Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 356 Hu Weiyong: It's over, I'm an accomplice!

After Ma Xiuying read Zhu Han's memorial to Zhu Yuanzhang, she was also very flustered, but she was more worried about Zhu Yuanzhang. With Zhu Yuanzhang's character, could he bear this?

"Don't worry, didn't Qi Wu just find out?"

Ma Xiuying pulled Zhu Yuanzhang and comforted him: "Now I'm just asking you how to do it on July [-]th. Let me tell you. It won't be too late to find out the truth."

"Sister, how long have you known Qiwu? You don't know what kind of person he is?"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed helplessly, pointed to the memorial and said: "If he is not [-]% sure, will he write a memorial for me? Even if we are not in Yingtian, after reading the memorial given to us by Qiwu, we can guess the rest There must be someone big playing tricks."

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang said so firmly, Ma Xiuying knew that it would be useless to persuade him, so she asked Zhu Yuanzhang, "What do you want to do? Go back?"

It has been more than half a year since I came out, and Ma Xiuying can accept it now when I go back, besides, such a big thing happened in Yingtian, not only Zhu Han, but also Zhu Biao, the supervisor of the country, Ma Xiuying is really worried.

Ma Xiuying didn't want to see the furious Zhu Yuanzhang, so she left the decision to Zhu Yuanzhang and let him decide.

Sure enough, Zhu Yuanzhang calmed down quickly after taking the question Ma Xiuying posed to him, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Let's not go back, continue to wander outside, and we will talk about it after watching the world of our Ming Dynasty."

Ma Xiuying nodded: "That's right, Yingtian has Qiwu in charge, and the Xiaoxiao gang can't make any trouble. After this incident, Biao'er will grow a lot."

"Biao'er is more than just growing up. It's like a mountain of meat falling on him. Through this incident, his position as the crown prince will be more stable."

Zhu Yuanzhang took the memorial from Ma Xiuying, opened it, pointed to a passage in it and said: "Qiwu is going to wear the five-clawed dragon suit we gave him to go to court, and Hu Weiyong and Tang He assist Zhu Biao. Do all the things that offend others, and leave the credit to Biao'er! Let Biao'er stand in the court!"

"what?"

Ma Xiuying didn't expect such a thing, she also fell silent when she heard it, there was a lot of rare silence in the palace, after a long time, Ma Xiuying said: "In this way, we owe Qiwu even more Already."

"Who says it's not? It's all because of our incompetence as an elder brother. Instead, we have to let Qi Wu protect us everywhere."

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little annoyed, and even said... a little regretful, he said to Ma Xiuying: "We all think that Qi Wu is more suitable to be emperor, but he doesn't want to, he has to let our useless brother come, alas..."

Ma Xiuying nodded, who said otherwise.

She agrees with Zhu Yuanzhang's words, but the more important thing now is to appease Zhu Yuanzhang: "Don't say that, you have done enough, and... now Qiwu wants to live his life as a wild crane, isn't it because of you as an older brother?" Are you protecting him? You two brothers have achieved each other, and neither of you can do without the other. "

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang grabbed Ma Xiuying's hand and took her into his arms: "Yes, we are a family, and none of us can live without the other."

……

Yingtian and the Eastern Chagatai Khanate... Ah no, it is the western border of Ming Dynasty.

The distance between Yingtian and the western border is too far. When Zhu Yuanzhang heard the news, Zhu Biao and Hu Weiyong had already passed the three-month review and basically checked out all the problems.

Holding a thick stack of bills and looking at the account books in the room, Hu Weiyong couldn't help sighing: "Your Highness, the form provided by His Royal Highness is really convenient for counting. There are a room full of account books. With such a stack of forms, all the ten-year accounts of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Huguang have been pulled out. With this kind of weapon, when we conduct the review again, it will be much easier."

"Yes."

Zhu Biao simply sighed, and didn't say too much. He looked at the final summary bill, his heart was bleeding, and Zhu Biao said painfully: "I didn't expect that the money these people are greedy for ink is worth tens of millions. More than gold coins, what do they want so much money for? If you don’t bring it to life, what’s the use? My uncle said that this money is only valuable if it is spent, otherwise it’s a pile of metal, so much money, they dare to spend it ?"

"Who knows, I'm afraid they are also very scared when they hold the money."

Hu Weiyong's ambition is not above money. He also doesn't understand why others want so much money. In his opinion, the money is useless: "No matter what, let's arrest people first. Isn't Xin Guogong already deported people from these places?" Is it all under control? I believe there will be results soon."

When auditing the cases in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Huguang, when problems were discovered, people were immediately sent to control the people involved, and as long as there were problems, they would be controlled.

Zhao Yong, Zhu Biao's teacher, was also the first important official Zhu Yuanzhang appointed to Zhu Biao's side.

He was deeply involved in Huguang, even if Zhu Biao wanted to protect him, he would not be able to protect him.

When investigating the land annexation case before, Zhao Yong was involved, but this was just a trivial matter. After Zhao Yong returned the land and provided corresponding compensation, Zhu Biao did not continue to pursue his responsibility. Unexpectedly... ...He was involved in the Huguang case again.

"Check, we must check to the end."

Zhu Biao also made up his mind, now is not the time to be soft-hearted: "No matter who it is, even if it is the king of heaven, I must take it down!"

If one person is let go, countless people will come to plead for mercy. Zhu Biao knows that this opening cannot be opened, so he chooses to be tough to the end.

This is also the first official confrontation between Zhu Biao and the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty.

Hu Weiyong looked at Zhu Biao, admiring Zhu Biao's courage in his heart, but he also reminded Zhu Biao: "Your Highness, let's check the matter and go to the King of England?"

"go."

Speaking of Zhu Han, Zhu Biao showed a helpless smile on his face: "However, this time, my uncle will be blamed again."

"Your Highness, don't think so."

Hu Weiyong became stern, and said to Zhu Biao: "There is no such thing as a scapegoat. We just punish the perpetrators in accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty. There is no such thing as abolition of public affairs or revenge for private reasons. The reason why we let Ying His Royal Highness participated in it because His Royal Highness has a high prestige in the court and can suppress the courtiers. You must know that the Minister of the Household Department this time will never escape the responsibility."

Zhu Biao sighed.

It's not just that the Minister of the Household Department can't escape the relationship.

The chief political envoys of Jiangsu and Zhejiang and the chief political envoys of Huguang cannot escape their ties!
Removing several important court officials at once will definitely cause an uproar in the court.

Ask yourself, Zhu Biao cannot achieve absolute suppression.

With Zhu Han sitting in charge and letting Tang He deal with it, this is the best choice, Zhu Biao stood up and said, "Let's go, let's go to Yingwang Mansion."

……

When they came to the King's Mansion, Tang He was also there.

The two did not eat barbecue, but stewed a pot of cold boiled sheep in the pavilion in the yard. At this time, the aroma was so strong that Zhu Biao couldn't help swallowing.

In the past, Zhu Biao went to work every day, ate on time, and didn't have a special preference for food, but now after exercising, Zhu Biao's appetite is much bigger than before, and he is especially interested in meat.

Among Zhu Yuanzhang's gang of old brothers, Tang He is the eldest brother. Although Zhu Han has messed in in this life, the relationship between Zhu Yuanzhang and Tang He has not changed. Otherwise, Zhu Yuanzhang would not have handed over a team like Jinyiwei to Tang He do it.

It can be said that in the original history, if it were not for Zhu Biao's early death, Zhu Yuanzhang would not have killed indiscriminately, and he would be the emperor who treated heroes best in history.

Now with Zhu Han, the relationship between Zhu Yuanzhang and his old brothers who used to fight the world with him is better. If it is not for breaking the law, Zhu Yuanzhang will not do anything to them.

Tang He is well versed in self-protection. If Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't imposed the task on him, this big brother would have retreated bravely and maintained the brotherhood with Zhu Yuanzhang. Seeing Zhu Biao and Hu Weiyong coming, Tang He treated Zhu Biao like an uncle. Waving: "His Royal Highness is here? Come and sit down and eat first. Let's try the cold boiled lamb made by your Seventh and Fifth Uncle."

Now, Tang He is the big brother, and Qiwu is just a little brother in front of him.

Zhu Biao walked over with Hu Weiyong, and responded with a smile: "Good Tang Bo."

Tang He was not in good shape. After Zhu Biao sat down, he took a black pottery wine bowl and put it on the table in front of Zhu Biao. The plum wine is delicious."

The aroma of the wine was so strong that Zhu Biao wanted to try it too, but Zhu Han stopped him: "Brother, don't make trouble, he is just growing up, what kind of wine should he drink? Come here, Biaoer... Uncle, will I get you some wine?" Come here with a can of beer, try it."

Beer is a wheat drink, not alcohol.

This is one of the rewards Zhu Han got from the system. In order to take care of Zhu Biao, he didn't get much, so he let him drink and play.

Zhu Han went back to the house to get beer. Zhu Biao looked at Tang He calmly waiting to eat the mutton, and said with emotion: "Uncle Tang, you still have a good attitude. I am exhausted physically and mentally because of such a big incident, but you can behave well." It's calm and breezy."

"What is this? You haven't seen Zhong...you haven't seen Your Majesty."

Tang He almost called out Zhu Yuanzhang's address when he was a child, but fortunately he stopped the car in time, and then said: "When encountering major events, the more calm your majesty is, you must also be clear. When encountering major events, you must have a calm head, otherwise you Decisions made in the heat of anger will be regretted for life."

Zhu Han came out with a beer, and continued Tang He's words: "Biao'er, now is just the beginning, and you will encounter more things later. You not only have to check and balance the court, but also stand up and stand on your own." Be sure, what happened this time is just a test for you, and you have to gain experience from this test in order to become a qualified emperor."

This is not to preach to Zhu Biao, but to tell Zhu Biao with his past experience, he can listen to it or ignore it, but he must remember that it can be used later.

As for Hu Weiyong... in front of the three big bosses, he only had to pour tea and wine, and then sat on the bench and listened to the class like a primary school student.

As for ambition...he has it, but he dare not reveal it, he is afraid that his ambition will be discovered by Zhu Han, and then he will be thrown into the [-]th hell.

In Hu Weiyong's heart, Zhu Han is an existence at the level of a great devil.

……

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of dishes, a pot full of ice-boiled lamb, let the four of Zhu Han eat heartily. Zhu Biao ate mutton and drank wheat juice, and he suddenly fell in love with this feeling.

Wheat juice is pretty good, not intoxicating, but everyone is an adult, and the happy days of adults are very short, and they have bigger things to do now, and the short-term happiness is very hard-won.

Ask someone to take away the leftovers on the table and replace them with new tea, and the four of them start talking about business.

Zhu Biao and Hu Weiyong were in charge of checking the accounts, and Tang He was in charge of investigating in various places. Tang He knew the results of the audit. Tang He knew the local situation in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Huguang best.

"In Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Huguang, there are incidents of ink corruption. The most important thing in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is the empty printing case, while in Huguang, it is more serious and involves many things. The most important thing is the household minister Guo Huan! The places involved , not just Huguang, but more involved.”

Although Zhu Biao is in charge of checking the account books of the account checking department, Tang He knows that this matter must be handed over to Zhu Han in the end. Although Zhu Han is vigorously developing business, in the final analysis he is working for the welfare of the people. When it happened, the first thing to talk about was the Huguang case.

Zhu Biao immediately said: "Yes, when I checked the account books of the account department, I found that the grain tax increase in Yanjing was deviated, and then I found that the gap in Huguang was even bigger, so I conducted a further review."

First of all, Zhu Biao. When he checked the account books of the household department, he found that the increase rate of food tax varies from place to place, and the increase in some rich places is not as good as that in poor areas. Then he informed Zhu Han about this, and then the three of them assisted in the investigation.

Immediately, Tang He said: "I found out that Guo Huan, Minister of the Ministry of Households, Zhao Mao, Minister of Rites, Wang Huidi, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Wang Zhi, Minister of the Ministry of War, Mai Zhide, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, etc., privately embezzled taxes from Taiping Mansion, Zhenjiang Mansion and other prefectures. In the fourth year of Hongwu, the autumn grain in Huguang should have been handed over 450 million shi, but Guo Huan only handed in more than 200 million shi. The taxation of Buddha's money, etc., fills the pockets..."

Tang He kept everything in mind, Zhu Han looked normal, but Zhu Biao and Hu Weiyong looked weird.

Zhu Biao was very angry. In the fourth year of Hongwu, Guo Huan corrupted more than 200 million shi of grain.

Now is the tenth year of Hongwu... In six years, how much have they been greedy for?
After Hu Weiyong heard it, his expression was weird, with fear and anger intertwined.

After Tang He told the story, he gave the final summary: "Guo Huan and others have embezzled more than 400 million shi of grain in total, plus the taxes they collected under clever names, the amount is 2000 million gold coins!"

After finishing speaking, Tang He paused, and continued: "This group of damn beasts, they are greedy for ink, and they are recruiting killers everywhere to assassinate those who come to complain. The people everywhere are suffering. Officials made complaints!"

"2000 million...gold coins?"

Hu Weiyong spoke subconsciously, and when Zhu Han and the others looked at him, Hu Weiyong knelt on the ground in a panic: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince, I am guilty! I have accepted the benefits of Guo Huan, and Wang Huidi, Wang Zhi and others are here for the holidays. They gave me presents all the time.”

(End of this chapter)