"Patrol ...... Lord Governor, it's not like this, Ma Ningyuan really committed suicide in fear of sin! ”

When the words fell, I saw Wang Ting and Yan Maoqing glancing at each other, and put on an open look.

After all, Ma Ningyuan, a prisoner of the imperial court, died in a cell so inexplicably.

If this matter is not handled properly, there is no doubt that it will become a talisman for the two of them!

Then, I saw Wang Ting gritting his teeth, taking out the confession signed by Ma Ningyuan from his sleeve, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Governor, I can't hide it, this is Ma Ningyuan's confession, he has confessed all the charges!" ”

When Zhao Zhenji heard Wang Ting's words, a look of curiosity couldn't help but appear on his face.

The voice fell, and without waiting for Zhao Zhenji's command, he saw the guards on the side step forward, took the confession from Wang Ting's hand, and handed it over to Zhao Zhenji.

"Lord Governor!"

"Hmm."

After Zhao Zhenji received the confession signed and drawn by Ma Ningyuan from the hands of the guards, he began to browse it word by word.

Soon, Zhao Zhenji finished reading all the contents of the confession.

Zhao Zhenji knew very well in his heart that Ma Ningyuan was abandoned by Yan Song and them as an outcast.

After all, only by shutting up Ma Ningyuan, the "initiator", can we avoid more people being involved in this case.

After Ma Ningyuan's death, his family and relatives will be well taken care of.

After all, everyone's eyes are not blind, and Ma Ningyuan obviously chose to commit suicide in order to save more people!

If the family members and relatives of the family are wronged in the future, who will dare to risk their lives to keep secrets in the future?

When people's hearts are scattered, the team will be difficult to lead!

After thinking about this, I saw Zhao Zhenji put down the confession in his hand, sighed helplessly, and said slowly: "Since Ma Ningyuan has confessed all the charges, let's do it first!" ”

When Zhao Zhenji's words fell, Wang Ting and Yan Maoqing were stunned at first, and then ecstatic.

They originally thought that this trip would be troubled by Zhao Zhenji.

After all, if Zhao Zhenji ignored it and directly reported Ma Ningyuan's inexplicable death in the cell to the imperial court, then the two of them would not be able to eat and walk around!

In the eyes of Wang Ting and Yan Maoqing, Zhao Zhenji's words are undoubtedly an endorsement of Ma Ningyuan's statement that he committed suicide in fear of crime.

In this way, the culpability that Wang Ting and Yan Maoqing need to bear will be greatly reduced.

When the time comes, all that need to be done is to charge the jailers who were in charge of guarding Ma Ningyuan that night with a charge of dereliction of duty, and then they will be able to get away.

"It seems that Zhao Zhenji is not as difficult to speak as it is rumored in the DPRK!"

Just when Wang Ting and Yan Maoqing were so emotional, they only heard Zhao Zhenji's voice sound: "Since Ma Ningyuan has borne all the responsibility, can this official think that Zheng Michang, the political envoy of Zhejiang, and He Maocai, the envoy of Zhejiang, are innocent!" ”

"Since both of them are innocent, can this official reinstate them?"

As soon as Zhao Zhenji's words fell, Wang Ting and Yan Maoqing were stunned for a moment, and then reacted suddenly: "It turns out that Zhao Zhenji is waiting for them here!" ”

In the eyes of Wang Ting and Yan Maoqing, Zhao Zhenji was clearly using the fact that Ma Ningyuan committed suicide in prison to blackmail them.

And then to achieve the purpose of reinstating Zheng Michang and He Maocai.

But they finally seized the opportunity and drove Zheng Michang and He Maocai from the positions of political envoys and envoys in Zhejiang on the grounds of investigating the case, and then made Zhao Zhenji unavailable.

Right now, how could Zheng and He be reinstated because of Zhao Zhenji's fluttering words?

Therefore, Wang Ting didn't even think about it, so he rejected Zhao Zhenji's proposal: "Lord Governor, although Ma Ningyuan has admitted all the responsibility, it still can't rule out the suspicion of Lord Zheng and Lord He!" ”

When Wang Ting's words fell, Yan Maoqing on the side also stood up and said helpingly: "Yes, Lord Governor, isn't the time limit for investigating the case that we agreed on earlier ten days?" ”

"The time hasn't come yet, besides, the whole thing is full of weirdness, maybe Lord Zheng and they secretly sent someone to ......"

Before Yan Maoqing's words were finished, I saw Zhao Zhenji look in the direction where Yan Maoqing was, sneered, and asked: "Lord Yan, this official asks you, can you be responsible for what you just said?" ”

Seeing that Zhao Zhenji was ruthless, the expression on Yan Maoqing's face became extremely ugly, he did not forget that Zhao Zhenji was born in the Inspectorate.

If you are accidentally entangled by Zhao Zhenji, it will really be over, after all, the identity of the person is the governor of Zhejiang and the governor of Zhejiang, and he is a veritable feudal official!

If Zhao Zhenji is impeached as a feudal official, then it will be a big trouble, not to mention, the current right capital of the Inspectorate, Yu Shi Hairui, is the person recommended by Zhao Zhenji to the imperial court, and the two sides have a close relationship!

Thinking of this, I saw Yan Maoqing laugh twice, intending to relieve the embarrassment: "Patrol...... Lord Governor, the subordinate did not notice that he had said the wrong thing for a while, and I hope that the Lord Governor will not blame him! ”

Zhao Zhenji saw that Yan Maoqing was soft, so he naturally didn't hold on to the matter anymore, and then, he saw him pick up the teacup on the table, take a sip, and then speak unhurriedly.

"Two adults, don't forget, you have come to Zhejiang to investigate Ma Ningyuan's case at the behest of Your Majesty!"

"The Qin prisoner of the imperial court died inexplicably in the cell, if this official truthfully reported this matter to the imperial court, then presumably the two adults should know very well what punishment they will receive, right?"

After perceiving Zhao Zhenji's gaze falling on him, Yan Maoqing couldn't help but shudder.

Yan Maoqing is familiar with the Da Ming Law, and naturally knows what kind of responsibility he will bear after this kind of thing happens.

Even if he is a backer in the court and can save his life by luck, he will be accused of unfavorable care and dereliction of duty.

At that time, his career will also be cut off, and once he shows his decline, then those who have offended will be like jackals, swarming up and devouring him.

Yan Maoqing knew that Zhao Zhenji was forcing the two of them to make a choice, either agreeing to Zhao Zhenji's suggestion and protecting themselves, or watching Zhao Zhenji poke this matter up.

In addition to Yan Maoqing, Wang Ting's face on the side was also full of entanglement.

Zhao Zhenji saw that Wang Ting and Yan Maoqing had not responded for a long time, and his patience gradually wore out.

Then, I saw Zhao Zhenji slam the table, squinted his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Since the two adults don't speak, then this official will take you as a default!" ”

After that, I saw Zhao Zhenji summon the guards and ordered in a deep voice: "Tell Lord Zheng and Lord He for this official, and say that from now on, the two of them will be reinstated!" ”

When the guard heard this, his expression immediately turned grim, he lowered his head, and replied in a deep voice: "Obey, Lord Governor!" ”

And in this process, neither Wang Ting nor Yan Maoqing said anything to stop it, and they witnessed all this happening.

After that, I saw a trace of unwillingness flashing on Wang Ting's face, looked in the direction where Zhao Zhenji was, bowed and saluted: "In that case, Lord Governor, I won't stay here longer!" ”

When Zhao Zhenji heard this, he waved his hand and said quite casually: "Well, the two adults go slowly!" ”

After that, Wang Ting and Yan Maoqing did not stay in the meeting hall for too long, but left directly.

After walking out of the council hall of the governor's mansion, I saw Yan Maoqing looking at Wang Ting with a worried face, and then said: "Lord Wang, why didn't you ...... just now?"

Before Yan Maoqing's words were finished, he was coldly interrupted by Wang Ting: "Hmph, believe it or not, if we dare to come forward to stop it, he Zhao Zhenji will dare to stab this matter in the capital?" ”

"If this matter hits the capital, even if we are lucky enough to complete the task, next, it will be enough for us to drink a pot!"

When Wang Ting said this, he paused for a moment, withdrew his gaze from Yan Maoqing's body, and continued: "Besides, even if Zheng Michang and He Maocai are reinstated, it will just cause us some trouble!" ”

"You know, the Weaving Bureau is under the control of the palace, and even if he Zhao Zhenji is the governor of Zhejiang, he has no right to govern the Weaving Bureau!"

"Even if he goes to the imperial court, he will have to delay at least ten days when he comes and goes, and by then, our side will be finished long ago!"

After listening to Wang Ting's analysis, Yan Maoqing also felt that it made sense, but his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help responding: "Well, Lord Wang is right!" ”

Hearing this, Wang Ting nodded, and then said: "There is not much time left at the moment, let's hurry up and let the Weaving Bureau take action, the raw silk we have purchased so far is less than thirty percent!" ”

After that, I saw Wang Ting and Yan Maoqing take a sedan chair and return to the post station.

……

On the other side, inside Zheng Michang's mansion.

"It's over, it's all over!"

At this moment, Zheng Michang was pacing back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, with a restless look on his face.

"If I can't keep the raw silk in the hands of these Sang Nongs, when the time comes, I, Zheng Michang, will definitely be pulled out by Yan Ge Lao and them as scapegoats, in this way, won't I follow in the footsteps of Ma Ningyuan?"

Zheng Michang tried to conceive in his mind, and when the time came, he shuddered.

Over the years, Zheng Michang has lost count of how many things he has done for the Yan family, and how can he not offend people when he does things in officialdom?

Zheng Michang is very sure that once he loses his use value, he will immediately be used as a scapegoat by Yan Ge Lao and kicked away!

After all, there are countless people in the court who want to climb the high branches of the Yan family, and without one Zheng Michang, there will be the next Zheng Michang.

Just when Zheng Michang was extremely worried about this, he heard a slight knock on the door.

After noticing the movement outside the door, Zheng Michang couldn't help frowning, and commanded: "Come in!" ”

The voice fell, only to hear the 'squeak', the door of the room was pushed open, and after a while, I saw the housekeeper walk in quickly, leaned down, and said respectfully: "Old ...... Master, the Governor's Mansion has sent someone to reinstate you immediately! ”

After Zheng Michang learned the news from the butler's mouth, his face was full of disbelief, and immediately, he saw him get up from his seat suddenly, and asked in a deep voice, "What did you say?" ”

After noticing Zheng Michang's gaze on him, the housekeeper couldn't help but panic, lowered his head, and said cautiously: "Master, it's true, the people from the Governor's Mansion are waiting in the hall right now!" ”

When Zheng Michang heard this, his face was full of eagerness that could not be concealed, he looked in the direction where the housekeeper was, and ordered: "Quickly, quickly bring this master over!" ”

When the housekeeper heard this, he didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, so he hurriedly leaned down and responded respectfully: "Yes, master, please come with the little one!" ”

Under the leadership of the housekeeper, I saw Zheng Michang come to the hall used to entertain guests in the mansion.

The officials of the Governor's Palace, who had been waiting in the hall for a long time, saw Zheng Michang's arrival, and hurriedly got up from their seats, bowed and saluted: "Your Excellency has seen the political envoy!" ”

But at this moment, Zheng Michang didn't mean to greet at all, and after looking up and down at the visitor, he chose to go straight to the topic: "Did the governor send you?" ”

Hearing this, the visitor nodded, and respectfully reported: "Yes, Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Governor, let the subordinate officials come to inform you, from now on, you will be officially reinstated!" ”

When Zheng Michang heard this, his face couldn't help but show excitement, after all, as long as he was still in the position of political envoy, then he could prevent those merchants from buying the raw silk in Sannong's hands at a low price as much as possible.

In this way, it can also be avoided as much as possible, the ending of becoming a scapegoat!

Then, I saw Zheng Michang come back to his senses, looked at the person who came, and asked: "The governor is free now, and this official wants to visit the governor's palace in person?" ”

When the visitor heard this, after thinking for a while, he responded: "The governor should still have some free time!" ”

After Zheng Michang got the news, he couldn't help but feel refreshed, and hurriedly called the housekeeper and ordered in a deep voice: "Prepare a sedan chair immediately, this master is going to the governor's mansion!" ”

When the butler heard this, he immediately lowered his head and replied without thinking, "Yes, master!" ”

Soon after this, I saw Zheng Michang riding in a sedan chair and went straight to the governor's palace.

……

When Zheng Michang came to the Governor's Mansion in a sedan chair, he suddenly found that He Maocai had also rushed to the Governor's Mansion in a hurry.

When the guards at the door went in to report, I saw He Maocai come to Zheng Michang and greet him: "Lao Zheng, you also received a message sent by the governor?" ”

When Zheng Michang heard He Maocai's words, he couldn't help but have black lines on his face, nodded, and responded: "Isn't this nonsense? ”

Then, I saw Zheng Michang's words turn around, he withdrew his gaze from He Maocai's body, and turned to speak: "Okay, let's hurry in, don't let the governor wait!" ”

When the words fell, Zheng Michang didn't wait for He Mao to respond, and walked towards the governor's mansion by himself.

Seeing this, He Mao hurriedly took three steps and two steps, came to Zheng Michang's face, and said in a low voice: "Old Zheng, do you know that Ma Ningyuan is dead!" ”

Hearing this, Zheng Michang paused suddenly, turned around, and after looking He Maocai up and down, he said quietly: "Of course I know, after all, this is a decision made by Yan Ge Lao!" ”

As soon as Zheng Michang's words fell, he saw He Maocai's pupils shrink suddenly, and then, as if he had thought of something, he looked in the direction where Zheng Michang was, and said cautiously: "Old Zheng, what do you mean ......?"

Facing He Maocai's eyes full of doubts, I saw Zheng Michang nodding imperceptibly, and said in response: "Well, that's right, Lao He, it's what you think!" ”

When He Maocai heard this, a look of helplessness suddenly appeared on his face, he sighed, and said slowly: "Alas, in the end, it ended up like this!" ”

Zheng Michang took in the expression on He Maocai's face, a trace of gloom flashed on his face, and then he said: "Maybe one day, the two of us will end up like this!" ”

Just when He Mao wanted to say something more, he saw the guards who had gone in to report earlier come to the two of them and respectfully reported: "The governor is waiting for the two adults in the council hall!" ”

Then, I saw Zheng Michang wave his hand and end this unpleasant topic: "Okay, let's hurry in!" ”

When He Maocai heard this, he responded quite casually, and then followed Zheng Michang's steps and walked towards the meeting hall of the Governor's Palace.

When Zheng Michang and He Maocai came to the meeting hall of the Governor's Mansion, they found that they were not the only two of them, Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou were also there.

"Is it possible, what action is the governor going to carry out?"

Thinking so, Zheng Michang stepped forward with He Maocai, bowed to Zhao Zhenji, who was sitting on the top, and said, "The lower official has seen the governor!" ”

When Zhao Zhenji heard this, he glanced over Zheng Michang and He Maocai respectively, nodded, and commanded: "Well, you two came just in time, sit down!" ”

After Zhao Zhenji finished speaking, he pointed to the vacant seat on the side.

After the two of them sat down, I saw Zhao Zhenji cough lightly twice, facing everyone, and said in a deep voice: "Until now, this official doesn't want to continue to hide it from you. ”

As soon as Zhao Zhenji's words fell, Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou's faces were as usual, while Zheng Michang and He Maocai on the side were shocked.

Then, Zheng Michang on the side seemed to suddenly think of something.

I saw that he mustered up his courage, looked in the direction where Zhao Zhenji was, and asked: "Could it be that the governor is referring to these merchants who are buying raw silk in the hands of the people at a low price under the banner of the Weaving Bureau?" ”

When Zhao Zhenji heard this, he glanced at Zheng Michang quite indifferently, and then said: "Well, that's right, before this official officially went to Zhejiang, His Majesty had already received relevant news. ”

"It is said that someone in the DPRK wants to take advantage of the maturity of Zhejiang mulberry seedlings to buy raw silk in the hands of the people at a low price, and then make huge profits!"

When Zhao Zhenji said this, he paused, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and continued: "You have also seen the current situation, in Zhejiang, there are many businessmen under the banner of the Weaving Bureau, who are buying raw silk in the hands of the people at a very low price!" ”

Then, I saw Zhao Zhenji glance over the people present, and ordered in a deep voice: "Therefore, this official now authorizes you to let it go, no matter who it is, as long as it is involved in this matter, it will be dealt with!" ”

When Zhao Zhenji's words fell, I saw that everyone in the council hall got up from their seats and said in a deep voice: "Obey, Lord Governor!" ”

Before this, Zheng Michang didn't have any expectations for keeping the raw silk in the hands of those mulberry farmers, after all, there were many involved in this matter, and there were many high-ranking officials in the DPRK and China, all involved!

With the power in their own hands alone, they will never be able to compete with them.

But right now, Zheng Michang is full of confidence, after all, Zhao Zhenji has the right to cut first and then play before playing!

Even if Zhao Zhenji killed all these businessmen, including some people from the Weaving Bureau, as long as the reason was right, the court would not investigate it deeply.

After that, Zhao Zhenji began the specific deployment work.

Afterwards, I saw him look in the direction where Zheng Michang and He Maocai were, and commanded: "You two, immediately let the government post a notice to encourage the people to report those merchants who buy raw silk at a low price!" ”

"If this is the case, the whistleblower will receive a reward from the government!"

"In addition, mobilize all the people who can be mobilized to the officials, if those businessmen dare to resist the government, they will be killed!"

When Zheng Michang and He Maocai heard Zhao Zhenji's words, his expression immediately turned grim, and he responded in a deep voice: "Obey, Lord Governor!" ”

After instructing Zheng Michang and He Maocai, Zhao Zhenji turned his gaze to Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou on the side, and continued next.

"General Qi, General Yu, you still act according to the strategy we set before, and in addition, take a team of people and horses later, and go to the Weaving Bureau with this official!"

When Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou heard this, they immediately got up from their seats, arched their hands to Zhao Zhenji, and responded in a deep voice: "Obey, Lord Governor!" ”

Seeing that the matter had settled, I saw Zhao Zhenji wave his hand and commanded: "Since this is the case, everyone should go down and prepare!" ”

"Yes, Lord Governor, I'll retire now!"

When everyone heard this, after bowing to Zhao Zhenji, they did not stop for the slightest, and immediately left.

……

After leaving the Governor's Palace, Zheng Michang and He Maocai returned to the Political Envoy Department and the Inspectorate Department respectively, and then began to mobilize the people under them non-stop to pass on Zhao Zhenji's orders step by step.

As orders were given one level at a time, many errand officers appeared in the city, and notices were posted all over the streets.

It was only after the officers had left that the bold people came forward to check on the situation.

In front of a bulletin board in the city, many people gathered to watch the excitement, but most of those people were illiterate.

Therefore, I can only look at you, I will look at you, and stare dryly under the bulletin board.

Later, I saw someone stop a gentleman who was teaching at a private school and begged, "Please take a look, what is written on the notice of the government?" ”

Hearing this, the teacher stopped walking, surrounded by everyone, came to the notice, and said: "It says that as long as you find a merchant who buys raw silk at a low price, you can report it to the government, and if it is true, you will get a reward from the government!" ”

"The amount of silver is from one tael of silver to ten taels of silver, and the other ......"

The gentleman, who was teaching at a private school, had not finished reading the contents of the notice when the crowd was already boiling.

"What, there is such a good thing, as long as you report it, you can get the reward from the government!"

"I don't ask for ten taels of silver, even if it's one or two pieces of silver, it's enough for my family for a year!"

"Anyway, in the recent past, there are businessmen in Wangjia Village who are buying a large amount of raw silk?"

"What are you doing in a daze, hurry up and report it to the government!" (End of chapter)