Prince of Chaos

Chapter 323 Your Highness is wise
Zhu Changluo's face sank like water.

He couldn't help clenching his fists tightly in his sleeves, and his veins popped.

However, in the end Zhu Changluo still held back his temper that was about to explode.

Because, he knew that he was no longer the angry youth who read the posts online.

He has now become the future leader of an empire, so his happiness and anger can no longer be arbitrarily displayed on his face or expressed in his emotions as before.

Zhu Changluo said: "Who is involved in reselling the ordnance?"

Li Chengliang heard Zhu Changluo's question. Although the voice he heard was very calm, he understood that the anger contained in this voice was by no means something he could bear.

Li Chengliang lowered his head and replied: "After checking, there are former Ji Town Chief Soldier Wang Bao, General Liu Dequan, Lu Zhengbin, Geng Shunzhong and others."

When Zhu Changluo heard that even Daming's commander-in-chief was involved, he was really angry. However, after thinking about it, it is impossible for the commander-in-chief to be ignorant of such a serious matter as reselling ordnance.

So, in the end, Zhu Changluo laughed anxiously: "Okay, okay, they are all the border generals that Daming relies on, and they all guard the borders and defend the country for Daming in this way. I have learned a lot today."

Li Chengliang felt that a severe storm was coming.

After Zhu Changluo asked about this matter, Zhu Changluo asked again: "Are they also involved in the matter of killing the good and taking the credit?"

Li Chengliang replied weakly: "Yes."

Zhu Changluo said: "It's really audacious. They actually committed such a heinous crime, and they are still at the feet of the emperor. I just feel that they must have a party. Who are their accomplices?"

Li Chengliang replied: "According to my investigation, Wang Bao once gave a lot of money to Ma Wenqing, the patrol censor. The total should be around 5 taels. Shi Xing, the former minister of the Ministry of War, also received Wang Bao's money."

When Zhu Changluo heard that Shi Xing was still there, he asked, "How much did Shi Xing charge?"

Li Chengliang hesitated for a moment, and then said: "I don't know about this minister."

Zhu Changluo was extremely disappointed with Shi Xing. Zhu Changluo didn't want to kill Shi Xing at first.

After all, he still made meritorious service in the first Korean Anti-Japanese War, although, in the end, his brain got hot, and he made a false surrender that was humiliating and embarrassing.

However, his original contribution cannot be obliterated because of this. Moreover, before he served as the Minister of the Ministry of War, when he was the Minister of the Ministry of Households, Emperor Wanli also praised him for his financial management.

Obviously, Emperor Wanli still had a good impression of him.

Also, Zhu Changluo has not been in charge of the country for a long time. If he hastily ordered to kill a six-part minister who was once a high-ranking official, this group of ministers in the imperial court will definitely be wary of him in the future. .

This is not conducive to Zhu Changluo's subsequent governance of the country.

Zhu Changluo said: "Who else knows about Shi Xing except you?"

Li Chengliang said: "Except for the minister and the people involved in the case, no one else knows. Moreover, the minister has also issued a gag order."

Zhu Changluo said: "You did a good job on this matter. This case will be handed over to the emperor. After you go back, on behalf of Gu, go to see Shi Xing in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. By the way, give Shi Xing a face and see if he is willing. Unwilling to grasp."

After Li Chengliang heard Zhu Changluo's words, he was startled.

The crown prince wanted to give Shi Xing some face, what kind of face would this face be?

Obviously, this decency is for Shi Xing to commit suicide!

After Li Chengliang was stunned for a moment, he immediately replied: "I obey the order."

Then Zhu Changluo said: "Since everything in Jizhen has been investigated, you should prepare to gather all the evidence of this case and hand it over to the orphan. At that time, the orphan will ask the emperor for instructions, and then appoint the cabinet." , the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali Temple will work together with the Ministry of War to handle this case."

When Li Chengliang heard Zhu Changluo's words, he replied: "I obey the order."

Zhu Changluo looked at the submissive Li Chengliang, and he asked: "Li Shangshu, the problems of Jizhen have been exposed now, so as the Minister of the Ministry of War, what do you think the future of Jizhen should look like in the future? Is there any need for Jizhen to stay?"

When Li Chengliang finally heard these words, he knew that Zhu Changluo was a drunkard who didn't care about drinking, and his ultimate goal was to come for the Weisuo system.

Therefore, for this, Li Chengliang had already thought of an excuse.

Li Chengliang said: "Returning to Your Highness, I think that Jizhen should not be under the control of the guards in the future."

Zhu Changluo was quite surprised to hear Li Chengliang's answer like this.

Zhu Changluo said: "Tell me, why can't I use it?"

Li Chengliang said: "The Weisuo system is a basic national policy set up by the imperial court to solve the problem of soldiers. However, the times have changed. After more than 200 years of wind and rain, the Weisuo system has long been dilapidated and no longer adapts to the current problems. Therefore, I have the courage to ask Your Highness to abolish the garrison in Ji Town."

Zhu Changluo said: "The Weisuo system is the ancestral system of the Taizu Emperor, can it go against the emperor's holy will?"

Li Chengliang immediately bowed and said: "Your Highness, you abolished the guard post of Jizhen, which is not considered to be against the emperor's holy will. Now, Jizhen will soon be under the jurisdiction of Shuntian Prefecture. In terms of affiliation, Jizhen has already joined the army. The town has become a prefecture and county. Since it has become a prefecture and county, the rules of the prefecture and county must be followed. Even if the guardhouse is in the prefecture and county, it obviously does not conform to the court rules. Therefore, the minister asked His Highness Abolish the Jizhen Guard Office and change Jizhen to Jixian County. In this way, not only did not violate the holy will of Emperor Taizu, but also implemented the rules of the court."

Zhu Changluo nodded and said: "It makes sense. However, even if Jizhen becomes Jixian, the military defense in Jizhen will not change because of this. It is still an important line of defense for the capital. If there is no guard, the court will How can we guarantee the military strength over there?"

Li Chengliang said: "Your Highness, after Ji Town becomes Ji County, it doesn't mean that Ji Town will be abandoned. I remember that this dynasty also implemented the recruitment system after Emperor Yingzong. I thought that the newly established Ji County could completely replace the old one with the recruitment system. Keep Ji Town’s strength above its original level.”

Zhu Changluo said: "That's a good idea. Have you talked to Xiao Ruxun? What does he think?"

When Li Chengliang heard Zhu Changluo ask Xiao Ruxun what he thought, he immediately replied: "This is exactly the result of the discussion between the minister and Xiao Zongbing. After Xiao Zongbing saw the rotten situation in Ji Town, he also felt very sorry for Wang Bao and others. Xiao Zongbing thinks that Wang Bao and the others have bathed in the emperor's grace, but they have done such insane things in disregard of the trust of the court. It is because they regard the military households in the guards as their own private property that they are so frenzied. Therefore, Xiao Zongbing also hopes that His Highness and the imperial court can re-plan the matter of the guard according to the actual situation of Ji Town."

Zhu Changluo said: "Xiao Ruxun is so relieved to have such insights. Since Ji Town will soon become Ji County, it would be a bit of a misnomer to let him be the commander-in-chief of Ji Town. So, since I have your recommendation, lonely Let Xiao Ruxun transfer to another place and serve as the governor and admiral of Shuntian under the governor of Zhili, and the governor's residence will still be Jizhen."

When Li Chengliang heard that Xiao Ruxun was about to change from a military officer to a civil servant, and from what Zhu Changluo said, it seemed that Xiao Ruxun's transfer to a civil servant was recommended by him, and now his mind was buzzing instantly.

Originally, his transfer from a military officer to Minister of the Ministry of War has already made many people jealous, but now Xiao Ruxun came again, and he recommended him, isn't this just cheating him?

However, the crown prince's golden words have been released, and it is obvious that he has to bear the blame, so Li Chengliang can only reply honestly: "Your Highness is wise."

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