Chapter 10, the Chongzhen Era, requires the "Wei Yan"
"Convey my decree, summon the twelve eunuchs, and the old men from the Wang family, all of them are to roll into the Neishutang for me!" The Emperor Chongzhen, standing outside the Dongnuange, commanded with a cold and stern expression
In recent days, Wang Cheng'en has been constantly by the side of Emperor Chongzhen, and he is quite aware of some changes concerning his own emperor.
After the Ming Dynasty endures this catastrophe, if the capital has not been breached by the invaders, they would still be able to return to the capital
The arrangement is quite clear. Emperor Chongzhen said with a half-smile, It seems that deep down, they still harbor some illusions.
You still need to stand and retrieve the silver
The imperial lord, the military machine office has been properly arranged
Indeed, he is not as good as Wei Zhongxian
I, your humble servant, thank Your Majesty for your gracious forgiveness
Let us proceed to the inner study!
Then what use do I have for you
"Your Majesty, everything has been registered."
When the time comes, enjoy it as you wish, and enjoy it in whatever way you desire
Some positions need to be adjusted urgently, so that the inner court can have the soil to cultivate loyal subordinates. Since there are currently no 'Wei eunuchs', I shall cultivate a few 'Wei eunuchs' myself
Casting a glance at the honest Wang Cheng'en and Cao Huachun, and the Emperor Chongzhen standing with his hands clasped behind his back, he flicked his sleeve and furrowed his brow, speaking in a deep voice
Among them, the most outstanding is undoubtedly the Donglin Party
This servant obeys your command
Cao Huachun hesitated slightly, raised his head to glance at Emperor Chongzhen, and then lowered his head again, saying: "After all, they have not violated the national law..."
In recent days, Cao Huachun was ordered to leave the palace to welcome Sun Chengzong, who was arriving in the capital. During this time, he also assigned the Eastern Depot agents to investigate those who had escaped from the capital, as instructed by His Majesty, and thus he was not aware of certain inside information
Well
I am guilty!
Had the temperament of our own emperor ever been this irritable before?
In this special period, I do not have much time to waste; it is imperative to improve the eunuch system in the inner court as quickly as possible
Get up
Emperor Chongzhen was acutely aware of his situation, and thus everything he did at that time was aimed at extricating himself from the predicament of being led by the nose by the ministers in the court
Cao Huachun, kneeling on the ground, respectfully said, and then cautiously stood up, bending his waist to follow the direction in which Emperor Chongzhen was heading
It is best to avoid harming local areas, but targeting the group of civil officials within the court is still feasible. If there is an imbalance between the internal and external courts, how can this great Ming emperor continue to govern the world?
How deeply do you distrust me, and how much do you distrust the army of the Ming Dynasty!
If this were to inquire about Wei Zhongxian, the response given would undoubtedly be firm and unequivocal: mobilize the factory guards to first raid the homes of those fleeing the capital before anything else
Cao Huachun said without hesitation: "Those who fled to Tongzhou mostly took only their valuables and gold, while some trusted aides and servants remained in their residences within the capital."
Forget it, while Sun Chengzong and the others are currently busy issuing their own decrees in the name of the Grand Council, let us take the opportunity to first make some arrangements within the inner court
Your Majesty ... ... This servant is also not very clear.
Emperor Chongzhen stood up and walked towards the warm pavilion to the east, while Wang Cheng'en, who was waiting nearby, hurriedly followed him with great care.
It is fortunate that the Military Commission has been established; it is time to reorganize the inner court. Next, the Ming Dynasty must prepare to confront the Jianlu, and the role of the inner court is also significant.
Cao Daban, what do you think I should do with these people
The internal treasury is impossible to provide
All the good things in the world have been thoroughly calculated by them
If everything has to rely on oneself and one has to do everything personally, isn't that just following the old path? Even if one exhausts oneself, it cannot divide and weaken the group of Chinese officials, nor can it significantly suppress the rising Donglin Party
Regarding the civil official group of the Ming Dynasty, in the realm of double standards, in the realm of morality, and in the realm of empty talk leading to national misfortune, it can truly be said that there are numerous examples to be found
There is no way around it. Comrade Wei, leveraging his own advantages, has taken control of the inner court alongside Lady Feng, wielding significant power during the Tianqi reign, with the authority of the Factory and Guards firmly in Comrade Wei's grasp
Cao Huachun entered the Dongnuan Pavilion and respectfully bowed to Emperor Chongzhen, saying: "At present, several gentlemen from the Sun family are busy handling military affairs."
Emperor Chongzhen slowly sat down, nodded in response, and looked up and down at Cao Huachun, narrowing his eyes slightly and asking: "Cao Daban, are there any unusual movements in and around the capital at present?"
Since the ascension of Emperor Chongzhen, the twelve supervisory offices within the inner court, along with the Eastern Depot and the Jinyiwei, have left many high-ranking positions vacant to this day
The same situation, when placed upon Cao Huachun and Wang Cheng'en, would lead to a hesitant attitude; there are not many respectable eunuchs in the inner court, which is also problematic
To make money
Emperor Chongzhen smiled lightly, tapping his fingers on the dragon table, and said: "The invading Jianlu have not even reached Jizhou, nor have they captured the city of Zunhua, yet they have already begun to flee?
These cowards who flee at the slightest trouble, can you send someone from the Eastern Factory to register them
Cao Huachun pondered for a moment and said to Emperor Chongzhen, "The price of grain in the capital has surged, and even some wealthy merchants have fled to Tongzhou with their fortunes"
Your Majesty, due to the influence of the invading forces, the sentiments of the people in the vicinity of the capital are currently somewhat unsettled
Wang Cheng'en and Cao Huachun suppressed their inner shock and hurriedly clasped their hands in salute, as they did not understand why their emperor was so angry and what exactly was going on
They are truly a bunch of cowards
The eunuchs of the Chongzhen era, akin to the cultivation of the "Wei eunuchs", seem to have a long and arduous journey ahead
Since he did not go to the Wenhua Hall to manage state affairs, in recent days, Emperor Chongzhen has been preoccupied with dealing with the issue of the invading Manchus, paying little attention to both the inner court and the Jinyiwei.
Cao Huachun's heart sank, and he hurriedly knelt down on the ground, saying to Emperor Chongzhen: "This servant has not understood Your Majesty's intentions, please punish this servant!"
Emperor Chongzhen furrowed his brow, tapping his fingers on the dragon table, and looked at the hunched figure of Cao Huachun, saying: "Such a simple matter, do you not have your own thoughts on it?"
There is not even a decent watchdog by my side
The buttocks determine the head; this has been the core reason for the increasingly intense factional struggles in the Ming court since the Wanli era.
If even the Military Commission, this special power institution, cannot take advantage of the situation to establish itself, then no matter how well the inner court and the Jinyiwei are organized, what use would it be in terms of the current situation
Emperor Chongzhen displayed an expression of disappointment; Cao Huachun is indeed quite cautious, and Wang Cheng'en is the same, lacking any of the imposing presence that should be characteristic of the grand eunuchs of the Tianqi era
Cao Daban, are you not even capable of making a decisive judgment on such a trivial matter while you are currently in charge of the Eastern Depot?
During the period when Wei Zhongxian was in power, there were numerous wrongful cases. Currently, Cao Huachun is in charge of the Eastern Depot, but he has not been appointed as the supervisor of the Eastern Investigation Office.
At that moment, the air in the Dongnuan Pavilion seemed to congeal, and Cao Huachun felt a force pressing upon his heart.