Chapter 3 The show begins

That night was the first night Chongzhen spent in Daming. In his previous life, he was used to "eating" haze in the big city, and he couldn't remember how long it had been since he had seen such a bright moon and a beautiful starry sky.

At this time, Empress Zhou walked out of the house with a cloak, and after putting it on Chongzhen, she said gently: "Your Majesty, it's windy outside, why don't you come into the house?"

Looking at such a considerate Empress Zhou, Chongzhen felt a trace of warmth welling up in his heart, and said to Empress Zhou: "Feng'er, let's go to bed!"

Queen Zhou's face turned red and said, "Yes!"

**For a moment, don't disturb others

Early the next morning, hundreds of civil and military officials came to the Qianqing Palace to meet them. They all knew that Chongzhen had woken up, so they came to pay their respects to show their loyalty.

On the third day, Chongzhen began to review the folds.

Looking at the classical Chinese written in traditional Chinese on the fold, Chongzhen felt that one head and two were big. He can still understand traditional Chinese characters, but Chongzhen really doesn't know what to say about those classical Chinese.

It took more than an hour for Chongzhen to reluctantly review the three copies, and the content of them was basically nonsense, and the theme that could be summarized in a few sentences was actually written in thousands of words. This made Chongzhen admire those ministers when he cursed them. I can actually use my lungs to speak, how can I not admire it.

At this moment, Chongzhen found several letters of impeachment against Wei Zhongxian, which listed some of Wei Zhongxian's illegal deeds. But Chongzhen smiled and passed, Donglin Party, you are not a good bird.

At this moment, a note on the tribute attracted Chongzhen's attention, which was the note on Qian Yuanyu, the head of the ministry, impeaching Wei Zhongxian for "praising merit and virtue, and it is better than Wang Mang's vain deeds all over the world; The fifth rank of the Liejue is better than the five marquis of Liang and Ji; Lined up with private individuals, they are divided into important points, which is better than Wang Yan's cunning rabbit three holes; The treasure of Yu Jin, the accumulation of Suning, is better than Dong Zhuo's private collection; It is better to call the order at every turn and clamp down on hundreds of bureaucrats than Zhao Gaozhi's finger deer as a horse; Punish the hoe and the good, the vitality is disabled, and it is better than the hook party of the festival to welcome the public; Yin raises the dead, Chen soldiers defend themselves, and it is better than Huan Wen's compound wall to place people; Widely open and admonish, the road is sideways, better than the Heavenly Empire's Luo weaving loyalty. All kinds of sins, ten thousand are not enough to fulfill their innocents, or remember the slaves of the ancestors, borrow to immortality, and extort them to their private affairs. Wei Liangqing and others quickly ordered the group to return to their hometowns. In order to admonish Zhang Tigan, who was rewarded, Zhang Lingyun who took the sedan chair at the head of the husband, Chen Dayong who opened the stick, Tian Ergeng, the eldest son, Bai Taishi, Gong Yiming, etc., were either killed or deposed, and the court was purged, and the sea was allowed to submit. ”

This was supposed to be yesterday's recital, but because I just woke up yesterday, I didn't review it in time. At this time, Chongzhen suddenly thought of something, rummaged through a large pile of notes, and finally let him find it. It's a note, but it's not an ordinary letter, because it's a very famous letter.

Wei Zhongxian walked on the palace road, feeling an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart. He had traveled this journey countless times, but today, he felt unusually worried.

I don't know what the emperor is looking for him, is he urging himself to hand over the money quickly?

With nervousness and uneasiness, Wei Zhongxian walked into the Qianqing Palace, and after saluting, Chongzhen threw a note in front of Wei Zhongxian, and said to Wei Zhongxian: "Father-in-law Wei, take a look for yourself!"

Wei Zhongxian felt more and more uneasy at this time, as if there were countless large stones pressing on his heart.

He opened the song and looked at it, and was immediately frightened into a cold sweat, the content on it was impeachment, no, not only impeachment, but also exposing his crimes, which listed Wei Zhongxian's ten crimes: One is called the emperor. The ministers are sparse, and they will be attributed to the factory ministers, and they are loyal and virtuous to the first emperor. Second, after contempt. Luo weaving the imperial family, several dangerous officials. The third is to get soldiers. Recruit the unregistered and build internal exercises. Fourth, there is no king. Military affairs, one-handed obstacles. Five, it is said to be stripped. Newly sealed three feudatories. Not as good as one of the Fu Clans. Loyal and virtuous, anointed by thousands of acres. Sixth, there is no saint. Dare to use a knife to see the remainder, and plan to match the beans. Seven Days of Mischief. openly attacked the seal of the public, and he was shy and did not know the province. Eight said indiscriminate martial arts. The military ministers used their strength to defend the wall, and the loyal and virtuous lived in the bottle to take the reward. Nine said to build a living temple, a temple can not be built no less than 50,000, how can the people lose the joy of the people. Ten through the joints. The god's son Cui Chengxiu, the son Cui Duo, posted the text, and reverted to the virtuous book. All kinds of rebellion are too numerous to write, and they are endless. The last signature was a tribute student named Qian Jiazheng.

Wei Zhongxian knew that something was wrong at this time, and kowtowed again and again: "The slave and maid deserve death, and please spare the slave and maid a dog's life for the sake of the slave and maid serving the emperor for many years and being conscientious!"

Chongzhen smiled faintly at this time and said, "Wei Zhongxian, do you want to live?" Then you have to obey me and do what I want!"

When Wei Zhongxian heard that there was still a chance to live, he said repeatedly: "Please instruct Your Majesty, the slaves and maids will definitely go to the soup and fire, and they will not give up!"

Early the next morning, Chongzhen was woken up early by Gao Shiming, because today, he was going to perform his first morning pilgrimage after he woke up.

Sitting on the jade chariot, with the cool breeze blowing slightly, Chongzhen suddenly felt a lot more energetic.

The early dynasty was generally carried out in the Huangji Gate, which was called the Imperial Gate to listen to the government, and when there was a more urgent or important matter, the ministers were summoned in the Qianqing Palace.

According to the "Ming Huidian", the ministers had to get up at midnight and travel half of the capital to the noon gate. At the end of the day, the minister arrived at the noon gate and waited. When the drums on the tower of the gate are beating, the ministers will line up; When the bell rang around midnight, the palace gate opened. Civil officials enter through the left-hand door. The military attache enters through the right door. Enter the Fengtianmen (i.e., Huangji Gate) Dynasty, to the south of Jinshui Bridge, and each is set up in order according to the grade of east and west. Any coughing, spitting, or unsteady walk among the officials will be recorded by the imperial historian in charge of picketing, and they will be dealt with. Usually, the emperor comes to the Fengtian Gate or the Fengtian Hall (i.e., the Emperor's Palace), and hundreds of officials kneel and bow three times. Only officials above the fourth rank have the opportunity to talk to the emperor, and the ministers report to the emperor on government affairs, and the emperor asks questions or answers.

In this way, the early dynasty is really not a simple matter.

After accepting the kneeling of hundreds of officials, Chongzhen looked at the ministers on both sides of the standing, and suddenly felt fluttering. I'll go, what's this what it's like to be an emperor? Is this what it feels like to be alone? Not to mention, it's really cool.

But it's cool, and the business still has to be done.

"What can you do?" Chongzhen asked.

"Your Majesty, Weichen Yang Weiyuan has something to do!" An official came out of the ranks.

"Yang Qing's family said!" Chongzhen Road.

"Your Majesty, Weichen impeached Cui Chengxiu, the secretary of the Ministry of War, for forming a party for personal gain, perverting the law for bribes, bullying and dominating the market, conniving at his family to do evil, and committing many crimes, please ask Your Majesty to send Cui Chengxiu to prison to show Your Majesty's wisdom." Yang Weiyuan said.

When Cui Chengxiu heard this, he immediately stood up and retorted: "Your Majesty, Yang Weiyuan's blood mouth is spewing people, and the heart of the minister can show the sun and the moon, and I hope Your Majesty will see it."

"Your Majesty, Weichen Jia Jichun also impeached Cui Chengxiu, during Cui Chengxiu's tenure, not only did he give and accept privately, but also resold his official position, but he also repeatedly embezzled military salaries, causing the soldiers of the Nine Sides to complain, Your Majesty, if you don't kill Cui Chengxiu, it is not enough to calm the hearts of the army, I am afraid that it will lead to a mutiny, Your Majesty!" Jia Jichun said excitedly.

When Chongzhen heard it, heh, he even said the mutiny, what is this scaring me?

At this time, Cui Chengxiu couldn't say anything, and now he could only hope for his backer Wei Zhongxian, hoping that he could pull himself, so he looked at Wei Zhongxian.

And Wei Zhongxian seemed to be nothing at this time, completely ignoring himself. Cui Chengxiu was so anxious at this time that she scolded her mother, you old eunuch, you don't help me at this time?

At this time, Chongzhen finally spoke: "Come on, remove Cui Chengxiu's black yarn, put him in prison, and order Jinyiwei to go to his house to confiscate the family property!"

Cui Chengxiu was so frightened at this time that he hurriedly knelt on the ground, kowtowed again and again: "Your Majesty spare your life, Your Majesty spare your life!"

At this time, two Han generals had already walked in and dragged Cui Chengxiu out.

After Cui Chengxiu's plea for mercy faded away, Chongzhen asked again, "Do you have anything to do?"

At this moment, officials continued to stand up and impeach the Wei Party, because Yang Weiyuan and Jia Jichun's impeachment of Cui Chengxiu just now was just a stepping stone thrown by them, the purpose was to probe Chongzhen's mind. Now seeing that Cui Chengxiu has been imprisoned, the officials of the Donglin Party feel that the situation is very good, so they have come forward to impeach the Wei Party.

For a time, Tian Ergeng, Xu Xianchun, Ni Wenhuan, Ruan Dayue and a large number of Wei Dang were sent to prison one after another, watching the henchmen he had worked so hard to cultivate were imprisoned one after another, Wei Zhongxian felt like a knife, but for the sake of his life, he could only endure it.

At this moment, another official came out of the ranks, and Zhi Wat said: "Your Majesty, Weichen Pan Zenghong sued Wei Zhongxian for lawlessness!"

At this time, Wei Zhongxian's heart trembled, and he finally came.

Chongzhen said in his heart, the finale is staged!