After Wei Zhongxian returned to the Wei Mansion, he fell into deep thought alone.

Why did Zhu Youzhen make such a big move? Does he want to follow the example of Chengzu and build slaves in the Northern Expedition?

If Zhu Youzhen goes on the Northern Expedition, will it be good or bad for him?

If Zhu Youzhen's Northern Expedition wins, will he get any benefits? And what's the downside? What if Zhu Youzhen's Northern Expedition fails?

wanted to break his head, Wei Zhongxian still couldn't make up his mind, he couldn't judge whether Zhu Youzhen would go on the Northern Expedition, let alone predict the outcome of the Northern Expedition.

But there is one thing that Wei Zhongxian gradually determined, that is, Zhu Youzhen, like his elder brother Zhu Youxiao, does not like to deal with government affairs.

Wei Zhongxian compared Zhu Youzhen with Zhu Youxiao.

They all like concubines, Zhang Yan sent the palace maid to enter the Qianqing Palace late at night, and Zhu Youzhen also sent a eunuch to see Zhang Yan after dark.

Wei Zhongxian is a eunuch, he has no interest in the concubine, if Zhu Youzhen likes the concubine, he can even help Zhu Youzhen achieve his wish, and by the way, let the concubine imprison Zhu Youzhen in the palace.

Wei Zhongxian felt that Zhu Youzhen and Zhu Youxiao also had differences, Zhu Youxiao ignored government affairs and focused on wooden tools, while Zhu Youzhen did not like government affairs and focused on military affairs.

Zhu Youzhen likes the military, and it is not a bad thing for him, Zhu Youzhen tosses in the military, just like Zhu Youxiao toss wood, and he will inevitably put government affairs aside.

Zhu Youzhen is not interested in government affairs, which is Wei Zhongxian's interest, Zhu Youzhen ignores government affairs, and will inevitably push government affairs to him to deal with, he has the right to dispose of government affairs, and he also has the right to manage the court.

Wei Zhongxian felt that he should support Zhu Youzhen to be willful, and the more capricious Zhu Youzhen was, the greater his power.

But Wei Zhongxian soon encountered something annoying.

October 1 is the day of the pilgrimage.

Zhen Youdao, the head of the ministry, impeached Wei Zhongxian in court, saying that he lured the first emperor to go boating in Xiyuan, causing the first emperor to fall into the water, suffer from the wind and cold, and die prematurely.

Wei Zhongxian, who was squinting his eyes beside Zhu Youzhen, was suddenly terrified, and as soon as he rolled up his long sleeves, he was about to kneel down to Zhu Youzhen.

Zhu Youzhen waved his hand and stopped Wei Zhongxian. Above the court, without the emperor's instructions, you are a eunuch, who gave you the right to speak?

Wei Zhongxian couldn't defend himself, and Shi Fenglai, the second assistant of the cabinet, immediately refuted it: "Your Majesty, the first emperor has lived in the inner palace for a long time, and he is physically and mentally exhausted, and Gonggong Wei is a minister, just accompanying the first emperor to relax." Xiyuan is a royal fiefdom, the first emperor boated, why not? Falling overboard was just an accident. ”

"Accident?" Zhen Youdao scolded loudly: "Could it be that Wei Gelding delayed the mourning of the first emperor, which was also an accident?" ”

The Donglin Party and the Eunuch Party faced off against the court again, and the center of the dispute became Wei Zhongxian's "corruption and perversion of the law, and private officials".

Wei Zhongxian was so anxious that he burst into tears, but he was a minister, and without the permission of the emperor, he could not participate in court politics, let alone defend himself.

The court of the Ming Dynasty became a vegetable market where two groups of literati scolded each other.

Zhu Youzhen estimated that if the quarrel continued like this, there would be no result, so he had to cough twice and temporarily suppress the two sides of the quarrel: "Zhong Aiqing, whether Zhongxian has corrupted the law, after the court meeting, I will strictly investigate, and today's court meeting, don't discuss this matter again." ”

"Your Majesty," Wang Yongguang fell to the ground, and finally had the opportunity to bring down Wei Zhongxian, how could he let it go? "Wei Gelding is corrupt, the evidence is conclusive, His Majesty has newly ascended the throne, and it is time to rectify the dynasty and restore the unification."

"Wang Aiqing." Zhu Youzhen said in a deep voice: "Do you say that I am shielding Zhongxian? ”

"Don't dare!" Wang Yongguang was named by Zhu Youzhen, and he was so frightened that he simply knelt on the ground and couldn't get up.

"I know that you are all loyal ministers, and they are all for the long-term peace and stability of the Ming Dynasty, but you should not be impatient in everything, you should be based on the facts, and this matter will be discussed at a later date." Zhu Youzhen turned to Wei Zhongxian: "Zhongxian, disperse the dynasty." ”

"Scattered!" Wei Zhongxian, who was stunned, seemed to have duck blood, and the male duck's voice immediately overshadowed the discussion of the ministers.

As soon as Zhu Youzhen returned to the Qianqing Palace, Wei Zhongxian's hind feet followed.

"Your Majesty, the old slave has been wronged! When they saw that the old slave was faithfully serving His Majesty, they became jealous and deliberately slandered the old slave. The old slave is a eunuch, how can he manage the affairs of the court......" Wei Zhongxian's tears had soaked the floating soil on the ground, and the snot dragged on for a long time, just connected to these damp floating soil.

Zhu Youzhen was silent and did not let Wei Zhongxian get up.

Wei Zhongxian felt that something was wrong, he took the opportunity to wipe his tears, glanced at Zhu Youzhen from between his fingers, and found that Zhu Youzhen was holding a teacup and drinking tea by himself.

"Majesty?"

"Zhongxian, get up! Don't be sad! Zhu Youzhen finally looked at Wei Zhongxian: "Zhongxian is in a high position, and he is my personal servant, so it is inevitable that people will be jealous - but Zhongxian is loyal to the first emperor and loyal to me, is there not one or two black sheep under his command?" They are corrupt and pervert the law, and they also ruin the reputation of the virtuous. ”

"Majesty?" Wei Zhongxian found that his tears were in vain, could it be that his acting skills were not mature enough?

"Don't worry, Zhongxian, with me, none of them can touch you." Zhu Youzhen patted Wei Zhongxian's arm: "But Zhongxian also has to restrain the people below, don't let them ruin Zhongxian's reputation." ”

Wei Zhongxian returned to the mansion and immediately summoned Wei Liangqing, Huang Liji, Shi Fenglai, and Tu Wenfu.

The atmosphere in the room was solemn, and no one dared to speak lightly.

"The new emperor doesn't have tears and doesn't love women, tell me, what should our family do?" Wei Zhongxian broke the heaviness of the quiet room.

But it was only for a brief moment, and soon, the room was solemn again, and I don't know whose heavy breathing sound diffused throughout the room.

"You are all cronies of our family, don't be taboo, just say whatever you have." Wei Zhongxian's voice softened, and his voice was not as sharp and terrifying as before.

After waiting for a long time, no one spoke, so Wei Liangqing had no choice but to stand up: "Uncle, if you don't hand over this old thing Gu Bingqian, he won't agree with his uncle last time......"

Wei Zhongxian glared at Wei Liangqing fiercely and interrupted him: "Master Gu is too old, and he has already become a scholar, so let him spend his old age in peace!" ”

Tu Wenfu remembered Tian Ergeng, who had never bought himself at all: "Nine thousand years old, Lord Jinyi Weitian arrested many Donglin Party members some time ago, and many of them died in his purgatory, or ......."

"Wen Fu," Wei Zhongxian shook his head slowly, "Tian Ergeng is just a small commander, the rank is too low, the Donglin Party will not be satisfied, and His Majesty the Emperor will not be satisfied." ”

"Then Cui Chengxiu?" Wei Liangqing tentatively, this is the person he hates the most, last time he refused to get up and broke his dream of being an emperor.

"Choi Chengxiu?" Wei Zhongxian's gaze swept over everyone's faces one by one: "Look, how is it?" ”

No one spoke, and all four heads were shaking up and down.

In the inner hall of the Wei family, the five people are unanimously guò.

On October 8, Yang Weiyuan, the head of the household department, impeached Cui Chengxiu, the secretary of the military department: "...... It is not beneficial to the factory ministers, and it is tired for the factory ministers, and the factory ministers are not greedy for money but show greed, and the factory ministers are for the country and the people, and the show only knows the privilege of accepting bribes. ”

Wei Zhongxian took Yang Weiyuan's recital and went straight to the Qianqing Palace, "Your Majesty, there is the head of the household department to impeach Cui Chengxiu, the secretary of the military department, and the recital is here." ”

"Oh? Impeachment of Choi Cheng-so? Zhu Youzhen was secretly happy, he took the piece from Wei Zhongxian's hand, "Zhongxian, you did the right thing, there will be a piece of impeachment in the future, no matter who is impeached and who is impeached, I will immediately send it to me." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Zhongxian agreed, but faintly felt that something was wrong.

Zhu Youzhen spread out Yang Weiyuan's concerto, browsed it, and threw it on the square table, "Zhongxian, is Chengxiu like what the recital says?" ”

"Your Majesty, the old slave doesn't know very well." Wei Zhongxian squeaked, didn't know what Zhu Youzhen meant.

"Oh, then put it here for now, and then discuss this matter later!" Zhu Youzhen was light and light, and there was no expression on his face.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Zhongxian and Zhu Youzhen have not been formally dealing for a long time, and I don't know what Zhu Youzhen means by "discussing later". If Zhu Youzhen shielded Cui Chengxiu, it should be left in the middle and not sent, and if Zhu Youzhen wants to take Cui Chengxiu under the knife, it should be for people to check the evidence.

Wei Zhongxian pondered, how could he spy on Zhu Youzhen's true meaning?

"Zhongxian, I reorganized the army and established a new army, what is the reaction inside and outside the court?" Zhu Youzhen changed the subject.

Wei Zhongxian's heart was overjoyed, no wonder Zhu Youzhen didn't pay much attention to the matter of the chapter, his mind was still on the army. He bowed his head: "His Majesty is the king of the people, how to reorganize the army, that is His Majesty's business, what does it have to do with others?" If someone does not fulfill his duty and offends His Majesty, the old slave should be worried about His Majesty. ”

"Worry? Zhongxian is a minister, how to share my worries? ”

"Your Majesty, an important minister in the court, has been in power for a long time, isn't there one or two flaws? If the old slave is allowed to find out the evidence, first draw his salary from the bottom of the kettle, and force him to become a soldier, can he still say irresponsible things? Wei Zhongxian said while observing Zhu Youzhen's face.

"Haha," Zhu Youzhen Dale, "Zhongxian is really my arm, with Zhongxian here, I don't have to worry about it!" ”

On October 13, Yang Weiyuan went up again to impeach Cui Chengxiu for "greed and obscenity", and listed a large amount of criminal evidence.

When Wei Zhongxian gave Yang Weiyuan's recital to Zhu Youzhen, Zhu Youzhen was furious: "Cui Chengxiu is so corrupt and perverts the law, betrays the grace of the saint, and ruins the reputation of the loyal and virtuous, it is really an unforgivable sin." Fortunately, Yang Qing is loyal and can collect such a large amount of criminal evidence, which also saves Jinyiwei from running around. ”

Zhu Youzhen saw that Wei Zhongxian was still stunned, and then waved his hand, "Zhongxian, pass on the decree, remove Cui Chengxiu from his position, and let him return to his hometown to guard the system." ”

Cui Chengxiu was dismissed, which caused an uproar inside and outside the court, and various speculations followed.

Yang Weiyuan relied on his own impeachment merit, and he was overjoyed, waiting for Zhu Youzhen to summon him at any time, and Wei Zhongxian lost his car to protect the handsome, and his heart was a little at ease.

The happiest are still the Donglin Party members.

The demotion of eunuchs and important ministers is something that has never happened in the Apocalypse Dynasty.

They felt that Zhu Youzhen and Zhu Youxiao were different, their attitudes towards the eunuchs were different, and their methods of acting vigorously and resolutely were different.