After the Son of Heaven was angry, the atmosphere in Nanjing City was really different, and soon Zhu Houzhao began to receive news, he didn't care what the background of those people was, the matter had reached this point, and everyone involved had to be arrested.

You Zhi came to report to the outside Xie Ti and asked to see him.

Zhu Houzhao raised his eyelids, although he didn't see the real person, he could already predict what they would say.

"Xuan."

There were a total of three people, headed by Xie Tizhong, as well as Luo Zhongyuan, the secretary of the military department in Nanjing, and Shi Binxian, the secretary of the household department.

They are all dozens of years old, but they should have a good life as an idle job here, and their bodies and bones are very good.

"Minister Nanjing Ministry of Industry Shangshu Xie Tizhong, meet the emperor!"

The other two saluted as he did.

Zhu Houzhao didn't let them get up immediately, but kept silent for a few breaths.

They had all met in Beijing back then.

"The three Aiqing are all getting a lot older, and I have also grown up."

Xie Tizhong bowed his head again, "The emperor is in the prime of his youth, and he is comparable to an old person like a non-minister." ”

"Among the emperors of all dynasties, the age of my succession to the throne is relatively young, it is the home of ordinary people, and the head of the family is not worried about his teenage son running the family business. But I don't have any choice, I have to keep the country left by my ancestors.

Over the years, the court has not been peaceful, sinister and treacherous, stormy, scheming and calculating, and I have seen a lot of them. Today, I can see through people's hearts. ”

The Emperor smiled slightly, and he whispered in the ears of the three of them.

After saying these two sentences, he said, "All right, get up, don't reply on your knees, tell me what is the matter." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xie Tizhong looked at the emperor's back again, in fact, there was a sense of oppression.

This is Emperor Zhengde.

It is far from being comparable to the previous Hongzhi and Chenghua.

Hongzhi fully believed in what they said, and Chenghua was less powerful than the saints of today.

What I just said...... He was a little confused about the holy will.

The Son of Heaven is twenty years old, but his bearing is calm, his face is calm, and from what he knows in the past, the general trend of the world is almost all in his calculations.

This is actually an aura.

With Zhu Houzhao's current position of power, it is completely possible to do this.

"Your Majesty, the old minister has something to do."

When Xie Tizhong lost his mind slightly, Shi Binxian on the side took the lead in speaking.

"Say."

"The old minister has the courage to ask Your Majesty if you know that the whole city of Jinyi Wei Dasuo has been caught in the city recently, and there are no fewer than 100 people in the city! The old minister knew that His Majesty had ordered the previous 27 people to be detained first, but now the actual number of arrests was five times what His Majesty had requested. And when the minister heard that there was a discussion of heavy punishment, the minister thought it was inappropriate. ”

"Why not?"

Shi Binxian raised his arms flat, faced the Son of Heaven, and said with a righteous and awe-inspiring attitude: "Those who govern the country are first and foremost to appease people's hearts. If severe punishment is used, the people will be terrified and uneasy. Over time, the people became resentful, the society was in turmoil, and the country was in danger. Moreover, the heavy punishment is easy to make the courtiers centrifuge. If the courtiers are centrifugal, their loyalty will be unpleasant; If the words of loyalty are unpleasant, it will be difficult for His Majesty to discern the national situation, and the country will be in danger. Therefore, I hope that Your Majesty will think deeply about it, and not use excessive punishment, so as not to make people's hearts unstable. ”

"The minister seconded the proposal." Luo Zhongyuan also followed, "The rule of the Holy Lord should be based on benevolence and virtue, supplemented by punishment. If people are transformed by benevolence, then the people know and fear themselves; If punishment is used, the people will be resentful. May Your Majesty see this reason, remove the evils of punishment, and practice the way of benevolent government, so that the country will prosper and not fade. ”

Zhu Houzhao turned his head to look at Xie Tizhong, "Xie Shangshu, what do you think?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that the rule of the prosperous era should be lenient to appease people's hearts."

"I ...... Got it. ”

Xie Tizhong: ??

Shi Binxian: ???

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

"I said, I know." Zhu Houzhao repeated.

Shi Binxian understood that the emperor let them go as they pleased, but basically the left ear went in and the right ear went out, and he didn't pay attention to them at all.

Indeed it is.

When Zhu Houzhao was still the crown prince, he would argue with his courtiers, and after becoming the emperor, it gradually decreased.

The emperor is still a very special identity, always arguing with his courtiers, and the impact will be very bad.

Now, he has been a king for ten years, and naturally has no interest in doing these things again, unless there are really people who don't know what to do.

Besides, he already knew what the temper of these people was, so why waste his feelings here, anyway, his people did it outside.

However, Xie Tizhong and the three of them didn't want to get nothing on their trip today.

Xie Tizhong suddenly knelt down and said: "Good medicine is good for disease, and good words are good for deeds." The old minister knew that His Majesty did not want to listen to the contrary words of the ministers, but the minister's heart was ...... for the country."

"Xie Shangshu."

"Your Majesty!"

"Are you really some kind of foolish monarch?"

"The old minister doesn't dare."

"You, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, are responsible for the maintenance of the Imperial Mausoleum and the palace city in Nanjing, do you know?"

"The old minister knows."

"But this time, Nanjing Palace City is not without damage. Can you do this little thing the size of a sesame mung bean well and practically, and then teach me how to govern the country? ”

Suddenly, the quiet pin drop in the palace could be heard.

Reasoning, it's not that he can't argue, it's just that it's really boring.

Saying a thousand things and ten thousand is dereliction of duty.

Xie Tizhong was said to have no face at all at such an age, and this kind of person still has a strong sense of self-esteem, so he immediately said: "The ministers are shallow and virtuous, and they have the grace of the saints, and they are ashamed in their hearts. ”

"Luo Shangshu?"

Luo Zhongyuan, the secretary of the military department, hasn't spoken yet.

"The minister is here."

"The Shangshu of the Nanjing Military Department also has the responsibility of training the guards and horses of Nanzhili, but which is weaker or stronger than the soldiers of the inland guard and the border army trained by my order?"

This is not something to be said with an eye open.

"Naturally, the border army is strong."

Zhu Houzhao didn't bother to squeeze him, and continued to ask Shi Binxian, "Shi Shangshu, the maintenance of Nanjing Palace City has not been interrupted since the time of Renxuan, and the imperial court has a corresponding silver tael for this every year, where is the money?" ”

Shi Binxian is naturally difficult to refute.

Zhu Houzhao rolled his eyes, then sighed, too lazy to look at them, "Do you all think about your own business?" Or is your business just to block me? ”

"The emperor is angry, and the ministers don't dare!"

"Heh, do you dare to know it yourself. As for anger, there is nothing to be angry about. I can't guess what you're going to say? ”

Compared to when he was the crown prince, he is now more comfortable dealing with these people.

Of course, being able to cope with it and wanting to cope are two different things, and no one wants to quarrel with people every day.

The emperor's words were unpleasant, and the three old ministers were speechless for a while, which surprised Zhu Houzhao, "Why don't you leave?" What else do you want to hear from me? ”

"Yes...... Ministers, retire. ”

Zhu Houzhao suddenly thought of something again, pinched his waist and walked down, walked in front of Shi Binxian, and said in a quiet tone: "You just said that the heavy punishment is easy to centrifuge the courtiers. If the courtiers are centrifugal, their loyalty will be unpleasant; If the words of loyalty are unpleasant, it will be difficult for me to discern the national situation. Why do you say that? What do you mean? ”

Shi Binxian lowered his head, "The minister means that His Majesty should be lenient and benevolent in order to open the way." ”

"So...... You mean that loyal ministers will be silenced by my punishment. Zhu Houzhao gestured in a circle with his hand, and then laughed, but his face changed at the end of the laugh, "Which real loyal minister is afraid of the monarch's wrath and does not spit out his loyalty?" Is it like you, loyalist? Ah, I know, if I scold you two times today, you won't dare to tell the truth, will you? That's the kind of person you are. ”

Shi Binxian's heart suddenly sank, he didn't dare to wear this hat.

"Your Majesty! Minister......"

As soon as he was about to open his mouth to argue, Zhu Houzhao immediately turned around and walked inside, "You Di, send them out of the palace!" ”

He is the emperor, and he always takes the initiative, and when he is willing to let you speak, he will naturally do anything, but there is also a way to let you say nothing.

"Yes, slave and maid."

Shi Binxian was still shouting, "Your Majesty! ”

But all that was left for him was his back.

There was no way, You Ji helped him up, "Shi Shangshu, why do you say you? ”

(End of chapter)