Hearing Zhu Youxiao's question, Wei Zhongxian said quickly: "Yes, Your Majesty. These people have evil intentions and are simply serving as ministers in vain! Your Majesty, let your servants arrest them all. All such people should die!"

Zhu Youxiao watched Wei Zhongxian's indignant speech quietly, with no expression on his face.

For Wei Zhongxian, he needed to establish his authority at this time and needed to attack these people, so he couldn't wait to kill them.

But for Zhu Youxiao, things are not that important. Even if someone goes to the Meridian Gate to kneel down to remonstrate, it actually doesn't matter. You can go if you like, and Wei Zhongxian can take the lead at that time.

For Zhu Youxiao, when things have reached the point where they are today, there is no need to make any more detours.

"Okay, I understand." Zhu Youxiao nodded and waved his hand to signal Wei Zhongxian to step back, obviously not intending to talk to him again.

Although he was very unwilling to do so, Wei Zhongxian looked at his emperor's indifferent look and knew that the emperor no longer wanted to talk to him about this matter. If he continued to talk about it, he would definitely be disgusted by the emperor.

So Wei Zhongxian kowtowed respectfully, bowed and retreated.

After Wei Zhongxian left, Zhu Youxiao turned to look at Chen Hong, who was standing on one side, and asked in a cold voice: "What is going on?"

Zhu Youxiao would not believe what Wei Zhongxian said just now. There were too many personal things about him mixed into it.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao did not immediately agree to Wei Zhongxian's killing to establish his authority, because he could not do that, and he absolutely could not let Wei Zhongxian do something right now.

"Back to your lord, the news first came from the Metropolitan Procuratorate." Seeing Zhu Youxiao's question, Chen Hong quickly knew that he could not bring in private goods like Wei Zhongxian, so he answered honestly and told what happened.

After reading it again, from Yu Maoheng, Cui Chengxiu, to Li Mao, the whole thing was clearly explained.

Zhu Youxiao nodded, stretched out his hand and gently tapped the armrest of the dragon chair, with no expression on his face. He was thinking about what he should do.

Obviously, the matter has evolved into a dispute between two factions, and is no longer a matter for the Donglin Party itself. Sun Shenxing not only dragged himself, the emperor, out of the game, but also brought down more people who were standing on the shore to watch the battle.

When things have reached this point, the contradiction has been intensified. On the one hand, there is the Taizhou School led by Xu Guangqi and others, which is Li Zhi's Xinxue thought, and on the other hand, there is the traditional Neo-Confucian school.

Originally, Zhu Youxiao just wanted to take it step by step and get rid of the Donglin Party first, and then do other things.

But Sun Shenxing obviously didn't want Zhu Youxiao to do this, so if he did something like that, he would intensify the conflict and bring in the entire Neo-Confucian school, and even all the scholars in the world.

Under such circumstances, Xu Guangqi and others became the target of public criticism, and seemed to be somewhat weak.

Naturally, Zhu Youxiao couldn't just sit idly by and ignore this. After thinking about it, he said to Chen Hong: "Let Jin Yiwei speed up the progress. Why haven't these cases been investigated clearly?"

Although the cases mentioned by Zhu Youxiao were said to be several, they were actually just one, the Donglin Party corruption case. It only involved the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry. A batch of them had been dealt with before, and there were still a batch that had not been dealt with, especially

It's from the Ministry of Industry.

"Wait a minute, go to Jinyiwei and let Luo Sigong come up with a result quickly." Zhu Youxiao's words were full of disgust. Jinyiwei's work efficiency is really low.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong quickly and respectfully agreed.

Chen Hong felt that he needed to remind Luo Sigong that he needed to be more proactive in his work style and learn more from Wei Zhongxian. If he continued like this, Luo Sigong might not be able to keep his position.

Zhu Youxiao nodded. He didn't know what Chen Hong was thinking. Even if he knew, it didn't really matter.

"By the way, there is one more thing." Zhu Youxiao thought of something and said again: "I remember that Jinyiwei still imprisoned some troublemaking students, right? Is there such a thing?"

"Your Majesty, this is indeed the case." Chen Hong replied.

"Let the Jin Yiwei take care of it. Release the people, remove their honors, and send them all to Liaodong for military confinement." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand expressionlessly, as if he was chasing away a swarm of flies.

This somewhat surprised Chen Hong. Was it dealt with so seriously?

It's just a matter of being expelled from the army, but they all have to be sent to Liaodong to serve as soldiers?

However, Chen Hong did not dare to ask any more questions. This was not something he could interrupt, so he quickly said: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand again and urged: "Okay, let's do it right away!"

The so-called heavy code is used in troubled times. In times like this, you must be ruthless, otherwise there is no other way.

Dealing with those students who make trouble is actually a deterrent to other scholars to stop causing trouble, otherwise they will not only be dismissed from their academic honors, but will also be directly sent to the army.

Zhu Youxiao didn't think there were many people here who did this because of their bloodiness and integrity. Most of them did it to gain a reputation. In the words of later generations, they just wanted to gain popularity.

As for what he is seeking, it is nothing more than fame and fortune. If someone really does it because of his blood and integrity, then Zhu Youxiao doesn't care.

The more bloody and courageous they are, the more Zhu Youxiao has to punish them. The reason is also very simple. You and I are not the same person, so the better you are, the more I want to get rid of you. There is nothing surprising.

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Since the case of the Donglin Party forming a party for personal gain was dealt with, the court had not been stable for a few days before it became turbulent again, and it was more serious than the last time. There was an increasingly intense feeling, full of mountain rain.

The formation is full of wind and waves.

Many middle- and lower-level officials are already thinking of solutions.

Officials with connections immediately chose to work abroad. It seems that the capital will not be stable in the past few years, so working as an official outside must be the best choice.

It's just that it's a little difficult to let it out at this time, even if the relationship isn't particularly strong.

As a small official with no backing and no connections, he simply resigned. There were various reasons such as poor health, returning home to be filial to his parents, etc.

For them, it’s OK not to be an official, but their lives cannot be thrown here. How many people were killed in the last case?

Except for a few ministers and ministers who were still interrogating the people from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs, all the others were cut down with one knife.

How many people is that?

All of these people's homes will be confiscated and their families will be thrown into Liaodong and exiled to the army. Who is not afraid?

In addition, those people from the Ministry of Industry will soon be dealt with. In the morning, the Jin Yiwei took action and arrested the right minister of the Ministry of Industry. People said that the Minister of the Ministry of Industry was also unable to protect himself. People in the Ministry of Industry were also panicked. Who was not afraid for a moment?

In addition to the students who were arrested a few days ago, now there is finally a statement. All the arrested students with meritorious status were all dismissed and sent to Liaodong for military confinement. This is simply the cruelest method.

There was a sudden public outcry, and many scholars hid outside the city.

You must know that there are so many scholars gathered in the capital, and many of them are here for next year's imperial examination. Now it seems that the capital is too dangerous, so let's dodge first.

Although the court's approach frightened some people, it also angered some people. These people were officials headed by Li Mao.

They believe that the imperial court is acting in a perverse manner, and believe that His Majesty is so ruthless and ruthless, which is not the way to be a benevolent monarch.

This sentence is not the way of benevolence. In fact, it is a very serious statement.

Because in Confucianism, benevolence is the highest secret. If it is not the way of a benevolent king, then you have nothing to do with this benevolence. There is another more ruthless thing above this, which is not the way of a wise king.

What is he who is not a wise king? Then he can only be a faint king.

He yelled that he did not practice virtuous government and killed innocent people, and then yelled that he was a coward, and the image of a loyal minister came out. Although he might be beaten to death afterwards, he would definitely become famous in history.

Most people felt that they could not die, so they chose to give it a try with the mentality that the law should not be punished. Anyway, these people gathered more and more, and they have been planning to kneel down at the Meridian Gate, but they need a leader.

So these people began to look for suitable people to be leaders.

Sun Shenxing and Gao Panlong were gone, Han Xu and Zhao Nanxing were traitors, Xu Guangqi and Huang Kezuan were unreliable, and among the few college students in the cabinet, only one Sun Chengzong was left, so people began to contact Sun Chengzong.

In addition to focusing on the cabinet, these people also scanned other places to find a suitable candidate.

Soon they selected another target, this person was Zuo Guangdou, the newly appointed Minister of Household Affairs.

They felt that Zuo Guangdou was a veteran of the Donglin Party, and now that he was the Minister of Household Affairs, it was just right for him to come forward. In fact, to put it bluntly, they were forcing Zuo Guangdou.

Because there are already rumors in the outside world, that is, the reason why Zuo Guangdou was able to become the Minister of Household Affairs was because he took refuge in Xu Guangqi, the Deputy Minister of the Cabinet.

The relationship between Xu Guangqi, the second assistant to the cabinet, and Chen Kedao is naturally easy to find out, and it is now known to both the government and the public.

When Chen Kedao caused trouble, many people felt that Xu Guangqi was supporting him. Many people felt that Chen Kedao was the trigger of this incident, and it was precisely because of his existence that things became like this.

Cui Chengxiu and others were also advocating Chen Kedao's teachings, so everyone went to Zuo Guangdou in order to suppress Zuo Guangdou with his reputation from the outside world. If Zuo Guangdou was disobedient, his reputation would be ruined on the street.

In fact, Zuo Guangdou is one of the few pragmatic officials in the Donglin Party, the kind who can get things done without talking.

The news quickly spread to the palace, and Zhu Youxiao also knew what was going on, and felt a little helpless.

Originally, Zhu Youxiao had no intention of intervening in this matter. He wanted these people to come to the Meridian Gate to make trouble, and then Wei Zhongxian would take action, and at the same time, let the cabinet express its position and show his own attitude.

But now it seems that this is no longer possible. They are using external public opinion to suppress the ministers in the DPRK.

Originally, the ministers in the court did not have to express their opinions. They could just pretend to be cowardly, and the subsequent events would not be involved in them. After the matter is over, they will still be who they are. It is the duty of a monarch and his ministers not to force them.

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But now that the ministers of the DPRK and China are forced by public opinion, who knows whether they will make any decisions that they are not satisfied with. I will definitely punish them when the time comes, so I still have to put an end to this matter.
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