After Wei Zhongxian returned to the Wei mansion, he fell into deep thought alone.
Why did Zhu Youjian make such a big move? Is he going to imitate his ancestors and build slaves in the Northern Expedition
If Zhu Youjian made the Northern Expedition, would it be good or bad for him
If Zhu Youjian wins the Northern Expedition, will he get any benefits? What's the disadvantage? What if Zhu Youjian loses the Northern Expedition
Wanting to break his head, Wei Zhongxian still couldn't make up his mind. He couldn't judge whether Zhu Youjian would be the Northern Expedition, let alone predict the result of the Northern Expedition.
However, Wei Zhongxian gradually determined that Zhu Youjian, like his brother Zhu Youxiao, did not like to handle government affairs.
Wei Zhongxian compared Zhu Youjian with Zhu Youxiao.
They all like the concubine, Zhang Yan sent the maid into the Qianqing Palace late at night, and Zhu Youjian also sent the eunuch to see Zhang Yan after dark. If they said that they had no personal affair at all, they would kill him. Wei Zhongxian didn't believe him either, but Zhu Youjian had just ascended the throne, and they were still afraid of people's words for the time being.
Wei Zhongxian is an eunuch. He has no interest in the concubine. If Zhu Youjian likes the concubine, he can even help Zhu Youjian fulfill his wish, by the way, let the concubine imprison Zhu Youjian in the palace.
Wei Zhongxian felt that Zhu Youjian and Zhu Youxian were also different. Zhu Youjian ignored government affairs and focused on woodwork, while Zhu Youjian did not like government affairs and focused on military affairs.
Zhu Youjian loves the military, and it is not a bad thing for him. Zhu Youjian tossed about the military, just like Zhu Youxian tossed about wooden utensils, he will inevitably put government affairs aside.
Zhu Youjian is not interested in government affairs, which is where Wei Zhongxian's interest lies. Zhu Youjian ignores government affairs and will inevitably transfer government affairs to him. He has the power to dispose of government affairs, and thus the power to manage the court.
Wei Zhongxian felt that he should support Zhu Youjian's willfulness. The more willful Zhu Youjian, the greater his power.
But Wei Zhongxian soon encountered annoying things.
October 1st is the day of the court meeting.
The head of the staff, Zhen Youdao, impeached Wei Zhongxian in court, saying that he lured the first emperor to go boating in Xiyuan, causing the first emperor to fall into the water, suffer the wind and chill, and die prematurely.
Standing next to Zhu Youzhen, Wei Zhongxian, squinting his eyes, was frightened. He swept his long sleeves and knelt down to Zhu Youzhen.
Zhu Youjian waved his hand to stop Wei Zhongxian. Above the court, without the emperor's instruction, you are an eunuch, who gives you the right to speak
Wei Zhongxian couldn't argue for himself, and Shi Fenglai, the cabinet's second assistant, immediately refuted: "Your Majesty, the first emperor lived in the inner palace for a long time, and was exhausted physically and mentally. Duke Wei was a minister, but he just accompanies the first emperor to relax. Xiyuan is a royal fief, and the first emperor is rafting, why not? The falling into the water was just an accident."
"Accident?" Zhen Youdao yelled, "Is it an accident that Wei Jun delayed the funeral of the first emperor?"
The Donglin Party and the Eunuch Party once again faced off against the court, and the center of the dispute also became Wei Zhongxian's "briefing and betraying the law, privately conferring officials."
Wei Zhongxian burst into tears with tears, but he was a minister, and he could not participate in government affairs without the emperor's permission, let alone defend himself.
The court of Ming Dynasty became a vegetable market where two groups of literati yelled at each other.
Zhu Youjian estimated that if the quarrel continued in this way, there would be no results, so he had to cough twice and temporarily suppressed the two parties who quarreled: "All the love Qing, whether Zhongxian has embezzled the law or violated the law, after the meeting, we will strictly investigate. , Today’s meeting, don’t discuss this matter anymore."
"Your Majesty," Wang Yongguang bowed to the ground, and finally had the opportunity to remove Wei Zhongxian, how could he let it go easily? "Wei Eunuch is embezzled, and the evidence is solid. His Majesty's new access to the throne is time to rectify the court and restore the reign."
"Wang Aiqing." Zhu Youjian said solemnly: "Do you say that I protect Zhongxian?"
"Chen didn't dare!" Wang Yongguang was trembling with fright after being named by Zhu Youjian, and he simply knelt on the ground and couldn't get up.
"I know that you are all loyal ministers, all for the long-term stability of Daming, but everything should not be impatient, and should be based on facts. This matter should be discussed at a later date." Zhu Youjian turned to Wei Zhongxian: "Zhongxian, disperse the dynasty."
"San-chao!" Wei Zhongxian was dumbfounded as if he had duck blood, and the drake's voice immediately overwhelmed the comments of the officials.
As soon as Zhu Youjian returned to the Palace of the Qing Dynasty, Wei Zhongxian's hind foot followed.
"Your Majesty, the old slave has been wronged! They are jealous when they see the old slave serving your Majesty loyally, and deliberately slander the old slave. The old slave is an eunuch, how can he manage the affairs of the court..." Wei Zhongxian's tears have soaked the soil on the ground, his nose is Long dragged, just connected to these damp floating soil.
Zhu Youjian remained silent and did not let Wei Zhongxian get up.
Wei Zhongxian felt wrong. He took the opportunity to wipe his tears and glanced at Zhu Youjian from his fingers, and found that Zhu Youjian was holding a teacup and drinking tea by himself.
"His Majesty?"
"Zhongxian, get up! Don't be sad!" Zhu Youjian finally moved his eyes to Wei Zhongxian: "Zhongxian is in a high position and is my personal servant. It is inevitable that people will be jealous-but Zhongxian is loyal to the emperor and loyal to me. People, don’t have one or two black sheep? They corrupt the reputation of loyal and virtuous people by corrupting the law."
"Your Majesty?" Wei Zhongxian found that his tears were streaming. Isn't his acting mature enough
"Zhongxian don't worry. With me here, none of them can move you." Zhu Youzhen patted Wei Zhongxian's arm: "But Zhongxian also has to restrain the people below, don't let them ruin Zhongxian's reputation."
Wei Zhongxian returned to the mansion and immediately summoned Wei Liangqing, Huang Liji, Shi Fenglai, and Tu Wenfu.
The atmosphere in the room was solemn, and no one dared to speak easily.
"The new emperor doesn't suffer from tears and doesn't love women. Tell me, what should we do?" Wei Zhongxian broke the weight of the quiet room.
But it was only a short moment, and soon the dignity returned to the room. I don't know whose heavy breathing sounded throughout the room.
"You are all confidants of our family, don't be taboo, just say what you have." Wei Zhongxian's voice softened, and his voice was not as sharp and terrible as before.
After waiting for a long time, there was still no one to speak. Wei Liangqing had to stand up: "Uncle, or hand over this old thing Gu Bingqian, he didn't agree with uncle last time..."
Wei Zhongxian gave Wei Liangqing a fierce look, and interrupted his words: "Master Gu is too old and has already paid his respects to scholars. Let him spend his old age!"
Tu Wenfu remembered Tian Ergeng, who had never paid for himself: "Nine thousand years old, Lord Jinyi Weitian arrested many Donglin party members some time ago, and many of them died in his purgatory, or..."
"Wenfu," Wei Zhongxian shook his head slowly, "Tian Ergeng is only a small commander. The rank is too low. Donglin Party members will not be satisfied, and His Majesty will not be satisfied."
"Then Cui Chengxiu?" Wei Liangqing tentatively said that this is the person he hates most. The last time he refused to raise an issue, he broke his dream of an emperor.
"Cui Chengxiu?" Wei Zhongxian's gaze swept across everyone's faces: "Look, how is it?"
No one spoke, all four heads were shaking up and down.
The five people passed unanimously in the Wei family's inner hall.
On October 8th, the head of the household, Yang Weiyuan, impeached Cui Chengxiu, the minister of the military department: "... It is of no benefit to the factory officials, and it is exhausted for the factory officials. The factory officials are not greedy for money but show greed, and the factory officials are for the country and the people. Xiu Wei knows the privilege of taking bribes."
Wei Zhongxian took Yang Weiyuan's memorial and went straight to the Qianqing Palace, "Your Majesty, the head of the household has impeached Cui Chengxiu, the minister of war, and the memorial is here."
"Oh? Impeachment of Cui Chengxiu?" Zhu Youjian was secretly pleased. He took over the memorial from Wei Zhongxian. "Zhongxian, you are doing the right thing. There will be memorials for impeachment in the future, no matter who the impeacher or the person who is being played is. Sent to see me immediately."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Zhongxian agreed, but faintly felt that something was wrong.
Zhu Youjian spread out Yang Weiyuan's memorial, browsed it, and threw it on the square table, "Zhongxian, is Chengxiu like the memorial said?"
"Your Majesty, the old slave is not too clear." Wei Zhongxian squeaked, not knowing what Zhu Youzhen meant.
"Oh, let it go here first, let's discuss this later!" Zhu Youzhenyun was calm and calm, with no expression on his face.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Zhongxian and Zhu Youjian have not been in formal contact for a long time. I don't know what Zhu Youzhen means by "discussing later". If Zhu Youzhen covers Cui Chengxiu, it should be kept in the middle, and if Zhu Youzhen wants to take Cui Chengxiu's operation, it should be someone to check the evidence.
Wei Zhongxian wondered, how could he spy on Zhu Youjian's true meaning
"Zhongxian, I reorganized the army and established a new army. What is the reaction inside and outside the court?" Zhu Youzhen changed the subject.
Wei Zhongxian was overjoyed. No wonder Zhu Youjian didn't care much about the memorial. He was still thinking about the army. He bowed his head: "Your Majesty is a prince, how to reorganize the army? That's your Majesty's business. What does it have to do with others? If someone does not perform his duties and offends your majesty, the old slave should share his worries for your majesty."
"Share your worries? Zhongxian is a minister, how can I share worries for me?"
"Your Majesty, an important minister in the court, has been in office for a long time, isn't there one or two flaws? If the old slave is asked to check the truth, first draw a salary from the bottom of the pot, and force him to pay, can he still make irresponsible remarks?" Wei Zhongxian On the one hand, while observing Zhu Youjian's face.
"Haha," Zhu Youjian Dale, "Zhongxian is really my arm, there is loyalty, I have no worries!"
On October 13th, Yang Weiyuan went to Shuo again, impeached Cui Chengxiu for "covetousness" and cited a large number of criminal evidence.
When Wei Zhongxian presented Yang Weiyuan's memorial to Zhu Youjian, Zhu Youjian was furious: "Cui Chengxiu is so greedy and betraying the law, betraying the divine grace, and corrupting the reputation of the loyal and virtuous. It is an unforgivable sin. Fortunately, Yang Qing is loyal and able to collect such details. The evidence of the crimes, also saves Jin Yiwei running around."
Seeing that Wei Zhongxian was still in a daze, Zhu Youjian waved his hand, "Zhongxian, pass on the decree, remove Cui Chengxiu from all positions, and make him return to his hometown to guard the system."
Cui Chengxiu's dismissal caused an uproar inside and outside the court hall, and various speculations came.
Yang Weiyuan relied on his merits in impeachment, and was overjoyed. He waited for Zhu Youjian to see him at any time. Wei Zhongxian lost his car to protect his commander, and he felt a little at ease.
The happiest ones are the Donglin Party members.
The eunuch's important officials were demoted, which was never before in the Tianqi dynasty.
They felt the difference between Zhu Youjian and Zhu Youxiao, their attitudes towards eunuchs, and their vigorous and vigorous methods.