Zhongshu Province.
Zhu Biao had arrived aggressively, ignoring the salutes of the Zhongshu Provincial officials, and came directly in front of Yang Xian.
At this moment, Yang Xian was in a happy mood and was checking the accounts of the Ministry of Works.
Although there were no problems with the Ministry of Industry's accounts, there was no panic on Yang Xian's face.
Because in the beginning, he was the one who made up this corruption charge.
Now, with the accounts in hand, all it takes is to turn the false into true.
No need to worry at all.
On Su Jing's side, Yang Xian didn't know how to deal with it for the time being.
If Su Jing is just an ordinary official, then he can just kill him, just like the officials he dealt with before.
He is an insignificant guy, and Zhu Yuanzhang will not pay too much attention to him.
But Su Jing is different. Although he has no official position, he has a title.
Lao Zhu announced in the morning in front of all civil and military officials that Su Jing has always been the object of attention of many officials in the Ming Dynasty.
It must be dealt with.
"Right Prime Minister."
Zhu Biao came to Yang Xian smoothly.
When Yang Xian saw Zhu Biao, he didn't show any strange expression. He stood up and saluted, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince."
After the salute, Yang Xian raised his head and said, "I wonder what the reason for your highness coming to this official office is?"
Zhu Biao said with a cold face: "Yang Xian, I'm here, how long do you want to pretend in front of me?"
At this moment, Zhu Biao was quite angry and called Yang Xian by his name.
However, Yang Xian remained calm. He had anticipated such a situation.
"What does His Majesty the Crown Prince mean by this? As the Right Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty, I, Yang Xian, am devoted to the Ming Dynasty. I don't understand what I need to pretend to be?"
Yang Xian said solemnly.
The position of Prime Minister You is indeed not low, but in front of the prince of the Ming Dynasty, it is still much lower.
Unless it's Prime Minister Zuo.
However, Yang Xian took the initiative and directly occupied Dayi. Even if Zhu Biao was the prince, he could not go too far.
Zhu Biao looked at Yang Xian, with no trace of disgust on his face, and said directly: "My teacher, Uncle Ren Yuan, now I want him to come out safely. Do you understand?"
Zhu Biao didn't even bother to explain anything, and just asked for help.
Zhu Biao has already investigated what Yang Xian did, and it would be meaningless to talk about it too much.
However, Zhu Biao is very direct, but Yang Xian is not.
"Your Highness, Prince Renyuan was arrested and imprisoned. Everything was done in compliance with the law. Your Highness, the Crown Prince, wants people at this time, which is not in compliance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty. I'm sorry that I can't obey the order."
Yang Xian is very strong, really very strong.
This is not because he is stubborn and doesn't know how to adapt.
After all, Prince Zhu Biao is also the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and it is impossible for him to know that Zhu Biao will die suddenly.
As a minister of the Ming Dynasty, the future emperor would definitely not understand if he offended a prince in this way.
However, Yang Xian's own family history gave him a wrong judgment.
At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang defeated Zhang Shicheng and changed his territory into the province of Eastern Zhejiang. He sent his nephew Li Wenzhong as the right prime minister of the province to be in charge of military affairs, and Yang Xian was accompanying him as a subordinate officer.
However, Yang Xian at that time had another important responsibility, which was to be a school inspector, that is, a spy, specifically to supervise how Li Wenzhong Youcheng was doing.
At that time, Yang Xian was a foolish young man, and he did not have any scruples because of Li Wenzhong's identity. It didn't take long for him to give Zhu Yuanzhang a small report about Li Wenzhong.
This kind of performance immediately won the favor of Zhu Yuanzhang, and this is how Yang Xian became.
So, when Prince Zhu Biao came to ask for someone, Yang Xian remained as stubborn as ever, because he knew that what Lao Zhu liked was his toughness.
Zhu Biao looked a little ugly, but he didn't expect that Yang Xian didn't sell his face at all.
"Yang Xian, how can you let Master Su go?"
After the anger, Zhu Biao finally calmed down.
Rather than arguing with Yang Xian here, it is better to find a way to get Su Jing out of the prison safely as soon as possible.
Yang Xian will definitely be dealt with, but not now.
Zhu Biao had already confirmed this from Zhu Yuanzhang.
Yang Xian was very excited when he heard Zhu Biao's words of weakness. This was the power he dreamed of, truly one person was inferior to ten thousand people.
"Your Highness, I'm afraid I have to ask Uncle Ren Yuan this question. If there are no problems with him, then after the investigation of the truth is over, he will naturally be cleared and he can come out safely. But if there is a problem, then what is the truth? There’s no guarantee.”
Yang Xian replied calmly, saying a lot, but in fact it was just nonsense.
Zhu Biao's face darkened, knowing that nothing could be achieved with Yang Xian.
"Yang Xian, you'd better remember your current face."
Zhu Biao said these words coldly, then turned and left.
Needless anger and abuse can't solve any problems. Now Zhu Biao doesn't want to vent his anger. He just wants to keep Su Jing safe.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will continue to do my best for the Ming Dynasty!"
Yang Xian nodded, not paying attention to Zhu Biao's attitude.
His reliance is very simple, that is Zhu Yuanzhang.
The emperor is always greater than the prince.
Looking at Zhu Biao's leaving figure, Yang Xian said: "Prince, you will eventually understand that the true self is the true pillar of Ming Dynasty."
When it comes to brainwashing, Yang Xian would still do it for himself.
Although he has done so many things, Yang Xian still believes from the bottom of his heart that he is making a contribution to the Ming Dynasty.
Although some methods are disgraceful, they are also to better serve the Ming Dynasty.
There are always some people who are getting in the way, how can we better contribute to the Ming Dynasty?
"Su Jing, as long as the truth is there, you can just stay in prison."
Yang Xian sneered.
He had already thought about arranging several charges for Su Jing and keeping him in prison. After Zhu Yuanzhang simply forgot about Su Jing, he would then execute Su Jing.
Even if Zhu Yuanzhang reacts by then, Su Jing is already dead and nothing can be changed.
However, his idea was immediately shattered.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister, what's wrong, His Highness the Prince went directly to the prison and said that he would be locked in a cell with Uncle Ren Yuan. Whenever Uncle Ren Yuan comes out, he will come out."
Yang Xian was startled by the words of an official.
He didn't expect that Zhu Biao would do this?
It is true that the two are masters and disciples, and the relationship between the two is very deep, but is it necessary to reach this level?
The dignified prince bound himself to a prisoner in prison.
If this is the case, then whatever plans you make will be empty talk.
The most important thing is that if Zhu Biao does this, he will definitely attract Zhu Yuanzhang's attention. Once Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes are focused, his own operation will become difficult.
"hateful!"
Yang Xian cursed angrily, losing all the excitement he had before.
Maybe he didn't even realize that he was nakedly jealous of Su Jing.
It was obvious that Su Jing had no conflict of interest or intersection with him, and even Su Jing's appearance should be beneficial to him.
After all, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Su Jing was specially supported by Lao Zhu to balance the growing Huaixi Group in the court.
And Yang Xian is Liu Bowen's student, that is, from the Zhedong Group.
From this look, Su Jing should be Yang Xian's ally.
But Yang Xian targeted Su Jing. It can only be said that power is poison, and jealousy is the catalyst.
Yang Xian's character of being jealous of talented people cannot be changed.
…
In the Fengxian Hall.
Mu Ying has already arrived in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Father, I have the courage to ask you, father, what crime did Mr. Su commit? Should he be thrown directly into prison?"
Mu Ying knelt on the ground and asked Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened, and he said with some displeasure: "Ying'er, now the Northern Expedition is at its critical moment, are you so busy as a governor of the governor's office? Can Zhongshu Province arrest someone, and you can come and plead for mercy in person?"
Lao Zhu was actually very unhappy about Mu Ying coming over.
If Zhu Biao's reaction was great because Su Jing taught Zhu Biao for a long time, then Mu Ying's coming to plead for mercy really made Lao Zhu unhappy.
How long have you been in contact with Su Jing?
Now that Su Jing has just been arrested, you come to question me, your adoptive father? what does this mean?
I adopted you and trained you. How dare you do this for Su Jing?
Although Zhu Yuanzhang had adopted many adopted sons, Mu Ying's weight was not comparable to that of others.
The way Mu Ying was begging Su Jing now, it was as if the child she had worked so hard to raise had been abducted.
"Reporting to my father, Mr. Su has made many contributions to the Ming Dynasty. Everyone in the military department of the Ming Dynasty has been favored by Mr. Su, so I have no choice but to come."
Mu Ying knelt on the ground, but spoke sonorously and forcefully.
Su Jing did too much for the Ming Dynasty's army.
The improvements in wolf constitutions, telescopes, and various firearms can be said to have directly increased the combat effectiveness of the Ming army by a huge amount.
Such a contribution is enough to determine the direction of the war.
And Mu Ying knew very well that Su Jing could still make many new things, so he came. Even though he knew that this would make Zhu Yuanzhang unhappy, he still came.
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly: "Ying'er, what do you mean by this? Do you think I don't know these things?"
Lao Zhu's anger became more and more intense. Lao Zhu never concealed his love for Mu Ying.
Muying's performance has always made Lao Zhu quite satisfied.
But the more I love it, the more angry I am now!
"I don't dare. I'm just worried about Mr. Su's safety. After all, the prison is no better than other places."
Muying replied.
Su Jing's body is also a very important thing.
"snort!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "Of course I know about his safety. If there is nothing else, you can go back."
Lao Zhu didn't say how to deal with it at all, and was about to send Mu Ying away.
Mu Ying was helpless, but there was only so much he could do.
At this moment, the eunuch's summons sounded: "The King of Qin is here, the King of Jin is here, the King of Yan is here!"
Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan and Zhu Di came directly to Fengxian Hall, in front of Lao Zhu.
Although they are not Su Jing's true students, they have received Su Jing's teachings and gained a lot.
"Father!" X3
The three of them came to Zhu Yuanzhang and saluted respectfully. Although they were a little nervous, they did not flinch.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced coldly and said, "You are also here to plead for Su Jing?"
"Father, I think Mr. Su's business talent makes it impossible for him to be corrupt. He is really not short of money."
King Qin Zhu Xi was the first to speak. He had been personally guided by Su Jing in doing business, and he knew very well how powerful Su Jing's business skills were.
Um?
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard what Zhu Xi said, he immediately said: "Second brother, how do you know that Su Jing's matter is related to corruption?"
Although the news of Su Jing's arrest has spread, what exactly happened has not been revealed.
"Father, it was my son who guessed it."
King Zhu Fan of Jin took a step forward and explained: "Prime Minister Right first went to the Ministry of Works to arrest people and took away the accounts of the Ministry of Works, and then he went to arrest Mr. Su. So I guess that Mr. Su was arrested, maybe with It’s related to the Ministry of Industry’s accounts.”
Zhu Fan's explanation did not completely dispel Zhu Yuanzhang's doubts. He said: "Yang Xian went to the Ministry of Industry first, and then arrested Su Jing. No one was notified of this in advance? How did you know about it? You also clearly knew that Yang Xian He took away the accounts of the Ministry of Works.”
Zhu Fan's guess was reasonable, but there were still things he couldn't explain.
Zhu Di replied: "Father, the son minister went to investigate. The son minister of the Ministry of Industry went with the fifth brother."
At this point, Lao Zhu finally understood the entire process.
His three sons had already taken action as soon as they learned that Su Jing had been arrested.
Instead of just coming over to beg for mercy, we should each work out a solution and work as a team.
Although Lao Zhu was still a little unhappy or even annoyed because of Su Jing, seeing his three sons acting like this also made him quite gratified.
My son is capable of doing things and has a good mind.
"Where's Lao Wu? Why didn't he come?"
At this time, Lao Zhu thought of Lao Wu Zhu Xi. There were only three people here, and there was one more.
Zhu Xi immediately replied: "The fifth brother stayed at the Ministry of Industry and was checking the accounts."
Zhu Ji, who is very proficient in mathematics, is also a good hand at checking accounts. Even if Yang Xian took away the account books, the Ministry of Industry had already made a backup in accordance with Su Jing's previous anti-corruption requirements for proofreading.
With backup accounts, the difficulty of fraud is greatly increased.
Zhu Yuanzhang had a strange look on his face when he heard this, and took another look at his sons.
Each of them has firm eyes, not only courage, but also wisdom.
Su Jing's teachings are not useless at all.
"Okay, I understand, you can go back."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, but still didn't say how to solve the problem.
This made Zhu and the others anxious. Zhu Xi immediately said, "Father, what should we do about Mr. Su's matter?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened and he said solemnly: "I know it well, these are not your business."
The sudden change in expressions shocked several people, and they had no idea what they had done wrong.
But seeing Lao Zhu's solemn expression, they did not dare to say anything more and could only retreat slowly.
In fact, Lao Zhu was all pretending. If he let go, it might reach Su Jing's ears at any time.
At that time, some things will be hard to say.
After everyone left, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Well, Su Jing! You have almost kidnapped all my sons!"
(End of chapter)
