The prince was scolded, the scope of the inventory was narrowed, the household department was temporarily safe, and the supervision institute re-erected the waist pole, this thing is so interesting, whether the waist pole of the supervision institute can be straightened now depends on the angle between the body of the household department and the ground.

Scholar Hu slapped the table in the Zhongshu Province under the door, pointed to the faces of the elders of the six departments, and scolded these officials for being unclean, anyway, he was still young and angry, and he didn't need to be like Shu Wu to always put on the style and demeanor of the old ministers. What His Majesty needed was the reputation and momentum of Scholar Hu, but in the matter of investigating the household department, Scholar Hu did not fully meet His Majesty's requirements.

Because in his opinion, at least from the investigation of the situation, the household department ...... It's really not easy. What made Hu Daxue Scholar yīn most angry was that the matter had come to this day, and some officials in the DPRK and China were still obsessed with it, trying to find some incriminating evidence related to Jiangnan from the accounts of the household department.

The sound of slapping the table sounded again, and Scholar Hu frowned deeply, stared coldly at the officials beside him, and said in a deep voice: "Transferring silver to Jiangnan? Isn't the silver still in the treasury of the household department? ”

He looked at these officials with dirty faces, and snorted coldly: "Ladies and gentlemen, let's do it ourselves." ”

After saying this, Master Hu flicked his sleeves and walked out of the small room next to the palace, leaving many officials looking at each other in the room.

Everyone felt deep regret and embarrassment, the household department was checked, the household department was clean, but the faction of these people was found out countless problems, the backers behind these officials are inextricably linked with Jiangnan, from the situation in Jiangnan, these big people judged that Fan Xian used Xia Qifei to hedge with the Ming family The silver taels must have been transferred from the treasury.

It is precisely because of such a judgment that these people dare to launch an offensive against the household department so firmly, and since so much money is still stored in the internal treasury and transshipment division, the treasury must not be wiped out.

But...... There is not a trace of it!

These officials hated so much that they didn't dare to fight back when they were reprimanded by Scholar Hu, who called themselves these people shouting loudly, but in the end they couldn't find out any problems!

The father and son of the Fan family are too dangerous.

At this time, it was early in the morning, the sun had not yet risen in the east, and the Zhongshu under the door was just a recital above the proposed rì court meeting, and the faces of the officials were a little tired, most of them had not slept all night, but they thought of the struggle at the court meeting immediately, and everyone had to mention the twelve points of the jīng god, and the first stage of the household department inventory obviously ended with the complete defeat of the two factions of the eldest princess and the east palace, but ...... How can we salvage the situation a little?

Consciously or unconsciously, the officials set their eyes on a young official who had been sitting in the dark corner of yīn.

This young official's surname is He Zongwei, and he is now a new celebrity in the imperial court, and he has some previous connections with the eldest princess Donggong, and now he is deeply appreciated by His Majesty.

It was precisely because Scholar Hu did not want to make a big fuss about the affairs of the household department, so that His Majesty had many intentions that could not be declared in his mouth and could not be handled smoothly by the officials, so he was transferred to the new Zuodu Imperial Shi He Zongwei into the team of the household department.

The officials looked at He Zongwei, naturally wanting to know from the mouth of this young official that the palace was preparing to deal with this matter.

This person has been specially appointed to listen to affairs in the middle school of the disciple for three days, and has always been stable in his duties, and he is polite and strict to Hu Daxue and all the ministers, not saying much, not acting rashly, and has been deeply calm and samadhi.

Just being stared at like this by several officials, He Zongwei knew that he had to show certain abilities, not only for himself, but also for His Majesty.

"It's a mess. He sighed and said softly to several officials: "It seems that this matter has to be tossed slowly, and Scholar Hu was also a little anxious before, don't worry too much, your lords." ”

Slowly tossing, it shows the attitude of the palace, and the clever and tough response of the Fan Mansion actually made the palace unable to find a good way to remove this Hubu Shangshu for a while, and there is only a chance to wait.

The officials fell silent, a little unwilling in their hearts, and some faint worries.

Since Fan Jian's status remains unchanged, he, the officials who led the attack, naturally have to pay the corresponding price.

............ At the court meeting afterwards, the officials belonging to the eldest princess and the East Palace faction launched a final offensive, not to kill the enemy, but to protect themselves. Even if the household department is clean, it is always caught by the inventory team to have some problems, especially under the guidance of He Zongwei, who joined afterwards, the ministers gave up those appalling charges, and just held on to some small problems in the household department, such as the unclear accounts of some accounts, such as ...... A small sum of silver is missing.

Although they are all minor problems, they at least show that they are not looking at the household department for the purpose of revenge, but really want to find the problem of the household department.

At the court meeting, listening to the impassioned accusations of those ministers, Scholar Hu sneered first in the column on the left hand, Shu Wu was full of worry beside him, and Yan Xingshu of the Ministry of Officials did not say a word.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair and looked at a person in the civil service team with somewhat complicated eyes.

Today, Fan Jian, the head of the household, also came to the court meeting.

The emperor looked at Fan Jian's slightly gray hair below, sighed in his heart, and asked, "Where did the 180,000 taels of silver go?"

Fan Jian came out of the ranks, did not defend himself, did not explain, was old, saluted, and directly pleaded guilty.

The 180,000 taels of silver have already been sent to the Yamen of the Governor of River Transport!

............ There was an uproar in the court, and the officials and relevant officials who advocated the investigation of the household department were happy and hidden, and they didn't understand why the old and spicy household department Shangshu would be above the court, in front of His Majesty, frankly admitted that he had privately transferred the treasury silver into the yamen of the governor of the river transportation. But they know it's an opportunity not to be missed!

For a while, the officials came out one after another, and the righteous and awe-inspiring accusations were against the household department, and the spearhead was even more aimed at Fan Jian.

In this world, only the will of His Majesty can mobilize the treasury of the country, and no one can do the rest. Fan Jian asked the household department to transfer silver into the yamen of the governor of river transportation, but he did not have the imperial approval in hand, no matter from which point of view, it was a crime of deceiving the king.

The emperor stared at Fan Jian's tired face, a faint glint flashed in his eyes, but he didn't seem to listen to the voices of these courtiers in the court asking for punishment of the household department.

The emperor didn't listen, but some officials heard it clearly, and there was anger in their hearts!

The deficit in the household department is closely related to those officials who attack the household department, and Fan Shangshu transferred the treasury and silver into the river work, even if this move is inappropriate, but his heart is forgivable, this is for the court, for the people, but it has become a sore spot for those shameless villains!

Shu Wu's brows trembled sharply, his eyes were full of anger, and he glared back at the civil officials who were out of the ranks.

In fact, these veterans who are in the middle of the door know that the imperial court wants to pull out the silver, and the procedures are really complicated. And in the depths of winter, Shu Wu once complained to the emperor about this matter, Fan Jian's transfer of the silver of the household department into the river transport governor Yamen, although he did not know the details, but he dared to conclude that this had nothing to do with selfish interests.

! Adjust the silver to repair the river, his old Fan family has no land on both sides of the river, and he can make a fart benefit!

Shu Wu forcibly suppressed the anger in his chest, stood up, and bowed to the emperor in the dragon chair.

Seeing that this highly respected bachelor was out of the ranks, the officials who had attacked the household department were silent and retreated into the queue. The emperor glanced at him and said, "What is the crime of privately transferring treasury silver?"

Lao Shu raised his head and said directly: "Your Majesty, ask Qinglu should ask the Criminal Department, Dali Temple, the old minister is walking in the middle of the door, but he is not very familiar with Qinglu. ”

The emperor smiled and said, "What does the old bachelor want to say?"

Shu Wu saluted again, turned around and glanced contemptuously at the middle of the court, and then said slowly: "The old minister thinks that Fan Shangshu is not at fault in this matter. ”

"How do you say that?"

"The matter of river work has been tight, and this year it is fortunate that the momentum of the chūn flood is not as good as in previous years, but the summer flood is coming soon. As for the matter of the household department transferring silver into the river workers' yamen. ”

Shu Wu took a deep breath and said respectfully: "It was the excerpt of the old minister's book under the door, and it was directly transferred to the household department, so the old minister is actually clear about the household department's silver transfer." ”

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the court!

Scholar Shu actually took a big risk and tied himself to the Fan family?

Fan Shangshu also seemed a little surprised, looking at the old bachelor in front of him.

The Emperor frowned slightly, and after a moment suddenly smiled, "Oh, why didn't I know about this?"

"It's the old minister who is confused, please forgive your majesty. ”

Scholar Shu is not an old fool, he couldn't look past the group discussion in the court before, but the old and strong conscience in his heart churned, and his blood rushed, let him stand up and protect the household, but after waking up at this time, he knew that His Majesty would definitely not like someone in his disciple's middle school who would guarantee the six departments, and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty pity the old minister is old, and he drank two more cups yesterday, and he talked about a little young mania, and he couldn't take it back if he wanted to stop at this time." ”

The emperor couldn't help but laugh when he saw a scholar dressed as a clown, and the unpleasantness of being knocked off gradually dissipated.

You can't just take away the official position of the household department Shangshu and a university scholar because of a mere 180,000 taels of silver.

"Hu Xuzhi. The emperor smiled and asked, "In your opinion, what should be the charge of this matter?"

Scholar Hu came out of the ranks, and after a little consideration, he said softly: "The crime of bullying the king." ”

There was a buzz in the courtroom.

The emperor raised his eyebrows and asked with interest, "Then how should I punish him?"

"No, I don't. "Scholar Hu owes a very low amount of money.

"Why?"

"The household department transferred silver into the river, it is a public heart, it is a piece of loyalty to serve His Majesty, although it is a bully, but it is a bully of loving the king. Scholar Hu said lightly: "Qinglu condemns people to sin, cares about the rational situation, knows the reason and knows the situation, and the officials of the household department and the lord of the Shangshu are frank and sincere, and His Majesty is clear. ”

"Oh?" the emperor seemed to be very interested in this statement, and said with a smile: "But the law is here, and if it is not handled according to the law, how can the mouth of the people in the world be calm, and how can the hundred officials abide by the law?"

"The mouth of the people in the world is leisurely, don't need to block it. Scholar Hu responded in a harmonious voice: "As long as the breach of the embankment of the Great River can be blocked, the people's eyes can see, their ears can hear, there are things to eat, and there is a place to live in peace, they will naturally know His Majesty's painstaking efforts." ”

The Emperor nodded with a move.

Scholar Hu continued: "As for the hundred officials...... the corners of his lips suddenly flashed a faint wry smile, "If the hundred officials really abide by the law, it will be fine." In the minister's view, although the Qinglu is heavy, it is not as important as the words of the Holy Son of Heaven, if His Majesty is sympathetic to the hard work of the household and lenient, all the officials in the court will feel the sacred heart. ”

He finally whispered, "Your Majesty, it's been raining continuously lately. ”

This last sentence was uttered in such a low voice that no one could hear it except for the officials who were close to the dragon chair.

The emperor fell into deep thought, knowing that the reason why his closest disciples, who were close to him, would stand on the side of the Fan family today was for the sake of the court and the money of his own Daqing Dynasty. He frowned and thought that Hu Shu and the others didn't know my true intentions, and they were provoked by the Xiuhe incident, so they would come forward to protect the Fan family, but ...... Could it be that what I did this time was really inappropriate?

Could it be that some conscientious officials in the DPRK and China think that Fan Jian should stay?

His frowning brows gradually relaxed, looked at His Highness Fan Jian, and asked softly: "What do others say, I don't want to hear it, you came to sue me, why did you transfer the silver taels to the Yamen of the Governor of River Transport without my permission?"

Fan Jian sighed, took a few steps forward, bowed to the ground, and replied very simply: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's too late." ”

This silver, in fact, is part of the silver sent by the household department to Jiangnan, the emperor is clear, Fan Jian is naturally clear The emperor is clear, today the court is attacked by the officials as an opportunity, but Fan Jian insisted on not defending himself, let alone trying to let the emperor share it for himself.

For the benefit of all the people, he dared to privately transfer the treasury and silver to repair the river, which was really a rare minister of justice in the Daqing Dynasty, no wonder he moved Hu Shu and the two scholars.

For the sake of His Majesty's face, he dared to face a serious crime without defending himself, he was really a rare slave of pure loyalty in the Daqing Dynasty, no wonder His Majesty the Emperor was also a little moved.

The Emperor pondered, then nodded slowly.

After the court meeting, the decree came down, the household department was in deficit, His Majesty was furious, and the superintendent ordered the inventory to continue, and the problems that had been found were handed over to the Supervision Yuan and Dali Temple for trial.

Fan Jian, the head of the household department, was removed from the second-class title, fined and retained.

It's funny to say, this second-level title is still the grace added by the palace after Fan Xian saved the emperor in the Hanging Temple, as for the fine, plus the last fine, Fan Jian should not be able to get his salary for two years.

But...... He was still sitting firmly in the position of Tobe Shangshu.

Correspondingly, the deficit that has been identified by the household department has implicated many officials, and a vigorous rectification work has begun. The forces of all parties began to be forced to cut off their hands and feet, so as not to be crushed by the household department for so many years and cut off their own heads.

The prince's 400,000 taels of silver were filled by the queen mother in the palace who transferred private money.

However, the officials of the other factions did not have such a good nǎinǎi, whether it was the East Palace faction or the eldest princess faction, a large number of officials fell one after another, and some fresh blood, such as young figures like He Zongwei, began to gradually enter the imperial court.

In the autumn of last year, because of the war between Fan Xian and the second prince, a group of courtiers had been purged.

In this year's deep chūn, because of the war between Tobe and the eldest princess, the courtiers were purged again.

Abandonment, abandonment, became the main style in the court for a while.

The source of this story is in Jiangnan, and it is precisely because Fan has played such a fake game that the people on the side of the eldest princess think that they have caught the biggest crime of the Fan family, so they will dare to throw so many pawns into this muddy water, intending to pull the Fan family in Kyoto down.

But no one thought that the silver came from the Northern Qi Dynasty, and the Fan family did not move the silver in the treasury.

Of course, the emperor thought that he knew that the Fan family had moved, and that it was with his own permission.

The emperor thought he knew everything in the world, but he was wrong.

All in all, the Fan family had an unusually difficult foothold, and the emperor ...... The intensity of the control of the court officials has been strengthened by another point, which has made the palace a little more stable.

Everyone was happy.

Judging from the current situation, at least on the bright side, there was no force in Jingzhong that could threaten that chair, and for a while, Chūn and Jingming were extremely peaceful.

And in the dark, the crown prince and the second prince were forced to form a temporary alliance, although the Fan family also lost some vitality because of this incident, but ...... Everyone knows that if Fan Xian, who is far away in Jiangnan, comes back, there will definitely be some big things.

............ Being able to force the two dragon races that were originally not in the same sky to unite closely, this kind of power, this kind of power, is enough to make all people feel proud and fluttering.

But Fan Xian, who contributed to this qiē happening, did not have the slightest pride.

On the one hand, because of the news from Kyoto, there is no way to spread so quickly to the distant Jiangnan.

On the other hand, it was because he could beat the princes in Kyoto and didn't dare to make a sound, but in Jiangnan, far away from Kyoto, facing the Ming family who blindly retreated, he was stunned to find that it was so surprisingly difficult to defeat the Ming family.

It's even more difficult than defeating your own royal brothers!