The palace of King Qin restored its former grandeur and dignity.
The grass and trees are still there, and the attic is still there.
In the side hall waiting for the King of Qin's summons, He Guangyi and Shaanxi Governor Yan Yanqing were sitting side by side, with He on the left and Yan on the right.
There is a breeze blowing in from outside, and the scent of sandalwood is faint inside.
Neither of them said anything, they were all looking at each other with their eyes, nose and heart, and they were sitting upright.
The two of them seemed to have nothing in common, but in fact they both wanted to talk.
After a long time, Yan Yanqing stroked his beard and said, "When will Commander He return to Beijing?"
What he meant was, when will you, the leader of the Jinyiwei, get out of here?
He Guangyi said with a faint smile, "All the prisoners are in custody. After the remnants of Bai Lian are wiped out in Tangzhentai, we can return to the capital after we are done!" He said with a smile, "What the emperor orders must always be perfect.
good!"
"Hey, I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know anything about such a big local matter!" Yan Yanqing sighed.
He Guangyi pondered for a moment, "Your Majesty, your words are serious. You are busy with everything, and there are always things you can't take care of in the huge province of Shaanxi. Besides, who would have thought that the White Lotus Sect would be hidden in the palace of King Qin!"
As he said that, he suddenly changed the subject, "However, I just want to say something inappropriate, something a little arrogant, and something that will make you unhappy. The city of Xi'an seems to be peaceful and prosperous, but in fact, snakes and rats are running rampant secretly.
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"Why are there snakes and rats? Is it because there are not many cats and dogs in the house? Or is it because cats and dogs are not good enough?"
"I'm here to inquire about information. The people in the government are actually unreliable, and I want to find those shady people!"
"Is it because the people in the government are incompetent? It's because they are unwilling to take care of it. They are indulgent and indulgent, always thinking of making big things trivial, and even harboring favoritism."
"Lord of the feudal lord, ordinary people's cats and dogs eat meat instead of killing them? If the claws and claws of the imperial court are not sharp, it will insult the national law and chill the people's hearts!"
Yan Yanqing's hand stroking his beard shook and he looked at He Guangyi with complicated eyes.
He did not expect that this young man, who was a high-ranking official of the Imperial Guard as a close minister of the Emperor, could actually say such a thing.
There is not a single dirty word in the whole article, but every sentence is murderous and heartbreaking.
"Good medicine tastes bitter, but true words offend the ears!" He Guangyi said again, "When I am in Beijing, I always stay with His Majesty." As he said that, he raised his hands to the sky, "The Emperor often said that when you are an official, you should not whitewash the peace, and secondly, you should not cover up right and wrong.
If you live in Wu Sha Mao, thirdly, don’t think about mediocrity, and fourthly, don’t act on every occasion.”
"Five, don't flatter others, don't sharpen your guns in the face of battle, seven, don't be superficial, don't report good things but not bad ones, nine, don't be superficial, ten, don't be condescending."
"Although I am young, my responsibilities are related and I have heard about some local affairs!" He Guangyi did not give Yan Yanqing any face, "Local affairs are bad at these ten points."
"The emperor also said that big things come from small things, just like minor illnesses before serious illnesses. Officials are afraid that something will happen and ruin the prosperous age when everyone in the world is peaceful and happy."
"But how can there be no trouble in the world? If something goes wrong, we should deal with it. The state has national laws and makes things clear for the world."
"However, when something happens to some officials, they have to cover it up. If they don't kill people or make people angry, they just ignore it. In the final analysis, they don't even think about taking good care of them."
"As the saying goes, the officials above do not care, and the people below will naturally indulge. Just like these snakes and rats in Xi'an during the investigation of the White Lotus Sect."
“There is a mouse in the house, can’t the cat see it? Why doesn’t it catch it?”
"To put it bluntly, if the official is upright, where do the bandits come from?"
At this time, He Guangyi sighed, "Hey, official power is so powerful. Snakes and rats will become spiritual if they have people's support, and they will bully the people. I'm not just being alarmist, but if you don't believe me, just look at how many people came to complain.
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He spoke like an emperor, and spoke like a majesty. Yan Yanqing was so frank that he broke into cold sweat and could no longer sit still.
"The emperor's golden words made me feel extremely ashamed." Yan Yanqing sighed, "You have betrayed your sacred heart and neglected your duties as an official." As he said that, he changed the subject, "But Commander He may not be very clear about what happened to the other party.
"Although I, the chief envoy, am the chief official of a province, I can handle matters such as prosecution, punishment and prison by the prosecutor's office."
"Old fox!"
He Guangyi cursed secretly, and Yan Yanqing took it out with a few words. He also put the blame on the prosecutor's office and other yamen responsible for public security.
In fact, as things have developed, it is no longer a matter of the White Lotus Sect alone, but a series of things. And because of the White Lotus Sect case, officials in Xi'an and even Shaanxi have to reshuffle. Especially the civil security, they need to be sorted out.
once.
Then Yan Yanqing continued to say, "After meeting the prince, I immediately ordered the inspection department to inspect the soldiers, horses, and other officials to clear out the snakes and rats, so that a truly clear world can come out!" He said, cupping his hands and saying, "Let Mr. He
What a joke!"
He Guangyi smiled slightly. In fact, he had nothing to do with how the local government acted. The reason why he said so much was, firstly, to stop Yan Yanqing from grabbing credit, and secondly, because he had other agendas.
Although he may be young, he has been dealing with old foxes in the capital all day long, so he naturally knows what it means to be an official.
"Lord Fan Si, your words are serious!" He Guangyi said with a smile, "Please don't blame me for Meng Lang's words!" After saying that, he paused, "However, when I was tracking down the White Lotus Sect this time, I actually found a few people in Xi'an City.
There are talents that can be created, but they are of low status..."
Got it, Yan Yanqing will understand immediately.
He laughed loudly and said, "The Ming Dynasty was based on meritocracy, and they were not allowed to be county magistrates or academic administrators. They had no background." As he said, he shook his head and said, "I can also see that the yamen, such as patrolling to catch thieves, etc., have already
If it’s unusable, it’s a good idea to replace it as soon as possible!”
He Guangyi nodded and said nothing.
Although the official position of the Yamen for patrolling, inspecting and arresting thieves is not high, it has a lot of money and power, so it is perfect to be used to house people like Mao Xiang.
At this moment, Wang Weiren, the general manager of the palace, came in from outside and said with a smile, "Two adults, please come, the prince is waiting!"
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I met the King of Qin in the West Flower Hall of the palace.
There was a banquet in the hall, which was obviously not a business affair.
King Zhu Shanlie of Qin personally greeted him at the entrance of the hall. When he saw He Yan and the two coming, he took the first step and said, "I am hosting a banquet for you two in private today. Please refrain from saluting."
"Don't you dare!" He and Yan saluted according to the rules and sat down respectfully.
"In this case of the White Lotus Sect, the two of them have made the greatest contribution. I am grateful from the bottom of my heart, so I will not say any polite words! Come and drink this cup!" He said, raised the cup and drank it dry, and then said with regret, "It's a pity that Mr. Tang
We are out suppressing thieves, so we cannot attend!"
"It's all a matter of official rank!"
In fact, both He and Yan understood that King Qin had no intention of coming to Tang Zhentai. King Qin must be undecided about something and wanted to question them.
Sure enough, after drinking for three rounds, Zhu Shanglie could no longer hold back and said, "You also know that King Yongxing..." He seemed to have a troubled face as he said, "After all, he is the king of the Ming Dynasty.
, the late king’s biological son, and my king’s brother. Look at this memorial, this king..."
As he spoke, he looked at He Guangyi.
The latter lowered his head and said nothing.
But King Qin continued to ask, "What is the command, do you think?"
"Well... I just want to arrest people!" He Guangyi said with a smile.
Zhu Shanglie's angry look flashed away, and he turned to look at Yan Yanqing, "Yan Fansi, please help me take a look."
Yan Yanqing had a troubled look on his face, "I don't dare to speak out about such matters, so please forgive me!"
Zhu Shanglie was immediately displeased, "You two, this is not only a scandal for my family, but also a state matter. If I, the king, do anything wrong to the emperor, can you two just get away with it?"
With that said, he drank the glass of wine in one gulp and continued, "King Yongxing deserves to die, but the royal family still wants to save face, right? We can't let him collude with the White Lotus Sect and make it known to the whole world, right?"
"Besides, even if he has a son after his death, is it possible that the title of King Yongxing will be lost?"
In an instant, both He Guangyi and Yan Yanqing understood the intention of Qin King Zhu Shanlie.
"As expected, the Tian family has nothing to do with anyone, they are all blind!"
He Guangyi thought secretly.
"The above statement is false. King Qin's intention is to use the mouths of these officials to let the emperor directly cut off King Yongxing's lineage!"
"What he said is right. No matter how guilty King Yongxing is and deserves death, he cannot be found in the history books. If it cannot be seen in the history books, then he must be buried with royal rites. If there is an heir, the title of King Yongxing must be passed on.
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"How cruel! This King of Qin either doesn't do it, or he does it to the extreme, and then he still wants to leave a good name for himself."
At this moment, before King Qin Zhu Shanlie could speak again, Wang Weiren came quickly and whispered in King Qin's ear.
In an instant, King Qin's face turned ugly, "Who asked him to come?"
This chapter has been completed!