The most reckless man in the Ming Dynasty

Qianqing Palace, main hall!

The officials of the Nine Qing Dynasty filed in.

When they saw Tang Hao, the Marquis of Zhongshan, everyone's expressions darkened.

Since His Majesty the Emperor summoned them, he naturally had to give an explanation.

Previously, thirty-two famous officials and censors were imprisoned, and then they were all thrown into prison by Tang Hao!

This is something that civil servants and gentry will never tolerate!

Because this Tang Hao is becoming more and more lawless and doesn't even follow any court rules!

Coincidentally, Xiong Xiu, the Minister of War, is also from Huguang!

Regarding the issue of the township party, Tu Xun, the censor of the capital, also has the right to speak.

Li Dongyang's face was full of astonishment at first, and then turned into panic, and he hurriedly touched his head to the ground and knelt down on the ground.

Seeing how shameless this old guy was, the little emperor had no choice but to turn his attention to Liu Daxia, the main target of this trap!

"Da Sima, what do you mean by this? Are you familiar with Scholar Li?"

Unexpectedly, the little emperor agreed immediately!

The speed of this agreement made all the officials present change their expressions. Even Liu Daxia himself looked full of grief, anger and astonishment.

"Scholar Li, I heard that you are not in good health. You vomited blood and fainted one after another."

"It is my duty to be loyal to the emperor when I eat the emperor's salary, so I drag my sick and disabled body here to implore your majesty to seek justice!"

This is somewhat presumptuous!

"allow!"

Liu Jian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, took the lead in recommending one person. It was Liu Yu who was suppressed by Emperor Hongzhi and could not be reused because of Liu Daxia.

"If our Ming Dynasty can have more loyal and good people like Li Xueshi, then why worry... the Ming Dynasty will not be destroyed!"

"However, there is a traitor in the court. He is arrogant, domineering and lawless. He ignores the laws of the Ming Dynasty and acts as he pleases!"

When the little emperor said these words, he was actually forcing Li Dongyang to be wiser and take the initiative to resign and become an official!

Li Dongyang is such a shrewd person, he naturally understands it, but he cannot ask for resignation, or even dares to ask for resignation!

He, Li Dongyang, could resign in the Hongzhi Dynasty and go back to recuperate and live for a few more years, but in the Zhengde Dynasty, Li Dongyang did not dare to say this!

Why?

Because the Hongzhi Dynasty was characterized by "sages, saints, and virtuous ministers", there were many loyal and virtuous people in the court. Even if Li Dongyang returned to his hometown after becoming an official, he was not afraid of any changes in the political situation.

If he, Liu Daxia, had never done this before, he would naturally be able to straighten his back at this moment and reply to the little emperor's questions without being humble or arrogant!

But, has Liu Daxia really never done this?

"Why does it look like Academician Li is so energetic?"

Since the Civil War, civil servants and gentry have controlled the affairs of the state. According to the system, whenever the court encounters a major political event, or when a civil or military minister is vacant, the emperor must order a meeting of the courtiers to discuss the situation together, weigh the appropriate measures, and then report to the emperor to make a decision. Those who discuss the pros and cons of political affairs are called court discussions; those who propose proposals for personnel promotions, supplements, and appointments are called court recommendations.

Immediately, Tianguan Ma Wensheng also spoke up and recommended Xu Jin, the right minister of the Ministry of War, who was exactly the candidate selected by the young emperor and Tang Hao!

Seeing the three giants bickering and the three forces competing for the position of Minister of War, Tang Hao couldn't help but become interested.

However, Li Dongyang is only a bachelor of the cabinet, not the chief minister of the cabinet!

After a brief silence, deafening shouts and quarrels broke out.

In addition to Liu Jian, there is even a second assistant named Xie Qian!

After all, Li Dongyang actually has no real power now, and is suppressed in all aspects by Liu Jian, the chief minister of the cabinet!

"But all of you are here now, so there is no need to wait for any court discussion. Let's start the court discussion now!"

Of course, such a grand occasion as court recommendation must be used for high-level core officials, such as the six ministers, general envoys, capital censors, and Dali Temple Qing Jiuqing.

Zhu Houzhao pretended to be confused, pretending to be confused and asked.

It is precisely because the cabinet elders have the power to vote, and can put forward their own opinions on the memorials of civil and military officials, thereby affecting the emperor's decision-making, that the status of the cabinet elders will be increasingly respected, and that is why the gentry in the court can Will gradually fall under the cabinet!

"Listen!"

After all, the Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette, so when a senior official resigns, he has to show some dignity no matter what!

How can you, the little emperor, be like this? The first time someone asked for resignation, you immediately agreed as soon as he said it?

However, the little emperor didn't give him a chance to speak at all. Once he started outputting, the word was "lasting".

After saying this, Liu Daxia stood up tremblingly, then ignored the complicated looks of everyone, and left the place extremely lonely.

"Ha!" Zhu Houzhao sneered: "What a big joke!"

The ministers recommend two or three people, and the emperor decides to appoint them.

The ministers present are not fools, so naturally they will not believe the nice things the little emperor said!

The talk of "a virtuous minister" and the talk of "solving my doubts" are all nonsense!

Liu Daxia, the Minister of War, the Grand Sima in charge of the military affairs of the world, and the late emperor's closest confidant, was dismissed from his post and expelled from the court!

Even, he can’t leave the capital and return home!

"This Bachelor Li is from Chaling, Huguang, and you, Da Sima, are from Huarong, Huguang, right?"

"Oh, by the way, I almost forgot, Da Sima and Bachelor Li are fellow classmates and close friends!"

When Liu Daxia heard this, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His face became even paler, and there was no trace of blood at all!

You can go to work, but you can't go back home!

Is this preparation for a grand reckoning?

Liu Daxia is not stupid, how could he not understand the underlying meaning of the little emperor’s words!

For a moment, he wished he could give himself two big mouths!

In comparison, Liu Daxia is more important than him!

"My Ming Dynasty has countless loyal and virtuous people, and a steady stream of young talents have passed scientific examinations and entered official careers. Could it be that without him, Li Dongyang, my Ming court cannot move?"

The little emperor sat on the dragon chair, glanced at the senior officials, and finally looked directly at Li Dongyang.

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Liu Daxia coldly and said: "Since Da Sima is old and faint, let's go back and take care of ourselves!"

Forming a party for personal gain is the most taboo crime!

"Recently, I heard a particularly interesting word called "township party"!"

Zhu Houzhao pretended to be confused and spoke, but Liu Daxia was so frightened that his face turned pale and he knelt down on the ground with a "pop".

At this moment, Li Dongyang was kneeling on the ground, already starting to tremble out of fear.

Because He Tianqu, the supervisory censor who first called on the Metropolitan Procuratorate to impeach Zhongshan Hou Tanghao, was also from Huguang!

Immediately afterwards, Tu Xun, the imperial censor of the capital, recommended someone, Xiong Xiu, the left minister of the Ministry of War, who was none other than Liu Daxia’s confidant!

Cold sweat broke out on Liu Daxia's forehead, and he was frantically searching for remedies in his mind, hoping to survive this crisis safely.

Township party!

Forming a party for personal gain!

With this label, Liu Daxia's reputation in this life will be completely ruined!

Therefore, Liu Daxia decisively chose to resign!

That’s right, I’m resigning!

While His Majesty the Emperor still left him some dignity, he directly resigned and became an official and left this place of disputes in the court!

"Your Majesty has clearly learned that the old minister is old and feeble, and will not be able to manage things for a long time. Please be considerate of your majesty and allow the old minister to beg for his bones and return to his hometown after serving as an official..."

Even including He Tianqu, most of the thirty-two censors who were imprisoned were from Huguang. There were only a few who were not, but they were said to be members of the "Chaling Poetry School"!

Therefore, the "township party" proposed by the little emperor now hits the nail on the head!

"how?"

"What does this mean, Da Sima?"

He lost the high position of Chief Sima of the Ministry of War for nothing, and he was still trapped in the capital and was not allowed to leave even half a step. He might be liquidated by the little emperor one day!

Small, ugly, self!

As if to confirm Li Dongyang's thoughts, Zhu Houzhao spoke directly.

All fools know that Liu Daxia and Li Dongyang have been forming a clique for personal gain for more than a day or two!

If you, Tang Hao, are really capable, then you can brazenly throw us into prison!

Your Majesty the Emperor, what you just said was "the Ming Dynasty will not perish", not "the Ming Dynasty will not prosper"!

All the ministers present were important ministers with real power, and no one was a fool. It was natural to hear that the little emperor was extremely dissatisfied with Li Dongyang!

Otherwise, as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, how could he say such heart-wrenching words as "the Ming Dynasty will not perish"!

Seeing Li Dongyang's suffering, Liu Daxia suddenly couldn't sit still and went out to report: "Your Majesty, Mr. Li's illness is caused by overwork. He resigned many times during the Hongzhi period and wanted to serve as an official and return home to recuperate. However, the late emperor No, the country cannot do without him, so that’s why..."

"My moral ability is shallow and I am not good at studying. Can Da Sima help me clarify my doubts about what the term "xiangdang" means? Does it refer to Da Sima and Li Xueshi?"

When he resigned for the first time, the emperor offered words of comfort and gave him rewards.

Why?

Because according to normal procedures, when a senior official from the four dynasties like Liu Daxia resigns, His Majesty the Emperor has to put on a show of "three words and two nos" no matter what he does.

"But it's okay to become an official, but not to return home. The Grand Sima is a virtuous minister and a close confidant of the late emperor. When I occasionally encounter any confusion, I still want the Grand Sima to come to the palace to help me solve my doubts!"

"It seems that during the Tianshun period, Grand Sima and Scholar Li studied together under the great scholar Li Chun, right?"

The little emperor is determined to innovate and reform, get rid of the constraints of civil servants and gentry, and regain the power that belongs to his emperor!

Township party, township party, fellow villagers form a party!

Why form a party?

"Scholar Li is truly loyal to the country!"

The chief minister of the cabinet is Xunli Liu Jian!

Liu Daxia was completely helpless at this moment, because the little emperor's attitude was very obvious, he was targeting him and Li Dongyang, and wanted to kill them!

"Your Majesty, I am not talented, so I have recommended myself. I am willing to be the Great Sima and take charge of the military affairs of the world for Your Majesty!"

This time, it can be described as "losing both my wife and my troops"!

Liu Daxia's mentality collapsed, but now that the matter had come to this, he could only thank him and accept the order.

After all, Liu Daxia is the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Grand Sima in charge of the military affairs of the world!

Liu Daxia's words could determine the life or death of many soldiers and civilians, but Li Dongyang couldn't do that!

Before Liu Daxia could speak, Zhu Houzhao stood up and walked around, which put enough psychological pressure on the ministers.

Fellow villagers form a party!

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was silent.

Facts have proved that Marquis Zhongshan does not have this ability!

Tianguan Ma Wensheng has the most say in this matter.

This time, the six ministers, general envoys, imperial censors, and ministers of Dali Temple were all present, including the core real power institutions of the Ming Dynasty, as well as three cabinet bachelors!

It’s the third time I’m resigning. If that’s the case, then get out!

Although this is a show, it has always been the case in all dynasties.

"Ignore the rest for now!"

Anyway, during the reign of Emperor Hongzhi, the power of the government was always in the hands of the civil servants and gentry. Even if Li Dongyang returned to his hometown as an official, he could still radiate to the central court through his personal network and influence the situation of the government!

But in the current Zhengde Dynasty, the situation is completely different!

The second time you resign, the emperor expressed his sentiments and said that the court cannot do without you.

Even though the little emperor's words were so straightforward, Li Dongyang could only lie on the ground and pretend that he didn't hear it at all!

As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was at a loss and fell into a deathly silence.

Well now, His Majesty the Emperor opened his mouth, it is a foregone conclusion that he will become an official, but he still cannot leave this place where right and wrong are fought. Why bother?

The reason why the little emperor kept Liu Daxia in the capital was for no other reason than to settle matters in the future!

"In recent days, my old illness has indeed relapsed, and I have been experiencing bad signs of vomiting blood and dizziness one after another. I wanted to rest at home and recuperate!"

Facing His Majesty the Emperor's inquiry with ulterior motives, Li Dongyang immediately knelt down on the ground and replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Your Majesty, I am sorry that I am guilty!"

"Old minister, I thank you for your kindness!"

"Today Liu Daxia becomes official, and the post of Minister of the Ministry of War is vacant. According to the system, it will be recommended by the court during the court meeting!"

"I asked Da Sima to answer my questions. Why is Da Sima kneeling on the ground?"

The little emperor and the Marquis of Zhongshan took a fancy to this, so from the beginning, their target was Liu Daxia, not Li Dongyang!

At that time, Ma Wensheng recommended Xiong Xiu, the minister of the Ministry of War, as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi because of the need of the national situation. However, Xiong Xiu was unwilling to go out. After all, no matter how great a local official was, he would not be as good as a Beijing official. Therefore, Xiong Xiu resented Ma Wensheng and, together with Liu Daxia, Li Dongyang and others The people were entangled together and started fighting openly and secretly with Lord Tianguan.

After hearing these words of Li Dongyang, Zhu Houzhao was so angry that he laughed.

It was only at this moment that he finally realized that the target of the Little Emperor and Zhongshan Marquis was not Li Dongyang from the beginning, but Liu Daxia!

Why?

Because Li Dongyang is, at best, just a cabinet bachelor!

The status of the cabinet bachelor is indeed respected, but it is based on the power of the cabinet to vote!

At this juncture, if he, Li Dongyang, becomes an official, who can stop this pair of ambitious monarchs and ministers?

Furthermore, once Li Dongyang becomes an official, it is very difficult for him not to be subjected to a bloody liquidation by the monarch and his ministers!

For example, the reformer Ye Qi has been dead for five or six years, but Tang Hao, a beast, dug him out and slapped him with the charge of "joining the party and opposing dissidents", and all his posthumous honors were revoked, and even Even Xu Pu, the chief minister of the cabinet, did not let him go!

Therefore, Li Dongyang did not dare to ask for resignation or leave the court.

By then the entire court will be in prison, and the Ming Dynasty will be finished!

The military generals introduced Tang Hao, a damned reckless man, who made crazy troubles and created opportunities for the little emperor to suppress the civil servants and gentry and seize the power from the civil servants and gentry!

The ministers in the entire hall all spoke this time, pointing their guns at Zhongshan Hou Tang Hao, and instantly scolded him like a dog!

Still recommending yourself?

Still want to be Minister of War?

Still want to take charge of the military affairs of the world for His Majesty?

Why don't you, Tang Hao, go to heaven?

I can’t scold you today because you, Tang Hao, raised me!

The second update today. Tang Ritian wants to be the Minister of the Ministry of War, but there seems to be a lot of resistance. Readers and friends, please vote and subscribe. Thank you very much!