The flood of the Yellow River forced Zhu Youzhi to track down the grain money in Henan and Shandong, but in fact, from the perspective of Emperor Hongzhi, he may not be willing to punish Gaomingcheng, after all, Gaomingcheng was promoted and appointed by him exceptionally, and if he directly condemned him, it would be equivalent to Emperor Hongzhi slapping his mouth.

You have entrusted such corrupt officials with important tasks, and the court still knows how many such corrupt officials!

But if you don't deal with it, it's hard to be convinced!

Or Emperor Hongzhi has an expectation in his heart, that is, what Wang Qiong played is not true, in fact, Gaomingcheng did his best to do things for the court in the local area, but he only offended people, so he was falsely accused.

Shen Xi knew that it was easy to be blocked by people as an emperor, but in fact, the monarch himself also liked to deceive himself. When the king of a country hopes most is that the world is peaceful, the wind and rain are smooth, the country and the people are safe, no one rebels, the royal family and clan are safe and guarded, and the ministers of civil and military affairs work together to serve the country loyally......

Shen Xi asked: "The jade master is too high, and he is not Zhuge Liang below, where did he get any tips?" Or I should ask, what kind of tips do you need? ”

Yu Niang smiled and said: "Liu Shangshu sent to assist in investigating the whereabouts of the grain allocated by the imperial court, not to mention that the prince should also be clear, he is also from Tingzhou Mansion, and he should have some understanding of Governor Gao's personality." If the investigation is improper, the face of the Son of Heaven will be damaged, or the victims will cause trouble, the court will definitely investigate it...... In the following meaning, I want to ask the son what is the best way to get both? ”

Not only to cure the sins of Gaoming City, to calm the people's anger, but also to maintain the emperor's prestige, so forward-looking, what else to investigate!?

According to the reasoning, a thorough investigation is to dig out the bottom of Gao Mingcheng and other corrupt officials, as long as the facts are clear, the evidence is conclusive, and the guilt can be judged according to law.

But the problem is that even if the crime is judged, it is only for others to see, and from the perspective of the imperial court, the stability of the country is as important as the emperor's face.

In Shen Xi's opinion, even if Gaomingcheng behaves mischief in the land of Henan, he will be skinned and cramped according to the code, but this guy is so lucky that he is bursting, because it involves the exceptional promotion and appointment of Emperor Hongzhi, this time it is estimated that not only will he not die, or he will even be able to keep his official position, but it is just a question of moving officials at the same level or demoting and appointing.

But no matter whether Gao Mingcheng is relocated or demoted, he has done his job as governor of Henan, and Emperor Hongzhi will not kill him now for the sake of Gu Quanzi, and he will inevitably settle accounts in the future...... The person who made the emperor lose face was doomed to a bad death!

"I don't know what the jade master said, but I think it is to recover the losses and ensure the stability of the place." Shen Xi pretended to be confused, not targeting anyone, but just expressing his opinion, "If Yu Niang listens to the next word, the matter of corruption and perversion of the law must not be said explicitly, but to show the court the merits of these people in disaster relief, so that the court can set local officials as models for disaster relief and praise the people of the world." ”

Yu Niang was somewhat surprised.

Shen Xi's words are too "unbelievable"......

What is the reason why local officials embezzle and accept bribes, embezzle grain for disaster relief, and occupy funds for river control, and not only do they not hold them accountable, but they also sing the praises of virtue?

Yu Niang hurriedly asked: "Didn't Gongzi hear that the political envoy of Henan participated in the governor of Henan?" ”

Shen Xi pretended to be puzzled: "Is there one?" ”

A small question made Yu Niang's face suddenly turn cold, and at this moment she finally realized Shen Xi's intentions.

Wang Qiong is diligent and capable, her resume and local political achievements are obvious to all, and this person is quite upright, the governor of Henan is corrupt and perverts the law, Wang Qiong, as the political envoy of Henan, can not send the notebook to the heavens, and can only go to the capital in person to sue the emperor, how big is the problem behind it?

If the imperial court really wants to pursue the matter, it will inevitably set off a huge wave, and the local officials in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River who have suffered from the floods may all be purged, which is not a good thing for the imperial court that is bent on seeking stability, and it is very easy to cause popular unrest.

When the people affected by the disaster heard this, it turned out that our parents and officials were corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and it was precisely because of their embezzlement of funds for river control that we now had the tragic fate of being displaced, and now they are greedy for the disaster relief food issued by the imperial court, which is clearly forcing us to death......

At this time, as long as someone provokes a little, it will inevitably lead to a large-scale rebellion and affect the rule of the imperial court.

On the contrary, if the common people think that the flood is a natural disaster and a punishment given by God, officials at all levels have already worked very disaster relief, but they have not taken into account us for the time being, as long as they endure it, the situation will soon improve, so that the goal of eliminating the disaster into the invisible can be achieved, and this is the mystery of this.

Or Emperor Hongzhi was also aware of the seriousness of the problem, even if Wang Qiong arrived in the capital to sue the imperial court, he was "furious", and finally left Wang Qiong's recital in the middle, so that the focus of the court's attention these days was unconsciously shifted from the Yellow River to Cheng Minzheng's inscription.

From the analysis of the situation in all aspects, Emperor Hongzhi and the imperial court both intended to make major matters small.

"I see."

Yu Niang bowed to Shen Xi convincingly, and then said goodbye.

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After coming out of the tea house, Shen Xi returned home, and Yu Niang went to meet Liu Daxia, the head of the household department, and at the same time informed Liu Daxia in detail of the situation she had investigated, as well as Shen Xi's original words.

Liu Daxia had a chessboard in front of him, still playing against himself, and after listening to Yu Niang's report, he squinted his eyes in surprise and asked, "Shen Xi really said that?" ”

"Yes, my lord, the slave family does not dare to hide it in the slightest." Yu Niang was extremely respectful to Liu Daxia.

Liu Daxia shook his head with a smile, and said with emotion: "He is only a thirteen-year-old boy, he is talented in learning, and he is decisive in doing things, but where did he learn this old-fashioned mentality and experience in dealing with the world?" ”

This question is extremely profound, at least Yu Niang can't answer it.

But Yu Niang understood one thing, Liu Daxia asked her to ask Shen Xi for advice, it was Liu Daxia who intended to test Shen Xi. It is estimated that Liu Daxia has entrusted Shen Xi to reuse, and wants to see if his talent can afford his trust. But Yu Niang didn't know if Shen Xi would be liked by Liu Daxia if he behaved so old.

It is obvious to all that Shen Xi learns well, otherwise he would not be able to connect Zhongjieyuan, Huiyuan and Zhuangyuan, which can be regarded as "talent", and talented people can study for one year and be someone else for two years, three years or even five years; Shen Xi didn't even frown when he killed Song Xi'er in Fuzhou, because he knew that he couldn't return to the mountain, which can be explained by his decisive character.

Only Shen Xi is sleek and unruly, without the stubbornness and jealousy of the young man, which Liu Daxia can't understand. After all, a person's aging mentality needs years of precipitation.

At this time, a middle-aged official in his forties walked out from behind the curtain and asked, "Lord Shangshu, I don't know how to start writing the recital with His Majesty?" ”

Liu Daxia himself was born in the Hanlin Academy, although he has served in the military department for many years, his personality has become open-minded and upright, if he is a few years younger, he will definitely not be able to rub sand in his eyes, and a big corrupt official like Gao Mingcheng is naturally not enough to kill the people. But now that Liu Daxia is in a high position, the whole court is watching him, if he can't give an explanation to the court on the matter of the Yellow River, or cause civil unrest, he may face removal as soon as he arrives as the head of the household department.

"Did you hear what Yu Niang said just now?" Liu Daxia asked.

"Yes." The subordinate officer replied respectfully.

Liu Daxia said: "Just write the recital according to what Yu Niang said...... Shen Xiu's intention is not to mention the corruption and perversion of the law by officials at all levels, but only to highlight the disaster relief efforts of local officials. Be sure to finish the recital by tonight, and tomorrow I will personally address Your Majesty. ”

The subordinate officials only make promises and obey orders.

At this time, the subordinate officials were very disapproving, and they couldn't understand why Liu Daxia would use Shen Xi's very unreasonable method to present to Emperor Hongzhi, if Emperor Hongzhi had the heart to investigate to the end, Liu Daxia, who exonerated officials in Henan, Shandong and other places, would have to bear a lot of responsibility.

But in fact, it only needs to change one way of thinking, Liu Daxia is doing this but he is taking responsibility for Emperor Hongzhi, it is precisely because Zhu Youzhu does not know people that he made Gao Mingcheng and a group of corrupt officials as either party, in the case of the imperial court focusing on river management and disaster relief, a large number of money and grain were transferred to the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River.

Liu Daxia did this, it was a last resort to pretend on behalf of the Son of Heaven.

Early in the morning of the second day, as soon as Liu Daxia arrived at the Yamen of the household department, he took the recital drafted by the subordinate officials, copied it himself, and then carried it into the palace in his arms.

The stakes are very high, and this recital will not take the path of the cabinet, but will be directly brought into the palace by Liu Daxia to ask the Son of Heaven to judge.

In the matter of river control and disaster relief, Liu Daxia is not simply a household secretary, he is still an errand and is directly responsible for Emperor Hongzhi himself.

Since Liu Daxia went to Xuanfu to manage military salaries, he has been familiar with doing this kind of thing, and the ministers of civil and military affairs all know that Liu Daxia is deeply valued by Emperor Hongzhi, and this person is very difficult to mess with.

As soon as Liu Daxia arrived at the gate of the palace, he met Li Dongyang...... Li Dongyang was obviously waiting for him on the way to the palace.

"Liu Shangshu, what a coincidence."

Li Dongyang made a look of meeting him by chance, and greeted Liu Daxia from afar.

Although Li Dongyang is the second assistant of the Ming cabinet, he is not as good as Liu Daxia in terms of age and qualifications.

The two entered the palace together after seeing the ceremony, and Li Dongyang began to set Liu Daxia's words along the way: "...... I remember that in the sixth year of Hongzhi, the Yellow River in Zhangqiu Town burst, His Majesty sent Liu Shangshu to govern the river in person to relieve the disaster...... Liu Shangshu has made great contributions to the court and His Majesty......"

Liu Daxia glanced at Li Dongyang sideways, to say that one of them is a cabinet scholar, and the other is a scholar of the six books, both of them are ministers of the Son of Heaven, and they have won the trust of Emperor Hongzhi, but Liu Daxia heard that Li Dongyang is not just trying to talk to him about these old things. Liu Daxia was a straight man, and asked directly: "Binzhi wants to ask me, who will Your Majesty send to Henan and Shandong to preside over disaster relief matters?" ”

The relationship between Liu Daxia and Li Dongyang is not good, but it is not bad, in the end, they are ministers in the same palace, and they know each other. Li Dongyang smiled and waved his hand: "I don't have this intention, Liu Shangshu must not misunderstand." Besides, who Your Majesty wants to send is not something we can interfere with, I am afraid that Your Majesty has already chosen someone in his heart, and this candidate should be the most appropriate. ”

Liu Daxia thought about it for a while, the emperor wants to send someone to lead the emperor to disaster relief, who is suitable in the court?

It stands to reason that it is more appropriate to draw important officials from the local or six ministries, when Liu Daxia led the Hongzhi Emperor to govern the river, it was just an "edict", and he was serving as a political envoy of Zuobu in Zhejiang at that time. But Liu Daxia thought of a person, that is, Wang Qiong, the political envoy of Henan's right cloth who came to the capital to sue the emperor, the people who knew the most about the source of the Yellow River and the changes in ancient and modern times, floods and human affairs, I am afraid that no one is more suitable than Wang Qiong.

But the question is, Wang Qiong came to Beijing to sue the emperor, might Emperor Hongzhi send him back to control the river for disaster relief?

Liu Daxia asked, "Who?" ”

Li Dongyang smiled and didn't reply, but asked, "But I don't know who Liu Shangshu is going to hold accountable for presenting His Majesty's recital?" ”

After beating around the bush, Li Dongyang's question returned to the notebook in Liu Daxia's arms.

Liu Daxia felt a little puzzled when he heard this, and asked directly whose crime was treated, as if Li Dongyang wanted to deliberately exonerate some people, I said whose crime to treat, can you still cross out the name from the notebook?

But Liu Daxia is not a newcomer to officialdom, he can understand after thinking about it carefully, Li Dongyang is reminding him that he can't cure anyone's crimes.

Otherwise, who will carry the fault of the emperor?

Regardless of the Hongzhi Emperor's unknown knowledge, after Zhu Youzhang ascended the throne, the Yellow River flooded year after year, which seemed to be God's punishment, and the emperor was going to bathe and change his clothes to sacrifice to the heavens.

Liu Daxia said in a deep voice: "I have my own number. ”

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