Domineering Daming

But what to do?If this spreads all over Nanzhili, there will be an uproar, and the court cannot turn a blind eye to it. If it doesn't hurt, let alone it doesn't work in Nanzhili, it can't be explained in front of it!

Bi Ziyan quickly thought of a way, seeing Zhu Xu's roll call, he said in a hurry: "Your Majesty, I request that you go to Nanzhili in person to deal with this matter."

The cabinet and others have long decided to take turns to go out of Beijing this year to inspect the specific situation of the "New Deal", but there are too many things and they are stumbling, so Bi Ziyan can be regarded as going smoothly.

Zhu Xu ignored him, turned to Sun Chengzong, and said, "Old Sun Ge?"

Sun Chengzong couldn't figure out Zhu Xu's intention at the moment, knowing that Nanzhili had angered him this time, he pondered for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, Nanzhili is certainly important, but the local government has the ability to deal with it. I think that This matter should be handled in a low-key manner, and it is not appropriate for the court to come forward."

Sun Chengzong's meaning is also very simple. The turmoil in Nanzhili has been enough, and we can't continue to toss it.

With his hands behind his back, Zhu Xu looked at Prince Jing Zhu Luhu with a flat, even expressionless face, and said, "These people should be under the supervision of the Governor's Council. Prince Jing, please tell me."

Prince Jing's expression was slightly condensed, and he came out and raised his hand and said, "This minister has neglected his duties, please punish the emperor!"

The role of the Governor's Council is basically to make extensive contacts with officials in the opposition, famous scholars, rich and powerful families, etc. Now that something happens, the Governor's Council should come out immediately and be punished.

Zhu Xu said: "I don't want you to apologize, but what should I do about this matter?"

Prince Jing was very transparent in the cabinet and only focused on his own internal affairs. This matter was his internal affairs, but it was also a state affairs. For severe punishment, it is best to hit the top and bottom officials in Nanzhili with the board."

As soon as Fang Kongzhang heard this, he immediately stepped out, raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is due to my dereliction of duty. I am willing to bear it. I also ask your Majesty to acquit me of the crime of being implicated." He was also full of worries. There must be no rest in Zhili, and it will do all harm to the local government and the court!

Therefore, he was the only one to resist the guilt.

Yang Jingchen followed suit and said, "Your Majesty, I am also willing to bear the burden, and please forgive me."

Zhu Xu remained expressionless, looked around at the others, and said, "What do you all think?"

Although many of the courts are ministers of honesty, there are also many who look at the direction and try to figure out what they want.

As soon as his words fell, Xu Dahua, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, came out, with a solemn expression, and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that this column should not be tolerated, otherwise there will be endless troubles! Please use thunderous means to completely shock Xiaoxiao!"

As soon as his words fell, Yu Dacheng followed and said: "I agree with Mr. Xu's words. The bad example comes first, and the latter must be unscrupulous, thinking that the imperial court is weak! At such a juncture of the 'New Deal', we must not give anyone illusions. Please punish severely, don't lend me a cent!"

After the two men finished speaking, several servants came out one after another and followed suit, demanding severe punishment.

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong frowned and looked at each other from time to time.

That bad premonition is about to come true.

"The minister agrees, and should be severely punished!"

"The minister agrees, and should be severely punished!"

Seven or eight people in a row spoke uprightly, and the rest of them all looked at Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, Fu Changzong, and Zhou Yingqiu.

The decision of the real attitude lies between the four of them, or between the two "forces".

Seeing Zhu Xu's expression, Fu Changzong understood, and came out and said, "I agree, you should be severely punished!"

As soon as he came out, Zhou Yingqiu understood, without waiting for Fu Changzong to return to the throne, he said: "The minister agrees, and he should be severely punished!"

As soon as he came out, another five or six people appeared behind the two of them, and sixteen or seventeen people stood up in one fell swoop!

You know, there are a total of 23 people in this hall!

If it wasn't for Fang Kongxuan, Yang Jingchen and the others who had expressed their attitude, this number would be even more!

Zhu Xu ignored Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong, looked at the crowd and nodded, "Since you all think so, I agree."

The pot was thrown out, Zhu Xu didn't care what the ministers thought, and said directly: "Cao Huachun, draw up an order!"

"The servant is here." Cao Huachun bowed.

Zhu Xu squinted his eyes and said carefully: "Jiangsu Shilin... vainly betrayed his ministers, deeply betrayed my hope, banned for five years from the imperial examination, below the fifth rank, no promotion without great merit, and all those related to recent cases will be dismissed. In addition, Jiangsu All officials will be demoted to three ranks and retained, and if there is another misdeed, they will be dismissed immediately and sent to prison for review!"

Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, Yang Jingchen, Fang Kongxuan, and even Fu Changzong were all surprised. They never expected that Zhu Xu's punishment would be so severe!

Any one of these would be enough to startle the entire Ming Dynasty, let alone Nanzhili!

Bi Ziyan opened his mouth to speak, but Zhu Xu waved his hand and said, "This matter is settled as it is, there is no need to argue! The aftermath will be dealt with by the cabinet and Jiangsu governor's office, let's disperse."

Zhu Xu said, waved his hand, turned around and went up the steps.

Bi Ziyan frowned tightly, with a worried expression on his face. Before Zhu Xu could go far, he approached Sun Chengzong and said in a low voice, "Come with me to Qianqing Palace later."

Sun Chengzong nodded, looked at Zhu Xu's back, and said in a low voice, "Tell Yang Jingchen, Fang Kongxuan and others not to leave."

Bi Ziyan took a deep breath, watched Zhu Xu disappear through the side door, and said, "How long will King Ping arrive in Beijing?"

"It should be tonight." Sun Chengzong said.

Bi Ziyan said "Mm", turned around and summoned Sun Chuanting, and whispered: "Bai Gu, please appease Yang Jingchen and others first, we will enter the palace and discuss with the emperor."

Sun Chuanting knew that since Zhu Xu opened his mouth on this occasion, there must be no room for maneuver, but this matter was too involved, so he said without objection: "Okay, I will hold a banquet in Wenzhao Pavilion later, and you two will come back as soon as possible." , I'm afraid this time it won't be easy to appease."

In the past, only some people in the ban were prohibited from taking imperial examinations and becoming officials. Now the whole of Nanzhili has been wiped out, and Nanzhili is the place with the most officials in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 1077

Zhu Xu returned to Qianqing Palace, quickly took off the thick dragon robe on his body, and said repeatedly: "Ice, cold water, this terrible weather makes me want to hide."

This year's summer is getting hotter and hotter, and Zhu Xu's temperature is close to forty degrees just by feeling.

Cao Huachun followed behind and hurriedly asked people to prepare. As soon as he finished speaking, an inner eunuch came in and whispered in his ear: "Elder-in-law, Mr. Bi Ge, Mr. Sun Ge, please see me."

Before Cao Huachun opened his mouth, Zhu Xu, who took off his dragon robe, said, "Let them come, I have something to talk to them about."

Cao Huachun sent the servant away, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is too important, I'm afraid that Mr. Bi Ge and Sun Ge will always come to intervene."

"Intercede" is a euphemism, and the cabinet is bound to oppose this arrangement.

Zhu Xu changed into simple clothes and felt much more comfortable. He took a sip of herbal tea again, the coldness piercing his heart, and then he smiled and said: "It's normal to intercede, if they don't intercede, it will be a strange thing."

After a while, Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong came.

Zhu Xu sat at the table, wiped his face with cold water, and said without grace: "The weather is getting hotter and hotter, can you hold on in Wenzhao Pavilion?"

Bi Ziyan was full of impatience now, regardless of the already sweaty back, he said directly: "Your Majesty, the treatment of Nanzhili is too severe. This will cause violent shocks in the government and the public. It will be very unfavorable to the 'New Deal', and there will be endless troubles..."

Nanzhili is the money warehouse, granary, and talent warehouse of Ming Dynasty. The imperial examination has always been "six in the south and four in the north", but even so, Jiangzuo people in the officialdom of Ming Dynasty have always accounted for more than [-]%, especially the high-level, almost as high as [-]% become!

Even though Zhu Xu took turns to clean the court, from the lowest officials to cabinet ministers, even so, more than [-]% of the officials from Nanzhili are still more than [-]%, and there are also generals in the army , the number accounted for more than [-]% of the total!

This is determined by the economic environment and cannot be changed in a short period of time.

If the imperial court dealt with Nanzhili so harshly, the fluctuations caused and possible future troubles should not be underestimated, and should be taken seriously.