Chapter 1958: Meritorious service and atonement
Several strict party officials took turns to impeach Zhu Pingan from all angles, as if Zhu Pingan's crime was so heinous that he could not be forgiven.
"Some of the adults who just impeached Zhu Ping'an have a question, and I would like to ask some adults to clarify their doubts."
Guo Kui interrupted the Yan Party officials who were about to impeach. asked before he could.
"Censor Guo, please speak. We will tell you everything we know." Several officials of the strict party who were named could only stand up to challenge.
"Why did you impeach Zhu Ping'an but not Zhao Chong, the prefect of Jiaxing?! Guo really can't understand."
"More than 40,000 Japanese pirates attacked Suzhou, but the Suzhou government still maintained peace with Zhu Ping'an and cooperated with outsiders. Almost The Japanese pirates were all wiped out and a great victory was achieved. Only more than 400 remaining Japanese pirates fled into Jiaxing Mansion. But it was lost. Isn't this the responsibility of the Jiaxing governor? Why did it become Zhu Ping's responsibility? The military merit of the visit?"
Guo Yushi issued a soul question to them.
Several strict party officials tried their best to solve the problem on the spot. This was the question they least wanted to face. Although they had already thought that someone might ask this question, they had no choice but to answer it. .
The prefect of Jiaxing is the first person responsible for Jiaxing City. If Jiaxing falls, he will not be able to escape no matter what.
Since the prefect of Jiaxing is the first person responsible, why not impeach the prefect of Jiaxing instead of Zhu Ping'an.
The answer is of course that the prefect of Jiaxing is one of his own and gave him gifts, but Zhu Pingan is his enemy.
But, they definitely can't answer like this.
Then how to answer.
For a while, I expanded my opportunities.
However, other strict Party officials soon stepped forward, including Mr. Wang, the head of the General Affairs Department.
The General Affairs Office, the channel for information from up to and down the Ming Dynasty, has always been the preserve of the Yan Party. If you control the General Affairs Office, you will have 80% of the official information of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, the Yan Party We have been firmly controlling this key information department and placing capable personnel in key positions in the General Affairs Department.
From the previous general affairs envoy Zhao Wenhua to the current general affairs envoy Mr. Wang, they are all senior officials of the Yan Party who are deeply trusted by Yan Song.
After Mr. Wang stood up, he took out a blood-stained piece of cloth from his body, held it in both hands and unfolded it. The front of the piece of cloth was filled with words written in blood, and a black figure could be vaguely seen behind the piece of cloth. The word "prison".
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Yu Shi Guo mentioned that Zhao Chong, the prefect of Jiaxing, our general affairs envoy received the bloody clothes sent by Zhao Chong, the prefect of Jiaxing, who was in prison this morning. Today, Weichen About to report to the Holy One.
This blood-stained garment was a petition written by Zhao Chong after he bit his finger and tore off a piece of cloth from the prison garment.
Zhao Chong wrote in blood that he was defeated by the Japanese pirates in a bloody battle. When the city fell, he fought his way out of the siege and risked his life to get out of the city and asked Li Tianchong, the governor of Zhejiang, for help. Taking advantage of the Japanese pirates' unstable foothold, he led reinforcements to recapture Jiaxing in one fell swoop. However, to his disappointment, not only did he fail to find reinforcements, but he was imprisoned instead.
Today, he petitioned for war with a blood letter, using his head as a guarantee, saying that he was the prefect of Jiaxing and was most familiar with Jiaxing City. He was confident of retaking Jiaxing City within ten days; if he could not retake Jiaxing City, he was willing to do so. Apologize with death! "
"This is Zhao Chong's Blood Clothes. Every word refers to his blood, and the whole article is full of his true feelings. Please read it. "
Master Wang, the general envoy, held the bloody clothes and said.
Huang Jin came down, took the blood-stained clothes, and showed them to Emperor Jiajing for a preview. Emperor Jiajing glanced at them and saw that they were bloody and fishy. He waved his hands in disgust and ordered, "Take it down and circulate it to them."
So, Huang Jin held up the bloody clothes and passed them around to Yan Song and others.
Soon everyone finished circulating it.
"Your Majesty, the Jiaxing magistrate lost Jiaxing City and should be severely punished. However, he refused to give up after setbacks or defeat. Now he pledged the head on his neck and asked for war with a blood letter. He recovered Jiaxing City in ten days. It can be said that he knew it. Mistakes can be corrected. I believe that knowing mistakes can improve them. Mo Dayan, the governor of Jiaxing’s petition for war should be approved and he should be ordered to recover Jiaxing City within ten days.”
"I second the motion."
Suddenly several strict party members stood up and expressed their support for Zhao Chongdai, the prefect of Jiaxing, for his meritorious service and the recovery of Jiaxing on the tenth day.
"What do you think?" Emperor Jiajing looked at Yan Song, Xu Jie and Li Ben.
"There are only ten days left, so you might as well give him a try and allow him to make meritorious service. If he can recover Jiaxing City within ten days, it will be a joy. If he loses Jiaxing, he can be given a lighter sentence; if he cannot, Recover Jiaxing, Then we will even settle the accounts for his loss of Jiaxing City, punish him severely, and set an example to others."
Yan Song glanced at Li Ben, and Li Ben knew what Yan Song meant, so he stood up and took the lead to speak in support of the Jiaxing prefect. Dedicate one's crime and make meritorious service.
Since Li Ben entered the cabinet, he has been intimidated by Yan Song. He did not dare to offend Yan Song, so he had no choice but to obey Yan Song's orders.
Although he had no intention of harming others, he followed orders and helped Yan Dang do many bad things and did a lot of hard work for Yan Song.
Just like today.
"Recognizing his mistakes can greatly improve his situation. I also think that he can be allowed to perform meritorious service and atone for his sins." Xu Jie also followed up and said.
Yan Song glanced at Xu Jie imperceptibly.
The two words "to perform meritorious service" and "to perform meritorious service" seem to be the same, but the term "to perform meritorious service" focuses on "to perform meritorious service", which can not only "atone for sins", but also often get "rewards" for meritorious service; and "to perform meritorious service to atone for sins" This word tends to mean "atonement", "meritorious service", and "atonement".
"Weizhong, where are you?" Emperor Jiajing looked at Yan Song.
“Back to the Holy Spirit, no one can make mistakes without being a sage. I believe that young people can be given a certain opportunity to tolerate and correct their mistakes. Young people who can admit their mistakes in time and correct them can be given a lighter punishment. Young people who correct their mistakes or even make meritorious deeds can be appropriately rewarded to motivate them. Encourage young people to be brave and courageous. Regarding Zhao Chong, the prefect of Jiaxing, I thought I could give him a chance to correct his mistakes and recover Jiaxing City within ten days. If he couldn't do it, he would be punished. "I will punish you severely."
Yan Song bowed his hands and replied.
The three cabinet ministers all voted in favor. Emperor Jiajing pointed his finger on the chair and made a conclusion on the matter.
"The cabinet looked at the proposed decree and gave him a good scolding first. The 40,000 Japanese pirates in Suzhou were as safe as a mountain despite the weather, and they almost wiped out all the Japanese pirates. As for Jiaxing, only 400 remaining Japanese pirates captured Jiaxing. City!”
“I thought Zhao Chong was a pig!”
"Now, looking at him writing a blood letter asking for war, it seems that he still knows in his heart that he regrets his sins and there is medicine to save him. Then give him a chance to make atonement for his sins.
"Let him, after receiving After the imperial edict, I will recover Jiaxing within ten days, otherwise the old and new accounts will be settled together! "(End of this chapter)