Ming Dynasty Road

Chapter 44

In the lobby of Qianhusuo.. .

After Yang Chongtai, the head of the household department's money and food, went out, Zhao Yi's face showed a smug expression. Yang Chongtai would deny that he had anything to do with the commercial street, which was purely expected by Zhao Yi. A few days ago, Zhao Yi and Niu Yongdu was not idle, while sending people to the commercial street and Beijing to spread the news, while intensively investigating all matters related to the commercial street, Zhao Yi had known for a long time that the mastermind behind the commercial street was Yang Chongtai, and he also investigated Yang Chongtai. Misappropriating the user's money for personal gain, that's why Zhao Yi blatantly rushed into the commercial street, and couldn't help but caught Dongchang by surprise. Even Yang Chongtai didn't expect that someone would really dare to spoil his good deed.

What Zhao Yi was most afraid of just now was that Yang Chongtai directly admitted to the business street. Zhao Yi really had no way out. After all, Yang Chongtai was an official of the imperial court. It was absolutely impossible for him to govern Yang Chongtai with a small household. Now that I think about it, I was afraid for a while. Before he knew it, he realized that his back was already wet with cold sweat. Fortunately, Yang Chongtai was not so arrogant. As long as Yang Chongtai insisted that he had nothing to do with the commercial street, then Zhao Yi would have the means to punish him.

"Wang Zhong...raise your head!" Thinking of this, Zhao Yi has his eyes on Wang Zhong.

"My lord... my lord..." Wang Zhong raised his face, which was swollen with blue eyes and nose, and at this moment, Wang Zhong replied with fear and despair on his face.

Seeing Wang Zhong's appearance, Zhao Yi slapped the table and asked sharply, "Wang Zhong, you are so brave. You said you were invited by Mr. Yang to guard the commercial street. Why did Mr. Yang say he didn't know you? What else do you have to say now? How can the court order officials allow you to be slandered by a villain, come here, drag Wang Zhong down and torture me severely!"

Wang Zhong, who had already been beaten all over his body, saw the Jinyi school captains on both sides of the hall rolling up his sleeves and about to come over to pull him. He was so frightened that he shuddered. He replied: "My lord, I am wronged. Even if I give the villain ten courages, the villain will never dare to deceive the adults with false words."

"Oh, don't you dare to use false words?" Zhao Yi looked at Wang Zhong jokingly, and said slowly: "To tell you the truth, just because you attacked the Jinyiwei in the commercial street, and then slandered the court officials in this hall, Even if you don’t have a confession, you can still report your crimes to the Commander, do you know what crime it is to attack the Jin Yiwei and slander the court’s official?”

Wang Zhong's teeth were rattling in fright, the attack on Jinyiwei could be big or small, it didn't all depend on Zhao Yi's opening his mouth, not to mention that he was already deeply trapped in the Jinyiwei, once Zhao Yi insisted that he attacked Jinyiwei, That is regarded as a crime of treason. When Zhao Yi reported it to Beizhen Fusi, not only his own life was in danger, but even the whole family could not be saved. Judging from Yang Chongtai's attitude just now, Wang Zhong already understood that he was an abandoned child. It's too late, no one will come to save me at that moment.

Wang Zhong gritted his teeth, and said cruelly: "My lord, the villain was indeed found by Yang Chongtai. The villain is just a discarded pawn. The villain also knows that Yang Chongtai not only participated in the commercial street. In business, he took advantage of his position in the household department to embezzle a lot of taxes. As long as he writes a note saying that whichever tax does not need to be paid, he will not have to pay. He begs the adults to bypass the life of the villain, and the villain is willing to testify against him. "

"Presumptuous." Zhao Yi's face remained unchanged, and he said: "What nonsense are you talking about, and now you dare to slander? Master Yang is the official of the imperial court, and he is the pillar of our Daming household department..."

"My lord, I will never dare to slander the court officials. The villain has evidence... The villain has always been afraid of this day. The villain has always remembered the money and money between the commercial street and Mr. Yang. come down..."

Hearing Wang Zhong's words, Zhao Yi finally showed a smile on his face, and then he winked at Niu Yong who was waiting in the hall, and said, "Niu Yong, you personally lead someone to escort him to collect evidence, find Afterwards, put him in the dungeon of the guard first, and no one is allowed to come near, and I will ask you if something happens." After he finished speaking, Zhao Yi thought for a while and then said: "Liu Sili, the returned accounts are in triplicate. Keep one as evidence, send one to Beizhen Fusi Yamen, and one to Yushifu."

Zhao Yi gave an order, and Liu Sili and Niu Yong replied without hesitation: "I understand."

The matter was settled, and Zhao Yi suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. He straightened his clothes and shouted loudly: "I have been busy for so long today, and everyone is hungry. Brothers, the food and drink are here. Everyone has worked hard today. Let's go. Have a meal!"

The captains standing in the lobby didn't have time to eat breakfast in the morning, and they spent a lot of energy. At this moment, when they heard Zhao Yi's shout, Zhao Yi's business was as pleasant as a fairy's voice, and they immediately cheered loudly. Go to the dinner table.

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The Yushi Mansion has been busy. These days, they have been impeaching Yang Chongtai, the head of money and food, for embezzling the money of the user department for personal gain, but there has been no conclusive evidence. Today, they suddenly received an account and a statement from Jin Yiwei. , I was really sleepy and someone gave me a pillow, and the whole Yushi Mansion was in an uproar.

The head of money and grain of the dignified household department not only misappropriated the money of the household department to do business, but also involved in the country's taxation issues. These things are enough to make him step down.

In the Ming Dynasty, the salaries of officials were already low, and it was not uncommon for officials to do business behind the scenes. After all, everyone is not a saint, and they have to support a family, but you can't do too much, the official of Yushifu They have nothing to do and need to find something. Besides, Yang Chongtai's incident is like a lice on a bald man's head. It is too obvious. If you don't impeach him, who will be impeached.

All the censors got together and began to discuss, this gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way, this Yang Chongtai can't help but use his power for personal gain, and even use the court's money for personal gain, so a virtuous person can also be an official?The censors were even more unbalanced.

As a result, countless memorials to impeach Yang Chongtai flew into the cabinet like snowflakes, and the voices of severely punishing Yang Chongtai became louder and louder. Some of these people really have a sense of justice, and some are purely down-to-earth. Come.

In addition, there are quite a few people who are jealous, especially some censors who are struggling in life. The censors have no other income. , there is no oil and water, everyone is a scholar, why do you, Yang Chongtai, enjoy the food and drink hot food, while squatting in the household department and leading others to send them to filial piety, while taking the household department's money to go out and earn a lot of money, and you even hire Every bearer counts with his fingers?
The cabinet was also flustered by the sudden impeachment. I didn't expect that there were sporadic impeachments a few days ago, and it turned into such a big movement in the entire Yushifu. However, Yuan Pavilion was still brightly lit. Zhou Yanru, the chief assistant of the cabinet, was sitting on the couch for the academicians to rest with a cup of tea, drinking tea slowly, while Wen Tiren was sitting on the table on the other side, absently flipping through the new gift. With the passage of time, Wen Tiren's face gradually turned livid.

The incident happened suddenly, and no one thought that such a thing would happen. This kind of thing is neither big nor small, but now the censor officials are making a big fuss. People from the household department occupy the central position of the six departments. If this person has bad conduct, then people will naturally ask, who promoted this person when the court selects talents, and what does your cabinet do? If he can be appointed, does it mean that your cabinet has also accepted the benefits of Yang Chongtai?

The matter of impeachment by officials has always been difficult to grasp. If it is not handled properly, someone will follow Yang Chongtai's matter and point the finger at the cabinet, and the matter may become troublesome.

Zhou Yanru drank his tea slowly, his expression was calm and composed as usual, but at this time, his heart may not be happy. Isn't it rare for him, the chief minister of the cabinet, to be impeached by these officials?Either impeaching himself as the chief assistant of the cabinet for arbitrarily authorizing power, or impeaching himself for not doing anything, but the officials themselves are not easy to offend. Thinking of this, Zhou Yanru also had a headache.

Now the fire outside is almost on fire.If you don't deal with it, it is very likely to set yourself on fire. This is because the entire Yushifu is impeaching. Who can guarantee that these people will not impeach themselves.

"Changqing, what do you think about this matter?" Zhou Yanru put down the teacup and asked Wen Tiren kindly.

Seeing Zhou Yanru kicking the ball towards him, Wen Tiren replied softly: "This matter is all caused by Zhao Yi, a thousand households of Jin Yiwei. I think that Zhao is deliberately trying to make things worse. This matter needs to be handled properly. I don’t know what Duke Zhou’s opinion is.”

Zhou Yanru raised his eyelids, and said: "But no matter what, Yang Chongtai is indeed too bold. If our cabinet protects him, what will the world think?" Zhou Yanru smiled slightly, and then said: "Furthermore, Then Zhao Yi's operation is indeed impeccable. He said he was searching for the chaotic party when he searched the commercial street. If we teach him a lesson, wouldn't it mean that we cover up the chaotic party? In addition, the evidence is so strong that even Yang Chongtai's account has been handed over. , the evidence is conclusive, I think we should not get burned.”

After hearing this, Wen Tiren took a sip of tea, thought for a while and calmly said: "Duke Zhou is right, we can't continue the quarrel, it won't benefit anyone, but how should Yang Chongtai deal with it?"

Zhou Yanru said: "The dignified cabinet can't be led by the nose by a thousand households of Jinyiwei. Yang Chongtai has to deal with it, but it can't be too much. Let him take the initiative to take office. As for that Zhao Yi... from the commercial street Things, the old man can come up with some, then Zhao Yi is probably just trying to get some money from the commercial street, but that's all good, with this Zhao Yi, Jinyiwei and Dongchang will probably fight to the death, and then Let them make a fuss, but tomorrow I will send out a note to warn the officials of the various ministries, let them reflect on themselves, and not repeat the mistakes of Yang Chongtai, so we must take it as a warning."

After Wen Tiren finished listening, he replied thoughtfully: "Okay, let's do what Duke Zhou said. This is indeed a proper way of dealing with it. No one can tell us what's wrong."

(End of this chapter)