Domineering Daming

Even though speaking now might draw the emperor's fury, as secondary assistants, they couldn't back down.

He raised his hands almost at the same time, and just about to speak, Zhu Xu said again: "Just now, the two Royal Courts were attacked. Guess where is the next place?"

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong raised their hands and froze there for a moment, but Zhu Xu's eyes just fell on them!

The two entered the palace early, and the news hadn't reached their ears yet, their faces changed slightly when they heard the words, and they didn't know how to answer.

Zhu Xu lingered on the two of them for a while, then turned to look at the others, and said with a smile, "Everyone guess together?"

The important ministers of the Manchu Dynasty couldn't help but look at each other, feeling chills in their hearts.

This matter is getting more and more difficult!

Still no one spoke, Zhu Xu laughed, stood up, looked down at the officials, and said, "Good scheming, good means, good design! Show weakness, cooperate internally and externally, ambush, attack! Bumbutai and his party turned towards me To show favor and show weakness, set fire to Shuntian Mansion to give me a dismount, to intercept and kill the loyal officials of the court, to give me a severe blow, to enter the royal court, to cut off my Ming's military and political talents... You all talk about it, and if you have any opinions, let me know Mention, I will satisfy you all!"

Zhu Xu's words were very calm from the beginning to the end, and the calmness made the air in the hall feel like it was freezing.

All the ministers lowered their heads, not daring to say a word.

This is the first time for them to clearly feel that the crisis that Da Ming is facing is so close to them!

Zhu Xu had been watching quietly all the time, and finally his eyes fell on Zhang Wenda, and he said with a smile, "Governor of Liaodong, what do you have to say?"

Zhang Wenda didn't expect the emperor to call his name so suddenly. His heart broke out, and he came out with a solemn expression: "Qi Zuo Emperor, I believe that the 'political reform' should be passed now, and other things can be postponed."

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes, and said with a loud smile: "That's right, let me tell you what you think, which one is inappropriate, which one should be abolished, and which one should be postponed?"

Zhang Wenda frowned, if he really objected at this time, would he become the second-ranked Ruan Dacheng?Ruined and ruined, becoming the talk of the world after dinner?

For him, death is not terrible, what he fears is that his reputation will be damaged!

The emperor now holds righteousness, no matter how tactful and pertinent his words are, if the emperor sent him to prison in a rage, who would sympathize with him?Can he keep his half-life name?

Zhang Wenda was conflicted in his heart. This "political reform" conflicted with his ideas in many places. He was firmly opposed to it, but he made a lot of compromises and concessions amidst the general trend. Opposition.

be opposed to?Can I speak now?

Zhang Wenda stood there, frowning again and again, hesitating and struggling in his heart, unable to speak for a while.

The idea of ​​this piece of questioning is actually roughly the same as that of the Donglin Party. Zhu Xu glanced at it coldly, turned to Zhou Weijing, and said indifferently: "Master Zhou, tell me?"

Although Zhou Weijing also came from the Donglin era, he was not as stubborn as Zhang Wenda. He stepped forward and said, "Returning to the emperor, I have no objection to the political reform and fully support the court's decision!"

Rather slippery, Zhu Xu showed no expression, turned to Li Banghua, and said, "Governor Li, what about you?"

Li Banghua has a close relationship with Donglin. Like Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli, he tried his best to avoid party disputes and do things locally.He also belongs to the "old-fashioned" category in terms of thinking, but he has just experienced the assassination outside the palace. He has no reason or way to support those gentry. The law is too lenient, you should tighten the rules and regulations, strictly enforce it, and if you violate it, you will be severely punished to show the majesty of the court and the emperor!"

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes, turned his head to look at Huang Liji noncommittally, and said lightly: "I heard that some people don't want to go to the southwest, and they all gather together to drill along the coast. Master Huang, what do you think?"

A trace of cold sweat broke out on Huang Liji's head, and he walked out slowly.

Going to the Southwest is not only because it is barren and difficult, but more importantly, it is chaotic and accidents may happen at any time!

Naturally, such words cannot be said openly, let alone be vague, causing the emperor's dissatisfaction. Huang Liji stiffened his head and said solemnly: "Returning to the emperor, the courtiers should have the courage to dare to be the first in the world, and set an example for their colleagues." With courage, without fear of any danger, and with the determination to share the worries of the court, I invite you to go to Shaanxi!"

Zhu Xu snorted coldly, turned around with his sleeves flung, sat on the dragon chair, put his hands on the table, looked down at the ministers, and said coldly, "Who else? If you have any ideas, tell me today! If you are dissatisfied with me, with the court, with anyone, please tell us, let’s be open and honest today, don’t hide it!”

Zhu Xu's voice echoed in the hall, making the air colder and quieter.

"I'm guilty!" Behind the crowd, someone suddenly knelt down and shouted loudly.

"My lord is guilty!"

"My lord is guilty!"

"My lord is guilty!"

The first person knelt down, followed by the second, and the third... The others also knelt down as if they had come to their senses.

In a blink of an eye, all the officials in the hall were kneeling on the floor.

boom!

Zhu Xu slammed his fist on the table, and said coldly: "I am guilty, I am guilty, do you have any other excuses besides these? You are all important officials of the court, and you are in charge of the world's government affairs. Don't you have any sense of responsibility? I have to do everything myself, teach you and urge you, are you three-year-old children? What use do I want you to be?"

Zhu Xu was roaring, pounding his fists on the table non-stop.

The courtiers kneeling on the ground became more and more anxious. They knelt on the ground motionless, and some of them were sweating coldly on the ground, making crisp and piercing sounds.

Zhu Xu looked around at the courtiers kneeling on the ground, his chest heaved slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "What do you think about the 'political reform'? Tell me now. If there is no one, I will directly announce that all of them will be passed!"

The courtiers still knelt on the ground and remained motionless. Everyone knew that it would be bad luck if someone didn't agree with the emperor's wishes!

The corners of Zhu Xu's eyes twitched, he slammed on the table again, and said in a deep voice, "If you have any disagreement, please answer me!"

"The minister has no objection!"

The courtiers kneeling on the ground answered in an unusually unified and resounding manner.

Zhu Xu snorted coldly, and said: "After today's court meeting, everyone will write an article about their thoughts on the 'New Deal', and publish it in the court newspaper, and leave Beijing after the cabinet deliberates!"

"The minister waits to obey the order!" The courtiers were worried, the emperor's anger had obviously not been fully vented, and they didn't know what else was waiting for them.

Zhu Xu let out a deep breath in his heart, his eyebrows slowly relaxed, picked up the tea beside him, and said lightly: "Everyone get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The officials said something before getting up.

At this time, everyone was very unpredictable, and the originally complicated and difficult court meeting was decided in the emperor's words.

Zhu Xu took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, looked at Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong, and said calmly, "Zifu, what do you have to say?"

Both Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong looked serious, everything they prepared was useless.The current situation has also become extremely complicated, and they don't know how to speak or what to say.

Zhu Xu looked over the two of them lightly, and landed on Shen Xun, and said loudly: "Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, can you tell me?"

This direction is relatively clear. Shen Xun still had cold sweat on his neck, and came out with a worried face, raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, regarding the fire in Shuntian Mansion last night, I have basically found out that it is dissatisfied with the 'New Deal' The gentry colluded with the slaves and cooperated with the traitors in Shuntian Mansion to create the fire. A total of 37 people were burned to death, [-] were seriously injured, and more than [-] were slightly injured. Shuntian Mansion was basically burned down, and more than [-] houses were destroyed... "

Chen Qiyu stood behind and came out immediately, raised his hand solemnly and said: "I am guilty, please punish the emperor!"

In this matter, the Ministry of Punishment cannot escape, and Shuntian Mansion is undoubtedly the one most responsible.

Zhu Xu remained motionless, and said, "Is that all?"

Shen Xun bowed, thought for a while and said: "Time is running out, many prisoners have escaped without a trace, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice is stepping up their investigation..."

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "If it's just like this? Shuntian Mansion probably knows more than you, right? What use do I need you as Minister of Punishment?"

Shen Xun knelt down with a thud, and said, "I am guilty!"