I'm really not the carpenter emperor

Hearing this, cheers suddenly burst out from the crowd of onlookers.

"it is good!"

"Your Majesty is holy!!"

"Corrupt officials, if you continue to be corrupt and favoritism, let's see the good retribution this time!"

When Zaisai heard this, he stopped listening carefully. He already understood what happened in the Ming Dynasty this time, and even he, a Mongol, could see that this incident had indeed had a great impact.

The sun was setting slowly, and soon it was dusk.

The sound of long gongs sounded, and the long whining sound came from the Forbidden City. There were crowds of people on both sides of Chess and Chess Street. The soldiers of the Beijing Army did not dare to slack off.

"I'm coming!"

I don't know who it was, and shouted gloatingly, which suddenly detonated the sky-shattering shouts.

Chapter 424 The Five Elders of the Inner Court

As soon as the voice came out, the news spread faster and faster. Tens of thousands of spectators stretched their necks to look north for a while, and announced loudly to each other for a while.

"I'm coming!"

The supervisor stood up and looked to the north.

A passage was gradually cleared on the street, and the crowd in the rear was in a commotion, but it soon quieted down, and a group of executioners with machetes came from the street, and soon stood behind every prisoner on the high platform.

Then, there are dozens of prison cars escorted by many yamen servants.

The crowd of spectators was crowded for a while, some yelled at the prisoners, threw rotten leaves and rotten eggs, and some pointed fingers and yelled.

Many people are discussing, which one of them is the famous scholar of Donglin, Gu Dazhang, the chief examiner of this exam, and who is the damn Li Zhiling.

"There are some people here who are not enough to die a few times, and there are also a few unlucky ones."

Listening to the discussion among the common people, Yier Deng laughed and asked: "Aren't these people corrupt and corrupt? Why do you say they are unlucky?"

Hearing this, Yong Xiebu and Zai Sai also turned their heads to look over.

Zai Sai sneered and said, "I didn't expect you to be interested in Daming's 'family affairs'. When you were in Taining, if you didn't have the 30 reward silver, you would still send troops?"

Yier Deng also sneered back and said indifferently:

"It was then, and now is now, and the result is that I still sent troops. Zai Sai, you are a little too lenient, do you really regard you as the confidant of the emperor of the Ming Dynasty?"

Zai said hehe, but did not make a sound.

The common people obviously didn't pay attention here, even if they heard it, they probably wouldn't understand what these three people meant by sending troops or not.

Standing on tiptoe, he watched and said:

"You don't know about this. I heard rumors that some officials just followed suit and didn't report it. They didn't lose a lot of money and just treated it as a favor."

"I didn't expect this incident to be so big that it alarmed His Majesty. In the end, they all went to Fa-rectification together by ignoring the knowledge. You say it's bad luck."

"In the old days, this crime was a crime of punishment."

At this time, a porter asked: "I counted, why there is one less prison car than the notice said, and that person, let him go, or escaped?"

If there are those who talk fast and want to express, just open your mouth and explain it.

"The one who didn't come was a Jinshi of the new department. He was smart and didn't have to suffer this knife. He was decapitated. I heard that he hit the wall and committed suicide when he was detained in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice."

At this time, Zaisai lost interest in the next part of beheading, and he was unwilling to continue to squeeze here. He asked Yong Xiebu and Yier Deng for their opinions, and planned to go directly to face Sheng.

According to their estimates, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty summoned three people to meet with them, and it was very likely that he wanted to announce a major event.

After finally getting out of the crowd, he relaxed a little, and before he had time to rest, he heard another commotion behind him.

Zaise didn't look at it, but Yongxiebu turned around to look at it, then turned his head and laughed loudly:

"He's beheaded. That Donglin famous scholar's head has already fallen to the ground, and several fellow examiners were also stabbed. Although the emperor of the Ming Dynasty is not very old, he is acting so viciously."

"It's amazing, it's amazing!"

After hearing what he said, Yier Deng still couldn't help turning his head and raising his feet to take a look, and saw the heads of the second batch of scholars fell to the ground, dripping with blood.

He also took a deep breath. Not only were the passers-by and ordinary people not afraid of seeing such a scene, but they seemed so excited.

Now, he is more determined to lean against the tree to enjoy the shade.

……

After dinner, according to the usual practice, Zhu Youxiao went to greet Concubine Liu.

Zhu Youxiao was in a good mood that day, and after paying his respects, he stayed in the Compassionate Palace for a while, and Concubine Liu happened to talk to the emperor about what happened in the harem recently.

Although there were fights in the harem of the Ming Dynasty, they were far inferior to the palace dramas of the Qing Dynasty. The fights between women were not as cruel, and there was really nothing to fight about.

In the harem of the Tianqi Dynasty, apart from the concubine and the queen, there were only three concubines and less than ten concubines. Besides, Zhu Youxiao respected the concubine Liu very much, and loved the queen Zhang very much. Can't be shaken at all.

Since the expulsion of the Hakka family and the concubine Zheng Gui of the Wanli Emperor was thrown into the cold palace, the harem of the Apocalypse Dynasty has become more peaceful.

Speaking of which, it has to do with Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yan was born in a small family, but she is very quiet, unless there is a major event, she is also approachable on weekdays, and has a good relationship with palace people and concubines.

Coupled with Concubine Liu's calm nature, she doesn't bother with the harem very much. Now the harem is more like a big royal family. All the concubines eat, sleep, and chat every day.

In the early Ming Dynasty, it was customary to select beautiful women from among the common people to enter the palace, in order to prevent the harem battle from harming the court, and even the usurpation of power by foreign relatives, which almost never happened.

The lights and candles in the Compassionate Palace were brilliant, and Zhu Youjiao was talking with Concubine Liu.

The hot tea made both of them more interested in chatting. Talking about the interesting things in the harem during this period, Concubine Liu was like a treasure, and a rare smile appeared on her face.

Zhu Youxiao also sat there with a smile on his face, quietly being a listener.

At this time, Wang Chaofu, the steward of the Qianqing Palace, came to the outside of the Compassionate Ning Palace without making a sound. When he saw the maid on duty, he heard the melodious sound of the flute, and asked:

"Your Majesty has never had the habit of tasting the flute, are you still inside?"

Gong'e laughed, "Look at what Eunuch said, this time it was His Majesty who offered to listen to the flute, and Concubine Liu couldn't stop it!"

Because Wang Chaofu is the steward of the Qianqing Palace, he has a high status in the inner court, and he seems to be one of the so-called "five elders" in the inner court.

The five elders of the inner court are the five most powerful and powerful eunuchs who are currently in charge of the inner court and are most favored by Emperor Tianqi.

No. 1 is naturally Dongchang Factory, Wei Zhongxian, the eunuch who is in charge of the supervisor of ceremonies.

No.2 is Wang Tiqian who began to print the imperial horse supervisor in the second year of Tianqi, the admiral Nanhaizi, and also the leader of the Zuo Bingjian of the capital supervisor's mansion.

Due to Zhu Youxiao's deliberate support, although Wang Tiqian is not as good as Wei Zhongxian, his power in the inner court should not be underestimated.

No.3 is Chaofu, the official brand of Qianqing Palace.

Among all the eunuchs in the inner court, only Wang Chaofu stayed with Zhu Youxiao almost all day.

During the southern tour, Zhu Youxiao took him with him. Even in the southwestern campaign, he was also run by the dynasty's assistant. The wind in the ears of such a person is the most powerful, and no one will not be afraid.

The remaining two people, one is Du Shengle, the former Nanjing left-behind eunuch after the restructuring of Nanjing.

Du Sheng was originally the guard eunuch of the left-behind prison in Nanjing. During the restructuring, he was desperately dragged into the water by the Donglin Party. In the end, he managed to stay in his post. Now he is the head of the internal prison in the Counselor's Institute of Mechanical Affairs, and his power can be said to be prominent for a while.

The so-called "five elders" of the inner court, except for Wei Zhongxian, three of the other four have various connections with him.

Wang Tiqian is Wei Zhongxian's godson, everyone knows that Wang Chaofu was promoted by Wei Zhongxian back then, not to mention Du Sheng, he is an extremely loyal eunuch important member.

The last person, at first no one could have imagined that he could become one of the five elders, this person was Li Shi, the eunuch who had nothing to do with Wei Zhongxian.

The origin of Li Shi has to start from the 47th year of Wanli.

At that time, Zhu Youxiao hadn't chosen a concubine yet, and Li Shi, who was already the eunuch of Bingbi, the supervisor of ceremonies, volunteered to go out of the palace to the folks to select a beautiful girl.

After returning to the palace, Li Shi naturally made great contributions, and was directly appointed by Zhu Youxiao as the admiral and eunuch of the Suzhou-Hangzhou Manufacturing Bureau, in charge of the handover of silkworms and foreign businessmen.

It is worth mentioning that it was not Huang Huatang who first started to handle the imperial business affairs, but the inconspicuous Li Shi who had not participated in any battles at all in the past two years.

Wei Zhongxian focused on the court, and even he ignored this little transparency at first.

It wasn't until the signing of the trade treaty that the imperial court wanted to establish the Imperial Chamber of Commerce in Suzhou, and the Suzhou-Hangzhou Manufacturing Bureau became the top priority, and Li Shi was brought to the table.

When Wei Zhongxian found out that Li Shi had occupied such an important position, this guy's power was no longer small.

And for Zhu Youxiao, Li Shi has worked for him for many years and is already a confidant.

Chapter 425 Conquering the Three Guards of Saibei

Wang Chaofu came to the Palace of Compassion and Ning with the notebook in his hand, before entering the palace gate, he heard the melodious sound of the flute inside, he felt that he shouldn't bother him at this time, and was about to retreat.

Just as she turned around, she heard the sound of the flute in the palace gradually dying down, and Concubine Liu's earnest voice came:

"come in."

Wang Chaofu was shocked and hurriedly opened the palace door.

"I've seen the concubine..." Wang Chaofu first saluted to Concubine Liu, and after getting the latter's approval, he turned to Zhu Youxiao and asked softly:

"Your Majesty, all the books you asked for have been brought here. Shall we read them now, or read them after a while?"

Zhu Youxiao was sitting on the couch next to Concubine Liu at this time, the two of them were not far away, they were chatting about the affairs of the palace, and in a blink of an eye, they heard the meaning behind what Wang Chaofu said.

The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, and naturally it cannot inquire about or know political affairs at will. Wang Chaofu's question is actually asking whether he should read it at this time.

After all, Concubine Liu is still in the Compassion Palace.

Concubine Liu is also a very smart person, so she could tell that she didn't speak, and she was waiting for Emperor Tianqi to decide. At this time, it is best not to say a word.

Zhu Youxiao came from a later generation, he didn't have such deep-rooted thoughts, and without turning his head, he looked at Concubine Liu, waved his hands and said:

"Read it, pick the important ones."

The Dynasty Fuyi Association picked up the top book and said:

"Xiong Tingbi, Liaodong Economic Strategist, since the great victory in Liaodong, the slave chieftains have suffered consecutive defeats, lost troops and lost generals, so that they were exhausted physically and mentally, and old diseases relapsed. I invite immigrants to guard the border to stabilize the current situation in Liaoshen, in order to make progress and recover Liao land."

Zhu Youxiao pondered quietly, Concubine Liu did not interrupt, Wang Chaofu waited quietly.

After a few breaths, Zhu Youxiao said:

"Quasi-playing. The Battle of Liaodong was a battle for our Ming Dynasty to promote our sovereignty. If it is not handled properly, how can the heroic souls of the soldiers who died in this battle rest in peace?"

"Decree that some of the people who lost their homes, relatives and friends in the last earthquake will be moved to live in the Liaoshen area, and garrison the border."

"Let the Ministry of Household Affairs and Xiong Tingbi discuss and come up with a proper resettlement method. The people must go voluntarily, and no forced relocation is allowed. If I know about it, I will definitely be punished severely."

When Zhu Youxiao said this, he leaned back and said, "A few days ago, I sent people out of the customs to call the leaders of Fuyu, Duoyan, and Taining's three guards to have an audience. Where are they now?"

Wang Chaofu put down the second notebook in his hand, bowed and said, "Return to Your Majesty, the servants are about to talk about this, they just entered the palace and are waiting for His Majesty to summon them."

"It came quite quickly..." Zhu Youxiao smiled slightly, "Today should be the day to deal with criminals. They have arrived in Beijing, have you seen it?"

Wang Chaofu said: "I see, I heard from Fanzi that the three of them even bought a space that is a little closer, and squeezed in to have a look for a while."

After Zhu Youxiao nodded, he said with a smile: "Call the three of them in, and I will meet you at the Palace of Compassion."

Just as Wang Chaofu turned around, Zhu Youxiao added:

"The victory over Jiannu in Liaodong this time was really due to the fact that my generals did their best. Jiannu field battles should not be underestimated. You must tell Xiong Tingbi not to rush to restore Liaodong."

"If he and Liaodong governor Hong Chengchou support each other, and if they are of one mind, then the disaster of Wang Huazhen in the past will never happen again."

Wang Chaofu nodded and wrote it down, then smiled and said:

"Your Majesty, since that battle, I heard that Jinglue has recruited more than [-] soldiers and refugees in Liaoyang, and killed many fleeing generals who feared the enemy and avoided war during the war with the Shangfang sword bestowed by His Majesty. A civil servant who is greedy for Mexican military pay."

"Building chariots, smelting firearms, and rebuilding the city walls. Over the past few months, Liaoshen has become completely different from what it was then."

As he spoke, he opened the second playbook and read excitedly:

"Shenyang General Soldier Man Gui led his troops to battle, fought three battles and won three victories in the suburbs, beheaded [-] levels, and recovered Fushun and Sanhe Forts. Your Majesty, this is also a happy event!"

This battle in Liaodong was not fought in vain. After the battle, it is natural to do something to change the situation. Conquering the three guards is only one of them.

Zhu Youxiao had expected this point a long time ago, but he was still very happy.

"Pass down the decree, order the Ministry of War to verify meritorious service, the generals and schools will be rewarded for their meritorious service during wartime, and the names and origins of the generals and schools who died in the battle will be counted, and they will be enshrined in the Martyrs' Shrine!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a voice came from outside the door, and it was the three of Zaisai who had arrived.

"Chen Fu Yuwei Commander Zaisai, see Emperor Ming!"

"Chen Duo Yanwei Commander Yong Xiebu, see the Emperor of Ming Dynasty!"

"Chentai Ningwei Commander Yier Deng, see the Emperor of Ming Dynasty!"