Chapter 892: The Dragon Sleeping (Part 1)

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In the afternoon of the same day, the Lijian of the Sili sent Guangmao's memorial to the cabinet.

The Grand Secretary who was on duty on that day was Lu Diaoyang. After reading this memorial, he immediately realized the seriousness of the situation. He calmly received it in his sleeve and came to the Chief Auxiliary's room.

Seeing him coming in with a serious expression and closing the door, he said quietly: "Brother Qing, is there anything wrong?"

"Yuan Fu, something big happened..." Lu Diaoyang's name is Heqing, and he was the second place in the 29th year of Jiajing. After entering the officialdom, he had been transferred to the Cilin and had never been a rank-level official. Perhaps for this reason, he was steady and courageous, and had insufficient ropes but lacked flexibility. He was not willing to cause any trouble except to do his own duties honestly. He knew that in order to show that he did not appoint personal personalities to the government and the opposition, he recommended himself to the cabinet because he was interested in this.

In any case, Lu Diaoyang was still very grateful to silence for being able to realize his lifelong wish. The honest man has this benefit. He never forgets to dig wells when he drank water, and never sings opposite to silence. He was worried about him when he found a problem.

After reading the memorial, anger flashed across his silent face, and then he looked as usual and asked: "Without his opinion, how should this matter be handled."

"It's very tricky," Lu Tiaoyang frowned and said, "If my subordinates remember correctly, this good news was delivered before the emperor's wedding, and was regarded as a rare auspicious omen by the emperor and the empress dowager. Not only did they open an altar to pay homage to the ancestral temple, but they also rewarded the ministers in large quantities. If what Guangmao reported was true, the first thing that could not be compromised is the emperor." He paused, and he looked silently and whispered: "And the emperor just couldn't get over the face, and even more unacceptable, I'm afraid they were the ministers who received the reward."

Lu Diaoyang said it and went up, and nodded slowly. After the Changding Fort victory, the emperor rewarded the ministers for the victory in Liaodong. In addition to the direct participation in the war, there were more than 30 civil and military officials promoted to the Liaodong. In the capital, dozens of officials involved in the government offices that could have some military ties were rewarded. For example, in the cabinet, the auxiliary ministers each advanced to the level of the rank and had a son. Except for Chen Si resolutely resigning from the upper pillar, the other ministers all thanked them. The officials of the four ministries of officials, soldiers, households, and laborers also received the same rewards as the ministers. The subordinates and the officials in the relevant affairs office also had rewards to varying degrees.

Although Chen Si was never stingy in the promotion of officials, it was the first time in the Wanli Dynasty to promote officials on such a large scale... The little emperor and the queen mother wanted to win the title and please the ministers and officials, Chen Si was not willing to ruin other people's good things, so they did not stop them, so everyone was satisfied and everyone was happy.

The problem is serious. If this case is verified, as Na Guangmao reported, the victory of Changding Fort is to kill surrender and make contributions, then all the promotion and promotion ranks must be cancelled. This is a major scandal that has not happened since the founding of the Ming Dynasty!

Lu Diaoyang also received the reward. Not only did he be promoted from the second-rank Shangshu to the first-rank Gongbao, but his son also received the sixth-rank Taipu Temple Shaoqing, and he had been working in the yamen for more than a month. If the court recovered the reward now and drove his son home, this shame would make his son unable to raise his head for the rest of his life. He, a father, would be a shame and become a laughing stock for others.

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"Since Yuan Fu is inquiring, I will tell the truth." Even honest people like himself find it difficult to accept, let alone those ministers who have always taken advantage of the situation but not suffered losses? Thinking of this, Lu Tiaoyang said frankly: "I think we can investigate this matter secretly, but no matter what the truth is, the conclusion of the victory should not be overturned. I said this not because my subordinates are also rewarded, but considering that once the conclusion is overturned, the emperor's prestige, the reputation of the court, and the face of the ministers will be severely damaged. It is really not worth the loss. Please think twice. "

He nodded silently, and said in pain: "Brother Qing is right, but I have no idea whether this lid can be covered." As he said that, he rubbed his temples, he whispered: "You can go ahead and let me think about what to do..."

"Yes." Lu Diaoyang had already expressed his attitude and went out.

After Lu Diaoyang left, Chu Dashou came over with several memorials drafted by the ticket, allowing the silence to be seen.

"You're here just right," Chen Mo took the memorials, but didn't read them, and said directly: "Look at this." He said that, and handed the portion sent by Lu Diaoyang to Chu Dashou.

"A servant of the household department inspecting the military farm actually investigated Changding Castle so clearly that it was almost difficult to overturn some evidence." After seeing it, Chu Dashou said with a gloomy face: "Even if the imperial envoy was sent to investigate, I am afraid that it would not be effective." He snorted coldly, "If there is no conspiracy here, I won't believe it if I beat you to death."

"Yes." Silent nodded and said, "This matter is not as simple as it appears."

"This Guangmao was promoted by Zhang Juzheng. Is it because of your negative attitude towards robbing love?" Chu Dashou said: "So Zhang Juzheng wants to take revenge on you."

Chen Shu shook his head slowly and said, "Zhang Juzheng is already far away in Jiangling. How could he know that there is something wrong with the Changding Fort victory?"

"This is not difficult to understand," Chu Dashou replied: "When the news came, Mr. Zhang had not left Beijing yet. Maybe he was like you, and he noticed something strange, so Pai Guangmao took the opportunity to investigate the matter by inspecting the military farms."

"It makes sense," mute thought, "but what good is this for him?"

"What are the benefits?" Chu Dashou pondered and said, "Think about it, who are the people who were promoted to the rank of the rank of the great victory?"

"Officers involved in Liaodong and the imperial court."

"Not bad," Chu Dashou raised his tone and said, "But more importantly, these people are your political friends!"

"..." The silent pupils shrank slightly and he didn't say anything.

"In the cabinet, Lao Tang and I are not to mention it. We share honor and disgrace with you. Zhang Siwei and Lu Diaoyang are both told to go east and never go west. Although Lu Shusheng and Wei Xuezeng have a little temper, they have always been in harmony with you in terms of major policies and strategies. As for the officials of the Six Ministry, they all have the same heart and virtue as you. Besides, the general of Liaodong Li Chengliang and the governor Zhang Xueyan have been extinguished in the border appeasement for six years. These two have made great contributions, and who doesn't know that they are your confidant generals?"

"Now, let's break this case." Chu Dashou continued: "If you don't investigate, you have to investigate it! But if you investigate, you have to take Li Chengliang's attacks, and even make all the good officials who follow you lose their faces. Wouldn't this make you destroy the Great Wall and disperse the hearts of the people?"

"Yes." Chen Si nodded slowly and said, "When Master Lu sent this memorial, he made it clear that he did not want to lift the lid."

"I heard that Mr. Lu Ge's son is not a good person. He is still a scholar in white when he is over thirty. He finally won a sixth-rank official. The old man definitely doesn't want to retreat." Chu Dashou nodded and said.

"The attitude of people like Lu Diaoyang is like this, so others can imagine it." Chen Si sighed deeply and said, "You are right. This is a conspiracy against us." He paused and said, "But I don't think it was Zhang Juzheng's envoy."

“What is the reason?”

"He will have to return to Beijing for two and a half years. This period is his most vulnerable time." Chen Jing said lightly: "Even if I am in trouble, just one sentence can make him live and die. Unless Zhang Juzheng is confused, it is impossible to do such a thing that harms others and does not benefit himself."

"Then who do you think it is?" Chu Dashou said.

"It doesn't matter who it is." Chen Si said lightly: "As long as you know, someone is secretly providing ammunition to the emperor, it's enough." When he said this, a face that was always respectful appeared in his mind.

"..." After pondering for a moment, Chu Dashou asked in a low voice: "Is there any possibility of covering up?"

"The fire cannot be kept in the paper. Now is not the past. Even if I press it down by the official, people can still expose it from the newspaper." Silence slowly said: "Besides, if something happens, the more you try your best to cover it up, the more it will cause disgust among the government and the public..." He said with a cold smile: "If I really want to cover this matter, I am afraid that it will hit those people's thoughts." The next moment, he suddenly changed the topic and said: "I know what the emperor has often said in the past few months?"

"What?"

"In the spring of the fourth year of Qingli, Teng Zijing was exiled to Baling County..." said silently: "Just this sentence, he ran out of the emperor's mouth from time to time."

"Could the emperor regard Zhang Juzheng as Fan Zhongyan?" Chu Dashou said.

"I thought so before, but after this incident, I realized that something was wrong. The emperor was not thinking about Fan Zhongyan, but Su Shunqin, which caused Teng Zijing to be exiled to Baling County." He said silently.

Chu Dashou was well-educated and immediately understood the allusion inside. He couldn't help but tremble and said, "A reform failed, but two good articles left behind." One is Fan Zhongyan's "Yueyang Tower Notes", and the other is Su Shunqing, who died in Suzhou, who died in Suzhou.

"Yes, a seemingly inconspicuous little thing destroyed the gentlemen and the Qingli New Deal failed." Chen Si said deeply: "Because of small losses, it can be seen that the officialdom is cruel."

"How similar was the situation at that time and now?" Chu Dashou said with a chill on his back.

"This is the root cause of our need to investigate this case," said Silently: "Although we are trying our best to clean up people's hearts, as long as we sit in this seat, the enemy is the least lacking. Those people are always eyeing me and waiting for an opportunity to give me eye drops. A big thing like Changding Castle is too sensitive! It is impossible to keep the fire in the paper. Instead of letting them catch this matter and put us in a bunch of trouble, we should correct it ourselves and not give opponents a chance."

"You are right." Chu Dashou nodded and said, "However, this matter is too sensitive and involves too many people. If you are not careful, you will get into trouble. Don't cut your arms to get rid of abscess."

"It would be great if you can support me," said silently, saying: "This matter immediately shows that it is necessary to conduct strict investigations. First, block those people's mouths." He said with disgust: "Then I will wipe Li Chengliang's butt slowly..." He hated this Marshal Li so much that he was itchy. But in terms of ability, Li Chengliang could only win millions of soldiers, and no one could control Liaodong on his behalf; in terms of loyalty, Li Chengliang was completely different from Qi Jiguang and others. Qi Jiguang and others were first loyal to the court and then loyal to him. But Li Chengliang was a knife that was truly held in his hand, no matter who the blade pointed at.

Chen Si knew that Li Chengliang was lawless and passionate about fame and fortune, and never stopped beating. Unexpectedly, he repeatedly told him that this bastard would do such a bad thing that would give people a handle!

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After cursing, Chen Mo felt less disturbed. He said to Chu Dashou with a solemn expression: "You don't have to be too nervous. I had instinctively felt that this victory was a bit strange..." The ***er in spring was a herdsman and generally would not fight at this time. And since it was a false surrender, where was the ambushing army? Why did the information from the Military Information Temple show that there was no sign of Duoyan's troops and Tumans in those days?

"I am always a little worried, so although I led the cabinet to submit a congratulatory statement, I left a sentence in the memorial: 'Although there is a surrender section, I have not seen the town's nuclear investigation in detail.'" This is a living, indicating that the cabinet does not support the attitude of rewarding the ministers before the investigation is clarified. It also left a foreshadowing for subsequent investigations so that the cabinet would not be too passive. Silently, he continued: "After the emperor's wedding, I also wrote a letter to the Liaodong Inspector and ordered him to verify the letter. The Liaodong Inspector's memorial was sent last month, which is exactly the same as Li Chengliang's statement."

"With these two things, public opinion will not suffer any losses." Chu Dashou said relievedly.

"But you can't take it lightly." Looking at him silently, "We need to communicate with those ministers who are rewarded one by one, and make sure that they don't have knots. I will come in person for a few college students and monks, and the rest will be handed over to you." After a pause, he sighed deeply and said, "Tell them that as soon as this matter is reported to the residence, he will immediately resign and get out of this matter. This is not only not embarrassing, but also shows shame. Remember not to be attached to the till. I promise that within half a year, what they lose will come back! You can just convey the original words."

"Yes." Chu Dashou nodded.

"You don't have to worry about the rest of the matter." Chen Si sneered: "This time we have to let them experience the depression we had with the last time..."

"Haha..." Seeing the silence and confidence, Chu Dashou also had confidence, he was able to take care of it and said angrily: "These people are just afraid that the world will not be in chaos! Jiangnan has only ones who are thieves for thousands of days, but not ones who are thieves for thousands of days. Such a big country, if you press the gourd and float up, how can something happen? If you don't teach them a lesson, even if you pass this time, you will still have to trouble us next time!"

"Wait," said quietly: "Next year will be Beijing inspection..."

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