"Zhao Mian is dead?"

Zhu Di was slightly surprised, looked at Ma He, and said, "Is the news true?" ”

"Back to His Royal Highness, the news is true, and Lord Zhan and Lan Yu also had a big quarrel on Zhao Mian's mansion, and in the end the two broke up unhappily."

Ma He was clever and told the news he had found out 1510.

Monk Dao Yan, who was sitting on the side, tasted fragrant tea and said with a smile: "Your Highness, why be surprised, you and Zhan Hui go together, the Liu family will definitely tell Zhao Mian, the two will be coupled, Zhao Mian will know that the matter is exposed, in this case, hanging himself is already the best ending." ”

Zhu Di thought for a while, understood, and said, "You mean, Zhao Mian used his death to cover up everything?" ”

"Zhao Mian made a bet with his life, betting that His Majesty would not track it down."

Dao Yan put down the teacup, the fragrant tea in the East Palace is indeed far better than the Yan Palace, no wonder everyone in the world thinks about this seat.

"Ma He, you go down first, no one is allowed to enter without my permission."

Zhu Di sent his henchman Ma He out, and then said: "Old monk, your words are not right, the old man hates the most is corrupt officials and corrupt officials, Zhao Mian's crime this time is not an ordinary small case, even if Zhao Mian hangs himself, it can't dispel the anger in the old man's heart, I'm afraid this matter is not so simple." ”

"Your Highness, do you still remember the empty seal case and the Guo Heng case?"

"Of course I do."

The empty seal case and Guo Heng's case were very widespread, and almost made the court empty.

In particular, the Guo Heng case that occurred in the eighteenth year of Hongwu was even more terrifying, when the officials below the six or so servants above the court were directly executed.

Because of the tens of thousands of dead officials in Guo Heng's case, the court was almost cleared.

It was recorded at the time that after Guo Heng's case, "although the officials of the county lived in a poor and desperate place, they went to Beijing more than 10,000 miles away, and they were all terrified, like gods coming to their courts, and they did not dare to be reckless." ”

It is conceivable how much of a shock the Guo Heng case has brought to the officialdom, making countless officials tremble, lest they lose their heads tomorrow.

Because of this, Zhu Di said: "I'm afraid it will be the same this time." ”

In this regard, Dao Yan disagreed, saying: "This time is not that time, the two are not the same. Guo Heng embezzled taxes from the imperial court, set up a name, and filled his own pockets, which obviously shook the country's foundation, and His Majesty was so angry. ”

"Now, Zhao Mian's case has not yet come to light, and at present, it is only embezzlement and bribery, and the specific amount is unknown. In addition, Zhao Mian has committed suicide in fear of crime, and His Majesty may not make a big move out of consideration for the sake of stabilizing the court. ”

"Another big case like Guo Heng's case, sweeping away the officials will not benefit the country."

Zhu Di frowned, and did not agree with Dao Yan's opinion, and said: "Monk, what you think is too simple, a corrupt official like Zhao Mian is greedy for the people's fat and people's ointment, and he should have been killed, and now he is self-judged, not out of remorse, but out of fear." ”

"Those officials who are greedy for ink and silver with Zhao Mian, what's the use of keeping them? Will the people continue to wreak havoc in the villages? It's better to kill them directly at one time, and let other officials know that those who dare to embezzle will be killed! ”

Dao Yan: "Although what His Highness said is reasonable, since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has been purging corrupt officials, but corrupt officials are still like carp crossing the river, obviously heavy punishment cannot kill all corrupt officials." Since Zhao Mian has been able to sit in the position of Hubu Shangshu for six years, it shows that his skills are superb and meticulous, and it is difficult to gain from the bright side of the investigation.

In addition, Zhao Mian has committed suicide in fear of crime, and the rest of the household officials involved in this matter can just keep their mouths shut and refuse to admit it, and they can sit back and relax, this is not a temporary corruption, but a well-organized bribery! A smart person like Zhao Mian will never show an obvious handle on the bright side, and it is very difficult to find it. ”

Zhu Di pondered slightly, and then nodded, as Dao Yan said, this kind of well-organized corruption and bribery, with the death of the main person, it is definitely not a simple matter to track it down.

It is useless to suspect this kind of thing, and a certain amount of evidence is needed, and arresting people indiscriminately will definitely cause a backlash from hundreds of officials, and it will be even more difficult to end up at that time.

Even Jin Yiwei arrested people, that is to have a certain amount of evidence, or to make up some evidence, but at the moment it is not Jinyi Wei who is responsible for handling this case, but Liangguo Gong Lanyu.

With Lan Yu's wisdom, it is probably difficult to fight against the well-organized civil officials, and it is likely that he will be played around.

This is not to despise Lan Yu's mind, but it is really a specialization in the art industry, and when it comes to leading troops to fight, the civil officials can't catch up with Lan Yu.

But when it comes to the kung fu of this mixed yuan Tai Chi pusher, the civil officials have something to say, even if it is ten blue jades, they may not be able to push these civil officials.

In other places, Lan Yu might be able to find some way to use lynching, but this is Yingtian, at the foot of the imperial city, Lan Yu didn't dare to act like this after eating the bear's heart and leopard guts.

Zhu Di didn't have much confidence in Lan Yu, he was still a little unwilling, and said, "Is it possible to let those corrupt beasts run away?" ”

"Why should Your Highness be angry, if someone else is in charge of this case, I am afraid that it will be over by Zhao Mian's suicide. But now that Liang Guogong is handling this case, it is not necessarily. ”

Dao Yan's words are a little mysterious, Zhu Di is puzzled, is it possible that Lan Yu can still fight wits with these civil officials?

"Old monk, don't sell Guanzi, you don't know this person Lan Yu, he is stubborn by nature, and there is no one in his eyes, so it's strange that he can do this."

"No, no, no, Your Highness, don't underestimate Lan Yu, within the rules, although he can't fight these scheming ministers, he dares to lift the table."

When Zhu Di heard this, his expression suddenly became a little strange, and remembering what Lan Yu had done, he nodded, thinking deeply.

If there is anyone in the world who dares to lift the table, it must be only Lan Yu, this is a reckless man who jumps out of the rules and is not in calculation, and it must not be inferred by common sense.

With Zhan Hui, Dali Siqing's ability, it is probably impossible to make Lan Yu obediently follow the rules, this Ming Dynasty, there are only two people who can make Lan Yu follow the rules.

One is his father Zhu Yuanzhang, and the other is the late Prince Zhu Biao of Yiwen.

Others? Don't even think about it, once Lan Yu is axed, it will definitely not care about the consequences.

However, Zhu Di was still a little curious, where would Lan Yu start to lift the table, thinking about it, he couldn't help but feel a headache, and he didn't have any clue.

He looked at Dao Yan, but he didn't expect Dao Yan to also shake his head, and said: "Liang Guogong is a lonely genius, and the old man can't understand his thoughts, but according to common sense, it should start from the account books and records of the household department." ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Di couldn't help but have a headache, and said: "This is not a simple matter, since Zhao Mian has been safe and sound for so long, this account book fraud must be sophisticated, and it is difficult to be discovered." ”

"In this way, now I can only look at the ability of Liang Guogong, maybe he will bring unexpected surprises to His Majesty and His Royal Highness."

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