I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 60: The Prince is still the one who can make trouble

Zhu Yijun replied fearlessly: "Grandpa Your Majesty, Hai Rui's previous memorial was directed to the Coordination Bureau. How will Your Majesty approve it after it is submitted?"

If ignored, the rest of the censors will smell the smell and rush forward.

He was severely reprimanded, but the matter of the Coordination Bureau could be taken lightly or seriously. Hai Rui made the memorial based on his duties as the head of the Ministry of Revenue, so he could not be blamed.

A severe reprimand might even provoke a backlash from the Ministry of Revenue. After all, the Coordination Bureau does conflict with its duties.”

Emperor Jiajing asked unkindly: "Then you will let Hai Rui point the spearhead at me?"

"Grandpa Emperor, Hai Rui's impeachment of the Coordination Bureau was obviously someone pushing him out to test him. Before this, the Southeastern noble families joined forces and used both covert and overt tactics. In the court, the Cabinet and the Ministry of Revenue created many obstacles, which Mr. Dazhou, Mr. Wenchang and Yang Jinshui tried every means to avoid.

Now they pushed Hai Rui out, just to change their tactics. In the name of integrity, they ruined the reputation of the Coordination Bureau. Hai Rui submitted a petition, which was rejected. He submitted another petition, which was also rejected. The other censors submitted a petition together, which was also rejected.

After a few rounds of tug-of-war, they will vilify the Coordination Bureau and say that it is your lackey who extorts and extorts money from you, the Emperor. Aren't these things enough?
The court legally levies taxes, but they say it is competing with the people for profits. If the sea ban is lifted, they say it will attract Japanese invasion. So I think we must nip the trend in the bud, take drastic measures, and tell them directly and unequivocally that this is not an option. "

Zhu Yijun said sincerely: "Grandpa Emperor, the Coordination Bureau has become a thorn in their eyes and a thorn in their flesh. If we don't use some means to deal with them, they will continue to have trouble in the future."

Emperor Jiajing's expression softened slightly.

After all, the Coordination Bureau has done a very good job over the past year and has greatly alleviated his financial crisis.

If the civil servants really find a way to get rid of the Coordination Bureau, he will have to live the same hard life as before.

After living a good life, who wants to live a hard life?
"So you took advantage of Hai Rui and had him point his finger at me and curse me so that I could take advantage of the opportunity to get mad?"

"Grandpa Emperor, the whole court is full of civil servants, from the cabinet to the six ministries. Those who are knowledgeable and willing to do practical things understand the difficulties of Grandpa Emperor in setting up the Coordination Bureau.

Only those who seek fame and reputation, those who talk nonsense, or those who harbor selfish motives regard the Coordination Bureau as a thorn in their flesh. However, these people are fierce in appearance but timid in heart, cherish their bodies when doing big things, and forget their lives when they see small profits.

After all the planning, they are trying to push Hai Rui to the front. As long as the emperor is furious, they will retreat and dare not make any more noise about the Coordination Bureau.

Emperor Jiajing understood what Zhu Yijun meant.

The Coordination Bureau is your purse. The reason you have been living so comfortably during this period is because it has your back.

Now it has been targeted by the civil servants, and they want to get rid of it as soon as possible!
Grandfather Emperor, if you want money, you have to damage your reputation and use drastic measures to intimidate those cowardly civil servants.

Emperor Jiajing's expression became more relaxed: "You really see through them."

Grandfather Emperor, it’s not that I see through everything. It’s that you have been in power for more than 30 years, and the kind of ministers you like to use has determined the kind of ministers in the court now.

Since the death of Yang Jisheng and other remonstrant ministers, it has become difficult to see loyal ministers in the court who are willing to uphold justice until death.

After much deliberation, they finally picked Hai Rui and used his head to clash with him.

Emperor Jiajing also figured it out and realized that money is still important.

As for reputation, what kind of reputation do I have in the eyes of the civil servants?

His tone became more moderate: "You kid, even I am going to be included in your calculations."

"Grandpa Emperor, my grandson is young and can only rely on your protection."

"But this is how it should be to be an emperor. You are better than me in this respect of being alone."

Zhu Yijun immediately replied: "Grandpa Emperor, your grandson is indeed better than you."

When Huang Jin heard this, his heart, which had just relaxed, tensed up again.

My prince, are you getting too carried away or what?
How can he be so outspoken!

"Grandpa Royal entered the capital at the age of fourteen. Facing powerful officials and civil and military officials, he was alone. Today, my grandson has Grandpa Royal to protect him from the wind and rain. In this respect, my grandson is indeed better than Grandpa Royal."

Huang Jin couldn't help but feel emotional when he heard this.

I couldn't help but think of how I accompanied the emperor from Chengtian Prefecture to the capital, facing the volatile situation and the aggressive ministers and officials.

The emperor was helpless and at a loss, and could only grit his teeth and persevere. He was only fourteen years old at that time.
Thinking of this, Huang Jin couldn't help crying, but was seen by Emperor Jiajing.

"Huang Jin, why are you crying!"

"Your Majesty, when I heard the prince say this, I couldn't help but think of the year when I accompanied Your Majesty to the capital. I felt like I was walking on thin ice, trembling with fear, and I couldn't hold back for a moment. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Emperor Jiajing also sighed: "Yes, more than 40 years have passed in a flash.

"Everyone get up." He waved his sleeves and said loudly.

Huang Jin and others stood up, knowing in their hearts that a big storm had subsided.

The prince is really amazing. Even after all this trouble, the emperor is not angry!
"What do you think should be done with Hai Rui's memorial?" Emperor Jiajing pointed at Zhu Yijun and asked.

"This is a memorial to the Emperor. I dare not speak nonsense."

"It's a memorial that insults me. You shouldn't interrupt, right?" Emperor Jiajing sneered twice. "Issue an imperial decree that Hai Rui has no emperor or father. Order the Imperial Guard to arrest him and put him in prison."

Huang Jin was shocked. Why did they want to arrest him?

Seeing the look on Huang Jin's face, Emperor Jiajing waved his sleeves, pointed at Zhu Yijun and said, "Explain this to Huang Jin."

"Mr. Huang, if Hai Rui hadn't stayed in the imperial prison for a while, how could he have become a well-known minister of remonstrance?"

"Haha, you want to be a minister of remonstrance? Fine, I'll grant you your wish! But this knife has been sharpened. It can hurt me, and it can also hurt you bastards! We'll talk about this imperial edict tomorrow morning. Also, this memorial, plus my approval, will be sent tomorrow!"

Zhu Yijun immediately responded, "Grandpa Emperor is right. Grandpa Emperor has sharpened Hai Rui's knife. What he will be afraid of in the future are the treacherous villains and corrupt officials in the world."

Emperor Jiajing put his hands in his sleeves, looked at Zhu Yijun with a complicated expression, and sighed: "So, Jun'er, you are better than me."

Early the next morning.

In the cabinet, in Xu Jie's duty room, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, and five other ministers including the Left Censor-in-Chief Wang Ting were waiting anxiously.

"Hai Rui's memorial was submitted last night. It's been a night, so there should be a response. Why is there no movement in Xiyuan?" "Yes. The General Coordination Bureau is the emperor's money bag and lifeblood. Hai Rui pointed his sword at it, so the emperor should have a reaction."

"No matter how the emperor reacts, with Hai Rui leading the way, we will follow and we must overwhelm the Coordination Bureau!"

Xu Jie coughed a few times and said, "Calm down!"

The duty room soon became quiet.

"Report, report!" A clerk came running over, panting.

"Any news?" Gao Gong jumped up from his seat.

"Just now, Xiyuan issued an order for the Royal Guards to arrest Hai Rui and put him in prison!"

"what!"

"Imprisoned?"

"so serious?"

"No! As the head of the Ministry of Revenue, it is Hai Rui's duty to impeach the Coordination Bureau. The emperor actually punished him so harshly. He is unfair and biased. We must submit a petition!" Wang Ting said angrily.

Xu Jie frowned, feeling something was wrong.

"Has there been any further decree from Xiyuan?"

"Yes, I will submit a petition to the emperor tomorrow, and I will also receive the emperor's approval."

"Quick, show it to me!"

Xu Jie said anxiously.

After receiving the memorial from Hong Mingfa, Xu Jie glanced at it and immediately felt something was wrong.

"'Public Security Memorial'?"

He took a quick glance and his face turned pale.

"What's wrong, Lord Xu?" Gao Gong, Wang Ting and others asked anxiously.

Xu Jie handed over the memorial silently.

After reading it, Gao Gong exclaimed: "Why is Hai Rui admonishing the emperor? Such accusations are really..."

Wang Ting and others were also shocked after reading it. "It was clearly an impeachment of the Coordination Bureau, how did it become a warning to the emperor? The impeachment of the Coordination Bureau was only mentioned in two sentences at the end. What's going on?"

Xu Jie said slowly, "Someone took the initiative and persuaded Hai Rui to change his mind."

Gao Gong pulled his beard and said angrily: "Hai Rui is a man who loves fame! He will definitely not let go of anyone who can give advice to the emperor. Well, well, the emperor was furious, and the Coordination Bureau let it get away."

Wang Ting and others asked fearfully, "This petition is too bold. Will the emperor start another big case?"

Everyone was speechless and felt a chill in their hearts.

On the Meridian Gate Tower, Zhu Yijun looked downstairs.

In front of the Meridian Gate, dozens of Eastern Depot guards who were carrying out executions escorted a dozen eunuchs and pinned them to the ground.

"Prince, are you not going to investigate this any further?" Feng Bao asked unwillingly.

Zhu Yijun glanced at him and said, "Who are you investigating? Elder Xu, Elder Gao, or Prince Yu's Mansion? Even if you find out, will you dare to punish him? Besides, so much time has passed, and all the clues have been cut off. How can we investigate?"

"So, Prince, is that the end of it?"

"The eunuchs who were led by Shali to beat the censor in front of the Meridian Gate are all down there. The eunuchs who were close to him and who were able to instigate him are also down there.

Feng Bao, go down and pass on the Emperor's oral instructions."

"Yes."

Zhu Yijun glanced at the dozen eunuchs who were struggling and whimpering with their mouths blocked at the Meridian Gate.

I know you are pitiful, like pawns and ants being used.

Beating and killing you is a way of giving the civil servants a little face, and also a wake-up call for them. The affairs of the Coordination Bureau end here!
No matter how entangled they are, the one being beaten with a stick in the Meridian Gate was not the Little Eunuch.

If you still have the character of those advisers and ministers during the Great Ceremony Debate, then come on.

As for who was behind the scenes instructing the eunuch to beat the censor at the Wumen Gate, he knew it, and the emperor also knew it. It was simply that someone wanted to fish in troubled waters.

However, this matter is of great importance, and neither the Emperor nor I want to delve into it further. We will just use the lives of a dozen eunuchs to tell everyone that the matter ends here.

Zhu Yijun's face became gloomy and he turned and left.

Feng Bao went downstairs and walked to the Meridian Gate.

Wang Cheng, the head of the Eastern Depot, stepped forward to take it.

Feng Bao shouted, "Pass on the emperor's order. The eunuch who beat the censor will be caned in front of the Meridian Gate!"

"According to the order!"

Wang Cheng glanced at Feng Bao's feet, both of which were pointed inward.

That means there is no escape from the death penalty.

He turned around and shouted, "Torture!"

(End of this chapter)