Not only the officials in the court were puzzled by the silence of Zhao Junchen's group, but even Emperor Deqing was also confused. [No pop-up novel website] According to common sense, at this time, Zhao Junchen should rebound violently.
"Zhao Aiqing..." In confusion, Emperor Deqing turned his gaze to Zhao Junchen and asked slowly: "As regards the impeachment of Zhang Shaofu and Zhang Yushi against the Ministry of Hubu, as the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu, don't you have nothing to say? ?”
With all the officials watching, Zhao Junchen walked out of the queue slowly, saluted Emperor Deqing with a calm expression and said: "Your Majesty, I really have nothing to say about such an impeachment. As the saying goes, the pure will be clean by themselves, and the dirty will be clean by themselves. Zhuo, what are the facts? Everyone has their own justice, not to mention your majesty’s eyes like a torch? And the innocence of the minister and the household department, how can it be shaken by some random impeachment? "
Seeing that Zhao Junchen was full of disdain for his impeachment, a trace of anger flashed on Young Master Zhang Cheng's face, and he sneered: "Oh? The pure will become pure, the dirty will become dirty, and everyone will have their own justice? This sentence comes from Zhao Shangshu's mouth It sounds really awkward to say it! I wonder what reputation Zhao Shangshu has between the government and the public? He actually thinks that he cannot be impeached?"
Zhao Junchen smiled softly and said: "Master Young Master, when Xianguan said that the pure will become pure and the dirty will become dirty, it does not refer to the reputation of Xianguan, but the comparison of facts! Remember, Master Shaoguan You also held the position of Minister of Household Affairs thirteen years ago, right?"
After hearing what Zhao Junchen said, Zhang Cheng thought about it and understood Zhao Junchen's intention. He secretly sighed that something was wrong, but he still said with a cold face: "That's true, but so what?"
Zhao Junchen smiled again: "I just don't know. When Mr. Young Master was the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, how was the turnover of money and food in the Ministry of Household Affairs? How was the balance of payments? And how does it compare with the situation of the Ministry of Household Affairs today?"
Zhao Junchen's expression was calm, but with just this sentence, Zhang Cheng was stopped.
Emperor Deqing was always very happy with his achievements, and he always liked to move the money from the Ministry of Revenue to the inner treasury. Since Emperor Deqing came to the throne, the Ministry of Revenue's money and grain turnover has been poor and the revenue cannot be spent. The distribution of money and grain from the central government and local yamen has been delayed from time to time. Occasionally, Emperor Deqing wants to do something, and the Ministry of Household Affairs will only do it. He replied with a sad face, "No money."
But since Zhao Junchen took charge of the household department. Although there were incidents of embezzlement and misappropriation from time to time, relying on his high financial management skills, at least on the surface, the household department had achieved a smooth turnover of money and grain, a balanced balance of payments, and even occasional balances. As for the arrears of money and food to various yamen, it is even rarer to hear of it.
In contrast, Zhang Cheng, the young master who once served as the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, is not qualified to impeach Zhao Junchen and the current Ministry of Household Affairs.
On the other side, seeing Zhang Cheng's awkward silence, Zhan Shanchang, as the Minister of Household Affairs, pursued the victory. Chu Li said: "What Zhao Shangshu said is true, the pure will become pure, and the turbid will become turbid. In the past 20 to 30 years, if we talk about the income, expenditure and turnover of the household department, it has been the most smooth in recent years. That's all. One point, who dares to say that the current Ministry of Households is harboring filth and evil people and practices? If the current Ministry of Households is harboring filth and evil practices. Then Mr. Young Master, I would like to ask you boldly, when you were the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, what happened to the Ministry of Revenue? So what?"
"you!!!"
Seeing that Zhan Shanchang was so disrespectful to him, Zhang Cheng was furious and pointed at Zhan Shanchang, but he didn't know how to answer.
the other side. Zuo Lanshan also came out and spoke impartially: "Yes, Your Majesty, if you want to say that the current Ministry of Households is full of filth and is still in deficit, then I will not accept it! I am in charge of the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Household Affairs We have close contacts. Ever since Zhao Shangshu took charge of the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Works has never been in arrears with the money and food required by the Ministry of Works. Now that the situation in the Ministry of Revenue has improved, it just shows that the Ministry of Revenue is clean and fair, and there is no hiding of evil or personal embezzlement. About money and food?”
Gu Quan followed suit, but he looked filled with righteous indignation and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I impeach Young Fu Zhang Cheng and Zuo Qiandu Censor Zhang Bingwen of the Metropolitan Procuratorate for slandering ministers and disturbing people's hearts!"
In this way, as officials from Zhao Junchen's group came out one after another, Huang Yourong's group, which was originally aggressive, suddenly became overwhelmed.
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Seeing that Zhang Cheng couldn't resist, not only failed to impeach Zhao Junchen, but also caused a lot of trouble. Huang Yourong on the side finally couldn't sit still.
Huang Yourong snorted coldly and said angrily after exiting the queue: "Zhao Shangshu, don't use clever words or change the subject! As the saying goes, things have changed with time! How can the situation back then be compared with today!? The current revenue and expenditure turnover of the Ministry of Household Affairs, It is indeed smoother than in previous years, but isn’t it just the credit of your Ministry of Revenue!? Over the past few years, our Ming Dynasty has had good weather, Your Majesty has governed the world well, and the turnover of money and food in the Ministry of Revenue has been smooth. This is a matter of course! Is it possible that as long as the income and expenditure of money and food are paid? If the turnover is smooth, the household department will not hide dirt?"
At this point, Huang Yourong said to Emperor Deqing: "Your Majesty! Nowadays, the rumors about the corruption of the Ministry of Revenue have become more and more intense among the government and the public. As the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire. The Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the world's money and food. It is very important. It cannot be ignored. The Ministry of Revenue should be made public. The accounts will be reviewed by someone from the Third Law Department!"
As Huang Yourong finished speaking, the officials from Huang Yourong's faction finally regained their momentum and naturally came out to respond. Many officials from the prince's faction even expressed their agreement.
For a time, the voice of sending someone to review the accounts of the household department once again gained the upper hand.
However, although Huang Yourong's words were righteous and fierce, Emperor Deqing was a little undecided.
In the view of Emperor Deqing, it was inevitable that the officials of the Ministry of Revenue, under the leadership of a corrupt official like Zhao Junchen, would hide corruption and accept bribes. If the accounts of the Ministry of Revenue were checked, a large number of deficits would definitely be found. Loophole, at that time, even if Emperor Deqing was determined to protect Zhao Junchen, he could not match the excitement between the government and the public.
But Emperor Deqing still doesn't want Zhao Junchen to fall like this.
Just when Emperor Deqing was hesitating, Huang Yourong glanced at Zhao Junchen and suddenly remembered the verbal trap Zhao Junchen had set when he defended Tang Zheng yesterday morning, and his heart suddenly moved.
So, while Emperor Deqing was silent, Huang Yourong spoke again: "Zhao Shangshu, you must think that there are absolutely no problems with the officials in this household department, right?"
As soon as Huang Yourong opened his mouth, Zhao Junchen understood what he meant, but he didn't care. He just nodded with a smile and said, "My colleagues in the Ministry of Revenue have worked with Xiaguan for many years. I naturally trust their character."
"In this case, let the people from the Sanfa Department check the accounts of the Household Department. What's the big deal? Since everyone in the Household Department has a clear conscience and behaves properly, then it can only be regarded as the imperial court proving the Household Department's innocence. Is it possible that it will happen again? Who will suffer from this?"
Huang Yourong said with a sneer, sarcasm on his face.
Hearing Huang Yourong's words, all officials in the court recalled that this was exactly the verbal trap Zhao Junchen set for Huang Yourong when he impeached Tang Zheng, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, yesterday. In the end, it was precisely because of these words that Tang Zheng was put on trial.
Now, Huang Yourong is learning and selling it, and is using it to treat others in his own way.
For a time, officials from Huang Yourong's party secretly applauded. He also focused his eyes on Zhao Junchen, wanting to see Zhao Junchen's embarrassed expression.
However, he didn't expect that Zhao Junchen didn't care about Huang Yourong's questioning, and his expression remained calm and indifferent.
"What Mr. Huang Ge said makes sense." Zhao Junchen smiled lightly. Slowly said: "Nowadays, there are indeed more malicious slanders against the Ministry of Accounts between the government and the public, and some people with ulterior motives are using such rumors to cause trouble. If the Sanfa Department can send someone to audit the accounts of the Ministry of Accounts, it can indeed be done As long as His Majesty agrees to clear the names of the people in the household department, the lower officials will naturally have no objections."
Everyone in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, from Emperor Deqing on down, was shocked to hear that Zhao Junchen actually agreed to review the accounts of the Household Department!
They originally thought that Zhao Junchen would not agree to this matter no matter what.
Especially Huang Yourong's group was already prepared for a long-term debate in the court. It would be best if the accounts could finally be audited. Even if they can't, it delays time so that they can prepare for the next counterattack.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Junchen insulted them with a few words. They agreed so easily, but it made them feel as helpless as a fist hitting cotton.
What's more, Huo Zhengyuan, the scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion who had been hiding behind him and said nothing, frowned subconsciously after seeing Zhao Junchen's statement, and there was a vague feeling in his heart.
Now that Zhao Junchen had agreed to investigate the accounts department, he must have been prepared for it. However, Huang Yourong's group's purpose of stalling for time could not be realized.
In other words, next, Huang Yourong's faction will be attacked by Zhao Junchen's faction again.
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However, apart from Huo Zhengyuan, among Huang Yourong's faction, only Huang Yourong was vaguely aware of this. The others believed that the accounts of the Household Department were Zhao Junchen's weakness. Now that Zhao Junchen agreed to the audit of the Household Department, they suddenly They were all happy and excited, thinking they had won.
On the other side, after hearing Zhao Junchen's words, Emperor Deqing was surprised for a moment, and then asked Zhao Junchen thoughtfully: "Oh? Is Zhao Aiqing really willing to let the Sanfa Department go to the household department to audit the accounts?"
Zhao Junchen smiled lightly and said: "The Household Department is the Household Department of the imperial court, and it is your Majesty's Household Department. As long as Your Majesty agrees, why do you need to ask for my opinion? However, I was worried that someone would not find anything, so I Still stalking will delay the operation of the Household Department, so I hope your Majesty can set a time limit for the Household Department's audit this time."
Seeing that Zhao Junchen looked calm and showed no worry at all, Emperor Deqing nodded and said without hesitation: "In this case, the matter is settled! The officials of the Three Laws Department can join the Ministry of Personnel to send out Capable officials are temporarily stationed in the Household Department to check the accounts, and they have a ten-day deadline. They must check the accounts of the Household Department. If you really find anything, report it to me immediately!"
Following Emperor Deqing's imperial edict, the relevant personnel of the Sanfa Department and the Ministry of Personnel did not dare to neglect and hurriedly came out to respond.
However, just after Huang Yourong's group of officials thought they had won, as the dispute over the household audit ended, Zhao Junchen's group's counterattack began immediately!
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