was pressed to the ground, Li Chuanchen's face was all unconvinced, and he struggled to stand up.

But Yang Lian's subordinates naturally did not give it for nothing, and pressed Li Chuanchen to the ground and did not let him stand up.

Yang Bin walked up to Li Chuanchen, looked at him with a smile and said, "Actually, I'm curious, how dare you, a civil official, do such a thing?" The most important thing is not how dare you do such a thing, but that you can actually do it, which is really unexpected. ”

Everyone present couldn't believe it, how could the murderer be Li Chuanchen?

Li Chuanchen's official position is not very conspicuous in the household department, he is an ambassador, although the name sounds very atmospheric, but in fact he is in charge of the treasury.

One possibility came to everyone's mind, that is, something was wrong with Nanjing's grain depot.

Everyone's faces changed, even the face of Tobe Shangshu Hangul changed.

You know, if there is a problem with the grain warehouse, then there is a big trouble.

The imperial court set up many grain depots, many of which were stored grain, some of which were used for emergency relief, some were allocated to engineering, and the most important thing was that the military rations of all the troops in Nanjing were stored there.

If there is a problem with the grain in the grain storehouse, then all the people in the household will have to eat the melons.

Yang Bin didn't care about the eyes of the people around him, continued to stare at Li Chuanchen, and said in a deep voice: "We asked people to check on you, and we also found out something. It stands to reason that you are just an ambassador with limited power, and you can't smuggle grain from the grain depot. I'm curious why you're doing such a thing? ”

"But Liu Yibing's identity made me guess something, Zhejiang Qing Officials Division, then the matter is in Zhejiang. You conspired together to do something, and then you divided a large sum of money. Yang Bin didn't ask, but in an affirmative tone.

"I haven't done it, you are wronging me!" Li Chuanchen shouted loudly.

Yang Bin wanted to continue to say something, but Yang Lian on the side had already spoken.

He stood up and said, "Now that the person has been caught, there is no need to bother with words." Take it back and talk about the rest after interrogation. ”

After saying this, Yang Lian came to Han Wen's side and said, "Lord Han, the matter is almost over, I will take the people away first, and you can take care of the rest yourself." ”

Seeing that Han Wen wanted to ask herself, Yang Lian waved her hand, and then said: "This matter has been handed over to us by His Royal Highness the Prince, and if there is any news, our family will report it to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as soon as possible." If Lord Han wants to know, he might as well go to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”

This sentence directly blocked Han Wen, how dare he go back to His Royal Highness the Prince?

This time there was such a big mistake in Nanjing, and he, the secretary of Nanjing, could not escape the blame, not to mention what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was here to do, Han Wen knew it in his heart.

Before the matter began, such a thing was done first, what did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince think of him?

Yang Lian didn't look at Han Wen again, in his opinion, Han Wen, the Nanjing Hubu Shangshu, would definitely not be able to do it.

If such a thing happens, even if the DPRK and China do not hold him accountable, Han Wen will no longer be able to be an official, and he himself will not have the face to sit down in this position any longer, and it is estimated that he will write a plea of guilt when he goes back, and then resign.

After leaving the household department, Yang Lian said to Yang Bin: "You take people here to continue to investigate, and you must find people who collude with them." Our family feels that this case is definitely not small, and our family is now going to report to His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

"Yes, father-in-law." Yang Bin bowed down and agreed.

Inside the Nanjing Imperial Palace.

Zhu Hou looked at Yang Lian who was standing in front of him, and asked expressionlessly, "Has the person been found?" Then you can do nothing, and see what happens. Move over there in Zhejiang, let our people check what is going on in Zhejiang. ”

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince, the slave and maid will do it." Yang Lian agreed, then bowed and retreated.

Zhu Houzhao breathed a sigh of relief gently, moved his body, turned to look at Liu Jin, and said, "They are checking on them over there, we can't be delayed by this matter." ”

This time, Zhu Houzhao came over, it can't be just for this one thing, he wants to carry out the military reform here.

Nanjing is an important town, and there can't be any problems, so Zhu Houzhao came over this time.

Zhu Houzhao wants to figure out all the things here, and then push down the policies he wants to implement.

This will be the base for their own actions in the south, and they must ensure stability.

"You go and order all the civil and military officials in Nanjing to enter the palace early tomorrow morning to pay a visit."

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince, the slave and maid will go." Liu Jin agreed, bowed and walked out.

However, after walking a short distance, Liu Jin turned back and said to Zhu Houzhao: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Wei Guogong's Mansion handed over the fold of the visit again. ”

Zhu Houzhao didn't hesitate at all, and waved his hand directly and said, "Don't worry about it, hang them." ”

For Zhu Houzhao, the Duke of Wei will always be a hurdle that cannot be bypassed.

But fortunately, my father abolished the military power of their family in the Wei Mansion a few years ago, and only gave him a virtual reality for him to hang on, otherwise it would be more difficult to do this time.

In fact, Zhu Houzhao also thought about moving all the Wei Mansion and his family to Beijing and giving up Nanjing.

Otherwise, it would be really difficult for them to do it by themselves when their family was here, just like a behemoth.

However, Zhu Houzhao also knew that it was impossible for the previous emperor not to have such a mind, and the reason why he did not do so was because Beijing already had a Dingguo Mansion.

If all the two of them converge in the capital, it will be a little too eye-catching.

Zhu Houzhao is doing his own thing step by step, and Yang Lian is still investigating the case.

After Yang Lian went back, the interrogation had already begun.

Walking into the cell, Yang Lian heard Li Chuanchen's shouting, and obviously did not reply.

Yang Lian didn't go over either, and when she stopped beating people, she could start asking at that time.

After turning back to her room, Yang Lian saw Yang Bin walking in from outside, and he asked, "Are there any clues again?" ”

"Back to my father-in-law, our people have already gone to investigate thoroughly. All the warehouse personnel have been arranged, but many of the account books have been burned, and I have arranged for someone to do the inventory of the remaining part, which may take some time. ”

Yang Lian nodded, he also knew that this would take time, and it was not that he could be in a hurry.

Raising her head to look at Yang Bin, Yang Lian asked, "Isn't there any clue over there in Zhejiang?" Didn't our people find anything wrong? Go and call the people from Zhejiang, and we have to ask. ”

Since Yang Lian arrived in Nanjing, the heads of various provinces in the south have been waiting in Nanjing to listen to his orders.

So now you don't have to go to Zhejiang to find someone, it's basically something that Yang Lian can call over with a word.

Soon the person was brought by Yang Bin.

A fat man in his 40s, looking kind-hearted, with a very fair face, wearing a set of silk clothes, the whole person looks like a rich man.

After Yang Lian saw this person, she smiled slightly and said, "Chen Laosan, it's been a long time. ”

The person who was called Chen Laosan by Yang Lian hurriedly lay on the ground and kowtowed to Yang Lian, "I've seen Yang Gonggong." ”

Yang Lian waved her hand, and then said, "You don't need to make such a big gift, An Li said that you are also my senior, sit down and say." ”

Chen Laosan got up from the ground, then sat aside, and said with some apprehension on his face: "If it weren't for Gonggong Yang, I would have died so much that I don't know where I went, where did I come from to live such a rich life now?" ”

Yang Lian nodded noncommittally, and then said expressionlessly: "Our family doesn't want you to miss our family's good, we can have today's day because of His Royal Highness the Prince." Our family just hopes that you can do your errand well, don't mess up and lose our family, let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince blame it, and our family will be unlucky with you. ”

"At the beginning, our family helped you, and I also hoped that there would be someone around you who could use it, but in the end, don't let you cheat our family."

Hearing Yang Lian's words, Chen Laosan suddenly panicked, and hurriedly stood up and said, "Father-in-law Yang, where did you start with this?" I have never dared to delay the errand you have given me; The annual filial piety is also presented on time, and I never dare to be less. ”

Seeing that Chen Laosan was so nervous, Yang Lian didn't answer his words, but changed the topic and said, "Have you heard about today's household incident?" ”

"I've heard about it, and I don't know who is so bold as to dare to do such a thing. But they will definitely not be able to escape the eyes of their father-in-law, and when they are caught, they will be severely punished! Chen Laosan said indignantly.

"We don't know if our family has a magic eye, but our family did find out something, and it has something to do with you." After Yang Lian said this, her eyelids were slightly raised, and she squinted at Chen Laosan.

After hearing this, Chen Laosan was immediately shocked, and hurriedly said, "Father-in-law, where did you start with this?" How dare I be! ”

"One of the people who died was Liu Yibing, from the Zhejiang Qing Officials Division of the Ministry of Households, who turned out a large amount of gold and silver in his house, and it can be determined that the matter is in Zhejiang. Our family asked you to go to Zhejiang, is there anything you don't know about in Zhejiang? Yang Lian said in a very light tone.

"The matter is in Zhejiang, do you think you can escape?"

Chen Laosan was really scared this time, and knelt on the ground with a plop.

They were sent down there for the simple reason that they were to keep an eye on the place.

Now that something like this has happened, Chen Laosan not only didn't notice it at all, but also didn't know anything, this time he was in big trouble!

"Father-in-law, you also know that it is inconvenient for our people to meddle in the affairs of the yamen." Chen Laosan argued.

"Are you blaming our family?" Yang Lian stared at Chen Laosan with a fierce look in her eyes.

In fact, they are not allowed to meddle in the affairs of the yamen, and their people are not allowed to keep an eye on the people of the yamen, this is the rule.

But now Chen Laosan has pushed the matter to this, which clearly exonerates him from his own guilt.

Chen Laosan was really scared this time, so he knelt on the ground directly, and wanted to hug Yang Lian's thigh.

This Chen Laosan is actually the person chosen by Yang Lian.

The people selected by Yang Lian are actually very simple, that is, to give alms to those who have emasculated themselves.

These people are usually from poor backgrounds and want to make a living by self-castration into the palace. It's just that not everyone can enter the palace to be a eunuch, so they will ask for food on the street.

The average beggar looks down on these self-castrated people, so you can imagine how embarrassing their lives are.

When Yang Lian needed manpower, Yang Lian immediately targeted these people.

In order to survive, for the sake of wealth, these people dare to do anything, and even risk their own lives.

Chen Laosan is one of the better among these people, he has been climbing up from the bottom to the top in the past few years, and he has done things very well, so he is now the leader of Zhejiang.

"Alright, get up and talk back and make things clear. It's all right when things are clear; It's not clear, it's useless for you to do anything. Yang Lian squinted at Chen Laosan, and then asked, "You'd better say something useful, is there anything unusual in Zhejiang in recent years?" Why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince set fire to the household when he arrived in Nanjing? ”

"Don't say you don't know. This matter must involve the money and grain of the household department, since it was done by someone from Zhejiang, it is involved in Zhejiang's money and grain, so you make it clear. ”

"Father-in-law, if you have to say it, it may be because of the matter of Tuntian." Chen Laosan opened his mouth and said.

Yang Lian looked at him and nodded, and said expressionlessly, "Go on." ”

"Father-in-law, you also know that the business on the market has been relatively easy in the past two years, and the price of silk has been rising all the way, and if you want to eat silk, you must have raw silk; If there is raw silk, it is necessary to raise silkworms; Silkworm raising requires mulberry planting; Mulberry cultivation requires fields. ”

"But there are so many fields......

Hearing this, Yang Lian stopped what she was doing, looked at Chen Laosan, and then asked, "So someone hit the top of Tuntian, right?" ”

Tuntian here refers to Juntun, which is a policy created by Zhu Yuanzhang, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty.

The garrison in each place will have its own field, and the military will also be divided into two parts.

Some of them are military households, and they are responsible for farming, and all the grain produced in these fields every year must be paid except for the military goods that they keep for themselves to eat.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, and even in the Yongle Dynasty, the Tuntian system was still very good. In addition to keeping enough food for their own use, the army can also pay millions of stones to the imperial court every year.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang was once very proud of his policy, raising millions of soldiers by himself, but he did not consume a grain of grain for the people.

It's just that as time goes by, the system becomes more and more sour. There is not enough grain in the tuntian every year in various places, and all of it needs to be allocated by the imperial court, let alone handed over.

Zhejiang's side was obviously planting mulberry and paid attention to the idea of Tuntian.

Listening to Yang Lian's words, Chen Laosan nodded, then gritted his teeth and said: "That's right, in addition to the tuntian fields in Zhejiang that have been annexed by large households, the remaining ones have also been changed into mulberry fields by those officers, which are used to raise silkworms and weave cloth. ”

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