Chapter 85 4. Democracy is fighting in gangs

It must be admitted that the cabinet of Emperor Longqing's era showed a thriving and encouraging atmosphere of democracy. What is a democratic atmosphere?It means fighting in groups... what does fighting have to do with democracy?This is how it looks like, all undemocratic eras are times when power is highly concentrated.Under such circumstances, the subordinates dare not fight each other, but the instinct of human nature to seek profit is unshakable, so the national political ecology has moved towards a deep-seated human psychology and machismo thinking, which is what we usually call Said: "On the surface, they are sanctimonious, and they are full of male thieves and female prostitutes—" The desire in people's hearts needs to be released, and the gradual release, although it seems a bit trivial, will not harm society. In the end, it is bound to be a big explosion of human nature under the banner of high-sounding.

Since Emperor Longqing had no virtue in his ancestors and was born with a bitter life, he spent his youth avoiding his father's pursuit and fear, and never received strict imperial education at all, so he didn't know what to do with this emperor. It's best if he doesn't know, and if he doesn't know, the courtiers will take the opportunity to stuff their private goods and make a fuss.To be clear, it is to release the desire in one's heart in a gradual way. It is said that Gao Gong drove away the teacher Xu Jie, and drove away several people who hindered him one after another. From then on, he dominated the cabinet and became the chief assistant.The expansion of his power aroused the great grief and indignation of his colleagues, so in the cabinet, a boxing incident broke out.

The main characters in the Boxing Gate incident are Gao Gong, the first assistant, and Yin Shidan, Gao Gong's political opponent, on the other.This Yin Shidan is a big man from Shandong, he is born with a violent temper, and has been angry with Gao Gong for a long time.It is said that on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the imperial court held a group meeting, and the staff of the six departments went to the cabinet to pay New Year's greetings to the leaders in gangs.The staff of the sixth department was also a leader. Although he was a ministerial leader, he was called the section chief at the time.

At that time, when Yin Shidan saw a "section chief" who had made comments to him, he walked over angrily and said, "I heard that the section chief has opinions on me. It is a good thing to have opinions. You can raise opinions, but I I must remind you that it is best to put forward some suggestions that benefit the country and the people, so as not to be used by bad people." Shoufu Gao Gong listened beside him, what?Used by bad guys?What does this mean?Isn't this pointing at Lao Tzu's nose and cursing?In anger, he accused: "Yin Shidan, pay attention to your attitude, who you say is a bad person." Yin Shidan turned around and pointed his halberd at Gao Gong: "I am talking about you. You are domineering and monopolizing the cabinet. You are still plotting behind the scenes, trying to squeeze me out, don’t even think about it! I’m talking here today, if you dare to touch a single hair of me, I’ll just..." In anger, Yin Shidan suddenly rushed up and punched Highly arched nose.

Gao Gong is indeed worthy of being the first assistant, his skill is not hidden, only to hear him yell, his figure is like lightning, he looks forward, suddenly behind, he looks higher and deeper, he has already reached Yin Shi Behind Dan.It doesn't matter if he blinked, and exposed Zhang Juzheng standing beside him, at this time Zhang Juzheng hurriedly persuaded the fight: "Don't fight, um, everyone, don't fight with your hands, fighting is uncivilized, um, be civilized, you must be polite, um... "However, Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong cooperated tacitly in their daily work, so in the eyes of the courtiers, they thought that Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong wore a pair of trousers together.At this time, seeing Zhang Juzheng came out to fight, Yin Shidan simply poured all his anger on Zhang Juzheng's head, pointed at Zhang Juzheng's nose and cursed: "lose your old mother..." The obscenities were endless.

Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, and Yin Shidan are the three most powerful figures in the Ming Empire. The three of them fight together and scold freely.If one sentence is wrong, whoever is offended, the glory and wealth of this life will come to an end.Therefore, if you want to stop these three brothers from fighting, unless the emperor personally comes out to persuade them to fight. No way, the emperor had no choice but to come out to persuade the fight: "Don't fight, don't fight anymore... Then who, who is that, why did you sneak kick someone from behind again? If you want to fight, what is it to hide behind? No Have I told you this before? Be united, don't split, be civilized, and don't fight. You are all important officials of the court, but you actually squeezed into the cabinet and fought like hooligans, calling your father and mother. Come down, do you still have the face to continue doing it?" At this time, Yin Shidan said angrily, "Your Majesty, I resign!"

Emperor Longqing: "Don't...don't say you resign just a few words, let's talk slowly...do you really want to resign?" Yin Shidan: "Of course it is true. This is my resignation, Your Majesty." Take a look." Emperor Longqing: "Forget it after looking at it. If you want to retire and return to your hometown, I will instruct the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households to give you a job based on retirement. There will be no less bonuses and allowances." Yin Shidan: "Then I thank Your Majesty." Emperor Longqing heaved a long sigh of relief when Yin Shidan left the stage. Now there are only Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng left in the cabinet. These two stubborn donkeys shouldn't be kicking each other, right?

While feeling relieved, suddenly a palace official rushed to report: "Your Majesty is not well, there is another fight over there." Emperor Longqing was angry at that time: "Who is it again? It's not letting people calm down." The palace man said: "Report Your Majesty, it is the eunuchs and gangsters who are chopping courtiers with watermelon knives. They are so ruthless that no one dares to care about them. Your Majesty, please go and have a look..." I pour!Emperor Longqing was dizzy at the time: "How come the eunuchs organized a gangster?"