Chapter 274 The Right Prime Minister’s Downfall
Emperor Tianwu also thought of the idea of the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.
He chuckled: "Go ahead, this year's scientific examination, you can only use calligraphy to write in block letters."
Scholars who want to get ahead in the scientific examination must write in calligraphy.
In this way, the emergence of water-based refills will only facilitate the common people and will not have any impact on the market.
Emperor Tianwu thought that he had done all he could to be benevolent and righteous, but how could someone willing to cause trouble be willing to do so?
Getting up early the next day, more than 20 students from various academies, dressed in green shirts, sat at the door of the pen and ink shop to protest against the Tianwu court's struggle with the people.
When the news was reported to the palace, it was the time to go to court.
Many civil and military officials in the dynasty were very nervous and looked at Emperor Tianwu: What would the emperor do with these scholars?
Emperor Tianwu's expression remained unchanged, and he simply asked: "Who is the leader among these people? Let him come up to the table to argue!"
"Why compete with the people for profit?"
"Whose profit is it fighting for?"
"How much money is the profit fighting for?"
"If things go on like this, there will be more What are the pros and cons? "
"If he can convince the world, I can't change this rule."
"Here!" The City Defense Department went down to implement it immediately. Order.
Emperor Tianwu turned his head slightly and glanced at Lu Daban.
Lu Daban understood this and immediately turned around and left. He went to the back hall and told several secret guards to find out who was behind this incident.
Don’t take everything at face value.
Being able to incite so many students to cause trouble obviously has some background.
If you don’t want to live a good life, then don’t live it.
In front of him, Emperor Tianwu continued to go to court as if there was no such thing.
The three courtiers who had been communicating with each other in private were secretly worried: How could it just go by like this?
This ink, paper and inkstone may seem like a small matter, but it affects all the scholars in the world!
As long as it concerns scholars all over the world, it is no small matter.
Let’s discuss it directly in the court!
"Your Majesty, since the students' reaction is so great, we should treat it with caution..."
A fifth-grade civil servant jumped out, but before he could finish his words, he was beaten by Emperor Tianwu Broken.
"Aren't I cautious? I asked him to come up to the table to argue, just to give him a chance. This is also to avoid listening to partial beliefs."
"Or do you think that you are more powerful than me? Smart, is there a better way than me?”
The fifth-grade civil servant felt a chill on the back of his neck. He didn't dare to say anything and shrank back.
Yue Youquan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, was unwilling to give in and secretly winked at another civil servant.
When the other party received the signal, he lowered his eyes and pretended to be stupid: Your Majesty refused to mention it, what's the use of winking at me?
If you have the ability, you can stand out!
No one wants to be beaten.
Today's political discussions in the court take longer than ever before.
At noon time, all the reports that should be reported have been completed. The remaining ones that did not make on-site decisions followed the emperor to the imperial study to discuss slowly.
But at noon today, the morning did not end.
Emperor Tianwu listened to the reports from his subordinates in a leisurely manner, and then interrogated them in detail. He actually discussed matters that were usually discussed in the imperial study directly in the court hall.
At this moment, a young man from the Huangmen hurriedly came in from the back hall and handed Lu Daban a thick stack of account books and letterheads.
Lu Daban glanced at the top item, turned around and handed it to His Majesty the Emperor.
Emperor Tianwu looked at the thick pile of things on the dragon table and stopped discussing government affairs.
"Read it."
Lv Daban glanced at the following: "After investigation, it was found that Lin Hongchang, the right prime minister, committed the murder and kidnapped at least thirteen married women and mutilated them to death."< br>
“Not only did Lin Hongchang not restrain himself after learning about this incident, he also ordered people to raise catfish in the lake in the backyard of the mansion, and threw the corpses into the fish pond to destroy the remains...” “Also check the Jinghong Book that Lin Hongchang founded in his mansion. The shop was used as a cover, a large number of bribes were accepted, and officials and students were asked to buy pens, inks and inkstones at exorbitant prices, indirectly selling their official positions and topics..."
The whole court was in an uproar, and the Right Prime Minister Lin Hongchang knelt down directly on the ground. Trembling, not even daring to cry out for injustice.
The catfish in the fish pond only eats carrion, not bones...
The human bones in the fish pond can be fished out at any time as long as you order someone to fish them out.
But the gate of that courtyard is usually closed, and no one goes in. The people who know about this are all trusted confidants.
Many people knew about Jinghong Bookstore. As long as they were arrested and brought to justice, it was only a matter of time before they were interrogated.
To be able to come up with such a thick pile of materials in half a day obviously means that I have already investigated it.
This time he incited the students to cause trouble and angered Sheng Yan, so Emperor Tianwu immediately took out this thing.
Emperor Tianwu’s expression remained unchanged and his tone was calm, as if what Lu Daban had just read was just a weather forecast.
"The Ministry of Punishment dismissed Lin Hongchang from his post and investigated. He was thrown into a sky jail."
"Lin's house was ransacked and all relevant persons will be investigated and dealt with strictly."
Manchu Dynasty Civil and Military Affairs Hearing the news, he was so frightened that he knelt down, and there was silence in the Jinluan Hall.
In the cold winter months, many people are sweating profusely!
God, I'm glad I didn't stand out for Lin Qian just now, otherwise I don't know how he died now.
Emperor Tianwu took a deep look at the hundreds of officials kneeling below him: "I am dedicated to the people, but I am not intolerant of others."
"If you feel that you are upright and have a breeze on your sleeves, I will give him a chance!"
"Who else has something to say?"
You can hear the needle drop below.
After a while, a minister shouted with a trembling voice: "My emperor is wise! I respect you."
The ministers seemed to have been turned on a yes-man switch, and they all shouted: "My emperor is wise!" You are wise, and I respect you..."
With lightning speed, the Ministry of Justice and Dali Temple led people to seal the residence of Right Prime Minister Lin Hongchang, and all the family members and servants were captured.
Not only that, they also directly picked up the students who were meditating next to Yingchun Academy, and without saying a word, they carried them to Prime Minister Lin's Mansion.
The students were confused and still didn’t understand the situation.
The leading student was even more excited, shouting at the top of his lungs: "The imperial court is immoral! Competing with the people for profit! The people suffer! Wanton suppression..."
One person shouted, and immediately attracted people The other frightened students started shouting with excitement.
The voice was ups and downs and the rhythm was clear. He shouted all the way, attracting countless people to follow and watch the excitement.
The officials from the Ministry of Punishments didn’t care about his shouting or gagging, they just dragged them all the way into the gate of Lin Mansion.
The brave people followed and went in. Surprisingly, they found that no one was stopping them, and they all followed in immediately.
The mansion is full of soldiers, with one post every three steps and one sentry every five steps.
The common people wanted to wander around, but were stopped; they followed the tied students, but no one stopped them.
The common people understood instantly: This was their tacit permission for people like themselves to follow and watch the fun!
For a while, the crowd surged and followed them into the residence of Prime Minister Lin.
The carved and painted pavilions and the exquisite gardens make ordinary people marvel: You are worthy of being the right prime minister. How much money does this house and garden cost? !
After going around countless twists and turns, everyone followed the dragged students into a courtyard.
There is a pond in the yard. There are residual lotuses on the edge, but the water in the middle is green and unfathomable.
Beside the lotus pond, there were soldiers and government officials crossing the water to lean on. There were many soldiers standing ready next to them.
The students who were pulled over were kept aside. They realized something was wrong and did not dare to shout anymore. They began to observe silently.
The onlookers were stopped on the other side not far away, and began to look around and ask around.
Everyone saw something was wrong: On this cold day, what were they doing through water? !
What’s in the water?
(End of this chapter)