MTL - First Prince of Ming Dynasty-Chapter 666 weakness

  Chapter 666 Weakness

  Zhu Biao is the prince of the Jian state, and he is not in the palace all day. The prime minister and the six ministers are coming to see him, so he has long been prepared to respond to the prince's inquiries.

   Just as the prince was emphasizing the key tasks of the imperial court to the six departments as usual, there was a voice from outside the palace, and several censors from Yushitai also came and asked to see the prince.

  Zhu Biao first glanced at Hu Weiyong, this kind of small meeting generally does not need the participation of Yushitai, unless there are special circumstances.

  Hu Weiyong said in a low voice: "Henan Zhangde Mansion has just sent the urgent performance, and there are bandits who rebelled, but there are only a hundred or so, and the prefect of Zhangde has mobilized soldiers to suppress it."

Local officials can selectively report many things, and generally try to suppress things that are not good for them. There is only one thing that cannot be faked, and that is rebellion. Local officials are so bold that they dare not suppress the news of rebellion. , even if it's just a mere mob.

Zhu Biao's expression remained unchanged. Since the founding of the country, the rebels have been like crucian carp crossing the river. That is to say, the effect of cracking down on corruption in the past two years has been remarkable. No surprise there either.

   "Is it the rebellion of the thieves or the rebellion of the common people?"

  Rebels or remnants of the Yuan Dynasty, or Bailian Maitreya and other cults can be collectively referred to as thieves. It is not unusual for them to rebel, but if the people rebel, it must be the responsibility of the local officials.

Without waiting for Hu Weiyong to reply, Zhu Biao summoned the censors to enter, and several well-dressed censors walked in quickly, respectfully saluted the prince, and then reported: "The ministers want to impeach Zhangde Mansion for wantonly increasing excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes, which led to official pressure. The people are rebelling, please Your Highness immediately send imperial envoys to thoroughly investigate and appease the people!"

   "Your Highness, the ministers and others have learned that there are folk songs in Zhangde Mansion, one gold and one drum to relieve the thief, two drums and one gong to welcome the officials, the golden drums seem to be the same, and the officials and the robbers do not compete for more."

  Zhu Biao’s eyebrows jumped slightly. It would be normal for the censor to be impeached in the early morning tomorrow, but since this matter was just reported by the Zhangde Mansion, why did they, the censors in Beijing, suddenly know so well.

  If you knew it a long time ago, why didn't you report it in advance? You have to wait until the civil unrest has already occurred before running to say this. It is clear that Hu Weiyong is just a backup just in case, and wants to divert his attention to the administration of officials.

   "Then follow the instructions of all the ministers, write Zhongshu Provincial Pingzhang Political Affairs Zhao Yannian, and the Palace Attendant Yushi went to Zhangde, and gave the king's order to allow him to act cheaply."

  Daming did not have the sword of Shang Fang, but the effect of having the flag of Wang Ming is the same. Under special circumstances, decisive measures are taken to avoid delaying major events due to layer upon layer of reporting.

   "What does Prime Minister Hu think?"

   "Your Highness is wise, and the ministers and others would like to obey the order."

   "Let's all go down."

   "No, I will retire."

  All the officials bowed and retreated after saluting. Zhu Biao silently stared at the empty hall with his hands behind his back.

Liu Jin followed with a cup of hot tea, and Zhu Biao stood still in front of the writing table in the side hall, took the tea and poured it into the inkstone, then took the ink ingot to grind it a few times, and wrote Li Cunyi three times on the paper with a brush of smoked ink. big characters.

   "Send it to Chen Youzong."

   Liu Jin picked up the paper to make a promise and left with great speed. After stepping out of the hall, he carefully folded it and put it in his arms. His pace was even faster, and the little eunuchs behind him couldn't keep up.

At this time, the general government envoy should have not returned to the government office. As expected by Liu Jin, Chen Youzong was indeed still in the government office. Medium and large events, as well as letters written by officials to the Holy Majesty, were sent to the emperor.

  When Chen Youzong heard that Liu Jin was coming, he hurried out to greet him. Just as he was about to leave the room, he bumped into Liu Jin with a deep complexion and heavy breath.

  The smile that was originally hanging on his face immediately retracted: "But what is your Highness's urgent order?"

   Liu Jin didn't say much, and took out the paper from his bosom. Chen Youzong took a look at it, frowned, and immediately put it away: "I understand, please rest assured, Eunuch."

Liu Jin calmed down for a long time before opening his mouth and said: "Slaves shouldn't talk too much in front of the commander in chief, but some people are really too much, have they even forgotten the dignity and dignity? Do you have to make trouble on this day?" ?"

   It's not just about the Beijing camp, Chen Youzong reacted instantly, and said in a deep voice: "The so-called master is worried about the humiliation of the minister, and the master humiliates the minister to death, please rest assured, father-in-law."

   A few words of reassurance can hardly dispel the depression in Liu Jin's heart, but he is only a servant after all, it is difficult to make trouble for the master in the court, after all, he still has to count on these people.

   Liu Jin turned and left, Chen Youzong immediately ordered to the servant beside him: "Go and find out, who has just gone to visit His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

   This is not a secret matter at all, and it will soon come to fruition. Chen Youzong also looked in the direction of the book province with a dark complexion. Hu Xiang was a little too much.

  He immediately left the mansion, but he didn't go back to his own mansion, but went straight to Yan's mansion, and on the way he asked some people to visit Yan's mansion.

  Arrived at the gate of Yan Mansion, Yan Donglai's son-in-law was already waiting at the gate, and when he saw Chen Youzong, he immediately saluted: "My nephew pays respects to Uncle Chen, and my father is waiting inside the hall."

  In the past two years, the Chen family and the Yan family have long become close family friends. After all, only the two of them are in the capital, and the rest of them are working in the local government. Naturally, they have to work together.

Chen Youzong squeezed out a smile and said hello. When he stepped into the mansion, he saw Yan Donglai's wife was waiting, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. Seeing that Chen Youzong looked anxious, he hurriedly let people into the hall, while Yan Donglai's son stayed behind. Here awaits those who have yet to come.

  Yan Donglai suffered a serious illness, but fortunately he survived it, and now he has been dismissed from the post of Minister of Dali Temple.

"What happened."

  Chen Youzong took out the piece of paper and gave Yan Dong a look. The prince's word Yan Donglai was naturally not unfamiliar, and the emotions contained in this word were naturally clear at a glance, which is very rare in His Highness's pen and ink.

  Yan Donglai said in a deep voice: "Li Cunyi has a lot of troubles. He was just too lazy to argue with him. Although he is backed by Hu Xiang, it is not difficult to cure him, and there is no need for you to come here in person."

  Chen Youzong briefly described what happened today. It was not a big deal, but for people like them who are extremely politically sensitive, they can still clearly see the turbulent waves below.

  Chen Youzong patted his thigh and said softly: "Your Majesty Hu is too much, if I wait so long to take care of myself, I am truly ashamed of Your Highness's kindness."

  Yan Donglai's eyes were clearly ignited with anger, but he still tried his best to restrain himself and said: "As a courtier, why should we cherish this body and why should we be afraid of others? I'm just afraid that His Highness' plan will be ruined."

  Chen Youzong shook his head and said: "We are waiting for the courtiers to fight, as long as His Highness does not end, it is irrelevant."

   "What's more, if you want to move Li Cunyi, you want to have a fight with Hu Xiang. It's nothing more than making the trouble bigger. At least let them know that His Highness is the supreme and noble prince of the country, and it is not something that courtiers can test."

  Yan Donglai nodded upon seeing this and said: "Since you have made up your mind, then so be it, I'll wait for a long time to keep my own place, and it's time to make a move."

  Although Yan Donglai has no authority, he is still a direct descendant of the Eastern Palace. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will send the imperial physician to ask for pulse every now and then, and his former disciples and old officials are still there.

  After the two passed through each other, everything behind them became simple. As officials, big and small, arrived and then dispersed, the city was overwhelmed by a storm.

  In the prime minister's mansion, Zhongshu Youcheng Chen Liang took the secret letter from the servant and frowned: "Master, the situation is not very good, they are going to target Li Cunyi!"

  Hu Weiyong couldn't help sighing, he got the political legacy of his mentor Li Shanchang and became the prime minister, which also owed the Li family a lot of love, and Li Cunyi was really a weakness he couldn't let go of.

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  (end of this chapter)