Chapter 317: Angry beating the imperial censor

June of the second year of Jianwen.

On a calm morning court, Zhou Shu, the Ministry of War, stood up and presented a memorial to Zhu Yunwen, who was above the Golden Palace.

"......... The prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties was on the border, and they were dominant in the Si River to control Di Rong, and they were in Songyue to maintain peace in the world. The king was wary of arrogance and extravagance and was able to linger and overwhelm the world. The ministers and craftsmen valued virtuousness and trust the country. The country was strong and the army was strong. The king and the sages of the wise and the ministers then established Liuhe, and they were powerful and subdued to the eight deserts. Hexi bowed and took over, and Di and the barbarians fought and asked to surrender. This was the beginning of the prosperous era of the Han and Tang Dynasties. Why? The capital was facing the border, and the king and his ministers were worried about the sea and revitalized the long-term strategy. Therefore, they had the intention of encompassing the four seas, swallowing the hearts of the universe, and the people were generous and the soldiers were subdued, and the world was over..."

Zhou Shu's memorial titled "A Memorial on Refusing the Capital" was to be read. The calm court triggered a major earthquake, which shocked the civil and military officials of the court.

The clerk was just a small censor. Since Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty, the censors' speeches gradually became loose. Zhu Yunwen advocated the rule of the country with benevolence and never blamed them for words. Therefore, the censors of the Jianwen Dynasty also became active, catching up on the wind and shadows, reporting on the news, daring to say anything, and dared to scold anyone. The limelight was so popular that ghosts were shocked and scared.

But Zhou Shu's memorial to move the capital was unusual because the topic he raised was too terrifying. Moving the capital? Did this bastard take the wrong medicine? Why did you move the capital well? What's wrong with Yingtian? He insisted on moving to the old nest of Peking, which was once the rebel king?

After reading a memorial, Zhou Shu retreated to the court troupe with expressionless face. All the ministers in the Jin Palace opened their eyes wide and did not say a word for a long time. They were so shocked that they were still digesting this amazing proposal in their minds. Zhou Shu retreated to the court troupe for a long time, but there was still silent in the Jin Palace, and the needles could be heard.

Another unusual thing about this memorial is that Zhou Shu is a minister of the Ministry of War. As we all know, Ru Wei, the official of the Ministry of War, is a treacherous party and a loyal lackey of British Duke Xiao Fan. Is Zhou Shu's proposal to move the capital today? Or, more specifically, is it from Xiao Fan's instruction?

With such reasoning, everyone was thinking about it, and their eyes were involuntarily looking at Xiao Fan who was silent in the class. They were full of anger and mockery. One by one, the eyes with different meanings were as sharp as a blade, and they were all concentrated on Xiao Fan.

Move the capital?

It's really ridiculous!

What exactly does this beast Xiao Fan want to do?

Facing the angry and even hatred eyes of the ministers, Xiao Fan stood in the court class with his eyes closed, holding the ivory plate expressionlessly, as if he was not concerned about his own affairs, just like Mr. Guan Er worshipped in the temple, with a calm face and illusory face...

Of course, Zhu Yunwen knew it a long time ago. Seeing that everyone was not talking, he smacked his lips and said thoughtfully: "I think Zhou Aiqing's proposal... This seems to make sense. What do you guys think?"

thump!

Jing Qing, the right censor, knelt down first and said angrily: "This proposal shakes the foundation of the country, which is very absurd. If the Ming Dynasty moves the capital, the country will be in danger! Zhou Shu misled the country and the king, and had ulterior motives. This proposal is not feasible!"

This defense was like a whistle sounding the charge of all civil and military opposition from the court. Most of the ministers in the Jin Palace knelt down and blew up the camp and expressed their opposition. The huge sound almost overturned the roof of the palace. The curse and impeachment of Zhou Shu could not be concealed. The entire Jin Palace was more chaotic than Yingtian West Market and was in chaos.

The ministers who knelt down naturally firmly opposed the movement of the capital. Those who did not kneel down and still stood still were treacherous factions such as Ru Yi, Yu Xin, Xie Jin, Qi Tai, etc. They were standing among the crowd, so outstanding and transcendent to the world.

Everyone became more and more aware of this scene when they saw it.

It was indeed the name of Xiao Fan’s treacherous party!

Bastard! Do you want to kill everyone?

As the people who are immediately profitable, the officials of the court are very clear about what it means to move the capital. The pattern of the capital operation for many years will be destroyed in one go, and the complex interest relationship between officials and the capital merchants and local governments will no longer exist. More importantly, the move of the capital means a reshuffle of the power and duties of the court. Today, the high status of the court may plummet and lose its glory in the future. The court is the power center of the whole world. Today, if you can stand on this golden palace, you will be able to snatch the scalp, and even get a high position from countless thrilling struggles. Everyone has it. How can the stable and balanced pattern be broken by just moving the capital?

There was a lot of fierce opposition in the hall, and the ministers were angry. The proposal to move the capital clearly touched the bottom line of interests of everyone. In order to protect their interests, they did not hesitate to fight to the death. Everyone made generous statements and said that moving the capital was a bad policy that would mislead the monarch and harm the country. Everyone's words were all pointed at Zhou Shu, the person involved who made this suggestion. There was a lot of scolding on the Jin Palace. Zhou Shu stood in the court without saying a word, but his face twitched a few times without notice.

Zhou Shu was scolded, and everyone's remarks were also very implicitly pointing to the treacherous party and Xiao Fan. It was obvious that Xiao Fan had thrust over the hornet's nest this time, and the discussion on moving the capital was difficult to be good.

Yang Jing, the Minister of Justice, knelt in the middle of the Golden Hall, burst into tears, touched the ground with his head, and kowtowed hard to the white jade steps of the Golden Hall, begging the emperor not to violate the ancestral system and to move the capital lightly. Soon Yang Jing knocked out a shocking blood on his forehead. While the blood was soaking the white jade steps, Yang Jing fainted.

Zhu Yunwen was frightened. He did not expect that the ministers' reaction would be so fierce. Seeing Yang Jing fainted, Zhu Yunwen hurriedly announced the imperial physician's treatment. The golden palace became more and more noisy. The duty officer of the Ministry of Personnel announced the etiquette several times and demanded calmness, but still could not suppress the angry ministers.

So the morning court ended with the bloody advice of Shangshu Yang.

The proposal to move the capital will be put on hold for the time being.

The first launch ended in failure.

After the morning court dispersed, Xiao Fan turned around expressionlessly and walked slowly out of the hall.

Today's result was expected, so he was not disappointed. This was just a test. He also used this method to say hello to the ministers. After quelling Zhu Di's rebellion, Xiao Fan rarely made a sound in the court. Many people were guessing what the young prince was thinking. Today, Xiao Fan told everyone in this way that what I want to move the capital now! It doesn't matter whether you agree or oppose it. Anyway, I think so, and I am planning to take action to part with my master. Just let the horse come over!

Facing the angry and hatred eyes of the ministers, Xiao Fan walked out of Fengtian Palace with a calm expression.

A look at Xiao Fan in the crowd looked particularly resentful.

This person is Jing Qing, the right censor, and Ji Gang's iron-core accomplice.

The one who hated the most about the capital migration was Ji Gang's party. Because Ji Gang had only been in power for two years, their operations in the capital had just opened up. Whether it was power or status, they could only be considered emerging parties in the court. Jing Qing was a Jinshi in Hongwu year and had never been successful. Before he took Ji Gang's thigh, he was just a small censor of the Inspectorate. Now he finally climbed to the Right Censor and had nearly half of the voice of the Inspectorate. The power of Ji Gang's party in the capital had just been unfolding. The income from money and power of all parties had just achieved results. It was a great opportunity to cultivate power and go deep into the court. As a result, Xiao Fan came out to move the capital.

Jing Qing was not a fool. He knew very well the grudges between Xiao Fan and Ji Gang. Since Xiao Fan suppressed his rebellion and returned to Beijing, Ji Gang's party has been suppressed by Xiao Fan and is hindered everywhere. If the emperor agreed to move the capital, it would definitely be a huge bad news for Ji Gang's party. How could Xiao Fan, who had a deep grudge with Ji Gang, take advantage of the opportunity to move the capital and drive Ji Gang all out of the court? At that time, the capital of the Ming Dynasty was moved, and Ji Gang had nothing to do in the court. After so many years of hard work, once the capital was completed, everything would be shattered.

The more Jing Qing thought about it, the more angry he felt. A sense of fear arose in his body. Power is like a drug. Once it is lost, life is worse than death.

Thinking of the terrible loss of power, Jing Qing ignored Xiao Fan's status and stepped forward a few steps forward and shouted to Xiao Fan, who was walking slowly outside the hall, saying, "Xiao Fan! You are a traitor who is in trouble with the country! Today's discussion is all about you. The country is full of monsters, and the court is restless! You play with power tricks and try to overthrow my Ming Dynasty. Do you think that my colleagues and others can't see it? If you want to move to my Ming Dynasty capital, you can't think of it unless you step over our bodies!"

As soon as these words came out, the ministers who walked out of the hall were all shocked, and then they narrowed their eyes with playful expressions, staring at Xiao Fan and Jing Qing with cold eyes, waiting to see the development of the situation.

After being named, Xiao Fan stopped immediately, turned around slowly, and pointed at his nose with an innocent look on his face: "Mr. Jing, are you talking about me? Did I mess with you?"

Jing Qing said angrily: "Pretend! Keep pretending! Zhou Shu is just a small censor. If it weren't for your instructions, how dare he take the blame for the world and make a fuss about moving the capital? Today's discussions are all your instructions, do you think we don't know?"

Xiao Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, and his eyes flashed coldly, saying coldly: "As the saying goes, rabbits still bite people when they are anxious. The censor of the Right Capital, who is usually timid, is so majestic today. He scolds his country as a palace. It seems that the proposal to move the capital has touched your pain?"

Jing Qing was stunned, and then said in anger, "Fart! What is the pain in this official? I am the head of the censor. The treacherous and slandered the king and the country, why can't I scold me? The move to the capital shakes the foundation of the country and endangers the country. The great country is harmed and poisoned by you. I serve the king with loyalty and paints to the country. Shouldn't I scold me for being a traitor like you? Can't I scold me?"

Jing Qing's words seemed to be righteous, and many ministers who opposed moving the capital applauded, and the eyes looking at Xiao Fan in the crowd became more and more sinister.

A burst of anger gradually arose in Xiao Fan's heart. These people only see their own interests in their eyes, but do not understand his painstaking efforts to move the capital. How could such a group of numb and selfish people make the Ming Dynasty enter a glorious era?

Although it was sunny, Xiao Fan felt cold all over his body, and an indescribable sorrow spread throughout his body.

Squeezing the anger in his heart, Xiao Fan said in a deep voice: "It is something discussed in the Golden Palace of the Court, but after you disperse the court, you insult me ​​in front of all civil and military officials. Is this the demeanor of the court minister?"

Jing Qing spat fiercely: "I need to talk to you about the demeanor of the treacherous ministers like you. If you are a traitor, everyone will be punished. Demeanor is what people say, are you a human?"

Xiao Fan's face gradually became gloomy: "Mr. Jing, you are too much! Can't you deal with your country's Duke?"

Jing Qing laughed wildly at the sky: "Haha, I was so angry that I was so embarrassed that I was angry? The Duke of the State showed his power? In front of all the civil and military officials in the court, how do you plan to deal with me? Beheaded and exiled thousands of miles away?"

Xiao Fan's tone was cold and cold: "I plan to beat you up."

"I have opened my eyes wide. If you have the ability, just do it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Fan took action.

Bang!

He punched hard and hit Jing Qing's cheek without any mercy. Jing Qing screamed and flew out horizontally, falling heavily in front of the white jade steps outside the hall.

"Ah - everyone comes to see. The British Duke beat the court ministers for no reason to vent his anger and was crazy. Nothing is so great! Please give me a witness to the subordinates!" Jing Qing lay on the ground, rolling and wailing, and shouting loudly.

The onlookers looked horrified and stared at Xiao Fan with disbelief.

In the Golden Palace, ministers quarrel frequently occurred due to political disagreements, but very few people dared to fight in the Golden Palace. Everyone is from a professional class, and scholars value identity etiquette the most. They are reluctant to do such rude and unwilling things. Unexpectedly, there was an alien in the Jianwen Dynasty. This prince actually beat him up without any ambiguity, and he did not care about his identity at all. He was really young and energetic.

Xiao Fan was stunned for a moment with a punch, and a ball of evil fire in his chest became much more relieved with the punch, and his whole body became transparent.

How long has it been since I personally tried it? The feeling of beating people is really good, relaxed and comfortable, and it is really a must-have exercise for traveling at home.

There was a dead silence around him, and the onlookers stared at him in a daze, his eyes very dull.

Jing Qing was punched and rolled around the ground and wailed. He felt so painful that he felt as if he was being punished by Lingchi. His tantrums looked ugly like a village woman, which made people feel disgusted.

Xiao Fan shook his head secretly. This guy is too indifferent to being an official, so he should go to the street to try to play tricks. This expression and acting skills, tsk...

I was beaten. Since Jing Qing's acting skills are so professional, it would be better to beat him up. He satisfied his desire to perform, I satisfied his desire to vent, and I am good at him.

At that moment, Xiao Fan was determined and raised his legs and sat on Jing Qing's body. He rolled up his sleeves and began to hurt, punching Jing Qing's annoying face one after another.

At first, Jing Qing was mostly in pain and wailing, but later she was beaten by Xiao Fan's fist and started to wail. The pain from her body was so clear and deeply engraved that Jing Qing burst into tears unconsciously.

The civil and military officials in the court widened their eyes and looked at it, but no one came out to stop it. The angry Duke couldn't afford to offend him, and no one wanted to get into trouble. Besides, Jing Qing and Ji Gang were not good things.

I don’t know how long it took to beat him, but Xiao Fan’s hands hurt, and Jing Qing’s cry for help gradually became weak, and Xiao Fan was beaten to a coma.

Only then did Xiao Fan stand up and shook his painful hands, his face relaxed and freehand, as bright as if he had solved his stool.

Ignoring everyone's astonished gaze, Xiao Fan pointed at the Han general outside the hall as if no one was around, and said, "You carry Lord Jing to the Imperial Hospital and ask the Imperial Doctors to rescue him. If Lord Jing trembles and takes out the silver to pay the party dues for this month, remember to accept the silver..."

The Great Han General: “…………”

The crowd suddenly became an uproar, and the ministers came to their senses and stared at the always gentle Duke with complex eyes. They finally discovered what kind of wild and unrestrained soul was hidden under his elegant appearance...

Shi Cheng, the right assistant censor of the Inspectorate, took a step forward, frowned and said in a deep voice: "Don't you think it's too much to beat your colleagues outside the palace? What reason do you have to beat him? Can't we even say something? Those of us who follow you will prosper, and those who disobey you will perish?"

Many ministers from Ji Gang's party suddenly became angry and pointed at Xiao Fan and cursed.

Xiao Fan looked around everyone and smiled coldly: "Who stopped you from talking? When Jing Qing insulted me just now, why didn't you stand up and say justice? You are coming out to pretend to be a saint now?"

Shi Cheng shouted: "Mr. Xiao, a gentleman does not act. Doesn't it take a reason to hit people? Even if you are a hero of the Ming Dynasty, you cannot be domineering! I must know the reason for you to hit people, otherwise I will come to the palace to meet the saint and give you a copy of the emperor!"

Xiao Fan hummed heavily: "Of course I have a reason to beat Jing Qing!"

"What's the reason? Just because he scolded you?"

"Can you see the official uniforms worn by my Duke and Jing Qing?"

"I saw it, how about it?" Everyone was confused.

Xiao Fan was so calm that he said: "Didn't you notice that my official uniform and he are both crimson-red?"

“So what?”

Xiao Fan pointed at Jing Qing, who was unconscious on the ground and said slowly: "This is the reason I hit him... This guy is wearing the same clothes as me!"

Everyone gasped: "…………”

I'm going to be the same dress? What's the bullshit reason?

Jing Qing was carried out of the palace gate by the Han general. As soon as he crossed the Jinshui Bridge, he met Ji Gang head-on.

Ji Gang is the deputy commander of the Jinyiwei. The Jinyiwei is a private institution directly under the emperor and is not qualified to attend court, so Ji Gang knows nothing about what happened in the court today.
To be continued...