Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

When Zhu Biao opened his mouth, Meng Song didn't dare to disobey.

"Your Highness, how do you think this case should be handled?"

Meng Song asked Zhu Biao cautiously.

Zhu Biao said calmly: "Mr. Meng, you are the prefect. You are in charge of the affairs of Wenzhou Prefecture. I am just expressing my opinions. You have to deal with it."

As soon as Zhu Biao said this, Meng Song immediately became embarrassed.

According to his idea, it would be best to suppress this matter and calm down everything.

But Prince Zhu Biao disagreed, and he definitely couldn't follow the original method.

"Zhang Ruqing, please recall carefully what happened!"

Meng Song immediately put pressure on his brother-in-law.

The current situation is no longer a question of a few buckets of rice or dozens of dollars.

Zhang Ruqing accurately received the message from his brother-in-law Meng Song and immediately said: "Reporting to the magistrate, maybe I really remembered it wrong. There was a lot of business last night. I'm really sorry! I'll go back and give him three dollars at the price Li Youfu said. Dou rice.”

Seeing this situation, Su Jing was not surprised.

There are not that many fools, and Zhang Ruqing is not someone who cannot see the situation clearly.

If you insist that you remember the price difference correctly, it would be foolish to make a big deal out of it.

However, the fact that Zhang Ruqing regressed so quickly also shows that there must be something wrong with Yongjia Rice Shop.

"Okay! In that case, Li Youfu, do you have any objections?"

Meng Song turned to look at Li Youfu and asked.

At this moment, he breathed a huge sigh of relief. After all, his brother-in-law did not sing against him.

Li Youfu was a little confused. With things developing like this, he didn't know how to answer.

"Mr. Meng, I have a little immature suggestion. I don't know if I can tell you."

Su Jing spoke, and it was his turn to appear.

Meng Song's face jumped slightly. If Zhu Biao wasn't here, he would definitely refuse. But Zhu Biao was here and didn't raise any objections. He could only nod and said: "Uncle Ren Yuan said it doesn't matter."

Su Jing naturally saw Meng Song's dissatisfaction, but for today's purpose, dissatisfaction was just the beginning.

"Since Li Youfu said just now that he suspected that there is an unknown relationship between Yongjia Rice Store and Mr. Meng, I thought it would be better to investigate Yongjia Rice Store and prove Mr. Meng's innocence with facts. In this way Once this happens, it will be difficult for similar things to happen in the future.”

Su Jing said with a smile.

This immature opinion really caught Meng Song off guard.

How can you describe Cha Yongjia Mihang as so fresh and refined? Check my brother-in-law's shop, you'd better help me, right?

Meng Song said with an ugly face: "Uncle Ren Yuan, this is not necessary. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and you are about to leave. If we do this again, I am afraid it will be delayed for too long."

He didn't dare to be investigated like this, and Zhang Ruqing's face turned pale in court.

He knew what was going on in his shop.

Su Jing smiled and said nothing. Zhao Rongzhen stood up and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Meng, I have sent people to seal Yongjia rice store first. All accounts and inventories are being counted. The results will be seen soon. And the consequences caused by this All losses incurred by the government will be compensated to Shopkeeper Zhang."

Zhao Rongzhen's words were like a king's explosion, instantly defeating Meng Song.

He looked at Zhao Rongzhen in disbelief: "Mr. Zhao, what did you say!"

Zhao Rongzhen repeated what he just said with a normal expression.

Before, he had to worry about Meng Song biting him, but now Zhao Rongzhen no longer had any worries.

In this case, he doesn't need to perform complicated operations.

In the entire Wenzhou government office, although Meng Song seems to be acting like a prefect now, in fact, Meng Song only has style.

"Zhao Rongzhen, you are so brave!"

Meng Song's face instantly became furious and he cursed directly at Zhao Rongzhen.

Zhao Rongzhen finished speaking and sat down again, showing no reaction to Meng Song's scolding.

"Mr. Meng, why are you so impatient? Nothing will happen until the matter is clarified."

Su Jing said lightly.

Meng Song's mind was buzzing, and he turned to look at Su Jing, then at Zhu Biao and then knelt down directly: "Your Highness the Crown Prince! I have been wronged!"

No one expected that Meng Song would just kneel down and cry out for injustice before the matter was revealed.

This psychological quality is really quite poor.

Zhu Biao said coldly: "Mr. Meng, who convicted you? Where did your injustice come from?"

Meng Song was startled, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.

Zhu Biao turned to Zhao Rongzhen and said: "Zhao Fucheng, you continue to preside over the case. Today, I want to see what grievances Master Meng has."

"Yes, His Royal Highness!"

Zhao Rongzhen nodded immediately and accepted Meng Song's job directly.

By this time, Meng Song finally came to his senses completely.

He immediately looked at Zhao Rongzhen fiercely: "Zhao Rongzhen, you are going to fight me to the death, aren't you! You think I am dead, can you still live!"

Although Meng Song knew that this matter must be led by Prince Zhu Biao, he did not dare to have any opinions on Zhu Biao.

Zhao Rongzhen looked at the slightly crazy Meng Song and said calmly: "Mr. Meng, don't worry, I will not show any favoritism in the future. I will make everything clear in this courtroom."

Meng Song was shocked, and he saw the determination to die in Zhao Rongzhen's eyes.

Facing Zhao Rongzhen like this, Meng Song was scared, really scared.

Zhao Rongzhen can be said to be the person who has the closest connection with him. If Zhao Rongzhen is still on the same front with him, Meng Song feels that he can still save something.

After all, Zhao Rongzhen took care of all his corruption and bribery matters.

If Zhao Rongzhen can withstand it, then he will be fine.

But now it seems that Zhao Rongzhen is going to completely blow himself up.

"Why are you doing this! Zhao Rongzhen!"

Meng Song couldn't believe it and couldn't believe such a fact.

Zhao Rongzhen did not answer Meng Song's question, but said: "Send all the evidence of Yongjiami pedestrians."

If Zhu Biao sent someone to check Yongjia Rice Shop, they would definitely not be as efficient as Zhao Rongzhen sending someone.

Zhao Rongzhen's people looked for evidence, basically conducting targeted searches, and they all went prepared.

As pieces of evidence emerge, witnesses appear one by one.

Zhao Rongzhen uncovered bit by bit how Meng Song laundered and accepted bribes through Yongjia Rice Shop.

Zhang Ruqing had been frightened and fainted, while Meng Song looked at Zhao Rongzhen extremely fiercely, as if he wanted to eat him alive.

At the end of the interrogation, Zhao Rongzhen walked down directly, took off his black gauze hat, knelt down towards Zhu Biao and said: "Witness Zhao Rongzhen can prove what he said before. Please verify it!"

When Zhao Rongzhen presented himself as a witness, Meng Song was completely dumbfounded.

He realized that Zhao Rongzhen was going to do something big, but he didn't expect it to be so big.

This is no longer a dead end, but madness.

"Crazy! Really crazy! Zhao Rongzhen, you lunatic!"

Meng Song looked at Zhao Rongzhen with a look of madness on his face.

Zhao Rongzhen replied at this moment: "Meng Song, I am indeed crazy. I should not have boarded your pirate ship back then, but I don't regret it. At least I did something practical for Wenzhou Prefecture."

"Heaven's reincarnation, retribution is not good! Meng Song, did you ever think you would have this day!" After saying all this, Zhao Rongzhen felt extremely relieved.

Even more so than last night!

Meng Song was slumped, and he did not defend himself. Zhao Rongzhen's "betrayal" was the most complete blow to him.

There is no point in saying more.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ordered that the relevant criminals be imprisoned immediately!"

Su Jing said loudly.

It is much easier to interrogate a case with Zhao Rongzhen. Everything is clear and the witnesses and material evidence are extremely complete.

If every case in Ming Dynasty could be this simple, it would be quite simple.

Of course, this situation is also very special, and this kind of thing is just a thought.

The prince's majesty is still very useful at this moment.

Lao Zhu had truly laid down the Ming Dynasty. The country had just been founded, and there was no disobedience to orders.

Both Meng Song and Zhao Rongzhen were taken to prison, awaiting retribution.

……

"Master Su, the affairs within Wenzhou Mansion can only be managed by you."

Zhu Biao bowed towards Su Jing.

The prefect and the magistrate of a prefecture have been imprisoned. This is a big deal. There are still a lot of local things and we can't just let them go.

Now the only one Zhu Biao can trust is Su Jing.

"Okay, counting the days, the news should have reached the capital by now. When the reply arrives, we can leave."

Su Jing nodded and agreed directly.

As early as a few days ago, he had asked Zhu Biao to write a letter to Yingtian Mansion, his father Zhu Yuanzhang.

Although no definite evidence of Meng Song had been found at that time, Su Jing explained the general situation in detail. The main purpose was to ask the court to send a new prefect.

"Don't worry, Master Su. It's eight hundred miles away, and the journey will be smooth. I believe the reply will arrive soon."

Zhu Biao said very confidently.

Although the journey took them about twenty days, that was because the carriages and horses could only go so fast.

And this kind of urgent letters are constantly delivered back and forth between various inns.

Everywhere they go, they change people and horses, traveling day and night, day and night, very fast.

At this moment, in the Forbidden City, in the Fengxian Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang was already reading Zhu Biao's letter.

Although there is a lot to say, the content is quite neatly written. This kind of letter is destined not to be too long.

"What a courageous magistrate of Wenzhou Prefecture!"

Zhu Yuanzhang did not doubt the possibility of Su Jing's guess in the letter, and directly labeled Meng Song as a criminal in his heart.

Of course, Meng Song has now been proven guilty.

"Forget it, let the boss handle it by himself. Su Jing is here anyway."

Zhu Yuanzhang originally wanted to write down his handling opinions directly, but after thinking about it, he thought it would be better to let Zhu Biao decide how to handle the matter.

From his side, it was just a matter of sending a prefect there.

"Come here, bring us Li Shanchang."

Zhu Yuanzhang said directly.

Soon, Li Shanchang came to Fengxian Hall.

"I see you, Your Majesty."

Li Shanchang bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "Shan Chang, we now want to send a new prefect to Wenzhou Prefecture. Do you have any suggestions?"

Lao Zhu is still very direct, that is, he wants to change the prefect.

Although the appointment of court officials was handled by Lao Zhu, the specific selection matters still depended on Prime Minister Li Shanchang.

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Li Shanchang was slightly startled, and then said: "As far as I know, Wenzhou Prefecture paid taxes on time and in full last year. It can be seen that the prefect Meng Song should not have done a bad job. Why did Your Majesty replace him? The old minister remembers that he is sixty-four this year, is there something wrong with his health?"

The total number of state capitals in the Ming Dynasty was hundreds, but as soon as Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned Wenzhou Prefecture, Li Shanchang could immediately tell the general situation. He even knew Meng Song's name and age. This was a reflection of his ability.

There is a reason why Lao Zhu used Li Shanchang so easily.

"The prince went to Wenzhou Prefecture and found out some problems. Meng Song can no longer be the prefect."

Zhu Yuanzhang said lightly.

The prefect is considered a very important official, and it is impossible to change him without saying a word.

"Old minister, I understand."

Li Shanchang's expression changed, but he immediately returned to normal: "Lu Xingzhou, the magistrate of Lishui County, has considerable political achievements and can be promoted to the magistrate of Wenzhou Prefecture."

From county magistrate to magistrate, that is quite a big leap.

But Lao Zhu didn't think much about Li Shanchang's recommendation. He nodded directly and said: "Okay, then it's up to you. Go and make a fortune immediately, and he will take office immediately."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Li Shanchang immediately turned around and left to find the officials.

Personnel transfers must ultimately be handed down to local officials by the staff.

At this moment, Li Shanchang was shocked. He did not expect that Prince Zhu Biao went to Wenzhou Prefecture.

With such a long distance, Prince Zhu Biao's move was really unexpected.

As for Meng Song being investigated, Li Shanchang roughly guessed that it was related to Su Jing.

The court now looked very stable, but Li Shanchang understood that Su Jing was already being targeted by many people.

Presumably, after this incident spreads, the calm waters will become ripples again.

However, Li Shanchang has no intention of getting involved. He is about to retreat. If he causes trouble again, he will only cause trouble for himself.

However, Li Shanchang, the other person, seemed unable to persuade him.

"Ah~"

Li Shan sighed. Ever since he showed his intention to retire, the relationship between everyone in the court and him had begun to change.

Although it is very obscure, those who should come to ask him will still come to ask him, and those who should come to greet him will still come back to greet him.

But what a character Li Shan is, even the smallest differences can be felt.

It can only be said that it is human nature to seek profit.

"This time, I won't say much. It's up to you to figure it out."

Li Shanchang shook his head and had already arrived at the Ministry of Personnel.

Soon, an official document from the Ministry of Civil Affairs regarding the adjustment of the Wenzhou Prefecture magistrate came out, and everyone in the court quickly learned about it.

As for Prince Zhu Biao's first stop, they finally knew that it was Wenzhou Prefecture.

However, this was the first place where the prefect was changed directly. The thoughts in the minds of the officials in the court were different. (End of chapter)