Yuzhu knew in his heart that Zhao Shenqiao was indeed an upright official.
However, all high-ranking officials have a bad habit. Taking advantage of their high moral character, they like to cut off other people's financial paths.
When Zhao Shenqiao served as the Minister of Household Affairs, he often had direct conflicts with the Internal Affairs Office, the Zongren Office, and the Eight Banners Dutong Yamen.
Bannermen are the foundation of the Qing Dynasty.
Zhao Shenqiao touched the interests of the banner people, which was tantamount to digging up the roots of the Qing Dynasty. How could the Eight Banners dignitaries tolerate it?
The dignitaries of the Eight Banners could not find a fatal clue in Zhao Shenqiao, so they deliberately took action from their second son Zhao Fengzhao.
Yang Sen, who was the left minister of the Ministry of Justice at the time, once told Yuzhu that Zhao Fengzhao should be framed for corruption.
Because the people sent to Taiyuan and Changzhou to search, only found more than 300 taels of silver.
However, Zhao Shenqiao always looked down upon the notorious Yuzhu.
Yuzhu hadn't eaten enough to hold himself up, so it was impossible for him to meddle in other people's business.
As a result, after a joint trial by the three judicial departments, he was sentenced to execution and imprisonment.
The princes and ministers in the administrative department were extremely dissatisfied, so they increased the punishment and decided to execute him by execution.
Just like that, under the collective operation of the Eight Banners dignitaries, Zhao Fengzhao quickly lost his head.
Now that Zhao Shenqiao is dead, the old emperor suddenly turns his face and actually wants to inspect his family property.
To put it bluntly, the old emperor felt that the Zhao family was no longer useful, so it was better to just leave it to the Eight Banners dignitaries to vent their anger.
This is exactly the same as the scene where Chao Cuo was tricked into having his body cut in half on the way to court.
You are of no use to the emperor, and the emperor abandons you like toilet paper. This is how ruthless you are.
Lao Twelve actively wanted to ransack his home, and his selfish motives could be seen through at a glance.
On the one hand, he wanted to make a fortune, and on the other hand, he wanted to make friends with the powerful people of the Eight Banners.
As we all know, when raiding a home, taking the opportunity to make a big profit is a clear rule.
After locking up everyone in the Zhao Mansion, Lao Twelve began to conduct a house raid.
Yuzhu was too lazy to meddle in other people's business, so he sat aside and watched with cold eyes.
Lao Twelve is in full swing. Whenever there is any suspicious place, he will dig up five feet of the ground to find the irrefutable evidence that Zhao Shenqiao is corrupt.
However, after digging and digging around, Lao Twelve only found more than 400 taels of scattered silver, and there was no trace of the antique calligraphy and paintings.
Lao Twelve is indeed very ruthless and won't give up until he achieves his goal. Even the roof was opened and looked at.
The result was nothing!
Yuzhu sat steadily drinking tea, sighing secretly in his heart. For two hours, no relatives or friends came to express condolences?
The wall fell and everyone pushed it!
When the tree falls, the hozens scatter!
A gentleman does not build dangerous walls!
Alas, following the trend is the norm in the world!
The prime minister's belly can punt a boat!
Yuzhu is completely able to sit still and endure loneliness.
Although he had been prepared in his heart, Lao Twelve's completely unrestricted performance still refreshed Yuzhu's understanding of him.
Although Lao Twelve didn't get any money, he took a few pages of manuscript paper and ran to Yuzhu as if he had found a treasure.
"Hey, I can't believe that the daughter-in-law of the top scholar turned out to be out of control." Lao Twelve shook the manuscript paper in his hand and proudly announced his victory.
Yuzhu didn't look at the manuscript paper handed to him, and said calmly: "Brother Twelve, when you go back to submit the order, you will play the lead and I will supplement it."
Lao Twelve was not stupid. When he saw Yuzhu's cold reaction, he knew that Yuzhu was a blind man eating glutinous rice balls, and he knew it well.
"Oh, my life is miserable and I have no one to help me!" Lao Twelve explained vaguely.
Although Lao Twelve didn't say it explicitly, Yuzhu understood the connotation.
Nine dragons seizing the legitimate sons has become ten dragons seizing the legitimate sons.
Lao Twelve is determined to win over the Manchu dignitaries, even at the expense of the innocence of the eldest wife of the Zhao family.
Although the method is despicable, it definitely works.
The first wife cheated on her, and the number one scholar Zhao Xiong issued an imperial edict, so how could he be an official?
The Eight Banners dignitaries just want everyone who blocks the way to make money to open their eyes and look carefully. Zhao Shenqiao's entire family will not end well!
When he went back to submit the order, Yuzhu really said nothing and let Lao Twelve report in detail.
To be serious, when you reach Yuzhu's status, you can't get more than two taels of meat by having a house raid, so it's better to give it to Lao Twelve as a favor.
As for the old emperor, he didn't look at the eloquent Twelve at all, but kept staring at Yuzhu.
Objectively speaking, the old emperor's feelings for Zhao Shenqiao were extremely complicated.
It's like the chairman of the board looks at the vice president of finance.
The imperial court's fiscal revenue is very limited. If the east spends more, the west will inevitably spend less.
If Zhao Shenqiao, the Minister of Household Affairs, is not tight-handed and allows the powerful officials of the Eight Banners to spend money freely, even the golden mountain will be emptied.
However, Zhao Shenqiao was too tight, which caused countless complaints. The old emperor was under great pressure.
When Zhao Shenqiao was alive, he was still valuable. No matter how unhappy the old emperor was, he would hold his nose and admit it.
Now that Zhao Shenqiao has returned to the West, he can use his remaining energy to vent his anger on the Eight Banners dignitaries.
The most ruthless imperial family is reflected most vividly in the old emperor.
Old Twelve, after all he had said, the old emperor just said lightly: "Kneel down."
Yuzhu stood up and wanted to leave, but the old emperor said, "Where are you going?"
Okay, Yuzhu had no choice but to stop and watched helplessly as Lao Twelve was kicked out of the door.
After Lao Twelve went out, the old emperor asked Yuzhu coldly: "You don't look down on Lao Twelve's actions, right?"
Yuzhu lowered his head and whispered: "Huihan Ama, you know that when Zhao Shenqiao was still breathing, he always disliked me, and I also looked down on him. However, I must say
To be fair, Zhao Shenqiao, as the Minister of Household Affairs, is an errand that offends people."
The old emperor smiled slightly and said: "If you are short of silver, look for jade pillars. If you are short of food, look for jade pillars."
Yuzhu realized something was wrong and quickly shook his head and said, "I have too many part-time jobs. My affairs are complicated and I am so busy every day."
"Alas, they can bite Zhao Shenqiao, but they can't bite you. If you don't take on this important responsibility, who will?" The old emperor suddenly said with a straight face, "It is the duty of a minister to share the worries of the king and father. Do you understand?
?No more bargaining, it’s settled.”
Yuzhu knew in his heart that after the old emperor betrayed Zhao Shenqiao, who would dare to work hard to cut off the wealth of the powerful people of the Eight Banners?
"Old man, I have a small condition..."
Now that the deal is done and nothing can be changed, Yuzhu simply wants to get some benefits back.
The old emperor waved his hand, interrupted Yuzhu's words, and then said with a mysterious smile: "I know that you are a compassionate person. Now, I will reward you for the one who cheated on Hongxing.
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Yuzhu was stunned for a while, what did he mean?
He obviously wanted to tell the old emperor that if he wanted to increase fiscal revenue, he still needed to open more commercial ports.
A few days later, after the edict that Yuzhu was also in charge of the household department was released, Lao Twelve was so angry that he was shaking all over. He had been busy for so long, but he had taken advantage of Yuzhu who did not interfere in the affairs.
(PS: The second update is here. The monthly tickets will give you more rewards. I got up early in the morning to update the third update.)