159 Abolition of the ancestral system
"Today's court meeting, I am very disappointed! At the moment of the great enemy, no one thought about how to resist the enemy, but under the pretext of high-sounding, he wantonly attacked the important ministers of the court. Without incriminating evidence, they abuse the power of rumors and rumors, and even do not hesitate to fabricate incriminating evidence in an attempt to attack political opponents! ”
In addition to Hu Guang's voice, only the sound of the wind echoed at the scene, and all the courtiers were silent, this time the matter was grabbed by the emperor, it seems that those early birds are going to be unlucky!
"Jianyu is not terrible, my Ming Dynasty is a big country, and some are talented and handsome, Zuo Yingxuan and Lu Xiangsheng are examples in the battle of Changli. As long as I am united and united, the destruction of Jianyu is only an overnight moment, and I will never worry! ”
When Hu Guang said this, he sighed in his heart, and his tone became more severe: "But look at you, how many people are in the same mind as me, and there are still Daming and the people in their hearts?" It's better to be like such a scumbag, only selfish, bent on fighting for power and profit, thinking of various ways to protect their own interests, and even framing important ministers, and trying to suppress me in the name of the ancestral system. Hehe, I've really seen it today! ”
As soon as these words came out, regardless of whether they had participated in the impeachment of Wen Tiren just now or not, they all fell to their knees, not daring to stand and bear the emperor's wrath.
Although Ruhua also knelt there, the emperor's anger was none of her business, and she didn't have a burden in her heart. Seeing so many adults kneeling with him, and watching the little monk get angry on it, he couldn't help but cheer loudly in his heart: "Little monk, scold well!" If it's not inconvenient, the slave family wants to help you scold together! ”
Hu Guang glanced at the ministers present, and said bitterly: "As soon as this atmosphere grows, will you still have the majesty of the imperial court in your eyes in the future?" Is there still an emperor like me? The Ming Dynasty will be defeated by you! If Taizu knew, I am afraid that he would severely punish this unfilial descendant, who did not follow the ancestral system, and let him wait for him to have no king's law and no monarch's father! Should I peel all of you and fill it with grass for a long time? ”
As soon as these words came out, the civil and military officials suddenly remembered Taizu's methods of punishing corruption. Suddenly, many officials who had ghosts in their hearts, and the cold sweat immediately broke out! Especially those who came out of the list just now and were the first birds, they also collapsed to the ground like Cao Yubian.
The cold wind howled, and seemed to get louder and louder, like the impermanence of hell, and rattled in their ears.
Hu Guang's eyes looked at Cao Yubian and the others, and loudly announced: "The wind of party strife must not last, if anyone wantonly attacks the courtiers without real evidence in the future, no matter who you are, I will never spare it!" ”
The implication is that the right to hear and perform in the imperial history has been abolished. This is the ancestral system, if it were normal, it is estimated that a large number of courtiers would come out to oppose it, but at this moment, there is a reminder to peel off the skin and fill the grass, who would dare to come forward and say that the ancestral system must be followed? Among these officials present, how many of them had really clean hands and feet?
In fact, in ancient times, it was generally inferred from guilt, that is, at first you were guilty, and then you had to prove your innocence; This is the exact opposite of the later presumption of innocence. In later generations, when you are theoretically innocent at the beginning, the prosecutors have to prove your guilt, not themselves.
Hu Guang, as a person who traveled through later generations, has long wanted to correct their views. It's really such an environment, it's too easy to cause party strife!
After it was announced at this time, seeing that no courtiers dared to oppose it in person, he issued an order: "Cao Yubian fabricated charges to attack the important ministers of the imperial court, which had a bad impact, pulled him out and cut it off, and took off his head and hung it at the noon gate, so he and Yuan Chonghuan and Luo Yangxing made a warning together, reminding everyone present not to violate the law and discipline!" ”
The two Jinyi guard captains on duty immediately stepped forward and dragged Cao Yubian away. It's just a morning, and the dignified Zuodu Yushi, which is full of righteous words, has become a negative case, nailed to the pillar of shame for the rest of his life!
"Zhao Qian, Sun Li and others, raided their homes, dismissed their posts and filled the army, and went to Ningxia to educate Li Min. Only those who sincerely repent and teach the people of Li have meritorious service to the country and the people can return to their original hometowns! ”
Strictly speaking, these are all imperial histories, and when they were replaced in the past, the rumors were heard, and if the emperor did not accept it, at most it was just a reprimand, and then be careful of political enemies to fight back.
But today is different from the past, Cao Yubian fabricated criminal evidence to attack the important ministers of the imperial court and exposed it in court, which caused a thunderous outrage, not only canceled the right of the imperial history to hear, but also involved them as a counterexample, which can be described as unexpected, but also reasonable.
Hu Guang looked at Liu Xingzuo, and then said: "Jinyiwei disappointed me before, but now I am ashamed and brave, I am very relieved!" As soon as Liu Qing took office, he made meritorious contributions, and he was strict with himself, and all the contacts have been reported to me, and I am very relieved! ”
The two of them were very relieved to praise the Jinyi Guard and the Jinyi Guard's commander, so that the Jinyi Guard captains who were on duty on duty all stood up, and swept away the feeling that Luo Yang was punished before and then was pressed by the East Factory. When they looked at the commander Liu Xingzuo, their eyes were full of admiration, and they felt that under the leadership of the new commander, Jinyiwei would definitely be able to raise his eyebrows!
Hu Guang's words invisibly helped Liu Xingzuo stand on the stage, helped him further establish the authority of Jinyi Weizhong, and consolidated his position.
Hu Guang was just a handy move, and then announced loudly: "After today, anyone who has an official position, if there is a relationship, more than five taels of silver, will report to the East Factory for public service; Otherwise, once it is verified by the factory guard, regardless of the person who gives the gift, it will be punished as bribery. ”
Taking this opportunity, Hu Guang drew the red line again, and then said in a soothing tone: "Let's be even!" ”
In this process, Ruhua, as a member of the Jinyi Guard, had nothing to do with her, and retreated under the guidance of the inner servant. Her merits are naturally rewarded by the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and there is no need for the emperor to ask in person.
When she retreated, she looked up at the majestic little monk on the throne several times, and sighed secretly in her heart, never having a trace of undesirable thoughts.
The ministers all stood up again one by one, standing according to the shift, and in the process, there was no need for the whip to sound, and the whole process was quiet.
Hu Guang also sat back on the throne, glanced at the ministers, and then said loudly: "This morning, I want to discuss the most important matter with Qing and others!" ”
As soon as they heard this, the civil and military officials all raised their heads one by one, and looked at the emperor with a trace of doubt in their eyes, a little puzzled in their hearts, I don't know what important thing it was, and they were disturbed by Cao Yubian?
I only heard the emperor say solemnly: "I received the news that Jianyu can no longer hold on under the strategy of fortifying the wall and clearing the wilderness, and at this time he should be withdrawing from the land of Gyeonggi and leaving the customs!" ”
As soon as I heard the news, it was a good thing! The hearts of the civil and military officials suddenly relaxed a lot, and the atmosphere eased invisibly.
But they were too early to rejoice, and the emperor's words were not finished!