East Palace.

Foreign ministers shouldn't have come here casually, and in the years when Zhao Huan was the prince, everyone avoided this place like a snake and scorpion.

But since Zhu Ming moved in, it immediately became lively.

"Don't talk about it anymore, what are you doing about it?" Zhu Ming stared at Chen Dong, his face slightly unhappy.

Chen Dong instead straightened his waist straighter: "As a courtier, you should be a direct admonition, otherwise you will be disloyal and unjust." ”

Zhu Ming said: "Do you know why no one uses Jiaozi in the previous dynasty?" First, the old Song Dynasty lost its trust to the people, issued new money indiscriminately, and did not collect old money. The second is that there are many counterfeiters, and the old Song court did not deal with them severely. There are also copper coins from the old Song Dynasty, tin money and lead money everywhere, which not only harm the poor people, but also cause food prices to skyrocket. ”

Chen Dong said: "If one person breaks the law, why do you implicate the three clans? Even if the three clans are implicated, the whole clan can be exiled, so why should they all be exterminated? The ministers advised him, not for himself, but because he didn't want to punish Daming. ”

Chen Dong's move is really selfless, he has already offended many ministers, and he relies on the support of Zhu Guoxiang and Zhu Ming.

There is no need for him to wade into troubled waters in the fake silver dollar case, not only can he use this to establish a good relationship with the ministers, but he is also very likely to offend the emperor and the crown prince. In the end, it is not a person inside and out!

"Alas!"

Zhu Ming sighed and said, "If you don't persuade me, I may still be a little loose." If you come to persuade, the Kaifeng Gao clan must be the three clans! ”

"Why is this happening?" Chen Dong asked.

"Because even you don't take the privately minted silver dollar seriously from the bottom of your heart," Zhu Ming saw that Chen Dong was about to open his mouth to defend himself, so he hurriedly raised his hand and said, "There is no need to argue, you must say that you know the stakes, and you must say that you can just exile your family." You can do as you say in the future, but this time you must not be spared. In a word, we must let the ministers know that Daming is not the old Song Dynasty! ”

Chen Dong is still stubborn: "The minister thinks that the law and discipline should be strictly enforced. Since the "Da Ming Law" has not yet been compiled, many cases should be in accordance with the "Song Criminal System". Specific cases can be handled at their discretion, but there may be heavy penalties or pardons, and they should be reasonable and reasonable in order to convince the public. ”

"Then he said that Gao Shizuo's wife, they didn't know about this case, and since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, they have also abided by etiquette and law, so they are going to be wiped out? Not only will it not be able to convince the public, but it will also make people panic! ”

The minister suggested that if the prince insisted on the clan, only the father of Gao Shizuo, and the mother and wife should be spared. There are also the two families of Nawang and Wei, who did not participate in the counterfeiting of money, and the exile of the Ju clan can already deter the world. Not to mention the three tribes of Yi, the own clans of the Wang and Wei families do not have to be exterminated. ”

Zhu Ming did not express his position immediately, but thought carefully and said ambiguously: "I know, you go back to the Inspectorate." ”

"Retire!" Chen Dong bowed and retreated.

The matter of the three tribes of Yi is like stabbing a hornet's nest.

With the fermentation of public opinion, the number of ministers who have been persuaded has exceeded 100.

The more this is the case, the more you can't compromise!

One can sweep away more old Song magnates; second, it can consolidate the majesty of the crown prince; Third, it can change the inherent concept, so that the awareness of not making coins privately can be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Of course, it is necessary to give the ministers a step appropriately, and cut a little off when wielding the butcher's knife.

……

Chang Chao Hui.

Officials of the fifth rank and above, divided into two shifts, left and right, sat upright towards the emperor.

The rest of the officers stood neatly at the rear.

Next to the throne, there is also a gilded hammer pendulum clock.

After discussing some ordinary government affairs, Zhu Guoxiang said: "In recent days, many ministers have been negligent in the fake silver dollar case, and today they are discussing it in Daqing Palace. Whoever has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it, and he will not be convicted for his words. ”

The ministers all looked at Prime Minister Zhang Gen, waiting for him to lead the speech.

But in the old Song Dynasty, Zhang Gen, who risked death and spoke out, is now more "calm" as the prime minister, and there is no reaction when he sits in the chair.

Li Bangyan didn't dare to turn his head indiscriminately, but his eyes moved left and right, and he used his peripheral vision to observe the ministers around him.

He also felt that he should not destroy the three clans, but he was unwilling to stand out, hoping that someone would charge into battle.

After Gao Jingshan died of illness, Zhai Ruwen, who took over as vice minister, stood up, held the wat board in his hand and said: "Your Majesty, it is a big crime to make coins privately, but it is enough to behead the offender and abandon the market." Even if he wants to practice the method of sitting, Gao Shi himself will cut off his head, and his family will be assigned to the border land for the people. There is no need to implicate the mother and wife in this case, and there is no need to kill his father. ”

After Zhai Ruwen finished speaking, the seed master Dao also said: "What Zhai Xiang said is extremely true. ”

Liu Ying, who was only made up as a cabinet minister a few years ago, saw that the two of them had spoken, and also got up and said, "The minister seconded the proposal." ”

Of the five ministers, two did not speak, and three opposed the Yi people.

Zhang Gen had actually advised him privately, but he was keenly aware that this matter seemed to be irreversible, so he tried to avoid conflicts between the emperor and the prime minister.

Li Bangyan is a slippery trick, which is his usual trick. At the beginning, he sat back and watched Cai Jing and Wang Hao fight viciously, Li Bangyan rarely expressed his opinions, and quietly made friends with all the forces, so he had a good relationship with all the ministers.

Next are the six.

Of the six Shangshu, four remained silent, and the remaining two opposed the Yi tribe.

Liang Yi of the Tongzheng Yuan remained silent, as the chief disciple of Zhu Guoxiang, he never made any political statements, but silently did his own work.

Of the six departments under the jurisdiction of the General Administration Yuan, there are several who strongly oppose the three tribes.

On the side of the Inspectorate, after Chen Dong stood up to oppose it, nearly half of the imperial history opposed the three clans.

Zhu Ming's face became darker and darker, except for the silent ones, the rest were opposed, and there was not even a single supporter!

This shows that the mainstream of public opinion is opposed, even if some people want to support the prince and take the opportunity to gain the prince's appreciation, they are afraid of public anger and dare not speak.

At the same time, it also shows that there is no party dispute in the new Ming Dynasty, and there are no fierce contradictions among several major factions.

The new dynasty is still in the stage of making a big cake, and all parties can easily share the cake, and they can't make trouble because of some small things.

There are also people with special statuses, such as Shi Yuangong.

He is not afraid to offend anyone, and he is willing to support the crown prince. But Shi Yuangong, like Liang Yi, is inconvenient to express any opinions, unless he is instructed by Zhu Ming.

Although Qin Hui's seat is relatively backward, it also belongs to the group of high-ranking officials who sit in the upper court.

He has already solved the problems left by Xicheng, and he has been officially appointed as the head of the household department for more than half a year.

At this moment, Qin Hui clenched his hands into fists and released them, wanting to take the opportunity to show but afraid of becoming the target of the public.

He had already keenly realized that the emperor and the crown prince's confidant Yuan Cong's ministers all chose to remain silent today. Only Chen Dong is an exception, and this person is a crazy person who can be ignored.

Qin Hui dreamed of being promoted quickly, and he initially wanted to tie up with Li Bangyan.

But although Li Bangyan is a cabinet minister, he actually does not have much power and cannot promote himself as a squire.

At the same time, he was still talking to Zhai Ruwen, but Zhai Ruwen was too selfless and selfless, and he handled everything according to the rules. And although this person is the prince's teacher, he deliberately avoids suspicion and keeps a distance from the prince, and only recognizes Zhu Guoxiang, the real emperor.

Although Qin Hui was in the same year as the prince and had a personal relationship with the prince, he felt that it was difficult to get close to him now.

You have to choose a good time to perform seriously!

The official position of the squire is indeed not low, but Qin Hui is not satisfied. The household department is a large department with many departments, and there are two right waiters, and there is a left waiter in front, and Qin Hui can only be ranked last.

There are too many heroes from the dragon, and if you want to stand out, you have to work hard.

"Your Majesty!"

Qin Hui stood up suddenly: "The old Song Dynasty decree was too lenient, so that greed was rampant, and the night was everywhere, and the majesty of the court was no longer and the country was difficult to survive. Now that the new dynasty of the Ming Dynasty has been established, it must be able to deter the world with severe punishment and strict laws. The minister thinks that the Gao family, the Wang family, and the Wei family should raze their three clans! ”

As soon as these words came out, countless ministers looked at Qin Hui.

Zhai Ruwen glared even more angrily, he was not only Qin Hui's teacher, but also the Bole who recommended Qin Hui's Kaomaoke, which made Qin Hui change from a professor of state studies to Taixuezheng.

If there is no Zhai Ruwen's support, it is estimated that Qin Hui is still stumbling in the local area.

With such a close relationship, Qin Hui actually played backstabbing and openly disagreed with Zhai Ruwen.

For the various glances cast by the ministers, Qin Hui directly chose to ignore them.

He has already figured out that he has an old relationship with the prince, and he should have made a position as a princeling a long time ago when he was the same year as the prince.

Although it will definitely become the target of public criticism today, it is worth it to be appreciated by the prince. What's more, there are many ministers who choose to remain silent, among which there are a large number of henchmen of the emperor and the crown prince, and he can completely make friends with these people in the future.

A smile appeared on Zhu Ming's face, but this smile was really a little strange.

Zhu Ming moved his butt and sent a signal.

Qian Chen, the head of the household, immediately stood up: "What Qin Shilang said is extremely true, and now there are dozens or hundreds of gold, silver and copper coins in all provinces, prefectures and counties across the country. Zhejiang even had twenty coins, which were minted after the faint monarch fled to Hangzhou. The currency is uneven, and it is not yet necessary to abolish it suddenly, so it can only be replaced by new money gradually......"

The more Qian Chen spoke, the more excited he became: "The family is short of money and is struggling. A country lacks money, is poor and weak. If I want to be strong, I must rectify the currency system, and the silver dollar is the most important. If this case is not severely punished, it may endanger the community. Only the three tribes of Yi can be remembered by the world, so that three-year-old children can also know the truth! ”

When Qin Hui heard this, his heart suddenly calmed down.

He made the right bet this time, and the prince really had an arrangement.

Chen Dong stood up and retorted: "Of course, the fake silver dollar case must be severely punished, and there is no opposition from any minister. Today's discussion is whether the three tribes should be razed or not. Only punishing the father's family can show the majesty of the imperial court's decrees, so why implicate his mother and wife's family? ”

The ministers nodded their heads, and that's what they thought in their hearts.

After all, it was the prince who ordered the severe punishment, who wants to conflict with the prince? It's really too much for the three Yi clans, challenging everyone's psychological bottom line.

Moreover, they are also afraid of becoming the norm!

In case I keep the law in the future and don't do anything wrong. But in a daze, the son-in-law was sentenced to three tribes, and all the men in his family had to be buried together, who would reason with him at that time?

Qin Hui looked at Chen Dong, who spoke generously, and admired it in his heart, but also with some disdain: this person is really a madman, and as the prince's henchman, he actually opposes the prince.

Zhai Ruwen cooperated with Chen Dong to output firepower: "Dare to ask His Royal Highness the Prince, privately minted coins are not even counted as the ten evils, if the three clans are wiped out, how should the ten evils be punished?" ”

Zhu Ming was categorical: "Privately minting coins is like complicity!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were in an uproar.

The first of the heinous sins is rebellion!

The second is to plot rebellion and destroy the emperor's family temple, ancestral tomb, palace, dragon vein, and so on.

The third is treason, that is, treason.

Zhu Ming finally stood up, turned around and glanced at the ministers: "Do you want to intercede for the rebels?" ”

Zhai Ruwen said: "I have not heard of the complicity of privately minted coins. ”

"In the future," Zhu Ming said, "as long as the Ming Guozuo is still there, private coins will be punished as rebellion!" ”

(End of chapter)