Zhang Wenda stood in the train, his expression remained motionless and his heart was extremely complicated.

He looked up at the emperor who was close to him and seemed to be far away in the sky, and glanced around him again.

He was so familiar with the court that he had been standing around for nearly twenty years, but now he was extremely unfamiliar.

One word comes out and four arguments arise. No matter whether it is right or wrong, there will always be someone quarrels and attacks with you endlessly. A thing may not be possible if it is delayed for ten days and half a month.

He still remembered that in the third year of the Tianqi period, the emperor in front of him was just a child. He was careless about looking for him, who was still a noble minister of the Ministry of Personnel at that time, and asked him to be the chief minister of the Prince Hui's mansion, but he refused.

How long has it been? King Hui was already famous at that time. The emperor in Weiga has changed his court and is no longer as good as the quagmire of the past. After the emperor said a word, no one dared to say the word "no"!

He is not the only one who is complicated in his heart. He has not kept up with Zhu Xu. The ministers who were in the court reform rhythm are a little dazed. They are still vivid in their minds in the court five years ago. Now they no longer have the "spirit" of that time. They are all cautious and have a sense of awe in their hearts that they did not have in the past!

No matter what these people think, as Zhu Xu finished speaking, this matter was a foregone conclusion!

Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, Fu Changzong and others looked at each other quietly and all felt relieved. The court officials were not arrogant about the emperor after all, which also shows that the emperor's control over the court exceeded their expectations.

Zhu Xu nodded slightly. The big stick was not squandered a while ago. He wanted to pass all the issues with one go. Just as he was about to speak, an internal supervisor hurriedly ran in from outside, "Report to the emperor, Wei Zhongxian asked for a meeting."

Bi Ziyan and others looked at each other, and there was no setting of this link, and they all looked at Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu frowned and said, "What are he doing at this time... Xuan."

"Abide by the order." The insurgent trotted back.

The ministers were all thinking and showed solemnity.

Wei Zhongxian was a man who controlled the power for a while. At that time, the "eunuch party" was powerful all over the world, and all scholars were frightened by it. However, since the Chongzhen Dynasty, there was no big news at other times except for the occasional emergence. What did he do at this critical moment of political reform?

Wei Zhongxian walked in, his steps were neither fast nor slow, his face was dark, and there was no trace of expression.

Looking at Wei Zhongxian, the ministers suddenly felt a little sank. Only then did they realize that the emperor had already conquered Wei Zhongxian. If he really wanted to do something, this person would definitely be an extremely sharp knife!

Everyone couldn't help but look at the emperor above again, and a cautious look flashed in their eyes.

Wei Zhongxian didn't know the thoughts of the ministers, so he naturally didn't care. He came to the front of the hall and bowed and said, "I will meet the emperor."

Zhu Xu looked plain and said, "What's the matter? I'll ask for a meeting at this time?"

Wei Zhongxian hesitated for a moment and said, "I have found someone to have contact with the bandits in the southwest."

Zhu Xu's face moved slightly, and his eyes were filled with a vigilance, "Who?"

The ministers were secretly frightened and immediately looked at Wei Zhongxian. The court was very clear about the attitude of the bandits. It was a severe suppression and would never let it go! If an official colluded with the bandits, the charge would not be just beheading!

Wei Zhongxian said: "When you go back to the emperor, who has not reported it yet. The East Factory used a few fake news to test it. The source was the Shaanxi Governor's Office."

Zhu Xu suddenly remembered that last year someone did leak news from the Shaanxi Governor's Office. The key is that Li Jingbai's son Li Yan is now missing and has no trace.

He thought to himself and said nothing.

Li Banghua hurriedly stepped out, raised his hand to Zhu Xu, and said in a deep voice: "Emperor, the governor's yamen minister has not yet had time to rectify. Please issue an order to transfer all the clues found in the East Factory to me. I will definitely investigate it thoroughly."

As soon as Li Banghua's voice fell, Wei Zhongxian said again: "I have reported to the emperor, and I have also found out that someone wants to resist this year's imperial examination, which is also coming from Shaanxi and West."

Zhu Xu's eyes twitched, and his eyes looked coldly at Zhou Yingqiu, saying, "Senior Minister of Personnel, do you know about this?"

Zhou Yingqiu stepped forward and raised his hand and said, "I don't know about it when I go back to the emperor, but I believe there are many people who are not qualified to participate in the imperial examination."

Zhu Xu's eyes turned to Bi Ziyan again and said lightly: "Master Bi, what do you think?"

Bi Ziyan originally wanted to end the court discussion as soon as possible, but he didn't expect Cheng Yaojin to appear halfway through and pondered: "Master, this matter can be big or small. I believe that it should be handed over to the Ministry of Personnel for verification, and the East Factory should not intervene."

"I am asking the emperor to abolish the East Factory!" Suddenly, Zhou Weijing stood up and said to Zhu Xu: "After the new policy, there are the Ministry of Justice, Dali Temple, the Governor's Yuan, and the existence of the East Factory, who think it is completely unnecessary and consumes a lot of salary!"

Wei Zhongxian's eyes changed slightly. The reason why he came in at this time was to highlight his existence, and it was not for being cut off. He quietly glanced at Zhu Xu on it and lowered his head without moving.

Zhou Weijing's words make sense, and this truth is very similar to Zhu Youjian's cutting of the Jinyiwei in history.

Henan Governor Du Wenhuan also stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that the East Factory should be abolished. Not to mention the past bad deeds, it is not necessary in the new policy."

"I'm going to discuss it." The governor of the Shandong East, Huang Liji, said.

Then Fu Zonglong, Zhu Xieyuan and others agreed with the proposal. These people were once victims of the East Factory and couldn't help but give it a try when they saw the opportunity.

‘It’s really twists and turns…’

Although Zhu Xu had always had a calm face, he was actually watching calmly, and could guess the thoughts of these people. He looked at Wei Zhongxian and looked down at the ministers, and said lightly, "The East Factory is not the issue today. Each yamen performs his duties, do not arbitrate power, and do not take power!"

The ministers in the court did not have the courage to argue with Zhu Xu. They raised their hands when they heard this and then stepped back.

Bi Ziyan knew that he could not continue and said, "Emperor, regarding the State Administration of Taxation and tax rules, I will discuss carefully. Please suspend today's court discussions and wait for me to discuss and improve them before we discuss."

Zhu Xu looked down at the ministers, and sure enough, they looked a little unnatural. He nodded thoughtfully: "I will pass the order, Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong will be the assistant to the left and right, and will be in charge of the government affairs. He will discuss matters in Wenzhao Pavilion tomorrow. After the meeting, he will record the report and submit the report to the imperial study."

"I will obey the order." Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong raised his hand.

Zhu Xu stood up, looked at the ministers, and shook his head in his heart. This court discussion was completely different from what he thought. The ministers had different thoughts. Even if he forcibly promoted political reform, the effect was still unknown for the time being. It took time to observe and improve it slowly.

Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong and others were also complicated.

The emperor was unprecedentedly strong, and the ministers did not dare to look up. This court discussion was different from what they expected.

The same was true for Fu Changzong, Zhou Yingqiu and others. This court discussion was unprecedented.

More people were feeling uncomfortable all over. They couldn't tell why, but they had a bad premonition. This court discussion might be a trend, a beginning, completely distinguishing Jing Zhengchao from Chongzhen before, and pointing to an unpredictable future.

‘What will happen to the court after the Ming Dynasty?’

This is the inner thoughts of more than 30 territorial officials. They went further and said that the court was to be ranked among the court. Today's court discussion made them very uneasy.

Zhu Xu went out of the side door and breathed a long sigh.

Today was also a big test for him. Although the process was a bit unexpected, the results were all within expectations.

Cao Huachun followed Zhu Xu, knowing that he had not slept since last night. Today's court discussion was not as smooth as expected. He thought, "Your Majesty, do you want to leave the palace for a walk?"

Zhu Xu was nervous for a long time, turned his head to look at him, straightened his chest, and said with a tumultuous breath: "Forget it today, I will keep a close eye on the court officials, and you can't be careless about the political reform." He knew in his heart that today's court discussion was not successful and could not be opened again in a short time. He could only use the cabinet commander to discuss the ministers, and then promulgate it.

Bi Ziyan and others left the Golden Palace and did not leave the palace. They called Fu Changzong, Shen Yongmao and other five ministers, plus King Jing, to Wenzhao Pavilion, and discussed again.

These people are all considered as the decision-making level of the Ming Dynasty. After sitting down, they all looked solemn.

Today's court discussion seems to be smooth, but in fact it is caused by the emperor's prestige. It is not that the ministers agree with the new policy very much, especially the tax reform. Although the ministers did not speak, they still opposed and resisted in their hearts.

Bi Ziyan is now the second-level assistant, and his status is slightly higher than that of Sun Chengzong's right-level assistant. He glanced at everyone and said, "Sir, tax reform is imperative and concerns the national affairs. If the governors from all over the country do not really agree with it and promote it, the effect will be greatly reduced. You might as well tell them what they think."
Chapter completed!