Daming heir

Chapter 316
Zhu Yunxi, who had just punched a Tiger Fist, shook his waist violently.

Sun Cheng's eyes were quick and his hands were quick, he quickly stood up and supported Zhu Yunxi's hands with both hands, so that the grandson would not fall to the ground.

With surprise and shock on his face, Zhu Yunxi grabbed Sun Cheng's arm with his backhand: "Are you sure it's that idiot Wan Jinbiao?"

Sun Cheng nodded with a gloomy face. He really didn't know how to speak. It would be a big trouble if this matter could not be handled properly.

Zhu Yunxi took a deep breath and finally calmed down. He walked to the chair beside him step by step and sat down. Although his face was tense, his brows were constantly beating.

The Ming Dynasty is so big that few people can clearly understand how huge it is.

There will be murder cases in Ming Dynasty every day, and there will be many murder cases every year.

But now, the matter of exterminating the door is related to the people under the tax office.

The last thing Zhu Yunxi wanted was to see something happen. Even though something like this had been expected for a long time, it still made him unable to react for a while when such a thing related to human life happened directly.

After getting Sun Cheng's affirmative answer, Zhu Yunxi remained silent, thinking about the possible impact of this matter.

The first thing to bear the brunt is that the tax office, which has just been established and directly controls the most basic level of power in the world's grain and taxation, will be questioned by the court, and will even form a very bad negative image among the people.

The common people will not ponder and analyze the original appearance of the incident.

They will only think that this year the people from the tax office can kill others, and if they do not do well in paying taxes next year, the tax office can also kill them.

Wan Jinbiao is the Deputy Tax Director of the Shangyuan County Branch of the Tax Office, Yingtian Prefecture. If he can kill people in Yingtian City, then the tax collectors of other branches of the Tax Office dare to kill people in broad daylight.

This is the most likely association that the common people will have after an event occurs.

And if someone seizes the opportunity...

Even if the imperial court had a hundred mouths, they couldn't explain it clearly.

In the end, everyone will shout in unison, the words that officials and officials protect each other and cover up from top to bottom.

A long sigh.

Zhu Yunxi looked at Sun Cheng, and asked in a low voice, "How did things go?"

Sun Cheng hurriedly replied: "Last night, when the palace gave a banquet to the two Jinshi of Jinke, Wan Jinbiao and his colleagues from the Shangyuan County Branch wanted to have a drink at the Qinhuai River. When the bell rang in the middle of the night, Wan Jinbiao returned drunk At home, before arriving home, they massacred the whole family of the Li family on the street."

Zhu Yunxi frowned slightly.

Every time after the imperial court selects an official and releases a ranking, in the Ming Dynasty that lacks entertainment activities, the people of Yingtian City celebrate together in these days.

And because of its particularity, the tax office treats the officials of the tax office very well.

That idiot Wan Jinbiao had money in his pocket, and it happened to be the day when the whole city was celebrating Wenqu's coming down to earth, so it was inevitable that he would go out to drink with his colleagues.

only……

Zhu Yunxi's brows became more serious: "Wan Jinbiao is the only one who committed the crime?"

Sun Cheng quickly said, "Only Wan Jinbiao is involved in the case."

"Where are people now?"

"Firstly, Marquis Wu of Xuncheng knew about it and went to Taipingli to round up it. After Yingtian Mansion learned of this, they also sent officers to ask for Wan Jinbiao who was involved in the case under Yingtian's rule. But after the commander knew about this, he Immediately sent subordinates to negotiate."

Sun Cheng didn't dare to conceal and leave anything behind, looked at Zhu Yunxi, and continued: "Right now, Wan Jinbiao is being imprisoned in Jinyiwei Imperial Prison."

"Jiang Yu?" Zhu Yunxi frowned: "He actually took the initiative to answer the important person of Tianfu."

Zhu Yunxi felt a little surprised that Jiang Yu was able to make the decision to go to the important person of Tianfu after learning that Wan Jinbiao was involved in the case in such a short period of time last night.

Sun Cheng took a careful look at Zhu Yunxi, and said in a low voice: "The commander said that Wan Jinbiao is the Deputy Taxation Department of the Shangyuan County Branch. Although he is only an official, he is also an official of the imperial court. It involves a big case of extermination in a major area of ​​the capital, Jin Yiwei should be in charge of this matter."

Zhu Yunxi nodded, frowning and pondering.

After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth: "You said earlier that the case of the extermination of the family in Taiping was the first to know about the case of Wuhou who patrolled the city last night? How did they know about it?"

"Of course..." Sun Cheng opened his mouth and said, but he was stunned suddenly, and then he said in a low voice with some hesitation: "It seems...someone heard the movement in the Li family's courtyard, and then went out to report the case to Xuncheng Wu. Hou's."

Zhu Yunxi relaxed his brows calmly, and then said quietly: "When the case happened last night, were there still many people out in the city?"

"At that time, the banquet was coming to an end, and the imperial court did not issue an order to lift the curfew. It stands to reason..." Sun Cheng looked up at the grandson, and whispered: "It stands to reason that, except for officials like Wan Jinbiao Most of the rest of the people stayed at home, or stayed overnight in restaurants or places such as Qinhuai River."

"What about the person who reported the crime?"

Sun Cheng frowned, and said with some uncertainty: "Wuhou Xuncheng didn't seem to check it, and Ying Tianfu didn't go to review it afterwards. When Wuhou Xuncheng arrived at Li's house, he saw corpses all over the yard. , and Wan Jinbiao, who was paralyzed in a pool of blood."

"What did Wan Jinbiao say?"

"He only said that he was going home last night, but he couldn't remember what happened. He categorically denied that he was responsible for the murder of the Li family."

Zhu Yunxi snorted coldly.

His eyes were gloomy again, and his face was cold.

Could it be Wan Jinbiao's brutal murder while drunk, or a temptation by the civil servants headed by Zhan Hui and others?
……

"This matter has absolutely nothing to do with the old man! The old man can't do such despicable things!"

In the official room of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Zhan Hui patted the table with the other four ministers coming in front of him.

The Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice was vacant last year, and the imperial court has never filled this seat.

Sitting in front of Zhan Hui, the newly promoted Minister of the Household Department and Yu Xin, a scholar of the Wenhuadian University, also snorted: "I am deeply favored by the emperor. Gentleman, this matter has nothing to do with me, and I don't know about it."

Wang Jun tilted his head to look at Yu Xin, a bright light flashed in his eyes, he just felt that this person was really lucky.

At first, everyone thought that Yu Xin was going to be a foil, but after waiting for Xia Yuanji to practice for a few more years, Yu Xin gave up his seat, and Xia Yuanji was also in charge of the Household Department.

But who knows, a few days ago, after the imperial court decided on the three tripods of the present subject.

Yu Xin took the seat of Minister of the Household Department, and even became a scholar of the Wenhua Palace together with Zhan Hui, Ren Hengtai, and Fang Xiaoru.

Although His Majesty did not clearly state in the decree what the powers and responsibilities of the University of Wenhuadian are.

But there is a Wenhua Palace where you can counsel political affairs, who would think that the University of Wenhua Palace is just a false title.

Maybe, Daming will regain the power of the central prime minister of the former Tang and Song Dynasties again.

Ren Hengtai looked around twice, and he was the only one among the three grand scholars present who did not speak.

With a light cough, Ren Hengtai said: "The old man thinks that it is impossible to tell who did it. At least the old man is innocent. Whether it is His Majesty, the Crown Prince, or His Highness the Grandson, he has the grace to know you. will do it."

Zhan Hui nodded.

In the past two days, he was the one with the most complicated mood among the people present.

Minister of the Ministry of War, Ru Yu, and Minister of Industry, Wang Jun, may only be distressed and foolish because they themselves did not become a scholar of the Wenhua Palace.

Although he had obtained the illusory title of a scholar of the Wenhua Palace, he was relieved of his job as the Zuodu Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

As for which is more important, you have to wait for His Majesty to clearly state the duties and powers of the Grand Scholars of the Wenhua Palace before you can weigh your own benefits.

At this time, Ren Hengtai also finished speaking.

Ru Yu then raised her head to look at the crowd, and said silently: "So, everyone here has already determined that the murder of the Li family was not the work of Wan Jinbiao, the Deputy Taxation Director of the Shangyuan County Branch?"

"Can a drunk kill 23 members of the Li family!"

Zhan Hui slapped the palm of his hand on the table again, his face was livid and gloomy.

This is someone insulting the IQ of the imperial court and thinking that everyone is a fool!

Zhan Hui took a deep breath, full of anger: "Do they think we are all fools! Can a drunk man break into a closed house in the middle of the night, draw a knife and kill 23 people in one go!
If someone hadn't reported the crime to Marquis Wu of Xuncheng, I'm afraid the Li family would have to wait three to five days before the government knew about it!
This is deliberate!It was premeditated!Then Wan Jinbiao is an idiot who takes the blame! "

In the public room, Zhan Hui roared angrily, and the officials from the Ministry of Officials outside were startled and walked around one after another.

It is a top priority for the Deputy Taxation Division of the Tax Office to destroy the family. No one knows who will be the first to be hit in the head under the snowflakes.

Wang Jun curled his lips: "Since this is the case, the criminal Wan Jinbiao naturally does not need to continue to be imprisoned in Jinyiwei Prison."

After finishing speaking, Wang Jun did not forget to raise his eyebrows and look at several people.

In the public room, there was a sudden silence. Several people looked at each other, but they all remained silent one after another.

With a smile on his face, Wang Jun passed everyone's face lightly.

Then he said quietly: "The tax office is a good place. It is a government office that is beneficial to the country, and it will be done slowly in the future. I am afraid that you, Yu Shangshu, will no longer have to worry about the empty warehouse of the household department.

The Ministry of War does not have to roll up its sleeves to ask for money from the Ministry of Households. Zhan Shangshu can probably provide enough money and food to the localities, and all the officials can breathe a sigh of relief.

Now who knows that such a thing happened, if it is not handled well, who will be responsible and who will be punished?How is the tax office going? "

After finishing speaking, Wang Jun held the teacup silently, and tasted the new tea of ​​this spring that was far superior to the imperial tribute in the palace.

Zhan Hui glanced at Wang Jun coldly.

This guy is still running with a gun and a stick.

Zhan Hui snorted coldly: "Jin Yiwei hasn't found out the matter yet, and the palace has not yet found out about it. Is Wang Shangshu going to discuss who should be held accountable and punished for this case? Or, Wang Shangshu thinks he doesn't have to Stay in the Ministry of Industry and go to the tax office to take charge of everything?"

Wang Jun's old face sank: "I didn't say that, it's all the scholar's personal speculation."

"Humph!"

Zhan Hui snorted coldly, mercilessly.

Yu Xin stood aside and said: "Now is not the time to talk about these things, but the matter of Wang Jinbiao's involvement in the extermination of the Li family. Now that he is imprisoned in Jinyiwei Prison, how should the government deal with it and what attitude do we need?"

In the public room, silence fell again.

Everyone has their own ideas and considerations, and everything starts from their own status and perspective.

After a while, Zhan Hui was the first to speak: "This matter, the old man thought, should be strictly investigated."

After speaking, Zhan Hui glanced at the four people present.

Wang Jun was the first to express his opinion: "This official believes that it should be so."

Yu Xin thought for a while, and agreed in a succinct way: "Second."

Ru Yu frowned, and after a while, she slowly said: "The tax office has a lot of ties, heavy responsibilities, and many entanglements, so we must investigate and get rid of the source."

Then, Ru Yuan turned her head to look at Ren Hengtai beside her.

Ren Hengtai's face was a little dignified, he sighed silently, and closed his eyes: "Check, it makes sense."

After obtaining the unanimous consent of the present.

Zhan Hui nodded silently, and looked at Wang Jun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, who had just been reprimanded by him.

Wang Jun's eyes shook slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "I believe that since the tax office is so important, it is the basic level of tax collection in the Ming Dynasty, facing the people of the world. Although it is only implemented in Yingtianfu, it will be implemented in the future It is inevitable to promote the world, and it cannot be separated from the court. If the grandson inherits the great treasure in the future, who can take on such an important task?
Today's Wan Jinbiao incident, no matter who the culprit is, is a wake-up call for us, for the court, and for Ming Dynasty.The imperial court must not allow the tax office to make any mistakes. "

Yu Xin looked sideways at Wang Jun with a smile on his face.

Minister of the Ministry of War, Ru Yu, stared at Zhan Hui, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, in front of him.

Ren Hengtai, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, turned his head and looked at the towering tree vaguely planted in the official office outside the window paper.

Zhan Hui coughed softly: "The grandson supervises the country, and all matters concerning the tax office are decided from below. In matters here, words should be carefully considered. Don't involve innocent people for nothing because of the investigation, let alone damage the reputation of the grandson. "

"It's not the grandson who killed people. After the tax office was established recently, the grandson is also in charge of planting sweet potatoes in Shanglinyuan, supervising the manufacture of steam engines in the Taipingfu mine, and the big wedding in the Mid-Autumn Festival in a few days. Never had time to run the tax office."

Wang Jun muttered silently, and then said: "I think that the tax office is lacking a real person in charge to take on the big responsibility and concentrate on the tax office."

After finishing speaking, Wang Jun lowered his head silently.

Everyone knows that although the grandson doesn't care much about the affairs of the tax office now, after the grandson returned to Beijing with his grandson, Shizi Yan devoted himself to handling the affairs of the tax office. As for the Cuju competition in the lecture hall, it was just a matter of leisure. only games.

Zhan Hui opened his mouth and let out a silent breath.

"Since this is the case, let's take care of each other at this time. The affairs of the country are difficult, and I hope that you can work together and work together!"

……

Prison.

This is always the place where there are the most grievances, and it is also the place that makes people shudder the most.

Darkness is the main color here.

Bloody, is the main smell here.

Rot, and continue to rot, is the fate of most people after entering here.

Under the dim light and shadow, Zhu Yunxi frowned slightly, sitting in an interrogation room in the deepest part of the prison.

Outside, there was the sound of clanging shackles.

Every blow can make those who have secrets in their hearts terrified.

creak.

There was a piercing sound from the door frame soaked in darkness, very much like the soundtrack of those yakshas and ghost messengers in the underworld when they were demanding their lives.

Sun Cheng, with a gloomy face, walked into the interrogation room with Wan Jinbiao, whose hands and feet were shackled.

Take a look.

Zhu Yunxi could see clearly Wan Jinbiao, who had a dark complexion, a big head and a big body.

This is a fool!

Wan Jinbiao, who walked into the interrogation room, also saw the grandson of the emperor sitting on the bench. His eyes felt hot, his nose twitched, and he knelt down in front of Zhu Yunxi with a deep cry.

Wan Jinbiao's forehead hit the ground heavily.

"The subordinate did not kill anyone."

"This subordinate is ashamed of being cultivated by His Highness."

"Subordinates deserve ten thousand deaths!"

Zhu Yunxi's eyes flickered for a moment, he let out a long sigh, and nodded silently: "I firmly believe that you did not kill anyone, I firmly believe that you are innocent."

No questions asked.

There are only two words of firm belief.

Even Wan Jinbiao, who was able to fight 12 people at the head of Daluo City, and continued to fight with a knife after being seriously injured, finally burst into tears, and his forehead was hit on the ground again and again. ring.

Sun Cheng on the side couldn't bear it, shook his head, stepped forward and grabbed Wan Jinbiao who would continue to kowtow, trying to pull himself up in front of the grandson.

After he pulled Wan Jinbiao up.

It was seen that Wan Jinbiao's face was covered with blood.

Zhu Yunxi stared at Wan Jinbiao's forehead that was still bleeding out. Such a man did not die in Daluo City, but was framed in Yingtian City. He wanted to apologize with death, just to live up to his trust.

With a long sigh, Zhu Yunxi asked softly: "How about your old lady's cash? I heard that my whole body was sore when it was rainy, and I couldn't sleep all night. My daughter-in-law is pregnant again recently. What are the plans for the two older ones?" "

Wan Jinbiao had tears in his eyes, and when he heard this, he wanted to smash himself to death in front of his grandson.

Just when he lowered his head, he saw that Taisun's feet had already reached the place where he kowtowed in front of his eyes.

Wan Jinbiao bit his lip hard, and did not raise his head until he felt the smell of blood in his mouth: "Your Highness always remembers his family members, and his subordinates have nothing to repay.

The old lady in the family is now taking the herbal medicine sent by the imperial hospital every day, and her body and bones have gradually improved, and she is quite strong.

The cheap wife no longer works, so she can raise her baby at home with peace of mind.

A few days ago... the boss said a few days ago that he would also do what his subordinates do now for His Highness, and the second child was still young and only cared about having a girl all day long. "

"That's good, the family is harmonious and stable, so that we can live a good life for a long time." Zhu Yunxi said silently, then looked up at Sun Cheng.

Sun Cheng nodded and said: "The old lady says every day that His Highness must be a good person with a long life. Mrs. Sister-in-law takes good care of the family and has never given any burden to Deputy Wan. He looks a bit like a deputy tax secretary, but the second child has a quiet temperament."

Wan Jinbiao knelt on the ground.

He knew very well that Li's family was wiped out, and he was involved in it, and the tax office is now the most important place with thousands of clues. Only killing himself is the best and fastest way to calm things down.

Taisun is a benevolent person after all, even if he dies, he probably won't let his family fall down like this.

Zhu Yunxi smiled: "Since the boss is like you, I will go to him to teach martial arts for a few years in the future. The work of a deputy tax secretary is nothing. If you go to battle to kill the enemy and fight one, you will be named a marquis immediately. To your family, you can do it." Guangzong Yaozu is the best.

Since the second child is quiet and quiet, just go to school. Xie Jin has a few disciples, that is, Gao Yangzhi on the other side of Jiaozhi Road. The number one scholar in Hongwu for 25 years is also his disciple. Second, follow Xie Jin to learn. "

Wan Jinbiao was speechless.

With such a promise from Taisun, he has already considered all his affairs after death.

At this moment, Wan Jinbiao felt that even if he had nine lives, he would rather die for his grandson.

And the next moment, it was exactly as he 'thought'.

Zhu Yunxie sighed slightly: "I just got the news that several scholars from the Wenhua Palace and ministers from the imperial court gathered together to discuss matters, most likely to discuss your matter. It seems that they want to Make this small matter of opinion bigger."

Wan Jinbiao raised his head and stared at the emperor's grandson sitting in front of him with flickering eyes.

His chest straightened up slowly, his waist was straight and tense, and he was completely fearless, as if he had returned to the heroic and fearless days when he faced the enemy in Da Luo City.

"The subordinates are willing to go through fire and water for the grandson, and they are not afraid of death!"

(End of this chapter)