Behind.

Wang Zhen frowned and thought for a moment, then looked at it again, and the laborers and river officials who were working in a hurry on the embankment relaxed a little.

However, he still sent a few subordinates to find some old laborers and ask them again.

And the officials who were on the embankment, with hundreds of laborers to fill and strengthen the embankment, had already discovered it when Zhu Gaochi, Guo An and others came over.

Therefore.

Zhu Gaochi, Guo An and others have not yet gone up.

These officials all bowed their waists and greeted them with smiles on their faces.

A salute.

After knowing that it was Zhu Gaochi, the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, and Guo An, the king of Shunde County of the Ming Dynasty.

These river officials were even more humble, eager to lie on the ground and let Zhu Gaochi sit on his back to rest.

"It doesn't have to be this way!"

In the end, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help it and waved his hand.

"Lone is just ordered by the emperor to come to Kaifeng for disaster relief, and by the way, take a look at it, this Yellow River embankment is reinforced and repaired every year, why is it not summer yet, it has already broken!"

Hearing this, all the officials couldn't help but change their faces slightly.

"Your Highness Mingjian, this embankment ......"

The officials just wanted to reply, Guo An interrupted them and said directly: "Don't be in a hurry to reply first, think about it carefully, this time His Majesty sent His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, as well as the officials of the King, Jinyiwei, the Household Department, and the Criminal Department, specifically for this matter!"

As long as it is found that there is corruption or inaction on the dredging of this embankment, which has caused the death of thousands of people, the culprit will be killed and forgiven, and his people will be exiled abroad, never to return! ”

The expressions of the officials around him changed slightly again.

Guo An said again: "You have thought it through, you should all be from Kaifeng Mansion."

Your family, clansmen, relatives and friends are all living under the embankment of the Yellow River.

In other matters, if you cover up or embezzle, it doesn't matter to you.

However, this is the embankment of the Yellow River, the Yellow River is raging and merciless, how many times has Kaifeng Mansion been flooded by the Yellow River in history, and how many people have died? ”

"Only by reinforcing the embankment and dredging the Yellow River can you have a way to live, and only then can future generations have a way to live......"

After that, Guo An arched his hand to Zhu Gaochi again.

"Your Highness, it is a little inappropriate for them to tell the reason for the breach of the levee in public.

In case someone informes, the official who tells something about it, or forced labor, will definitely be retaliated against by some black-hearted thief.

Why don't Your Highnesses ask these officials one by one about the forced labor?

Moreover, everyone needs to talk for half a moment before leaving! ”

"That's a good plan!"

Zhu Gaochi was shocked in his heart and nodded hurriedly.

"Your Highness is wise!"

Guo An was relieved, His Royal Highness the Prince of Daming was acting more and more steadily.

As for whether their behavior of directly questioning on the embankment will dislike the officials of Kaifeng Mansion and Henan Province, Guo An didn't bother to pay attention to it.

Zhu Gaochi didn't pay much attention to it.

Thereupon.

The prefect of Kaifeng Mansion, as well as the Caoyun officials, could only look at Wang Zhen with a bitter face, and took a few brocade guards to take all the river officials in this place, as well as some forced labor, one by one to Zhu Gaochi in the distance, and then left Wang Zhen alone to guard.

Zhu Gaochi asked gently, while the river officer who was taken for questioning, as well as some forced laborers, kept saying something and nodding their heads from time to time.

Less than half an hour.

The prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture, as well as the Cao Yun official, couldn't hold back any longer, and looked at Guo An on the side cautiously.

"His Royal Highness the King of the Prince, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been asking for a long time, presumably his tongue is dry, but do you want to send some tea to His Royal Highness the Prince?"

"Yes, Your Royal Highness the King of the County, there is always some unsafety on the embankment, can you ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to bring these river officials and laborers back to the city, and ask them one by one?"

"Hehe......"

Guo An smiled faintly.

The officials didn't understand the meaning of these two words, and thought that Guo An had agreed a little, and they were stretching their necks, ready to watch Guo An go.

As a result, Guo An waved his hand, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is asking about rising, how can I bother?"

Moreover, where His Royal Highness the Crown Prince stands, there is no river impact, even if the embankment under my feet breaks, the embankment under His Royal Highness the Prince's feet will be fine! ”

The officials couldn't help but laugh all over their faces.

They didn't expect that Guo An would even understand this.

Thereupon.

A group of people have been standing from a distance and watching, and Zhu Gaochi asked all the officials and laborers on this embankment one by one.

Asked.

Zhu Gaochi and Wang Zhen watched along the embankment for a long time before they came over.

Seeing this, the prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture, as well as a group of Caoyun officials and river officials, all looked at Zhu Gaochi with nervous faces.

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly, "The teacher guessed correctly in Beijing, according to what those river officials and forced laborers said, the breach of the embankment was indeed caused by the impact of the big ice block!" ”

Call!

Guo An could feel that all the officials around him were subconsciously relieved.

"That's it, that's fine!"

Guo An also nodded slightly.

As the prince of the Ming Dynasty, he can't go anywhere, so he will kill all the officials and gentry everywhere!

Immediately, after watching it again for a while, Zhu Gaochi took Guo An and a group of officials to Kaifeng City.

As for Wang Zhen and other Jinyi guards, they stayed on the embankment and investigated again.

By the time Zhu Gaochi and Guo An and others had just returned to Kaifeng Mansion, Zhu Hu, the king of Zhou, and a group of Kaifeng Mansion officials already knew the behavior of Zhu Gaochi and others on the embankment.

However, with Wang Zhen and other brocade guards, Zhu Hu and a group of officials did not know too much about the details of Zhu Gaochi's investigation results on the embankment.

Therefore, those officials are even more frightened.

Although, they know in their hearts that they are on the embankment of the Yellow River, and there is no corruption.

But, it's not for nothing!

If that one had been ruthless in investigating, they wouldn't have escaped death!

Moreover, the reputation of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the King of Shunde County ......

"You guys one by one, why are you so flustered?"

Zhou Wang Zhu Hu, who was drinking tea with peace of mind, suddenly sneered, stared at the officials in front of him, and said sharply.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just took a turn on the embankment, and you panicked like this.

This king really didn't guess wrong, the reason why the embankment was able to burst suddenly was that these officials were greedy for ink on the embankment! ”

"His Royal Highness King Zhou misunderstood, Xiaguan and others ......"

The officials were about to explain, but Zhu Hu snorted coldly.

"How many people in Kaifeng Mansion have died because of you? How many houses and farms have been destroyed by the flood because of you? ”

"Also, how much money has this king lost because of you thieves?"

Of course, Zhu Hu didn't say the last sentence.

However, the officials knew it in their hearts.

Their relationship with the Zhou Wangfu is not so harmonious, and there are even conflicts of interest.

This time, if King Zhou also secretly joined forces with the crown prince, then they would ......

Thinking about it, the officials couldn't help but shudder.

The river patrol Yu Shi Youying hurriedly bowed to Zhu Hu, and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness King Zhou, it is the responsibility of all our officials to prevent the river, and Kaifeng Mansion is the most flood-prone city.

My family members are also in Kaifeng Fucheng, and since we took office, we have been conscientious and conscientious, and we dare not have any neglect......"

"What have you done, you know what you have done!"

Zhu Hu smiled coldly, "Don't make such a false defense in front of this king!" ”

The officials were stunned for a moment, and they didn't continue to make up their butts with hot faces!

The entire hall suddenly fell silent.

It wasn't until Zhu Gaochi, Guo An and others came back that they got up to salute.

Drink tea and rest!

Half an hour later.

Zhu Hu couldn't bear it anymore, and said directly: "Prince, there is a big mystery about the breach of the embankment this time, I don't know if you can send someone to investigate?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the officials directly changed greatly.

King Zhou, the prince who is not a son of man, is eager to exterminate all of these officials by Zhu Gaochi one by one!

"Uncle Wang, what does he know?"

Zhu Gaochi asked with curiosity on his face.

Zhu Hu shook his head slowly, "The prince misunderstood, I don't know anything inside, if I knew, I would definitely play impeachment, and I would definitely not let those corrupt officials cause my palace to be flooded!" ”

Saying that, Zhu Hu's face was still full of hatred.

That's right, this time Kaifeng Mansion was flooded, and Zhou Wang's Mansion was also flooded, and it was very serious.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Mingjian, as an official of Kaifeng Mansion, since taking office, I have even been responsible for preventing rivers, and I have been conscientious, and I never dare to slack off!"

"Exactly, Your Highness, this levee burst is the result of last year's melting of snow, a sharp increase in the water volume of the Yellow River, and the impact of countless large ice blocks as large as houses.

In the darkness of the night, no one knew, until dawn, when the embankment was overwhelmed, broke ......"

"His Royal Highness the Prince, Weichen and others, they are really wronged!"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince......"

A group of officials hurriedly said.

"You really didn't lie to the orphan?"

Zhu Gaochi was unmoved, and asked expressionlessly.

Guo An was stunned, and subconsciously looked at Zhu Gaochi, and a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"This ......"

All the officials couldn't help but be stunned, this prince is too calm, could it really be found out in such a short period of time?

This thought, just after thinking about it, the officials shook their heads again and again, and their faces were full of wrongs.

"Please also ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to be clear, there is absolutely no corruption in the ministers!"

"Really?"

Zhu Gao snorted coldly, and his face sank directly.

"Civil officials eat grass, military attaches eat soil!"

“……”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the officials suddenly turned pale, and even their legs were still trembling.

"Dare to ask Your Highness, I don't know what this means?"

"Humph!"

Zhu Gaochi did not reply, but continued to say coldly: "I don't want to be idle, I just want to have a job!" ”

After speaking, Zhu Gaochi stared closely at the river officials of Kaifeng Mansion.

"You should be able to understand what we're saying, right?"

"The embankment was built with silica soil, branches, straw, grass and stones, etc., and the shoots were three and seven ...... However, do you think that if Lone doesn't understand this, Lone won't ask?

Or do you think that with your obscenity, you can keep those servants and river officials silent?

Lone never thought that you, the officials, would look dignified all day long, and you would be conscientious and diligent in river affairs......

If you don't come down to take a look, how can you not believe that your conscientiousness is used to embezzle money to control the river? ”

"Look at the bones of the people lying outside the city, you are greedy for money? You are greedy for the lives of thousands of people......"

The officials were directly stunned!

The skull was buzzing, and his face was full of disbelief.

His Royal Highness the Prince, did he really find out?

On the side, Zhu Hu's face was even more angry.

"Prince, let's know that none of these officials are good things? I also asked the prince to order that all these officials be taken down one by one and handed over to Jinyiwei for interrogation!

They made such a big mistake that they should be beheaded by the whole family...... No, it should be delayed, or it will be difficult to atone for your sins! ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Mingjian, Weichen and others are really not corrupt!"

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the ministers ......"

At this time, all the officials also reacted and hurriedly begged for mercy and justified.

As for the charges Zhu Gaochi said, none of them admitted it!

"Very good!"

Zhu Gaochi sneered directly, "Do you think what you have done is secretive enough, or do you think that we are weak and dare not kill you?" ”

"Someone!"

"See His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

A group of janissaries walked in.

"The governor of Caoyun, the imperial history of the river patrol, the prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture, the same knowledge, and the general judgment...... The gate officials, as well as a group of river officials, all took it for Lone! ”

"Yes!"

A group of janissaries took action directly.

A moment later.

In the hall, at least half of the officials were taken down and tied up.

These officials, one by one, their faces changed drastically, and they were even a little indignant.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, I'm innocent!"

"Your Highness, Weichen is wronged!"

"Your Royal Highness, although the king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die, but the river affairs are important, and His Royal Highness cannot delay the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Kaifeng Mansion because of his personal preferences......"

"You've disappointed Lone!"

Zhu Gaochi scolded angrily, "You have made such a big mistake, you haven't sent someone to confiscate your family property, and the arrest of your family and clan is to give you a chance to atone for your sins, why do you still resist so stubbornly?" ”

"As for the evidence? Haven't you been to the embankment yet? What kind of material is used in such a big gap in the embankment, and how many specifications of silica soil are there?

See it at a glance!

Didn't you even come to see it? ”

“……”

The officials directly quieted down.

They really haven't been to see it!

At the same time, there is no strength in the whole body.

The embankment that has not yet been filled is the evidence of their greed for ink!

As for the rest, there is no need for it!

Because, the thousands of people who died in this flood are where they need to pay for their lives!

"Alright, you guys go down and calm down for a while! Do you want to atone for your sins, or do you want to be stubborn to the end, let Lone put you to death, and then punish the clan? ”

"The Zhu clan?"

Hearing this, the faces of the officials suddenly changed greatly.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this matter has nothing to do with our clansmen......"

"How many innocent people died in this flood?"

Zhu Gaochi snorted coldly, "If you want to save the lives of your clansmen, or save your lives, just think about it, what credit can you make?" ”

"I'll give you a day to think about it, early tomorrow morning, I hope we can hear the good news!

Otherwise, let's let the people of the entire Kaifeng Mansion come and let you pay for their deceased relatives! ”

The officials shuddered again.

Zhu Gaochi ignored it, but ordered the guards in front of him: "Take them down and keep them alone, no one is allowed to visit, and they are not allowed to talk!" ”

"In addition, send someone to take down their entire family!"

"The last general obeys!"

A group of guards took those officials directly down.

Inside the hall.

Zhu Hu looked at Zhu Gaochi with a happy face, "Prince, did you really find out the evidence of these officials?" ”

……

(End of chapter)