Chapter 112 Ma Wen is promoted to an official
In Wang Shu's mansion.
The imperial doctor had given Wang Shu medicine, but Wang Shu himself could only sit on the couch and look at Zhu Houzhao and others who came:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for being rude and unable to stand up to greet you!"
Zhu Houzhao made a special trip to visit Wang Shu. After all, Wang Shu was the key figure in his reform of officialdom.
"You don't have to be polite, prince, is there any serious problem?" Zhu Houzhao asked.
"Thank you for your Majesty's concern. It doesn't matter. I'm afraid I'll have to be carried around in the future." Wang Shu said with a smile, but he was more optimistic than everyone else.
"It's okay, as long as it doesn't matter. These scoundrels are accustomed to using such despicable means to harm others. This move is undoubtedly my enemy!"
Zhu Houzhao said: "I have asked the Jin Yiwei to conduct a strict investigation. As long as the real culprit is found, I will not tolerate it!"
"Thanks to your majesty's care, my old age does not deserve your majesty's wrath. Even young people can't scare me. They thought that I would recuperate from illness, but I won't. I will fight them to the end! So, veteran But your majesty please allow me to take charge of the political affairs. The reform of officialdom cannot be delayed. I don’t want to have any more regrets before I die!”
After Wang Shu said a few words with a smile, he clenched his fists, his eyes widened, and then he sounded a little bit pleading.
"It's rare for a prince to be so dedicated and devoted to the country, I'm sure!"
Zhu Houzhao said and added: "It is decreed that from now on, the three cabinet ministers and the official minister Wang Shu will be allowed to go to court in sedan chairs, and each will be given one hundred more guards!"
Seeing this, Wang Shu couldn't help but burst into tears in his old eyes: "Thank you, Your Majesty, sir!"
Ma Wensheng, Jiao Fang, Xu Jin and others who were behind Zhu Houzhao were also deeply moved.
At the same time, Zhu Houzhao also gave Wang Shu the former eunuch Wang Yue's mansion in Chongwenmen, and ordered the imperial physician to take care of him at all times every day so that Wang Shu could recover as soon as possible.
After all, now that Wang Shu is willing to take charge of the Ministry of Personnel despite being injured, it means that the official selection examination system can still be carried out. As for the obstruction of the two officials in Shizhong by the Literary Selection Department doctor and the Li Ke, Zhu Houzhao is not worried. At the worst, he will be replaced by an obedient one. Yes, but if the officials behind him are obedient, naturally those who opposed him before will have to be punished.
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As soon as Zhu Houzhao returned to the cabinet and the supervising room of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, he saw Guo Rong, the royal guard, coming to report: "Your Majesty! The imperial censor Liao Yiming and the official officials such as Zuo Dongxiu and others have confessed. This matter was indeed checked by the doctor of the Wenxuan Department. He was dissatisfied with the official examination and asked the censor Liao Yiming to impeach him. At the same time, he was bribed by him to reject the decree issued by the cabinet! "
Here, as soon as Guo Rong finished speaking, Ma Wensheng couldn't help but look at Jiao Fang and Zhu Houzhao in horror, and asked hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask when you arrested Zhao Botao and others. Is it easy to arrest hundreds of ministers for no reason?" If the official is dissatisfied, it will damage His Majesty’s reputation!”
Ma Wensheng was not on duty today, so he only rushed to Wang Shu's house after learning about Wang Shu's attack. He learned about the rejection of the official selection examination system and the impeachment of Zhao Botao, the director of the literary selection department. Naturally, he also saw something fishy here. , was also very angry, but he did not expect that Zhu Houzhao had already ordered Jin Yiwei to take the person!
Ma Wensheng didn't know why the current emperor couldn't learn from the previous emperor's method of using soft yet strong yet soft cotton with needles hidden inside, but preferred to use people like Jinyi Wei Dongchang. Little did he know that doing so would make the relationship between the emperor and his ministers even more tense, especially affecting the reputation of the emperor.
Therefore, Ma Wensheng did not want Zhu Houzhao to let Jin Yiwei cross the legal boundaries and take people directly.
Jiao Fang has different political views from Ma Wensheng. In his view, Emperor Hongzhi's method is of no use at all, because as long as reforms are carried out, it is impossible to expect that those whose interests have been harmed will calmly tolerate the losses brought by the reforms. It is better to go directly to the Strong medicine, important matters should never be delayed. Thinking back to when he wanted Peng Hua to choose him to enter the Hanlin Academy, he did not bribe him with gold and silver, but threatened him with his life.
Therefore, at this time Jiao Fang said: "Chief Assistant, the reform cannot be delayed. This is a truth that you and I both know. If these opposing officials are not severely punished at the beginning, they will only make more trouble in the future without any scruples. How can such a big thing be accomplished! Your Majesty’s move is also for the New Deal. As for the reputation, please save it for your Majesty again!”
Jiao Fang said and bowed to Ma Wensheng.
Zhu Houzhao knew what Jiao Fang meant, so he just let Ma Wensheng take the blame for him. However, Zhu Houzhao, who was not Chongzhen, was naturally afraid of taking the blame, so he said directly: "It's just to gain the reputation of a tyrant, so there's no need to bother! In order to open a new policy to benefit all people, strengthen me." Daming, why fear it!”
As Zhu Houzhao spoke, he directly ordered Guo Rong: "In this case, Zhao Botao, the director of the literary selection department, should be sent to Jinyi Guard Prison immediately. He dares to form a clique for personal gain. Such crimes must not be tolerated! The three of them will be executed immediately to serve as a warning to others!"
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"Obey!"
Just when Guo Ronggang was about to leave, Ma Wensheng hurriedly shouted: "Wait a minute!"
Immediately, Ma Wensheng sighed and said: "Forget it, I have already punished the ten clans who committed regicide and rebelled against the party once. What should I fear if I kill three more courtiers? It is a new policy for the Ming Dynasty. It will only ruin my reputation!"
With that said, Ma Wensheng raised his hands to Zhu Houzhao and said: "But your Majesty, please grant me the right to judge these three people, and let me kill them!" Zhu Houzhao hesitated. He didn't know why Ma Wensheng cared more about himself as the emperor than he did. reputation.
At this time, Jiao Fang also hurriedly advised: "Your Majesty, please appoint the first assistant, not to be foolish and loyal like the ministers, but not to give people with ulterior motives the opportunity to cause chaos or even rebel."
Zhu Houzhao finally nodded: "Yes! Liu Jin, you will execute these three people, and the Jin Yiwei will cooperate, but everything will follow the instructions of the Grand Master!"
"Obey!"
Liu Jin, Ma Wensheng and others left the cabinet and the room of the Supervisor of Ceremonies and came to the execution place, waiting for the Jin Yiwei to escort Zuo Dongxiu and three other people from the Li Ke to the incident.
Not long after, Zuo Dongxiu and three others were escorted in front of Ma Wensheng and Liu Jin by the Jin Yiwei.
Because Ma Wensheng was the chief judge, he sat directly at the front seat, while Liu Jin stood aside.
During the official incident, Zuo Dongxiu met with the eunuch Liu Jin, but there was also a civil servant named Ma Wensheng. He thought there would be no serious consequences, so he just handed over his hand and said: "I have seen the chief assistant and Eunuch Liu of the inner court. ”
"You should know why you were taken here. I won't waste any more words. But what I really don't understand is why you insist on going against the imperial court. This time, the selection of officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs is changed to selection by examination. It is actually good governance, but it is also obstructing it! I have asked your Majesty for your decree, and I will judge you. As long as you are willing to admit your mistake and submit, I will let you go. "
Ma Wensheng said with some sadness, and immediately asked Zhao Botao, who used to be quite respectful to him in the official department: "Mr. Zhao, are you willing to write a memorial to repent, no longer form a party for personal gain, are you willing to make meritorious deeds, and immediately complete the official selection examination?" ?”
"My lord, the Chief Assistant, I have learned that a lower-level official can accept a crime and meritorious service, but it is really difficult for a lower-level official to obey his orders based on examinations!" When Zhao Botao saw Ma Wensheng asking him, he thought there was still room for redemption, so he expressed his true thoughts directly, but he What he didn't know was that this was the last chance Ma Wensheng gave him.
Ma Wensheng just waved his hand: "Cut it off!"
"Cut it down!"
Liu Jin repeated the story, and the two guards dragged Zhao Botao down.
"My Lord, Chief Assistant, Lord Chief Assistant, I'm just a low-ranking official." Before Zhao Botao could finish his words, the Xiuchun Knife had already struck down from the air and severed his head!
Ma Wensheng came to the Censor Liao Yiming again: "Censor Liao, are you willing to go to the imperial court and confess your sins? You should not use your power for personal gain, you should not take the opportunity to cause trouble, and are you willing to resign or be demoted to the state or county?"
"Sir, Chief Assistant, can you not be demoted or resign?" Liao Yiming was unwilling to lose his position as censor, so he started bargaining.
Seeing this, Ma Wensheng shook his head helplessly, turned around and ordered: "Cut it off!"
"Cut it down!"
As soon as Liu Jin finished speaking, Liao Yiming's head fell to the ground!
At this time, Ma Wensheng came to Zuo Dongxiu, who was in charge of the official affairs. Before Ma Wensheng could speak, Zuo Dongxiu asked Ma Wensheng: "Ma Junzhou! Are you going to commit suicide in Shilin?"
Ma Wensheng knew that it would be useless to talk more, so he said: "Let's chop it down too!"
"Listen to the Grand Master and chop it off!" Liu Jin said with a smile.
Zuo Dongxiu was also dragged down during the official incident, but Zuo Dongxiu still cursed: "Ma Junzhou, you will die badly!"
Click!
Zuo Dongxiu's head fell to the ground, and the whole world became quiet.
Immediately afterwards, the cabinet and the Ministry of Civil Affairs quickly appointed new officials. Zhang Caibu was appointed as the doctor of the Literary Selection Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the central civil servant selection examination was carried out smoothly.
But this time the Jin Yiwei took people for no reason, and even Ma Wensheng directly killed people, which made the civil servants hate him!
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