In Jiankang City, Xu Zongwen's memorial to impeach Gu Yuezhi, the prefect of Wu County, had already been sent to the hands of Jin Emperor Sima Changming. He did not expect that the indigenous gentry in Wu and the gentry who moved south would annex land and exploit the people far more than he imagined. serious! What's more important is that these people are married to each other, are in the same spirit, advance and retreat together, and make money. Now they are still colluding with each other, destroying embankments and flooding fields in Qiantang, which is inhumane and contrary to human nature. A man-made disaster!
"Your Majesty, Commander Xu is very capable. Not only can he go into battle to kill the enemy, regain lost territory, refine his troops and streamline his administration, he can adapt to the situation. Unexpectedly, he is also so capable in investigating major cases and managing local areas!" Wang Zhen, the chamberlain supervisor, said sincerely to Xu Zongwen. Inner admiration.
Why didn't Emperor Jin know Xu Zongwen's abilities?
Emperor Jin put down the memorial in his hand and said with a wry smile: "You are right. Xu Xiao is indeed capable, both civil and military, and he is a rare talent. But now he has thrown a big problem for me!"
The strength of the noble clan has long surpassed the imperial power. This is an undeniable fact. Especially now that Xu Zongwen has dug up such a big event in Qiantang, which involves countless noble families, large and small, both inside and outside? Killing a little Qiantang county captain was nothing, and even killing the Wu County prefect Gu Yuezhi would only cause a small stir. If we could calm public opinion and close the case, There was an explanation to both the superiors and the subordinates.
However, looking at the testimony submitted by Xu Zongwen, this major case is really not that easy to solve!
Wang Zhen had followed the Jin Emperor for many years and naturally knew a little about the court situation. After thinking about it for a while, he said: "Your Majesty is only worried that it involves too many things. As long as your Majesty replies to Commander Xu privately, not in an official name, but in a private way." This letter tells him to stop when it's time to stop the source of the case with Gu Yuezhi, and he must know what to do next!"
Emperor Jin felt that Wang Zhen's suggestion was very pertinent, so he immediately wrote a letter...
In the mansion of Langya King Sima Daozi, the news that Xu Zongwen had imprisoned Gu Yue, the prefect of Wu County, had also reached Sima Daozi's ears.
Secretary Cheng Wang Guobao was as always advising Sima Daozi in the palace. After hearing the news, Wang Ya, the minister of Sanqi, and Yin Zhongkan, the minister of Huangmen, also came.
After Grand Tutor Xie An recuperated in Wuyi Lane, Grand Governor Xie Shiming was promoted to the post of Shangshu Ling secretly. In addition, Sima Daozi was also promoted to Shangshu Zuopushe, so Wang Guobao was also awarded the post of Kuaiji Prefect. Of course, , the prefect of Kuaiji County belongs to Yaoling. In fact, Wang Guobao is still in Jiankang, the capital.
In the main hall of the palace, Langya King Sima Daozi was sitting in the main hall, and the other three people were sitting in the hall.
Wang Guobao was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, I think the case of Qian Tang's destruction of embankments and flooded fields mainly depends on your majesty's attitude? As long as your majesty is not willing to continue pursuing the case, Xu Zongwen can turn it over by himself. Isn’t it possible?”
Seeing Sima Daozi nodding secretly, seemingly placing all his hopes on the side of Emperor Jin, Wang Ya, the minister of Sanqi, began to retort: "I cannot agree with Secretary Wang's words! Your Majesty has fully appointed Xu Xiao to handle this case. Even if His Majesty wants to put this case to rest, is Xu Xiao willing to give up this opportunity to eradicate the Qiantang noble clan? Is the Xie family of Chen County willing to give up this opportunity to defeat the king?"
Wang Ya, the Sanqi Shilang, is from the Wang family of Donghai. Speaking of which, a hundred years ago, the Wang family of Donghai had some in-law ties with the Xu family of Donghai where Xu Zongwen was. However, after all, many years have passed, and even brothers have separated their families long ago, let alone He is said to be a distant relative who cannot be hit with eight sticks. However, the rise of Xu Zongwen attracted the attention of the Jiankang gentry. As the head of the Donghai Wang family, Wang Ya naturally paid more attention to Xu Zongwen. In addition, Xu Zongwen's promotion speed was really unexpected, so Wang Ya felt close to him and wanted to get in touch with Xu Zongwen. After all, one more friend is better than one more enemy!
Wang Ya's words deeply aroused Sima Daozi's thinking. The Xie family has been in charge of the government for so many years, and the Xie family still has the powerful army of Beifu soldiers in their hands. The military power and political power are all firmly in the hands of the Xie family! Since Taifu Xie An fell ill, the brothers Emperor Jin and Sima Daozi took the opportunity to push Xie Shi to the front of the curtain and let Xie Shi serve as Shangshu Ling, taking away part of Xie's military power. At the same time, Xu Zongwen asked Xu Zongwen to rectify and abolish the 18th Battalion. The imperial army wants to completely control the guards of Jiankang Palace and escape from the control of the nobles as soon as possible!
If Xu Zongwen loses his willpower or completely falls in favor of the Xie family, wouldn't it be easy to get Sima Daozi involved through this big case of destroying embankments and flooding fields?
You know, Xu Zongwen was born in the Beifu Army and had close friendship with Xie Shi and Xie Xuan. This possibility is very high!
"What Maoda said makes sense! This Xu Xiao's methods are extraordinary and cannot be judged by common sense." Sima Daozi turned his head, looked at Wang Ya and asked, "I wonder if Maoda has any clever tricks to stop Xu Xiao?"
When Wang Ya saw that Sima Daozi was starting to worry, he immediately revealed all his plans: "My meaning is very simple. None of us should interfere in this matter. We just need to keep an eye on what's going on in the Xie Mansion! As long as we have control over Xie's house, The government's movements naturally control everything about Xu Xiao."
"I thought Shilang Wang had some clever plan to outdo others, but I didn't expect that he just stood still." Wang Guobao mocked Wang Ya in front of Sima Daozi without any scruples.
Yin Zhongkan, the Huangmen servant who kept his head down and said nothing, had the same opinion as Wang Ya: "Brother Mao Da, just don't move. Although the blockbuster strategy seems ordinary, in fact, in this case, The best way is to keep the enemy immobile, me immobile, and strike later! After all, the case of destroying embankments and flooding fields has nothing to do with us in the first place. We don’t need to be anxious at all. Those who should be anxious have long been restless. !”
Yin Zhongkan talked about him from left to right, making insinuations and deceiving himself and others. What he said seemed to open a new door for everyone!
Yes, does this matter have anything to do with us?
After listening to Yin Zhongkan's words, Sima Daozi, who had been hesitating, immediately spread out a blank bamboo slip in front of the case, freed up his hands to start writing a letter, and conveyed his meaning to the following in a timely manner.
In fact, what Yin Zhongkan said is right. There is still one person in Jiankang City who is most anxious at this time!
When Xu Zongwen first entered Jiankang City, he had a period of discord with Xichang Hou Xun Chong in Guanju Tower. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, he formed a relationship with Xun Chong.
Xun Chong has always bullied the weak and feared the strong. After being beaten up in the street by Xu Zongwen, he was then ordered to be grounded for two months by Emperor Jin. Logically speaking, he should have restrained himself after being taught a lesson. However, ugly people often do strange things, and Xun Chong did not. In front of Qiantang Diba Yankou, he accepted the filial piety of several noble families in Qiantang and accepted a thousand hectares of land. He originally wanted to find a real vacancy in Shangshu Province for Qiantang County Lieutenant Zhu Zhen, but it turned out that Xun Chong was here Before we even got in touch, something like this happened with Qian Tang!
You know, the title deed of that thousand hectares of land has already been changed to his name of Marquis of Xichang! And this time, the person who was ordered to go to Qiantang to investigate the case was Xu Zongwen, Xun Chong’s old enemy!
"What should we do? If Xu Xiao finds out that I also own land in Qiantang, wouldn't it be like giving someone a big clue in vain?" Xun Chong was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, spinning around!
Xunsi, the housekeeper of the Hou Mansion, gave Xun Chong an idea. He asked him to first send someone to Qiantang, Wu County to transfer the land deed, and then to find out all the insiders in the middle, and completely eliminate any involvement in the case of destroying embankments and flooding fields. relation!
Xun Chong was also ill and sought medical treatment. He was so confused that he actually sent people to Qiantang to silence him.
