readx; The arrest and imprisonment of cabinet ministers Liu Hongxun and Qiao Yunsheng is only the starting point of this officialdom earthquake. Pen ~ fun ~ two days after the www.biquge.info, the cabinet minister Zheng Yiwei suddenly fainted at home, and when the hospital heard the news and sent Chen Sicheng, Zhao Mingde and other famous doctors to hurry up, they had already returned to the sky without surgery. Judging from the symptoms, it is a sudden cerebral hemorrhage that leads to death, and this is a dangerous symptom that is difficult to treat even in modern times with advanced medicine.

Zhu reported his grief and went to Zheng Yiwei's home to offer condolences. He didn't expect that as a dignified minister, Zheng Yiwei actually rented a small and dilapidated courtyard house in the outer city of Beijing, and there was no domestic servant except for his wife and children. The house can be said to be surrounded by four walls, and the only thing that attracts attention is the rich collection of books, which are piled up in several rooms.

After careful questioning, Zhu Youzhen learned that Zheng Yiwei loves to read, and most of the monthly salary is spent on books, and what he eats is just coarse tea and light rice. He is also an honest official, compared with the huge wealth of Qian Qianyi, Zhou Daodeng and others, it is too shabby, and even the rest of the capital can't even afford a good coffin.

In fact, Zheng Yiwei was not conspicuous in the cabinet during his lifetime. Although he is also a member of the Donglin Party, he is indifferent by nature and fair, and he is not as keen on factional struggle and power struggle as other Donglin Party members. And although his literary name is well-known at home, he is not the director, and he once made a joke about "what's more" as a person's name, and was ridiculed by Zhu Youzhen.

But he has been conscientious during his tenure, and he insisted on working night shifts at an old age. There are many cabinet affairs, and some cabinet ministers often push trivial matters to relatively young Chinese scholars, but Zheng Yiwei has always done it himself and never put old ministers on the shelf. This sudden death may be related to overwork.

In addition to sighing, Zhu Youzhen issued an edict to hold a public memorial for Zheng Yiwei, which will be held together when Yuan Keli's coffin returns to Beijing. And posthumously presented the prince Taibao, and gave "Wen Ke", which can be said to be extremely glorious.

After returning to the palace, Zhu Youzhen immediately issued an edict to the Tai Hospital, asking the Tai Hospital to conduct regular physical examinations for officials above the fourth grade of the Beijing Division. Those who are busy with affairs like cabinet ministers and ministry members should have a physical examination once a month to minimize the occurrence of tragedies such as Zheng Yiwei's sudden death. To this end, 200,000 taels of silver were allocated from the internal treasury so that the hospital could continue to expand the training of doctors, and after the medical capacity was improved, it would also conduct regular medical examinations for more officials and even ordinary people. He also specifically pointed out that even the detainees enjoy the same treatment, which means that Liu Hongxun and Qiao Yunsheng are also included in the physical examination.

This decree sparked speculation among the ministers. In fact, in the past two days, Donglin officials have been interceding for Liu Qiao and the others, although Zhu Youzhen has been unmoved, but there is no more expression. Now some people have speculated whether the emperor's move meant to forgive the two. Under the instigation of others, the first assistant Han Yi played, and said that Liu and Qiao would never rebel, and asked for a light punishment, a little punishment, and it was best to look at things in the cabinet.

After the chapter was handed in, Zhu Youzhen really immediately convened the court meeting. On the way to the Qianqing Palace, everyone praised Han Yi for being the first assistant in the end, and the weight of his words was different.

He criticized Han Yi violently: "How Liu Qiao and the others should be dealt with depends on the results of the interrogation." Now that the trial has not been cleared, what kind of love do you want? As the first assistant, there is no distinction between right and wrong, and if you blindly be a good person, can you be considered loyal to the community? ”

This was too heavy, so frightened that Han Yi immediately knelt on the ground and asked for more than one sin. Zhu Youzhen snorted coldly and said, "Mr. is old, I have already made a will, so I don't need to make this big gift." Zheng Yiwei died of overwork for state affairs, and Mr. Zheng, as the first assistant, was even more tired. Matters like trial are handled by the three legal divisions, so Mr. doesn't have to worry about it. Retreat! ”

After retiring from the dynasty, Han Yi returned home in despair, as if he had aged several years all of a sudden. The next day, he actually resigned, which surprised everyone. Especially the Donglin Party, Han Yi is the biggest leader of the Donglin Party, and he didn't discuss his resignation with others, which caught the Donglin officials off guard.

Li Biao and Qian Longxi immediately found Han Yi's mansion and blamed him for not resigning. Han Yi sighed and said, "What the Holy Lord said at the court meeting, will I not understand?" The Holy One thinks I'm old! I am indeed old, and the thoughts of the saints have not been able to keep up, and I have been in the cabinet for a year, and I can't share the worries of the monarch. State affairs are of the utmost importance, and I can't always occupy such an important position, so I still take the initiative to let the virtuous be appropriate. ”

Li Biao hurriedly said: "Brother Xiangyun (Han Yizi Xiangyun), you are confused!" Although he is the master of the Ming Dynasty, he is in Chong Ling, and he is in a hurry to do things. There are also Zhou Yanru, Wen Tiren and other ministers who deliberately greet them, and there are many changes in the old system, and in the long run, I am afraid that it will shake the country's foundation! Brother Xiangyun is old and respectful, and his prestige is well-known, with you, Zhou, Wen and others still have some scruples. If you leave, these villains will not make a miasma of the government! ”

Qian Longxi also said: "Our Donglin Party was tragically affected by the eunuch rebellion, and the whole army was almost wiped out, and now it has just recovered some vitality, and it is the time when Brother Xiangyun continues to preside over the overall situation and Xu Tu is prosperous." Even if Brother Xiangyun has the idea of going, he should discuss it with us in advance. Otherwise, the cabinet will be in chaos, and there will be no one to assist the saint. ”

When the two of them said this, Han Yi also regretted it a little, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "It's a pity that the performance has already been made, and it's too late to say anything." ”

"Not necessarily." Qian Longxi said, "The Holy Lord still respects Brother Yun very much, and he must be called Mr., and yesterday's court meeting was also caused by the anger of Liu Hongxun's case." The matter has come to this point, I think it is better to lose the car and protect the handsome, as long as the saint keeps it, Brother Xiangyun can stay in office. As for Liu Hongxun and Qiao Yunsheng, they had to resign themselves to fate. ”

"That's not going to work!" Li Biao said angrily, "I must protect these two people, even if they are guilty of the same crime!" ”

Just when the three of them were arguing, the Zhongshu Sheren on duty in the cabinet transferred the holy decree that the emperor had approved Han Yi's resignation! Although at the same time gave 10,000 taels of silver, 100 horses of colored silk, and sent 100 iron horsemen from Beijing to escort them back to Yongji, Shanxi, their hometown, along the way, it looks very beautiful on the surface, but there is no room for maneuver. Han Yi, the first assistant of the Chongzhen Dynasty, was so overshadowed.

But this is not the end, on the day of Han Yizhishi, Sun Chengzong, the secretary of the ministry, was found to have a serious stomach problem in the physical examination. In fact, this disease is also an old problem, Sun Chengzong has been in the border for many years, often sleeping in the open air, hungry and full, and then he fell into the root of the disease. After Zhu Youzhen ascended the throne, he served as the most important and tiring minister, and his meals were even more irregular, and his condition had worsened a few months ago, but he still endured not to seek medical treatment. This time, the doctor came to check, but he couldn't hide it, and he found out after a check.

The hospital immediately reported to Zhu Youzhen, and Zhu Youzhen was shocked when he heard the news. In view of the seriousness of his condition, Zhu Youzhen issued an edict to force Sun Chengzong to leave his post to recuperate, and wait until the disease was cured.

As a result, within a few days, the cabinet had five fewer cabinet ministers! For a time, the undercurrent of the officialdom of the Beijing division was turbulent, and all the forces of all parties racked their brains and fought openly and secretly in order to compete for the vacated seats.

But Zhu Youzhen himself looked at this coldly, and he already had a plan in his heart.

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