Late at night.
The lights were still on in Zhongshu's office, and from time to time there would be generals walking around holding documents. Feng Mian and Hou Shan, the political advisors, looked at the files and recruitment books sent by Quanzhou Prefecture with solemn expressions on their faces.
Hu Weiyong cleaned his face, walked out of the side room, and asked with a sullen breath: "Can you find any flaws?"
Feng Mian and Hou Shan looked at each other and shook their heads.
Hou Shan sighed: "I didn't find any doubts in the case."
Hu Weiyong sat down and picked up the tea bowl. When he saw that the tea was cold, he glared at Wang Ji, the general secretary, and said, "Why do you work in Zhongshu? You can't even do a bowl of tea, but you can do it well." What's the matter? Go back to your Imperial College and don't stay here anymore."
Wang Ji quickly admitted his mistake, but in the end he failed to impress Hu Weiyong and had to leave in despair.
Hu Weiyong looked at Feng Mian and Hou Shan: "Involving seven counties in one government, such a huge corruption case, and more than a hundred people were killed, how could there not be any flaws! Could it be said that Gu Zhengchen has obtained the evidence one by one, and there is no one sentence? What to say?"
Feng Mian handed the recruitment notice in his hand to Hu Weiyong: "Hu Xiang, take a look, this is the recruitment notice of Wei Hong, the shipping department of Quanzhou City. Gu Zhengchen not only found a large amount of money in his home, but also found four women. These four women were all sent by the Bu family. Wei Hong’s housekeeper actually went to Jingming Villa to ask for money, food and women, but he was caught by Quanzhou Wei Yu Si Ye..."
Hou Shan sighed: "And Ruji, the magistrate of Hui'an, whose bribery records were all in Gu Zhengchen's hands. There were quite a few names written on the account books, all of them related to the government office, the Bu family and other related people. Mr. Hu, Gu Zhengchen is turning the case in Quanzhou Prefecture into a solid case. With the witnesses, physical evidence, circumstantial evidence, supporting evidence, and his own confession, even if it is submitted to the Ministry of Punishment for review, it will be a death sentence..."
Hu Weiyong stared: "With such a big case, so many people, and such a short time, he can actually make everything leak-proof?"
Feng Mian and Hou Shan bowed their heads.
Although I hate to admit it, this is the truth.
Unless Gu Zhengchen was fabricating it from beginning to end, there would be no flaws in this list. After all, there are cases within cases and people are involved. Once someone lies, there will be contradictions everywhere.
But looking through these files and recruitment books, I can't find any problems at all. To be picky, it means that dozens of different words were written. This cannot be entirely blamed on Gu Zhengchen. After all, it was written by a government official.
Hu Weiyong looked at the tired Feng Mian and Hou Shan and nodded: "Since there is no problem, then tomorrow we will send these files and recruitment registers to the Ministry of Justice for storage. It is getting late, and there will be an early morning meeting tomorrow. You guys go back and rest first." Let's go."...?
Feng Mian and Hou Shan bowed and left.
Hu Weiyong dismissed all the general staff and sat alone in the empty government office.
I strongly supported Gu Zhengchen to succeed Zhang Hao as the prefect of Quanzhou, mainly because of two considerations.
First, Gu Zhengchen was transferred from Jurong under the emperor's nose to Quanzhou, two thousand miles away, to cut off this person's frequent contact with the emperor and the East Palace.
As time goes by, distance will naturally become unfamiliar and even estrangement will occur. When you come back, you may not be able to regain the Sacred Heart or enter the eyes of the prince again.
In fact, this was the case during this time. Since Gu Zhengchen left Jinling in August, the emperor has not mentioned Gu Zhengchen again, and the East Palace has written many fewer letters to Qi. In another year and a half, Gu Zhengchen will become a stranger to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao!
Secondly, in the seven years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, six officials of Quanzhou Prefecture have resigned on their own initiative, four have died of illness and two have gone crazy. Any fool would know that the water in Quanzhou Prefecture was very deep and the problem was huge, but the imperial court sent officials several times but failed to find the problem.
Gu Zhengchen was sent to Quanzhou Prefecture with the intention of "killing people with a borrowed knife". Even if the sword in Quanzhou Mansion did not dare to kill the prefect, it should be able to drag Gu Zhengchen into the water and make him wet and muddy. By then, it would be natural for the court to take off his hat and clothes. No matter whether Gu Zhengchen is dead or wet, it will be easy to handle.
But now, Gu Zhengchen actually turned Quanzhou Prefecture upside down. All the government officials were beheaded at once, many officials from the seven counties were also killed, the city hall was emptied, and the Bu family was also arrested. .
Such a thunderbolt method only happened within seventy-one days and nights!
In more than two months, seven years of accumulated abuses were cleared, and Quanzhou Prefecture was given a clear sky!
Gu Zhengchen's strategies, wisdom, and methods are shocking!
The most fearful and unsettling thing is that the emperor trusts him too much.
Hu Weiyong thought that he could sit on the same stool and talk with Zhu Yuanzhang, chat and laugh with Zhu Yuanzhang, and relieve his worries, and he had gained the greatest degree of Zhu Yuanzhang's trust.
But now it seems that the trust he has gained is still a little less meaningful than the "cut first and show later" in Gu Zhengchen's hands. But having said that, I am already the Prime Minister of Zhongshu. If I can really "behead first and tell later", it probably won't be long before the first person to be beheaded is my own head...
No matter what, Gu Zhengchen must be taken seriously.
Therefore, I tolerated Chen Ning. Otherwise, how could Chen Ning be released when the store closes one day...
Outside the palace, somewhere in a mansion.
Under the cold night light, Mao Xiang gave an order to the inspection team with a straight face: "Your Majesty has a decree to investigate, read, inquire, second, and inquire about the Guo family in Jurong between July 20 and August 20. Officials with major case files, especially officials from the Yushitai and Ministry of Justice who were transferred from Fujian Province and have close relationships with Fujian Province officials!"
"yes!"
The inspector took the order and left.
Mao Xiang exhaled a breath of hot air, looked up at the gloomy night sky, and sighed softly: "Mr. Gu County, I also want to know who leaked the document information..."
Meeting the next day.
Zhou Bangzheng, deputy superintendent of Qintian Prison, wrote: "Your Majesty, Taiyin violated Xuanyuan last night. He is a traitor to the state and should be dismissed."
Zhu Yuanzhang took advantage of the situation and issued an order to Hu Weiyong: "Zhongshu declares that the officials of all provinces and guards are aware that anyone who has a good political system in public affairs (ps: there is a good political system: deviating from the essentials of governance), who has acted inappropriately, or whose hands and feet are unclean should be reported immediately." Report yourself and ask for leniency. If you don't report yourself, correct yourself, and restrain yourself, then ask for peace and happiness."
Hu Weiyong was frightened. He wanted to use the incident in Quanzhou Prefecture to beat officials and health officials across the country.
The same goes for Qin Tian Jian, you guys who watch the stars and the moon, why are you joining in the fun when you have nothing to do and deposing ministers? In a few years, if there is a problem with a certain star, will you shout at the top of your lungs: Should you be a minister?
Zhu Yuanzhang thought of something and said to Hu Weiyong: "Gao Hui of Fujian Province was involved in a major case in Quanzhou Prefecture, and his son was related by marriage to Bu Shou's granddaughter. Although Gu Zhengchen repeatedly stated that there was no evidence to prove that Gao Hui was corrupt and took bribes, the Bu family was The defendant did not accuse Gao Hui of helping him escape guilt, but it is a fact that Gao Hui repeatedly went to the government office because of the Bu family's words."
"A provincial government participant turned out to be a pawn of the Bu family. He couldn't help but stand up for him even after a few words. In my opinion, Gao Hui should be removed from his official position first and transferred to the prison of the Fujian Provincial Government Office for investigation by Chen Tai and Lu Zongyi who participated in politics. Gao Hui, if he is innocent and his sleeves are clear, the official will be reinstated, and if there are any problems, they will be dealt with according to the law."
Hu Weiyong raised the wat tablet and said: "Your Majesty's move is very appropriate."
"Let's do something."
Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.
Wei Guogong Xu Daxian stood up and reported: "Your Majesty, Chi Sheng Fo Bao's national master and Duo Ganxing commanded Tongzhi to send envoys to come. They will enter Jinling in the near future. Do you need to add Duo Gansi's Propaganda Department and Recruitment Department? I still need to point out..."
Quanzhou Port.
With the last bucket of water carried to the cabin, all preparations are completed.
Commander Zhang He and fellow commander Huang Senping personally led the team, with 300 naval sergeants and 300 Quanzhou sergeants. Five of the ships were warships, each with 100 sergeants. They were equipped with several new fire guns and mountain and sea cannons. The other seven ships were put in charge of Quanzhou Prefecture boatmen such as Chen Dahe and Wang Futu, and a small number of sergeants were placed to assist.
Although everyone knew that this fleet was for business, Gu Zhengchen still set up a memorial to hunt down Japanese pirates and pirates. No matter what the outcome is, we must stop the mouths of others before these people come back. After these people brought a wealth of trade goods, they could scold them as much as they wanted. They would just send money and food to Lao Zhu, and Lao Zhu would naturally shut them up.
As the captain of a boat and the leader of the entire caravan, Chen Dahe said to Gu Zhengchen who came to see him off: "We will definitely live up to the trust of the prefect. If everything goes well, when the east wind blows in January next year, we will return home with a full load!"
Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly, looked at Chen Dahe, Wang Futu and others, and said with satisfaction: "I wish you a safe journey and a safe return."
When Chen Dahe, Wang Futu and others saw Zhang He and others chatting with Gu Zhengchen, they ordered people to weigh the anchor first.
Gu Zhengchen said to Zhang He, Huang Senping and others: "Although Li Chengyi no longer wants to be my master, this person has helped me with a lot of things. Now that he is frustrated and wants to go to sea, please take care of him."
Zhang He looked at the ship, and Li Chengyi didn't even appear on the deck.
The wind is coming.
Zhang He, Huang Senping, Chen Dahe and others stood at the bow of the ship, waving and bidding farewell to Gu Zhengchen.
Gu Zhengchen responded and said to Liu Ju, Shen Ming'er, Wang Liang and others around him: "It's time for you to go back to Jurong and tell everyone in the Far Fire Bureau that next year is a critical year. You must dare to innovate and practice. Those who achieve something—big rewards.”
Liu Ju and others nodded solemnly.
The Yuanhuo Bureau has an important mission. If it fails to "defeat cavalry with footwork" next year, everyone will be punished, including Gu Zhengchen.
Wang Liang, a member of the Jurong Guard Qianhu, was a little reluctant and asked: "When will Commander Gu be returning to Jurong? Brothers are still waiting for you."
Gu Zhengchen smiled bitterly: "I don't want to go back, but I just don't have enough resources. You have also seen the situation in Quanzhou Prefecture. It cannot be solved in a short time."
Liang Lin from Baihu counted on his fingers and said: "In December, the government office sealed it. Commander Gu has to go back. Even if he doesn't go to Jurong Guard, he should go back to Jinling to see his wife."
Gu Zhengchen rolled his eyes at Liang Lin, sealing it for a month. The fastest round trip would take forty days. Even taking the sea route was not enough. The wind in the sky was against the current, and the northward direction was very slow...
"This year, the Quanzhou government office will not seal it."
Gu Zhengchen was secretly sad.
Now that the problem in Quanzhou Prefecture has been solved, why don't you write a letter to bring Zhang Xiwan over to watch the sea together...
