Prince of Chaos

Chapter 542 News from Ji County
Ji County.

At this time, the ice and snow in Jixian County have melted, and it is full of spring.

There are small grasses and green branches smoking green shoots everywhere.

The inside and outside of the Great Wall are also covered with boundless grass, which seems to indicate that the spring of this era is coming.

Wei Zhongxian, who had been squatting in Ji County for three months, finally ushered in the moment to return to the capital.

Wei Zhongxian is very excited!Because this time not only did he go back, he also brought a great contribution and a beautiful news.

After Wei Zhongxian sorted out all the information from the interrogation and spying in the past three months, he finally embarked on the return journey back to Beijing.

In the past three months, Wei Zhongxian has been busy going back and forth inside and outside Ji County, arresting many people and investigating many people. This time he has successfully established his reputation as a generation of eunuchs.

The officials around Ji County feared and hated him at the same time, thinking that Wei Zhongxian was just a dog eunuch who gained power!Relying on the crown prince's Longwei, he committed crimes in Jixian County, harmed loyal and good people, and harmed good people.He is a complete eunuch villain.

However, Wei Zhongxian didn't care, he actually enjoyed it, he liked this kind of secret investigation of their criminal evidence, and then triumphantly tortured and interrogated these clean-blooded people who were usually high-ranking and self-proclaimed righteous.

He felt that this was the meaning of his life.

After Wei Zhongxian finished these, he returned to the capital without stopping.

After arriving in the capital, he went straight to Ciqing Palace in a busy manner.

When Zhu Changluo heard that Wei Zhongxian had arrived at Ciqing Palace, he immediately had Wei Zhongxian summoned.

"Master, the slave is back."

When Wei Zhongxian saw Zhu Changluo, whom he hadn't seen for more than three months, his eyes turned red, as if he was about to cry.

Zhu Changluo looked at Wei Zhongxian's expression, and he comforted him softly: "The things in Ji County have worked hard for you."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Changluo picked up a plate of snacks on his desk, "Eat something first, take a breath before talking."

When Wei Zhongxian saw that Zhu Changluo was going to give him food, he was so excited beyond words.

This can be described as a great reward for Wei Zhongxian.

Wei Zhongxian kowtowed violently, and when he raised his head, tears were streaming down his face, and his forehead was flushed.

"How can a slave, He De, allow the master to reward him like this? The slave dare not."

Wei Zhongxian whimpered like a puppy begging for mercy.

Zhu Changluo looked at Wei Zhongxian's performance, and he said: "You have contributed to the Jixian incident this time, and Gu will naturally reward you. When you are full and have strength, tell Gu about the situation in the past three months. "

With tears in his eyes, Wei Zhongxian hummed twice, and then devoured the dim sum rewarded by Zhu Changluo, as if this dim sum was the most delicious food in the world, making him forget etiquette.

After Wei Zhongxian finished eating, Zhu Changluo asked the little eunuch to bring him a glass of water.

After Wei Zhongxian drank the glass of water, he seemed to suddenly return to normal, and apologized to Zhu Changluo embarrassedly: "Master, the slave has lost his manners, please punish the master."

Zhu Changluo smiled and said, "It's okay, let's talk about Ji County."

Wei Zhongxian replied, "Yes."

Then I began to talk about the harvest of the past three months.

At the beginning, Wei Zhongxian began to secretly investigate the situation of Fan's family according to the information provided by Brigude.

The result of this investigation is really incredible.

The Fan family's business in Zhangjiakou is really big, not only with the Liaodong tribes, but also with the Tatar tribes on the Mobei grassland.

They have been secretly selling food, salt and iron and other smuggled goods that are prohibited by the imperial court. What's more, they can actually smuggle firearms!

This is a big event that pierces the sky!

Therefore, Wei Zhongxian decided to stand still and slowly peel off the cocoons, bit by bit to find out who sold the firearms to the Fan family and other daring moths who wanted to treacherously seek wealth.

As a result, it was amazing to check it along!
Surprised, Wei Zhongxian was so excited that he couldn't fall asleep.

His investigation actually found the head of the chief soldier of Changping Town, and behind this chief soldier was actually a border patrol censor who was in the same boat.

After finding these, Wei Zhongxian was so excited that his forehead was almost congested.

He decisively asked Zhu Changluo for instructions, and then secretly arrested a group of key people, detained them, and began a secret interrogation.

Now that the interrogation has come to an end, he has also obtained conclusive evidence, so he returned to the capital without stopping, and asked Zhu Changluo if he wanted to close the net.

After Zhu Changluo listened to Wei Zhongxian's detailed report from front to back, he also became serious.

The collapse at the Ming border border was even more serious than Zhu Changluo imagined, and even the general soldier and the patrolling censor participated in it.

This is simply rotten to the bone, if Zhu Changluo can turn a blind eye to this, then this Da Ming must be hopeless.

Zhu Changluo looked at Wei Zhongxian, who had eager eyes and eager to make contributions, and said quietly: "The net can be collected. However, the collection is done in an aboveboard manner, leaving people speechless! Go and find Yu Jideng."

When Wei Zhongxian heard that Zhu Changluo was looking for Yu Jideng, he froze for a moment, not understanding what Zhu Changluo meant.

However, as a qualified slave, Wei Zhongxian would never question his master's decision, so he immediately went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to find Yu Jideng.

Yu Jideng was also very surprised when he heard that Zhu Changluo had summoned him.

Zhu Changluo hadn't summoned him since he was transferred by Zhu Changluo to the Metropolitan Procuratorate as Youdu Yushi in charge of the anti-corruption department.

This time, he was not only summoned, but also Wei Zhongxian, one of the most powerful eunuchs around the crown prince, was sent to announce in person.

It can be seen that something must have happened this time.

Yu Jideng immediately put down his work and followed Wei Zhongxian to the Ciqing Palace.

When he arrived at Ciqing Palace, Yu Jideng saluted respectfully and greeted him.

"Yu Jideng, the censor of the right capital, sees Your Highness."

Zhu Changluo said: "Pingshen."

Then, Zhu Changluo asked: "How are the errands in Shuntian Mansion going?"

Hearing Zhu Changluo's question, Yu Jideng knew that what Zhu Changluo was asking was actually the anti-corruption work in Shuntian Mansion.

Yu Jideng immediately replied: "Your Highness, during this period of time, I have investigated and dealt with 160 cases of corruption and dereliction of duty, and disposed of 570 six people. Among them, there are 180 people of high rank, three from fourth-rank officials, 15 from fifth-rank officials. There are 27 officials of the fifth rank, 35 officials of the sixth rank, and [-] from the sixth rank and below."

From this data, it is clear that Yu Jideng is more suitable than Dong Qichang for this position.

Zhu Changluo said with a smile: "You are almost going to arrest all the grassroots officials of Shuntian Mansion. Didn't the guards of Shuntian Mansion's Yin Fang look for you desperately?"

Yu Jideng said: "The minister eats the king's salary and bears the king's worries. Such a moth, the minister always comes to investigate and deal with it in accordance with the national law, and there is no one who is wronged or arrested by mistake. Fangfu Yin has nothing to say about this, and he also has nothing to say. Support the errand of the minister."

Zhu Changluo clapped his hands and said: "Okay. It's a good job to feed the emperor and take care of the emperor's worries. It's really a blessing for Ming Dynasty that Yu Qing can think like this. It's true that you are in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

Yu Jideng said: "This is what I should do, I dare not accept such praise from Your Highness."

Zhu Changluo said with a smile: "Gu has always been rewarded and punished clearly. If you have meritorious service, you will be rewarded, and if you have done something wrong, you will also be punished. The argument that merits and demerits balance out does not make sense here. So, this time, I will reward you first, and then punish you." you."

Yu Jideng, who had a serious face, was stunned.

Yu Jideng poked his neck and said, "What is your crime?"

Zhu Changluo stretched out his hand to press down, "Wait until Gu first rewards your merits before talking about your faults."

Then, Zhu Changluo asked Sun Xian to take out a prepared will and read it out.

"Yu Jideng listens to the order."

"Chen Yu Jideng listens to the order."

"Following Heaven and Way, the crown prince said: Ever since Yu Qing became the censor of the right capital and the duty of the anti-corruption office, he has been upright and upright. He has found evidence and has made great achievements in eliminating Xiaoxiao and his ilk in the capital. He moved to be the censor of the left capital and received double salary. .”

Yu Jideng didn't expect Zhu Changluo to give him such a big recognition, not only promoted him, but also gave him a double salary.

In Yu Jideng's memory, none of the Ming officials seemed to have received double salaries.

It can be seen that this honor is really not small.

"Chen Yu Jideng received the decree to thank you."

Yu Jideng bowed to the ground and thanked Zhu Changluo.

Zhu Changluo said: "Gong, Gu has already rewarded, and the next step is to pass."

Zhu Changluo motioned to Sun Siam, and Sun Siam immediately took out the second will.

"Yu Jideng listens to the order."

"Chen Yu Jideng listens to the order."

Yu Jideng obediently knelt down on the ground again.

"Following the heavens and the way of the crown prince, Yu Jideng has been lax in controlling his subordinates since he became the censor of Zuodu. He didn't know people well, and he couldn't detect loyalty and traitors. As a result, the young people took power and betrayed the country, contacted lowly merchants, and endangered the country. The fine was paid in March. , as a warning. This is it."

Yu Jideng's eyes widened suddenly, looking at Zhu Changluo who was sitting on a high place, he said excitedly: "I am wronged."

Zhu Changluo said: "Show him this file and convince him."

Sun Xian said: "Yes."

Then, Sun Xian rolled from Zhu Changluo's side to Yu Jideng's body like a ball, and gave him a confession brought back by Wei Zhongxian about the patrol censor colluding with the Changping General Soldier to resell firearms and smuggle salt, iron and grain.

Yu Jideng took a quick look, his face turned pale with fright.

He raised his head and asked in disbelief, "Is this true, Your Highness?"

Zhu Changluo said: "What? Can Gu still lie to you?"

Yu Jideng leaned over and kowtowed violently, "I'm guilty of negligence, and I'm going to die!"

Zhu Changluo said: "Okay, Gu has already punished you. The remaining thing is that you have to find out the truth of this matter, give Gu, and give an explanation to the court. Gu attaches great importance to this matter, no matter who is finally found out, Gu will not tolerate. I hope you can take Gu's words to heart and don't be a second minister who is afraid of offending others. Because Gu will always stare at this matter."

Zhu Changluo's final tone was extremely cold, he didn't know if it was an early warning to Yu Jideng, or the dirty hatred behind this incident!

Yu Jideng immediately replied: "I will definitely investigate this matter strictly, and give an explanation to His Highness and the court. If I conceal anything for personal gain, Your Highness will punish the nine clans of my ministers!"

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