Although there was a lot of commotion outside, the Forbidden City seemed to be unaffected.
Another round of selection of concubines was completed, and everyone in the palace knew that the palace would soon welcome its mistress.
Many eunuchs and palace maids were busy with this matter, and at the same time they were also looking for connections everywhere to see if they could be transferred to serve the new mistress in the future.
The work pressure in the palace was also very high, but it had little to do with Emperor Zhu Youxiao.
Zhu Youxiao was summoning his ministers at this time.
There were three people summoned this time, namely Xu Guangqi, Qi Jin and Bi Maokang.
Zhu Youxiao looked at the three people and nodded with satisfaction.
These three people would be the support of his new army in the future. Bi Maokang would be in charge of the Hundred Craftsmen Academy, Xu Guangqi and Qi Jin would be in charge of the training and Beijing camp respectively.
Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "Do the three of you know each other?"
"We are honored to meet you." The three of them looked at each other and bowed.
Zhu Youxiao nodded and continued, "Lord Xu is training his troops in Tongzhou. I plan to send this new army to Tongzhou as well. Qi Jin will be in charge of selecting and training the troops. I will place this new army under the Beijing Camp and designate it as a separate garrison. I've even decided on a name for it: Tiger Roar Camp. Qi Jin, you will be the commander."
"I obey your order." Qi Jin replied respectfully.
Zhu Youxiao turned to look at Xu Guangqi and said with a smile, "My dear Xu, you have also trained troops in Tongzhou, and you know the difficulties involved. You should give Qi Jin more support in the Beijing camp. If you have any difficulties, remember to come to me at any time."
In fact, Zhu Youxiao did not plan to keep Xu Guangqi in the Beijing Camp for too long. It would be a waste to keep such a talent in the Beijing Camp.
"I obey your order." Xu Guangqi naturally didn't know what Zhu Youxiao was thinking, but he was happy that His Majesty supported the military training. So in a good mood, he agreed very happily.
Zhu Youxiao turned to look at Bi Maokang again, sighed, and said, "My dear Bi, the Hundred Craftsmen's Workshop is where I gather the best craftsmen in the world. Our goal is to gather the best craftsmen in the world to create the best firearms and the best equipment. However, many ministers don't understand this, and they have submitted quite a few impeachment memorials in recent days."
In fact, Zhu Youxiao knew very well in his heart that even if these people knew what Baigongfang did, they would continue to impeach it.
In fact, they impeached Baigongfang precisely because they knew what it did.
If it was just a place for the emperor to have fun, they would at most impeach him for wasting money and being extravagant, but if the Hundred Craftsmen's Workshop was really used to make military equipment, many people would not be able to tolerate it.
Because the profits here are so huge, how much can each person embezzle?
Everyone has a scale in their heart. They naturally won't say that they want to make money, so it is natural for them to discredit Baigongfang.
"Although you have become the Minister of Works, most of your work is done in the Baigongfang. I'm afraid there will be a lot of criticism of you from the court, so you should be mentally prepared." Zhu Youxiao looked at Bi Maokang and spoke slowly.
Bi Maokang was stunned for a moment, then he thought about the public opinion of the current emperor, and his heart suddenly became firm: "Your Majesty, don't worry. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, I will not take these matters to heart."
Zhu Youxiao nodded. In fact, this was what he wanted to see. He didn't want his chief scientist to be scared away.
"Since you all know, then go back and prepare!" Zhu Youxiao looked at the three people and said with a smile.
"We will take our leave." The three people agreed, then turned and walked out.
After the three people left, the smile on Zhu Youxiao's face slowly faded. He walked to the door, looked in one direction, and the expression on his face gradually became serious.
There is a trial going on there, which will be an end and a beginning.
Dali Temple.
Wei Zhongxian looked at Zou Yuanbiao and Yang Lian, smiled, bowed, and said, "My lords, I won't be polite."
"Mr. Wei, please come in!" Zou Yuanbiao said with a smile, stroking his beard, and there was no sign that he was dissatisfied with Wei Zhongxian.
Squinting his eyes, he glanced at Zou Yuanbiao, then Wei Zhongxian walked up to the main seat with a smile, slammed the gavel, and shouted, "Court open!"
Down below, the bailiffs from the Dali Temple were all banging their water and fire sticks, shouting, "Mighty! Mighty!"
Wei Zhongxian nodded in satisfaction and said loudly, "Bring Yao Zongwen with you."
"Bring Yao Zongwen." The yamen runner at the door shouted.
Then someone brought Yao Zongwen up from outside.
At this time, Yao Zongwen was no longer in the embarrassment he had when he was in the East Factory. He was like a completely different person both mentally and physically.
But when he saw Wei Zhongxian sitting in the court, his body suddenly froze. Although he had known that Wei Zhongxian was the presiding judge today, he still subconsciously felt fear.
Since the person was imprisoned in the Dali Temple, it was naturally very easy for the civil servants to pass on the message, and Yao Zongwen had also received the news a long time ago.
As long as he did not confess his guilt, he would not only be able to stay safe, but also be able to overthrow Wei Zhongxian. After being released from prison, he would be promoted and become famous.
Yao Zongwen was constantly thinking in his heart. On the one hand, there was the temptation of safety and promotion, and on the other hand, there was the threat of Wei Zhongxian. What should he choose?
When Yao Zongwen thought of the confession that Wei Zhongxian asked him to write, his heart twitched.
However, Yao Zongwen also knew that since confessions were invalid, it was not impossible that the confession would be invalid.
"Yao Zongwen, let me ask you, did you accept the three thousand taels of silver from Liu Guojin and submit a memorial to frame Xiong Tingbi?" Wei Zhongxian looked at Yao Zongwen and asked loudly.
The impoverished imperial envoy selling impeachment petitions was nothing new in the officialdom, and there was even a market for it. Basically, you pay me, and I'll help you impeach.
However, Yao Zongwen did not need to do this. He impeached Xiong Tingbi basically because he really wanted to discredit Xiong Tingbi and at the same time show his loyalty to the Donglin Party.
But he would not admit it now. Since he had made up his mind, he naturally could not back down.
Yao Zongwen took two steps forward and shouted, "Eunuch, you framed me, and you still dare to sit here and interrogate me today?"
"I am a distinguished disciple of the sect, a student who has read the books of sages and saints, and I have nothing to be ashamed of. How can I bear your insult? Today, I, Yao Zongwen, will wash away this shame with my blood."
"Wei Zhongxian, you persecute loyal and good people, obscure the wisdom of the emperor, and have the eyes of an eagle and the back of a wolf. Sooner or later, God will take you away! Today, I will warn the world with my blood that Wei Zhongxian is the first scourge of the Ming Dynasty." Yao Zongwen roared loudly, with veins bulging on his face.
"Today, I, Yao Zongwen, will go first! Wei Zhongxian, I will be waiting for you in the netherworld!"
After saying this, Yao Zongwen suddenly rushed towards the pillar above the lobby not far away.
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