"Prefect Mao, you may not mind your own safety for the sake of the people, but are you responsible for your family? If we fail this time, and the other party fights back, it may implicate the nine tribes. You step from the local level
It's not easy to climb up. You have to think carefully." Staring at the other party, Xiao Chen reminded him again.
This time, he wanted to target Jin Yiwei, but it was tantamount to challenging the emperor's power. He didn't want an innocent local official who was dedicated to the people to be implicated.
"Lord Ziyi, this case can be handled without my testimony, but it will not be perfect. I don't have to come forward, but my testimony is absolutely indispensable. If the other party wants to target me, I will go back to Xi'an now.
The same will be targeted. What's more, if I go back now, I will never be able to untie the knot in my heart for the rest of my life." Mao Renlong hugged his hands and said more firmly.
"Now that your mind has been made up, it would be very hypocritical for me to say more. The Criminal Department has been promoted to court and is waiting for you to escort the prisoners back. Magistrate Mao, please." Xiao Chen stepped aside and was very respectful.
Pointing at the city gate.
"Master Ziyi, please."
In the eastern sky, a ray of dawn light just appeared, and Ming Chengzu had already walked out of his palace.
The personal eunuch Wang Xiaosi pinned the fly whisk behind his collar, held Ming Chengzu's arms with both hands, and walked down the steps little by little.
Lin Shangli, who was behind, looked at the opponent's increasingly slow pace, sighed secretly in his heart, and followed him.
In the Jinluan Palace, all the officials were in place early.
On the left stood more than twenty military attachés, while on the right were the civil servants of the imperial court.
Prince Zhu Gaochi stood in front of the officials, dressed in a gorgeous dress, and seemed to have the aura of leading the ministers.
Next to him, King Zhao Zhu Gaosui looked at the side entrance of Jinluan Palace with no expression on his face, standing there like a puppet.
As the curtain of the side door was opened, Ming Chengzu's golden little single hat appeared in everyone's sight.
"The Emperor has arrived." Gao Sheng shouted with a wave of the fly whisk in the hand of the etiquette eunuch.
There was a sound of slapping sleeves, and all the officials in the hall fell to their knees and shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live my emperor."
Ming Chengzu straightened up, gently pushed Wang Xiaosi, who was supporting him, to the side, and slowly walked towards his spacious dragon chair.
After sitting down, he raised his hands and placed them on the exquisitely carved table in front of him: "Everyone, please be level."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." A chorus of harmony sounded, and everyone slowly stood up.
"If you have anything to do with me this morning, please feel free to report it." With a smile on his face, Ming Chengzu glanced at everyone's faces one by one without losing his majesty.
Hong Tianren, the Minister of War, took a step across and emerged from the ranks of civil servants.
Holding his fists, he bowed his body slightly and said: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has received a report that the cavalry of the northern Oara tribe has been moving a bit frequently on the border of our Ming Dynasty. The local capital has issued a serious warning, but the other party still goes its own way.
Therefore, I report to the emperor whether we should counterattack with force?"
"Wala? Haven't I already canonized them? What, are you trying to provoke the imperial court and start another war?" Ming Chengzu said with a faint smile and disapproval.
To deal with these Ora cavalry, the Shenji Battalion's firearms can instantly wipe them out.
If a war really breaks out this time, just annihilate them all and expand the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
"The Ora cavalry only appeared frequently on the border, but they never crossed the border."
"That person is just patrolling." Ming Chengzu said softly, "However, let the local garrison closely watch the opponent's actions. Once they cross the border without authorization, they will be annihilated on the spot without reporting to the court. Although I am old, I still can personally conquer the border.
There’s no problem. I’ve been staying in the capital for the past few years, and I also want to stretch my muscles.”
His voice is not high-pitched, but everyone understands the domineering tone in it.
"Yes." Hong Tianren responded and slowly returned to the team.
There was a sound of footsteps, and Zhao Hai, the Minister of Household Affairs, walked out of the team at the same time that Hong Tianren returned to the team.
"To report to the Emperor, the Chief Secretary of Shaanxi Province reported that in the Longxi County under it, there has not been a drop of rain since the Chinese New Year. Most of the land cannot be sown. Even if some wet areas are forced to sow, all the seedlings have died due to drought. They
Ask the court whether Longxi County’s taxes will continue to be collected this year?”
"You can't even plant the seeds in the fields, and you have to continue to collect taxes. How can the people pay them with their lives? Tell the Chief Secretary of Shaanxi Province that all taxes in Longxi County will be reduced or exempted this year. At the same time, let them prepare.
If it doesn't rain in another month, we will open warehouses to provide disaster relief." Ming Chengzu said a little dissatisfied.
"Yes." Zhao Hai slowly backed away.
"Report to the Emperor."
"Report to the Emperor."
...
It took a full two hours for the officials to finish reporting on the major events that had happened in Xinjin.
On the dragon chair, Ming Chengzu straightened his waist and sat upright. He showed no sign of impatience.
Seeing that no one came out of the team, he relaxed a little, shook his neck and said: "If you have nothing to report, then you will withdraw from the court."
The ceremonial eunuch beside him waved his dust whisk in his hand and was about to announce his resignation. Li An walked out of the team.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"Oh, Li Aiqing, please play." Ming Chengzu smiled slightly, stopped standing up, and sat on the dragon chair again.
Looking at the emperor, Li An looked embarrassed and whispered: "Can I go to the imperial study to report to you?"
"What is it that is so shameful?" Ming Chengzu frowned slightly, "Which of my beloveds made a mistake again? Do you want to save face for him?"
The Ministry of Punishment is in charge of criminal law.
Li An was in such a difficult situation, so the person he played must have a good background.
"It's not the minister of the DPRK, but the Ministry of Punishment handled a case under the jurisdiction of Xi'an Prefecture, and the implications are a bit big." Li An said submissively.
"How implicated? The greater the implication, the more important it is to say it in the main hall. I want to hear who is implicated? If the evidence is conclusive, I will help you take him down without mercy." Ming Chengzu's face turned serious.
Since the imperial edict has been in vain, have the officials in the DPRK and China shown no scruples? What kind of case did they get, and Li An wants to tell me in private?
"The Ministry of Punishment has classified this case as a case of embezzlement of imperial resources. There were two cases involving human lives, one case of threatening local government offices, and collusion between officials and businessmen..." Li An wanted to continue, but was interrupted by Ming Chengzu.
"Okay, okay, don't make this long, just tell me, who is the mastermind behind the scenes?" Ming Chengzu said a little impatiently.
"Back to the emperor, yes, yes..." Li An stuttered a little.
"Speak boldly." Ming Chengzu slapped the table in front of him with his big hand.
The sudden loud sound made all the officials tremble.
"It's Jinyiwei." Li An felt that the emperor's anger was almost brewing, and he slowly said four words.
"Jinyiwei?" Ming Chengzu was stunned and could not help but frown.
All the officials in the court also looked at each other, and they all saw expressions of disbelief on each other's faces.
"Master Li, I should not have reminded you of this fact when handling cases with all the witnesses and evidence. However, the Jin Yiwei are the number one forbidden army in the capital. If they cause trouble near the capital, it would be reasonable to run to Xi'an Mansion.
To seize the resources of the imperial court, what resources of the imperial court are they seizing?" Ming Chengzu stared at Li An and said slowly.
I have summoned Ma Yunshan continuously in the past few days, giving him great power and asking him to keep an eye on all the officials in the court.
It's a good thing. Before Baiguan's matter was found out, Jin Yiwei was accused and brought to the main hall.
Ming Chengzu really regretted it. Since Li An asked him to go to the imperial study room to report, the things involved must not be disclosed clearly.
A few days ago, I had just promoted Ma Yunshan to the rank of commander of the Jin Yiwei at the court. If the Jin Yiwei committed an offense, wouldn't he be slapped in the face?
Fortunately, he had just taken office and had not yet had the opportunity or time to reach out thousands of miles away.
As long as he is not directly involved, he must protect him.
Even if he is kicked off after a while, he will never fail in this matter.
Otherwise, I would really lose my face.
"The cause of this incident was that the son-in-law of the local magistrate discovered a high-grade jade stone in the river. Two people were killed for this jade stone." Li An said slowly.
"Is the local magistrate related to Jinyiwei?" Ming Chengzu relaxed slightly from his nervous mood.
He is just a county magistrate. It would be good if his relationship with Jinyiwei reaches the level of one hundred households. Maybe it is just a school captain who is involved.
It caused a false alarm to myself.
"This county magistrate has nothing to do with Jin Yiwei. But his son-in-law has direct access to the top brass of Jin Yiwei."
"Tongjinyiwei senior? This county magistrate's son-in-law is very energetic. What's his name?" Ming Chengzu laughed.
The more he said it, the more outrageous it became. A son-in-law of the county magistrate had direct access to the top brass of Jinyiwei.
Is my Jinyi Guard an ordinary guard? If it says direct access, it means direct access?
"Ma Lianshan!" Looking at Ming Chengzu, Li An said his name.
Malian Mountain, Mayun Mountain?
There were boos in the hall.
The smile on Ming Chengzu's face disappeared in an instant and turned livid.
