Chapter seven hundred and fiftieth decisive disposal
Li Shan has become a mature man, especially Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhang Ximeng, and Empress Ma, who are all away from the capital. Who is still his opponent?
During this period of time, Lao Li was very carefree.
He took advantage of the expiration of the evaluation period to promote Wang Guangyang to the position of deputy prime minister, especially to the rank of Guanglu doctor. In name, Wang Guangyang was promoted a step higher, but then he was dismissed as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
After public recommendation, Lu Ben, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, was transferred to the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
It stands to reason that it is the normal tone of Shangshu, so there is nothing unusual about it.
But a brief look at Lu Ben's resume makes people think a lot.
Lu Ben was promoted from Minister of Justice to Minister just half a year ago. You should know that it is very rare for a Minister of the same ministry to be directly promoted to Minister.
What's more, he was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Personnel in a short period of time.
Completely breaking the rules.
Although under the management of Zhang Ximeng, the power of personnel in Ming Dynasty fell into the hands of the Menxia Province. However, the evaluation of the Menxia Province was only used as a basis and was a gatekeeper.
If the provincial governor says you can't do it, then you definitely can't do it.
But whether you can do it or not depends on Zhongshu Province.
Especially if you want to become a minister or a pastor, Zhongshu Sheng is the key.
This is also the tacit understanding between Zhang Ximeng and Li Shanchang.
As for the personnel power of Zhongshu Province, it is shared by Prime Minister Zuo and the Minister of Civil Affairs.
There is only one reason why Lu Benneng was pushed to this position, and that is because his daughter also married Prince Zhu Biao, the concubine Lu!
Once you understand this line clearly, you will understand that with the appointment of Prince Zhu Biao as the supervisor of the country and the birth of the emperor's eldest grandson, the market in the East Palace is bullish, and some people have begun to place bets.
After all, the only one in the entire court who doesn't care who ascends the throne is Zhang Ximeng.
Even if Li Shanchang doesn't care, he can't cause trouble to his descendants.
As for why Lu Ben's market price has risen, the reason is not complicated. The Crown Prince's concubine Chang is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and the generals and nobles are watching, so there is not much room at all.
We can only start with the side concubine.
The thing is, as long as the benefits are large enough, no matter how dangerous it is, some people will want to try it. Of course, this does not mean that some people will harm the emperor's grandson.
After all, a baby that is only a few months old can regenerate even if it dies. The key is to destroy this foundation.
Let the people around you lose hope and give up support little by little. As long as you persevere and destroy all the foundations, when the time comes, it will collapse with a gentle push.
This kind of thing can be found everywhere in history books, and it doesn’t take much effort. There are tutorials everywhere.
Li Shanchang naturally disdained to participate in this kind of thing, and even if he joined in the fun, he might even get everyone involved in advance.
But Lao Li was writing in the middle, how could he not know that!
These days, many officials go to Lu Ben's place to pay their respects. I heard that they also have a poetry club privately.
In addition, a few days ago, the prince transferred a batch of cloth from the Ministry of Revenue's inventory and discovered a problem, which Lao Li also knew about. Originally, Li Shanchang thought that Zhu Biao would suppress it or leave the matter to himself.
After all, he is only a supervisor of the country, so it is not convenient to expose such a big matter.
But Zhu Biao actually used the excuse of worshiping at the Ancestral Temple to attack the household department. This was clearly the beginning of a big prison.
His decisiveness in taking action is quite like that of Lao Zhu.
In addition, the emperor's grandson suddenly fell ill, and even ghosts could see that Zhu Biao was using the topic to express his resentment.
It is self-evident whose head this fire will burn.
Li Shanchang took a deep breath and said, "There is nothing we can do. It's not that I, Old Li, don't want to save you. It's just that my IQ is too low and my temper is too impatient. I can't wait at all."
Grandpa is still in his prime, and the prince has not yet become a regular official. Why are you trying so hard on your grandson?
Are you really thinking about changing the dynasty, so you are so eager to place a bet?
Li Shanchang was filled with contempt.
In fact, Lao Li just stood and talked without pain in his back.
The courtiers are also divided into three, six or nine grades.
Someone like Zhang Ximeng was a transcendent entity that even the emperor could not do anything about. It was a complete accident.
As for Li Shanchang, he followed his assistants early, maintained his position, smiled at the situation, and stood at the top of the officials of all generations. The only one he cared about was Zhu Yuanzhang, and even when Zhu Biao faced him, he had to be polite.
This is Li Shanchang’s confidence.
Under Li Shanchang, there were a group of ministers, such as Wang Guangyang, Hu Weiyong, Luo Fulen, Mao Gui, etc. These were the ministers of Lao Zhu Yong. They only needed to respect Zhu Biao and did not need to be too humble.
But most of the courtiers are far from reaching these three levels. If you want to live, if you want to be safe and sound, and not be turned into a human skin pillow by Emperor Hongwu, you must have a backer.
There are already many people around the prince, so investing in the prince's grandson is also an acceptable option.
Although it will take a little longer, as long as you become the grandson of the emperor, you can at least ensure that you are safe and sound.
If it weren't for this level, why would some people preach about "good saints and grandsons" so many years in advance, and really think that they are destined by destiny?
It's not like he took advantage of the emperor's grandson and added a talisman to himself.
Li Shanchang has long disliked this kind of official game, but there are still many people who enjoy it and are very happy.
Look, I thought that since the superiors are not in the capital, no one can deal with you, so this time I will let the harmless prince teach you a lesson!
During the short journey, Li Shanchang calculated a lot of things.
When a group of people arrived at the Hubu warehouse, Zhu Biao only had two words to say, "Open!"
When the treasurer faced the prince, his legs became weak.
There was no courage to stop me at all, I just opened it obediently.
Zhu Biao immediately entered it, followed by the officials. When they entered, they immediately smelled a pungent smell, which was the result of rot and stench.
Zhu Biao looked around, then strode towards a shelf. He reached out and picked up a piece of cloth, and then threw it on the ground. Suddenly, many insects crawled out from the middle of the cloth.
Zhu Biao leaned over and tore it open. Not to mention, the cloth was completely festered, strip by stripe, and the color had also fallen off. It was soaked in water and infested with insects.
The faces of all the officials present changed wildly.
Zhu Biao grabbed several more pieces of cloth and threw them all on the ground. The situation was probably the same.
Zhu Biao's face turned pale with anger, "This is the cloth for the students! I want to ask you, who can use this cloth to make clothes? Who?"
Zhu Biao asked sternly, and the officials were frightened, and the fear of being dominated by Zhu Yuanzhang came back.
At this time, Li Shanchang could only take a step forward, "Your Highness, the household department is not well maintained and should be severely punished!"
Zhu Biao did not buy Lao Li's blame, but asked: "Mr. Li, is it really poor preservation, or is there another reason?"
Li Shanchang was stunned for a moment and said hurriedly: "I think a thorough investigation is needed!"
Zhu Biao said: "Since a thorough investigation is needed, is Mr. Li willing to take charge of this case?"
Li Shan pondered for a while and then said: "Your Highness, I am old and weak. It is best to ask Duke Wei to handle this case!"
Old Li pulled Xu Da over to handle the case. Zhu Biao thought for a moment and then replied: "Okay, you two are a perfect combination of both civil and military skills. I believe we will be able to reach a conclusion soon. I'll wait for it!"
In one sentence, Li Shanchang's other excuses were blocked. Zhu Biao's rank was definitely not low.
There was nothing else to say. Someone invited Xu Da over and immediately sealed the treasury and arranged for the branch office to conduct verification.
Three days later, the results Zhu Biao wanted were initially sent.
A total of 80,000 pieces of cloth were found that were soaked in water and completely rotten and unusable.
"Is it due to poor preservation or other reasons?"
Xu Dadao: "Your Highness, according to the inspection, the official seal of Suzhou Yamen was found in this batch of cloth... Logically speaking, this should be a batch of cloth shipped to the border army. Due to the leakage of the ship, it was soaked and discarded. I don't know how to return it.
I just ran to the treasury!" Xu Da said thoughtfully.
"I don't know?" Zhu Biao felt funny, "Wei Guogong, could it be that someone replaced the cloth in the treasury with rags?"
Xu Dadao: "It is indeed very likely, but it is still under thorough investigation, so I can't make a conclusion."
At this moment, Li Shanchang suddenly stepped forward and said: "Your Highness, I have captured Guo Huan, the Minister of Household Affairs. A huge sum of up to 300,000 guan of treasure money was found from him... Is it the proceeds from the stolen cloth?
It’s hard to say that, veteran minister.”
Good guy, as expected of Lao Li, no one will be able to escape if he really wants to do anything to him.
"Guo Huan? What on earth is he going to do if he embezzles so much money? What will happen to Mr. Li?"
Li Shanchang pondered for a while, and then said: "Your Highness, according to the understanding of the old minister, Guo Huan gathered a lot of people and set up a poetry club privately. They sang poems among themselves, including some important ministers."
Zhu Biao was shocked for a while. The most taboo thing among civil servants was to form cliques for personal gain, but they actually sang poems and lyrics together. How audacious!
"Prime Minister Li, who is involved?"
Li Shan thought for a while and then said: "There are Imperial College officials, Imperial College officials, and Hanlin officials. Among them, Lu Ben, the Minister of Civil Affairs!"
"What?"
Zhu Biao was stunned, and found out that he was actually his father-in-law. Is he just an invitee, or is he the mastermind behind the scenes?
Zhu Biao had no idea for a moment, so he had to ask: "Mr. Li, have you discovered anything else?"
Li Shanchang said: "Your Highness, the time is still short, and there are indeed some things that are still unclear. I think, with Lu Tianguan's conduct, he will not be involved. At most, he is just arty."
"Arty?" Zhu Biao snorted coldly: "Officials formed associations with each other in the name of singing and singing poems, and then formed cliques for personal gain, and rivalry among friends was common in all dynasties! Lu himself was the official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
As an official, he is in charge of selection and has the most important responsibilities. But he doesn’t know how to behave and flirts with other officials in private. This Guo Huan has a close relationship with him, right?"
Li Shanchang was stunned for a moment and said: "It is still under verification."
Zhu Biao snorted coldly, isn’t that what he said clearly?
"Call Lu Ben!"
Not long after, Lu Ben looked panicked and hurried over. When he saw Zhu Biao, he immediately knelt down.
"I have met His Highness!"
Zhu Biao chuckled: "Just come. I heard that you joined the poetry club?"
Lu Ben's face changed slightly and he said hurriedly: "Your Highness is unaware of something. Recently, many people in the capital are discussing astronomy, and some people form groups to study. The old minister didn't understand this, so he got together with a few people to talk about poetry.
, sharpening knowledge is also serving the country..."
"Shut up!" Zhu Biao was furious and sneered: "Are you talking about Xia Zhifeng's royal library? That was approved by my father, and you are forming a clique for personal gain with ulterior motives!"
Zhu Biao said to Li Shanchang: "Immediately remove Lu Ben from the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and send him back to his place of origin. He will be under guard and await a thorough investigation!"
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