Ordinarily, people who betray their masters many times should not be used, but Mei Sizu can get away with it everywhere, which proves that he is indeed capable of leading troops.
After joining Lao Zhu's command, he conquered Shengshanshui Village, surrendered Wu general Lu Zhen, conquered Huzhou, and surrounded Pingjiang. He won trust with his military exploits. He also followed General Xu Da in the northern expedition to the Yuan Dynasty, conquering Shandong, Qizhou, Bianliang, and Luoyang. , Shaanzhou, Tongguan and other places.
Then he followed Zhu Biao in the Northern Expedition and made military exploits. The most recent one was with Fu Youde in the southern expedition to Mingxia. Mei Sizu led his troops to attack Chongqing and conquered it. This person's qualifications and merits are among the marquises.
Otherwise, he would not be qualified to temporarily take charge of the capital camp after Xu Da, Fu Youde and others left the capital. The lack of promotion is probably because Lao Zhu deliberately reserved it to allow Zhu Biao to be benevolent after he ascended the throne.
Zhu Biao was not sure whether this person was secretly colluding with Hu Weiyong. After all, it was not uncommon for martial artists to gather in groups to drink. No one could have expected what trouble would happen in the capital camp at the feet of the emperor.
It would not be a surprise if there is. Comrade Lao Zhu has experienced many betrayals in troubled times, and only looks at talents and abilities for such people. However, Zhu Biao has more choices, and he is still picky about his confidants, so although Mei Sizu They were his old subordinates during the Northern Expedition, but they did not enter the circle of direct descendants of the East Palace.
Therefore, it is not surprising that he was seduced by Hu Weiyong with resentment. After all, Hu Weiyong was the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty and the representative of Huaixi nobles in the court. Who can know that Hu Weiyong's fate is determined now.
Zhu Biao turned his attention to Jining Hou Gu Shi, the governor of the Metropolitan Governor's Office. The Governor Xu Da was away. He was currently in charge of the Governor's Office. He asked in a deep voice: "Marquis Jining, who issued the transfer order of the Governor's Office?" of?"
Gu Shi took a deep breath and replied: "It was reported by a reporter from the Governor's Mansion, who ordered Commander Zhao Dong to change the city gate."
"I remember that the city gate changes its defenses according to its own sequence. Why is it so sudden? Where is the record?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, when the official heard about the incident in the capital camp, he was so frightened that he hanged himself in the hall. After careful inspection, Wei Chen discovered that it was this person who conspired with Zhao Dong to smuggle smuggled salt into the city. Wei Chen has something Please punish me for the crime of negligence, Your Highness."
It was not easy to live in the capital. Although official salt was not affordable, as a daily necessity and an important source of income for the imperial court, the price was not particularly cheap, especially when compared with private salt.
Both the price and the taste are far inferior. The production of official salt is undertaken by hereditary Zao households. The products of Zao household are not sold in the market, but are completely controlled and sold by the government. Zao household is equivalent to performing corvee service. The quality is as good as you can imagine.
Salt smuggling has never been eradicated since ancient times. No matter how the court tortured it, the reason was profit. As long as they found a way to transport it into the city, there would never be a shortage of buyers. The common people got cheap and delicious salt. They would not report it, but would help cover it up. After all, without the private salt dealers, they would have to eat the expensive and bitter official salt.
It is not unusual for someone to secretly sell illicit salt in the capital. It is not unusual for the soldiers guarding the city to be involved. There are only a few ways to make money as a soldier. The pro-military Duwei Mansion and the Military and Horse Division have both reported it. Zhu Biao.
However, this is obviously just an excuse. Rather than going into a big fight, it is better to throw Zhao Dong out to avoid becoming a disaster in the future, and only a few more salt dealers and soldiers guarding the city will die.
The corner of Zhu Biao's mouth moved slightly, but he still endured it. It was already the limit to use the Marquis of Runan to scare the monkeys. If other marquises were involved, it would be difficult to cover up the matter.
"The Governor's Office is in charge of the world's military. It is so important that something like this happened. We must investigate and find out the truth. The whole family who recorded the incident will be exiled to Guizhou. Zhao Dong and other people involved in the case will be executed in the autumn!"
"Promise, I will convict Dai and perform meritorious service to thank His Highness for your forgiveness."
In this way, the case of rebellion in the Beijing camp was reduced to a case of some soldiers using their power for personal gain. When the world is promoting integrity and eradicating corruption, this matter is just a drop of water into the sea and is not worth mentioning.
After Zhu Biao beat them for a few more words, he asked them to retreat. There was no need for Zhu Biao to consider how many people in the Governor's Mansion would be trapped. They would select a group of suitable people themselves.
Maybe it is some crimes that cannot be covered up, maybe it is some uncooperative political opponents, but there must be tainted evidence. Even if Zhu Biao said that the Marquis of Jining should be investigated, the investigation will also have to go through the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Justice. From Dali Temple.
The Ministry of Punishment may turn a blind eye, but Dali Temple is Zhu Biao's private residence. Most of the officials there are direct descendants of the East Palace and were personally selected and trained by Yan Donglai. The purpose is to prevent them from calling white things into evil at this moment.
Zhu Biao doesn't mind killing some corrupt officials, nor does he mind watching them fight with each other, but he must not sit back and watch the honest and thrifty officials in the court being squeezed out and framed to death. This is the bottom line, otherwise the result of the court's anti-corruption campaign will be a disastrous failure.
The greedy will be punished and the honest will be rewarded. Punishing evil and promoting good is ultimately the right path. After Liu Jin sent them out, he walked in with a large stack of memorials and reported: "Sir, most of these are sent from the Beijing camp. There are also some sent from the Yushitai."
Zhu Biao could probably guess that these were for the impeachment of Jiang Yu without looking at them, so he was not in a hurry to read them. After chopping off his feet, he ordered: "Send them all to Wenhua Hall, where I will review them later." Gu Ao
"promise."
"Let Ling Tai Hospital immediately send someone to the East Palace to ask for Ping An's pulse. If there is no problem, then go to the harem to see the princes and princesses."
"promise."
Wang Rui and Nuan Yu were both closely watched, and even when they went out to get some fresh air, they didn't hear any discomfort along the way, so it was probably nothing serious.
But after all, you are pregnant with a child, so it is always good to ask the imperial doctor to take a look. The same is true for the other princes and princesses. Those little ones had a lot of fun today, and they will easily get sick if they sweat and catch the wind.
Soon after hearing the report, the prime minister brought six ministers to ask for an audience. Zhu Biao was waiting for them, so it was natural for him to see it.
"I will pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness Qianqiu."
"My dear friends, please excuse me. If you come, please give me a seat."
Hu Weiyong and others stood up and excused themselves: "I thank Your Highness for your consideration, but I have been sitting in the government office all day, so I'd better stand for a while."
Although the Huagai Hall is not as good as the Jinshen Hall, it is not a place where ministers should sit. Zhu Biao doesn't care whether they sit or not. Most of the time, this place is just a place for Lao Zhu to change clothes and rest before going to court in the morning. Too many rules.
"All the ministers must have heard about the incident in the Beijing Camp. It is really unseemly."
Hu Weiyong responded: "When I came just now, I met the Marquis of Jining and others. I asked a few questions. His Highness's handling of the Governor's Mansion and the Beijing camp was very appropriate. But was it more harsh on the Marquis of Runan?"
Zhu Biao frowned slightly. What did Hu Weiyong mean? If he really wanted to help Mei Sizu, he should have taken action when the Military Department and the Criminal Department of the Metropolitan Governor's Office were discussing the crime. Isn't it adding fuel to the fire by saying this now?
Isn't the Marquis of Runan his?
"Beijing Camp is no better than other places. As a general, he left his post without permission and caused turmoil. I did not directly convict him because I was out of consideration for his past merits. How can I be harsh?"
Hu Weiyong bowed down and said, "I have made a mistake. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
What does this guy mean? That's all. He keeps the same in response to all changes. He and his wife have no intention of putting Mei Sizu to death. It will be clear after looking at his subsequent actions.
Zhu Biao stretched out his hand to indicate that the matter was over and asked Hu Weiyong to stand up. Then he looked at the Minister of War and said, "Where is King Kaiping? How long does it take to reach the capital?"
The Minister of War immediately responded: "Reporting to Your Highness, according to reports from the local area, King Kaiping returned to the capital by water after paying homage to the Holy Emperor and the Queen. He will arrive in about seven or eight days."
Zhu Biao nodded and said: "In this case, there will be no chief general of the Beijing Camp. We will just wait until King Kaiping comes back. The Ministry of War and the Governor's Office must take good care of the Beijing Camp these days. If anything goes wrong, I will not be lenient!"
"promise."
Zhu Biao then asked the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue: "The King of Chu should be organizing manpower to resume spring plowing. Everything is not easy after the disaster. The Ministry of Revenue should continue to raise and supply some grain seeds and farm tools, and we must not slack off."
"promise."
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