"A total of forty-five of the bandits led by Liu Ermazi in Funiu Mountain in the former An Prefecture have now been brought to justice. Ye Chang, the former prefect of An, wrote three strategies to suppress the bandits and asked the veteran minister to report to His Majesty on his behalf. "
In the Nuan Pavilion, Emperor Jing was privately asking about politics, and Zheng Qiao was holding a pleat and talking slowly.
"Three strategies to suppress thieves?" Emperor Jing took the memorandum and threw it aside. He said with disdain, "Liu Ermazi and a group of bandits gathered in the mountains and forests. Someone reported it two months ago. At that time, they said there were only twenty people."
"After two months of suppression and more and more suppression, do you still have the nerve to write me such a thing?"
Zheng Qiao looked embarrassed: "Your Majesty, Ye Chang is a civil servant and he took office not long ago. He was not involved in military affairs before, and the original An Mansion was hit by a new flood, so there were many twists and turns..."
Emperor Jing said: "Master Zheng, Ye Chang is your student, right?"
"Uh...yes, yes." Zheng Qiao laughed dryly.
I originally wanted to help the students show their faces to His Majesty and pave the way for the future, but I didn't expect that Your Majesty would still look down on it...
"I will take a look at his experience in suppressing thieves when I have time." Emperor Jing stood up and put his hands behind his back, sighing: "They all say that our great scenery is prosperous, but here in the east, west, south, and north, people fall into bandits every year and gather in the mountains and forests... except It’s endless.”
Li Yansong said with emotion: "Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about it. I have read all the history books. Even in the prosperous times, there were poor people everywhere. It was not uncommon to be hungry and cold, and even death from freezing and starvation was not uncommon. This is human nature. The hearts of the people are unpredictable, and the people There are so many and problems are inevitable.”
"If you don't talk about the far ones, let's talk about the nearby ones. Aren't thousands of people in Zhengtongfang collectively deceived in the past few days?"
Emperor Jing paused and said in surprise: "What? Thousands of people were deceived in Zhengtongfang. Why didn't I know about it in the capital?"
Several ministers in Nuan Pavilion looked at each other with confusion in their eyes.
Li Yansong tentatively said: "Your Majesty, this matter has been spread among the people for a long time. It has been properly resolved and all the money lost by the people has been recovered. Doesn't your Majesty know?"
"You all know?" Emperor Jing asked.
Seeing the emperor's reaction, the ministers nodded in surprise.
No one in the court discussed this matter at all, and everyone assumed that His Majesty knew about it.
Unexpectedly, His Majesty didn't know anything about such big news among the people from beginning to end? Strange!
Seeing that he was the only one who was kept in the dark, Emperor Jing jumped up and became furious: "How outrageous! I didn't know that such a shocking thing happened under the emperor's feet? Didn't the Military and Horse Department take the initiative to report it? Is it possible to close the case quickly to know? Have you reported it? Someone, tell Fan Cong to come over and see me!"
A eunuch panicked and ran out of Nuan Pavilion to report.
Li Yansong said: "Your Majesty, please calm down... It seems that they are afraid of being demoted. Now that the truth has been revealed, they want to deal with it in a low-key manner."
Emperor Jing sat down again, his anger still lingering: "This is the only way. He has slacked off so much. I will ask him again when he comes."
Zheng Qiao said: "This matter is indeed inappropriate, but your Majesty can rest assured that this matter has not had a bad impact on the people. I heard that the leader of the thief was arrested and brought to justice less than a day after the incident, and the Soldiers and Horses Department is also handling the case. Deli."
Emperor Jing took a long breath and nodded slightly, but he still had some doubts in his heart.
The Soldiers and Horses Division didn't report it, why didn't the Jinyiwei report it either? I haven't seen it in the newspapers either, so this is a bit strange.
While he was thinking, Li Yansong suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I am here today and I have something else in mind that I would like to ask Your Majesty."
"Master Li, please speak,"
"The old minister has been paying attention to Yucai Primary School today and found that the education is unique. Many children are precocious, and the emperor's grandson's grades are even more outstanding. The day after tomorrow will be a feast. Although the emperor's grandson is still young, he is not low in knowledge, and he is expected to come. It’s time to come to the banquet.”
"This truth always becomes clearer with more debate. Although talent education is unique, the collection of essays on classics and history is far from that of hundreds of officials in the court. It will definitely be of great benefit to the emperor and his grandchildren to receive education as early as possible."
The so-called banquet lectures, in short, are Hanlin classes for the emperor, and the prince also participated.
It is said to be a class, but in fact most of it contains elements of Bible debate.
Li Yansong's mention made Emperor Jing take notice: "Yes, Master Li said it well. Maybe I haven't seen my grandson for a long time, so I just want him to attend the banquet. I will summon him to the palace tomorrow."
"By the way, how did your children do in Yucai Primary School?"
Li Yansong and Zheng Qiao's faces were full of pride and they started talking about their children's academic performance.
Only Zhang Dongxiang was unhappy.
A few days ago, he even sent someone to the school to secretly inquire about the child's study status. It doesn't matter if he doesn't inquire, but if he does, he almost has a heart attack!
the last one! How could his grandson be ranked last in the exam?
For the sake of the child's self-esteem, he didn't dare to ask until now, but he took him home specially to take the school exam.
I’m even more confused after finishing the exam myself!
It feels a bit better than when he was a child... How can he be ranked last in the exam?
Damn it!
I'm afraid of breaking my grandson's heart, and it's too embarrassing to go to school to see the teacher... I'm in a dilemma.
I couldn't sleep for several nights because of this matter...
Now that he hears his old colleagues bragging about how well his children are studying, Zhang Dongxiang feels even more sad.
"Master Zhang, why don't you speak? I remember your grandson's name is Zhang Ling, right? How is he now?" Emperor Jing couldn't help but ask when he saw him rubbing his back.
Zhang Dongxiang almost spit out blood.
If you don't open the pot, don't lift it!
"It's... not bad! My grandson studies hard, but he is so sloppy in exams... cough!"
Emperor Jing nodded cryptically and asked no more questions.
What else are you asking? It just doesn’t work! What a sloppy thing... It's really hard to worry about your grandson at this age.
Li Yansong and Zheng Qiao looked at him sideways with half-smiling smiles.
Last place, all the kids at home said it!
We don’t know all the children in school. How can we not know who is first or last?
Feeling the strange gaze, Zhang Dongxiang just wanted to find a crack in the ground and get in.
Fortunately, a hurried figure quickly broke in to break the awkwardness.
"Fan Cong, a humble minister, comes to pay homage to Your Majesty!"
Emperor Jing's expression immediately became serious: "Fan Cong, there are thieves in the capital defrauding thousands of people. Why didn't you report such a major case when you knew about it?"
Fan Cong broke into a cold sweat.
He already knew the situation on the way here, but he didn't expect that he couldn't hide it after all. Fortunately, he had already thought of an excuse.
Fan Congqi said: "I am guilty of this matter! I was originally planning to report it to the court, but the incident happened suddenly and too many people were deceived, so I immediately went to Jinyiwei to seek help in handling this matter."
"Jianyehou agreed at that time... Unexpectedly, Jinyiwei handled the case quickly and solved it perfectly overnight. Jianyehou specially sent a note to the minister, saying that the matter should not be publicized to avoid panic among the people. After that, Jinyiwei took over everything .”
Fan Cong's eyes rolled wildly: "I think... since there were no bad consequences, Marquis Jianye probably did it to stabilize the people's hearts, and also to share the worries of His Majesty, so he didn't publicize it in a big way."
Emperor Jing suddenly realized: "Zhengyi took over, no wonder it has not been reported."
After saying that, he sighed: "That's not surprising. Zhengyi always takes the initiative to share my worries. Where can I find such a minister? Since he entered the palace, he still sends me greetings every morning and evening!"
"Yes, yes, Marquis Jianye is truly a man of loyalty and filial piety. His filial piety is so touching!" Several veterans nodded expressionlessly.
He gives you notes to say hello every day, but if you don't praise him for a day, he feels uncomfortable all over.
Did you just say that you still have to file the case after the case is closed? What a double standard!
Fan Cong breathed a sigh of relief, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.
Fortunately, I was fooled...
"Such evil deeds have not been heard for several years. I think this thief should be publicly executed as a warning to others! I ask you, if thousands of people were deceived, how many people committed the crime together? What kind of person is the leader of the thief?"
"Clam?!"
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