"Because I have connections with Luo Sigong." Chen Hong said quickly: "I accepted several gifts from Luo Sigong, as well as a courtyard in the capital, and I give him some guidance on a daily basis."
"But don't worry, Your Majesty. I have never told you anything about your affairs. Sometimes, when Your Majesty wants to investigate something, I will ask them to do so."
After saying this, Chen Hong bowed his head to the ground and said loudly, "I am loyal to the emperor, but I was just greedy for a moment. I am afraid that the emperor will punish Luo Sigong and implicate me."
"This servant has committed a heinous crime. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Youxiao sat up straight, glanced at Chen Hong, and said, "Your crime is not that serious. Come on, get up. Look at your moves. You've been frightened by such a small thing."
"Okay, it has nothing to do with you. Besides, when did I ever say I would deal with Luo Sigong?"
This is not a lie told by Zhu Youxiao. Even if he was planning to remove Luo Sigong from his official position, he would not punish him.
Because Luo Sigong had done things for him, and he had put in a lot of effort in Chen Kedao's previous affairs.
Such a person cannot be killed or moved, even if he is dismissed, he must be given a good end. This is not because of Luo Sigong himself, but for others to see.
Those who serve as the emperor's butchers always have a fear: when the birds are gone, the bows are put away; when the rabbits die, the running dogs are cooked. They are all afraid that in the end they will end up with a very miserable end, and they will never die again.
So we need to set an example for them. Don't worry, we will make sure you land safely.
Luo Sigong is the first close minister that Zhu Youxiao is about to dismiss. This must be paid attention to. We must learn from Emperor Chenghua in this regard.
How famous and powerful was Wang Zhi of the Western Factory back then?
Logically speaking, after using up a knife like this, wouldn't the person be killed?
But in fact, it was not the case. Wang Zhi finally had a good end. It can be said that he was one of the few powerful eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty who had a good end.
And the ministers of the Chenghua Dynasty, the three paper-made cabinet ministers and the six clay-sculpted chancellors, all had a good end.
Although these people were cursed, they also gained a lot of benefits. So even if they were cursed, they were willing to do things for Emperor Chenghua.
This is something I need to learn well.
Does Emperor Chenghua have a good reputation in history?
The answer is no, they have been criticized to pieces.
What did Emperor Chenghua do?
After the Battle of Tumu, the Ming Dynasty was weakened and on the verge of collapse. It was during the reign of Emperor Chenghua that he cleaned up the mess, redressed Yu Qian's unjust case, appointed wise ministers like Shang Lu to govern the country, carried out the Chenghua Plowing Campaign against the Jianzhou Jurchens, killed Aisin-Gioro Dongshan, dealt heavy blows to the Tatars, and recovered the Hetao region lost during the reign of Emperor Yingzong, achieving remarkable success in both civil and military affairs.
The refugees from Jingxiang have been a major problem that has troubled the central government since the Yuan Dynasty.
The refugees from Jingxiang were mainly concentrated in the present-day Yunxian area, which was surrounded by mountains and located at the junction of Huguang, Shaanxi, and Henan provinces. During the Yuan and Ming dynasties, this area was a no-man's land.
During times of famine and war, this area often attracted nearly a million refugees. The emphasis on and resettlement of refugees during the Chenghua period was due to the uprisings of Liu Tong and Shi Long.
After suppressing the peasant uprising, the government appointed Yuan Jie to pacify the refugees and set up Yunyang Prefecture to fix the refugees' household registration in the local area; it also set up the Yunyang Governor to solve this problem once and for all.
Throughout the reign of Emperor Chenghua, he established the Western Depot because he did not trust the Eastern Depot and the Imperial Guard. The reason was simple: at that time, the Eastern Depot and the Imperial Guard were already completely controlled by civil officials.
Wanting to take back power will ultimately bring bad reputation. Zhu Youxiao also knew this, so he wanted to learn from Emperor Chenghua's words.
This is a crucial point. You cannot kill Luo Sigong, and you must leave room for those who work for you.
Whether it was the East Factory, the Imperial Guards, the Ministry of Public Security, the Cabinet, or the Six Ministries, they were all treated the same. At the very least, they should not be punished, and they should be allowed to return home safely, so that newcomers would continue to follow.
Otherwise, everyone knows that working for you will end in death. In that case, who would work for you except those desperate criminals?
As for Chen Hong, it would be a good idea to use this incident to teach him a lesson.
"You should keep an eye on the Jinyiwei's affairs. It's better to avoid any mistakes than anything else."
Zhu Youxiao looked at Chen Hong deeply and said, "You don't have to worry about other things. You don't have to worry about Luo Sigong either. I have my own arrangements for him."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong quickly bowed and agreed.
He really didn't know what to say. It would be redundant to say anything now. It would be best for him to just be obedient.
It didn't take long before Qi Yuanfu and the other man came back.
"How is it?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Qi Yuanfu and asked with a smile.
"Your Majesty, archery, horse riding and archery are all top-notch," Qi Yuanfu said.
After hearing Qi Yuanfu's words, the person standing next to him finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If the evaluation is not good, not only will his identity as a military scholar be questioned, but the examination process will also be questioned.
If it really involves a case of cheating in the imperial examination, then I will be in big trouble.
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "Okay, then you can leave."
When Qi Yuanfu walked aside, Zhu Youxiao's eyes fell on the man again and said, "As a royal relative, you are ambitious, study literature and martial arts, and contribute to the country. You have done a great job!"
After hearing Zhu Youxiao's praise, the man immediately knelt on the ground and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I am Xu Xianchun. Thank you for your praise!"
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