eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 157 Wang Hua's Burden

After leaving the East Palace, Wang Jia still found Wang Hua.

There are some things he doesn't say or don't worry about.

The main reason is that the prince is not easy to say some things.

So as soon as he left the palace gate, he called people into his carriage.

"Old Heavenly Officer, what advice do you have?"

"How old are you older than me, and you have been an official in the same dynasty for so many years, I shouldn't ask that. But I am really worried," Wang Jia's voice weakened a little at this point, and he approached and asked: "De Hui, do you really understand His Highness's intention for you to go to governor Zhejiang?"

Wang Hua's pupils were stunned, "Aside from learning about the secret relationship between the southeast merchants and officials, is there any other purpose?"

Wang Jia didn't know what to say.

This Wang Dehui has served as the chief political envoy in Shandong for many years, but in fact, he has relatively little contact with the prince.

"Dehui, His Highness has been involved in politics for several years, but one of the things he does has no purpose, or is it for himself?"

Wang Hua couldn't understand anymore, so he raised his hand and said humbly, "Please enlighten me."

"Let's put it this way. The silver that Your Highness got from Zhejiang has been kept for use, but have you built any palaces or pavilions, or found any new treasures? Nothing. Your Highness's silver is prepared for 'emergency' , and so far, it has not come to the end. Since it is not over, no one can let it end. In the eyes of Liu Daxia and others, His Highness is seeking silver from Zhejiang and competing with the people for profit. Do you think His Highness will let him be satisfied with this way of getting money?"

Wang Hua nodded if he realized something.

"...Your Highness understands the meaning of the Heavenly Official, but His Royal Highness belongs to the Eastern Palace. Even if Liu Daxia is the Minister of the Ministry of War, what can he do to His Highness?"

Wang Jia used another incident as an example, saying: "When He Wending died, he said that Confucius and Mencius were the masterminds behind it. Liu Daxia can't do anything to His Highness, but Confucius and Mencius can. Their people are in Zhejiang, and they participated in Wei Bin's Shu, if this is the case, Wei Bin will be convicted, and Liu Daxia will take the opportunity to ask His Majesty to recall the internal officials, then the profits of those businessmen that Wei Bin protects will naturally not reach His Highness. How can His Highness continue to be rich?"

"Why is that?"

Wang Jia was not afraid to say, "Your Highness has said that people who smuggle in sea trade in Zhejiang have lost part of their money."

Once you say this, you'd be a fool if you didn't understand.

Because the forbidden sea is the ancestral system established by Zhu Yuanzhang.

As the prince, it is impossible for him to publicly declare that he is sending people to smuggle.What is it called?
Therefore, as soon as the Zhejiang case is discovered,
Whoever was found took the responsibility on his own. From Hangzhou to the capital, the prince could not be mentioned a word along the way.Not to mention, when you arrive in the capital, the crown prince might be able to save your life,
By the way, you may not be able to reach the capital alive.

There are many things that don't weigh two or two on the scale, and even a thousand catties on the scale can't be weighed.

Although everyone knew it well, even Liu Daxia didn't dare to say it now, and he couldn't say it if he had evidence, and he couldn't go into it without evidence. Everyone's gunfire was aimed at Wei Bin.

A eunuch takes money—more like a eunuch does.

Once the eunuch fell, Mei Kejia lost his official backing.

This is actually the original impetus for the outbreak of the Zhejiang case, because it is the best for local businessmen.

After listening to these, Wang Hua began to understand how deep the water in Zhejiang is.

It is simple to say, it is nothing more than that His Highness is taking silver from Zhejiang through a secret channel, and the officials in the court think that His Highness is competing with the people for profit, and second, they are afraid that His Highness will use this to raise troops. Focus on Zhejiang.

As for whether there are local businessmen behind the scenes to fuel the flames, we have to check it out
Wait a moment……

"Then His Highness sent an official there?" Wang Hua opened his eyes wide,

Wang Jia nodded, "If Wei Bin is really greedy for ink and is found out, even His Highness may not be able to keep him. At this time, Liu Daxia is still begging His Majesty to recall the internal officials, so in order to keep Zhejiang safe, His Highness I can only send you there."

This is the real purpose of Wang Jia going out of the palace to have a few more words with him.

silver,

Or to save money.

Wang Hua pursed his lips, his expression seemed complicated.

Wang Yan narrowed his eyes, "Dehui, do you want to ask, if His Highness is really fighting for the interests of the people?"

Wang Hua was a little flustered for a moment, but quickly adjusted back, and said in a low voice: "...I just feel a little regretful, then Liu Shiyong (Liu Daxia's character) is not a heinous and treacherous minister, if he can help His Highness sincerely, It is also somewhat beneficial to Jiangshan Sheji."

"Then do you think Wu Yuanbo (Wu Kuan's character) is heinous?" Wang Jia shook his head, "Since the 11th year of Hongzhi, the old man has told people that the current prince is extremely talented, wise and decisive, and his ambition is broad, which is comparable to that of ordinary emperors. Since ancient times, a wise lord will never be controlled by his ministers, and a sage king will never endure humiliation. The Tatars invaded the border many times, destroyed my border city, and plundered my people. Who can explain the truth to His Highness? You can, or I can? Or he Liu Shiyong can?"

"As for the money, Dehui still remember the first question I asked you?"

Naturally, Wang Hua's memory would not be that bad, so he said it slowly, "His Highness has never built a palace, nor has he ever searched for a treasure."

"Not only that, but in February of this year, His Majesty planned to build the Longevity Pagoda and the verandahs and walls of the palace, etc., and ordered the cabinet to write an edict, but he gave up after being persuaded by Mr. Liu Ge. At that time, His Highness never thought of giving money."

As far as this is concerned, there is no need to say anything superfluous.

Who is the crown prince, and what is the purpose of doing these things? It is not impossible for a person who was born as a champion to not understand this.

Wang Hua made a bow, "Thank you for the teaching of the heavenly official today, so that I will not miss the important event of Your Highness."

"It's all for His Highness, and I still have a little friendship with your little boy. Although he was demoted, I know that His Highness still misses him. I'm speaking for you on behalf of His Highness. The next sentence I told you myself."

To some extent, Wang Jia thought of Wang Shouren, so he wanted to say this sentence to his father, "You must take warning of Wei Bin's fate. His Highness has never been a person who dared not take responsibility. Back then, he protected Zhang Yong and Yang Tinghe. It can be seen, but the matter in Zhejiang, don't involve His Highness. As for what we did... Hey, the strong wind blows down the plane tree, and others will judge what is wrong, but we just want to be ashamed of our hearts."

Wang Jia felt that Wang Shouren's crime was not worth mentioning.

But Wang Hua went to Zhejiang, if his mind is not clear, it is easy to cause big problems.

At that time, His Royal Highness will not be able to use Wang Shouren.

Wang Huaxin said: No wonder this majestic Minister of the Ministry of Officials wants to mention his incompetent son.

This is turning a corner and telling him that this trip is dangerous, but as long as the prince is not dragged into the water, the family will be fine, and vice versa.

These are words that really save lives.

If you can understand, you can understand,
If you don't understand, you can only understand.

Wang Hua didn't have much to say, and bowed in a serious manner.

Then he walked away firmly.

In fact, competing with the people for profit is really a very bad reputation.
Officials like Wang Jia and Wang Hua who have studied the imperial examinations can easily be like Liu Daxia, unable to understand this kind of behavior.

In particular, it is not a lie that Li Dongyang, a scholar of the cabinet, said that the people in Shandong and Gyeonggi are living in hardship, and there are dishes on the face.

But Zhu Houzhao had no choice.

If the crisis in the north is not resolved, his internal reforms will be more drastic. Once there is any trouble, it will be a bigger disaster.

In fact, Liu Daxia didn't think he was doing anything wrong,
He is still worried about the world, the people are living like that, not long ago, Zhejiang officials responded one after another, saying that the palace sent people to Zhejiang.

People in the palace, eunuchs,

It doesn't need to be exaggerated, people like Liu Daxia will have deeper malice.

And people are easy to guess, either His Majesty sent it, or the Crown Prince sent it.

Wei Bin was in the East Palace before, so it is difficult to guess how to collect money for His Highness?
Please note that everything is still in the stage of guessing. Since it is guessing, even if you know that Wei Bin is sending money to the East Palace, you can't say it.

This is the prince, not someone randomly dragged along the road.There's no evidence at all, so you're just 'gossip'?

Wei Bin has not been punished now, he is still the eunuch in charge of Zhejiang, and no one in Zhejiang can say "account the truth" to him.

Halfway through the discussion between Liu Daxia and Zhang Sheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, they heard news from outside.
"...Say yes, Wang Hua, chief envoy of Shandong, will be transferred to governor Zhejiang."

Liu Daxia is a little thin and small, so he looks like a little old man with a white beard.But the so-called people can not judge by appearance.

Liu Daxia was very favored in Hongzhi's later years, and Hongzhi could talk to him to the point of obedience.

He is also a traditional, relatively staunch Confucian minister.

"Wang Hua was born in You Yude of Zhan Shifu. The current crown prince has known Wang Hua since he was a child. It is said that he asked, 'Do you have a son named Wang Shouren', which shows the closeness of the relationship. At this time, transfer him Going to Zhejiang, it seems that Da Sima gave the emperor's memorial, and the emperor showed it to the prince."

Zhang Sheng is not young, he is over 60, but his mind is still clear.

Just from this one action, you can see what the emperor has done.

But Liu Daxia didn't show any surprise, "Your Majesty dotes on the crown prince too much, and sometimes he even oversteps the rules. His majesty not only doesn't stop him, but encourages him instead. So when we submit this memorial, the emperor will definitely give Donggong a good look. In fact, the key is not Wang Hua, It's not about the governor of Zhejiang, but how can he know that the eunuchs in Zhejiang are sending silver to the East Palace. As long as this is confirmed, the censors in the court will give advice, and the East Palace has always cherished the reputation. It can be stopped."

"If there is no evidence, play it indiscriminately. With the decisiveness of the current prince, his counterattack should not be underestimated. The censor of the Inspectorate is concerned about this section. Even if someone plays the play, it will only be three or two people, and it will not be successful."

After all, there was only one person like Hai Rui in the Ming Dynasty for more than 200 years.

"Then Da Sima means..."

"We should also send someone to Zhejiang. We should be more careful when it comes to the prince. We can't listen to their foolishness. If the situation is not true and His Highness is wronged, His Majesty will be hard to explain. He will steal chickens and lose money. The death of the two of us is not worth mentioning, but since then, Zhejiang has become a private treasury, and millions of people have suffered."

"Who?"

This is not a simple matter.

The Ministry of Officials is now under the jurisdiction of Wang Jia, so why should a minister of the Ministry of War send whoever he says to send?
And if he sent someone who was obviously at odds with the crown prince, would Emperor Hongzhi agree?I just watched you make trouble with my son?

So this question is difficult, but it is not difficult for Liu Daxia.

He stroked his beard, thought about it for a while, and thought, "Send Hubei Left Chief Envoy Li Yancai to serve as Zhejiang Chief Envoy."

Zhang Sheng didn't understand at first, but when he rolled his eyes, he suddenly understood, and couldn't help applauding, "Wonderful!"

(End of this chapter)