After Xu Guangqi thought about it, he still took a step forward and asked, "What about the officials at all levels in Shandong?" ”

This matter is also very critical, and if it is not handled well, there will be problems. Now the whole of Shandong is like a powder keg, and someone is preparing a rebellion. If you push it too hard at this time, it's likely to go wrong, and it will get really bad.

Under such circumstances, Xu Guangqi's worries are also very necessary.

Zhu Youxiao turned his head to look at Zhang Weixian and said, "British Duke, now that I hand over the military power of Shandong to you, all the armies in Shandong will be controlled by you, there is no problem with this, right?" ”

"I have also brought a lot of people from the staff office this time, so make good use of them. Although these people are still young, they are all very capable people, let them do a good job. If there are people who rebel, I will use them to quell the rebellion. ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister must know people well." Zhang Weixian hurriedly said.

In fact, those people that His Majesty cares about, Zhang Weixian has already investigated. After a period of investigation, Zhang Weixian was very concerned about them.

These people in the staff office can be said to be brave and resourceful. Even if he can't fight like Liu Xian, he is also a good hand at secretly giving advice. And people like Lu Xiangsheng, Cao Wenzhao and others, it is definitely both civil and military. How could Zhang Weixian not reuse them?

Coupled with Sun Chuanting and others, Zhang Weixian is very confident. Even if someone rebels, Zhang Weixian is confident that he will lead this group of people to quell the rebellion.

Besides, this time it is the civil officials in various parts of Shandong who will be punished, and these people are reselling grain, and they have nothing to do with the local military generals.

Local generals will not get involved, let alone rebel. Who has nothing to do with rebellion playing? That's a great crime of raiding a house.

So Zhang Weixian is very confident.

After listening to Zhang Weixian's words, Zhu Youxiao nodded, turned his head to look at Xu Guangqi, and said directly: "All officials who participate in the reselling of grain will be severely punished." As for the other officials, small punishments are given and big admonitions. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xu Guangqi hurriedly agreed: "The minister will go back to arrange manpower immediately." ”

Since His Majesty has already said such a thing, Xu Guangqi's heart will also understand. Even if there is really a rebellion, even if it is to use troops to quell the rebellion, Your Majesty will clean up these people.

At this point, there is no point in saying anything to yourself. So Xu Guangqi is not going to say anything, and after going down, he will do his best to do things well, which is enough.

"Go ahead." Zhu Youxiao nodded and said.

"The ministers are leaving." Xu Guangqi and the others hurriedly bowed down and agreed.

After seeing Xu Guangqi and the others leave, Zhu Youxiao sighed softly, turned his head to look at Chen Hong, and said directly: "Let Chen Sihai come here." ”

"Yes, Emperor." Chen Hong hurriedly agreed, turned around and walked out.

It didn't take long for Chen Sihai to be called over.

During this period of time, Chen Sihai was still very busy, punishing all kinds of officials, going everywhere to inspect and judge cases, rehabilitating all kinds of grievances, and staging a patrol of eight mansions. Chen Sihai has been well received in various places, which can be said to be a very effective fruit, and it is very good for Zhu Youxiao's reputation.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao felt that this system might be maintained for a long time, and if there was nothing to do, he would arrange for someone to come down to inspect it, so that he could investigate the people's feelings, redress the wrongs of the people, and give himself a good reputation.

Of course, these people are likely to collude with officials as well, so they also need to be monitored. You can arrange for people from Jinyiwei and Dongchang, and you can also arrange for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to come and see, anyway, if this system works well, it will definitely be implemented, and it will be much better than the current situation.

When Chen Sihai walked in, the whole person looked very tired, and there was a feeling of being dusty.

Glancing at Chen Sihai, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, signaling that he could be excused.

However, Chen Sihai still saluted respectfully, obviously maintaining an attitude of indispensable courtesy in his heart.

"I have something to do with you." Zhu Youxiao looked at Chen Sihai and said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Sihai hurriedly agreed: "Your Majesty has anything to order." ”

"I want you to go to Jinan, the situation there should be very complicated by now, and it can even be said that people are panicking, and I am afraid that it is also dangerous. I want you to go, do you dare to go? Zhu Youxiao looked at Chen Sihai and said slowly.

"Your Majesty rest assured, the minister is fearless." Chen Sihai said with a firm face: "The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister, and there is nothing that the minister dare not go." ”

"Okay." Zhu Youxiao nodded with satisfaction, and said with appreciation in his tone: "You are very good." ”

"On this trip to Jinan, I don't ask you to do anything, you just need to do a few things. First of all, it is necessary to find out the collusion between several officials in Jinan Prefecture and the Confucian Mansion and the Lu Palace. Secondly, to pacify the situation in Jinan, Jinan cannot be chaotic. Generally speaking, these are these two things, as long as you can do these two things well, it will be considered that you have completed my explanation. ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister will do it well." Chen Sihai bowed and said.

Zhu Youxiao walked down slowly, came straight to Chen Sihai and said, "Jinan Mansion is in crisis now, I'm afraid there will be danger, I will send someone to protect you." If you can't do anything, save your life first, you know? ”

Chen Sihai nodded and said gratefully: "Your Majesty loves and protects your minister, and the minister knows in his heart that he will not live up to His Majesty's trust." ”

Although he said so, Chen Sihai didn't think so in his heart.

In Chen Sihai's heart, he made up his mind that he must handle this matter well. As His Majesty said, if you can't do it well, you must save your life first, and he didn't think about it at all. Your Majesty trusts yourself and has entrusted such an important matter to yourself, if you can't do it well, how can you be worthy of Your Majesty?

Saving your life in danger? This is not what you should do, even if you throw your life in Jinan City, you have to do things well.

Of course, in the presence of His Majesty, there is no need to say such words.

So Chen Sihai didn't say anything, but his heart was very firm, and then said: "If Your Majesty doesn't have anything else to explain, the minister will go back and prepare, and the minister will set off early tomorrow morning." ”

"Okay, let's go back and prepare." Zhu Youxiao nodded and said,

When Chen Sihai left, Zhu Youxiao turned his head to look at Chen Hong and said, "You asked Qi Yuangong to arrange a team of people to protect him." Tell Qi Yuangong that he must bring him back alive. Looking at the way he looked, I didn't listen to him at all. If there is really danger, it is estimated that he will not spare his life. As good as he did, and he was faithful, I needed him to live. Those corrupt officials in Jinan City are not worth his life. ”

Chen Hong hurriedly agreed: "Yes, the emperor, the slave and maid must be arranged." ”

Seeing that his emperor arranged it like this and cared so much about Chen Sihai, Chen Hong also understood in his heart that the emperor really loved this Lord Chen very much. If he dies in Jinan City, it is estimated that few officials up and down Jinan City will survive.

In order to avoid such a tragic incident, it is better to explain it to Qi Yuangong.

So Chen Hong walked out briskly, thinking about what to do.

At the same time, Xu Guangqi and the others also went back separately.

Zhang Weixian called all the people from the staff office and began to arrange for the deployment of personnel, preparing to take over the entire army in Shandong, so as to strictly defend it.

Xu Guangqi and Huang Kezhang, the two of them rushed directly to Jinyiwei's residence, and dispatched many officials from the six departments who came with them this time, ready to replace the arrested officials at any time.

Cases must be cracked and people must be arrested, but Shandong must not be chaotic, and all work must be carried out in an orderly and stable order, and there must be absolutely no chaos.

Xu Xianchun didn't expect Xu Guangqi and Huang Kezhang to come back, but the two of them came with the emperor's holy decree, so he naturally didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly greeted them.

"Xia Guan has seen Xu Ge Lao and Huang Ge Lao." Xu Xianchun said with a bright smile on his face.

Xu Guangqi nodded. This time it's up to him to call the shots. So he's going to come forward.

Glancing at Xu Xianchun, Xu Guangqi said expressionlessly: "Take me to see Kong Shangsheng." ”

For Xu Xianchun, Xu Guangqi was suspicious in his heart, he didn't believe in this ruthless Jinyi Guard.

This person did everything for the sake of fame, profit, and power.

There can't be anything wrong with the whole thing, so Xu Guangqi decided to meet Kong Shangsheng first. If the matter is as Kong Shangsheng confessed, then it is impossible to say.

"Yes, Elder Xu Ge, please come here." Xu Xianchun's expression did not change, he still had a bright smile on his face, and made a gesture of please in front.

He was not worried at all in his heart, he was ready for everything, and he was not afraid of being robbed.

Kong Shangsheng and Kong Shangli are unlikely to retract their confessions at all now, and at this point today, the two of them can only go all the way to the dark.

Soon Xu Guangqi met Kong Shangsheng.

Although after simple treatment, Kong Shangsheng's whole person was still very sluggish. After all, Jin Yiwei used torture before, and Xu Xianchun was punished, and his whole person couldn't recover.

Xu Guangqi frowned.

Sure enough, Jin Yiwei used a punishment, and under such a punishment, few people were able to persevere.

Xu Guangqi became suspicious of Xu Xianchun's testimony again.

He walked up to Kong Shangsheng's side and said, "This official is Xu Guangqi, the second assistant of the cabinet and the secretary of the household department. This time, Your Majesty has handed over your case to this official. This is your confession. ”

"Now the official has come to ask you, do you have anything else to say about this confession? If you have something to say now, you can do it in front of the official, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

Xu Guangqi's tone was very soft, his gaze was sincere, and he tried to reduce Kong Shangsheng's fear.

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