I'm really not the carpenter emperor

The tens of thousands of heroic souls in Liaodong cannot die in vain, Shanxi merchants must be eradicated, and the first one is the Fan family in Zhangjiakou!

Both the Fan family and the Shanxi merchants had their backgrounds, including high-ranking officials in the imperial court, as well as powerful local officials in the borderlands. Wang Hai, the governor of water transportation, was one of them.

Wang Hai was originally an eunuch who wanted to flatter Wei Zhongxian to advance to the throne, but the facts have proved that although eunuchs are comfortable to use, they are not all good things.

Wang Hai took advantage of his power to provide convenience for the Fan family to transport materials from Zhangjiakou to outside the customs, in order to obtain high returns.

After the establishment of the Royal Chamber of Commerce, it is naturally impossible to only control the south.

The famine in Shanshan and Shanxi is becoming more and more serious. If all the chambers of commerce can be controlled, the imperial court will be able to dispatch and provide timely relief when the epidemic breaks out!

Since the Royal Chamber of Commerce was established, it must be a unified chamber of commerce governing the world!

Zhu Youxiao looked at the notebooks on the table that were several times more than usual, and frowned. Without exception, these were all talking about the replacement of Wang Hai, the governor of water transport.

What is different from the previous situation is that now there is generally one voice in the court.

After the Donglin Party launched a public opinion offensive among the people, Wei Zhongxian made a counterattack in the court, and he instructed officials of the Eunuch Party to submit this batch of memorials.

Twelve officials, including Liu Chao, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Tian Zhao, the judge of Dali Temple, jointly signed Shangshu and impeached Wang Hai, the governor of water transportation, for twelve major crimes.

The unification of voices in the court paved the way for Zhu Youxiao to make a decision.

Wang Hai's death has become inevitable, and no one will defend him anymore. The Donglin Party and Shanxi merchants with ulterior motives are also considering other ways.

Naturally, Zhu Youxiao couldn't wait for their counterattack, one after another, the imperial decree continued to be issued!

On the second day after Wang Hai's imperial decree to investigate the water transport governor was issued, two successive imperial decrees were issued from the Qianqing Palace, which shocked the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty.

First of all, eight eunuchs with the palm print of the old inner twelve eunuchs were replaced.

Some of the eunuchs with palm prints were transferred to Nanhaizi to guard the wall and the nearby royal shops, while others went to Fengyang to guard the imperial tomb.

This is not over yet. One-third of the officials in the entire Ministry of Officials were implicated in the last major imperial examination case, and this time they will also be supplemented as a whole.

Add Shi Bin and Pei Sheng as the left and right servants, and Liang Dong as the head of the Kaogong Department... These new eunuchs and officials are undoubtedly the emperor's hard-core cronies.

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During the Hongwu period, Zhu Yuanzhang set up the Water Transport Department in the capital of Gyeonggi, and set up a water transport envoy, which was soon abolished.

During the reign of Yongle, Zhu Di appointed the general officer of water transport, and during the reign of Xuande, additional officials such as ministers, Du Yushi, and Shaoqing were sent to assist in supervising water transport.

In the second year of Jingtai, the governor of water transport and the governor of Huai, Yang, Lu, and Fengfu, and the three prefectures of Xu, He, and Chu were stationed in Huai'an, and then governors were set up separately.

In the 40th year of Jiajing, the official position of water transportation was merged, and the governor of water transportation and admiral of military affairs were changed to one person, and the official residence was located in Tianjin.

In other words, Wang Hai, the governor of water transport, not only supervised the north-south water transport, but also supervised the military affairs of the Tianjin Navy, which was extremely powerful.

The night of December 21st in the third year of Tianqi.

A group of Dongchangti rode into the city from the north gate of Tianjin. The sound of horseshoes gradually approached the governor's mansion.

Soon, Wang Hai went out to greet him with a smile all over his face:

"I don't know what business is the boss coming here in person?"

Fu Yingxing showed Dongchang's badge, and upon hearing this, he didn't reply in a hurry. He got off his horse and walked into the governor's mansion, looked around, and said with his hands behind his back:

"Your Excellency Governor is so generous, I really envy you!"

Wang Hai still didn't know what Tiqi was here for. He thought he was going down to catch people and took a boat from here. Dongchang had indeed passed through Tianjin quite a few times on business trips.

Back then, Wei Zhongxian was able to sit on the very lucrative position of the Governor of Water Transport, and he had to rely on Wei Zhongxian's strong recommendation. Naturally, Wang Hai did not dare to presume, and said with a smile:

"It's nothing, I heard that His Majesty didn't ask the factory owner about the candidates for the cabinet to add cabinet ministers this time. How is the factory owner?"

Hearing this, Fu Yingxing turned to look at him, and said calmly:

"good!"

Walking into the hall, Fu Yingxing sat down without hesitation, watched Wang Hai pour tea for himself, then brought it over with a smile, and asked:

"Is the governor of Water Transport related to the Fan family in Zhangjiakou?"

"There is some connection. It is said that the Fan family is going to ship goods outside the customs. I didn't ask too much." Wang Hai is also a member of the eunuch party. Naturally, this kind of talk is easy to say in private, without thinking too much, and said with a smile:

"I don't dare to lose a little bit of the factory owner's money every month."

Fu Yingxing sneered, and naturally understood the meaning of Wang Hai's words, and said, "Don't worry, I didn't come here this time to rob you of the Fan family's money."

Wang Hai relaxed his brows and eyes when he heard this, and asked with a smile:

"Then... Where is the boss going on business this time? I'll ask my subordinates to arrange a boat tomorrow and personally send the brothers from the East Factory down."

"Don't rush to work!"

Fu Yingxing stood up and took a few steps forward, then suddenly turned around and asked, "The Fan family is transporting food and supplies to the slaves outside the customs. Does the governor know about this?"

Chapter 439 The Concubine's Birthday

Hearing this, Wang Hai suddenly became nervous.

"What does the big stall mean?"

"What do you mean?"

Fu Yingxing smiled.

"The Fan family transported goods to the outside of the customs. What they transported was grain, grass, and luggage. These are all things that can make the Tartars start again. This is what His Majesty hates the most."

"Wang Hai, Wang Hai, tell me about you, why didn't you know to ask before, can anyone be contacted?"

Wang Hai realized the seriousness of the matter in a blink of an eye, and vaguely guessed what Dongchang Tiqi was doing this time. He knelt on the ground and cried:

"Big head—!"

"Since I was recommended by the factory owner to sit in this seat, I haven't been worried for a day, and my respect for the factory owner Yueyue has never been less."

"For the sake of old friendship, please show me the way!"

Fu Yingxing looked at him regretfully, and without waiting for his order, the Tiqis all stepped up to the left and right, only waiting for an order to take him down.

Fu Yingxing squatted down, supported Wang Hai's chin, and said with a sneer:

"Uncle also said, this Wang Hai is good for everything, but he is too greedy and greedy for profit, so there is no good end."

"The Fan family shipped goods to the customs. There is one thing I can't figure out. If you use your brain a little, you will know what you are shipping."

"Governor of Water Transport, such an important position is given to you. I don't know if uncle is blind or you are just disabled."

After saying that, Fu Yingxing lost interest and didn't intend to save any face. He got up and waved to the left and right, and ordered without emotion:

"Fight away, fight away!"

When the voice fell, the left and right Tiqi immediately stepped forward, held Wang Hai and dragged him out.

At this time, officers and soldiers of the Navy came to stop them. Fu Yingxing stood outside the door, looked around the Navy Academy wearing the latest armor, took out his waist card and said:

"I am Fu Yingxing, the head of the East Factory. This time, I have been ordered to arrest Wang Hai, the governor of water transportation who had an affair with Jianlu. If you don't step down, it is possible that you want to break the law of the king!"

Hearing that Dongchang was taking people by order, the officers and soldiers immediately retreated.

Fu Yingxing snorted coldly, and rode with Zhongti in front of more and more officers and soldiers of the Tianjin Navy, and carried Wang Hai away in a fair manner.

During the whole process, no one dared to move, no matter whether Wang Hai's family guards or these old subordinates, it was because Dongchang was ordering to arrest people.

Fu Yingxing looked at these big soldiers who didn't dare to go one step further, he was relieved, but also shocked, it seems that His Majesty's prestige in the army is really not covered!

Dongchang was in charge of arresting people, and the supervisory office under Beizhen Fusi was in charge of searching Wang Hai's mansion.

Dongchang and Jinyiwei took action, and quickly took over all Wang Hai's properties. What's even more surprising is that the whole operation went extremely smoothly.

How far did it go, Fu Yingxing only said that he was taking people by order, so that the entire Tianjin Navy did not dare to move, even the servants did not dare to stand up and say a word!

It is true to say that the great victory in the Southwest Conquest and the Fuyu victory in Liaodong. Since Emperor Tianqi succeeded to the throne, they have created the best situation in the country since the Wanli Year.

At the foot of the capital, there are brave guards who are good at fighting and can be mobilized at any time. Under the city of Nanjing, there is also the newly established Jiangnan camp with more than [-] soldiers.

In addition, Zhu Xieyuan, Governor of Shanxi, Lu Qin, Governor of Southwest China, Qin Liangyu, Chieftain of Shizhu, Lu Xiangsheng's Tianxiong Army, and Sun Chuanting's Qin Army are all troops loyal to the emperor.

Under such circumstances, no one dared to disobey the emperor's orders.

Emperor Tianqi not only said one thing in the court, but also the hero in the hearts of these generals and schools in the army. Such an imperial decree can truly be regarded as an imperial decree.

……

Five days later.

Zhu Youxiao stood beside the Taiye Pond, breathing fresh air.

A gust of spring breeze blew across the water, creating ripples like fish scales, which made the White Pagoda and Emperor Tianqi's party reflected in the water tremble slightly.

Today is Concubine Liu's birthday, and as usual, a large banquet is required to celebrate.

Wang Hai, the governor of water transportation, is indeed a bit rich.

The cash that the supervisory department stole from Wang's mansion is several million, not to mention that he still has many properties and acres of land in various places.

Zhu Youxiao's small treasury itself still has a lot of silver deposits, which are kept in case of emergencies, plus the large sum of money just copied from Wang Hai, in fact, I really want to hold a banquet Lively and lively.

But Concubine Liu couldn't make it through here.

Concubine Liu was calm by nature, and the expenses of the various palaces were controlled very well on weekdays. When she heard that a banquet was going to be held to celebrate, she immediately refused, even Zhu Youxiao slightly hinted that it could be done.

What Concubine Liu meant was that it was useless to run such a thing, it would be better to save the money and keep it for Daming so as not to need it in the future.

On the day of his birthday, Zhu Youxiao always wanted to say that since he couldn't hold a banquet, he put down the government affairs at hand and came to Taiyechi to accompany Liu Taifei for a walk.

At this moment, Wang Chaofu came over, saluted, and said:

"Master, all the cash seized by the Wang Mansion has been sent to the inner coffers. There are still some calligraphy, paintings and rare treasures. The servants kept some, and the rest were sold by the inner mansion."

"Okay, remember to call some to the Armaments Department first, you go down." Zhu Youxiao nodded, turned around and said:

"I won't talk about political affairs today. I'll talk about anything when I go back tonight. Let's put it in the Xinuang Pavilion. Today I'm here to celebrate the princess's birthday."

Concubine Liu looked at Wang Chaofu who was going away, and said:

"If the emperor is busy with government affairs, he can go back and manage politics. I'm fine."

Zhu Youxiao smiled slightly, and supported Concubine Liu down the stone steps with one hand, while saying: "The major imperial examination case has passed, how can the court still have so many things to do."

"Today is the concubine's birthday, so I have to come to accompany you no matter what."

Hearing this, Concubine Liu said nothing more, she walked around the royal garden around Taiye Pool with Zhang Yan on her arm and supported by Zhu Youxiao on the other.

Walking from Taiye Pool to Wulong Pavilion, Zhu Youxiao looked far away and felt refreshed for a while.

Concubine Liu's imperial seat was set in the middle of the Five Dragon Pavilion, on which the royal cakes had been arranged by the palace people, and the Royal Concubine Yu Yu and the Royal Concubine Wang were sitting beside a clump of lilacs and talking.

After going down the steps, Zhu Youxiao let go of Concubine Liu's hand and came to Zhang Yan and said something.

After walking about a dozen steps, Zhang Yan said strangely:

"Where is the concubine?"

When Zhu Youxiao heard the words, he turned his head and looked, and suddenly laughed. At this time, Concubine Liu was leaning on the white stone railing by the pool, watching the red goldfish swimming back and forth in the water.

There are not many major events in the court recently, and even the palace has been greatly shaken by the imperial examination case.

Now that several months have passed, everything has gradually calmed down. Although the rumors are still evil, the palace has not been affected in the slightest.

All this is due to Concubine Liu.

With such thoughts in mind, Zhu Youxiao dragged Zhang Yan back and hurried back, just quietly accompanying Concubine Liu, one step was taken by the two of them.

Concubine Liu followed the white jade railing, followed the winding Pingqiao to the north, and walked to the Wulong Pavilion. She did not sit down until she could no longer see the big goldfish with the red crown on its head.

Seeing the concubine coming, Concubine Yu Tong and Concubine Liang hurriedly saluted.

4 Chapter Forty, Open Your Mouth

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Tong Jing'er with a smile, and asked:

"I heard from Feng Gao, the new official on duty, that you haven't been out of Qixiang Palace for a few days. What have you been up to there recently?"

Tong Jing'er was born in Gong'e, and when Zhu Youxiao got busy, he didn't even see Zhang Yan's face very much, let alone go to see the concubines in the rest of the palace.

She didn't expect the emperor to still think about it. She was flattered first, and then smiled and said:

"Returning to Your Majesty, the concubine was embroidering a few days ago and just started practicing calligraphy today."

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and asked a few more homework questions.