But Zhu Youjian had already made up his mind at this time, and he said slowly: "I have thought clearly. If you want to deal with the living Cao Cao, you must start from his confidants. Only those who are familiar with him know his weaknesses!"

"

I already know what to do.

Seeing the confident Zhu Youjian, Queen Zhou was silent. Who is Zhang Haogu's confidant?

Who is the person who is familiar with Zhang Haogu?

Perhaps the princes of the imperial court can give many answers, such as Zhang Ruitu, such as Lu Xiangsheng, such as Huang Zongxi and Gu Yanwu, who are known as Zhang Haogu's direct descendants

But there was another person who gave Zhang Haogu a huge help when he was still young. He was the first person who helped Zhang Haogu rise to power. That person was the Chief Supervisor of the Inner Palace of the Tianqi Dynasty.

, Dongchang Factory Supervisor, Wei Zhongxian, the great companion of Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao!

At that time, Zhu Youjian deliberately kept Wei Zhongxian, and still entrusted him with important responsibilities. He also made him serve as the errand manager of the inner palace and the supervisor of etiquette, and also asked him to bear the burden of the East Factory.

Over the years, Zhu Youjian has successively withdrew Wei Zhongxian's subordinates one after another, and the director of rites has also been replaced by his confidant Wang Chengen. He has also divided the errands of Dongchang, and even Jin Yiwei

He and the factory guards were also constantly suppressed by him. It can be said that Wei Zhongxian's power has been weakened to the extreme.

What's more, in order to show his loyalty to Zhu Youjian in recent years, Wei Zhongxian has often acted as a black glove for Zhu Youjian. When dealing with disobedient local officials and gentry, and attacking those who were displeased in the court, Wei Zhongxian behaved like a loyal dog, howling and barking.

Upward punch.

It can be said that Wei Zhongxian is still so unpopular in the past two years, especially since the Datong Party has withdrawn to Liaodong. He, the former core of the Datong Party, is still jumping up and down in the court without any idea in his heart, which has seriously affected Donglin.

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Now that Zhu Youjian is going to attack Zhang Haogu, Wei Zhongxian is naturally of no use.

Although Wei Zhongxian has indeed done a lot in the past two years, the good birds have hidden themselves, and the cunning rabbits have died and the lackeys have cooked him. Wei Zhongxian has only one role left now, and that is to take the blame for Zhu Youjian and then be killed justifiably!

Soon, Zhu Youjian issued an edict, claiming that Wei Zhongxian had deceived the emperor, brought harm to the world, excluded dissidents, and interfered in politics with ten major crimes. He also said with sorrow that he had served Wei Zhongxian for many years in the imperial court and was his brother's confidant.

He still entrusted him with important responsibilities, regardless of past grudges, but he did not expect that Wei Zhongxian did not know how to restrain himself, bullied officials wantonly, and committed many evil deeds.

Even the local people's rebellion, the world's economic turmoil and local unrest, the northwest uprising, the border army's pay disputes and many other issues were all placed on Wei Zhongxian's head by Zhu Youjian!

It was all him, it was all him who deceived the superiors and deceived our Emperor Chongzhen!

Covering up the fact that all the border officers and soldiers were his, and it was he who embezzled military pay, which made the border unstable!

It's all him, it's him who wantonly causes trouble and bullies officials, which makes the court so chaotic that the gentlemen can't manage the country with peace of mind.

It's all him, it's him who collects bribes and fabricates all kinds of exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, which makes the people's lives more and more difficult!

It was all his doing, and it had nothing to do with Emperor Chongzhen or the gentlemen of our Donglin Party!

Under a serious charge, with the blessing of being the core of the New Party and the eunuch party, no one in the civil or military circles of the Manchu Dynasty spoke for Wei Zhongxian. Wei Zhongxian was caught off guard by the Han general, and was later killed by the factory guards of his East Factory.

Put in jail.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Youjian sentenced Wei Zhongxian to death without hesitation.

In the prison, Wei Zhongxian was put into a cold, damp cell that was full of fleas and could not see any sunlight. The guards were also rude to the once majestic factory supervisor, beating and scolding every one of them, which was very unpleasant.

Let Wei Zhongxian taste what it means to be in a cold world and what it means to be a prisoner.

But in the conscience of heaven and earth, Wei Zhongxian has really not done much in these years. Even in the third year of Tianqi, Wei Zhongxian became a good man. What can he do? He is just a eunuch.

But the emperor said that there is something wrong with Wei Zhongxian, so there must be something wrong with Wei Zhongxian. If he doesn't tell the truth now, he must be hoping to get away with it!

So the jailers beat Wei Zhongxian, tortured him with whips, sticks, and soldering irons, etc., and tortured Wei Zhongxian, who had been pampered for so many years, until he almost died.

Finally, Wei Zhongxian couldn't hold it any longer. He didn't know why Zhu Youjian treated him like this, but he really couldn't stand it anymore. He begged the jailers to speak and tell him what he should say.

In this case, Wang Chengen, who had not been seen for a long time, appeared in place of Wei Zhongxian as the Supervisor of Ceremonies, Eunuch Wei, and said: "

Wei Zhongxian reluctantly raised his head and looked at Wang Chengen, crying and asking: "My lord, I am loyal to Your Majesty. I am really unjust."

Wang Chengen said, "Eunuch Wei, if you are really loyal to His Majesty, why do you want to join the Datong Society?"

"What's more, Eunuch Wei, are your actions over the years really a crime?"

"Do you really think that Your Majesty doesn't know who has been sending people to monitor Your Majesty while you are hiding in your residence? Do you really think that Your Majesty doesn't know who keeps giving gossip to the late Emperor?"

Eunuch Wei, you are a sensible person, you know what His Majesty wants, you will do what you need to do, and you will end up with a good end, otherwise hehe!"

Listening to Wang Chengen's words, Wei Zhongxian's tears kept flowing down. He finally understood that Zhu Youjian was a mean and unkind emperor, far worse than the late emperor!

Not only is he mean and ungrateful, but he also burns bridges, which is simply callous and heartless to the extreme!

But now people have to bow their heads under the eaves, and Wei Zhongxian has no choice but to be sorry for Zhang Haogu in order to survive.

You can't blame yourself for this. It's because Zhu Youjian was too cruel. He was also trying to survive. In addition, Zhang Haogu and himself have been old friends for so many years. He should be able to understand himself, right?

While excusing myself subconsciously, I seek psychological solutions.

While taking off his clothes, Wei Zhongxian slowly spoke: "Old slave, I know something about the imperial examination situation in the second year of Tianqi.
Chapter completed!