Chuyang, Jinling.
Chayan Division, the palm receives the four directions Zhangzou.
Secretary Zhang Feng received the official document sent by the post envoy. After inspecting it, he determined that it was intact. Then he accepted the document and signed it to the post envoy to receive the diploma.
Open the official document bag, check the document type and urgency, hand it to the government office, then sort it into categories and forward it according to regulations.
Zhang Feng poured out the document and was not surprised to see that there were two copies.
In the Prosecution Department, not to mention receiving two documents at a time, many more have been received.
Zhang Feng picked up a document and saw that it was written to the Ministry of Revenue, so he put it aside, picked up another document, took a look at it, was startled, and rubbed his eyes.
Commander Wang Wenqing came over and saw Zhang Feng like this, his face darkened: "Why, you don't have the energy to do errands so early in the morning?"
Zhang Feng stared at the words on the document with wide eyes, then looked up at Wang Wenqing, and stuttered: "Commander Wang, this, this sentence in the document sent by the county government is so strange..."
Wang Wenqing said with a cold face, "What's so strange? Where should I put it? Do you still need me to teach you about this?"
Zhang Feng had no choice but to hold the document in both hands and walked out from behind the desk. He bowed and said, "There is no place to put this document here."
Wang Wenqing stretched out his hand to take the document and angrily said: "The four chapters are gathered here, how can there be one or two that cannot be placed?"
Zhang Feng took a step back and said nothing.
Wang Wenqing lowered his head and looked at the document. It read clearly on the cover:
Gu Zhengchen, the magistrate of Jurong County, reported the matter and forwarded it to the Prince of the East Palace for personal approval.
Wang Wenqing's eyes widened, he raised his hand to rub it, and took a closer look, "I'll go, it's really a document for the prince."
How did Gu Zhengchen become the county magistrate? Was his brain kicked by a donkey?
This memorial is for the imperial court and the emperor. How can it be given to the East Palace?
Also, you are just trying to curry favor with the prince and want to infiltrate the princelings, so why don't you be so arrogant and openly write documents to the prince, for fear that others won't know that you want to flatter the prince?
Local officials have something to report to the six ministers and His Majesty. How could anyone dare to deliver documents to the Prince's Mansion?
Zhang Feng clicked his tongue twice: "This Gu Zhixian is really a powerful person."
Wang Wenqing suddenly remembered that Gu Zhengchen was not an ordinary person. Before he went to Jurong, he had taken away a supervisory censor and a minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He was also somewhat famous in the capital.
"Hmph, no matter how powerful you are, you can't violate the regulations of the court. Openly flattering the prince and taking refuge in the East Palace is proof. If you hand it to the emperor, he will inevitably die!"
Wang Wenqing said sternly.
Zhang Feng didn't dare to speak.
Gu Zhengchen really broke the rules. Which official in the court dared to openly befriend the East Palace? Even Hu Weiyong, Prime Minister Hu, dared to seize local memorials at will, and he did not dare to openly befriend the prince!
This is a very taboo thing and implies bad intentions.
Wang Wenqing was stubborn, fair and proud. He took Gu Zhengchen's documents and went straight to Zhongshu Province.
Stubbornness is not a fool. Any document must be closed to Prime Minister Bai Zhongshu.
Wang Wenqing did not dare to send the document directly to Zhu Yuanzhang. The result would be to completely offend Hu Weiyong.
Zhongshu Province.
After the early court, Hu Weiyong discussed matters with Wu Lin, the Minister of Civil Affairs.
Wu Lin is an old fox. No matter what Hu Weiyong suggests, she just refuses to take the bait and pretends to be confused: "The deputy envoy Wang, who transports salt between the Huaihe River and Huaihe River, oppressed Zao households and created a group of salt disciples, which endangered the river transportation. He has been dismissed from his post and investigated by His Majesty." .”
Hu Weiyong knocked on the table and reminded: "Deputy Wang's crime deserves death. It's just that the Department of Salt Transport in the Huaihe River is very important and cannot be left without personnel for a long time. Wang Yong, the general judge of Songjiang Prefecture, is quite talented."
Wu Lin smiled and nodded: "Wang Yong of Songjiang Prefecture, he is indeed capable. What a coincidence, the Zhenjiang prefect is also called Wang Yong, and he has a good official reputation."
Hu Weiyong stared at Wu Lin's old face, leaned back in his chair, and said coldly: "Wu Shangshu, let's not talk to each other."
Wu Lin stood up and cupped her hands: "I am old and not good at speaking. Please don't blame Hu Xiang."
Hu Weiyong picked up the tea bowl, took a deep puff, and said in a deep voice: "I heard that older people all admire Tao Yuanming for picking chrysanthemums under the east fence and leisurely seeing the Nanshan Mountains. I wonder if Wu Shangshu is envious?"
Wu Lin's eyes moved slightly, the smile on her face faded, and she said slowly: "My heart longs for it, but I can't get there, why don't you help me?"
Hu Weiyong sipped the tea without saying a word.
Wu Lin saluted, turned around and left.
As soon as Wang Wenqing arrived at Zhongshu Province, he saw Wu Lin leaving with an unhappy look on her face and issued a missing person notice.
Hu Weiyong looked at Wang Wenqing and frowned slightly.
This person did not listen to himself, otherwise many documents could be withheld without being submitted to the Ministry of Public Security.
"Prime Minister Hu, there is a document here that needs to be submitted to His Majesty by Prime Minister Hu."
Wang Wenqing handed over the document written by Gu Zhengchen to the prince.
Hu Weiyong glanced at it and asked, "Why would a local magistrate deliver documents to the prince? Doesn't he know that this will lead to death?"
Wang Wenqing was puzzled and speculated: "Perhaps he is not in a suitable place and wants to cling to the East Palace and be transferred to Jinling."
Hu Weiyong shook his head: "You still didn't say it. Didn't he know that this move would lead to death? Commander Wang, do you think Gu Zhengchen is a delirious and reckless person? Clinging to the East Palace, huh, you underestimate him. ”
Wang Wenqing was a little shocked.
Clinging to the East Palace is still too small, who else can he cling to? There is one person above the East Palace, and that is our Majesty.
"Go down, I need to meet with His Majesty."
Hu Weiyong took another document from the desk and entered the palace to ask for an audience.
Huagai Palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang was looking at the map, pointing at the location of Shuozhou in Shanxi, and said to Zhu Biao and Mu Ying on the side: "Xu Da is in Shuozhou. Please aim to immigrate tens of thousands of people from Shanxi to cultivate wasteland around Datong. What do you think?"
Mu Ying looked at Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao was not familiar with military affairs and replied cautiously: "Father, Datong is the front line of the border. The invitation of Wei Guogong is based on long-term thinking. If there are people around Datong and the logistics are stable, then there will be no fear of barbarians invading the border." "
Mu Ying nodded secretly.
Zhu Yuanzhang took a look at the map and said in a deep voice: "The Great Wall has been in disrepair for a long time, and many sections are no longer useful for defense. Barbarians frequently invade the border. If we immigrate north to Datong at this time, if we are not careful, the people will suffer."
Seeing this, Mu Ying came out and said: "Your Majesty, in Shanxi and Peiping, there are Duke Xu Da of Wei, Duke Li Wenzhong of Cao, Duke Feng Sheng of Song, Duke Deng Yu of Wei, and Hou Tanghe of Zhongshan. They are all veteran generals with rich experience and well versed in the art of war. Dao. I think that when Wei Guogong proposed emigrating to Datong at this time, he must have thought twice about it, thinking that the Hulu invaders did not dare to go deep into the border, and this is the right time."
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Mu Ying and nodded: "Then it will be as Wei Guogong said."
The eunuch Zhao Xun entered the palace and reported: "Your Majesty, Hu Youxiang wants to see you."
"Xuan."
Zhu Yuanzhang rolled up the map and looked at Hu Weiyong who was saluting: "Get up and start the war."
After Hu Weiyong thanked him, he glanced at Zhu Biao and Mu Ying.
Seeing that she had nothing to do anymore, Mu Ying bowed and left.
Hu Weiyong took out Gu Zhengchen's documents, bowed and held them above his head: "Your Majesty, I am impeaching Gu Zhengchen, the magistrate of Jurong County, and sent a memorial copy, and used a post messenger to deliver personal documents."
"Gu Zhengchen?"
Zhu Biao's eyes lit up and he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a happy face.
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Biao and said in a deep voice: "Your character is still not good enough. You should be calm when things happen, and don't show joy in your expression."
"My son, I know my mistake."
Zhu Biao respectfully admitted his mistake.
Zhu Yuanzhang took the document handed over by the eunuch, glanced at it, and threw it aside: "Tell the Chayan Division that in the future, documents issued by Gu Zhengchen and marked as addressed to the East Palace will be sent to the East Palace and no longer need to be forwarded to the Zhongshu Province."
"His Majesty……"
Although Hu Weiyong guessed this, he was still a little surprised when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang say it himself.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "Jurong is my ancestral land, and there is no room for loss. The prince thought of his elders in Jurong and urged Gu Zhengchen to make decisions for the people and let him report everything about Jurong. There is nothing wrong with it, but is there anything else?"
Hu Weiyong took a deep breath.
Your Majesty, if you say this, we don’t agree with it.
Although Jurong is the ancestral home of your family, after all, it was during the time of your grandparents, your father Zhu Wusi was buried in Fengyang, and the prince did not usually interfere with the affairs of Fengyang Mansion...
There is no way, you are the emperor, everything you say is reasonable.
Hu Weiyong once again produced a memorial: "Your Majesty, since the investigation of the salt raiders' attack on the Huai'an Magistrate's Yamen and the Water Transport Office, Huai'an Magistrate Ren Guangzu has written three times to impeach Wang Chen, the deputy envoy of the Salt Transport Department of the Huaidu Capital, and the investigation has now been clear."
"Wang Chen indeed oppressed the kitchen households, asked for more salt, and smuggled the salt to merchants, earning more than 6,000 taels. His cruel and greedy behavior made the kitchen households miserable and unable to make a living, and he had to go to a dead end. , became a salt disciple."
Zhu Yuanzhang took the document, looked at it, angrily slapped the document on the table, and shouted sternly: "I have warned you again and again, but there are still officials who refuse to listen! Kill Lingchi! Lose his family status!"
"I accept the decree."
Hu Weiyong looked at the murderous Zhu Yuanzhang with some fear in his heart, and continued: "However, it is extremely important for the two Huaihe Rivers to transport salt envoys. They provide nearly half of the salt in the world. The position of deputy envoy should not be vacant for a long time. Please make an appointment as soon as possible." selection."
Zhu Yuanzhang knew the importance of officials in the salt transport department of the Huaihe River and Huaihe Rivers, and asked: "Is there anyone in the Ministry of Personnel who can be recommended?"
Hu Weiyong replied: "Your Majesty, the officials have just learned about this matter."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Weiyong and said meaningfully: "Since the officials have just found out, let's wait until the officials come up with the recommendation results before discussing it. Hu Qing is not in a hurry right now?"
Hu Weiyong was horrified: "I am not in a hurry, I am just worried about the salt administration."
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand and laughed: "With a few people, we can't collapse. There is only Prime Minister Hu in Zhongshu Province, so it's not a good thing. Go down."
Hu Weiyong felt a little chill in his back.
Why do you mean that a few people can't bring down the country, and you say that Zhongshu Province is just me?
Does this mean that I, Hu Weiyong, am dictatorial?
It seems that it is time to recommend a few people to join the Zhongshu Province.
After Hu Weiyong left, Zhu Yuanzhang picked up Gu Zhengchen's document and handed it to Zhu Biao: "I think it's about the placement of prisoners. Read it to me. If he has any complaints or words of help, haha, this person will definitely not survive. use……"
