Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 269

Xiyuan, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Wang Yue, who was still invincible in front of his grandson just now, is now respectfully saluting the emperor, and at the same time reporting the results he just obtained.

Ma Shu recruited?

Zhu Youtang, who was dealing with the national government affairs, was taken aback for a moment, and looked up at Wang Yue in surprise.

Although he had long wanted to find out the forces hiding behind the scenes, every investigation suffered setbacks, and some key personnel refused to speak at all.

Like Sun Jiao last time, he would rather bear the punishment of Ling Chi alone than reveal the mastermind behind the real attempt to stop Qingzhang Tianmu.I ordered the Metropolitan Procuratorate to interrogate Ma Shu this time, but I didn't really have much hope.

After all, this time it was just a guess, and I had no substantive criminal evidence in my hands.But never expected that Wang Yue not only made Ma Shu plead guilty, but Ma Shu also testified against Jin Yiwei's acquaintance Yang Han.

I have to admit that Wang Yue is not at the same level as the gang of officials who talk about the way of governing the country, and he handles things beautifully quietly.

Huh?
Liu Jin was about to replace the sandalwood, and was very surprised to hear the news.

Ma Shu's case was actually not a very good opportunity. I thought that the matter would come to an abrupt end when Ma Shu, a hundred households in Jinyiwei, did not expect this burly old man to break through so easily.

Zhu Youtang looked at the confession just presented, and nodded in satisfaction: "Wang Qing, Ma Shu is willing to stand up and testify against Yang Han, you have made a meritorious service this time!"

Even if the real mastermind behind the scenes cannot be found out in the end, but now that he has grasped the criminal evidence of Jin Yiwei's fellow acquaintance Yang Han, it will be much more convenient to clean Jin Yiwei, so Wang Yue must be credited.

"Your Majesty, this is all within the responsibility of the minister! Now that Ma Shu has testified against Yang Han, I think it's not too late, so I implore your majesty to allow me to go to Beizhen Fusi to arrest Yang Han for interrogation!" Wang Yue knew that the matter was far from over, Immediately explained the purpose of coming.

This……

When Liu Jin heard Wang Yue's request, he couldn't help looking at Zhu Youtang with complicated eyes.

Zhu Youtang put down Ma Shu's confession, but shook his head lightly: "You want to interrogate Yang Han, but I... can't do anything about it!"

"Your Majesty, the credibility of Ma Shu's testimony is more than [-]%, and whether this matter is caused by Yang Han should be examined first, and must not be tolerated!" Wang Yue did not expect Zhu Youtang to want to protect Yang Han, so he hurriedly dissuaded him road.

Zhu Youtang saw Wang Yue's anxiety in his eyes, but still shook his head lightly: "Wang Qing, you misunderstood! When you just came in, did you meet Zhu Ji?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I did meet Zhu Ji at Xiyuan Gate, but I didn't meet Zhu Ji at all!" Wang Yue was puzzled, but said honestly.

Zhu Youtang stretched out his hand to pick up the teacup on the table, and said in an unhurried manner: "Zhu Ji just came to ask for an order to recover Yang Han! Yang Han had already left the city with his wife and children last night. According to the book, Wang Han took his wife and children and headed towards Mongolia, suspected to be betraying the Ming Dynasty and returning to Mongolia!"

"Betray Ming and return to Mongolia?" Wang Yue was stunned for a moment, and asked in confusion.

Seeing that Zhu Youtang was drinking tea, Liu Jin helped to explain: "Master Wang, you don't know something! Yang Han's father, Yang Ming, was originally named Ha Ming. He was originally a Mongolian who surrendered to Ming Dynasty. The translators who went to Mongolia to negotiate, followed Emperor Yingzong in Mobei. After the restoration of Emperor Yingzong, he let Yang Ming enter Jinyiwei to take an important position and gave him the surname Yang, and Yang Han was born in the hereditary Jinyiwei."

"I'm guilty!" Wang Yue knew the whole story, but he suddenly took the initiative to plead guilty.

Holding the teacup lightly in his hand, Zhu Youtang couldn't help asking in doubt: "Wang Qing, what is the crime?"

"Yang Ming's escape cannot be such a coincidence. The minister's Metropolitan Procuratorate must not be clean!" Wang Yue admitted his mistake concisely.

Zhu Youtang realized that the two things were indeed related, and suddenly asked with a slight movement in his heart: "Wang Qing, do you suspect that your deputy Bian Yong leaked the secret?"

"Your Majesty, I won't speculate without evidence, but I suspect that the news of Ma Shu's confession was revealed to Zhu Ji by people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so Zhu Ji arranged for Yang Han to escape, so I beg Your Majesty to forgive me!" Wang Yue has his own In principle, I sincerely apologize.

In fact, he has a feeling that as long as he proposes to transfer Bian Yong, His Majesty will definitely agree, and His Majesty is actually waiting for his condition.

It's just that after many years in the military, he found that the biggest harm of the military camp is random suspicion, so without absolute evidence, he would not rashly label others.

But now my biggest problem is that my defense is not strict enough. Originally, I had the opportunity to arrest Yang Han in one fell swoop, but now I let Yang Han know the news in advance and run away.

Zhu Youtang also felt that Zhu Ji had arranged for Yang Han to flee after hearing the news, even Zhu Ji had just rushed in front of Wang Yue to beg him to delay Yang Han's escape, so he couldn't help but sigh: "I can't blame you for this matter. It can only show that his eyeliner is too powerful! Now that Yang Han escapes, the clues may be broken again, and now this case may become a case without a head!"

"Your Majesty, Yang Han is at most fleeing the capital now, but I don't believe it at all when he said that he took his wife and children to Mobei. Although Yang Han is of Mongolian blood, since he was born in a hereditary royal family, it is better to live in the capital of the Ming Dynasty." Life, how can he endure the cold wind in the north? So I think Yang Han can't return to Mobei, I'm afraid he just found a hidden place in Gyeonggi to hide!" Wang Yue has experienced the great quality of life in the two places. The difference is judged with certainty.

In fact, he had a judgment that he did not express. Zhu Ji said that Yang Han fled north with his wife and children. This is probably a wrong message.

Zhu Youtang took a sip of tea, but was still very helpless: "Even if Yang Han really just hid, the capital is so big, it's not easy to find him out? In the case of Sun Jiao's treason earlier, two of Sun Jiao's My son was arranged to hide, but almost a year has passed, and I still can't find anyone!"

"Your Majesty, I have heard about this case. Sun Jiao's two sons may have been murdered, but Yang Han must still be alive. Since Zhu Ji accused Yang Han of betraying Ming and returning to Mongolia, I dare to ask what status Yang Han is now?" ?” Wang Yue asked very seriously without changing his face.

Zhu Youtang looked at Wang Yue seriously, but he saw through the other party's careful thinking and said, "Do you want to continue?"

"Your Majesty, as long as Yang Han is not buried, I have the confidence to find Yang Han!" Wang Yue met Zhu Youtang's gaze, expressing his position with confidence.

Although the matter of Yang Han's escape is very difficult, many seemingly unsolvable problems can still be found a proper solution as long as they think hard enough.

Like the case of the Marquis of Huichang earlier, the case of the Marquis of Huichang seemed to be in a dilemma at first, but the problem can be resolved by taking a step back from the emperor's side.

Now Yang Han is probably just hiding in a hurry, and this escape is bound to leave some clues, so there is still a chance to find Yang Han.

Zhu Youtang put down the teacup in his hand, and gave the answer happily: "Since he has been suspected of instigating Ma Shu to create a cheating case in the examination, and now he suddenly left Beijing with his family, he is no longer a member of Jinyiwei Tongzhi. , the Metropolitan Procuratorate can directly arrest this person!"

"The minister leads the decree!" Seeing that there was no obstacle to arresting Yang Han, Wang Yue immediately expressed his opinion firmly.

He doesn't know how powerful this underground force in the capital is, but now that the emperor is fully supporting him, then as long as he follows the vine, he can wipe out this evil force.

Whether it is for loyalty to the emperor in front of him, or for the hundreds of millions of local compatriots who are oppressed by corrupt officials, he has a reason to eradicate this group of beasts in the capital.

Zhu Youtang saw Wang Yue leaving with firm steps, and his eyes were full of anticipation, but he hoped that Wang Yue would bring him a big surprise like he did in sorting out the Huaiyan administration.

If it is said that the most correct thing he has done so far in the second year of Hongzhi is that he did not reinstate Wang Yue, but put him in the position of Zuodu Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

It's just that nothing can be done overnight, Wang Yue took the initiative to find Song Cheng for help, but started looking for Yang Han's traces from the southern suburbs.

The time quietly came to the end of February, and the [-]-acre Taiye Lake from north to south moved with the wind, and the whole Xiyuan seemed to come alive.

Under the blue sky and white clouds, this is a square city, and to the west of the city is a jade-like lake, with several small buildings beside the lake.

When the lake was frozen last year, the Ministry of Industry had already taken action to build several fishing pavilions by the lake.These fishing pavilions are all built in combination with the fish in Taiye Pond, and their shapes appear to have their own characteristics.

Moisturized by the recent spring rain, this world seems to be infused with new life.Tender seedlings sprouted out of the grass, shoots sprouted from the branches of willow leaves, and the ants on the stones also started to get busy.

South Pavilion, this is a fishing pavilion showing a half crescent.

The water here is very clear, so you can see fish swimming in the water.

A young woman like a fairy came here, knelt down in front of the tea table and boiled water skillfully, then poured the boiled water into the tea leaves, and a scent of tea permeated the air.

Grass fishing in spring and early fishing in summer.

Facing the warmer Taiye Pond, Zhu Youtang has already begun to enjoy the happy time of fishing.Today's official business ended earlier than usual, so I simply chose a farther place and took a dragon chariot to Nanting to catch grass carp.

"Your Majesty, please use this rod!" Chen Zheng, the left servant of the Ministry of Industry, accompanied him, presenting the new fishing rod newly developed by the Ministry of Industry.

Produced by the Ministry of Industry, it must be a high-quality product.

There are some decorations on this fishing rod, and the middle part has a dragon pattern, which symbolizes that the emperor is exclusive.Regardless of the quality of the fishing rod, this exquisite craftsmanship alone is already unparalleled in the world.

Liu Jin was a very winking eunuch, and immediately passed the exquisite fishing rod to Zhu Youtang's hands.

cough!
Zhu Youtang seemed to be sitting lazily on the soft couch. The water area seen from south to north seemed wider, but he could see the Jinao Yudi Bridge in front and Qionghua Island in the back.

It's just that the wind seems to be chasing him all the time. Sitting in Tingchao Pavilion, he feels that the wind is coming towards him, but now sitting in the south, he can also feel the spring breeze blowing against his face.

Zhu Youtang didn't want to be entangled with this weird natural phenomenon, and after seeing that Liu Jin had put on the grass bait, he threw the fishing rod into the lake water in front of him.

The lake here has already thrown some grass in advance, and the grass has obvious traces of being eaten by fish, and some grass has also been pulled into the deep water area.

"Your Majesty, I caught the fish!"

Liu Jin also likes to watch Zhu Youtang go fishing, so she suddenly reminded her loudly.

After throwing down the fishing rod, Zhu Youtang wanted to take a sip of tea and fish slowly as usual, but his hand hadn't reached the teacup, so he quickly picked up the rod when he heard Liu Jin's reminder.

The action was still a step slow, the grass bait had been eaten by the grass carp in the lake and spit out the fish.

When Zhu Youtang lifted the fishing rod, it was already empty, and found that the fish that had just passed the winter were really irritable, as if they hadn't eaten all winter.

Puchi!

Seeing Zhu Youtang's tired expression, Han Youying couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing.

After a winter's baptism, her skin looked whiter, and her long legs seemed to grow a bit longer, like a fairy with long legs in the painting.

Although she claims to be an evil woman, her smile is full of innocence, and her big beautiful eyes are like crescent moons.

Zhu Youtang was just depressed, but when he heard the movement of the woman next to him, he turned his head and looked over.Seeing that the kneeling woman seemed to be a little bigger, he couldn't help but glance up and down.

Han Youying felt the domineering and threatening eyes of the emperor, but secretly stuck out her tongue.

Not to mention that her laughter was inappropriate, the fact that the fish ran away just now had something to do with her serving tea just now, which made her feel a little nervous.

It is said that when the emperor punished Lian Meiren, he actually dragged Lian Meili to the dragon bed to take off her clothes and bully her.Now this South Pavilion does not have a dragon bed, but it has a big stone table, maybe the emperor bullies him here.

This……

Chen Zheng, the left servant of the Ministry of Industry, couldn't help but feel worried when he saw that the new fishing rod just released by the Ministry of Industry was unfavorable.

Zhu Youtang is very open-minded, after all, this is the law of the fishing world, that is, the fish must be run away after a small solution.

Now I don't even give myself a chance to drink tea, which shows that the fish here are irritable, which is actually a good thing, and it proves that there are casual mouths now.

Zhu Youtang has the experience of reading fish, so he lightly ordered: "Make the bait bigger!"

"Obey!" Liu Jin seemed to take the bait very skillfully, and immediately responded.

Zhu Youtang threw the pole again, but this time he was not in a hurry to drink tea, but held the pole and waited for a minute.It's just that things backfired, and there was no movement on the water this time.

Seeing that the tea was getting cold, Han Youying carefully presented the second cup of tea, but couldn't help but take another look at the focused emperor.

play?

Zhu Youtang couldn't help complaining in his heart, just now he drank tea by himself, but now he doesn't even patronize Xiaoyu.

goo...

Chen Zheng really wanted to know the effect of the new fishing rod and new fishing line, but now seeing that there was no movement from the buoy, he wished that there would be fish hanging below it.

Zhu Youtang looked at the buoy without moving for a long time, so he stretched out his hand to drink tea. He stretched his hand halfway and then suddenly turned his head to observe. As a result, Liu Jin's voice came, and the buoy had disappeared this time.

mock up!

Zhu Youtang suddenly lifted the rod, and suddenly a familiar pulling force came, causing the adrenal hormones to soar, and it really stabbed the fish, and it was a pulling force that had never been experienced before.

"Will it break?"

Han Youying saw the tightly stretched fishing line, noticed that it was a new type of fishing line, and immediately couldn't help feeling worried.

(End of this chapter)