"My brother-in-law is not such a person, no, I didn't commit a crime at all!" Serious wanted to defend his brother-in-law for the first time, and then quickly reacted.

Governor Cheng had already made up his mind to stand on the side of the Zeng family, and he reproached with righteousness and awe: "Outside of Yan Yuan, your field was personally measured by the surveyor just appointed by the capital, and the matter of hiding the field has been conclusively proven, how can you say that you are not guilty?" ”

"So, this measurement is in charge of your Ji'an Mansion?" Yin Zhi set his eyes on Cheng Zhifu and asked very seriously.

Governor Cheng knew that there was no way to quibble, and he didn't intend to raise his head quibly: "Exactly!" ”

"Governor Cheng, the old man only needs to report what happened here to the emperor, and the emperor will definitely cut off your head!" Yin Zhi snorted coldly, and immediately stretched out two fingers to point at Cheng Zhifu and said loudly.

Hey?

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned, but they didn't understand why Yin Zhi would say such confusing words, but Yin Zhi said it very similarly.

Although he knew that his brother-in-law wanted to save himself, when he heard this argument, he also turned his head to look at his brother-in-law in confusion.

"Zeng Shangshu, don't be alarmist here! The serious concealment of the land has been conclusively proven, and this time it was compiled into the Diao Min Register, which is to punish the treacherous gentry for the imperial court, not only will it not attract punishment, but it may also be rewarded by the emperor! Zeng Bufan found that the other party had become old and confused, and immediately disagreed.

Governor Cheng was taken aback just now, but now he is calm and said: "Zeng Juren is right! This time the government is doing business in accordance with the law, what is wrong? If you really want to deal with it, it will also be the emperor's reward! ”

"A bunch of idiots! When you die, you are still daydreaming here! Yin Zhi didn't give face, and directly pointed to the three of them and commented.

You......

Zeng Juren's face turned red, and he was now a person who had half a foot in the coffin, but no one had ever dared to describe himself as an idiot.

Although Gou Zhixian wanted to offend no one, when he saw Yin Zhi having such an attitude, his eyes flashed with a touch of annoyance, and he stood more firmly on Zeng Juren's side in his heart.

Cheng Zhifu swallowed this evil breath hard, and said with a smile: "I have heard that Yin Shangshu is dedicated to learning in the Hanlin Academy, and he has the talent to govern the country and secure the country, but unfortunately he can't show his ambitions because of bad luck!" If we do do something wrong, please advise! ”

Although he said it with great respect, his eyes clearly showed a kind of disdain.

No matter how famous Yin Zhi is, he is just a retired official who has not been reused, and he has become a traitor to the civilian clique.

With his current status and shrewdness, if he reaches the age of the other party, he may not be able to sit in the position of the six books, and he may be able to become a virtuous minister in the history books.

"If it weren't for your two sentences that were fair, the old man would be too lazy to speak!" Yin Zhi thought that he was indeed "a talent that he did not meet", so he seriously threw out a question: "The imperial court edited Diao Min's book in the first year of Hongzhi, but except for Huguang, how many people are on the book in the country?" ”

Governor Cheng didn't know what medicine was sold in Yin Zhihulu, but listening to the other party's tone, there seemed to be something else hidden, so he shook his head lightly in cooperation: "Although there is no specific data, except for Huguang, there are indeed not many people on the list in the country!" ”

Zeng Juren seemed to see through everything, and said with great disdain: "Yin Shangshu, it was before, and now it is now." Now that the measurement of Huguang has ended, the next step is to clear the whole country, and Diao Min's book is naturally available throughout the country! ”

"Next is the national clearance, which is really not wrong, but what you are doing now is in a hurry. If the imperial court is really in a hurry to clear the zhang, how can it take a few years to wait for the completion of the Huguang Qingzhang, the funny thing is that you are trying to use the public weapon for private use in the name of the government this time, you don't know whether you are alive or dead! Yin Zhi's eyes flashed with a hint of wisdom, and he looked at the three people with contempt.

Cheng Zhifu felt panicked for no reason, and Zeng Juren said unmoved: "Seriously hiding the field, now it has been verified, and it is on the register of the people, why not do you do this?" ”

"There are two mistakes! The first is to understand that the Diao Min Book is wrong, the original intention of the Diao Min Book is to deter, the emperor's request to Huguang is to punish the light one with rice, not to become a weapon for local officials to crack down on dissidents, your move is a living negative teaching material; The second is that you do not distinguish between the old and the new, and the place where you hide is the field that you just purchased at the end of last year, and the deed is measured by the county yahu, and the first responsible person is actually the county ya! Yin Zhi raised two fingers, and instead looked at Gou Zhi County Road with a smile.

Gou Zhixian pointed to the bridge of his nose and said incredulously: "This county? ”

"At the beginning of the introduction of the Diao Min Book in this dynasty, an official document was issued: All land transactions shall be re-measured by the county government, and the county governors shall not be lightly punished, otherwise they will be severely punished!" The corners of Yin Zhi's mouth rose slightly, and then he looked at Gou Zhixian and said loudly.

The serious eyes looked very dazed, but he suddenly felt that his brother-in-law was indeed very stake, and it seemed that he could really clear his name, and even shoot the three clowns in front of him.

Zeng Juren's brows furrowed, and he turned his head to look at Gou Zhixian and asked, "Is there such a thing?" ”

"Zeng Juren, this county only came to Taihe last year to serve as the magistrate, and before that, he served as the county governor in Shicheng County!" Gou Zhixian showed an expression that was more ugly than crying, but it was leisurely.

Zeng Juren saw that he couldn't get an answer from Gou Zhi County, so he turned around and looked at Cheng Zhifu on the side.

"This government used to be the envoy of Jiangxi, and he was mainly responsible for criminal investigation affairs, and it has nothing to do with civil affairs!" Governor Cheng knew what Zeng Juren meant, but he shook his head gently.

In today's Ming officialdom, everyone is more careful about their own work, and the most important work is actually a continuous network.

As for this kind of decree delegated by the imperial court, especially one that has nothing to do with them, they will not pay attention to it at all, and even if they hear it, they will quickly forget it.

At this moment, it is also to completely expose the attributes of the speculative politicians of Cheng Zhifu and Gou Zhi County, and none of the retired officials is more competent.

Zeng Bufan didn't get an answer from Cheng Zhifu and Gou Zhixian, and said disdainfully: "Neither Cheng Zhifu nor Gou Zhixian have heard of it, how can you, a retired person, know the latest decree of the imperial court?" You don't slander people here, you obviously want to clear your wife and brother's name, so that's the article you made up randomly! ”

"This official can testify to this!" It was at this moment that a voice suddenly sounded outside.

Everyone turned their heads to look over, and the person who came turned out to be Qin Minyue, the political envoy of Jiangxi Zuobu.

Qin Minyue was originally a political envoy to the right side of the official residence, but in the matter of Li Angke, the former governor of Jiangxi, deducting the salary of the new army in southern Jiangxi, he made a meritorious contribution to reporting this nest case, so he became the political envoy of Jiangxi Zuobu.

This......

Zeng Bufan had a few encounters with Qin Minyue, and suddenly felt like he had been slapped by someone, it turned out that what Yin Zhi had just said turned out to be true.

Yes?

Governor Cheng saw Qin Minyue appear here, especially when he heard that Tai Minyue would soon be promoted, he was slightly stunned at first, and then hurriedly stepped forward: "Xiaguan greets Lord Zhentai!" ”

Although Daming did not stipulate that the lower officials should kneel to greet the officials, because the Ming officialdom was getting more and more involved, it was now tacitly accepted that the officials were three levels lower and knelt down to greet each other.

At the local level, many county officials will also kneel to the same grade of the seven-grade patrol, resulting in the current local officials' discipline becoming lower and lower, and even has no bottom line.

When Gou Zhixian saw Qin Minyue, he directly pounced on the ground, living the image of a pug.

"Although Yin Shangshu has stayed away from the court, he still cares about the imperial decrees, cares about all the people in the world, and admires the officials to the extreme!" Qin Minzheng solemnly saluted, looking impressed by Yin Zhi.

Yin Zhi didn't have anything to do with Qin Minzheng, so he couldn't be sure whether Qin Minzheng was pleasing himself or always acting on the spot, so he returned the salute with a smile.

Although he has returned to his hometown, it is impossible to have any hope of a comeback, but he has indeed been paying attention to the Ming Dynasty and is shocked by the now thriving Ming Dynasty.

Yin Zhi knew that what he had encountered was three stupid things, and he looked at the three of them with sharp eyes: "The governor of Huguang was ordered to clear Huguang, can you see that he only has one family and one household?" Not to mention that the fault was in the county government this time, Jin Ru and the other three deliberately selected the land that had just been purchased under the name of Zheng to measure, and used this as a basis to designate the Yan family as Diao Min and fill in the Diao Min register. The old man will write to the court today to explain the whole story, impeaching the three of you for your bad behavior, the old man believes that the court will never allow the decree to become a tool for the three of you to retaliate, and you will definitely pay for your evil deeds today! ”

Cheng Zhifu and Gou Zhixian suddenly panicked, realizing that they had indeed made a big mistake, if Yin Zhi stabbed the matter, then the three of them were likely to become negative teaching materials for the imperial court to implement the Diao Min Book.

Zeng Juren also realized that the incident was out of control, but he suddenly grabbed a life-saving straw and said: "Yin Zhi, you can't forget that you are now a retired person, and you are no longer the secretary of the military department, but I have someone in the capital!" ”

Cheng Zhifu and Gou Zhixian suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, the officialdom battle is actually a network of people, and it has never been anyone's responsibility. Now, no matter how good Yin Zhi's eloquence and logic are, he is only a retired official who is not treated well by the civilian clique.

Cough......

It was at this moment that a cough suddenly sounded.

Qin Minyue had already walked to the top of the public hall, looked at the three people below condescendingly, and then took out a holy decree and said solemnly: "The holy decree has arrived!" ”

Yes? Divine decree?

When they heard that the holy decree was coming, everyone knew why Qin Minyue came, and Gou Zhixian was so frightened that he immediately asked someone to prepare an incense case to welcome the holy decree.

The officials of the entire county government have already been alarmed, and now when they hear the holy decree issued by the Son of Heaven, they are also hurriedly arranging everything.

When Governor Cheng saw the holy decree in Qin Minzheng's hand, he looked at Yin Zhi in horror as if he had thought of something.

Yin Zhi's brows furrowed slightly, and he also looked up at Qin Minyue suspiciously.

Even he himself did not dare to guess the holy decree on himself, after all, this idea was too incredible. Not to mention that he has no intersection with the current emperor, and the current emperor has a lot of emperors, no matter how his turn is.

No...... No way!

Zeng Juren also had a terrible thought in his mind, but thinking that it would be a consequence that his Zeng family could not bear, he shook his head violently and knocked away this absurd thought

After glancing at the few people present, Qin Minyue finally looked at Yin Zhi, and said very gently: "Yin Shangshu, please step forward to receive the order!" ”

Yes? Is it really Yin Zhi's holy decree?

When Governor Cheng learned that the holy decree was really for Yin Zhi, a chill surged up from the bottom of his feet.

Not to mention the possibility of Yin Zhi's comeback, even if it is just a holy decree of condolence, it is also a courtier in the emperor's heart. Once Yin Zhi pokes the matter here, even if there are people in the Zeng family in the imperial court, they will already be more than lucky.

It's just that he doesn't understand, doesn't Yin Zhi have much intersection with the emperor?

"Yin Shangshu, the villain has no eyes, please spare your life!" Gou Zhixian was already panicked at the moment, but he knelt down and begged for mercy directly regardless of his face.

Yin Zhi did not rescue the dog official, first stabilized his emotions, and then stepped forward to prepare to meet the holy decree.

Although it has always been said that thunder and rain and dew are all Jun's grace, everyone hopes to welcome Yulu and longs to be able to get the favor of the man in the Forbidden City.

Yin Zhi's mood at the moment is extremely nervous, and he is also extremely eager to be able to put his life's learning into practice: "Minister Yin Zhi respectfully invites St. Ann!" ”

"St. Ann!" Qin Minyue unfolded the holy decree and read it aloud in a serious manner: "Fengtian carries the emperor, and the system says: It has been difficult for husbands and ministers to meet since ancient times. Throwing stones into water, a thousand years together, throwing stones with water, all the time. It can open the way to the public, the use of the world, the inner heart, the external exhaustion...... Written and promoted to Wuyingdian University Scholar, the edict of Xi. ”

Due to the serious beating of the drum just now, and the scale of Qin Minyue's honor guard is not small, many people have flocked to the county yamen, and now many people have climbed the wall to listen.

Although the words of Wen Xuanxuan are really incomprehensible, the final official position is understood, and the emperor is going to summon Yin Zhi, who has returned to his hometown, into the cabinet.

From a retired official to a cabinet minister, this step is really too big, and they Taihe County gave birth to another minister.

Where is the rain and dew, it is clearly pouring wealth and wealth, Yin Zhi looked full of tears and thanked: "Minister Yin Zhi is grateful!" ”

Finished!

Governor Cheng learned that Yin Zhi had regained his entry into the cabinet, and immediately sat on the ground.

If there was a little luck just now, then Yin Zhi turned into a dragon in one fell swoop and became a high-ranking prime minister, how could he still have his good fruit to eat.

Not to mention whether he can survive this catastrophe this time, even if he really passes this hurdle, his career is already bleak.

"How could it be...... How will it come back? Still in the cabinet to pay respects? ”

Zeng Juren always thought that he could fight with the other party with his own family strength, but it was not until this moment that he realized that he had provoked a raptor, and muttered to himself in disbelief.

Qin Minyue had just relented because of the Holy Decree, and at this moment, he was extremely respectful and delivered the Holy Decree: "Elder Yin Ge, please take your Holy Decree!" ”

Yin directly passed the heavy holy decree, and suddenly felt a sense of dizziness in a dream.

Although he didn't understand why the emperor suddenly summoned himself into the cabinet, he knew that Qin Minyue in front of him would not know the answer, so he silently looked at this holy decree that gave him a second spring.

Destiny is truly a wonderful thing!

Originally, he thought that the new monarch would be controlled by Xu Pu's gang before he chose to leave, but Xu Pu's gang was liquidated by the new monarch instead, and he, an unknown person, was suddenly reused by the emperor.

"Brother-in-law, you have really been recalled to the capital by the emperor, I ...... I'm not dreaming! Oops......" Seriousness pinched his fat face in disbelief, and finally realized that nothing in front of him was a dream.

Yin Zhi also slowly came back to his senses, and looked at Qin Minyue, who was courting him, and said with a smile: "Lord Qin has worked hard to come this time!" ”

"Elder Yin Ge, this is all within the responsibility of the lower officials!" Qin Minyue was naturally full of flattery, and then solemnly reported: "Qi Yu Yin Pavilion Elder, the political envoy received the official document of the imperial court, saying that there are many things in the court today, please ask the cabinet elder to receive the decree, and immediately enter Beijing with a gallop!" ”

"Today, the son has great ambitions, and if he wants to benefit all the people, it is urgent! After the old man became another mother, he immediately set off for Beijing, and he would never make a mistake! Yin Zhi learned that there was still this official document, and he also solemnly stated.

After decades of sharpening his knife, he silently stayed in his hometown for more than three years, and now he also wants to return to the capital, and wants to help the rare Ming Jun govern this empire well, so that this empire will become extremely rich and powerful.

"Xiaguan sends off the elder!" Qin Minyue saw that Yin Zhi was about to leave, and said respectfully.

"The grass people meet Yin Ge Lao, and I hope Yin Ge Lao has a smooth journey!" The people surrounding outside also knew everything, and immediately knelt down and bowed to Yin Zhi who came out.

Yin Zhi looked at the people kneeling in front of the yamen, and responded seriously: "Sincerely summoned by the Son of Heaven, the old man will come back today." I have been at home for more than three years, I know the people's livelihood and suffering, and I dare not forget my hometown and fathers when I return to the dynasty this time, and I will put the people first! ”

The next day, Yin Zhi bid farewell to his mother, and did not pass through Taihe County, but directly galloped north along the post road, and also decided to invest in this wave of Chinese development set off by Emperor Hongzhi. (End of chapter)