Chapter 57: The End of Powerful Ministers (1)

On July 28, the emperor called Daqi at the Jiuzhou Qing banquet in the Summer Palace. Military aircraft, imperial guards, six ministries officials, and even Zhuo Bingtian and others in the capital were summoned to see the carriage. Looking up, there was a red-topped man in his eyes. A large area fell on the front of the grade mountain: "I would like to ask the emperor for thousands of blessings and gold."

The emperor waved his hand, and the eunuch shouted loudly: "Get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Today I call Daqi, I think everyone knows what's going on. In the case of Zeng Guofan, the Ministry of Justice cited the great disrespectful example and planned to punish the execution." The emperor picked up the memorial on the case and looked at it, then put it down: "I think the plan is heavy. Zeng Guofan picked it up and pulled it around me, and listened to the lyrics. Although he had no contribution to state affairs, he was always diligent and cautious. Especially this time, he went to Guizhou Province with the order, and worked hard and made great contributions. Together with Zheng Zuchen, Min Zhengfeng and others, he wiped out the cult organization headed by Hong Xiuquan and other people, and made great contributions."

"I once said at the beginning of my succession that those who have made merits will not be stingy with rewards; those who have made mistakes will never tolerate them. Just like Zeng Guofan presented a thank-you gift on a piece of paper, although the matter is very disrespectful, there is no courteousness of the ministers. However, considering that he has a reason for his affairs, it is not that he is disrespectful to me. Therefore, he always has to use benevolence to relieve him of his death."

"The emperor was punished and was in a state of heaven. Not only did Zeng Guofan treat the guilty ministers who were guilty, he would be grateful to the heavens, but even we were convinced."

The emperor ignored Qi Junzao's flattery and took a sip of the teacup on the imperial case in a leisurely manner, and brought the topic to another matter, "In April of this year, Chen Fuen was honored by the ministers of military affairs, and had no shame in his reputation. He made a censor and bribed gangs. I used thunder and said that Chen Fuen had let down his king and father, and lost his court officials, and was guilty of being a serious crime. I should have dealt with it heavily, but I thought that Chen Fuen was involved in Xuanli for a long time and was involved in a major, so I should leave some decent for him and the court. Therefore, he was lenient, removed Chen Fuen from his post as a member of his post, and sent him back to his original hometown in Jiangxi."

The emperor slapped a heavy blow on the desk, and his voice increased sharply, and he shouted loudly: "I think that Chen Fuen's knowledge is not far away. He is a minister in the court and is the one who is a minister and silently remembers my virtue. Such things will not happen in the future. However, I did not expect that my tolerance for Chen Fuen's affairs was misunderstood, thinking that I was such a loyal, cowardly and could be deceived!"

Mu Zhang's head was covered in sweat. The first one was to slapped his sleeves and knelt down. Some of them didn't know what was going on. They were stunned. The emperor continued coldly, "Mu Zhang, as the chief military officer, you are the chief military officer, and you have the intention of asking for help from Zeng Guofan every day. Can't you tell me directly? You must communicate with Zeng Guofan through letters?"

"Old slave...just..."

Mu Zhanga was also a little confused. At this time, he refused to apologize for the crime and still had to make unnecessary excuses for himself. However, he was even more hated by the emperor: "It's just what? The court has laws, and ministers will be punished by the Ministry of Justice. As the chief military officer, you secretly communicate with others to rescue him. What do you think of your colleagues? What do you think of me? Is this what you are so kind to serve me?"

"I am guilty, I am guilty!" Mu Zhanga finally woke up at this moment, quickly took off his cold hat and put it aside, kowtowed and apologized.

So many people understood this time. The emperor was furious about thanking him for his gratitude. Mu Zhanga must have had a letter dealing with Zeng Guofan, reminding him to apologize. However, it even more angered the emperor.

The emperor was too lazy to say anything, so he picked up a handwritten handwriting from the desk a few days ago and handed it forward. An eunuch took it over and read aloud in front of the ministers: "I think the way to use people to get rid of evil is really the main task of the ministers. If you continue to appoint talent, you will not be able to specialize in the appointment of talent. Today, it is extremely difficult to be abandoned! The administration is deteriorating and the hearts of people are getting worse. This is my fault. If you can offer a substitute, you will not be able to meet me. If you are not satisfied, then the position of two or three ministers will be the first. As a grand scholar, Mu Zhanga has received the grace of knowing the court and is not careful. He is the same as his morals and hearts. He can maintain his position and be greedy and tolerant, which can prevent the virtuous and sick country. He is a little loyal and trustworthy, and to sell his traitors, false learning and genius, and to understand and meet his ideas."

Such a hand-in-hand man scared everyone. I didn't expect that the new emperor's words were always warm, but once it started to be so thunderous. Mu Zhanga, as the chief military officer, said that the fall of the country came so quickly and was so urgent! Everyone stopped thinking randomly and continued to listen: "... It will harm the country and maintain the equality of the country. If you do not have the ability to apply for the national law, how can you uphold the rules and discipline and correct people's hearts? How can I make me live up to the heavy entrusted by Emperor Kao?"

After reading this, the eunuch closed the imperial edict and retreated aside again. The emperor looked down coldly: "Mu Zhang, my original intention was to ask Zhou Zupei to come to your mansion to upload the imperial edict, but I was afraid that the people in the world would kill him if I didn't teach him. Today I am here, and all the civil and military officials are here. When I mentioned it in the imperial edict, do you have any self-defense?"

"I am guilty of my old slave, and I am guilty of my old minister. I dare not be in front of you again. I just want the emperor to observe my minister's heart silently, and never dare to have a slight slap in a slight manner!" The words were intermittent and almost inconsistent, which made the Qingyan Palace in Jiuzhou miserable and miserable.

"You go back and think about your mistakes behind closed doors and don't have to go to the Military Office to enter the military office again. Looking back, I will give you the decree."

"I will receive the order, thank you!"

When Mu Zhanga left the palace, the emperor sighed softly in his heart: "I have read the record of Emperor Shizong Xian a few days ago and occasionally have experiences. Emperor Xian once said when he was in power that his subjects had any mistakes that were not punished, and when he had good intentions, he would not reward him even if he had good intentions! I yearn for it. Although I think that his virtues are shallow, I dare not compare with Emperor Xian in the same way, but he also regards the holy teachings of his ancestors as the criterion."

"Mu Zhang's three old ministers will be blamed for one day, and I can't bear it. When Huang Kao was in the morning, when Mu Zhang's favor was favored and I succeeded to the throne, he would be comforted and encouraged by heaven. The consultant of state affairs and affairs was inquired. If Zeng Guofan really had a disrespect for the affairs of Zeng Guofan, would he not mention it every day when he met me, thinking that I was a king who was defeated by the fallen country who treated ministers like a bandit like a bandit, and without killing them would not be enough to demonstrate his power in heaven?"

Speaking of this, the emperor's tone suddenly increased: "Although Mu Zhanga is Zeng Guofan's master, he is even more of my minister. He only cares about the friendship of his junior brothers and does not consider my little loyalty and righteousness. If it comes from the new generation of Caomao and Xinjin who has entered the court, it is understandable. Mu Zhanga's three old ministers are not as good as the emperor and father, and it is even more hateful and despicable!"

At the beginning, the emperor was able to maintain a calm tone. Later, he was already yelling: "Zhou Zupei? Ale Jing?"

"I'm here!"

"The case of Mu Zhang'a is handed over to the Three Courts for trial. As the Minister of Justice, you two must take responsibility. If you act favorably, I will never forgive you!"

"Yes. I will definitely be a great master, and I will never dare to betray the law." This authoritarian and rewarding and punishment were the only way to make the ministers realize the authority of the emperor for the first time. When Zhou Zupei answered, his voice trembled slightly.

"There is another matter of Zeng Guofan." Half-true and half-false vented the anger in his heart, and the emperor pulled the topic back: "It is also necessary for the officials of the Ministry of Justice to understand my heart and deal with it seriously."

"yes!"

The desolate Mu Zhanga just stepped into the mansion when Zhou Zupei arrived in the sedan chair: "I have an order, let Mu Zhanga kneel down and listen!"

"Mu Zhang, the sinner, listen to the Hadith!"

"According to the emperor's oral order, I have something to ask you. On July 21, 1930, I called out in the Qingyan Palace of Jiuzhou. When talking about the transfer of the Left Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and the Military Affairs Office to study and walk Zeng Guofan was disrespectful to thank him for his gratitude and complaint, he once said, "This is a major matter, should I wait for me to think about it carefully before making a decision." Do you still remember?"

"Yes, the guilty one remembers."

"When on July 23rd, I ordered Zhou Zupei to leave the capital with the imperial edict, take Zeng Guofan into the capital, hand it over to the three judicial departments for review and question before making a decision. On the same day, Zeng Guofan's apology was submitted to the imperial court. Among them, you have any letters with him?"

"Yes!" At this time, Mu Zhang'a could not tolerate his refusal, so he had to bow down deeply: "It is because of Zeng Guofan's use of his crime. He was afraid that the emperor would be angry, so he did such dishonest and unfaithful things, and asked the emperor to punish him heavily to warn the ministers of the world to be effective."

Zhou Zupei felt a little sad. Mu Zhang's three elders were deeply relied on by the emperor. Facing the new emperor's edict, his body was like a sieve, showing his old nature. What was the feeling of a sad mood of a rabbit and a fox? He nodded and said loudly: "According to the order! I have to observe that Mu Zhang's favored minister of the court and was deeply loved by the emperor. He did not know how loyal and honest, and was loyal to the emperor. Seeing that Yi's children had great disrespect for their work, they were in abide by the law of the country. I have deeply forgiven my kindness and contrary to the law of the country. I regard the world as the public, how could I allow him to make a small contribution but not to be lenient? I will be dismissed from Mu Zhang's head and be convicted after investigation. I am here!"

"Old slave receives the order, thank you!"

After the order was sent, Zhou Zupei stepped forward and helped Mu Zhanga up: "Please get up. Zhitai is also the emperor's will, so I hope the old central hall will not be surprised."

"Where, where." Mu Zhanga smiled bitterly and shook his head, holding Zhou Zupei's hand: "Brother Zhitai doesn't have to sigh for me. I'm very open-minded. Oh, please go to the main hall to talk?"

"Oh, no." Zhou Zupei smiled bitterly in his heart. Mu Zhanga was really confused. He was ordered to ask questions. How could he linger in his mansion? So he said: "The organization training team will return to the palace to submit an order to the emperor, and come to visit the old central hall again next day."

"Oh, yes, yes! I'm confused."
Chapter completed!