My surname is Wang, my neighbor Wu Dalang

Chapter 576 Seeing the poor dagger, the knife without blood!

Since ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor, Wang Lin felt more and more that being emperor was a hard job.

What bothered him the most was the early court system.

The ancient early dynasty was actually equivalent to the weekly regular meeting of companies and government agencies. In ancient times, the emperors basically ruled on the 3rd, 5th or 10th, and also once a month.

In the early court, ministers had to get up at midnight and cross half of the capital to the Meridian Gate.At 3 o'clock in the morning, the minister arrived outside the Meridian Gate and waited.

When the drum on the Meridian Gate Tower rang, the ministers had to line up; when the bell rang around 5 o'clock in the morning, the palace gate opened.

The officials entered one by one, crossed the Jinshui Bridge and formed a team in the square.

If any of the officials coughs, spit or walks unsteadily, they will be recorded by the censor in charge of the picket, and they will be dealt with.

Usually, when the emperor comes to the main hall, all the officials kneel down and kowtow three times.Only officials of the fourth grade or above have the opportunity to have a dialogue with the emperor. Ministers report government affairs to the emperor, and the emperor asks questions or gives answers.

The most diligent emperor in the Ming Dynasty should be Emperor Chongzhen, the king of subjugation.

According to historical records, Chongzhen was ambitious at that time and determined to be the master of ZTE. He corrected memorials from various places until the early morning every day, and he must come to court every morning. He was more diligent than Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

And Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty was also very diligent, and he worked every day without interruption.

Wang Lin once wanted to abolish the early dynasty system.

However, it was strongly opposed by civil and military courtiers including cabinet ministers such as Li Gang and military ministers such as Zhang Jun.

Wang Lin was very helpless, and probably knew that in the ancient royal society, the court system was the main form of participating in and discussing state affairs. It had been deeply rooted for thousands of years, and it was also a hierarchical system to maintain the foundation of society, so it was almost impossible to break it.

Wang Lin had no choice but to make concessions and make appropriate improvements on the basis of what the officials could accept.

Dayan's court meeting system was changed to one court every ten days, and it was called a small court meeting.At the end of each month, it is the Great Court Meeting.During the holidays, a big court meeting can also be held.

In this way, the number of times Wang Lin went to court every month was reduced to three to five times, which was within the range he could bear.

During the non-government meeting, the cabinet and the military aircraft department handled military affairs on behalf of the emperor, but major matters had to be approved by the emperor's imperial court.

This is actually a kind of decentralization of the cabinet.

Today is the Xiaochaohui, and all the people who go to court are senior officials of the fourth rank or above, and the number of people is controlled within a hundred.

But even so, Wang Lin still felt a headache when the whole hall was filled with a large group of civil and military courtiers.

Among them, at least half of them are chief officials or deputy chief officials of various ministries and departments whose faces he can hardly remember.

Guo Zhishun, the cabinet minister in charge of household affairs and finance, went out to report to the emperor the state treasury and the national economy of Dayan since the first year of Dayan's revival to the present.

Everyone, including the emperor, had strong smiles on their faces.

Wang Lin’s previous reading of history gave him the impression that the Tang Dynasty was the heyday of ancient China, while the Song Dynasty was generally considered to be a weak dynasty. However, from an economic point of view, the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty were not on the same order of magnitude at all.

Comparing the national fiscal revenue, the national fiscal revenue of the Song Dynasty was three times that of the Tang Dynasty at its peak and five times that of the Ming Dynasty.

The Song Dynasty had a population of 2 million households, more than 1 million people, and arable land of 7.2 million mu.Song Shenzong Xining's treasury revenue for ten years was 7070 million guan, with a maximum of 1.6 million guan.

However, during the decades when Zhao Ji was in power, the treasury revenue of the Dasong Dynasty declined year by year. Before Wang Lin usurped the Song Dynasty, the treasury revenue dropped sharply to less than 5000 million yuan.

But now Dayan has a registered population of more than 4000 million households, and its population has doubled to more than 5000 million people. The treasury revenue has approached 2.5 million yuan, far exceeding the best time of the former Song Dynasty.

To be honest, it is false to say anything else. Only the growth of the population and the prosperity of the economy can make the common people full, which is the most convincing.

After playing the report, Guo Zhishun said with emotion: "Your Majesty, although it has only been two years since our founding of Great Yan, the national strength has multiplied and all industries are flourishing.

Today, in all parts of my country, the roads are not picked up, the houses are not closed at night, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the government is clear. This is all thanks to your majesty!
My emperor is the eternal sage, long live my emperor! "

Guo Zhishun led all the officials to bow down to the ground and shouted long live.

On this point, the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty have a consensus.

Dayan is now in great condition, and the emperor himself deserves great credit.

In terms of population expansion, if it weren't for the advent of potatoes and sweet potatoes, the people would no longer be in danger of food shortages, and the people who had enough to fill their stomachs would be able to create people crazily.

Wang Lin laughed loudly: "Everyone, please love me. The current prosperity of Dayan is not due to me alone. It is due to the concerted efforts of civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and the painstaking efforts of hundreds of millions of people in Dayan. It is the contribution of everyone!"

The civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty laughed and laughed, and the monarchs and ministers praised each other for a while. The atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Ma Ping, the imperial servant, suddenly came out of the class and said: "Your Majesty, I impeached Han Ting and the Han family, the minister of military affairs, colluded with rebels, manipulated public opinion, formed a party for personal gain, and became the chief culprit in Zhang Shiru's murder of his mother!"

Ma Ping's voice was thin, but it shocked the audience.

Everyone looked dignified and fell silent, more than a hundred pairs of complicated eyes were fixed on this humble Shi Yushi.

Han Ting, who was standing in the ranks of military ministers, felt his heart skip a beat when he heard the words, and his face darkened.

Zhang Shiru's mother-killing case has been raging for two months, and now the government and the opposition are criticizing it. It is someone from the new party who manipulated the case, and the target is directed at the old cabinet ministers.

But at this juncture, as one of the leaders of the new party, he was impeached.

According to the general practice, it is absolutely impossible for Yushi to impeach courtiers, especially the emperor's confidant ministers like Han Ting, alone.

Basically, it will be a group attack.

Sure enough, after Ma Ping, more than [-] counselors and counselors, such as Xue Lan, the admonishing doctor, and Gong Hao, the inspector and censor, stood up one after another. The court, the minister seconded!"

All in all, impeach Han Ting as the culprit in Zhang Shiru's mother-killing case, and the chief culprit who provoked the old and new party disputes.

Han Ting's face was already very pale.

Zhang Jun and other military ministers were also a little heavy. They exchanged complicated glances, but they knew that under such circumstances, they could not easily stand up and speak for Han Ting, otherwise the flames of war would spread to them in an instant.

From besieging Han Ting alone by officials and admonishing officials, it has evolved into besieging the entire military aircraft and ministers.

Even Li Gang, Wu Min, Zong Ze, Guo Zhishun, and Huang Qishan, the five cabinet ministers, all looked ugly.

This is not speaking for the old party, but it is clearly adding insult to injury and fanning the flames by continuing to stir up the struggle between the old and new parties.

Wang Lin felt a storm in his heart.

What he was most worried about finally happened.

There is no doubt that the matter of Xue Qiang has been leaked.

But he knew very well in his heart that the source of the leak was not necessarily Jin Yiwei. On this point, he still believed in Jin Yiwei and Yan Qing.

However, Jin Yiwei's investigation and handling of this case attracted a lot of attention. I don't know how many pairs of eyes were staring at them. During the investigation process, there were too many people talking, and it was inevitable that rumors would leak out. This was basically impossible to prevent.

It is not easy to keep this secret for half a month.

Yan Qing looked livid in the hall.

He looked up at the emperor, who also had an ugly complexion, and felt a little irritated.

Seeing the emperor cast a calm and restless glance, Yan Qing regained her composure.

Wang Lin looked deeply at Shi Ma Ping, the imperial servant, this was the first time Wang Lin had seen this humble official.

But the official rank is not high, but his status in the court is very detached.

Wang Lin said coldly: "Ma Ping, I once punished and killed many officials and admonishers. Do you know about this?"

Ma Ping bowed and said, "I know."

Wang Lin said coldly: "Do you know why I set a precedent of punishing and killing officials?"

Ma Ping said calmly: "Actually, you can't blame your Majesty. At that time, the system of admonishing officials was corrupt. As an official, he not only corrupted the law, but also violated the laws of the country. Naturally, he should be punished.

But since His Majesty the Holy King ascended the throne, all officials of my Great Yan have been Zhongzheng and loyal ministers. Although the ministers have heard about things, they also uphold a public heart and keep in mind His Majesty's entrustment. Will not arbitrarily impeach courtiers for their own selfishness! "

Ma Ping spoke with certainty, with a solemn expression on his face.

The corner of Wang Lin's mouth twitched, and he said slowly: "In that case, then, I'm here to ask you, do you have evidence to impeach Han Ting as the culprit in Zhang Shiru's mother-killing case, claiming that he was manipulating behind the scenes and stirring up party disputes?"

Ma Ping said awe-inspiringly: "Reporting to Your Majesty, as a censor, it is my duty and responsibility to hear the rumors. I heard that Zhang Shiru's mother was not his biological mother, but the concubine of his father Zhang Cheng'an, so he set up a continuation.

It is said that Zhang Shiru's biological mother, Liu Shi, died at the hands of Xue Shi, and Xue Shi was the concubine of Cai You, the son of Cai Jing's old thief, and was later donated by Cai You to Zhang Chengan, who was then the servant of the household department.

The Xue family had an affair with Cai Jing, and once gave birth to an illegitimate son named Xue Qiang.This person is the key suspect in Zhang Shiru's mother-killing case. Xue lived in Zhang's family before his death, and Xue disappeared after his death... Xue Qiang's wife is named Han Zhen, a member of the Han family.

With all these things, how can the minister not suspect that Han Ting is the person behind the case? "

Ma Ping talked eloquently, telling a shocking inside story that most people in the court did not know.

The ministers were shocked, their faces horrified.

The Xue family had an affair with Cai Jing, and even gave birth to Cai Jing's illegitimate son?

When did the Han family hook up with the Cai family?

The core element of Zhang Shiru's mother-killing case is the fuse that stirs up the old and new party disputes. The Han family appeared behind the scenes and was implicated in related key criminals. Everyone knows what it means.

Li Gang and the others always looked shocked, and looked at the pale Han Ting one after another.

At this moment, Han Ting felt a storm in his heart.

Someone from the Han family married Cai Jing's illegitimate son?
This... Han Ting couldn't help but sweat coldly when he thought of the horror.

Wang Lin said calmly, "Han Ting, do you have a point?"

Han Ting came out of work profusely in sweat and knelt down in the tunnel: "Your Majesty, I don't know about this. I don't know that someone from the Han family married Cai Jing's illegitimate son Xue Qiang that Ma Yushi said...but I don't know anything about Zhang Shiru's murder of his mother. "

Wang Lin smiled slightly and said: "Forget it, the Han family has multiplied a large family for hundreds of years. The Han family has sixteen houses and more than a thousand members. It is reasonable for you not to know this. Han Ting, you go back to the palace and ask what happened, Report it to me."

Concentrated, Han Ting bowed to leave.

He knew that the emperor was protecting him and let him get out of the vortex first, so as not to continue to deal with the group fights between the censor and the admonisher.

However, Ma Ping bowed to the ground and said with emotion: "Your Majesty, if it is found out that someone from the Han family has indeed married Cai Jingzi and has been connected with him, what should we do? I would like to ask you to dismiss the position of Minister of Military Affairs of the Han Ting and relegate him to a commoner, and then the Three Judges Investigate the crime!"

Xue Lan, an admonishing doctor, and Gong Hao, an inspector and censor, immediately led a group of admonishers and admonishers to express their support.

Later, many members of the old party came out to impeach Han Ting. In short, Han Ting and the Han family had an affair with the suspect and were suspected of provoking party disputes. They were no longer suitable to serve as Minister of Military Affairs.

Among them, Wang Lin found two backbones of the old party, Namin, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Sun Zhiliang, Minister of the Household Department, who were once praised as good ministers of the country by Li Gang and Wu Min.

Na Min was a student of Li Gang, and Sun Zhiliang was a student of Wu Min.

Both of them have rich experience in serving as local officials and are very capable. They are the successors cultivated by Li Gang and Wu Min painstakingly.

In other words, although these two people are not direct descendants of the emperor, they are recommended by the cabinet ministers, coupled with their current qualifications and experience, they are strong candidates to enter the cabinet in the future.

That is to say, the competitors of Han Ting and others.

The corner of Wang Lin's mouth twitched, and he sneered in his heart. After struggling for so long, he finally got something interesting.

Are the fangs finally showing?

But Wang Lin's deep eyes turned around Na Min and Sun Zhiliang, and his heart was full of doubts.

As the chief officials of the six departments, these two people are quite familiar to him.

Sun Zhiliang, in particular, was a loyal and resolute man. He had been stationed outside the city of Taiyuan as the vice-deputy of Taiyuan in Hedong, and had fought to the death with the Jin army.

The key is to be diligent.

Among the senior officials of the imperial court, this person can be regarded as a rare honest and diligent person.

Zong Ze's words of recommendation to the emperor that day were: "Your Majesty, Sun Zhiliang was born in the Imperial Academy, with high integrity, loyal to the court, and diligent in the affairs of the king. Big Ren."

Li Gang and Wu Min didn't seem to have expected that Na Min and Sun Zhiliang would also stand up, looking slightly surprised at Han Ting's downfall.

It's all right for the officials in the court to toss about. As the chief officials of the six ministries and important officials of the court, if they choose to jump out at this time, isn't it necessary to make His Majesty feel disgusted?
Li Gang and Wu Min were a little worried, but there was nothing they could do.

The moment Na Min and Sun Zhiliang stood up, they mobilized many members of the old party.

The courtiers of the old party were filled with righteous indignation and criticized Han Ting as much as possible, and they were determined not to give up until Han Ting was pulled down.

Li Gang stood uneasy at this time, he had already noticed the indifference in the eyes cast by the emperor.

But now the situation in the DPRK is full of turmoil, which is beyond the control of Li Gang and five people.

Wang Lin was silent for a long time.

Then he said slowly: "Na Min, Sun Zhiliang, and you, I want to ask you, the so-called Han Ting's involvement in the case is still just speculation and has not been verified. What is it with Han Ting?
You let me dismiss a military minister like this, do you think I'm easy to bully? "

Na Min said solemnly: "Your Majesty, how dare the ministers threaten His Majesty! But Your Majesty used to say that those who are important ministers in the court must be strict with themselves and take responsibility. Han Ting is the heir of the current head of the Han family, so how could he not be the Han family's successor?" Responsible for what happened?
Moreover, if it is found out afterwards that the case has nothing to do with Han Ting, he should be reinstated.But now that the Han family is involved in the case, how can Han Ting, as the minister of military aircraft, not avoid suspicion? "

Sun Zhiliang also bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the fact that the party struggles to subjugate the country is a lesson from the past. We must guard against it. Now the so-called new party in the DPRK and China is sharpening its knives and targeting the old cabinet ministers, intending to provoke party struggle.

Not to mention that the veterans of the cabinet such as Li Peng have made great contributions to the establishment of the country, even our ministers are also loyal to the country and loyal to His Majesty.How did you become a rotten person who was besieged by others, branded as the old party, and wanted to get rid of it quickly?
Your Majesty, I still remember that Han Ting was also the backbone of the impeachment when the so-called old party controlled the government and formed a party for personal gain.Now that Han Ting is involved in the case, we can't impeach him?What's the point?I don't understand! "

Namin and Sun Zhiliang's tough attitude today is beyond the imagination of all the officials, and it has also overturned many people's impressions of them in the past.

These two people led more than a dozen old party ministers, and the emperor was furious.

Wang Lin couldn't help but sneered: "Okay, well said! Then, I can be considered a relative of the Han family, and my queen, Han Yan, also comes from the Han family. According to your statement and the logic of your words, I am also on the verge of your impeachment." Lie, I also need to avoid suspicion!"

Wang Lin suddenly stood up, slowly took off the soaring crown on his head, placed it on the dragon chair indifferently, and then said coldly: "I, the emperor, will also leave the stage temporarily to avoid suspicion. You can do whatever you want! I am waiting for your disposal!"

Wang Lin was furious and left in a huff.

In the court hall, Na Min and Sun Zhiliang looked bleak, and the rest of the courtiers were dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.

They led those old party ministers to kneel down to the ground, crying endlessly.

The emperor's actions were too cruel.

Na Min and Sun Zhiliang knew that they had completely offended the emperor this time.

……

Royal Palace.

Royal study.

Yan Qing couldn't get up, and said with a heavy heart: "Your Majesty, no matter what, the news is leaked by Jin Yiwei. I know that I can't escape the guilt, so please punish me."

Wang Lin shook his head and said, "Xiao Yi, it's not your fault, nor is it Jin Yiwei's fault. I knew from the very beginning that it was impossible to keep this kind of thing completely secret.

What's more, Jin Yiwei's investigation will inevitably involve a lot of people and things, and the leak of this news may not be the work of Jin Yiwei.

In short, the matter has come to this point, Jin Yiwei should speed up the investigation and deal with it, and strive to give an explanation to the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty in the shortest possible time. "

Yan Qing got up and cupped her hands and said: "I obey the order. Your Majesty, there are many indications that Xue Qiang is the real murderer of Xue Shi, but I still have doubts in my heart. After all, Xue Shi is Xue Qiang's biological mother. It is like killing Xue Qiang with her son. The fact of the mother is too shocking, I can't believe it."

Wang Lin was silent for a while before saying: "Little Yi, people's hearts are complicated, and human nature is even more complicated. According to common sense, things that violate human relations will not happen. But if you think about it, Xue Qiang and Xue's relationship is not an ordinary mother-child relationship. There is no relationship between them. Well, only hatred is unknown.

Don't hesitate, quickly arrest Xue Qiang and his wife, and order Luoyang Jinyiwei to interrogate them on the spot, and then escort them to Beijing.

I really want to see who is the expert behind the scenes to make troubles for me. "

Yan Qing said: "I obey the order."

Wang Lin thought for a while, then frowned and said, "Also, check Na Min and Sun Zhiliang for me. I think these two people are really suspicious today."

(End of this chapter)