Yuan Pengnian had to endure it.

The reason is very simple, Chongzhen's "evil deeds" were not made public, nor were they said in front of officials and gentlemen, and Yuan Pengnian had no way to attack him with this.

For example, last night in the carriage, the two of them had actually completely torn their faces.

Yuan Pengnian not only scolded the faint monarch, but even called Chongzhen's name Zhu Youzhen, which is a big crime of disrespect.

But tonight, when he arrived at Biyong, Yuan Pengnian still had to pay respectful to Chongzhen: "Minister Yuan Pengnian knocked to see the saint, and the saint was blessed with Jin'an." ”

"Flat." Chongzhen Su hand.

This was followed by another Q&A.

Again, there is no substance.

The entire interrogation lasted only half an hour.

When the officials and gentlemen dispersed, there was still some unfinished business.

……

After Qian Qianyi returned home, he hugged Liu Ru and said: "Madam, it seems that we really have a lot of misunderstandings about the saint, and the saint is not like Gao Hongtu and they said, what do you want to be the emperor of Chongzhen." ”

"Sir." Liu Ru struggled lightly twice, and said coquettishly, "Xing'er is still there." ”

"What are you afraid of?" Qian Qianyi said with a smile, "It's a big deal to take Xing'er as a filling." ”

After speaking, Qian Qianyi stretched out one hand to Xing'er, who was pouring tea next to her, and Xing'er quickly dodged away.

Seeing this, Liu Ru suddenly raised his eyebrows, twisted Qian Qianyi's ear and said angrily: "Qian Muzhai, are you bold?" ”

"Hey, hey, madam, it's lighter, it hurts." Qian Qianyi hurriedly begged for mercy, but in fact, Liu Ru didn't really screw it, this was just fun between the boudoirs.

Apricot quickly ran out with a red face.

Seeing that the young lady and the master were so affectionate, she was also happy in her heart.

Qian Qianyi hugged Liu Ru and sat down on his lap, and said with emotion while putting his hands up and down: "I used to hear people say that after the Holy Coal Mountain became enlightened, it was like a different person, I don't believe it very much, today is the true faith, today's saint is really different from the saint of the past, it really can't be compared, it's just a difference between cloud and mud." ”

"Is that an exaggeration?" Liu Ru was curious, "Master, you can talk about it." ”

"How do you say that?" Qian Qianyi slowly immersed himself in the memories of the past, "In the past, the saint was suspicious, short-tempered and mean, and he often killed the feudal officials and even the cabinet ministers, but now the saint is humble and polite, benevolent and generous, and has a good heart, and he is more polite to the ministers." ”

"How much of a sin is it to murder a king and plot rebellion?"

"If it were Taizu Gao, Emperor Gao didn't know how many heads he had killed."

"But the saint doesn't even want to build a big prison, let alone such a thing as Zhulian and melon vines."

"Alas, such an emperor as a husband has only been seen in the history books, it is said that Song Renzong is like this, my Ming Dynasty can have such a benevolent monarch, it is really the blessing of officials and all the people."

Liu Ru tilted his head sideways and said, "And the Holy Commander knows the soldiers, but this is even stronger than Song Renzong." ”

"Oh yes, Holy Soldier." Qian Qianyi muttered, "Before tonight, my husband was as worried as Gao Hongtu and Jiang Yueguang that he would become the second Yongle Emperor after the Holy Lord took control of the military power, but now he no longer has this worry, so Renjun will use it with caution even if he holds the butcher's knife, and will never kill indiscriminately." ”

Liu Ru said thoughtfully: "This is the bodhisattva's heart, thunder means? ”

Qian Qianyi's eyes lit up and said: "Madame's sentence is very appropriate, the saint is really a bodhisattva's heart and thunder means, by the way, madam, where did you get such a good sentence?" ”

Liu said: "I saw it from an ancient Buddhist scripture. ”

"I also came back to look at it for my husband." Qian Qianyi said with a low smile, "But now, my husband wants to take my wife to Wushan and have some fun." ”

……

At the same time, in Jiang Yueguang's mansion.

Zhang Youyuyin, the head of the household, came over at night.

"Elder Jiang Ge, what do you mean by what do you mean by this move?" Zhang Youyu asked with a frown.

Jiang Yueguang was also at a loss in his heart, but his face pretended to be full of bamboo: "What else can it be, it is naturally showing weakness to our Donglin Party." ”

"Show weakness?" Zhang Youyu said, "Not necessarily." ”

Jiang Yueguang said: "It also means to comfort us." ”

"That's right." Zhang Youyu thought deeply when he heard this, "What the Holy Lord said and did in Biyongming Hall today does not seem to be false, so in this way, Xingda Prison should not be there, let alone Zhulian and Guman. ”

"The servant thinks so, too." Jiang Yueguang said, "Therefore, don't say any more words that are not conducive to the saints, lest these remarks fail to be fulfilled in the future, but will ruin the reputation of our Donglin Party." ”

The rumors against Chongzhen during this time were released by the Donglin Party.

Zhang Youyu thought for a while and asked, "Elder Jiang Ge, do you want to send someone to ask Elder Gao Ge again?" ”

"No need." Jiang Yueguang was a little unhappy, and he was guilty of asking Gao Hongtu for everything? When I'm furnishings?

Zhang Youyu also realized his gaffe, and said without words: "Elder Jiang Ge, the words and deeds of the Holy Lord in Biyong Ming Hall today are really touching, and the officials and gentlemen who are listening are deeply moved. ”

After a pause, he said, "Do you think that Elder Gao Ge will be reformed?" ”

"Zhang Jinghan, what nonsense are you talking about?" Jiang Yueguang rebuked angrily.

"Yes, yes, the lower official lost his words." Zhang Youyu hurriedly apologized, said a few words and left.

Personally sent Zhang Youyu out the back door, Jiang Yueguang looked at the night sky and was also thoughtful, Chongzhen's benevolence, righteousness and generosity are indeed not like pretending, in the face of such a good emperor, is it really necessary to be so stiff?

What's more, the Holy Lord did not encroach on the power of the cabinet before.

Jiang Yueguang couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

……

At the same time, in a certain dormitory of Guozijian.

Zhu Cijiong asked Chongzhen puzzled: "Father, don't you really want to reconcile with the Donglin Party?" ”

"Reconcile with the Donglin Party?" Chongzhen said coldly, "It is impossible to reconcile with the Donglin Party, it is impossible to reconcile with the Donglin Party, it is impossible in this life, if the Donglin Party is not removed, there will be no peace in the court!" ”

Zhu Cijiong said: "Then why are you so polite to Gao Hongtu and the others in Biyong Ming Hall today?" ”

"Third brother, are you stupid or not." Zhu Cizhi, who was lying on the bed and nursing his buttocks, interjected, "My father is acting, and this is to get Gao Hongtu's words out." ”

I have to say that Zhu Cizhi is actually quite smart.

Chongzhen smiled: "Zhi'er, you are only half right. ”

Zhu Cizhi groaned slightly, his eyes lit up and he said: "Erchen understands, my father is not doing this to set Gao Hongtu's words for the four of them, but to make others believe that your father can make their words." ”

"Still haven't been able to tell the whole story." Chongzhen continued, "Father and Emperor did this to calm people's hearts, because the next things to do could not be done without the support of the officials and gentry and the people. ”

The next thing to do, one is to recruit troops on a large scale, the second is to reform the Guozijian, and the third is to vigorously develop industry, none of these three things can be separated from the strong support of the Jiangnan gentry and the people.

In particular, the third way to vigorously develop industry cannot be done without the participation of the gentry and the common people.

If you take advantage of the murder case to engage in a big deal, or even engage in melon and vine copying, it will be happy, and the hatred will be relieved, but it will inevitably make the court and the people's hearts float, and then recruit troops, reform the country and vigorously develop industry, it will be much more difficult, which is not a good thing for the Ming Dynasty.

The sky and the earth are big, and the Northern Expedition is the biggest.

At this stage, the focus is on the Northern Expedition to build slaves!

However, Zhu Cijiong still has a question mark in his head.

Zhu Cijiong said: "Father, the son of settling people's hearts understands, but what is the matter with making others believe that Father and Emperor can set Gao Hongtu and the four of them?" ”

Chongzhen smiled: "You'll know tomorrow night." ”

Zhu Cijiong turned his gaze to Zhu Cijiong: "Fifth brother, you say." ”

"Father, can you say it?" Zhu Cizhi asked Chongzhen.

"I can't." Chongzhen shook his head and said, "If you have the ability, think about it yourself, if you don't have the ability, wait until the mystery is revealed tomorrow night, and sleep honestly now." ”

……

The time soon came to the evening of the next day.

The officials and gentry of the entire Nanjing city came to the Biyong Ming Hall of Guozijian one after another, and those scholars had already surrounded the square outside the Ming Hall.

It's not quite right to say that the water doesn't work.

Because the four passages in and out of the Biyong Ming Hall are unimpeded.

At the time of the ceremony, the sky was already completely dark, and Gao Hongtu, Yuan Pengnian, Liu Zhengzong, and Li Jinglian, teachers and students, were taken outside the Ming Hall again, still confined to the four corners.

After waiting for a long time, Chongzhen also entered the Ming Hall with the inner guards.

The next procedural path was no different last night, the chamberlain brought a screen to surround the center of the Ming Hall, and lit candles inside, and then the candles outside the Ming Hall were blown out one after another.

Only the candles in the screen are still lit, and the figures of Chongzhen, Gao Hongtu, and the attendants and guards standing behind Chongzhen are clearly projected on the screen.

In the candlelight, Gao Hongtu saluted Chongzhen: "Minister Gao Hongtu knocks on the saint, and the saint is blessed with Jin'an." ”

"Flat." Chongzhen solemnly said, "Gao Ge Lao, tonight is the last time to ask, if you miss today, the case of killing the monarch will be revealed, anyway, the main culprit Du Hongyu has also committed suicide, and the thieves who participated in the murder of the monarch have all been killed by the sailor, and the thieves who should be punished have been punished." ”

"Moreover, I also believe that Yuan Pengnian is innocent."

"As for Gao Ge Lao, it is even more impossible for you to participate in such a rebellious thing as killing the king."

"The Holy One sees a thousand miles." Gao Hongtu arched his hand and said, "The old minister and the four protégés thank the saint for his trust, and the old minister and the others can only be conscientious and conscientious. ”

Yuan Pengnian and the three people outside the Ming Hall also followed Chang Yi to the ground.

Then, Chongzhen asked Gao Hongtu a few more words.

Gao Hongtu also answered one by one, and there were no accidents during the period.

Just when the officials and gentlemen who were watching thought that today was going to end here, Chongzhen suddenly said: "Gao Ge Lao, I still have a few words to say to you. ”

Gao Hongtu arched his hand and said: "The old minister listens. ”

Chongzhen said: "When I was boating on Xuanwu Lake that day, I had a debate with Gao Ge Lao about the national policy, and in the past two days, I have some new ideas and want to discuss them with you again. ”

Gao Hongtu said: "Is the saint finally figured it out?" ”

"That's what I thought." Chongzhen said noncommittally, "There are advantages to using civil and military forces to control military forces, but paying equal attention to civil and military forces also has the advantages of paying equal attention to civil and military affairs, and I think that both are indispensable." ”

Hearing this, the civil officials and gentlemen who were listening immediately pricked up their ears.

What's the situation? Didn't you say that the case would be tried? How to discuss the national policy?

And it is also a major national policy such as "using literature to control weapons" and "paying equal attention to civil and military"!

At this time, not only the officials and gentlemen who were watching were stunned, but also Yuan Pengnian, Liu Zhengzong and Li Jinglian were also stunned, what the hell is Zhu Youzhen doing? Discuss this with your teacher at such a time?

Not to mention Yuan Pengnian and them, Gao Hongtu was also a little confused.

Because that day in Xuanwu Lake, Chongzhen did talk to him about this.

Gao Hongtu even had some doubts, should Chongzhen really not plan to pursue it?

At that moment, Gao Hongtu arched his hand and said: "Are the two indispensable?" The old minister would like to hear about it. ”

"The use of civil and military forces can prevent the usurpation of power by military ministers and the division of feudal towns, but it will also lead to the weakness of the Central Plains Dynasty's armed forces and the loss of deterrence against the surrounding barbarians.

"If you can take advantage of your strengths, you can build on your strengths and avoid your weaknesses."

But how do you build on your strengths and avoid your weaknesses? That's what I thought. ”

"Why not separate the civilian, military, and military systems so that the two are not subordinate to each other."

Hearing this, Gao Hongtu actually listened to it and asked, "What is the separation method?" ”

Chongzhen said: "The civil service system is under the control of the cabinet, and the selection, evaluation, and dismissal of officials are determined by the cabinet, and the decrees of all provinces, provinces, prefectures, and counties are also handed over to the cabinet to the prime minister, and the emperor must not interfere with them." ”

"What about the generals? The selection of military generals is not attributed to the Ministry of War? Gao Hongtu was a little fascinated.

The emperor must not interfere in the administration of the cabinet, and this is not the cabinet they diligently pursue?

"No return to the Ministry of War." Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "The Ministry of War is only responsible for building, like Xuzhou and other towns all over the provinces of the Ming Dynasty, which are handed over to the Ministry of War for assessment and proofreading, but the Ministry of War does not have the right to transfer troops." ”

"The generals are under the control of the emperor, and the cabinet is not allowed to intervene."

"When there is a foreign war, the emperor transfers troops from the Ming provinces and towns, and hands them over to the generals to lead the foreign war."

"After the end of the war, the town soldiers will be returned to the provincial towns, and the military generals will also be returned to the imperial court, so that the military generals will not be able to get along with the town soldiers for a long time, and they will be free from the hidden danger of the division of the feudal towns."

Hearing this, the officials and gentlemen who were watching were already in an uproar.

It's too unexpected, it's too sudden, the saint is so unprepared to bring this up?

Gao Hongtu was also completely attracted, because Chongzhen's proposal really amazed him.

At that moment, Gao Hongtu then asked: "The Holy Lord only said that the foreign war, this power to wage war belongs to the cabinet or to the emperor?" And is the money and grain from the household or from the inside? ”

"It depends on the nature of the war." Chongzhen said, "If the Ming Dynasty is invaded by foreign enemies, or if there is a rebellion, the initiation of the war belongs to the emperor, but the money and grain are paid by the household department. ”

[Note: I wrote that this is exactly 4,000 words, but it is estimated that it will be sent to the blade if it is broken here, so I will continue to write]

"If the Ming Dynasty opens up its territory to the outside world, the final initiation of the war belongs to the cabinet, without the permission of the cabinet, the emperor has no right to launch foreign wars, and the money and grain for foreign wars are spent by the emperor's internal funds, and correspondingly, the money and grain obtained from foreign wars are also at the disposal of the emperor's internal funds, and the cabinet shall not compete for them."

The officials and gentlemen who were watching began to think quickly.

The right to resist invasions and suppress rebellions rests with the emperor, and that's nothing.

It would be nice if the initiation of foreign conquests should be vested in the cabinet, which would effectively curb the emperor's personal ambitions and prevent the empire from collapsing due to reckless militarism.

Chongzhen also began to become a little excited when he said this, and Huo Ran got up.

While pacing in the screen, Chongzhen said: "Gao Ge Lao, this is just a rough idea of mine, there are still many rules that need to be improved, now Shi Ge Lao is resigning himself at home, the cabinet is short of people, tomorrow you will go back to the cabinet to govern, and cooperate with the old Lu Pavilion and the old Lu Pavilion to improve the detailed rules......"

Maybe it was because he was too excited, and he actually stepped on the candle at once.

The screen suddenly darkened, and then Chongzhen's low cry sounded, as if he had stepped on the air and fell.

"Hooray!" In the darkness, there was a sound of Gao Qidive, Lu Jiude's screams, and the sonorous sound of weapons unsheathed, and without thinking about it, you could guess that it must be a few Barons Yiding who drew their swords to guard against it.

The officials and gentlemen who were watching were nervous, but they didn't dare to move.

Gao Hongtu's concerned greeting also sounded in the darkness: "Holy Lord, is it okay?" ”

"I'm fine." Chongzhen's voice soon sounded, "Zhongqing should panic. ”

After a while, the candle in the screen lit up again, and I saw that Chongzhen had already sat back in his position, and the barons of Yiding behind him had also put away their swords and returned to their positions.

"It's good that the Holy One is okay." It was Gao Hongtu who spoke.

After finishing speaking, Gao Hongtu also sat back in his seat.

From the projection on the screen, the officials and gentlemen who were watching could see it very clearly.

After a pause, Chongzhen said again: "Elder Gaoge, shouldn't you be resentful of me because of the murder of the monarch, so you don't want to go back to the cabinet to look at things, right?" ”

"Holy Lord, old minister......" Gao Hongtu's voice sounded a little choked.

Gao Hongtu seems to have been moved by Chongzhen, but everyone thinks it's normal, there is such a thing as killing the monarch and plotting rebellion, the saint can still trust Gao Ge Lao so much, Gao Ge Lao should be grateful.

At this time, Liu Zhengzong and Li Jinglian, who were outside Biyong, suddenly changed their faces.

"Teacher!" Li Jinglian suddenly shouted, "Teacher, you must be afraid of people's words!" ”

Hearing this, even including Yuan Pengnian, everyone looked at Li Jinglian together.

However, Gao Hongtu in the screen was not affected at all, and suddenly knelt on the ground, kowtowing again and again: "Holy Lord, the old minister has the grace of the saint, and the old minister really has the grace of the saint......

Chongzhen hurriedly stepped forward and wanted to pick up Gao Hongtu: "Why does Gao Ge Lao need to be like this?" ”

"Teacher, be afraid of people's words! Be afraid of words! Liu Zhengzong also shouted, "Teacher, you must be afraid of what people say!" ”

However, it was useless, Gao Hongtu was completely immersed in his emotions, and said in a choked voice: "Now I heard the heartfelt words of the saint, and the old minister also has some heartfelt words to say and listen to the saint." ”

Hearing this, Yuan Pengnian finally reacted, and instantly the hairs on his body stood upside down.

"Teacher!" Yuan Pengnian was not as particular as Liu Zhengzong and Li Jinglian, and shouted directly, "Please be cautious!" ”

However, it was too late, Gao Hongtu had already choked up and said: "Holy Lord, Du Hongyu killed the monarch in Yangzhou and plotted rebellion, as well as Zuo Guangxian who framed Ma Mingluo and Zhan Yangzhi before, all of them were instructed by the criminal ministers. ”

"What?" Now there was no longer an uproar, and the whole Biyong was in an uproar.

This is also too sudden, this is also too unexpected, Gao Hongtu is this a conscience discovery?

Yuan Pengnian, Liu Zhengzong and Li Jinglian are even more crazy, desperately trying to break free from control.

The officials who were listening seemed to be showing signs of commotion, but fortunately, the Qin Wang scholars in the square outside reacted quickly, rushed in in line, and controlled the situation at once.

Inside the screen, Chongzhen also seemed to be stunned: "Gao Ge Lao, what are you talking nonsense?" ”

"Holy Lord, the sinner is not talking nonsense." Gao Hongtu kowtowed and said, "What the criminal minister said is the truth, Du Hongyu and Zuo Guangxian were both instructed by the old man, and those who framed and killed the monarch and rebelled are all criminal ministers, but the criminal minister did not do it for his own selfishness, but completely out of a public heart, the criminal minister was worried that the saint would be reckless and the continuation of the Ming Dynasty, so he had to make this decision, but today I heard the words of the saint's lungs, and the criminal knew that he was wrong, and he was very wrong......

Speaking of this, Gao Hongtu couldn't cry anymore, and it seemed that even his intestines had fallen into repentance.

"But, that's not right." Chongzhen still didn't seem to believe it, "Du Hongyu said that it was Yuan Pengnian's instructions. ”

Gao Hongtu cried and said: "Saint, Yuan Pengnian is a protégé of a criminal minister, Du Hongyu is indeed instructed by Yuan Pengnian, but Yuan Pengnian is instructed by a criminal minister. ”

"Gao Hongtu, are you crazy?" Now Yuan Pengnian couldn't hold back anymore, and his teacher didn't shout.

"Are you going to ruin the centuries-old efforts of our Confucian sages? Did you know that if you do this, you will ruin the plan of civilian governance? ”

"Do you know how much of a sin it is to kill a king?"

"Do you still expect Zhu Youzhen to be kind enough to let you go?"

Liu Zhengzong and Li Jinglian will also completely lose their minds and roar angrily.

"Gao Hongtu, are you old and confused? How can you get to this point? ”

"Gao Hongtu, you also believe Zhu Youzhen's nonsense, this is just his heart-attacking plan!"

"Old horseman, Gao Hongtu, you old horseman!" The last blow came from Zuo Guangxian, the old official didn't know where he came from, and said in a fierce voice, "You can't even peep through such a simple plan, I, Zuo Guangxian, am really blind, and listen to your demagoguery to frame Ma Mingluo and Zhan Yangzhi!" I hate it, I hate it! ”

Listening to Zuo Guangxian and Yuan Pengnian, the three of them accusing Gao Hongtu there, the officials and gentlemen who were watching were stupid.

That's too exciting, isn't it? In this way, is it true that Gao Hongtu instructed Zuo Guang to frame Ma Mingluo and Zhan Yangzhi first? Gao Hongtu instructed Yuan Pengnian, and then pretended to be Songjiang guerrilla Du Hongyu to kill the king, is it true?

However, Donglin Party members like Jiang Yueguang and Zhang Youyu turned pale.

In the sound of inhalation, the candles around Biyong lit up one after another.

Immediately afterwards, the four screens in the center of the Ming Hall were also removed.

[Note: 6,000 words chapter, today is equivalent to four watches, kneel and beg for a monthly pass]

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