Zhao Zhenji is very sure that at the moment, Zheng Michang and He Maocai do not know the news that the DPRK and China have changed.

I can take this opportunity to show a good show, so that they can die for themselves and be willing to be driven by themselves.

After making up his mind, he saw Zhao Zhenji beckoning, summoning a subordinate, and instructing: "Go and call the political envoy and the envoy to the official, and say that the official has something to look for them." ”

"Yes, Governor!"

Regarding Zhao Zhenji's words, the subordinate naturally did not dare to slack off in the slightest, and immediately leaned down and replied in a deep voice.

On the other side, the political envoy is in the department.

At this time, a subordinate was standing not far from Zheng Michang, trembling and reporting the current situation.

"Big ...... My lord, since the government posted a notice that foreign raw silk was not allowed to be sold in Zhejiang, although the price of raw silk has stabilized, Songjiang Mansion and Nanzhili have complained about it......"

"If they complain, let them go to the governor!"

Before the subordinate could finish speaking, he was interrupted impatiently by Zheng Michang.

As soon as Zheng Michang's words fell, he saw that the subordinate lowered his head and couldn't help responding: "Yes...... It's my lord, and the lower officials understand! ”

After that, I saw Zheng Michang withdraw his gaze from the subordinate, waved his hand, and commanded: "Okay, it's nothing for you, go down first!" ”

"Yes, sir!"

When the subordinate heard Zheng Michang's words, the whole person was like being amnestied, and when he just wanted to leave, he was stopped by Zheng Michang's words.

"By the way, those Sannons haven't been moving lately, have they?"

"Yes, my lord, there has been no sign of trouble on Sannon's side lately."

After learning the news from his subordinate, Zheng Michang breathed a sigh of relief, and then waved his hand quite casually, signaling the subordinate to leave.

After the subordinate left, he saw Zheng Bichang supporting his chin with one hand, and he couldn't help but worry about his future future.

After returning from the Governor's Mansion last time, Zheng Michang gradually came back to his senses, and from beginning to end, Zhao Zhenji did not give any promises.

Until this time, Zheng Michang didn't know Zhao Zhenji's attitude, and he didn't know if he was willing to protect himself and He Maocai.

"Alas, what can I do now, I can only be a dead horse as a live horse doctor!"

Just when Zheng Michang was so emotional, he only heard a slight knock on the door.

Seeing this, Zheng Michang suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in his heart, and commanded: "Come in!" ”

The voice fell, and only a 'squeak' was heard, and the door to the room was pushed open, and a servant walked in.

After entering the room, the official immediately looked in the direction where Zheng Michang was, leaned down, and said respectfully: "My lord, the governor has sent someone to say that he is asking you to go to the governor's mansion to discuss important matters!" ”

"What are you doing in a daze, why don't you bring people in to this official quickly!"

After learning the news, I saw that Zheng Michang's face was full of excitement that could not be concealed, and he suddenly got up from the seat and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, sir!"

When the official heard this, he arched his hand to Zheng Michang, and then left the room quickly.

After a short time, under the guidance of the previous official, I saw the officials of the governor's palace enter the room.

After entering the room, the official of the Governor's Mansion subconsciously looked in the direction where Zheng Michang was, bowed to him and saluted: "Your Excellency, please go to the Governor's Mansion later, Your Excellency the Governor has something important to discuss with you!" ”

Hearing this, Zheng Michang bowed slightly, glanced over the official of the Governor's Palace, and asked eagerly, "Did the Governor say something?" ”

When the official of the Governor's Palace heard this, he shook his head, indicating that he did not know.

"Well, the official knows, you can go back to your life!"

"Yes, Envoy Servant!"

Soon after the official of the Governor's Mansion left, Zheng Michang did not dare to hesitate at all, and immediately ordered someone to prepare a sedan chair and went to the Governor's Palace.

……

On the way to the Governor's Palace, Zheng Michang has been thinking about what Zhao Zhenji's intentions are.

"Could it be that things have taken a turn for the better?"

Coldly, such a thought suddenly flashed in Zheng Michang's mind.

The moment this idea just came out, it was decisively extinguished by Zheng Michang: "It's too early to think about this, let's wait until I see the governor!" ”

When Zheng Michang came back to his senses, the sedan chair had already arrived at the door of the governor's palace.

"Your Excellency, it's here!"

"Hmm."

Subsequently, with the support of the sedan chair driver, I saw Zheng Michang get down from the sedan chair.

Zheng Michang had just come down from the sedan chair, when he saw the guard at the gate of the Governor's Mansion step forward and said respectfully: "Your Excellency, the Governor said that he still has some affairs to deal with, let you wait in the council hall for a while, he will be there soon!" ”

"Well, I'm tired!"

After Zheng Michang responded, he entered the meeting hall of the Governor's Mansion under the guidance of the guards.

Soon after Zheng Michang entered the council hall of the Governor's Palace, He Maocai also hurried to arrive.

After sitting down on the seat on the side, I saw He Maocai turn around, look in the direction where Zheng Michang was, and ask curiously: "Old Zheng, you also received a notice from the governor?" ”

Facing He Maocai's curious gaze, Zheng Michang nodded and replied imperceptibly: "Hmm." ”

Seeing that there was no one around, He Maocai immediately motioned for Zheng Michang to come closer, and said in a low voice: "Lao Zheng, you said that the governor came to us this time, could it be for the previous incident?" ”

"Well, I don't know very well, just wait and see!"

When Zheng Michang said this, his face was full of worry that he couldn't hide.

If there is a choice, Zheng Michang is not willing to hang himself on the tree of Zhao Zhenji.

However, the truth is very cruel, their original backer, the Yan family, has reached the point where the building is about to collapse.

At the moment, he and He Mao can only count on Zhao Zhenji, and they have no choice at all!

However, with Zhao Zhenji's "non-stick" temperament, Zheng Michang really didn't dare to have too much hope for this.

At this moment, I saw Zhao Zhenji with his hands behind his back and pacing leisurely, entering the meeting hall of the Governor's Palace.

Seeing Zhao Zhenji's arrival, Zheng Michang and He Maocai hurriedly got up from their seats and saluted him respectfully: "Your Excellency has seen the governor!" ”

When Zhao Zhenji heard this, he glanced over Zheng Michang and He Maocai respectively, waved his hand, and commanded: "You don't have to be so polite, sit down!" ”

"Thank you, Governor!"

After Zheng Michang and He Maocai responded, they arched their hands to Zhao Zhenji, and then sat back in their respective positions.

After that, I saw Zhao Zhenji sitting in the main seat by himself, withdrawing his gaze from the two of them, and after coughing lightly, he chose to go straight to the topic.

"This official called you over this time, because I have news to inform you!"

When Zhao Zhenji's words fell, Zheng Michang and He Maocai's hearts were in their throats, and a pair of eyes stared at the direction where Zhao Zhenji was, holding their breath and concentrating, their spirits were highly concentrated, for fear of missing a word.

Zhao Zhenji took in the expressions on the faces of the two, and after a moment of silence, he followed up and said, "Here's the thing, it wasn't long ago that ......"

After Zhao Zhenji narrated the news that there was a shocking change in the court, and Hai Rui was appointed by the emperor as a minister of the imperial mission, he immediately rushed to Songjiang Mansion to investigate the case.

On the faces of Zheng Michang and He Maocai, there was a look of the rest of their lives after the catastrophe.

They knew that when Xu Jie's end was over, they had a way to live again, and they crawled back from the Ghost Gate!

And they also know very well what it means for Zhao Zhenji to choose to disclose this news to himself.

Then, I saw Zheng Michang get up from the seat suddenly, looked in the direction where Zhao Zhenji was, and took the lead in expressing his attitude: "Thank you, Lord Governor, from now on, the lower officials will be driven by the adults, but the adults will take the lead, go to the soup and go to the fire, and never give up!" ”

After Zheng Michang, He Maocai on the side also got up and clearly expressed his attitude.

Zhao Zhenji took in the expressions on the faces of the two, stroked his beard, and said unhurriedly: "This official hopes that from now on, you can work hard and do more things that are beneficial to the people." ”

"Yes, Governor!"

When Zhao Zhenji's words fell, I saw Zheng Michang and He Maocai glance at each other, and then replied in a deep voice.

……

After more than half a month, Hai Rui, the minister of the Imperial Mission, finally rushed to Songjiang Mansion.

The local officials along the way all felt trembling and treading on thin ice.

Although Hai Rui's destination this time is Songjiang Mansion, what if someone who doesn't know what to do on the way wants to stop Lord Qincha from complaining?

Hai Rui, the right capital of the Inspectorate, is notoriously unsentimental in the court, and if there is a handle in his hands, the original good career will be ruined.

At the same time, those officials also knew that Hai Rui's visit to Songjiang Mansion to investigate the case this time would definitely set off a bloody storm.

You must know that Hai Rui's identity is the right capital of the Inspectorate, the second rank of the imperial court, and one of the highest officials of the Inspectorate.

It can be seen from this that the imperial court attached great importance to the rebellion of the soldiers who guarded the Thousand Households in Songjiang Prefecture, and even did not hesitate to send second-class officials to investigate.

Correspondingly, in order to ensure the safety of Hai Jui, the minister, he was closely followed by about 30 warships, large and small, full of heavily armed soldiers, near the ship on which Hai Jui was boarding.

Conservative estimates put it at least four thousand.

At this time, Songjiang Mansion, wharf.

Looking at the mighty, full of soldiers, and endless ships in the distance, Wang Jian, the prefect of Songjiang, couldn't help but turn pale, tremble, and his face was full of panic.

And behind Wang Jian was a group of officials who were trembling and didn't even dare to breathe.

Wang Jian never thought that the imperial court would attach so much importance to the previous case that happened in Songjiang Mansion to guard the Thousand Households.

He even did not hesitate to send one of the highest officials of the Inspectorate, a second-class member of the imperial court, as the minister of the Imperial Court, to personally rush to Songjiang Mansion to thoroughly investigate the case.

Before that, Wang Jian sent someone to check the details of Hai Rui, the minister of the Imperial Mission.

It's okay if you don't check it, but when you check it, you almost scared Wang Jian out of illness.

Hai Rui, the minister sent by the imperial court to Songjiang Mansion to investigate the case, his record was too luxurious.

He once served as a county magistrate in Chun'an County, Zhejiang, and was later appreciated by Zhao Zhenji, who was the minister of the Imperial Mission, and was recommended to the Inspectorate.

Since Hai Rui took up the post of inspectorate, he has been like a fish in water, not only cracking the major grain corruption case in Henan, but also suppressing the White Lotus Sect in Shandong more cleanly.

In addition to these, Hai Rui also personally led the troops, surrounded the families of the Four Sages and Three Sages, confiscated all their family property, and brought 80 million taels of silver to the imperial court.

With this credit, Hai Rui sat in the position of the right capital of the Inspectorate.

With such a luxurious record, Wang Jian thought that he was not the opponent of Hai Rui, the minister of the Qin Mission, but he still had some illusions in his heart, after all, this was Songjiang Mansion and the territory of the Xu family.

As long as the two sides don't officially tear their faces, then there is still room for maneuver.

After all, no matter what you say, Xu Ge's old face must always be given.

After comforting himself like this, Wang Jian returned to his previous state.

Soon, Hai Rui's ship slowly docked, and then Hai Rui disembarked from the ship under the escort of the guards.

Seeing this, Wang Jian didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, so he hurriedly stepped forward, leaned down, and said respectfully: "Wang Jian, the prefect of Songjiang, has seen Lord Qincha!" ”

When Wang Jian's words fell, the remaining officials also bowed down and said in unison: "I've seen Lord Qincha!" ”

When Hai Rui heard this, after looking Wang Jian, the leader of the generals, up and down, he raised his eyebrows and confirmed to him: "You are Wang Jian, the prefect of Songjiang?" ”

When Wang Jian heard Hai Rui's words, he raised his head and replied without thinking: "Yes, Lord Qincha, the next official is Wang Jian, the prefect of Songjiang!" ”

"Lord Chincha, the cadres of the Songjiang Prefecture guarding the case of the Thousand Households, etc., have been ...... by the lower officials"

Before Wang Jian's words were finished, he saw Hai Rui sneer, waved his hand violently, and commanded in a deep voice: "Come on, take Wang Jian, the prefect of Songjiang, to this official!" ”

"Yes, sir!"

As soon as Hai Rui's words fell, the guards around him immediately stepped forward and controlled Wang Jian, the prefect of Songjiang, without saying anything.

Looking at the bright blade on his neck, Wang Jian was suddenly frightened and bloodless, and said hesitantly: "Qin...... Lord Qincha, what are you doing here, Xia Guan has always been conscientious and conscientious, and he has not done anything hurtful to the heavens and reason......"

Seeing that Wang Jian still wanted to quibble, Hai Rui's face was full of coldness, and he interrupted.

"Hmph, when you are dying, you still dare to quibble, to tell you the truth, this official came here this time, not to investigate the case, but to take people!"

"Take him down to his own official, interrogate him strictly, and let him tell who he is instructed by!"

"Yes, sir!"

When Hai Rui's words fell, the guards couldn't help but take Wang Jian, the prefect of Songjiang, down.

After Hai Rui finished speaking, he swept his gaze over the remaining officials one by one, and the meaning was self-evident.

And those officials, like mice seeing cats, lowered their heads one after another, not daring to look at Hai Rui.

At this time, they only felt that a catastrophe was coming, after all, Hai Rui, the minister of the Imperial Mission, had just gotten off the ship, and he couldn't help but take Wang Jian, the prefect of Songjiang, down.

Judging from Hai Rui's various performances, he should know the inside story of the case, and this time he really came here just to get people.

……

In fact, just as these officials expected, before they came, someone secretly sent news to Hai Rui, as long as they started from Xu Jie's eldest son Xu Fan, they would definitely be able to find out something.

Although Hai Rui didn't know who sent him the news, he also knew that this case must be more than just what it seems, and there must be a lot of involvement behind it.

The Xu family of Songjiang Mansion naturally bore the brunt, if it weren't for them, even if they lent Wang Jian, the prefect of Songjiang, and Li Qishang, who guarded the thousands of households, ten dares, they would not dare to act so unscrupulously.

Then, I saw Hai Rui come back to his senses, glance over the many officials on the scene one by one, and after a moment of silence, he followed suit.

"This official is Shi Hairui, the right capital of the Inspectorate, and he is also the minister sent by the imperial court, think about it after you go back, and see if there is anything you want to say to this official."

When Hai Rui said this, he paused for a moment, and then added: "If you take the initiative to confess, you can also deal with it lightly, if you let the official find out, you will be punished as an accomplice!" ”

"This official is waiting for you at the palace!"

After Hai Rui finished speaking, he waved his sleeves suddenly, didn't look at everyone, and under the escort of the guards, he took the sedan chair that had been prepared and walked towards the city of Songjiang Mansion.

After Hai Jui left, the faces of the remaining officials were full of confusion, you look at me, I look at you, I don't know what to do.

Hai Rui, the minister sent by the imperial court to investigate the case, obviously came prepared, if he didn't say anything, I am afraid that there would be no good end, but if he said it, he would offend the Xu family.

"What should we do next, is it really like what Lord Chincha said......"

"Alas, what else can be done now, just now Lord Qincha said that he can take the initiative to explain and deal with it lightly, if he is found out, tsk, I am afraid that the whole family will have to be escorted to the execution ground."

"Looking at the appearance of Lord Qincha, there should have been relevant witnesses a long time ago. The reason why the physical evidence is not triggered is to give us a chance! ”

"Yes, since things have come to this point, there is no point in holding on to it, besides, we are just acting according to the orders from above, and the real culprit should be the Songjiang Xu family!"

"It makes sense, without further ado, let's hurry back and record all the things that the Songjiang Xu family has done over the years, and then report it truthfully to Lord Qincha, and return the people to a good place."

"Well, that's right!"

After making up their minds, the remaining officials rushed back to their homes as quickly as possible.

For them, the next step is to decide the speed of life and death, if they can be one step ahead of others and arrive at the Songjiang Mansion, they will be able to get a light hairfall, and whoever comes will not be able to resist this temptation.

Moreover, the ending was doomed from the beginning, wouldn't the imperial court know that the whole thing was related to the Songjiang Xu family?

Of course, the imperial court knew, but this time the Xu family touched the emperor's scales and forced the soldiers to rebel.

For this situation, the emperor must not tolerate it, he must find a weighty object to kill the chicken and set an example for the monkey, and the Xu family in Songjiang Mansion is that chicken.

Otherwise, he would not have sent Hai Rui, the right capital of the Inspectorate, to Songjiang Mansion to investigate the case as the minister of the Imperial Mission.

……

Songjiang Fucheng, the government office.

After entering the mansion, Hai Rui replaced the top and bottom of the mansion with his own people.

At the same time, Hai Rui also ordered people to post notices everywhere to publicize the fact that Wang Jian, the prefect of Songjiang, was imprisoned, and called on the people to come to the government to avenge their grievances.

At this time, in the palace, Hai Rui was sitting behind the bookcase, browsing the case file in front of him with extra concentration.

Ji Qian, the Tongzhi of Songjiang Mansion on the side, stood not far from Hai Rui on thin ice, waiting for the interrogation of the minister.

When Ji Qian learned that his immediate boss Wang Jian had been imprisoned shortly after meeting Hai Rui, the Lord of the Imperial Mission, his face was full of astonishment, and at the same time, he also realized that his opportunity had come.

So when Hai Rui just entered the mansion, he showed his loyalty, and while taking Hai Rui to familiarize himself with the mansion, he also truthfully informed Hai Rui of the situation in Songjiang Mansion.

Time passed slowly, I don't know how long it was, I saw Hai Rui put down the case file in his hand, looked in the direction where Ji Qian was, and said with emotion: "I didn't expect this Songjiang Xu family to do so many hurtful things!" ”

When Hai Rui's words fell, Ji Qian, a fellow acquaintance who was waiting on the side, immediately stepped forward and responded without thinking.

"Lord Qincha, you are right, in recent years, the Xu family in Songjiang has relied on the power of Xu Jie, forcibly seized everywhere, and did everything to annex the land in the hands of the people."

"At present, nearly half of the land in Songjiang Mansion is under the name of the Xu family, and the people here are miserable, but they have no way to appeal, so they have no choice but to break their teeth and swallow it in their stomachs."

"Please ask Lord Qincha to find out the cause, eradicate this tumor, and give justice to the people of Songjiang Mansion!"

When Ji Qian said this, his face was distressed.

Hai Rui took in the expression on Ji Qian's face, and after a moment of silence, he followed up and said, "Well, this is the duty of this official!" ”

At that moment, there was a rush of footsteps from outside the door, and then the guards who had gone to post notices everywhere in the street walked in quickly.

As soon as the guard entered the room, he leaned down, looked in the direction of Hai Rui, and reported in a deep voice.

"Lord Yuqincha, the small ones have already posted notices all over the city!"

"Well, the official knows, you go down first!"

After learning the news from the guards, Hai Rui couldn't help but perk up, waved his hand, and commanded.

"Yes, sir!"

The guard responded, and quickly walked away.

After a while, I saw a guard in charge of torture walk in and report respectfully: "Lord Yuqincha, Wang Jian, the prefect, and Li Qishang, who guards the thousands of households, have all confessed!" ”

(End of chapter)