Chapter 63 Extremes must be reversed

The next day, the three elders of the cabinet and the ministers in the court continued to write memorials demanding the elimination of the Eight Tigers. They were writing swiftly, when suddenly a decree was delivered in the palace announcing that all the ministers would enter the palace.People came from all directions to the palace and met in front of the palace gate. Cabinet Liu Jian said to Han Wen, Minister of the Household Department: "Brothers, work harder, success is in sight." Another Shangshu, Xu Jin, reminded: I told you all, don't push too hard, the little emperor is not a vegetarian, if you push, I'm afraid things will repeat.

Liu Jian sneered: Repeat your mother's head, as long as we all work together, I don't believe the little emperor can play tricks. Just as he was talking, he saw Li Rong, the eunuch who was in charge of ceremonies, came out with a thick memorial, and said to everyone: "Everyone, be quiet, be quiet, and our family will convey the emperor's will."The emperor said, all of your opinions are correct and reasonable, and there are so many of you, even if you are unreasonable, you are also reasonable.It's just that those people you want to kill were all raised as servants to the emperor, and the emperor couldn't bear to kill them without guilt.I hope you can relax for a few days, the emperor will definitely give you a satisfactory answer.

Everyone looked at each other in dismay, Han Wen, Minister of the Household Department, rushed out first: The eight tigers in the palace are very harmful. If we don't get rid of them, the country will lose the country. Get rid of the Eight Tigers and vow not to withdraw troops! Another waiter, Wang Jia, rushed out from the side, raised his arms and shouted: If the eight tigers don't go, the root of the chaos will not be eradicated!All the ministers immediately raised their fists and shouted in unison: If the Eight Tigers do not go, the root of the chaos will not be eradicated. Down with the Eight Tigers reactionary clique...

Li Rong waved his hands wildly: Don't quarrel, don't quarrel, you all don't quarrel, you are all old courtiers for many years, why do you make sense, what slogan are you shouting, it shows that you have a loud voice?Besides, the emperor didn't say no to agreeing to you, but just begged you to give me a little grace for a few days, is it possible? The servant Wang Ji rushed to Li Rong: If the emperor doesn't get rid of the eight tigers, what do you say? Li Rong smiled and said: I, Li Rong, am just a little eunuch without eggs, and there is no iron shell on my head, how can I have the guts to ruin the state affairs?

The ministers had no choice but to withdraw disgruntled. Missing one hit means complete failure. After returning, Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Li Dongyang, the three cabinet veterans, lay down on their desks and began to write their resignation letters.This is a trial with a three-point fluke mentality, but no one is still hopeful about the result of the trial. The resignation letter was handed over.According to the working regulations of the imperial court, when veterans request to resign and retire, they must be rejected three to five times. This is to save face for the courtiers and to show the emperor's mercy.But this time it was different. As soon as Liu Jian and Xie Qian's resignation letters were handed in, a reply of approval was immediately handed in inside.

Of the three cabinet veterans, only two were immediately approved to retire, those of Liu Jian and Xie Qian, while those of Li Dongyang were rejected. why? As mentioned earlier, Li Dongyang's political stance in this incident was actually very vague. While writing a memorial to impeach Liu Jin in the cabinet, he secretly wrote an inscription for Liu Jin.And when Liu Jian and Xie Qian shouted slogans angrily, vowing to get rid of the Eight Tigers, Li Dongyang shut his mouth tightly and resolutely kept silent. So Li Dongyang survived. Veteran Liu Jian and Xie Qian left sadly, packed their luggage and left the capital. Li Dongyang hosted a banquet to see them off. During the banquet, he held a wine glass, tears streaming down his face.Seeing his strange appearance, Liu Jian and Xie Qian were furious and cursed angrily: "Old Li, what kind of grandson are you pretending to be?"At that time, if you could straighten your back a little bit, stand up and say a word, as for today's situation?

The courtiers provoked troubles for no reason, and wrote to punish Liu Jin, but the result was that everything was reversed, which aroused Xiao Wuzong's rebellious psychology, and finally pushed Liu Jin to the pinnacle of power.As a result, the big liquidation of the courtiers officially kicked off.