Capital.
Jin Xiang just returned home.
Qian San has been waiting in the study for a long time.
The atmosphere between the two relaxed a lot when they met.
The main reason was that Qian San directly sent three large boxes of snowflake silver.
This is a gift of thanks from the southern gentry to Jin Xiang, thanking him for taking the risk and speaking out for justice!
Jin Xiang looked at these snowflake-patterned silvers with a bright smile on his face.
With this money, he could have several more concubines.
Getting promoted, getting rich, and killing his wife are the three greatest blessings for a man!
"You're welcome, you're welcome!"
"We are all Jiangnan gentry, so I will naturally help those who can!"
Qian San smiled and complimented a few words, his eyes full of disdain.
This is the official of the Ming Dynasty. On the surface, he looks sanctimonious and hypocritical, but secretly he does all kinds of things, including male thieves and female prostitutes.
Now it sounds nice. Without these 30,000 taels of snowflake-patterned silver, it would be strange for you, Jin Xiang, to take action!
Bah, how shameless!
Jin Xiang ordered the butler to put away the silver, and then spoke with a smile.
"The Emperor is already dissatisfied with the navy!"
"What are you going to do next?"
This morning, the emperor ordered Gu Zuo, the censor of Zuodu, to investigate the navy in person. Isn't this the best proof?
His Majesty the Emperor is already dissatisfied with the Navy. As long as Gu Zuo goes to investigate, he can easily find some evidence of guilt.
After all, no one in the civil and military circles of the dynasty is clean.
And Gu Zuo, the censor of Zuodu, is famous for being selfless and upright!
As long as he finds evidence of the Navy officials' crimes and reports them to His Majesty the Emperor, then these Navy officials will be finished!
"Reporting to your lord, the proprietor and others have begun to take action."
Qian San smiled flatteringly: "Raw silk has been completely monopolized, and the imperial court's Jiangnan Weaving Bureau can no longer produce silk!"
"In addition, the proprietors are hoarding tea, silk and porcelain. With their combined financial resources, these goods will be sold out in the market soon!"
"When there is no goods, even if the royal family controls the channels to the sea, it will be difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without straw!"
"Unless the royal family bows to our southern gentry and allows the gentry to trade overseas freely, instead of paying high taxes and working hard to make a wedding dress for the emperor."
Hearing this, the smile on Jin Xiang's face became even brighter.
"Well, that's not a bad idea."
"Is there anything you need my help with, such as impeaching a few naval generals?"
When Qian San heard this, the disdain deep in his eyes became more intense, but he still had a flattering smile on his face.
"Of course!"
"It's the best thing if adults are willing to help!"
Jin Xiang nodded with a smile and took a sip of tea.
“But this money cannot be spared!”
"Don't worry, sir." Qian Sandui said with a smile: "As long as great things can be accomplished, the filial piety that should be paid to you will never be less!"
Jin Xiang nodded with satisfaction and began to look forward to the happy life that was about to come.
Well, how many concubines should I have?
It’s really distressing!
At this moment, a burst of shouts and curses suddenly sounded, causing Jin Xiang and Qian San's expressions to change.
Jin Xiang had no time to think and rushed out of the study. The next moment his face turned as white as a sheet of paper.
"Gu...Master Gu..."
The person who caught his eye was none other than Gu Zuo, the censor of Zuodu, Jin Xiang’s immediate boss!
The three large boxes of silver that the housekeeper had brought down earlier were now all open in the courtyard, shining with an intoxicating light.
But at this moment, when those lights fell into Jin Xiang's eyes, they became a life-threatening existence.
Jin Xiang fell to his knees with a "pop" and immediately defended: "Your Excellency, it is clear that all this is because they deliberately bribed the official, not the official's original intention, my lord..."
Gu Zuo walked forward expressionlessly and slapped Jin Xiang hard on the face.
"Jin Xiang, you are such a coward!"
"A mere fifth-grade supervisory censor dares to be corrupt and accept bribes to such an extent!"
"I am really curious, who gave you such courage, and who gave you such courage?"
Jin Xiang covered his red and swollen face and was still ready to argue.
However, when his eyes touched Gu Zuo's stern eyes, he was immediately frightened and paralyzed to the ground, and he never dared to speak again.
Why?
Why is this happening?
Didn't the emperor ask him, Gu Zuo, to investigate the navy?
Gu Zuo looked at Jin Xiang with disgust, and finally sighed.
"Back then, the prince of the Han Dynasty was supervising the country's administration and promoted me to be the censor of Zuodu. He hoped that I would clean up the unhealthy tendencies of corruption and bribery in the Metropolitan Procuratorate and re-establish this supervisory system."
"I deeply feel that my responsibilities are important, so I work hard and devotedly to my duties. Every censor admonishing officer must be approved by me before he can enter the Metropolitan Procuratorate."
"After so many years, the Metropolitan Procuratorate has become something that officials fear like a tiger. There has never been any scandal. I can be considered as living up to the emperor's favor!"
Having said this, Gu Zuo's face suddenly turned livid and he stared at Jin Xiang fiercely.
"But I didn't expect that the Metropolitan Procuratorate would turn out a scum like you!"
"The hard work of hundreds of officials from top to bottom of our Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the good reputation we have finally rebuilt, are all in vain just because of you, Jin Xiang!"
"Jin Xiang, Jin Xiang, you damn beast, you really deserve to die!"
Gu Zuo roared with anger on his face: "Not only do I want you dead, I also want you, the Jin family, to be sent to guard the border, and you will be slaves and maids for the rest of your life, and you will never get ahead!"
"In addition, those who recommended you to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, I will also report to His Majesty that they will be dismissed from office. They will not be employed forever, and their children will never even think about taking the scientific examination in this life!"
"This is the price you, Jin Xiang, pay for being a supervisory censor, for being corrupt and accepting bribes!"
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was silent.
Jin Xiang was stunned on the spot, and then he knelt down and begged for mercy with tears streaming down his face.
"grown ups!"
"I know I was wrong, sir!"
"I hope your lord will be kind and don't bring trouble to the young Xiaguan family, lord!"
"Xiaguan's family members don't know what Xiaguan did. They are all innocent, sir!"
"Oh, innocent?" Gu Zuo sneered, "Because you, Jin Xiang, are corrupt, they are enjoying the life of fine clothing and fine food that you, Jin Xiang, have brought to them, and they still think that this is a matter of course. What kind of innocence is this? "
"If they are really innocent, they should understand that you, a mere supervisory censor, cannot live such a good life with your monthly salary. They should report and expose your corruption, Jin Xiang!"
"But they didn't. Instead, they lived a life of fine clothing and fine food with peace of mind, enjoying the benefits brought to them by your corruption, Jin Xiang. How kind of innocence is this?"
"When one person is corrupt, the whole family is guilty. What's more, you, Jin Xiang, are also the supervisory censor. You should be punished for knowingly committing the crime!"
After Gu Zuo said this, he ignored Jin Xiang's plea for mercy and directly ordered people to drag him down.
After Jin Xiang left, Gu Zuo looked at Qian San.
This poor little character was already trembling with fear.
You must know that this person in front of you is Gu Zuo, the censor of Zuodu, the head of the court officials!
Not to mention the boss behind Qian San, even the big shot behind the boss is no match for Gu Zuo!
Gu Zuo looked down at Qian San and showed a warm smile.
"Qian San, right?"
"Who is the boss behind you?"
