As soon as Wang Cheng, the commander-in-chief of Jinyiwei, came forward, his subordinate Cai Gong grabbed him: "Brother Wang, the water here is very deep. Let's not get ahead. Even if we want to get ahead, we should ask the superiors first."
After hearing this, Wang Cheng looked at Cai Gong: "How deep?"
"Subscription coupons are now more expensive than gold, and everyone wants to get more for their families, so maybe our boss is also involved in the monopoly."
"And our duty is only to ensure that the soldiers and the people can tip the whistleblower into the whistleblower box. Taking care of other matters may not only be useless, but also bring disaster. If we really want to be conscience-stricken, at most we can guarantee that they will succeed when they tip the whistleblower into the whistleblower box. that is."
Cai Gong said.
Wang Cheng gritted his teeth and frowned after hearing this.
At this time, Zhu Jiayan looked over provocatively and asked Wang Cheng: "Why, you Jin Yiwei want to take care of this matter?"
Wang Cheng couldn't help but walked out angrily after hearing this.
Cai Gong hurriedly grabbed him: "Brother, we all have wives and children!"
Wang Cheng therefore had no choice but to continue to hold back, and then watched helplessly as the soldiers and people were beaten and fled, many of them lying on the ground wailing.
"His Majesty asked us to transform from common people to close ministers of the Emperor. Are we really going to ignore him?"
Wang Cheng couldn't help but ask Cai Gong at this time.
Cai Gong said: "How did your Majesty know about us?"
"The person who promoted us is Huo Qianhu, Zhang Tishuai's nanny brother. What we have to remember is the kindness of Huo Qianhu or Zhang Taishi's family!"
"So, if this matter involves Huo Qianhu and even the Zhang family, wouldn't we be repaying kindness with enmity?"
Wang Cheng couldn't help but ask: "You mean Zhang Tishuai is also possible?"
"It's hard to tell!"
"The value of this subscription has increased by three months. Zhang Ti has a high position and is the son of the former Grand Master. He is deeply favored by His Majesty. It is inevitable that he will not covet the benefits here."
Cai Mao said.
Wang Chengdao: "Even you think so, I'm afraid everyone in the world has already thought so, and even His Majesty has thought so too."
"Thousands of households have an order, and the Jinyi guards stationed in each county are not allowed to interfere in local political affairs, especially subscription disputes! In addition, in order to prevent people from causing trouble, all the informants in the informant box must be handed over to the Qianhu Yamen first. Otherwise, you know the consequences will be How serious!”
"If you all obey orders and don't act recklessly, the Chief Secretary will give Jin Yiwei an opportunity to purchase subscription coupons at the end of the year as a reward!"
Not long after, He Xiaosheng, a member of the Jinyiwei family here, came on horseback and gave instructions to Wang Cheng and others.
Wang Cheng said yes, then glanced at Cai Mao.
“We can’t even guarantee that people can complain.”
"It seems that at least Huo Qianhu is in collusion with local officials."
Wang Cheng therefore said to Cai Mao after He Baihu left.
Cai Mao said: "Then Zhang Tishuai is more likely to be involved in this matter. Boss, our wealth and lives are not a big deal, but people cannot be ungrateful! We can only pretend not to know about this matter!"
Wang Cheng just sighed after hearing this.
"Sure enough, people die for money and birds die for food. Even Jin Yiwei is complicit in this, wanting only the bureaucrats and noble families to take advantage of the subscription."
After Zhu Yijun learned about the situation of the Jinyi Guards in Suzhou Prefecture through Dongchang Admiral Sun Bin, he couldn't help but say something.
Sun Bin replied: "Your Majesty, they all think that the imperial court just wants to use subscription coupons to collect private funds for the development of external profits. As for whether the profits from the subscription coupons will flow to the hands of the common people or to the hands of the bureaucrats, naturally It’s not important, so just do it boldly.”
"Is it the same as whether the external profits only flow to the hands of the noble bureaucracy or to the common people?!"
Zhu Yijun asked angrily.
Sun Bin hurriedly bowed and replied: "Yes! This is different. They just take it for granted and think that the people are not qualified to receive this benefit."
"This won't work. If people's incomes don't increase, the country's prosperity will be false prosperity!"
Zhu Yijun said something.
Sun Bin then asked: "Your Majesty, do you want someone to check those Jin Yi guards and Ying Tian's caress?"
Zhu Yijun said: "Let's not investigate now! If a group of corrupt officials were found today, will there be no more corrupt officials tomorrow?"
"There will still be."
Zhu Yijun then answered himself and said: "The key is to look at the people themselves and see if they have the consciousness to fight for their own interests. They cannot be allowed to only rely on the emperor and honest officials. Not everyone is me, nor are they. Not everyone is Hai Gangfeng!”
"What's more, Hai Gangfeng is sick. They should also learn to fight for their own interests. Just like the poor people who were slaughtered before, they want to become stronger. They can't be like a giant baby who only knows how to cry. I know how to wait for the court to resolve it."
"Father, do you mean to let the people make trouble on their own?"
Prince Zhu Changxun, who was also here, couldn't help but ask.
Zhu Yijun nodded and said with a smile: "Isn't it said that the literacy rate of the people in Suzhou is the highest, and the workers and citizens are also the highest. I would like to see if they are smart people, will they disappoint me, and are they worth relying on in the future? Promote the new culture and rely on them to fight the bureaucracy.”
Zhu Yijun said: "Prince, you need to know that the Jin Yiwei are also bureaucrats. They can also carry out tasks when they go downstairs. They are the only ones who can make decisions for the people. Even you and I can't completely help them. How can we not be accomplices?" It’s already very difficult.”
Zhu Changxun raised his hands and said yes.
Zhu Yijun smiled again, and then looked outside the hall with thick eyebrows slightly furrowed. He was a little worried whether brothers Zhang Jingxiu and Zhang Maoxiu would be corrupted. If this was the case, he would have to face the cruel reality of starting to attack his own people.
"Your Majesty, Commander Zhang Ti would like to see you."
At this moment, the clerk Tian Yi came over and reported.
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun's eyebrows widened and he said, "Let him come in."
After Zhang Jingxiu came in, he knelt on the ground and said, "I beg your Majesty for your forgiveness!"
"What crime?"
Zhu Yijun asked.
Zhang Jingxiu replied: "The magistrate of Jingzhou deliberately sold the subscription tickets one day in advance, and deliberately let only my Zhang family know about it, so that my Zhang family could obtain the entire share of the iron ore subscription tickets in Jingzhou this year. I only wrote this letter because my younger brother Sixiu wrote Knowing this, I had to report it to His Majesty immediately."
"Aren't the people of Jingzhou making trouble?"
Zhu Yijun asked.
Zhang Jingxiu replied: "No, I am afraid of my power, so I dare not compete with my Zhang family for profit."
Zhu Yijun said: "I am very happy that you can tell me frankly. It has saved the reputation and dignity of your Zhang family! Therefore, I will give you a chance to make meritorious deeds. You will immediately send someone to arrest the Jingzhou prefect and bring him to justice." All the subscription coupons obtained by this person's care will be returned to the household department for destruction. I will give you the Zhang family's subscription coupons of the same amount to commend your Zhang family's virtue of not being ignorant of public interests. At the same time, I will re-sell the coupons to Jingzhou from my internal funds. Subscription coupons.”
"yes!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
Zhang Jingxiu said gratefully.
Zhu Yijun said: "The big tree attracts the wind. I know that you have used many of your relatives and friends in Jinyiwei, but these people may have been corrupted by those with ulterior motives. You should be prepared to deal with it yourself!"
"yes!"
(End of chapter)
