Chapter 254 Zhang Li Tongxin, its profit breaks gold
After Zhang Ximeng chatted with Li Shanchang, he went back to his bare-walled mansion to sleep. It wasn't until the next morning that he got up, ate something, and went to Wu Guogong's mansion.
Zhu Biao is already one and a half years old. The little thing is staggering and running around with a string of glistening saliva hanging from the corner of his mouth. When he sees someone coming, he is not even afraid. He rushes over and stretches out his hands to grab Zhang Ximeng's robe.
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Zhang Ximeng stretched out his hand, held his armpits, and picked up the little guy. Zhu Biao chuckled, his little eyes narrowed into crescent moons, and his long eyelashes flickered, which was very cute. Zhang Ximeng hugged him and spun him around twice.
Then give it to others.
Then he stepped into the living room, where Ma was waiting.
"I'm really sorry for bothering Mr. Zhang to come back."
Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "Madam, you are too polite. This kind of thing is my duty. At this time, it is most appropriate to take precautions and take precautions. Speaking of which, I would like to thank Madam for discovering it as early as possible."
Ma's face showed joy, and then she sighed: "I didn't think much about it, but this matter is too bullying. Why is it so difficult to do something?"
Ma said again: "Mr. Zhang, have you reached an agreement with Xiang Li? Is he willing to take action?"
Zhang Ximeng said hurriedly: "Madam, I really don't blame Prime Minister Li for this matter. He is also in a dilemma, but fortunately he has made up his mind. Madam, just watch!"
Ma finally nodded, "I don't care about that anymore. As long as my weaving workshop opens as scheduled, I won't say anything else. Otherwise, I won't agree!"
Zhang Ximeng repeatedly promised that the negotiation was finally settled, and the rest depends on what Li Shanchang will do.
After rebuking the six departments of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Li Shanchang called Li Xi, who was solely in charge of the Criminal Department, for in-depth exchanges.
"Li Shangshu is a Confucian scholar from the south of the Yangtze River. He is quite famous and has many disciples... I cannot compare with him in this regard."
When Li Xi heard this, his tone felt wrong, and he quickly said: "Xiang Li, I have some disciples in my official position, but they all work for the officials according to the rules. I will never dare to protect them."
Li Shanchang smiled and said: "Li Shangshu, you misunderstood me, I mean disciples, young people... You can't just pamper them, but also give them experience, beat them, let them face difficulties and solve problems. You can't
When encountering difficulties, just spread your hands and push them up. What does this mean? Let the old people wipe their butts? Let them go and do it. If something happens, we will deal with it as appropriate, but we can’t bear to let them do it, you say?
Does this count as a corpse-vegetarian meal?”
Li Xi took a long breath and his face turned ugly.
Li Shanchang's tone was calm, but every sentence was full of meaning.
"Li Xiang, these words are of course a wise saying, but there are some things that are really difficult to deal with without legal provisions... Not to mention young people, even low-ranking officials are very confused."
"Yeah?"
Li Shanchang's smile disappeared, but was replaced by a faint sneer, "Li Shangshu, I don't understand what you are saying... Legislation never always comes after something goes wrong! Even if it is
Sages Kong and Meng couldn’t predict all the evil in the world in advance, right?”
Li Xi had sweat on his forehead. Facing an old official like Li Shanchang, it was wishful thinking for him to try to fool him with a few words.
"Prime Minister Li, I am ashamed to serve as a low-ranking official."
"Li Shangshu, I've thought about it for a while. Nowadays, the world is undergoing great changes and reshaping the world. All kinds of new cases are emerging one after another. It is absolutely impossible to rely on the original laws and years of habits. Let the officials below,
Handle the case in accordance with the laws of nature and the state, and then send the case to the Ministry of Punishment. In addition to verification, you must also revise the criminal system and summarize various cases into articles. If there is any inappropriateness, revise it immediately. If there are any omissions, draft them separately. From each point of view,
We collect cases and then publish them in a formal document.”
When Li Shanchang said this, he said to Li Xi: "There are some things that Prime Minister Zhang has already explained clearly to his superiors in several discussions... What we are talking about is restoring China and rebuilding the world. We will divide the land equally, relieve the people, and
The common people share the world, not the scholar-bureaucrats. This means redefining the general principles... Zhang Xiang has been talking for so long and said so much. The Ministry of Punishment is in charge of laws and regulations, but there has been no action for a long time. It is still the same old thing. Isn't there something wrong?
Hesitation...did you harm the country?"
When Li Xi heard this, his face turned pale and he looked at Li Shanchang in disbelief.
"I know that many people like to speculate about the differences between Xianggong Zhang and I... Let me tell you, Xianggong Zhang and I are indeed arguing, but we are gentlemen arguing over how to get things done! Yes.
How to assist the superiors, unify the world, and rebuild China. If some people think that they can exploit every opportunity to profit from it, then they have made a wrong calculation! Also, don’t think that the superiors are hungry for talents and lack talents. Just a carrot and a pit will do.
Let me tell you, in the last imperial examination, more than 500 people were admitted. In the future, you can open the examination to obtain scholars at any time. Regardless of men and women, as long as they have real talent and practical knowledge, they can become officials! This is what Prime Minister Zhang means, and I, Li Shanchang, also
That’s what it means!”
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I'm going to die. If Zhang and Li are of the same mind, their power is as powerful as gold!
Zhang Ximeng set the direction, Li Shan took the knife, and the perfect combination ensured stability and ruthlessness. Apart from anything else, how many charges did he get just by talking to Li Xi?
Forming cliques for personal gain, doing nothing but doing nothing, being ignorant and derelict in one's duties... Li Shanchang has ten thousand ways to ruin your reputation.
In the past, he had always been sheltered and pampered, but this time after he turned his back, it was really terrible.
Li Xi's clothes were soaked with sweat. He didn't even dare to rest and went straight to Xia Yu, the prefect of Yingtian.
"Let you be the judge of Han Xiuniang's case!"
Xia Yu's face turned green, "Sir, here, here, let's change someone else? How about letting Jiangning County come?"
"No! If you don't want to do it, you can resign. Now let Jiangning County be the prefect of Yingtian. Yingtian must be responsible for this case... If you find it difficult, I will write to Prime Minister Li and request that you be dismissed!"
Xia Yu grinned, as if he were mourning his heir. No matter how he tried such a case, he would be ruined!
"Sir, me?"
"What are you!" Li Xi sneered: "The superior only has one province, but he gave you the most important Jinling! Eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor are matters! Do you still think this is the Yuan Dynasty? Let me tell you,
You can’t escape! Within five days, I will bring the case to trial, and let the people of Jinling come to listen to see if your decision is fair! Don’t worry, if there is even the slightest mistake, I will take action in the name of the Ministry of Punishment
, impeach you!”
After Li Xi finished speaking, he walked away... leaving Xia Yu stunned and sighing.
The most frightening thing happened... Zhang Ximeng's words were garbled and of little use, and Zhu Yuanzhang's beard and glare were probably just like that.
But when one level after another is overwhelming, falling on your head, without giving you any room to move, this is what officials are most afraid of.
What should I do?
Immediately ordered the arrest of Han Xiuniang's parents, saying that they bullied their daughter. They were punished with a serious crime, whether they were sent to the army or sent to prison. Can Han Xiuniang be given an explanation and this case be ended?
Xia Yu is not stupid. If it were so simple, why would he push it up layer by layer?
In any case, a daughter sent her parents to prison, and at this time, how many people are waiting to add insult to injury. Han Xiuniang will not end well by then, and the person who handles the case will also be targeted by thousands of people.
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But if people are not arrested, cases are not tried, and the Ministry of Punishment suppresses them again, what can we do?
Xia Yuchou didn't sleep for two days. He thought about it and decided to forget it! He simply found all the officials in the yamen and brought them to the second hall.
Xia Yu locked the door, and dozens of grown men crowded in the small space. After a while, some of them were sweating.
"I have no choice now. If I can't handle this case, not only will I lose my official position, but my life will also be in danger. I have no choice but to lock you in. Let's find a way together and we can solve it. Hello, I'm okay.
Hello everyone, if we can't solve it, let's finish it together! From now on, we are not allowed to go out, eat, drink, or poop or pee. We are just holding it in here. I want to see if I can find a way to hold it in.
Come!"
These scribes and servants are all so angry. Is there anyone like this who is a royal minister?
The top is suppressing you, and you bully us. Are you going to let people live?
Xia Yu doesn't care about this, he just spends time in there anyway, let's see who of us can't stand it first... In a small space, with so many big men, even if one of them farts, it will stink the whole room.
If you don’t give food or drink, how can you survive this?
After almost two hours, an old official finally turned blue, clutched his stomach, and said bitterly: "Master, this is actually not difficult... I just need to arrest the couple for causing trouble and disrupting the government.
, just lock it up for a few days and it will be fine.”
"How many days will it take?" Xia Yu still didn't believe it.
"They don't have the courage. As long as they are locked up, they will be afraid. If they are afraid, they will tell the truth."
"The truth?" Xia Yu frowned, "What other truth is there about this matter?"
The old official looked miserable, and his stomach was rumbling like thunder. He really couldn't bear it anymore, so he could only squeeze it hard with his legs.
"Your Majesty, Han Xiuniang's parents are just stupid men and stupid women. No one encouraged them. How dare they make trouble? Yes, yes..."
"Who is it?" Xia Yu asked.
"Yes, it's an old Confucian scholar from Jinling. He told this couple to come and cause trouble."
"Old Confucian scholar? How come he has the courage to make trouble? What is he doing for?"
"He...his son-in-law is in the raw silk business. I heard that the Duke's wife ran a workshop, but the common people would not sell it to him...so, so..."
The old official gritted his teeth and couldn't say any more. A smell centered on him and spread rapidly. People around him were so frightened that they hid aside as if they were hiding from the plague.
Xia Yu was stunned for a moment, then finally got up, took the key, and opened the lock. He saw the old man running away, too fast for a fifty-year-old man.
Xia Yu was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, then looked at the scribes and government officials, and sneered: "I understand now, some things are not complicated at all, so why don't I push them too hard? I just don't want to open my mouth!"
The remaining scribes looked at each other, not because they were unwilling to open their mouths, but because if women were allowed to serve as officials, would their jobs be lost?