The Sanfa Division's errand in Fuzhou went extremely smoothly.
The main reason is that they basically don't need to investigate. The evidence provided to them by Cheng Tingzhi is basically enough to convict someone.
What the officials of the Third Law Division have to do is to verify the authenticity of these evidences, and then write documents and submit them to the court.
In just a few days, the Fuzhou Prefect's Yamen was inspected from prefect to tongzhi.
In the Third Si Yamen, the chief envoy Si Yamen, two political counselors and two counselors were all arrested, and the inspector general Si Yamen arrested a deputy inspector and two ministers.
In other words, the adjutants of these two yamen, as well as some important officials below, were basically all investigated by the Sanfa Division.
Except for the two chief officers, everyone who can move has already moved.
At this point, the vassals and vassals in Fujian were basically overthrown by Cheng Tingzhi and the officials of the Sanfa Division.
Among the three yamen, only the Fujian Dusi yamen has not been investigated for the time being.
After all, the Fujian Dusi controls all the troops in Fujian. If they are rashly touched, there may be some unrest, and the court's cooperation is needed to attack the Dusi.
However, the chief officials of the vassal and sect, and the Sanfasi have not moved them for the time being. Firstly, their ranks are too high, and secondly, it will take a certain amount of time for the court to fill the vacant official vacancies in Fujian, and a certain number of two people are needed. Chief official, temporarily serving as director of the feudal lord and the lord.
What's more important is to maintain the system of three local government offices and prevent it from collapsing.
Time quickly arrived in March of Hongde's tenth year.
On the fifth day of March, Fujian Chief Envoy Zhou Yan, Inspector General Lu Gui, and Commander Zhang Bing finally could not withstand the pressure and came to the governor's Yamen together to ask to see the new governor Cheng Tingzhi.
In theory, these three people are half a level lower than the governor. In terms of position, they can even be said to be on the same level, so naturally they met Cheng Tingzhi and Cheng Futai smoothly.
After Cheng Futai received them, he invited them to talk in the living room of the governor's Yamen. After the four people sat down in order, Cheng Tingzhi glanced at the three of them and said with a smile: "Three dignitaries are here. I don't know why?"
The three people looked at each other, and then the chief envoy Zhou Yan sighed and said: "Brother Mingli, Fujian cannot continue to be in chaos."
Zhou Yan and Cheng Tingzhi are old acquaintances.
Previously, the two men were appointed as the Chief Envoy of Fujian at the same time. Zhou Fantai was the Chief Envoy of the Left, and he had a slight advantage over Cheng Tingzhi.
Coupled with the suppression by the former governor Sun Fu, Cheng Tingzhi was basically speechless in the vassal yamen at that time. It was Zhou Fantai who was taking care of government affairs.
Zhou Yan was about three years older than Cheng Tingzhi. In the past, he always called Cheng Tingzhi his wise brother, or else he was called by his official position, but now times have changed.
He has already started calling him "Brother Akira".
Cheng Tingzhi looked calm. He lowered his head and took a sip of tea. He looked at Zhou Yan and said calmly: "Brother Zhou, where did you start talking about this? Could it be that the chaos in Fujian actually started from the governor's office?"
To be honest, as long as the three local yamen can work together and stand firmly together to take over the governor's yamen, it is almost bound to happen.
Cheng Tingzhi alone could not defeat them.
But Cheng Tingzhi is not alone. Behind him are not only the Fuzhou Guards, but also the "Task Force" from the Sansan Law Department sent by the imperial court!
Zhou Yan lowered his head slightly and said with a wry smile: "Brother Mingli, you and I did have some political differences in our early years, but those are all in the past. Now that the imperial court has sent you to take care of Fujian, we and the Sansi Yamen will naturally help you with all our heart. Why bother?" Is it like this because of some personal grudges?"
For an official at this level to be able to say such "unabashed" words, it is basically a conversation similar to a showdown.
Seeing Zhou Yan talking like this, Cheng Futai narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "Brother Zhou misunderstood, there is no personal grudge between you and me, and even if there was, Cheng would never substitute personal grudges into official business. "
"The imperial court sent the Three Law Divisions to inspect the local areas to clean up local officials. It has little to do with the governor's yamen."
He glanced at the three people and said slowly: "You are upright, so naturally you will not be afraid of the officials of the Three Laws Department."
Lu Gui, the inspector general, could not hold back his anger. He cupped his hands in front of Cheng Tingzhi and lowered his head and said: "Zhongcheng, now, more than ten officials from the two yamen of Fansi and Zhensi have been taken away, and they are all key persons." position, if this continues, there will be no way to deal with the political affairs of the two yamen!"
At this time, the two Fujian feudal lords and Nintai were scolding Cheng Tingzhi in their hearts!
This is not the first time that the imperial court has sent the Three Laws Division to inspect local areas. If you, the traitor, had not provided them with evidence, the Three Laws Division would not have found anything in Fujian!
Fujian officialdom is clean and flawless!
Lu Zhengtai took a deep breath, stood up, and respectfully said: "Zhongcheng, you are the first constitution of our Fujian, and you are also the chief official of our Fujian. You must help our Fujian officials, Fujian If too many people are arrested in the officialdom, you, the Chief Constitution..."
"I'm afraid I'll lose my face."
Regarding this kind of rhetoric, Cheng Tingzhi had no expression on his face and just said lightly: "Lu Zhengtai, the first constitution of Fujian should be Zhou Fantai of the vassal clan. I am just an official of Yushitai, and I am ordered to patrol the place."
Lu Gui lowered his head and said: "Zhongcheng, you were our Chief Envoy of Fujian last year and the first constitution of Fujian. If Fujian is found to have too many people."
"You are also shameless."
He glanced at his two teammates and continued: "Zhongcheng, the three Xiaguan people got together to discuss it yesterday. The three Xiaguan people agreed that the officialdom in Fujian cannot continue to be chaotic. If it continues to be chaotic, it will be impossible." Cleaned up."
"At that time, the three of us will probably be unable to work in Fujian. We will have to go to Jiankang's Ministry of Civil Affairs together and ask for new jobs from several officials in the Ministry of Civil Affairs."
Cheng Tingzhi nodded, turned to look at Zhang Bing and asked, "Zhang Dushuai, is this what you mean?"
Zhang Bing was a warrior with a strong build. Hearing this, he stood up silently, hugged Cheng Tingzhi and said: "Zhongcheng, I don't understand these twists and turns in the officialdom. I just feel that even if Fujian officialdom needs to be rectified, , we can’t be so hasty, otherwise if there is a big problem in Fujian..."
"Of course we, the chief officers of the third division, will be punished by the imperial court, and I am afraid that Zhongcheng will not be able to escape the imperial court's censure."
Cheng Futai stretched out his hand to smooth his beard and said calmly: "I understand what you three mean."
"Tomorrow, I will make an appointment with Yuan Shaoqing in Fuzhou to explain to Yuan Shaoqing the thoughts of the Sansi Yamen."
"As for how the officials of the Three Laws Division will behave."
Cheng Tingzhi sighed: "That's not something we and other local officials can do."
The three chief officers of the third division secretly gritted their teeth when they heard this.
This old thief, just now said that he was an official of Yushitai, and now he said that he was a local official!
The three people looked at each other, then stood up silently, bowed their hands to Cheng Tingzhi and saluted: "Thank you for your help, Prime Minister."
"I'll take my leave!"
Cheng Tingzhi also stood up and said with a smile: "I will send you three adults."
With a smile on his face, Cheng Futai sent the three of them to the gate of the governor's office. He didn't turn around calmly until the three of them got on their sedans and left.
The moment he turned around, the smile on the governor's face had completely disappeared.
He walked back to the living room. When he entered the living room, Shen Yi was already sitting in the second seat of the living room.
Cheng Tingzhi was not surprised. After he came to the main seat and sat down, he glanced at Shen Yi and said with a smile, "Did Ziheng hear it just now?"
Shen Yi was in the next room just now, and it was a room separated by wooden boards. He could clearly hear the conversation between the four people.
Hearing this, Mr. Shen smiled, nodded, and said, "Are you asking for mercy, or are you asking for mercy?"
"Both."
Cheng Tingzhi lowered his head and took a sip of tea, then said: "On the surface, he bowed his head to submit. He said that the Sansi Yamen was trying his best to assist the governor's Yamen, but then he turned around and said that he was going to Jiankang's Ministry of Civil Affairs to ask for an official position."
"This is a secret sign that you are ready to go to Jiankang and file a lawsuit against me."
Mr. Shen clicked his tongue and said with emotion: "Being an official in this place is no less thoughtful than being in the imperial court. However, the chief officials of the three divisions have all come to visit. How is Zhong Cheng going to respond to them?"
"They have no choice."
Cheng Tingzhi said while drinking tea: "Yesterday, I had dinner with Yuan Shaoqing. Yuan Shaoqing said that people from the Sansi Yamen have reported to him many times. I accepted bribes when I was the chief envoy of Fujian."
Speaking of this, Cheng Futai said calmly: "I have already handed over all my income in the past three years to the Ministry of Household Affairs. They can't touch me. That's why today's drama happened."
Shen Yi gave him a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Zhong Cheng is not doing this right."
Cheng Tingzhi said in astonishment: "What's wrong?"
"If the proceeds from bribery in the past three years are turned over to the inner treasury of the inner court."
Mr. Shen said with a smile: "It will be much more effective than turning it over to the Treasury of the Ministry of Revenue."
Cheng Tingzhi felt that Shen Yi was joking, so he immediately laughed and said, "Brother Zi Heng is quite funny."
After a pause, he continued: "The evidence of the crimes of these three people has now been sent to Jiankang, just waiting for His Majesty's decision."
"They won't be able to bounce around for much longer."
Cheng Futai said slowly: "Don't worry, Master Shen, the Fuzhou Shipping Department will be completed and operational soon."
Shen Yi glanced at Cheng Tingzhi and sighed.
"I hope so."
It's the holiday today and I went out to watch a movie with my wife. I'm a little late. Sorry! !
Happy holidays brothers!
(End of chapter)
