34. Reporting(1/2)
Liu Jian in the hall looked at all this blankly.
However, Zheng Tong said a little angry: "Gou's good seventh brother, you are really the best seventh brother. In order to drag Gu into the water, you have used even the dead soldiers."
"From today, I will be incompatible with you!"
Zheng Jiao also hurriedly stood up and said, "It's not done by alone, how could this be alone..."
But obviously, he couldn't explain clearly. He brought the man and committed suicide in front of everyone.
So Liu Jian had no choice but to speak, "Okay, don't argue anymore, let's go here first today! Let's go back each other."
But today's scene has aggravated everyone's thoughts.
Originally, in everyone's mind, most of the case of the imperial tomb was probably caused by the Tang King Zheng Jiao, because most of the evidence pointed to him.
After this incident happened today, the target of doubt in everyone's heart was another Zhou King Zheng Tong.
Because this is the so-called witness who used the price of his life to bring deep doubts from everyone.
King Zheng Jiao of Tang really pulled King Zheng Tong of Zhou into the water.
But is this really the harvest of the Tang King Zheng Jiao?
But is it really the mastermind behind the imperial tomb case Zheng Tong?
The situation in the imperial tomb case has become more complicated. What unknown secrets are hidden behind this?
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Daming Palace, Imperial Study Room.
Zheng Wen was listening to the report of Zhou Kuo and the other two, looking at the materials that Di Ping had finished tidying up.
Zhou Kuo said first: "Your Majesty, we have only tried Di Ping now, but what he said has shocked us. It involves officials from various departments of the court, idle royal families, many aristocratic families, and even the Zhou and Tang palaces. There are too many people involved."
Yang Bo interrogated: "Your Majesty, especially local officials, is even more serious in the Jiangnan area. Local officials in Jiangnan are still a trivial matter. However, in Di Ping's words, the Jiangnan family involved wantonly hindered the rule of the court, interfered in the appointment and removal of officials in Jiangnan, colluded with the top and the bottom, bullied the good people, and embezzled fertile land. In the long run, the court's rule in Jiangnan will be in name only!"
Guo Huai, the minister of Dali Temple, continued: "I have counted it. The number of officials involved in Diping alone has reached 518, and the Ministry of Revenue is a severely affected area. The number of officials of the Ministry of Revenue alone has reached 200. It is really shocking. Orbies, borers, these are all people's wealth and ointments!"
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Zheng Wen looked at the materials on the table, listened to their words, sighed a long time, and rubbed his head.
Then he spoke, "Oh, the state is difficult! I didn't expect that a Ma Yuan would cause so many troubles. I think he will be famous in history!"
After hearing this, the three of them complained in vain that this is also called being left in history. Is this a great reputation?
"I heard it and saw it. All of this shocked me. I felt a little scared in my heart, but I felt a sense of gratitude. I was glad that I discovered it early, and I would have solved it early!" Zheng Wen said with a smile.
"But, this Ministry of Revenue! It's so serious. Compared with it, the Ministry of Works is a small disease."
"I ordered the Ministry of Justice to release two ministers, each leading their troops, and quickly resume the work of the two ministries. After all, three of the six ministries were paralyzed at once, so my Daqian court still needs to operate!"
When the three of them heard this, they suddenly became surprised. It wasn’t two movies, but they immediately reacted.
"The Yulin Army ordered the Ministry of Revenue to blockade the Ministry of Revenue, and there was no order to enter and leave."
"Oh, Guo Cheng is a capable minister, but he is too selfish and not a capable minister, which is a pity!"
When the three of them heard this, they immediately understood that His Majesty would give up the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Guo Cheng!
But the three of them would not have any thoughts of a sad fox.
The three of them understood in their hearts that as Zheng Wen said, Guo Cheng was indeed capable of becoming the Minister of Revenue.
But it’s true that he is very selfish. Don’t he know about Di Ping? He knows.
Just because he was the spokesperson of the aristocratic family, he turned a blind eye to Di Ping and even gave him convenience to the big business, causing nearly 200 people from the Ministry of Revenue to be dragged into the water.
Isn't this his fault?
This is also the reason why Zheng Wen said that he is not a capable minister.
Zheng Wen said again: "Mr. Yang, you are also my old minister. You will work hard these days and go to the Ministry of Revenue to handle the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue! I will rest assured!"
"No! I thank Your Majesty for your trust." Yang Bo said with a smile on his face after hearing this.
He understood Zheng Wen's words, and he was going to take over as Minister of Revenue.
"As for Zhou Aiqing and Guo Aiqing, please continue to investigate! Once you investigate to the end, I will never tolerate it!"
"You two beloved ministers can only work hard. All the important officials in the court are doing well!"
"No, I won't work hard." The two of them hurriedly bowed to Zheng Wen and said.
"Go! I'm waiting for your good news, don't let me down!" Zheng Wen said tiredly again.
The three of them bowed to Zheng Wen together before retreating.
After quitting the imperial study room, Zhou Kuo said to Yang Bo: "Mr. Yang, congratulations this time!"
Yang Bo smiled and said, "It's still early!"
Guo Huai also quipped: "So sooner or later!"
After hearing this, Yang Bo nodded, and then said, "It's not easy for Your Majesty. Ascending the throne at a young age, he has encountered so many things. In my opinion, although Your Majesty is young, he is a wise ruler! We old guys, please help him more."
After hearing this, Zhou Kuo nodded before saying, "It's true! He is a wise king, but it's also a blessing to do it!"
Guo Huai also nodded before speaking: "My name will do my business!"
The three of them left the Daming Palace together.
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In the Ministry of Revenue, Li Tong and thousands of Yulin troops blocked the entire Ministry of Revenue.
Yang Bo also brought his men to the Ministry of Revenue.
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Guo Cheng, the Minister of Revenue, knelt alone in front of the Daming Palace and asked for Zheng Wen.
At this time, Huang An was saying to Guo Cheng: "Mr. Guo, Your Majesty said that he doesn't want to see you, so he asked you to go back home and think about your mistakes behind closed doors."
"No, Eunuch Huang, just report to Your Majesty again, and say that the criminal Guo Cheng asked for a meeting."
"I said, Your Majesty doesn't want to see you, so go back!"
"No, Eunuch Huang, please report it to me again. Your Majesty will not see me, I, Guo Cheng, will kneel to death here."
"Okay, I'm afraid of you." After that, Huang An went to see Zheng Wen again.
When Huang An entered the imperial study room, Zheng Wen was reviewing the memorial.
Zheng Wen raised his head and saw Huang An, and said, "Big partner, have you gone back?"
"Your Majesty, I've gone to tell Guo Cheng and asked him to go back, but he still wants to see you and said that if you don't see him, he will kneel down and die there." Huang An said.
Zheng Wen laughed furiously when he heard this, and then said, "If you want to kneel down, just kneel down! How many people want to kneel there but don't have the chance!"
After hearing this, Huang An knew that Zheng Wen was very angry, but Guo Cheng was an important official in the court...
Suddenly, it started to rain lightly in the sky.
When Huang An saw this, he spoke, "Your Majesty, it's raining. It's not good for Lord Guo to kneel like this, do you think?"
Zheng Wen didn't raise his head, and was still reviewing the memorial in his hand, but said, "Let him kneel down, just because his selfishness is too strong, so many people's wealth and misappropriation have been embezzled and misappropriated. He has made great contributions in it!"
"How many corrupt officials are not as open-minded as him!"
"It's good that it's raining, let him clean his head!"
Huang An was helpless when he heard this, so he flashed out of the imperial study. His Majesty could ignore it, but he couldn't!
The light rain turned into heavy rain, and the rain became heavier and heavier. After a while, it turned into a pouring rain.
Huang An held an umbrella and shone it on Guo Cheng's head.
Then he advised: "Mr. Guo, please take shelter from the rain. It's too heavy."
Guo Cheng ignored this and spoke directly: "Your Majesty still won't see me?"
Huang An heard this, but he didn't say anything. He didn't know what to say.
"Eunuch Huang, what did Your Majesty say? You say it, I want to hear it too." Guo Cheng said calmly.
Huang Ancai said helplessly: "Your Majesty said that Lord Guo is too selfish, and many corrupt officials are not as open-minded as Lord Guo. He also said that it would be better if it rains, so he asked him to clean his head. Lord Guo, this is what Your Majesty said."
After hearing this, Guo Cheng threw away the umbrella that covered his head and laughed...
"Your Majesty is right. I, Guo Cheng, have too much selfishness..."
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When Liu Jian entered the palace, he saw Guo Cheng kneeling on the ground, and was so embarrassed by the rain.
Liu Jian looked at him, shook his head, and went straight into the Daming Palace.
In the imperial study room, Liu Jian reported to Zheng Wen about what happened in the lobby of the Ministry of Rites.
After hearing this, Zheng Wen was silent for a long time before speaking, "Liu Qing, do you think, should I check this matter again?"
After hearing this, Liu Jian was silent for a while before speaking: "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter whether you investigate it or not. Anyway, this matter has been limited to the royal family, and its impact on the current court is optional. After all, the court is now covered by bigger things!"
To be continued...