Ancient and modern!
This is a sensitive word.
Although the Security Bureau did not deliberately speculate on the word "ancient and modern" in "How many people have benefited from ancient and modern times and sacrificed their lives to fight" in the report, Zhu Yunwen and the Security Bureau both tacitly realized that behind Jingzhe and the Shrine Superintendent, There is a conspiracy group led by "Gujin".
As for who it is in ancient and modern times, there is no clear investigation from Dingyuan to Kaifeng to the capital. It's not that the Security Bureau is slacking off, it's just that there's no way to start with just a code name.
Although the Security Bureau also knows that Gujin must have a certain relationship with the White Lotus Cult, the White Lotus cultists have arrested many, but most of them are ordinary believers. Not to mention Gujin, even the identity of their superiors is not clear.
We cannot set up a large-scale literary inquisition, arrest everyone who talks about "ancient and modern" or use "ancient and modern", and demolish the place.
Zhu Yunwen doesn't like literal inquisition, and he can accept homophonic memes. Right now, the Security Bureau needs to find the people who caused the problems, rather than creating more problems.
Shrine Superintendent!
This was an internal prison in the palace, and it was hard for Zhu Yunwen to believe that there was a power hidden beside him that wanted to kill him.
Since some people want to take their own lives in order to survive, then I'm sorry, you all go to hell.
The Security Bureau was ordered to blockade the Shrine Palace Superintendent, arresting nearly two hundred eunuchs including the eunuch Qiu He and Qian Shu Wu Lin in one fell swoop, and transferred these people to the Security Bureau's stronghold in the dark.
After checking the records, if a person is found who is not recorded in the record or whose identity is unclear, he will be closely monitored.
Naturally, the changes in the palace could not escape the eyes and ears of Queen Ma Enhui. After Zhu Yunwen returned to Kunning Palace, he stepped forward worriedly and asked: "I heard that there was a change in the palace supervisor..."
Zhu Yunwen took Ma Enhui's hand easily and said comfortingly: "Nothing has happened, it's just that the palace supervisor outside Xiaoling has taken away the water, and he will also ask the inner prison, so the queen does not need to worry."
Ma Enhui frowned slightly. Seeing that Zhu Yunwen didn't tell the truth, she suppressed her worries and said instead: "It's okay if it's okay. In that case, I'll arrange dinner."
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly.
Ma Enhui is very good at this point. She knows what can and cannot be asked.
That's right, it's basically no big deal if the Security Bureau intervenes, not to mention that the entire Shrine Superintendent is under control.
This night is a sleepless night for many people.
In a splendid and wealthy mansion, dim candlelight swayed, and three figures swayed out.
"There has been a change in the palace supervisor, Jingzhe is probably gone."
A vicissitudes of life and old voice came out.
A middle-aged man stood up and said in a bitter voice: "Guo Luan betrayed us, and his family must die. If we don't use thunderous means, we will lose control of more people!"
The whisk was shaken, and a man in black robe lowered his neutral voice and said, "We made the wrong move. I thought that by controlling Guo Xu, Guo Luan would be tight-lipped, but unexpectedly, he was forced to betray. That's all, let Guo Xu go. .”
"Let him go? How can we keep him alive!"
The middle-aged man asked rhetorically.
"You are so impatient!"
The crutch in the old man's hand slammed the ground, and said: "If Guo Xu is released, he will naturally be taken away by Guo Luan. They must leave the capital to completely solve the problem.
If they were allowed to stay in the capital, Guo Luan would probably cause trouble with his recourse. "
The man in black robe nodded and said: "Yes, those who betray us will be punished!"
The middle-aged man said with worry: "Since the incident with the Shrine Superintendent of Xiaoling, there has been no news about the Superintendent of the Shrine in the palace. Will there be a problem with Gu Yu?"
The man in black robe was silent for a moment and said: "Gu Yu is probably under the control of the Security Bureau, but you can rest assured that he will not betray us."
As soon as these words came out, neither the old man nor the middle-aged man objected. It seemed that they had extreme confidence in this man.
The man in black robe stood up and walked to the candlelight, picked up the scissors, cut off a section of the wick, and said softly: "We have endured for eight years, and finally we have what we have today. The closer we are to success, the more cautious we need to be. What you need to know is that one step at a time Wrong, irreversible!"
The candle flame jumped suddenly, and then burned quietly. The silhouettes of the three people were reflected on the window, looking so gloomy.
There are many cellars dug underground in a house under the jurisdiction of the Security Bureau. After simple renovation, they became dungeons, and this place will also become a hell.
Gu Sanshen, Xiong Wucheng, Xue Xia and others took turns interrogating and used all means. After accidentally killing more than a dozen eunuchs, they finally determined that Qiu He, the master of the palace eunuch, was the core person.
The headmaster Liu Quan pointed out Qiu He in person and admitted that it was Qiu He who arranged for Jingzhe and other strangers to enter and leave the Zhongshan Shrine Palace. At the same time, Liu Quan also paid tribute to two thousand households in Xiaoling Guards to accept bribes, and allowed the palace supervisor to arrange people to go up the mountain at will.
After getting this information, the Security Bureau arrested the two Qianhu from Xiaolingwei before dawn. Without asking any questions, they were sentenced first. As for whether they would be killed unjustly, the Security Bureau did not care at all. On.
But Qiu He still refused to let go after being tortured, which made Gu Sanshen extremely angry and upset. Beatings, brandings, and cutting off the tendons and tendons of his hands and feet all had no effect on him. He seemed to have a strong and unyielding will. He was tortured without opening his mouth.
Xue Xia came out of the dungeon, watched the sun rise in the east, and said to the depressed Gu Sanshen: "This is another Qu You. It seems that there are always some people who are difficult to deal with."
Gu Sanshen looked worried and said: "Hey, it would be great if Commander Liu Shi could come back. I must be a little tired of Commander Liu."
Xue Xia shook his head bitterly and said: "Master Liu is watching in Liaodong. The strange silence of winter has passed. When the summer grass grows in autumn, the Mongolians will become active. I wonder if there will be war this year. He will wait for a while. There’s no coming back.”
Gu Sanshen is also aware of the situation in Liaodong. Since the Duoyan Guards became Duoyan Guards and Fuyu Guards, Duoyan Guards have become the de facto number one force in Liaodong. The imperial court's layout in Liaodong is more limited to city defense, which is very difficult. It is difficult to compete with Duoyan Wei in a field battle.
In addition, the Tatars moved eastward, and Duoyanwei and Fuyuwei seemed to have made contact with the Tatars. It is difficult to say whether there will be major changes behind this.
After all, whether it is Tatar, Duoyanwei or Fuyuwei, they are all Mongolians, tracing back to their roots, they are the same family.
Unanimity in dealing with the outside world is not just a tradition of the Han people.
With Liu Changge sitting in Liaodong and monitoring the situation, the emperor must feel more at ease.
Gu Sanjian moved his neck and said, "Report the results of the interrogation."
After Zhu Yunwen looked through the interrogation documents, he calmly arranged: "Find the person behind the scenes by any means necessary."
Fengtian Hall, court meeting.
Many censors and officials once again focused on the Central Bank. Geng Zhong from the Ministry of Revenue even bluntly said: "The Central Bank is squandering rapidly and accumulating huge wealth. Once there is fraud and favoritism, the harm will be huge. The Central Bank should be closed down." It falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Household Affairs officials."
Zhu Yunwen thought that he had given them face by taking a step back and letting the Ministry of Revenue personnel supervise them, but these people had the power of supervision and watched countless wealth entering and exiting the central bank every day, but they couldn't get into their sleeves, so they couldn't help but start making noises.
Officials are much better at running bank operations than the clerks at central banks, so letting them interfere with bank operations and management would be the greatest harm. At least until a set of effective systems are established, it is impossible for the Ministry of Revenue to get involved in the central bank.
Faced with Geng Zhong's speech, Zhu Yunwen just kicked the ball coldly to Xia Yuanji, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, and asked Xia Yuanji's opinion.
Xia Yuanji naturally knew the emperor's bottom line and said: "At present, the central bank is operating well and the supervisory officials of the Ministry of Revenue have not found any problems. It is not the time to discuss its transfer to the Ministry of Revenue."
Zhu Yunwen nodded with satisfaction and said to Geng Zhong: "The Minister of the Ministry of Finance has no objection, what else do you want to say?"
Geng Zhong was ridiculed by the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and he retreated to the side in despair.
"There are many things going on this year. You should focus on state affairs and don't think about other things." Zhu Yunwen glanced at everyone, warned and then looked at Zheng Ci, saying: "Zheng Aiqing, please report on the matter of opening the river. "
Zheng Ci left work, took out a document, and reported in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry received Song Li's document. He personally led the craftsmen to survey, and jointly studied and judged with a group of craftsmen and common people Bai Ying. It is indeed a new river management project." The strategy is feasible, that is, avoiding Liangshan and Anshan, and moving a section of the Huitong River fifty miles eastward. I sincerely request the imperial court to formally issue an order to dredge the Huitong River and then construction can begin."
Zhu Yunwen took the document and looked at it. The content was no different from Song Li's previous plan, but it was just reviewed a second time. Since Song Li, the craftsmen, etc. all think it is feasible, then let’s implement it.
"Issuing the documents, let Song Li choose a good day to start construction. How is the recruitment of craftsmen and migrant workers?"
Zhu Yunwen asked.
Zheng Ci replied: "Taking into account spring plowing, summer harvest and autumn harvest, craftsmen and migrant workers are recruited in the form of long-term and short-term labor. Within a family, those with more labor will be assigned to long-term labor, and those with less labor will be assigned to short-term labor. According to the document a few days ago , more than 30,000 long-term workers and more than 80,000 short-term workers have been recruited. With subsequent recruitment, the number will reach 300,000 by early May."
Zhu Yunwen nodded with satisfaction, turned his gaze to Xia Yuanji, and said, "The Ministry of Household Affairs needs to do a good job in distributing money and food. It should be for migrant workers and craftsmen. There must be no shortage of a penny, and there must be no whipping or starvation of the people."
Xia Yuanji assured: "The Ministry of Household Affairs has arranged for five chiefs to rush to Shandong with more than thirty supervisors, who are responsible for the allocation, review and summary of money and grain. Once problems are discovered and not reported, their official career will be cut off. I don't think this will happen. Corruption and abuse of people.”
"The First Minister of the Ming Dynasty"
Zhu Yunwen praised: "It is not enough for the Ministry of Household Affairs to have such courage. The Ministry of Industry and the Cabinet should also have such courage. The Cabinet will send a document to Yanzhou Prefecture to inform the court of its determination. If there is chaos in the place, they will lose more than just their heads." What a shame! The Metropolitan Procuratorate also needs to have more censors in Shandong..."
Xie Jin, Yu Xin and others quickly agreed.
Xinzhou, Shanxi.
The Huang family mourning hall was covered with white cloths, and Huang family members were kneeling in front of the coffin. Along with the cries, an unjust case began to spread among the people...
