The Ming Dynasty started with caution

"Mr. Xie is also interested in the position of Prime Minister. I am worried about whether to give it to Mr. Li or Mr. Xie."

"The Emperor wants to reward me?"

The Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes and stared, but his fists were slightly clenched.

Yan Chengjin hurriedly lowered his head.

"When did you start investigating this matter, and when did you know about it? Do you have any evidence?" The Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin deeply.

Yan Chengjin raised his eyes: "The Emperor has sent the factory guards to the Censorate to investigate, right?"

"I want to hear you say it yourself."

"..." Yan Chengjin.

The Emperor Hongzhi frowned and pondered for a moment, "What do you mean by taking out the gold medal of immunity from death?"

"When I married Qing'e, I started to investigate Mr. Li. This impeachment letter has been in my sleeve for four years."

The Emperor Hongzhi opened his mouth slightly, and looked at the front in disbelief.

The next moment, he was actually a little angry that this boy concealed it.

Xiao Jing exclaimed: "How could this happen? I clearly turned over his cuffs."

"I have four official robes, two of which have pockets in the cuffs." Yan Chengjin turned over his cuffs, revealing large pockets of the same color as his official robes.

The retired emperor Hongzhi took a step back, shocked beyond words.

Xiao Jing covered his mouth, and Yun Zhan almost fell to the ground.

Yan Chengjin continued: "Please keep it a secret, the nobles will probably search my cuffs if they know, especially Lord Li."

The retired emperor Hongzhi immediately pointed at Yan Chengjin and looked at Xiao Jing: "Quick, search it."

"..." Yan Chengjin.

Xiao Jing nervously reached out to grab it, and took out two more impeachment documents and a detailed report on the grain transportation of Songjiang Prefecture.

The retired emperor Hongzhi took it, but he didn't dare to open his hand. Now, the matters of Lord Li and Lord Xie were already pending.

Another thing would cause trouble for himself and the nobles for no reason.

This boy knows the priorities. If he didn't submit it, it means it's not urgent.

"I'll give it back to you. Let's talk about the matter of Pingjiang Earl first. How did you check it?" The retired emperor Hongzhi observed Yan Chengjin's face, his eyes full of seriousness.

"The retired emperor looked at the details of the grain transportation of Songjiang Prefecture.

Before this, I had no business in Nanzhili, so I didn't know the details of the grain transportation.

But now, when sailors go out to sea to fish, their rations are transported from Beizhili to the south, and they have to go through the grain transportation.

I ordered Xie Yu to settle the accounts, and found that the actual grain payment was more than the amount settled, and then I knew about this."

He knew about the matter of Pingjiang Earl a long time ago.

During the Zhu Di period, Pingjiang Earl Chen Xuan supervised the grain transportation and made contributions to the excavation of Qingjiangpu to dredge the canal.

The Qingjiangpu Canal is a section of Huai'an Prefecture.

In the past, the grain from Jiangnan was transported to Huainan. The Huaihe River and Qinghe River were not connected, so it had to go through a section of land transportation, which was very wasteful.

Chen Xuan dug the Qingjiangpu River, which not only opened up the two rivers, but also increased the transport capacity of the grain transport from 200 dan to 500 dan.

Zhu Di gave him an iron scroll, and his descendants could be spared from death.

Pingjiang Bo has been in charge of grain transport for generations, for more than a hundred years. It is known that he is a big corrupt official without investigation.

The retired emperor Hongzhi squinted his eyes, his voice was very light, but his tone was very high: "It has been fishing for several months, why didn't you report it?"

"It involves many officials and gentry in Jiangnan. If I were the prime minister, I would have investigated it long ago."

The retired emperor Hongzhi: "..."

This guy hinted that he wanted to be the prime minister.

Pingjiang Bo has been in Jiangnan for generations, and it is not surprising that he colluded with the gentry in Jiangnan.

"You should have a solution to this matter now, right?"

"I am not the prime minister."

"..." The retired emperor Hongzhi.

"..." Xiao Jing.

...

Outside the hall, Li Dongyang was in a complicated mood and looked at Xie Qian next to him.

"Yu Qiao, this guy is not targeting you, but accidentally hurt Pingjiang Bo by exposing him."

"The memorial has been handed over to the emperor, and my name is written on it. Do you really think I am stupid?" Xie Qian said coldly.

Zhu Houzhao leaned on the window, his face full of joy.

His father was worried that the gentry would be implicated, but he was not afraid!

If he helped Lao Gao become the chief minister, the officials would listen to Lao Gao, and Lao Gao would listen to him. If he managed Lao Gao, it would be the same as managing the officials!

The eyes of the officials fell on Zhu Houzhao.

They hoped that this guy would reveal some overheard news, but at the critical moment, this guy kept his mouth shut.

"If we want to investigate the change of the grain transport system, it will not only implicate Pingjiang Bo." Cui Yan was thoughtful.

Jiang Mian nodded directly: "How could the governor of Fengyang Prefecture not know? There are also Zhejiang Dusi and the Central Army Dudu Mansion."

The Central Army Dudu Mansion should have nothing to do with grain transport.

But Fengyang Guard, Luzhou Guard, Huai'an Guard and other riverside guards are responsible for escorting grain.

If they really don't know, they should also be punished for laziness and dereliction of duty.

Zhu Houzhao glanced back and said, "You are worrying too much. My father is discussing the candidate for the Prime Minister with Lao Gao."

Cui Yan: "..."

Jiang Mian: "..."

Everyone: "..."

A quarter of an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and the palace door was pushed open.

The pupils of the gentlemen trembled slightly. If they were discussing the matter of the Prime Minister, there should be a result, but don't let this boy be the Prime Minister.

Seeing the solemn expression of the retired emperor Hongzhi, Jiang Mian's heart trembled, and he bowed slightly: "The matter of Pingjiang Earl, I just discussed with you, and Yan Chengjin should investigate it thoroughly."

"I am not the Prime Minister."

"..." The retired emperor Hongzhi.

"..." Xiao Jing.

"..." Jiang Mian.

Xie Qian frowned slightly.

Based on his understanding of the retired emperor, this matter will be handed over to the Censorate and the Factory Guards for a thorough investigation.

It was originally just a normal cabinet change of prime minister. One of them would be chosen between Mr. Li and him, and he would have the hope of becoming the prime minister.

But now, he just hopes that the Censorate won't find out anything.

As for the Prime Minister, whoever wants to be the Prime Minister can be the Prime Minister.

"The matter of the Earl of Pingjiang cannot be put aside. If he changes the ancestral system in Jiangnan, his family should be confiscated and he should be sent to the capital to be punished." Li Dongyang folded his hands and bowed.

Putting aside the matter of selecting the assistant, the current thorough investigation of the Earl of Pingjiang is the right thing to do.

If it is announced at the morning court tomorrow, I don't know what kind of shock it will cause.

"Master Li is right! I will decide this matter and take the Earl of Pingjiang back to the capital first." Zhu Houzhao thought about it, how to judge if the person is not there?

"The new emperor is right."

Xie Qian and Jiang Mian were born in Nanzhili, and their faces were solemn.

The family business always had to go through the canal.

They can restrain their own morality, but they can't restrain their clansmen.

Moreover, most of the business is handled by the housekeeper and servants. It is very likely that the housekeeper and servants will take advantage of the power of others and make trouble.

The retired emperor Hongzhi and other officials went to Fengtian Hall first.

After discussing the result with Yan Chengjin, Pingjiang Bo was first taken back to the capital, and then an imperial envoy was sent to Nanzhili to arrest the gentry involved.

Those who had interests of more than 10,000 taels were all arrested and imprisoned.

Cui Yan's face was uncertain. After the lifting of the sea ban, a group of new gentry appeared in Nanzhili.

I am afraid that the gentry in Nanzhili will be replaced again.

Donggong,

Zhu Houzhao put his hands behind his back, "Lao Gao, first behead Pingjiang Bo, kill the chicken to scare the monkey, will it be easier to investigate?"

"I think not."

"Why?"

"Pingjiang Bo has an iron scroll, no matter how serious the crime is, he should be spared from death, otherwise, what is the use of this iron scroll?" Yan Chengjin insisted.

Zhu Houzhao touched his chin, "Don't you have five lives?"

Yan Chengjin ignored him, "But you can behead his son, his son doesn't have an iron scroll."

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