Capital, Fengtian Palace.
Xie Jin read out a memorial with a look of resentment on his face and a sharp tone: "The people live in thatched houses, which are not damaged by the autumn wind, covered with mats for the north wind, and howl in the open air. The young and old are suffering unspeakably, and there are already three hundred families who have fled... …The government officials are chasing people like wolves and tigers, beating people in the streets and breaking their legs in the wilderness. This is really bad governance…I impeach Wang Zhan, the magistrate of Ningjin County, for the ten most serious crimes. If there is even one falsehood, I will lead you to death!”
Zhu Yunwen looked at the ministers coldly and shouted: "The people of Shanxi dragged their families and went through hardships for two or three months before arriving in Ningjin. Is this the attitude of Ningjin officials towards the immigrant people? The Metropolitan Procuratorate is supervising Why did the censor delay the report? If the Ministry of Household Affairs hadn’t checked the household registration and found out the vacancy, and visited the people, would the Ningjin tragedy have been covered up like this?!"
Dai Deyi, the censor of the left capital, and Lian Zining, the censor of the right capital, knelt down to apologize.
At this point, the two of them have nothing to say. Some censors seem to be serving the country and the people, and they are just and awe-inspiring, but in fact they are greedy and greedy. They use their authority to collude with the local government and whitewash peace!
If the censor makes such a big mistake, the two members of the Metropolitan Procuratorate will always be held responsible.
Zhu Yunwen stood up angrily and shouted: "Please forgive me. Can the problem be solved by asking for apology? Jie Jin, tell me how this matter should be handled!"
Jie Jin felt Zhu Yunwen's anger and replied loudly: "The magistrate of Ningjin has committed ten major crimes, and he deserves to be punished. Please use the Lingchi torture method of the Hongwu Dynasty, tie him outside Ningjin City, and kill him to rectify the situation! The censor covers it up , knowing the information and not reporting it should be punished with the same crime and beheaded! Anyone who should participate in the officialdom should be beheaded or exiled!"
Yu Xin secretly took a breath of air. He wanted to kill all the officials in Ningjin County.
Although it was inhumane, Yu Xin did not stand up and speak, because these people were really not toys. They actually took the food and materials allocated by the court for immigrants and sold them to merchants for a lot of money.
As for where the people live and what they eat, they simply don't care. As a result, these immigrants have to make troubles in order to survive, and even hundreds of families want to run back to Shanxi in groups.
This is a slap in the face of the court. After all, the documents and corresponding policies are made public to the world, but the reality is not like this. How can the people trust the court? How to explain to the people of Shanxi?
For this kind of extremely greedy person, who doesn't care about the life or death of others, slaps the court and slaps the emperor in the face, let alone Ling Chi, it is not an exaggeration to destroy all their families.
If the Ningjin matter is not handled well, it will have a serious impact on the overall immigration situation, and it is very likely that these already uneasy people will lose the courage to take root, and instead think about leaving and returning to Shanxi.
"That's right, at the same time, a document was issued to inform all the prefectures and counties that a Shanxi immigrant died of hunger and cold. If the responsibility is found out, if it is the fault of the county magistrate, then the magistrate will be killed, and all the county government officials will be seated. If it is the fault of the prefect, then the magistrate will be killed. In the government office, if the chief envoy fails to observe and makes a big mistake, he will kill the chief envoy and even serve as the chief envoy!"
Zhu Yunwen was no longer gentle this time, and his words were full of murderous intent, which shocked the civil and military officials of the court.
But what shocked them even more was what came next.
Zhu Yunwen continued to order: "The Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Chief Envoy Department sent out personnel to set up thirty-six groups of interviewers and went to the immigration receiving areas to jointly supervise the food distribution and winter distribution in various places. If anyone knew about it but did not report it, he would be punished. Those who lie and report falsely will be jailed if their group is not exposed!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was frightened.
This means that those who go to investigate must report and investigate truthfully. If they make a mistake, they will be finished together.
Since Emperor Jianwen came to the throne, there had never been such a murderous order. This time, many people were uncomfortable with it.
Zhu Yunwen is usually kind and gentle, but it depends on the situation, the occasion, and the matter.
Nowadays, no mercy is allowed in the matter of northern immigration, and only thunderbolt methods can be used.
After all, the capital is in Nanjing. Even if it is urgent documents, it will take several days to be sent to Shandong, Henan, Beizhili and other places. The north is getting colder day by day, and Huairou comes and goes. Everyone is wasting time on official documents and passing the buck. Responsibility, then who cares about the life and death of the people?
They immigrated here. They didn't carry food on their backs, and they didn't bring so many quilts for the winter.
Zhu Yunwen doesn't want to waste his words and wants to use people's lives to make a fortune, so he'd better be prepared to reveal his own head first! There are many young officials now. If we clear out several prefectures and counties, we won’t be afraid that no one will become officials!
"Song Zhengchen of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, because of his meritorious service in Qingzhou, was promoted to the Imperial Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and was in charge of thirty-six groups of interview envoys."
Zhu Yunwen still admired Song Zhengchen very much. This man had backbone, a sense of justice, and strong vitality. He was not killed by the King of Qi. It was really unfair for such a talent to stay in Qingzhou to appease the people. Huang Zicheng was there. enough.
Dai Deyi and Lian Zining breathed a sigh of relief. At least the emperor did not hold the Metropolitan Procuratorate responsible and only pinned the fault on individual censors. But the two looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's hearts.
The censors sent to the local areas often have problems. Is it because they choose and employ people improperly, or is it because people's hearts change? If the Metropolitan Procuratorate does not rectify it, the Emperor will rectify the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
Zhu Yunwen issued several decrees one after another, all focusing on the issue of resettlement.
Jie Jin and Yu Xin are actually not in a hurry. The problem in Ningjin County seems to be very serious, but after all, it is just a case, or it is the only county with such lawlessness. For many states and counties, even if it is to place people in shabby thatched houses , the corresponding winter supplies, food, farm tools, etc. are still in place, at least people will not starve to death or freeze to death.
Of course, someone as heroic as Beizhili, who used guardsmen to build tile-roofed houses and enclosed courtyards, is not popular...
Although some officials impeached the Chief Envoy of Peking for wasting the country's child, Zhang Bing didn't care. He didn't even write a letter of defense and just spent money to build his own house.
Zhu Yunwen supported Zhang Bing. Zhang Bing's approach seemed a little foolish. Spending so much money to build such a good house might as well just build a thatched hut. It can keep out wind, rain and snow, but what does a broken thatched hut belong to? What difference does it make when Shanxi is poor?
This group of people want to stay and become a part of Peiping. To put it more clearly, Zhang Bing needs this group of people to stay forever and become Peiping people, not just tenants who live abroad and have difficulty returning home.
Repairing a house for your family is better but more expensive, right? Anyway, Peking has the confidence.
The chilling atmosphere of Fengtian Palace has not yet reached the city of Nanjing. More and more martial arts scholars have begun to enter the capital. Businessmen from all over the country have moved upon hearing the news. In addition, the big pilgrimage and the New Year's Eve are not too far away, and many gentry and common people from other places are also coming. Thinking about Nanjing, it makes the capital more prosperous every day.
Outside Jiangdong Gate.
Ji Gang and Mu Su couldn't help but look at each other as they looked at the lively residential houses in the distance and the tall city walls in the distance.
Mu Su could not hide his joy and said: "Finally we have arrived. This is the capital of the Ming Dynasty, Jinling City!"
Ji Gang dismounted from his horse, held the reins, walked leisurely, and said: "As expected of a capital city, the city is so prosperous outside the city, which is far beyond comparison with other cities in Shandong."
Mu Su laughed, let alone Shandong, the most prosperous place along the way was Yangzhou, but compared with Jinling, Yangzhou was still insignificant and not worth mentioning.
In the light smoke upstairs, a woman with heavy makeup and light makeup leaned out of the pavilion, waving a red ribbon in her hand, attracting every man who passed by, making people feel soft.
"This is the famous Qingyan Tower in the capital. I heard there are many lovely girls there." Mu Su was a little eager, but he stopped his thoughts after touching the withered money bag in his arms.
If you go whoring for free, you will at most be beaten. If you go to Qingyan Tower for free, you will probably be beaten to death. It is not an ordinary person who can do this kind of business in the capital. Besides, I came to Beijing to take the martial arts exam, not to find a woman.
Ji Gang only glanced at her for a few times and then said disdainfully: "You're just a vulgar girl. When we make great achievements and gain great power, what kind of woman do we want?"
Mu Su glanced at Ji Gang, with some worry in his eyes. The person in front of him was his friend since childhood. He was very powerful, but a little too arrogant, or in other words, he had too strong ambitions.
Such a person should not be buried, he will definitely stand high. However, his temperament is also his fatal flaw.
"Jinling, here I come!"
Ji Gang stopped and looked at the thick and tall city gate in front of him. There were mighty soldiers standing on it. The Ming flag was fluttering in the wind. People were passing by. The noise seemed to disappear, leaving only a quiet and determined atmosphere. thought:
This city will always remember my name.
Entering the city requires an inspection.
Of course, the inspection is not for everyone passing by, but for strangers, suspicious ones, people carrying goods, ordinary people carrying a basket, scholars holding a scroll, etc., they are usually ignored.
Shouzheng Qian Rui saw Ji Gang and Mu Su from afar. When the two approached, he stepped forward to stop them and asked, "Who are you?"
Ji Gang looked at Qian Rui, took out the letter from his arms, and then replied solemnly: "Ji Gang, a martial arts examiner from Su'an, Shandong, this is Mu Su, a martial arts examiner from the same town."
"A martial artist."
Qian Rui took the letter and looked at it carefully before returning it to Ji Gang. Then he turned around and shouted to the guys squatting and chatting at the city gate: "Hey, we have a guest."
Ji Gang and Mu Su were stunned. Could it be that when a military scholar enters the capital, his entourage will receive him?
Four or five capable clerks gathered around, and with Ji Gang and Mu Su's surprised expressions, they started selling.
"Dongfu Inn, first-class guest rooms, clean and comfortable, only one tael of silver for three days..."
"Hongyun Restaurant, Hongyun Gaozhao, come to our Hongyun, two guests, please..."
"Buy tickets, tickets for the front row of the art troupe and theater..."
"Come to our Cuiyan Tower, there is a top girl in the capital..."
Ji Gang was confused. This must be the gate of the capital, not Caishikou?
Mu Su was sweating a little and refused again and again. He pulled Ji Gang and ran into the city before sighing: "This businessman in the capital is so enthusiastic..."
"I still have some money on me. Let's find an inn near the teaching ground."
Ji Gang said while looking at the busy streets.
Mu Su was a little surprised and asked quickly: "The Ministry of War has prepared a residence. We hold the talisman and can move in."
If you don't live in a free house and still spend money, isn't this a waste of money?
Ji Gang said seriously: "The residence prepared by the Ministry of War does not cost money, but who can guarantee that there will be no secret door? You must know that the people participating in the martial arts test this time are not only our civilian martial arts practitioners, but also many noble disciples. , Guardsmen. If some people act secretly, who can guarantee that we can appear on the teaching field standing?"
"This...this is the capital. No one should dare to do this, right?"
Mu Su was a little worried.
Ji Gang sneered and said: "Because this is the capital, we need to be more careful. You have to remember that you must be on guard against others. Many of the people we face are full of malicious intentions."
Mu Su nodded, Ji Gang's words were not unreasonable. In order to become the top scholar, there may not be dirty deals and life-and-death battles behind the scenes.
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