Although they were humiliated by Nachang fans, the adults on the investigation team remained unusually silent. No one planned to consult Nanchang on this matter. They just handed over the investigation results to the cabinet in accordance with normal procedures.
The cabinet was handed over to the emperor, and the results of the investigation were discussed at court the next morning.
In the Fengtian Hall, the emperor sat high up, with no trace of happiness or anger on his young face. The ministers below were discussing the report of the investigation team with serious expressions. Many of them showed reserved expressions as I expected. Huguang
All the cadres are good cadres, and Jack Ma is also a conscientious businessman. This result conforms to the people's will and shows the harmony and prosperity of the Tianqi Dynasty. It couldn't be better.
If there hadn't been the scene he witnessed yesterday, Zhu Youxiao might be happy to accept the results of the investigation. After all, no emperor wants large-scale corruption to occur during his reign, but reality is reality and cannot be avoided.
Zhu Youxiao was very angry, but he did not show his anger on his face, because his teacher told him that to be a king, you must be happy and angry but not in color in order to maintain your majesty.
Zhu Youxiao spread the report submitted by Wei Zhongxian on the Long Book Table and took a few glances at it. His eyes were full of words and phrases praising Huguang officials and Ma Yun, such as the iron-clad decisiveness and the generous donation to Bo Yuntian. Zhu Youxiao was very happy to read it.
He was vomiting, but he still held it back, and just said lightly: "So the accusations submitted by Marquis Zhenwu earlier were all false accusations?"
The deputy imperial envoy, Mr. Wang, went out and said: "Your Majesty, Marquis Zhenwu must have been deceived by villains and did not know about it. I kindly ask your Majesty not to punish Marquis Zhenwu for this. He is also patriotic."
Zhu Youxiao snorted coldly and ignored him, saying: "Then let Marquis Zhenwu go to the palace and tell him how he was deceived by the villain."
Marquis Zhenwu was asked to go to the palace again. Upon hearing this, everyone in the investigation team began to feel anxious again. Although the official ship searched in the South Factory yesterday did not take away any evidence, it was still considered a demonstration by Liu Ziguang, so the officials
None of them mentioned Nanchang's arrogant behavior today, and even put in a good word for Liu Ziguang, just because they were afraid that the mad dog Zhenwu Hou would bite people in a hurry.
In the uneasy mood of everyone, Liu Ziguang once again set foot on the Golden Palace. What made everyone uneasy was that he was holding several pieces of paper full of words in his hand...
Zhu Youxiao said: "Liu Aiqing, let everyone open their eyes."
Liu Ziguang said: "In compliance with the imperial edict, Wei Chen has a piece of information here, which describes how generous the boss Ma Yunma is. Now let everyone see it. From the day it arrived in Wuhan, the investigation team stayed at the Xuangong Restaurant in Hankou.
All expenses were paid by Ma Yun. The average daily expense per adult was 350 taels of silver, which is equivalent to the salary of a seventh-grade county magistrate for one year. During the boat investigation, each adult was accompanied by two girls.
, every day the tobacco, wine and dishes are the best. The total cost of this trip is 13,000 taels. When returning to Beijing, each adult will receive 20,000 taels of money from Boss Ma for travel expenses. Of course, this is not a bribe, just
I'm just giving you a little compensation for your hard work. The investigation team went to Huguang for only seven days, and Ma Yun spent 150,000 taels of silver. This is not generosity, but his generosity is the generosity of others. After all, these money
They were all issued on the river bank’s special silver from the Ministry of Finance.”
Wang Yushi blushed and argued: "Master Hou, I can sue you for defamation even if we are familiar with you. What evidence do you have that we accepted bribes from Ma Yun? And what evidence do you have that Ma Yun embezzled the money for the river embankment project?"
Liu Ziguang said: "Master Wang, don't be anxious. I have to say that the anti-reconnaissance capabilities of your elders are still very strong. Those large promissory notes were washed quite clean. First, let the servants take the promissory notes and go to the silver house to buy gold."
jewelry, and then took the gold jewelry to the pawn shop to exchange it for silver. Although it lost a little, it was finally washed away. It's a pity that you have even forgotten your own motto. The sky net is vast and sparse. Do you think such a little trick can do anything?
Can you escape God's eyes? You want evidence, right? Let me tell you, the promissory notes you got have numbers on them. When you check Rishengchang's account book, it turns out that the drawer is Jack Ma.
The tickets issued by Ma Yun at Rishengchang's Huguang branch were bought into gold and converted into silver in the capital, and finally deposited into Rishengchang in the capital and exchanged for silver notes. All these procedures were witnessed by witnesses and physical evidence. If Mr. Wang doesn't mind,
You can ask the emperor to send a eunuch to search the house immediately and see what is in the third secret compartment of the Madam's bedside cabinet."
Although it was early spring weather, Wang Yushi's back was still soaked with sweat. He couldn't believe that Nanchang was so pervasive and spent so much money to investigate him. This time he was in trouble. However, he was still unwilling to admit defeat and said forcefully: "
What power does Nanchang have to investigate court officials? The emperor has the intention to prohibit the factory guards from detecting court officials. Could it be that the Marquis knew the law and violated it?"
"Haha, did I say that Nanchang was investigating you? I tell you, this case is being investigated by Dali Temple and Mr. Xu personally handled it. What else do you have to say?"
As soon as Liu Ziguang said this, the officials of the investigation team turned pale and sweated like rain. If Xu Jiujing betrayed them, it would be really hopeless. At this time, Xu Jiujing came out and said: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Zhenwu
What he said is true. The investigation team did accept bribes from Ma Yun. This Ma Yun is not a compassionate and generous person, but a profit-seeking, rooster-like and dog-robber. I have another report on the investigation of the river embankment project, and I would like to ask the Holy Spirit to preview it."
It's over, it's over, Xu Jiujing not only betrayed everyone, but also sold out Ma Yun and Gao Yifei. Everyone looked at Xu Jiujing in surprise. When did this old guy turn to Liu Ziguang's side?
None of them knew Xu Jiujing's suffering. His son was a gambler and owed him a huge debt of 300,000 taels. The other party did not force him to repay the money. He only asked Mr. Xu to cooperate and write off the debt. Who is Xu Jiujing?
, Lao Xing was famous, so he could see at a glance that this was a trap, but he had no choice but to do so because the other party's backstage was very powerful, even so powerful that even he, the chief minister of Dali Temple, could not deal with it. So he had no choice but to accept the conditions and investigate.
Turning a blind eye during the river embankment project seriously violated Xu Jiujing's conscience and made him depressed. However, after returning home yesterday, he found that things had taken a huge turn. The three hundred thousand yuan signed by his son was
The two IOUs had been retrieved, and his son, who had always been stubborn, knelt down and cried to him, telling him that he would never gamble again, and that he wanted to start a new life and gain fame. The huge surprise made Xu Jiujing burst into tears. Who could help him?
He? Can he actually teach his son who is addicted to gambling? At this time, a familiar figure came into view, it was Liu Ziguang, the Marquis of Zhenwu. Needless to say, these were all the work of Nanchang. Xu Jiujing quickly saluted the Marquis, Liu Ziguang, hello
He expressed his condolences and took out a piece of material that was completely contrary to the investigation team's report, and asked Xu Jiujing to choose an appropriate time to present it to the emperor tomorrow.
The investigators of Nanchang worked hard. Since his son was fine, Xu Jiujing had nothing to worry about. He regained the vigor of his youth and decided that it would be better to go home and sell sweet potatoes than to serve the people as an official. He decided to follow the town.
Marquis Wu went to war with corrupt officials.
Xu Jiujing's counter-attack caused the defense line of the investigation team to completely collapse. One by one, they knelt down in the Fengtian Temple and admitted the fact of accepting bribes from Ma Yun. However, they insisted that the investigation results were true and valid, and it was really because they saw that Ma Yun was indeed a
The good man reluctantly accepted his travel expenses.
Zhu Youxiao was furious and ordered the removal of these people from their official positions. He also set up an investigation team and went to Huguang again to thoroughly investigate the matter. He also issued an imperial edict to arrest Ma Yun for bribery and put him in prison first before talking about his embezzlement of river embankment project funds.
Handle another case. Gao Yifei was charged with dereliction of duty and will not be imprisoned until the second investigation team arrives.
At this point, Liu Ziguang had won a great victory, but before he could be happy, another imperial censor who was not afraid of death jumped out to interfere with him, saying that Marquis Zhenwu was suspected of accepting bribes from builders and instructing gangsters to dig graves. These crimes
There are witnesses and physical evidence, please ask the emperor to punish Zhenwuhou to set an example.
Liu Ziguang sneered: "It must be Gao Yifei's instruction to you. Seeing that the situation is not going well, you make false accusations here and there. You underestimate His Majesty's wisdom too much. Such tricks will only make you laugh."
Indeed, at this juncture, it is simply stupid to stand on Gao Yifei's side and help him attack Liu Ziguang. Big bosses like Qian Qianyi and Qi Zhenming have fallen silent. Why are you, a little censor, jumping out to show off your cleverness?
Zhu Youxiao did not disappoint Liu Ziguang. Without even asking, he directly ordered the Han general to enter the palace and drag the blind censor out of the palace.
The new investigation team still consists of members from the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Household Affairs, but the tone of this investigation has been determined in advance, that is, Ma Yun is guilty!
After the dynasty was over, the adults walked out of Fengtian Hall one after another, talking in small groups as they walked. Liu Ziguang walked arrogantly alone, and the civil servants ducked away when they saw him, as if he respected the god of plague.
Liu Ziguang doesn't care what the civil servants think of him. It's good to maintain such awe. At least anyone who wants to plot against him in the future will consider the consequences.
As I was walking, I suddenly heard someone calling from behind me: "Master Hou, let's go slowly." When I looked back, I saw that it was Qian Qianyi, the chief leader of the Donglin Party who I hadn't spoken to for a long time.