serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 57

Shui Rong's behavior shocked the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. This is the capital city, at the foot of the emperor, the most benevolent place. He arrested thousands of people regardless, and sent them to repair the Great Wall and the city. It is simply insane.

The most terrible thing is that yesterday Shui Rong led the seconded soldiers of the Yongwei Camp to search several manors of officials and gentry, and confiscated some bad things, missing wives and daughters of good people, usury deeds, etc. This made everyone panic.

First, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, then the civil servants of the Imperial Academy and the Imperial Academy, and finally the officials of the six ministries also began to write letters to impeach Shui Rong.

From the gate of the Qianqing Palace to the upper study room, all the doors are open. Except for the chief assistant, second assistant and six ministers of the cabinet standing in the upper study room, the other six officials are standing in the outer hall, waiting for the emperor to call.

Surrounded by a large group of eunuchs, Emperor Jianwu walked in, and his eyes fell on the pile of memorials on the imperial case.

Dai Quan is counting.

Emperor Jianwu glanced at Dai Quan.

"There are a total of 130 copies of King Jing of Shenbei." Dai Quan said while sorting out the copies on the imperial case.

Emperor Jianwu took his seat, "Where are you talking for Shui Rong? How many pieces are there?"

Dai Quan hesitated for a moment, and replied, "Not one."

Emperor Jianwu was stunned for a moment, and looked at his second assistant Zhang Shangwen: "Is there any honorable military?"

"No." Zhang Shangwen replied loudly, intentionally or unintentionally glanced at the Chief Assistant Song Chengliang.

Song Chengliang's face moved at this moment, but he stood there motionless.

Emperor Jianwu had already seen it, and asked Song Chengliang, "Shoufu!"

Song Chengliang sighed in his heart, and had no choice but to answer: "Yes, there are. But they are people from the founding line of the country. Of course, the notes they wrote cannot be counted."

Emperor Jianwu: "Submit it!"

Song Chengliang: "Yes." He answered, took out a memorial from his sleeve, stepped forward, and presented it to Emperor Jianwu.

Emperor Jianwu took the memorial and unfolded it. He was extremely relieved and heaved a sigh of relief. Then he put down the memorial, turned his gaze to the six books and asked, "Is there anyone among you who speaks for King Beijing?"

Everyone was startled!
Emperor Jianwu sighed: "It seems that only the head of the country is the only one who speaks for the king of Beijing in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu dynasty."

Speaking of this, he picked up Jia Zheng's memorial and read: "The world is for the public, the public forgets selfishness, and the country forgets home. For the sake of the country, the king of Beijing Jing is eager to do things. He is not smooth enough, but he has a clear heart. The book is very good. It’s good because I don’t forget "eating the king’s reward, being loyal to the king, and worrying about the king’s worries". Fortunately, I always think about the country and the country. If I have dealt with the loyalty of the king King, who will dare to worry about the king in the future?!"

The wind direction suddenly changed, and everyone's expressions changed.

Even Zhang Shangwen was stunned.

Emperor Jianwu turned his attention to Dai Quan: "I propose two decrees: first, to reward Beijing Wangyu with a pair of Ruyi. Second, to promote Jia Zheng to be a doctor of the Ministry of Industry."

Dai Quan: "Follow the order."

There was silence.

Zhang Shangwen came back to his senses: "Your Majesty, in just two days, two to three thousand people in Gyeonggi have been arrested, and most of them have been sent to Yutian and other places to repair the city walls. Big problem."

Emperor Jianwu laughed loudly: "People's hearts? I'm afraid it's the hearts of officials and gentry?! I didn't look at any of the things searched by the Yongwei Battalion, and they are still sealed in Dai Quan's treasury of the Ministry of Punishment."

Dai Quan: "The servant is here."

Emperor Jianwu: "Proposed purpose: In this search, as long as the Man Qing, the Salt Gang, the White Lotus Sect, and human life lawsuits are not involved, all crimes will be punished at a lower level."

Zhang Shangwen quickly said: "Your Majesty."

Emperor Jianwu: "One word from the emperor cannot be changed day and night. This matter ends here and can't be said again."

Zhang Shangwen immediately knelt down and said loudly: "I am waiting to write a letter to impeach King Beijing for state affairs, not because of those things, please Your Majesty."

"All right!"

Emperor Jianwu interrupted him, "It seems that you are really confused! Learn more from Shoufu!"

Zhang Shangwen didn't dare to say any more, so he kowtowed.

Emperor Jianwu then raised his voice, and said to the officials: "It is the responsibility of the Imperial Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate for Shang Zhezi to impeach ministers, and you just have to do your job well. Go back."

"Yes." All the officials retreated with different expressions.

Emperor Jianwu turned his attention to Song Chengliang again, and said, "Shoufu."

Song Chengliang: "The minister is here."

Emperor Jianwu picked up the memorial that had been put aside: "This memorial was handed over from Fujian by the General of Guangdong on April [-]th. The first ocean-going fleet organized by wealthy businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River has already set sail. Three months later Their fleet will return home loaded with grain and rice from Siam, Annan and other places.”

Song Chengliang pondered for a long time before he said: "The minister will be ready to buy silver taels for grain and rice, but the Dazhigu wharf needs to be rebuilt and the household department will not be able to come up with so much money for a while."

"The honorable clan and the Beijing officials borrowed more than [-] million taels from the Ministry of Household Affairs. Now that the court has encountered difficulties, it is up to them to repay it." Emperor Jianwu stood up and said as he walked: "Those below the fifth rank Officials pay off their debts in two years; other officials have to pay at least [-]% at the end of this month, and the rest must be paid off before the Mid-Autumn Festival; as for the honorable clansmen, the clan’s outstanding silver is deducted from their salaries.”

Speaking of this, he patted the imperial case, "Didn't they complain that I didn't give them the opportunity to make contributions? Well, as long as the debt is paid off, I will send them errands to go north with the army to experience!"

Song Chengliang and Zhang Shangwen exchanged glances quickly, and they both responded, "Yes."

Shen Shizheng.

It was another long leisure day, Jia Zheng didn't wait until Youshi to go home when he was leaving the Yamen as in the past, he greeted the doctor on duty and walked out from the Ministry of Works, followed by the steward of the Rong Mansion who was waiting outside the door go up.

"Brother Cunzhou, congratulations!" From a distance, a familiar doctor from the Ministry of Industry arched his hands.

Another doctor from the Ministry of Industry: "Great joy!"

Jia Zheng was slightly taken aback.

The Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry was in front, and the left and right servants followed, and they also walked towards Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng took a step forward and saluted: "Ministry!"

"Don't!" The Minister of the Ministry of Industry greeted Jia Zheng with a smile on his face, "I should be the one to congratulate the father of the country!" He said, cupping his hands.

"Congratulations to the head of the country!" The servants on the left and right also gave Jia Zheng a salute with smiles on their faces.

Jia Zheng swallowed his saliva: "This, this"

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry smiled slightly, "Is there something wrong with the father-in-law?"

Jia Zheng: "Today is the dog's birthday, and the old mother at home wants me to go back, no?"

Shangshu: "But the son who was born with jade?"

Jia Zheng nodded.

"It really is a great source of blessing!"

The minister of the Ministry of Industry said with a smile: "The head of the country was promoted to be a doctor, and it was the son's birthday. It was really a double happiness. I was in a hurry and there was nothing to congratulate. Later, I sent my family to come to the door with gifts to congratulate."

Jia Zheng was startled, and said in his heart, "I've been promoted? Impossible!"

The servants on the left and right and several Langzhong all gathered around to congratulate, and ordered the family members waiting nearby to go back and prepare congratulatory gifts for Rongguo Mansion.

Seeing that Jia Zheng was in a daze, the steward said, "Master?"

Only then did Jia Zheng come to his senses, looking at the backs of Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry and the others, he smiled awkwardly: "Let's go."

The lobby of the Ministry of Justice.

Shui Rong stood quietly in front of the case in the lobby, looking at the pair of Yu Ruyi, and at the big seal of the Ministry of Criminal Justice wrapped in yellow cloth.

Li Jin, the left servant of the Ministry of Punishment, and officials from the Ministry of Punishment and Shuntian Mansion all stood in the hall with their heads bowed.

Just as Jia Hu thought, water dissolution is to muddy the water, and to use the hands of Yongwei Ying to reveal the secrets hidden by the officials and gentry in the manor. Take the opportunity to withdraw.

Unexpectedly, Jia Zheng, a rotten scholar who is usually dull and inarticulate, would actually step forward at this time. If Jia Jing, Jia She, and Jia Hu were one of them, Shui Rong would have reason to doubt them, but Jia Zheng couldn't think of it for a while. Come up with your own reasons.

Perhaps, he really wanted to help himself!
Thinking of this, Shui Rong sighed, turned around and said to the officials: "Call out all the guards immediately, and continue to arrest people for me. Did you hear that?"

Everyone: "Yes." The voice was weak.

Red lanterns were hung in Rongguo Mansion, and red ribbons were tied in Jiamu Courtyard.

Today is Baoyu's birthday, and there are several tables of family banquets in the flower hall. There is no outsider, only Aunt Xue, mother and daughter, and Mrs. You are guests, and the rest are from our own family.A homely small stage was set up in the courtyard, and a troupe of new plays was scheduled, with both Kun and Yi accents.

At this time, the courtyard was very quiet, the little opera singers stood on the stage with their heads bowed, and the maids also bowed their heads, not daring to take a breath.

In the flower hall, Mother Jia's peaceful smile was no longer on her face. Mrs. Wang sat there with a sad face, Aunt Xue sat beside her silently, Tanchun was a little restless, and Baoyu stood beside Mother Jia in a daze.

Just now, Jia Zheng, who had just stepped into the Rongqing Hall, rushed to the Rongxi Hall in a hurry, and the imperial edict came from the palace.

Jia's mother and the others were panic-stricken, fearing that something might happen to Jia Zheng, they hurriedly ordered Zhou Rui's family to inquire about the news.

Daiyu looked at Jia Hu who was eating melon seeds with his head bowed, and remembered the memorial he asked her to copy. The fire of gossip burned instantly. She lowered her head and asked in a low voice, "Is it your fault?"

"Don't slander others, it was handed over to Shoufu by your uncle."

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Okay, Daiyu understands, I can only blame the second uncle for being too gentleman.

There was a rush of footsteps outside the house, and Zhou Rui's family rushed in like a gust of wind, panting: "Master, master has been promoted. He is a doctor of the fifth-grade engineering department."

Mrs. Wang stood up abruptly: "Really!"

Zhou Ruijia nodded vigorously.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Mother Jia also stood up: "Quickly, go tell the kitchen, let's celebrate well. By the way, let's sing outside, lively and lively."

Aunt Xue, Li Wan, Wang Xifeng and many others lined up to say congratulations.

The old lady and Mrs. Wang were so happy, they waved their hands, reward!
Jia Hu ate melon seeds and watched quietly, liking the cheerful atmosphere very much.

Only then did Daiyu laugh out the smile she had been suppressing all this time, "I never thought that you would be so bad. If word spread, that person would definitely be offended to death."

Bad?
Jia Hu looked at her for a while, then continued to eat melon seeds.

(End of this chapter)