Chapter 729 The Dilemma of the Huaixi Party (please subscribe!!)
Ouyang Lun stood aside, looking calm, as if all this had nothing to do with him. He lowered his head slightly, but an undetectable smile flashed in his eyes. Zhou An was still kneeling on the ground, his head was buried deep, and his heart was filled with regret and shame.
In the Tai Chi Hall, the atmosphere was so depressing that it was breathless. Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes swept over the ministers, and his voice was cold: "I hope you will take it as a warning for today's affairs. If anyone dares to spread rumors and disrupt the court's principles, don't blame me for not remembering the old feelings!"
The ministers knelt down one after another and said in unison: "I will follow the teachings of the Supreme Emperor!"
Zhu Biao stood aside, frowning slightly, as if thinking. He glanced at Ouyang Lun, then at Zhou An who was kneeling on the ground, and felt in his heart that the storm might be far from over.
All civil and military officials bowed their heads one after another.
There are too many things that will happen in this dynasty today, so many that they can't think about it. So far, not only have they not figured out whether Lan Yu is in trouble, but originally wanted to use public opinion to throw the blame on Ouyang Lun. Even if Ouyang Lun was not dragged into the water, at least it would be possible for the Supreme Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang and Emperor Zhu Biao to punish Lan Yu lightly, or even pull Lan Yu back. After all, as long as Lan Yu is not dead, the Huaixi Party still has great hope.
As a result, the ace of "Zhou An" not only failed to ruin Ouyang Lun, but instead harmed Li Shanchang!
Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang just asked the Jinyiwei to search the Korean Duke's Mansion. As long as no substantial evidence was found in the Korean Duke's Mansion, Li Shanchang would not have any major problems.
As a result, civil and military officials, especially other officials of the Huaixi Party, can also accept this.
Just when all the civil and military officials felt that today's affairs were over, Ouyang Lun spoke again.
"The Supreme Emperor, Your Majesty, I think this matter cannot be done by Li Shanchang alone. There must be many people behind it. Li Shanchang should be asked to hand over the list and punish these guys who spread rumors one by one! I will thoroughly investigate this matter to correct the court."
"This is how you can completely block the mouths of Youyou!"
As soon as Ouyang Lun finished speaking, the atmosphere in Tai Chi Hall suddenly became even more tense. The officials of the Huaixi Party changed drastically, and they looked up at Ouyang Lun, their eyes full of shock and anger. They never expected that Ouyang Lun would make such a ruthless suggestion at this time, not only to hold Li Shanchang accountable, but also to thoroughly investigate other members of the Huaixi Party.
Destroy Lan Yu and suppress Li Shanchang, now he is heading straight for them and killing them all. Ouyang Lun has such a deep plan! !
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed slightly, and a trace of unfathomable light flashed in his eyes. He slowly raised his hand and signaled the ministers to be quiet, then said coldly: "Ouyang Lun, what does this mean?"
Ouyang Lun still looked calm, bowed slightly, and said respectfully: "The Supreme Emperor, Your Majesty, the meaning is very simple. Now public opinion is everywhere, and everything is said. At this time, we must restore the truth so that we will not lose the hearts of the people."
Zhu Biao frowned and glanced back and forth between Ouyang Lun and Li Shanchang. He felt in his heart that Ouyang Lun's move was not simply to clear the court's principles, but to take this opportunity to completely suppress the Huaixi Party.
Zhu Yuanzhang's face became solemn. At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang could follow Ouyang Lun's words and sent Li Shanchang to prison together, and even use this as an excuse to uproot the entire Huaixi Party!
If this was the plan he set up by Zhu Yuanzhang himself, he would naturally do so without hesitation.
But now that Ouyang Lun suddenly said this, Zhu Yuanzhang had to seriously consider Ouyang Lun's intention to do this.
You should know that in the past, Ouyang Lun always acted like he didn't care about anything. Even in the face of the Huaixi Party's pressing step by step, Ouyang Lun also counterattacked moderately, but it seemed a bit abnormal to take action one after another like today.
Could it be that Ouyang Lun in the past was pretending? Now that I have the opportunity to completely defeat the Huaixi Party, I don’t pretend anymore?
This is very possible!
After all, judging from the current situation in the court, if Lan Yu and Li Shanchang completely collapsed, then the Huaixi Party would decline quickly just like the Zhejiang East Party losing Liu Bowen and Yang Xian. Then, no one in the entire Ming Dynasty would be able to compare with Ouyang Lun, let alone compete with him.
Once Zhu Yuanzhang dies, Ouyang Lun will definitely be able to dominate the government and the people!
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but hesitate, just when Zhu Yuanzhang was still thinking.
The officials of the Huaixi Party could no longer hold back and knelt down and pleaded for mercy. An older official said in a trembling voice: "Grand Prince, Your Majesty! Although Mr. Li was at fault, he has devoted himself to the court for many years and made outstanding contributions. This incident may be just a moment of confusion. Please ask the Emperor and Your Majesty to remember Mr. Li's past contributions and make a lighter retribution!"
Another official hurriedly echoed: "Yes, Supreme Emperor! Although General Lan Yu has made mistakes, he has made great achievements in the Ming Dynasty. If this matter is too much involved, it may have caused the hearts of the soldiers!"
Zhu Yuanzhang coldly glanced at the kneeling ministers, his voice as ice as Ice: "Are you pleading for Li Shanchang, or are you pleading for yourself?"
When the ministers heard this, they were silent and dared not speak anymore.
Wu Jingzhi stood up and bowed, "The Supreme Emperor, Your Majesty, I think the laws of the court cannot be abolished. If you abuse the power of some people because of the achievements of some people, you may not be able to convince the public in the future. I beg the Supreme Emperor and Your Majesty to observe everything clearly and thoroughly investigate this matter to serve as a warning!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a moment, "We will let the Jinyiwei continue to investigate this matter. Whether it was done by Li Shanchang will naturally have a conclusion later, so you don't need to say anything more."
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes swept over the ministers again, and his voice was cold: "We hope you will learn from today's affairs. If anyone dares to form a clique for personal gain and disrupt the court's principles, don't blame us for not being reminiscent of the old love!"
The ministers knelt down one after another and said in unison: "I will follow the teachings of the Supreme Emperor!" The officials of the Huaixi Party were both surprised and happy. They were almost desperate, but Zhu Yuanzhang did not deal with Li Shanchang directly. Instead, he asked the Jinyiwei to continue investigating. There were more tricks here. Perhaps there would be no further information when investigating this matter!
There is no doubt that Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangement was completely favoring Li Shanchang and the Huaixi Party. The Emperor still needed their Huaixi Party! !
Officials other than the Huaixi Party were first surprised by Zhu Yuanzhang's decision, and then they also reacted. However, Zhu Yuanzhang was the Supreme Emperor and the real controller of the entire Ming Dynasty, and they did not dare to object at all.
Zhu Biao stood aside, frowning and felt a little uneasy in his heart. He knew that although today's affairs were temporarily calmed down, the power struggle in the court was far from over. Ouyang Lun's rise and the decline of the Huaixi Party may just be the beginning of a new storm.
Ouyang Lun was still standing aside, looking calm, as if all this had nothing to do with him. He lowered his head slightly, but an undetectable smile flashed in his eyes. Sure enough, Lao Zhu is still Lao Zhu!
In the Tai Chi Hall, the atmosphere was so depressing that it was breathless. All civil and military officials bowed their heads one after another, with their own thoughts in their hearts.
Zhu Yuanzhang slowly stood up from the dragon throne, his eyes swept at the civil and military officials in the hall. His voice was low and majestic, as if he had irresistible power: "Lan Yu, as an important minister of the court, repeatedly dereliction of duty, resulting in the tragic death of 40,000 soldiers in the Ming Dynasty, betraying the trust of us, the emperor and the court. Today, we decided to remove Lan Yu from all official positions, remove his military power, and ban him from the Duke of Liang. Without an imperial edict, he would not enter the palace to attend court, nor would he leave the capital half a step!"
As soon as these words came out, the hall was silent. Although the officials of the Huaixi Party were uneasy, they couldn't help but feel relieved when they heard that Lan Yu was not executed. After all, the worst case did not happen, Lan Yu saved his life, which means that many of the previous rumors were just rumors, and the matter would not involve more people until now.
After Zhu Yuanzhang announced the punishment for Lan Yu, he glanced at the ministers coldly, then waved his hand: "Today's court meeting ends here, please step back."
The ministers knelt down and saluted, saying in unison: "I respectfully send you to the Supreme Emperor and Your Majesty!" Then, all civil and military officials slowly retreated from the Tai Chi Hall, each with ulterior motives and complex expressions.
Although Lan Yu and Li Shanchang barely passed the test, the Huaixi Party suffered heavy losses in the incident and fell into an unprecedented dilemma. The following are the main losses and challenges faced by the Huaixi Party in this incident. Lan Yu, as the military pillar of the Huaixi Party, holds heavy troops and has a very high prestige.
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However, the removal of all official positions, military power was removed, and imprisoned in the palace this time means that the Huaixi Party has lost its most important military support. Lan Yu's loss of power not only weakened the influence of the Huaixi Party in the military, but also made other generals and officials who were dependent on Lan Yu feel uneasy, and may even begin to shake their loyalty to the Huaixi Party.
As the political leader of the Huaixi Party, Li Shanchang temporarily saved his life, but his political reputation and influence have been greatly reduced. Handing over the list means that many people within the Huaixi Party will face liquidation, and Li Shanchang's prestige has also been severely hit. The unity and cohesion within the Huaixi Party will be greatly tested, and even divisions may occur.
The Huaixi Party was accused of spreading rumors and disrupting the court's principles. Although Lan Yu and Li Shanchang were not executed in the end, the reputation of the Huaixi Party had been seriously damaged. The trust of other factions and officials in the North Korean country has dropped significantly and may even begin to alienate them. The Huaixi Party's status and influence in the DPRK were further weakened.
Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely wary of the Huaixi Party, and this incident made him extremely dissatisfied with the Huaixi Party's act of forming cliques and making private interests. Although the Huaixi Party has not yet been subject to a large-scale liquidation, Zhu Yuanzhang will inevitably strengthen surveillance and suppression of the Huaixi Party. The Huaixi Party's future actions will be greatly restricted, and any turbulence may attract Zhu Yuanzhang's thunderous means.
This incident caused panic and uneasy for many officials within the Huaixi Party. Lan Yu's loss of power and Li Shanchang's compromise have caused a vacuum to the power structure within the Huaixi Party. Many officials began to worry about their future and might even consider leaving the Huaixi Party and turning to other factions to protect themselves. The cohesion and combat effectiveness within the Huaixi Party have been greatly reduced.
In short, although the Huaixi Party barely saved Lan Yu and Li Shanchang's lives in this incident, its core strength has been severely weakened. Lan Yu's military power was deprived, Li Shanchang's political reputation was damaged, and the Huaixi Party's status and influence in the court were greatly reduced. At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang's vigilance and suppression of the Huaixi Party will further intensify, and the Huaixi Party's future actions will face greater risks and challenges. The internal distraction and external trust crisis have put the Huaixi Party in an unprecedented dilemma. How to regroup under such a situation will be the biggest problem facing the Huaixi Party next.
The night was dark, and there was silence in the Duke of Liang's mansion. Li Shanchang sat in the study, looking tired, and the teacup in his hand was already cold. A slight footsteps came from outside the door, followed by a respectful voice from disciple Huang Zicheng: "Teacher, I'll come and greet you."
Li Shanchang raised his head and forced a smile: "Zicheng, come in."
Huang Zicheng pushed the door and saw Li Shanchang looking haggard, and his heart couldn't help but feel tight. He quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Teacher, what's going on today... are you okay?"
Li Shan sighed, put the teacup on the table, and slowly said, "It's okay? Oh, it's a blessing to be able to save this life."
Huang Zicheng frowned, with anger in his tone: "Teacher, Ouyang Lun is really bullying others! He is aggressive in the court today, clearly trying to kill all our Huaixi Party! If the Emperor hadn't remembered the old love, I'm afraid..."
Li Shanchang waved his hand and interrupted him: "Zicheng, be careful of his words. The situation is now subtle, and you need to be cautious in every word and action."
Huang Zicheng gritted his teeth and whispered: "Teacher, I'm just unwilling to give up! General Lan Yu was stripped of military power and was banned from the palace; you are still under various surveillance by the Jinyiwei, and the Huaixi Party is now in turmoil. If this continues, our years of hard work will probably be ruined!"
Li Shanchang's eyes were deep and he said slowly, "Zi Cheng, do you know that today's affairs seem dangerous, but in fact they are already showing mercy by the Emperor. Lan Yu is not dead, and I have not been questioned, which means that the Emperor does not want to break up completely. Although the Huaixi Party has suffered heavy losses, its foundation is still there and may not be no chance of turning around."
Huang Zicheng said anxiously: "But teacher, General Lan Yu was stripped of military power, and our influence in the army is no longer as good as before. If you hand over the list, many colleagues in the court may be implicated and even resentful to us. The people in the Huaixi Party are distracted, and Ouyang Lun and others are eyeing each other. How should we deal with it?"
Li Shanchang was silent for a moment and said slowly: "Zicheng, you are right. The Huaixi Party did suffer heavy losses in this incident. Lan Yu lost power and the hearts of the army were shaken; when I handed over the list, my colleagues in the court were inevitably worried. But you must remember that the reason why the Huaixi Party can stand for many years is not only because of Lan Yu's military power, nor just my reputation, but our common interests and beliefs."
Huang Zicheng frowned and said, "But teacher, people are in panic now, and many colleagues have begun to waver, and some even secretly defect to Ouyang Lun's party. How can we stabilize the situation?"
(This chapter ends)