"The minister seconded the proposal." Diaphragm

Yue Zheng, who served as the criminal department, stood up, he was Shen Yichen's protégé, and he was also a follower of "Shen Xue".

"The minister seconded the proposal."

A Metropolitan Procuratorate inspector stood up, and after many years of Cheng Zhu's physical education, he could not accept Shen Yichen's act of killing the monarch, but the original intention of the official and the literati told him that everything Shen Yichen did was right, and the people of the world would benefit from it.

"Seconded by the Minister"

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Voices of approval sounded one after another inside and outside the Wenhua Palace, and what everyone never expected was that the group of Qing gossip officials, who had always regarded Shen Yichen as a thief and impeached and criticized him, actually gave Shen Yichen the most support in this war of restriction of the Great Ming Sect, and half of them were listed!

The appearance of this scene was unimaginable before, but Shen Yichen burst into tears after seeing it. Diaphragm

Speaking from the heart, since he joined the office, Shen Yichen has always stood on the opposite side of the clear rumor, and he has been "beep Nana" by this group of trolls all the time, and he is not a masochist, how can he have a good impression of them?

But reason has always restrained Shen Yichen, and if he can't withstand criticism, he can't afford praise. Covering one's mouth to fight against dissidents for the sake of personal preference, and finally blocking the way of speech, will bring devastating consequences.

At the same time, Shen Yichen also knows one thing, that is, he has not experienced the Great Rites Discussion incident and has not fallen into the group of clear gossip officials who have fallen into party disputes. You can call them pedantic, you can say they are troublemakers, or you can define them as a bunch of professional trolls.

But one thing cannot be denied, they are far purer than the vast majority of officials in this muddy officialdom. At least most of them still stick to their morality and official intentions in their hearts, and want to take the world as their own responsibility.

The scope of the attack on the "Theory of the Evils of the Sect and the Domain" is too wide, and the consequences to be borne are too serious, except for Yu Qian, a truly selfless person, no one dares to stand up and express support except for those who are like-minded with Shen Yichen.

That's why, even Gao Gu, who was united with Shen Yichen, chose to be silent at this time.

In this case, he was more inclined to the idealistic speech and official stream, highlighting the stubborn temperament unique to the literati, and showing the ambition of scholars and kings to rule the world together, and reached a consensus to limit the clan princes and vassal kings. Diaphragm

Standing on the imperial platform, Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu couldn't believe his eyes when he looked at the fact that there were so many officials supporting Shen Yichen inside and outside the hall. Even he thought that the imperial court's finances were tight, and he should appropriately reduce the clan's fortunes and other measures, as well as give a warning to King Xiang, who was more troublesome.

But limited by the limitations of the times, this world belongs to the Zhu family after all, and no matter how much the clan and the emperor have a disagreement, they are still a family. What do the courtiers want to do behind such a strong support for the "Theory of Disadvantages of the Sect and Vassals", and then come to the set of scholars and doctors to rule the world together and disperse the monarchical power of the emperor?

On the one hand, it was the pressure of the clan princes, and on the other hand, it was the "seizure of power" by the courtiers, and under the fierce confrontation of the thoughts of Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu's mind, his already weak body felt dizzy, and the whole person staggered backwards.

Wang Cheng, who was still standing next to him, was quick to see and move, and the moment Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu fell back, he rushed up to support him with a brisk step, and took advantage of the situation to sit the emperor on the dragon chair.

The civil and military officials inside and outside the hall who were originally angry were also shocked when they saw this scene, and many people couldn't help but shout: "Your Majesty! ”

Not only were the officials surprised, but even Shen Yichen was a little frightened at the moment, he thought that Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qi Yulu was facing the court, and he didn't look much different, and his body should be much better.

As a result, it seems that Zhu Qiyu is more like he is pretending to be hard, whether it is caused by his own illness, or whether he is stimulated by his own negligence. If it is the latter, Shen Yichen can still have a way to turn around if he is charged with great disrespect, and if the emperor can't afford to fall ill, he will be in big trouble! Diaphragm

But fortunately, the situation was not as serious as imagined, Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu leaned on the dragon chair and gasped for a while, and then said in a weak tone: "Shen Qing, the disadvantages of the sect are very important, you need to think twice before acting, let's discuss it in the future." ”

"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, prevention is better than prevention, and in the future, the descendants of the clan will deal with it when they become the troubles of the Ming Dynasty, and can they be cured better than now?"

Shen Yichen did not regress in the slightest, he knew very well the power brought by public opinion, once Zhu Qiyu pacified him and then chose not to go to court for a long time, or avoided it, the effect of suppressing the relatives of the Ming Emperor would be greatly reduced.

Don't miss the opportunity, lose it again!

"No matter how expensive the clan is, they are the same as me, after all, they are the descendants of Emperor Taizu, and they are close relatives. You regard the clan vassal king as a hidden danger and stubborn disease, do you want to turn against the sky? ”

Angry and annoyed, coupled with Shen Yichen's aggressiveness, Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu couldn't hold back the anger in his heart, and slapped the royal eucalyptus heavily, and the imperial pressure seemed to turn into substance at this moment, surging towards the ministers in the Wenhua Palace.

Many officials who were more timid and afraid of things, when they saw the emperor so angry, hurriedly knelt down as soon as possible, praying that the anger would not spread to themselves. However, Shen Yichen was still proud and self-reliant, and even ignored the etiquette of the monarch, and looked directly at Zhu Qiyu sitting on the dragon chair with a pair of eyes. Diaphragm

"The sage Confucius and Mencius once said that the people are precious, the community is secondary, and the monarch is light!"

"The minister is asking for the life of all the people in the world, and it is for the consideration of the Ming Dynasty, Your Majesty, where do you think the clan should be ranked, and who is in front of it!"

As soon as these words came out, the civil and military officials in the palace really gasped, Shen Yichen, this kid was famous for his youth and frivolity before, and now he can be called not afraid of death.

You usually talk about this thing, and it's okay for you to even persuade the emperor on inconsequential matters. When it really comes to the stage of doing practical things, you use it to suppress the imperial power, should you say that you are stupid to read books, or is it rampant to the point of lawlessness?

Judging from Shen Yichen's talent and ability, he is definitely not a nerd, after all, his "Shen Xue" can be called deviant, and it has also aroused the refutation and opposition of many Confucian scholars.

Then there is only one possibility left, this kid really intends to have no father!

However, the appearance of this sentence has made the Yanguan Qingliu group outside the palace feel extremely excited, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty since the "Hu Weiyong" was abolished, there has been no scholar and the Son of Heaven to rule the world together, the imperial power has become the essence of the supreme existence, who dares to refute the king so bluntly? Diaphragm

The world, after all, is the world of all the people in the world, this is the ancient etiquette!

"Shen Yichen, you!"

Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu's eyes widened angrily, and one hand trembled and pointed at Shen Yichen, wanting to say some scolding words, but he didn't know what to say when the words came to his mouth.

After all, the people and nobles occupy the righteousness, and the emperor can not abide by it, but he cannot oppose it in front of the civil and military officials, this is the rule of the game of the feudal dynasty.

It can only be said that having come to this point, Zhu Qiyu did not expect that the situation was beyond his control as an emperor. It is conceivable that even if you don't give an explanation to the civil and military officials today, relying on the imperial power to suppress this turmoil, tomorrow there will be a steady stream of officials asking for an explanation.

Coupled with Zhu Qiyu's accession to the throne, he was far from the control and prestige of an orthodox emperor, and Yi Chu's idea made him stand on the opposite side of the clan and the civil official group. If you continue to use any forceful means to suppress speech, I am afraid that the consequences of Empress Dowager Sun wanting to send troops to suppress the scholars will befall her, and the country will be in turmoil!

"Okay, since Shen Qing wants to reform the evils of the sect, then I will give you this opportunity to hold a court meeting on the spot!" Diaphragm

That's right, whether Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu agrees or opposes, even if he is an emperor, he can't afford the consequences. Then the best way is to let this pot of civil and military officials carry it together, and let the court decide whether to implement the measures above the "Theory of Disadvantages of the Sect and Domain".

It has to be said that although the imperial power of the Ming Dynasty has reached the second highest point in history, it is second only to the limit of the imperial power of the Qing Dynasty. However, the existence of the court discussion system, in a sense, still exists "feudal democracy", which has not reached the point where the emperor has completely spoken to the court.

"The Great Nine Secretaries of the Cabinet Department are out!"

With Zhu Qiyu shouting, the important ministers of the civil official group standing in front of the left side looked at each other, they didn't expect this fire to burn on themselves crookedly, and missed the opportunity to watch from the wall.

If you agree with Shen Yichen's superiority, then it is obvious that you will offend the emperor and the clan, if you oppose it, looking at the indignant appearance of the official Qingliu outside the palace, you can imagine how much your reputation will suffer in the scholar class.

And most of the officials present this time, unlike the previous internal cabinet discussions, the results are bound to spread throughout the Ming Dynasty, and no one wants to be a villain and be scolded by everyone.

It can only be said that the emperor's trick is very good, and he threw the decision-making power that should belong to him to the cabinet Dajiuqing. In this way, at least no matter what the result is, he can stay out of the matter and avoid bearing the infamy of the clan or the people, and at the same time, the eyes of the world are attracted by the "Theory of the Disadvantages of the Sect", and no one pays attention to the abolition of the queen and the next Yi Chu. Diaphragm

However, the matter has come to this point, whether they want to or not, the cabinet ministers, the six Shangshu, as well as the Dajiuqing composed of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the General Administration Department, and the Dali Temple, have to stand up and express their stance at this moment.

Some people are probably muttering in their hearts at the moment, and if they knew that such a scene would occur, it would be better to take sick leave and hide at home to recuperate......

"You are important ministers of the court, pillars of the country, "The Theory of Disadvantages of the Sect and Domain" is related to the great cause of the family and the country, you can express whether to implement it."

After Zhu Qiyu asked this sentence, he was like a deflated ball, leaning weakly on the dragon chair. His physical strength has been supported to the limit, and even the most basic imperial majesty can no longer be maintained.

In the face of the emperor's questioning, the response was indeed silent, which can be called endless silence.

Even if he was wearing a scarlet robe, he still didn't dare to talk about this topic anymore, until Zhu Qiyu couldn't bear it anymore and looked at Chen Xun, who was forced to open his mouth helplessly.

"The Ming Dynasty has been plagued by disasters over the years, and it is indeed difficult for the treasury to make ends meet, but the reform content of the Shuzong clan in Shenzhongtang is really too radical, and the minister thinks it is better to consider it carefully." Diaphragm

What is called old fritters and thin mud, Chen Xun's answer and performance is that he seems to be all-encompassing, but he never shows his attitude, and he doesn't stick to the leaves.

"Otsuka Zai, what do you think?"

The emperor moved his gaze to Wang Zhi, the official of the ministry, he is currently the head of the civil officials in name and in fact, since Chen Xun, the first assistant of the cabinet, does not dare to express his position, he has to take the lead!

"Chen Zhongtang is old enough to seek the country's words, and the minister seconded it."

What people never expected was that Wang Zhi's degree of avoidance was far better than Chen Xun's, he was already a weak style, how could he dare to be this up-and-coming bird.

"Okay, okay, don't you have anything else to say except consideration?"

Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but feel a sense of irony in his heart when facing this kind of scene at this moment. Even if Shen Yichen takes the opportunity to make trouble, and tries to change the law of his ancestors, at least this kid is doing practical things with the world in mind. Diaphragm

These old ministers of the imperial court, who are in high positions and enjoy glory and wealth, are all proficient in Ming and protect themselves, and they are unwilling to take any responsibility.

Just when Zhu Qiyu felt embarrassed and was about to forcibly push the court to vote, Shen Yichen also felt disdain for this kind of officialdom, and he resolutely stood up and said: "Being an official avoids things and is ashamed, and regards death as a home." ”

"Your Majesty, let's vote in the court, the minister is also good, although he has not regretted his death!"

Shen Yichen chose to make a desperate bet at the moment, but pushed for a vote in the court that he was not optimistic about. Many times the reality is like this, everyone is at the mercy of destiny, and no one can always be satisfied.

I have done my best to maintain the ideals and justice in my heart, worthy of the black gauze hat on my head, and worthy of the expectations of the soldiers in the army and the people of the Ming Dynasty!

"As a cabinet minister and secretary of the military department, the minister agrees to the reform of the clan!"

Shen Yichen slowly raised his right hand, he was also a member of the cabinet ministers, and he had the right to vote. Diaphragm

"The cabinet minister and the young Zhan of the Zhan Mansion discussed and agreed to the reform of the clan!"

Shang Shi followed closely and unswervingly expressed his support for Shen Yichen.

"Shao Bao and the crown prince, Yu Qian, the secretary of the military department, agrees to the reform of the clan!"

Yu Qian also silently raised his right hand, he supported the righteousness in his heart.

After the three of them made their statements, a long silence followed, and the rest of the cabinet ministers, the faces were full of caution, and they didn't dare to take a wrong step easily.

After a long time, Hu Hu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, as the elder of the Six Dynasties, said slowly: "The prince and the prince, Hu Hu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, oppose the reform of the clan. ”

That's right, Hu Hu is a traditional civilian-official group, although he understands the harm of the clan in his heart, but this has not reached the point where he had to change it in the late Ming Dynasty. Shen Yichen's strategy is too radical, governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh, in case it triggers the turmoil of the feudal protest country, who can bear this responsibility? Diaphragm

"The prince of the ministers, the prince of the Taibao, the secretary of the ministry is still the king of the king, and he opposes the reform of the clan."

With Hu Hu taking the lead, Wang Zhi finally made it clear that he chose to do so, and he also did not approve of radical reforms.

"Minister of the Cabinet, Taibao and Ministry of Industry Shangshu Gao Gu, support the reform of the clan and the clan!"

At this moment, Gao Gu gave up weighing the pros and cons and stood on Shen Yichen's side. After all, he still did not forget Yang Pu's last wish and helped Shen Yichen to tilt the government and the opposition.

"The ministers oppose the reform of the clan."

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Voices sounded one after another, and Shen Yichen thought that the court had voted on it, and his "Theory of the Disadvantages of the Sect and Domain", which was asking for a price, was destined to be unpassable. Diaphragm

The result was somewhat unexpected, and in the end, there was a five-to-five situation, and half of the officials in the Cabinet Department chose to agree to the reform of the clan.

At this moment, everyone looked at the only cabinet minister who did not vote, Yang Hongze, who was also the Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

Hu Hu, Wang Zhi and others looked determined, Yang Hongze was cultivated by them, and the political concept is inclined to be extremely conservative, it is bound to be impossible to accept Shen Yichen's arrogance and radicalism, and the farce of the reform of the clan is estimated to end here.

It's just Yang Hongze's gaze, but he didn't look at Hu Hu and the others, his eyes stared at Shen Yichen deadly. The latter's gaze was clear and calm, without the slightest hint of expectation, as if this vital vote was worthless.

"Yang Hongze, the cabinet minister and the young secretary of Dali Temple, agreed to the reform of the clan."