Domineering Daming

The Chaobao began to report the progress of the "New Deal" at length, severely admonishing some people's illegal behavior, and swearing that reform is inevitable and necessary.

Chapter 1417 Pressure like a mountain, like a wave

Such a drastic change naturally set off a huge wave of opposition.

The pressure from all sides quickly gathered on the cabinet, and then on Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu, who was enjoying leisure in Shenlong Mansion, finally couldn't hide anymore.

Because the empress dowager in the palace also felt the pressure and wrote to Zhu Xu, asking him to return to Beijing quickly.

Zhu Xu looked at the letter and shook his head secretly.Princess Yongning, who was standing opposite him, was already a grown girl, standing pretty in front of Zhu Xu, pouted, looking around boredly.

Zhu Xu put down the letter and said angrily, "What are you looking for?"

"Ye'er, where did he go?" Yongning said.

Zhu Xu glared at her angrily, and said, "You're here, can he hide?"

Little Ciye is stuffy, but Yongning likes to tease him the most, so little Ciye hides when he sees her.

Xiao Yongning glanced at his mouth, and said: "Aunt Xin Wang just gave birth to a daughter, and the queen mother asked you to go back and ask you to choose a name."

Empress Dowager Zhang hoped that Zhu Xu would bridge the relationship with King Xin, and did not want the tragedy of sibling rivalry and brother killing, Zhu Xu had always known this.

Zhu Xu ignored her, still thinking about the contents of Queen Mother Zhang's letter.

Empress Dowager Zhang said in the letter that the outer court was in chaos, and some people used "Xi Zong Shilu" to dig up some old cases, such as the relationship between Tianqi and the Ke family, the Ke family's decree to kill the concubines in the harem, Wei Zhongxian's conspiracy, and even Yongning's life experience has also become a mystery and so on.

Naturally, these things are nothing worthy of scrutiny, and they involve the king's secret affairs, which are taboos that can only be understood and unspeakable.But with the development of the "New Deal", the word "justice" has become extremely important and sensitive.

Using the past to oppose the present is naturally the most convincing and demagogic.

As the widow of Tianqi, the most intolerable thing for the Empress Dowager Zhang is probably someone trying to discredit her husband, which is why she can't let Yongning come to Shenlong Mansion in person.

Zhu Xu looked calm, with killing intent flashing in his eyes.

The most difficult thing to deal with in this world is probably the intellectuals. In other words, until now, those Confucian scholars, whose pens are like knives, are even more powerful at this time.

Zhu Xu was silent for a while, looking up at Yongning.This girl is sixteen now, seven years younger than him.Those rumors were not placed on him this time, but on the letter king Zhu Youjian.

There had long been rumors outside the palace that Zhu Xu had an ambiguous relationship with the Empress Dowager Zhang. For this reason, the Empress Dowager Zhang avoided Zhu Xu for several years, and the ban was not lifted until Zhu Xu got married.

Now, it fell on King Xin's head again.

"Sister-in-law Huang must be very angry..."

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes and fumbled for a dagger in his hand.This is a pure gold dagger sent by Li Dingguo, and it was cast from the first gold brick after the gold mine of Wa Kingdom was excavated.

Zhu Xu took it over, looked at the unopened blade, looked up at Yongning, and said, "This was presented by Li Dingguojin, here it is for you. Take it back to Beijing, go see Prince Jing, and say, I am very upset. "

The little girl seemed heartless, but in fact she was very clever. Hearing this, she took it, played with it, approached Zhu Xu, and whispered: "Uncle Huang, many people won't die, right?"

Zhu Xu pushed her head away as before, knocked her head casually, and said: "When you get back, don't run to Old General Qin, he is too embarrassed to complain to me, just pretend that I really don't know you are messing around there."

The little girl rubbed her head, snorted coquettishly, rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Uncle Huang, there is still one person in the palace."

Zhu Xu was taken aback for a moment, and then remembered that there was indeed another person in the palace: Emperor Mingzheng, Xingzi.

Zhu Xu shook his head with some headaches, and said: "Don't worry about it so much, children. You can go back after playing here for two days. Your mother will be in poor health in winter. You should take care of her and don't make more trouble."

The little girl pouted, her face full of displeasure.

When Zhu Xu was talking with Yongning, the capital was disturbed by the people who were affected, but a big event happened.

That is, someone secretly printed and distributed newspapers, and distributed them quietly and in large quantities throughout the capital.

This newspaper clearly listed all kinds of "lawlessness" in Nanzhili's promotion of the "New Deal" in detail, and described the "New Deal" as a disorderly government that violated the ancestral law, brought disaster to the country and the people, and was jealous of evil.

This was the first time that this kind of privately printed newspaper appeared on a large scale, which caused a huge shock in the court. Sun Chuanting personally ordered a strict investigation, and issued an order to the provinces to prevent this from happening again!

These moves naturally ushered in a huge wave of opposition, and criticism from the ruling and opposition parties was rampant.

Forbidden City.

The Cabinet Hall of the Outer Court is one of the two tallest halls alongside the Grand Marshal's Mansion, and it is also the highest administrative decision-making center in the Ming Dynasty.

Sun Chuanting's class.

Sitting across from him was Wang Xin with a blank expression on his face. He took a sip of tea and looked at Sun Chuanting quietly.

Sun Chuanting had also dealt with this prince for many years, so he was still a little surprised by his arrival.

At the beginning, Sun Chuanting insisted that the clan mansion should be brought under the management of the cabinet. King Xin insisted on opposing it, but Zhu Xu pressured him to agree.

Two people, no new worries but old hatreds.

Sun Chuanting looked as usual, and said: "Your Highness came here because of those rumors outside the palace?"

Zhu Youjian's expression was cold, and he had worked hard in the clan's mansion for the past six months, keeping a low profile, but this rumor still made him angry.

"The empress dowager's reputation cannot be tarnished, and the purity of the royal family cannot be slandered for nothing." Zhu Youjian said in a cold tone.

Sun Chuanting said: "My lord, if these rumors are deliberately explained or done, they will be easily believed to be true, spread more widely, ignore them, and will disappear over time."

Zhu Youjian raised his head slightly and said, "What do you mean, just let it go?"

Sun Chuanting looked at Zhu Youjian, wondering whose lobbyist he was, or did he have any thoughts?

After breaking off a cup of tea, Sun Chuanting said, "What does the lord mean?"

Sun Chuanting said: "As for "Xi Zong Shilu", the imperial court must re-edit, and these rumors must be severely cracked down on. Those who openly spread them will all be imprisoned. For the major events of Jingzheng, Chongzhen, Tianqi, Taichang, and Wanli, especially It is those cases that are not conclusive or doubtful, sort them out, make them public, and eliminate rumors..."

Sun Chuanting just drank tea, he couldn't help but startled, raised his head and looked at Zhu Youjian with a surprised expression.

These things are being circulated outside, asking the court to explain, the purpose is nothing more than denying the legitimacy of the "New Deal" and trying to force the "New Deal" to abort.

Sun Chuanting looked at Zhu Youjian and understood a little.

Zhu Youjian is indeed no one's lobbyist, these are his consistent thoughts.

Sun Chuanting couldn't help sighing in his heart, thinking that although the late emperor had been confused for many years, he was still sober at the last moment. If the throne were passed to this person, the Ming Dynasty might really perish.

Sun Chuanting put down his teacup, and said directly: "The established policy of the cabinet is: no debate, no distraction, immerse yourself in progress, persevere, and complete the 'New Deal' with all your strength. Your lord, go back. From now on, be cautious in your words and deeds."

At the same time, Sun Chuanting also understood that Zhu Youjian might just be the beginning, and with the fierceness of his wrist, the opposition might be like a wave.

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