First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 638

While continuing to interrogate Yu Ben, Zhang Chengtian began to conduct a comprehensive investigation, from the book seller, to the book publisher, to the officials of the Ministry of Education...

Zhang Chengtian was ruthless, no matter what, this person must not be let go, he must be found.

But as the investigation deepened, Zhang Chengtian discovered that there seemed to be a force that was obstructing his investigation.This is so strange!

After all, he is the son of the grand master, his majesty's beloved disciple, and the commander of the guard department.

With this status, even if you check Zhu Di, there will be no trouble. How dare someone stop him?

You don't know how powerful I am!

Since the other party had never really met Yu Ben, the people they sent were different each time, and after explaining, they left in a hurry.

Yu Ben didn't know who the other party was, he just said that he was supernatural.

So is there any way to find out?

After thinking about it, Zhang Chengtian decided to find his old lady.

Your old man help out!

After Jiang Nan listened carefully, she nodded and told Zhang Chengtian that in three days, come and get the results!

Zhang Chengtian is still a little lost, do you think it can be so easy?

Facts have proved that if the old lady makes a move, it is extraordinary.

The directions that Zhang Chengtian investigated did not come to fruition for a while, but there was one thing, Yu Ben received one hundred thousand pen fees for writing this book.

This is a small bank, formerly the bank of Huizhou merchants.

Others may not be able to come up with a solution for a while, but Jiang Nan wants to investigate, who can stop it!

Three days is enough to find out.

"If the guess is correct, this firm is implicated in an old friend." Jiang Nan whispered.

Zhang Chengtian was startled, and then said: "Mother, could it be that you mean that you can't find out?"

Jiang Nan was stunned for a while, and then said helplessly: "No, I didn't expect that with his identity, he would be involved in it. There are really fewer and fewer old people who can make it to this day."

Zhang Chengtian's face turned pale with shock, because to be told by his old lady, this person's identity must be unusual.

"Mother, who is it? Do I need it?"

Jiang Nan waved his hand, "I'm just guessing, I can't say for sure. Just do whatever you want! I'm tired, so I'm going home first."

Zhang Chengtian was stunned for a long time, finally gritted his teeth, and said, "No matter who it is, I will check it out and find out the truth!"

He immediately ordered to borrow people directly from the palace guards, a total of 200 people, first seal the business, and then arrest people.

Zhang Chengtian was also taken aback when he got the person. This person is called Chen Qiong.

He is nothing special, but his father is Chen Di, a businessman from Taiping Prefecture, and Zhu Biao was born in his family.

Later, Chen Di took the business examination and was an official for 18 years. He recently became an official with the title of Minister because of his old age... Zhang Chengtian was also dumbfounded when he saw this result.

Chapter 883 Zhu Biao's Reaction

Zhang Chengtian thought about it carefully. This matter is not only holding the crown prince. It seems that this Chen Di is also in the same subject as his uncle. In the exam that year, it seemed that his uncle was ranked first or third from the bottom. Anyway, he narrowly passed the test and almost failed the exam. , It's a shame.

Because of this, Jiang Ke didn't come to Zhang's house for a long time, even if he went to Beijing to report on his work, he didn't want to come to old Zhang's house.Outsiders still thought it was Zhang Taishi who was showing favoritism and didn't want to see this uncle.

In fact, this was not the case at all. Every time Jiang Ke came to Beijing, Zhang Ximeng would invite him, but he was always busy with business and state affairs, making him seem busier than Zhang Ximeng.

After all, it's just one sentence, I'm a little afraid of losing face.

But speaking of it, as the oldest one in that subject and one with a successful official career, Chen Di has a good reputation and is somewhat similar to the class leader.

In addition, Chen Di also had contacts with Empress Ma. Even after he became an official, he often wrote letters to the palace, talking about the people's livelihood and economy outside, and the situation of the people.

This can be regarded as one of the few Empress Ma who knows outside channels.

Zhang Chengtian met several times, and Zhu Yuanzhang would also read the letter written by Chen Di, and even reply to the letter and send some small gifts or something.After all, Zhu Biao was born in the Chen family, and he has been a courtier for so many years, working hard, without credit and hard work.

Just like what Jiang Nan said, old friends are running out, so we should cherish them even more.

Zhang Chengtian thought about it for a while, and almost broke into a sweat.

What a fellow, the little old Chen Di actually implicated some of the most powerful people in the Ming Dynasty...His Royal Highness, the Grand Master's Mansion, and Empress Ma!

My goodness!

Ordinary officials don't even look into it, even if they encounter one, they will retreat in spite of difficulties, but if they encounter three at once, they just wipe their necks.

May I ask that there are so many officials in the three law departments in the world, who has encountered such a thing?

Zhang Chengtian sighed, even though he was young, even though it was the first time to formally handle the case, I had a high starting point!

Lao Tzu's starting point is the end point that you can't touch in this lifetime!

I advise you all to be honest with me!

When Zhang Chengtian was overjoyed, he returned to reality, Fat Dudu's face shrank into a ball,

Why is this kind of eucalyptus difficult to find?

The problem is here, there are too many gods in contact, and no one dares to make fun of his own wealth and life.Therefore, I cast the mouse and made the ground a prison, and dared not go forward at all.

Zhang Chengtian's situation is better, he still knows what these people mean.

First of all, my wife felt sorry for her, but she would never shield Chen Di, otherwise she would not have given the news to herself.Not to mention Dad, he must have advocated to look down.

As for Zhu Yuanzhang, let alone, Lao Zhu has always been jealous of evil, especially this kind of thing that digs the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, and he will not be lenient.

The real trouble is Empress Ma and Zhu Biao. It's not that they can't tell right from wrong, it's just that they don't care about everything, which will create the impression of being ruthless.

Moreover, Chen Di has been an official for 20 years, and his relatives and friends are not in the minority.

With so many books, there are definitely not a few officials who can be implicated. You must know that Zhu Biao is currently in charge of the country, and it may make him very embarrassed... Otherwise, I will be merciful and let Zhu Biao go?

What are you thinking!

I'm not Boss Zhu's man!

Not to mention Zhu Lao Si's side, my dignified grand master's second son, I don't care if they are embarrassed or not!

Of course, if others don't care, Empress Ma can't.

After thinking about it, Zhang Chengtian came up with an idea. He bought a box of snacks, but there was really only one box, and it was only the size of a palm. He ran to see Dazong Zheng Lizhen!

That's right, Zhang Chengtian started his own operations. He first persuaded Li Zhen to ask Lao Li to come forward and say hello to the empress.And he stabbed Empress Ma with the intention of slandering honorable and meritorious officials.

Then Zhang Chengtian found a newspaper and instructed the newspaper to publish an article, strongly suggesting that the court should severely punish rumors and slanders, so as to set the record straight.

After finishing all this work, Zhang Chengcai took a brand-new newspaper and meandered towards the East Palace... In fact, there was a most critical content behind the seemingly simple operation.

That is, Zhang Chengtian is not from the line of princes, and the worst thing in the world is to form a party for personal gain, even at their level, the reason is the same.

Like Zhang Shuning, it is a way to concentrate on running a school and not get involved in the affairs of the court.

And like Zhang Chengtian, it is also a way of playing that everyone is awkward... Just imagine, if Zhang Chengtian is Zhu Biao's companion, or more intimate.

When encountering a case like Chen Di's, even if you want to enforce the law impartially, the first step must be to inform Zhu Biao, and then let Zhu Biao preside over the decision.

It has nothing to do with the laws of the country, just the rules of doing things.

And once Zhu Biao manages it by himself, what will happen?

Regardless of Chen Di's behavior, this eucalyptus probably won't make a fuss, after all, there are still so many things to do.They are all his subordinates, are they going to commit suicide?

So some things are really not that simple.

The big guys are all in harmony, the son of the Zhang family assists the prince of the Zhu family, and the son is the father of the generation. If it is true, how many treacherous people will hide behind, and how many eucalyptus will be there. It is impossible to do it. Really Hard to say!

This is not to say that they will cheat for personal gain, but that under their command, each has a large number of people, and the situation is complicated, so it is natural to be constrained.

"His Royal Highness, the Secretary of the Arch Guard has issued a document, requesting you to thoroughly investigate the officials under your command immediately, and give me an explanation as soon as possible!"

Zhang Chengtian was meticulous, with a straight face, and said seriously.

Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, and then realized that there were several yamen out of control of his prison country, among them Zhang Chengtian's Gongweisi.

After all, this guard department is directly under Lao Zhu, and Zhang Chengtian has been the only one for so many years, and the staff has only recently been expanded suddenly.

As a result, Zhang Chengtian stabbed his ass with a knife, and opened his eyes to Zhu Biao first!

"Junior Brother Zhang, who happened to be the one, sit down and talk slowly."

Zhang Chengtian is still serious, "Your Highness, I have now found a book that slanders Your Majesty and discredits the generals in the army, with sinister intentions and ulterior motives! Now I seriously suspect that it was ordered by you!"

Zhu Biao's face darkened immediately, but he still tried to maintain his demeanor, "Junior Brother Zhang, don't make jokes, why would I do something like digging my own grave? You should sit down first, explain the matter clearly, and let's talk slowly." !"

"I can't wait!" Zhang Chengtian said: "Chen Di, a senior official, can spend huge sums of money to publish this kind of book. What is his intention? Your Highness didn't dig his own grave? What if someone deceived His Highness, what should we say? Ministry of Education It has been established for so many years, but how many literati have been investigated? Always clamoring to educate the common people, but in the end, I am not clean, and my heart is black, how can I educate others? This book is just the beginning. No matter what, I will Check it out, check it out!"

Good guy, Zhang Chengtian gave Zhu Biao an ultimatum without mercy.

Zhu Biao was really stunned for a while, he was completely confused, what was going on?

Fortunately, Zhang Chengtian left him the case file, Yu Ben's book, and the ironclad evidence that Chen Di's son gave Yu Benrun money... Seeing these things, Zhu Biao turned pale with shock.

After he unfolded the book again, after reading it for a while, the book was already marked, so it looked very easy, and there was no need to guess too much.

It didn't take Zhu Biao much time to figure things out.

But then, he was cold all over and broke out in cold sweat.

Simply absurd!

What is Chen Di going to do?What are the court officials doing?

Do we just let this kind of books be everywhere?

"Go and invite Sun Xiang over here!"

The subordinates agreed, but before he could leave, Zhu Biao added, "Let Duge, Song Lian also come over!"

Not long after, both of them rushed over.

Sun Yan was the chief assistant, and Song Lian was once Zhu Biao's teacher, so they both had seats, but when Zhu Biao spoke, he was full of anger.

"What the hell is going on? My own people are slandering my own people? I splashed dirty water on my head! Is this to fight generals, or to force the father to abdicate? Do you want to get a bad name on my head? "

Both Sun Yan and Song Lian were taken aback, Zhu Biao handed them the dossier, and after the two of them read it, there was a look of horror in their eyes!

In terms of sensitivity, they are all better than Zhu Biao. After flipping through the books, Sun Yan glanced at Song Lian, and said in a low voice, "The one who slanders the most here is Juntian... It's just that we just did the second one." Ci Juntian, I'm afraid it will be difficult to have it again, what do you think his intention is?"

Song Lian sighed slightly, "It's nothing difficult to guess. Juntian can't do it, so it's going to be merged? Besides, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China is drafting inheritance tax recently, which is also an offending thing."

Sun Yan immediately said: "So, they are openly sarcastic about taking money from Hao Qiang, but secretly obstructing the inheritance of family property and wealth?"

Song Lian nodded and said: "For thousands of years, it seems to be a matter of course for fathers and sons to pass on family wealth. The Ministry of the Central Secretariat intends to collect a part of the amount of the inheritance. Being an official in the court can be regarded as clean and honest, but many of his sons and grandsons are in business, and the family property is very rich. Before he became an official, he opposed this matter several times. The Ministry of Education has records."

After all, these two are figures in the court, and they can see things clearly.

This is not simply the counterattack of the old literati, after all Chen Di is not an old literati.He was born as a businessman, and all his sons and grandsons were in business.

Can the imperial court equalize the land, can it equalize the rich and the poor?

If there is such a trick, or like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, what is called a sue, and the merchants are treated as fish and meat, and they can get whatever they want, it will be bad.

In any case, they have to protect themselves!

"Sun Xiang, Mr. Song, since the matter is clear, Chen Di must arrest him immediately!"

Sun Yan nodded, "I'll do it now!"

"By the way, those officials who advocate the same views as Chen Di must also be found out. The emperor has asked the guard to investigate this case. I can't protect them either."

Sun Yan and Song Lian were slightly taken aback, their expressions became more severe, they could only bow together and take orders to leave.

As soon as they left, Zhu Biao sighed slightly, and sat down on the chair...

Chapter 884 Daming made you

Zhu Biao sat on the chair and didn't say anything for a long time. In fact, when Sun Yan and Song Lian revealed the matter, he already understood what was going on... In fact, this matter was not a secret in the court, at least in the Zhengshitang.

And after all, it has something to do with Zhang Shuning.

The boss of the Zhang family devoted himself to enlightenment, sometimes even to the point of being unreasonable, but what he did was indeed changing the Ming Dynasty.

Take the establishment of test centers in the three southwestern provinces as an example. Jimin School has followed suit, and several other schools must follow suit.In addition, the provinces in the Northwest also clamored to follow suit.