Chapter 52 Shadow of Huaixi
"After all, the scenery of the West Lake in June is different from that of the four seasons. The lotus leaves touching the sky are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are uniquely red." He Xi said: "Although the West Lake can only be used to listen to the sound of rain with the remaining lotuses, it has a unique flavor. "
Everything is settled.
Almost all Hangzhou officials were captured. For a time, the entire Hangzhou came to a standstill.
This is just the beginning. Zhejiang’s problems are not small. He doesn't know how many problems will need to be investigated in the future.
He Xi understands the limits of his power. He came to investigate Guo Huan's case, not to act as the chief envoy of Zhejiang. He just focused on the case, although after Guo Huan was imprisoned, he seemed to have lost his energy in an instant. Silently, he didn't say a word no matter how he asked.
But Jin Yiwei still had a way to make him speak.
He Xi only had to compare the testimonies of all parties and the private accounts hidden by Guo Huan.
You just don’t know if you don’t check, and you’ll be shocked if you check.
All kinds of things were summarized, and Guo Huan was greedy and misappropriated. As well as harming the public and enriching private interests, the total amount is as much as five million stones.
The reason why the total number of Tanmo is food, not money, is because there were not many copper coins in the early Ming Dynasty, and most of them were treasure notes. The value of treasure notes is relatively not very stable. Therefore, it is most objective to use grain to make statistics, and the Ming Dynasty taxation itself is grain.
Although it is not as good as the Kongyin case, it is still a shocking case.
However, what caught He Xi's attention the most was what Guo Huan said.
Although Guo Huan was extremely shameless, some of what he said still made sense. The financial system that Zhu Yuanzhang painstakingly managed restricted officials in many aspects, but it also restricted the Ming court itself. He Xi even felt that some of Guo Huan's behaviors were probably common.
After all, Guo Huan arrived at the center a few years later. Soon, the chief envoys of various provinces were connected. Historically, the Guo Huan case directly implicated all the chief ministers across the country.
Now Guo Huan has not entered the center. But this does not mean that the other chief ministers are innocent.
It's just that if you are not in your position, you will not seek your own government. He Xi will not comment on this matter. After finishing the case, he began to visit the beautiful scenery of Hangzhou while waiting for a reply from the court. Now that you are in Hangzhou, you must visit West Lake.
However, compared to the West Lake of later generations, the West Lake today has a more classical flavor.
He Xi has been in West Lake these days.
But today the Marquis of Yan'an Tang Shengzong suddenly came. He Xi could only come to receive him.
When Tang Shengzong heard what He Xi said, he laughed and said, "I'm a rough guy and don't understand these poems. It's just that I've been to the West Lake a lot. That's what happened."
He Xi said: "Master Hou is a born hero and will not care about this."
Tang Shengzong smiled heartily and said: "Master He, you are the prince's man. I won't beat around the bush. This period is for me to temporarily act as Zhejiang government affairs. I also know that this case involves a lot. I don't know how Master He will report to His Majesty after he returns. Report?"
Zhejiang officials were almost wiped out in one fell swoop, and there were even incidents of armed resistance against the Jin Yiwei. It can be said that all officials in Hangzhou must visit Dali Temple. The Chief Secretary and the Advocate General were the hardest hit areas. Even one of them cannot be said to be innocent.
If in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, this kind of thing that allowed the military to temporarily take over government affairs would definitely not have happened. But in the early Ming Dynasty, the nobles and civil servants were humble. There is even such a provision that if a certain place uses troops. The chief envoy directly serves as the long history of a certain general's residence. That is, the shogunate officials at the general's residence. It's like Fu Youde is the general conquering the south this time. Civil servants from all over the southwest must be accountable to Fu Youde.
Therefore, officials in Zhejiang cannot be trusted. Sometimes it is quite far to dispatch officials from the center. It is normal for Tang Shengzong to temporarily take charge of the entire government affairs of Zhejiang.
Even for Tang Shengzong, it was not considered effective.
After all, when following Zhu Yuanzhang in the war, civil and military affairs and civil affairs were often inseparable. It is also common for these generals to mount their horses to manage the army and dismount their horses to manage the people.
However, He Xi also knew. After all, today is different from the past.
Zhu Yuanzhang is restricting the power of generals in all aspects. This situation in Zhejiang cannot be maintained for a long time. But He Xi didn't understand what it meant when Tang Shengzong suddenly came to him and said such words.
He Xi said: "Of course there is something, what can I say? What else can I say?"
Tang Shengzong said: "Indeed, of course you can say whatever you want. However, His Majesty wants you to investigate the case. I'm afraid it's not just for you to say whatever you have. Just send someone here."
Tang Shengzong said it right.
If you just want to say something, truthfully reflect the following situation to the above. Although this is qualified, it is only qualified. If you want to stand out, you must at least prepare a solution. Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't ask, he didn't know what to do.
He Xi also understood what Tang Shengzong meant at this moment.
Yes. He Xi has her own thoughts on the Guo Huan case. Now as the first person handling this case. Zhu Yuanzhang will definitely ask He Xi what he thinks. And Tang Shengzong probably had his own ideas. I want to communicate with He Xi.
He Xi said: "This junior is ignorant. This matter is too important and I can't think of any solution for a while. Please give me some advice from Mr. Hou."
Tang Shengzong smiled slightly and said: "You are His Majesty's nephew, and you can also be considered one of our own. I won't hide it from you. My meaning is very simple. This matter must be taken seriously to scare the monkeys. We conquered this world. We can’t let these people cause trouble.”
He Xi was stunned and said: "If we follow this approach, I am afraid that more than ten thousand people will be implicated."
Tang Shengzong said: "It doesn't matter, it's only ten thousand people. No matter how many people there are, they can't break His Majesty's laws. Don't you think so?"
He Xi hesitated and said, "What the Marquis said is absolutely true."
He Xi couldn't figure out what Tang Shengzong meant for a while. It was because Zhu Yuanzhang's law enforcement was too strict. So much so that the Marquis had complaints in his heart. We must let Jiangnan Shilin, who was involved in the Guo Huan case, enjoy Zhu Yuanzhang's care. Still have other ideas.
Tang Shengzong said: "Now there are vacancies for officials at all levels in Zhejiang, and I can't find enough manpower for a while. Does Secretary He have anyone to recommend? I can make arrangements."
He Xi was stunned and said, "That's not necessary."
Tang Shengzong said: "Hey. What are you talking about? This world belongs to us. We can't let these big turbans take their place." Tang Shengzong's words were explicit enough, and then he didn't say anything else. Instead, he and He Xi talked about the customs of Hangzhou.
When He Xi finally sent Tang Shengzong away, Tang Shengzong also told He Xi to send him the list. He will arrange it.
He Xi watched Tang Shengzong leave. Suddenly I understood why there was a break between Zhu Yuanzhang and the founding heroes. the reason is simple.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt that the Ming Dynasty belonged to the Zhu family. And these founding heroes felt that the Ming Dynasty belonged to Zhu Yuanzhang. But it’s also theirs. They shot it down single-handedly. They have political and economic privileges as a matter of course.
If we say that these founding heroes like Li Shanchang had the intention of rebellion. This is naturally false. But there are people who want to get a piece of the Ming Dynasty and maintain the power of the Li family.
Tang Shengzong and Li Shanchang had a good relationship. To say that he is Li Shanchang's man is a bit too much. After all, they are all founding heroes. Even if the title is somewhat low, it is difficult to be a lackey. Even if this person is Li Shanchang. However, when Zhu Yuanzhang started his army, Li Shan had long sleeves and was good at dancing. When there is a conflict between the generals, Li Shanchang is the mediator.
Almost all the civil servants who founded the Ming Dynasty were Li Shanchang's subordinates, and Li Shanchang also had strong connections in the military. Tang Shengzong and Li Shan had been friends for so many years, and they also had some similarities in many political views.
Even if he is demoted from Beijing. Tang Shengzong remained unchanged.
Now the Imperial Examination of the Ming Dynasty has been cancelled. Most of the officials are recommended. Tang Shengzong advocated large-scale liquidation, not because he cared more about Zhu Yuanzhang's laws, but to use this to clear out many official positions. Let Tang Shengzong and his group of Huaixi nobles be able to place their manpower in many key positions.
He Xi even had some doubts.
Hangzhou is so monolithic. Guo Huan is so arrogant. Tang Shengzong was not in Zhejiang for only one day. He really didn't know anything, he was really innocent. still-----.
When He Xi thought of this, he didn't dare to think more.
After all, the chaos in front of us is big. But in fact, Guo Huan's foundation is not strong. Today, the Zhejiang West Group has almost disappeared. At most, a few ministers could be torn down. If in other dynasties, several ministers were involved, it would be considered a shocking case.
But just now, last year. When Zhu Yuanzhang handled the Hu Weiyong case, he had already dealt with all six ministers and the censor Zhongcheng. Doing it again is nothing.
But it would be different if Tang Shengzong was involved.
Not to mention, Li Shanchang is still alive, although he is retiring in the wild. But for such a figure, as long as he continues to breathe, his political influence cannot be ignored. Moreover, the Ming Dynasty had just launched a campaign to conquer the south. We will even send troops outside the Great Wall next year.
At this time, it is really not the time to attack Huaixi nobles.
And He Xi has no evidence. After all, Tang Shengzong turned the tide. Only then did the situation in Hangzhou be saved. He even participated in the aftermath, and even if there was evidence, it was completely eliminated. Not to mention. He Xi has deeper worries.
A mere Guo Huan rebelled when pressed.
And the founding generals like Tang Shengzong. His prestige is ten times that of Guo Huan. There is also the huge Huaixi Group behind it. Even after the Hu Weiyong case was hit, it is still a behemoth that cannot be moved lightly.
No matter what I think of today. All must be forgotten.
He Xi suddenly sympathized with Zhu Yuanzhang. The Huaixi Xungui Group, which could have been relied upon, gradually drifted away. It's even close to parting ways. And the scholar-bureaucrat group he planned to support was not of the same mind as him.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang was the founding emperor, he had no supporting political group. It's also very dangerous.
This is also one of the reasons why Zhu Yuanzhang repeatedly caused major crimes.
He is so insecure.
