Besides, in the inspection department, after the officials left the court, Zheng and He gathered together and were drinking tea in the He family's study.
"To arrest people in public, the Crown Prince's tactics are really tricky!"
"Old Zheng, you didn't see that Zhao Xuyan was so angry that his face was distorted... Hahaha!" At the end of the sentence, He Gujin laughed out loud.
The Qingliu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate hated the factory guards the most. Today, they were arresting someone in front of them, and it was a high-ranking Jinling official. How could they not feel angry?
In fact, as long as they are officials, no one hates the factory guards. Zheng and He are just out of interest, so they can laugh at this moment.
"This is not like the prince's style, but more like..."
It seems that Zheng Xianlin didn't say who it was, but He Gujin understood it after thinking about it for a moment.
"It's really haha..."
"Although the methods are tricky, they are shocking to people. Now in all the prefectures and counties, no one dares to violate it!"
Sighing, Zheng Xianlin continued: "The students are making trouble, and it's not just Qian Ruiming who is causing trouble..."
He Gujin answered: "I have disturbed the Grand Ancestor's mausoleum, and the others are also on tenterhooks. They are afraid that the Jin Yiwei will come to their door. How dare they stir up trouble again!"
"Old Zheng, there are only four or five days left before the deadline for the crown prince's transformation. Do you think the accounts of each prefecture and county can be checked clearly?"
Zheng Xianlin sneered twice and said: "Which prefect or county magistrate doesn't know the accounts of each prefecture and county? They just don't dare to admit it!"
Who dares to admit their shortcomings? Doesn't it make him a corrupt official if he shows it out in the open?
This involves a large number of officials, which is what gives Qian Ruiming and his two men the confidence to make troubles. They represent the interests of most officials.
"After this major case, the forced expropriation of money and food to cover the shortfall should never happen again!"
Zheng Xianlin sighed: "I'm afraid it will still be difficult to get the counties below to admit their deficit!"
He Gujin nodded: "Yes... no one wants to lose their black gauze hat!"
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The two brothers in the palace were also arguing about the issue that Zheng and He were thinking about.
"Thirteenth brother, your proposal... I absolutely cannot agree to it!"
In the pavilion on the island in the middle of the lake, the breeze blowing on the face is refreshing, but the atmosphere between the brothers is like a powder keg.
Walking up to Zhu Jinghong, Zhu Jingyuan said angrily: "You asked the Jin Yiwei to arrest the students, and I agreed..."
"You asked them to go to the Chasi Yamen to arrest people, and I agreed..."
"But there are so many corrupt officials, and you ask me to forgive their sins. How... is this okay?"
Zhu Jingyuan shouted with joy, spitting in front of Zhu Jinghong, but the latter was still staring at the maid beside him.
"Hey, hey...I'm talking to you!"
Looking away from Yinglian, Zhu Jinghong took out his ears and said: "Fourth brother, you have repeated these words over and over again a dozen times, and my ears are calloused!"
Sitting back on the stool, Zhu Jingyuan said angrily: "No matter what, I will never agree to your approach!"
"Then we can't do the errand. I think we should go back to the capital as soon as possible. You resign as the prince, and I will become the prince Xiaoyao!" Zhu Jinghong looked like he was showing off.
Thinking that in order to keep the position of the crown prince, I have repeatedly exceeded the bottom line and done so many things that have been criticized by others. Now you are asking me to resign...
Thinking of this, Zhu Jingyuan became even more angry. He immediately stood up and slapped the table and yelled: "Old Thirteen... what the hell did you say!"
This is Zhu Jinghong's image, the first time Zhu Jingyuan made such a big hit. If he had a mobile phone, he would definitely take a photo and post it to Moments for everyone to see.
"Fourth brother, sit down, sit down...it's just a joke!"
Zhu Jinghong stood up with a smile and pulled Zhu Jingyuan to sit down again.
While pouring tea, Zhu Jingyuan said: "If you want to keep your position as crown prince, you need the cooperation of these people. How can you make them cooperate without pardoning them?"
"They are not cooperating, the implementation of the decree is not smooth, and the errands cannot be completed. How can you be the prince?"
Zhu Jingyuan said angrily: "Even if I forgive them, my father will not be able to forgive me!"
"As long as the errand is done, he won't worry about the little things!" Zhu Jinghong didn't care.
For an emperor, few things are more important than cultivating a successor.
As the eldest son, if Zhu Jingyuan could get rid of his weakness and develop some resolute spirit, things like this in Jinling would really be a trivial matter.
It's a pity that the authorities are obsessed with it. Zhu Jingyuan's character has been developed over the years and it is difficult to accept such a conclusion, so someone has to push him to make a choice.
"If you pardon them, you can make these people listen, so why do these things happen in the middle!"
In Zhu Jingyuan's view, since things can be accomplished directly like this, there is no need to do so many things in the middle, so as to ruin the reputation and offend others.
"Fourth brother, if we don't interrogate Hu Jinan, arrest Qian Ruiming and Liu Deyan, and force these people to a dead end..."
"Even if we brothers say that we want to pardon them, I'm afraid these people won't listen. They will still conceal their losses and exploit the people. Not only will it be difficult to guarantee military supplies, but it may also lead to a civil uprising!"
There are so many Japanese pirates in the land of Jinling, which is not unrelated to the excessive exploitation by the government. The support of the people is also very important.
Moreover, according to Jin Yiwei's information, the White Lotus Cult has been frequently active in Jinling recently. These people are masters in instigating the people, and it is not impossible to change the situation in Jinling in an instant.
Of course, Zhu Jinghong did not tell Zhu Jingyuan the true situation he analyzed, nor did he tell him the overall plan before, because he was afraid that Zhu Jingyuan would not accept it.
Yes, regarding the idea of pardoning officials from various prefectures and counties, Zhu Jinghong had this intention from the beginning.
Even if he is a time traveler, facing the hostility of all the officials in Jinling, he has to give up his interests, especially when there are people behind it.
That's right, I'm talking about the sixth child, Rui Wang Zhu Jingyuan.
"Even now, I am not 100% sure that we have pushed these officials in Jinling to a desperate situation..."
"What would have happened to them if they were not forced into a desperate situation?" Zhu Jingyuan was very curious, and his attention had been diverted at this moment.
Zhu Jinghong smiled and said: "Even if we pardon the deficits of various prefectures and counties, they still won't report it truthfully because of their doubts..."
After hearing this, Zhu Jingyuan was silent for a long time, and finally said: "Thirteenth brother, we have compromised to such a situation, and they are still unwilling to share the worries of the court. Have they forgotten the teachings of the sages?"
The students in Jinyiwei's prison were able to correct themselves with a few words of persuasion from him. Are these officials who have passed the first grade in the department still inferior to them?
"Fourth brother, if I have been an official for a long time, there will be no scholars left!" Zhu Jinghong sighed.
He had heard this in a play in his previous life, and it felt particularly appropriate to say it now.
There was another silence in the pavilion. They all looked at the lake and mountains. Beautiful scenery always makes people feel better.
I don’t know how long it took, but Zhu Jinghong broke the silence and asked: “Fourth brother, when will you write the pardon decree?”
He knew that Zhu Jingyuan had been convinced.
However, Zhu Jingyuan is still considering it, because once such a decree is issued, he will be charged with covering up corruption.
As a result, his reputation in Shilin became even worse, and he only gained the possibility of becoming the emperor's father but not the prince.
After a few breaths, Zhu Jingyuan stood up silently and walked out of the pavilion with his hands behind his back.
"Fourth brother, you must write well, keep the overall interests of the court in mind, make the pardon order reflect justice, be more considerate of the officials' difficulties, and..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhu Jingyuan scolded: "Shut up..."
