Zhongshu Yamen.
Hu Weiyong put down the paperwork and let out a long sigh.
This year has been complicated and exhausting.
Chen Ning walked quickly to the palace. Seeing that no one else was there, he went to Hu Weiyong's desk and whispered: "Gu Zhengchen has gone to Jurong, and he will rush to Quanzhou soon."
Hu Weiyong took out a document and handed it to Chen Ning: "There is another rebellion in Qiongzhou Prefecture, Hainan. In less than half a year, five rebellions have been reported. The people there are really difficult to control."
Chen Ning took the document but did not open it. He looked at Hu Weiyong deeply: "The people of Qiongzhou Prefecture are not easy to manage, and the people of Quanzhou Prefecture are not easy to manage either."
Hu Weiyong stood up and stretched his sore shoulders: "The chaos is difficult to control and difficult to prevent. It really gives the court a headache."
Chen Ning understood, and felt a little happy in his heart. He just thought of something, looked around, and asked in a low voice: "Prime Minister Hu, this time the momentum was huge, but it didn't hurt Gu Zhengchen at all. Instead, he was promoted. We have suffered a lot." Man, does this count as stealing the chicken but losing the rice?"
Hu Weiyong scratched his beard and took a step forward: "When fighting in the imperial court, we can't just focus on the outcome. This time we have achieved our goal. As for the rest, if we sacrifice, we will sacrifice."
Chen Ning was a little confused.
Hu Weiyong smiled lightly.
Through this impeachment incident against Gu Zhengchen, we can see at least three points clearly:
First, the emperor valued Gu Zhengchen very highly, which was unusual.
From this point of view, Gu Zhengchen is qualified to enter the imperial court, and the emperor will also entrust him with important tasks. In other words, the rise of this person would be detrimental to his control of Zhongshu and the court.
Secondly, Gu Zhengchen is not a completely rational person, he also has a side that is irrational.
His family was his enemy. Chen Ning used his family to threaten him, and as a result, he lost a tooth. The Minister of Punishment wants to use Liu Qian'er to threaten Gu Zhengchen, but he loses his rationality and becomes violent in court.
Young and energetic, he loses his stability when provoked.
Thirdly, Gu Zhengchen was extremely courageous and eloquent, but he did not know how to restrain himself.
Yes, he is not corrupt and he is honest, but his life is simple. Even though he has gone to the dungeon, his family still gives him big fish and meat.
Doing this is simply a slap in the emperor's face.
You must know that the emperor repeatedly asked officials to live a simple life. Clothes that could be mended were mended and did not need to be replaced. Extravagance and waste were not allowed. Even the general banquets in the palace were changed to four dishes and one soup. Gu Zhengchen actually jumped out and got off. They also eat fish and meat in the dungeon, which shows that there is something wrong with their lifestyle. This matter is life-threatening now, but at a certain critical point in the future, it is likely to become the last crime that crushes him.
After all, Hu Weiyong knew that impeachment without evidence could not kill Gu Zhengchen, but who said this time was a murderous plot?
This is a trial.
Now that the temptation is over, the flaws that should be exposed have been exposed, and the things that should be made clear are clear. When the next opportunity comes, it may not be a temptation, but a killer move.
Hu Weiyong stopped and looked at Chen Ning: "Among the six departments, which department officials are most likely to make mistakes?"
Chen Ning didn't know why, but still replied: "The official department."
The Ministry of Civil Affairs controls the promotion and promotion of officials all over the world, and there are countless opportunities for success, and even more people go through the back door. Especially when local officials come to Beijing, they will inevitably find ways to contact officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, hoping to get a good review during the merit examination. After they are promoted in the future, There must be care.
The corner of Hu Weiyong's mouth moved slightly: "Zhang He has done an outstanding job in the Hongwen Hall. It is not appropriate to be an idle official. Such a talent should be placed in the Ministry of Personnel. As the chief of the Yushitai, should you arrange someone to report to His Majesty? Recommend?"
Chen Ning took a deep breath.
Damn, this is killing without blood.
High, really high.
Zhang He is Gu Zhengchen's father-in-law. He works in Hongwen Hall. It is not easy for problems to arise and it is difficult to find problems. Even if there are problems, they are probably at the level of typos and will not kill him.
But if you switch to the staff department, if something goes wrong, it will not be a small problem. If it is run properly, it will not be a matter of losing your head.
Gu Zhengchen went to Quanzhou, and it was not easy to catch him, but Zhang He was still in Jinling and still in officialdom.
Chen Ning understood Hu Weiyong's intention.
Hu Weiyong watched the autumn wind rise and said slowly: "Your Majesty has given a decree to send winter clothes to the soldiers early this year. You should inform the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry of this matter, and let them work together. In addition, you can go and send the winter clothes to the soldiers." Uncle Bolai has been summoned, Your Majesty needs to let him go to Yunnan to lobby King Liang."
Chen Ning was a little puzzled: "The King of Liang has more than 200,000 troops, controls the dangerous areas of Yunnan, and sends people to lobby, I am afraid that Yunnan cannot be incorporated into the territory. After all, there is still a need to fight there. As long as the King of Liang has troops, he cannot surrender. .”
Hu Weiyong recognized Chen Ning's words. Although he sometimes acted with too much selfishness, his judgment on some things was still very accurate.
The last person who lobbied the King of Liang was Wang Yi, and he is already dead.
Choosing Uncle Bo Lai this time was a clever move. Bo Bo Lai was the son of King Weishun of the Yuan Dynasty. After the defeat, he surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and asked Bo Bo Lai to talk to the King of Liang. Even if the King of Liang was unhappy and killed him, the Ming Dynasty would not do it. Don't feel bad...
Before Uncle Bo Lai arrived, Song Lian had already begun to write: "Those who obey the heaven will prosper, and those who go against the heaven will perish. This is the conclusion of ancient and modern times, and it is also the common law of misfortune and fortune. I started from the common people, flattened the heroes, and suppressed the disasters... Just as I obey the destiny of heaven, I make the contract People's hearts, come to court with tribute... Otherwise, I will send envoys directly to Dali, give the king a title based on the stories of the Tang and Song Dynasties, and join forces to attack..."
Song Lian picked up the pen, feeling that the meaning was still unfinished, so he added another sentence: "A fleeting opportunity cannot be missed when people are reviewing it, but think about it!"
This is not an edict of appeasement, but an edict of intimidation and threats.
If you don't surrender, we will unite with the chieftains of Dali, give them benefits, and then send troops to beat you in two places.
I'm giving you a chance, just this once, it's up to you whether you want to or not, and think through the consequences.
Zhu Yuanzhang admired Song Lian's writing style very much and was very satisfied with the imperial edict he wrote. After Uncle Lai entered the palace, he told him to take the imperial edict as an envoy to Yunnan.
Uncle Lai wanted to refuse. There may not be any benefits if the matter is done. If it is not done, he will suffer a lot. Besides, Yunnan is far away, the roads are difficult to travel, and there are many wild animals in the mountains and forests. If he jumps into the middle of the road and blocks the way, he will Meat alone may not be enough to feed them.
Besides, how could the King of Liang be so easy to persuade? He was a loyal minister of the Yuan Dynasty, and he was a traitor of the Yuan Dynasty. If he cut himself with a knife, where would he be to reason...
The bitter Uncle Lai looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's playful eyes, but finally did not dare to refuse, so he took the edict and set out on the road. There is no way. As a minister of the Ming Dynasty, I cannot worry about the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Will he keep me? The whole family is in the Ming Dynasty. I must live for them...
Chen Ning arranged for the censor to recommend Zhang He, but before the documents were written, someone targeted the censor.
The person who did it was named Ru Taisu, and he was the minister of the Ministry of Punishment.
Ru Taisu shouted angrily: "All the files and documents of Zhongshu and all the files and documents in Zhongshu are reported by the Yushitai. Who will report the files and documents of the Yushitai? There is no one to supervise and check the documents. It is extremely inappropriate." . The imperial court should report all the documents and files in the Yushitai, and if anyone is found to have done something selfish, he should be severely punished!"
Chen Ning's nose was so angry that you, a guy in charge of laws and regulations, actually took charge of the affairs of Yushitai? When Gu Zhengchen was imprisoned, why didn't you jump out and curse a few words, and now you jump out to restrain Yushitai?
When there was another turmoil in the court, Gu Zhengchen returned to Jurong.
Luo Shao, Zhou Mao, and Yang Liang looked at Gu Zhengchen carefully, and even other officials and government officials came to see him. The news of Gu Zhengchen's imprisonment was brought over by officials from the Ministry of Punishment who were inspecting the accounts. People in the county government were panicked, fearing that the good life they had just had would suddenly Was beaten back.
But who would have imagined that Gu Zhengchen was released after just two days in prison and was promoted.
"You should have received the news that I will go to Quanzhou. However, I am still respected in matters related to Jurong. His Majesty has not removed me from the post of county magistrate. The established civil policies are still implemented as usual. No one is allowed to spray or kick dendrobium in the grain director's office. The county government's money for raising money will still be distributed as usual. No one is allowed to oppress the people, exploit businessmen, or embezzle the county treasury without permission..."
Gu Zhengchen said seriously, calming everyone down.
Luo Shao, Zhou Mao and others breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Gu Zhengchen was still in charge of Jurong affairs, it meant that the court would not send a new county magistrate to come over and dictate matters in Jurong, and things here could continue smoothly.
Gu Zhengchen knew the importance of stability, and he also knew that Jurong had just started to improve after a year of governance. It was not the best time to leave at this time, but reality would not always give him a choice when it was just right and everything was natural.
"When I leave Jurong, you have the right to treat me as a seal to Xiu Mu. Luo Shao is in charge of the county affairs, and Zhou Mao and Yang Liang will help you. If there is something difficult or difficult to solve, or someone spoils Jurong's new strategy, You can send people directly to Jinling to find Mu Ying, the governor-general. He has a way to send the Jurong matter to Quanzhou in the shortest possible time, and I will find a way to solve it for you."
Gu Zhengchen gave everyone reassurance.
Luo Shao and others finally felt relieved and took orders one after another.
After Gu Zhengchen appeased the county officials, he visited the elderly in Jurong County, looked at the orphans and widows in the almshouse, visited the wealthy families in Jurong, and then went to Jurong College to appease the gentlemen.
After doing this, the whole day passed.
Gu Zhengchen drove his horse to Jurong Guard, summoned the generals of Jurong Guard, and said to everyone: "Your Majesty has a decree to send me to Quanzhou to deal with some matters. Jurong Guard will temporarily hand over Zhao Hailou and Wang Liang to take full responsibility. If you can't decide, you can report it to the Governor's Office, or you can write directly to the court. Now, I need twelve people to go together."
Qin Song immediately stood up and said: "Gu command Qianshi, I am willing to go."
Zhao Hailou was unwilling to give in: "Just leave the matter of Jurongwei to Wang Liang alone. I will go with you."
Wang Liang was unhappy: "I only know a few words, but you have learned more than me. You stay, and I'll go!"
Gu Zhengchen waved his hand and looked seriously at the arguing people: "This trip is very dangerous. There is no chance that anyone will be injured in Quanzhou!"
With one word, everyone fell silent.
Zhao Hailou suddenly laughed out loud and stepped forward and said: "It is precisely because there is danger that we should go! Commander Gu, we are soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. Who would be greedy for life and afraid of death?"
