Reborn as a tyrant in the Ming Dynasty

The struggle for power has always been about you advancing and me retreating, and I retreating and you advancing. In the end, one party has to give up something, otherwise the fight will not stop.

For Zhu Youxiao, it was absolutely impossible for him to take a step back. Retreating would mean the decline of the emperor's power. Once this situation was formed, there would be no initiative.

So Zhu Youxiao wants to take power!

Only by taking full control of the power can we concentrate all our advantages to do what we want to do, and then reverse the fate of the overthrow of the Ming Dynasty, so that the Han government can still stand in China!

The rising sun emits dazzling light, and the golden light reflected from the glazed tiles is dazzling.

Compared to the ripples outside the palace, the Forbidden City seemed so calm.

Qianqing Palace.

"Your Majesty, the British Lord wishes to see you."

Wei Zhongxian walked into Dongnuan Pavilion with his head lowered, and bowed to the Arhat bed facing the window. Zhu Youxiao, who was sitting cross-legged, put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands, said a greeting, and picked up the tea cup at hand.

In the past few days, although the truth of the Xiyuan drowning case has not yet been found out, Zhu Youxiao is in a much better mood, and some situations have been quietly opened up by him.

"Anything else?"

Zhu Youxiao sipped his tea and frowned slightly when he saw that Wei Zhongxian was not in a hurry to send Zhang Weixian to see him.

"Your Majesty."

Wei Zhongxian hurriedly lowered his head and replied: "The Supervisor of Ceremonies has received the remonstrance directly from the cabinet. Is it..."

"Just stay in the center!"

Zhu Youxiao put down the tea cup he was holding, frowned and said: "Go and tell the British Duke to come see me."

"The slaves obey the order."

Wei Zhongxian responded immediately, then turned and walked out of the palace.

One by one, they really don’t stop.

Looking at Wei Zhongxian's leaving figure, Zhu Youxiao snorted in his heart. He didn't even have to think about the reason for the remonstrances and memos sent directly from the cabinet.

It must be related to the amnesty of Xiong Tingbi and letting him assist in the military affairs of the Beijing camp.

The group of civil servants in the outer dynasty, no matter what party or faction they belong to, or whether they have no party or faction, keep a close eye on military power.

After all, the military power was finally gathered under the military command, how could it be easily dispersed?

But what Zhu Youxiao wants to do, no matter how many people oppose it, he will not give in even half a step!

"Your Majesty, Zhang Weixian, pays homage to your Majesty!"

While Zhu Youxiao was thinking, a tired Zhang Weixian walked into Dongnuan Pavilion and bowed before the emperor.

"The Qing family doesn't need to be polite."

Zhu Youxiao calmed down, waved his hand towards Zhang Weixian, then stretched out his hand and said to Wei Zhongxian, "Go and bring the brocade stool, ask the British prince to sit down, and then make some hot tea."

"The slaves obey the order."

Wei Zhongxian bowed his head and responded, but he felt a little disgusted in his heart. In the past few days, his own emperor had been surprisingly kind to Zhang Weixian.

"The Qing family is here to see me, but what do you want to talk about?"

Zhu Youxiao leaned forward and said to Zhang Weixian with a smile.

Zhang Weixian bowed slightly and said, "I have a few things to report to Your Majesty."

"Then the Qing family will tell you."

Zhu Youxiao kept smiling.

Zhu Youxiao recognized Zhang Weixian's abilities very much. He had never left the Forbidden City since he became the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Forbidden Army and had been busy with various matters.

No matter what new ideas Zhu Youxiao proposed during this period, Zhang Weixian always tried his best to implement them without any complaints or taking the opportunity to bargain.

"Under the interrogation of the left governor Zhang Qingzhen, many of the arrested generals, generals and bodyguards of the Imperial Guard confessed to the palace rules they had violated before."

Zhang Weixian reported truthfully: "According to Governor Zuo's careful screening, most of these arrested generals and guards were involved in deducting military pay, stealing palace treasures, and collecting bribes from eunuchs in the inner court. However, they did not maintain abnormal contact with outside the palace. Minister I have read these charges one by one, and even randomly checked several generals in custody. I am afraid that the case of His Majesty falling into the water in Xiyuan has little to do with the personal guards of the Imperial City of Suwei Gongcheng."

"Then the Qing family thinks that the case of Xiyuan falling into the water might be an accident?"

Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Zhang Weixian and asked.

"No, I don't think it was an accident."

Zhang Weixian shook his head and said: "I feel that this matter is not that simple. Maybe something has been missed in the middle."

"Sit down at Qing's house."

Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand to indicate, and then said what he was thinking: "I think so too. I am lucky that Xiyuan fell into the water. There are too many strange things in it. It may not be easy to find out this matter." thing."

"I dare to ask for advice."

Zhang Weixian, who was sitting down with his robe lifted up, bowed slightly and said: "Temporarily move all the arrested generals and guards to a secret place to continue interrogation. At the same time, order the Jinyi guards to dispatch and search all their homes. This will serve as a deterrent." The Royal Guards, both up and down, can confuse the attention of the government and the public. During this period, I will continue to investigate the matter closely among all the Imperial Guards, especially the group of Imperial Guards staying in Xiyuan."

"This matter will be handled according to the wishes of the Qing family."

Zhu Youxiao said with a pleased smile.

Older gingers are more spicy.

Currently, due to the thorough investigation of the Xiyuan drowning case, Jin Yiwei's high-profile action has attracted a lot of attention.

And when Zhang Weixian came out like this, he went to investigate in the dark, which might lead to unexpected gains.

"Your Majesty, I have something else to report."

Zhang Weixian was neither humble nor arrogant, and continued: "In compliance with His Majesty's previous decree, all the noble disciples in the capital who have reached the imperial title have been summoned to join the Imperial Guard. They are now gathering outside the Qianqing Gate."

"It's efficient enough."

Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "Then we will summon the Xunwei into the palace. I want to meet these Xunwei."

"minister……"

Zhang Weixian wanted to stand up and bow, but a sudden sound interrupted Zhang Weixian.

"Dong Dong!!"

"Boom~"

Rhythmic drumming came from outside the palace, which made Zhu Youxiao suppress his smile and raise his sword eyebrows. It was abnormal for such a sound to occur in such an important place as the Forbidden City.

"What happened?"

Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Zhongxian beside him and said.

"Slave..."

Wei Zhongxian also encountered this situation for the first time, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

But at that time, Zhang Weixian's expression changed.

"Your Majesty, this seems to be the knocking tower at the Meridian Gate."

Zhang Weixian stood up and said to the emperor.

"The Meridian Gate Knocking Tower?"

Zhu Youxiao frowned. In an instant, he knew what was going on, and a senseless anger arose in his heart.

This is to force the palace!

"Your Majesty! Something big happened!"

At this moment, a eunuch hurriedly ran into the palace and went to the imperial court to report: "There are nearly a hundred officials and imperial censors in Kedao, gathered at the Meridian Gate, and there are many people gathering. , it’s afternoon now…”

"Is the sky falling? Why be so panicked!"

Seeing that the eunuch was so panicked, Zhu Youxiao slapped the table and shouted: "Come here, prepare your chariot, I will march at the Meridian Gate!"

"Your Majesty~"

Zhang Weixian was shocked when he heard this and stepped forward to persuade him, but was interrupted by Zhu Youxiao with a wave of his hand.

"Your Majesty, please immediately dispatch the imperial guards to the Meridian Gate. I will be of use when I arrive."

At this point, Zhu Youxiao didn't care what Zhang Weixian thought, got up and walked out of the palace with his head held high. No matter what the purpose was, he had to deal with the Meridian Gate Knocking Queue this time! !