With one sentence, Zhu Yuanzhang handed over the power of handling the case to Li Shanchang.
Lao Li bowed happily and accepted the order.
"Please rest assured, superior. I will do my best to get to the bottom of it and wipe out all the silverfish in the court!"
Although Li Shanchang's voice was not loud, to some people it was already louder than thunder.
This person who has been holding back for so many years is finally going to explode!
The first person to realize this was Xu Da!
People who can command the three armies naturally have high IQs. In the past, Xu Daduo led troops outside and seemed a bit clumsy about government affairs. However, there have been basically no major wars in recent years. The younger generation can fully shoulder the responsibility, and Xu Da spends more time in Beijing.
Gradually, Xu Da also gained some insights.
The situation in the Ming Dynasty is actually quite interesting.
Lao Zhu, the Holy Lord, naturally has unlimited power, but because his power is too great, Lao Zhu does not use it casually. This can be seen from the frequency of Jin Yiwei's mobilization.
Similarly, Zhang Ximeng first went to Jimin Academy, and then to Peking. He concentrated on teaching. Although everyone knew that Zhang Ximeng could never afford to offend him, after all, Zhang Ximeng was getting farther and farther away from the big guys. After all, he didn’t have to spend all his time.
Keep it in mind.
It is also worth mentioning that Zhu Sheng returned to his hometown due to illness and was said to be on his deathbed. In addition, Jia Lu had passed away a few years ago... The buffer zone between Li Shanchang and the other rising stars disappeared.
A veteran of Zhu Sheng's stature could not only suppress the younger generation, but also talk to Zhu Yuanzhang. At the same time, he played a special role between Zhang Ximeng and Li Shanchang.
All in all, with him here, although there are undercurrents and fights with each other, everything is still under control, and it will not come to the surface and make each other unable to get off the stage.
However, with Zhu Sheng leaving and Zhang Ximeng giving lectures outside, only Li Shanchang, an old minister, was left in the court. In addition, there were Yang Xian, Hu Weiyong and other aspiring middle-aged officials.
In fact, when things have reached this point, there is nothing more to say.
Either we beat the old master to death with random punches, drive away Li Shanchang, and divide the Zhongshu Province equally among them all. You, Lao Li, have been sitting on this position for so long, so it’s time to give it up!
Or Li Shanchang relied on his superb methods and abundant experience to first kill a few of the brats who tried to challenge him, kill the chickens and scare the monkeys, and stabilize his position. From then on, he could control the wind and rain and be better than before.
From the current point of view, it is undoubtedly the second situation, and Lao Li took action first.
It seemed that he was planning to use the Navy's case to get rid of Yang Xian.
After solving the Yushitai, Old Li also solved a serious problem that was close to his heart.
Xu Da pondered silently and still said nothing.
Obviously, he was a military minister and had no room to speak in this situation.
Waiting to come out of Fengtian Hall, Xu Da planned to return home. To his surprise, Chang Yuchun followed him.
"Drink some wine, the alcoholic in me will rebel."
Xu Da looked at Chang Yuchun, who looked honest and honest, and could only nod.
They arrived at Xu Da's house, and the servants were preparing wine and food. Chang Yuchun took a peek at Xu Da and couldn't help but said: "Tell me, how can you be so calm? What will happen next?"
Xu Da looked at him and smiled faintly: "No matter how the situation changes, you will still be the father-in-law of His Royal Highness, the future father-in-law of the state. What are you afraid of?"
Chang Yuchun smiled bitterly and said: "I don't care, but those people below can't bear it anymore. Other things are secondary. There should be a charter for where the Navy will go from now on! After all, we are also serving the Chinese government.
There is still a position in the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army. Will this navy be transferred to our hands? If so, the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army will probably have to change its name? It will be called the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy and Army?"
Xu Da had a faint smile on his face. To be honest, no one can do without desires and desires.
Even someone with Chang Yuchun's status is not exempt from vulgarity.
And even if Chang Yuchun doesn't want it, the people below will encourage him.
One person got the idea of a chicken and a dog ascending to heaven, but they were far from reaching the top and were just about to climb up!
Xu Dalue pondered for a while and then said: "The Navy is really fat! Their ships are big and have a lot of cargo. If we want to carry thousands of pieces of silk, we need a lot of carriages. Everyone can see it when we go all the way. The only difference is on the forehead.
There was a sign on it saying that we were not clean anymore. The navy was fine. They loaded the cargo under the cabin and sailed on the vast sea. No one checked at all, and they couldn't even check if they wanted to. Smuggling makes a fortune and enriches one's own pockets. It's not too much.
easy."
Chang Yuchun nodded repeatedly, "Yes, that's the truth. The navy is rich and prosperous, unlike us, who are miserable. In the past, it was the Liao family and the Yu family who made a lot of money. Seeing them make money, some people really envy them.
They all work for the Ming Dynasty, how come they are enriched?"
Xu Da chuckled, "I'm talking about Lao Chang, is this what you said, or is it someone below?"
Chang Yuchun was stunned and said quickly: "Of course it was those bastards below who said so. I don't mind my longevity!"
Xu Da then nodded, "I might as well explain it clearly... It was just a thought to suffer a loss and enjoy the blessings. Their navy has taken advantage of it for so long and made them fat. Now the retribution has come. God is going to punish people."
Li Shanchang took action and rushed to the Yushitai. In order to prove Yang Xian's crime, Liao Yongzhong and Yu Tonghai would not end well. Their families and subordinates could not escape. You can see it with your eyes.
When the number of heads was rolling, I just couldn’t understand why there were still people who kept going forward and trying to use their own heads to test the power of the national law when it was clearly a dead end. What on earth were they thinking?”
Chang Yuchun was stunned for a while. He lowered his head and thought over and over again.
Then he said: "More than ten years ago, with gold and silver and gold and silver in the sea, who doesn't want to live that kind of top-notch life? The next thorough investigation is not yet sure when, so let them have a good time first, that's all! And there are still people thinking about it.
Come on, I'll be less greedy, or if I work for a while, I'll make some money, then I'll step back. In this way, even if something happens next time, it won't necessarily involve me."
Xu Da hummed: "In a word, it's just a matter of luck, right?"
Chang Yuchun hesitated a little, then nodded, "Everyone is like this, it's hard to avoid vulgarity!"
Xu Da paused and then said: "Brother Chang, are you also hoping for luck?"
As soon as these words came out, the whole atmosphere became awkward.
Chang Yuchun's big black face was a little feverish and turned into a helpless purple. After a long time, he said: "I, I pushed them up. Whatever happens in the future will be their own fault. I don't care."
of."
Xu Da smiled faintly, it was indeed what he thought.
"Old Chang! Let me say a few words. Are you interested in listening?"
Chang Yuchun nodded hurriedly, "Say, you have many ideas, I will listen to you!"
Xu Da took a deep breath and said, "What I say is that none of us can take any chances. Even if we take credit from you and me, we may not be able to keep our heads when the time comes! If you don't have dignity, no one will give you dignity.
!”
Chang Yuchun was shocked. After thinking for a while, he nodded vigorously, "Yes, that's the truth!"
"For the second sentence, I want to ask Brother Chang. Is there any way to prevent the navy from being like this?"
"Eliminate it?" Chang Yuchun was stunned for a while and said helplessly: "This is not easy!"
Xu Da smiled and said: "That means there is still a way?"
Chang Yuchun thought for a long time and then said: "I don't dare to say that we can definitely eliminate the disadvantages, but I think about it, this matter must be changed when the soldiers return to the generals. Otherwise, nothing will be used. When sailing on the sea, we must pay more attention to the military.
There must be strict rules and regulations... By the way, don't we have martial arts schools now? Look, if we set up a naval academy, all generals will be promoted from the academy. And then cooperate with officials from other yamen, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Yes, we should supervise each other. Then the ports and terminals should also be stricter... maybe it can be reduced a lot. In short, it will not be as rampant as it is now!"
Xu Da laughed loudly, "Old Chang, you are indeed a dragon in the water and a tiger on the land... Tell me, isn't it better to give this advice to the superior than to grab a few navy positions for you?"
Chang Yuchun was stunned. After a while, he quickly stood up and saluted Xu Da.
"Xu Shuai, I am convinced! Your words are the best words of wisdom. You saved me!"
Chang Yuchun saluted repeatedly and finally had a clue in his heart.
How to change the navy really needs careful consideration.
Just when the two of them were weighing the matter, Li Shanchang was not polite. In the name of the chief official, he asked Yang Xian, the imperial minister, to stay with him, eat, live and work together.
Good guy, it's like taking Yang Xian from Yushitai to Zhongshu Province in one fell swoop.
Even though it is just a small gesture, it is extremely sophisticated.
Yang Xian, who left his nest, almost instantly became a waste.
He wanted to report to Zhu Yuanzhang and request to return to the Yushitai to work, but regardless of whether Zhu agreed or not, Li Shanchang would not give him a chance.
Later, Lao Li sent his confidant Chen Ning to take over as Yushi Zhongcheng and handle the daily affairs of Yushitai.
Things got worse now. Yang Xian's men all speculated that Yang Xian had fallen.
For a time, people were panicked and in chaos.
The day after Chen Ning arrived at the censor's desk, he called out two censors. They had investigated Liu Bing's death. According to their reports, Liu Bing's death was a normal one.
Now that old things are brought up again, it’s time to come to a conclusion as to how he died!
Poisoning the imperial censor is a grave crime for the Yi tribe!
It is worth mentioning that it was Jin Yiwei who came and took the person away.
At this time, people's hearts were in chaos, and Yang Xian's cronies were in panic all day long.
With so many people in Yushitai, it is impossible for them to be monolithic. Those who were suppressed by Yang Xian in the past also began to move.
Someone found Chen Ning privately and reported him.
"Sir, this guy Yang Xian looks honest, but in fact he is all fake. He has a villa in Yangzhou, not far from the Navy Pier. It overlooks the Yangtze River. It is very magnificent. The amount of gold and silver he hides is very shocking.
People! At least one million taels or more!"
"So many?" Chen Ning exclaimed, "You have to know that falsely accusing a court official is no small matter!"
The man gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, these gold and silver are only temporarily stored. Yang Xian's ancestral home is Taiyuan Prefecture, Shanxi. The gold and silver he transported to his hometown may be even more!"
When Chen Ning learned the news, he did not dare to neglect at all and hurried to see Li Shanchang.
He invited Lao Li out, got rid of Yang Xian, and reported to Lao Li alone.
"Now should we go to Shanxi and have Yang Xian's house confiscated?"
Li Shanchang thought for a moment, shook his head and said: "This matter is very important, but it cannot be left to Shanxi officials. I have my own opinion. You should immediately deploy personnel to take care of Yang Xian's house in Yangzhou for me. They must not be allowed to do it."
Transport away the stolen money!”
Chen Ning quickly agreed, and he turned around and hurried down.
Li Shanchang thought for a moment, then immediately picked up his pen and wrote a letter to Zhang Ximeng, asking him to send someone from Peiping to help handle the case.
After writing the letter, I sent someone to rush it to Peiping at a distance of 800 miles.
"Zhang Ximeng, don't be idle anymore. You've been watching the show for so long. It's time to help my brother with something."