It's time.
Nine melodious bells sounded throughout the capital.
Civilians were hiding in their homes and shivering, praying for an early end to the chaos in Beijing.
All the officials had already put on their court clothes. After hearing the bell, they rushed to the imperial city under the protection of the guards.
I heard cries and screams from time to time on the road. There is no shortage of thieves in the world who take advantage of the chaos in the palace to rob homes and homes.
The east gate of the palace.
The Eunuch Bureau master on duty on the city wall kept shouting for all officials to meet alone and prohibited the servants and guards from approaching.
The palace door was only opened a small crack, and all the officials entered one by one.
Eunuch Bureau masters search the whole body and make sure they are not carrying weapons, especially objects similar to muskets.
Zhao Mu relies on firearms to break open the palace gate, so he will naturally guard it tightly.
When the old eunuch saw Cui Shilang of the Ministry of Rites walking in, he winked quietly, and the body search attendant understood immediately. The dagger slipped out of his sleeve and clattered to the ground.
"Shilang Cui intends to assassinate His Majesty!"
The chamberlain shouted, and hit Cui Shilang in the chest with his palms filled with anger.
He flew many feet away, and before Cui Shilang could argue, arrows rained down from the palace wall, turning him into a hedgehog.
The guards of the Cui Mansion fled in all directions, not even paying attention to the master's bones.
The officials were silent, as if they had expected this. Cui Shilang was a Empress Dowager series of hardcores who had been promoted to three levels in just three months.
It is rumored that this year he will go a step further and take charge of the world's cultural education.
Minister Lu looked on with cold eyes and had no mercy for Cui Shilang's death. Instead, he sighed, "It's a pity, Master Qi. It's only one month away."
"It's destiny."
Ministry of Revenue Minister He said next to him, "Your Majesty will certainly vindicate Vice Minister Qi, and perhaps even grant him a title to protect his descendants."
Everyone is dead, so what's the use of pursuing the title?
Minister Lu glanced at the palace gate and saw the elated minister of the Ministry of Industry, who was majestic and proud, but he could only stop shouting about his meritorious service.
Zhao Mu When the palace gate was bombarded, the spies squatting outside the gate of Baiguan Mansion immediately showed up to ask for their help.
Most people protect themselves wisely and worship whoever wins.
A very small number of officials risked their families' lives and sent their servants to support Zhao Mu, and now they have gained the merit of following the dragon.
Minister Lu is not envious, this kind of gambling method cannot last long, if you win once, win twice, win three times, if you lose once, it will be all in vain.
At the palace gate.
Minister Qi from the Ministry of Works stepped in, and the little eunuch repeated his old trick, and the dagger he just dropped fell again.
Shilang Qi was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground and screamed loudly.
"Your Majesty, I am wronged, I am wronged..."
The old eunuch snorted coldly, as if scolding the young eunuch for not knowing how to do things.
The body search attendant had quick eyesight and quick hands. He tapped Qi Shilang's mute point, dragged him to the corner and punched him to death. His death was much more miserable than Cui Shilang's death.
Minister Lu said in surprise, "Master Qi is also from the Empress Dowager family?"
"Maybe."
Minister He said quietly, "Master Qi is indeed close to Cui Shilang and others, but it is not collusion. However, he once wrote a letter to impeach Eastern Depot the Governor!"
Minister Lu was silent for a long time and suddenly asked.
"Which one is better and which one is worse when a foreign relative or a servant has exclusive power?"
"It's better to talk about bad things than the bad world."
Minister He glanced behind him, Ministry of Justice Zeng Shangshu walked over with a smile on his face, and immediately quickened his pace and separated from Minister Lu to prevent some words from spreading.
After all the officials entered the palace, the door was tightly closed.
Those officials who did not come either hanged themselves at home or fled the capital overnight.
The chamberlain led the officials into Hall of Diligent Governance. He looked up and saw Zhao Mu sitting on the dragon throne. He did not show any surprise. They all stood up and kowtowed and shouted "Long live".
Everything seemed to have been rehearsed, no different from when I bowed down to Emperor Longqing years ago.
Zhao Mu glanced at the officials in the palace, and found that there were about 20% fewer officials. Sure enough, as Tang Mingyuan said, the officials would not sincerely support the Empress Dowager group.
In the same way, you won't really support yourself.
Whoever sits on the dragon throne and gives power to the officials will be supported by them!
"As expected, the eunuch is still loyal. If the power and wealth are given to the slaves, I can take them back with just one word. But if they are given to outsiders, I can't take them back."
Zhao Mu There was a coldness in his eyes, a gentle expression on his face, and he waved his hand.
"Everyone loves you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The officials stood up, stood according to their respective positions, bowed their heads and waited for Zhao Mu to speak.
You must not stand out at this time, lest you say something wrong and become the new king's chicken that kills the chicken to scare the monkeys.
Zhao Mu looked at the head of the hundred officials and said with a smile, "When my father was in power, he often praised Yang Aiqing for his literary talent and being the leader of the literary world in the country. How about Yang Aiqing give me a reign title?"
Chief Minister Yang Si, the only one in the history books, stepped out of the queue after hearing this, and said after thinking for a moment.
"Your Majesty ascended the throne in accordance with the destiny of heaven and in accordance with the will of the people. The reign name can be designated as Tianshun."
"Very good."
Emperor Tianshun clapped his hands and praised, "Yang Aiqing is really loyal to the country. I should imitate my father and lean on her as my arm."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will do my best to serve you."
Yang Si thanked her with tears of gratitude, but in the bottom of his heart he had made up his mind to only act as a mouthpiece for Emperor Tianshun, otherwise there would be great disaster.
Emperor Zhengtong It's night and day, and Yang Si has become a sounding board.
Emperor Longqing has no power, and Yang Si becomes Empress Dowager's yes man in order to survive.
Now that he is the new king, Yang Si has completely become a paper elder. No matter how much people in the world despise and abuse him, the elder of the Three Dynasties will definitely leave his name in the history books.
At this time.
Zhou Yi hurriedly entered the main hall, knelt all the way to the jade steps, and reported.
"Your Majesty, King Who Pacifies the West fled in fear of crime and only captured a few dozen members of the side clan. My servant has summoned Surveillance Bureau spies to search for the Feng Family's traces."
"Thank you for your hard work, Zhou Aiqing. Get back to health soon."
Emperor Tianshun said, "The investigation of the traitors will be left to Zhou Aiqing. Anyone related to it can be arrested first and then tried."
"After it is confirmed to be true, the three Yi clans will sacrifice their father's spirit in heaven!"
Emperor Longqing Emperor Tianshun has issued a silence order about the scandal of killing his father with his son. Anyone who heard it at that time dared to talk about it and spread it, and they are guilty of the same crime as the traitor.
As for what Emperor Longqing said before his death, it is strictly forbidden to be spread to outsiders, and not a single word will be recorded in history books.
Even if someone writes it in private, it will only be regarded as random unofficial history.
"My slave obeys the order!"
How can Zhou Yi not understand what Emperor Tianshun means? The so-called pursuit of traitors is false, but the supervision of officials is true. Anyone who has an opinion against His Majesty is a traitor.
Eastern Depot With this kind of support, it's hard not to prosper!
at the same time.
Nameless barren mountains outside the capital.
King Who Pacifies the West Climbing high and looking into the distance, most of the capital came into view, and his face was full of reluctance and sadness.
"It would be better if it were a year later!"
King Who Pacifies the West obtained Capital Garrison from Emperor Zhengtong. He has hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers under his command, stationed near the capital, and can break through the imperial city with a single order.
However, Pingwang has only taken over for half a year, and Capital Garrison is not yet a Feng Family army.
"Father, don't delay any longer."
Feng Ze said, "The side tribesmen who are scattered outside cannot delay Surveillance Bureau for long. They need to go to the three prefectures of Northern Xinjiang as soon as possible."
King Who Pacifies the West's eyes burst into tears when he thought of his brother from the same race who died tragically at the hands of the Surveillance Bureau.
"Why is this so?"
"Father, everything is forced by circumstances."
Feng Ze comforted, "Feng Family didn't rebel before, but because of Emperor Zhengtong's cool temper, he ended up not doing well in the end. This time he goes to northern Xinjiang and joins King Who Pacifies the North's command, maybe he can win real military power!"
Of course King Who Pacifies the West knew the truth, so he didn't stop Feng Ze from doing it at first, and sighed, "I never thought that the rumor would turn out to be a prophecy."
The one who wins Director Zhou wins the world!
"It's not about winning Director Zhou, but whoever wins the world, Director Zhou will be loyal to."
Feng Ze signaled to the guards and brought over a black ball with a head. The surface was forged from fine iron. There was a small hole on the side, revealing half of the unburned fuse.
"Father, this weapon named Cannonball was bought from Imperial Guards at a large price."
"Zhao Mu relied on this object to easily open the palace gate. It is really a killer weapon on the battlefield. Use this as a certificate of surrender to change the position of general from King Who Pacifies the North, and fight back to the capital in the future!"