An action whose purpose is unclear is a good action. Perhaps this is only limited to the military, as it can catch the enemy by surprise and achieve better results.
But they already know the court's dissatisfaction and my inclination, yet they still dare to act flamboyantly and disregard the law. What are they relying on? Who gives them the courage?
In the main hall of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, the morning court session was in progress.
Emperor Zhu Youxiao looked calm, but his mind was not at peace.
The disturbance in the court in Jiashan County had been reported. The students and wealthy people smashed the county magistrate's sedan chair, umbrella, and utensils, beat up the yamen runners, and surrounded the county magistrate Liu Lishun in his house at the back yamen.
Perhaps fearing a catastrophic event, these people did not dare to resort to violence against Liu Lishun. When the local garrison arrived, they dispersed, but then posted a notice to expel the magistrate.
The news Zhu Youxiao received was reported by the East Factory, which was two or three days faster than the normal report to the court.
Therefore, the matter that would be discussed in the court today was irrelevant to Zhu Youxiao, because he had already made the decision and sent out the factory guards to start a massacre.
But it is also a good opportunity to select officials by looking at the attitudes and opinions of the court officials.
"Your Majesty, I impeach Liu Lishun, the Magistrate of Jiashan, for mishandling the situation and nearly provoking a civil uprising..."
Zhu Youxiao looked at Wang Yuanhan, the Imperial Secretary, and asked calmly, "In your opinion, how should Liu Lishun be dealt with?"
"I believe we should use reason to persuade them and appeal to their emotions." Wang Yuanhan bowed and said, "The students and local officials are all well-educated and well-mannered. If they acted inappropriately, it was due to their impulsiveness, not extreme cruelty."
Zhu Youxiao nodded, smiling warmly, and asked the ministers in the hall: "My Lords, what do you think of this matter?"
"I second your opinion, Your Excellency."
"I, your humble servant, also impeach Liu Lishun..."
Zhu Youxiao nodded slightly, his face calm, and kept these bastards in mind.
Bi Zisu, the head of the Censorate, frowned ever more deeply. He stepped forward and said, "The local officials and students are causing chaos in the court, disregarding the law and order. I'm afraid they are not going too far. I believe they should be severely punished to serve as a warning to others."
Minister of Personnel Tao Lang first stepped forward and said, "The harm caused by local officials and students has long existed. They have become rampant, violating discipline and breaking social status, no longer being able to distinguish between them and the people. They should be severely punished."
"Master Bi's comparison of the local officials and students to 'barbarians' is really too much!"
"Mr. Tao's claim that the harm done by local officials and students has long existed is truly alarmist and completely without any basis for truth."
Tao Langxian countered, "Suzhou's hatred of Shangshu Ling, Jiaxing's accusation of Wan Tongpan, Changzhou's resistance to Jiang Dayin, and Zhenjiang's insult to Gao Tongzhi all happened at the same time. Isn't that solid evidence?"
Bi Zisu's eyes widened as he retorted, "Going in and out of government offices, colluding with clerks, interfering in administration, and arbitrarily ruling over the people, how can one say that his behavior is anything but outrageous and evil?"
Seeing that the court was about to turn into a vegetable market again, Emperor Zhu Youxiao raised his hand and pressed it down, coughed twice, and calmed the situation.
"I have my own opinion on this matter." Zhu Youxiao said in a clear voice, neither happy nor angry, "The right and wrong must be thoroughly investigated before a conclusion can be reached. I have sent people to investigate. Once the results are in, we can discuss it again."
After a pause, Zhu Youxiao prepared to leave the court and asked as usual, "Do you have any other memorials?"
Seeing that no one had submitted a memorial, Zhu Youxiao stood up and left his seat, ending this morning court session.
When he returned to the imperial study, Zhu Youxiao's face was as gloomy as water.
He knew the harm done by local officials and students. He had intended to deal with them according to the law and strike them one by one, but he had never expected such a thing to happen.
However, this also gave Zhu Youxiao a reason to make up his mind. According to Tao Langxian, their rampant momentum had already become established and it would be difficult to subdue them without an iron fist.
Killing scholars and burying Confucianism! Don’t these guys think that I dare not bear such a bad reputation?
A tyrant?! Humph, I'll go one step further and confirm this title. So what?
Zhu Youzhang let out a long sigh, feeling that suppressing the rampant and ostentatious behavior of the rural officials and students was not a fundamental solution to the problem.
Traditions and customs are formed by history. How can it be easy to completely correct them in a short period of time?
Perhaps, my real hope can only be placed on the children of Shaoying Academy. They are the foundation for the long-term prosperity of the Ming Dynasty.
Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao stood up from his seat, asked the palace maid to bring him casual clothes to change into, and then walked out to Shaoyingyuan.
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The schedule at the Shaoying Academy is quite tight, with one day off for six days, and the children are also very busy with their studies.
But being able to eat enough and wear warm clothes is a great blessing for these orphans, and no one complains about the hard work.
Today is a day off, so the children can relax and have fun all day.
There are many sports equipment and amusement facilities on the playground, such as horizontal bars, parallel bars, slides, swings, etc., which attract many children to laugh and play.
In addition to the equipment and facilities, there are also many children playing hopscotch, kicking racquets, and hitting sandbags.
The weather was cool, but not freezing, and the kids didn't mind.
Childish! Boring!
Walking out of the library, Xiaoye, who had just borrowed a book of poetry, shook her head and pouted, secretly criticizing and disdaining the naughty kids playing wildly in the playground.
Although others may be naive, Xiaoye is only ten years old. However, unlike most children, she has a solid foundation in cultural knowledge.
From birth to the age of eight, Xiaoye's affluent family provided her with a happy childhood. But an unexpected fire destroyed everything. The burns on her body have healed, but the pain in her heart still haunts her dreams at night.
Taking the book, Xiaoye walked to the pond. In the winter sunshine, she opened the book and strolled along the path.
What can you do when you grow up? Now, many children are satisfied with having enough food, clothes, classes, sleep, and a day of fun. Because they are young, they don’t think too much about it.
But Xiaoye had such thoughts, though vague, but she was more mature than other children. At least, she felt that she had ambitions, more than those silly children...
For example, this - Xiaoye looked at the little girl squatting under the tree and concentrating on her work, and couldn't help rolling her eyes.
The little girl felt someone beside her, tilted her head to glance at him, and said with a smile, "Sister."
She has a really sweet mouth and her chubby little face is quite cute.
Xiaoye smiled and nodded, not in a hurry to leave. He squatted down and asked, "What are you doing?"
The little girl poked the worm hole in the tree with the branch in her hand and said, "A worm has gone in. I'll wait for it to come out and then use the stick to poke it to death."
Xiaoye was very surprised. He looked at the cute little girl, blinked slowly, and asked, "Why did you poke it to death?"
The little girl glanced at Xiaoye, who seemed to find the question strange. She said, "Because this is my favorite tree. I can't let insects drill holes in it and bite it."
Huh? All trees are the same, so why would someone like or dislike one?
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