144. The hearts of the people do not die, and corruption does not stop
"Imperial grandfather!" Xiao Qianye cried out for injustice repeatedly, and hated those troubled families to the bone in his heart. He shouldn't have shown mercy to his subordinates in the first place, but he just locked them up! His Royal Highness the Poor Emperor Eldest Sun didn't understand that those heirlooms were not so easy to extinguish, if he really killed people directly, what was waiting for him now was not framing, but the counterattack and assassination of the scholars regardless of a single qiē. For these families, nothing is more important than the family legacy. Compared with this, those etiquette of monarchs and ministers, the three outlines and five constants are all bullshit.
The emperor looked at Xiao Qianye in front of him in disappointment, this is the most orthodox future heir of the Great Xia Dynasty, the eldest grandson of the Great Xia Dynasty. Until now, he still doesn't understand what he's done wrong. He is a person who has not read much, and he still understands the meaning of the common people to the royal family, but he, the eldest grandson of the emperor who has received the best education since he was a child, has caused misery in the Jianghuai area in order to compete for power with his brothers. If such an imperial grandson really ascends to the throne, will he be able to sit firmly?
Thinking of this, the emperor only felt a pain in his heart, and his eyes turned black for a while.
"Majesty!" Nangong Mo and Wei Junmo glanced at each other and stepped forward. Wei Junmo held the emperor's vest with one hand and slowly sent the inside out. Nangong Mo's fingertips flashed with silver light, and a silver needle quickly pierced into the emperor's acupuncture point, "Your Majesty, calm down." ”
"What are you doing?" Xiao Qianye's face also changed, and he hurriedly wanted to step forward. But he was frozen on the spot by the emperor with a cold look when he opened his eyes. Nangong Mo rolled his eyes at him angrily, there were only three of them in the imperial study, no matter what, the emperor couldn't die here now, even if he was angry with Xiao Qianye.
After a while, Nangong Mo pulled out the silver needle, and Wei Junmo also withdrew his left hand at the same time. The emperor opened his eyes and let out a slow sigh, "I'm fine, thanks to the two of you. ”
Nangong Mo put away the silver needle and said with a light smile: "Your Majesty's body is not easy to get angry, and I hope that Your Majesty will think twice." ”
The emperor's sharp eyes were a little darker for a moment, and he said, "I don't want to be like this" Hearing such a dim and weak voice from the always tough imperial grandfather, Xiao Qianye couldn't help but feel a little guilty in his heart. Naturally, I also understand that the emperor's grandfather is like this, but I am afraid that he will be angry with himself. Hurriedly knelt down in front of the emperor and said, "Imperial grandfather, my grandson knows that I am wrong. Ask the emperor's grandfather to calm his anger, and don't be angry with the dragon body for the sake of his grandson. ”
Seeing that the eldest grandson of the emperor, who had always been spoiled, couldn't cry, the emperor sighed and said, "That's it, you go back first." Think about it behind closed doors! ”
Xiao Qianye wanted to say something more, but after looking at the emperor's expression, he finally swallowed back what he wanted to say, and got up to leave, "Grandson retires." ”
Nangong Mo looked at Xiao Qianye who was going out, and then at the emperor who was sitting on the dragon chair and didn't know what he was thinking, shrugged his shoulders and said, "Your Majesty, we will also retire first." ”
"You stay, I still have something to command." The Emperor said.
Nangong Mo silently rolled his eyes in his heart, and sure enough, it was so. The emperor looked at the two of them and said in a deep voice: "Jianghuai's affairs, you go and deal with it." ”
Wei Junmo raised his eyes and looked at the emperor silently. The emperor glared and said, "What? I can't call you anymore? Let you check the affairs in the palace, you go to the Great Light Temple, let you assist the king of Yuejun and others, you grind foreign work for me every day, and now you don't even want to listen to my orders? ”
"Back to Your Majesty, the minister is a military general." Wei Junmo said. Therefore, letting a military general investigate a case or something is in itself a mistake of your own Majesty. When the emperor heard this, he was immediately furious, grabbed the Duan Yan on the table and was about to smash it on Wei Junmo. Nangong Mo pulled Wei Junmo and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, if you don't want it, give it to your granddaughter-in-law, it's the best tribute inkstone, and you can't buy it with money." The emperor glanced at her, but there was no anger on his face, "You don't have enough money in your hand?" After selling the entire Jingjiang County Palace, you don't have as much money as your private house, right? ”
Nangong Mo smiled: "Is there anyone in this world who has a lot of money? There is a good saying that money is not everything, but no money is absolutely impossible. So His Majesty doesn't have to be angry with King Yuejun, he probably doesn't have enough money to spend. ”
Next to him, Wei Junmo glanced at his daughter-in-law lightly: Are you persuading Your Majesty, or are you giving Xiao Qianye eye medicine?
Nangong Mo smiled: I have a two-pronged approach.
The emperor frowned, "The fief of the county king plus eight thousand taels a year is not enough to spend?" I can't use 8,000 taels a year? "His Majesty the Emperor is from a poor family, even if he is the emperor, it is not easy to enjoy luxury, and the first queen also advocated thrift when she was alive, so the cost of the inner palace is really not too much.
Nangong Mo said: "Is this this?" Do you need a gift? Do I have to pay for the banquet myself? Do you want to give a dowry for the side concubine? Is there any cost to personal exchanges? ”
Of course, the emperor did not have these expenses, but none of these could be a reason for Xiao Qianye to accept bribes. He snorted lightly and said, "So, how are other princes of the county going to live?" Nangong Mo shrugged and said, "This, probably because the eldest grandson of the emperor doesn't know how to manage money." ”
The emperor thought for a moment, nodded and said, "That's right, if Qianye had a daughter-in-law like you who could make money, probably wouldn't have to worry about money." It seems that you really don't want to see the emperor's eldest grandson? After talking for a long time, he was still saying bad things about Xiao Qianye. Even if you can't take care of your own palace, how can you govern the country well if you have to take bribes? As those sour Confucians said, how can you sweep the world if you don't sweep a house.
"I am." Nangong Mo smiled and said, "Didn't Your Majesty know about it a long time ago?" So, is it really okay for you to let me and Jun Mo investigate this matter? "Aren't you afraid that we will deliberately make it bad and pit Xiao Qianye again?
The Emperor sneered, "You two have made it clear to me, you are there to appease the people, and by the way, you will deal with those dog things that don't have long eyes." This matter has nothing to do with the emperor's eldest grandson! ”
Therefore, it is still necessary to protect Xiao Qianye. No matter what the final result is, it must have nothing to do with the emperor's eldest grandson. Nangong Mo felt that His Majesty the Emperor really loved this grandson.
Blinking his eyes, Nangong Mo asked, "What if those people are disobedient?" "Although they have the identity of the prince of the county, but in the final analysis, Wei Junmo is a third-class person, and some local officials, especially those with backers, may not buy it.
"Kill!" The emperor didn't blink his eyes, and said: "I give you Shang Fang sword, gold medal order arrow, Wei Jun Mo was promoted to be promoted to punishment and probation, and he was specially promoted to the second grade." Okay, right? ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The husband and wife thanked each other.
"Get out!" The Emperor said angrily.
If you stay any longer, you will really be beaten, and both of them will retire.
Out of the imperial study, Nangong Mo smiled and said, "Congratulations, Lord Shizi, you have been promoted fast enough." "Wei Shizi went from an idle prince with no official position to an envoy of the second rank in the imperial court, and it took less than half a year, which is already on the rise of the sky. Moreover, from the general who led the troops to the battle, to the commander of the Jingwei, and then to the envoy according to the inspection, the civil and military officials can be converted freely without seams, and I don't know how many hard-working young talents in Jinling City will be hated to death.
However, the official position was promoted, but the military power was gone. Wei Shizi has only been holding the Jing Wei Division in his hands for two or three months, and the emperor is really playing tricks, right?
Wei Shizi didn't care about this, he never thought that the emperor would let him control the military for a long time, especially when the emperor knew that he was about to die. You must know that the emperor is not only guarding against the scholars but also the vassal kings.
No matter how the family and the three county kings continued to entangle in Jinling City, Nangong Mo and Wei Junmo were relaxed and ready to leave Beijing on a business trip. Limited by identity, although they are not princes and grandsons, it is not easy to stay away from the capital in a righteous and bright way. Now that Jinling City is in chaos, it's really good to be able to go out at this time. As for Wei Junmo's previous refusal, which was not a refusal, it was actually a habitual rhythm of wanting to trick people.
Princess Changping also raised her hands in agreement with her son and daughter-in-law leaving the capital at this time. At this time, it is unlucky to stay in Jinling City, although it may be dangerous to go out on errands, but the ability of her son and daughter-in-law Princess Changping is assured, and it is a big deal to bring a little more guards. It's much better than staying in Jinling City and not knowing when someone will be trapped.
"It's not the first time you've gone far away, and your mother won't talk about anything. Be careful yourself. Princess Changping sent the two out of the Yanwang Mansion and whispered. The son and daughter-in-law are too capable is also a problem, Princess Changping found that the younger generation was going out, and the elders themselves couldn't even mention anything to them, because they knew more than themselves.
Nangong Mo nodded, took the burden of dim sum prepared by Princess Changping herself, and said, "Mother don't worry, Jun Mo and I will be careful." If the mother is idle, she will find the fifth aunt to go out for a walk, and there is no need to think about other things. ”
Princess Changping nodded and smiled: "Don't worry, mother knows." Jun'er, take good care of Flawless. ”
Wei Junmo nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Mother, take care." ”
"Go ahead." Princess Changping smiled.
The two said goodbye to Princess Changping, and each led their horses towards the city gate. There are no horses in Jinling City, and although there are no people on the streets early in the morning, there is no need to cause criticism for this little thing.
As soon as he walked to the city gate, he met the Changfeng Gongzi who had obviously been waiting at the city gate for a long time. Lin Changfeng leaned on a chestnut steed and looked at them with a smile. Nangong Mo raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Lin Changfeng, why are you here?" Lin Changfeng squinted and said, "What? This son can't leave Jinling. Nangong Mo rolled his eyes and said: "The world is so big, there are so many roads, if the prince of Changfeng wants to leave Beijing, just go, what are you doing here?" ”
Lin Changfeng smiled and said, "Why do you ask your family guard son." It's not what this son wants to follow. ”
Nangong Mo turned his head and looked at Wei Junmo. Wei Junmo said calmly: "We need someone to help with the work." I remember, I asked you to go to Lingzhou Mansion first. Changfeng Gongzi snorted unhappily, pouted and said: "This Gongzi is here to tell you a bad news, it's best to hurry over and not let any civil unrest happen, but it's not easy to explain to the emperor." ”
"So strict?" Nangong Mo frowned.
Lin Changfeng said: "The river burst in August, and now it is about to enter winter, and there is no disaster relief, no food, no clothes, you say that it is not strict?" ”
Nangong Mo's face was slightly gloomy, "Xiao Qianye is really damned!" ”
"Miss Mo, can you tell the emperor about this?" Lin Changfeng said with a smile. Nangong Mo glanced at him lightly and said, "I'm not stupid. Suddenly feeling that his hands were so itchy, Lin Changfeng intuitively sensed the danger, quickly turned over on the horse, patted the horse's back and left, and the voice of Changfeng Gongzi came from afar, "This son will go to Lingzhou first and wait for the two masters." Nangong Mo sighed, he was in no mood at all, looked at Wei Junmo and said, "Let's go quickly."
Lingzhou Mansion is the most powerful place where the river burst in August, and the henchman installed by Xiao Qianye is the prefect of Lingzhou Mansion. Originally, he planned to come out to boil up some political achievements and qualifications, but after returning to Beijing, he would inevitably be in an important position with the emperor's grandson under his escort. There are really a lot of officials arranged by Xiao Qianye near Lingzhou Mansion, but none of the officials who spent money to buy officials made any big mistakes, but it was this person who was sent out by Xiao Qianye personally who was sent out by Xiao Qianye after the Eight Examinations had a big mess, and I don't know if it was his bad luck or Xiao Qianye's bad luck.
Before arriving in Lingzhou, I could already feel the depression and turmoil after the disaster. There are many refugees in various states and counties along the way, but the closer you get to Jinling, the fewer places you have. The states and counties closest to Jinling don't even have it at all, and the news is not smooth in this era, so it's no wonder that Jinling has not received the news at all. Apparently, someone intercepted the direction in which the displaced people were moving.
What's even more worrying is that this is still in the upper reaches of the embankment, and it is difficult to imagine what kind of life the people of Lingzhou are living. Lin Changfeng's statement that it may cause civil unrest is not necessarily alarmist.
As soon as he stepped into Lingzhou, Fang Hewei appeared. However, their current identity is the steward sent by Lin Changfeng to assist them, and the prince of Changfeng has developed vigorously after taking over Nangong Mo's business, although it has not been for a long time, but Nangong Eldest Lady's dowry is all over the south of the Yangtze River, so it is naturally no problem to send two stewards to help.
"I've seen the county lord, I've seen the prince."
Wei Junmo nodded slightly and asked, "How's the investigation?" ”
Fang, who has always liked to smile, also looked a little unsightly, presented a thick dossier and said in a deep voice: "The name of the prefect of Lingzhou is Shan Xin, and he took over the post of prefect of Lingzhou two years ago. After that, he frantically amassed wealth, and in just two years, he was greedy for more than 300,000 taels of silver, and in addition, there were seven or eight courtyards and shops in Lingzhou, all of which were sent by officials and wealthy businessmen under Lingzhou. Those rich businessmen are just that, and the officials below are naturally also exploiting the money obtained by the people, so although Lingzhou is located in a rich land in the south of the Yangtze River, it is a well-known poor state capital in the south of the Yangtze River. ”
Nangong Mo flipped through it casually and sneered: "Three years of Qing Governor's Mansion, 100,000 snowflakes of silver." This is true. Compared with these local officials who are far away from the emperor in the sky, the lives of those Beijing officials are really a little aggrieved. ”
Not to mention the grievances, the Jingguan of the Hongguang Dynasty is simply not a human being. Corruption, no. Vacation, no. There is still the danger of losing his head anytime and anywhere, and how many officials the emperor has killed over the years, I'm afraid he can't remember it clearly. Therefore, the greatest benefit of the Beijing officials in Jinling is probably to be alive.
In comparison, the magistrate is much more comfortable. Although His Majesty the Emperor severely cracked down on corrupt officials, he even set an example for officials to demonstrate "one hundred ways of torture for corrupt officials". However, people's hearts do not die, and corrupt officials do not stop. The emperor is far away, even if there is a supervising imperial history, there is always a way to fool the past according to the inspection envoys. If you can't fool it, use sugar-coated bombs to conquer it, and if you can't overcome it, kill it directly. The strong dragon can't overpower the ground snake, and there is always a way to deal with those people. As for the few corrupt officials who were unfortunately cut down by the imperial historians, it was their bad luck.
Wei Junmo glanced at the file in his hand, threw it to Fang casually, and at the same time threw a token over and said coldly: "Go and sue the prefect of Lingzhou, and immediately open a warehouse for disaster relief." If this son of the world saw chaos when he arrived at Lingzhou Mansion, he wouldn't have to live. ”
Fang was cold for a moment and said, "Shizi, will this scare the snake?" ”
Wei Junmo looked at him coldly, Fang shrunk his neck, and said, "The subordinates understand, the subordinates will let people stare at him." "If the prefect of Lingzhou is honest, maybe he can live a few more days, and if he wants to do something that shouldn't be done, I'm afraid he will be unlucky.
Fang and Wei came and went quickly, and sent the two away, Nangong Mo and the two also got off the official road and went to another way. Being able to block the news so strictly is definitely not something that a single Lingzhou prefect can do. Whether it is Xiao Qianye pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger and wants to do something in private, or the people below are bold and disobedient, or it is still unknown who is secretly manipulating behind it. But Nangong Mo and Wei Junmo both knew that the inside story involved in this trip to Lingzhou was absolutely complicated.
Sighing with a little headache, Nangong Mo looked at Wei Junmo and said, "No matter what's going on, I want to kill that one named Shan Xin!" "For the sake of his own selfish desires, he made the entire Lingzhou into this situation, this person should die! Wei Junmo raised his hand and touched her hair, and said softly, "Whatever you want." Nangong Mo couldn't help but smile and said, "Really at my disposal?" ”
Wei Junmo raised his eyebrows, as if asking what the question was?
Nangong Mo smiled and said, "Whoever I want to kill, can I do it?" ”
Wei Shizi was silent, but there was a hint of hesitation in his eyes when he looked at her. Miss Nangong was suddenly unhappy, "What do you mean by this?" "Although it's suspicious that she doesn't really want to kill anyone casually, but as a husband, can't you coax her?" Wei Junmo said: "Mother and uncle can't, anything else." ”
Nangong Mo was stunned, came back to his senses and threw himself into his arms. Wei Shizi hurriedly reached out and hugged her, lest she fall down.
"Wei Junmo, you are so good. If I wanted to kill someone, would you help? After thinking about it, Nangong Mo added, "Except for my mother and uncle." ”
"Okay, who do you want to kill?" Wei Junmo nodded and asked, "Nangong Huai?" I'll let someone do it when I get back. "To kill Nangong Huai, you don't even need Wei Shizi to do it himself.
"I'm just asking.
So, do you have to talk about love so bloody?
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Text 144, people's hearts do not die, and corruption does not stop.
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