"Your Majesty, this should have been done a long time ago."
Sitting in the carriage, Cheng Ji was still chattering about what happened just now.
"When you stay in the palace, you have no idea how vicious these people are. None of the ministers and celebrities in the court are greedy."
"Let's talk about Wang Rong, the famous scholar you often summon."
"You also made him a member of the civil service department."
"He is a famous person on the surface. He doesn't care about money and reputation. He talks about the classic way. He is also close friends with Ji Kang and others. He is a famous person known to the world, right?"
"But does your Majesty know what kind of person he is in private?"
Cheng Ji said angrily: "This person is extremely profit-seeking!!"
"He is an innocent celebrity in front of His Majesty, and a great sage with no desires or pursuits in front of Ji Kang!"
"He has dozens of mansions in Luoyang, with countless gardens and fields. He almost took over some of the fertile land that my brother was awarded for his military exploits. Every time I see my brother, he talks about this farmland. My brother doesn’t answer the question.”
"Brother, you won't let me tell Your Majesty about this! Brother said that we come from a poor family and are vulgar warriors. Your Majesty favors celebrities and hosts banquets for them. If your Majesty's guests want to seize our farmland, it will anger your Majesty. He said that if your Majesty punishes Wang Rong for this matter, then both of us will be punished by the scholars of the world."
"I just don't understand. Those who steal people's farmland will not be punished, but those who are robbed will be scolded?"
Cheng Ji seemed to have been holding it in for a long time, and he couldn't help but vent at this moment.
Cao Mao paused and suddenly raised his head to look at Cheng Ji.
"You mean, my lieutenant colonel, the lieutenant colonel who stays in front of me all day long, has been blackmailed and threatened, and is being plotted to cultivate the land??"
Cao Mao really couldn't bear it at this moment.
Cheng Ji had already forgotten his brother's advice at this moment. He complained: "I am not from a high background, so what can I do?"
"Children of those rich families are moral people only when they face the emperor and those who are more powerful than them. When they meet those who are not as good as them, they are no different from jackals. Folks say that Wang Rong and his beloved wife, Every day he would calculate his property with ivory chips in his hand, day and night. Some people say that after he became a member of the civil service, he began to openly ask for money from people."
"As long as he can give him farmland and money, he can recommend him to the Minister of Civil Affairs and get the opportunity to become an official."
"In these days, his front door has almost been trampled down."
At this moment, the veins on Cao Mao's forehead were about to pop out.
Celebrities? ?
That's it? ?
Cao Mao treated Wang Rong well. In order to let the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest exert their due propaganda power, Cao Mao gave these people official titles and let them do what they are best at.
Banquets were often held in the East Hall to entertain them.
Isn't this considered the ultimate act of benevolence?
Are you going to do this to Naigong?
How long have you been an official? Have you started hoarding farmland and gardens? Have you started to become corrupt?
Although Cheng Ji did not provide evidence, Cao Mao believed 80% of his words because he vaguely remembered that in history, when Wang Rong was the governor of Jingzhou, he sent people to plunder gardens and engage in real estate in various places. He was arrested by Sikong Xunyi at that time.
Although Xun Yi came from a wealthy family and was not good at politics and abilities, he was indeed honest.
Sima Yan knew about this incident, and the minister at that time suggested that he deal with Wang Rong. Sima Yan was kind-hearted and could not bear to see others suffering, so he asked him to pay a fine and dismissed him from his position as the governor of Jingzhou.
Then he was sent to Yuzhou to continue being the governor!
It was still Sima Yan's usual style. The people in Jingzhou cheered and the people in Yuzhou took to the streets to curse!
Cao Mao immediately became furious.
He didn't speak, his face was very gloomy, but Cheng Ji continued to speak.
"This is the way the world is, no matter what kind of official he is, it is the same. That Shi Bao, who is good at fighting, is still corrupt. How could he be a famous official of his generation and manage the government well, but he is still greedy and unbridled."
"Even the prince Sheren Qiao, the son of the official minister He Guan who was deposed by you, has a reputation for integrity!"
"When my brother wanted me to be the servant, he was looking for this person."
"This man has a good reputation. They say he is very capable and will definitely be a good local minister in the future. But do you know? This man is addicted to money and loves money as much as his life. His private property is greater than that of his father and grandfather combined." Up"
Before Cheng Ji finished speaking, the group had already returned to the palace.
Zhang Hua, who had just finished his work, came out and saw Cao Mao's gloomy face. At this moment, Zhang Hua was also shocked.
"Your Majesty, what happened?"
"Let's talk after we go in."
This group of people walked into the temple.
At the Yushitai at this moment, Zhong Hui was checking the many lists of people who had recently entered and left the Yushitai, and one after another officials were being escorted out of the Yushitai by him.
Zhong Hui has been waiting for this day. Since the death of the general, these people have become more and more courageous.
Of course, they were also like this when the general was around, they just had to be a little more restrained.
Zhong Hui finally saw the shivering clerk standing in the middle.
Zhong Hui waved, and the clerk came to his side.
"You were the one who brought His Majesty to the Yushitai?"
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Zuo Xi felt his scalp numb at the moment. He was just a low-level official from a poor family. Out of fear of not being able to complete his mission and ambition to get ahead, he spoke to His Majesty.
But he never thought that things would develop like this.
Your Majesty is so furious that the whole world will be filled with blood.
If everyone doesn't dare to offend the emperor or Zhong Hui, then why don't they dare to offend themselves?
If they investigate and say that all this happened because of themselves, wouldn't their whole family have to go on the road together?
He hurriedly explained at this moment: "Mr. Zhong, I am here to report an errand, not..."
"It's okay, you did a great job!"
Zhong Hui interrupted him directly, and then looked at him again, "He looks decent, so let's go and send someone to bring all your family members to Luoyang."
"No matter whether you are related to this matter or not, they will not let you go. From now on, you can work as a gangster for me. Our punishment department is short of manpower."
Zuo Xi was stunned.
What kind of ups and downs is this?
Suddenly jumped from a local clerk to a Huangmenlang? Isn’t it said that there are assessment standards?
Zuo Xi did not rush to accept the order. He saluted again and said: "I have no talent. I am afraid that I am not qualified to hold such a high position."
"I'm not asking you to come directly to be a man, I definitely want you to perform meritorious service first. Our punishment department is most short of manpower, so there is no need to refuse!"
"only!!"
Zhong Hui was preparing to form the Ministry of Punishment, and Cao Mao went to great lengths to change the names of the six ministers, not just for the sake of sound and convenience, but to express a difference from the past.
This is a new department, not a renamed version of the original department. Don’t you see that the responsibilities are different?
Zhong Hui is not going to use the original Huang Menlang and many subordinate officials. He wants to form a new team.
Zhong Hui has three criteria for selecting people. The first is that they must have good appearance, the second is that they must be talented, and the third is that they must be from a low background.
In today's world, it's really hard to find any cool officials, not to mention people like Zhang Tang, not even people like Man Chong.
The so-called fair officials in the Wei and Jin Dynasties were only fair when dealing with their political opponents and the people at the bottom, and the so-called cruel officials were only cruel when dealing with the people.
After all, the marriage relationship between wealthy families is very complicated.
Everyone is related to everyone, so even if you face someone who has committed a crime, it is difficult to attack them.
The best way Zhong Hui can think of is to select some capable people from the lower class to work for him. These people from the lower class do not have such worries as relatives and can go on a killing spree and are not afraid that they will also be dealt with when they are dealt with. Went in.
Zuo Xi did not dare to disobey and quickly agreed.
Zhong Hui wanted to say something else, but he saw the child hiding behind Zuo Xi again.
After just a few glances, Zhong Hui's expression became a little complicated.
"how old are you?"
"I'm thirty-one."
"How many sons do you have?"
"That's it."
"Then let's have more babies."
Zuo Xi was speechless. This person was really rude. Although Zuo Xi kept saying that his child was not growing well all day long, when others said that, he would still feel uncomfortable.
However, he couldn't express his dissatisfaction with this person. At the moment, this person was the only one who could save himself.
He looked at his son again, I hope you can achieve a great career when you grow up and let them all know that they have made a mistake! !
Zhong would let the two of them leave first, while he continued to check the many documents in the Yushitai.
At this moment, Cheng Ji had informed Zhang Hua in detail what had happened.
Zhang Hua was silent for a long time after hearing this.
His reason told him that if the emperor did this, it would definitely cause greater commotion and seriously harm the emperor's reputation.
This reputation will definitely be worse than that of Master Sima, and he will become an unruly king in the eyes of scholars all over the world.
But Zhang Hua was also angry about what happened at Yushitai.
When Zhang Hua was not famous, he had experienced hardships and had seen the faces of traitors.
If even the Yushitai is already like this, then it really has to be treated.
Zhang Hua looked a little helpless, and he sighed, "Such behavior will definitely arouse resistance from the rich clans, and even affect Wu and Shu, making them more determined to resist the Wei Dynasty."
Cao Mao had a straight face and a very deep voice.
"Then get rid of them all."
"I just realized now that it would be better for them to be vacant than to let these insects continue to take care of things."
Zhang Hua didn't say anything more. He already understood that the emperor had made up his mind.
Of course, His Majesty now does have the ability to eliminate thieves. Although this may be accompanied by some twists and turns, overall, there should be no major problems.
As long as Zhong Hui can control himself a little bit
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