Why did the officials in Hanyuan Palace who were filled with indignation just now suddenly become so quiet now?
This is because Liu Jibai put a big hat on him.
There were more than fifty people in the Hanyuan Palace who had just angrily rebuked Liu Jibai, and the crowd was very excited, and asked Emperor Zhou to kill Liu Jibai. Don't worry about whether Liu Jibai is talking nonsense, do you think that the number of such ministers is suspected of forming a clique for personal gain?
What would Emperor Zhou think?
Secondly, everything Liu Jibai said was true.
It is indeed true that there are problems with the water transportation accounts. The leaders of all the forces in the DPRK and China knew it well. Even Emperor Zhou knew that there was something fishy about the water transportation. Among the ministers who criticized Liu Jibai, there were indeed party members, such as Chu
King's party.
For example, the Xungui Group, Beijing Camp, and some bureaucrats in the Ministry of Household Affairs cannot be considered party members in the strict sense. These people have no political pursuits and just want to make money through smuggling. At most, they can be regarded as a criminal group, and they are said to be party members.
In fact, I already think highly of them too much.
Third, just now many ministers were scolding Liu Jibai, and the law does not blame everyone. It is okay to join in the scolding. But who dares to be the first to take the lead in this situation, that is to be a target for Emperor Zhou!? Tianwei
Unpredictable.
Anyone with a brain will choose to remain silent, wait, see the situation, and then make a plan. However, those who can stand in the Hanyuan Palace, not only smart, but there are definitely not many idiots.
That's why now, Liu Jibai suppressed the entire audience with one person's power!
At this time, Yang Qingyuan, who had just returned to the queue, stood up again.
"Your Majesty! What Mr. Liu just said was just a request for your Majesty to investigate the matter thoroughly. The ministers were so angry that it should not be like this. I have recently investigated the water transportation and obtained an account book from Pan Qianweng, the bandit leader of the Cao Gang. I and
Li Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate sorted it out overnight and simply summarized the taxes missed by water transport smuggling in the past three months!"
Yang Qingyuan took out a memorial from his sleeve, "I will record all of it here! Your Majesty, please read it!"
After Emperor Zhou got it, he looked at the "Audit Form of Tax Evasion on Shendu Water Transport from August to October" attached to the memorial. For the fourth time, he lost control of his expression and his face became darker and darker.
"Yang Qing, what you said in the memorial is true?!"
"I dare not deceive Your Majesty, everything I said in the memorial is true."
Emperor Zhou could no longer suppress the anger in his heart and slapped the throne with his palm.
Of course, Emperor Zhou was not knowledgeable in martial arts and had no reaction, but the ministers present could feel Emperor Zhou's anger at this time.
"You are such a good minister of mine! In three months, you evaded 870,000 taels of tax on water transportation?! This is not my minister. They are clearly a group of moths digging up the roots of my great Zhou Dynasty!!"
The more Emperor Zhou thought about it, the angrier he became. He cut down on clothing and diet, and did not even dare to repair the leaky roof of the palace. He used as much money in the treasury as possible for state affairs. As for his internal money, he only had thirty thousand taels left.
Not here anymore.
But now this group of people who controlled the water transportation behind the scenes had made a profit of 870,000 taels in just three months. The comparison between the two completely ignited the anger in Emperor Zhou's heart.
Originally, Emperor Zhou had no intention of dealing with them in accordance with the law, considering the military merits of their ancestors. He would just fine them a fine or reduce their title. Now, Emperor Zhou has no intention of showing mercy at all.
"Qing Cheng?! Qing Wei?!" Emperor Zhou looked at the Chief of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Cheng Qing, the censor of the right capital, and Wei Donglai, the minister of punishment.
"I'm here!"
"This case will be handed over to Yang Qingyuan, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple. The Metropolitan Procuratorate will send people to supervise it, and the Ministry of Punishment will send people to assist! I must catch all these moths attached to Dazhou!"
"I obey the decree!"
The lineup of the Ministry of Punishment, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Dali Temple has not appeared since Dali Temple fell into disrepair.
The joint trial of the three departments showed Emperor Zhou's determination to investigate the matter thoroughly at this time.
The faces of Uncle Peng Cheng and others on the side turned green. They originally wanted to deal with Yang Qingyuan by sealing up the water transportation. Even if they couldn't remove him, they could at least hinder Yang Qingyuan from continuing the investigation. Unexpectedly, this man surnamed Yang was so cruel and ruthless that he directly
Turned the table over.
Liu Bin on the side looked at his son who stood up and stood confidently. At this moment, he felt that his playboy son had grown up. He single-handedly suppressed the impeachment of the ministers in the palace. Although his son did not plan it, it was completed by his son himself.
of.
Letting Liu Jibai follow Yang Qingyuan may be the best decision he made in educating his son.
If Liu Jibai can study with Yang Qingyuan and Li Xunhuan, he will definitely improve in the future.
At the same time, this old bureaucrat who had been in the court for twenty years also praised Yang Qingyuan's plan.
If the issue of water transportation was raised by Yang Qingyuan, even if Emperor Zhou trusted Yang Qingyuan again, he might have other ideas in his eyes.
The Xungui Group had just impeached Yang Qingyuan, and Yang Qingyuan reported that the Xungui Group was making a fuss about water transportation. Even if it was indeed true, it would inevitably lead to the suspicion of personal revenge.
When Liu Jibai took action, the result was completely different. Liu Jibai was the director of the Water Transport Department of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development at the dock office. It was most reasonable for him to expose the water transport problems. In the end, it was Yang Qingyuan who made the final blow.
kill.
Originally, Liu Bin's philosophy of life would not interfere with this struggle, because once he participated in the water transportation matter, he would be on the opposite side of the King of Chu by default and offend a prince who might succeed to the throne. As an official in the officialdom, this kind of thing
Youzi, it is impossible to do it.
But what Yang Qingyuan revealed this time was too big. It involved the theft of the treasury granary. Let alone verification, even if it was a little bit involved, the King of Chu would have lost his chance to be king. His Majesty would not tolerate it if he harmed the country for personal gain.
Liu Bin also took advantage of the situation and benefited from the dragon's merits. And his son also made a big contribution. Until the end of the dynasty, Liu Bin was still happy in his heart.
After the dynasty was over, Yang Qingyuan and Li Xunhuan were about to return to the Yamen to continue handling the case, when a message stopped them.
"Master Yang! Li Yushi! You two stay here!"
Dongchang Factory Supervisor Cao Zhengchun appeared behind Yang Qingyuan and Li Xunhuan. He should be said to be the only four Dongxuan Realm masters in the imperial court. He is indeed extraordinary. His Tiangang Boy Kung Fu is pure Yang and is unfathomable. He is worthy of being Dongchang's master.
The number one, the personal bodyguard around Emperor Zhou.
Yang Qingyuan and Li Xunhuan stopped and looked at Cao Zhengchun, who was walking towards him with a smile.
I have to say that Cao Zhengchun is indeed of high quality. Although Zhu Wuwu and his adopted sons are all upright and upright, they are really not as good as Governor Cao in dealing with people. He treats Governor Cao like a Cao eunuch.
dog.
On the other hand, things are different for Governor Cao. He is called Shenhou in one mouth, and Miss Begonia in each mouth. When it goes too far, he is just called Zhu Tiedan.
Regardless of whether he is right or wrong, Governor Cao can be regarded as a cute villain based on his cultural accomplishment. Especially now, when he has not yet taken power, he is not even a villain.
Cao Zhengchun also admired Yang Qingyuan and Li Xunhuan. Although they both came from Qingliu background, they were not as pedantic as ordinary scholars. They treated eunuchs like them with no contempt and gave people the feeling that they were worth making friends with.