After the brocade guard drew the knife, the scholar lay on the ground and convulsed, blood left on the ground, and after a while, he died. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

After the death of this scholar, the people of Juzheng Society began to resist, but how could they be the opponents of Jinyiwei, they were all knocked to the ground, Shi Huai'an was also hit on the back by the handle of the knife, Shi Huai'an, who was lying on the ground, knew that his goal had been achieved, but thinking of the person who had just died, his heart was sad.

In this farce, there were no less than 100 injured scholars, who were not treated, but all of them were thrown into prison.

The Guozijian incident captured 864 Juzheng Society scholars and 425 Guozijian students, and the history books account this incident far more than Cui Chengxiu's rebellion case.

The occurrence of this incident shook the imperial court, and after learning the news, Zhu Youzhen was furious and urgently recruited Li Guopu, Yuan Chonghuan, Liu Quan, Luo Yangxing and Zhou Yanru into the palace.

In the Heart Cultivation Palace, Zhu Youzhen sat on the dragon couch, and five people stood at the bottom.

"Zhang Gong, take out the letter of request for a few adults to take a look." Zhu Youzhen said coldly.

"Yes." Zhang Gong beckoned the two eunuchs to take out the letter of request, the two eunuchs stretched it out, and all five of them saw what was written on the letter of request, but none of them spoke, because they all knew about the matter of Guozijian and knew that now Zhu Youzhen was very angry, and no one wanted to make themselves unhappy.

"Juzheng Society's petition was sent to me this morning by Li Shichao, a thousand households of Jinyi Wei, I looked at this petition and became more determined in my heart, to rehabilitate Zhang Juzheng, but who knew that these scholars were so ignorant of etiquette, and came up with such a thing as making trouble in the country, Jinyiwei captured thousands of people, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been such a thing, a few of you talk about it, how should I deal with these students, whether to kill, or punish, or acquit. Zhu Youzhen said calmly.

Li Guopu came out first and said: "Your Majesty, although these scholars are acting excessively, Weichen thinks that there must be a mastermind, and the court should thoroughly investigate and severely punish the mastermind, and the students of Guozijian are all protégés of the Son of Heaven, and their identities are different, so they should be released from prison immediately." ”

"Although it is said that the scholars of the Juzheng Society made trouble first, but the students of Guozijian are also at fault, and they can't favor one over the other, if the students of Guozijian are released, then the scholars of the Juzheng Society will also be released." Liu Quan expressed a different view.

Li Guopu turned around, looked at Liu Quan behind him with an unkind face, and said coldly: "Then what does Master Liu think should be done, lock up these students of Guozijian?" ”

"The official didn't think so, the official only felt that the court should act fairly, and couldn't tolerate their mistakes because of their special status, they fought at the gate of the Guozijian, and it also caused human lives. Liu Quan did not retreat at all.

Li Guopu just wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Zhu Youzhen.

"The two of you are not arguing here, I think what Liu Quan said makes sense, the law of the court does not vary from person to person, if you want to punish severely, no one can escape, if you want to release people, you will be released together."

It is true that Li Guopu's idea is right, Guozijian is special, he is the first assistant of the cabinet, and he wants to speak for him, but Li Guopu knows better than anyone else in his heart that what he said cannot be agreed by the emperor.

Next, Yuan Chonghuan and Luo Yangxing both expressed their opinions, feeling that they should not be severely punished, and the law does not blame the public, not to mention that they are still a group of scholars, and Zhou Yanru did not say a word from beginning to end.

Zhu Youzhen glanced at Zhou Yanru and said softly: "Zhou Yanru, you can also tell me, how should I treat these scholars?" ”

Zhou Yanru didn't want to express his opinion, because he was a member of the Donglin Party, Zhang Juzheng's new policy was contrary to the political philosophy of the Donglin Party, and the Guozijian incident was to put it bluntly for Zhang Juzheng, if he pleaded for the reader, wouldn't he be expressing to the outside world that he agreed to rehabilitate Zhang Juzheng, but if he didn't intercede for the scholar, then the Donglin Party he represented would definitely lose its reputation in Shilin, and now the emperor named himself to let him speak, and he couldn't help but say it, hesitated, and could only follow his heart:" Wechen felt that what several adults said was very reasonable, although these scholars talked about the government and acted recklessly, but they did not do anything more, and punished them severely, and Weichen seemed to be a little impossible. ”

"Then the Juzheng Society petitioned me to rehabilitate Zhang Juzheng, what do you think of this matter?" Zhu Youjian asked step by step.

"Weichen, Weichen feels that these scholars don't know the general trend, and rehabilitating Zhang Juzheng is related to the reputation of Emperor Shenzong, and the court should not move the national policy because of a farce of scholars, do things that damage the prestige of Emperor Shenzong, and harm the emperor's loyalty and filial piety." Zhou Yanru, who was nervous, said a sick sentence.

However, Zhu Youzhen was very satisfied with Zhou Yanru's appearance, and said with a smile: "Luo Yangxing, you go and find out who is the initiator of the Juzheng Society, I want to see him." ”

"Wechen obeys." Luo Yangxing responded respectfully, Luo Yangxing was a little depressed at this time, Li Shichao contacted Shi Huai'an of Juzheng Society, he was very clear about this matter, but the people of Juzheng Society made such a big move today, but he didn't know it, and he also had some opinions on Li Shichao, thinking that it should be Li Shichao who wanted to show himself in front of the emperor and wanted to take credit, so he spared himself.

"Ji Feng will be executed by Ling Chi tomorrow, and he will be beheaded all over the house, Zhou Yanru, I will let you watch the punishment." Zhu Youzhen said to Zhou Yanru very blandly.

After Zhou Yanru heard Zhu Youzhen's words, he didn't believe his ears at all, wouldn't it be difficult for the emperor to say this, Zhou Yanru just wanted to speak and excuse himself, Li Guopu took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that it is not okay to let Zhou Shilang go to watch the punishment?" ”

In fact, Zhu Youzhen didn't think about letting Zhou Yanru go to watch the punishment at all, and when he said this, he just beat him, which made him a little afraid, and now Li Guopu came out to dissuade him, but it made Zhu Youzhen interested: "Li Guopu, why not." ”

"Zhou Yanru is a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, regardless of the punishment, it is not reasonable to let him go to observe the punishment, and he has a very good personal relationship with Ji Feng, which is not in line with the feelings, so the emperor and Weichen think that it is impossible to let Zhou Yanru go to watch the punishment."

"I think I haven't thought about it so much, Li Guopu, tomorrow will hold a court meeting again in the Taihe Hall to discuss the matter of rehabilitating Zhang Juzheng again."

"Wechen obeys." Li Guopu responded.

"You all stand down, Zhou Yanru, you stay, I still have something to say to you."

After the five people in the main hall said yes, Li Guopu and the four turned around and left.

Zhu Youzhen waved his hand to let all the palace maids and eunuchs in the Heart Cultivation Hall retreat.

After a while, only Zhu Youzhen and Zhou Yanru were left in the entire hall.