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Chapter 836: Three Dawns (Part 1)

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Zhao Zhenji is the left censor, the leader of the censors in the country, and of course he does not want to see his younger brother being punished. Although he cannot stop Gao Gong from writing a letter, he also wrote a memorial to persuade the emperor not to conduct an investigation lightly and said: "I heard that because the censor Ye Mengxiong said things and disobeyed the order, Your Majesty intends to assess the censors. The empress flipped through the list of huās. There were 432 people in the two capitals, most of whom were loyal and loyal and honest. Now your Majesty is one person, and he will be loyal and bold! Now your Majesty is one person, and he will go back to several years. How can you not let everyone get angry and everyone is in danger? I am very worried about this, so I cannot remain silent.'

'Besides, our ancestors set up the Taoist sects to make them 'report and hear what they heard, right or wrong, and there is also a prime minister to check, and the emperor personally punishes! Even if there is any improperness, the punishment is only for those who say the wrong words. How can we review all the hundreds of people and catch them all in one go? Isn't this to repeat the mistakes of the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties, and not let people speak... It is definitely not a blessing for the country.' As soon as this memorial was published, the censors were cheered up. Master Zhao, you are our boss. What you said is so good, it depends on how the emperor replied...

Seeing that he submitted a memorial, Gao Gong was worried that his ears would be shaken. Another memorial was told to Longqing that since the emperor decided, it must not be changed. Besides, the censors now have long become "the wolves of the office and the hawk of simén". They have to be cleaned and replenished with new blood before they can restore their effects.

In Longqing, Gao Gong's words were obviously more important than Zhao Zhenji. Moreover, the emperor wanted to teach those hateful censors a lesson, so he finally accepted Gao Gong's proposal and issued an order to investigate the Tao of the Tao!

Everyone knows that the time for the decisive battle is here...

This contest, at least on the card, can be said to be evenly matched. Gao Gong and Zhao Zhenji are both Grand Secretary and each hold great authority in the court. Gao Gong is also in charge of the personnel system, and he is in charge of the registration, grading, assessment, title award, and reward of officials in the world. He has the final say, and he is above the fourth rank... If Shen Mo does not say anything, he is basically the final say.

Zhao Zhenji was in charge of the Ming Dynasty's supervision system - the Six Censors and Thirteen Censors, referred to as the "Kedao". His duties were to supervise all officials, inspect counties, correct unjust prisons, etc. When Emperor Taizu established such a powerful censor, who was powerful and small, to supervise senior officials and to supervise their corruption and abuse of power. Moreover, in order to prevent problems from happening and keep those in power, Zhu Yuanzhang also gave them the power to criticize at will.

It is really arbitrary criticism because they also have the power to criticize and dissuade the emperor, but the emperor often doesn't like to listen to it if he says too much. Although Longqing also understands that "good and bitterness" but which lunatic likes someone to scold him every day?

Gao Gong was right. The father and son of the Yan family caused great disgrace to the scholars. Seeing that Xu Ge Lao attaches importance to the rules of speech, those opportunists rely on their identity as censors to gain political capital by randomly sensationalism and even provoking the emperor. From the emperor's food, clothing, housing and transportation, to the life of husband and wife, there is nothing they dare not to care about. Long Qing, who is a good-tempered person, was also scolded by them. Originally, Xu Jie was there, and he could only endure the anger. But now that Old Xu is gone, the emperor has Gao Gong's support, how can he not give these accounts some look?

So this time, because Ye Mengxiong's memorial was inappropriate, Long Qing took advantage of the topic and failed to pass the cabinet ticket, and issued an edict directly: "The official of Kedao has always been unrestrained and bullied the court!" He asked for a thorough investigation of Kedao's actions. "Is it okay for you to talk about others all day long?" Long Qing thought happily.

This is Longqing's general settlement of the censors, but Gao Gong is the happiest person. He hates the censors for more than a day or two... In the first year of Longqing, the censors were holding Xu Jie's stinky feet and urging themselves to urge him. This time, I'm waiting for this opportunity to avenge my shame!

According to the rules, such inspections are carried out by the Ministry of Personnel and the Censorate of the Ministry of Personnel. The Minister of Personnel is the supervisor, and the Censor of the Left Capital is just the job of Gao Gong and Zhao Zhenji, so this drama is destined to be very lively.

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On the day the emperor issued an order to investigate, the Ministry of Personnel's documents went to the Censorate and the Sixth Corps. Except for the heads of the Censorate who are above the third rank can self-correct and self-inspection, the rest of the supervisors must be reviewed. From the actual situation, are there any frauds?

Seeing that Zhao Zhenji could not stop him, he could only wait for the battle, and he would fight for an inch of land. At the beginning of the investigation, the two immediately entered a close contact. Sometimes, for the stay and stay of a person, from morning to noon in Wenyuan Pavilion, he had a dry mouth and a red face... Old Zhao fought for this time, and he had to protect his subordinates no matter what!

But Gao Gong has never lost to anyone, as long as he thinks he should take down the officials who should be demoted, he must resolutely take them down and never compromise. Lao Gao and Lao Zhao, the pair of Lao Jiang, took one side and angrily used ruthless actions to the other party.

"I'm wrong? You old guy, don't want to put him on the list!"

"Am I wrong? Zhao Crazy, you want to cover up on him, and you want to go there!"

The two bigwigs were red in their eyes at Wenyuan Pavilion and completely lost their minds. There were two enemy countries in the cabinet...

The think tank behind both sides also started running at full speed. Soon, Gao Gong proposed a list of dismissals, including all Zhao Zhenji's confidants in Kedao: "Zhao Crazy, I want to turn you into a donkey without a single person!"

Zhao Zhenji immediately countered and also proposed a list of deposed deportations, which captured Gao Gong's foxes and dogs in one go: 'Look at you, can I usually be deaf and blind?'

Both sides froze, and neither group of butts were clean, and it would be unfair to be dismissed... If these two lists were executed together, then the fight would be meaningless. It was like a pair of evenly matched masters who could only vomit blood and die.

Seeing that the two sides were in a stalemate and the quarrel was really unreasonable, Li Chunfang, as the chief assistant, finally came out to persuade him to fight: 'If two brothers continue like this, they will become a snipe and a clam fight. If you have something to say, you can say something to say."

In fact, the two masters have long been difficult to get down. Now that there are steps, how can they not just go down?

“你先撒手……”

“为什么不是你先……”

“那一起,我说一二三……”

“慢着,我有个条件……”

In the end, neither side tried to kill each other. If you don’t pursue my people, I won’t go to grab your people... However, Gao Beizi has an additional condition: "I used to help Xu Jie to harm me, but now I haven’t committed to the bastard you, Mr. Zhao, so don’t worry!"

At this time, the difference between Confucianism and Legalism was revealed. Zhao Zhenji, who believed in Confucianism, believed in Gao Gong's words, just like the stupid Qi State in the Warring States Period, seeking peace by abandoning allies...

Gao Gong, with Zhao Zhenji's acquiescence, showed his power and demoted forty-seven officials in one go... Not only the current censors, but also Wei Shiliang, who had been transferred to Dali Shaoqing as a minister; Geng Wenzhong, who had been moved to the right prime minister of Dali Temple, went; Wu Shilai, who had been transferred to the right chief of Guangdong Governor, was transferred to the right chief of Guangdong Governor, and Wu Shilai.

There are also other censor Hao Jie, who had impeached Gao Gong, and had not yet to be investigated. There were more than 50 people, including the censor Hao Jie, who had been impeached by Gao Gong. They were all driven away by Gao Gong in anger.

Gao Gong's ruthless and domineering methods made everyone shudder, looking at the increasing number of deposed officials every day. Even Li Chunfang, who had always been determined to "silently and just live by", was too reluctant. He tactfully proposed that in order to avoid the movement of the government and the country, could he send less officials? However, Gao Gong always used to ignoring the opinions of the chief minister, which made Li Chunfang very helpless.

Li chunfang went to find Shen Mo and Zhang Juzheng again, hoping that they could persuade Gao Gong to stop, but Shen Mo would not speak... Because the great purge of the censor was an important part of their plan, Gao Gong took the initiative to take the blame over. How could Shen Mo stand and speak without a pain in his back? So he refused. Seeing that he refused, Li chunfang couldn't help but say sadly: "I'm alive and dead in the cabinet all day long, but I'll resign and not be the prime minister."

This is, Zhang Juzheng, who has been silent all the time, suddenly said in a deep voice: "This may protect your reputation..." If you do this, you can still protect your reputation.

Li Chunfang couldn't help but be stunned, then nodded dejectedly and stopped meddling in these idiotic business.

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The reason why Zhao Zhenji acquiesced to Gao Gong to depose some people was because he felt great pressure from the emperor and could only throw out some unimportant or indifferent horns to calm the emperor's anger.

However, his move, which fell into the eyes of the officials in the court, was inevitably interpreted as that under Gao Gong's strong pressure, Mr. Zhao could no longer cover up...

Zhao Zhenji originally thought that officials could understand their strategic retreat, but forgot that the relationship between the officialdom was a "easy to rise and retreat easily". There were also many people in the officialdom, "swinging the fence-bearing with the wind." When major changes in the political situation occurred, such people often changed their faces and tone. They always tried to rely on new power, and took the lead in biting the losers, even if they originally made their backers and benefactors, trying to use this to show their favor to new power.

So when Zhao Zhenji had never retreated, those people might still be wandering and didn't know where to bet, but once he showed his defeat, even if he didn't really lose, those people would be eager to change their court and become the other party's capable subordinates.

For a time, Gao Gong, who had almost no help from Kedao, also had a group of censors surrendered, among which Lu Shude, Song Zhihan, Cheng Wen, and Tu Menggui were the most important, and was called the "Four Great Kings". Youdao was a fortress that was all broken from the inside. With the help of these four great Kings, Gao Gong was naturally more skillful in the investigation of censors. The autumn wind swept away the fallen leaves, as long as there was no protection from Lao Zhao, no one would be left. Anyone who spoke for the dismissed person would impeach. Targeting one and hitting one was a political massacre...

Seeing that the situation was completely one-sided, Gao Gong knew that the time for the general attack was coming, so he sent his own Mén student, and the new official department was appointed as the director of the Central Office. Section Chief Han was not the miscellaneous brands that had been rebelled. He was Gao Gong's direct line, and now he has become the leader of the six disciplines. He also relies on his mentor's support. How could he not repay him? He wanted to take the head of the opponent's head coach directly in the formation!

Although Zhao Zhenji is an honest official and has no faults, for the officials who make a lawsuit, the crime is never a problem. Han Ji impeached Zhao Zhenji when he was inspecting the Central Camp, and was an incompetent and domineering mediocre assistant. He begged the emperor to quickly dismiss him, to use the foundation of the Qing government and to clarify the law!

Seeing that he had made a too honest mistake again, he was tricked by the other party. Zhao Zhenji was full of grief and anger and immediately submitted a memorial to defend himself. He said with a sarcasm: "Your Majesty, aren't you talking nonsense? If you are incompetent, you can't be tyrannical. If you are tyrannical, how can you be the specialty of mediocre ministers? Isn't the humble ministers qualified to have both the same things he said?" First pointing out Han Ji's mistake, Zhao Zhenji began to scream: "I am in charge of the affairs of the court, and I only use one thing to investigate one thing, which is contrary to Gong. Other bad choices and random things are made, and I am not able to speak out. I am really a mediocre minister. If I am merciful, I can be said to be ruthless. After I was released, I am lucky to still be ruthless and not be able to dominate the power for a long time and build up all the parties."

The general idea is that since the Emperor asked me to unite with Gao Gong, even if the deeds of his illegal and illegal acts and crimes have become clear to the world, the Wei ministers have kept silent, so I cannot refute that Wei ministers are mediocre ministers. However, this time, I had to stand up and speak, because Gao Gong was a close minister in the cabinet, participated in the secrets of the central government, and also held personnel power outside. This power is too great. Isn’t the emperor’s appointment of Wei ministers to control his supervision system?

'But since the investigation, Gao Gong distorted the emperor's original intention and indulged the evil people, which was obvious to people. If I didn't speak, I would be a mediocre minister. People should be like Gao Gong to be tyrannical. Isn't his boy surnamed Han just want to dismiss me? OK, but please accept Gao Gong's power in the Ministry of Personnel after he released me. Don't give him such great power, so as not to let him join the fox and dog party everywhere!'

OK, are you going to fight me in the final decisive battle? Seeing this, Gao Gong immediately submitted a memorial to defend it. It was very common to distinguish the content of the memorial. It was nothing more than saying that Han Ji's impeachment of Mr. Zhao was his personal behavior, and he was definitely not instructed by the embezzle of Mr. Zhao, and I did not indulge in the evil... Finally, he said in an angry tone: "Since Mr. Zhao doesn't like me so much, then please dismiss me to thank Mr. Zhao!"

This is the emperor's army - either I leave or he leaves! Two tigers should not be in the same cage!

If I change to a more diligent king, I might do my job separately: ‘They are all ministers, and the palms and backs of my hands are all routes. It’s better to be with me…’ If I change to a tyrant like Jiajing, I will definitely die as far as the two cows are, and I dare to threaten the emperor. I am simply impatient to live!

However, Longqing is a lazy person. Since he has advised his ministers who have no feelings, he will not stay again.

Soon, the edict was issued, and it did not mention anything wrong with Zhao Zhenji. It just said to Gao Gong: "You are loyal and assisted and fair in your work. How can you resign? Do it well, and you will never approve your resignation!"

The emperor only tried to keep Gao Gong, but he didn't say anything to himself. Zhao Zhenji was so embarrassed that he had no place to put his face...

The officials who were waiting for the news finally determined who would be the final winner.

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