Chapter Twenty-Four: The Last Jinshi
"Yang Yanjian, I have awarded you the head of the Criminal Department."
"Song Zhisheng, I have awarded you the head of the Ministry of Works."
"Chen Mingxia"
Guessed the beginning, but did not guess the end, when Li Wensi was awarded the main task, the civil and military officials were still surprised, when Chongzhen awarded three six-grade chiefs, three seven-grade chief books and other real power positions, everyone was no longer surprised, because they were numb.
"Shi Lei" When he heard Chongzhen call out this name, everyone did not react, thinking that another seven-grade official was born, even Shi Lei, who had been nervous in his heart, was also hot in his heart at this time, that is a seven-grade official, although it does not match his ideals, but this is also a highlight of life, no matter what happens in the future, saying that he once got the emperor's title, others will also look down on him.
It's just that, to everyone's surprise, Chongzhen didn't open his mouth to seal the official, but said lightly, "Shi Lei, do you know why I recruited you, it's not how well your strategy is written, but your boldness, not to mention that you actually fell asleep at my talent ceremony before, let's just say that your strategy actually dared to write about moving the capital, such a ridiculous statement, how can I not see you?" ”
As soon as Chongzhen's words were finished, there was originally silence, and even Chongzhen's unusually large-scale official sealing did not have a trace of reaction, and the cultural relics ministers instantly burst out violently as if they had entered the oil pot of water droplets.
"Your Majesty, 'the Son of Heaven guards the country', is the Emperor Chengzu, left the national policy, even after the change of Tumubao, Emperor Yingzong fell into Fanbang, the imperial court did not have the intention of moving the capital, but dedicated to defending the capital, now although the thief army is powerful, but there is no situation in the year is not dangerous, as long as Xu Xu Tuzhi, with my Ming thousands of miles of land, hundreds of millions of people, how can a group of barefoot rogues be shaken, therefore, please also ask Your Majesty not to have the intention of moving the capital, otherwise, my Ming will fall into a place of no return!"
Looking at an old man with white hair in front of him, who was trembling even when he walked, kneeling there and crying, while telling that the two were very well matched, and they didn't make people feel conflicted at all, it can be seen that this old man is definitely a veteran who often does this.
"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, what Li Ge Lao said is really the words of the old man to seek the country, this son is a scholar, the national disaster is at the head, I don't know how to repay the country's kindness, but he made such a big rebellious remark, he should really be cut with a thousand knives to set an example."
"Yes, Your Majesty, you should kill this son to set an example."
Looking at the group of people in front of him with all kinds of birds and beasts embroidered on their chests, they all shouted and asked Emperor Chongzhen to kill him, but Shi Lei's heart was calm, he was very clear about the thoughts of these so-called high-ranking officials and ministers, and this was why he didn't tell Zhu Weiyuan easily.
Because, Shi Lei, who understands history, knows very well what kind of virtuous people the current Ming Dynasty ministers are, and what Confucius said about 'etiquette and happiness' is very appropriate for them, according to the records of later history books, after Li Zicheng broke through Beijing, there were only nine courtiers and officials who were really willing to die for the country, and when Chongzhen died, there was only one Wang Chengen present.
On the contrary, the eunuchs who were usually called eunuchs by people resisted one after another, and finally hundreds of people died, and more than 700 harem maids were martyred, and even the gentry who were treated harshly by the imperial court in ordinary times had hundreds of people martyred by the Ming Dynasty.
On the contrary, the officials who were treated favorably by the imperial court lined up to greet Li Zicheng as soon as he entered the city of Beijing, and they were even more respectful and warm than usual when they faced Emperor Chongzhen, and then when they heard that Li Zicheng was willing to use some of them to continue to be officials, they did not hesitate to wear the servant's green coat and hat, and came to the door of Niu Jinxing's mansion, which they usually disdain, to wait for selection.
Such a group of people who have no courtesy, righteousness and shamelessness are now asking the emperor to kill him, which makes Shi Lei laugh and feel more sad and lamentable.
The sad thing is that people can do nothing in the face of their own selfish desires, no matter how despicable and shameless things are, and the lament is that the Ming Dynasty has been inherited for more than 200 years, and the scholars and scholars have also taken care of them, but in the end, it is not as good as a Song Dynasty that ceded land all day long, at least, in the last years of the Song Dynasty, there were 100,000 soldiers and civilians who were willing to die for the country.
"Okay, okay, all Aiqing, please get up, of course I know that moving the capital is a way of self-destruction, so please rest assured, I will never move the capital." Seeing the ministers who reacted violently, Chongzhen said softly and comfortingly.
"Your Majesty, long live my emperor"
As soon as Chongzhen's words were finished, those ministers who were originally kneeling and crying couldn't help but shout excitedly, as if Chongzhen had done something so meritorious.
"Your Majesty Shengming, it's just that this son dares to boldly propose to move the capital this time, if he is not punished, the people of the world may still think that His Majesty also agrees with his point of view, in order to block the mouth of the world, the minister thinks that he will be punished canonically, so that people who mention such things in the future can be prevented." Just after all the officials were grouped together, I saw an official who was about sixty years old, slightly fat, and looked honest and honest, but there was a cold light in his eyes.
After hearing this, Shi Lei stared at this official with a nervous expression, if there are really officials in the hall that Shi Lei knows, then there are only two, one is his master Liu Xiangyan, and the other is the mother of the Shi family who has always regarded him as a thorn in the eye, Li Ping's father, Li Jian.
If the previous Shi Lei was a stone in Li Jian's eyes, then Shi Lei, who has now been admitted to the Jinshi, is already a boulder, although it will not pose any threat to Li Jian, but he, who knows everything about the Shi family, knows deeply that if Shi Lei grows up, he will have a blow to Li Ping.
Therefore, Li Jian, who has always strangled all dangers in the cradle, just took advantage of Shi Lei's proposal to move the capital, which made the civil and military capital of the Manchu Dynasty resist, to try to suppress Shi Lei, even if he couldn't kill him, he couldn't let him enter the officialdom.
Sure enough, Li Jian's proposal was approved by many officials, after all, they didn't want someone to propose to move the capital in the next three days, if the capital was moved, then many people who had lived in the capital for many years would not want to give up the countless fields and relationships here, how could this not make them feel frightened, so the best way is to make an example of a hundred, let everyone know what the fate of daring to propose the relocation of the capital is, after all, there are still a few people who don't care about their own life and death.
"Hahaha, Li Aiqing's words are serious, although his suggestion is bold and reckless, but, after all, I have already said it first, no matter what mistakes I made in the strategy, I will not pursue it, besides, he is still young after all, young people lack knowledge, and with more experience in the future, maybe he can also become a pillar of the imperial court." After listening to Li Jian's words, Emperor Chongzhen reversed his serious demeanor just now and said with a smile.
"Since Your Majesty has already spoken first, then the minister has nothing to say." Seeing Emperor Chongzhen's words to shield Shi Lei, Li Jian could only retreat helplessly.
Seeing Li Jian, who didn't dare to retreat, Shi Lei couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart, he was really afraid that Emperor Chongzhen would listen to Li Jian's demagogy and kill him, and at that time, he would really want to cry without tears.
Just when Shi Lei breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, he suddenly heard Chongzhen open his mouth and say, "Shi Lei, although I have pardoned you for your innocence, but, as a jinshi, you actually fell asleep soundly during the palace test, this move is not only your own business, but even I and the entire court civil and military officials have lost face, you say, how should I punish you." ”
After listening to Chongzhen's words, Shi Lei's heart flashed countless angry scoldings, "I have already said it just now, I won't pursue it, and now I actually mentioned this stubble again, you really don't like the master, and you want to kill the master, right?" ’
However, he could only secretly think about these words in his heart, and he still said very respectfully, "The minister is insulting Sven, and he feels that his sin is unforgivable, so no matter what punishment His Majesty has, the minister has no complaints." ”
Since he didn't know what Chongzhen was thinking, Shi Lei didn't bother to think about anything, and directly threw the question to Chongzhen, anyway, the master is only a hundred or ten pounds, you can do what you want, it's a big deal that the master is crossing again.
Seeing Shi Lei, who was kneeling on the ground, obviously a dead pig who was not afraid of boiling water, Chongzhen shook his head secretly, and then said in a sharp voice, "Okay, since you yourself feel that your sin is unforgivable, then I have decided to promote you to the 399th place in this Jinshi Branch, and cancel your qualification to enter the Hanlin Academy, which has been six departments to view politics, and send it to Yulin County, Shaanxi Province as the county order." ”
After listening to Emperor Chongzhen's words, Shi Lei couldn't help but be stunned, the three hundred and ninety-ninth place, isn't it the last one, so that Shi Lei, who originally wanted to be the champion, suddenly felt a sense of loss, if this is just a loss, the one behind it, sent to Yulin, Shaanxi as the county order, his grandmother's, who knows where Yulin is, Shaanxi, that is Li Zicheng's hometown, he went to his house to do the county order, isn't he looking for death.
It's just that no matter what Shi Lei thinks, in this feudal society with a high concentration of power, as a high-ranking emperor, then you have to implement it even if you don't want to, otherwise, the only way waiting for you is to be 'clicked'.
Seeing Shi Lei's lonely expression, not only did Li Jian smile from ear to ear, but even his master not only did not have a sad expression on his face, but uncharacteristically put on a smile.
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