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On the way here, he also got a little understanding of what happened. Hearing the high-pitched protests outside, Mao Jue nodded helplessly.

"I know everything, Song Qing, and I am anxious that the six cabinet departments go to the White House to wait for an emergency meeting. I will deal with it here, and I will go back!"

"Your Highness, there are more than 20 people outside!"

"They're not flat! They're the legal taxpayers of my Daming! They also want to make Daming better. Just based on this, it's okay!"

Mao Jue was full of confidence in appeasing the crowd, and nodded to Fan Wenju. Immediately, under the escort of the guards, he hurriedly climbed up the Zhengyang Gate.

Booming, more than a dozen cannons shook the sky and the earth, making the irritable protesters quiet, and everyone's eyes couldn't help but focus on the city gate and building, where Mao Jue was dressed in a costume, There were more than a dozen copper horns roaring loudly.

"I am the Prince Regent, Mao Jue! I also read this newspaper, and I, Mao Jue, make the decision for you!"

"Can you trust me, Mao Jue?"

Compared with other vagrant armies like Li Zicheng, the civic movement in the capital was obviously much more rational. Listening to Mao Jue patted his chest to assure, the small and medium-sized business owners who were in the leading position also withdrew with their own workers and buddies. Some people's feet were hurt, and more than 1 shoes were lost. This citizen movement was dispersed without any injuries.

However, the citizens dispersed, and the six cabinets were busy crying. Dozens of important ministers above the third rank all participated in the promotion meeting. What they were talking about was only a small county town. The meeting lasted for more than four hours, and the Royal The historical inspection team is ready to go south.

On this day, several records were set in the history of the Ming Dynasty. It was the first real civil movement, the first time that public opinion dominated public opinion, and the first time that the imperial court bowed to the voice of the people.

"Your Majesty, good news!"

In the quiet Spring Square, excited shouts suddenly sounded, and a eunuch in a green robe rushed in with a newspaper full of ink smell.

It is estimated that few people in the capital can think of this Ming emperor wearing a dragon robe. He raised his head from the pile of books. The eldest son of Chongzhen, the 17-year-old young emperor Zhu Cihong roared rather annoyed: "There are no rules, this is your barking Where is it called?"

"Damn the minions! Die the minions!"

Although Chongzhen no longer had the right to vent his anger by killing the little eunuch, the emperor is the emperor, and the majesty is still here. The little eunuch hurriedly slapped himself twice, but immediately, he still couldn't suppress it. I handed it up.

"However, Your Majesty, this is really a happy event! That rebellious minister shot himself in the foot with a stone. Today, because of his newspaper, all the people in the capital blocked the gate of the palace, yelling and rebelling!"

"Oh! There is such a good thing!"

No matter how old he is, he is still a young man after all, with his hands behind his back, Zhu Cihong couldn't help turning around in circles: "That hair is rebellious, and finally got retribution! Father, the emperor is blessed by the spirit of heaven, and I have hope for great Ming Zhongxing!"

But when the emperor was circling around excitedly, beside him, the concubine of the Hanlin Academy who taught him, Zheng Xie, picked up the newspaper with a frown and just glanced at it. But it quickly turned black, and a layer of wrinkles instantly covered his old face. For a few seconds, he shook his head heavily.

"Your Majesty, something is wrong!"

"Why did the teacher say that? Then Mao Ni was just hated by people. It was the riots of the Chinese people in the previous week, and the people came back to welcome me. When my orthodox royal family returned to the country, why did the teacher say such unlucky words?"

"The place where the accident happened, Henan, Zhengcheng!"

Hearing these words, Zhu Cihong's smile also quickly appeared on his face

Chapter 671. Justice

Citizen revolts were not uncommon in the Ming Dynasty. For example, during the Wanli period in Suzhou, the citizens rioted and expelled the mine supervisor and tax supervisor sent by Emperor Wanli. first.

And what caused the citizens to protest was not related to them, but the cause was actually a small county town in Zhengcheng, Henan, thousands of miles away.

After Yushitai urgently prepared a monitoring censor team and set off, the target of the important ministers was once again aimed at the newborn newspaper.

"Your Highness, this newspaper is so deceptive. Today's incident almost caused a catastrophe. The old minister thinks that it is really not suitable to publish it again. For the sake of the overall situation, the old minister thinks that the newspaper should be banned!"

This time, even the elder Shen Guangzuo, who was always highly respected, couldn't help but speak, and following him, Hong Chengchou, who always followed Mao Jue's wishes, bowed heavily.

"Regent, Mr. Shen's words are words for the country. Today's newspaper can incite so many people to wish for the front palace. What should we do if we attack the court in the future? Besides, the regent, the old minister heard that this news from the General Administration of Press and Publication Director, Your Highness has appointed Mrs. Zhu, this order, my lord."

Hong Chengchou didn't say the rest, but the eyes of the thirty or so important ministers present all flickered.

The winner takes all. After entering the capital city, Mao Jue unceremoniously placed all the important positions of the six nine ministers on his own. The people in front of him are all his Liaodong direct descendants. Now it is almost imminent for the Mao family to replace Zhu. Well, Hong Chengchou didn't object to the newspaper, but he was obviously full of doubts about Chang Ping's control of the newspaper.

It's a pity that Mao Jue was unexpectedly stubborn when it came to the newspaper. He knew too well that it would be better not to block it. Sitting on the throne and looking at the pensive eyes of a group of ministers, Mao Jue actually showed a smile. A relaxed smile came.

"Today's event, Zhu Qing looks like it is a bad thing, but in the eyes of this king, it is indeed a good thing!"

"As we discussed a few days ago, this newspaper can be used as public opinion to supervise the imperial court. Isn't this function just reflected? If it weren't for today's disturbance, the king and you would not know that Zhengcheng County, Henan Province is so rampant Illegal things, if one Zhengcheng is neglected today, there may be hundreds of Zhengchengs in the future. Isn’t the lesson of the reign of Tianqi and Chongzhen not enough? It is not newspapers that should really guard against erroneous things, but corruption like Zhengcheng County. question!"

"Today, the newspaper did expose a problem, that is, the lack of sufficient communication with the imperial court. It is also a good thing to be able to expose the problem without any troubles! The content of the published newspaper needs to be reviewed by the Minister of Rites before it is published to prevent such unexpected incidents that the court is caught off guard, what do you think?"

This Mao Jue was considered a concession. Although he was not very satisfied, he also knew that it was rare to get a concession from his extremely assertive nephew, so Shen Guangzuo did not continue to speak.

But Hong Chengchou became a minister this time, and he will never retreat!Full of dullness, he stood up again, clasped his fists heavily, and said sincerely: "Your Highness, don't say that today's incident was intentional or unintentional, but Madam Zhu's status as a former princess, it is really inappropriate for her to control her like this again." For an important position, the veteran has the courage to ask the regent to select another talented person, and it is the best policy to select talents from those who have been born in the imperial examination!"

The old guy really got into a fight with me!

The veins on his forehead twitched, and Mao Jue stood up a little annoyed, but coincidentally, there was a knock on the door of the conference room at this time, and Ying Ji, who was on duty at the door, hurriedly handed in a black leather notebook.Knowing that Mao Jue has an intelligence system, a group of important ministers stopped talking and turned their attention to Mao Jue.

For more than a year, Mao Jue has almost eaten up the old foundation of the East India Company in the Indian Ocean. Lord Robert Smith, who went to the British Parliament to discuss the sale of the company, finally came back from the other side of the world. Recently, his The ship was intercepted by the Spaniards on the other side of Sumatra. Although the British guy looks inconspicuous, he is a shit-stirring stick that can stir up the entire European continent. It can't be ignored. Adelaina's intelligence system is matched with water. The teacher tried his best to find a way to fish them out, otherwise, it is impossible for her, the Secretary-General of the Regent, not to attend such an important meeting.

Thinking that something happened to the British guy, Mao Jue frowned, looking at the black leather book in hand.

But after reading two or three sentences, the corners of Mao Jue's mouth couldn't help curling up, and he burst into laughter, and immediately threw the book to Hong Chengchou.

"Hong Qing, I hope that Chang Ping did it on purpose!"

Not only women are curious, but men are too, especially smart ones. Amidst the envious looks of his colleagues, Hong Chengchou picked up the black leather notebook as quickly as Lightning and glanced at it. With a different smile, his expression became serious.

"It's really in a hurry!"

"Your Highness, since Emperor Kaiming has already made up his mind, it would not be a good thing to let him go! The old minister thought that he must be dealt with!"

Reaching out and handing the black leather notebook to Shen Guangzuo, Hong Chengchou's already dark face showed a stern look, and said solemnly.

Although not as ruthless as previous kings, Mao Jue also knew that there was no room for sloppy imperial power, so she nodded involuntarily.

"The matter in front of me is just an opportunity! Zhao Huade, the censor on the right, is probably a little unreliable! I will let Adelaina send someone to follow, Song Qing, you have to pay attention to it, since this matter It has already exploded, and it must not end easily!"

"Your Highness, where is the General Administration of Press and Publication?"

Bringing the issue back again, while the other ministers were looking at the black leather book hastily, Hong Chengchou clasped his fists and bowed in front of Mao Jue again.

Even he didn't feel so happy this time, after pondering for a few seconds, Mao Jue tapped on the table lightly, and soon Ying Ji came in from the door again.

"Sakura, I want to send you a mission!"

This busy work lasted until seven or eight o'clock. Fortunately, after Mao Jue became the country, the strict palace rules of the Ming Empire were almost abolished by him. Otherwise, a group of ministers would have to be locked in the palace overnight.

However, it is estimated that no one will sleep soundly tonight. From Hong Chengchou to Song Xiance, even Shen Guangzuo, an old minister in his seventies and eighties, trembled with excitement. I was also so excited that I was speechless.

After discussing the conspiracies and tricks for a day, Mao Jue himself was exhausted, and came down from the meeting room on the third floor of the White House staggeringly. Chen Jiao on the second floor had already prepared dinner, and yawning, he went straight to the dining room. Come here, but before he sniffled, he was already there in a daze.