Chapter 381: Changing the rudder according to the wind, betrayal by officialdom

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You must not be lenient when dealing with unruly people. The best way is to break their legs and throw them into a mass grave outside the city. Whether they live or die depends on their fate.

Li Cunjin has always believed this, and he has also used this set of principles to kill several unscrupulous people.

It's not troublesome to have one more grave.

Li Cunjin had a sullen face, commanding the yamen servants who were standing behind but did not come over, and shouted to Xu Gui, the team leader: "These unscrupulous people deliberately attacked the yamen. According to the imperial law, it is a capital crime! Beat them out now!"

Xu Gui opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but saw Ru Yu's fierce eyes and quickly lowered his head to pretend not to hear anything.

Oh my god, who dares to step forward? The security bureau badge that the entourage pulled out is enough to scare people to death. Who dares to touch the security bureau these days? These people can be said to be the emperor's people.

Hitting them would be like hitting the emperor directly in the face. If you hit the emperor in the face...

The consequences are unimaginable.

Can’t hear, I just can’t hear.

Xu Gui, who was deaf, looked at the ground, his toes almost digging holes in his shoes. The government servants on the side also followed the same example, all bowing their heads and saying nothing.

Wei Yonghui also saw the signs and frowned.

Ru Yun put his hands behind his back and said with a gloomy face: "To sound the drum of grievance is to express grievances. According to the regulations of the imperial court, the prefect should immediately go to the court for questioning. How come we are here, and we are directly convicted without asking, saying that we are unruly people?" Really? Is this how the Xinzhou magistrate treats the people?"

Wei Yonghui narrowed his eyes and asked, "Who are you?"

"Who? Haha, since the magistrate is unwilling to be promoted to court, then let me do it. Yang Pu!"

Ru Yu said coldly.

Without waiting for Wei Yonghui, Li Cunjin and others to object, Yang Pu had already taken out the court documents and shouted loudly: "Cabinet Minister Ru Ru, who is patrolling Shanxi by imperial decree, is fully responsible for the Shanxi Prosecution Department, the Chief Envoy Department, and the general command. All matters regarding the history department! You haven’t met with the governor yet!”

"Governor Ru Yu?!"

Wei Yonghui, Li Cunjin, Guo Chong and others were shocked.

They weren't quite sure what the new official position of governor was, but they knew Ru Yu's name.

In the 23rd year of Hongwu, this person had already served as the right deputy censor of the capital, and acted as the Minister of the Ministry of War. Later, he officially served as the Minister of the Ministry of War. This guy could survive from the Hongwu Dynasty and control the Ministry of War for nearly ten years, even if it is closed again. local officials also know his name.

Cabinet minister?

Could it be said that Ru Yu has been promoted to the cabinet?

Wei Yonghui was trembling a little, Li Cunjin was even pale, and even the government servant Xu Gui and others on the side were horrified.

I thought it was someone from the Security Bureau, but I didn't expect such a big shot!

Yang Pu turned around and shouted to Xu Gui and others: "Why are you still standing there? The governor has ordered us to go to court!"

Xu Gui shivered and quickly called others to enter the government office and divide them into two classes.

Ru Yu didn't even look at Wei Yonghui and others. She walked straight into the lobby of the government office and sat in the official position. She didn't change into her official uniform. She only symbolically put on her official hat and shook the gavel in her hand. shoot.

Snapped!

The clear voice surprised everyone.

"Arrest Wei Yonghui, the magistrate of Xinzhou, and pass judgment on Li Cunjin!"

Ru Yu shouted sharply.

Team leader Xu Gui was stunned. He glanced at Wei Yonghui and Li Cunjin who were standing uneasily in the hall, and then looked at Ru Ru. He didn't know what this gentleman meant. If he wasn't here, how could he be detained? The gavel sounded again.

Xu Guicai had no choice but to stand up and showed an ugly smile to Wei Yonghui and Li Cunjin. Then he waved his hand, and several government officials rushed out. The water and fire sticks passed under their arms, and then he raised their hands sideways. He carried it on his back, and then kicked the two of them in the groin.

thump!

The two officials, who had always been so imposing and commanding in the past, knelt on the ground.

"Uncle Xu..."

Li Cunjin gritted his teeth and cursed.

Xu Gui's eyes showed a sinister look, knowing that he had offended this important man, and if he upset him, he would die without a place to die.

As the saying goes, a dead Taoist friend will never die but a poor Taoist. If you strike first, you will be strong, and if you strike later, you will suffer disaster.

Xu Gui knelt down and shouted to Ru Yu: "Governor, I would like to testify that the prefect Wei Yonghui and the general magistrate Li Cunjin oppressed the people and committed many crimes..."

Yang Pu was happy now. People always follow the wind and steer the ship, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages. This saves many things.

Ru Yun nodded slightly and said sternly: "We will discuss other matters later. Let's talk about the Huangjia Coal Mine. Is the government using power to deceive others, take by force, or even torture and intimidate? Li Cunjin, please tell me!"

Li Cunjin ducked his eyes, looked at Wei Yonghui on the side, and replied: "Sir, this matter has nothing to do with me. I am also following the orders of the prefect."

Wei Yonghui stared at Li Cunjin with wide eyes. This guy he had promoted, his so-called confidant, actually betrayed him at the critical moment!

"Oh, if that's the case, shouldn't Mr. Wei explain something?"

Ru Yu asked coldly.

Although Wei Yonghui was a little flustered, he still replied clearly: "Explain? I wonder what the governor needs me to explain? The coal mine was sold to the Huang family by the imperial court. The government government bought it back in a normal way and did not violate the law. . Moreover, the prefect’s Yamen also contributed a coal mine to the imperial court, which can generate tens of thousands of dollars in profits for the imperial court every year.”

Ru Yun smiled calmly and said, "It seems that we still need to commend Mr. Wei for his loyalty to the country?"

Wei Yonghui calmed down and replied seriously: "Wei has his heart set on the imperial court and repurchasing the coal mine is not for personal gain. If the governor doesn't believe it, he can investigate."

investigation?

Naturally, Ru Yu would not be led away by Wei Yonghui and actually investigate.

The high-sounding words cannot cover up the filth behind it. Although the benefits have not yet arisen, their behavior of taking people's wealth for profit does exist.

What I heard along the way and what the Huang family saw was enough to prove it.

"I am the governor of Shanxi and hold the power of life and death. Since Master Wei is unwilling to cooperate, then...remove your official position."

Ru Yu said directly.

Wei Yonghui did not expect that Ru Yu would be so bold as to directly dismiss him from the official position. He quickly shouted: "Governor Ru, the appointment and dismissal of officials come from the court staff, are they not under your control?"

Ru Yu stood up and said sternly: "If you want to know, then go to the Ministry of Personnel, the Cabinet, or the Emperor and ask if I, Ru Ru, have this right! However, I think it is impossible for you to walk to the capital by yourself. !”

Wei Yonghui slumped on the ground. Without the official position of magistrate, he would have no power.

Ru Yu ignored the frustrated Wei Yonghui and looked at Li Cunjin. This man was duplicitous and should be able to provide him with more information.

"Li Tongpan, if you want to keep your official position, you have to explain the matter clearly. Of course, you don't have to say it. You can wait until the Investigation Department, the Chief Envoy Department, and the Security Bureau investigate. But then At that time, you will have no chance to speak..."

Ru Yu shouted seriously.

Li Cunjin was shocked by Ru Yu's momentum and saw that Wei Yonghui had no way out. If he wanted to keep his power, wealth and life, he could only jump from Wei Yonghui's broken ship to Ru Ru's big ship.

"I confess... After the prefect heard that the Huang family discovered the coal mine, he instructed his co-prefect Guo Chong and his subordinates to transfer the deeds of the barren mountain land to the government at a low price... The Huang family firmly disagreed at first, and the government transferred it to the government. The names of the family members are all included in the immigration yellow list. If they do not agree, the Huang family will disappear in Shanxi forever..."

When Ru Yu heard what happened, she couldn't help but feel a little sad. There are endless corruption methods at the bottom, and bullying the people has become the norm.

"Then how did the old man of the Huang family shorten his life and die?"

Ru Yu asked.

Li Cunjin hesitated and said: "After the government office took back the land deed, Huang Dian wanted the prefect office to modify the immigration yellow list. However, the prefect office did not agree..."

Rujun snapped at the case and said angrily: "So, the government went back on its word and played tricks on the Huang family! Even after getting the land deed back, we want them to disappear completely in Shanxi to avoid future troubles?!"

Li Cunjin lowered his head and said nothing.

The fact is that although the government agreed to the Huang family's conditions, after getting the contract, the government changed its mind.

The imperial court wants to immigrate 500,000 people, so there is always a need for people to go to Beizhili and other places.

Now that their names are on the yellow book, letting them leave is a "perfect" thing.

Ru Yu felt a little heartbroken.

In the eyes of these officials, the common people are like ants, who will be trampled to death without any mercy or the slightest bit of gentlemanliness!

These are the officials of the Ming Dynasty!

"Sir, although I participated in it, I was all driven by the prefect..."

Li Cunjin wanted to clear his name.

Ru Yu shook her head, turned her gaze to Xinzhou and informed Guo Chong, saying: "The prefect is causing trouble in Xinzhou, and the generals are doing whatever they want to do. As a fellow magistrate, you have no warning from above and cannot restrain below. Do you know your guilt?"

Guo Chong came out, knelt down, and said solemnly: "I know that I am guilty, and I am willing to be punished!"

Ru Yun took a deep breath and looked at Yang Pu. Yang Pu came closer and whispered: "Sir, since the matter is clear, why not remove the relevant people from their official positions, investigate and convict, and then make it public."

"Then it's up to you."

Ru Yu whispered back, then looked at Guo Chong and others, and said, "Remove Li Cunjin from his official position, and put him and Wei Yonghui in the dungeon to await trial. Guo Chong and Xu Gui, you are responsible for reporting and clarifying the corruption crimes of Xinzhou Prefecture." , if you dare to deceive, you will not be pardoned for your serious crimes!"

When Guo Chong and Xu Gui heard this, they kowtowed quickly.

Li Cunjin's wailing and Wei Yonghui's pleading disappeared. Ru Yu was sitting in the lobby of the government office, flipping through the account books while holding a candle. Yang Pu did not rest, sorting out relevant documents.

Ru Ruan rubbed her brows and asked Yang Pu: "Xinzhou government office has been dead for a long time. This problem is not small. Even if there was no coal mine incident, Wei Yonghui and others would not be able to escape the law. It's just that it's easy to deal with them, so what? It is difficult to get the people to trust the imperial court again."

Yang Pu put a document aside, with a gleam in his eyes, and said: "The news that the Xinzhou Prefecture government bought the coal mines and forcibly relocated the people has spread. If only Wei Yonghui, Li Cunjin and others were arrested, People, the people may not necessarily believe in the imperial court. If you want to make the people trust the imperial court and let more people know that the imperial court will never forcibly relocate the people, you need some extraordinary means..."

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