King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 14
The question of who sent the prince to Jinling is self-evident.

The current emperor is a fierce man who led the army since he was a child and was killed in a sea of ​​blood and corpses. Everyone in the world respects him like a god.

The crown prince is on an errand under the emperor's order, and to blame him is to blame the emperor. If the emperor is furious... the Jinling officialdom may only have to bury a few acres of land.

You must know that just a month ago, due to poor defense, Japanese pirates harassed Xiaoling, and dozens of officers from Jinling Metropolitan Division had their heads killed.

At this moment in the main hall, Zheng Xianlin, the political envoy, was wiping the sweat from his brow, while He Gujin, the envoy, straightened his neckline.

Both of them look like this, and other local officials are not much better.

In the main hall, only a group of censors from the Metropolitan Procuratorate kept the most basic calm at the moment.

"My father... hehe, he is a ruthless person!"

These words seem outrageous, but the problem is that he was such a person in his predecessor, and he has said the same words countless times.

Of course, the predecessor also suffered a lot of beatings for this, if someone else had died, the whole family would have died long ago.

"Let's not talk about you, even if I made a slight mistake, it would be a death blow!"

"If my mother hadn't stopped me many times, I would have been beaten to death by him long ago!" Zhu Jinghong looked terrified.

He definitely wasn't pretending, the emperor's father's gloomy face in his memory made his heart tremble every time he thought about it.

The officials present absolutely believed what Zhu Jinghong said, and no one knew how cruel His Majesty the Emperor was.

Walking down the steps slowly, Zhu Jinghong calmed his trembling heart, and then said: "Everyone, even if it is for your own sake, you have to think carefully about what to do!"

"Within the deadline, the yamen of each prefecture and county must sort out the accounts!"

"When the deadline is up, even if there is a discrepancy between the accounts and the inventory, it must be reported truthfully as proof, so that the overall planning and dispatch of the Japanese suppression!"

"This matter will be strictly supervised by the censor, and Jin Yiwei will also assist secretly. Whoever conceals the fraud... the military law!"

To put it simply, Zhu Jinghong only needs the actual data from various places, regardless of whether there is any misappropriation or embezzlement.

As for how to arrange the next steps, he had already finished the draft yesterday, and now he can speak together in a coherent manner.

After all, he was only 15 years old, and the performance just now made the officials raise their evaluation again, and they would never dare to underestimate him in the future.

Walking to the threshold of the main hall, Zhu Jinghong turned around, glanced at the officials, and asked in a deep voice, "I've finished speaking, who has any objections?"

Who has an objection?Who dares to object?Even the emperor has been moved out, even if you don't give face to Zhu Jinghong, you should give face to the emperor!

"Why don't you speak and have no objections?" Zhu Jinghong asked coldly.

Everyone looked at each other, but still no one spoke.

Whoever agrees first at this time may become a public enemy. For safety's sake, it is better to keep silent.

"Who is the chief officer of the third department, should he come out and make a statement now?"

Zhu Jinghong pointed out that Zheng Xianlin, the head of the officials in name, had no choice but to answer: "I will do my best to sort out the money and food supplies for the military!"

"Master Thirteen, please don't worry!" He Gujin added.

As for Zhao Xuyan, the imperial censor, he was still angry after being scolded by Zhu Jinghong, so he just nodded slightly.

"I heard you clearly. There are only fifteen days. When it comes to May [-]th, those who can't do a good job come to apologize!"

"Do you understand?"

"I understand!" Everyone replied helplessly.

"It's good to understand, time is running out, you all go to your own business, let's go!"

Is this the end of the discussion?

Before Zhu Jingyuan was in a hurry to discuss matters, he would understand them with reason and move them with emotion, and the long speeches made people drowsy.

It's refreshing for everyone to act as vigorously and resolutely as Zhu Jinghong.

At this moment, most people were impatient. Now that Zhu Jinghong announced that the discussion was over, these people left one after another.

Only senior officials such as Zheng Xianlin, the chief envoy, proposed to visit the prince to show their duty as a minister.

Whether it is true or not, it is their duty for these people to visit the prince, and Zhu Jinghong has no right to object.

Everyone left one after another, but Zhu Jinghong felt that he was still not finished, standing in the hall and looking at the throne in front of him.

Just when I was full of fantasy, I heard footsteps behind me.

"Chen Lin Ruhai, pay homage to the Thirteenth Master!"

who?Lin Ruhai?That Lin Ruhai?
Hearing this name, Zhu Jinghong thought of a lot in an instant, then turned and looked outside the door.

Looking up and down at the man in front of him, Zhu Jinghong only felt that the man was refined and upright, completely different from the general officials.

At this moment, he has basically determined who the other party is.

"Lin Ruhai... are you the Jinling inspector and censor?" Zhu Jinghong asked calmly.

The identity of the current time traveler makes him confident no matter who he meets, so he can naturally treat it calmly at this moment.

"Exactly!"

"You didn't go to see Brother Huang, why did you come back in such a hurry?" Zhu Jinghong looked puzzled.

After coughing twice, Lin Ruhai replied: "Back to the Thirteenth Lord, His Royal Highness needs to rest, and Bachelor Gao did not let the ministers meet!"

Of course Gao Shuyan would not let them meet, he was afraid of being complained by Zheng Xianlin and others, and Zhu Jingyuan's soft heart would not make it happen.

"You made a special trip to find me, what's the matter?"

"Three days ago, the crown prince ordered the minister to raise 30 yuan in military pay. Today, the minister is here on a mission, but he can't meet the crown prince, so he can only report to the thirteenth master first!" Lin Ruhai replied with a confident smile on his face.

In the main hall just now, most people trembled with fear after being threatened, but he was calm from the beginning to the end.

Hearing that within three days, Lin Ruhai raised 30 taels of silver, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help re-examining the person in front of him.

It's no wonder that this person has been able to increase his official position all the way. After working in the post of Xunyan Yushi for so long, he really has a set of skills in making money.

Zhu Jinghong knew too well how precious officials who could make money were to the "great success" emperor in the capital.

It's a pity that this Master Lin is not in good health, otherwise, when he survives until he enters the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister, I'm afraid that the situation of the four major families will be different.

Sighing, Zhu Jinghong said, "For 30 taels of silver, Mr. Lin is really capable, much better than those idiots in the main hall just now!"

"Master Thirteen is too famous, I just do my job well!" Lin Ruhai became more humble.

"Do your job well. If all the officials in the world thought this way, the world would have been at peace long ago!"

Lin Ruhai didn't answer any more, but refreshed his understanding of Zhu Jinghong once again. He really wasn't as ignorant as rumored.

"Master Lin, you have to take care of your body, there are too few officials like you in the Ming Dynasty!"

Having said this, Zhu Jinghong immediately asked: "You are so weak, do you have someone caring to take care of you in the house? Are there any difficulties in family affairs?"

Faced with this sudden concern, Lin Ruhai was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "There are loyal servants in the family, and life is safe!"

As for the family matter, Lin Ruhai felt sad when he thought about it, so he didn't continue talking.

Seeing the sadness on Lin Ruhai's face, Zhu Jinghong didn't want to ask any more questions: "I will report to Brother Huang about the matter of money, and you can go back if you have nothing else to do!"

"Yes!"

Coughing again, and saluting Zhu Jinghong again, Lin Ruhai turned and walked out.

"Zhang Lin..."

"The minister is here, please order from the thirteenth master!" A guard next to him answered immediately, and this person was Zhang Lin.

After gesturing to Zhang Linfuer to come over, Zhu Jinghong ordered in a low voice: "Go and find out, Mr. Lin, the patrolling censor, what is the situation at home now, the more detailed the better!"

For Zhang Lin, this mission was very "unusual", but he didn't find it strange that Zhu Jinghong said it.

This thirteenth master always likes to come up with new tricks!

"The minister takes orders!"

(End of this chapter)