No, it was even more cruel than before. Last time, he only targeted Wei Zhongxian's eunuch party, but this time the emperor targeted everyone!
He was glad that he had donated the money, but at the same time he was a little scared because he still had a lot of property.
As Wu Mengming and Wang Zhixin disappeared, Chongzhen finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At critical moments, we still have to rely on the Jinyiwei and the Dongchang.
The imperial power of the Ming Dynasty was not monopolized by one person, but was subject to control in many aspects.
Take the military as an example.
Apart from the Yongweiying, the only military forces that Chongzhen could mobilize on his own in the capital were the Jinyiwei and the Dongchang.
Other troop movements require several key formalities.
First, the emperor needs to complete discussions with the cabinet, and the cabinet will draft an imperial edict, which will then be stamped and signed by the cabinet and the Imperial Household Department respectively.
Then the eunuch in charge of the inner palace took the imperial edict and went to the Ministry of War to mobilize troops.
After the Ministry of War confirmed that everything was correct, it deployed personnel and supplies in accordance with the order and then transferred it to the Five Military Governor's Office.
A certain governor confirmed that everything was correct and then led his troops into battle.
If any link is missing, other departments will ignore it. This is also an important reason why eunuchs cannot rebel even if they have great power.
No matter how great their power is, it is not greater than the imperial power.
What the emperor couldn't do, the eunuchs couldn't do even more.
Looking at the receding figures of Wu Mengming and Wang Zhixin, Wang Zhengzhi was in despair.
He couldn't understand why Chongzhen suddenly changed his character. He was indecisive before, but now he was decisive.
He looked at the Prime Minister blankly and placed his hopes on him.
Chongzhen made it very clear that all the officials named would be investigated.
The identities of these people are more noble than each other.
There are the chief minister of the cabinet Wei Zaode; Duke of Chengguo Zhu Chunchen; Minister of War Zhang Jinyan; and Minister of Works Fan Jingwen.
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