Flowers on the other side [Comprehensive Red House]

Zhu Youxiao looked at the eager brilliance in Fang Congzhe's eyes, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This is a person who acts impartially on the surface, is keen on fame and fortune on the inside, has average ability, but has excellent official luck, a cowardly person with no strong opinions.

But the biggest advantage of this person is that he has a righteous heart. Although he acts a bit like a good man, he still puts the court's affairs first.

But sticking to his mind, he is not suitable to be a chief officer.It is not suitable to be a minister, but it is most suitable for Zhu Youxiao to be the chief assistant.Because he doesn't need an upright chief minister, it's best for him to be able to lead a few capable cabinet ministers to deal with daily trivial affairs, and a chief minister who dare not take on big things.

Another advantage of Fang Congzhe is that he has no party or affiliation in name.However, he used to be the secretary of the Imperial Academy, offering sacrifices to wine, and had many disciples, and he was also a big mountain with great supporters among scholars.In fact, before he left the mountain, his disciple Qi Shijiao, who was in charge of the affairs, had already organized the Qi Party.Due to Qi's relatively low qualifications, in order to expand his power, he pushed Fang Congzhe to leave the mountain.

His reinstatement, entry into the cabinet, and even his first assistant were actually a compromise reached after a contest between all parties.

Zhu Youxiao released the bait, and saw Fang Congzhe take the bait as he wished, and pushed several old guys to the positions of emperor teacher and prince Taifu. They are all over 70 years old, and they can live for a few years.But in the past few years, if they can do things according to their own direction, and put some capable and righteous people to important positions in the cabinet, six ministries, and six departments, then they can gradually control the direction of the court.

"Fang Shoufu, treat these impeachments like summer flies. Although the buzzing is annoying, but it's already autumn, and it won't be annoying for many days. If I believe in you, what can they do to you. After I have passed the enthronement ceremony, I will deal with these people."

Fang Congzhe was comforted, but his good old temper broke out, and he began to plead for Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou.

"Your Majesty, although Yang Wenru and Zuo Gongzhi have also impeached the old officials, they are still people in the Donglin Party who are willing to do practical things. Even in the matter of moving the palace, Yang Wenru also played an important role. Please leave more useful things for the court. people."

"I know, but I have already said that there will be no Donglin Party in the imperial court, and there will be only one imperial party. They also participate in activities such as Donglin Party, so they don't take my words seriously. "

"But, but please let your Majesty spare Yang Wenru and Zuo Gongzhi."

Fang Congzhe loves talents and cannot bear to see Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou die.In his eyes, the new monarch is a ruthless person who will be killed by his concubine for his own pleasure, regardless of his father's last wish.

Zhu Youxiao was in a dilemma, and after thinking for a while, he reluctantly spoke.

"Oh, okay, since you, the sufferer, interceded for them, I will let them go. But you have to persuade them to come to me to admit their mistakes, and not to join in the fun and participate in impeachment in the future. And give Hui Shiyang, Cheng Quan, wait, if you can convince them to veto their impeachment against you, I will not hold them accountable in the future."

Fang Congzhe's old face immediately wrinkled into bitter melon.If I could convince them, they wouldn't be impeaching themselves.

At this moment, Liu Shimin came in with a file box in his arms, and Fang Congzhe reluctantly resigned.

Zhu Youxiao first ordered people to find Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou, and then ordered Liu Shimin, "Find out the people who impeached Xiong Tingbi, and look at the changes in their family property before and after they were elected. Calculate how many countries they have embezzled over the years. how much tax and how much corvee he avoided.”

Liu Shimin carried his things to a small table to make statistics.

Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou arrived at Qianqing Palace at the same time, and the emperor bestowed a seat after the emperor and ministers saw the ceremony.Yang Lian found that there were several boxes on the imperial case, each with labels: impeachment of Xiong Tingbi, impeachment of Fang Congzhe, impeachment of Liu Yixiu, and impeachment of Han Yu.

I haven't seen these boxes last night.

Zhu Youxiao pointed at the boxes and said to the two of them: "These memorials, I asked them to register and file later. Because Xiong Tingbi's management of Liaodong in the past year has been quite effective."

Yang Lian agreed: "Xiong Feibai's management of Liaodong has made the situation in Liaodong stable and developing in a good direction, which is worthy of praise."

"But these impeachments will shake his faith in Liaodong."

Yang Lian nodded.

"Shoufu Fang's continued impeachment of these people is what I ordered him to do."

Yang Lian's expression changed.

"Those officials failed to impeach Xiong Tingbi, so they turned to impeach the chief assistant of the cabinet who could not let them go straight to the imperial court. Fang Congzhecai resigned from the position of cabinet minister in front of me. Yang Qing, you, the humerus minister who I rely on most, knows that Fang's chief assistant has been in the government for these years With all your energy, how can you get involved in the impeachment of Fang Congzhe?"

Yang Lian stood up and saluted and said, "Your Majesty, Fang Shoufu bears the inescapable responsibility for Saarhu's defeat."

Zhu Youxiao nodded, "Fang Congzhe suffered such a big defeat when he was the chief assistant, so he has to take responsibility for him. But what Yang Qing really wants to ask you is, if you were in Fang Congzhe's position last year, under the condition of insufficient food and salary, , what should you do, what will you do?"

Yang Lian took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I will fight Jiannu after preparing the Liaodong army."

Zhu Youxiao pointed out, "Yang Qing, Yang Gao didn't use the troops immediately due to lack of preparation. It's because the DPRK and China can provide limited food and pay. You can't ignore this premise."

Yang Qing choked and didn't know what she was talking about.

Fang Congzhe was finally exonerated last year because of this reason.

He thought for a while before speaking.

"Your Majesty, the direct reason for the defeat in the Battle of Sarhu was that the main force was ambushed by Jiannu and the entire army was wiped out due to the aggressive advance of Jun Jun, but Yang Gao, as the Liaodong economic strategy, had to make judgments based on the military at that time. This is the reason why the king's order is not accepted. But Fang Congzhe's responsibility for urging Yang Jinglue to use troops in the rear cannot be shirked."

"Yang Qing, I'm asking you, what would you do if you were the chief assistant last year and couldn't provide enough food for the frontline soldiers? I don't want you to analyze the reasons for Saarhu's defeat."

Zuo Guangdou stood up.

Zhu Youxiao immediately said to him: "Zuo Qing, let Yang Qing speak."

The eyes of the inner study were all focused on Yang Lian, and the burning intent could even burn Yang Lian.

Yang Lian bowed to the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, I shouldn't impeach him for the actions of the Chinese Chief Assistant in the Battle of Sarhu. I ask Your Majesty to punish him. However, I am right to impeach him on other points."

Zhu Youxiao persuaded Yang Lian earnestly and earnestly that did not match his age.

"Yang Qing, Jin Wuzuchi is not perfect, and his chief assistant position is not what he himself fought for and was willing to do. There are many lack of officials in the court, central and local areas, and it is not because he has not written a letter to Shenzong. The first emperor reigned for one month. Insufficient, to make up so many officials, there are still nearly [-] officials who were recommended by Fang Shoufu to be rehabilitated, on the way to the capital. Although it is inevitable that the good and the bad are mixed, but the contribution of Fang Shoufu is indispensable. Am I right?"

Yang Lian said guiltily: "Your Majesty, you are a minister but you are not sympathetic. You should not impeach Fang Shoufu. Your Majesty asks you to punish him."

Zhu Youxiao knocked on the imperial case with his fingers, as if knocking on Yang Lian's heart.

"Yang Qing, I won't punish you this time, because Fang Shoufu pleaded for you two. Can you guess why Fang Shoufu pleaded with me, not to punish you and Zuo Qing?"

Both Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou shook their heads in surprise.

"Fang Shoufu said: Although the two of you impeached him, you two are still people in the Donglin Party who are willing to do practical things. He asked me to keep more useful people for the court. Although he does not have the talent and temperament of a prime minister, But his heart is soft and kind, and he has a public heart that only proceeds from the court, what about the two of you? Is your impeachment this time out of public heart?"

Zuo Guangdou said: "Your Majesty, Fang's chief assistant is too talented to undertake the duties of chief assistant."

"Zuo Qing, what I'm asking is whether the impeachment of the other party's chief assistant is out of public interest?"

Zuo Guangdou can't say anything.

"The affairs of the court must be based on the public heart. If you think that I can allow the rampant affairs of forming a party for personal gain and making friends for traitors in the court, it will make the current crisis in Liaodong worse. The impeachment of Fang Congzhe is the second, and the impeachment of Xiong Tingbi is Yao Zongwen and Liu Guojin Wait for the villain's selfishness.

As for whether Fang Congzhe is capable enough to be the first assistant, I have my own judgment.The Ministry of Officials will also give me a clear answer in the Beijing inspection once every six years.If someone says that anyone can impeach the chief assistant for incompetence at any time and needs to be dismissed immediately, I will just give him this position. "

This is heartbreaking.

As a censor, Zuo Guangdou immediately wanted to argue with the emperor, but Yang Lian gave him a hand to restrain Zuo Guangdou's impulse.

"Zuo Qing, you don't have to be unconvinced. What did Wang Wenyan do here? Do you think I don't know at all? A cunning official with a case in hand, wandering among my humerus ministers, sowing trouble. When I The Dongchang and Jinyiwei eat dry food?

I said three days ago that there will be only the Imperial Party in this court, and there will be no Qi Chuzhe Party and Donglin Party any more. If you continue to do this same party's business of fighting dissidents, is it bullshit to take my word for it? "

What Zhu Youxiao said was too inelegant. Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou looked at each other and then lowered their heads, not daring to speak back against the new king's anger. The main reason was that the impeachment of Fang Congzhe was not out of public interest.And the fact that Wang Wenyan encouraged them to impeach Fang Congzhe before was indeed out of the needs of the Donglin Party——

In the past few decades, the Donglin Party has been completely suppressed by the Qi Chuzhe Party. Only when enough important positions are vacated can the Donglin Party recruit more people.

Zhu Youxiao saw that the two of them bowed their heads, so they stopped chasing them.

"Only this time, you bring back your impeachment papers. I don't want the court to lack capable ministers."

Yang Lian stepped forward to pick out his impeachment of Fang Congzhe, and saluted the emperor with a face full of shame.

"Your Majesty, I will no longer act like the same party and attack dissidents. From now on, I will follow the example of Fang Shoufu and act with integrity."

Zhu Youxiao nodded, "Okay, I remember what you said. Where's Zuo Qing?"

Zuo Guangdou had no choice but to go forward and pick up his own notebook, and also confessed to the emperor.

"Zuo Qing, Xiong Feibai must not feel at ease when he learned that the imperial court's impeachment is flourishing in Liaodong. After the enthronement ceremony, you and Yang Qing will go to Liaodong on my behalf, and you must appease Xiong Feibai. Liu Shimin, remember to go to the inner treasury to get it. A unicorn suit is given to Xiong Feibai. Another hundred altars of fine wine are prepared to reward the Liaodong generals."

It has been a rare thing in the past few decades to give unicorns to serve and ministers.It is also not very appropriate to give wine to reward the soldiers of Liaodong during the filial piety of the second emperor.

But both Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou chose to remain silent, stepped forward to receive the decree, and then withdrew from the Qianqing Palace.

"Brother Wenru, why do I feel frightened towards Xinjun? It's as if I saw him kill Li Xuanshi and Li Jinzhong that day."

Yang Lian smiled wryly, "Then you still want to argue with the emperor?! You and I are really ashamed this time because of Wang Wenyan's instigation, and we did things out of the same party and not out of public interest. Being a wrong teacher and feeling guilty in your heart, facing the emperor When questioned, I was naturally terrified."

"That's the way to stop? Fang Congzhe is unbearable to be the chief assistant."

"Are you going to take that place for him?"

"It's impossible to discuss what you said to punish your heart."

"I'm talking about the position of Chief Assistant."

"It has to be recommended by the court."

"But His Majesty has no intention of recommending cabinet ministers at the court meeting. And there are former cabinet ministers among those who have recovered."

The two of them left the Qianqing Palace while talking, and returned to their respective yamen. They also informed their inquisitive colleagues that they had retrieved the papers on the impeachment of Fang Congzhe.

Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou withdrew from the impeachment of Fang Congzhe, which immediately spread throughout the Donglin Party.

That night, members of the Donglin Party who worked in the capital gathered at the residences of Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou respectively, and questioned them about their actions.

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