" The morning court session starts so early. Everyone can't rest well. If they don't rest well, they won't be in good spirits. It'll be difficult for them to do their work well…
So I've decided that the next morning court session will start at eight o'clock in the morning!”
The ministers were actually unwilling to get up in the middle of the night to attend court, especially the older ones. They were about to be tortured to death!
However, the ancestral system could not be changed so easily. Moreover, they realized that the previous emperor was too domineering. He sounded like he was ordering them, as if he was talking about an imperial edict!
Alright, the emperor was referring to the imperial edict.
However, the Ming Dynasty Emperor's words did not necessarily count. What the officials did was to make things difficult for the Emperor!
The current emperor had not come to court for several years. It was likely that he had forgotten the pain after the scar had healed, so these officials came to remind the emperor.
"I don't think so. This is the rule set by the Emperor Taizu. Does Your Majesty want to go against the ancestral system?”Xue Guoguan said straightforwardly.
Wu Yunqing snorted." Ancestral system? The ancestral system even said that if you embezzled five taels of silver, you would be skinned alive. Which one of you dares to say that you have never embezzled five taels of silver or something of equal value?
Ah, do you dare?
What about you? Do you dare to say it?"
Xue Guoguan was a member of the Ministry of Revenue and also belonged to Wei Zhongxian's faction, but he had his own views.
Wu Yunqing lowered his head wherever he pointed. Wasn't this nonsense? The salary of the Ming Dynasty was very low, okay? If they weren't corrupt, would their entire family be able to live on the northwest wind?
Of course, this was also because Wei Zhongxian was here. If anyone dared to go against their conscience and say that he was clean and didn't take a needle or a piece of thread from the people, Wei Zhongxian would immediately confiscate their property…
Xue Guoguan didn't dare to speak, afraid that the Emperor would ask Wei Zhongxian to investigate him.
Therefore, Xue Guoguan knelt down and begged for forgiveness.
The ministers looked at each other and shook their heads. No one dared to stand out.
The main thing was that Wei Zhongxian really killed people!
" Hmph." Wu Yunqing snorted coldly. He had already suppressed the ministers 'imposing manner and continued to strike while the iron was hot." Don't mention the ancestral system to me. Otherwise, most people will be skinned alive!"
This matter is settled!"
Cough, cough. Shi Nailai coughed.
Wu Yunqing looked unhappy." Why? Chief, do you have any objections?”
"No, but Your Majesty, what do you mean by eight o'clock in the morning? What time is it?" Shi Yunlai hurriedly said. Damn it, he didn't dare to voice his opinions.
Oh, I almost forgot. There was no such thing as eight o'clock in the morning in ancient times.
After thinking for a while, Wu Yunqing said," Oh, that's Chen Shi.
However, the division of time was too rough. He had to re-divide it.
The Imperial Astronomical Supervisor was responsible for dividing the twelve hours into twenty-four hours, which was from one to twenty-four hours.
Every hour is divided into sixty minutes…"
The Imperial Astronomical Supervisor was usually just a bystander. He just stood here and waited for the next court session. Basically, he had nothing to do.
However, he didn't expect that His Majesty would actually assign him a mission today. However, Zhang Shoudeng didn't know what time it was and what minute it was!
"Your Majesty, I can't do it!”
Wu Yunqing snorted." If you can't do it, then what's the use of having you?”
Zhang Shoudeng immediately knelt down. He thought to himself," This Emperor is much more murderous than before. I'll definitely do my best!"”
"I'm not trying my best, but I must complete it.
I'll give you ten days. If you can't finish it, bring your head to me!”Wu Yunqing said coldly.
Zhang Shoudeng's forehead was covered in sweat, but he didn't dare to explain. This time, he was going to die.
The others did not say anything. It was better to die than to die. Besides, the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor had nothing to do with them. Who cared if he died!
Seeing that the Emperor had finished speaking, Shi Huailai coughed." Your Majesty, the Jianzhou Tartars are besieging Jinzhou. Please make a decision as soon as possible, Your Majesty!"”
Jianzhou Tartars? Wasn't that the Qing Dynasty? Uh, it seemed that the Qing Dynasty hadn't established a country yet.
However, Da Ming was later destroyed by the Manchu Qing. This was the eternal pain in the hearts of all the Han people!
Hearing this, Wu Yunqing immediately glared." Do you still need me to say this? If you want money, give it to me. If you want people, give them to me!"
We must destroy the Tartars!"
All the ministers were dumbfounded, thinking that it was easy for the emperor to say that. How could it be easy to destroy the Jianzhou Tartars?
The emperor did not go to court, but he always acted rashly.
First, the ministers had a thought. Emperor, you better not come to court. Go do what you need to do!
Fortunately, the Emperor had a clear attitude that could make the people below work hard in this direction.
The Minister of War, Yan Mingtai, stepped forward." Your Majesty, Overseer Yuan Chonghuan and General Man Guiman are fighting against the Tartars at the front…"
However, Overseer Yuan had urged him several times for two million taels of silver…
General Man Guiman also requested a million taels of military pay, and Zhao Shuai asked for three million taels of military pay and the repair of the Ningyuan defense line!
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