Emperor Zhengde of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 107 You Forced Me
This matter is very difficult for Liu Jian, because only he knows that the relationship between the court and China is very complicated. If he is a little careless, the officials involved may never be able to stand up.

Moreover, for Jin Yiwei, massacring officials is their forte. Most importantly, they can also get a chance for promotion, so why not do it?
But if at this time, Zhu Houzhao launched a vigorous purge movement in the court, the originally peaceful Ming Dynasty would be plunged into an abyss of destruction.

When Liu Jian and others looked at the emperor, his face was so cold and unkind.

In which case would the loss be minimized?
Liu Jian thought about it carefully, then knelt down and said to Zhu Houzhao, "Your Majesty, please think twice!"

After Li Dongyang and other veterans saw Liu Jian kneeling, they also knelt down for Zhu Houzhao one by one. How could they not know what Zhu Houzhao was thinking?If a large area is really killed, I am afraid that thousands of people will be implicated.

Therefore, these ministers chose to compromise with Zhu Houzhao, and they wanted to plead with the emperor, otherwise, how many aristocratic families would really go bankrupt if this knife went on?
"Hmph! Think twice?"

Zhu Hou took care of him; Liu Jian and the others, with murderous intent on their faces, smiled and said to Liu Jian and the others after a long time: "Think twice? Elder Liu Ge, come and tell me, how should I think twice? Yuhuatian is My personal servant, the factory owner of Xichang, who is regarded as a good minister of my Ming imperial family, was attacked by a group of bandits and was seriously injured. What's more, this incident happened in Liaodong, and there was a large group of bandits under my nose. Tell me, how did they get here?"

Does Zhu Houzhao have boundless murderous intent in his eyes? He feels that these ministers are all confused. The Liaodong rebels have already fought back under the pressure of the court. Look, these ministers are still pleading with them?

I still have to ask me to think twice, what is to think twice?Before thinking, while thinking, after thinking, after I think twice, do I want me to avoid these bandits?This is absolutely impossible!

"Your Majesty, please listen to my words. The matter of the bandits must be thoroughly investigated. Naturally, the black hand behind the scenes will be executed everywhere! But, Your Majesty, can you exempt those who have little to do with this matter?" Liu Jian lowered his voice. He lost his voice, and he wanted to try his best to save as many people as possible.

He had already seen that His Majesty was so angry that he clearly wanted to use this incident to kill a group of people. As for who His Majesty wanted to kill, Liu Jian naturally couldn't judge.

However, he still hoped that His Majesty would be merciful, and that it would be better if there were fewer murders.

Zhu Hou took care of Liu Jian, stood up suddenly, pointed at Liu Jian and said loudly, "Cabinet, you are the chief assistant of the cabinet. I am so disappointed!"

At this time, another person came out and played to Zhu Houzhao in a hoarse voice: "I implore you to remove the post of Minister of the Household Department, so as to calm the grievances of the people in the world!"

Liu Jian turned his head to look at the person who spoke. It was Li Linsheng from Yushitai, who was the representative of the court's speech officer.

It's really a wave of upheaval!
Liu Jian secretly groaned in his heart, why is it so difficult to save people?

No wonder others hope that they are not good, and then promote them and reuse them. It turns out that this is a mentality.

As soon as he finished speaking, a Yushitai spokesperson followed closely behind: "Your Majesty, the ancestor's law should be followed, but Mr. Liang of the Household Department not only did not follow the ancestor's law, but also wantonly changed the tax law of Ming Dynasty, which is really a disaster for the country and the people. I also suggest that His Majesty dismiss this person!"

"Your Majesty, although this matter is said to be beneficial to our Ming Dynasty in the short term, this approach will undoubtedly kill the goose that lays eggs and make people all over the world complain. Even, as far as I know, merchants in some places took this opportunity to drive up prices."

"Since then, it is the common people who have suffered in the end. I would like to ask Your Majesty to remove the Minister of Household Affairs from his position and restore the ancestral system!"

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For a while, the officials in the court discussed these two matters. Some people said that the matter of Yuhuatian was led by senior officials, and His Majesty was required to handle it magnanimously.Some people said that Liang Chu, the Shangshu of the Ministry of household affairs, was dismissed, and there was a lot of discussion for a while.

None of them noticed Zhu Houzhao's face, even if someone saw it, they couldn't share his worries at this time.

Since ancient times, the emperor cannot kill officials at will, otherwise he will have a reputation as a tyrant in history.

Zhu Houzhao's face was gloomy. This was the most difficult thing he had encountered since he took the throne.

"Do you think you can hold me? Tell you, I have plenty of ways!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a civil servant from the Yushitai took advantage of the situation and came up to Zhu Houzhao, "Your Majesty, I think that the matter of Mr. Yu must be investigated to the bottom, and the forces behind it must be thoroughly found out, and then all of them will be wiped out."

"As for Mr. Liang's mistakes, I believe that Mr. Liang must be dismissed from his official position and treated as a commoner."

"shut up!"

Zhu Houzhao yelled loudly, and his echo echoed throughout the Golden Luan Hall.

The wrath of the emperor is as heavy as a mountain!

All the officials in the hall suddenly knelt down on the ground in fear.

"Your Majesty, appease your anger. The ministers are all thinking of Daming, but they are all for the common people of the world!"

The Yushitai who spoke just now is a stick, but now he wants to persuade the emperor instead.

Zhu Houzhao looked around at all civil and military officials with angry eyes, and said coldly: "The battle of Wala in Datong Prefecture is not over yet, what about you? You are all here to cause trouble for me now, who ever gave me an idea?"

"Why didn't you say this when the bandits slapped me in the face? Why didn't you say this when raising the army rations?"

"The frontline army is short of food and grass, why don't you offer advice?"

"It's all right now. I finally saw some results, but what are you talking about? Do you think I will believe it?"

Under the stage, when several officials heard the words, their faces turned pale with fright. An official from Yushitai reported: "Your Majesty, I have absolutely no intention of disobedience. Your Majesty has wronged me. The minister is definitely doing it for me. A century-old foundation of the Ming Dynasty! Absolutely no selfishness!"

"No?"

Zhu Houzhao retorted.

"You said that there are such a large group of bandits, and the people around them didn't react at all, and the governor of Liaodong didn't report to me. Is this normal? I think they are subverting my country!"

"Do you know why the price of grain and cloth near the capital has increased overnight? Do you know the reason?"

An official at the Yushitai hurriedly raised his head and said: "Your Majesty, it is precisely because of the actions of the Ministry of Revenue that the common people resented the imperial court and aroused public indignation, which resulted in such consequences!"

"Your Majesty, the matter has reached a critical moment, please Your Majesty"

"Come here, pull this person out and chop him!"

After Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, he turned his back to the officials. Jin Yiwei had already rushed in and held down the official who had just spoken.

"I don't kill civil servants, but you forced me to do so. You keep saying that it's for my Ming Dynasty. I've already made it clear to you. Why do you still have it?"

"Pull it out!"

"Your Majesty, the death of a minister is not a pity, but my century-old foundation of the Ming Dynasty cannot be destroyed by treacherous ministers!"

While being dragged out, the civil servant made noise in the Golden Luan Hall loudly, making him look like a loyal and loyal minister.

Soon, a bloody human head was brought up
　Take a day off for something.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)