The first wind and rain drifted away

From June of the eighth year of Chongzhen to the present, in just over three months, the situation in the entire capital officialdom has been extremely chaotic.

For officials, it can be described as a rumor that the grass and trees are all soldiers, and every day there are officials who are taken away from the mansion or the six yamen by the Jinyi guards, and then put in the edict for interrogation.

After that, there is the routine conviction and raiding of the house.

Among the six departments, Zhang Zhifa, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Zhang Fengxiang, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, were put into prison waiting to be released, and Zhang Sizhi, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, was beheaded all over the house.

Zheng Sanjun, the secretary of the criminal department, was deposed, Zhang Fengyi, the secretary of the military department, was demoted, and among the six departments, only Bi Ziyan, the secretary of the household department, and Min Hongxue, the secretary of the ministry, were spared.

Now, Emperor Chongzhen is taking advantage of Li Banghua's rectification of the Beijing camp to carry out some anti-corruption cases, and almost wipe out the middle level of the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of Industry.

More than 100 people have been arrested, and the trend is still increasing.

On the one hand, the torture of Jinyiwei and Dongchang is very powerful. On the other hand, it is they who are very effective in searching homes and collecting evidence.

But later, they didn't pay full attention to the evidence.

Those who have evidence look at the evidence, and those who have no evidence listen to the impeachment of the imperial historian and listen to the reports of the government and the opposition.

In short, no matter whether it is a Beijing official or a local official, a person in the DPRK or a Zhishi, or any political party, as long as there is anything involved in this corruption, it will be arrested first.

This move immediately reminded people of the liquidation of Emperor Chongzhen's efforts to deal with the eunuchs at the beginning of his dynasty.

However, people with good intentions also found that the emperor still talked about things, and the scope was limited to the corruption of military materials and salaries with the Ministry of Industry, and it was not expanded.

As a result, although the entire government and the opposition were panicked, they did not panic and the birds and beasts left.

Even, there are no officials in the court involved in this case, and they still wish that the emperor would kill him, which is an opportunity for everyone.

The promotion and dismissal of an official affects the changes of a group of people up and down.

Not to mention a group of people, such a huge group of people?

It is no exaggeration to say that as many people suffer, as many people benefit.

Dead friends do not die poorly, which is definitely one of the rules of officialdom.

In particular, the two positions vacated in the six Shangshu have made many officials who think they are hopeful and eager to try.

At the same time, this matter is also a good thing for the people of the capital.

Whenever the captain of Jinyi went to the mansion to arrest the officials involved in the case, he looked at the dignitaries and nobles who were invincible on weekdays, and they were like walking corpses, and they clapped their hands and praised the Son of Heaven!

This has nothing to do with the stance or interests, but is just an irreconcilable contradiction between the government and the people.

To be more objective, this is a collision between the bottom and the top.

Anti-corruption has always been the aspiration of the people in all dynasties.

This is still the case for people who have no vital interests, let alone those who have vital interests?

Among them, they are divided into vested interests and those who are about to get benefits.

Can you imagine how crazy it would be on both sides?

Therefore, in this world, there has never been love for no reason, and there is no hate for no reason.

Hate, Emperor Chongzhen didn't feel it for the time being, but love, Emperor Chongzhen really felt it.

In the palace, Emperor Chongzhen held the hand of Tian Guifei, came to the rockery waterfall in the palace garden, the sound of the water stirred on the crystal rain flower stone, wet and heavy cool air instantly rushed.

He suddenly stopped, and for a while the waterfall was like silver paste splashing down on the rockery, the water waves were colorful, rippling lightly everywhere, and the sun reflected the water, scorching and dazzling, and he couldn't help but close his eyes.

It's just that out of the corner of my eye, I inadvertently caught a glimpse of the four-season laurel outside the bar, which bloomed overnight and was more fragrant than snow.

Emperor Chongzhen raised his head slightly, a little in a trance, leaning on the railing, his mind wandered, and he vaguely returned to the past......

This familiar fragrance of osmanthus is just like the taste of home.

It's a pity, but there is no going back.

"The Emperor's ......"

Seeing a touch of sadness on Emperor Chongzhen's face, Tian Guifei brushed his emaciated cheeks and whispered in distress.

"Aifei, go, keep walking."

Sorrow in vain!

Emperor Chongzhen laughed at himself, gently held Tian Guifei's fragrant shoulder, and stepped forward.

I have to say that it is not without reason that Emperor Chongzhen favors Tian Guifei alone.

Her beauty is not as graceful and luxurious as Queen Zhou's, dignified and pleasant; is not as gentle and charming as Concubine Yuan.

She is like a crystal clear liquid, so clear, like a mirror.

When she smiled, she was also so light and spotless, and such a temperament permeated every inch of her body.

Tian Guifei was originally a woman as light as smoke and as light as water.

But what really moved Emperor Chongzhen was not only her beauty, but also her intelligence, her empathy, and her exquisite heart.

He liked to go down to the court, go to her palace, and light a faint benzoin from the incense burner, so that he could relax his whole body to the limit.

Playing chess to relieve boredom, her chess skills are excellent, and she only narrowly wins a few games when she kills him sweating profusely.

Sometimes, he didn't say anything, he lay there quietly and listened to her play the piano.

In the elegant sound of the piano, the troubles of the government and the chaos of the world slowly faded, and the heart was as calm as water for a while.

After that, he regained his fighting spirit and walked on the road of battle with his head held high. No matter how big the problem is, life and death are downplayed, and if you don't accept it, you will do it.

Something to do again!

Ahead, Emperor Chongzhen saw Gao Shiming trotting all the way with his clothes, the corners of his mouth grinning, and he couldn't tell whether he was happy or helpless.

To make the great eunuch Gao Shiming so urgent, needless to say, it must be a big deal.

State affairs are important!

Emperor Chongzhen smiled at Concubine Tian, puffed up his chest, and stepped forward.

"Emperor, it's not good, it's not good, something big has happened."

Gao Shiming ran to Emperor Chongzhen and knelt down, not caring about wiping the sweat on his forehead, and hurriedly and anxiously reported:

"General Cao Wenzhao, the right governor of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, was punished with 30 military sticks for violating military regulations by the son of Zhao Zhilong, the Marquis of Xincheng, and Zhu Guobi, the Marquis of Funing, until Zhao Gongzi was fractured.

Zhu Chunchen, the prince of the ready-made country, Liu Wenbing, the Marquis of Xinle, Li Guozhen, the uncle of Xiangcheng, and Liu Kongzhao, the uncle of sincerity, took the family in the house and rushed to the Jingying camp in Xishan, saying that they wanted to seek justice for their sons and nephews.

It is estimated that the two sides should be as above now, please make a decision from the emperor! ”

"How many people did they bring?"

Emperor Chongzhen stared at the beautiful scenery in the distance and asked faintly.

"The Jinyi spy reported that there are about fifty people in each house, and there should be as many as two hundred."

Gao Shiming gasped and replied with some uncertainty.

"Get up!" Emperor Chongzhen raised his hand, his face was full of hesitation, and he said in distress: "There are too few people, I can't make trouble!" ”

"Emperor, the camp is full of their old subordinates!"

Gao Shiming, who got up, hunched his waist and reminded cautiously.

Jingying has always been a nobleman's private place, this emperor should know!

How many days have Cao Bianjiao passed, how can he compare with them?

Old subordinates?

Hehe...... Hehe......

Emperor Chongzhen stood with his hands in his hands and let out a sneer.