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Chapter 4: Breaking the Ice (2)

The following incident about Zhu Tongmeng caused a huge storm. Zhu Tongmeng was no better than Mao Wenlong. He was actually marked as a "eunuch party" and was unanimously opposed by almost all ministers. Even Sun Chengzong, who knew the emperor's ideas, Shi Kefa and others dared not stand up and say something for the emperor.

"I don't care what he has done before, as long as he can help me manage the country, govern the place, and guard the people for me. No matter how humble his background or his ugly appearance, I am only good at using it. When is it, you still care about this personal grudge! Do you still have me in your eyes? Do you still have this country?" Zhu Yinglong immediately became angry in front of these people. Even old ministers like Sun Shenxing were scolded and were ashamed to look up because what was placed in front of him was Zhu Tongmeng's political achievements in Suiyuan. He asked himself that they might not be able to achieve such results by putting them in a place like Suiyuan.

The civil and military officials seemed to have been woken up by the emperor's scolding and were scolded by the emperor, and they knelt on the ground and were reluctant to get up.

"The old minister has something to say. Although Zhu Tongmeng has some political achievements in the local area, the magnificent temple he built for Wei Zhongxian in Suiyuan is enough to prove his loyalty to Wei Zhongxian. For such a person, please think twice." Sun Shenxing advised.

Huang Zunsu also raised his head and said, "Old Master Sun Shenxing is right. Weichen and others know that the emperor is eager to get allegiance from the officials in the border areas, but for people like Zhu Tongmeng, the emperor is still careful and subtle. People's hearts are separated from their belly, and people know their faces but not their hearts!"

The officials below echoed.

In conscience, Zhu Yinglong knew that he was a little impatient. Sun Shenxing and Huang Zunsu's reminder was not unreasonable. He calmed down his emotions. Zhu Yinglong asked Sun Chengzong: "Director Sun, what do you think?"

"Emperor, no matter whether Zhu Tongmeng is sincerely loyal to the emperor or has other purposes, the emperor only needs to give a decree to let him go to Beijing to report his duties to test whether he is sincere or false."

Sun Chengzong's words immediately awakened Zhu Yinglong. This idea was good, but at this time, even if Zhu Tongmeng intends to be loyal to him, he will immediately try out the truth and falsehood. If such a sincere act, he will definitely guess that the emperor will seize his power next. Those who are false will inevitably refuse to give up their current power position. They will inevitably shirke the blame and refuse to enter the capital. You will know the truth and falsehood by just trying it.

"This idea is good, just do what the old director Sun said." Zhu Yinglong was overjoyed when he heard this. Naturally, Sun Shenxing and others did not object anymore. As long as he dared to enter Beijing, would he be afraid that he would be in trouble?

"Your Majesty, the land of the eunuch party and officials in Beijing who were searching is almost the same. I ask for instructions on how to deal with these land?" Shi Kefa reported.

Land reform? This idea suddenly jumped out of Zhu Yinglong's mind, but he immediately pinched down the tempting idea. It was stable or not at this time, and land reform was a little too hasty at this time.

"Repay all those who have taken back the land capacity of these people, and all the remaining ones will be distributed to local people who have no land and refugees. He Tengjiao will do this matter. He must hand over the land to every land to ensure tomorrow's spring plowing. This matter must be done quickly, carefully, and carefully." Zhu Yinglong thought about it carefully and issued an order.

Then the next thing to discuss is the rectification and reorganization of the Jingying camp. Li Qi was originally the admiral of the Jingying camp, but now he has followed Wei Zhongxian south. There are several generals and magistrates, as well as the Minister of War who is the admiral of the Jingying camp. They are all heroes and nobles, and they are not involved in the storm of forcing the palace. They are Chen Guangyu, Chen Guangyu, Baoding Hou, Liang Shixun, Qingping Boguan Zunzhou, Chengyi Bo, Liu Kongzhao and others.

The people who rectified the Beijing camp were Xiong Hu and Ye Lianyi. As a woman as an official, the court has caused a lot of criticism. Moreover, one of them is his own concubine, which is already a harem interference in politics. There have been a lot of rumors in the court these days. He is also considering whether to let Xiong Hu and Ye Lianyi come out and hand the matter over to Lu Haotian. In fact, he has the most ideal person in his heart, but this person cannot show up and walk to the front desk yet. How could these heroes and honors be led by a woman?

"The emperor, Chen Guangyu, Ningyang Hou, Liang Shixun, Baoding Hou, Qingping Hou, Zunzhou, Zhenyi Hou, Liu Kongzhao, and Zhenyi Hou, Liu Kongzhao, asked for a visit outside the palace!"

"pass!"

The entire Hall of Supreme Harmony was silent, and the needle fell to the ground could be heard. It was guessed that these four people were here to return the military power.

"I am the ward of Chen Guangyu in Ningyang, Liang Shixun in Baoding, Guan Zunzhou in Qingping, and Liu Kongzhao in sincere manner to invite the emperor to the sages."

"All up. We are discussing the rectification of the Beijing camp. You are here. I'm just listening to your opinions." Zhu Yinglong's face suddenly pulled down and asked, with great hatred in his heart. These people were drinking wine in the Eight Great Hutongs and playing with women. As a state important minister, it would be fine if they were visiting prostitutes and women. He could not care. When Xiong Hu, Ye Lianyi, and Lu Haotian rectified the rectification of the Beijing camp almost the same as the adaptation, he jumped out to ask for military power. Where did he go when the rectification and reorganization were rectified!

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The four of them stood up after thanking each other.

Among the four of them, Liang Shixun, the Hou of Baoding, was the deputy position of the Admiral Li Qi, and the other three were the admirals or deputy position of the Five Army, Shenji, and the 3,33rd Battalion.

"Report to the Emperor, the governor of the Beijing camp, Li Qi, was dependent on the eunuch party, and he was the only one who planned to rebel. I was not aware of it in advance, so I would like to ask the emperor to investigate it in detail." Baoding Hou Liang Shixun was the first to say, and the remaining three people followed and quickly made clear their relationship with Li Qi.

"It's been more than twenty days since the matter has passed. Why did you only want to ask me to apologize?" Zhu Yinglong now wished to kill these wine bags, but the political situation is turbulent and unstable. Killing these people is afraid that the world will shake. After those who have meritorious officials and relatives, those with titles will probably be in danger. However, they have positions and are appointed by the late emperor. Zhu Yinglong was not good at depriving them of their official positions as soon as they came to power. After the incident, they all hid at home and did not dare to go out of the gate. Even the military camp where they should be working inside was afraid to go. Seeing that the current situation in the capital has stabilized, they went to court together to take care of his military power.

"This, this..." Liang Shixun suddenly felt sweat on his forehead and couldn't answer.

"I am afraid that the emperor will misunderstand me in anger, and will not listen to my explanations in anger, so I did not dare to apologize to the emperor immediately!" Ningyang Hou Chen Guangyu replied on behalf of him.

"Are you afraid that I will kill you in anger, are you afraid that I will be criticized for killing a meritorious minister?" Zhu Yinglong said with a smile instead of anger. He had already instructed Zhou Huaian to pay attention. As long as they had any abnormal movements, they would be killed long ago.

"I don't dare!"

"Where are you who were the night the eunuch party planned to rebel?"

"I, I am at home." Chen Guangyu pondered for a moment and kowtowed.

"Yes, yes, at home!" the other three responded.

"So Changchunyuan is the home of you four, right?" Zhu Yinglong suddenly stared at the four kneeling people with murderous intent. Since these four people bumped into him, don't blame him for being rude.

"No, no..." The four of them originally thought that they were honorary relatives, and according to the rules of the court, the emperor should give them some face and return the military power of the Beijing camp to them. At that time, they can live a life of wind and rain in the capital.

"Since it's not, what are you four doing there that night?"

The four of them were hesitant, and none of them dared to answer.

"What, do you want me to say?"

"Drink, drink flower wine,..." A layer of thick beads of sweat appeared on the foreheads of the four of them, and they dared not wipe it with their hands.

"Very good. According to the Ming Dynasty law, how should current officials stay in prostitutes be punished?" Zhu Yinglong made sure not to give these four people any chance to speak up for the right to return the army.

"According to the Ming Dynasty, scholars and prostitutes were punished for twenty rods, 40 juren, and 80 current officials!" Yang He, the Minister of Justice, was very angry at these honorary and relatives who could not fight, but only eat, drink and play, and corrupt the rules of the court, and immediately set out.

"Very good, someone is here, drag it out!" Zhu Yinglong waved his hand.

The four men who rushed in from outside the hall quickly shouted, "Your Majesty, please spare me this time." They dragged them out and started fighting.

"Emperor, although these four people deserved the crime, the Beijing camp could not appoint a woman as an admiral. At that time, time was rushed and things were subject to power. Now the situation is stable. I also asked the emperor to select other personnel to replace them. Otherwise, the law of the ancestors and the law would not tolerate them!" Sun Chengzong naturally knew Xiong Hu's ability. It has not been unusual for women to be officials for eternity, but women are generals and commanders but etiquette and law, and the law does not tolerate them. The saints do not agree with women as generals.

"Okay, I know this, I'll send an order to let Lu Haotian take over the position of admiral in the Jing camp." Zhu Yinglong was also helpless, but at this time, everything must be put first. After slandering Liang Shixun and four others, Xiong Hu could not be put on the position of admiral in the business, otherwise, the honors and relatives in the world would be dissatisfied, and doing so would make those people shut up and have no excuses.

Even though 10,000 eunuchs who followed Wei Zhongxian to rebel, Zhu Yinglong found that there were still many eunuchs in the palace, so he issued an imperial eunuchs and palace maids over 25 years old were sent out of the Forbidden City. Except for those with official positions, those who had no land at home, the court allocated them. Those who were willing to stay near the capital also allocated fields. Each person would give 30 taels of silver to return to his hometown. Those who were willing to go home to buy land and farm, they would not be allowed to recruit self-election people in the palace in the future. The palace maids would enter the palace at the age of sixteen and leave the palace at the age of twenty four, and they could also get a sum of favor and get out of the palace and get married. At this stage, it is not the time when the eunuch system is abolished, so they should be eliminated first.

Then there was a large-scale reduction in the cost of the imperial palace. Zhu Yinglong's own diet was changed to four dishes and one soup under his compulsory enforcement. A large number of imperial chefs were cut in the palace. Naturally, all of these people were accepted by Tian Shulan. All departments and departments were cutting down their personnel and handed over to Wang Chengen and Xu Yingyuan to arrange them properly.

The emperor was so restrained and moved many ministers. He had never been able to increase his expenses. He had not been able to do this as he did now. The emperor was desperately reducing his expenses, and he was even worse than ordinary merchants. However, Zhu Yinglong had his own theory. He was the emperor and used the best food. Even the simplest four dishes and one soup could not be made by the people. In this way, he was actually unique in the world. Compared with the so-called wealthy family of merchants, he was not a hundred times stronger. The officials could not advise him, so he had to accept his seemingly correct but had something wrong.
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