Chapter 10 Chapter Ten Selection of Cabinet Ministers by Lottery

Qin'an Hall is the place where Da Nei worships the gods, enshrining Emperor Xuanwu. Chongzhen dressed in a leather uniform and led all the officials to salute Emperor Xuanwu.The deacon held up the gold plate, which contained twelve red wax pills, which were the candidates of the twelve cabinet ministers recommended by the court. They made their names into paper balls and sealed them with wax.The deacon poured the wax pills into the Ou. Chongzhen prayed silently for half a moment, praying for God's help to find good talents for the country, then burned incense and worshiped, then stretched out silver chopsticks into the Ou, after some stirring, he took out one at random, and stirred it again. Take one pill, and take out five pills successively.

Chongzhen opened the first one, and there was a red note inside. Just as Chongzhen wanted to take a closer look, a gust of wind blew away the note, but he couldn't find it anywhere. In desperation, he stopped opening the other four and handed them over to the deacon to unpack.The deacons sang their names one by one: Li Biao, Qian Longxi, Lai Zongdao, Yang Jingchen. After hearing this, Chongzhen sighed softly, and after a moment of silence, he said: "Mr. Huang Ge has repeatedly asked to resign. His age is not forgiving. I can't bear it, so let's do it. Li Biao, Qian Longxi, Lai Zongdao, Yang Jingchen and four people joined the cabinet to assist me. Yuanzhi is the first assistant, and will see things immediately."

Huang Liji suddenly felt relaxed, but Li Guo suddenly became nervous.Although this is a position that everyone covets, it is not a peaceful and prosperous age, internal and external troubles are out of control, and the new emperor is so good, he is still ruthless, and the responsibility is too great, besides, he is a fellow of Wei Zhongxian. He joined the cabinet only after being supported by Wei, and as soon as he became the chief assistant, he was on the cusp of the storm.For a proper prognosis, it is better to discuss things with many people, so he went out to play and said: "Your Majesty trusts, and dare not exhaust the horse, but now a lot of waste is waiting to be done, all the affairs are complicated, and the matter is of great importance. With the strength of a few ministers, I am afraid There is a sacred entrustment. As the saying goes, among the three cobblers, Zhuge Liang is the best. I hope that your majesty will break the rule, increase the number of cabinet ministers, and brainstorm, so that the common people can have comfort."

Chongzhen thinks about it too, things are going on a lot this year, and the thoughts are chaotic, and it is difficult to think carefully when there are few people: "Your words are reasonable, let's hold the two of you back." The deacon holds Jin Ou in his hands, Chongzhen gets up and leaves his seat, and picks out two red pills.Zhou Daodeng and Liu Hongxun were the deacons who took over the reading. Chongzhen said: "Li Biao and Liu Hongxun have been appointed Ministers of the Ministry of Rites and Bachelors of Dongge University, and the other four have been appointed Ministers of the Ministry of Rites and Bachelors of Dongge University."

The six people came out of the class and knelt down to thank them. After getting up, Yang Jingchen said, "Your Majesty, how should we deal with the case of Huang Zongxi's break-in and murder?" "What?" Chongzhen opened his eyes wide, "Did he kill someone? Who did he kill?" "Killed two jailers." "Why did he kill the jailer?" Yang Jingchen muttered for a long time but did not say Zi Chou Yinmao. Li Biao knew in his heart that Yang Jingchen asked this question because he was also related to the eunuch party.If Chongzhen dealt with Huang Zongxi, then Donglin would definitely restrain himself, and he might not be implicated.But because he had an affair with the eunuch party, it was difficult to answer "why did he kill the jailer".

Li Biao then said: "Ye Zi and Yan Wenzhong are the executioners who poisoned the seven gentlemen of Donglin, and Huang Zongxi avenged his father." "Who are the Seven Gentlemen of Donglin?" "Donglin has the first six gentlemen and the last seven gentlemen. In the fifth year of Tianqi, Wei Zhongxian arrested Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou, Wei Dazhong, Yuan Huazhong, Zhou Chaorui, and Gu Dazhang and sent them to prison. They were sentenced to death in prison. They were called the first six gentlemen. Tianqi six years , Wei Zhongxian arrested Gao Panlong, Zhou Shunchang, Zhou Qiyuan, Miao Changqi, Li Yingsheng, Zhou Zongjian, and Huang Zunsu seven more, Gao Panlong was thrown into the water, and six were sentenced to death in prison, known as the last seven gentlemen."

"Well, they are all hard bones. I heard that Huang Zongxi stabbed Xu Xianchun and Cui Yingyuan in the hall, but I didn't know that he killed people. Huang Zongxi, who was transferred by the political secretary yesterday, said that Li Shi bribed him with three thousand gold. An eunuch actually has a private house of three thousand gold, what is it if it’s not an eunuch? The eunuch is the king of the country!” Chongzhen bowed his head and said nothing, and thought about it, a scholar who broke into the forbidden area and killed officials should be executed according to the law.But after Huang Zongxi was dealt with, Donglin would be discouraged, and a thorough investigation of the case would be futile.Thinking about it left and right, it is still important to put the current situation in order, to bring order out of the chaos, and to reshape the absolute imperial power is the strategy to consolidate the foundation. He said, "The six gentlemen and the seven gentlemen suffered so cruelly that the world turned their ears and eyes. Huang Zongxi avenged his father, and he was a filial son. Feelings can be sympathetic. Dealing with such a person is against my original intention of governing the world with filial piety. Although the second jailer was instigated by others, after all, he has a lot of blood and debts, don't ask, just let him go."

Li Biao squinted at Yang Jingchen, already getting a little nervous. All the ministers came out one after another, Shi Fenglai just lifted his foot, a piece of paper floated out from under his robe, Shi Fenglai hurriedly picked it up, unfolded it, it read "Wang Zuoyuan", Shi Fenglai shook his head lightly and said: "This is how life should be!" Put it in the sleeve.After Baiguan withdrew, Chongzhen took the six red notes in his arms and took Wang Chengen straight to the Wufeng Tower of the Meridian Gate. Wufeng Tower is the place of "weariness" in the palace. It enshrines the "Jingnan" of Yongle Emperor Zhu Di and the "Red Ying", "Yule", "Tumel Saddle" and the banners of swords and guns that were used in the five expeditions to Mongolia. As a fetish, it has the power to eliminate all ominous things and is used as a "township".

Chongzhen spread out the names of the six people under the town object, and prayed silently to the ancestors, only to see the folding page trembling, Chongzhen felt a lot more relaxed. Xu Shitai returned to the Hanlin Academy and entered the room, then sat down and breathed out.Seeing him like this, everyone gathered around: "What's the matter, Long Yan is unhappy?" "That's not true," Xu Shitai took a sip of tea, and said "ah", "Today's lecture, I was supposed to talk about "Di Jian Tu Shuo", but the emperor changed it, and I want to talk about "Tong Jian"! I have no idea." Prepare, how can I speak! I have no choice but to answer that I have not prepared, and I dare not answer in vain. The emperor wants me to prepare, and I will speak tomorrow. The emperor always has a sudden whim, and I really can’t handle it!"

"Who told you that you are the lecturer of the Imperial Academy? You should prepare a few more things! Since you didn't speak, why have you been here for so long?" "The emperor is in a bad mood today. In the morning, he received a report from Wu Huan, the censor of Shaanxi Province. Wang Jiayin of Fugu County, Shaanxi Province, and Gao Yingxiang, a horse thief in Ansai, led the rebellion one after another. Wang Zishun attacked Pucheng and Hancheng, and Qingjian Wang Zuohang rebelled in Yichuan. The emperor sighed and asked me if I had a good plan." "That's right. I heard that Wang Er has joined Wang Jiayin's troops. There are five or six thousand people gathered in Huanglong Mountain in Yanqing."

"What else is there, Yang Liulang, who doesn't stick to the mud. Gao Yingxiang calls himself the King of Chuang, and Zhang Xianzhong calls himself the Eight Great Kings, also known as 'Yellow Tiger'." "Not only that, but also Hannan King Daliang, Jiezhou Zhou Dawang, Yichuan Feishanhu, Big Red Wolf, Miao Mei, Luochuan King Tiger, Heisha God, Yanchuan King Monk, Huntian King, Qingyang Han Chaozai. There is no peaceful land in Shaanxi!" Everyone chattered, telling what they had heard. Sun Zhixie asked Xu Shitai: "How did you return to the emperor?" "I told Rong Chen to think about it carefully and report it tomorrow." "Idiot, you can't think of anything else in your head except for the one who said Shiyun." Ni Yuanlu said: "What can he do? Shaanxi has experienced years of severe drought, and the vegetation is scorched. The villagers compete for food in the mountains, and the grass is eaten up. They peel off the bark and eat it, and the bark is exhausted. They dig the stones in the mountain and eat them. However, they were still strictly punished, so they had to gather together as bandits. Among the rebels, there were also rebels, fugitives, and postmen, but because the soldiers’ wages were not paid year by year, the soldiers rioted because of the payment, and fled to the valleys, advocating the hungry people to cause chaos.” "The emperor also said the same thing. The emperor also mentioned that Bie Rulun, the head of the Military Selection Department of the Nanjing Ministry of War, wrote in the "Three Dynasties Yaodian", saying that Xu Xianchun's generation fabricated the so-called confessions of Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou, etc., which were all contained in the "Yaodian" , Cui Chengxiu's prose is also listed at the end of the article, which is contrary to the holy will, and should be deleted to re-determine right and wrong. The emperor asked me what I thought. How do I know whether the holy will is wrong or not? I have to say it all depends on the holy order. The emperor Said, although the characters in the book are different, the discussions are different, Confucius said, do not use words to raise people, and do not use people to waste words. I admire Mo Lie, look down at the flow of character, and save this book to determine the balance between the ruler and his ministers, father and son. ? Don't Rulun talk nonsense, don't ask me." "Don't Rulun flatter the emperor, he deserves it! He's lucky if he doesn't ask!" Sun Zhixie said angrily. "—I don't think so." Ni Yuanlu smiled secretly, "Since it's 'what's wrong', why does the emperor ask his subjects in private? It's a lie, why don't you ask?" Xu Shitai stared at Ni Yuanlu: "You mean—" "If the emperor has no idea, he would not take the initiative to ask. It's just that Bie Rulun didn't say anything. The "Yaodian" was ordered by the late emperor. It says that it is contrary to the current emperor's thoughts. Doesn't it mean that the emperor has betrayed the previous emperor?" "What basis do you have?" Sun Zhixie forced a step forward. At court that day, Ni Yuanlu publicly denounced the eunuchs, thinking that if someone above the court accuses gangsters, the emperor will be able to respond, and he is willing to be the one who makes the difference, but it seems that these courtiers are no longer Yang Lian's generation.Listening to Sun Zhixie's question, Ni Yuanlu stretched out three fingers: "To eliminate the rebellious party, we must take three steps. First, kill Wei Xie to remove his power, second, decide the rebellious case and get rid of his person, and third, destroy the "Yao Dian" and get rid of his theory. Today, the Son of Heaven is a wise and wise sage and enlightened ruler, who sees everything thoroughly and is one step ahead of others. However, before the "Yaodian" there is a pre-emperor's imperial order, and the emperor is afraid of throwing rats, so he has to throw stones to ask directions and test public opinion." "Nonsense!" Sun Zhixie was furious! Ni Yuanlu glanced at him contemptuously, then turned to Xu Shitai and continued: "Only by using the "Three Dynasties Yaodian" can we correct public opinion, clarify justice, clear politics, restore the appearance of history, and prevent future troubles forever. The shooting case, the Hongwan case, and the Yigong case reversed right and wrong, added crimes to Donglin, and wiped out in one fell swoop. If the three cases are not overthrown, one cannot open the shackles of thought and eradicate the relics of the eunuch party; Comment? But it is easy to steal in the forest, but difficult to steal clothes; it is easy to steal from the outside, but difficult to steal from the heart. There are many officials who compiled the "Yaodian", and the resistance should not be small, and there is the imperial order of the former emperor. If it is ruined, it will only disturb people's will, and the situation will be very obstructed, this is what makes the Holy One hesitate, you must make a decision before you move." Sun Zhixie was so angry that he trembled all over: "You, you are rebellious, unfaithful, unfilial, without a king, without a father, without a courtier, without—" "Shameless!" Ni Yuanlu was also angry, "You are Wei Zhongxian's filial son and grandson!" "I'll take you, a treacherous villain—" Sun Zhixie was about to raise his arms and legs as he said. "Two, two," Xu Shitai saw that the two of them were facing each other with fists and feet, and hurriedly stood up between them, "It's not about the two of you, why bother to provoke the wall?" Sun Zhixie "humph" , flicked his sleeves and left.Xu Shitai turned to Ni Yuanlu: "Since that's the case, how should I express my position?" "How to express your position? Shangshu! Burn that "Three Dynasties Essential Code"!" "Huh? Destroy the "Key Code"?" "That's right!... The merits and crimes of the "Yaodian" are unclear, the right and wrong are reversed, and the heresy is rampant. If you don't destroy it, you can't listen to it!" As soon as Chongzhen put down his pen, he heard someone wailing outside. Chongzhen listened carefully, and faintly heard the person crying and complaining, saying, "How can the emperor's imperial order be thrown into the fire? Yu Zukao is a failure of filial piety, and Yuxi Temple is a failure." You. Your Majesty succeeded him from the same branch of Xi Zong, and Zeng Bei faced him, so why should he be so cruel..." Chongzhen was furious, and asked, "Wang Chengen, who is crying outside?" Wang Chengen ran in and said, "It's Sun Zhixie, the servant of the Imperial Academy, who is crying outside the East Pavilion." There is only one wall between the Wenhua Palace and the cabinet, and the cabinet set up this book for the emperor's convenience. "why?" "He said that Ni Yuanlu wrote a letter to the emperor, urging the emperor to destroy the "Yaodian", with sinister intentions." Chongzhen calmed down.He received Ni Yuanlu's "Public Discussion on Destroying Private Books" and read it all at once, and said, "I have nothing to worry about!" The imperial decree read: "The request is of great importance, and the Ministry of Rites will discuss it in detail with the officials of the History Museum." Chongzhen wrote a pen and criticized, "Listen to me and act arbitrarily." It's so absurd, it's dangerous to harm the government!" Both Ni Yuanlu and Sun Zhixie served in the Imperial Academy, so there was such a difference in opinion that the courtiers did not know whether it was more Ni Yuanlu or more Sun Zhixie. "Call Li Guo, Lai Zongdao." Chongzhen ordered.Wang Chengen stepped out, and the two of them came in after yawning.Chongzhen asked: "Sun Zhixie came to you to cry about the "Yao Dian"?" "Yes, he just insisted that the "Yaodian" cannot be destroyed." Li Guodao. "what do you say?" "The minister reprimanded him immediately, and he burst into tears. He proposed that he was ill and could not serve. Please allow him to go home for recuperation." Chongzhen thought for a while and said, "In your opinion, Ni Yuanlu and Sun Zhixie, who is right?" The two looked at each other, and Lai Zongdao said, "I think you should take the one." "What is the one who chooses?" "The Essential Code can be deleted rather than destroyed." Chongzhen's face darkened, and he put the matter aside: "Since the big traitor is eliminated, what do you think is the most important thing now?" Li Guo didn't even think about it, and said: "Go back to Your Majesty, I think it's a side matter." Chongzhen nodded and said: "I want to focus on other things. The ministers of the Liaodong Economic Strategy King have done nothing but work, and I don't think they can be used anymore. Who do you think can succeed?" "I think Sun Chengzong is available." Li Guodao. Chongzhen's eyes lit up: "Sun Chengzong? I know. After four years in Jiliao, we have expanded land for 400 miles, cultivated 5,000 hectares, and earned 150,000 yuan per year." "Your Majesty really has the latitude and longitude in his chest. At that time, Sun Chengzong was impeached by the eunuch party because of the defeat of Liuhe. Zhou Daodeng once protected him and checked Sun Chengzong's side achievements: built nine big cities, forty-five forts, twelve car camps, and five water camps. , two fire battalions, eight battalions of forward stamina, 110,000 training troops, and millions of armor, bows, artillery stones, canals, firearms, and halogen shields combined, this is the talent of a commander." Chongzhen nodded while listening, his face turned cloudy: "Got it, you go." Li Guo hesitated for a moment: "Your Majesty, Shen Weibing has given a memorial to the officials." He took out a memorial from his sleeve, and saw that Chongzhen was listening carefully, and read it, "In the old case, the cabinet ministers would recommend the collection. The officials of the Jiuqing Branch and Dao will discuss, and the Ministry of Officials will report the roster of public discussions to the emperor for decision. If the public does not plan ahead, it will be their own opinion in the face of the matter, which will inevitably harm the public. I think that in the future, there will be a limited time limit, and the Ministry of Officials will The recommended person should be listed for public visits, and an official letter should be sent to the Sixth Division and Thirteen Departments to consult the opinions of the seal officials, so as to ensure the credibility of the public recommendation.” Chongzhen nodded again and said: "That's right. Quan ministers recommend, and Ke Chen masters refute, and their responsibilities complement each other. If there is any objection to the promotion, it should be disputed in public, and private obstruction can be avoided. What excuses are there! We will discuss it later. It is recommended to issue bills for each department within six days, and that's it!" "Then—" Lai Zongdao lowered his head, "This divination...does it need to be reinvented?" Chongzhen was taken aback for a moment, then laughed loudly, shaking his hands again and again: "It turns out that Qing is worried about this, there is no need, you just want to be a good minister for me." Chongzhen smiled, drank his saliva, and said: "Shen Weibing's words reminded me that the ancestors set up departmental offices, each with its own duties, and the laws were very clear. Recently, people's feelings have been lazy, and it has become a common practice. If you don't come to the Ministry for a long time, or if you don't reply to the Ministry for a long time, the rate of urgent affairs is too late. Although the maintenance is troublesome, but the order is strict, the execution is still slow. "From now on, the chapters will be answered within ten days, and the departments and departments will check each other. Today, I will announce that there are six departments inside and outside the six departments. Each of the six departments will be assigned to a member of the official selection committee, and Charlie will be responsible for the six departments. In the future, we will be timed and concentrated, and the legal committee will be responsible. , according to the decree, the affairs should be carried out, start on a certain day, end on a certain day, follow the plot, report within a time limit, and slightly violate the play, immediately pay the white slip, and set the punishment. Discussions are raging, causing obstacles and mistakes, and they will be punished together!" When they went to court the next day, everyone was surprised to see Ni Yuanlu, who was also ranked seventh, and went up to inquire.Ni Yuanlu only answered the word "by order", so she didn't dare to ask more questions. As soon as Chongzhen took his seat, Ni Yuanlu first asked Ni Yuanlu to recite his book by himself. Ni Yuanlu felt uncomfortable all over, and began to chant like a sutra, and then became ups and downs as she read: When the stile hit Hongwan and moved the palace, the three discussions were coaxed in Qingliu, and the "Yaodian" was completed in Nishu, its discussions can be carried out concurrently, and its books must be destroyed quickly.Gai's parties started to discuss and prosper, and the courts litigated each other. Those who led the attack on the stiles tried their best to protect the East Palace, and those who fought for the stiles attacked Ji An Shenzu; After the change, those who contend for moving the palace remain the same after the event.Each of them has its own merits, and there is no right to be wrong. They are all before the counterattack becomes a trend. Although they are more than water and fire, they will not harm the court.Then Yang Lian impeached the twenty-four crimes, and Wei Guangwei's family talk flourished, so three cases were used for murdering against the party, and three cases were used for gangsters seeking wealth and status. After these two borrowings, the three cases were completely changed!Therefore, all the credit for Songde belongs to Wei Wei, and it is another game.The eunuch party network is already dense and suspected or there may be leftovers, the situation has become heavy and worried or there may be a reversal, and began to edit it privately, titled "Yaodian", and reported it today, so as to avoid death in the next year, it is like the iron bond of the public , Another game.From this point of view, the three cases were discussed by the whole world, and the "Yao Dian" was Wei's private book. The officials said that there would be a lot of clamor when it was overturned, and there were many things to change, and the only thing to do was to destroy it.If the relics of rebels are not destroyed for a day, the anger of justice will last for a thousand years!With the power of eunuchs, the pen of the official Shichen has never been heard in ancient times!I ask you to destroy the "Yaodian" immediately, so that all the gossip and market words can be cleared up, the evil will be gone and the great scriptures will be correct.Opened a library to compile "Apocalypse Veritable Records", donated money with all my heart, and compiled the letter history.Fu Wei's sacred lesson is implemented! "Do you think what Ni Yuanlu said is feasible?" Chongzhen asked. Who doesn't understand the emperor's mind?At present, everyone agrees that "Yao Dian" should be destroyed. Chongzhen's face drooped, and he said: "I'm afraid it may not be the case. Yesterday Sun Zhixie ran to the East Pavilion to cry and made a fuss, urging that the "Yaodian" should not be destroyed, and said that I have failed the emperor. Humph! Who doesn't know?" He really wanted to explode, but when it came to the late emperor, he needed a fair attitude, and wanted to see how many voices of agreement there were, so he asked again, "Why didn't you say anything?" "Your Majesty, Sun Zhixie should be dismissed for arguing against the government!" Censor Wu Huan said loudly. "Your Majesty, what Sun Zhixie said was nothing more than Ci Lin Xianju, so there is no need to ask too much, it hurt the holy body. I think that although the imperial order was drafted by Gu Bingqian, it was after all the emperor's will, so the "Yao Dian" can be deleted and corrected slightly." Yes, there is no need to destroy it." When Chongzhen looked at it, he saw that it was Huo Weihua, the Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs and Military Affairs, and he became angry: "Huo Weihua, you were once squeezed by Wei Ni, and you were demoted and returned to your native place. You should not be in the eunuch party, so I recall you. Speak for Wei Zhongxian!" As soon as the voice fell to the ground, I saw Yan Jizu standing up for the matter in the engineering department. He became angry when he saw Huo Weihua, and wanted to scold him after hearing what he said. He didn't want the emperor to be dissatisfied first, so he became more energetic and pointed at Huo Weihua. "Your Majesty doesn't know, Huo Weihua is really a traitor full of pride and obsequiousness! In the first dynasty, he was just a military officer. Under the influence of Wei's thief, he impeached Wang An, the eunuch who was in charge of the chief of ceremonies. The thief made a decree to kill! He overturned the three cases in order to flatter Wei, and attacked Donglin. The instigator of "Three Dynasties" was Huo Weihua! He slandered Liu Yixiu, Han Yu, Yang Lian, and Zuo in a memorandum. Guangdou, Sun Shenxing, Zhang Wenda, Zhou Jiamo, Zhou Chaorui, Yuan Huazhong, Wei Dazhong, Gu Dazhang, and Wei Xie once read it and said, "This article is word for word!" It was convenient for Tianqi to open and edit it in the sixth year. No narrative is inferior, and if there is money, it must be added. Together with Cui Chengxiu, he is the right-hand man of the Wei thief. Later, he gradually fell out of favor because of too much talk, which did not suit the Wei thief's intentions. Feng Wangqi, when Wei Xie is in full swing, he borrows a knife to kill people and does not allow him to complain, but when Wei loses, he will attack Wei and take responsibility for it, this is Huo Weihua!" Yang Weiyuan stood up with his robe sleeves folded, and said: "Your Majesty, there are many people who build temples to flatter Wei and praise virtue. Cui and Wei are powerful, and there is nothing they can do. Those who are really villains must wait until they are full of evil. Attacking it is just like today. Furthermore, the disaster of the party does not originate from the eunuchs, but because Donglin was the first to reject dissidents, block the way of speech, deceive the saints, and dominate the court, so that there are courtiers and eunuchs Goulian, forcefully rejecting Donglin, led to party disputes. Donglin is also an evil party. Therefore, the eunuch party cannot be used, and Donglin cannot be used either. Today's Zhongzhi should not use Cui and Wei as countermeasures." Ni Yuanlu couldn't bear it anymore, she really wanted to go up and slap them both, and said, "Your Majesty, if you regard Donglin as the evil party, what name will you add to Wei Zhongxian and Cui Chengxiu's generation? Since Wei and Cui have established the evil party, before The impeachment of Cui and Wei is also called the evil party, and no one is not the evil party." Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Lai Zongdao: "What's the point of talking too much! The story of Cilin is just a cup of tea, and you're making a fuss over a molehill!" Wen Tiren, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, immediately followed up and said: "The courtiers are discussing matters. You, a seventh-rank editor, have been granted permission by the emperor to enter the palace. It is already a special favor, and you dare to interrupt!" Hearing what the two said, Liu Hongxun was indignant.Lai Zongdao was in the same court, and Wen Tiren was a Jinshi in the 26th year of Wanli. Except for Wang Yongguang in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, he was considered old.Liu Hongxun didn't want to stab the two of them directly, so he appointed Huo Weihua with one hand and Yang Weiyuan with the other: "You two are a bunch of nonsense! You are too old, you don't cultivate your morals, and you have never done eunuchs!" Qian Qianyi, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, stood up. He was one of the elders of Donglin, but he was not too sharp like other Donglin party members, so he was not attacked by Wei Zhongxian.After Chongzhen destroyed Wei, he seemed to be the leader of Donglin. He looked at Wen Tiren and said, "The Holy Majesty called Ni Yuanlu here, is he here to punish you? Ni Yuanlu, just speak up!" Wen Tiren gave him a look of resentment. Ni Yuanlu went on to say: "Donglin is a pool of talented people in the world. The suzerain is the symbol of the Qing Dynasty, and the people who are recruited are many courageous couples and outstanding talents. It's just that the people are too long and the opinions are too deep. The world is now clear. However, Fang Yu has not been transformed, the evil atmosphere has subsided, and the righteousness has not been manifested, because Yang Weiyuan and his like still regard Donglin as an evil party, have ulterior motives, and harm the political platform, please be severely condemned by Your Majesty!" This remark disgusted Chongzhen, isn't it blaming me for not being able to use Donglin? "I have repeated decrees to abolish them, but I must use them impartially. Is there any corner that has not been resolved, and the righteousness has not been stretched? Huh?" Ni Yuanlu blushed, and said: "Your Majesty is always in Fangyu, but Weiyuan is not; Your Majesty is always stretching out righteousness, but Weiyuan is not willing to stretch out!" Yang Weiyuan praised Donglin because Donglin once supported him. Pass Xiong Tingbi. The theory of Xiong Tingbi's bribery was an excuse used by Wei Zhongxian to frame Qingliu and persecute Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou. Everyone in the world knows, but Yang Weiyuan still followed the old theory! Yang Weiyuan also blamed his ministers for praising Wen Zhenmeng. "Wen Zhenmeng was admirable because of his disobedience to Wei Zhongxian's plundering, 'breaking the hat and prospering the jade,' is admirable! Try to see the integrity of the people who have 'broken the hat and scolding' in the past few years, and those who are diligently seeking profit, It is self-evident which is the honor and which is the disgrace! But it is those "Python Jade Chiyi" who compete to sing praises, advocate the construction of a shrine, and call "Nine Thousand Years" without shame! Yang Weiyuan also reprimanded his ministers and called Zou Yuanbiao. It was Zou Yuanbiao After being expelled from Beijing in the name of 'pseudo-learning', Wei Zhongxian destroyed and abolished the academy and claimed to be a true Confucian. In the Imperial College, Wei Zhongxian seemed to be on an equal footing with Kong Sheng. If Zou Yuanbiao was here, how could it be so! Yang Weiyuan made a contribution to the impeachment of Cui Chengxiu , was transferred to Beijing to control the government, although he repeatedly served the decree of using it, he firmly grasped it with one hand, and he was obstructed by all directions!" "Well said!" Qian Qianyi said, "For example, Your Majesty once had a decree saying, 'Han Yu is loyal and persistent. From what I have learned, I will call him together with Wen Zhenmeng." In March, he was an official, and Chang Yan was convicted. Now that the order to use it is issued again, but Miao You can’t stop talking, and Wei Yuan dares to block the sky with one hand, and refute it with all his strength, saying that Han Yu is not a virtuous person, and that Wen Zhenmeng is promiscuous.” "Is there such a thing?" Chongzhen watched Yang Weiyuan. Yang Weiyuan's face turned pale, he hesitated to answer. "Your Majesty, I still have something to say." Ni Yuanlu said. "Go ahead." "Yang Weiyuan explained that he had no choice but to extol the virtues of those who built the shrine, and the minister thought it was not a lesson. If he had no choice but to do anything, he would have an excuse for doing evil things. If Ni Pang used soldiers to rob the ministers and envoys to rebel, all Are the ministers also helpless and obedient? According to Yang Weiyuan, the real villain must wait for him to complete, and his corruption of the world is beyond words. Even if he is attacked, it is not too late? Like Cui, Wei, has been perfected for a long time, and if he does not meet the sage, who will attack it? Sheng Donglin, the strange minister of Weiyuan, can he know that Donglin is powerful in attacking Wei Zhongxian's Yang Lian, and the first to impeach Cui Chengxiu's Gao Panlong? The Donglin party members are truth and true energy Honesty, honesty, real governance, real strength, and real responsibility! "Donglin's hatred lies in Ni Dang's deepest, and his misfortune alone is cool. It should be regarded as Qu Yuan's brilliant concept, and it should not be regarded as Mao's flaws, but instead of Ni Dang's slander! Today's loyalty is rightly based on Cui and Wei. Contrast the case! Use Cui and Wei to determine evil and righteousness, and use a bright mirror to separate beauty and conceit! Your Majesty, talents must not be spared, I must see that they must be eliminated, public depression must be announced, and discussions must be gathered!" These words were sonorous and powerful, and the courtiers were all moved by it! "Extremely!" Immediately afterwards, Yan Kebi stepped forward to give the matter of etiquette, "Yang Weiyuan is a rebel against the party, adhering to Wei Zhongxian's wishes, and went to the four schools to put Gu Dazhang in Xiong Tingbi's case, forcing Mr. Gu to surrender Suicide. He was the first to take advantage of the energy, turned the fastest, and saw that the situation was about to be defeated, so he turned himself out of the situation and took advantage of Cui's name to stand in a place where the storms would not fall. Know." Wang Shiheng stepped forward after Hu Ke gave the matter: "Huo Weihua is actually the sixth tiger of Wei Zhongxian, Cui Chengxiu is the tiger on the hill, and Huo Weihua is the tiger in the cloud. The so-called 'Jizhou is now, Dongguang will take over'" refers to Cui Chengxiu from Jizhou. Huo Weihua, a native of Dongguang, is well known to the common people.” I saw that Yang and Huo's expressions changed drastically, and they didn't dare to refute. It can be seen that what Yan and Wang said was true.Two other people also changed their expressions.Luo Yuanbin, the censor of the Henan Province, went to the shuji twice to correct Shi Fenglai and Zhang Ruitu, saying that the two men were yin and yang, and the two ends of the head were intertwined with each other.The two of them had submitted their speeches one after another, but they hadn't received the emperor's reply yet. At this time, they were afraid that the courtiers would bring them out together, so they panicked and showed it on their faces. Chongzhen saw everything in his heart, he lowered his head and gritted his teeth, saying: "Wang Chengen, declare the decree!" "Yes." Wang Chengen unfolded the edict and read: I only testify to Emperor Xi, the ancestor of the emperor, that he was only compassionate, filial, and brilliant like the sun and stars. The actual record contained in it is self-sufficient and illuminates the beauty.I added the book "Three Dynasties Yaodian", which could not be further explained in the already clear outline, but it was deeply attached to it, and I had no choice but to refute it.Take out the original collection of Huang Shicheng and destroy it, and spread it to the officials and scholars all over the world. It is impossible to destroy all the boards.From now on, officials do not use this book to determine whether it is good or not, and talents do not use this book to determine whether they will advance or retreat, but the original three dynasties have no leftovers, Shaoming Qianli, pay attention to editing.All the ministers should donate to the heart, don't raise differences, and work hard for the rule of Qingping. Seeing that no one said anything more, Chongzhen took a deep breath: "Wei Zhongxian's evil lies in deceiving the emperor and conspiring to rebel. If the "Yaodian" is not destroyed, it is difficult to save the world. The ministers of the court are the pillars of the country, and the way to be a minister You must be loyal to the emperor and love the people. As ministers in the same dynasty, how can they hold their own doors and attack each other? I always recruit talents and be fair, and all ministers should also melt their opinions and not slander each other." At this point, he stood up and looked at Everyone, "The "Yaodian" will be burned immediately, and the others don't have to be strict, so as to nourish the kudzu vines." Everyone bowed their heads.Seeing that no one said anything, Chongzhen relaxed his voice and said: "Okay, the internal traitors have been eliminated, and the foreign captives are still strong. The most important thing now is to resist the powerful enemy and restore our territory. I am going to recall the king's ministers, and Sun Chengzong will take over in his place." What do you think?" The Shangshu Wang of the Ministry of Punishment came out of the class in Jin Dynasty and said: "Your Majesty, Sun Chengzong is indeed a rare general, but now he is over sixty years old, and he has worked thousands of miles. It's unbearable." Chongzhen thought the same, and said, "Then...then who else can replace me?" As soon as Chongzhen's words fell to the ground, Xu Yuqing stood up in the matter of military affairs: "Your Majesty, Sun Chengzong's merits depend on only one person." All the officials looked at him, Chongzhen said: "Who?" "Yuan Chonghuan." Immediately there was a commotion in the lobby, Qian Longxi and Qian Qianyi stood up almost at the same time, Qian Longxi said: "Your Majesty, although the saying of 'only relying on one person' is too biased, it is true that Sun Chengzong mainly owes his strength to Yuan Chonghuan." Qian Qianyi Said: "Your Majesty, if you want to restore Liaodong, there is no one else but Yuan Chonghuan!" "Oh? If it wasn't Yuan Chonghuan, there would be no one else?" "There's no one like it!" There was a echo from below. Of course, Chongzhen had heard of Yuan Chonghuan's name long ago. Seeing that he was so popular, he nodded with a smile: "That's it. Also, recently, the chapters have been getting longer and longer, and they are extremely cumbersome. From now on, each yamen's rules and regulations must be kept in order. Concise, no more than a thousand words!" Everyone answered Zunzhi in unison, and Chongzhen softened his voice: "Ni Yuanlu." "The minister is here." Chongzhen paused for a moment: "Issuing an order, Ni Yuanlu, the editor of the Imperial Academy, will be promoted to the post of lecturer of the Imperial Academy. Retire!" After the imperial court, Chongzhen called Wang Chengen: "Draft the decree, Sun Zhixie is allowed to go home for recuperation, Shi Feng is allowed to come to Zhang Ruitu to resign, Yang Weiyuan and Huo Weihua are dismissed, and they are not allowed to stay in the capital and go back to their original places!"