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At the end of December, the examination reform proposed by Tang Yiqian was officially established after three approvals. Chu Yuezhi decreed that the new examination system will be officially implemented in February next year, and all current officials will be rectified in strict accordance with the regulations.

After the decree came down, it was a stone that stirred up thousands of waves. Officials of all sizes, but those who were born in the noble family, especially the relatives of the clan and nobles, could no longer suppress it.

However, Chu Yuezhi faced the huge pressure oncoming, and in the early court, he threw a bunch of memorials on the ministers who made the most troubles, and asked them: "You are so opposed to the reform of the exam, and you know that you are the reason." Unworthy, or do you still think that I should support the trash of the whole dynasty and drag down the Daheng Kingdom?"

Several ministers kowtowed and cried while kneeling on the green bricks. Chu Yuezhi strode up to Zhou Ji who was in front of the imperial court, and drew out the sword from Zhou Ji's waist, and then walked up to those ministers. , swung the sword down heavily.

From the first emperor to Chu Yuelei, has he ever drawn a sword while discussing government affairs in the hall?Those ministers were so frightened that everyone was dumbfounded, thinking that they were going to stain the Hall of Supreme Harmony with blood.

However, the long sword pierced the green brick and penetrated deeply into the ground. Chu Yuezhi put his hand on the hilt of the sword, looked at the minister who was limp on the ground, then raised his eyes and slowly scanned the ministers in the hall, and said slowly: "I'm going to push the New Deal, and you're all making noise. Do you really think that I won't dare to move you? I entered the military camp at the age of 17, led the army on expeditions, fought countless tough battles, and killed countless people. I'm telling you the truth , that is the respect for the ministers, it does not mean that I will be threatened and manipulated by you. If you think that I am a soft persimmon that is easy to handle, then I am not afraid of being a tyrant. The name behind me is not worth mentioning A few years ago, the reason why I disarmed the army, released the military, and paid the prince's house for not touching political affairs, you understand in your heart, but now you better listen to what I say, I have been in the army for more than ten years, and there is only one principle, that is, those who stand in my way To die, to meet a god and kill a god, the Buddha to block and kill the Buddha, and the devil to kill the devil is my way of doing things."

Chu Yuezhi's great reputation during the battle was known to everyone in the Daheng Kingdom, but it was on the battlefield after all; in the court, what they were more afraid of was Si Yuanting, because Si Yuanting had long since lost everything and was notorious. So they couldn't find Si Yuanting's weakness, but Si Yuanting grabbed his throat and lifeline instead.

They thought that they could finally get rid of Si Yuanting's shadow in the new dynasty and new emperors, but they didn't expect that Si Yuanting was still standing, made military achievements and justifiably replaced Xu Jingfan, and even regained his reputation and was named Zhen Guohou.And this is not the most difficult thing for them to accept, what really makes them feel more threatened is Chu Yuezhi's iron-blooded wrist.

Does Chu Yuezhi disrespect courtiers?No, he is very respectful, whether it is summoned in the early court or on weekdays, he treats his loved ones with courtesy.However, starting from Xu Jingfan, he has been suppressing the elders of the clan and nobles. If he said that he disliked the court ministers who were relatives of the clan and the nobles, that is not the case, because since he took the throne, , several clan and courtiers have been appointed. Although they left the capital, their official positions have been promoted to a higher level, and several groups of young officials from noble clans have been promoted. Many officials from the Six Ministries have also been reused. .

Compared with the eunuch Sigong, who was in power at the time, the emperor Chu Yuezhi, who was in power, made these ministers even more anxious.

"Your Majesty—!—!" The old official who had gone to the Hall of Mental Cultivation before suddenly knelt down with a "plop" and shouted loudly with his head on the ground: "Your Majesty, the system established by the ancestors cannot be easily changed. , if His Majesty continues to be stubborn, the old minister will have to bump his head to death in this hall, but I hope it can be exchanged for His Majesty's awakening!"

Si Yuanting was the head of all the ministers, standing in the front, he turned half sideways to look at the grey-haired senior minister who was full of anger, and said: "Master Zhu, what you said is probably not a remonstrance, but a clear threat. As a courtier, he threatened His Majesty with words, for fear of something wrong."

In the past few years, when he was a palm seal eunuch, he had been disgusted with Zhu Shoumo, who seemed to have nothing to do with it, but every time he came to implement reforms, he would jump out. The staunchest defender.As long as Zhu Shoumo is around, the actual implementation and effectiveness of all his reforms will be greatly reduced.Zhu Shoumo was a relative of the former empress, and the relatives formed a hegemonic clique. Nowadays, many officials in the court are actually relying on Zhu's party.He tried his best, and because Chu Yuelei had usurped the throne at the beginning, he was suspicious of too many people, and he was ordered by Chu Yuelei to deal with many people, so he managed to control Zhu's party.

Now that Chu Yuezhi is on the throne, although Xu Jingfan's party has gone down, the Zhu family is also ready to move, wanting to fight for power again when Chu Yuezhi is still fledgling.

It's a pity that the Zhu family underestimated Chu Yuezhi and the relationship between Chu Yuezhi and Si Yuanting.

Zhu Shoumo ignored Si Yuanting's words at all, and only kowtowed to Chu Yuezhi, saying: "Please, Your Majesty, respect the rule of law established by our ancestors. If we violate the wishes of our ancestors, I'm afraid it will bring disaster!"

"If there are officials, there must be lessons, and if there are lessons, there must be rewards and punishments. If there are officials but no lessons, there is no official; if there are lessons but no rewards and punishments, there is no lesson. The examination system is set up in order to be able to find out in time the existence of officials. The problem will be corrected, and regarding the new examination regulations, I have already stated that if the officials who were dismissed because they failed the examination in Beijing can repent in time in the future and become a good official who loves the people and is loyal to the emperor again, I can according to the actual situation Restore his official position." While speaking, Chu Yuezhi pulled out the long sword again, and the green brick on the ground was completely shattered, leaving a deep sword hole in the middle.

Lifting the sword and walking up to the white-haired old man, Chu Yuezhi pointed the point of the sword at the top of his head, and said to him with a sneer without warmth: "However, Mr. Zhu probably doesn't care about these things. Since Mr. Zhu wants to Is there any reason for me not to fulfill my ambition?"

As soon as this remark came out, many courtiers in the hall felt sorry for the future.

And Zhu Shoumo's eyes were wide open, and he looked at Chu Yuezhi in disbelief, never expecting him to say such a thing.

"Lord Zhu, don't worry, I will treat the Zhu family kindly, and I will never decree that the whole family of the Zhu family will be beheaded because of Master Zhu." Pointing the tip of the sword at one of the pillars in the hall, Chu Yuezhi said: "Please, Master Zhu."

Cold sweat dripped from the corner of his forehead, Zhu Shoumo thought that he would be forced into such a difficult situation, he looked around, no one dared to speak for him at this moment.

Chu Yuezhi still held his sword and looked down at him condescendingly, as if he didn't care about forcing him to death in the hall, and his eyes were like looking at a clown.

Many thoughts flashed through Zhu Shoumo's mind. He had passed the peak of his power and was already old. He would not get any benefit from a head-to-head confrontation with Chu Yuezhi. It would be extremely difficult for him to take Chu Yuezhi to the ground with more twists and turns. And he won't live until then.

Others may not understand, but he actually knows what Chu Yuezhi is doing, and he also knows that this is only the first step. If he can't stop the exam rectification, it will be even more difficult to grasp what Chu Yuezhi is going to implement next. Reformed.

Ever since Chu Yuezhi took down Xu Jingfan, he understood that it was impossible for Chu Yuezhi to be a puppet emperor, and Si Yuanting had obviously become a member of Chu Yuezhi. Available people who can be within their grasp.

Chu Yuezhi said just now that he would not issue an order to kill the entire family of the Zhu family, implying that he could only be killed in this hall today, otherwise the Zhu family would not be safe.He can die, but the Zhu family cannot follow in the footsteps of the Huangfu family and the Si family.The Zhu family was born as a merchant back then, and after several generations of talent, they finally became the grandparents who worshiped officials and entered the court, and then a queen was born in his generation, and they became the most powerful relatives in one fell swoop.No matter what, he couldn't let Zhu's family die in his hands.

Zhu Shoumo showed a bleak wry smile on his ravine-filled face. He saluted Chu Yuezhi tremblingly, and finally prostrated himself on the ground and said, "Old minister, thank you Your Majesty for your kindness. I have fulfilled my wish of loyalty."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Shoumo got up from the ground, rushed towards the pillar that Chu Yuezhi was pointing at, and bumped his head against the pillar.

The ministers were in an uproar.

Zhu Shoumo slammed into the pillar with all his strength, and the blood splashed when he hit it. He slid down to the ground holding the pillar, and there was a deep red bloody hole on his forehead. red.Although he hit the pillar with his head, he didn't die, but gasped heavily with half-closed eyes.

Chu Yuezhi didn't pay much attention to Zhu Shoumo. As soon as he raised his hand, he threw the long sword at Zhou Ji. After the sound of the sword piercing through the air, the long sword sank into the scabbard around Zhou Ji's waist accurately.

With his hands behind his back, Chu Yuezhi looked around the courtiers again, and asked, "Who else wants to oppose the reform of the exams, so as to show his ambition by death?"

In the deadly hall, only the sound of Zhu Shoumo's struggling breathing was left.

The first few ministers had already fallen on the ground, and they didn't dare to say another word.

After the early court ended, Chu Yuezhi ordered Lin Yi to treat Zhu Shoumo, and then sent someone to send Zhu Shoumo back to Zhu's residence.

Chu Yuezhi's intention when he asked Lin Yi to treat Zhu Shoumo was very simple. Whether a person can wake up or not is not important, as long as he is alive, Zhu Shoumo must not die before the reform of the exams is implemented in February next year.

Although Zhu Shoumo used to be a minister of power, and the Zhu family was once dominant, but time has passed, Si Yuanting has suppressed them in the contest with Zhu Shoumo and Zhu's party these years; what the court pays most attention to is balance, Chu Yue Zhi could not allow any one party to become dominant again, because it would be the most likely to cause problems such as using power for personal gain and bullying the people, but he did not intend to kill all forces just like this.

What he wants is to restrain each other.

What's more, he sent people to investigate, and now the Zhu family has two young talents who can be used. He discussed with Si Yuanting that the Zhu family does not have to fall, and the two new talents can also be trained and tested. People with pure hearts and good conduct will always be reused.

After lunch in the Nuan Pavilion of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Chu Yuezhi leaned on the couch and closed his eyes to rest for a while, while Si Yuanting by his side looked through the military newspaper delivered in the morning with one hand and with Chu Yuezhi Hold each other, and occasionally glance at Chu Yuezhi distractedly.

Time passed silently, General Si Yuanting read the newspaper for a long time, but he still couldn't finish it.

When Wang Zhong arrived at the gate of Nuange to report, Si Yuanting had already put down the military newspaper in his hand, and was reaching out to pull Chu Yuezhi into his arms.

Covering his mouth and coughing twice, although Wang Zhong felt that the picture of masters and masters loving each other is always very beautiful, he didn't dare to look at it too much. After sneaking a few more glances, he lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Si , Lord Huangfu and Miss Huangfu are already waiting outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation."

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"If there is an official, there must be lessons, and if there are lessons, there must be rewards and punishments. If there are officials but no lessons, there are no officials; if there are lessons but no rewards and punishments, there are no lessons." ——— "Jiayou Collection" Song Dynasty Su Xun