just like Cao Cao, who did not have the heart of serving the country and the people at the beginning.
He really didn't want to go to the opposite side with Zhang Bin, but the emperor said all this, and he couldn't refuse it clearly, he could only say euphemistically: "Your Majesty, Weichen is shallow in his studies and has shallow qualifications, so I'm afraid he can't be qualified for the position of the first assistant to the cabinet." ”
Chongzhen insisted: "You are the champion, you are not a good learner, you have already entered the cabinet, what qualifications are shallow, and you are still a loyal martyr who has left a name in history, you are not qualified to be the first assistant of the cabinet, who else is qualified?" ”
When Wen Zhenmeng heard this, he still said euphemistically: "It is an honor for the emperor to value Weichen so much, I am afraid that others will not accept it." ”
Chongzhen said proudly: "This cabinet chief assistant is appointed by me, who dares to disobey, what if he is not convinced!" ”
Yes, it seems that he can't hide, Wen Zhenmeng sighed secretly, and then arched his hand: "Thank you for the emperor's grace." ”
Chongzhen nodded with satisfaction, and then pointed: "In this way, you will take over Zhou Yanru's position and serve as the first assistant of the cabinet and the secretary of the ministry, in addition, you go and pass on the oracle, let Liu Zongzhou prepare to serve as a cabinet scholar and secretary of the Ministry of Rites, let Fan Jingwen prepare to serve as a cabinet scholar and secretary of the Ministry of Industry, let Qian Qianyi prepare to serve as a cabinet scholar and secretary of the criminal department, and let Li Banghua prepare to serve as a cabinet scholar and secretary of the Zuodu Imperial History of the Metropolitan Inspection Academy." ”
These positions are now in the hands of Zhang Bin and his henchmen, and the emperor really asked him to lead the Donglin Party to be tough with Zhang Bin!
Alas, what a good thing that is!
Wen Zhenmeng sighed in his heart again, and said helplessly: "Weichen understands." ”
Chongzhen nodded and encouraged: "I hope you can work together to help me rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty." ”
What about Zhongxing Daming, can you Zhongxing Daming after cleaning up Zhang Bin? I'm afraid it's going to backfire!
Wen Zhenmeng walked out of the imperial study with a lot of concern, and slowly walked towards the cabinet duty room, when he walked to the door of Zhang Bin's duty room, he suddenly moved in his heart, perhaps, he could persuade Zhang Bin to retreat bravely in order to avoid this catastrophe, after all, Zhang Bin did not show any intention of rebellion, since ancient times, do not rebel against the emperor, the result seems to be only one, that is, death!
Thinking of this, he coughed and said loudly: "Shuangquan, are you free?" ”
Zhang Bin was thinking about who Chongzhen would push out to confront him, his idea was actually very simple, whoever Chongzhen let him on, he would kill whoever he wanted, until no one dared to go!
When no one in the entire court dares to go against him, Chongzhen doesn't want to abdicate, so he has to abdicate!
This Wen Zhenmeng greeted outside, and he suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart, Chongzhen, this fucked bastard, would not tweet Wen Zhenmeng, an old angry young man, to come out and be tough with himself!
Sure enough, after he welcomed Wen Zhenmeng in, Wen Zhenmeng said without concealment: "Shuangquan, the emperor just recruited me to the imperial study." ”
This Chongzhen, really fuck up!
He doesn't want to go to the opposite side with Wen Zhenmeng, although this Wen Zhenmeng is a little angry, but his character is still very good, although he and he are not friends, they can be regarded as friends, he really doesn't want to kill this friend.
Wen Zhenmeng's words are already obvious, Chongzhen asked him to come forward and be tough with himself!
Zhang Bin sighed helplessly: "Alas, Wen Qi, I really can't say this congratulations, what are you going to do?" ”
Wen Zhenmeng also sighed: "Alas, Shuangquan, I really don't want to take this hot potato, but the emperor's order cannot be violated." Otherwise, you can go home to recuperate for a period of time, perhaps, the emperor's mind will change after a while. ”
This is just a euphemism, which means that Zhang Bin wants to retreat quickly while Chongzhen has not yet started, because it is impossible for Chongzhen, a donkey, to change his mind!