Wang Yue lowered his head nervously, not daring to look at Zhu Yunwen's face.
Local officials colluded with the vassal prince. This was an extremely sensitive matter for the court. Once confirmed, the local officials would be in trouble and the vassal prince would not be able to live in peace.
Regarding this kind of behavior, Zhu Yuanzhang's approach was very simple, that is, to kill local officials.
In a sense, one of the factors behind why Feng Sheng was innocent and killed was that the King of Zhou visited his father-in-law Feng Sheng without asking for permission.
It was impossible for Zhu Yuanzhang to kill his son, so he killed his son's father-in-law, and killed Feng Sheng's family without even being convicted of a crime.
What crime can be found?
Feng Sheng is passive and an honest man. If his son-in-law comes to visit, he can't be kicked out, right? If they are really kicked out, they will be charged...
Wang Yue knew clearly that if it were placed on Taizu, Kaifeng colleague Wang Wentao would definitely die. Although the new emperor was kind, he would not tolerate such a thing.
But beyond Wang Yue's expectation, Zhu Yunwen didn't seem to care. He just looked at it calmly and put the memorial aside without saying a word.
Wang Yue raised his head cautiously and glanced at Zhu Yunwen, but he only saw calmness and everything was as usual.
After Zhu Yunwen approved several memorials, he said to Wang Yue: "Dongchang has done a good job. I am very satisfied. Please step back."
Wang Yue looked at Zhu Yunwen in surprise, that's it, is it over?
Don’t you say a word about King Zhou?
Wang Yue did not dare to say anything more. The rules in the palace were like this. If you can know, you will be known. If you cannot know, knowing is seeking death.
After Wang Yue left, Zhu Yunwen picked up Zhou Wubei's memorial, looked at it carefully, and then summoned the Security Bureau commander Shi Gu Sanshen, saying: "Ask the local government to cooperate, and the Security Bureau will arrest the censor Zhou Wubei to the capital."
Gu Sanshen was a little surprised, but he didn't ask any more questions. He agreed and left Wuying Palace.
After Zhu Yunwen finished handling the memorial, he rubbed his shoulders and asked Shuangxi, "What is King Yan doing?"
Shuangxi replied: "Yesterday I was in the teaching field, I should still be there today."
Zhu Yunwen walked out of Wuying Palace, looked into the distance, and said slowly: "Tell me, what would King Yan do if he knew that King Zhou had different intentions?"
Shuangxi swallowed his saliva and said, "Your Majesty, our family dare not say anything."
Zhu Yunwen said calmly: "But it doesn't matter."
Shuangxi thought about it seriously and said: "Your Majesty, although King Yan and King Zhou are brothers, King Yan is concerned about state affairs and devotes himself to the reorganization and training of the Beijing army. Even if he knows that King Zhou is at fault and the emperor punishes him, King Yan will not I won’t blame the emperor, after all, King Zhou made the mistake first.”
Zhu Yunwen knew that the King of Zhou might have some kind of connection with the White Lotus Sect, which might be related to the Yellow River's seizure of the Huaihe River in the 24th year of Hongwu, but he never had an attack. On the one hand, it was because Yu Xin still needed evidence, and he only relied on one and two people. With his confession, it is easy to "mistakenly blame" the King of Zhou. When the King of Zhou attacks, saying that he is unjustly accused, he cries and makes trouble, but refuses to hang himself. How will the matter end?
On the other hand, Zhu Yunwen had to consider Zhu Di's attitude. As Zhu Di's biological brother, whether Zhu Di would be resentful and dissatisfied because Zhu Di was punished is a very delicate matter.
Although Zhu Yunwen didn't believe that Zhu Di and Zhu Di had a strong relationship, it was not uncommon for the rabbit to die and the fox to be sad. Zhu Di was dealt with. Would Zhu Di think that it would be his turn next?
Zhu
Yunwen needed Zhu Di, so he hesitated to move King Zhou. Even if the Security Bureau obtained the confession of Wang Wentao, a fellow governor of Kaifeng, Zhu Yunwen chose to stand still.
It is easy to disturb the king of Zhou, but it is difficult to eliminate the consequences of disturbing the king of Zhou, unless the king of Zhou personally confesses, or there are more sufficient witnesses and physical evidence.
Before Zhu Yunwen arrived at Chengqian Palace, he received news that the Daning Security Bureau had rushed him 800 miles away, so he had no choice but to return to Wuying Palace again.
The report was written by Liu Changge, and the content surprised Zhu Yunwen, who arranged for Shuangxi to summon Xie Jin, Xu Huizu, Ru Jin, and Yang Rong.
Not long after, the four people entered the hall and saluted.
Zhu Yunwen took out Liu Changge's report, ordered four people to read it, and then said: "According to Liu Changge's report, there may be some secret transactions between Da Ningdu Si Fang Kuan and Duoyan Sanwei, and it is the existence of these transactions that led to The imperial court's control over the three guards of Duoyan has been weakened, and Liaodong and other places are very likely to be unrest, what do you think?"
Ru Yu read the report carefully and said, "Your Majesty, there is something fishy about this report."
"What's the explanation?"
Zhu Yunwen asked.
Rujun thought for a while and said: "Fang Kuan is in control of Daning, and he is really unqualified for his position. Although this person is well aware of the mountains, rivers, frontiers and city defenses, and is quite talented as a general, he is not good at soothing the soldiers, and his temperament Aloof and arrogant, if such a person has been at the border for a long time, he will definitely lose his military spirit. How can a person without military spirit do such a secretive business?"
Zhu Yunwen frowned.
Ru Yu's meaning is very simple. Although Fang Kuan holds a high position in the capital, the Daning soldiers do not really believe him. It is almost impossible for a person without military spirit to accomplish smuggling without anyone noticing. possible.
The officials in Daning are not as wide as him, and there are so many people who dislike him. There are not a few people who are waiting for him to suffer misfortune, or are preparing to make him suffer misfortune. It is difficult to do things secretly when being watched by a group of people.
Unless Fang Kuan is a person who knows how to share interests equally, and a person who knows how to share interests equally cannot be without military spirit, which is inconsistent with human nature.
Xu Huizu seconded Ru Yu and said: "Your Majesty, the Fifth Army Governor's Office does not have a high opinion of Fang Kuan. This person is a bit greedy, not very gregarious, and neglectful of the generals. If he is not loyal and praiseworthy, he may not be able to secure his position as Governor. It’s a bit puzzling that such a person wants to bypass the Dusi Yamen and go directly to trade salt and iron with Duoyan Sanwei.”
After Zhu Yunwen heard this, he nodded slightly, pointed to the report on the desk, and said, "How do you explain this report from the Security Bureau?"
Ru Yu and Xu Huizu remained silent.
All reports from the Security Bureau can be said to be extremely credible and will not cause problems easily. However, the matters reported by the Security Bureau are very different from Fang Kuan himself, which makes the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Governor's Office doubt the authenticity of the report.
It is easy to falsify reports, but it is difficult to falsify human nature.
Ru Yu and Xu Huizu believed in the long-standing military reports and also believed in their own judgment.
Xie Jin stepped forward, picked up the report from the Security Bureau, looked at it a few times, and said, "Your Majesty, this report must be true and there is no need to question it. However, the report is true, but our judgment may not be true. "
Zhu Yunwen looked at Xie Jin with some doubts in his eyes and asked, "What does Xie Aiqing mean?"
Xie Jin pondered for a moment and said seriously: "Your Majesty, the investigation by the Security Bureau is naturally true. However, this truth is only the result they saw, or in other words, it is probably the result that others want the Security Bureau to see. Just based on this According to Liu Changge's report, he was patrolling from Taining.
Seeing the caravan encountered on the way back, the caravan confessed to leaving the house. "
"However, if Fang Kuan really has a secret deal with Duoyan Sanwei to provide him with more salt and iron in exchange for things such as Haidongqing, Fang Kuan's information ability will never happen to happen to be where Prince Ning, Liu Changge and others must pass. On the road, this is tantamount to courting death.”
"Smuggling salt and iron is a serious crime of the imperial court. Fang Kuan knows all this. If he really knows the law and breaks the law, he will not be so public and continue to act like this after the arrival of the former commander of the Security Bureau. Therefore, I believe that this matter is not False, but it may not be true.”
Although Xie Jin's words were a bit convoluted, everyone present was a smart person and they all understood it clearly.
Zhu Yunwen picked up the memorial and frowned as he examined it.
According to Xie Jin, the truth that Liu Changge saw and the truth that emerged from interrogation was just a play, performed specifically for Liu Changge.
"Eternal God Emperor"
Ru Jin, Xu Huizu, and Xie Jin all believed that Fang Kuan would not hook up with the three guards of Duoyan, or that Fang Kuan simply did not have the ability and conditions to smuggle salt and iron.
But if it wasn't Fang Kuan who smuggled salt and iron, then who directed this drama?
Zhu Yunwen took a deep breath, looked up at Yang Rong, and asked: "Yang Rong, since you are here, you might as well talk about your views."
When Yang Rong saw Zhu Yunwen's roll call, he nodded slightly, saluted the people around him, and then said: "Your Majesty, sirs, I think Jie Ge's words are very reasonable. As the former commander of the Security Bureau, Liu Changge's abilities are not simple. . There is such a sentence in the report, which reflects Liu Changge’s prediction.”
"oh?"
Zhu Yunwen was a little surprised. He picked up the report and looked at it carefully, but found no problem in it.
Yang Rong said slowly: "Liu Changge said that on the way back to Daning from Taining Guard, he ran into a caravan with King Ning, and King Ning wanted to kill him personally. This sentence may seem unrelated, but it is actually important."
"What's the big deal?"
Ru Yu interjected.
Yang Rong concentrated his mind and said seriously: "First of all, King Ning wanted to kill him personally, not King Ning. It means that King Ning wanted to kill the caravan leader himself, but he was blocked by Liu Changge and failed."
"Although this action is subtle, it conveys the meaning that there is no silver in this place. King Ning wants to kill people, which gives people the feeling that this person is definitely not King Ning's. From this, King Ning can stay out of the matter and watch safely. The struggle between the bureau and the governor."
"However, according to what Lord Shangshu and Lord Fu Shi said, it is unlikely that Fang Kuan would commit such smuggling. Assuming that it is not Fang Kuan, then besides Fang Kuan, who else in Daning can mobilize ten stones of salt? , who is qualified to smuggle the Duoyan Three Guards? There is only one answer, and that is Prince Ning, who is known as a good strategist."
"Of course, all these inferences are based on the assumption that Fang Dusi is the mastermind behind the smuggling. If he cannot clear away the suspicion, then it is just a conjecture to infer that Prince Ning is the mastermind."
Yang Rong's words were surprising.
Although Ru Yu and Xu Huizu didn't say anything, they already recognized Yang Rong's words in their hearts.
Xie Jin also nodded slightly, Yang Rong's judgment was most likely correct.
Everyone agrees that King Ning is good at planning.
If this person is really the one secretly arranging the chess game, then with Liu Changge's ability and means, he may not be able to see through it, nor may he be able to deal with it.
Zhu Yunwen looked deeply at the wise Yang Rong and said: "No matter what, Daning cannot tolerate any loss, and the three guards of Duoyan cannot tolerate changes. Come up with a charter, how to deal with the situation in Daning?"
