Chapter 73

Tai Chi Temple.

Yesterday, He Zhizhi's suicide was discussed in court.

Lu Xianlin, Minister of the Household Department, presented the incriminating evidence this morning, and the party department of the chief assistant also ushered in the most violent attack.

Lu Xianlin was born as a Confucian, he was in charge of the household department, and he was also a scholar of the cabinet. He had a very important position in the court.

With a straight back and a loud voice, he said convincingly: "The Queen Mother, Pei Ji beat the court officials in the street, humiliated the elders of the three dynasties for a tael of silver, and also congratulated the death of the Prophet, also because he persecuted too much. Such a cruel official, no Punishment is really hard to appease the hearts of the people."

The aristocratic family group behind him immediately echoed: "Wei Chen and others also think so."

Naturally, the members of the Pei Party could not stand up.

The Minister of the Ministry of War stepped forward, his temper was already irritable, and at this moment he was aggressive: "Master Shoufu is wholeheartedly for the court, so he did not hesitate to bear the infamy to take on this job. You know, this job was originally very difficult, and now Mr. Shoufu Recovering [-]% of the arrears is already very rare, if someone hangs himself because he can’t repay the arrears, or makes other troubles, and punishes Mr. Shoufu, just ask, who will dare to do business for the court in the future!”

"Could it be possible, wait for these picky rat snakes to do it!"

Lu Xianlin sneered: "For one tael of silver, he humiliated and made things difficult for the humerus in every possible way, disregarding the forgiveness of the most holy man! Mr. Shoufu always prides himself on being strict and strict. This time, have you investigated everything that should be investigated immediately? Some It can be slowed down, but it can’t be forgiven, now it’s undeserved to die, it should be done immediately, but it’s not done.”

The servant of the Ministry of War stared at the hurt person who turned the corner: "Who? Who are you talking about! What do you mean by that!"

At this moment, Lord Wu Youxuan from the household department laughed mockingly: "I'll ask Lord Shoufu about that."

"General Youweiwei He Zheng owed 40 taels of silver to the state treasury. Why did Lord Shoufu pay him with his own money?"

At this point, the Minister of the Ministry of War, who criticized the most violently just now, was also stunned, why was this handle caught by those old foxes!

Seeing that everyone in the Pei party is like a squib, they don't know how to speak.

Pei Ji finally opened his mouth slowly: "Okay, good question."

"In front of all my colleagues, I will tell you that I used my salary to repay the debt to General He."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the Pei Party showed shocked and puzzled expressions. Knowing that Wu Youxuan had no good intentions, how could Lord Shoufu be so confused...and hand him the knife himself?

When the aristocratic family groups all showed complacent expressions, Pei Ji sneered and said, "Wu Youxuan, what did you do to borrow 30 taels of silver from the treasury?"

Wu Youxuan didn't expect it, so he could only bite the bullet and say: "Xiaguan...there are too many people in the Xiaguan's mansion, and the money is not enough..."

Pei Ji's face suddenly became gloomy, and his voice was sharp: "A salary of 3000 taels per year, and you still run three theaters yourself, why is the money not enough? You actually ignored the etiquette of the Zhou Dynasty and denied it in every possible way during the recovery period of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Go up and cry poorly, the way of being an official, the teachings of the saints, have long been thrown into the dog's belly by you!"

He scolded his head and face, and Wu Youxuan's face was hot when he said it, but he still insisted on reasoning: "He Zheng owes 40 yuan, which is more than... than me."

Pei Ji is still calm: "You know, since the 32nd year of Dewen, General He has gathered a group of brave and skilled fighters to train the Royal Guards, and now it has achieved great results. Half a year ago, the King of Yue brought troops to Beijing. This team People and horses blocked it, and made great contributions to my great Zhou."

"Among the military supplies, food and grass, weapons and shields, and military clothing and armor, there is no need for money. The emperor will allocate money to him every month from Da Nei to prepare for urgent needs."

After a pause, his sharp eyes stared at Wu Youxuan: "What did you use the money for? Buying gardens, building theaters, raising concubines, gambling, you still have the face to compare with him?"

The cannonballs were fired with such ferocity that it made everyone's scalps go numb, and even Wu Youxuan couldn't speak a word after the explosion.

Pei Ji didn't intend to let them go just like that, he glanced at Lu Xianlin who was the most aggressive just now, and said, "Lu Xianlin, you said that I ignored the forgiveness of the saints and forced to death people who didn't deserve to die."

"Let me tell you, Prophet He embezzled money from the national treasury and used water transport ships to do business. The profits every time were more than [-] taels of silver. In this way, he still made unreasonable words, refused to repay the money, spread rumors in the market, and slandered the government." , You said he should be dismissed and investigated!"

Lu Xianlin broke out in a cold sweat, and he was still trying to figure out how to respond, when the weighty rhetorical question came again.

"I ask you, can you repay the money you borrowed from the treasury?"

His legs were weak, and he thought for a long time before answering slowly: "The lower official is trying to find ways to borrow money, and get together the silver taels to repay the loan."

Pei Ji's voice was extremely angry, and he stretched out his hand and threw the bill in front of him: "Shameless!"

"You still need to borrow money to make up the money? Lu Xianlin, you borrowed 10,000+ silver from the account department, and lent usurious loans to the private sector. You only receive 1 taels a month. After so many years, you have made a lot of money!"

As soon as these heart-pounding words came out, those people in the family group who were the first to bear the brunt today fell to their knees.

"You open your mouths and keep your mouth shut, the saint's forgiveness, do you mean that the saint's forgiveness is designed for you and other people who are corrupt and pervert the law, deceive the superior and the inferior, and escape the responsibility of the crime."

Several people couldn't say a word now, they all bowed their heads and knelt on the ground, this time it's over!Completely turned against the general!
Pei Ji glanced at the few people on the ground, and ordered in a cold voice: "Come here, take off the official hats of these people immediately, and bring them back to the Ministry of Punishment for strict interrogation!"

When a few people were taken away by the court, no one dared to say a word, they were all trembling, and everyone was in danger.

Pei Ji turned his arms, turned his head slightly, and said to the other officials, "Have you all heard?"

The officials of the Pei Party immediately raised their heads and echoed: "I heard it."

Pei Ji nodded: "Lu Xianlin, as Minister of the Household Department, is in charge of the highest financial office of the imperial court, but he disregards the etiquette and law of the Zhou Dynasty, steals and steals, and defies the law by himself. It can be seen that the Household Department has been eaten away by these moths!"

"From today onwards, none of the officials from the Household Department will be allowed to leave the palace, and they will all live in my kitchen. They will be investigated one by one, and those who are not guilty will be released, and those who are guilty will be sent to prison immediately!"

……

Today's incident is such a mess, and it is no longer necessary to pay back the money. Mr. Shoufu obviously needs to be held accountable.

Everyone was terrified, but they couldn't help guessing.

"Master Shoufu used to treat many officials with the method of recruiting security. Today's move is to kill them all."

"It must be that the old fox Lu Xianlin said those words in the court today, which offended Lord Shoufu, otherwise, how could it be so?"

"No, no, the affairs of the court are not enough. It seems that someone has offended Mr. Shoufu and completely pissed him off..."

(End of this chapter)

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