Regarding Xu Hongji's invitation, Gao Pragmatic did not intend to attend the appointment for the time being. After all, the errands assigned by the emperor had not been completed yet. Wouldn't it be an excuse to go to the appointment now? However, he was not afraid that he would not be able to appreciate the scenery of Mochou Lake.
, before returning to the capital, there must be another chance.
There was no rush to attend the appointment, but the next thing had to be done step by step. After Gao pragmatic met the two local gangsters who had the most influence on Nanjing's nobles, he waited for another day, but still no officials with the intention to "surrender" came to Gao pragmatically.
I know that this time the Heart School must have reached a consensus, and they are unwilling to give in no matter what.
"That being the case, it's not bad." Gao Qingshi waved to Gao Qi, asking him to come closer, and then ordered: "Send someone to inform Cheng Shanbo and tell him...such and such."
Gao Qi listened silently, nodded and said: "Uncle, don't worry, my nephew will do it himself."
"Don't go, send someone, be careful." Gao Pingshi waved his hand, half explaining and half pointing: "Don't underestimate the foundation of the Xin School in the south just because Jinghua has the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Jinghua can monitor them.
They may not be able to send people to detect what we are doing. For things like this, you have to be careful when sailing for thousands of years, otherwise... there will be no regret medicine."
"Yes, my nephew has learned a lesson." Gao Qi quickly agreed and said, "Then my nephew will make arrangements now."
"Go on, I'm tired too. You can go and have a good rest tonight. There's no need to come and wait for orders."
"Yes, thank you uncle for your concern. My nephew will take his leave now."
Gao pragmatic nodded, turned around and walked towards the bedroom. The two young eunuchs at the door saw Gao pragmatic passing through the hall from the study and wanted to go to the bedroom. They quickly came in to prepare to change clothes. Gao pragmatic waved his hand and said: "You two father-in-laws, you don't have to worry about it."
, just rest."
The two young eunuchs hesitated and said: "I dare not disobey the Duke, but... I am afraid that Chen's palm seal and the internal guards will blame me."
Gao Pingshi smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, he and I are old acquaintances. Next time we meet, I will say a few kind words for you two."
The two young eunuchs were relieved, kowtowed happily, and returned to the door to wait for their orders. Gao pragmatically went back to his bedroom and slept peacefully.
Early the next morning, Gao Pingshi came to Wenyuan Pavilion early. Just as he was about to ask the cabinet washers where the memorial was today, he saw Shen Yiguan suddenly come out of the duty room with a cold face, holding a memorial in his hand and raising it.
He asked in a loud voice: "The Duke of the State has come so early. Why did he come so early to see you?"
Gao pragmatic didn't even look at the memorial in his hand, he just smiled and asked: "Mr. Shen Ge came earlier, but I don't know which memorial he wants to read?"
Shen Yiguan obviously didn't expect Gao Pragmatic to react so quickly. He couldn't help but suffocated, then took a deep breath, calmed down, and sneered: "Shen is over seventy years old. He is not in good spirits during the day, and he doesn't sleep for long.
, so I had to take advantage of the morning to come to the cabinet to check on the matter. The Duke of Guo didn't have time to think about it, could he be like Shen?"
Hey, I would have forgotten if you didn’t tell me, you were born in Jiajing ten years ago, and you are about the same size as Shen Li. How long has it been since Shen Li returned to his hometown as an official, and you are still shining in the cabinet... You should be seventy-two this year.
![The virtual age is 72, the full age is 71.]
As mentioned before, ministers in the Ming Dynasty generally served until they were seventy years old. Ministers who reached the age of seventy would beg for their remains almost every year, but the emperor might not be willing to agree.
Of course Shen Yiguan is also begging for his body, but Gao Pragmatic really doesn't care too much. After all, it is difficult for the Xin School to find someone who can replace Shen Yiguan, so the emperor will definitely retain him, and Gao also needs Shen Yiguan. Continue to sit in the cabinet and pretend to the world that there are still people checking and balancing you.
Therefore, Gao Pragmatic just smiled faintly and replied: "Since the beginning of Qi Meng, students have not gotten up late every day."
This sentence was a bit harsh. Shen Yiguan was speechless for a moment. He could only hum softly and turned the topic back to the memorial in his hand. He raised it again, but no longer said any harsh words, and handed it to Gao Pingshi. , with an authentic pun: "The Duke of Guo is indeed remarkable."
Before the memorial came to the cabinet, it had to be filed with the Secretary of General Affairs, so Gao Pragmatic was not worried at all about Shen Guanyi's tricks. He took the memorial with a smile, took a look at the title, and saw clearly written on the header: "Chen Guanyi" Wei Guogong Xu Hongji defended himself and reported the case."
Gao Pragmatic looked surprised. He seemed to be talking to himself, but also seemed to be telling Shen Yiguan: "Hey, Duke Wei is defending himself? Why, Duke Wei was impeached?"
Shen Yiguan sneered and said: "No one has impeached Duke Wei. I am only afraid that he will be threatened. Do you think so, Duke Jing?"
Gao Pragmatic laughed and replied: "Although Wei Guogong is not on the outside guard now, his status is special. Who can threaten him in Nanjing... Since it is a memorial, this is not a place for review. If Mr. Shen Ge has nothing else to do, just let him go. How about the students return to the value room to learn the details and then discuss the rest?"
Shen Yiguan's long eyebrows moved, and finally he held back the words that were on his lips, exhaled a breath, and said calmly: "Shen is just an assistant. Since the first assistant is here, Shen, an old man, will go on his own." Just take a rest and say goodbye." After saying that, Shen Guanyi turned around and left.
Gao Pingshi smiled and said politely to Shen Guanyi's back: "Shen Ge, please take your time."
After Shen Guanyi walked out of the door, he calmly returned to his duty room, sat down, and opened the book "The Duke of Wei, Xu Hongji, Defended Himself and Reported on Exposes."
"My minister Wei Guogong Xu Hongji was so frightened that he bowed his head and risked his life to say:
I heard that the emperor's envoys were courteous, and the ministers served the emperor with loyalty. Loyalty is the foundation of the country; etiquette is the integrity of people and ministers. I, Hongji, have been ordered to repair the palace. I want to do my best to repay the emperor's favor. However, things went against expectations and were mistaken by treacherous people. As a result, there were many illegal things in the project, which the minister was unable to detect. It was a dereliction of duty and deserved death.
Since I was appointed, I have performed my duties conscientiously. However, Wang Lingyu, the head of the Maintenance Department of the Ministry of Industry in Nanjing, and others, pretended to be public for their own benefit, and were greedy and greedy. I was not aware of it for a while, and was deceived by it. Now that I have received the grace of God, I can make a new start. I dare not to show my sincerity. Tell the truth.
Wang Ling Yu and others falsely reported the price of materials and misappropriated public funds in the name of renovating the palace. They actually committed corruption and perverted the law. Their behavior was despicable and was despised by the ministers. The minister wanted to argue with reason, but his power was overshadowed. Oh my god, I failed to arrest him with my strength, and I was guilty of negligence.
Today, Duke Jing of the Yuan Dynasty is responsible for enforcing the law pragmatically and impartially, and has found out the truth. I am so grateful that I cannot do more. I am willing to correct my merits, report and expose the illegal activities of the corresponding officials, so as to clarify my true intentions.
When I hear a gentleman's faults, it is like the sun and the moon eating them: everyone sees his faults, and everyone respects them. Although I am not sensitive, please attach it to the gentleman. I would like to use this as an opportunity to defend myself.
, reflect deeply on oneself, change the past mistakes, and hope to live up to the emperor's kindness and not dishonor the name of the ancestors.
I ask the Emperor's holy judgment to clearly discern the truth and falsehood. If what I say is false, I am willing to be severely punished by the national law and will never complain. If I am forgiven by the Emperor, I should encourage you more and try to repay the result. Even if I am heartbroken, I will not
Dare to resign.
The minister was trembling with fear, so I carefully listened to it.
April Yimao, the 30th year of Wanli
Xu Hongji, the right-hand governor of the Chinese Army's Governor's Mansion, Wei Guogongchen
Sincerely and frightened, Jishou paused and spoke."
"Haha... The master raised by the Duke of Wei has a pretty good craftsmanship." Gao Pragmatic nodded gently and said with a smile to himself: "It's just that you are so courageous. You have really lost the face of your ancestor, King Zhongshan."
Gao Pragmatic snorted softly: "If you want to bite me, how can you just use Wang Lingyu to talk about it? However, it doesn't matter. The emperor is knowledgeable. Naturally, he knows that a mere director of the Maintenance Department of the Nanjing Ministry of Industry cannot do this.
Waiting for a major case, not to mention the "flame", makes your dignified Wei Guogong "failed to catch up, so he failed to observe"... Even if he is a member of the Wang family of Taicang, after all, Wang Xijue has been in office for many years and is very majestic.
There are only a few points left.”
Gao Pingshi pondered for a while, took a ticket to draw up the paper, and wrote: "I already know what Xu Qing wrote, but the repair case involves many things, and it is not something that the minister in charge can do on his own. Please wait for your call."
, I will ask myself." After writing, he gently pasted it on the memorial.
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