eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 520
In the current bureaucratic environment, it is easy to pull out carrots and bring out mud when it comes to arresting corrupt officials.

Yan Liwen was taken away while accompanying Wang Jia.

His crime was first of all false accounting, so he had to be brought for trial.

However, in the process of interrogating Tian Ruofu, Tian Ruofu had already confessed to him.That's good, once the two sides put together, he can't get rid of the crime.

As soon as these two fell from their horses, all the subordinate officials in their yamen were in danger, and the nest cases all showed such characteristics.

Now Ge Lao and Jin Yiwei are both here, and either of them can represent the emperor. If the emperor wants to discuss this matter, no one dares to stop him.

The investigators must have absolutely nothing to do with the prisoner.

As a result, this small Shanyang County was bustling. Many people were taken away from the two yamen, and the order in the officialdom was somewhat chaotic.

In addition, Hetian Ruofu's nest of snakes and rats, such as the magistrate of Qingjiangpu County, and other county magistrates such as Qinghe and Andong, are also unclean.

It's not that the imperial envoys want to expand the case, it's that the emperor wants to investigate seriously.

Serious investigation can only be the result.

On the other side, some employers and bosses of the engineering team began to wake up.They are the slowest to get news, but there is still a clear feeling that someone is giving them back wages.

But since there is something to stretch, some past events can't be counted like this.

Sue!
The magistrate's office in Shanyang County is like a "temporary headquarters". More and more people come here to submit complaints, and the major case of wage deduction has finally begun to show a corner. In addition to horizontal transmission, its performance is also spreading vertically.

Zhu Weichun, a doctor in charge of the North-South Zhili Avenue in the Shaofu Fortification Department, was arrested.

The reason why he was arrested is very simple, that is, apart from the fact that the Shanyang section was found to have deducted wages, the bosses of the engineering teams in other counties under Huaian Prefecture and Yangzhou Prefecture also reported such things.

During sensitive periods and sensitive cases, imperial envoys dare not press these reports.

And if there are problems in so many places, then naturally there is something wrong with the doctor in charge of this project.

Zhu Weichun naturally became a prisoner,

In fact, he was originally an imperial envoy who came down with Xie Guangxie, Liu Chun and others.

This indicates that this case has some signs of being out of control.

After Wang Jia came back, Xie and Liu had to report the truth.

But when things got to this level, the elder Ge couldn't make a decision anymore, so he had to hand over the report to the palace.

The Spring Breeze Pavilion in Xiyuan, Beijing.

This is a quiet place hidden in the royal courtyard and hidden in the bamboo forest.

It's a pity that the mood of the monarch and ministers is not so quiet at this time.

It is rare for the emperor to lose his temper with Gu Zuo,
"Look at what these people you manage are doing!"

The memorial to the Huai'an Mansion was thrown by the emperor in front of Gu Zuo, the Minister of the Young Mansion, who was kneeling at this time.

In addition, Ge Lao Yang Yiqing, Wang Bing, Minister of Criminal Affairs Zhao Shen, and Zuodu Yushi Zhang Fuhua of the Metropolitan Procuratorate all stood bowed and did not dare to say a few words of intercession for a while.

"Where did the money come from, you, Gu Liqing, know very well! With the reputation of being infamous, I investigated the Lianghuai Salt Transport Envoy, and the confiscated silver was handed over to the Shaofu to build roads. It was for the benefit of the people, not to enrich a group of officials! If you think about it, how many years did the Salt Division withdraw? How long did it take to kill those talents? According to this, what is the difference between the Shaofu and the Salt Division?!"

Gu Liqing, as a favored minister back then, was rarely taught by pointing his nose like this, but it was hard for him to blame the emperor, because these things really made people angry.

"Your Majesty's lax control and mismanagement have led to today's case. Your Majesty, please punish the minister!"

"Of course I want to punish you for your crimes!" Zhu Hou said without mercy, "And you! You all listen, being an official in the court cannot be so easy! Military generals know that they have the responsibility to guard the land, and civil servants have the same responsibility to guard the land!"

"Since you, Gu Liqing, are the order of the Shaofu, all the officials of the Shaofu are under your jurisdiction. If such a major problem occurs within your jurisdiction, even if you are not guilty, it is because of your ability to be an official! If you are not good at being an official, then don't be an official!"

Zhu Houzhao was really angry. He knew there must be a problem with road construction, but it couldn't be that there was a problem with the whole line from the doctor in charge to the bottom.

So he definitely wants to find Gu Zuo, not to mention, how did you choose this official in charge?
The facts are all there, and Gu Zuo can't argue with it.

"The minister is willing to accept the punishment,"

"Your Majesty." Yang Yiqing took two steps forward, "I believe that this case is bad and must be strictly investigated, otherwise the people's grievances will not be settled. But Gu Shaofu is self-denying, honest and upright. Since he took charge of the Shaofu, he has made many meritorious services, and this matter has nothing to do with him. Do you think he has worked hard and dealt with it lightly?"

Zhu Houzhao snorted.

Yang Yiqing would still cooperate with him, knowing that although he was angry, Gu Zuo had no major faults, and he would not be blamed for it.

"Mr. Yang Ge begged for you, so I won't say more. But this case needs to be investigated, and it should be investigated carefully. Even if the road construction project stops, it will not hesitate. What they deducted is the wages of the common people. The common people can't earn much by working hard, and they still have to deduct!"

"Your Majesty, rest your anger."

"Your Majesty, rest your anger."

……

Several other ministers began to persuade them.

"Let's do this, this matter is settled like this, Da Sikou."

Zhao Shen stepped forward, "The minister is here."

"You take the lead in this matter. All the people involved in the case must be tried one by one. Remember, it must be tried according to the laws of Ming Dynasty. Although I am angry, I can't do it indiscriminately. Similarly, the crimes of these people can't be lightened casually! You are in control of the joints. If anyone wants to go through the back door, you don't have to feel embarrassed. Everything will be reported to me. I also want to see who wants to be easily exonerated!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

"As for the young mansion," he glanced at Gu Zuo, who was kneeling, "I will not dismiss you. It wasn't Elder Yang Ge's plea. I planned to deal with you severely. Now I want you to go home for a month and sit quietly to reflect on your mistakes. Think about it, how can you be the order of the young mansion well, and how can you avoid these problems! During your absence, the young mansion will be taken by Elder Yang and the Supervisor of Lies for the time being."

Liu Jin also lowered her head a little to show respect.

"Two words. Rectify. After the rectification is completed, it will be restored to its original state." Zhu Houzhao discovered that the senior officials he appointed, because they have "prophets" and combined with some of their own judgments, basically there will be no major problems.

Small problems, after all, can not be avoided, he does not require everyone to be perfect.

But the problems of middle and lower level officials who are far away from the core level are very serious. Cases like this one show such characteristics. The six ministries and nine ministers are not involved deeply, but the roots below are rotten.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your forgiveness!"

It was rare for the emperor to deal with it like this in the past.

In fact, all in all, it's a bit heavy.

After all, Gu Zuo himself did not embezzle with these people.

But the emperor didn't let it go, and put forward the four words "responsibility for guarding the soil."

This puts some pressure on the other ministers, and the problems of the people below will also affect me.

However, Gu Zuo wasn't really dismissed from his post, just thinking about it.

So the importance of this, the civil servants themselves have debates.

After going down, Wang Bing, another elder in the cabinet, was also very upset. He put on a face in front of Zhao Shen and Zhang Fuhua.

"It was originally a small matter in the Huai'an Mansion, and I didn't want it to become the situation it is today. If Mr. Yang Ge hadn't interceded, he would have changed the young mansion's orders. Now Ji Zhigong is still in Huai'an and can't return to Beijing. Is it because of our people?"

One has the deputy capital imperial envoy and the other is the minister of the Ministry of punishment.

According to the concept of being responsible for keeping the soil, they shouldn't have nothing to do.

Zhao Shen understood and said: "After the subordinate officials return to the Yamen, they must restrain the subordinate officials."

Wang Bing shook his head, "Restraint is not enough, but self-examination and self-correction are necessary. Who is Your Majesty? He must know that the Ministry of Criminal Justice and the Metropolitan Procuratorate also have flaws, but he doesn't want to expand the situation, so he doesn't mention us. But not mentioning it doesn't mean there is no problem. If there is a case in our hands next time, will there still be Mr. Yang Ge pleading for us today?"

When Wang Bing said that, Zhao Shen and Zhang Fuhua actually understood.

The emperor naturally pursued the responsibility of the Shaofu, but he didn't say much about the Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

But that doesn't mean it's all right.

Wang Bing, who is now in the cabinet, wants to hold some people from the Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Procuratorate accountable.

What is this called?
Flattery.

For several years, Wang Bing has had this characteristic. He is aggressive and an official. He wants to be promoted even if he is promoted. This naturally makes him try to figure out and cater to his wishes.

In terms of specific things,

Liu Chun, the servant of the Ministry of Punishment, will naturally not punish him for serious crimes, but his position as servant is definitely not guaranteed, and unless he has special political resources, his official career in this life will come to an end.

The right deputy capital censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the censor who followed him all had the same ending.

It's still good.

If the emperor raised his mouth a little bit today, Wang Bing would not let them off easily.

What is a person who can be an official? This is what the emperor will find when he looks back after a while: This Wang Bingting took my ideas seriously.

People always hate sycophants, but sycophants are really different!
Or they can be in the cabinet together with Yang Yiqing and Wang Jia.What is the weight of these two people in the court?
On the other side,
Gu Zuo returned to the mansion with some grief.

Even Song Heng, Zhang Chi and other powerful officials from the Shaofu came to see him, but he didn't see him either.

He used to have a son, who has grown up gradually over the past few years, and is already 15 years old. Gradually, he also understands some things, and understands what the storms happening outside are all about.

So after entering the study, apart from serving tea and sorting out some documents, I didn't talk about anything else.

He just glanced at his father out of the corner of his eye, and found that the father who had always been tall in his mind had a sad look on his face.

So I couldn't bear it anymore, and said comfortingly: "Father, don't be sad. My son... my son thinks that His Majesty still trusts my father."

"Ah," Gu Zuo rubbed his eyes, "For my father, not for myself."

"Then father, this is..."

"I wish Weichun was young and talented. Originally, his future was limitless. As a father, I was heartbroken for it. If I made a wrong step, I would fall into an abyss. But at the beginning, he was definitely not such a person."

Gu Zuo is convinced of this point, the Zhu Weichun he met two years ago is definitely an upright and capable person.

It was hard for him to imagine why this officialdom could change people into such a state in such a short period of time.

How should I put it, Qin Hui was still a patriotic youth when he was young.

"Cheng Yi, you have to take this as a warning."

"The child understands that he must abide by his father's teachings."

Mrs. Gu outside heard the normal conversation between the father and son inside, and felt relieved.

After going out, he ordered his servants to say: "In the past few days, those arrested outside should not talk to the master."

"Yes, ma'am."

Catch it, catch it, these corrupt officials always want to be caught.

(End of this chapter)