At noon the next day, Gao Youpeng came to Yuhuchun Tea House again, holding a black camphor wood box in his arms. What was inside was not a rare treasure, but a human head with grinning teeth and a grimace. .
To be precise, it was the head of Duan Yunliu, the chief minister of Zuo of the Qin Palace. The blood on it was still wet, indicating that it had just been cut off not long ago!
Duan Yunliu never dreamed that the King of Qin, Zhu Cunshu, whom he had always regarded as a fool, also had a ruthless side. In order to protect himself, he did not hesitate to use his confidant as a scapegoat.
Duan Yunliu also didn't expect that his subordinates who usually flattered and flattered him would tie him up like a wolf and tiger, and then chop off his head with the guillotine in the stable!
The last thing Duan Yunliu expected was whose plan did he die in?
Therefore, I will never die with my eyes in peace!
In addition to the bloody heads, Gao Youpeng also brought a memorial written by the King of Qin, Zhu Cunshu, in which he placed all the blame on the dead Duan Yunliu, saying that he had been deceived and did not know the details, and hoped that the Holy Spirit would forgive him. So much.
In order to prove that he has no rebellious intentions, Zhu Cunshu is willing to abolish the officials and guards in the palace, and then hand over all the wealth in the palace to the court. The total is: fifty-five boxes of various treasures and more than sixty-five thousand gold. Two, more than 2,824,000 taels of silver... 244 manors, more than 18,000 livestock, and 114,850 fertile fields.
After reading the contents of the memorial, Qin Feng first shook his head and then nodded.
The Prince of Qin's Mansion is one of the four richest vassals in the world. It has accumulated more than two hundred years of wealth, and it is definitely more than what is written in the memorial. It must be hidden secretly.
However, it is not easy to get the Qin King Zhu Cunshu, who has always been greedy for money, to donate so much wealth at once. As for the rest, he can just squeeze it out if he has the opportunity in the future.
With this idea, Qin Feng sent Gao Youpeng away, then went to the post house with the box and memorial, handed it to Yang He, the governor of the three sides, and had some discussions with him
After the discussion, Yang He sealed the two things, attached a memorial of his own, and ordered people to send them to the capital by 800-mile horse.
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Ten days later, another imperial edict was sent to Xi'an City, announcing the result of the punishment: he severely reprimanded the King of Qin, Zhu Cunshu, and fined him three years' salary. He was ordered to stay in the palace to reflect on his mistakes and was not allowed to go out.
The royal family members who had caused trouble before were all fined for one year as a warning that they would be severely punished if they did it again.
As for the gold and silver donated by King Qin Zhu Cunshu, 70% was returned to the national treasury, and 30% was used to relieve the victims of the disaster in Shaanxi. Manors, livestock, and 110,000 acres of fertile land were all distributed to the victims.
The Qin Palace has always been domineering and evil, but now it has been severely punished by the court. The people who have been oppressed are naturally happy and elated.
But at this moment, shocking news came out: Yang He, the governor of the three sides, was ill!
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"Ahem...ahem!"
At noon, in the dormitory of the post house, Yang He, the governor of the three sides, was lying on a red lacquer canopy bed. He looked haggard and bloodless. He coughed a few times from time to time, looking energetic but weak.
Qin Feng stood beside him with a worried look on his face.
There was another white-haired old man sitting next to the canopy bed. He put three fingers on Yang He's wrist and was diagnosing his pulse.
The old man's name is Li Zhengxing, a well-known doctor in Xi'an. He has been practicing medicine for more than fifty years. He is expert in all internal and external disciplines. He has treated countless patients. He was nicknamed Sai Bianque, so he was invited to treat Yang He.
"Mr. Li, how is the situation with the Governor?"
"Returning to General Qin, the Governor-General has been working hard day and night, eating little and doing too much, so that he is exhausted mentally and physically, and has become sick from overwork. His body has suffered severe losses. He needs to take medicine to strengthen his body and cultivate his strength for a period of time. During this period, there will be tens of thousands of dollars. You must not work any more, otherwise your condition will worsen and something unexpected may happen!"
"Okay, you go make some medicine right away and check the governor's pulse every day. If you cure his illness, I will give you a big reward from this general!"
"I obey, little man!"
Mr. Li withdrew and quickly cooked a bowl of black rice.
Huge concoction was brought back.
A maid next to him wanted to take it, but was stopped by Qin Feng with a wave of his hand. Then he took it himself, looked at it, smelled it, and took two small sips to make sure the temperature was right and not too bitter. He helped him sit up and fed him medicine himself.
It is an act of great filial piety to wait on the sick bed and taste the medicine. Logically speaking, such things should be done by the son of the sick person.
Yang He only had an only son, named Yang Sichang. He was talented, good at reading poetry and books, and had a photographic memory. He passed the imperial examination at the age of nineteen and became a high school scholar at the age of twenty-three. He later served as a professor in Hangzhou Prefecture, a doctor in Nanjing Imperial College, and a doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs. He held positions such as deputy military envoy and military commander. Because of his loyalty, diligence and outstanding political achievements, he was awarded many times by the court.
Half a year ago, Yang Sichang gained the favor of Emperor Chongzhen. He was promoted to an official position in an unusual way and was named Yushi of Youjindu. He was responsible for governor of Yongping and local affairs in Shanhaiguan area, so he was unable to serve his father.
Yang He was usually very affectionate to Qin Feng, just like his own nephew. Now that the former is sick, it is only reasonable for the latter to taste the decoction himself!
"Sir, your health is important. You should take good care of yourself for a while. You must not work hard anymore!"
"Hey, there are millions of victims who are hungry and cold and in urgent need of relief. I really can't worry about it, so how can I not work hard!"
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The Qin Palace was forced to donate a large amount of money, food and farmland. The Hu family not only donated 30% of their property, but also used their influence to contact businessmen from all over Guanzhong and actively donated money and food.
Taken together, these donations amount to a considerable amount, and they have been distributed to various prefectures, prefectures, and counties in Guanzhong for relief to the victims.
The problem is that money and food are distributed, but they may not reach the hands of the victims.
You must know that the current administration of the Ming Dynasty is extremely corrupt. Officials, big and small, are as greedy as wolves and tigers. If the money and food for disaster relief pass through the hands of these people, they will definitely be embezzled and pocketed, and finally fall into the hands of the victims. I'm afraid there are only a few copper coins and a handful of chaff left.
Yang He was well aware of this, and originally planned to personally inspect various prefectures, states, and counties to supervise disaster relief affairs, punish corrupt officials, and rescue the victims from disasters.
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to set off, he fell ill and became seriously ill. He would not be able to recover in a short period of time. Naturally, he would not be able to do the inspection.
what to do?
The only remedy is to ask an official to go on inspection for him, but who should he do?
The chief envoy of Shaanxi... No, this person is not capable enough.
Shaanxi Inspector... No, this person is not honest enough.
Governor Yansui... No, this person is capable and honest enough, but he is too timid to offend others!
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Who is capable, honest enough, and courageous enough not to be afraid of corrupt officials?
Far away, yet so close!
Yang He thought for a long time, and finally turned his attention to Qin Feng next to him!
"Ahem...Han Qing!"
"The general is here!"
"Are you willing to patrol the states and counties for me and provide relief to the victims?"
"The general is willing!"
"Ahem, what are you going to do when we get to the states and counties?"
"Inspect the disaster situation and strictly investigate corrupt officials!"
"If you find a corrupt official, what are you going to do about it?"
"Kill on a large scale, without mercy, to deter corrupt officials!"
"Ahem, do you know the consequences of mass killing?"
"Know!"
In the Ming Dynasty, not only was the administration corrupt, but there was also collusion between the top and bottom, and the situation of officials protecting each other was very serious.
Kill one, offend a group, and receive crazy revenge!
For example, in the Jiajing, Longqing, and Wanli dynasties, there were people of insight who tried to refresh the official system and restore the country's power, but they failed without exception.
A man as strong as Zhang Juzheng was still unable to completely change the situation, and because he offended too many officials, his family was confiscated after his death, the eldest son committed suicide, the second son and third son were exiled to the army, and the fourth son had to cut his job to serve the people!
"now that
I know, aren't you afraid? "
"Don't be afraid!"
"Why?"
"If you only care about the country's life and death, how can you avoid it because of misfortunes and blessings?"
"If you want to benefit the country's life and death, how can you avoid it because of misfortunes and blessings... If you want to benefit the country's life and death, how can you avoid it because of misfortunes and blessings... Well said, well said!"
Qin Feng had limited ink, so he had to borrow the famous sayings of a later politician and thinker.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Yang He's face turned red with excitement, and his eyes suddenly brightened up. Then he nodded hard, struggled to sit up, took a dozen blank warrants from the table next to him, and signed them underneath. His name was stamped with the seals of the three governors and then handed over to Qin Feng!
"Han Qing, I'll leave the inspection to you. Go ahead and do it with confidence. If anything happens, I'll take responsibility for it!"
"Thank you, Lord Governor!"
When Yang He took office as the governor of the three sides, Emperor Chongzhen gave him a Shangfang sword, which gave him the power to kill all the officials under his rule first and then report them!
Now that Yang He has given his blank warrant to Qin Feng, it is equivalent to giving him the power of life and death, and the latter is famous for his evil intentions and vicious methods!
Corrupt officials, tremble!
