That night, the Jinyi Wei and the people sent by Bai Muguan who were sent by Ling Fengchen to investigate the case did not come back, and it was not until noon the next day that they had their own harvests.

Among them, the guards sent by Bai Muguan to investigate the origin of the thieves took the lead in returning to the post station, and reported that the gang of thieves who robbed the official grain were haunted, like divine soldiers descending from the sky, no one knew their origins, and the official grain disappeared out of thin air after being robbed. Dai Junshou once sent people to search every corner of Suzhou County, even the horns did not let go, Suzhou is located in the plain, there are no mountains and rivers, no hills, a horse and a flat river is very good to search, but there is no trace.

The gangsters who killed the three officials were a well-known gang in Suzhou, known as the "Tianhe faction", who often killed officials of the imperial court with brutal methods. The common people did not hate them, but thought that they were doing the right thing for heaven. It turned out that most of the people killed were unconscious officials who were corrupt and bent the law or bullied men and women.

Ling Fengchen breathed a sigh of relief slightly, and took the lead in saying: "It sounds like this, these two big cases are not related, maybe we are too worried." ”

"No, if it's not related, then who killed the Qingtong County Commander near Suzhou County? Dai Junshou's twists and turns are mentioned above, and Hu County's order died for finding the robbed official food, and it is unknown how he was killed. I think there's a lot of correlation between the two! Bai Muguan frowned and expressed her chest, women are always more careful than men, and she reminded Hu County, who was forgotten by everyone.

Yu Wenye stood among them with a folding fan in his hand, thought for a moment, and ordered: "Commander Ling, you personally inquire about the three people who were killed to evaluate their official style. Send someone to find out which officials the Tianhe faction has killed in the past? ”

The territory of the Cullinan Dynasty is vast, the folk customs and customs of various places are different, and the governing ability of officials in various places is also uneven. There are many gangs on the rivers and lakes, many of which are chivalrous and courageous, and they have emerged especially significantly in recent years. The imperial court was afraid that local officials would collude with gangs in the rivers and lakes, and that it would be difficult to control the power. I was also worried that they would not get along well and cause trouble and cause trouble to the pond fish.

As soon as Ling Fengchen received the order, he hurried back without a hitch, with a solemn expression: "Your Highness, my subordinates took the secret guards to chase the officials who had fled, and six of them died on the way home, and none of them were spared. ”

Jinyiwei returned to Jinyiwei, and Yu Wenye still trusted the secret guard he cultivated himself to act resolutely.

"They derelict their duties and blasphemed and fled, and it is not a pity to die!" Yu Wenye's eyes flashed with indifference, and he paused and asked, "How did you die?" ”

Wu Yi didn't dare to hesitate, and hurriedly said: "All of them were cut off, but their family members were only knocked unconscious and there were no casualties." The subordinates have brought back all these family members. ”

Their target was only the Suzhou county officials, and they did not intend to harm their families, which was like the actions of the gangs. Jianghu people are righteous, one person does things and one person is responsible, there is revenge and revenge, and there is resentment and revenge, and they are not easy to implicate others.

"Interrogate their families carefully, I want to know what happened in Suzhou County, and how it could have reached such a ridiculous point." Yu Wenye finished commanding coldly, his palm was unconsciously forced, and the fan bone was almost deformed and damaged by him.

Seeing this, Bai Muguan immediately snatched the folding fan with his hand, and smiled helplessly: "Your Highness crushed the tea cup yesterday, don't break the folding fan today!" These thieves are lawless, and you don't have to worry about things. ”

Yu Wenye came back to his senses at this time, a little embarrassed, he habitually pinched the things in his hand when he was angry, so the blue and white porcelain tea cup in the East Palace always wore out too quickly. She had just deliberately livened up the atmosphere, but she was also worried that he would fall into anger and not be able to calm down.

The book returned to the main story, and after a short time, the interrogation results were drafted into a manuscript and handed to Yu Wenye in duplicate. One of them is the confession of the head of the Suzhou County Accounting Office and the head of the treasury, the two of them are trembling, timid and afraid, plus they are humble, and they don't know anything about the interrogation for a long time. Yu Wenye read the nonsense above and threw it out.

The second part is the family members of the six officials who died by mistake, and the death penalty is not as good as the family, and they frankly confess the mistakes and even crimes committed by the adults of each family when they were in office. It looks like there are all kinds of big and small, either accepting bribes in private, or forcing good people to become prostitutes, or corrupting the law...... In short, each violated the king's law, and it was clear that he was innocent. As for the perpetrators, they all claim that they were the work of the Tianhe faction.

Bai Muguan looked angry, his face was full of anger, and he couldn't help but sigh: "The officials are corrupt, who is wrong?" ”

This question was asked so sharply that if an outsider heard it, he would have to run to the emperor to read her. Since ancient times, the source of corruption in the administration of officials is, in the final analysis, in the hands of those in power, and in the hands of the supreme one. On the contrary, if you don't know people clearly and don't distinguish between good and bad, you will be incompetent and ignorant, and it will naturally be the local people who will suffer and suffer.

Yu Wenye is well aware of the reason, and he did not shy away from saying bluntly: "The fault is in the court, the fault is in the father." ”

The officials of the states and counties sent by the imperial court were all hard to read in exchange for the title of the gold list, and then with the emperor's grace, the Son of Heaven hoped that they could govern the affairs of the people and benefit the people. The first few years of being an official were also conscientious, but unfortunately people's hearts are changeable, and after being in the official position for a long time, it is inevitable that there will be more ideas, and they dare to do things that abuse their private power and bend the law for bribes, and there will be a second or even ten hundred times.

"Your Majesty also sends the imperial history to various places every year to inspect the officials, but most of what he sees is the peace and happiness of the world. Because whenever a messenger or an imperial historian arrives at a certain place, the local officials have already prepared, and they see that they are living in peace and they are working the case. Bai Muguan's eyes were shining, and when he said this, his anger quietly faded, leaving only calm and reason.

"But Your Highness, we came all the way to Suzhou, and the people along the way were not as rich and healthy as you imagined, haven't you also wondered? If they were honest and diligent and dedicated to serving the people, how could such appalling and absurd things happen? In the final analysis, they are guilty of killing court officials, and they themselves are even more guilty! ”

First, the twelve officials of Suzhou County committed the crime of dereliction of duty, and then they were killed one after another, and the murderer was brutal in the same way. As a prince, what Yu Wenye thinks about is the majesty of the court? It was the imperial power that was provoked, and it was the audacity of this gang of gangsters who should have done a thousand cuts, not the shortcomings of the bureaucracy exposed behind the devastation of the living beings. Bai Muguan's identity is different from him, and his vision is sharp, and he can easily see the root knot that is really worth worrying about.

"Guanguan, I see what you mean. If the father does not leave the palace, it is inevitable that he will be blinded. From the imperial history to the local officials, as long as they deliberately cover up the truth, the truth will never be put in front of their father's eyes. Yu Wenye gasped, and he really didn't dare to continue thinking about it.

If the disadvantages continue to accumulate in this way, I am afraid that in the future, there will be a riot between local officials and the people to alarm the imperial court. At that time, a catastrophe will occur, and the imperial court may not be able to turn the tide. Throughout the ages, the rule of officials has been corrupt, and it has continued from generation to generation, which will inevitably cause a catastrophe for the country.

The girl who was agitated in her heart lowered her eyes and covered the unwillingness in her eyes. Stretched out his hand to hold his forearm tightly, lamenting and regretting: "Last year, I returned to Beijing from Mobei, and I felt a lot of emotion through many states and counties. It's a pity that I'm a woman, and even though I see the problem, I can't change anything. ”

Yu Wenye turned around and hugged her shoulders, his obsidian eyes shone brightly, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face: "There is a smart and sensible woman like you in the world, and I am fortunate to be met by me, better than many staff strategists who can only talk about things." When I return to Beijing, I will start to show my father in person that the emperor will seek advantages and eliminate disadvantages, and give an explanation to the local people. Write down all the thoughts and worries in your heart, and present them to your father with me. ”

The conditions of the post station are far simpler than those of the East Palace, and the black incense rises from the gap in the hollow space of the silver incense burner. This is a special spice of Jiangnan, with a thick and rich fragrance, as if it is heavy and draped on the body.

Bai Muguan fluttered his thick eyelashes and said with a faint smile: "How do you know that I have a countermeasure?" ”

"Tell me about it first." Yu Wenye didn't answer but laughed.

"First of all, the appointment and dismissal of officials should not only look at their talents and family background, but more importantly, their character. A good parent who cares about the people is often better than someone who is full of learning but is selfish. Secondly, in order to ensure the diligence and unremitting efforts of local officials, in addition to sending imperial histories to the imperial court every year, they also need to draw up a corresponding evaluation system, and their colleagues, subordinates, and ordinary people will judge the merits of their officials. ”

"If there are officials who use the public for personal gain, corrupt the law, and regard the laws and regulations of the court as child's play, they should be punished severely, and the punishment is heavier than that of the common people who commit the same crime, so as to warn them to set an example."

Finally, in order to avoid the phenomenon of protecting officials and shielding favoritism, the imperial court should vigorously reward those officials who have the courage to expose their guilty colleagues. Truly achieve clear rewards and punishments, so that the implementation can be clear and clear. ”

After careful consideration, Bai Muguan said these words at his fingertips, and talked eloquently.

Yu Wenye listened attentively, and couldn't help but sigh when he was excited: "That's so good!" If you are a man, you will be allowed to sit on one side. ”

There is no doubt that if she is a man, she will let go of her hands and feet to display her ambitions, and her achievements will go down in history as inferior to her father Bai Zhanyi. It's a pity, it's a pity that such a talent is a daughter.

Thinking of this, Bai Muguan sighed lightly for himself and returned to the original topic: "With the evidence of the officials' families, it is imperative to find the nest of the Tianhe faction first, and then bring them to justice." ”

Yu Wenye frowned and interrupted her: "Wait, six dead, one is still missing!" ”

Originally, there were 12 officials in Suzhou County, but in addition to Dai Junshou, Tao Yuhong and the first three who were killed, there should be seven dereliction of duty left. Wu Yi came to report the death of six, so who is the other one?

It happened that Ling Fengchen came back from outside, and just happened to answer: "There is no Zhang Anjiang, the lieutenant of the county government, he is the confidant of Dai Junshou, and he has the best reputation among the people." In addition, there is no good official, and the people have applauded the inquiry, including Tao Yuhong, who was imprisoned by us, is also a clandestine and trickster. ”

At the same time, a Jinyi guard came to report: "Captain Zhang is here." ”

Yu Wenye and Ling Fengchen and Bai Muguan glanced at each other, and said coldly: "Let him come in!" ”

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