Chapter 520: Consensus
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It really can't be delayed for too long.
Three were appointed by Zhai Zhe as the chief officials to interrogate the "assassination case", one was Dang Chaofu, one was the governor of Jiangnan, a celebrity of the Fushe, and the other was the long history of the General's Mansion.
These three people represent the interests of the vast number of people in Jiangnan and even in Hu, and the decisions they make together are much less opposed than Zhai Zhe's forcible use of violent means to achieve his goals. Fujian, Guangdong, Guangdong, and even Yunnan and Guizhou had no reason to oppose the imperial court because of the personnel changes caused by the "assassination case".
When the case can no longer be investigated, then there is no need to investigate it again.
Ma Shiying, Chen Zilong and Liu Suifeng sat together, and the rest was to bargain.
Chen Zilong and Liu Suifeng did not have a house in Nanjing, and the meeting place was chosen in Mafu. Ma Shiying served as Nan Mingfu for two terms, after the Ming Dynasty recovered Nanjing, he thought that the previous house brought him bad luck, and the re-selected residence was not far from the Confucius Temple, and he specially invited Mr. Feng Shui to see it, which was a prosperous house.
He will not treat himself badly, and he will change to a mansion, which is still a rare exquisite courtyard in Nanjing.
In the past few days, the house has been very quiet, and the house slaves who were originally rampant and domineering in Nanjing City are hiding at home and dare not go out. Because, three days ago, the master beat the two house slaves on the bed and couldn't get up.
Liu arrived first with the wind, chatted with Ma Shiying for a while, and Chen Zilong came. When they arrived here, the two immediately felt that the Xiying General Military Mansion was like a beggar's shed.
Liu Suifeng was like a master, leading Chen Zilong around the courtyard, and said with a smile: "Governor Chen, look at the vision of the Ma Ge Department, I have never seen such an elegant courtyard in Jiangnan."
The three of them chatted while walking, and after they sat down in the hall, they talked for half an hour before getting to the point.
Ma Shiying is the nominal chief judge, and first leads to the topic, saying: "The assassination of the general is a matter of great importance, and it is trusted by the saint and the general, and the three of us will investigate the case, and now the deadline is approaching, and the context of the case is almost clear, and the three of us must jointly produce a result, and also give the world an explanation."
In his words, he compared the emperor to Zhai Zhe.
Liu Suifeng didn't smile and said, "The Ma Pavilion Department is the chief judge, and it is up to you to draw conclusions."
Chen Zilong interjected: "From the investigation of this case to the present, there is no doubt that He Tengjiao is the mastermind, and the servant is Zheng Sen."
"Zheng Sen still has an accomplice," Liu Suifeng followed closely. Every word he said represented Zhai Zhe's meaning.
Zheng Sen's accomplices refer to the scholars on the banks of the Qinhuai River and the little eunuchs who were pulled out of the palace. Chen Zilong also wanted to leave a favor for the emperor, if those eunuchs were executed, the emperor's face would be lost.
As soon as Liu Suifeng said this, Ma Shiying and Chen Zilong were silent, their eyes staring at him, wanting to hear what Zhai Zhe wanted.
"All those who were arrested are guilty" Liu Suifeng spoke with full of anger, "He Tengjiao and those two assassins should be beheaded to show the public, the eunuchs in the palace are making waves, not killing is not enough to calm the hearts of the army, Hou Fangyu and other soldiers do not know how to serve the country, but make trouble when the soldiers in front of them are bleeding and sweating, and they should lose their fame"
"More than 100 people are going to get rid of their fame," Chen Zilong sighed. He came out of the cold window for ten years, and he knew how difficult it was to get into the Jinshi. After being demeritorated, the fame and wealth of those people undoubtedly fell from heaven to hell. Civil officials have always cherished the fame of scholars, and this is only to take their lives.
"Of course" Liu Suifeng replied very crisply, "not only must you be famous, but you will never be allowed to participate in the imperial examination" After a pause, he added another sentence, and said earnestly: "The general is merciful and does not want to see too much blood"
The hall was quiet for a moment, all reminiscing about the threat in Liu Suifeng's words.
Without waiting for Chen Zilong to speak, Ma Shiying nodded approvingly: "This kind of disposal is reasonable."
In fact, he didn't care about any of this, even if Zhai Zhe killed all the more than 100 scholars, what did it have to do with him? Those scholars of the Restoration Society had a deep enmity with him. He was concerned about the changes in the court after the end of the case.
"What about Zheng Sen?" Chen Zilong mentioned the person Liu Suifeng missed just now.
"This is a matter in the army, and the general has his own disposal"
Liu Suifeng took out a list from his sleeve and said: "Come in the Ming Dynasty, everything is unfavorable, the danger is everywhere, Xiangyang in Huguang has been attacking but not overcome, and the Qing Dynasty has threatened Nanjing across the river. There are many scholars in the cabinet who are watching and there are few people who do things. The general was worried about state affairs, and last night drew up a list to change the pattern between the DPRK and China, and to introduce some officials, please take a look at them."
The piece of paper was fluttering, and the ink reflected from the folded surface could be seen inside.
A piece of paper, like a thousand pounds.
Ma Shiying stretched out his hand from his sleeve, his tongue licked Yu Ku's lips, he wanted to keep his hands from shaking, but he couldn't help it.
Chen Zilong looked at his appearance, a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he is Zhai Zhe's in-laws, of course he doesn't have to worry about his future. Before coming to Nanjing, he had a premonition that he was going to join the cabinet. The real power of the governor of Nanking was greater than that of the cabinet scholars, but that was an expedient measure after all.
Ma Shiying carefully opened the note, Zhai Zhe's words were not good-looking, but they were very powerful.
At first glance, he saw his own name, and his shaking hands naturally stopped.
He read the rest quickly, from cabinet scholars to governors in various places, there were candidates. In this way, even if he is still an assistant, he actually does not have that much power. However, judging from the selection of these cabinet assistants, the era of a vacant cabinet is coming to an end.
The piece of paper was passed from Ma Shiying's hand to Chen Zilong.
Chen Zilong looked at it, his brows furrowed and stretched.
Liu Suifeng saw his expression very clearly, because this list had his name on it.
In the near future, the Ming Dynasty will bid farewell to the era when only Jinshi can enter the cabinet.
Chen Zilong was still watching, Liu Suifeng estimated that the time was about the same, and told Zhai Zhe's original words, saying: "Hehe, the meaning of the general, this list is for reference only, but Governor Chen was promoted to the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, and the Ma Pavilion Department was transferred to the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and it can't be changed anymore" Although Ma Shiying changed in a timely manner, he was suspected of participating in the assassination, and it was impossible to be the secretary of the Ministry of Soldiers with real power.
Chen Zilong put down the list.
This matter still needs to wait for the emperor's approval, but it seems that everyone is here, and the emperor doesn't take it seriously.
"There is one more thing...... Liu Suifeng sold a pass, took a sip of the tea that became cold, and said: "The general will first expel the Qing prisoners from Jiangnan, and then recover Huguang, and work hard for the country.
"It should be entered, it should be entered" Ma Shiying knew in his heart. He was in a good mood, and he hadn't slept soundly for a few days, as if he suddenly heard a magpie chirping in a branch.
For him, there is no big difference between the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War, the military affairs are decided by Zhai Zhe alone, and the military department Shangshu before him is equivalent to the governor of Ying Tianfu. A few days ago, Jin Xiaoding was appointed as the governor of Nanjing, and he was replaced by the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, acting more freely, and he was also a nominal assistant.
"A king?" Chen Zilong lowered his head, as if asking himself.
This is the condition for Zhai Zhe not to abolish Emperor Longwu
Liu Suifeng ignored him, fiddled with his sleeves, turned to Ma Shiying and said: "This matter still needs to be reported to the emperor by the Ma Ge Department and the details of the assassination case, if His Majesty agrees, it can be announced to the world the day after tomorrow" He lowered his hands from top to bottom, indicating that there was nothing in his sleeves.
His position was that of a servant of the ministry, under Chen Zilong. But that was just an expedient measure, he had never been an official in the court, he needed a step, and he would inevitably enter the cabinet within a year.
The assassination case was tied to the cabinet adjustment and the general's title of king, and Zhai Zhe forced Emperor Longwu to submit on the condition that the assassination case would not be expanded.
After the three reached a consensus, Ma Shiying rode straight to the palace in a carriage that afternoon.
The palace guards have all been replaced by the soldiers of the West Camp, and the daily food and water are transported in by the soldiers of the West Camp, and the eunuchs and palace maids cannot leave the palace.
Ma Shiying first ordered someone to ask Xu Yiyang for an order, so that he could enter the palace, the outer palace was full of guards, and only the inner palace remained peaceful. Ma Shiying invited him to see the emperor, and the little eunuch sent a message to meet him in Fengtian Palace.
In five days of kung fu, Zhu Yu doubled his whiteness, and he sat on the dragon chair, still with the majesty of the emperor.
Ma Shiying knelt three times and knocked nine times.
Zhu Yujian's voice was weak, "You're here"
"The minister is coming"
"Why didn't Zhai Zhe arrest me away, has King Lu arrived in Nanjing?" Zhu Yujian has accepted his fate, and waiting for death is more fearful than death
Ma Shiying replied seriously: "King Lu is the king of the domain, how can he dare to enter Beijing without a holy decree"
Zhu Yujian perked up a little, remembering that Ma Shiying could still remain free, and the assassination case did not implicate him.
Ma Shiying took out the recital, arched his hands above his head, and said: "There are two recitals, one of which is the result of the trial of the assassination case, please look at it."
The little eunuch reached out and took it and passed it to the emperor.
Emperor Longwu took it and squinted at it, the twist and turn was very long, his eyesight was not very good, and he had a hard time seeing
Under the palace, Ma Shiying never heard the emperor let him flatten down, and when he looked up and saw Zhu Yujian's attention, he actually got up and stood aside. When the threat of the emperor is gone, the courtiers are less afraid.
Bright spots of sunlight casting through the windows are slowly moving.
The two notes are very long, but they are no more than 3,000 words. Zhu Yujian squinted his eyes, as if he had forgotten time.
Suddenly, there was an angry cry in the palace, it was the old dragon's dying wail, and the song was thrown to the ground and smashed more than a dozen steps in front of Ma Shiying.
"Even Jinyiwei and Dongchang, do you want to be served by his people? I don't agree" Zhu Yujian is no longer afraid, he is not afraid of death, he just needs to guard the Zhu family.
"Your Majesty, please think again"
"Ma Shiying" Zhu Yujian pointed to his assistant, he was laughing, and his smile was very desolate, "I know, you are really an unreliable thing to eat."
In addition to the emperor, there were only two small eunuchs in the palace. Ma Shiying was bold and confided in the truth: "Weichen is just to save a life"
Chen Zilong, Zhang Guowei, Qian Sule,...... Have they all betrayed me? Zhu Yujian got up from the dragon chair, he wanted to escape from this place.
He was worried about his life, but suddenly he felt that life was not that important.