Then Zhu Biao asked the fat chef if he had any other dishes.
The fat cook had been frightened for a long time, and he quickly poured beans through a bamboo tube, completely betraying the state of the officials' meal. It turns out that there is more than one kind of luxurious dishes in this official department. They may seem like ordinary dishes, but each one of them is very special. ..
Zhu Biao was so angry that he trembled all over, and couldn't help roaring: "I am not so extravagant, these...these worms, should be so corrupt!"
"That's not all." The fat cook also took the risk. He had a good plan. Instead of waiting to die like this, he might as well lead the way and pull a few backers. If the emperor spared his life because of his good attitude, wouldn't it be a huge profit?
"Oh? Let me tell you something else. If you explain it honestly and clearly, I can regard it as your atonement and spare you this time." Zhu Biao promised, pointing at the fat cook.
The fat cook was overjoyed when he heard this. This was what he wanted. As for whether the emperor would lie to him, Fat Chef thought absolutely not. The emperor's golden words were something he had heard countless times since he was a child. How could it be false?
"The common people want to expose to the emperor Zhang Wei, the Minister of Civil Affairs. He has withdrawn money from the dining hall many times under clever names."
Han Du stood aside and was quite surprised. He did not expect that Zhang Yan was so bold and dared to be so blatantly greedy. You must know that the canteen of the Ministry of Personnel also belongs to the Ministry of Personnel, and the money used in the canteen is also the court's public funds. The withdrawal of these money is also a case of embezzlement of public funds.
Originally, I just wanted to teach Zhang Yan a lesson, but now it seems that his life may be in danger. Once the evidence of Zhang Yan's crime of corruption is confirmed, there will be only death waiting for him.
"What? He still dares to be greedy?" Zhu Biao said angrily, "Do you have any evidence?"
"There are ordinary people. Every time Zhang Shangshu withdraws money from the dining hall, he has withdrawn 2,350 coins so far. The ordinary people have recorded it and can check the accounts." The fat cook replied quickly.
"Where are the accounts?" Zhu Biao asked quickly.
The fat cook answered honestly: "Just under the sleeping caves of the officials and common people."
"Come here." Zhu Biao shouted.
Wang Yue hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "My servant is here, please give me your instructions."
"Move to the official department, I want to check it myself." Zhu Biao glared angrily and could not calm down for a long time.
Zhu Biao took Han Du and others to the Ministry of Personnel.
Officials who were originally too angry to speak out in the face of soldiers felt as if they had seen a savior when the emperor arrived. He quickly fell to his knees, and the sound of mourning instantly spread everywhere, crying: "Your Majesty, the Chief Assistant led troops to rush into the staff. This is simply arrogant, completely ignoring the majesty of the imperial court, and asking the emperor to make decisions for his ministers. .”
Zhu Biao just looked at all the officials coldly and rushed straight to the dining hall without saying a word.
Everyone was wondering why the emperor had such a look, when they suddenly saw Han Du emerging from behind the emperor. They were so frightened that the people who had just clamored to accuse Han Du of being cunning in front of the emperor subconsciously took a few steps back.
In Zhu Biao's view, these officials were all extravagant and lustful, so how could they win the emperor's sympathy?
Han Du just smiled and graciously spared these people. After all, these people are about to be in disaster, and there is no need for Han Du to take action himself.
The fat cook knew his way around easily and found the dining room ledger in no time, and handed it to the emperor respectfully.
With this account book and the fat cook, it can be said that there are both witnesses and physical evidence. Zhu Biao just flipped through a few pages and put the account book away. This account book is very detailed. Although most of it contains the daily consumption of food ingredients, it occasionally contains the amount of money Zhang Yan took from the canteen. There are ones with one hundred strings and there are ones with five hundred strings.
Zhu Biao just did a little calculation and knew that the number basically matched the amount mentioned by the fat cook.
Han Du just wanted to take a peek, but he didn't find a chance.
Zhu Biao went straight to Zhang Yan's home with the certification and physical evidence.
Although Zhang Yan confessed, Zhu Biao did not issue an order to arrest him, so he was given a chance to escape. Unfortunately, he failed to grasp it.
Just walking out of the gate of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Zhu Biao
He paused momentarily.
Slowly turning back, he said to Han Du: "How about you go back first? Regarding this matter, I want to ask Zhang Zhen personally, whether it is Ming Dynasty or me, where did I feel sorry for him, so that he was like this? Greedy!"
"I will withdraw here." Han Du quickly bowed.
Since Zhu Biao did not want to participate himself, this move was in line with Han Du's wishes. Originally, Han Du just wanted to teach Zhang Meng a lesson and warn him, but he did not expect that Zhang Meng would be implicated in such a major case. Although it was said that Zhang Ming had brought it upon himself, Han Du still did not want others to think that he was the one who brought Zhang Ming to death.
Zhu Biao's move just allowed Han Du to get rid of his entanglement with this matter, which could avoid a lot of trouble.
...
When Han Du returned home, he happened to see An Qing teaching Han Yingluo a lesson.
"What's wrong? Is this?" Seeing that his little lover had been wronged, Han Du became nervous instantly and hurriedly stepped forward, speaking loudly before anyone arrived.
When An Qing saw Han Du, his anger was still unabated and he shouted loudly: "How dare she be so petty and even say things like 'I don't want to go to a women's school'? I think she has become too strong and wants to make a big splash!" "
"Okay, okay..." Han Du persuaded, standing between the two of them, and snatched the cane from An Qing's hand, "What is going on, let's ask clearly first, right? "
"Okay, then you go and ask her, I don't care!" An Qing knew that Han Du always cared about his daughter, and asked him clearly before saying anything. Wasn't he just trying to cover for his daughter?
Coincidentally, An Qing was tired after training his daughter for a long time, so Han Du came at the right time.
After saying that, he turned around and left.
After An Qing left, Han Du smiled helplessly, threw the cane on the table, and sighed: "Come on, what is going on?"
Tears welled up in Han Yingluo's eyes, and she rubbed her arm in grievance. The pain from being beaten with the cane just now has not eased at all.
"Dad, can my daughter not go to the girls' academy?"
Han Du said in surprise: "What's wrong? When you first heard that you were going to the academy, you were very excited."
"I, I just don't want to go now." Han Yingluo didn't explain the reason, but kept emphasizing that she didn't want to go.
Han Du pondered for a while and asked: "There must be a reason for the huge contrast between your front and back, right? Or were you bullied by your classmates in the academy? Then why didn't you tell the Queen that she was your aunt? , wouldn’t it be possible to turn towards you?”
"The one who bullied me is my aunt!" When Han Yingluo heard her father mention her aunt, she couldn't help it and roared loudly.
"Oh? Then you have to tell dad clearly what is going on. After all, you are so young, and I still trust your aunt more than you." Han Du said seriously.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu" Han Yingluo finally couldn't hold it any longer, and tears continued to fall from her face. "Every time I make a slight mistake in class, my aunt will punish me. And other people Even if you are like me, you only get a few lessons from your aunt. Wuwuwu...Dad, I feel like my aunt is always targeting me."
Don't feel it, she is targeting you... Han Du gave his daughter a meaningful look. It's a pity that Han Yingluo only focused on crying and didn't notice the deep meaning in her father's eyes at all.
"No, you are wrong. Your aunt really punished you for your own good. She wanted to give you an unforgettable memory so that you can remember the mistakes you made." Han Du patiently He said: "If you think about it carefully now, can you recall every mistake?"
Han Yingluo gave it a try doubtfully, and after a moment a look of surprise appeared on her face: "Ah~ it's really true!"
"So, believe me dad, your aunt is really doing this for your own good." Han Du said firmly.
"Really?" Despite her father's explanation, Han Yingluo still felt that something was a little obedient.
"Of course." Han Du answered with certainty.
...
with this
At the same time, Datong.
Several huge military camps stood on the plain. A tall wooden pole was set up inside the military camp, and a huge blue letter was fluttering in the wind.
Lan Yu sat on the handsome seat and opened the door to watch the family members who had just arrived.
"... Han Du is actually called the first general of the Ming Dynasty? There is no hero in the world who made Zhuzi famous. Han Du's theory of mobilizing troops and generals is not even as good as Tang Ding. In the battle on the grassland, he just took advantage of the weather. It’s just a good location..."
Although Lan Yu had a close relationship with Han Du, he always thought highly of himself and had long expected the best general in the world. Now that he heard that Han Du actually wanted to take away this title, he was naturally dissatisfied.
"...But this guy dared to sneak attack on Yilibaili City? I'm not as good as him in this regard. Even if we were there, we might not dare to directly attack an important city in the Timur Empire... .”
Being good at provoking border provocations and attacking foreign countries are all serious crimes, and even Lan Yu is not willing to bear them.
"...What exactly do you want to do with this mashup?" Lan Yu frowned and read the family letter. The more he read, the less he could understand Han Du's approach. What a huge achievement it was to wipe out the Tatar and Oara tribes and completely stabilize the entire grassland? If there hadn't been such a move to attack Yilibaili City, in Lan Yu's view, Handu might even have been crowned king!
This is the first time since the founding of the Ming Dynasty that a king is alive!
Thinking of Wang Jue, Lan Yu's heart felt hot even though he was already Liang Guogong. He even felt a little regretful. Why wasn't he the one who met the Tatar tribe and the Oara tribe in the first place? He believed that he wanted to defeat Han Du in leading the war, and there was no reason why he couldn't do what Han Du could do.
But it was too late to say anything now. Lan Yu had no choice but to call in a messenger, "Go down with the order and strengthen the training."
Since Lan Yu had just learned that Han Du had breached Yilibaili City, she had already understood that the Timur Empire would never give up. There is still room for his army to play a role. Maybe the Timur Empire is now planning to go to war with the Ming Dynasty.
