Prince of Chaos

Chapter 339 Dirty Politics (The Art of Exchange)
Now that we have talked about the topic of tracking the stolen money, the way of tracking the stolen money is inseparable from the traditional skills of the feudal era - copying the house!
Home raiding is the simplest and most effective way to recover stolen goods.

Moreover, in the process of ransacking the house, the income is often greater than imagined. Like this one-time raid of 510 eight people, it is not unprecedented, but it must be rare in a century.

After Zhu Changluo returned from Xishan Huangzhuang, he immediately summoned Sun Xian to the Ciqing Palace to meet him.

After Sun Xian heard Zhu Changluo's call, he came to Ciqing Palace without stopping.

"A slave sees a master."

Looking at Sun Xian, who was submissive, courteous and humble, Zhu Changluo said, "Get up."

"Thank you sir."

Now Sun Xian is really too honest in front of Zhu Changluo, more sensible than a pug.

Zhu Changluo said: "There are not a few people involved in the Jizhen case so far, but the court's losses have not been recovered. I will give you an errand today. You will lead the people from Dongchang and Jinyiwei to clear the people involved in this case. The homes of eight criminal officials in 510 were confiscated. The stolen money should be handed over to the father’s internal funds for disposal.”

When Sun Xian heard that he was asked to search the house, he immediately became excited. This is a fat job.

Sun Xian said excitedly: "The slave promises to complete the task."

Zhu Changluo looked at Sun Xian's excited look, and he knew what Sun Xian was thinking.

Although ransacking a house is an act of the court to punish corrupt officials, the act of ransacking a house is definitely a feast for sharing the spoils.

The reason why Sun Xian was excited was because he copied the homes of the eight people in 510, the oil and water must have been too big.

Zhu Changluo reminded: "If you ransack the house, you should search it carefully, and don't touch anything other than the house raid. The emperor also attaches great importance to the result of this house raid. If something goes wrong, don't blame Gu for not reminding me in advance."

For people like Sun Xian, although Zhu Changluo has completely grasped him, in order for him to continue to have the motivation to do things for himself, he still has to give some necessary benefits.

Otherwise, for a servant who only fears himself, although he can do things well, it is still a bit difficult for him to do his job with all his heart and soul.Therefore, if you want the horse to run, you have to give the horse grass.

And that's politics, the dirty art of employing people.Just talking about ideals and morality is playing hooligans.

Sun Xian happily replied, "I remember it."

Zhu Changluo said, "Okay, let's go down."

After arranging Sun Xian's affairs, Zhu Changluo asked Wei Zhongxian to call the Big Three in the cabinet.

After the three giants of the cabinet came in, they saluted Zhu Changluo first, and then each sat on the permanent brocade pier in the hall.

Zhu Changluo looked at the three cabinet elders, and Zhu Changluo said: "Three gentlemen, I have called you here today because of the final disposition of the Jizhen case. I have already forwarded to my father the articles of incrimination presented by Mr. Shen." The emperor, Gu and his father also discussed the crime regulation. The father and Gu agreed that the sentencing is still a bit too heavy. The country has supported scholars for 200 years, and they have shared weal and woe with scholar-bureaucrats. With the holiness of the emperor father, the villains who are treacherous and evil will definitely not want to kill. Therefore, the three gentlemen are called this time to renegotiate a result, in the name of the emperor's benevolence."

Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping immediately replied: "My emperor is wise, Your Highness is kind."

Zhu Changluo said: "The standard of punishment discussed by the father and the emperor is as follows. Except for the first offender Wang Bao and Shi Xing Ma Wenqing, the rest of the people involved in the case will have their crimes reduced by one level. Those who are beheaded will be sentenced to exile. The exiles will have the same crime. , but the place of exile for three thousand miles can be changed to the place of exile for two thousand miles. Those involved in the case are all counted as ransacking their homes, and they will be handled by Dongchang Jinyiwei. And criminal officials within three generations will not be allowed to take imperial examinations."

After Shen Shixing and others heard Zhu Changluo's words, the three of them responded as usual: "My emperor is wise, Your Highness is kind."

After finishing talking about this matter, Zhu Changluo was finally about to start talking about business.

Zhu Changluo said: "There are not a few officials involved in the Jizhen case. After these officials are imprisoned, they will still have an impact on the various yamen of the court. The three gentlemen are here for this purpose. The operation of the yamen of the court is The top priority at the moment. Can the three gentlemen recommend one or two candidates, and fill up these vacant officials as soon as possible."

After Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping heard this, the three of them were filled with excitement. This is the meat of the show.

The recommended appointment and removal of officials is a very important political activity no matter what time it is. It not only involves the promotion and promotion of some officials, but also concerns the balance of the government and the redistribution of power.

Therefore, the mood of the three of them is of course extremely excited.

This is one big power cake.

After Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping finished their excitement, the three of them replied: "Everything is based on His Highness's order."

Zhu Changluo said with a smile: "The three gentlemen are serious. They are just one person with one eye and one ear. The recommendation and appointment of officials in the imperial court still needs to be completed according to the court's laws and personnel system. What I can do is after you recommend candidates. Afterwards, report to the royal father, and after the royal father confirms that it is correct, it will be enough to issue the decree. If the three gentlemen have suitable candidates, they should know everything, and recommend suitable talents for the court and the royal father. .”

The three excitedly said: "Your Highness is holy."

Seeing the excitement of the three people, Zhu Changluo took the opportunity to say: "The cabinet can recommend officials who are missing from the various yamen of the imperial court, but it is difficult for Jizhen to be alone. Jizhen is a military town, although it will soon be merged into Shuntian Mansion However, even if it is placed under the Shuntian Mansion, considering the location of Ji Town, the imperial court will eventually need to garrison and defend this place with officers and soldiers. I am also the governor of Zhili, and the affairs here are naturally my job. However, as the crown prince, it may not be appropriate for Gu to directly intervene in military affairs, so I just want to see what the cabinet can give Gu."

Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping understood that the Crown Prince had taken a fancy to Ji Zhen, but in order to avoid suspicion, he needed the cabinet to endorse him.

Shen Shixing and the three of them looked at each other, then clasped their fists together and said, "Your Highness, don't worry too much, you are the crown prince of Jian Guo, and during the period when the emperor is raising the dragon body, you are required to handle all the affairs of the court. Ji Zhen Although the matter involves military affairs, it is also a state affairs. With the trust of the emperor to His Highness, and the loyalty of all officials to His Highness, it is only natural for His Highness to exercise the power of Governor of Zhili and govern the affairs of Jizhen."

Zhu Changluo listened to the words of these three people, so upbeat, a smile appeared on his face.

Although it is said that the civilization of the Ming Dynasty is more important than military affairs, when it comes to military matters, the ruling and opposition parties are still very cautious.For example, the selection and appointment of local military officers and military and political governors ultimately require the emperor's personal confirmation before implementation.

Although the crown prince is the crown prince, he is only the future king after all.To let the future king exercise the power of the present king, to put it bluntly, this is usurpation!

However, now Zhu Changluo still has the capital to usurp, because he is the crown prince of Jian Guo, so he has the right to do so in terms of the court's rule of law.

However, even if he has the right, Zhu Changluo still can't do it blatantly and openly.This has to be supported by someone.

And the only people who can support and make Zhu Changluo invincible are the three old cabinet members.

That's why Zhu Changluo made a deal for the positions vacated by the officials involved in the case in Beijing.

Let the elder of the three cabinets take advantage of this to get some benefits, and he has the support of the court, and he stretches his hands into Ji Town to deal with all the affairs of Ji Town.

For Zhu Changluo, this is nothing but profit.

"Since this is the case, then Gu will start to deal with the matter of Ji Town. After all, the matter of Ji Town involves the safety of the capital, so Gu has to be in a hurry."

Zhu Changluo didn't refuse any more, and directly took this matter into his arms.

After hearing Zhu Changluo's words, the elders of the three cabinets paid homage again: "Your Highness is wise."

　Chapter 2 arrives!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)