Chapter 137 spring and

The Prince was scolded, the scope of the purge was narrowed, the Ministry of the household was temporarily safe, the Supervisory Yuan re-straightened its back, this thing is so interesting, the Supervisory Yuan one place of the waist can now straighten, even depends on the Ministry of the household Shangshu’s body and the angle of the ground.

Hu Da Daoshi in the door under the Central Book of the province to beat the table, pointing to the six big old face, scolding these officials unclean, anyway, he is still young, fire, and does not need to be like Shu Wu always put on the style and demeanor of the old minister, His Majesty needs to be Hu Daoshi’s reputation and impulse, just in the investigation of the Ministry of the household, Hu Daoshi did not fully meet His Majesty’s requirements.

Because in his opinion, at least from the investigation out of the situation, the Ministry of Household …… is really not easy. And the most let Hu Daoshi Yin anger is that things have come to today, some officials in the court still can not forget, want to find some incriminating evidence from the account of the Ministry of Households that has something to do with Jiangnan.

A slap on the table again sounded, Hu Da Daoshi double eyebrows deep frown, cold stare at the officials beside him, said in a deep voice: “To Jiangnan transfer silver? Silver? Not still in the Ministry of the Treasury put? In the future, there is no evidence, don’t talk nonsense about these baseless things, so as not to chill the hearts of the officials.”

He looked at these officials with earthy faces and snorted coldly, “All of you adults, take care of yourself.”

After saying these words, Grand Maester Hu flicked both sleeves and walked out of that small room next to the palace, leaving many officials inside the room looking at each other in disbelief.

All of them felt deep regret and embarrassment. Check the Ministry of households, the Ministry of households clean, but instead of their own faction of these people were found out countless problems, these officials behind the backing of all inextricably linked with the Jiangnan, from the Jiangnan side of the situation, these bigwigs judged, Fan Xian use Xia Qufei and Ming family hedge used silver, certainly from the treasury transfer out of the country.

Because of such a judgment, these people dare to be so sure to launch an offensive against the Ministry of the household, so much silver money since it still exists in the internal treasury transit division, the treasury must not be erased.

But …… there is actually no trace of it!

These officials hate the teeth itchy, was Hu Daoshi a reprimand also dare not talk back, who called themselves these people shouting the sky, but in the end can not find out any problems!

Fan family this pair of father and son, too sinister.

At this time is early in the morning, the east of the sun has not yet risen, the door under the Chinese book is just in the proposed today’s court meeting on top of the zhangzhang, the officials face are a little tired, most people have not slept all night, just think of the immediate court meeting of the struggle, the people must raise twelve points of the spirit of the Ministry of households to investigate the first stage, obviously with the Princess and the East Palace of the two factions of the total failure and the end, but …… How can we salvage a little bit of the situation?

Intentionally or unintentionally, these officials will look toward a young official who has been sitting in a dark corner.

This young official surnamed He Zongwei, is now the court’s new red, behind the Princess and the East Palace side of some previous contacts, is now deeply appreciated by His Majesty.

Just because Hu Daoshi does not want to make a big deal on the Ministry of households, so that His Majesty has many can not be declared in the mouth of the heart can not be successfully through the officials to handle, which is why the transfer of the Academy’s new left imperial historian He Zongwei into the Ministry of households of the team.

Officials look at He Zongwei, naturally want to know from the young official’s mouth, this matter the Palace is actually prepared to deal with how.

This person was specially ordered to listen to things under the door has been three days, has been stable Benben, to Hu Daishi and the ministers are to hold the gift of rigor, not much to say, do not act rashly, deep to calm and steady three.

Just being stared at by several officials like this, He Zongwei knew that he had to show certain abilities, not only for himself, but also for His Majesty.

“A mess of accounts.” He sighed and said gently to the several officials, “It seems that this matter will have to be tossed down slowly, Grand Maester Hu was also a bit anxious earlier, so don’t worry too much about it, my lords.”

Toss slowly, explains the attitude of the palace, Fan House coped skillfully and hard, actually made the palace a moment and a half to find a good method to remove the Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, only to wait for another opportunity.

Officials fell silent, heart some reluctance, and some hidden worries.

Since Fan Jian’s position remained unchanged, these officials of their own who had led the strong attack naturally had to pay a corresponding price.

In the court meeting afterward, the officials belonging to the faction of the Eldest Princess and the Eastern Palace launched a final offensive, not to kill the enemy, but only for self-preservation. The Ministry of households, even if it is clean, is always caught by the clearance team some problems, especially in the aftermath of the accession of He Zongwei pointing out, the group of ministers to give up those appalling crimes, just seize the Ministry of households in a number of small problems, such as certain accounts are not clear, such as …… there is a small amount of silver of the unaccounted for.

Although they are small problems, but at least shows that their own people check the Ministry of households, not to hold grudges revenge strike, but really want to find the Ministry of households.

Above the court, listening to those ministers impassioned accusations, Hu Da Da Shi in the left hand column of the first place sneered, Shu Wu in his side full of worry, the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of Yan Xingshu did not say a word.

The emperor sat on top of the dragon chair, with somewhat complicated eyes, looking at a person among the ranks of civil officials.

Today, the Minister of the Household, Fan Jian, also came to the court.

The emperor looked down at Fan Jian’s slightly gray hair, sighed in his heart, and opened his mouth to ask: “Where did the 180,000 taels of silver go?”

Fan Jian came out of the column, not self-defense, not explain, the old man appeared, salute, directly plead guilty.

The 180,000 taels of silver have long been sent to the River Transportation Governor’s Yamen!

The courtroom was in an uproar, the Ministry of mandarins and related officials who advocate the investigation of the Ministry of households, the face of the joy is hidden, do not understand, why the old and spicy Ministry of households, even in the courtroom, in front of his majesty’s face, confessed that private transfer of silver into the River Transportation Governor’s office, but they know that this is an opportunity that can not be missed!

For a while, the officials came out in droves, righteously accusing the Ministry of Revenue and aiming the spearhead even more at Fan Jian.

In this world, the only person who could have the power to mobilize the silver in the state treasury was His Majesty’s decree, the rest, no one. Fan Jian let the Ministry of Revenue transfer silver into the River Transportation Governor’s Yamen, but there is no imperial approval in hand, no matter which way you look at it, it is the crime of deceiving the emperor.

The emperor stared at Fan Jian’s tired face, a faint light flashed in his eyes, but he didn’t seem to listen to the voices of these courtiers in the courtroom who demanded that the Ministry of Households be punished.

The emperor did not listen in, but some officials listened clearly, listening to the anger deep inside!

The deficit in the Ministry of households, and those who attacked the Ministry of households of the officials associated with how close, and Fan Shangshu transfer bank silver into the river workers, even if this move is not appropriate, but its heart can be forgiven, this is for the court, for the people to do things, but it has become a pain in the ass of those shameless villain attack!

Shu Wu’s eyebrows sharply shaking, eyes of anger, turned back to glare at those out of the civil officials.

In fact, these in the door in the middle of the book of the patriarchs are clear, the court to allocate silver, the procedures are really complicated, if you really want to slowly ask for a decree and then transfer the silver into the river works, I’m afraid that the river has long been the dyke. And in the late winter, Shu Wu had complained to the emperor about this matter, Fan Jian transfer of the Ministry of households of silver into the River Transportation Governor Yamen thing, although he did not know the details, but also dare to conclude that this and self-interest has nothing to do.

Bullshit! Transfer silver to repair the river, his old Fan family on both sides of the river and no field, can get a fart benefit!

Shu Wu forced down the anger in his chest, stood out and saluted the emperor in the dragon chair.

Seeing this respected university professor out of the column, those who attacked the Ministry of households of the officials nerdily closed their voices, returned to the queue.

The emperor glanced at him and said, “What is the offense of private transfer of treasury silver?”

The old Shu bachelor put his head up and said, “Your majesty, ask the Qing law should ask the Ministry of Justice, the Da Lisi, the old minister in the door under the middle book walking, but the Qing law is not how familiar.”

The emperor said with a smile on his face, “Then what is the old maester trying to say?”

Shu Wu made another bow, turned back to look contemptuously at the court curmudgeons, which slowly said, “The old minister thought, Fan Shangshu this matter is not excessive.”

“How to say?”

“River works, has been in the tight, this year invited the luck of heaven, the momentum of the spring flood is not as good as in previous years, but the summer flood will soon come. As for the Ministry of the transfer of silver into the river Yamen,” Shu Wu took a deep breath, respectfully said: “is the old minister in the door under the book approved folders, and directly to the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the transfer of silver, in fact, the old minister is clear.”

This statement, above the court hall is again a clamor!

Shu Daoshi actually willingly risked a great deal to tie himself to the Fan family? What in the world was this for?

Fan Shangshu also seemed to be a bit surprised, looking at the elderly Grand Maester in front of him.

The emperor frowned slightly, and after a moment suddenly laughed, ”Oh? Why didn’t I know about this matter?”

“It is the old minister who is old and confused, please forgive me, Your Majesty.”

Shu Daoshi is not old and confused, earlier the courtroom above the group discussion is raging, he can not see past, but also in the bottom of his heart that the old but firm conscience flips up, blood gas, let him stand out for the Ministry of households to do security, but at this time after waking up, only to know that his majesty certainly does not like his own door under the Chinese books someone will do security for the six departments, bitter smile and lowered his voice, said: “Your majesty pity the old minister’s old age, and yesterday and more than two drinks. Yesterday and drank two more cups, chat hair some youthful frivolity, this time want to collect mouth also can not retract.”

The emperor saw a university scholar playing a clown, couldn’t help but laugh, the trace of unhappiness of being contradicted gradually dispersed.

He couldn’t take away the officialdom of both the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and a Grand Maester just because of a mere 180,000 taels of silver.

“Hu Xuzhi,” the emperor asked with a smile, “In your opinion, what should be the charge of the Ministry of Revenue in this matter?”

Hu Da Daoshi stepped forward, and after a little deliberation, said softly, “The crime of deceiving the king.”

There was a buzz in the courtroom.

The emperor raised his eyebrows, quite interested and asked, “Then how should be punished?”

“Not to be done.” Grand Maester Hu owed his body extremely low.

“Why?”

“The Ministry of household transfer silver into the river works, is the public heart, is a piece of His Majesty’s loyalty, although it is deceiving the king, is the love of the king’s deception.” Hu said: “Qing law set people to crime, care about the clear reasoning to determine the situation, the clear heart and know its reasoning to know its situation, the Ministry of households officials and Shangshu adults is a piece of frank and sincere heart, your majesty is aware of.”

“Oh?” The emperor seems to be very interested in this statement, smiled and said: “but the law is here, not according to the law, how can the world’s people’s mouth, how to level the hundred officials to comply with the idea of the law?”

“The world’s long people’s mouth, do not need to plug.” Hu and the sound should say: “as long as the river dike can be blocked, the people’s eyes can see, ears can hear, there is something to eat, there are living in the apartment, naturally know your majesty’s painstaking efforts.”

The emperor intended to move, nodded.

Hu continued: “As for the hundred officials,” the corner of his lips suddenly spread a faint bitter smile, “if the hundred officials really abide by the law, but also; in my opinion, although the Qing law is heavy, but heavy but the holy son of heaven a word, if your majesty sympathizes with the hard work of the Ministry of households, leniency, the hundred officials in the imperial court will be grateful to the holy heart. ”

He finally said softly, “Your Majesty, recently it has been raining continuously.”

This last sentence was said in an extremely low voice, so that no one could hear it except for those few officials close to the dragon chair.

The emperor fell into deep thought, knowing that the reason why his closest disciples, the Zhongshu bachelors, would side with the Fan family today was for the sake of the court, for the sake of the money of his own Daqing dynasty. He frowned thinking, Hu Shu two people do not know my true intentions, and by the repair of the river matter a stimulus, only to step forward to protect the Fan family. But …… could it be that what he did this time, was really a little out of place?

Could it be that there are some conscientious officials in the court who believe that Fan Jian should stay?

His wrinkled eyebrows gradually stretch open, looking at the temple of Fan Jian, softly asked: “What others say, I do not want to hear, you to tell me, why not get my permission, will transfer the silver to the river transport Governor Yamen?”

Fan Jian sighed, took a few steps forward, bowed to the ground, and answered very simply, “Your Majesty, I am afraid that it is too late.”

This silver, in fact, is the Ministry of the household to Jiangnan to send a part of the silver cut back, the emperor is clear, Fan Jian is naturally clear that the emperor is clear, today on top of the courtroom, was the officials as an opportunity to attack, Fan Jian but insisted on not self-defense a sentence, and even more did not try to let the emperor to share for themselves.

For the benefit of the people, dare to privately transfer the treasury silver to repair the river, it is a rare minister of justice in the Daqing dynasty, no wonder it touched the Hu Shu two university professors.

For his majesty’s face, dare to face serious crimes without self-defense, is really a rare pure loyalty of the Qing dynasty slave, no wonder his majesty is also some intention.

The emperor pondered, then slowly nodded.

After the court meeting, the explicit decree came down, the Ministry of household deficit is serious, his majesty was furious, ordered the investigation to continue, and the problems that have been detected, the Supervisory Yuan and the Da Lisi is responsible for the trial.

Fan Jian, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was removed from the second degree of knighthood, fined, stay in office.

Funny enough, this second degree or when Fan Xian in the hanging temple to save the emperor, the palace added the grace of the decree, as for the penalty, plus the last penalty, Fan Jian should have a full two years can not get a salary.

But …… he is still sitting steadily on the position of Minister of the Household.

And accordingly, the deficit that the Ministry of households has been found out, implicating many officials, a sensational corrective work began. The various forces began to be forced to chop off their own hands and feet, lest they behead themselves because of the deficits that had been suppressed by the Ministry of Revenue for so many years.

The Crown Prince’s 400,000 taels of silver were filled by that empress dowager in the palace who had transferred her private silver.

The officials of the rest of the factions were not so good a grandmother, whether it was the East Palace faction or the faction of the Princess, a large number of officials had fallen, while some fresh blood, such as He Zongwei, a young figure, began to gradually enter the court.

In the fall of last year, because of the war between Fan Xian and the Second Prince, the courtiers had been purged.

In the late spring of this year, because of the war between the Ministry of the Household and the Princess, the courtiers had been purged again.

Abandonment, abandonment, became the main tone of the dynasty at a time.

The source of this story was in Jiangnan, and it was precisely because Fan Xian had made such a fake bureau that those on the side of the Elder Princess, thinking that they had caught the greatest sin of the Fan family, dared to throw so many pawns into this muddy water with the intention of pulling the Fan family of Kyoto off the horse.

But no one thought that the silver, which came from fighting North Qi, the silver in the treasury, the Fan family did not move.

Of course, the emperor thought he was clear that the Fan family moved, and moved with his permission.

The emperor thought he knew everything under the sun, but in fact he was wrong.

All in all, the Fan family is exceptionally difficult to stand firm, and the emperor …… s control over the court officials has been strengthened by one more point, so that the palace has also been stabilized for a few points.

All are happy.

From the current situation, at least on the surface, there are no forces in the capital that can threaten that chair, a time of spring and scenery, peaceful and incomparable.

And in the dark, the crown prince and the second prince were forced to form a temporary alliance, although the Fan family has also hurt some vitality because of this matter, but …… everyone knows that if Fan Xian, who is far away in the south of the Yangtze River, comes back, there must still be certain big things that happen.

To be able to force the two dragon species that originally did not share the same fate to closely unite together, this kind of might, this kind of power, was enough to make all of them feel proud and fluttering.

But Fan Xian, who made all of this happen, was not the slightest bit pleased.

On the one hand, it was because the news from Kyoto hadn’t been able to reach the distant Jiangnan so quickly.

On the other hand, it was because he could beat the royal sons in Kyoto to the point where they didn’t dare to utter a single word, but in Jiangnan, which was far away from Kyoto, and faced with the retreating Ming family, he was shocked to find that it was surprisingly difficult to bring down the Ming family.

Than to bring down their own royal brothers more difficult!