Emperor Zhengde of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 167 Thoughtful

Cao Zhengchun knelt there tremblingly, not knowing when Zhu Houzhao said?
Don't do bad things, don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door.This has done a bad thing, but I can't help myself.

Cao Zhengchun has done a lot of bad things, basically every one of them can be beheaded.

In the past few years by His Majesty's side, there have been no less than a hundred lives in his hands. If someone impeaches him, it is estimated that it will be difficult for him to guard against it.

"Do you think I really believe that Taoist priest's words? You have always treated me like a fool. It was clearly you who leaked the exam questions last time. How dare you argue?"

Cao Zhengchun was frightened into a cold sweat immediately, and hastily kowtowed to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, minister, minister."

He wanted to say that he was wronged, but he was the one who leaked this matter.

Who is in power at the Guozijian?

It's not him Cao Zhengchun.

Those individuals under him all wanted to honor him. Where did these people's money come from?

It can be said that the imperial examinations held every three years, the money they earn in one year is enough to eat for three years.

Therefore, the profit chain under him is purely a money-making industry.

"Don't think that your work is perfect. I don't know. You secretly leaked the test questions to the people who bought and sold the test questions in the Imperial College, and then pretended to find someone to tell fortunes. By the way, you can earn some extra money and deceive scholars all over the world. What is your intention?"

"Not only did you do that, but you also framed Yang Shangshu. The reason why I want him to investigate this matter is to find out the people from the Imperial College. You are good. You are pretending to save Yang Shangshu's life. You really want to destroy me. Ming's cabinet."

Zhu Houzhao is very smart. He carefully analyzed Cao Zhengchun's purpose from the overall situation, and what he said made sense.

This is the art of the emperor!
The balance between eunuchs, civil servants, and the emperor, Emperor Hongzhi was also playing with these balances during his reign, and now in the hands of Zhu Houzhao, it has not changed at all.

"Tell me, is my analysis reasonable?"

"Your Majesty, I know I'm wrong, I know I'm wrong!"

"Yang Shangshu is in the authorities, so of course he can't see your little Jiujiu. If their cabinet join forces to deal with you, I can't save you!"

Cao Zhengchun's face was pale: "Your Majesty's lesson is that I know I was wrong, and I dare not do it again!"

"I won't punish you easily. You also know that I need a cabinet, so I won't dismiss Li Dongyang and Yang Tinghe easily."

"I treat you all equally. I think this matter is over like this. There is no need to investigate any further. Go down and fine your salary for half a year, as a warning to others!"

Cao Zhengchun left the Hall of Mental Cultivation in a cold sweat.

Only then did Zhu Houzhao show the expression of a cat catching a mouse.

He will not let Cao Zhengchun fall, all the ministers in the palace are looking forward to Cao Zhengchun's fall.

The killing of Liu Jin before caused many people to see the excitement, and the power of the eunuch was weakened a lot.

This Cao Zhengchun represents the imperial party, if he were to fall directly, it would be tantamount to breaking his own arms.

After dismissing Cao Zhengchun and Yang Tinghe, Zhu Houzhao felt relaxed.

I haven't felt this way for a long time,

The afternoon sun shone in the hall, full of warmth, and he wanted to go out for a walk.

Zhu Houzhao came to the white marble and bluestone square, crossed the Jinshui Bridge, and stood on the city wall overlooking the entire Forbidden City.

The eunuch next to him brought the reclining chair and coffee table.

Zhu Houzhao was half lying on the recliner, half admiring the beautiful scenery of the capital,
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the harvest season is everywhere.

The freshly picked tea leaves made Zhu Houzhao feel fresh and tangy.

Zhu Houzhao enjoyed this good tea like never before, and under the slanting light of the setting sun, he actually fell asleep.

The complicated government affairs and the hollowed out body of the past few days finally got a complete relaxation today.

There are still many things to face.

The Liaodong battle is about to begin. Although there are few Jurchens in Jianzhou, they not only refused to surrender, but also united with other Jurchen tribes to resist the more than 30 officers and soldiers of Ming Dynasty.

Shandong has recently raised a pole army, which is said to be a convenience army, but is actually burning, killing and looting. The governor of Shandong, Chen Wenshou, has written to the court more than once, asking for more troops to rescue.

The momentum of this pole is very strong, and several cities have been breached one after another, and even Jinan Prefecture has been greatly threatened. Zhu Houzhao feels that suppressing bandits has become a top priority now.

So next, suppressing bandits should be included in the most important thing at hand recently.

There is also the rebellion by the chieftains in Guizhou, which is already a historical problem. During the reign of Emperor Hongzhi, he went to suppress the bandits again and again, but it has not had any effect.

Although the Qianhu Station was set up in Guizhou, it was of little use. The lives of 10,000+ soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were buried there. It seems that this matter still needs to be done personally.

Right now, these three major issues need to be resolved urgently.

As for the vassal king's private sales of arms and private production of artillery, Yu Huatian had to investigate clearly before making a decision.

As the sun was setting, Zhu Houzhao was woken up by the eunuch. This was his first time sleeping outside, and he felt very comfortable!However, this beautiful scene just disappeared in an instant.

Returning to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Zhu Houzhao saw a picture of a lady on the wall.

Turning around, he asked Huo Huozi, "Whose is the real painting of this lady?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, this is the authentic work of Song Huizong during the Northern Song Dynasty."

"Song Huizong?"

Zhu Houzhao knew that this man was very talented in literature and art, especially good at calligraphy and painting, and that this man had one of his greatest hobbies, visiting brothels, but his life was not good, and he seemed to die at the hands of a golden man in the end, which is really sad and lamentable!

Zhu Hou looked at this picture of a lady, thoughtfully, if he was like Huizong of Song Dynasty, he would end up killing people from other races.

He didn't ask the eunuch to take down the painting, he just thought about it, he couldn't be Song Huizong, and he couldn't put his own country on the level of disregard, although there was a little mistake before, but that Teenager not flirtatious?
It is impossible for foreigners to attack so quickly, at least his men are still as strong as a cloud.

The ten generals left to him by his father are now guarding the borders one by one to guard the country, but when it comes to important times, they still have to be called back for use.

The next morning.

The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty are listed in the court class.

After the disastrous defeat of all civil and military officials, Yang Tinghe, the Minister of Rites, took the lead in participating in the Imperial Academy.

Yang Tinghe denounced Guozijian's trading of examination questions, favoritism and fraud in the Golden Luan Hall.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were filled with righteous indignation.

Zhu Houzhao ordered the Ministry of Punishment to thoroughly investigate the matter, and anyone from the Imperial College who participated in the sale of examination questions would be dismissed from office.

Moreover, Zhu Houzhao reiterated the Ming law in the court, and anyone who violated the law will be dealt with according to law.

For a time, the ruling and opposition parties vibrated.

The people involved in the sale of test questions were immediately frightened, but now it was too late.

(End of this chapter)