Jinyi champion

Chapter 235 Don't use me as a mallet
Zhang Zuo almost burst into tears.

That sincere look didn't look like a fake at all, even Tang Yin couldn't help being moved when he saw it.

If I didn't know that you took the initiative to make things difficult and asked for bribes from Zhu Hao, I would have suggested you to do the job of finding love today, and I would have been really deceived by your performance.

Acting school ah!

After hearing this, Zhu Youzhao was greatly touched. He first took a look at Yuan Zonggao, and after finding that Yuan Zonggao hadn't expressed anything, he took the initiative to say, "It's not that I don't trust Zhang Fengzheng, it's just that it involves the docking of the accounts between the imperial court and the palace... there is no room for sloppyness."

Zhang Zuo said: "Old slave, let someone bring the account book, and the prince will know after reading it."

"This……"

Zhu Youzhang wanted to say, there is no need for it.

Make it seem like the palace doesn't trust you, which will destroy the harmony in the palace.

But after thinking about it, this matter was the first thing Yuan Zonggao did after returning to the palace. If I don’t make it clear, I’m afraid that Yuan Zonggao’s side will not be able to explain it, and it may be the same as Yuan Zonggao’s analysis. Thoroughly investigated by the court...

"That Zhang Fengzheng has time, just take a look at the account book." Zhu Youzhu didn't want to deal with this matter right away.

He wants to give Zhang Zuo a certain amount of trust.

Yuan Zonggao still did not make any statement.

Yuan Zonggao was angry, with his knowledge, how could he fail to see that Zhang Zuo was acting?
I started to check here. You know that the big account can no longer be recorded, and it will be recorded in the small account. Those small accounts are just temporary accounts. You may add or change them at any time, and they cannot be used as evidence at all. .

But King Xing has always been lenient to his subordinates, as long as Zhang Zuo shows the small account and matches the actual amount, King Xing will never go into it, and will think that I am causing trouble for nothing...

Careless!

Why didn't he expect that Zhang Zuo could still play tricks on the temporary accounts and take this opportunity to win back?It's nonsense to use this kind of account book as evidence!

But he couldn't make it clear to King Xing!

Zhang Zuo was eager to prove his innocence, so he took the initiative to say: "This old slave will ask someone to bring the account book. King Xing will know after reading it. These things... involve the safety of the palace, so don't be careless!"

Zhu Youzhu nodded, meaning to ask Zhang Zuo to find someone to pass on the message.

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The ledger is here.

The pawns in charge of the warehouse of the palace followed, as well as some of Yuan Zonggao's old men, who appeared as witnesses and also helped to check the accounts.

Because the accounts for allocating military supplies to the imperial court are revised from time to time, it seems that there is no problem at all with this account book where five hundred taels of silver have been temporarily added.

From this point of view, Zhang Zuo is not only innocent, but also saved the palace's expenses, which is really a meritorious minister.

Tang Yin has always looked at this matter as a bystander.

When the small account was brought, Tang Yin also realized a problem. Logically speaking, this kind of account should not be the evidence that Zhang Zuo did not corrupt the law.

But on second thought.

The suggestion I gave to Zhang Zuo actually circumvented a little bit, that is, the five hundred taels of silver cannot be recorded in the big account, so this kind of small account can be effective instead.

Yuan Changshi could have proposed that the small account is invalid, but knowing King Xing’s trust in Zhang Zuo, if he raised it rashly, the previous high-sounding claims that it was for the purpose of preventing the palace from being checked by the court would no longer be valid, and then King Xing would also I realized that Yuan Zonggao was clearly targeting Zhang Zuo...

Zhu Hao, this kid, simply made a wonderful move that made people extremely speechless.

By blocking Yuan Zonggao's mouth, Zhang Zuo can barely escape the crisis, so that there will be dissatisfaction within the palace without endangering the fundamental interests of the palace, and finally ensure that Zhu Hao and I will not be squeezed in the palace.

Is this killing several birds with one stone?
Zhu Youzhao personally checked the accounts, but in fact, it was just a cursory look, and then he looked at Yuan Zonggao and said, "Yuan Changshi, do you think there is still a problem with this matter?"

What else can Yuan Zonggao say at this moment?
Even though he knew that Zhang Zuo had enriched himself by borrowing the telescope, he only took out the money to make up for it after the incident, and temporarily revised the accounts in order to get away with it...but there was nothing he could do.

"There is no problem." Yuan Zonggao saluted, "It seems that the old man is worrying unnecessarily, Zhang Fengzheng is handling things, and he can be regarded as tight."

These words are actually implying Zhang Zuo, don't think that I don't know about your tricks, it's just that I won't expose you for the sake of sympathy.

Of course Zhang Zuo heard the implication, and quickly retreated to advance: "My lord, since Yuan Changshi has returned to the palace, the treasury accounts of the palace should also be handed over to the Secretary of the Changshi. The old slave has finished his work and retired."

Zhu Youzhu turned to look at Yuan Zonggao, he wanted to hear Yuan Zonggao's opinion on this matter.

At this time, Yuan Zonggao can completely push the boat along the way and take over the accounts of the palace into his own hands.

But now this matter is obviously that he has wronged Zhang Zuo, and the reason is the first. Even Zhu Youzhao didn't make a statement and waited for him to express his opinion. Isn't it tantamount to telling him that Zhu Youzhao feels that he should first appease the "seriously wounded soul" at this moment? "Zhang Zuo, shouldn't the power to manage the treasury be transferred?

"King Xing, the old man went to Jiangxi. It took a lot of time and effort, and he was physically and mentally exhausted. He didn't have the heart to sort out the accounts of the palace for a while... For the past six months, Zhang Fengzheng has managed the treasury of the palace. The accounts are in good order. Zhang Fengzheng should continue to take care of it. .”

Yuan Zonggao could only admit defeat.

Zhu Youzhu nodded in agreement, but he didn't favor anyone, and said: "Yuan Changshi just returned to the palace, and his family needs to settle down, and the palace has a lot of things to deal with... How about this, the accounts will still be managed by Zhang Fengzheng, and when the time is right, Then return it to the Chief of the Palace, Shi Si."

Zhang Zuo was grateful: "Thank you, Prince Yuan, and Yuan Changshi for your trust."

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It's over.

Tang Yin watched the play the whole time, and at the end Zhu Youzhao just asked him about the son's studies politely, and then Zhu Youzhao left Zhang Zuo alone to talk, while Tang Yin walked out of the study with Yuan Zonggao.

"Bohu, how are you doing in the palace recently?"

Yuan Zonggao was deflated in front of King Xing for a while, but after he walked out, he immediately returned to his previous inscrutable appearance.

Tang Yin thought of discussing Yuan Zonggao's character with Zhu Hao, and suddenly felt... Yuan Zonggao is the kind of old pedant who likes to pretend to be deep.

Tang Yin replied respectfully: "It's okay."

There is no need for redundant answers, anyway, it is just a few words of courtesy.

Tang Yin wondered to himself, does this person have any real skills?

There should be some!
But pretty average.

Zhu Hao's view of Yuan Zonggao is more accurate. Later, Yuan Zonggao entered the central center with the merits of Conglong, first as a minister of the Ministry of Rites, and then as a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, but he did not make any achievements. With Yuan Zonggao's ability, when The head of the palace, Shi, who has no faults and merits, is more than enough, but he lacks the ability to manage the world.

In name, the great ceremony proposal was proposed by Yuan Zonggao.

But in fact who proposed it, historians have no conclusions, or it is simply Zhu Houcong's stubborn temper, insisting on refusing to adopt his uncle's name to be someone else's son just after his father died.

Yuan Zonggao said: "Bohu, don't misunderstand the old man's intentions. In fact, the old man is just afraid that the imperial court will thoroughly investigate the previous telescope repairs, and he doesn't want to give others a handle. Zhang Fengzheng accepted the five hundred taels. Did you... know in advance?"

Tang Yin did not expect Yuan Zonggao's question to be so direct.

He was a little nervous, because he really participated in the whole process, but he didn't know how to explain it. After all, he didn't discuss with Zhu Hao how to lie in front of Yuan Zonggao.

But he quickly calmed down. After all, he thought he was not so useless as to listen to Zhu Hao's opinion in everything. Without Zhu Hao, I couldn't deal with Yuan Zonggao?
What is Zhu Hao's theory?

correct!

to be frank!
"I did know about this before, and I went to see Zhu Hao with Zhang Fengzheng to discuss the purchase of the telescope... But I didn't ask about the subsequent transfer of money, and I don't know how they used the money."

Tang Yin told the truth, but avoided the important ones.

I don't deny my participation, but I also don't admit that it has anything to do with me.

To muddy the waters.

Yuan Zonggao continued to walk forward, shaking his head and sighing softly: "Yes, it is true that the five hundred taels cannot be credited to the big account, but...heh, I always feel that something is wrong..."

Isn't something wrong?
Tang Yin thought to himself, Zhu Hao and I expected even the conflict between you and Zhang Zuo, you two can be said to be led by the nose.

If you're okay with that, you're stupid!

Tang Yin felt that he admired Yuan Zonggao before, but now he felt that the other party was only mediocre, and it was not impossible for him to surpass Yuan Zonggao in the palace.

"Yuan Changshi, from my point of view, you and Zhang Fengzheng both want to do things for the palace, but the methods are different, and there is no distinction between good and evil, right and wrong. Even if there are occasional misunderstandings, as long as you go back and make it clear, I think... There will be no grudges between each other."

Tang Yin took advantage of the situation and said a few beautiful words.

Yuan Zonggao patted Tang Yin's shoulder with a smile: "Bohu, I didn't expect you to be able to handle interpersonal relationships with ease in the palace. It seems that you are really good at governing the world. It's a pity..."

Tang Yin would not feel that it was an honor to be appreciated by Yuan Zonggao like Sui Gongyan or Gongsun Yi did. What he was thinking at this moment was, why do you have any regrets?Don't you want to arrange for me to be an eighth or ninth grade school official, and take the opportunity to drive me out of the palace?
You should know that I once made an oath never to set foot in an official career!
Don't use me as a mallet.

"Bohu, there is indeed a misunderstanding between me and Zhang Fengzheng this time. It is not appropriate for me to resolve the conflict myself. Why don't you act as a middleman and help me make peace?"

Yuan Zonggao suddenly discovered the value of Tang Yin.

He had a rift with Zhang Zuo, so someone had to mediate.

Right now, besides Yuan Zonggao and Zhang Zuo, the most trusted person of King Xing is Tang Yin.

Although Tang Yin has no official position in the palace, he is vaguely a trusted staff member of King Xing, equivalent to "number three".

Person No. [-] had a conflict with Person No. [-]. Both parties had a good relationship with Tang Yin. Who could they turn to if they didn't talk to Tang Yin?

Does anyone else have that qualification?

Tang Yin suddenly thought of Zhu Hao's words that "it's not important to win or lose, but to fight". He didn't think it at the time, but now he feels a lot.

"Yuan Changshi don't worry, I will go to make peace, but now... it's getting late, Yuan Changshi should go back and rest earlier."

Tang Yin almost said that he was going to discuss with Zhu Hao.

But after thinking about it, if you talk about going to Zhu Hao at night, don't you want to let someone who cares think about it?
(End of this chapter)