After the discussion, they dispersed.
Zhu Yunwen stood outside Wuying Palace, looking at the sky. The dark clouds that originally covered the sun slowly dispersed, the sunlight scattered, and the shadow of the palace wall appeared. In addition to the coolness, there was a little warmth.
Liu Changge hurried over, saluted, and reported in a low voice: "Received an urgent report from the Shandong Security Bureau that Ru Yu has detained Princess Gaoyang and is on her way back to the capital."
Zhu Yunwen looked at Liu Changge in surprise and said, "Zhu Gaoxu was detained? Rujun, if he is not in Shanxi, why did he go to Shandong?"
Things were a bit confusing, and Zhu Yunwen couldn't understand it for a while.
Two people whose time and space do not overlap suddenly develop a relationship...
Liu Changge was also scratching his head. It was such a coincidence that Zhu Gaoxu deserved his misfortune.
Zhu Yunwen listened to Liu Changge's report with a wonderful expression on his face, including surprise, anger, and a heart-warming smile.
The matter is not complicated. An immigrant from Shanxi spoke ill of the acting king Zhu Gui. Zhu Gaoxu heard it and wanted to beat him to death. However, he was first stopped by Song Li, then threatened by Song Zhengchen, and finally arrested directly by Ru Yu...
There are only so many fierce men in the north now, and it is really not easy for Zhu Gaoxu to encounter three at once. Zhu Gaoxu was arrested, but was still detained and escorted to the capital. Zhu Yunwen naturally applauded this result.
Zhu Gaoxu was involved in Piaomiaolou and colluded with the young master Li Qi. Although there was only personal evidence but no physical evidence, it was more than enough for Zhu Yunwen to deal with him if he really wanted to. But considering that the court still needed Zhu Di, Zhu Yunwen endured it and only used some tricks to put the news in the documents of the Chinese Army Governor's Mansion.
Zhu Di saw the document, beat Zhu Gaoxu, and went to the palace to plead guilty.
Zhu Yunwen met Zhu Di, looked at the document and comforted Zhu Di, saying that it was just some tricks of the Duke of Cao. Zhu Gaoxu was a talented man, brave and resourceful, flexible in mind, thorough in his work, and very motivated. Such a smart boy would definitely not do it. This kind of thing happens.
Zhu Di was sweating profusely at the time, and when he got home, he beat Zhu Gaoxu again. The reason may be that Zhu Yunwen praised Zhu Gaoxu too well. As a father, Zhu Di did not realize that his son had so many advantages, and he was temporarily angry...
Zhu Gaoxu is not Zhu Gaochi. He is in good health and can move easily. He strictly abides by the rules of holding with a small stick and walking with a big stick. When he saw that Zhu Di was about to draw a knife, of course he had to run away. With this run, he ran out of Fengyang and Jining, Shandong... …
Zhu Yunwen laughed twice, but suddenly he couldn't laugh anymore.
Ru Yu stood up for the people and caught the bully Zhu Gaoxu. It was a positive story that promoted justice. But the problem was that Ru Yu was an official and Zhu Gaoxu was the king of Gaoyang County and a member of the royal family.
According to the rules set by Zhu Yuanzhang, the "Laws of the Ming Dynasty" govern the people of the Ming Dynasty, not the relatives of the emperor. If the relatives of the emperor make mistakes, they should be handled according to the "Ancestors of the Ming Dynasty", and the court officials have no right to deal with them. . It is nonsense to say that a prince breaks the law and is guilty of the same crime as the common people, just to fool the innocent people.
"Huang Ming Ancestor Instructions" writes clearly:
[If a relative of the emperor commits a crime, the successor will decide on his own. Except for treason, which will not be pardoned, the rest of the offenses, the lighter ones will be held in meetings with relatives in Beijing, the more serious ones will be held in meetings with kings outside and relatives in Beijing, all are taken from the superior judgment. 】
The general meaning is that if the emperor's relatives break the law, they will be handed over to the prince. As long as it is not a heinous crime, a meeting will be held with the relatives, and then the emperor will prepare a banquet and the matter will be over.
After the above sentence, there is also a life-threatening sentence: "The family of the offender is not allowed to report to the judicial department, and is not allowed to question without permission." This makes it clear directly, even if it is a relative of the emperor who has violated the law, he has committed a crime. After you have been convicted, you can open your mouth to speak, but you are not allowed to reach out and arrest people.
By arresting the county king, Rujun directly violated the "Emperor Ming Ancestor Instructions" and the will of Taizu. This is too instructive. So many uncles are still in the capital at the moment. Once things get serious, they must If Taizu's words don't count for him to express his position, what should he do?
If he protects Ru Yu, it is estimated that a group of crying sons will appear on Zhu Yuanzhang's grave. If I protect Zhu Gaoxu in dealing with Ru Yu, then the court officials will be in trouble. No, it will not be a hundred officials, but a thousand officials!
Damn it, Zhu Gaoxu is really a troublemaker. I would have known better not to let him run out, but now I am fine, I just hit myself in the foot.
When Liu Changge saw Zhu Yunwen sighing, he added: "Song Zhengchen, the censor of Qiandu, thought that Ru Ru's move violated the ancestral precepts, so he took off Ru Ru's official uniform and official hat. After he was detained, he was imprisoned with the prince of Gaoyang County. , the two were taken to Beijing..."
"What?"
Zhu Yun was stunned. What kind of operation was this? Ru Yu detained Zhu Gaoxu and Song Zhengchen detained Ru Ru?
That's right, Ru Jin is a governor with overwhelming power. He is also a cabinet minister, a bachelor of Wuying Palace, and an important minister of the court. It stands to reason that a hundred Song Zhengchen can't touch Ru Ru. But the problem is that Zhu Yunwen thinks that Song Zhengchen is a talent, so let him While inspecting the immigration area, he gave him the right to "identify the place and deal with traitors". In other words, Song Zhengchen had the right to deal with officials in the immigration area...
The granting of this right means that Song Zhengchen can use it when dealing with a magistrate. The seventh-rank officials can be dealt with at will, up to the magistrate. But Song Zhengchen himself didn't think so, and he actually used it against an important court official like Ru Yu...
"What about Ding Jingfu, Yang Pu and others?"
Zhu Yunwen asked.
Liu Changge said: "We returned to Beijing together. It is said that it was Yang Pu's idea that Song Zhengchen detained Ru Rui, but this news has not been confirmed."
Zhu Yunwen's eyes lit up, Yang Pu's idea?
This guy is cautious and seems honest and loyal, but in fact he has a lot of troubles in his heart. When he was in Datong, he tricked Hu Yi into negotiating with Mahamu, which aroused Mahamu's ambitions. Now he has tricked Song Zhengchen into arresting Ru Yu. This may not be a good move...
Seeing Zhu Yunwen deep in thought, Liu Changge took the initiative to suggest: "Your Majesty, do you need to send someone to release Zhu Gaoxu and Ru Yu to avoid trouble?"
Zhu Yunwen pondered again and again, shook his head slightly, and said: "Someone wants to establish their authority, and everyone in the world is watching. How can I refuse? Let them come to Beijing and make the Hajj more lively."
Rujun is not young anymore. He has survived the storms of Hongwu in the imperial court. He is not an angry young man, but a scheming and sophisticated man. He knows what he is doing and still dares to detain Zhu Gaoxu. His intention is not Zhu Gaoxu himself.
This old fox wanted to use Zhu Gaoxu to show off his power and tell officials all over the world that he, Rujun, would not tolerate any sand when it came to handling the immigration issue in Shanxi. He would fight to the end whoever dared to abuse or bully the immigrant people in Shanxi.
If you don’t believe me, open your eyes and take a look. I dare to arrest the relatives of the emperor, the prince of Gaoyang County, and the son of King Yan. You local officials are just asking for it.
Zhu Gaoxu is just an unlucky guy. Rujun doesn't come directly to the capital to participate in the Hajj. Instead, he runs around in detours because he just wants to catch a model. Even if he doesn't catch Zhu Gaoxu, he will definitely catch someone like Li Gaoxu or Zhang Gaoxu who comes to the capital. .
If this is the case, then cooperate with him. Immigration costs 500,000 yuan, which is a great achievement. There are some requirements that must be met. As for Zhu Gaoxu, he probably will inevitably get a beating...
"Any other news?"
Zhu Yunwen asked as he walked.
Liu Changge followed beside him, trying his best to block the cold wind with his body: "Ran Zhong, recommended by Yang Shiqi of the Imperial Academy, has been verified by the Security Bureau and is indeed a descendant of Ran Qiu, one of the seventy-two sages of Confucius. His family has declined, and Ran Zhong is There are only eight clansmen in one lineage.”
Eight?
Zhu Yunwen frowned slightly. At this level, it was basically a single or two-line inheritance.
"anything else?"
"The emperor specially requested it, and the Security Bureau has also investigated it. Although his family background is not good, he has a lot of books, especially Confucianism. The books with the most annotations mainly include "The Analects of Confucius", "Spring and Autumn", and "The Great Learning"..."
Liu Changge said, somewhat confused.
When investigating Ran Zhong, why should we investigate what books he read?
Zhu Yunwen was very satisfied after hearing this and ordered: "Invite him to come to the capital, and be quick."
Liu Changge agreed. Seeing that Zhu Yunwen was in a good mood, he asked the doubts in his heart: "Why did the emperor only name the Prince of Gaoyang County, but to Xu Zengshou of the Duke of Wei..."
As a member of the "comrades", Li Zengzhi lived in a single room and Zhu Gaoxu enjoyed a board, but Xu Zengshou did not receive any extra treatment. This is a bit unreasonable.
Zhu Yunwen hid his hands in his sleeves. It was a bit cold outside: "I singled out Zhu Gaoxu, but let Xu Zengshou go. There is only one reason. Zhu Gaoxu is the son of the vassal prince, Xu Zengshou is not..."
Use Zhu Gaoxu to beat Zhu Di and tell Zhu Di that your son made a mistake, but I didn't deal with him. This is to give you face. You must do things well, otherwise your son will look good. If Xu Zengshou were to beat Xu Huizu, it would be completely unnecessary. Xu Huizu is an honest man and knows very well where the boundaries are. He does not need to beat him.
Of course, it is unknown whether Xu Zengshou would be afraid because Li Zengzhi came to him for a drink and chat. All in all, this is an insignificant little role.
The Hajj is approaching and New Year's Day is approaching. Most of the six yamen are on vacation, leaving only some people on duty. It stands to reason that the cabinet can also take turns, but during the Hajj, how can the cabinet ministers not show their faces...
The busiest ones at the moment are still the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites, especially the Ministry of Personnel. Without the help of the math supervisors of the Imperial College, they would probably have to work overtime until late at night every day. Even so, the Ministry of Personnel is busy from morning to night. After all, there are thousands of people from other places. Officials are coming. These officials are not here to meet, have a meal and then go back. They need to spend the Spring Festival in the capital...
Don't look at the fact that there are only about a thousand counties and more than 300 prefectures in total. Just think that this is the number of people. There are dozens of people in a chief envoy and an inspector's office. Although not everyone comes, But the officials of the imperial court still have to follow, and the officials should stay at home and wait.
The officials of the Ministry of Rites were immersed in "revealing" all day long. The so-called "revealing" was the document that included the initial assessment and the test language.
The evaluation of officials does not start only at the end of the year, but happens every month. The county magistrate evaluates the merits and demerits of his officials every month and makes a book for the state, and the state official evaluates the county officials every month and makes a book for the government. , the government level does not do things on a monthly basis, but on a yearly basis. The year was coming to an end, and the government officials sorted out the documents and sent them to the Yamen of Bu and An. The Yamen of the Second Division of Bu and Press looked through it a few times, wrote some comments, and sent it to the staff department. The summary document received by the staff department was the "unveiled post".
The Great Hajj is accompanied by a great assessment, and one of the main basis for the assessment is "disclosure".
Because the "postings" are sent from the local government to the Ministry of Officials, the place before the Hajj is usually lively, and the officials are also very active. Today, invite an official to the Red Mansion to reminisce about the past, and tomorrow, which official's house will you sit at? Sit, of course, it is not in line with social etiquette to come to the door empty-handed...
According to some information from the Security Bureau, before the Hajj, an official drove five cattle carts, carrying tens of thousands of silver and copper, and walked through the countryside and entered the government through the state. If they were equipped with a few guards and hung up a sign, they could act as a royal family. The cash transport fleet of the Central Bank...
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