Ming Dynasty: A mere unruly commoner is rebelling against the heaven?

Chapter 18: Kill first and tell later, royal power charter!
Zhu Youtang dismissed his attendants, leaving only him and Wang Zhi in the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youtang picked up a memorial from the dragon table and handed it to Wang Zhi.

"I know you have traveled all the way here and are exhausted, but I don't have time to give you a rest."

"I announced at the court meeting a few days ago that I would reopen the Western Factory, and the ministers opposed it fiercely and resolutely."

"After I insisted on reopening the Western Factory, a total of 179 officials in Beijing submitted petitions to retire, including three cabinet ministers, four chancellors, and other officials of all ranks."

"I order you to start investigating these retired officials immediately."

"Check the land! Check the property! Check the source of the wealth!"

"If there are any people who commit crimes and embezzle my money, they will all be arrested!"

"I allow you to kill first and report later. You can do as you see fit!"

After hearing this, Wang Zhi was very excited and knelt down to accept the order.

"Your Majesty, I, Wang Zhi, will obey your command and will never let you down!"

Only then did Wang Zhi realize how much pressure Zhu Youtang had endured in order to reinstate him.

This filled his heart with emotion.

Moreover, Zhu Youtang gave him the greatest power.

Behead first and report later, imperial authority has granted!
At this moment, Wang Zhi felt Zhu Youtang's deep trust in him.

Even when the previous emperor was alive, he did not enjoy this privilege.

Wang Zhi was even a little flattered and became more grateful to Zhu Youtang. He was willing to devote his life to Zhu Youtang.

Zhu Youtang smiled with relief and issued an order immediately.

"Wang Zhi listens to your orders."

"Promote Wang Zhi to be the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Horse Administration and the commander of the Western Factory. Immediately start investigating the retired officials in the capital!"

"Your Majesty, thank you for your grace, your Majesty!"

Wang Zhi was shocked once again, and felt that the emperor's grace was too great to be repaid.

The eunuch in charge of the Imperial Stables not only controlled the four Tengxiang guards and three thousand Yulin guards of the capital, but also managed the emperor's treasury.

The emperor's inner treasury, pastures, imperial farms, imperial shops and other properties were all managed by the Imperial Stables.

It can be said that the military and financial powers within the Forbidden City were all under the management of the Imperial Stables.

When Emperor Xianzong was in power, he was the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Stables.

Now that Zhu Youtang has ascended the throne, he has become the eunuch in charge of the new emperor's imperial stables.

This honor was enough to make Wang Zhi die for it.

After handing the retirement list to Wang Zhi, Zhu Youtang waved his hand and said, "Go, go to the West Factory and take a look."

"There is a gift I prepared for you."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Wang Zhi left the Qianqing Palace with a respectful look.

After leaving the Qianqing Palace, Wang Zhi's face gradually darkened.

Looking at the list in his hand, a murderous look appeared on his face.

Those corrupt officials who have harmed the Ming Dynasty, wait for death!
Wang Zhi turned around with murderous intent and walked towards the West Factory outside the palace.

On the way, he met Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian who came to see the emperor.

Liu Jian and the other two had already served as officials in the court in the early years of Chenghua. They were no strangers to Wang Zhi, who was feared by all officials.

Liu Jian was stunned at first, then he took a deep breath and took the initiative to bow and greet: "Master Wang."

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian also followed suit and bowed.

Wang Zhi just glanced at Liu Jian and the other two without saying a word. He walked straight past them without saying a word.

Wang Zhi's cold eyes made Liu Jian and the other two feel cold all over.

It was not until Wang Zhi disappeared in the Qianqing Palace that the three of them felt the warmth again.

Xie Qian and Li Dongyang were a little angry: "What an impolite guy, the three of us took the initiative to ask for courtesy, but he didn't even stop."

"Wang Zhi is indeed an arrogant and domineering person."

Liu Jian frowned: "Yu Qiao, Binzhi, be careful with your words!"

"Let's go, don't delay the meeting with the emperor."

Liu Jian continued to walk towards the Qianqing Palace, and Li Dongyang and Xie Qian hurriedly followed.

At this moment, Liu Jian's heart was far from as calm as he looked on his face.

Your Majesty really recalled Wang Zhi and reopened the Western Factory!
Now the two factories and one guard are in the hands of His Majesty, and the other two cabinet elders are officials who were promoted directly from the Hanlin Academy to the cabinet without any foundation. The power of the cabinet is already extremely limited, and more old officials with real power, foundation, ability, and qualifications must be recommended to join the cabinet!
After leaving the palace, Wang Zhi quickly walked towards the former site of the West Factory at Xizhimen.

Dozens of loyal former members of the Western Factory followed closely behind.

Along the way, Wang Zhi was thinking about how to quickly rebuild the West Factory.

The last time the West Factory was restarted, it was only closed for two months.

The guards of the Western Factory are still there. If we put up the Western Factory sign again, we can immediately solve major cases for His Majesty Xianzong.

Now that the West Factory has been shut down for five years, even if we recruit old members and recruit new ones, we still need to train and reorganize them...

After all this trouble, it will take at least six months for the West Factory to return to its previous glory.

But time waits for no one.

Wang Zhi was a little anxious, and his feminine and handsome face was filled with gloom.

But when Wang Zhi arrived at the West Factory Yamen, he found that the inside and outside of the West Factory were as clean as new.

The plaque of "Xi Ji Shi Chang" is shining brightly. How can it look like it has been abandoned for five years?
Wang Zhi was confused and walked forward and pushed open the door of the Western Factory Yamen.

Suddenly, deafening shouts came from the West Factory.

"Greetings, Mr. Factory Supervisor!"

The West Factory was packed with guards, who greeted Wang Zhi respectfully.

Wang Zhi's originally stern expression showed a hint of emotion.

He never expected that the gift Zhu Youtang mentioned would be such a big gift.

Tens of thousands of well-trained Western Factory soldiers were waiting for his leadership.

Your Majesty, you really treat him as your confidant!

With so many guards here, from this moment on, the Western Factory can monitor all officials for Your Majesty and purge the court and the country!

"Everyone in the West Factory, listen up! Immediately investigate all the retired officials in the capital!"

"Anyone found guilty of corruption or bribery will be immediately arrested and taken back to the West Factory Prison, tortured severely, and interrogated."

"If anyone disobeys, he will be executed first and reported later. This is a special permission granted by the emperor!"

"Yes, Mr. Factory Supervisor!"

All the people in the Western Factory bowed their heads and obeyed orders.

In order to speed up the efficiency of the Western Factory, Wang Zhi personally appointed three of his old subordinates.

They were appointed as the first, second, and third heads of the Western Factory, and each of them led thousands of Western Factory soldiers to handle cases separately.

Ten years ago, when Wang Zhi first became the governor of the Western Factory, he was less than twenty years old.

At that time, he had personally fabricated more than ten major cases, killing people so fiercely that all officials were terrified.

Wang Zhi is now nearly thirty years old, more experienced and more sophisticated!

After being appointed as the supervisor of the Western Factory again, Wang Zhi's name will stop all officials from crying at night.

Following Wang Zhi's order, the three heads of the Western Factory led the Western Factory men and began to appear in the capital.

……

Wanan home.

The former Prime Minister Wan'an had packed up all the things in the house and loaded them onto the carriage.

Thinking of the decades he had spent as an official in the capital, Wan An felt mixed emotions and was quite reluctant to leave.

But when he thought of that killer Wang Zhi, Wan An couldn't help but shudder.

"Hurry up! Get in the car!"

Wan'an urged his wife, children and the whole family to get on the carriage.

Then he urged the groom: "Hurry! Hurry up! Get out of the city!"

"Yes, sir."

Just as the coachman was about to whip the horse, the carriage was already surrounded tightly.

"Lord Wan, where are you going in such a hurry to leave the city?"

When Wan An took a closer look, he was immediately shocked, dumbfounded and screamed.

"Wang Zhi!"

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