Chapter 12: Strong Reform (1)
The atmosphere in the court was extremely oppressive, and the ministers could even hear the sound of their own breathing, and no one wanted to come forward at the moment, because they all understood that Chongzhen's anger was not something they could quell. All the ministers www.biquge.info Pen & Fun & Cabinet are waiting, waiting for someone with enough weight to break such an impasse!
Wei Zhongxian is very happy in his heart at the moment, usually these speech officials stand on the moral high ground, he has no way to deal with them, if he is not afraid of these speech officials in his heart, he will definitely have more power, and he will not be so passive. However, Wei Zhongxian felt a little lucky, Chongzhen and himself had eased their relationship, as long as he was still useful, everything would gradually get better.
Wei Zhongxian is the only person who can break the deadlock, he knows his position very well in his heart, since he and Chongzhen have reached a unified opinion, he will not only consider it from his own point of view, he understands that Chongzhen's intentions are not small. Chongzhen's reform of medical treatment is definitely not as simple as it seems, from Chongzhen's angry expression, Wei Zhongxian seemed to see a slight smile, could it be that his old eyes are dizzy, no, it can't be an illusion. Wei Zhongxian was very sure of his own judgment, and he believed that Chongzhen's resoluteness in his heart of reform could not be swayed by a stupid official.
So, Wei Zhongxian came out of the queue and said to Chongzhen slightly: "Your Majesty, please stop your anger!" The old slave very much agrees with Master Zhang's opinion. After Wei Zhongxian finished speaking, his eyes turned to everyone, and in an instant, his originally slightly smiling face suddenly became full of sadness, and everyone seemed to be able to see the wails of soldiers and the bloody battlefield from his face.
Wei Zhongxian then said to the ministers: "The life and death of soldiers are related to the Ming Dynasty's Jiangshan Sheji, the vast majority of soldiers are military households, their ancestors have been fighting on the battlefield for generations, their fathers are dead, and their sons are on the battlefield; The son died, and the grandson went on. A few loyal martyrs, open up territory for the Ming Dynasty, resist foreign enemies, and raise my Ming hunting majesty! We can live in peace and security, firstly, because of the emperor's leadership, and secondly, because of the sacrifices of these soldiers. Therefore, the life and death of a soldier is not a trivial matter, but a major event. ”
Chongzhen saw that Wei Zhongxian deeply understood the importance of soldiers, and his understanding of Wei Zhongxian went one step further. Wei Zhongxian may be a little greedy, but these greeds are tolerable to Chongzhen, Chongzhen understands the greed of human nature better than anyone else, and the superior does not need to be afraid of the greed of his subordinates, if there is greed, it means that this person has weaknesses, and if there is weakness, he will find a way to control it. However, Chongzhen understands better that there is a kind of greed that cannot be tolerated, that is, trampling on other people's lives, ignoring the interests of the country and the nation, selling his soul, and only seeking his own selfish desires. Such a person is the moth of the country, the scum of the nation, for such a person can not have a merciful heart, in the troubled times, the kindness of a woman, hurt not only herself, but also the lives of countless people under this great tomorrow.
Wei Zhongxian's kung fu as he spoke, and the eunuch had already re-brewed the best Longjing tea. Chongzhen tasted the dragon well again, the fragrance of a dragon well, so that the feeling of chest tightness that was originally aroused by anger disappeared for a while, only the refreshing fragrance of the dragon well. Chongzhen's eyes swept over the ministers, and he deeply felt the refreshment of being an emperor, and he was angry and afraid.
"All Aiqing, since I ascended the throne, I have forgotten to sleep and eat, and there is only one purpose, which is to build a powerful Ming Dynasty. I am faced with delicious food every day, but I have no appetite. When I thought of this Ming world, there were still countless Li people who were hungry and unclothed, so I blamed myself very much. My fault is greater than the sky, because I have not been able to know people, I have not been able to clear the corrupt officials in the world, and the people of the Ming Dynasty have a good future. Chongzhen said to me, sighed deeply, and continued: "Zeng Yingxuan is not qualified to serve in the military department at all, and has the responsibility of supervision in the matter, but you can't distinguish between right and wrong, reverse black and white, and regard the lives of soldiers as grass mustard. ”
Zeng Yingxuan's face was like ashes, and he kept begging for mercy, but Chongzhen looked at him with contempt, such a person begged for mercy for 10,000 words, and he would not change a little. Not killing Zeng Yingxun is already a way out for him, and Zeng Yingxun will be the first victim on his bloodbath road. With a wave of Chongzhen's hand, the brocade guards on the main hall immediately dragged Zeng Yingxuan away like a dead dog. At this time, some officials wanted to stop it, but Mu Xiu is in the forest, and the wind will blow it, they understand better than anyone else, and it is still okay to follow the coaxing and stand on the highest point, but now the situation is very different, no one wants to anger Chongzhen again, maybe he will become the second Zeng Yingxuan.
Chongzhen didn't give the ministers a chance to think, and continued: "Lord Huang, I am deeply worried that someone like Zeng Yingxuan can enter the official system, as the head of the cabinet, do you have any good ideas, see how to solve this situation." "This Lord Huang is Huang Liji, the first assistant of the cabinet, Huang Liji is five years old and lonely, a young man with early wisdom, and the name of the article and song is covered in the world. In his early years, he had extensive contact with the market life of the lower class, which gave him a deep foundation of life rooted in the bottom of the society. In the middle and late Jiajing periods, the germ of capitalism arose in some cities, during the Longqing and Wanli periods, commerce expanded dramatically, and some people relied on heavy profits and exploitation, and skillfully took advantage of the socio-economic and political foundation of getting rich, which profoundly affected Huang Liji's outlook on life and life.
Chongzhen's naming of Huang Liji was purposeful, he understood that he had to restrict the speech officials, and he had to control the speech officials in his own hands in order to become a sharp sword, otherwise he would be uncontrolled and restrain the reforms he was about to implement. Huang Liji is an excellent candidate, he is in a high position and has a discord with the officials, but he is a high fighter but has a rebellious heart. Huang Liji has just turned 50, and in the Ming officialdom, he has been ranked first and assisted, and he has been in the past four dynasties, and his official fortune is prosperous, and he has the talent to govern the country. The opposition to the reform proposed by such a person is much smaller, and most importantly, Huang Liji is on his side and extremely loyal to himself.
Now that Huang Liji is powerful, Chongzhen wants to leave a name for him in history. What Chongzhen wants to change is not only his own fate, the fate of the Ming Dynasty, but also the many loyal ministers and good generals who are sincerely for the Ming Dynasty.