[Red Chamber] I am Lin Daiyu and her uncle

Lin Qing finally chose to hand over the ledger, and handed it over to Wu Min in person the next day.

And Mr. Wu, who was serious all the way, showed a smile for the first time after seeing the account book, and sent Lin Qing eight words meaningfully: Young and promising, the future is boundless!

As for the other ledger, it doesn't matter anymore.

After Lin Qing came out from Wu Min's place, he looked to the north by some mysterious accident. He thought of the third prince who was far away in the capital.

Kyoto.

It’s almost the ninth day of the Chongyang Festival, and the capital is full of joyful atmosphere. Since the Empress Dowager Wenhuan of Nanke Kingdom, this festival has been attached great importance to. On the day of the festival, chrysanthemums will bloom in the streets and alleys of Kyoto.

Although the folk juniors don't know the reason and allusion, they are all happy because they are young people who love to be lively. Only the elderly know that the chrysanthemums on the Double Ninth Festival not only express the longing for their loved ones, but also herald Chill!

Prince Yu's Mansion.

In Yifu Courtyard, Concubine Zhou is shaking her rattle drum and teasing her nearly two-month-old baby girl with a group of maids. The little girl is gradually growing up, no longer a wrinkled monkey just born, but a jade carving The porcelain doll, pink and chubby, white and tender all over, wearing a small and exquisite red bellyband, no matter how you look at it, it is rare.

King Yu heard the laughter inside when he was outside, and the haze just now was swept away, and he changed his body and walked in with a relaxed posture.

All the maids were busy paying respects, King Yu only waved them to go out, and he went straight to his daughter who was lying in the cradle, seeing the little baby bubbling bubbles innocently, the heart of the old father almost melted, and he carefully lifted her Holding her in her arms, she kissed and kissed, rubbed and rubbed on her chubby, powdery little face.

Concubine Zhou watched this scene with a smile, her husband is considerate, her daughter is cute, she has everything she should have.

Seeing that the timing was just right, Concubine Zhou took the opportunity to say: "My mother was visiting people for my brother some time ago. Seeing that Miss Lin is a good girl, she has already come out with extraordinary demeanor at such a young age, what is rare is that she has not been betrothed to anyone yet."

"You want Zhou and Lin to marry each other?" King Yu turned his head to look at Concubine Zhou.

"I think what's the use? People are willing. The power of the Lin family in the court should not be underestimated, especially Lin Ruhai's power in the south of the Yangtze River. Although the second master of his family married the daughter of the Shen family, how can an adopted brother Compared with his own daughter? Then Second Master Lin is still young now. Although he was selected early, he has not yet achieved success. In the final analysis, Lin Ruhai has the final say on the Lin family. If he really marries his only daughter, even if he does not fully support us , and will not fall entirely to that side.”

King Yu shook his daughter in his arms, his expression was unclear, "There is news outside that Lin Ruhai is seriously ill, and it is estimated that it will only be a few days."

"I really don't know." Concubine Zhou was a little surprised, "When did it happen? Wasn't his second master still well when he got married years ago? Why did he suddenly become so ill?"

King Yu sighed, "I don't need to worry about the time, the most important thing now is the affairs of Jiangnan."

Concubine Zhou reacted quickly, "Father has already sent someone?"

King Yu nodded, "Wu Min, the second assistant to the cabinet, went south in person."

Concubine Zhou had heard of Wu Min's name a little bit. Before he left the cabinet, Zhou Fang often talked about his deeds at home, lamenting that he was upright and honest, and he was vigorous and resolute in his actions. He was a rare gentleman in the court whose style was directly proportional to his ability.

"Since my father sent this person, is it possible that he wants to take over Lin Ruhai's position?" Concubine Zhou can only think of so much. After all, she is in the inner house and has limited information, and King Yu will not talk to her about everything. speak.

When King Yu saw his daughter's eyes were tired and her little head was staggering in his arms, he knew that she was sleepy, so he hurriedly called a nurse to take her to sleep.

"No." King Yu came to the high chair behind the desk and sat down, "Wu Min is my father's first-class confidant, so I won't let him leave me easily. Now the matter in Jiangnan has not been completely concluded, and Lin Ruhai is in danger again. , maybe it’s not necessarily just sending him over to carry out the final handover, besides, that’s not what I’m worried about.”

Concubine Zhou tentatively asked, "You mean?"

King Yu looked at her and nodded solemnly.

"But, even so, it's not just us, everyone is dirty."

King Yu's expression was still serious, "Although that's the case, who knows if Lin Ruhai will replace the prince with a civet cat before he dies."

Concubine Zhou was shocked, "How dare he!"

This is the big sin of the Nine Clan!

King Yu sneered with self-deprecating sneer: "He doesn't dare, someone dares! Why do you think the father specially sent Wu Min that old thing? This old boy usually doesn't eat oil and salt, and he thinks very highly of himself. Except for the father, I think he Never put anyone in your eyes!"

Concubine Zhou is also considered a first-class intelligent person, she can see through everything.I think she was also carefully taught by Zhou Fang before she came out of the cabinet. In addition, she is talented and intelligent. Taking the overall situation into consideration, or relying on Concubine Zhou's aptitude, being a concubine is fine.

Concubine Zhou was extremely horrified at the moment, she never expected that the Holy Majesty would be partial to this!

"Your Highness! You..." Concubine Zhou hesitated to speak.

King Yu understood what she wanted to say, "Jun'er, this is not what I care about. I have been used to it since I was a child. When I was young, I couldn't figure it out, but when our child was born, I suddenly understood."

Concubine Zhou stepped forward and shook King Yu's hand emotionally.

King Yu enjoyed this rare tenderness, but he thought more and deeper in his heart.

His father, the emperor, ascended the throne at the age of six and took charge of the government. He has been in power for more than 30 years. How could he be an emotional person?

The so-called eccentricity is just an excuse, the common people still love Yao'er, let alone the king of his country?

His real intention was to suppress him.

How can an emperor who has been in power for more than 20 years allow others to threaten his power?Even if that person is his own son!

Now, as the eldest son, he not only has the support of the powerful old honorable group, but also a group of civil officials in the temple who vowed to defend his legitimacy. Terrified.

But the youngest son is different. Not only was he born to the woman he loves the most, but he is also born weak. He needs to be attached to him to survive, and he needs to pave the way for him a little bit.While satisfying his fatherly heart, he can also fully control the overall situation.

Xia Xiang was very clear about the pros and cons, and understood his father's thoughts, but he just couldn't be reconciled.He is the eldest son, he has a heir to his son, and he has no heir to his eldest son, so it is only right and proper for him to inherit the throne!

He has also seen it now, the so-called true love between father and son is bullshit to him!Relying on this is not as good as 'self-reliance', what is the loss of some wings?As long as his status as the eldest son is still there, the throne cannot escape.

Speaking of which, which official in the DPRK is not corrupt?Regardless of the size of the official position, there is only so much money every year. How many years have you worked hard to get the current black hat? If you don't make some money, you will be sorry for your conscience, although there are indeed some people who 'don't live' their conscience.

So does the emperor know they are corrupt?

of course I know!

The origin and whereabouts of every sum of money they greedy are clearly recorded in the emperor's little book.

So why not?

Naturally, this is because this is the way of controlling subordinates that has been passed down for thousands of years: if the salary is set low, then greed is inevitable, and if you are greedy, you will leave evidence and evidence.If you are obedient, the emperor turns a blind eye; if you are not obedient, this is a life-threatening talisman.

Aren't the two ledgers in Lin Ruhai's hands this time, Xia Xu's weapon to suppress King Yu?

Nanjing.

After Wu Min got the account book, he was not in a hurry to deal with it. There were too many Beijing officials involved in it, and the Holy Majesty had to report it to the Holy Majesty to make a decision. Therefore, during the time in Nanjing, Wu Min only visited Lin Ruhai on behalf of the Holy Majesty.

Seeing that Lin Ruhai was in good health, his mission was completed, so he took out another imperial edict given to him by Xia Xu, and promoted Lin Ruhai as Minister of the Nanjing Military Department for his meritorious service in rectifying the south of the Yangtze River.

Both Kyoto and Nanjing have six ministries, but as the political center of Nanke Kingdom, Kyoto has an extraordinary status. The six ministries here are incredible and powerful. Often several ministers will be included in the cabinet. high weight.

Nanjing No. [-] Department, commonly known as "Beijing Official Nursing Home", that is, a nursing home. Being an official here is really "more money, less work, higher pay", because there are few things in charge and less power in hand.

And the reason why the emperor arranged such a big hero here is also his own reason, because the six ministries in Nanjing, except the Ministry of War, are restricted by the six ministries in Kyoto, that is, everything needs to be reported to the capital to make the final decision. , or it is a complete idle job, except for drinking tea and chatting every day, there is nothing else to do.

But the Ministry of War is very different. In fact, the Ministry of War in Nanjing is the one with few real powers and great power among the twelve northern and southern ministries.It is impossible for the Ministry of War in Kyoto to have military power. The Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, it is no exaggeration to say, holds the military and political power in the southeast in his hands, and the imperial power is chartered.

So why did the emperor in the far north allow Nanjing officials to hold such power?This kind of time reflects the importance of the eunuch guarding Nanjing. In fact, the eunuch guarding Nanjing also holds military power, and its position is equivalent to the "imperial envoy" stationed in Nanjing. Due to the environment, the eunuchs may do bad things, but they will never betray the emperor, because everything they own is directly linked to the imperial power.

Xiangquan and imperial power are the relationship between the east wind and the west wind, and the eunuchs are just the product of the game between the two. Most of the civil servants who have studied hard in the cold window look down on these eunuchs who have physical defects but can be equal to them only by the emperor's "favor". Dislike is all on the bright side, let alone 'cooperation'.

Therefore, the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing and the eunuch guarding Nanjing have always restricted each other.

In addition, there is also a Metropolitan Procuratorate in Nanjing. At the top, you can persuade the emperor to soak in the rain and dew, and at the bottom, you can participate in the disheveled clothes of your colleagues.The most coquettish thing is that the above has also specially opened a passage in the Dunan Canal to pass on the memorials handed over by Nanjing. It can reach the emperor's hands within ten days at most, and it is updated every day, never repeating the same.

Later, the higher-ups were still worried, and a special department was designated in the original Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate to review the money and food work of various ministries in Nanjing.

As for favoritism?That's even more impossible. The people in the Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate are all nerds carefully selected by the above, and their biggest characteristic is that they accept death.Therefore, all ministries in Nanjing, except for those departments that really had nothing to do, respected the people of this courtyard, because once they were spotted by them, they would be annoyed to death, and even the guarding eunuchs did not dare to offend them easily.

Under such circumstances, the emperor was relieved that the Shangshu of the Ministry of War in Nanjing held such power.

Jiangnan has been a very rich place since ancient times, and the tax collected every year is the bulk of the finances. Due to some historical reasons, many honorable lairs are located in Jiangnan, so what was collected went into the emperor's pocket, and it was natural that it was not collected. into these noble purses.

The nobles get more, but the emperor has less, can this be tolerated?

Now that the emperor specially appointed Lin Ruhai, who had just cleaned up corruption in the south of the Yangtze River, to take up this post, it was hard to say that he didn't want to completely scrape the oil and water out of the mouths of those nobles.

The author says:

The introduction of the Six Minutes of Nanjing is mainly based on the Six Minutes of Nanjing of the Ming Dynasty. Because the writing needs to be changed a little, there will be some discrepancies with the historical records. Don’t be too entangled, dear friends (?˙︶˙?)