"Your Excellency, Governor Ning embezzled money while supervising the construction of the river embankment, which caused the embankment to burst during the Dragon Boat Festival. Your Excellency, along with two co-organizers of the river yamen and the river supervisor, were beheaded. Is this possible?"
Sun Fanghua didn't have too many twists and turns, and quickly got to the point.
Li Hongyun nodded: "It is true."
Sun Fanghua asked: "There is something unclear about my humble position. Lord Dutang, why do you want to kill them first and then report them? Wouldn't it be better to send these people to the capital and hand them over directly to Your Majesty?"
Li Hongyun looked at him with a calm expression: "These people have caused great disasters and deserve what they deserve. According to the laws of our Dasheng Dynasty, the law should be rectified on the spot and the punishment should be given. As the governor, I have this power."
A meaningful expression appeared on Sun Fanghua's face: "Master Dutang, I'd better save these words for Your Majesty.
"Although my humble position is dull, I can still see that the Governor is in a hurry to kill these people in order to turn this case into a solid case.
"I'm just a little curious about how the Governor is going to handle this case. Not only is I concerned about this matter, but Mr. Gu Ge who is far away in the capital is also very concerned about it."
Li Hongyun understood clearly.
It seems that changing the processing method has indeed triggered some new game content!
Li Hongyun had previously tried to send Magistrate Ning to the capital, and also tried to kill him after leaving a confession, but they failed to trigger the content of Sun Fanghua's visit, and were directly judged as failures.
The reason is very simple, because after he made the previous choices, whether Sun Fanghua came or not, no matter what he said to Sun Fanghua, it would not affect the outcome of this matter.
Because the original options did not leave enough room for maneuver.
But this time, because there are two oral confessions, what Li Hongyun says to Sun Fanghua at this time will directly affect Gu Qingzhang who is far away in the capital.
Sun Fanghua's visit this time actually has only one purpose.
I just wanted to test it for Mr. Gu Ge to see the true attitude of Governor Lin Xiangmin and see if he was going to switch sides and break away from the Strict Party.
The river embankment has just been repaired, and there is basically no possibility of it breaking. Although Mr. Gu Ge is not as well-informed as Mr. Yan Ge, he is definitely not deaf and blind. He probably guessed that the Yan Party was behind this incident.
Plan.
This is indeed an opportunity to bring down Party Yan, but the key lies in whether there is strong enough evidence.
If Governor Lin is covering up for Party Yan, then Gu Qingzhang can only retreat; but if Governor Lin switches sides, then Gu Qingzhang can make up his mind to start a decisive battle with Party Yan!
Sun Fanghua waited expectantly for the reply from Lin Xiangmin in front of her.
Li Hongyun didn't say much, he just took out a confession and handed it over.
Sun Fanghua was stunned for a moment, and after reaching out to take it, her expression changed instantly.
"Master Dutang, this..."
Obviously, the content of this confession was completely beyond his expectation.
Sun Fanghua did come to spy on Mr. Gu Ge, but he didn't hold out much hope at first. Because everyone knew that Lin Xiangmin was a die-hard strict Party member. Even if something happened to the river embankment, it was very likely that Mr. Yan Ge would be involved.
Lin Xiangmin probably also wanted to cover up for Mr. Yan Ge.
Instead of sending Magistrate Ning to the capital, he directly rectified the law on the spot, obviously to reduce the uncertainty in this matter.
Therefore, if Lin Xiangmin insists that the breach of the embankment has nothing to do with Mr. Yan Ge, then Sun Fanghua can only leave silently.
But now, the confession Lin Xiangmin produced identified Mr. Yan Ge!
It is clearly written on it that Mr. Yan Ge secretly instructed Magistrate Ning to destroy the embankment, which even involved selling off the land at a low price to make money.
Of course, Yan Maoqing was careful not to leave any big clues, but this confession alone was actually enough for Gu Gelao to get the trump card to bring down Yan Dang!
Sun Fanghua looked up at Lin Xiangmin and felt that this incident was completely unexpected.
Governor Lin, a die-hard Strict Party member, actually switched sides?
Li Hongyun remained calm and sighed softly: "Southeast cannot continue to be such a mess."
He didn't explain too much, because the more he explained, the easier it would be to expose flaws.
It would be better for Sun Fanghua to figure this out on her own.
An expression of surprise gradually appeared on Sun Fanghua's face.
In his opinion, Governor Lin's defection at this time is completely understandable.
On the one hand, the Yan Party is about to fall. Mr. Yan Ge has controlled the government for so many years, and the emperor has long wanted to remove him. Governor Lin is on the ship of the Yan Party, and he has surrendered to Mr. Gu Ge. He is jumping off the ship to survive.
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On the other hand, Governor Lin wanted to deal with the situation in the southeast and hoped that this move would be able to obtain enough military supplies.
Whether it was out of selfishness or publicity, once this confession was handed over, it meant that Governor Lin had no way out and could only stand on Gu Qingzhang's side.
Thinking of this, Sun Fanghua bowed deeply: "Master Dutang is loyal to the country, and I admire you for your humble position!
"In this case, I will go and report this matter to Mr. Guge immediately, and I will never let your hard work go in vain!"
Li Hongyun nodded slightly.
However, after Sun Fanghua left, Li Hongyun called his cronies and handed over another confession and memorial.
"Send this confession to His Majesty."
…
The fog is thick.
When the white mist dispersed again, Li Hongyun found that he was no longer at the governor's office, but in the palace.
At this time, he was kneeling on the ground, and the emperor's voice came from above.
"Let me ask you, what happened when the river bank burst during the Dragon Boat Festival in May and flooded some fertile fields?
"Mr. Gu Ge said that it was Mr. Yan Ge who gave the instructions secretly, so what do you say?"
Li Hongyun couldn't help but feel happy.
finally come!
Being able to see the emperor means that the choice made before is correct.
And his answer at this time will directly determine the success or failure of so many previous preparations.
Li Hongyun knelt on the ground, took a deep breath, and replied: "Your Majesty is responsible for the country and the country. To govern a big country is like cooking a small dish. Never act on your own initiative!
"This is a troubled time, with frequent famines in various provinces, natural disasters, and the situation of bandits in the southeast is about to reach a decisive battle. If a big prison breaks out at this time and involves many people, I am afraid that the world will be in chaos immediately!
"Mr. Yan Ge has been in power for decades. Your Majesty should know him better than I do. I have received the kindness of Mr. Yan Ge and I cannot be ungrateful. But at the same time, I am your Majesty's minister and must be loyal to your Majesty.
"Your Majesty asked about the breach of the Dragon Boat Festival Flood River Embankment. I have already stated it in my memorial. If Your Majesty does not believe it, I am willing to resign and go to jail to await Your Majesty's decision. However, I sincerely request Your Majesty to choose an appropriate time to thoroughly investigate this matter!"
After Li Hongyun said this, which he had already drafted in advance, he knelt on the ground and waited for the emperor's reply.
He has done everything he can, and if he still fails... he will have to overturn all the judgments he has made so far and start over again.
Fortunately, after a long wait, Li Hongyun heard the emperor's voice become much gentler.
"For you to say that, it is enough to show that you are a loyal minister of the country. In this case, I will not ask you about the Dragon Boat Festival floods that burst the embankments.
"I heard that the battle against the southeastern invaders was very difficult, but it was quite fruitful. There were consecutive battles and victories. Now there is only Buning Port left that cannot be captured, and the military supply is not sustainable, right?"
Li Hongyun hurriedly said: "I am not a talented person in the border area. I am just trying to support myself in the southeast. I have lived up to your majesty's high expectations."
The emperor paused and then said: "Okay, I understand your difficulty. Go back. Southeast Asia cannot live without you Lin Xiangmin for a day. As for the military resources you want, I will tell the cabinet and let them get it no matter what.
The general needs to be squeezed out."
Li Hongyun hurriedly kowtowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
…
White mist filled the air, and in the next second, Li Hongyun returned to the Governor's Yamen.
There is no return to the initial scene, which shows that Li Hongyun has achieved a staged success!
"It actually worked!
"It's exactly what I guessed!"
Li Hongyun couldn't help but feel overjoyed, and his previous anxiety in front of the emperor was gone.
Now he fully understands why the previous mission, whether it was sending Ning Zhifu to the capital or delivering the true confession, directly led to the failure of the mission.
To put it bluntly, it is still because of the same reason: Party Strict cannot fail now!
Because the emperor is not ready for this yet.
In the final analysis, Yan Maoqing was able to control the government for so many years because of the emperor's trust in him and his recognition of his ability to make money.
Perhaps the emperor had already thought about replacing someone, but he was not ready yet.
If this matter was exposed at this time, Gu Qingzhang would definitely take this opportunity to launch a fierce attack. In the eyes of the emperor, Lin Xiangmin's move was a reckless, stupid and ungrateful move.
When the emperor was not ready to surrender Yan, the conflict intensified; he was promoted and appreciated by Yan Maoqing, but he turned against him and took refuge with Mr. Gu Ge.
The most important thing is that this move will make the emperor feel that the struggle between the courtiers is completely out of his control!
Although Yan Maoqing's destruction of the embankment was a huge mistake, in the final analysis he was still trying to make money for the emperor. He could not say it openly, but secretly, the emperor would think that Yan Maoqing was still loyal.
But what about Gu Qingzhang? He united with the feudal officials to launch a fierce attack on Yan Maoqing, which completely destroyed the original balance of the cabinet. This power had already posed a threat to the emperor.
Therefore, the emperor could not easily let Gu Qingzhang get his wish.
Having offended Yan Maoqing and the emperor at the same time, Lin Xiangmin, the governor-general, naturally couldn't continue his job.
However, if Lin Xiangmin did nothing, the conflict between Yan Maoqing and Gu Qingzhang was unlikely to intensify, and if Gu Qingzhang did not launch an attack, then everything would continue to be business as usual, and Lin Xiangmin would not be able to get the opportunity to go to Beijing to meet the saint.
Therefore, Li Hongyun's last thought was to use Gu Qingzhang to provoke conflicts, and then appear to be on Yan Maoqing's side, but in fact he was on the emperor's side.
What he said did not directly identify Mr. Yan Ge as the mastermind of this incident, but in fact, it hinted at everything.
In this way, it not only created a rift between the emperor and Yan Maoqing, but also established his own personality, left a good impression on the emperor, and gained an opportunity for face-to-face communication with the emperor.
Only in this way can the issue of military resources be solved smoothly!
Of course, having said that, although this approach is currently the optimal solution, it also lays the foundation for fatal disasters.
No wonder Chu Ge said that by doing this, Lin Xiangmin actually chose the path with the highest cost.
