"Shang Shu Ye is here!"
Jie Wenwu was trembling all over, sitting in the corner of the cell. He suddenly raised his eyelids and saw Ye Yongjia wearing official uniform, walking slowly from a dark distance.
"Are you also called...Shang Shu?" Jie Wenwu felt a little reassured, but also a little uneasy.
Ye Yongjia replied seriously: "I am only temporarily replacing your official position. If the court proves that you are innocent, I will go back to be my minister."
Hearing this, Jie Wenwu raised his head in surprise, his eyes full of desire.
"But it's impossible." Ye Yongjia turned around, holding a thin document in his hands behind his back - exactly what he wrote with his own hands on the day of the twelfth lunar month.
Jie Wenwu's heart suddenly became cold. His eyes stared blankly at the letter, his breathing gradually became rapid, and his whole face turned pale: "So...you want to kill me?"
"Jie Gong, this is not why they killed you..." Ye Yongjia's hands trembled slightly, "But I brought this thing to ask you about this matter."
Jie Wenwu sneered softly: "What's the point in this matter? Is it possible to let these refugees threaten the government? If they are allowed to come in, there is no guarantee that they will disrupt the capital. Tinglong, think about it. Once the place is hit by a disaster, But when a granary is opened for relief, the local government will also prepare rations and send them back to their place of origin. Why bother? It’s clearly a small group of people who took the opportunity to cause trouble... It’s clear enough, what else do you want me to say!"
"Master Jie!" Ye Yongjia suddenly turned around, frightening Jie Wenwu to the point of shuddering again, "Do you still think the world is peaceful now! Disasters occurred in Shandong and Henan provinces, and their impact was so wide, but only these thousands of refugees were , do you really believe it? If everyone lives and works in peace and contentment, and no one is displaced, why did you lie to the superiors and subordinates in the first place!" His eyes were red, and he suppressed his shouts very low.
When Jie Wenwu saw what he was saying, he shook his head and sighed with emotion: "Even if these things seem to you to be outrageous and unjust, I am already a dying person. I treat you as if I were my own child, and I have never treated you like my own child." I have done something wrong to Tinglong...can't you just let me rest in peace and listen to a good word, even one sentence..."
"I……"
Ye Yongjia's voice became hoarse. He took a step back, bowed deeply, and said with choked sobs: "As an official of this dynasty, for the sake of the country, I want to understand some things... But as Ye Yongjia, I am grateful. Sir, you have supported me all the way, and you are my eternal benefactor. I still remember that bell, that book of war... I will remember it."
After that, he slowly raised his arm and said behind him: "Take it away." Although the voice was too weak, the soldiers understood his intention and stepped forward to pick up Jie Wenwu.
Ye Yongjia burst into tears and stopped looking up.
Following Liu Zhennian's instructions, Yan Liang sentenced Jie Wenwu to the death penalty of disrespect. Considering that he was an important minister of the country, Eunuch Lu gave him a rope and ordered him to hang himself. Because Jie Wenwu was fat and had trouble moving, Lu Xinzhong thought he was too slow, so he called two sergeants and strangled him alive, then pushed him out of the palace and buried him casually in the wilderness.
Liu Mian, who was a co-conspirator with Jie Wenwu, escaped. He was not personally named by the emperor, so the crime was not serious. He was only demoted from his post and transferred to a distant place. Chen Tongpao and others were not involved, but they were listed in the memorial. , was also severely accused by Dali Temple of forming a clique for personal gain, and was so frightened that the officials submitted several large sheets of apology forms, and then they were exempted, and their salary was only deducted for three months.
In this season when the Liu Party was in full swing of arresting people, naturally no one dared to say a word against the New Deal, and they all agreed with Niu Fengxiang's wise decision - thus, the long-lost New Deal was revived in a bloody storm. The curtain opened.
"What? Tell me to send someone?"
Ye Yongjia was wearing a black gauze hat in front of the mirror and taking care of his new official uniform.
"Yes," Cai Xianqing walked into the room and closed the door slightly, "Niu Feng said to Prime Minister, Mr. Ye has been honored as Minister of the Ministry of War, and he is the arm of the imperial court. It is not suitable to go far to the border areas, which will only increase the danger."
"He is wrong," Ye Yongjia smiled slightly and turned around. "If I don't see it in person, how can I know the situation of the New Army? How can I prescribe the right medicine? Wouldn't the New Deal just become a paper talk?"
"You're right," Cai Xianqing clapped her hands and said, "No matter what position we get promoted or what additional burdens we take on, this time, it's still you and me who will go! It doesn't matter if one person is missing!"
Niu Yuan felt a headache when he saw the two of them standing in front of him. He rubbed his temples helplessly and asked: "Master Ye, you are not planning to let Mr. Cai follow you, are you?"
Ye Yongjia glanced at Cai Xianqing hesitantly, and then replied: "Yes."
"Ah, it's better not to be promoted to this official position!" Niu Yuan said with a bitter smile, "That's good. The two chief officers of the Ministry of War have gone to Xuanhua, so the Ministry will not care about it!"
"Prime minister," Cai Xianqing hurriedly handed over his hand, "the two of us have been patrolling the border for a long time, and we already know the border affairs very well. If we send other officials, I am afraid that we will not know how to manage the new army well. Why don't you give me some grievances, sir? Help me take care of things a little bit."
"Okay, okay," Niu Yuan stroked his beard and nodded, "Shilang Cai is really unforgiving with his words!"
"How dare you, how dare you." Cai Xianqing lowered his head with a proud look on his face.
"Before you leave, I have a few more instructions," Niu Yuan stood up and said, "The food must be eaten bite by bite, and things must be handled step by step. Although the servants have restrained themselves a lot because of the civil and military affairs, But I always feel resentful, not convinced. If I offend them again, a lot of things will happen, and everyone will be exhausted."
Seeing that Ye Yongjia didn't quite understand, he explained more patiently: "Of course, it's difficult to control the intensity, and I understand that. This matter is related to the two ministries of industry and household. The ministry of industry is responsible for the transportation of raw materials, and the ministry of household is responsible for export. Silver. Especially the Ministry of Revenue. Although Liu Mian was withdrawn and Zeng Liang was hired, they are all considering the interests of the department and will never give you even half of it. As long as they make a concession in money, everyone will be troubled. Without many opinions, the New Deal can be carried out steadily."
"Where did this Mr. Zeng...Zeng come from? Would it be better for me to meet him?" Ye Yongjia asked one by one.
"This Zeng Liang comes from a wealthy family. He was the top candidate in the subject selection four years ago. He was only thirty-three years old, and he had fluent answers. He was deeply loved by Prime Minister Liu. At that time, he gave him a jade sword and hoped that he would Serve for him. This man has been an official in the Ministry of Rites in recent years. Because he often presides over sacrifices, the emperor also appreciates him, so he was selected to serve as Minister of the Ministry of Husband."
"Since he is close to Prime Minister Liu, he should be much more accommodating."
Niu Yuan shook his head a few times and said with a smile: "You'll know when you see him whether he's accommodating or not."
