"Cao Zhengchun, what do you mean?”The Minister of War, Yu Jian, was so frightened that he took a step back and asked in surprise,"We are all weak people. You want us to kill?”
The Minister of War of the Ming Dynasty was the highest-ranking officer in the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty.
He was in charge of the selection, training, vehicles, weapons management, and other government decrees of the National Guard. He was a second-grade official.
However, in the Great Ming Empire, the title of Minister of War was only a title and he didn't lead troops to war.
However, there were exceptions, such as Yu Qian in the Jingtai era and Yuan Chonghuan later.
Although Yu Jian was a high-ranking official of the Ministry of War, he had never gone into battle to kill an enemy. When he saw the five tigers tied to the railing, he was so scared that he trembled and did not dare to move forward.
"Cao Zhengchun, what do you mean by this? Is it the emperor's idea or your own idea?”
"Cao Zhengchun, we have a meeting to attend. Please move aside…"
The ministers were shocked and angry as they scolded.
"This is the Emperor's intention!" Cao Zhengchun snorted coldly and pointed at Yu Jian with his orchid finger."These five people are the leaders of the rebels and should be executed. I'm letting you cut off a small piece of meat to make you remember. If you don't cut it off, then don't enter the hall!”
" This…" The ministers looked at each other.
"Humph! These five tigers have done all kinds of bad things. They deserve this retribution. I'll go first!”Minister Yang Tinghe sneered, took the dagger and walked to Gu Dayong.
Chi!
A small piece was cut off from his chest.
"Ah!" Gu Dayong screamed in pain.
Immediately after, Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, and the other officials passed by one by one. Each of them cut off a small piece of the Five Tigers 'body. Immediately, the Five Tigers screamed and tore the palace apart.
By the time all the officials had entered the hall, the five tigers were already covered in blood. Two or three of them had already fainted.
"Drag them out and tie them outside the Meridian Gate. Let the commoners cut them one by one.”Cao Zhengchun waved his hand.
A dozen executioners immediately stepped forward and dragged the five tigers out like dead dogs.
"Your Majesty, please spare our lives. We know we were wrong. We shouldn't have listened to Zhang Yong and Gu Dayong's slanderous words…"
Only Gu Da gritted his teeth and endured it.
In fact, Zhang Yong and Gu Dayong were the main forces in this rebellion, and only the two of them knew who was behind it.
They were dragged outside the Meridian Gate and tied to the railing.
What awaited them would be the death of a thousand cuts.
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Xuanzheng Hall.
Zhu Houzhao sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy expression.
All the officials entered the hall and were so frightened that they did not dare to look up.
The coup this time involved a lot of people. Once it was thoroughly investigated, it would be a thunderstorm.
"Liu Jian, tell me!" Zhu Houzhao's cold voice echoed in the hall," As the leader of the officials, do you have any responsibility for the Eight Tigers Palace's rebellion?”
Plop!
Liu Jian was so frightened that his body trembled and his legs went soft as he knelt down.
"I know my sins…As the head of the officials, I was unable to detect the rebellion and conspiracy. The crime of negligence is inevitable.”Liu Jian trembled.
Liu Jian, also known as Xixian, was born in Luoyang. He was a minister left by the late emperor and a minister of the cabinet. He was in charge of the duties of all officials.
His teacher was Xue Xuan, a great scholar. In the fourth year of Yingzong Tianshun, he was admitted to the Jinshi. He successively served as a scholar of good fortune, an editor of the Imperial Academy, an editor of the Imperial Academy, and a young Zhan.
Later, he served as the first emperor Zhu Youtang's lecture officer, promoted to the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites and Hanlin Scholar, entered the cabinet to participate in confidential affairs, promoted to the Minister of Rites and Grand Scholar of Wuying Hall, Prince Taibao.
In the eleventh year of Hongzhi, he was promoted to the chief assistant, and even added at least the teacher and prince Taishi, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the grand secretary of the Huagai Hall.
Since Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne, he was still in charge of the cabinet.
"Conviction? How can you accept your punishment?" Zhu Houzhao sneered and stood up." If they succeeded in the coup, it would not be me standing here now, but those traitors!”
"The chief assistant of the cabinet, Liu Jian, can be exempted from the death penalty, but the crime of oversight cannot be forgiven.”
"The rest of the officials will have their salaries reduced by three levels. The relevant investigations will be handed over to Yu Huatian of the West Chamber.”
"All of the Imperial City's Imperial Guards will be banished to the frontier and will never be employed. All the Imperial Guards will be demoted to the people!”
Boom!
Zhu Houzhao was furious, and a wave of Emperor Qi pressed down.
The officials were so frightened that they could not help but kneel down.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
They shouted in unison.
They had never seen the young emperor's anger to be so powerful!
From this moment on, no one dared to underestimate this fifteen-year-old young Emperor Ming!
Emperor! Heaven's Son!
Emperor Ming of the Human Realm!
Once angry, the vassals will be afraid and live in peace, and the world will rest!
What shocked all the courtiers was that the Emperor had actually given the power to investigate thoroughly to the ruthless and murderous Yu Huatian from the West Hall.
"This old minister accepts the order…Thank you for the emperor's grace of not killing me!”Liu Jian knelt on the ground and bowed, his heart feeling relieved.
Now, he was already old. Although he had the heart to assist the new emperor, he was powerless.
It was also Liu Jian's long-cherished wish to end in such a way. He could also end well!
"My dynasty is definitely different from the previous dynasty. As long as you hold your position, you have to be responsible. If you think you don't have the ability, you can submit your resignation.”
"However, if you stay and work for my Great Ming, you must be conscientious and abide by your duties!”
"In the future, when I rule the Nine Provinces, the whole world will celebrate with me!”
"Retreat!"
Zhu Houzhao waved his arm.
This time, Zhu Houzhao did not come to listen to the suggestions of the officials, but to convey his own thoughts.
He wanted to let all the officials know that it was a sin to fail to fulfill their duties, be it the cabinet chief or the ministers.
If an official did not make decisions for the people, then what was the use of being an official?
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