Reborn as a tyrant in the Ming Dynasty

In the name of the gunpowder smuggling case, the West Police Bureau arrested a large number of officials, especially several members of the Li family. This incident caused an uproar in the court, and was even discussed in various circles inside and outside the capital.

The impact of this incident exceeds that of previous cases, and the focus of discussion between the government and the public is the Li family!

Qianqing Palace.

Dong Nuan Pavilion.

"It seems that I really underestimated the Li family."

Zhu Youxiao frowned slightly. After hearing Fang Zhenghua's situation, he snorted coldly: "It's just arresting a few members of the Li family. This is like a frying pan between the government and the public. If I arrest the entire Li family, , then is there really going to be a mutiny in Liaoqian?!"

Fang Zheng's heart tightened, and his lowered head was buried even lower now.

The gunpowder smuggling case revealed by the West Police Factory this time is different from the previous thorough investigations of the Royal Horse Supervisor and the Military War Bureau, and even the official smuggling case revealed by the Jin Yiwei. The impact and disturbance caused by it are obviously There is a big difference.

There was even a contrast deep in Fang Zhenghua's heart. The current turmoil and influence could even be compared with the time when the Emperor Xingxiyuan fell into the water and spread among the government and the public.

Although Fang Zhenghua knew that it was treasonous to think like this, what kind of status was the emperor? No matter how respected the Li family's status was, they were still ministers of the Ming Dynasty!

But under this abnormal situation, Fang Zhenghua had no choice but to think like this.

There is a problem with the Li family!

And it’s a big problem!

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Even though Fang Zhenghua currently has no direct evidence that can verify his conjecture, various signs indicate that the situation makes Fang Zhenghua very confident in his heart.

"It has only been a while since we arrested those traitors. The memorials submitted to the imperial court by the General Affairs Department are almost full of the Director of Ceremonies." Zhu Youxiao leaned on the soft cushion, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, and said in a cold tone.

"When I first ordered to kill the scum of the inner court and the corrupt officials who sold their jobs for personal gain, why didn't each one of them go to the Shugui to remonstrate with me?"

Regarding the current situation, not only Fang Zhenghua felt it was abnormal, but Zhu Youxiao also felt it was abnormal in his heart.

This is exactly the case.

This made Zhu Youxiao determined that the Li family must be investigated!

Although very few of the many memorials submitted to the imperial court involved the Li family, the excessive attention paid to this matter made Zhu Youxiao vigilant.

"Your Majesty, Cui Chengxiu is here."

In this atmosphere, Liu Ruoyu walked into Dongnuang Pavilion with his head lowered and bowed before the emperor.

"Xuan!"

Zhu You's speech is concise and concise.

A group of foreign officials related to gunpowder smuggling, as well as several people from the Li family, were all arrested by the Xiji Bureau. In view of the changes in the current situation, Zhu Youxiao felt that this case could no longer be handed over to the Xiji Bureau for investigation. Now, he wants to find civil servants from other countries to investigate the case in depth.

This made Zhu You think of Cui Chengxiu when he was in school!

Cui Chengxiu, the leader of the Five Tigers of the Eunuch Party. Despite Wei Zhongxian's strong rise in the government, it has only just begun. His real peak will not be until the sixth year of the Apocalypse. Cui Chengxiu, who has surrendered to Wei Zhongxian, is currently just patrolling the palace. , responsible for the inspection of some projects in the three main halls. His real rise to power will not come until the seventh year of the Apocalypse.

"Cui Chengxiu, please pay homage to Your Majesty!"

Zhu Youxiao, who was sitting on the throne, looked at Cui Chengxiu in front of him, with a faint smile on his lips. Sometimes if you want to accomplish something, you have to dare to use some ruthless people.

This Cui Chengxiu is a ruthless person.

Not only is he ruthless, but the key point is that he is extremely deep and thoughtful.

Although Zhu Youxiao knew that Cui Chengxiu was extremely greedy, in the current situation, he needed Cui Chengxiu to break the situation for him!

"Does the Qing family know about the gunpowder smuggling case supervised by the West Police Factory?"

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao leaned forward, looked at Cui Chengxiu and asked.

"Your Majesty, I know this."

Cui Chengxiu did not dare to hesitate and maintained his bowing posture.

"I want to leave this case to the Qing family. Do you dare to take it on?"

Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.

Ok? !

At this time, not only Cui Chengxiu was surprised, but even Fang Zhenghua's expression changed slightly. The gunpowder smuggling case was arrested by their West Police Factory. Why did the emperor suddenly leave it to others to handle?

The atmosphere in Dong Nuan Pavilion has changed.

Seeing that Cui Chengxiu didn't speak, Zhu Youxiao didn't rush to urge him, because he was sure that Cui Chengxiu would make the decision he wanted.

"I am a minister of the Ming Dynasty. It is my duty to share your Majesty's worries."

After a brief hesitation, Cui Chengxiu hurriedly bowed and said: "It's just that I am inspecting the palace gate now, there is no..."

"I have always reserved the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment for the Qing family."

After Zhu Youxiao listened, he interrupted: "I must find out the truth about this gunpowder smuggling case. In just a few years, no less than hundreds of thousands of kilograms of gunpowder were stolen and sold from the Military War Bureau, or in my hands." What happened under my nose, I want to know who else was involved, and where the stolen gunpowder was stolen and sold!"

Cui Chengxiu's heartbeat accelerated a lot.

He never imagined that the emperor would actually leave the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment to him, which was previously deposed by the emperor. If he could become the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, he would become one of the six ministers. His status and power in the dynasty would not be the same. It will undoubtedly increase greatly!

Just to be the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, he had to supervise the gunpowder smuggling case, especially when the Li family was involved, which made Cui Chengxiu hesitate in his heart.

"What? The Qing family doesn't want to worry about me anymore?"

Seeing Cui Chengxiu's concerns, Zhu Youxiao raised his eyebrows slightly.

"No...no."

Cui Chengxiu came back to his senses and replied subconsciously, but immediately a determined look flashed in Cui Chengxiu's eyes, "I am willing to supervise the case of gunpowder smuggling! I will share your worries for Your Majesty!!"

"Okay! This is my backbone."

Zhu Youxiao spoke with approval and said: "From now on, the Qing family will take office as the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. I will order the Xi Jiji Factory to assist the Qing family in supervising the case. I want to know the truth!"

"I accept the order and thank you!"

Cui Chengxiu knelt down and bowed to the emperor.

"Go on errands."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said: "I will order a minister to promulgate the edict and the post of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment. My favorite is the Qing family. I hope the Qing family will not disappoint me."

Cui Chengxiu was specially promoted to be the Minister of the Ministry of Punishments. It was Zhu Youxiao who finally decided to let him take the post because of the current changes in the situation. The original candidate for the Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments was not Cui Chengxiu.

But now a gunpowder smuggling case actually caused such a change between the government and the public, which made Zhu Youxiao determined to thoroughly investigate the Li family's thoughts.

At the same time, Cui Chengxiu was appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Justice. Zhu Youxiao also had a hidden intention, which was to help Yuan Keli reduce unnecessary attention. Compared with Yuan Keli, Cui Chengxiu was more controversial in the court, so he took over the vacant post of the Minister of the Ministry of Justice. , will divert the attention of many people...