Hearing Lao Zhu say this, although Wang Dehua was terrified, he was also full of happiness, because since Lao Zhu said so, it meant that he would not be killed this time.

"Thank you for your kindness, thank you for your kindness."

Wang Dehua kowtowed again and again to thank him.

It's just that he also knows very well in his heart that this time Lao Zhu not only didn't kill him, but also didn't have any punishment, just to let him do things well.

If he can't do what Lao Zhu explained this time, I'm afraid that the words of peeling and filling the grass will not only be a threat.

Thinking of this most famous criminal law in the Taizu period, Wang Dehua couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, "Long live the lord, rest assured, the old slave guarantees that there will be no mistakes in this matter." ”

The tax supervisors who went out of the celebrant were indeed either related to him, such as his godson or something.

Either there is a backstage behind him, and he needs to sell face, otherwise he will not hand over these fat differences to them.

It's just that now that Lao Zhu wants to investigate this matter strictly, he can't care about the background background or relationship, so he has to be ruthless.

For the sake of his own life, let alone a godson, even his own father has to die.

"You do things, let's rest assured, try to keep the movement small, don't make any trouble."

"Also, your East Factory is responsible for supervising hundreds of officials."

After Lao Zhu pulled Wang Dehua up, he said indifferently: "Next time we ask you about the affairs of Dongchang, we don't want to hear you say that there is nothing to do." ”

"Got it?"

"Ming...... Got it. ”

Wang Dehua's heart trembled again, knowing that Lao Zhu was planning to let Dongchang increase the supervision of officials, but he didn't dare to think about it at all, just said in a trembling voice: "The old slave knows that the old slave will arrange this matter." ”

"Well, you go about it."

Lao Zhu looked at Wang Dehua, whose legs were frightened, and forced his back to leave, feeling slightly depressed.

According to his temperament, these corrupt and exploiting the people, whether they are officials or eunuchs, if one is counted as one, he has to peel the skin and fill the grass.

But the strict punishment and strict law requires sufficient strength as support, with the current military strength of the Ming Dynasty, if they are all killed, then I am afraid that before Li Zicheng hits Beijing, the Ming Dynasty will die in advance.

Therefore, Lao Zhu had no choice but to hold back the killing intent in his heart, come little by little, temporarily kill some of them first, keep some of them, deter the remaining big ones, and then clear out the small ones that were the most fierce among the people.

It is good that serious cases need to be given strong medicine, but if the medicine is too strong, I am afraid that the disease will die before it is cured, so Lao Zhu can only come step by step, little by little.

After Wang Dehua left, Lao Zhu summoned Wang Chengen and said, "We can't trust him, go back to Dongchang and the celebrant to insert some people, and bring us some people to keep an eye on him." ”

is also a eunuch in the inner court, if Wang Chengen inserts spies under Wang Dehua, he will not be able to hide from Wang Dehua.

It's just that there is no need to hide this matter at all, as long as Wang Dehua knows that Lao Zhu is staring at him, it is enough.

And Wang Chengen also understood Lao Zhu's intentions, nodded, and said in response: "The old slave understands, and when he goes back, the old slave will arrange someone to do this." ”

"Cheng'en, we can trust you, there are still many things that need you to do in the future."

Lao Zhu looked at Wang Chengen and said meaningfully: "Let's not care about the past, and remember to keep our duty in the future." ”

"The old slave understands that the old slave will not let the old slave down."

Wang Chengen's heart is very transparent, he is just Lao Zhu is beating him, after all, as Chongzhen's personal eunuch, in this court environment, he cannot be as clear as water.

But no matter what he was before, since Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he can only be honest and honest in the future.

"It's good to understand."

Lao Zhu bowed slightly, being able to achieve the position of eunuch of Bingbi shows that Wang Chengen is a smart person, and some things don't need to be said too clearly.

Just click on him, with Wang Chengen's loyalty, he will naturally know what to do and what not to do in the future.

"We're going back to the palace, you go and send someone to find Luo Yangxing, let's find him something."

Luo Yangxing is the governor of the five armies, but the real power is in charge of Jinyiwei, and now the Jinyiwei of the Chongzhen Dynasty is under the control of Luo Yangxing.

It's just that this person is cautious, but he is a soft bone, after the city of Beijing was broken, he was arrested by Li Zicheng and surrendered to Li Zicheng.

Later, when the Manchus entered the customs, this guy turned around and surrendered to the Manchus.

It's just that for the sake of how much ability he has, Lao Zhu doesn't plan to cut him directly because of some history that didn't happen, but is ready to give him a chance, just to see if he can grasp it.

In the Qianqing Palace, Luo Yangxing has been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Lao Zhu coming back, Luo Yangxing immediately knelt down and saluted, and said, "Minister Luo Yangxing, I have seen Your Majesty." ”

"Well, get up."

Lao Zhu sat back at the back of the table, looked at Luo Yangxing and said, "We heard that Chen Xinjia intends to negotiate peace with the Manchus, have you received any news about this matter?" ”

"Peace?"

Luo Yangxing was a little confused, obviously not knowing about this, "Back to Your Majesty, I haven't received any news about this matter." ”

"Oh."

Lao Zhu nodded, didn't say anything, but continued to ask: "We heard that there is a traveling doctor near Tongguan, named Wu Youke, who is quite effective in treating the plague and has a good reputation, have you ever known at this time?" ”

"This ......"

Luo Yangxing was even more confused, and asked the previous sentence to be reliable, after all, it is a major matter in the DPRK and China, and it is under the jurisdiction of his Jinyiwei, and he didn't find out the news, so it can be regarded as his Jinyiwei's ineffective work.

But what does this traveling doctor mean? He was in the capital, how could he know about a small man near Tongguan.

Therefore, he replied honestly: "Back to Your Majesty, Tongguan is too far away, and the ministers don't know about this matter." ”

"Let's raise you, that's what you can do to find out the information."

Lao Zhu suddenly became angry and reprimanded sharply: "I don't know this, I don't know that, so what's the use of raising you brocade guards?" ”

To be honest, Lao Zhu was quite dissatisfied with Luo Yangxing's Jinyi Guard.

In the early days of his Ming Dynasty, although the number of Jinyi guards was less, they were quite capable, to put it mildly, if he had the heart, the ministers below would fart, and he would be able to let Jinyiwei find out whether the fart was tasteful or tasteless.

The result is good now, Jinyiwei claims to be 150,000 people, but he can't even find out about the major affairs of the imperial court.

What else do you need him with such a brocade guard.

Hearing Lao Zhu's scolding, Luo Yangxing was very aggrieved.

He has a lot of guards, but most of them are just informants.

But now, how many years have they not been allocated, let alone informants, and even these full-time Jinyi guards have been underwhelming from time to time.

If there is no money, who will give you information, without money, how to buy the servants and relatives of those ministers, without money, how can they put people.

But even if he was aggrieved in his heart, he couldn't complain to Lao Zhu, so he had to bow his head and admit his mistakes.

"Jinyiwei came in and was slack, it was the minister's fault, the minister went back to rectify Jinyiwei, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive your sins."