My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 176 The Problem of Extravagant Chongming

"The new law is also implemented in Tianjin."

After pondering for a while, the atmosphere in the hall was eerily silent.

Sitting next to Zhu Youxiao, looking at the emperor's frown from the corner of her eyes, Xu Waner wanted to reach out to help the emperor stretch his hand, but in the end she did not extend her hand.

It's too frivolous. As the queen of the Ming Dynasty, she must be dignified.

Thinking this, Xu Waner moved her stiff waist.

"That's right."

At this moment, Zhu Youxiao, who put down his tea cup, finally spoke out.

"You can chat with Zhou Yingqiu, Yuan Shizhen and others later and write me a note."

As he said that, Zhu Youxiao looked at Yuan Keli, who had gray hair on his head.

"As the saying goes, haste makes waste. Yuan Aiqing is worried about national affairs, which is a good thing. But you should pay more attention to your health and don't get tired and sick."

"I thank your Majesty for your concern."

Hearing this, Yuan Keli quickly bowed and thanked him.

Nodding and signaling Yuan Ke to stand up, Zhu Youxiao looked at his memo and talked about the third thing today.

"Master Sun, now that the war in Liaodong has stabilized for the time being, tell me about the current situation in Liaodong."

"Go back to Your Majesty."

After hearing the emperor's question, Sun Chengzong stood up quickly, took out this memorial, handed it to the young eunuch and said.

"I have my own instructions."

"Since the battle with Jiannu at Magendan Fort in early February and the annihilation of Jiannu's two white flags, Xiong Jinglue just withdrew his troops back to Shenyang at the end of last month. Now the armies are undergoing repairs."

"Since Xiong Jinglue defeated Jiannu, more than 2,000 refugees who had fled and were taken captive to Jiannu territory have returned to Liao. I arranged for these people to be stationed in Gaizhou to work in the fields."

"According to the reports of these people who fled, the two white flags were almost completely wiped out in the last war. Jiannu was seriously injured. All the flags are being repaired now. It is said that the two white flags have been rebuilt and are stationed near Xin Dien Fort."

"I know."

Taking the memorial from the little eunuch's hand and putting it aside, Principal Zhu You nodded to Sun Chengzong as a compliment, and then handed another memorial to the eunuch and asked him to pass it around to everyone present.

"The crisis in Liaodong has been resolved, and Tong Zhongkui's Sichuan army is about to withdraw."

"..."

After hearing the emperor's words, everyone present remained silent.

The only person qualified to speak out was Huang Kezhan, Minister of War, but Huang Kezhan was in favor of the Sichuan army's withdrawal.

"Shui Xi's pacifying envoy She Chongming reported that he could send 20,000 people to help Liao, but I feel that this guy wants to rebel."

Tapping his fingers on the table, Zhu Youxiao looked at the ministers present and said.

"I guess you all know about all the things that have happened in Yongning over the past few years. People's brains are almost turned into dog brains."

"Since the death of the former Yongning comfort envoy She Zhongzhong, his wife She Shitong raised She Chongming, and his concubine She Shixu, who raised his other son She Chongzhou, had a vendetta against each other, resulting in no stability in Yongning."

"Zhang Shenwu and Zhou Dunji took advantage of She Chongming's attack on Yongning's Xuanfu Shizhi and sent troops to capture She Shixu alive, which led to his subordinates Yan Zongchuan and others to plunder Yongning, Chishui and other places in the name of their savior mother. "

"Later, some people impeached Zhang and Zhou, saying that they used troops rashly and caused chaos in the local area. They wanted to kill them to set an example."

With that said, Zhu Youxiao picked up a memorial and threw it directly on the ground.

"Huang Shangshu, do you still remember this memorial?"

"I remember."

Looking eagerly at the memorial thrown down by the emperor, Huang Kezhan did not dare to refute and lowered his head.

"Bring those who impeached Zhang Shenwu and Zhou Dunji to the Ministry of Punishments for prosecution."

"Your Majesty, this?"

After hearing the emperor's words, everyone present looked at the emperor above in confusion.

What is this for?

"First, it's overstepping one's authority." "Second, it's blindness."

"The two chieftains Shizhu and Qiyang have only sent out more than 10,000 troops together so far, and they are already showing signs of decline. Qin Gaoming has written a letter asking for more troops to be recruited in central Sichuan."

Seeing the incomprehensible looks from everyone present, Zhu Youxiao said coldly.

"It has only been eight months since Zhang Shenwu and others captured She Shi. He, She Chongming, is not yet the pacification envoy of Yongning. How can he send 20,000 horses to aid Liao?"

"Have all the subordinates of She Shixuxu been dealt with? Is Yongning territory safe? Doesn't it need to be guarded anymore?"

"To put it more bluntly, the Ming Dynasty was still attacking Yongning last year. This year, She Chongming is so loyal that he can send troops to help the Ming Dynasty quell the Liaodong rebellion."

"He wants to rebel!"

With that said, Zhu Youxiao looked at everyone present and asked.

"You don't know anything about the war on the front line, yet you dare to write a nonsense memorial to impeach a general who has just made meritorious service. What's going on?"

"The Metropolitan Procuratorate failed to observe, please Your Majesty to punish you."

Seeing that the emperor was angry, Zhang Wenda, the censor of Zuodu, who was the leader of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and was responsible for inspecting all officials, saw this and was also a bachelor, so he immediately asked for punishment.

"While Zhang and Tuesday left Sichuan, the Ming army withdrew. I am afraid that She Chongming has now integrated the entire Shuixi army!"

Seeing Zhang Wenda, Dong Lin, Zhu Youxiao was furious.

"Pursuing the crime, will punishing you be able to avoid the losses caused by Zhang and Tuesday's departure from Sichuan?"

After hearing the emperor's words, Zhang Wenda murmured a few words, but in the end he didn't say anything.

He is also a mute who eats Coptis chinensis and cannot express his suffering.

I can't control it, I can't control it at all.

What is the most difficult place to manage in Ming Dynasty?

It's not the Ministry of Personnel, the place responsible for sealing the world.

Not the Ministry of Accounts, the place responsible for the world's money bags.

Not even the Ministry of War, the place that manages the guns of the world.

But it was the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Six Sections Gallery.

This is the gathering place for Qingliu and the Ming Dynasty’s nursing home.

One memorial became famous all over the world, and two memorials shook the mountains and rivers.

Even the emperor blocked the way of speech by attacking Yang Lian and others, physically banning them, etc.

But when it comes to discussing politics, it is always a topic of discussion for the humble and powerful Metropolitan Procuratorate, which cannot control it at all.

This can't be solved by the emperor issuing an order or Zhang Wenda calling for a meeting.

"Zhang Wenda, you have clearly made a note to me. If any of the censors from the Metropolitan Procuratorate send this kind of memorial to my desk again, I will hang your head on the Daming Gate!"

"My lord. My lord. My lord."

Hearing the emperor's words, Zhang Wenda's eyes widened and he suddenly raised his head to look at the emperor who was looking at him angrily.

Is this a murderous intention?

After saying the word "chen" three times in a row, Zhang Wenda wanted to say something, but couldn't open his mouth.

"Your Majesty, there are many censors in the Imperial Procuratorate. The previous emperor passed away and Guangmiao succeeded to the throne. The military situation in Liaodong is urgent. The censors are concerned about state affairs and hate Zhang Tuesday for making provocations again. That's why the impeachment was launched."

Seeing Zhang Wenda being so intimidated by the emperor, Sun Ruyou, the Minister of Rites, stepped forward to rescue him.

"Officials are concerned about state affairs. Although they are responsible for overstepping their authority and neglecting supervision, if they are punished in this way, they may lose the hearts of the world."

"Confucianism breaks the law with literature, and chivalry breaks the law with force."

Sun Ruyou had just finished speaking, but the emperor's next words made everyone in the hall feel a chill in their backs.

"Sun Shangshu means that if you break the law, you can't be punished?"

(End of this chapter)