With Lao Zhu's decree, Yang Xuan's study time was finally over.
He is now just a ninth-grade sesame official under the Crown Prince's East Palace, and he is still serving in vain.
But at this time, Yang Xuan noticed that the atmosphere in the capital was beginning to become tense.
From time to time, I heard that someone was arrested by the pro-military Duwei Mansion.
You must know that this pro-military Duwei Mansion was the predecessor of Jinyiwei and only served Lao Zhu.
It didn't take long for Yang Xuan to know what kind of case this was.
A case caused by a blank document with a seal.
The specific reason for the entire case is this: The Ming Dynasty stipulated that local governments must send people to the Ministry of Household Affairs to report fiscal revenue every year, and the accounts must be consistent with those reviewed by the Ministry of Household Affairs.
If a number doesn't match up, you have to go back and do it again, and the re-filled accounts must have the seal of the local government.
In addition, transportation was inconvenient in ancient times. It took several months to come and go. If you came a few times, the year would be gone.
So everyone thought of a way, just bring a blank booklet with a seal on it.
Even if the amount is wrong, you can fill in a new account on the spot without spending a lot of time on that trip.
Therefore, bringing a blank booklet has become such an unwritten rule.
Everyone in the court knew it, but one person didn't.
And this person is Zhu Yuanzhang.
This is really going to kill me.
Lao Zhu feels that his authority has been challenged. Today you dare to seal it without asking for permission. Tomorrow you are not allowed to put this seal on my head?
Secondly, empty seals will make corruption more convenient for some people.
As we all know, what Lao Zhu hates most is corrupt officials.
Combining these points, Lao Zhu ordered all the chief seal officials to be executed, and his deputies ordered a hundred people to be sent to the army. Even the officials of the inspection and envoy departments in many provinces were convicted for this. The reason is very simple. Supervision Ineffective.
After learning the result of Lao Zhu's treatment, Zhu Biao quickly went to plead for mercy.
This case is really big and involves officials from all over the country.
Once this is done, the country's financial system will be paralyzed.
"Father, you can't kill like this!"
In Wuying Hall, Zhu Biao knelt in front of Lao Zhu.
"Why can't we kill them? All corrupt officials should die!"
"What's more, these people despise the imperial power and must die."
Lao Zhu looked at Zhu Biao and said angrily.
"Father, some of them deserve to die, but we can't kill them all!"
Zhu Biao said.
"Biao'er, you are still too kind."
"We killed them to let everyone know that the imperial power is supreme and no one can despise it."
Lao Zhu said, hoping Zhu Biao could understand him.
"My son naturally understands, but..."
"As long as you understand, go down!"
"Father!" Zhu Biao still wanted to plead.
"Go down!" Lao Zhu was really angry. He had already made it so clear. Why couldn't his son understand him?
Zhu Biao returned to the East Palace dejectedly and summoned Yang Xuan.
"Yang Xuan, my father is determined to kill all the chief officers. What do you think we should do now?"
"Your Highness, killing is just a means, it depends on why your Majesty kills." Yang Xuan said, he did not believe that Lao Zhu only killed for the sake of killing.
After hearing this, Zhu Biao told Lao Zhu's purpose, which shows his trust in Yang Xuan.
hiss!
After listening to Zhu Biao's words, Yang Xuan also took a breath of air.
You must know that in the Ming Dynasty, there are thirteen provinces, more than 140 prefectures, and more than a thousand counties in the country. Many officials in these provinces, prefectures, and counties are related to this blank seal case.
It is conceivable how many people will be killed this time, and how many people will be sent to the army.
"There are too many, we can't kill them all."
"And there must be unjust cases."
"More importantly, it will affect the operation of the national fiscal system."
"This is not something you can just put in a few officials and get things going again."
"At the very least, you need to have some understanding of this aspect."
Yang Xuan shook his head, obviously disapproving of Lao Zhu's handling method.
"But now, my father can't listen to the advice at all."
Zhu Biao said it was impossible.
"Your Highness, I suggest that you take over this case."
"Huh?" Zhu Biao looked at Yang Xuan doubtfully, wondering what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd.
"Your Highness, this is what I think. If you take over this case, then you will decide the progress of the case."
"First of all, you can have more time to identify corrupt officials and honest and capable ministers."
"Secondly, to avoid creating unjust, false and wrong cases and damaging the image of the court."
"Thirdly, we can come up with a better solution to convince His Majesty."
Yang Xuan said slowly.
This also coincided with Zhu Biao's idea, so he nodded and agreed to Yang Xuan's method.
"Then I will go find Father again."
"No, Your Highness, let's go tomorrow."
"Why?"
"His Majesty is angry now and may refuse His Highness's request."
"Besides, it doesn't matter if you only have one day."
"Okay!" Zhu Biao admitted that what Yang Xuan said made sense.
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The next day, Zhu Biao asked Lao Zhu for orders to handle the empty seal case with full authority.
It happened that Lao Zhu also had the idea of training Zhu Biao. After thinking about it, he handed the matter over to Zhu Biao for full authority.
East Palace.
"Yang Xuan, now my father has agreed to let me handle this matter with full authority." Zhu Biao said with a smile.
"Congratulations, Your Highness."
"It seems that the impact of this case on Daming will be minimized."
Yang Xuan was also happy for Zhu Biao.
At the same time, he also realized that Lao Zhu attached great importance to Prince Zhu Biao. Such a big case would be handed over as soon as he was told. This trust would probably make the princes in history envious to death!
After Yang Xuan read the Twenty-One Histories (there was no Twenty-Four Histories at this time), he had a deep understanding of the affairs of the past dynasties. In terms of the relationship between the emperor and the prince, the father and son Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao can be said to be unique. share.
"Yes, but we can't be happy just yet. We have to seize the time to screen all the criminals."
"It's natural."
Therefore, in the next half month, Zhu Biao took Yang Xuan and the original presiding officer to re-trial the Kongyin case.
East Palace.
Yang Xuan looked at Zhu Biao, who had dark circles and bloodshot eyes after working hard for more than half a month, and admired him in his heart.
"Yang Xuan, now is the time to convince my father."
Although he was physically tired, Zhu Biao was in high spirits.
"Your Majesty, please remember not to confront His Majesty."
"Let's present the facts and reason with His Majesty."
"I believe that Your Majesty will understand His Highness's loyalty."
Yang Xuan reminded.
"Yeah." Zhu Biao nodded heavily.
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Biao left the East Palace.
But Yang Xuan stayed in the East Palace, but he was a little uneasy.
Success or failure all depends on Zhu Biao's trembling.
Soon Zhu Biao came to Wuying Hall.
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