"In addition, please promulgate the book 'The Edict of Guilt' to the world, so as to repent and make peace, and not allow the people to move to Shandong. He also said that he would retire to the palace from then on, and the internal affairs would be in the hands of the cabinet. In this way, if the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Monarch and the Minister" is signed, the monarch and the minister will be at peace. Zhao Yan made another request, but this request was no less than signing several covenants.

If the edict of guilt is issued, Chongzhen is equivalent to confessing his guilt in front of the world. This is not the same as Chongzhen's previous edict, although Chongzhen's previous edict has repented, but most of the places of repentance are some painless, or the responsibility lies with the courtiers, he Chongzhen can use the edict to win people's hearts, let the poor people know that Chongzhen is an emperor who dares to repent, so that they have hope for Chongzhen to change the unjust status quo.

"Of course, this is bewitched by the villain Yang Sichang, and Your Majesty is not too much at fault." Zhao Yan showed a gentle look on his face, smiled and said to the two of them, it can be regarded as a step down, and then said to Mao Yuanyi: "Take Fan Wen out and let the two fathers-in-law take a look." ”

Mao Yuanyi immediately took out a 'guilty edict' that had already been written and handed it over.

Wang Chengen and Cao Huaol took one side and looked at it carefully.

This crime has been edicted, written from Chongzhen's point of view, with painful words, deep reflection and suggestions for peace, prohibiting the people from moving to Shandong. He also said: "I have three provinces and my body, so to make this big mistake, although there is a reason to be bewitched by the villain, but the monarch's excessive power is the main reason, China for thousands of years, up to the Xia and Zhou, down to the Han, Tang and Song dynasties, because of the monarch's mediocrity and the overthrow of the country is innumerable, although I am not mediocre, but it is difficult to protect the descendants so, therefore, I retreat to the deep palace, in addition to the military power, the political affairs of the country, all handed over to the cabinet to deal with. Cabinet, four years for a period, the first assistant can only be re-elected for three consecutive terms, if the people are dissatisfied, then need to go to the wilderness to return to the countryside, so the mediocre go, the sage stays, endlessly, with it is not diligent, then there is no faint king, annihilation of the minister can be a person's selfishness and damage the interests of the world. In addition, the military, government, and law are separated from each other, and they are not under control of each other, and they are checks and balances on each other, and everything is done in accordance with the "Da Ming Law" to ensure the eternal existence of the system, and the royal family is respected by all generations, so I am also bound by the "Da Ming Law", and the Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the common people......"

Wang Chengen and Cao Huaol were silent, and their situation at this time was a dilemma, and if they did not write the crime, the mob outside the palace was likely to rush in immediately.

But what do you do...... Of course, this has to be Chongzhen's idea, and neither of them can agree, Wang Chengen said at this time: "I have to ask Your Majesty for instructions on this matter." ”

"Naturally, invite Your Majesty right away." Zhao Yan said to Qin Zhiyuan on the side, Qin Zhiyuan said yes, and walked out with more than a dozen people.

After a while, Chongzhen came to the venue with a few little eunuchs. As soon as Chongzhen entered the venue, he immediately saw a large long table spliced together with more than a dozen tables, Zhao Yan led people to sit on one side, Wang Chengen and Cao Huaol led people to sit on the other side, and some documents were on the table.

When both sides saw Chongzhen enter, they both stood up.

"Your Majesty, please take a seat." Zhao Yan smiled and stretched out his hand to Chongzhen, Chongzhen walked to the upper seat with a very ugly face, then sat down and said, "Didn't I let you act as a carte punciator?" Why do you want to invite me over? ”

Zhao Yan stood up, walked to Chongzhen's side with a stack of covenant documents, put the covenant in front of Chongzhen, and said: "The two fathers-in-law cannot replace the saint, in addition to the seal, the covenant law also needs to be signed by His Majesty and his subordinates, and the handprint can only take effect." ”

Saying that, Zhao Yan turned his head and ordered: "Pen and ink present." ”

The pen and ink were quickly presented, and Zhao Yan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the minister has discussed with the two fathers-in-law, and Your Majesty will sign it!" ”

Chongzhen looked at Wang Chengen and Cao Huaol, both of them nodded, and then Chongzhen picked up the documents and looked at them one by one.

Wang Chengen and Cao Huaol discussed with Zhao Yan for a long time, and they didn't change anything, almost completely agreed, Chongzhen took two deep breaths, and under the coercion of Zhao Yan, he lifted the brush, and signed Zhu Youzhen's three big characters on it tremblingly, and then pressed his thumb on the red cotton, and then pressed it on the document.

Chongzhen soon signed three documents, the "Constitutional Law of the Year of Bingzi", the "Law of the Shandong Military Privilege Convention", and the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Monarchs and Ministers of the Year of Bingzi", each of which was divided into two copies.

Zhao Yan took the document, wrote the two big characters of Zhao Yan on it cleanly, and then pressed a red seal on it, and then Zhao Yan separated the document.

"This copy shall be reserved by His Majesty, and this copy shall be reserved by his subordinates, and this law shall take effect immediately from now on, and the two sides shall not unilaterally violate or tear up the treaty." Zhao Yan got up and said loudly, then took out the edict and pushed it in front of Chongzhen, "Please also ask Your Majesty to announce this book to the world to prove the effectiveness of the covenant." ”

Chongzhen took the article "The Edict of Crime", and when he saw the three big characters, his facial muscles immediately twitched violently, Chongzhen's patience had reached the limit, and he yelled: "I have signed it, do you dare to do this?" ”

"Your Majesty, send this letter out, you don't have to work so hard, and from now on you will live in the palace, and you will be able to make a lot of noise, and there will be no disaster of losing the country." Zhao Yanpi said with a smile, making Chongzhen tremble with anger.

Zhao Yan gave Qin Zhiyuan a look, Qin Zhiyuan quietly retreated a few steps, and after a while, a personal soldier immediately ran in and reported to Zhao Yan: "General, it's not good, the people outside the city are excited, and they want to rush into the Forbidden City to ask the emperor for their crimes." We can't stop it, do we want to increase our troops? ”

Chongzhen was suddenly startled when he heard this, Zhao Yan sat silently on the side, Chongzhen clenched his fists, and gritted his teeth helplessly: "I am hair." ”

"Your Majesty is wise." Zhao Yan said with a smile. Then he tilted his head and said, "Your Majesty, and follow your subordinates to the city wall to explain to the people." ”

Saying that, Zhao Yan got up and walked out, Wang Chengen and Cao Huaol came to Chongzhen's side and asked, "Your Majesty, we ......"

"Go." Chongzhen popped out such a word from his mouth, and then stood up as well and walked out with Zhao Yan.

The group soon ascended the wall, and the people below were constantly pushing the pikemen in front of them, and the pikemen were pushed to the ground, and from time to time some people smashed rotten leaves at the pikemen's heads, staining their helmets.

Naturally, the acting had to be done in a full set, Zhao Yan and Chongzhen climbed the city wall, and the people below saw the emperor wearing a dragon robe appear, and they all looked over for a while.

"Everyone, be quiet, be quiet." Zhao Yan shouted with his hands overwhelmed. The people below saw Zhao Yan's movements and were quiet for a while.

Zhao Yan raised his voice and shouted: "Today, it is August 19. This is a moment of great historical significance, the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Empire, Zhu Youzhen, has agreed to return the government to the people and implement the separation of powers. In the future, if the Son of Heaven commits the same crime as the common people, no one in the Ming Empire will be able to impose his will on others with his own selfishness. And no one has absolute power......"

Zhao Yan's voice echoed for a long time, and he spoke passionately for nearly half an hour. Chongzhen didn't think so, the meaning of this historical surname is just a rebellion committed by ministers and thieves, and in the future history books, Zhao Yan will be spurned.

After the speech, Zhao Yan immediately ordered the people to disband. The people soon dispersed, and the people who provoked the demonstration were all Zhao Yan's people, and as soon as these people left, naturally no one would stay.

Although the people below couldn't all hear Zhao Yan's speech, Zhao Yan's speech continued to spread afterwards.

…… In the early morning, the bell rang in the Forbidden City, and Chongzhen summoned hundreds of civil and military officials to enter the city to discuss the court. The civil and military officials did not suffer any losses in this war.

Zhao Yan's soldiers and horses didn't move them at all, they heard the bell from the palace, and many officials hurriedly prepared horses and sedan chairs and headed towards the Forbidden City.

Zhao Yan got up in the morning, and after hearing the bell in the palace, he also sorted out his clothes, took all the staff officers and personal guards of the staff department, and also headed towards the Forbidden City.

The civil and military officials on the road saw Zhao Yan and his party riding horses, and they all gave way to Zhao Yan, no one dared to stop them, and no one came up to talk to them.

All the civil and military generals remained silent.

They were watching, watching what Zhao Yan wanted to do, even some officials from the Shandong faction were doing the same at the moment.

The situation is still uncertain, and they still know how to place their chips.

Although Zhao Yan invaded the capital, he did not put Chongzhen under house arrest, and at the same time, various reinforcements from the Ming Dynasty were already on the way, and it was difficult to figure out who would win and who would lose.

As for Chongzhen, who spread yesterday, he has promised to return the government to the people and carry out the separation of powers, but they don't know the specific situation, and the court is 'unharmed', and the outcome is indeed very difficult to say.

But there are also many officials who see the power of Zhao Yan and want to climb the big tree of Zhao Yan, but they don't have the opportunity to contact Zhao Yan for a while.

Zhao Yan stopped outside the Taihe Palace, then jumped off the horse, and entered the Taihe Hall with a group of staff officers and more than a dozen personal guards.

Chongzhen has not yet arrived, there is a group of officials standing in the hall, seeing Zhao Yan enter the hall, he quickly stopped talking and retreated to both sides, some officials saw Mao Yuanyi behind Zhao Yan, and couldn't help but be surprised.

Since Mao Yuanyi left office without permission, there has been no news, people thought he was dead, but they didn't expect to appear behind Zhao Yan, so it seems that he took refuge in Zhao Yan.

Zhao Yan stood there straight, some officials were worried, the last time Zhao Yanqin Wang entered Beijing, some officials did not attack him in front of Zhao Yan.

This time, Zhao Yan gained power, but he didn't know how to retaliate against them, how could they not be afraid.

Zhao Yan stood there expressionlessly, and the officials around him were not easy to come forward to talk, this court meeting would be a confrontation between Zhao Yan and Chongzhen.

If you want to join Zhao Yan, you only need to support it at the time of the confrontation.

After a while, almost all the civil and military officials of the imperial court arrived, and the officials lined up directly outside the Taihe Palace, they were lined up on both sides, and Zhao Yan stood in the center with people.

Outside the hall, there are 500 personal guards, ready to be on call at any time.

In the hall, more than a dozen Han generals are nothing in Zhao Yan's eyes, and everything is under control.

"The emperor has arrived."

The eunuch's shout came from the passage behind the dragon chair, and I saw Chongzhen walking out with a very bad face, and then sat on the dragon chair.

"The ministers see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live...... the ministers knelt and bowed, but Zhao Yan and the people behind him were only half-kneeling symbolizing the surname.

The last time Zhao Yan entered Beijing, he was also half-kneeling, but he was criticized in the court, but this time it was different from last time, no one jumped out to make trouble without opening his eyes.

"Zhong Aiqing is flat." Chongzhen said weakly.

"Your Majesty." The ministers got up one after another, and the court, which was originally like a vegetable market, no one spoke for a while, Chongzhen glanced around a few times, and said: "Today, I summoned all Aiqing to discuss the reorganization of the cabinet. ”

Chongzhen said, he really couldn't go on, raised his hand and said, "It's better for Zhao Aiqing, let's talk about it!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhao Yan took a step forward, turned to look at the civil and military officials, and said, "Your Majesty has signed the "Constitutional Law of the Year of Bingzi", "Law of Military Privileges of Shandong", and "Memorandum of Understanding between the Monarchs and Ministers of the Year of Bingzi" with Shandong. Article 1 and Article 1 of the Constitutional Law of the Year of Bingzi: The monarch has no right to dismiss or kill Ming officials and people at will, let alone to strip the people of their property for no reason with their own will, and everything is in accordance with the law of the country. Article 2: The monarch's annual expenditure is limited to 1,000,000 taels of silver, and the rest is charged to the state treasury, which is under the care of the cabinet and distributed by the cabinet in consultation. If the sovereign needs to increase his expenditure, he is free to invest in industry and commerce, but he is not allowed to adopt unfair competition......"

"Article 1 of the "Shandong Military Privilege Law": The Shandong military group has the right to declare war on foreign countries, and the monarch and cabinet shall not oppose, obstruct, or secretly sabotage. Article 2: The Shandong Military Group may expand the Shandong Army in accordance with its financial revenue and on the premise that it will no longer destroy production. Article 3: The Shandong Military Group is in charge of the shipping departments of all provinces and cities, and has the right to levy import and export taxes on merchant ships at sea. Article 4: The Shandong Military Group is in charge of the Salt Transportation Division of the World, and half of its income is used for Shandong's military expenses, and half is used for the imperial court's military expenses. Article 5: The Shandong Military Group shall have the right of colonial autonomy, which shall not be hereditary. Article 6: Military groups may prosecute political, military, economic, and criminal criminals, and the public prosecution shall be tried by Dali Temple. ”

"Memorandum of Understanding ...... "Memorandum of Understanding between Monarchs and Ministers in the Year of Bingzi" Zhao Yan announced the contents of the signing one by one, and suddenly there was an uproar in the court, as if it had exploded.

"Traitor, if you commit rebellion, you will not die well." Suddenly, a Wenchen who Zhao Yan didn't know jumped out and pointed to Zhao Yan's front door and scolded.

Zhao Yan laughed and shouted: "This person must be Yang Sichang's fellow party, come here, escort him down, and Ming said that he will be beheaded with Yang Sichang." ”

"Yes." Suddenly, two soldiers rushed up like wolves, and directly pulled the man down, but he didn't think that that guy was a soft egg, after hearing Zhao Yan's words, he was immediately frightened and incontinent, and dragged a water stain on the ground.

Zhao Yan has no scruples at all, even the Manchu Qing Dynasty can conquer the entire Ming Dynasty with cannon fodder, and no matter what the people of the world oppose it, he can completely kill the Quartet.

It's just that such means are too violent, and will inevitably cause social unrest, and constitutionalism is just his current method of controlling the imperial court.

If he is unhappy one day, Zhao Yan can also abolish the separation of powers.

Now whoever jumps out to oppose it without opening his eyes will kill it!

However, there were really blind guys, and immediately another civil official jumped out and insulted Zhao Yan impassionedly, Zhao Yan waved his hand again and shouted: "Ming said to be beheaded." ”

This time this is really a tough guy, he didn't have any incontinence problems when he was dragged down, at least on the surface, he was a tough guy.

In the Taihe Palace, there was silence, and the civil and military officials looked at the guy who was dragged down and was still scolding, but no one dared to jump out again.

Chongzhen saw blood in his heart on the dragon chair, but he no longer had any hole cards, and there was nothing to stop Zhao Yan from doing whatever he wanted.

"In the matter of cabinet reshuffling, the DPRK and China can form a party at will, and whoever it is, can form a party. But there must be a common philosophy within each party. The Cabinet shall have 100 members, and the result shall be decided by a vote when there is a meeting, and the members of the Cabinet may have different opinions before the decision, but once the decision is made, no one shall obstruct the implementation. Zhao Yan spoke eloquently, causing a discussion below.

"Dare to ask the general, but how to decide the quota of each party?" An official asked.

"The so-called return of government to the people, the quota of each party is free to be elected by the people, but the administration is carried out, and the world does not know what it is. Therefore, the first New Deal Cabinet was formed under the sole responsibility of General Ben, so that all the prisoners could be destroyed in five years. ”

"At the same time, the provinces should step up propaganda and prepare for future elections." Zhao Yan continued, "This morning is to ventilate for all colleagues, and later they will go to get detailed documents, and the matter of building the party should be completed as soon as possible, so that the cabinet can be reorganized as soon as possible, and before the cabinet is reorganized, Chen Zhongsheng, the secretary of the household department, will temporarily serve as the first assistant of the cabinet." ”

The civil and military officials below discussed a lot, and the atmosphere became lively for a while.

This time Zhao Yan entered the capital, many officials thought that the time for a change of dynasty had come, and the fall of the Ming Dynasty was instantaneous, but if Zhao Yan used the method of forming a cabinet, it meant that they still had the right to speak, and in the case that Chongzhen still had military power, there was still room for counterattack.

However, many officials are not very active in this regard, if Zhao Yan can give them greater benefits, they will be able to stand on Zhao Yan's side, if Chongzhen can give them greater benefits, they will stand by Chongzhen's side.

There is nothing conclusive about this, but it depends on how much Zhao Yan has a piece of the pie and how many people can get that piece of the pie.

Zhao Yan stood there, watched them discuss for a while, and then didn't even have the intention of asking Chongzhen, so he said directly: "Okay, today Your Majesty summoned everyone to the Taihe Palace, which is to announce the return of government to the people, and everyone already knows, then retreat from the dynasty!" There are specific materials at the door, so each of them will go and get one and take a good look at it. ”

However, for most of the day after Zhao Yan finished speaking, the little eunuch above did not move, and Chongzhen glared angrily.

Zhao Yan frowned and said hello to Qin Zhiyuan.

Qin Zhiyuan immediately shouted: "Retreat from the dynasty~!" ”

"Retreat~!" The soldiers behind Zhao Yan shouted at the same time.

"Congratulations to the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live......" When the ministers heard the shouting, they knelt on the ground one by one, but Zhao Yan stood.

"Humph!" Chongzhen snorted coldly, stood up and turned to leave.

"Retreat from the ......," the little eunuch beside Chongzhen shouted at this time...... This early dynasty means...... The era of Zhao Yan's dominance of the dynasty has come!

(To be continued)