Zhu Youxiao thought for a long time, and suddenly heard someone coughing. He was stunned and turned his head angrily.
Who is this? How dare they interrupt my thoughts? Are they trying to kill themselves?
Chen Hong stood not far away with an embarrassed look on his face. Seeing a hint of anger in the emperor's eyes, he quickly glanced at Xu Guangqi who was kneeling on the ground.
Only then did Zhu Youxiao realize that Xu Guangqi had been kneeling on the ground without him noticing.
Zhu Youxiao was stunned for a moment, and quickly walked down the stairs, reaching out to help Xu Guangqi up: "Xu Aiqing, what happened?"
Xu Guangqi was even more confused. Shouldn't he be punished? He had just knelt on the ground, and His Majesty hadn't let him up for a long time. His heart had already sunk to the bottom.
Now seeing Zhu Youxiao helping him up with a concerned look on his face, Xu Guangqi was a little confused about how the situation was developing. What happened to His Majesty?
"My dear Xu, let me ask you, who inherited more of Li Zhi's ideas and has more ideas?" Zhu Youjiao looked at Xu Guangqi and asked with a smile.
Xu Guangqi hadn't expected the emperor to ask this question, but after a moment's thought, he said, "Your Majesty, if you're looking for such a person, it would have to be Chen Kedao, a disciple of Li Zhi. Chen Kedao has followed Li Zhi since childhood and has inherited his teachings. He also has his own perspectives. He has been writing for Li Zhi for years, and has no intention of taking the imperial examination."
Zhu Youxiao nodded after hearing this, and he probably understood what Xu Guangqi meant. Chen Kedao knew that he would not pass the exam, so he devoted himself to studying.
But it’s better this way. Zhu Youxiao doesn’t need these people to do anything. They just need to focus on their studies.
Although Xu Guangqi's status was also suitable, Zhu Youxiao still decided not to use Xu Guangqi. Since Xu Guangqi and Luo Sigong had both recommended Chen Kedao, it would be a good opportunity to see what Chen Kedao was capable of.
Xu Guangqi's role should be reflected in practicality. It's better to let Chen Kedao do the talking and talking!
"Okay, I understand." Zhu Youxiao nodded and signaled Xu Guangqi that he could leave, as he needed to think about it on his own.
Zhu Youxiao knew very well in his heart that it would be best not to involve Xu Guangqi in this matter, so who would be the most suitable person to handle it?
The answer is simple, of course it is Luo Sigong, the commander-in-chief of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Anyway, the East Factory and the Embroidered Uniform Guard don't care about their reputation, so it's best to let them do it. If any trouble occurs, there will be some room for buffer.
However, Zhu Youxiao felt that the problem would not be serious. In his previous life, Wei Zhongxian destroyed academies all over the world, but there were no rebellions in various places.
"Then I'll take my leave." Xu Guangqi knew that the emperor wanted him to leave, so he couldn't stay any longer.
Although he still had many questions in his mind, Xu Guangqi could not ask any more.
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "My dear, go back and take good care of your health. I will have an important role for you in the future." Then he watched Xu Guangqi leave.
When Xu Guangqi disappeared from view, Zhu Youxiao turned to Chen Hong and instructed, "Send an order to Luo Sigong, and have him summon Chen Kedao to the capital."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong nodded in agreement quickly, then bowed and retreated, obviously going to convey the emperor's order.
Everything has been arranged almost, and the next step is just waiting. Zhu Youxiao can now basically look forward to it.
In the next few days, Zhu Youxiao did not do anything else. There were not many things going on in the court. The selection of the queen was carried out in an orderly manner, and Zhu Youxiao did not interfere too much.
In addition, there is still no progress in the case of the Three Judicial Departments. Several prisoners have changed their confessions again and again, and the Three Judicial Departments have no way to report their case.
Qi Jin had not yet entered the capital, and military training had not yet begun. However, Zhu Youxiao had been worried about the Liaodong war, and news had arrived in the past two days.
Nurhaci attacked, but the result was not yet known. Xiong Tingbi's memorial only said that he would defend Shenyang and Liaoyang to the death.
However, one thing did develop, that is, Zhu Tongmeng impeached Zou Yuanbiao and others for planning to build Shoushan Academy.
Although the academy had not yet opened, Zhu Tongmeng had already submitted a letter of impeachment. However, not many people paid attention to this impeachment at first, but with Wei Zhongxian behind the scenes, it immediately caused a stir.
Many memorials flooded into the capital, all of which were impeaching officials for giving lectures, and directly labeled these lecturing behaviors as forming factions.
The questions in the book all said either to be an official or to give lectures. To be an official or give lectures was to form a clique for personal gain.
Zhu Tongmeng's impeachment can be said to have caused a huge uproar.
You should know that there is a "Li Law" in the "Ming Dynasty Law", and this "Li Law" is a law specifically targeting officials.
The "Official Code" consists of two volumes, "Official System" and "Official Code," and contains 33 articles. It primarily stipulates the duties and responsibilities of civil and military officials. Among these, "ministers monopolizing official positions," "civil officials being granted titles of nobility," "forming cliques to disrupt government," "forming connections with close officials," and "arbitrarily changing and disrupting existing laws" are all capital offenses.
If it is determined that these officials are forming a clique for personal gain, they will inevitably be sentenced to death, and their homes may even be confiscated.
This is the end of the current Ming emperor. If it were Zhu Yuanzhang, a major case involving tens of thousands of people would have occurred.
Wei Zhongxian was not cruel enough. If it were Zhu Yuanzhang, the Donglin Party would definitely be eradicated from head to toe.
As for the charges, isn't that much simpler?
It is enough to form a clique for personal gain, and all of them will have their homes confiscated and their heads beheaded.
As Zhu Tongmeng's memorial spread, countless people began to submit memorials. Their purpose was simple: they wanted to label the Donglin Party as forming a clique for personal gain.
You must know that although the Donglin Party is now in power, their enemies have never disappeared. Otherwise, in the original history, even if Wei Zhongxian was favored, it would be impossible for him to expand his power to that extent in a short period of time, and even to destroy the academies in the world in one fell swoop without anyone rebelling.
The key to Wei Zhongxian's ability to control such great power was the talents under his command, who were all enemies of the Donglin Party.
Looking through the manuscripts in front of him, Zhu Youxiao found an interesting person. This person was called Ni Wenhuan, and his official title was Imperial Envoy.
The content of his question book is very interesting. He mentioned a concept in it, that is, pseudo-science.
In Ni Wenhuan's view, the things these people taught were all pseudo-learning that was deceptive and useless except for making people lose their hearts. Therefore, not only should the academies of these people be destroyed, but the original source should also be corrected, and even their classics should be burned and their publications banned.
"It would be a waste if such a talent did not go to the Qing Dynasty." Zhu Youxiao sighed.
If Ni Wenhuan went to the Qing Dynasty, he would definitely be an expert at literary inquisition!
"But it's not useless." Zhu Youxiao reached out and tapped Ni Wenhuan's question book, and began to think about how to proceed to the next step.
Now that the arrangements are almost complete, maybe we can start.
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