Chapter Thirty-Five: The Trouble at Noon
Outside the noon gate, the number of kneeling people has reached more than 200 people, there are Hanlin, Yushi, Guozi supervisors, and some lifters, the movement here has already been boiling into the palace, and the three scholars of the cabinet hurriedly came to reprimand, wanting to prevent the situation from expanding, this is good, what happened, to make such a fuss.
"Lord Wang, what are you doing, get up quickly, you are like this, you really lose the etiquette of the monarch and the ministers, if you have anything to say, we can go into the palace and say, kneeling in the palace is like forcing the palace, but it is a big crime, Lord Wang thinks twice." Li Dongyang said.
Yang Tinghe thought thoughtfully, thinking about yesterday's conversation, and then looked at these ministers and students kneeling outside the noon gate, and began to understand His Majesty a little, he did not dissuade him, and chose to watch from the sidelines to see how His Majesty was going to deal with it.
Wang Qiong ignored them, did not explain, and recited advice to herself.
Behind him, kneeling on the ground were some clear-stream officials of the fifth grade, six grades, and seven grades, as well as the shengzi juzi.
The three pavilion elders didn't know what was going on, and if they knew, they were afraid that they would join these people, but the content of the advice really made them frightened and worried.
After a while, people from the six parts also came to watch, and only a few of them knew the whole story, waiting to watch the play, and stood aside.
From the east of another 600 miles to expedite the recital, at this moment on the road to Beijing quickly, just after the impeachment of the Nanjing Mansion Inspector Yushi, a day apart, the entire Ying Tianfu was completely chaotic, Jiao Fang and Zhang Zhong with three thousand iron eagle guards plus the state capital's guard is only 20,000, to have so many people in the future, it is really a little powerless.
God seems to be standing on Zhu Houzhao's side, the precursors of natural disasters that shake the earth appear in a large area, first of all, the earth trembles slightly, and then snakes, insects, rats and ants, scurrying around, livestock mourning, fish belly to the sky died on the river, at this time, Jiao Fang took this opportunity, the entire state capital under the jurisdiction of Yingtianfu, all the people's hearts were disturbed, this time there was no need for Jiao Fang and Zhang Zhong to forcibly drive away with the soldiers, they all moved towards the safe state capital, and they were afraid that their parents would have two legs less.
It was originally a matter of anger and resentment, Jiao Fang and Zhang Zhong immediately became living bodhisattvas who saved people from fire and water, and the Nanjing Sixth Department was ready to impeach Jiao Fang and Zhang Zhong for their unscrupulous recitals, but they had not yet left the city, so they quickly chased it back and rewrote a recital asking for disaster relief from the imperial court and asking for credit for Jiao Fang and the others.
Just kidding, the discerning people have come out, why did Jiao Fang and the others come, and who did they act on their orders, if nothing happens, they are the scapegoats, and now that the natural disaster has happened, it is also a loss to the two of them, so that the millions of people in the Seven Cities can survive proudly, what a great merit this is, if you don't hurry up now, take a little credit, and wait until when you go.
The Nanjing Inspectorate is the imperial history of the left and right, probably the most regretful people, they got the news and rushed to impeach Jiao Fang and the others, now it seems, it is really a foolish act, they can even think that if Your Majesty sees their twists and turns, how disdainful and annoyed they will be, and there will be more than enough success and failure.
If it is because of their recital, and it causes an uproar in the capital and the opposition, it will really be dark from now on, and it will really be "Jane in the emperor's heart" by His Majesty, this heart is not the other heart, the former is the Son of Heaven, and the latter is the anger of the Son of Heaven.
Six hundred miles of urgent report into Beijing, change horses do not change people, overnight into Beijing, all the way to the pipeline galloping, fortunately there is no heavy rain recently, according to the foot, the next morning can be reached.
Royal Palace, Inner City.
A team of 500 forbidden troops with knives and halberds walked neatly from the direction of the inner city, expressionless, steady steps, the sword halberd in their hands was shining with cold light, full of murderous aura, they were the Son of Heaven's pro-army, guarding the palace, there would be no outsiders in their eyes, no matter what ministers and celebrities you are, in their eyes, there will only be danger, and not dangerous, kill or not, it is the words of the Son of Heaven.
When everyone outside the noon gate saw these forbidden troops, they were shocked, this is not right, why did it come to the forbidden army, not His Majesty's imperial army.
Just listen.
"Fence it off."
Gao Ran ordered coldly.
Some students who don't know why still think they have succeeded, and they are smug, but they don't know that the Son of Heaven is already angry and wants to kill people.
Among the six departments, there is a young man in a brown robe, he is the eldest prince from Qufu, and he instigated the birth and lifting, in order to give the son of today a dismount, so that the Son of Heaven remembers that in Qufu, there is also a Confucian Mansion that has been handed down through the ages.
If it is really unscrupulous to the extreme, if it doesn't go well at all, it will cause trouble, think about how murderous and obedient Emperor Hongwu is, if he doesn't agree, he will lose his head, and the ministers must first settle down at home, and then regard death as home, but it is such an emperor who compromised with Confucianism.
You can imagine how pampered they are.
Controlling the world's scholars, controlling speech, in some areas, the emperor's holy decree is not as effective as their words.
The eldest prince looked at all this coldly, his eyes were fixed on the palace, today is not the day to enter the palace to meet him, so he is going to see a good show, and when he meets the Son of Heaven tomorrow, he will let the Son of Heaven see their prestige.
This is really a little expert in death.
The blades of the forbidden army pointed directly at the people kneeling on the ground, and looked at the cold road; "Your Majesty has a decree, give you a quarter of an hour, and leave immediately, otherwise you will be charged with disobeying the decree and forcing the palace saint to be killed."
Wow~.
The ministers were in an uproar, the saint was really decisive, Yang Tinghe was even more shocked, a word appeared in his heart, decisive killing.
Liu Li Xie and the three pavilion elders were shocked when they heard this, Liu Jian couldn't help but speak, and opened his mouth to plead; "Commander Gao, please suspend your actions, the old man will enter the palace to meet Your Majesty, please Commander Gao must wait for the old man to invite the holy decree."
Liu Jian greeted and led the officials of the six departments and above the third grade to enter the palace in a hurry, and the matter was really big.
At this time, Wang Qiong called out to Liu Jian: "Liu Gong is slow, Xiaguan has a copy of the Nanjing Inspectorate here, and I implore you to bring it into the palace and present it to Your Majesty." ”
Liu Jian turned around, glanced at him thoughtfully, walked over and sighed; "Lord Wang, why are you like this?" Liu Jian felt a little sorry for him.
Wang Qiong smiled and looked at the forbidden soldiers around him; "I am not for myself, but for the people of the Seven Cities of Nanjing, although I have no regrets."
The words are high-sounding, isn't it, only he knows, Liu Jian doesn't understand, what does he have to do with the people of the seven cities of Nanjing Mansion doing this, but he suddenly seems to remember something, his head is buzzing, it can't be something, right?
Liu Jian took the fold and led the adults to turn around and enter the palace, on the way to open the fold just to take a look, suddenly, the first Buddha of the qi ascended to heaven, the second Buddha was born, and he almost couldn't slow down in his chest, his eyes were dark, his body shook, he stabilized himself, and his chest rose and fell.
"Jiao Fang abused his power, and Zhang Zhong, the eunuch of the inner chamberlain, used 3,000 soldiers to govern the guards in the name of temporary requisition and transfer of the imperial court, and drove the people of the seven cities under the jurisdiction ······of the Nanjing Mansion to relocate.
An article full of two crimes, beating the people, intimidating the people, forcing the people to move to the state capital, causing the state capital to be overcrowded, all industries were depressed, millions of people were displaced, food and clothing were gone, and it was unbearable, even Liu Jian was angry and wanted to kill Jiao Fang and Zhang Zhong.
Thinking of the two of them, especially Zhang Zhong, the inseparable father-in-law of Baijing who followed Zhu Houzhao's side, it seems that he has not seen him for a long time, it turned out that he went to Nanjing Mansion, and His Majesty finally did this ridiculous thing because of a comment from Qin Tianjian, Liu Jian sighed after reading the recital; "The First Emperor." Old tears fell.
Xie Qian and Li Dongyang didn't know why Liu Gong was screaming, Xie Qian was anxious, snatched the fold, glanced at it, tears fell uncontrollably, and shouted in a miserable voice: "The two thieves should die." ”
Li Dongyang took over the recital, and was shocked in his heart, sure enough, something big happened, this was to provoke a civil uprising, and it was out of control, and his chest was heaving, and he was also angered by Zhu Houzhao's nonsense and unloyal attitude, and his former composure was gone.
"Go see the emperor." He said in a deep voice.
The ordinary ministers who followed behind him didn't know what was going on, and they made the three pavilion elders like this, and something big was going to happen, this was everyone's voice, and when they entered the palace, they didn't know if it was right or wrong.
A kind of minister looked at each other, and they all secretly regretted it in their hearts, came to watch the play, and now they are coming if they don't come, so they have to enter the palace to face the saint, and they would not come if they knew it.
Outside the noon gate, Wang Qiong and others knelt on the ground under the scorching sun, everyone was like the owner's infinite fighting spirit, with high momentum and resolute eyes, especially those students of the Guozijian, and some people, who were also cloudy, I don't know what to say, and they thought they were asking for their lives.
Although everyone represents a different position, they all have a common purpose, that is, to force the palace and make the emperor soft, the Guozijian is to complain about what Wang Qiong said, and Enke's defeat is to make the imperial examination unfair, and the eight shares are the ancestral system of the imperial court, so they are not convinced, and as soon as someone instigates them, they think it is true and are determined to make a fuss.
Hanlin Academy, the royal history and Qingliu, that is completely for the so-called clear name, as long as there are a large number of people, can Your Majesty do what to them, at most the court staff is a meal, the court staff is good, the court staff is famous, and from then on it is really a good reputation and is praised.
As for Wang Qiong, maybe he is really dedicated to asking for his life for the people, or for the humiliation of the court staff of the scriptures, maybe the latter is the majority, and he doesn't care about wanting His Majesty to admit his mistakes, and he doesn't know what kind of consequences he will bring to the court, pedantic, arrogant and shameless, and he wasted the image of a loyal and outspoken courtier who is not afraid of power recorded by later generations.
Zhu Houzhao watched the music in the Yangxin Palace, in fact, he was told that Liu Li Xie and the three pavilion elders were sad for the first emperor in the square outside the palace, so he was originally enjoying the fruit plate from Liu Jinsong, but now he hurriedly hid the fruit plate, and ordered Liu Jin to take a lot of music and folds, and make up for the review, and his eyes glanced outside the hall from time to time.
The sound of footsteps came, and Liu Jian's trembling voice of some anger also came.
"The old minister Hua Gaidian scholar, the prince and the prince, and the secretary of the ministry, Liu Jian, please visit the emperor." Liu Jian's angry voice remembered, with his qualifications, he can call himself an old minister, why should he introduce himself seriously, it seems that he is really angry, and he has the meaning of criticizing the dragon scales.
"Lao Chen, Dongge University Scholar, Prince Taibao, Military Department Shangshu, Xie Qian, please visit the emperor."
"The old minister Wenyuan Pavilion scholar, the prince and the prince, the household department Shangshu, Li Dongyang, please visit the emperor."
Zhu Houzhao had a headache, toothache, stomach pain, heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys, this was not enough, since the six Shangshu Shilang also came.
"Ministers, please visit the emperor."
Okay, it's all here, and Zhu Houzhao's head is big.
He glanced at Liu Jin, and wanted this dog thing to give an idea, if the ordinary people outside the noon gate are okay, these are the humerus ministers of the imperial court, and they are all loyal, if you lose your temper and criticize them, it will only make things worse, they will cry and your head will explode, and it will be worse if you ignore it, you just wait to be sprayed to death!
Liu Jin was also a little embarrassed, if it was the original history, this guy would definitely rely on Zhu Houzhao's support and try his best to kill these people, but now he won't, so there is nothing he can do, he can only rely on His Majesty himself, he responded to an image of bowing his head and leaning over, silent and right, saying that there was no way to think about it.
Zhu Houzhao was speechless, forget it, let's see each other.
"Xuan."