Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli really didn't expect the situation in Ming Dynasty to be so dangerous!
It was indeed beyond their expectations!
If Li Sancai, Wang Tiqian, Han Wei, and Luo Sigong, the former commander of the Royal Guards, had not plotted against the former Emperor, they would not have felt that these crises were unsolvable.
Now, the two of them had no sympathy. If this group of people did not exterminate them, it would be impossible to change Da Ming.
Once the emperor implemented the reform and reversed the current financial mess of Ming Dynasty, this group of people would definitely rebel again.
The former emperor was murdered, which directly made Yuan Keli and Sun Chengzong completely stand on the emperor's side and resolutely eradicate this group of rebels.
After subduing Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli, Zhu Youjian's mood immediately improved!
Li Sancai, Han Xiong, Wang Tiqian, and the others were plotting against him. As long as the repercussions weren't too great, Dong Lin could still choose to lie low.
However, Zhu Youjian did not plan to completely wipe out the Donglin Party this time. After all, there was a lot of trash in the eunuch party, but there were also a lot of talents.
Similarly, the Donglin Party also had heroes who fought for their beliefs!
In Zhu Youjian's eyes, the Donglin Party was still the eunuch party. As long as it was beneficial for him to implement the reform, he did not want to kill them all.
Throughout the generations, there was no dynasty without factions, which was why the emperor wanted balance. As long as it did not hinder the reform, he did not mind promoting and using it.
No emperor in the past dynasties had ever eliminated the power struggles between factions. They could only maintain a certain balance and maintain the stability of the world.
After all, where there was power, there would be factions. This was inevitable and could not be eliminated.
In the evening, while Zhu Youjian was eating, Old Wei arrived.
Zhu Youjian saw the joy on Wei Zhongxian's face and knew that Li Sancai, Wang Tiqian, and Han Fei had confessed.
"Old Wei, since you're here, then accompany me to eat.”
Zhu Youjian now had two thousand mu of System Space and five hundred mu of spiritual rice to sow. He did not lack rations.
Therefore, Zhu Youjian would never mistreat himself in terms of food and drink.
Wei Zhongxian was salivating as he smelled the fragrance of the spiritual rice.
When he heard Zhu Youjian ordering him to eat together, he knew that this was a reward for him.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!"
Wei Zhongxian respectfully picked up a small bowl of spiritual rice and ate it gently.
Zhu Youjian said," This spiritual rice can't heal the dying or heal the wounded. It can't heal the dead or save the bones. If consumed for a long time, it can extend one's lifespan and increase one's vitality."”
There was no need for Zhu Youjian to explain, because he had already tested it on Li Sancai and Wang Tiqian.
Indeed, it could increase one's vitality, which was why Li Sancai, Wang Tiqian, and Han Xiong confessed the truth after being tortured.
Wei Zhongxian had thought that Li Sancai and Han Chi would be the hardest to interrogate. After all, the Six Gentlemen of Eastwood had taught him a good lesson.
Although the Six Gentlemen of Donglin had died at the hands of the eunuchs, Wei Zhongxian admired these Confucian scholars for their beliefs.
However, Li Sancai, the leader of Donglin, confessed to everything not long after the torture device was used.
It was obvious that Li Sancai was really afraid of death. He could not be compared to his former colleagues, the Six Gentlemen.
He had really endured the torture of the harsh punishment, but Li Sancai, as the big boss of Donglin, was so weak?
Wei Zhongxian smiled bitterly." If I knew Li Sancai was such a coward, I wouldn't have killed the Six Gentlemen of the Eastwoods. They died too unjustly."”
"As a chess piece, you must have the awareness of death," Zhu Youjian said. There should be a limit to the struggle between parties, and not the same party.
The past emperors could only achieve balance and not eliminate it. I don't have a good way to eliminate it, but I can control it within the framework of serving the country and the people.”
Wei Zhongxian's feelings for the Six Gentlemen of Donglin's unjust deaths had clearly changed.
Wei Zhongxian felt comfortable all over, and a warm current flowed through his body. His originally weak body began to be filled with strength.
"Do your job well. As a servant of the royal family, you have to have your own principles and bottom line.”
"This old servant knows Your Majesty's painstaking efforts and will definitely not embarrass Your Majesty. I will definitely do what His Majesty ordered…"
"You, ah, are a little old and unable to do what you want. Among my servants, your ability is the strongest. There is no doubt about this.
In the future, I will give you one kilogram of spiritual rice, ten kilograms of purple rice, and ten kilograms of spiritual beans every month. It is safe for you to recuperate and live for a hundred years.”
"We will obey the teachings of the Holy Church!"
After eating a small bowl of ling rice, Wei Zhongxian realized that he was full.
In particular, Zhu Youjian gave him one kilogram of spiritual rice, ten kilograms of purple rice, and ten kilograms of spiritual beans every month. This was because he did not want him to be dragged down by government affairs and die in his position.
This signal was very obvious. His Majesty really wanted to use him and did not want him to die early.
"Old Wei, drink more spirit bean soup. This thing has a miraculous effect in tempering the body.”
The monarch and the minister talked for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn at the dining table and decided on the scope of the treason case.
Zhu Youjian didn't want to expand the conspiracy case, but as the main participant, it was impossible for him to survive. It was necessary for the three tribes.
The rest of the outer circle members would only kill themselves and not their families.
Of course, there was no need to think about family property. The imperial court was in a tight financial situation, and these fat sheep were the best targets to hunt.
Solving the rebellion case would at least enrich Zhu Youjian's national treasury with about 15 million taels of silver. It would not affect his subsequent reforms.
Moreover, if he squandered all the money, the next attack would be on the Eight Great Jin Merchants and the main members of the Nanbei Group.
If he were to swing this knife, Zhu Youjian estimated that he could obtain a wealth of about 100 million taels of silver.
Therefore, Zhu Youjian was never stingy when it came to spending money. He really did not lack money.
What they lacked now was the training of the three guards. With about 300,000 directly under the field troops in hand, it would be much easier to implement the reform.
Without a powerful army as his backing, he did not have the confidence or courage to reform.
He did not want to transmigrate once and die at the hands of his own family like his big brother, Emperor Tianqi. It was too much of a loss.
After Wei Zhongxian reported the case of treason, Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli also received the scope of the case signed by the emperor and heaved a sigh of relief.
"Duke Wei, since His Majesty has issued an order to arrest him, we will be the ones to execute the criminals in the capital. Duke Wei will personally deal with Li Sancai…" Yuan Keli looked at Wei Zhongxian and said.
Wei Zhongxian smiled with a rosy face.""I think so too. After all, the two of you still have to participate in the formation of the new army and should not go out.
His Majesty also needs capable officials and good generals to protect him. He must not let these rebels have an opportunity to take advantage of him.”
Looking at Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli's expressions, he knew that the two lords had yet to receive the Emperor's reward of spiritual rice.
He was very happy. It could be seen that the Emperor was still biased towards his family's slaves.
With the current emperor's wisdom, as long as he did not seek death and did things honestly and diligently, his good days had just begun.
"Do these rebels still dare to launch a mutiny?" Sun Chengzong asked in a deep voice.”
" That's not necessarily true." Wei Zhongxian sneered." These lunatics don't care about their subjects. They only care about their own interests…"
"If they dare to do this, don't blame me for being ruthless." Sun Chengzong said with a murderous intent. Even if His Majesty blames this old man for being ruthless, this old man will accept it!”
"With Lord Sun's words, I can rest assured!”Wei Zhongxian turned around and left!
If not for the cooperation between the two sides, Wei Zhongxian would never have had too much contact with Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli. The current emperor was too terrifying.
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