The emperor is embarrassed

After all, Xu Bingzhong had an old man who was his assistant and minister, and the Xu family was also a family of several generations of officials, which was unusual.

Therefore, when Zhu Guokang and the Xu family went to the Jiaojun Mansion in Yangzhou to inquire about the case and the lawsuit, the Marquis of Yongding gave the Xu family a thin face and gave them a clear sentence: colluding with pirates and providing them with food and grass is an unforgivable crime. .

Don't say that the Xu family just produced a Xu San and Xu Xiangye, even if the Xu family became the emperor, Xu Bingzhong and Xu Bing'an's behavior also belonged to the category of eating inside and outside, and he would be killed as an example to the monkeys!

Zhu Guokang was frightened to death immediately, and after discussing with the Xu family for a long time, he couldn't come up with a clue. The Xu family had no choice but to point to Xu San for help.

Misfortunes never come singly, and his father Zhu Biao found out about this matter. Zhu Biao pointed at the elder son's head and beat and scolded him for a while, ordering him to go to the imperial capital to discuss countermeasures with his son-in-law.

After all, collaborating with the enemy is no small matter.It's okay, I'm afraid it will hurt my son-in-law's official status.

Zhu Guokang rested at home for the night, and took his servants with him on the second day to set off quickly. Thanks to his strong body, he was able to arrive at the imperial capital within eight days, and hand over the matter to Xu San, so that Xu San could prepare early. .

Xu San never expected his son to stab such a betel, his eyes went dark, if Zhu Guokang hadn't helped him, he would have fallen to the ground.

"Bastard that harms the family!" Xu San yelled angrily, and tried his best to control his emotions, and said to Zhu Guokang, "Brother is also tired all the way, so let's take a bath and rest for a day. I know about it. It's just for now Don't tell Yuanniang, she's a woman and doesn't know what's going on outside, it's just worrying for nothing."

At this time, the brother-in-law was still thinking about his younger sister, Zhu Guokang nodded, "Hey. I'll sleep and return tomorrow. Don't tell Yuan Niang about my coming."

"Brother, don't be in a hurry, let's rest for a few days. Brother is not young anymore." Xu San persuaded gently, "With my face, they will not touch that animal easily. Let him reflect in prison. Not a bad thing."

When the brother-in-law said this, Zhu Guokang naturally believed it, so he went down to rest with his servants, but he didn't plan to stay in the imperial capital for a long time, after all, his nephew was in prison and needed various arrangements.

Xu San leaned back in the chair tiredly, kneading the sore brows.

Although it was very embarrassing, Xu San took the sedan chair and went to the palace first to face the saint.

Ming Zhan was swimming, Xu San was a first-rank official, it was a shame to see him, he said to Ruan Hongfei, put on his clothes, his hair was half-dried, and he kicked off his shoes to summon Xu San.

Xu San woke himself up at first, saying that he was "unable to teach his children", "incompetent and incompetent" and so on. Ming Zhan still missed his beautiful Fei Fei in his heart. Although Xu San was also good-looking, he definitely couldn't match his Fei Fei Rather, he interrupted Xu San's words and asked directly, "What are you trying to say? Well, there is no way to teach your son?"

"You only have three sons, Xu Bingtang in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, nothing will happen to you. I heard that your eldest is also an honest man. But your second son was once rewarded by Du Rufang." Ming Zhan's fingertips lightly Knocking down, he glanced at Xu San with his clear eyes, and said casually, "Say it in the clear. You came here only because you were afraid that I might get some news, or that things would be leaked. The censor will refer to your book. Come first." Say hello to me. It seems that it is not a trivial matter."

Xu San's heart sank, he came to see him first, it was a hard-headed and helpless move, hoping to get a slightly less bad result in the worst result.Now that Ming Zhan has broken his mind, it naturally adds a bit of panic.At this moment, Xu San felt a deep-seated fear of Ming Zhan's calm and meticulous thinking from the bottom of his heart.

However, he is also extremely smart.He knows the thinking of smart people best, but he understands that smart people don't like people who think they are smart.

Immediately, Xu San leaned down and pleaded guilty in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I really don't know too well. Today, I am still my eldest brother-in-law who hastened from Yangzhou and told me about the sins of my second son." Then he told the matter exactly what happened said.

After speaking, he didn't dare to tell the difference for his son, and just waited for Ming Zhan's ruling.

"It's speculative." Ming Zhan smiled, "Your second child is quite discerning."

"Boy is ignorant." Xu San couldn't help but say at last, "Your Majesty, although this kid is a little ignorant, I believe that he will never be ignorant enough to trade and sell food with pirates. I came here to seek justice for the dog; second, I heard that His Majesty intends to open the sea. If it weren't for this evil, I would not know that the bandits in the south of the Yangtze River are rampant. I say more, the court needs to make preparations early , to quell the rebellion and banditry."

"Okay, I know about this, let's talk about it later."

Xu San resigned respectfully.

Sigh, it's all up to fate.

As a politician, if you can climb to a high position, you must have one thing: you must be able to be ruthless.

Xu San filed a case in front of the emperor, and just acted as if he didn't have this son, and devoted himself to his official duties.If Mrs. Xu hadn't accidentally heard her confidant mother-in-law read a sentence, "I heard that my uncle seems to have come, but suddenly left."

It was about her natal brother, Madam Xu was naturally concerned and asked her husband a few questions.Xu San didn't hide anything, so he told his wife everything about his son.

Mrs. Xu's face paled, and she said anxiously, "What should I do? My second child, how dare you go to do business with pirates? He is dying! Master, should we send someone over..."

"Don't make any moves." Xu San helped his wife to sit on the couch, and said calmly, "I have already explained the matter to the emperor. Now the second child is in the hands of Yongdinghou. Yongdinghou has always been loyal to the emperor, let alone at his hometown. If we can establish a relationship with Yongdinghou, the second child and the others would have come out earlier. Now it seems that Yongdinghou didn't intend to give the Xu family this face, let alone the matter of sea bandits is no small matter."

Xu Sanyue became angrier when he said that, and he tried his best to suppress his anger and said, "The emperor wants to open the sea ban, and there must be a battle with the sea bandits. Speaking of Dali, this is collaborating with the enemy! He is trying to die."

Mrs. Xu couldn't help crying and said, "I don't believe it. The second son lived with us in the imperial capital since he was a child, and he hasn't been to the south of the Yangtze River a few times. In just a few days, he still lives at his uncle's house most of the time. How could he be so powerful with us? Got in touch with the pirates? Besides, the second child is not a fool, even when he was in the imperial capital, he knew who was at odds with the master, and he never interacted with him." Finally, Mrs. Xu came to a motherly conclusion, "Bing Zhong must be Wronged."

"This case is not urgent. It's not as simple as you think, madam." Xu San frowned and said, "One bad thing is the disaster of destroying the family."

"What should I do?" Mrs. Xu's heart was half cold, "Do you want to see my son die."

"Ma'am, Bingzhong is also my own son." Xu San's voice was hoarse, and under the dim light of the setting sun, traces of silver were already visible on his temples.

Mrs. Xu saw her husband haggard, how could she blame her? She was so sore, she took her husband's hand and comforted her, "I know, master, don't worry too much. Brother and the others are all in the south of the Yangtze River. Our Xu family It can be regarded as Bo has a reputation, no matter what happens, Bingzhong will not suffer in prison."

"My lord, even if Bingzhong and Dafang Bingsheng are working together to stockpile grain, he will never recognize pirates in Jiangnan." Mrs. Xu gritted her teeth and looked at her husband, "Bingsheng is different, isn't it? ?”

"Bingsheng is the local snake!" Mrs. Xu's tears fell on the back of Xu San's hands like a string of balls, warm and moist, "Bingsheng got Bingzhong involved, didn't he?"

Although Xu San has never had a close relationship with his family, otherwise, he would not have sent his son to his father-in-law's house instead of sending him back to his family.

However, he is also very clear in his heart that if he pushes this matter to the senior housekeeper Xu Bingsheng, even though he can save his son, he will definitely be an enemy of the senior housekeeper and turn against him to the end.

Xu San still nodded slightly.

This lawsuit is beyond the Xu family's imagination.

A small Yangzhou mansion is actually a place where dragons and tigers are hidden.Not only Shen Dongshu, the powerful governor of Huguang, but also Xu San, the assistant minister who is the official first-rank minister.

The Xu family is naturally not comparable to the Shen family, the Shen family is just a salt dealer.Although the Xu family is not richer than the Shen family, it is a family of several generations of officials and a well-known family.

In a word from the Xu family, even Xue Chunhong, governor of Huaiyang, would give three points of face.

This time when Xu Bingan and Xu Bingzhong were arrested, the Xu family thought it was just a matter of one sentence, but unexpectedly, someone really dared not give him face.

This person is not someone else, Marquis Yongding, He Qianshan.

Although the Xu family is a family of officials and eunuchs, it is naturally inferior to the Yongding Houfu, which is hereditary and won the emperor's heart.

With He Qianshan's stern and selfless face, Ming Zhan couldn't do anything when he was the heir, let alone the Xu family.Even if the governor of Huaiyang came to intercede in person, He Qianshan said directly, "This is not hundreds of thousands of catties of grain, hundreds of thousands of catties. Mr. Xue, if these grains are smuggled to the pirates, wait until they are full. We are the accomplices in the case of robbery.”

"Master Hou." Xue Chunhong wished he could kneel down for He Qianshan, "Didn't this not be transported away?"

"If there is that day, it will be too late." He Qianshan said, "Now that the salt class has begun to be restructured, there must be a battle with the sea bandits before the emperor opens the sea ban. Master Xue, the strength of my officers and soldiers is limited. , It will take time. I have to use a stupid method to stop the pirates."

Xue Chunhong asked subconsciously, "What method?"

"Fortified walls and clear fields."

Xue Chunhong let out a long sigh, "Lord Hou, I am also a long-time official. With all due respect, the scariest thing in this world is not the full-fledged pirates."

"People who have suffered from hunger for a long time can change their sons to eat. If it is a bandit, it is not surprising that the relatives have stewed it." Xue Chunhong said wearily, "Master Hou should think twice."

"War is inevitable." He Qianshan said coldly, "Excuse me, if your Majesty knows about Master Xue's thoughts, His Majesty will never be happy."

Xue Chunhong smiled bitterly. He Qianshan took control of Huaiyang military power as soon as he came, and Lin Yongshang directly presided over the reform of Huaiyang salt class.

Come on, it's a blessing to be able to keep safe.

It was already midnight when Xue Chunhong returned home frail.

A young man is holding a knife in front of Xue Chunhong's house, isolated in front of Xue Chunhong's house, wearing brocade clothes and jade belts, standing in the middle of the night.

Xue Chunhong was startled, and squinted to see that it was his son. With a heavy heart, a kind smile appeared, and asked, "Lianger, it's so late, why don't you go to bed? Why don't you go to the house and wait for things?" Standing outside? Even though it’s June, the wind and dew are cool at night.” As he spoke, he reached in front of his son, touched his clothes, and sure enough, his hands were cold, and he wanted to blame him again.

Xue Shaoliang asked himself, "Daddy went to intercede with those shameless guys again?"

"How does this talk?"

"To tell the truth." Xue Shaoliang said in a loud voice with stern eyebrows, "Daddy is so confused. Now that Daddy is clearly despised by His Majesty, but still lobbying His Majesty's confidants for these people, wouldn't it make His Majesty even more suspicious!"

"The most important thing is, father doesn't need to think too much, just tell the truth about Huaiyang to the imperial envoy and Marquis Yongding. Since Huaiyang has been taken over by these two, father will do his best, and if he does nothing, it will be a merit." Xue Shaoliang said, "It seems that Dad always wants to have both sides, but he doesn't know that he is not pleasing to the left and the right. When you stop and stop, you will suffer from it!"

"No, I only have you as a single seedling. No matter what, I have to settle you down first." Xue Chunhong sighed, and pulled his son into the house.

Xue Shaoliang stepped into the threshold and said, "I know daddy doesn't want to say it, but I have already told the imperial envoy Mr. Lin today. Now the disaster of Huaiyang does not lie in the reform of the salt department, but the collusion of the bandits of the family to seek Huge profits! Misfortune does not lie on the outside, but on the inside!"

Xue Chunhong let out a quack, opened his mouth wide and looked at his son, forgetting to respond for a moment.