The chief assistant reported illness!
The second assistant was demoted!
Wen Yuan returned home!
The ministers were ordered to die!
After Han Fei drank the poison wine and slowly fell to the ground, the officials cried endlessly!
The lips are gone, the teeth are cold!
In less than a year after the emperor ascended the throne, the number of cabinet elders had decreased by two-thirds, the number of court officials had decreased by half, and the number of capital officials had decreased by a quarter!
The officials suddenly felt their butts burning!
And the black gauze hat on his head seemed too heavy!
It was so heavy that the officials could not breathe!
"I'm fine!"
The Qi Poetry School was satisfied and returned to the ranks of the court officials. Something called ambition flashed in their eyes!
Even if the chief and assistant were fine, the cabinet elders were still short of three. They would definitely need to be supplemented by the six ministers and the left and right censors of the Inspectorate!
Zhou Jiamo, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, only appointed talented people. He often dismissed the leaders of cliques and evil people. He was not tolerated by the three cliques of Donglin, Zhejiang, Chu and Qi.
With the passage of time, he became the first person to enter the cabinet!
The Minister of War, Yuan Chonghuan, had just ascended from the county magistrate of Fujian. Even though he had triumphantly returned from the war with the Later Jin Dynasty, he did not have the qualifications to enter the cabinet!
The Minister of Works, Chen Daoheng, was an honest official recognized by the court. He was honest and upright. He lived in a shabby room and was content with himself. He seemed to have the potential to enter the cabinet!
The Minister of Justice, Wang Ji, was exceptionally intelligent and outstanding in government affairs. However, he was too tactful. He was afraid that His Majesty would not like him and that he would have the potential to enter the cabinet!
The Minister of Revenue, Li Qiyuan, was an honest and conscientious official. However, he was too honest and rigid, so he was not suitable to be the Prime Minister!
The Minister of Rites, Gu Bingqian, was one of the eunuchs in the imperial court. He was old but not old at heart. The most classic thing he did was to bring his son to visit Wei Zhongxian!
Emperor Tianqi succeeded to the throne, Wei Zhongxian was appointed as the director of the ceremony, and Gu Bingqian ignored his age and said,"
"I originally wanted to kneel down, but I was afraid that I wouldn't like this white-bearded child, so I let the child acknowledge his grandson.”
In other words, it meant," I hope to acknowledge you as my father, but I'm afraid that you'll think that I'm too old and not willing. I might as well let my son be your grandson!”
The classic quote was spread by the imperial court and the scholars. It could be said to be notorious!
However, he was cautious and never revealed his identity as a eunuch in public. He was only proud that his son was Wei Zhongxian's descendant. Who knew, this old man would cut his own wrists and push his son out as a eunuch!
Anyway, he had more than one son!
However, the chances of Gu Bingqian, this shameless old thief, entering the cabinet to become prime minister were not high. He was not a threat!
On the other hand, his colleague, Bi Ziyan, the Imperial Censor of the Right Capital of the Overwatch Bureau, was fair and righteous in everything. He did not practice favoritism in law enforcement. Even though the Overwatch Bureau was in constant trouble, it was not affected at all!
Qi Shijiao thought about many things. The chances of them becoming prime ministers were Zhou Jiamo, the Minister of Personnel Affairs, and Chen Daoheng, the Minister of Works. The reason was simple. No one could compete with them!
In this case, the remaining position would be given to him, the Qi Poetry School, the Minister of Justice Wang Ji, the Minister of Revenue Li Qiyuan, and his colleague, the Right Capital Censor Bi Ziyan!
Of course, the final candidate for the position of Prime Minister was still decided by the Emperor!
Thinking of this, the Qi Poetry School's heart burned. With the Emperor's current importance to the Qi Party, he had a very good chance of entering the cabinet to become prime minister!
At that time, the words "Qi Poetry Sect" would spread throughout the world!
In just a short year, he had gone from a rank 4 inspector to a rank 2 inspector and stepped into the cabinet!
It really made one's blood boil!
"Dear ministers, do you have anything else to report?”
The body of the cabinet scholar Han Fei was placed in the coffin. Zhu Youxiao adjusted his mood and looked at the civil and military officials again!
A pin drop could be heard in the Imperial Extreme Palace!
The Qi Poetry School had some strange movements, but in the end, they stayed where they were!
He had already offended most of the officials in the Imperial Court. If he continued to speak, he might arouse the disgust of all the officials!
Half a foot in the cabinet, this kind of behavior of not uniting colleagues should be done less!
En, the Qi Poetry School had already begun to consider their future as officials after entering the pavilion!
An incense stick burned out…
"Since my beloved ministers have nothing to report, then let me settle a few accounts!”
Zhu Youxiao's body rose with an aura, and his voice turned from gentle to cold. He said coldly,"Liu Qiao!"
"Your subject is here!"
"It's time for the East Chamber and the Brocade Guard to show their efforts after months of hard work!”
"This lowly subject obeys!"
Liu Qiao's eyes were filled with killing intent as he swept his gaze across every official present. He said with a hint of greed,"Bring it up!"
Immediately, 30 Embroidered Uniform Guards carried a dozen sandalwood boxes into the hall. When they opened them, they were filled with letters and bills!
At this moment, all the officials 'hearts trembled!
"Your Majesty, this is the evidence of the sixty-four ministers in the court. I hope Your Majesty can examine it!”
"Read!"
"Minister of Rites, Gu Bingqian, took bribes, illegally sold public land, and was an unfair official!”
Liu Qiao took out a large stack of letters and bills from the box and handed them to the young imperial eunuch. He said respectfully,""This is Gu Bingqian's many years of bribery, letters, and bills for reselling public land, as well as a list of more than ten members of the Gu family in the Ministry of Rites!
Moreover, Gu Taishuo, the son of Gu Bingqian, was a member of the eunuch party. The specific evidence was in the military governor's office. His Majesty and the officials could go and read it at any time!”
"Zhen doesn't need to look, pass it on to the officials!”
Zhu Youxiao sat high on the dragon throne. When he saw the evidence in boxes, he felt a headache in addition to endless anger. He might as well directly circulate the evidence to all the officials!
"This subject is guilty!"
When the evidence was handed to him, Gu Bingqian saw the familiar handwriting and his vision went black. He collapsed to the ground and said in despair,"I hope Your Majesty will remember my hard work. I beg to retire!”
"No!"
Zhu Youxiao said coldly,"Exterminate your family!"”
"Your Majesty…"
"Take him away!"
Gu Bingqian screamed in despair, but he was knocked unconscious by the Jinyiwei and carried out of the hall like a sack. The corners of the mouths of countless officials twitched. How could this old man endure such torture?
"Continue reading!"
"The doctor of the Ministry of Personnel, Sun Dingxiang, blasphemed the imperial power. After his brother, the right deputy censor, Sun Kexiang, was killed because of the concubines of the two dynasties, Sun Dingxiang would definitely scold Your Majesty for being heartless and disrespectful after drinking!”
"The evidence of the crime will be circulated to all officials!"
"Exterminate the family!"
"Your Majesty…"
Gah!
The blade of the Centurion of the Embroidered Uniform Guards fell, and Sun Dingxiang's roar came to an abrupt halt!
"Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Bai Yu, took bribes and perverted the law. He treated human lives with contempt. He accepted bribes from wealthy merchants and officials dozens of times and used prisoners in prison as scapegoats.”
"The evidence is conclusive.”
……
Nearly ten officials were taken away one after another. Zhu Youxiao lost his patience. Looking at the trembling officials, he took a deep breath and said,"Those who feel that they have committed a serious crime, take the initiative to step forward and confiscate all their property. I will only dismiss them from office and not kill them!”
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