Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 412 The Curtain Opens
Autumn goes and winter comes, and the white horse passes through the gap.In the twinkling of an eye, it was the time of heavy snow and winter.

In the West Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace, Long Qing's complexion was sallow, lying on the imperial couch with his eyes closed, listening to Feng Bao who was beside him reciting memorials, drafts, and recitations.

"To Cheng Wen, the censor king rewarded him, impeached Sun Piyang, the prime minister of Dali Temple, and Lu Zongru, the county magistrate of Pucheng County, and said that Sun Piyang accepted the eunuch's bribe of five hundred gold, and instigated the censor king to reward Lu Zongru. According to the Ministry of Officials' investigation, it was true. The Ministry of Officials Ministry reply: Sun Piyang returned home to inspect, Lu Zongru was dismissed. Proposal: Approved."

"Criticizing red: Discuss according to the ministry."

"Li Liangchen, the imperial censor of Guangxi, impeached Yu Dayou, the general soldier, and said that Yu Dayou was corrupt and illegal, and should be punished severely. The silver leopard's first meritorious service should be punished. According to the investigation of the Ministry of Officials, it is not true. The Ministry of Officials replied: the crime I don't know, I will destroy it violently, and I am afraid that the generals will disintegrate after hearing about it. The Ministry of Officials replied: Order Dayou to return to his hometown temporarily to listen to it. Proposal: Approved."

"Criticizing red: Discuss according to the ministry."

"Liu Shizeng, the imperial censor of Zhili, impeached Duan Chaozong, the magistrate of Huizhou, and said that Duan Chaozong's corruption had been revealed, and he begged to be dismissed. According to the Ministry of Officials' verification, it was true. The Ministry of Officials replied: Duan Chaozong's crown was idle, and he was chasing stolen goods. Proposal: According to allow."

"Criticizing red: Discuss according to the ministry."

"Fujian inspector censor Du Huazhong, impeach..." Feng Bao looked at the memorial and paused.

"Who are you impeaching?" Long Qing asked softly with his eyes still closed.

Feng Bao coughed cautiously, and said: "Impeach Fujian South Road Counselor Wang Rulong, Fujian Guerrilla General's Office is in command of Jinke, the Department of Military and Political Affairs is in charge of Zhu Jue, the left servant of the Ministry of War Gu Zhongxu, the minister of Dali Temple He Kuan, Mo Rushan, the inspector of Fujian, Li Tingguan, the transfer envoy of Fujian, Li Yizhong, the official of Fuzhou government, Qi Jiguang, the prime minister's military training affairs and chief military officer guarding Jizhou..."

Long Qing suddenly opened his eyes, sat up, pierced Feng Bao's eyes like a knife's edge, and asked word by word: "Du Huazhong impeached Gu Zhongxu and Qi Jiguang?"

Feng Bao lowered his eyes and replied in a low voice: "Go back to Grandpa Long Live, yes."

Long Qing stared at him for a while, then suddenly lay back on the imperial couch, closed his eyes again, but after a while, he asked, "What did Du Huazhong say?"

Feng Bao carefully took a peek at Long Qing, and then continued to read: "Du Huazhong said that Wang Rulong invaded the army's rations, accepted bribes of more than three thousand taels of silver, accepted generous bribes from the generals, raped good women, was corrupt and cruel. Jin Ke He defrauded more than 7000 taels of silver from imperial rewards and military rations. Zhu Jue embezzled military pay, extorted more than 700 taels of silver, and executed innocent people. Jinke and Zhu Jue asked Qi Jiguang to bribe Gu Zhongxu with two thousand gold for rescue Gu Zhongxu ordered the governor of Fujian to ask questions. Jin and Zhu then sent 700 gold and silk, cloth, etc. to the governor He Kuan, and He ordered Li Tingguan and Li Yizhong to ask questions. Lightly drafted. According to the inspector, Mo Rushan was good at listening to his dance, writing, and dereliction of duty. Wang, Jin, and Zhu each donated thousands of gold to bribe Qi Jiguang, and Qi Nai took the performance and went to Beijing to listen to it. Du Huazhong begged Wang, Jin, and Zhu to hand it over Back to Fujian, strict investigation is like the law. Begging officials and soldiers, ordered Qi Jiguang to admonish him, and reprimanded Gu, He, and Li. It is better to be good at becoming an official, and Li Yizhong will be demoted."

For such a long period of time, it is difficult for Feng Bao to finish the recitation without stopping at all.

Long Qing didn't answer, Feng Bao glanced quietly, but saw that the emperor didn't open his eyes again, but the five fingers of his right hand were tapping lightly on the edge of the imperial couch.

Feng Bao didn't dare to speak, so he could only wait obediently.The rules of the Ming Dynasty were different from those of other dynasties. Even with Feng Bao's status and power, when he read the scriptures to the emperor, he did not dare to offer any suggestions before the emperor asked.

What's more, this impeachment is so important!
This is not throwing a pebble into a calm lake, but throwing a huge burning meteorite into that lake!
Du Huazhong, courtesy name Minfu, was born in Fugou County, Henan Province, the grandson of Du Shao.In the 44th year of Jiajing, he became a Jinshi, a student of Gao Gongmen, and he was the censor of Fujian Province at that time.

Gu Zhongxu, named Zisheng, nicknamed Daizong, was born in Haifeng County, Shandong Province.Rarely known as a child prodigy, he was a successful candidate and a Jinshi at the age of 19.In the first year of Longqing, he was promoted to governor of Zhejiang.In the fourth year of Longqing, he was transferred to the governor of Huguang, and was promoted to the right servant of the Ministry of war.Prior to this, he was promoted to Zuo Shilang and acted as Minister of the Ministry of War because of his meritorious service in seconding I Da's tribute.

As for Qi Jiguang, there is no need to introduce him.

Feng Bao held his breath and concentrated, not daring to take a breath.

I don't know how long it took before I heard Long Qing sigh slightly, and asked, "Have the officials checked?"

Feng Bao felt his throat a little itchy, but at the moment he didn't even dare to cough lightly, suppressing his discomfort, he replied, "Go back to Grandpa Long Live, I've checked."

"What did the minister say?"

"The Ministry of Officials verified that Gu Zhongxu and He Kuan accepted bribes, committed adultery, and practiced law and discipline, but they have not been verified. Although the evidence is available but insufficient, the Ministry ordered them to go back to their hometown for investigation, and then ask for punishment when the facts are clear. It's better to follow the old rules and become an official. Li Tingguan didn't follow the rules, and stayed idle. Li Yizhong didn't follow the rules, so he was demoted."

"Where's Qi Jiguang?" Long Qing asked again.

"Qi Jiguang...cough!" Feng Bao finally couldn't help coughing, and hurriedly apologized for being rude, Long Qing frowned slightly, and waved him to continue.

Feng Bao swallowed a mouthful of saliva, accompanied him carefully, and said: "The Ministry of Officials will reply: Qi Jiguang will be investigated by the Ministry of War."

Long Qing let out a foul breath and asked, "Has the Ministry of War been overthrown?"

"Not yet."

Long Qing opened his mouth, closed it again, and said after a while: "Stay in the middle... No, Zhu commented: According to the Ministry's discussion. In addition, Gu Zhongxu stayed in Beijing to listen to the investigation, so he doesn't have to return to his hometown; Qi Jiguang's matter is subject to the Ministry of War's reply. Discuss again. Continue, next one."

The emperor didn't ask Feng Bao what he thought, so Feng Bao didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he immediately turned to the next one, hesitated for a moment, and said: "The official department painted Menggui on the matter, impeached Gu Zhongxu, the left servant of the Ministry of War, and said Gu Zhongxu was a traitor, corrupt and irresponsible. Begging to be dismissed urgently."

"Cough cough, cough cough!" This time it was Long Qing who coughed and sat up, covering his mouth with a bright yellow handkerchief.

Feng Bao hurriedly stepped forward to support him, with a nervous expression on his face: "Grandpa Long Live, Grandpa Long Live, take care of the dragon body, why don't you hear this first today?"

Long Qing pushed him away, took a look at the handkerchief in his hand, and sure enough there was blood.He took a deep breath, waved his hand to signal Feng Bao not to be nervous, and instead asked, "Are these two memorials written on the same day?"

Feng Bao took a quick look and said, "Go back to Grandpa Long Live, no, the previous one is from the 24th of January, and the latter one is from the second day of February."

Long Qing heaved a sigh of relief, but his brows were still deeply frowned, and he said to himself: "In less than ten days, Gu Zhongxu was impeached consecutively? It seems that it was not the right time for me to recuperate some time ago...Did Mr. Zhang Ge send me a note? ?”

Feng Bao heaved a sigh of relief, and hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, Mr. Zhang Ge's note is brought..." He said, and immediately took out a folded note from his sleeve, ready to hand it to Longqing.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Longqing waved his hand and said: "It seems that you have been prepared for a long time... You don't need to show it to me, you just tell me what Zhang Ge wants and let me know."

In just a moment, Feng Bao broke out in a cold sweat. He forced himself to calm down, and apologized with a small smile: "Ge Lao's statement, how dare slaves carelessly serve... Uh, Zhang Ge Lao said that after Gu Zhongxu was impeached, , according to the rule, stay behind closed doors, the Ministry of War has no department to watch matters, and Qi Jiguang's matter may take some time."

Long Qing was silent for a while, then asked again: "Is there any more?"

Feng Bao continued to accompany Xinxin, and said: "Mr. Zhang Ge also said that Gu Zhongxu insisted that the criminals were all people who had made great contributions to the suppression of Japanese wars and were needed by the country. Qi Jiguang performed for them out of love and appreciation." The meaning of talent..."

"Go, send me all the memorials that I missed during my recuperation." Long Qing interrupted him.

Feng Bao had no choice but to hold back what he said later, but hesitated and said, "Yes, but the imperial doctor said that Grandpa Long Live should not work too hard now..."

"Should it be, I have my own opinion."

"Yes, yes, the servant will leave." Feng Bao didn't dare to say more, and left.

After he walked away, Long Qingchao waved to the side, and said to a young eunuch: "Tell Zhu Xixiao to see you."

The little eunuch quickly responded, and just as he was about to leave, Long Qing said again: "Tell him, don't disturb anyone—and you are the same."

"Yes, long live, the servant understands."

　Checking the files is really time-consuming and troublesome, especially the memorials and replies in this chapter are all historical facts, and then I have to follow this to arrange the plot, which is even more troublesome.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)