Now that Zhu Youqi's so-called power of the emperor's brother and his party has become weaker and weaker, it is said that this Liu Ji is the biggest force behind the Zhang family, and if Zhu Youqi wants to secretly suppress Zhang Junqi, he will start with Liu Ji Chinese. Net ◎?◎ 、、-.-8, 1'z' But Liu Ji has been in the officialdom for decades, and he is not an idle person, how can Zhu Youqi be able to bring it down if he wants to.

Thinking that Liu Ji has been an official for many years, he has always had a nickname, called "Liu Mian", and the title of "cotton" is not empty, why others privately call him "cotton", the reason is also simple, "cotton" is not afraid of bullets!

This Liu Ji is the orthodox thirteenth year of Yingzong Zhu Qizhen, after the restoration of Yingzong, Tianshun four years of service lecture in the East Palace, the first emperor Zhu Jianshen, who was the prince at that time.

The first emperor Zhu Jianshen ascended the throne, because he was originally highly valued, and was called to compile the "Yingzong Record", and when the "Yingzong Record" was completed, he moved to study for a bachelor's degree, and soon he was promoted to the left waiter of the Ministry of Rites.

In the eleventh year of Emperor Chenghua, Liu Ji was appointed as a scholar of the Hanlin Academy and joined the cabinet to participate in the affairs of the DPRK and China. He also entered the Ministry of Rites. When Zhu Youjiao, who had been named the crown prince at that time, came out of the cabinet, he added the prince Shaobao and Wenyuan Pavilion scholar, and soon after added the prince Taibao and entered the Wuyingdian University.

For a long time, he entered the Ministry of Household Books, and was a scholar of the Imperial Palace, looking for a young guard and a prince.

This Liu Ji has been an official for more than ten decades, starting from a small jinshi, all the way to the first emperor, he was already a scholar of the palace above 10,000 people under one person, and became a Chinese military official, relying not only on his own talents, but also on a lot of private teaching skills.

The first emperor Zhu Jianshen favored the Wan clan in his later years, and Liu Ji became friends with the Wan family, and the people rumored that he was a vegetarian and good at forming a party for personal gain, so he was repeatedly impeached by the officials. But what about being impeached repeatedly, this person is very good at observing words and feelings, often flattering, currying favor with the first emperor, and colluding with eunuchs to squeeze out and fight against those who impeached him. He served in the Cabinet for 18 years. At that time, Cao Yushi and Ouyang Dan and other officials continued to impeach him, but Liu Ji's officials were getting bigger and bigger, and no one had anything to do with him.

Later, the first emperor Zhu Jianshen did not cultivate political affairs. Ignoring the affairs of the court, and if someone impeaches him, Liu Ji has turned a blind eye. Because he was not afraid of being impeached, he was privately given the nickname "Cotton" by others, so he was called "Liu Mian".

When the first emperor was in power. There was once a saying of "the old three pavilions of paper paste, and the six books of clay sculpture", and this "three old pavilions of paper paste" refers to Wan An, Liu Jue, and Liu Ji. Not to mention the first two, let's just say Liu Ji, the reason why the people say that he is a "paper paste" pavilion elder is also for a reason, and the reason is that this pavilion elder has nothing to do all day.

I think that at that time, Zhu Jianshen, who was the emperor, ignored the government and politics. That Liu Ji is the old man of the pavilion, even if it is a corpse vegetarian meal, it doesn't matter.

(About Liu Ji, refer to Baidu Encyclopedia.) ）

But Zhu Jianshen is Zhu Jianshen, Zhu Youzhang is Zhu Youzhang, Zhu Jianshen is mediocre, Zhu Youzhang is politically clear, although the two of them are father and son, they can't be compared. Bayi Chinese Network ? 、、、.'8-1-Zhu Jianshen's day, Liu Ji didn't have to pay attention to those things that were unfavorable to him. When he came to Zhu Youjiao, he couldn't turn a blind eye anymore.

Speaking of which, once a son of heaven and a courtier, Zhu Youzhu succeeded to the throne. Vigorously rectify the unhealthy tendencies in the DPRK and China, and dismiss all the people who have done nothing in the DPRK and China, but Liu Ji is the only one left. First, this Liu Ji does have real talent and learning, and if he is willing to change his evil and return to the right, he is also a usable talent. Second, Liu Ji used to be the crown prince and the prince's wife, and he can be regarded as Zhu Youzhang's teacher.

Liu Ji is also a smart person in the end, he knows that Zhu Youzhu has the heart to use him, and he assists him wholeheartedly, rather than the slackness of the first emperor when he was in office.

But when the first emperor was in the first dynasty, he had offended many officials in the court, and when Zhu Youzhu succeeded to the throne, Liu Ji was reused, and he was inevitably impeached. However, now that he is friendly with the Zhang family, he has made Zhu Youqi unhappy.

thought that he Liu Ji was indeed not afraid of impeachment, but now that Zhu Youzhu is in power, he is trembling, for fear of being impeached.

It's because Zhu Youqi wants to bring down this Liu Ji, it's not too difficult to say, but it depends on whether Zhu Youzhu will protect his shortcomings.

Recently, when the dynasty was in power, there were always some ministers with low official positions who impeached Liu Ji for bribing the Zhang family, and accepted bribes in private.

In the early days of the dynasty, Liu Ji still came, but he kept saying no, which inevitably made Zhu Youzhu more suspicious, but he had always respected Liu Ji, so he would never say anything about him.

After the ministers finished discussing the matter, the entire Fengtian Hall was a lot quieter for a while, Zhu Youqi saw that the time had come, so he turned around slightly and looked at the last of the right column, he wanted to signal Li Guang to impeach Liu Ji in court, but Li Guang always kept his head down, and he couldn't see his eyes at all.

Thinking that Li Guang obviously deliberately lowered his head, he was also a grass on the wall, he wanted to please Zhu Youqing, but he didn't dare to offend the Zhang family, and he wanted to hide from the impeachment of Liu Ji.

Zhu Youqi was also anxious in his heart, so he no longer planned to instruct Li Guang, but turned his eyes to look at the person behind Li Guang, who had already seen his eyes, so he looked at him, nodded lightly and was about to come out, but heard Liu Jian suddenly say: "Your Majesty, the old minister heard that the queen of the middle palace washes her face with salt water every day, I don't know if this matter is true or false?"

Zhu Youqi secretly turned back, and the person behind Li Guang also moved back.

Whenever he heard that someone in the court mentioned Zhang Junfang, Zhu Youzhang's face would darken a little, but thinking that this Liu Jian was also a person he respected, he bowed slightly and said lightly: "Well, there is indeed such a thing."

Liu Jian said: "Your Majesty, now many people can't afford to eat salt, and the queen mother, as the mother of a country, does not lead by example, but is extremely extravagant, I am afraid that this matter is against the principles of heaven." No Eight No§?一 No中卐文No网 '、-.'

Thinking about what kind of person he Zhu Youzhu is to protect his wife, how can he allow others to slander Zhang Junfang like this, he said: "What the queen uses is only the monthly supply of Kunning Palace, and she has never asked the inner court for more, it is all saved by herself, it is not extravagant."

Liu Jian was also unwilling, and said: "Shouldn't the saved salt be kept for eating?" It's a luxury to wash your face! ”

Zhu Youzhu couldn't say anything about him, so he said: "Women are those who please themselves, and the queen washes her face with salt water for me."

Liu Jian heard that he had nothing to say, and Zhu Youzhu deliberately asked when he saw the situation: "Sir, do you still have something to say?"

Hearing this, Liu Jian was silent, and retreated to stand in place.

The man standing behind Li Guang no longer needed Zhu Youqi's eyes this time, he stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen has something to do."

Zhu Youzhu nodded slightly and said, "Well, let's talk about it."

The minister said: "Wechen heard that someone bought Li Hui, the imperial envoy of Jiujiang Caoyundu. The use of banknote tariffs to convert cashiers into two taels and embezzle as one million taels of ship material bills levied by the Jiujiang banknote customs has aroused public indignation. I hope that Your Majesty will investigate and complain to the people! ”

As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Ji's face changed greatly, and his heart was also panicked, corruption has been rampant since ancient times. A little greed and a little dirt are nothing, he took advantage of this to take some silver taels from the ship tax and put them in his own pocket, but that is only a thousand taels, how much is a million!

Embezzling the ship's material tax is a big crime to kill the head! If this is changed to the reign of the first emperor, he doesn't have to worry, but this Zhu Youzhu has always hated the officials of the court and China for accepting bribes or bending the law for bribes, even if he thinks of some affection, he can turn a blind eye. But the number of these million taels is really not small, and I am afraid that this time it will definitely be thoroughly investigated. If he is found on his head, it will be a thousand taels, and he is afraid that he will also be in danger!

Zhu Youzhu knew that this person was referring to Liu Ji when he heard this, and he still had the intention of being biased when he said it, so he said: "You are just hearsay, do you have evidence?"

The man couldn't answer, and he couldn't hold back a word, and Zhu Youzhu said again: "There is no basis for empty words, and slandering the court officials is a capital crime." If you can't come up with evidence, I'm afraid you're going to tarnish the reputation of Li Hui, the imperial envoy of Jiujiang Caoyundu. ”

"Your Majesty!" When the words fell, another petty official came out and said: "As the saying goes, there is no wind and no waves, and this matter is strange." Your Majesty is better to check it. ”

After this man said that, the first few ministers came out and knelt on the ground, and said one after another: "I hope Your Majesty will thoroughly investigate this case!"

Zhu Youqi secretly replied and glanced at it, but saw that Li Guang was still holding the club, and he couldn't help but have doubts in his heart. At that time, Li Guang saw him looking, and hurriedly bowed his head and knelt down, and said loudly: "I hope Your Majesty will thoroughly investigate this case and return Liu ...... Return the innocence of Lord Li Hui! ”

This Li Guang clearly wanted to mention Liu Ji, Zhu Youzhu also heard this, this case only involved Li Hui from beginning to end, but now Li Guang intends to mention Liu Ji, sure enough, this matter was designed by Zhu Youqi, and he wanted to take down Liu Ji!

Thinking that Li Guang is indeed a little clever, such words not only won Zhu Youqing's trust, but also did not offend the Zhang family.

If there is only one person who is so impeached in this matter, then Zhu Youzhu can still defend it, but there are many people, if Zhu Youzhu has the heart to do so, I am afraid that he will be talked about.

Zhu Youzhu nodded, word by word, very competitive, and said: "Okay!" You're just trying to fight the forces of others! All right! All right! ”

Hearing this, Zhu Youqi twisted his eyebrows, but Zhu Youqi looked at Liu Ji and said, "Elder Liu Ge."

At that time, Liu Ji was panicking, and when he heard Zhu Youzhu calling, he couldn't help but be stunned, panicked, held an ivory wat, and said, "The minister is here."

Zhu Youzhu said: "I will hand over this case to you to investigate."

Liu Ji was slightly stunned, he didn't know what Zhu Youzhu meant, and the few ministers hurriedly called: "Your Majesty!"

Seeing the situation, Zhu Youqi noticed something abnormal, and hurriedly gave them a look, signaling them to shut up.

"That's it!" Zhu Youzhu was slightly angry in his words, and said, "Do you still have something to do?"

Seeing that no one answered, Zhu Youzhu stood up and said, "Retreat."

The reason why Zhu Youzhu handed over the case to Liu Ji was to calm down the matter, and secondly, to give Zhu Youqi a dismissal.

Liu Jizi is also clear about Zhu Youzhang's thoughts, but he has taken over this case, although the case is simple, it is extremely tricky, he can't investigate, and he doesn't investigate.

Checked, that is, to send himself to the guillotine.

If you don't investigate, but the case has already been taken over, you can't blame others!

What's more, Zhu Youzhu knew that it was indeed he, Liu Ji, who bribed Li Hui, the imperial envoy of Jiujiang Caoyundu, to embezzle the ship money tax.

That being the case, it is better to admit it to Zhu Youzhu by yourself, it is better than really sending yourself to the guillotine in the end, not to mention that Zhu Youzhu will always look at the face of the Zhang family.

Thinking that Zhu Youjiao's intention in instructing Liu Ji to investigate the case was indeed to ask Liu Ji to take the initiative to find him, in the past, he should have returned directly to Kunning Palace after going down to the early dynasty, but this time he went to the Qianqing Palace, which was clearly to wait for Liu Ji.

When Liu Ji walked to the Qianqing Palace, he did not need to be informed, and Zhang Yu led him in directly, and it seemed that Zhu Youzhu had already ordered it.

"Your Majesty!" As soon as Liu Ji saw Zhu Youjiao, he knelt on the ground and bowed, and his eyes were full of repentance: "The old minister is guilty!"

Liu Ji said that, he then kowtowed his head heavily, and his forehead, which was covered with forehead lines, pressed against the cold ground.

Zhu Youzhu turned around when he heard the sound, but he still stood with his hands in his hands, looking extremely cold, and his eyes were also full of coldness, so that people didn't dare to look at him.

He lowered his eyes and looked at Liu Ji, and asked lightly, "What is the guilt of sir?"

Liu Ji's posture was still the same, and he said, "Old minister...... Buying people's hearts, embezzling bribes, embezzling Jiujiang banknotes and customs taxes, the old minister deserves death, I hope Your Majesty will punish you! ”

Zhu Youzhu rolled his eyes slightly, his eyes showed a hint of relief, he leaned down, helped Liu Ji up, and said, "Sir, get up."

Liu Ji stood up along him, raised his eyes to look at him, and called out with a little old tears: "Your Majesty!"

Zhu Youzhu smiled lightly: "Knowing mistakes can be corrected, and kindness is great."

Liu Ji said: "Your Majesty, the old minister accepted bribes and bent the law for bribes, and he is really ashamed to be a supplement, I hope that Your Majesty will allow the old minister to resign and return to his hometown."

Zhu Youjiao's face was embarrassed, and he said: "Actually, Mr. doesn't have to be like this, it's just that some people are nitpicking, so why should you mind."

"Your Majesty," Liu Ji knelt down again and said, "Your words are really ...... for the old minister." It's really shameless! ”

"Sir!" Zhu Youzhu was committed to supporting him again, but Liu Ji was not able to do it, and also called: "Your Majesty!"

Zhu Youzhu was helpless, so he straightened up, his face was slightly gloomy, and said: "Well, since Mr. has made up his mind, then I can't say anything, I just hope that Mr. will have a good life, if Mr. still wants to come back, then I am welcome at any time."

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Liu Ji said and kowtowed again, Zhu Youzhu hurriedly helped him up, and said, "Sir, please get up quickly, where can your body withstand such a toss."

In the final analysis, Zhu Youzhu is still selfishly biased in favor of Liu Ji, this embezzling money and customs tax is a big crime to raid the house and destroy the door, Zhu Youzhu not only did not destroy the door, but even the house was exempted, which will inevitably be talked about.

Zhu Youqi originally intended to make Liu Ji suffer a prison sentence by embezzling the ship material tax, how did he know that Liu Ji didn't suffer anything, which couldn't help but make him unconvinced, but in the end, Liu Ji had resigned and returned to his hometown, and it was a heavy blow to Zhang Junfang because of this incident.

Liu Ji Zhishi, as far as Zhang Junfang is concerned, is naturally a slap in the face, and now Zhang Junfang still doesn't know about it, if she knows, I don't know what kind of pity it will be! (To be continued.) )