Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 252 The cunning rabbit dies, the lackey cooks

Korean government.

Li Shanchang also feeds the fish at home. Compared with the yard in Niufu, this place is much bigger.

Most of the officials in Ming Dynasty are relatively poor.

But for officials with titles, this life is still quite rich.

"Prime Minister, the courtyard where Su Jing is located has been found."

Hu Weiyong stood beside Li Shanchang and said softly.

Li Shanchang didn't even look at Hu Weiyong, just sprinkled a handful of fish food, looked at the goldfish vying for food and said, "Be careful, don't call Su Jing again, he is now Uncle Renyuan."

Su Jing's title was announced by Zhu Yuanzhang in front of all the officials in the morning.

From that moment on, Su Jing was no longer an ordinary businessman, but Uncle Renyuan!
The change of title is not just as simple as the title.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang is a rough person, he has always paid attention to these details.

"The prime minister's lesson is that Uncle Ren Yuan's foothold has been found."

Hu Weiyong immediately changed his tune.

Facing Li Shanchang's lesson, he has no dissatisfaction at all.

Hu Weiyong is really good at restraining his emotions.

Li Shanchang said lightly: "Okay, let's talk about the second thing, who asked you to find the position of Uncle Renyuan?"

Where exactly is Su Jing in Yingtian Mansion, this matter is something that all officials in the court are curious about.

So at this meeting, Hu Weiyong was a little confused.

Who else?
Everyone is inquiring, so I also inquired together.

But Hu Weiyong understood that since Li Shanchang said that, he must have a deep meaning.

He pondered for a while, his expression changed, and he immediately said: "Prime Minister, Weiyong doesn't know where Uncle Renyuan is."

"it is good!"

Hearing this, Li Shanchang stopped the action of feeding and turned to look at Hu Weiyong.

"Weiyong, you are still savvy."

Li Shanchang said indifferently: "Looking at the fish in this pond, do they look like the officials in the court? They are scrambling to be the first, lest they fall behind."

Hu Weiyong nodded and said: "The prime minister still sees far away, you don't have to worry about where the fish are at all if you grab the fish food."

"Feed it for me."

Li Shanchang handed the remaining fish food to Hu Weiyong.

"Yes, Prime Minister."

Hu Weiyong didn't dare to delay for a moment, and immediately took the fish food and started to prepare.

He carefully sprinkled the fish food in his hand little by little, a little here, a little there, lest all the fish would gather together.

But no matter what, the moment the fish food fell, all the fish rushed up.

"Weiyong, you rarely feed fish."

Li Shanchang looked at Hu Weiyong's performance of feeding the fish, and asked with a smile.

Hu Weiyong replied: "Prime Minister has insightful eyes, it's true that Xiaguan usually doesn't have such leisure and elegance, and he can't do these things."

"I think it's not that you don't have leisure and elegance, but that you have used your mind elsewhere."

Li Shanchang said lightly.

These words startled Hu Weiyong, and almost dropped all the fish food in his hand into the pond.

"Weiyong doesn't dare, it's just that he's busy with business recently, so he really doesn't have time."

Hu Weiyong immediately explained.

Li Shanchang lowered the corner of his mouth and said, "Then you mean I'm free?"

Hu Weiyong shook his body, and immediately knelt down to Li Shanchang: "The prime minister has misunderstood Weiyong. The prime minister takes care of everything and has his own gully in his chest. He can handle everything with a snap of his fingers. Weiyong is dull, so naturally it takes more time."

Li Shanchang raised his mouth slightly and said: "Weiyong, what are you doing, get up, I'm just chatting with you, why bother, be more comfortable."

"Yes, Prime Minister."

Hu Weiyong got up and nodded, but he didn't dare to be half casual.

Li Shanchang looked at the goldfish in the pond and said, "Did you understand what I asked you to think about last time?"

What I said is naturally the reverse operation of Li Shanchang's operation in the early court.

Hu Weiyong replied: "The cunning rabbit is dead, and the lackey is cooking."

In six words, the Tao has exhausted the mystery.

Li Shanchang didn't say anything, but continued: "Weiyong, when do you think Uncle Renyuan will officially enter the court this time?"

Not making a statement is actually a statement.

No objection, that is consent.

Hu Weiyong naturally received this message, joy appeared on his face, and he replied: "Uncle Renyuan is already in Yingtian, I think the sooner the better, I guess he will participate in the morning court soon."

Li Shanchang shook his head and said: "No, Weiyong, you don't understand Your Majesty, there is still a problem between Uncle Ren Yuan and His Majesty that has not been resolved."

Ok?
Li Shanchang's words made Hu Weiyong immediately realize that there was something wrong with his thinking.

"Please ask the prime minister to clarify."

Hu Weiyong immediately cupped his hands.

Li Shanchang said: "Uncle Renyuan only heard his voice but never saw him. Isn't this the best proof?"

A majestic Uncle Renyuan has been knighted, and there are still many civil and military officials who have not seen it.

Such an earl is rare!

Hu Weiyong thought about it, and said: "The prime minister means, Uncle Renyuan, maybe it won't be Uncle Renyuan?"

If there is really any rift between Su Jing and Zhu Yuanzhang, it will be a great thing for Hu Weiyong.

When he takes over in the future, he will have a handle on Su Jing.

"There is no such possibility. What His Majesty said earlier, even if it is false, must become true."

Li Shanchang looked at Hu Weiyong and said, "Weiyong, I'm not telling you this to let you do anything to Uncle Renyuan, but to let you understand Uncle Renyuan's position in His Majesty's mind."

What is going on with Su Jing and Zhu Yuanzhang now, none of the civil and military officials know.

Some people saw that Su Jing was hidden by Zhu Yuanzhang, and it seemed that a rift had arisen, which was a sign of Su Jing falling out of favor.

But what some people see is how high Su Jing's status is in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart. Even the title of knighthood in front of civil and military officials in the early court is being pushed and shirked. This can only show that Su Jing's favor is not an ordinary favor. .

Of course, the latter view relies more on the understanding of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Both Xu Da and Li Shanchang knew Zhu Yuanzhang quite well.

"The prime minister reminded Weiyong to remember."

Hu Weiyong is not a fool either, he immediately understood what this meant.

Li Shanchang glanced at the respectful Hu Weiyong, but he didn't have much confidence in him to abide by his warning.

Power is poison.

He began to follow Zhu Yuanzhang very early. At the beginning, Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude towards him was extremely courteous, and he could think of himself in big and small matters.

But since Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, everything has changed.

A Ming hero like himself has become the object of suspicion.

If a hero like Zhu Yuanzhang has such a change, how can Hu Weiyong be exempt?

But there is only so much Li Shanchang can do.

"Okay, Weiyong, it's time for you to go back. Don't inquire, don't care, don't talk about Uncle Renyuan's affairs recently, do you understand?"

Li Shanchang waved his hand and let Hu Weiyong leave directly.

"Yes, Prime Minister."

Hu Weiyong left the prime minister's mansion slowly, but he did not return to his mansion.

Instead, he turned his head and came to the Yongjiahou Mansion.

……

The next morning.

Niufu.

Zhu Biao received the message from Zhu Yuanzhang.

It was Ma Zhiyuan's news.

As soon as he saw it, Zhu Biao was stunned. Now Ma Zhiyuan was actually in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, waiting for Qiuhou to be beheaded.

The development of the matter was completely different from what Zhu Biao had imagined.

"What's the matter, Niu Yi, what you have in your hand should be the official's information. It seems that I won."

Su Jing just glanced at Zhu Biao's face, and already guessed the outcome of the matter.

Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Yes, Master Su won."

"What happened to that man?"

Su Jing asked.

Although he won, Su Jing still wanted to know what happened to the official who passed by him in just a few months.

Zhu Biao replied: "The Department of the Household Department Zhike Ma Zhiyuan, who was convicted of corrupting ink for 30 liang, is now detained in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, waiting to be executed in the autumn."

Tan Moqiu's back cut!

Su Jing was also taken aback when she heard the news.

Good guy, how long has it been? Although I have guessed that this guy's fate will not be very good, is it too bad to just wait for Qiuhou to be cut off?

"Master Su, the student still wants to meet this Ma Zhiyuan with Master Su."

Zhu Biao said to Su Jing.

Although he has already lost, Zhu Biao wants to lose more clearly.

Go to the prison of the Criminal Ministry and have a good look with Su Jing to see what's going on.

"Okay, I'll let you see."

Su Jing nodded, he was also very curious about this matter.

The two set off immediately, and with the arrangement of the prince Zhu Biao, the prison of the Ministry of Punishment was naturally unimpeded.

Not long after, the two appeared in front of Ma Zhiyuan's cell in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

"Wake up! Someone is coming to see you, wake up!"

The jailer knocked on the cell door and woke up Ma Zhiyuan who was lying in the cell.

It wasn't that long since Ma Zhiyuan was imprisoned, but at this moment, Ma Zhiyuan was already unkempt and shabby.

This is not only physical torture, but also spiritual collapse.

Ma Zhiyuan has always wanted to be a good official, but his dream is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.

"Open the cell door, you can go."

Zhu Biao said to the jailer beside him.

Zhu Biao didn't have any sympathy for Ma Zhiyuan who looked miserable.

If corruption of ink is a crime, then it should be killed.

On this point, Zhu Biao will not have unnecessary sympathy.

But Su Jing, looking at Ma Zhiyuan's appearance, felt that being an official in the Ming Dynasty was really miserable.

"Yes."

The jailer didn't know Zhu Biao's identity, but he still understood that he should be obedient.

He immediately opened the cell door and left quickly.

Su Jing and Zhu Biao immediately walked into the cell, a simple cell with thatch all over the floor, and the only small window.

The whole place is dark, damp and cold, mixed with the stench of all kinds of excrement.

This environment can only be said to be quite bad.

"Ma Zhiyuan, do you remember us?"

Zhu Biao asked Ma Zhiyuan, in this kind of cell, Zhu Biao still didn't change his face.

Ma Zhiyuan's eyes were dull, and his whole body was dull.

"I'm not greedy, I'm not greedy..."

He muttered in his mouth, not answering Zhu Biao's question at all.

"Niu Yi, let me come."

Su Jing said.

"Yes, Master Su."

Zhu Biao nodded, and then stepped aside.

Su Jing walked in front of Ma Zhiyuan, knelt down and said, "Ma Zhiyuan, don't you want to know about your family?"

For this distracted prisoner, some stimulation is needed.

Family is a good breakthrough.

On the way here, Su Jing had already read the files, including Ma Zhiyuan's family situation, which was also recorded in detail.

"Family, family? Ma'am, I'm really not greedy! Qi'er, dad wants to save you!"

Sure enough, family members are still useful, Ma Zhiyuan's expression has changed a lot at this time.

Su Jing continued: "Ma Zhiyuan, if you want to see your family members, then please reply well. I can't let you leave the cell, but at least I can let your family members come in to see you."

From the information in the case file, Su Jing has already discovered the problem.

There are doubts about Ma Zhiyuan's case.

Now seeing Ma Zhiyuan's appearance again, Su Jing already had a general idea in his heart.

Therefore, he will make such a guarantee.

"Really? Are you telling the truth!"

Ma Zhiyuan grabbed Su Jing's hand all of a sudden, and asked hysterically, his bloodshot eyes looked like an evil ghost.

"Master Su!"

Zhu Biao was a little nervous and wanted to pull Ma Zhiyuan away immediately.

"Niu Yi, don't come over."

Su Jing directly dismissed Zhu Biao and let Ma Zhiyuan hold his hand.

"Of course it is true, but only if you calm down first."

Su Jing replied.

Although Ma Zhiyuan held onto him very tightly, in fact, he was already weak and weak during these days in the cell, and his strength was not great.

Ma Zhiyuan's eyes regained some brilliance, and immediately realized that he had lost his composure, quickly put away his hands, and kowtowed to Su Jing: "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir!"

Su Jing waited for a while, and after Ma Zhiyuan kowtowed for a while, he said, "Now, you can listen to me."

Su Jing knew very well that at this moment Ma Zhiyuan had already regarded himself as the only straw, not to save his life, but just to see his family.

Therefore, you can't stop him from kowtowing, you have to bear it, so that he can feel at ease.

"Okay, my lord, please tell me, the next official must have endless words."

Ma Zhiyuan replied that he still claimed to be a subordinate, which meant that he did not recognize his crimes in his heart.

Su Jing said indifferently: "Master Ma, I'm not an adult. Do you still remember that when you came to the capital to take up the post last autumn, there was a carriage blocking the way, and then the other party let you do it?"

Su Jing mentioned the meeting between the two in order to draw the relationship between the two closer.

Hearing this, Ma Zhiyuan's expression changed slightly, and he looked carefully at Su Jing in front of him.

At that time, he didn't get out of the carriage, but he also took a look from the window of the carriage, and Su Jing's appearance flashed by.

Now that I think about it carefully, Su Jing is clearly the person that day!

"My lord, it turned out that it was you that day. Ma Zhiyuan didn't know your identity and offended you. Please forgive me!"

Ma Zhiyuan immediately kowtowed to Su Jing to apologize.

He obviously took what happened to him as an act of disrespect that day, just because he felt that he was being calculated.

The reason for this calculation seems to have finally been found now.

Before Su Jing could speak, Zhu Biao said, "Ma Zhiyuan, what are you talking about? Your greed for ink is a good thing you did yourself, so what does it have to do with us!"

(End of this chapter)