Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 488 Shen Zhuang is back

"Your Majesty, Fan Ji, a doctor in the Yunnan Qing Li Division of the Ministry of Revenue, Li Shanlin, a foreign minister in the Ministry of Rites, Ruan Jing, a doctor in the Qing Li Division of the Ministry of War, Li Ji, the head of the Punishment Department, Pang Qing, a doctor in the Du Shui Qing Li Division of the Ministry of Works, and Zhou Zhong, the imperial censor. The six of them did not go to court, so please ask Your Majesty..."

"No need to worry, gentlemen. These six people are the accomplices confessed by the traitor Zhang Yan. Their homes were ransacked by the Jinyi Guards last night!"

"what?"

After hearing Zhu Di's words, the faces of the six ministers, the censor of Ducha, and others could not help but change slightly. The officials below them were actually taken away by the Jin Yiwei, and they did not receive any news at all.

As for the remaining officials, they were all surprised to see that there were so many officials who were Zhang Thief's accomplices. Fortunately, they had not defected to him in the past.

Of course, there are some officials who have solemn expressions.

The six officials arrested last night were all officials promoted from Fujian, Yunnan and other places after the thief Zhang was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

In this way, the thief officer Zhang Gu is in Fujian, Yunnan and other places...

Is it possible that this will be another major case?
After the morning meeting, just after returning to their respective government offices, all the officials were shocked again.

"As soon as the city gate opened, a group of royal guards and the Shenji Battalion army left the city?"

"There are a total of 6000 to [-] people!"

"With so many soldiers and generals, what are they going to do?"

"Going south!"

"Fujian, Yunnan?"

"hiss……"

"What did that man in Fujian and Yunnan do to make His Majesty even distrust the officials and guards in Fujian and Yunnan?"

"..."

……

Dinghaihou Mansion.

Looking at Shen Zhuang appearing in front of him, Guo An looked strange.

"The investigation on Yunnan was just completed today?"

Shen Zhuang's face changed slightly, and he immediately looked panicked, "Please forgive me, Lord Marquis. Yunnan is a long way from the capital. I didn't waste a moment. After completing the investigation, I rushed back day and night!"

"I've worked hard on you these days, and we don't have any intention of blaming you!"

Guo An smiled slightly, "It's just that your credit this time may be halved. Your Majesty has already sent a large army to Yunnan and Fujian!"

Shen Zhuang's eyes widened. He had worked so hard for so long in vain?
"However, please give us what you found out. We will take it to the palace and report it to His Majesty. Maybe we can get some credit back for you!"

"Thank you Hou Ye!"

Shen Zhuang was overjoyed and quickly expressed his gratitude.

Although it was late, everything was worth it to him if he could reveal his name in front of His Majesty.

With that said, he hurriedly took out a small book from his arms and handed it to Guo An.

Guo An took it, opened a few pages, and nodded slightly.

The records in it are indeed very detailed. From the time Zhang You was promoted to Yunnan Chief Envoy Si Zuo and joined the government, in which year he did something in Yunnan, what things he liked, what food he liked, what kind of tea he had, and his friendship with those merchants and gentry, There were even various private and illegal things that were found out...

Sure enough, at any time, merchants know these officials best.

Thinking about it, Guo An said to Shen Zhuang on the side: "Do you have anything else to do?"

"Master Hou..."

Shen Zhuang was startled, almost thinking that the Marquis had turned his back on him.

"There's nothing else you can do for a villain!"

Guo An nodded and said, "In that case, let's go to the palace first!"

"Thank you, Lord Marquis. I'll take my leave first!"

Shen Zhuang stood up quickly.

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded and left the house together with Shen Zhuang.

After half an hour.

Guo An had already brought the book to Zhu Di.

"Is that Shen Zhuang back?"

After listening to Guo An's words, a strange look flashed in Zhu Di's eyes. "Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

"Bring it up and let us see!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

As Yi Shiha handed the small book filled with Zhang Yan's various situations into Zhu Di's hands, Zhu Di quickly read it. The more he read, the more angry he became in his eyes.

Then, he asked with some doubts.

"The traitor Zhang Yan has a strong foundation in Fujian and Yunnan. How can Shen Zhuang come back so safely when he went there to inquire about Zhang Yan's situation with such great fanfare?"

Guo An smiled softly and said: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, all merchants have been accomplices in bribing certain officials.

In order to do what they want and successfully bribe certain officials, all businessmen will share information. These things are no stranger to every state!
Nowadays, Zhang Yan is the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Shen Zhuang has left the capital for Yunnan, so those people are not wary of him..."

"I see!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly, and then said bitterly, "These profiteers are causing harm to our Ming officials."

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded in agreement, "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. Many profiteers deliberately bribe officials in order to make profits. These profiteers should be killed.

And those officials who knowingly commit crimes deserve to be killed! "

Zhu Di narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice: "What does Guo Qing mean, that all the profiteers and officials recorded in this book should be implicated?"

Guo Andao: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I think we should act in accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty, and conduct a thorough investigation on the profiteers and officials in this book!"

"good!"

Zhu Di nodded slowly.

"It's also lost!"

With that said, Zhu Di gave instructions to Yishiha who was standing aside.

"You quickly send someone to hand this book to Zhao Hu, and ask him to thoroughly investigate all the officials and merchants in the book, and punish those treacherous businessmen and officials in accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty!"

"The slaves obey the orders!"

Yi Shiha responded hurriedly.

Immediately, he took the book in Zhu Di's hand with both hands and walked out quickly.

In the hall, Zhu Di continued to ask: "Guo Qing, if all the thieves who make counterfeit banknotes are confiscated and exterminated, will the risk of devaluation of the banknotes be eliminated?"

"cannot!"

Guo An shook his head firmly without even thinking about it.

"Why?"

Zhu Di's face turned anxious.

"Ugh!"

Guo An sighed helplessly, "Your Majesty, if I give you dozens of useless pieces of paper in exchange for the food and cloth in your home, would you be willing?"

"We are not fools..."

Zhu Di smiled disdainfully, and his face froze.

"What does Guo Qing mean?"

Guo An slightly arched his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I have heard that the court only accepts new banknotes when collecting taxes.

Even Emperor Taigaozu had set up a method to exchange banknotes and set up banks in various places to collect and exchange faint banknotes.

But the effect is not very obvious. Now not only the treasure banknotes are depreciating, but there is also a big difference between the prices of new banknotes and old banknotes! "

"In addition, the court only issued treasure banknotes, but did not allow the common people to exchange the treasure banknotes for copper coins and silver coins. However, the common people still firmly believe in real gold and silver..."

"So, does Guo Qing have any good ideas?"

Zhu Di said in a deep voice.

Guo An thought for a moment and said slowly: "Your Majesty, I feel that with the development of the silver mines in Japan and the opening of the sea, our country will no longer be short of silver.

Therefore, Wei Chen suggested that the old banknotes of the Ming Dynasty people should be replaced with new banknotes first, and at the same time, the people of the Ming Dynasty can use the treasure banknotes to exchange for copper coins and silver! "

……

(End of this chapter)