"By the way, you can still use the people from the Jinyiwei. Be careful when dealing with the army. Don't let anyone chop your men with a knife. You still have to pay attention to your safety." Zhu Youxiao gave another instruction.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I know what to do. Your Majesty's concern is deeply appreciated by everyone in the Tongzhengsi." Zhao Bingzhong said,
"Okay, there's no need to say that. Go down, get the job done, and then you'll get a reward." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take my leave." Zhao Bingzhong agreed and bowed before leaving.
After Zhao Bingzhong left, Zhu Youxiao sighed softly.
After a moment's silence, Zhu Youxiao turned to Chen Hong and said, "Send an order to the cabinet to summon the ministers and vice ministers of the six ministries, as well as the chief officials of the Censorate and the Supreme Court, to the palace for a meeting tomorrow morning."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will go." Chen Hong agreed quickly.
"Wait," Zhu Youxiao stopped him with his hand, and after a moment's thought, he added, "At the same time, summon all the nobles and relatives with titles of marquis and above to the palace to participate in the discussion."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong agreed again, turned and walked out.
The imperial edict was quickly conveyed and instantly caused an uproar.
It was not uncommon for the emperor to consult with others. Whether he consulted with the cabinet or summoned everyone, this was normal; but it was rare to consult with nobles and relatives of the emperor.
However, everyone also understands that there will probably be a result regarding the taxation of farmland, and naturally no one thinks that this matter will fail.
Although some people still hold on to illusions, smart people know that paying taxes for the farmland is a foregone conclusion.
The next morning, all the civil officials and nobles entered the palace.
The civil officials were brought in by Han Yu, and the nobles and relatives of the nobles were naturally brought in by Duke of England Zhang Weixian.
After everyone entered the palace and stood in place, Zhu Youxiao came out from the back.
The ministers did not dare to be negligent and bowed together.
"My dear ministers, please don't be so polite!" Zhu Youxiao sat on the dragon throne and raised his hand slightly.
After everyone stood up, Zhu Youxiao said, "I called you here today. I'm sure you all know why."
"Originally, it was just Duke Cheng's drunken rant, and I didn't take it seriously. But who could have imagined it would cause such a stir within the court and the country, stirring up public debate? I summoned you all today to discuss this matter."
"The other day, the Duke of England came to me and said this was the loyalty of his subjects. If I disagree, I'm afraid I'll lose their support. This is what I'm worried about. My dear ministers, please discuss this."
As he spoke, Zhu Youxiao's gaze fell on the nobles and relatives of the nobles.
The reason is very simple. This matter is their business, and they should be the first to speak about it.
But something no one expected happened. The Minister of Revenue, Li Zhizao, stood up first.
Li Zhizao took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Zhu Youxiao didn't expect Li Zhizao to stand up.
The expressions of the nobles and relatives of the nobles suddenly turned ugly.
But since they had already come forward, we couldn't just turn them away. So Zhu Youxiao asked, "What do you want to say, my dear?"
"Your Majesty, I would like to congratulate you." Li Zhizao said with a bright smile on his face.
"The Ming Dynasty lasted for more than 200 years. Many nobles and relatives of the nobles committed illegal acts. The children of each family served as ministers and were even scolded as parasites of the country. However, judging from this incident, the nobles and relatives of the nobles are no less loyal to their ancestors in major issues of right and wrong. Their loyalty to the emperor and the country is truly admirable." Li Zhizao spoke eloquently.
His central idea is to flatter.
Li Zhizao praised the new nobles and the noble relatives to the skies. He highly praised the behavior of Duke Chengguo and gave a very high evaluation of the political atmosphere of harmony between the monarch and his ministers in the court.
"This is all due to your majesty's achievements. Your majesty's virtue is as high as the sky, and you are truly a model monarch!"
Zhu Youxiao sat on the dragon throne and looked at Li Zhizao with saliva all over his mouth. He sighed helplessly in his heart. He really killed people without a knife!
It seems to be a compliment, but in fact it is just putting the nobles and their relatives on the spot.
Now that things have come to this, do you still have the nerve to take back your words?
After Li Zhizao, Cui Chengxiu also stood up and began to flatter him. He also emphasized the matter of the Marquis of Xining, which was almost a subtle threat.
The nobles and relatives of the nobles looked even uglier.
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