Lu Bai didn't think so before, but now he deeply thinks that what Gu Qinghuan said is true.
The price for his control of Nanzhen Fusi was that he would not pursue the Yongle City case in a short period of time.
As for when to investigate——
This transaction was concluded under the witness of the remaining three aristocratic families and the emperor.
When Lu Bai dares to show his face and stand up to these three aristocratic families and the emperor, it will be time to restart the Yongle City case.
Lu Bai believed that this day would come back soon.
Holding the imperial edict in his hand, he had just arrived at Fusi Yamen in Nanzhen when he saw his disciples looking at the door.
"What happened at home?" Lu Bai got out of the car and asked him.
The disciple told the story that the servant girl was a eunuch and then confessed.
Lu Bai had expected it, so it was not surprising, but the gardener's words made Lu Bai murmur in his heart. As far as he knew, Yun Niang had been warned by Gu Qinghuan and was very cautious when choosing servants.
To be fair, according to what the gardener said, he and the servant girl used to be brothers, and then Yi Dao helped him become a woman, and then became his concubine. If such a big thing happened in the local area, it would have been rumored long ago.
However, these two ladies were famous for their female celebrities, but not a single word of it reached Yun Niang’s ears——
"Is this gardener a local?" Lu Bai asked.
The disciple nodded.
When he came to the capital with Yun Niang, they hired servants together. At that time, in order to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the opportunity to get involved, they specially selected people from the capital when choosing servants. People who had friends around and whose character was easy to know would work.
This is roughly the same as a monk who can run but cannot run away.
Lu Bai felt that this was even more unreasonable. This servant girl was a man before, but he could see it. There must be something fishy in this.
He took out the token from his body and said, "You go to Gongyuan and call the imperial guards from Yancheng to come over and interrogate them."
The royal guards of Yancheng are nominally escorting the candidates from Yancheng, so they are now guarding the Gongyuan, waiting for the candidates to be released in the spring, and then escort the candidates back.
Of course, Lu Bai has now received the imperial edict and plans to transfer this group of royal guards to Nanzhen Fusi.
Yancheng's royal guards were ordered to leave.
When Lu Bai returned to Nanzhen Fusi, Fang Qianhu had already led Zhuang Jinyiwei and others back.
"How was the investigation?" Lu Bai put the imperial edict aside, sat down and drank a cup of tea and asked.
Fang Qianhu looked at the imperial edict on the table and said curiously: "No, Huang Jinyiwei has offended too many people. I heard from the Jinyiwei at Qianhu that his wife was suspected of killing Huang Junsheng."
——She is stealing people outside."
Lu Bai was not surprised. Huang Junsheng had to fight two against one when he went to a brothel, and ended up killing each other with his teammates. It was not unusual at all to steal people. There was also the profession of Jinyiwei, who was said to be the emperor's personal soldier.
When he was young, he was no different from a scoundrel. Extortion and extortion were a common thing, and there were probably many royal guards who raped, killed, and robbed.
To put it bluntly, absolute power leads to absolute corruption, and Jinyiwei still lacks supervision.
Lu Bai looked at the imperial edict next to him. This was what he wanted to do.
As a time traveler, as a modern person, if Lu Bai didn't change the world smoothly, then his time travel would be a failure.
Thinking of this, Lu Bai asked: "So, among the people Huang Junsheng offended, who can make him disappear silently?"
Fang Qianhu shook his head.
Huang Junsheng is bad, but not stupid. He never offends anyone he can't afford to offend.
Lu Bai tapped his fingers on the table and asked thoughtfully: "In your opinion, does Huang Junsheng have a way to buy an official position for a businessman?"
Fang Qianhu was stunned, "Buying an official? Do you suspect that the official of the Customs and Supervision Department was bought through Huang Junsheng's network?"
Lu Bai nodded, "It's not impossible."
He raised his eyes and looked at Fang Qianhu, "Hey, by the way, Lao Fang, do you have any way to buy an official position?"
Fang Qianhu waved his hand. If he had the connections, he would not let his son become a guard in Jinyi. Furthermore, even if he had the connections, he would not have that much money. The position of Shuiguan Supervisor was a fat one.
"I don't think I can buy it for less than 100,000 taels of silver." Fang Qianhu said.
"One hundred thousand taels of silver?" Lu Bai was surprised.
Although it is said that those who work as private traders can earn money quickly, but for one hundred thousand snowflakes of silver, my mother, Lu Bai has never counted that much money.
"Old Fang, you are so talented." Lu Bai exclaimed.
Fang Qianhu waved his hand hurriedly, "No, this, this is the market price, I heard about it too."
Lu Bai didn't care whether he had heard about it or not. He was just sighing now. He shouldn't be selling smuggled salt, but should be selling silk. This silk merchant came in with money too quickly.
Lu Bai felt incredible.
Fang Qianhu asked Lu Bai, "Sir, what should we do now? Let's find out who bought the position of Customs Supervisor from?"
We need to check Huang Junsheng's relationship with the Customs and Supervision Bureau.
"I'll go to the Red Mansion and ask Miss Xiao Cui again." Fang Qianhu said seriously, as if he was really going to investigate the case.
Lu Bai agreed, "Go ahead."
Fang Qianhu turned around and was about to leave. Miss Xiaocui really let him know the taste.
However, after seeing the imperial decree at Lu Bai's hand, he stopped and said, "Sir, this imperial decree——"
"Oh." Lu Bai said lightly, "It's nothing."
Fang Qianhu looked at him suspiciously, and seeing that he didn't say anything, he stopped asking and walked slowly to the door.
Lu Bai smiled, "It's just the emperor's decree regarding the reform of Nanzhen Fusi."
Fang Qianhu stopped and asked, "Change Nanzhen Fusi?"
Lu Bai took a sip of tea and said, "Not bad."
Fang Qianhu came back and asked, "How to change?"
"Just handle the case properly, rectify the discipline of the Jinyiwei, and reinstate Mingzhengsi." Lu Bai said calmly.
"Oh, that's it." Fang Qianhu left without surprise.
This is within the rights of Nanzhen Fusi.
When he walked to the door, Lu Bai said again: "Oh, by the way, the emperor also asked me to reorganize the Mingzhengsi. In the future, the people of the Mingzhengsi in each city will be under the jurisdiction and appointment of the Fusi of Nanzhen, and Fusi of Northzhen will not interfere.
Thousands of households in each household are not allowed to interfere."
Fang Qianhu turned around in surprise, Lu Bai was trying to compete with the commander for power.
Originally, the official appointment of Jinyiwei must be strictly based on the realm, and the identification of the official position and realm requires the document of Ming Zhengsi, which was how Lu Bai relied on for promotion in the past.
But, because of the decline of Jinyiwei, at first, many people in the guards had not reached the level, but someone had to be an official, so there were thousands and hundreds of agents, but these official positions were not a long-term solution, so these
The agent tried every means to buy the realm documents from the declining Mingzhengsi, so that the word "dai" could be legitimately removed.
Later, I simply skipped the step of being an agent and directly bought documents and took up my post.
Therefore, even though the current Jinyiwei may be regarded as the Emperor's personal soldiers, with great power, and are also responsible for exterminating demons and other people, in fact, they are already strong on the outside and weak on the inside. If you really look into it, you will find that there are many people who live in corpse positions.
Having said that, Ming Zhengsi has always been in charge of realm appointment documents and the key to official appointment. Why are there still idle yamen? Because in the Southern Dynasties, there were Qianhu Office, Baihu Office, Nanzhen Fusi people were assigned to Baihu, Qianhu
It is managed by people appointed by Ming Zhengsi, and it is also managed by Qianhu and Baihu.
Since everyone is under the control of Beizhen Fusi, then if Beizhen Fusi appoints someone as an official, isn't it easy to capture him?
Now Lu Bai is reorganizing the Ming Zhengsi, so that Beizhen Fusi can no longer interfere with Mingzhengsi. This is equivalent to holding the key to the appointment of Beizhen Fusi officials. This is not a power grab.
Fang Qianhu couldn't help but admire how ruthless this move was.
But this is very difficult. To separate Ming Zhengsi from the guards in various cities is a huge project.
"Not only Ming Zhengsi, but from now on, all official positions in Nanzhen Fusi from the capital to the ground, from top to bottom, will be appointed by Nanzhen Fusi. Beizhen Fusi will no longer have the right to interfere with Nanzhen Fusi, and Nanzhen Fusi -
—" Lu Bai chuckled, "There is supervision and the right to appoint and remove the Jinyi Guards of Fusi in Beizhen."
"Hiss——" Fang Qianhu took a breath of air.
This time you have great power.
"Oh, by the way." Lu Bai waved to Zhuang Jinyiwei, who was stunned on the spot, "If you go out, Beizhen Fusi will issue a notice, and it will be implemented at the Jinyiwei Office in the capital for the time being - the Jinyiwei assessment is outside the realm, and there is an additional item.
Regarding moral character, all Jinyiwei must go to Mingzhengsi for assessment. Those who fail will lose the right to become Jinyiwei."
Although Jin Yiwei was succeeded by his father after his father died, Lu Bai was not prepared to let them inherit it too easily.
Not just anyone in Jinyiwei's team can come in.
"In addition, we have to recruit some civil servants from Beizhen Fusi." Lu Bai pondered.
Fang Qianhu was surprised, "What are you doing recruiting civil servants?"
Lu Bai sighed, "Everything is waiting to be done. We have many new systems to be promulgated. Naturally, we need a few pens. Lao Zhuang, or you -"
"I'll go!" Fang Qianhu volunteered.
Lu Bai was surprised, "You're not going to investigate the case?"
Fang Qianhu waved his hand, "I can put the office back to work overtime to check. Now it's important to reorganize our Nanzhen Fusi."
"Okay, then you can go." Lu Bai agreed and asked him to take the imperial edict, "As many people as you can."
Fang Qianhu did not leave. He smiled dryly and scratched his head, "Well, Mr. Lu, you were not kidding this morning when you said you would train me to be the heir to Nanzhen Fusi."
"Are you kidding?" Lu Bai listened deliberately, making Fang Qianhu look disappointed and then said: "Are you kidding me, Lao Fang? Now you are the most talented person in our Nanzhen Fusi. You also have the most official position and the most money."
You are the most important. If I don’t train you, who can I train?”
Fang Qianhu felt so happy now that he ignored the money at most, "Sir, just wait, I'll go right away."
Lu Bai asked Zhuang Jinyiwei to go and take care of Ming Zhengsi's affairs.
He stood up, stretched out, and took a deep breath.
Everything is difficult at the beginning, and now Nanzhen Fusi has embarked on the path of change. He plans to start from two aspects, one is Ming Zhengsi, and the other is these civil servants.
Lu Bai wants something that has never appeared in this world to appear in the world.
Of course, you can't rush these things, you have to take your time, and eating is important now.
**
"good!"
Amidst the applause of everyone, Lu Qinghuan got off the carriage and walked towards the awning in front with Mrs. Gu.
It was only early spring and the sunshine was not strong, but after the exercise just now, sweat was visible on Gu Qinghuan's forehead.
"My little sister's equestrian skills are still so good, and her polo playing skills haven't dropped at all," Mrs. Gu said.
Gu Qinghuan took the wet towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead, then wiped his hands, "Sister-in-law, please stop praising me, my hand is still raw."
Mrs. Gu nodded, "It's because the hand was born, otherwise this young man would have lost long ago."
They sat down in the shed. Below, the Gu family, the Mo family, the Shen family and other officials from the capital. The young masters and ladies from the aristocratic families were still galloping on their horses, chasing the polo ball.
"Huh, it's my sister-in-law who is getting old, and her old arms and legs are holding you back, otherwise you would have won long ago." Mrs. Gu patted her shoulder and looked at Gu Qinghuan enviously, "I really envy my sister, she is still so young.
Stunning, so enviable."
Lu Qing smiled happily, "I also became young by chance."
Mrs. Gu lowered her voice, "There are rumors outside that you take exotic flowers and herbs from overseas all day long. Is it true? Ambassador Lu Zhen is really willing to do it."
Gu Qinghuan couldn't laugh or cry, "Where did this rumor come from? Sister-in-law, I haven't taken anything. If I really have the exotic flowers and herbs that can keep my face, I will definitely give them to you to taste."
Mrs. Gu waved her hand and looked at the girl who was coming and going on the racecourse like the wind, shouting and screaming from time to time, "I am not so lucky. You can call out a good boy, filial, and no one in the world can match him in practice.
In terms of talent and learning, he is also very talented in literature."
Gu Qinghuan stopped and smiled bitterly: "Where to start?"
Lu Bai has made rapid progress in practice, he knows, but his literary talent is outstanding——
His memorials were all polished by her, so people can't help but notice.
"It rains heavily during the Qingming Festival, and people on the road want to die." Mrs. Gu glanced at Gu Qinghuan, "This was recited by Lu Zhenfu in the Red Mansion. There are also 'Sages in ancient times are lonely, only the drinkers leave their names', these few
These few sentences can highlight the literary talent of Lu Zhenfu. Why, sister, are you still planning to hide it? These two sentences can be spread all over the Qinhuai River."
She looked at Gu Qinghuan and said, "I heard that you are planning to marry Wang'er to him. Tsk, tsk, sister, you played a good game of chess."
Lu Qinghuan was surprised that this was the first time she heard these two sentences.
However, based on her understanding of Lu Bai, she didn't know where she heard or copied it from, just like the time on the ship when she came here.
Mrs. Gu added: "I really envy you. You have given your daughter a good home. However, sister, Wang'er is still young, so I think it's not bad. I might be able to find a better family in the future -"
She pointed at the women who were coming and going like the wind, "Why don't you let your boy take this monster away first? You'll save me a headache, sister-in-law."
Gu Qinghuan looked at the girl on the court, "Sister-in-law, Lu Bai always has his own ideas, and I can't control them."
It was obvious that my wife refused.
But Mrs. Gu did not give up.
Lu Bai is now the most popular person in the entire capital. I don't know how many families want to betroth their girls to him. Apart from anything else, from yesterday to today, two major aristocratic families have asked Gu Qinghuan what he meant.
So Mrs. Gu beat the snake up and said: "Since it is up to Lu Zhenfu to make the decision, how about letting them get together and have a good chat when they go out to visit tombs and worship ancestors during the Qingming Festival?"
Lu Qinghuan couldn't refuse now, she could only nod.
At this moment, there was a burst of cheers on the field, and the girl who came and went like the wind scored the ball.