Chapter 170 was ordered to handle the case

The tax collection of the Ming Dynasty was carried out after the autumn grain harvest, which was called the autumn levy, and the taxes paid in various places were released to Beijing in winter, which was called the winter solution, which was the most important matter of the empire's finances.

Su Songchang, Hangjiahu Jiangnan plastered land, grain harvest, silk industry developed, prosperous commerce, support half of the Ming Dynasty's finances, every winter there are a large number of money and grain from here, through the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to the north, to support the civil and military officials, maintain the expenses of the imperial court, nourish the loyal and brave soldiers guarding the nine sides.

But just six days ago, the fleet of the northern treasury silver was robbed in the canal, and the entire 500,000 taels of treasury silver disappeared from the scene, leaving behind a white lotus folded in paper

Shilin was in an uproar, and the court shook.

Jingshi, the residence of Zhang Juzheng, the young master of Yuanfu.

"Slap" Zhang Juzheng patted the table lightly, stroked his dark beard, and said unhurriedly: "This White Lotus Sect is too unscrupulous. ”

As a beautiful man, he is still graceful, I don't know if it is because of the effect of the navel, or the tenderness and sweetness of the two bō beauty nv, Aguli and Bria, which makes his well-maintained face appear rosy.

And his demeanor is still leisurely and graceful, as if he is strolling leisurely.

But sitting opposite Zhang Juzheng, only half of his butt fell on the chair, and Liu Shouyou, the prince of the Zuo Dudu, was not so relaxed.

Zhang Juzheng slapped it lightly on the table, like a thunderbolt in the clear sky, which frightened Liu Shouyou's back into a cold sweat - after many years of following, he knew the temper of this Yuanfu Young Master Mr. Zhang, just as the so-called saint was angry, like now, Mr. Taiyue's xiōng may have thunderous roars.

Liu Shouyou thought about it, he was familiar with the temper of this grace minister, so he didn't mention anything else but expressed his gratitude first: "Xia Guan is foolish, he failed to find out about the White Lotus Demon Bandit's Jiān plot as soon as possible, and he is really ashamed but thanks to Xiang Ye for speaking up, this morning the court was in turmoil, if it wasn't for Xiang Ye's protection, Xia Guan would really have no shame to stand on top of the court again." ”

There was no prime minister in the Ming Dynasty, but Zhang Juzheng regarded himself as a regent, and the former officials of Mén called him Xiangye.

Zhang Juzheng snorted in his nose, and his slender eyes narrowed: "Xiang Zhuang danced the sword, which was intended for Pei Gong, on the surface, they were attacking you in groups, but in fact, the spearhead was still aimed at me." ”

"The mayfly shakes the tree, and the mantis arm is a car" Liu Shouyou took a sip and said from the heart: "Xiangye is the pillar of the country, and the inner is to assist the young lord with the fate of the Yuanchen, and the outside is to survey the wolf, canonize Altan Khan, and pacify the servants. ”

Zhang Juzheng smiled indifferently: "It's better to do than to say, if you do a thousand things, as long as you make a mistake, there will always be someone to say." ”

This time the treasury silver was stolen, Zhang Juzheng was also a little helpless, after all, the loss was very large, he presided over the finance did not know how much effort it would take to fill the deficit, the soldiers of the nine sides asked for money and food, Qi Jiguang trained the new army in Jizhen, muskets and artillery all got huā money, out of thin air 500,000 silver, the finances suddenly became stretched.

And the accusations of those pedantic ministers made him feel even worse:

In the past, the imperial court levied taxes, except for a small part of the silver taels, mainly in kind, such as silk and grain in the south of the Yangtze River, cotton cloth in Jiangxi, and red copper in Yunnan.

This time, the treasury silver was stolen on the way to the winter solution, and some pedantic people accused that if it were not for the implementation of a whip law, and the collection of grain and cloth as in previous years, it would have been calculated in terms of tens of thousands of catties, and it would not have been stolen so easily.

The attacks inside and outside the government and the opposition gradually shifted from the officials and yamen who were responsible for the theft itself, and gradually shifted the direction to fire at a whip law and question the new policy, which Zhang Juzheng could not bear - for the long-term peace and stability of the Ming Dynasty, he did his best to implement the new policy, and in his mind, he promoted Qi Jiguang to level the Japanese Imperial Kou and appeased Altan Khan, these things are just a symptom, and only by reforming the tax system and strengthening the country and enriching the people is the way to seek the country with both specimens and specimens.

"Those who talk nonsense, even if they are Lu Zhilan, their true appearance can't tolerate him" Zhang Juzheng slowly sipped his tea, and nodded: "But the top priority is not party disputes, or to solve the case and recover the treasury silver in the first place...... Qi Shuai wants to train the new army, and he stretched out his hand to ask for money from the prime minister, the border is urgent."

Liu Shouyou frowned: "The minister who investigated and handled the White Lotus Sect over there is Liu Yiru, this old man doesn't have anything good to say about the new deal, if he is angry about the party, how can he be willing to contribute to the investigation of the case and do things for the prime minister?" ”,

"It's not for me, it's for the country," Zhang Juzheng pointed out very seriously, but soon he shook his head with a wry smile.

As long as there are people, there will be party disputes, and Zhang Juzheng also used various means to crack down on the opposition, but he always put the national society above personal honor and disgrace; But Liu Yiru and Wang Bengu, the so-called clear streams, in order to win the party struggle and win their reputation, they can completely ignore the safety of the society and the well-being of the people.

But who is Zhang Juzheng? He quickly laughed: "The envoy of the Qincha is unwilling to contribute, we have the deputy envoy of the central official and the East Factory to co-organize, and we also have a very talented person in Nanjing." ”

Liu Shouyou is happy to sè: "You mean ......"——

Nanjing, Qin Lin's mansion by the Qinhuai River, Zhang Zixuan boarded the mén again.

"Brother Qin", Zhang Zixuan was extremely polite, and asked tentatively: "Let's be friends, right?" ”

Qin Lin stretched out his clutch and mō on the forehead of Xiangfu Qianjin, which was as smooth as yù, "No fever?" Why do you say it as if you are parting from life and death? Oh, I see, you're ready to say that sentence that has been suppressed in your heart for a long, long time - I love you"

Zhang Zixuan shook his hand away with a smile, and a blush appeared on his beautiful face, "Brother Qin, can't you have a positive shape?" Xiǎo sister really has something to ask of you. ”

"It's not begging me to get in, is it?" Qin Lin looked at Zhang Zixuan intently, "I am a manly man who is rich and unyielding, but my resistance to beauty tricks has never been high, so if you are sèyòu one or two, wahahaha...... Maybe I'll say yes."

Zhang Zixuan's mouth was deflated, she glared at Qin Lin fiercely, and couldn't help but laugh when she saw his lazy appearance, "Okay, it's my father who has something for you to do, and it's up to you whether you want it or not, okay?" ”

Zhang Juzheng? The hippie smile on Qin Lin's face disappeared, and he became more serious than ever, asking if it was for the case of the theft of the Yangzhou treasury silver.

Zhang Zixuan nodded very seriously: "Brother Qin really has a good heart. Suddenly, she thought that there was another meaning in her heart, and she was embarrassed again, and secretly saw that Qin Lin did not look surprised, so she was relieved.

Qin Lin originally wanted to intervene in the case.

Liu Yiru's soul is not dissipated like a leper dog, the grudge between Wang Bengu and Wang Zhiyu's party, and the collusion between Jin Yingji and the White Lotus Sect, since Qin Lin was involved in the case, he has become a member of it, and it is impossible to be alone before he unlocks the answer.

The Yangzhou case is an important opportunity to solve the current Luàn Bureau, of course Qin Lin wants to intervene in this case, find Jin Yingji, ask about the events of the day, and find out what her intentions are.

With Zhang Juzheng as a backer, it is very good to investigate and handle this case justifiably - it is said that two days ago, Huang Gonggong and Huo Chonglou took the initiative to ask Ying to go to Yangzhou to handle the case, and they were ridiculed by Liu Yiru and scolded Huai

Zhang Zixuan went home to pick up the letter written by Zhang Juzheng to Qin Lin, and Qin Lin went to Qincha Xingyuan to find Huang Gonggong and Huo Chonglou, and asked them to go to Yangzhou together.

As soon as I arrived at Xingyuan, I saw Liu Yiru sitting in the main hall drinking tea, and Huang Gonggong and Huo Chonglou sitting at the bottom, their faces uneven.

Seeing Qin Lin coming, both of them stood up and went out of the hall to greet each other.

Huo Chonglou said extremely depressed: "It's good to say, this old man just doesn't agree with us to go to Yangzhou, saying that Nanjing is the central place, and it is better to strictly guard here to avoid the White Lotus Sect from sabotage, and it is better to investigate and handle cases in Yangzhou in the past...... Chief Qin, what do you think of him like this? ”

Gonggong Huang was also very angry, and said sharply: "Is it a little perfunctory and procrastinating, is it still a little diligent to do things for the great tomorrow?" I see that he is not as good as the xiǎo eunuch in the palace."

Qin Lin smiled and persuaded the two of them a few words, and walked into the hall, Liu Yiru really didn't even bother to move his buttocks, and drank tea in a big way.

"Idiot, when Lao Tzu goes to the White Lotus Sect, I won't see if I will plant some stolen goods for you" Qin Lin pursed his lips disdainfully, endured his anger and arched his hand, and said that he wanted to go to Yangzhou with Huang Gonggong and Huo Chonglou to investigate the theft of treasury silver.

Sure enough, Liu Yiru immediately refused, and said strongly: "This time the matter is very big, the imperial court will always send another special person to Yangzhou to handle the case, we only handle the White Lotus Sect in Nanjing, but we can't manage the affairs of Yangzhou." ”

"Old man, you are still staying in Nanjing to solve the case, and the three of us will go to Yangzhou by ourselves," Qin Lin explained.

Huang Gonggong muttered: "Anyway, we are here, and you treat us as decorations, never ask our opinions, do your own thing, and be stubborn for your own use." ”,

"This official is the official envoy, and everything should be decided by this official." Liu Yiru replied arrogantly.

"Wait and see, Lao Tzu has to go to Yangzhou to investigate the case" Qin Lin was so angry, he had never seen a guy like Liu Yiru who put the battle of will above the country's social affairs.

Suddenly, Zhang Zixuan's voice sounded from outside the mén: "Hmph, Mr. Liu, it's the first time in my life that my nephew nv has heard that Yangzhou is not in Nanzhili, and my nephew is not good at learning, and I also ask Uncle Liu Shi for advice." ”

Liu Yiru's face immediately became unsightly, and he knew that the scene of prevarication just now was seen by Zhang Zixuan, and he went back to tell Zhang Juzheng that he had to be a shìlang of the Nanjing Criminal Department for the rest of his life, and he had no chance to be transferred back to the center.

Zhang Zixuan slowly put a few letters on Liu Yiru's table: "This is a letter from my father to Brother Qin, this is the palm seal of the master of ceremonies, the commander of Dongchang Feng Changgong and the guard of Jinyi Liu Shou have Lord Liu's order, and transfer Huang Jian, Qin Lin, and Huo Chonglou to Yangzhou to investigate and handle the case. Lord Liu, would you like to check the books and handwriting? ”

Liu Yiru was dumbfounded, the master of ceremonies and the master of the ceremony, Feng Daban and Mr. Zhang, the two most powerful people in the Ming Dynasty except for the emperor, actually directly issued an order to Qin Lin, the deputy of the Jinyi Guard?

"Ha, ha, ha" Qin Lin laughed mockingly, "Lord Liu, can we leave now?" ”

Liu Yiru's face was red, his beard was shaking, and he couldn't say a word.