Chapter 168 I Just Want to Hear a Voice

From the third rank! Zheng Rongqing was shocked. Didn't the six ministers start arresting? And the marquis, can these people be eaten?

Or five!

He hesitated a little, hesitated and didn't dare to step forward. It's okay to kill a few fifth-rank, but it's not easy to mess with the third-rank! Those people have students all over the world. If they retaliate, I can't stop them...

"How about the ninth master..." Seeing Zheng Rongqing dithering, Zhao Jue saw through his thoughts at a glance and smiled, "Write it, do you think it's okay to stop now?"

He shook his head and explained, "The emperor means!"

He patted his shoulder and pressed him on the chair. Zheng Rongqing sighed, unable to think of a way to refuse, so he could only think for a while, pick up the pen, dip it in ink and write down five names.

After blowing the ink dry, he handed it to Zhao Jue. As a result, after just one look, he couldn't help shaking his head, "I know this is an offensive job, but there's no need to offend so harshly!"

"Why did you write about this Li Shou? How long has he been in the cabinet? Who would believe that he was plotting treason? And this Minister of Personnel, a 71-year-old man, begged for his bones last year. A man half buried in the ground is gambling at the end of his life?"

"And this one." Zhao pointed at the last name, "Why did you write about this Marquis Li? He inherited the throne without interruption, what's wrong with his brain? He participated in treason!"

Zheng Rongqing pulled the corner of his mouth. It's not that he didn't want to write about these people, but that they were the only ones left after removing those with power and backing. As for Marquis Li, it was because he knew Marquis Li's son among the Marquis, and he met him in a brothel.

"This... I haven't met the other Marquises either..." Zheng Rongqing scratched his head awkwardly. Isn't this asking too much!

After thinking about it, it seemed to be true, so he knocked on the armrest, thought for a moment and said, "I told you to write it, Li Shu will definitely not work. If it's replaced by other assistant ministers, the six ministries will kill two ministers at once, which is not good! The Minister of Personnel will be replaced by a young one! As for the Marquis..."

"Leave it blank for now, I'll go ask Lord Lu, this bastard is addicted to being a hands-off shopkeeper!"

While listening to Zhao Jue, he made changes. After a while, Zheng Rongqing handed over a new list, one minister, two assistant ministers, none of whom were in one department, plus a junior official of the Dali Temple.

There were exactly four people, which was much more reasonable than the previous one.

After reading it, Zhao Jue was much more satisfied and nodded, "Go and get busy, I'll go find Lord Lu."

Without waiting for Zheng Rongqing to react, Zhao had already taken the list, put on his cloak and went out.

After walking around for two quarters of an hour, he finally arrived in front of the Jinyiwei Yamen. He walked inside according to the road he remembered. Fortunately, there were people working along the way, otherwise, according to Zhao Jue's familiarity, it would be strange if he didn't get lost.

"Sir, are you here to see Lord Lu?" The flag officer at the door bowed and asked.

"Well, is Lord Lu in there?"

"Yes, I will go in and report first. Please wait for a moment, sir." The flag officer saluted and hurriedly walked in. Soon he came out and walked in with Zhao.

Zhao waved his hand to let the officers go down. After closing the door, he stepped forward and put down the list, and said softly, "Fifth Master, this is the list of people to be arrested, but there is still one that has not been decided. Fifth Master needs to discuss it."

"Oh?" Lu Wenyu, who was drinking tea, took the list and looked at it for a while. He was a little dissatisfied and asked, "Why are they all civil servants?"

"Isn't the emperor going to the Northern Expedition..."

"Oh, well, it's my carelessness. There have been too many things these days, and my mind is in a mess." Lu Wenyu quickly reacted and quickly found an excuse that was not an excuse.

He tapped the thin paper, "Is it a little short? In this way, with the Tongpan of the capital government, there are two marquises."

Now it was Zhao's turn to be confused. Killing a Tongpan was just a side job, but what about the two marquises?

Puzzled, he asked, "Aren't these two marquises too many? I can understand killing a chicken to scare the monkey, but if you push it too hard, it won't be good, right?"

"The emperor only wants to hear one voice, and the crown prince can't hear too many voices! The third prince is gone, and the second prince must also have some losses, otherwise the voices will be mixed!"

After adding the three names, Lu Wenyu explained, and then copied a copy.

He ordered, "The imperial guards cannot move, it involves too many people. I will inform the Beijing camp, and if there are not enough people, I will transfer people from the Qianhu Division and the Beijing camp. Inform me before arresting people."

"That's it, you go back first, I want to go to the palace to meet the emperor."

"Yes, I obey your order." Zhao bowed and walked out with the revised list.

Lu Wenyu waited for the ink to dry before changing into his official uniform and cloak, and ordered outside, "Prepare the carriage, I want to go to the palace!"

The carriage stopped in front of the palace. The driver lifted the curtain for Lu Wenyu and whispered, "Sir, we are at the palace gate. The eunuch has gone in to report. Let's wait in the carriage."

Lu Wenyu nodded and said nothing, sorting out his thoughts and what he wanted to say to the emperor.

"Lord Lu, Eunuch Feng is already waiting inside. I will lead the way for Lord Lu."

After hearing the eunuch's words, Lu Wenyu got off the carriage, replied "OK" and followed the eunuch inside.

Eunuch Feng bowed in front of the Qingxuan Palace and asked, "Lord Lu, have you made any progress on the military supplies?"

"Yes, it's a good time to report to the emperor. Maybe the emperor will be happy and his illness will be cured."

Eunuch Feng smiled and took Lu Wenyu inside.

As usual, Yuan Zhuo sat on the altar and meditated until Eunuch Feng reported softly, then he opened his eyes and walked down. He said, "Wenyu is here? Please take a seat. Sit down and talk if you have anything to say."

"Your Majesty, this is the list. Arrest people after New Year's Eve, and execute them on the fourth day after trial." Lu Wenyu handed the list over respectfully.

Yuan Zhuo only glanced at the list and understood the meaning. He smiled with relief and said, "Is there something on this list written by you, Wenyu? Ah?"

"I participated, but most of it was confirmed by Mu Zhi. I dare not take credit for it." Lu Wenyu sat down and smiled.

"Okay, okay, it's just the three of us who are still hiding it? I know you don't want to be involved in the dispute over the crown prince, but the second and fourth brothers have crossed the line a bit, especially after the third brother was taken away, he jumped up and down and was very unruly. It's good to knock them!" Yuan Zhuo held his hands, tapped his fingers lightly, and said in a faint tone.

After thinking for a moment, he continued, "This marquis is also, relying on his merits, he has publicly discussed border affairs many times, and he is restless..."

"Just follow the list!"

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Time flies, and it's New Year's Eve in a blink of an eye. Although this year is as lively as before, there is a different taste hidden in the liveliness.

Recently, the inspections for entering and leaving the capital have become much stricter, and there have even been several more random inspections. Some people have already smelled the tension in the air, and many people in the officialdom have even asked around, trying to get some information.

Unfortunately, nothing was found.