Chapter 488: Imperial Methods
This time.

Jiajing sat steadily on the throne placed in front of Xi'an Gate.

He sat more steadily than ever before, and his heart was extremely calm.

The caning in court.

That was the method I used decades ago.

The purpose is to suppress these civil officials.

The so-called three sticks to break up the party's morale is nothing more than this.

but now.

That is today.

Jiajing felt the need for another way to rule the country.

If you don’t have power, you will get angry.

That's probably it.

This feeling is brand new and full of novelty.

He didn't use any tricks at all, he just crushed them in an upright manner, leaving no one able to speak. The sense of satisfaction he felt was something he had never experienced in his forty-five years as emperor!

This is the feeling of having complete control over the court.

Jiajing leaned back slightly, his eyes calmly looking at the ministers in front of him.

After being frightened, the Minister of Rites Yan Ne has come to his senses.

He was crawling on the ground in panic.

"His Majesty!"

"emperor!"

"emperor!"

"minister……"

bass.

Two cavalrymen from the Dragon and Tiger Army, who had originally stopped their horses by the roadside, rode forward silently, and two long spears slashed at Yan Ne's neck from the left and right.

The sword and the weapon were on his body, and Yan Ne was so frightened that he trembled all over. The hairs on his back stood up and his legs were shaking.

Jiajing looked at Yan Ne with disdain, and said calmly: "Imperial edict: Yan Ne, the Minister of Rites, has misbehaved in his duties and is demoted to a commoner. He will never be employed again and will be sent back to his hometown immediately."

The emperor's voice had just fallen.

Lu Fang, who was standing next to him, glanced sideways at Huang Jin, and the latter immediately waved his hand.

Immediately, two guards from the Eastern Depot rushed to Yan Ne, snatched his official hat without saying a word, and then arrested the Minister of Rites and dragged him out of Xi'anmen Street in full view of everyone.

The whole process was silent and silent.

A second-rank Minister of Rites was demoted to a commoner by the emperor for misconduct in his duties. The emperor also deprived him of the possibility of reinstatement in the future, and directly banned him from employment. He was also ordered to return home immediately without any mercy.

His brows were so high that they looked like they could crush a grain of rice.

On the one hand, today hundreds of officials knelt in front of Xi'an Gate and protested but were suppressed.

On the other hand, the emperor had actually begun to depose a Minister of Rites without consulting the cabinet, let alone going through the court.

Chaos.

It's all chaos!

The emperor's subtle and powerful presence made Gao Gong feel suffocated and he even forgot how to argue with the emperor.

Should I ask the emperor to forgive Yan Ne’s mistake today?

Gao Gong knew very well that he, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, could not be spared from the responsibility for what happened today. Now the emperor personally came out to suppress the officials who knelt and complained, but he never mentioned him, the Prime Minister, which was already a great respect for him.

On Xi'anmen Street.

Everyone was silent, except Yan Ne, who was dismissed from office and demoted to a commoner, and kept shouting.

Suddenly the shouting also disappeared.

Yan Shifan was sitting close to the throne, constantly observing the emperor's expression and the reactions of the people present to the emperor's completely different behavior today.

at last.

The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice stood up, attracting everyone's attention.

Yan Shifan walked up to the ministers, shook his official robe with both hands, and knelt down.

"The sage king is wise and decisive, like Yao and Shun. I am willing to submit to him."

"At the beginning of this year, the emperor issued an edict to discuss new policies. The court and the public were eagerly discussing the new policies, just like a land that has been dry for a long time, or a tree that has been dead for many years. Everyone is looking forward to it, hoping that the emperor will send down the new policies to benefit all things and nourish the world."

"There are people in the court who hold different political views. I think these people are not concerned about the pros and cons of the new policy. In fact, they are just hypocritical people who use the discussion of the new policy to show their loyalty to the court so that they can continue to have a good future and not be harmed by the new policy."

"I, your humble servant, dare to make a remonstrance. Our dynasty has a wise and wise emperor. I kneel here today to make a remonstrance. All bureaucrats who seek fame and integrity should be held accountable and removed from office one by one. Only in this way can we demonstrate the majesty of our emperor, gather the hearts of the people, carry out the policy of reforming the old and establishing the new, usher in the prosperity of our dynasty, and usher in eternal peace for the Ming Dynasty!"

no matter what.

Yan Shifan now sees clearly that the emperor is now focusing on the new policy.

All those who opposed the new policies were now opponents and enemies of the emperor.

As a loyal and good minister known to everyone in the Ming Dynasty, it was natural for him to share the emperor's worries and say things that the emperor could not say directly.

For example, all the officials who knelt in front of Xi'an Gate today to protest will be packed up and driven away.

After Yan Shifan spoke, there were naturally many people who had the same thoughts as him.

Immediately, many officials who had originally supported the new policy stood up, knelt on the ground, and asked the emperor to punish the officials who had kneeled to protest today and to implement the new policy immediately.

At the end.

In front of the throne, most of the officials who were originally sitting on soft stools were kneeling and begging for new policies.

Yan Shifan saw that the emperor still didn't speak.

He then directed his spearhead directly at Gao Gong and the other two people in the front.

"Lord Gao, Lord Yuan, Lord Li!"

"The three ministers have all received great favor from the Emperor. They are in charge of the Cabinet, command all the officials in the court, and supervise the officials of the country. As ministers, they should observe the Emperor's will and listen to the people's will. Now, all civil and military officials, soldiers and civilians, both inside and outside the court, are eagerly looking forward to the new policies of the country, which will benefit thousands of families and calm the hearts of the people."

"You three have important responsibilities, prominent positions, and honors. How come you haven't said a word yet?"

"Are you going to sit back and wait and see, and try to take advantage of the situation?"

Yan Shifan didn't care whether Gao Gong and the other three were cabinet ministers or not. He directly put a big hat on the three of them.

Gao Gong looked back at Yan Shifan with annoyance. This guy is just a troublemaker...

wrong.

Gao Gong snorted coldly with a gloomy face, then raised his head to look at the emperor above.

"Your Majesty, the prosperity of a country lies in upholding the right path and adapting to the times. Today, the court has no more debts, the treasury is full, and the administration of the two capitals and thirteen provinces has been rectified for years. However, the people of the country are still in poverty, and the court's military is still in disrepair. It is time to start a new policy and reform the old and establish the new."

The new policy must be supported clearly.

Moreover, Gao Gong himself was a person who wanted to do things.

He must make this clear.

Then, Gao Gong changed the subject: "Today, all the officials knelt outside Xi'an Gate to protest, although it was because they opposed the new policy. Their actions offended the palace and their words offended the emperor, but the officials here were all appointed by the emperor. There are countless officials in the court, and tens of thousands of civil servants in the world. How can they have the same political views? Now that the court is implementing a new policy, it is the time to recruit people. How can they all be deposed for this? The emperor is a saint, and now he is more enterprising and has a pioneering heart. Although the ministers have misbehaved, if the emperor is forgiving, he should win the loyalty of the ministers, so that they can correct their mistakes and work together to achieve the expectations of the new policy and prosperity."

this moment.

Gao Gong thought of Yan Song and Xu Jie.

These two people used to rank above him in the cabinet.

I didn't feel anything at that time.

Now sitting in the position of Prime Minister, he suddenly recalled what Xu Jie said that day.

Among ministers, the chief minister is especially important.

She's just that daughter-in-law who can't please both sides.

It is the same with me now.

He had to clearly support the emperor's new policies, and at the same time, he had to try to protect those officials who almost made him angry to death today.

Compared to becoming a daughter-in-law who is caught in a dilemma.

Yuan Ge Lao spoke easily: "Your Majesty is wise and has always made wise decisions. I am not smart enough to accept Your Majesty's grace and select the central cabinet. I should bow my head and respect Your Majesty's judgment."

What the emperor says is what it is. Whether it is to have a new policy or not, or to deal with the officials who knelt and complained at Xi'an Gate today, I will listen to the emperor.

Followed by.

It was Li Chunfang who spoke silently: "Your Majesty, I will make the wise and wise decision."

All three cabinet ministers expressed their views.

Yan Shifan smiled slightly.

Everyone's eyes were on the emperor, who had remained silent after his passionate remarks today and the expulsion of the Minister of Rites Yan Ne.

Jiajing silently accepted everyone's gaze.

He looked at Gao Gong who was kneeling in the front.

"Thank you for your hard work, Yuanfu."

Gao Gong was unable to react to this inexplicable sentence.

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It hasn't been that long since I took over the position of Prime Minister from Yan Song, and I haven't done anything specific, so how can I say that it's been hard work?

Gao Gong could only reply silently: "It is my duty as a minister, and I dare not complain about the hardship."

Jiajing smiled slightly, without making any comment, and then said in a long tone: "From the cabinet to the six ministries and five temples, the subjects of the world are all looking forward to the new policy as expected, and the ministers are also talking about breaking the old and establishing the new. Those who slander Mil in the court should also be removed."

After saying this, Jiajing stood up.

His gaze seemed extremely deep and long.

"It is my intention that if the Ming Dynasty wants to start a new policy, it will start from today."

"Anyone who kneels here to protest against the new policies will be stripped of his position, dismissed from office, and sent back to his hometown!"

"The new policy is about to be implemented. We should get rid of the old ones, welcome the new ones into the court, and move forward with all our strength!"

There is no room for negotiation.

Jiajing directly dismissed all the officials who knelt and protested in front of Xi'an Gate today and ordered them to return home.

The difference was that this time he showed some mercy and did not let these people be immediately expelled from Beijing and sent back to their hometowns like Yan Ne was.

Gao Gong was stunned: "Your Majesty!"

Jiajing lowered his head and looked at him: "Prime Minister, there are countless vacant positions in the court, but the new policy is about to be implemented. I hope that the Prime Minister will urge the Ministry of Personnel as soon as possible to discuss who will fill the vacancies in various places. There are only three people left in the cabinet now. The new policy will surely be complicated, and we should also discuss in the cabinet and the court to recommend two or three people to fill the vacancies in the cabinet."

His high-arched lips moved as if he wanted to say something.

However, Yuan Wei beside him suddenly bumped him with his elbow for no reason, and then bowed to the ground: "Your Majesty is wise, and we obey your orders."

Yuan Wei’s shout was right next to my ears.

Li Chunfang also echoed.

Even though Gao Gong had a thousand words in his mind, he could only kowtow along with them at this moment: "Your Majesty... obeys your command!"

The facts are established and there is nothing that can be done.

However, in front of the Xi'an Gate, countless cries were heard because the emperor dismissed all the officials who had knelt to protest at once.

After all, they all studied hard for ten years before finally overcoming numerous difficulties and becoming two successful candidates in the imperial examinations to serve as officials in the court.

Now it is only because they followed the bigwigs headed by the Minister of Rites Yan Ne, kneeling in front of the Xi'an Gate to protest against the emperor's idea of ​​launching a new policy.

But now it's better.

Without the caning in court, you can still become famous.

Nor did it succeed in stopping the emperor's new policies.

Nothing at all.

Instead, he lost his official position!

Even if he is dismissed from office, at least he should be beaten with a stick in the court!
In this way, when you return home, you can gain a reputation for loyalty and integrity and have a place among the upright people.

However, Jiajing no longer wanted to stay here.

We have done enough for today.

Any more and it would be too much.

After all, he had to give these people some time to react and reflect, so that they could see clearly that the emperor was different now, and the court was also different now.

Jiajing waved his hand and said: "The cabinet drafted an edict and announced it to the world, ordering all departments and local officials to make suggestions and offer advice to benefit the military and civilians of the world with a new policy."

After finishing speaking.

Without waiting for Gao Gong and others to receive the order, Jiajing took Lu Fang, Huang Jin, and, under the protection of a group of Jinyiwei and Dongchang guards, hid behind the Xi'an Gate.

Outside the palace gate, the cries of people who had been dismissed from office continued to be heard.

Gao Gong felt heavy-hearted. He felt as if countless things had happened in such a short period of time today, as if a long time had passed.

When he was helped up by Yuan Wei and Li Chunfang beside him.

People like Yan Shifan had already left.

The common people at the street corner had already left quickly after eating their fill of the imperial court's melons.

What happened today was really too explosive. We had to be the first person to spread the news before it got out, so that we could get a cup of tea and a pot of wine in various teahouses and pubs.

Gao Gong breathed heavily, his face showing no joy that the court was finally going to start a new policy. Instead, he looked worried: "In this situation, how should the new policy be implemented?"

He felt like he was being forced into doing something he was not meant to do.

Before leaving the court, Yan Song requested the emperor to approve the new policy and issue an edict to start the discussion.

I haven't yet worked out a detailed new policy, but now I have to implement it directly.

But I still have no idea how to implement this new policy.

In addition, the emperor also broke off relations with officials who opposed the new policies today.

It is foreseeable that after today, any official in the court who slanders and opposes the new policies will basically not be able to stay in the court for long.

This is naturally a good thing for the implementation of the new policy.

After all, the repeated reforms of the former Song Dynasty ultimately failed because of the strong counterattacks from the opposition.

But what if the Ming Dynasty’s new policy ultimately fails?
So how should the court deal with the situation in the future?

At this moment, Gao Gong didn't even have the strength to walk back to the cabinet.

however.

At this time, Huang Jin, who was originally serving the emperor back to the palace, came out again.

Gao Gong immediately looked over and said, "Eunuch Huang!"

Huang Jin smiled, bowed and nodded, then said to the eunuchs who followed him, "You have heard what the master said just now, right? We cannot let these people who were dismissed from office but are unwilling to leave die in the sun here. Bring them the tea, and hold umbrellas for them."

Gao Gong's mouth twitched as he watched the eunuchs in the palace holding teapots and umbrellas and walking up to the people in front who were crying and shouting about being dismissed from office.

These people were just as Huang Jin had described.

After putting down the tea, he held up umbrellas over these people's heads at this time when the sun was at its hottest.

The emperor didn't even bother to drive these people away.

Let these people stay here.

What does it mean?
Just an abandoned piece.

However, Huang Jin's mission was not completed.

He then waved to Yan Hu who was riding the warhorse in front of him.

Yan Hu immediately raised the big flag and rode over on horseback.

Sitting on the horse, Yan Hu had no intention of getting off.

Huang Jin was not angry, and said with a smile: "General, you have military duties to attend to, so you don't have to stick to empty formalities. We have the emperor's order here. Now that something like this has happened at Xi'an Gate, we don't know when these people will leave. For now, we can only trouble the general to lead the soldiers in the camp to guard Xi'an Gate."

Gao Gong, who was standing by, suddenly widened his eyes.

He looked in disbelief at Yan Hu, who was riding on horseback and had received the order to let the Dragon and Tiger Army that had arrived here today take over the defense of Xi'an Gate.

Then Gao Gong looked at the dim city gate again.

The emperor actually took the opportunity at this time to station the Dragon and Tiger Army, which consisted of 3,000 elite cavalry, at Xi'an Gate!

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