Zhu Youjian was not afraid of the news being leaked. After all, he did not only use eunuchs. He also promoted and used talented and capable people in the court.
With Yuan Keli and Sun Chengzong at the front, it wasn't a big problem to stall for time. However, it would only take five or six days.
It was impossible for those ambitious people in Dong Lin not to suspect him.
After all, Han Cui was the current cabinet elder, second only to Qian Longxi, the leader of the Donglin Party.
At the moment, Wei Zhongxian's suicidal charge was at the forefront. He wanted to fight corruption and clean up the government.
They had indeed caught the Donglin Party off guard. F * ck, they had never seen such a lunatic who first hurt himself and then hurt the enemy.
This kind of operation was too unconventional. Only the current emperor could do this.
Without the acquiescence of the current emperor, Old Wei's actions were equivalent to destroying his own Great Wall and committing suicide.
"Old Wei, I can guarantee that it will not be leaked within three days. If we can't get a detailed confession within three days, do you know what to do?”
"Your Majesty, I promise to get the confessions of the three old thieves within three days!" Wei Zhongxian said seriously.”
Although Zhu Youjian had given him a beating, it was not too much. It was all within his tolerance.
Old Wei admired Tian Zi's methods from the bottom of his heart. Only Tian Zi could use such methods. Other officials did not dare to do so.
Since he knew Tian Zi's intentions and didn't want to get rid of him, why was he afraid?
In any case, they were all servants of the emperor. Without the support of the emperor, they were just a joke. They were fundamentally different from those powerful officials in the outer court.
As for the origin of the spiritual rice, although he wanted to, he didn't dare to say anything. There was no need to be curious about something that came from the Son of Heaven.
Since ancient times, curiosity killed the cat. Don't doubt its authenticity.
"En, if Zhen doesn't believe you, I won't help you give any ideas. Go, do your job well.
If this matter is handled properly, I will give you a big surprise.”
This hint was too obvious. Ol 'Wei was getting on in years. This kind of spiritual rice was really good stuff.
Old Wei left the Palace of Heavenly Purity eagerly!
Originally, Yuan Keli hated Wei Zhongxian's methods, but it was undeniable that Old Wei really had no intention of rebellion.
Now that everyone was serving Tian Zi, they immediately restrained the disdain in their hearts.
Especially now, they had to be even more careful. Since the emperor had already made his move, as the emperor's close ministers, they had to put in 100% of their energy.
Whether he sympathized with the Donglin Party or not, it would not affect the emperor's plans.
If Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli still didn't know that the Son of Heaven had started to place his pieces, then they were not qualified to stand in the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Ever since the emperor ascended the throne, it seemed that none of the foreign officials had entered the Palace of Heavenly Purity. The emperor had handed over almost all the power to the cabinet and the internal court.
Now, the people who entered the Palace of Heavenly Purity were all people who the emperor was preparing to use.
"Where are the Embroidered Uniform Guards?"
"Your subject is here!"
Cui Ying Yuan, Tian Ergeng, and Xu Xianchun all knelt down!
"Immediately investigate the Jinyiwei. As the emperor's personal army, you actually let the enemy spies in. If this happens again, I will kill your three clans. Get lost…"
"We thank Your Majesty for not killing us!"
Cui Yingyuan, Tian Ergeng, and Xu Xianchun wiped the sweat off their foreheads with their long sleeves and then left the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
As one of the three big shots of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, he had actually planted a spy and even participated in the rebellion. This was a huge crime.
Yesterday, after learning that Luo Sigong had participated in the rebellion, the three of them were so scared that they wet their pants. Therefore, they did not go to the morning court today. Instead, they waited outside the Palace of Heavenly Purity for the Holy Judgment.
"Xu Daban, you and Wang Daban thoroughly investigate the internal court. You can't leave a traitor in the palace.”
"This servant obeys!"
Xu Yingyuan was very glad in his heart. He and Wang Chengen were both His Majesty's confidants and had been investigating the palace.
He didn't expect Wang Tiqian to be so cautious and didn't give himself away. Zhu Youjian didn't want to alert the enemy.
Therefore, the two of them were very cautious in investigating the internal court, and the results were minimal.
If Wei Zhongxian and the Embroidered Uniform Guards hadn't discovered the secret meeting between Han Xiong, Wang Tiqian, and Li Sancai, they wouldn't know when they would have found out.
After Wang Chengen and Xu Yingyuan left the Palace of Heavenly Purity, only Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli were left inside. Only then did Zhu Youjian's expression remain normal.
"My two beloved ministers, now you know that it's very difficult for zhen to do something!”
"We are incompetent and have disappointed Your Majesty!”
"It's not that you're useless, but there are only a few capable people in the court.
Other than taking bribes and deceiving their superiors and subordinates, what else could these ministers do?”
After saying that, Zhu Youjian hesitated for a moment and said,""Minister Sun, when I was in Prince Xin, I had sent a private letter to Yuan Chonghuan, advising him to continue being the Liaodong Commander-in-Chief. However, now that I have received news, his confidence has swelled and he has begun to become arrogant, causing him to be at odds with his subordinates.”
"What? There's such a thing?" Sun Chengzong said in astonishment.
"Not only that, he has a close relationship with the local generals of Liaodong and is extremely xenophobic.”
Hearing this, Yuan Keli and Sun Chengzong understood.
It was obvious that Yuan Chonghuan was trying to win over the local Liaodong faction and was rejecting the generals from other factions.
Although this would gain the support of the Liaodong local generals and allow them to gain control of power for the time being, it was not a long-term solution.
The Liaodong faction led by Zu Dashou of Liaodong was already extremely arrogant, arrogant, and self-respecting. They would easily start a mutiny.
This was definitely not the result that the Imperial Court wanted to see, but Yuan Chonghuan had ignored this point. This was simply burying the root of his own disaster!
"Zhen originally wanted the two beloved ministers and Cao Wenzhao to form a new army, but the situation has changed, and Yuan Chonghuan's actions are very dangerous.”
"Why?" Sun Chengzong was puzzled.
"It's impossible for the two beloved ministers not to realize that Liaodong, Jin merchants, Jiangnan nobles, and Donglin have formed a huge net of interests, providing a large amount of scarce materials for Jian Nu and the Tartars. Mao Wenlong of Kagoshima, the nobles, eunuchs, and some ministers in the capital also form a huge network of interests…"
After listening to Zhu Youjian clearly point out the huge net of interests of the Ming Dynasty, the two were extremely shocked.
The Son of Heaven had actually seen through the two malignant tumors of the Ming Dynasty? He also knew that the entire Ming Dynasty had been controlled by the two major interest groups in the north and south. No wonder His Majesty did not do anything?
Then, Zhu Youjian sneered." The so-called Qingliu is not for the Imperium, but to be the umbrella for the sea trade and border trade.
The entire court was colluding with each other. If the Ming Dynasty wanted to revive, they had to get rid of these two interest groups that were blocking the lifeline of the country. Only then would the Ming Dynasty have a day of revival.”
Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli knelt in front of Zhu Youjian and said in a deep voice,""Your Majesty, we are willing to follow Your Majesty to eliminate the country's thieves and resist the enemy.”
"The reason why I said this is to let the two beloved ministers be mentally prepared for the reason why we have to re-establish the Golden Guards, the Royal Forest Guards, and the Tiger Guards.
Only an obedient army can give me the confidence to reform.”
"Your Majesty, we will train the three guards well and not drag Your Majesty down. Otherwise, we are willing to die.”
Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli cried as they voted for their firm beliefs.
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