Chapter 235: National Disaster and Wealth (Part II)
Zhu Yunwen never thought that one day, this group of Ming princes would want to dig the foundation of this country with their own hands!
The imperial merchant was set up by him, and Zhu Zhi, the Liao king in charge, was also his hardcore confidant of the emperor, so it was impossible for him to be bold enough to raise grain prices and pull the country's hind legs.
The imperial merchants did the same, since the disaster in Jiangxi, the Chamber of Commerce has been under the instruction of Zhu Zhi, the provinces have purchased grain, and then transferred the treasury at a parity to send grain to Jiangxi.
But the imperial merchant is not alone, he belongs to the entire Zhu family.
It is impossible for Zhu Zhi to be exhaustive, there are many complicated things in various provinces, and if he does not investigate for a while, he will naturally be concealed, not to mention, it is impossible for a fool to show up in person to do this kind of thing.
"How did they do it?"
Zhu Yunwen knew that Yang Shiqi or the cabinet must have evidence in his hands now, otherwise he would not dare to play with the rights and wrongs of his clan relatives in front of him, the emperor.
"There is a big grain merchant in Huzhou Prefecture, since the disaster, the grain storage in the hands of this grain merchant has suddenly increased several times, Nanzhili and Zhejiang seem to be this kind of businessman is no longer a few, the cabinet suspects, it should be someone who bought grain and did not choose to transport it to the state treasury, but sold it to these businessmen, allowing them to hoard a large amount of stored grain, resulting in the household procurement work difficult to carry out, had to increase the market price by two percent."
Twenty percent is a very inconspicuous number, and there is a world of difference from a group of black-hearted businessmen in later generations who often multiplied ten times or twenty times, but how big is the base amount of grain?
The purchase of the household department for the private sector this time is a full 20 million stones!
Two achievements are equivalent to the household department to spend an additional four million stone of grain silver, millions of taels!
Zhu Yunwen's eyes were so angry with hatred that he slapped his palm on the big case: "Say, which people?"
There is always a group of iron-headed babies in this world, who want to challenge the bottom line of Zhu Yunwen, the emperor, and want to use their heads to feel the sharpness of the ghost head knife.
"Now the three law divisions have found out that there are two people, Zhu Lu, the king of the valley, and Zhu Gui, the acting king, and there are a few other nobles who seem to be implicated."
A personal name was reported from Yang Shiqi's mouth, and Zhu Yunwen closed his eyes in pain, and his body trembled with anger.
"I know, you can step down."
Yang Shiqi hurriedly stood up and said goodbye, and didn't dare to wait any longer.
Zhu Yunwen was silent, and Shuangxi, who was waiting on the side, cautiously persuaded him.
"Your Majesty, this matter is very important, and I hope to be cautious."
The cabinet is not an official who is impeached, and this matter involves the two major groups of clan relatives and martial arts, and it is impossible for them to make a false report with the courage of a few people in the cabinet, since Yang Shiqi dares to say it, then these people he reported must be involved!
Everything should be seen comprehensively, this time it is not just regarded as a report and exposure, the matter must be true, but the impact of this matter is not just a group of locusts without a moral conscience who are making a fortune and sucking the blood of the country to strengthen themselves.
This incident can be completely understood as a party attack launched by the civil official group against the clan relatives and the Xungui group!
Once Zhu Yunwen cuts down with this knife, he will completely offend the two natural supporters of the imperial party, and the power will inevitably transfer to the civilian clique.
"I don't know how to be cautious, why don't I know that this ass has to be wiped by me!"
In the early years, not long after Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, he regulated price-related laws and formulated a red line for price increases, as long as it did not exceed this red line, it was not considered illegal to raise prices.
It's only 20%, and it doesn't exceed this red line, so it's naturally not a violation of the law!
That's why Zhu Yunwen is angry and sad, can't this group of things see the current situation in Jiangxi and the predicament of those people?
They can see it, but they still did it, because they were driven by interests and jumped wildly at the red line of the law, and what made Zhu Yunwen even more annoyed was that he could still be caught by the cabinet by the pigtails!
Do they think they can hide in the shadows with a flick of their hand?
The three divisions are all dry rice!
"Summoning Zhu Di, Zhu Zhi, and Xu Huizu to come here."
When the three of them came, Zhu Yunwen had already calmed down and already had a plan in his heart, so he told Yang Shiqi's original words to the three without any scruples, which frightened the three of them into a panic.
"Now that it's happened, let's discuss what to do."
Looking at the three people in front of him, Zhu Yunwen named them in turn: "The fourth uncle is Zongzheng, Uncle Liao Wang is the person in charge of the imperial business, and Wei Guogong is in charge of the Fifth Military Mansion. ”
Xu Huizu cautiously glanced at the emperor's face, but the latter's face was like an ancient well at this time, this holy will is not easy to figure out.
"Jiangxi is fighting floods, Your Majesty is honored and will not retreat an inch in danger, at this juncture, anyone who harms the country and tries to grab wealth from the victims of Jiangxi should not be let go!"
When the emperor summoned them and brought it out to talk about it, Zhu Di already understood his thoughts as a big nephew, so he was ruthless and decisive.
may be because he has really been on the front line, thinking of the hundred households who would rather die than retreat, and thinking of the innocent and tragic children who died under the turbid waves, and he is murderous.
"Now that it's been found, let's bring it to justice."
"Justice?"
Zhu Yunwen raised his eyelids and asked rhetorically: "According to the law, the increase in prices respects the laws of the market, and the price increases of those grain merchants in Nanzhili and Zhejiang have not risen to the point of breaking the law, and the word "legal action" is untenable. ”
The three of them were confused now, did the emperor want to kill or not?
The law is made by you, and the life, death, honor and disgrace of the whole world are in your hands, what is there to be entangled, just do it.
The three of them were still frowning and tangling, but it was Shuangxi behind Zhu Yunwen who understood that the emperor meant that he wanted to kill them again but couldn't find a reasonable excuse for a while, and he didn't want to destroy the current laws that had been formulated by the imperial court.
Framing is a forte of the West Factory.
Thinking of this, Shuangxi realized and knew how to cooperate, so he took two steps and knelt beside the imperial case: "Your Majesty, the slave maid here has heard some rumors from the Imperial Front Division, and it is rumored that the King of Gu and the Acting King have been plotting against each other, and they have been plotting something during this time in Nanjing, and Ding Jian'er is ...... privately."
Wake up the person in the dream with a word, and for the sake of saying this, if Zhu Di and the three of them don't understand it, it will really be in vain.
It is impossible for the emperor to tolerate these locusts who took advantage of the flood to make a fortune and suck the blood of the imperial treasury, but when the legislation was enacted, it left a loophole, and they couldn't be operated according to that law, so what should they do if they want to be punished?
Then all that's left is to fabricate the accusations!
In all dynasties, conspiracy is the easiest crime to use, because this thing is all based on chasing the wind and shadows, and one is accurate.
As for the private saver Ding Jian'er, who has no one in the family?
The subordinates have to carry a sedan chair, run errands, and eat well, so they are naturally some healthy young boys.
Tibetan soldiers and the government, plotting against each other.
People can only throw it into the Jinyi Guard's prison, and if they don't recognize it, they have to recognize it!
No wonder the emperor wants to summon them, this kind of framing can be done by the imperial front secretary, but they can't be allowed to mention it, because in this way, outsiders will know at a glance that it was the emperor who did it.
This black cauldron, the emperor is looking for someone to carry it.
"The minister is the sect, and the clan relatives have such a calamity to the country and the people at this juncture, and the responsibility should be borne by the minister."
Zhu Di was the first to respond to the matter of carrying the black pot for the emperor, he didn't want to kill his siblings, but he didn't want to kill his children and grandchildren.
If this matter is not settled, with his nephew's character who only has the country in his eyes, there is no doubt that it will become a thorn in Zhu Yunwen's heart, according to his methods, sooner or later, he will definitely deal with it one day, and at that time, the killing will only be more ruthless.
"The affairs of the five military mansions have not been taken care of by the ministers, and the responsibility should be borne by the ministers."
Xu Huizu sighed and also stood up.
"The minister will go back and carry out a self-investigation, those traitors and rebels who have bad intentions, the minister will find out as soon as possible and hand them over to the three judicial offices."
"Good."
Standing up, Zhu Yunwen said indifferently: "After your self-examination is over, draw up the list, and say it directly at the court meeting." ”
The cabinet's report, the reason found out is not illegal, Zhu Yunwen will not deal with it according to the cabinet's ideas, he would rather use the method of framing Zhu Lu and others to punish Zhu Lu and others, it is impossible for the outside world to let the civilian clique see the results they want to see.
So this knife should be cut or chopped, but when it is cut down, it will be splashed with the blood of the civil official group!
(There are two more shifts in the middle of the night, and it seems that I have eaten something unclean today, and I have been struggling with my stomach all afternoon.) )