Li Guang's mansion was raided, and soon there was a rumor that the ministry was still in the book, and hurriedly went to find Liu Jian, the first assistant, and the two met in the private house of Dongjiang Mixiang at noon.

"Chaozong, why are you in such a hurry, you have to see each other at this moment?" Liu Jian asked.

"Li Guang is dead, but he committed suicide in fear of sin." Tu Yun came up and told him what he knew, "His mansion was also raided, and a lot of gold and silver were confiscated. ”

Liu Jian breathed a sigh of relief: "This is a good thing. ”

Tu Tu sighed, looking helpless.

Liu Jian heard the eagerness in Tu Yun's words, sensed the clue, and asked, "Isn't it that you are involved?" ”

"Alas!"

Tu Tu sighed, "In the past few years, most of the operations of the ministries and departments have been stifled by internal officials, and whenever there is a vacancy in an official position, the appointment and dismissal of personnel will not be answered by Zhu for a short period of ten years or a month or two, and some of them will simply remain in the middle of the country. Walking the door is also a last resort. ”

When Liu Jian heard this, he was a little annoyed.

This is tantamount to saying that the official secretary who used to hold Li Guang was also involved in Li Guang's corruption and bribery case, and this spread out...... Do civil servants still have faces?

"As far as I know, in addition to me, there are still many colleagues in the DPRK and China who are involved, and Jinyiwei has searched out the account book of Li Gelding recording the receipt of gifts, and sent it to the Holy Hearing, even Jinyiwei has no way to interfere with the command of Mu Huan, if Your Majesty continues to investigate, I am afraid that the DPRK will cause a big shock."

Tu Yun is now using the stability of the imperial court to try to persuade Liu Jian to turn things around.

But how could Liu Jian be willing to wade into such troubled waters?

"Who else?" Liu Jian asked coldly.

Tu Yun was as deep as he was: "Not complete, at least Xu Shiyong of the Ministry of Rites has a share." ”

This is talking about Xu Qiong, the current secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

Liu Jian said coldly: "Now that the matter has not happened, don't mess up, and don't talk about what is recorded in Li Guang's booklet, even if he really remembers this matter, how can he be accurate with his family's words?" ”

"That's it...... Don't recognize? Tu Tu probably heard what Liu Jian meant.

Giving a gift to Li Guang, the impact of this matter is too bad, it will simply affect the reputation of civil officials who are honest and honest, especially if you are still the secretary of the Ministry of Shangshu, which makes the court go down from the king, how can you believe that Wenchen can help Sheji?

At present, is there any other way than to use death as a reason to not admit it?

Liu Jian said: "Try to find a relationship, go and mention it to Gonggong Xiao of Dongchang to see if he is willing to help." ”

Tu Tu heard it, even if he knew that he was forced to give the gift to be helpless, Liu Jian still wanted to stay out of the matter.

Tu Tu sighed: "Right now, it can only be like this. ”

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……

Just when Liu Jian gave Tu Tu a suggestion to find Xiao Jing, Xiao Jing had already given a big gift to Zhang Zhou's mansion.

Zhang Zhou personally went to the door to greet him, but when he saw that Xiao Jing only brought a few entourages and didn't even bring a box, Zhang Zhou's face was not so enthusiastic.

"Grandpa Xiao, didn't Your Majesty ask you to bring anything?"

What a snob.

Xiao Jing seemed to see through Zhang Zhou's essence, but for some reason, he had no hatred for Zhang Zhou in his heart.

People who have been in the power field in the palace for a long time are most afraid of hypocrites, not "real villains" like Zhang Zhou, and Zhang Zhou is not a villain, who has ever seen a villain dare to admonish the king directly, and dare to fight to the end with a favored magnate like Li Guang?

"Bring it, Your Majesty ordered to prepare a house for Mr. Zhang. Just outside Dong'an Gate, the clarification fang, the house of Sanjinyuan, is enough for you to live. Xiao Jing said with a smile.

When Zhang Zhou heard this, he changed his face when he boarded: "Not bad, it's really a good place." ”

Clarification Fang, equivalent to the surrounding area of Wangfujing in later generations, stands the North Hall of the Ten Princes' Mansion and the Huitong Pavilion of the Ming Dynasty, where the political and diplomatic core of the Ming Dynasty is, and how many ministers want to settle down there can not afford to buy a house there.

As soon as Zhang Zhou came, he gave the clarification fang mansion of Sanjin Courtyard, how could Zhang Zhou be dissatisfied?

"The deed ......"

Xiao Jing was embarrassed for a while.

Ordinary people have given officials a place to live and have honor, but it is good for you to want to keep the house for yourself?

"It won't be nothing, will it? If you don't have a deed, then you want to change to a big house in the future, wouldn't it...... There is a big fly in the ointment. Zhang Zhou looked melancholy.

Xiao Jing said helplessly: "This official mansion, it will take time to vacate the place, and it will be converted into Mr. Zhang's private residence, and you need to go through the nationality and other things, so you can't hurry, you might as well go back and let someone take you to take a look, see if you are satisfied, and then talk about other things?" ”

Zhang Zhou nodded with satisfaction: "Then so be it." Grandpa Xiao, please take a seat. ”

Xiao Jing couldn't help but be stunned.

Listen, if we don't bring you something, you don't plan to invite us in to sit down?

You are so merchandising, do you want to mix up in the Ming Dynasty?

……

……

The main hall of the quadrangle, where Zhu Feng was received before, was replaced by Xiao Jing this time.

Xiao Jing smiled: "The yard is pretty good. ”

"Rented, no matter how good it is, it's someone else's yard, and besides, the surrounding flow here is complicated, which affects the preparation for the next spring exam." Zhang Zhou complained.

"Huh."

Xiao Jing smiled, "Mr. Zhang, you are really straightforward. ”

Zhang Zhou pouted and said, "It's just this habit, you can't change it." Grandpa Xiao still has something to do? ”

Xiao Jing immediately took out something that looked like an edict, and Zhang Zhou quickly stood up with a solemn face and prepared to accept it respectfully.

"You don't have to be formal." Xiao Jing said, "This is an edict from His Majesty to give a son of Yin as a thousand households in Jinyi, you go back and take it to Nanzhen Fusi, and someone will do it for you." ”

This time it was Zhang Zhou's turn, embarrassed.

took Xiao Jing's things and held them in his hands, it was really called a fragrant incense.

Treating the emperor's daughter and warning the palace fire, the emperor still has a little conscience and does not treat him badly, so that even if he fails the exam, he doesn't have to worry about how to live in Daming.

In this era, you can't just have money, you also have power, otherwise no matter how much money you have, it will become someone else's.

"In addition, Your Majesty instructed Mr. Zhang to take care of the rebuilding of Qingning Palace." Xiao Jing added.

Zhang Zhoudao: "How do I understand this? At most, in terms of material selection, I can provide some references. ”

"Huh?"

Xiao Jing thought to himself, what do you say that the materials are the most important when rebuilding, it seems that you still care about the materials?

Wouldn't you kid realize that the most oily and watery is the most abundant when choosing materials, and deliberately mention it so that the emperor can hand over the fat difference to you?

"One more thing......"

Xiao Jing didn't want to say much.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "Father-in-law Xiao, you have read the booklet, I haven't read it, if there is something not easy to talk about, just don't talk about it." I'm soft-spoken, and I can't afford it. ”

"What?" Xiao Jing suddenly realized, got up with the wind and glared at Zhang Zhou, "Mr. Zhang is really a clever plan. ”

Zhang Zhou was confused: "Father-in-law Xiao's words, how can you not understand them?" ”

Xiao Jing said with a bitter face: "Mr. knows that in that account book, not only the amount of white rice and yellow rice is recorded, but also the name, official position and detailed gift time of the person who gave the rice, he deliberately did not look at it, so that our family can dedicate your majesty so that you can stay out of the matter!" ”

Zhang Zhou hurriedly said: "Father-in-law Xiao, I don't know what is recorded on it, don't wronged a good person." ”

When Zhang Zhou first came two days ago, Xiao Jing may have believed it.

But now that he is killed, he doesn't believe that Zhang Zhou didn't figure it out.

Xiao Jing said: "Now that the booklet has been dedicated to Your Majesty, Your Majesty's Imperial Reading, it is really ...... Unsightly...... There are five of the six Shangshu in the list, and there are countless people in the list of Chinese ministers and military ministers, although His Majesty did not directly issue a strict investigation, but look at the current situation...... I'm afraid it's ......"

Zhang Zhou sighed: "If you really want to investigate to the end, I am afraid that there will be a big storm." ”

"So Mr. Zhang must give an idea." Xiao Jing looked at Zhang Zhou with a pleading look on his face.

Zhang Zhou asked, "Your Majesty asked you to say it?" ”

"I didn't ...... It's not only our family, but also Dai's father-in-law......"

Xiao Jing also made his words clear at this time.

At this time, even if the emperor doesn't give orders, can a few old eunuchs who are close to themselves not want to share their worries for the king?

Besides, what can the emperor say about this?

There are so many people involved in the ministers of the DPRK and the central government, who not only want to calm things down, but also fear that they will be punished again if they do not agree with justice...... Cha is also afraid that the implication will be widespread, which will make the government and the opposition uneasy and undermine the stability and unity of the DPRK.

Zhang Zhou's face turned cold and said, "Father-in-law Xiao, I can hear it, you want me to bully the king, right?" ”

"Huh? Mr. Zhang, our family has no such intention. Xiao Jing hurriedly explained.

Zhang Zhou slowly stood up and responded in a cold tone: "Gonggong Xiao, what is now in front of Your Majesty, whether you check it or not, it will bring trouble, but you and Gonggong Dai want me to persuade Your Majesty not to check it in the name of heaven!" The minister who gave the gift was at peace, the court was stable, but the way of heaven that upheld justice for the world was ruined by me! The prelude to the palace of the heavenly machine, what is it that is not a bully? ”

"Ah...... This...... This ......"

Xiao Jing panicked.

Xiao Jing's original meaning, of course, was to let Zhang Zhou fool the emperor with the heavenly machine or something.

Let Zhang Zhou be a peacemaker.

But Zhang Zhou knew that this peacemaker was not easy to be, Li Guang, as a moth of the country, checked the person who gave him a gift to the bottom of the minimum justice, even if it would cause unrest in the court, he should not ignore the law of the Ming Dynasty.

Historically, it was Zhang Heling who came to be this "bad guy" and lobbied the king, because Zhang Heling didn't care about fame, as long as others also gave him gifts, he would accept any job.

But this time, the fire in Qingning Palace and Li Guang's death were all carried out under the impetus of Zhang Zhou.

At present, the emperor's trust in Zhang Zhou has reached the point of no return, and Xiao Jing does not think about it except for Zhang Zhou to mediate.

"However, from the following point of view, the people who gave gifts to Li Guang cannot be generalized, if someone wants to use gifts in exchange for fame and fortune, these people cannot let go, and the official positions they have obtained should also be dismissed, and the government should be clear. However, in order to maintain the operation of the yamen, it is necessary to dredge the ...... Father-in-law Xiao, won't you have a share in this? ”

Zhang Zhou's words made Xiao Jing wilt instantly.

Xiao Jing hung his head and said dejectedly: "I can't hide anything from Mr. Zhang, and our family's name is also among them." ”

Zhang Zhou sighed: "Sure enough, the fire didn't burn on him, who would be in a hurry?" I might as well consider helping with this favor. ”

Xiao Jing looked at Zhang Zhou with eyes like grasping a life-saving straw.

For Xiao Jing, he didn't want the emperor to investigate, both for the overall situation and for his own selfishness, he also wanted to continue to work in the position of the commander of Dongchang.

In other words, this is a position that can be squeezed out of oil casually, which eunuch doesn't love money?