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"Thirteenth brother, since we are going up against officials from Jinling Province, how should we deal with it?"
After sighing, Zhu Jingyuan was helpless and a little embarrassed to ask this question.
This is the result of having a silver spoon in your mouth since childhood and being brainwashed by the wise people around you... Zhu Jinghong sighed secretly.
"Fourth brother, the public opinion in Yingtian Mansion is raging now, do you know?"
"I know something about this case, because the government exploited it too much and the people suffered terribly... so I am filled with righteous indignation!" Zhu Jingyuan looked pitiful.
Maybe after he becomes emperor, he will be given the posthumous title of "Ren" after his death... Seeing Zhu Jingyuan's heartfelt compassion, Zhu Jinghong thought to himself.
Putting aside the messy thoughts, Zhu Jinghong said: "The people are suffering so much that it is time to make decisions for the people!"
"So Fourth Brother...what are you afraid of?"
The public opinion stirred up by Xue Pan can be used in Zhu Jinghong's view, and it is a good banner.
Therefore, when necessary, we can take advantage of the situation to make the people make more noise, and use the opportunity to fight against the local officials of Jinling.
"this……"
Seeing that Zhu Jingyuan still didn't understand, Zhu Jinghong could only continue: "Fourth brother, it is only right to make decisions for the people... Whatever you do is right!"
After pondering for a while, Zhu Jingyuan said very solemnly: "You can use extraordinary means, I'm afraid the government and the public will continue to criticize you!"
This is very correct and crucial. In the final analysis, only officials have the right to speak. If the government and the public denounce him as a prince, his position will be doomed if he loses the support of the people.
After all, after being the prince for these years, Zhu Jingyuan still has some experience.
"We are under the banner of asking for life for the people, and we are not afraid of it wherever it spreads. If it really doesn't work... the fourth brother will put the blame on me!"
Seeing that Zhu Jingyuan was about to speak, Zhu Jinghong continued: "Fourth brother... No matter what the government and the public are talking about, as long as the Japanese pirates are settled, my father will not have any objections to you!"
In other words, as long as the emperor is satisfied, no matter what others say, it is all nonsense.
What's more, the matter was not as extreme as Zhu Jingyuan imagined. The prince still had many supporters in both the government and the public.
Zhu Jinghong said with a serious expression: "What we have to do now is to send people to spread the news among the people and firmly grasp the dominance of public opinion!"
"Um!"
Zhu Jingyuan seemed to understand, but in order not to look like a fool, he didn't ask any more questions.
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Besides, when He Gujin returned to the Public Security Bureau, Zheng Xianlin was already waiting for him in the Yamen, asking how the situation was as soon as he opened his mouth.
"You're not very busy, why do you have the time to come here and ask these questions?"
"You can always squeeze in some time!" Zheng Xianlin laughed dryly.
"Tell me quickly, what did Thirteenth Master say?"
Sitting back on the chair, He Gujin said with a serious expression: "Master Thirteen said..."
After waiting for a few seconds, seeing He Gujin's face looking troubled, Zheng Xianlin couldn't help but ask, "What did you say?"
"Alas... The Thirteenth Master asked us to find a way. No matter what means we use, we must win the case!"
Seeing that Zheng Xianlin was thinking, He Gujin pointed it out directly: "It's just torture to extract confessions, beatings into submission, etc..."
When lamenting that Zhu Jinghong was unscrupulous, Zheng Xianlin sighed: "It seems that we have not done enough!"
"Now that we are on this path, what else can we do? Let's do it..."
Looking at Zheng Xianlin, He Gujin said in a deep voice: "If we really do this, the news will definitely not be concealed. When the time comes, the saliva will come like a flood. Old Zheng Qian has to help me!"
"How many times do you want me to tell you that we are like grasshoppers on the same rope? Why can't you trust me?"
By the end of the sentence, Zheng Xianlin was already a little angry. After standing up, he stared at He Gujin with burning eyes.
"That's the best!"
The two discussed for a while, and then went their separate ways.
He Gujin implemented it very quickly. He only used coercion and inducement to recruit the people captured from Yingtian Mansion.
But the problem is that the prisoner's confession is not strong enough and he needs stronger evidence.
So he ordered to go to Yingtian Mansion Office to arrest him, intending to make the case a solid case in one fell swoop.
At this point, I no longer care about the rules and regulations. The most important thing is to run the errands well and keep my hat.
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With the arrival of the officials from the Ancha Division, Yingtian Mansion Office was thrown into chaos.
A dozen of the officials involved were taken away, which made the people watching the excitement at the yamen gate have enough fun.
There is no doubt that this will be something they will talk about when they return home, and they can show it off in front of their relatives and neighbors.
Jia Yucun, who was sitting in the government office, felt uneasy at the moment and even felt restless.
He had just filled the vacancy for less than a month, but a case like this had occurred under his rule, and the situation would inevitably be brought to the court.
If the wind and waves stir up, his black gauze hat might be blown off.
Thinking of this, Jia Yucun became even more anxious. After thinking for a while, he immediately wrote to inform Rongguo Mansion about the situation in Jinling, hoping that they would provide more mediation in the court.
After hurriedly writing the letter and sealing it, Jia Yucun summoned his personal attendant and asked him to set off for the divine capital immediately.
After finishing these things, Jia Yucun tidied up again and planned to meet his great benefactor.
After asking someone to prepare the sedan chair, Jia Yucun rushed to the Yamen of Xunyan Censor.
There are more than a dozen censors in Jinling Province. Only the censor of Xunyan has a separate office. The rest are under the censorship of Xunjingdu.
There are many government offices in Yingtianfu City, and they are basically concentrated in the north.
The government office and the Yanxunyan Censor's Office are not far apart, and it takes only twenty minutes to get there by sedan chair.
Lin Ruhai was ill today and did not see outsiders unless necessary. When he learned that Jia Yucun was visiting, he made an exception.
Jia Yucun waited in the living room for a few minutes before Lin Ruhai, who had finished changing, appeared. After a polite greeting, the two of them took their seats.
"Brother Lin, have you heard anything about what happened in the city recently?" Jia Yucun asked softly, appearing extremely cautious.
Lin Ruhai was deeply trusted by the emperor and had been promoted to the fourth rank. He was one of the most respected people in Jinling. How could Jia Yucun not treat him respectfully?
After coughing twice, Lin Ruhai picked up the tea cup and said, "I've heard of it before. It's such a troubled year!"
Leaning forward, Jia Yucun asked, "Brother Lin, what do you think about this?"
"Sigh... The national situation is difficult. All the people in Jinling should be working together as one, but now something like this has happened. I'm afraid Hui Gu will not live up to the expectations of the Holy Emperor!"
Seeing Lin Ruhai mentioning the emperor, how dare Jia Yucun not treat him seriously, so he then asked: "Brother Lin, please help me clear up my doubts!"
Without calling for an answer, Lin Ruhai slowly put down the tea cup, then stroked his beard and said: "Nowadays, the national situation is difficult, and the court needs money both inside and outside. The Holy Spirit hopes that the Jinling incident will resolve itself..."
"But the current situation is just like doing business. Once the Jinling incident is corrupted...who do you think will suffer?"
Jia Yucun frowned and replied: "I'm just afraid of the prince..."
Lin Ruhai asked back: "The prince is the eldest son of the Holy Emperor, but who are the officials of Jinling?"
Since Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming emperors had the custom of killing their subordinates. The higher the merit, the more obvious it was.
Compared with Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Zhu Xianming naturally regarded officials as cattle and horses. He promoted them when they were useful and deposed them when they were no longer useful. He also showed no mercy in killing them when necessary.
The prince is the emperor's son, but the officials are not. The prince's failure in the Jinling incident will be miserable, but the mischief among the officials will only be worse.
"So what Brother Lin means is that we need to help the prince complete his errands?" Jia Yucun asked attentively.
"Being loyal to your ministers is your duty!" Looking at Jia Yucun, Lin Ruhai's eyes were burning.
