bookcurios Chapter 31 Cao Zhengchun: Your Majesty, I am in great difficulty!
Chapter 31 Cao Zhengchun: Your Majesty, I am in great difficulty!
Zhu Houzhao intended to integrate all the forces belonging to the Ming Dynasty court.
This will enable him to control the entire Forbidden City more easily.
But it is obviously extremely cumbersome to actually do it.
The Six Gates, the Hulong Villa, the Shenhou Mansion, and the East Factory.
Each of these forces has different powers and responsibilities, and they are responsible for different matters.
And under the guidance of the late emperor.
They even hold each other back in some ways.
For example, there were often conflicts between the Six Gates and the Divine Marquisate, and it was thanks to Zhuge Zheng that I always mediated.
Otherwise, given Bu Shen’s temperament, he would have quarreled with Zhui Ming and others long ago.
Needless to say, Hulong Villa and Dongchang were established before Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne.
The two sides are almost incompatible.
...
"Cao Zhengchun."
"If I want you to take over the Divine Marquisate and the Six Gates, can you do it?"
Although Zhu Houzhao intended to integrate these forces of the Ming Dynasty.
But he had no intention of conquering them one by one.
That's too complicated and too troublesome.
The real way to break the impasse is to let one force be above everyone else!
Just like Wei Zhongxian, the Nine Thousand Year Old King in the historical Ming Dynasty.
While being in charge of the East and West Factories, he can also give orders to the Embroidered Uniform Guards!
But after hearing this, Cao Zhengchun's expression became extremely stiff: "I... I'm afraid I don't have such strength. Let alone other people, it's impossible for the Hulong Villa to cooperate with my East Factory."
“Not to mention the Prime Minister Yang Heting behind the Six Gates, and the Divine Marquis Mansion headed by Zhuge Zhengwo.”
"When have they ever looked at me straight in the eye?"
Cao Zhengchun is really wronged.
Outsiders saw him as the powerful supervisor of the East Factory.
But only when you sit in his position do you realize how difficult it is.
Above, there is the Iron-Hearted Divine Marquis of the Hulong Villa, suppressing them severely; below, there are the Six Gates secretly confronting them.
What's more, the Shenhou Mansion headed by Zhuge Zhengwo looked on coldly.
Cao Zhengchun is in trouble!
"Not of much use."
Zhu Houzhao sneered: "I am behind you, what are you afraid of!"
"Three thousand Great Snow Dragon Riders and one Xu Yan soldier, aren't they enough for you to suppress the situation?!"
Cao Zhengchun naturally knew this, but the problem was that he couldn't suppress Xu Yanbing.
By that time, it will be hard to say who will be the supervisor of the East Factory.
It is very likely that Xu Yanbing would take advantage of the opportunity to seize the entire East Factory.
"Go and send me all the intelligence that your East Factory has collected over the years."
Zhu Houzhao said in a cold tone: "This time, I will not only completely subdue the Shenhou Mansion and the Six Gates, but also clean up the entire Forbidden City, regardless of those corrupt officials or those who are in collusion with Prince Ning and the Mongols."
"Clear them all!"
Not only does he intend to gather the power of the entire Forbidden City, he also wants to suppress the Shenhou Mansion and the Six Gates.
Then Zhu Houzhao would have to do something really big.
He also took the opportunity to catch all the upright officials and treacherous ministers.
These people have been sucking blood from the Ming Dynasty for long enough, it’s time to teach them a lesson!
By then, some room can be made for capable ministers like Wang Yangming.
"!!!" When Cao Zhengchun heard this, he suddenly felt a chill.
He could foresee that the entire Forbidden City would experience a bloody storm.
There are too many corrupt officials in the Ming Dynasty.
If Your Majesty really acts in this way, I am afraid that the prison of the East Factory may not be able to accommodate these people.
"If that's the case, I'm afraid it will involve too much."
Cao Zhengchun said cautiously.
It's not that he felt sorry for these people, but such a big move might very well shake the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.
"Too many involved?" Zhu Houzhao sneered, "I want to involve a wide range of people! If we can't create a shocking scene, how can we suppress the Divine Marquis Mansion and the Six Gates if there are not enough major cases!"
"How can I hold the Six Gates and the Divine Marquis' Mansion accountable?"
"Do you really think that I asked you to close down the Six Gates and the Divine Marquis' Mansion just to let you attack them directly?!"
Whether it is Yang Heting’s Six Gates or Zhuge Zhengwo’s Shenhou Mansion.
After all, they are all people who are truly loyal to the Ming Dynasty!
They certainly have some problems, and their internal friction is also extremely excessive.
But there is absolutely no way Zhu Houzhao would take direct action against them.
This is not just a matter of having no legitimate reason to do so, but also a matter of being unnecessary.
All Zhu Houzhao wanted was to make these people obedient and become sharp weapons in his hands.
The direction Your Majesty points to is where they will die.
...
Cao Zhengchun also immediately understood His Majesty's thoughts.
He instantly perked up: "I will go and sort out the information right away."
Say it.
Cao Zhengchun turned around and left. This time he was determined to take revenge on the Shenhou Mansion and the Six Gates.
"remember!"
Zhu Houzhao's cold voice came from behind: "What I want is a minister who is truly harmful to the country! Nothing else!"
Kill with a borrowed knife!
Cao Zhengchun didn't dare.
However, Cao Zhengchun still has the courage to mix in some personal opinions.
Zhu Houzhao's words were a warning to Cao Zhengchun to be a good dog and not to have too many ideas.
"Yes!"
Cao Zhengchun's figure froze as he stepped out of the hall, and then his body became much more humble.
...
After Cao Zhengchun left.
Zhu Houzhao was also wondering who could take on this responsibility.
"Xu Yanbing?"
The first person that came to his mind was Xu Yanbing.
With Xu Yanbing's strength, it is not a problem for him to intimidate the Shenhou Mansion and the Six Gates, and take control of the entire Forbidden City.
But the problem is Xu Yanbing's temperament!
He is simply not the person who can unite the forces of all parties.
If Zhu Houzhao asked Xu Yanbing to do this, I'm afraid the entire Forbidden City would really be a river of blood.
Even in the Six Gates and the Divine Marquis Mansion, it is not certain that many people will survive.
"Mr. Zheng?"
This was Zhu Houzhao’s second choice.
Although Zhu Houzhao had no plan to let Zheng He show up before, that was because the Ming Dynasty's strength should not be shown lightly.
But now it is different.
Since the old Taoist priest is here, what does it matter if Zheng He comes out to do something?
If the various countries really believed that Zheng He was the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, they might even formulate various countermeasures accordingly.
Then things will be interesting.
But Zheng He’s identity and strength are enough.
But Zheng He’s status was too high; he was a high eunuch during the reign of Emperor Chengzu!
Zhuge Zhengwo and Yang Heting can only be considered his grandchildren!
Let such a highly prestigious eunuch do such a bloody and shocking thing.
For Zheng He, an old minister who worked hard and served the Ming Dynasty for a hundred years.
Is it a bit too trampling?
"No hurry..." Zhu Houzhao looked at the system: "Let's see what will be signed in tonight on the fifth day of his accession to the throne."
If you can sign in the right person.
Zhu Houzhao also knew who to ask to do the job, and he knew who to summon.
Loyalty is also absolutely guaranteed.
Zhu Houzhao could grant him supreme power, even more glorious than Wei Zhongxian, the Nine Thousand Year Old in the history of the Ming Dynasty!
With such a status, it is enough to bring together all the forces in the Forbidden City.
It can even be used as a sharp blade to rectify the Ming Dynasty in the future!!!