The blood aura in the Hall of Heaven's Tribute had not dissipated yet.
Zhu Youtang's voice still echoed like a nightmare.
For a moment, the officials even forgot to disperse.
None of the people standing here were clean. Just as Liu Jian said, some were greedy, while others were greedy.
There were no fish in the purest water. This principle did not work in the Ming Dynasty.
If all of them were killed, the huge national machine of Da Ming would not be able to function.
Liu Jian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, understood the truth, and Zhu Youzhen understood it even more. But the officials standing here might not understand.
Therefore, they were treading on thin ice.
Their lives were all in Zhu Youtang's hands.
The first time!
For the first time, the officials felt a chill that came from their bones.
During the Chenghua years, the East Chamber and the Jinyiwei were tyrannical and arrogant. Even so, how many civil officials did Emperor Chenghua Zhu Jianshen kill in his lifetime?
There are less than ten people above the fifth grade and less than twenty people below the fifth grade.
But what about the new emperor?
In half a month, nearly 50 officials, big and small, were killed, and more than 10 high officials were exterminated!
In the beginning, some people who didn't know what was going on thought that it was the cabinet that had started this bloodbath storm to punish corruption.
After all, they had more opportunities to interact with the cabinet than the emperor.
This made them mistakenly believe that when the new emperor ascended the throne, all political affairs would depend on the cabinet.
But now? The officials suddenly realized that things seemed to be a little different from what they had imagined.
How was this the cabinet ruling politics? The cabinet was clearly following the instructions of the young emperor!
According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, those who embezzled eighty strings of silver would be killed.
Which of these officials hadn't accepted this bit of money before?
If the young emperor really wanted to pursue this matter, who would be able to live peacefully?
Most importantly, this group of civil officials would always use the ancestral system to coerce the emperor and guide him.
And now?
The emperor gave him a taste of his own medicine. If they really followed the ancestral system, who wouldn't die?
At this moment, all the officials in the court could feel the schemes and methods of the new emperor!
……
Outside Yangxin Palace Hall.
Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Li Dongyang looked at each other outside the hall.
The few of them saw a trace of respect in each other's eyes.
This kind of reverence was for the young Zhu Youtang.
In troubled times, heavy punishment should be used!
The three old foxes were not good people either.
Although they were usually amiable, when the emperor wanted to use his blade, the three of them would always be at the forefront.
What was the reason?
Because the Third Pavilion Elder deeply felt that the Ming Empire was in need of someone to operate on it.
They weren't afraid of the bad reputation, but they were afraid that they wouldn't meet a wise ruler with such courage.
Now, Zhu Youtang was here!
All the hopes, aspirations, and ambitions were burning in the Third Pavilion Elder's heart.
"Let's go in."
After Liu Jian finished speaking to Xie Qian and Li Dongyang, he stepped into Yangxin Palace Hall.
"Third Duke, you've worked hard."
Zhu Youtang revealed a rare warm smile and said to Zhang Min beside him,""Bring three chairs for the three Pavilion Elders to sit on.”
"Coming to court at the fourth watch, no one's body can stand it.”
Liu Jian and the other two were somewhat overwhelmed by the unexpected favor, and half of their butts were pressed against the armchair.
Even so, her heart was still warm.
"Half a month ago, I gave you a mission of six million taels of silver. Now, the national treasury is full of fifteen million taels of silver.”
Liu Jian was a little ashamed." This old man is ashamed. I thought that it would be difficult to raise six million taels of silver. This old man really…underestimated these bugs."”
Zhu Youtang did not continue the small talk and said,"Send a signal to the outer court. The matter of corruption ends here.”
Liu Jian was stunned for a moment before he suppressed his joy and nodded."Good!"
Before entering Yangxin Hall, Liu Jian was still worried.
He gave Zhu Youtang a list of more than 300 officials of all sizes.
Zhu Youtang only moved 50 people.
He was deeply afraid that Zhu Youtang would continue to attack.
If they continued to move, the cabinet would not be able to operate.
The Ming Dynasty could not be governed by the emperor alone, let alone the cabinet. It required the assistance of all officials and local departments.
If they killed all the officials, it would be tantamount to destroying the Great Wall.
The Son of Heaven's Art of Restriction had a deterrent effect, but it didn't hurt his bones.
The little Emperor had already grasped the essence of this art of killing.
How could Liu Jian not be shocked?
It was as if this Son of Heaven was born to be the Son of Heaven.
Such imperial power was simply brought out from his mother's womb!
"There's one more thing."
Zhu Youtang said.
Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian immediately listened respectfully.
"Let's push back the time of the first and fifteenth day of the court meeting to the fifth watch.”
After the three of them heard this, their expressions changed at the same time, and their eyes were burning with passion.
The court of the Great Ming Dynasty had always been criticized by the world.
Around three o'clock in the morning, the officials would arrive at the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City.
Summer was fine, but winter was not.
Most importantly, most of the ministers did not have time to eat breakfast at such an early hour.
The so-called hunger and cold, is nothing more than this.
They didn't dare to eat in the middle of the road. If they were discovered by the Imperial Censorate, it would damage their official prestige and they might be impeached.
It was not easy to make it to the morning court session. Sometimes, there were too many court matters and they needed to discuss not eating until noon.
Many of the officials were old and simply couldn't stand this kind of torment.
Zhu Youtang's words seemed to have nothing to do with political affairs, but it warmed the hearts of Liu Jian and the other two.
The little Emperor…actually had such a caring side to him.
The three of them were touched.
He had originally thought that Zhu Youtang was an iron-blooded emperor like Emperor Taizu, but who would have thought that he was more humane than Emperor Taizu?
"My Emperor is wise."
The three thanked Zhu Youtang from the bottom of their hearts.
" However, the time of the court meeting is the ancestral system set by the Great Ancestor. If we rashly violate it…"
Liu Jian was a little worried.
Zhu Youtang smiled." It's the ancestral system set by Taizu. If you take eighty taels of silver, you'll be hanged. If anyone dares to talk about the ancestral system, is your cabinet a vegetarian?”
After Zhu Youtang finished speaking, the three cabinet elders were stunned.
"This old minister is not as good as Your Majesty.”
The three of them suddenly understood.
For a moment, they felt a little ashamed.
Such a small matter actually required the emperor's guidance.
The three old foxes were already so old. Why didn't they think of using this matter to make a fuss?
Naturally, Zhu Youtang was not so kind as to give pointers to the Third Pavilion Elder.
He was just testing the imperial power and ancestral system.
There is a kind of ancestral system, called a piece of board can not enter the sea.
To break this ancestral system and profit from the sea and merchants, Zhu Youtang needed to lay out a plan.
He was only showing the signs now.
"Alright, hurry up and send over the military expenses that you owe us.”
"The debts owed to the people in the past years have now been paid off.”
"The imperial court cannot afford to lose this face.”
Zhu Youtang still had many things to deal with, so he didn't stay any longer and waved them away.
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