The night is getting deeper, the full moon is setting, the sun is rising, and a new day begins.

On November 15, it was time for the 7th day of the pilgrimage.

At this time, Zheng Wen, dressed in a black crown of the Son of Heaven and wearing a sword of the Son of Heaven at his waist, walked into the main hall of Daming Palace surrounded by all the warriors.

The ministers of the court meeting had already arrived, neatly arranged in two columns, the left and the right, and today somehow, it was so quiet and silent.

Zheng Wen also noticed the strangeness in the hall, but he didn't care about it, he was so lame, step by step along the imperial steps, walked up to the high place, walked to the dragon chair, sat down, glanced down, and began to close his eyes and recuperate.

Huang An, who was standing on the side, saw it, and then said loudly in a loud voice: "The early dynasty has begun, and the ministers greet him!" ”

When the ministers below saw it, they all saluted Zheng Wen who was sitting on the dragon chair, and shouted in unison: "The ministers see Your Majesty, Your Majesty is safe!" ”

When Zheng Wen saw it, he opened his mouth and said: "I'm safe, all the secretaries are safe, get up, don't be polite." ”

When the ministers below heard this, they got up one after another, and when Huang An saw it, he opened his mouth and said loudly: "If there is something to play, there is nothing to retreat." ”

As soon as the words fell, a royal historian named Zhuo De came out, saluted Zheng Wen on the dragon chair, and said: "Your Majesty, the recent urgent official letter from Luoyang, more than 3,000 people in the Luoyang gold mine were bloodily killed, and the loss of one million taels of gold to be transported to Yanjing has been spread throughout the entire government and the opposition, and the public opinion of the government and the opposition is boiling, so that the ministers and others are very worried, and the ministers dare to ask Your Majesty, can you also tell the ministers in detail about Luoyang, so that the ministers and others also have a bottom in their hearts, so as not to let the entire government and the opposition be full of rumors, Everyone is at risk. Zhuo De said seriously.

Zheng Wen listened, but said with a smile: "This matter is indeed me, but this matter is very important, but it is not good to say it in public, but I also revealed a point, according to the news from Jinyiwei, it was confirmed that this matter was done by the remnants of the previous dynasty, in order to raise money as soon as possible to carry out a rebellion, the purpose is to restore the rule of the previous dynasty in the land of Daqian, haha, this is really a joke." ”

After a pause, Zheng Wen spoke again: "I have appointed Yang Bo, the secretary of Dali Temple, as the Zheng, and Zheng Yiwei, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, as the deputy, and went to Luoyang to deal with this matter. ”

Zheng Wen is smile and talk nonsense with his eyes open. The important ministers below agreed with each other, although they knew in their hearts that this was just His Majesty's excuse. Who among them doesn't know that this is just a dispute within the royal family, which affects the fish in the pond, but they won't say the slightest thing, and the less people know the truth about this kind of thing, the better.

Zheng Wen, who was sitting on the imperial chair, saw the silence below, and then spoke: "Where is Yin Jialiang of Yanjing Mansion?" ”

"The minister is here!" Jia Liang listened to Zheng Wen's words, hurriedly stepped out, saluted Zheng Wen, and said loudly.

"Very good, since all the secretaries are here, and they are just in the court, the secretaries also told the secretaries, how many sins are there in this Yanjing City, at the feet of the Son of Heaven? Let the secretary also know that this is really a big job of singing and dancing? Is this still the great cadre established by Emperor Taizu in the war more than 300 years ago? Zheng Wen asked word by word, extremely seriously.

"No, the minister obeys." Jia Liang listened to Zheng Wen's words and immediately replied.

He cleared his throat, organized his words, and said: "Your Majesty, ministers, and ministers in this incident of rectifying public order in Yanjing, the ministers led the Yanjing Mansion to join forces, and together with the Yulin Army and Jinyi Guard, a total of 327 underground gambling houses were seized, 270,000 taels of gold and 3,470,000 taels of silver were confiscated, 4,728 thugs were arrested, and 783 gamblers were arrested, including many noble children and students; 479 usurers were seized, and 479 people were arrested, but of course they were all executed by the government. Jia Liang said coldly.

"Of course, a total of 13,220,000 taels of usury vouchers were also burned by me in front of the people of Yanjing. And the seizure of 271 illegal Qinglou, rescued 476 children and girls who were abducted and trafficked, of course, there are many who were sold to the homes of the powerful, here, the government said in front of His Majesty and the ministers, after everyone went back, they sent these sold children and girls to the Yanjing Mansion, otherwise, don't blame the house for knocking on the door one by one, after all, they are all officials of the same dynasty, and if they really wait for the house to knock on the door, no one's face is good-looking. Jia Liang said expressionlessly.

The faces of the ministers below were colorful, but after all, they still didn't speak, Zheng Wen saw it, and his heart was full of sorrow.

And Jia Liang continued: "Of course, this time the public security rectification has arrested 8,723 ruffians and hooligans, 173 thieves and murderers, and more than 100 people have been executed by this government, and 2.38 million taels of gold and silver have been confiscated. These are the recent work and results of the Yanjing Mansion, Your Majesty, the ministers, here we are. Jia Liang said in a calm tone, and stood quietly aside after speaking.

When the ministers below heard this, there was silence.

When Zheng Wen saw it, he got up, held the desk with both hands, stood on the ground, and then said loudly: "Listen, listen, listen, listen, this is Yanjing, the dignified imperial capital, the face of a dynasty, it's only been a few days, this Yanjing has so many evils, looking at Daqian, I don't know how many sins there will be in this world?" ”

"Why? In fact, I don't say it, you also have a number in your heart, that is, the rule of officials, this is the precursor of the collapse of the rule of officials, these ministers under you, with fine clothes and food, have you ever thought about the dire situation of the people at the bottom, what you probably think about the most in your hearts is how to seal the officials, how to be knighted, and the most you think about when you encounter things is that it is not about yourself, and it is only twenty years for twenty years, and the rule of my great cadres has been corrupted to such a point, I can't believe it in my heart! ”

"It is said that with the rise and fall of history, you have probably forgotten the Huangchao Uprising of the previous dynasty, that is, the salt dealer with hundreds of thousands of farmers who were not well fed and clothed, and had no knowledge all the way to capture Chang'an, causing chaos in Guanzhong, and the Tang Emperor retreated to Xichuan in a hurry, and the Tang Dynasty fell into a slump and never got up again. It's been hundreds of years, and you've probably forgotten it, but the broken Guanzhong is still there, and that's the lesson of history. And I don't want to have such a person lead an illiterate farmer to break through Yanjing one day, and take you and me on the top of the ministers. ”

"Therefore, I am here today, and I say to you in front of you, that in the end, I will vigorously grasp the rule of officials, and if I encounter a corrupt official, I will kill one, and if I meet two, I will kill two...... If you can't stand it, just go to the letter and resign, I have it, and when I die, you will come back and harm the great cadres I left behind! Zheng Wen said murderously, but he couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration in his heart.

When the ministers below heard this, they fell to their knees one after another, and they all did not say a word.

And Zheng Wen saw it, but he didn't care about it, and then he continued: "As for Jia Qing, you don't have to impeach, I don't want to hear it, I don't want to see it, many of you call him a cool official, saying that his official hat is stained with blood, but I know in my heart that he is a responsible minister, he is a courtier with a big heart in his heart, he is a courtier who is loyal to me, I admire him very much!" ”

"That's it, retreat!" After saying that, he ignored it and left the main hall surrounded by all the samurai.

At this time, Jia Liang, who was kneeling on the ground, had his eyes a little red.

……

In Jiafu, Jia Liang, who had left the court, was wearing civilian clothes and was having lunch with his eldest son Jia Pingzheng.

Jia Ping is 26 years old this year, too a student, and has just taken a leave of absence, preparing to study in Fuzhong to prepare for next year's Enke examination.

There were a few home-cooked side dishes on the dinner table, but they were well matched, and the two of them ate sweetly.

When he was almost done, Jia Ping put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand, looking like he wanted to speak and stopped.

When Jia Liang saw it, he put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand and said, "Say, what's the matter?" ”

Jia Ping listened, and then said: "Dad, these days, I am studying in Taixue, and I hear a lot of people talking about you, saying that you are a cool official, that your official hat is bloody, you won't have anything, right?" ”

"Oh, what can Daddy do? It's just the guidance of someone with a heart, right? But your father and I have also been officials for more than 20 years, and this is just a little political trick. Ping'er, after all, you are still too young, you have not yet entered the officialdom, do not understand the character of an official, in your father and me, judging whether an official is a good official, not what is famous all over the world, nor is it honest and selfless, but to be upright and responsible, the so-called in his position to seek his own government, since you have done this official position, you have to be worthy of the chair under your ass, you have to be worthy of the Son of Heaven and worthy of Li Min, a little reputation, how can it really be so important! Jia Liang said with emotion.

Jia Ping listened, but he didn't understand it, and said with some worry: "Dad, you'll be fine, right?" ”

Jia Liang listened, but he was interested, so he said: "Your father and I are almost the safest officials in the entire Yanjing, and I can still be the Yin of Yanjing Mansion for more than ten years, since you are going to enter the officialdom next year, then guess why?" ”

When Jia Ping heard Jia Liang's words, he was immediately relieved, and after listening to his father's questioning, he immediately became contemplative.

After a long time, he said, "Dad, is it shipping?" Your Majesty is ready to open the sea? Jia Ping asked excitedly.

Jia Liang listened, but nodded, and shook his head again, his eldest son could guess this reason, he didn't think it was strange, but took it for granted, you know, this eldest son has been in contact with these since he was a child, but the real reason, he can't say it, so he doesn't say a word.