King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 315 Jia Yun: I Will Live Up To The Thirteenth Master's Trust

Jia Yun had no choice but to go forward and give Zhu Jinghong a detailed introduction to the situation.

According to the introduction, among the group of foreigners that Xue Pan recruited, there were more than 30 Spaniards, about [-] British people, about [-] French people, and bits and pieces from all over the world.

Although there were a large number of people, it was hard to guarantee that none of them were swindlers. After all, Xue Pan paid a very high salary, and foreigners would do anything for money.

Listening to Jia Yun's introduction, Zhu Jinghong entered an empty courtyard where his throne had already been set up.

After he was seated, Zhu Jinghong ordered: "Call the Spaniards first, and I will ask them one by one!"

He brought an interpreter from the Ministry of Rites for today's trip, and Xue Pan also found an interpreter himself, so there will be no obstacles to the communication between the two parties.

Everyone Zhu Jinghong had to ask questions. He had to grasp the most real and detailed situation before he could hand over the answer sheet to the emperor based on the facts.

They were asking questions here, and at the other end of the Rongguo Mansion, several heads of the Jia family were also gathered together.

Jia Lian and Jia Rong, representing the future of the Ningrong Second Mansion, followed to see Zhu Jinghong. The elders in the family are naturally concerned about this matter, so they are discussing it at the moment.

"These foreigners are arrogant and rude. It's really strange that the Thirteenth Lord thinks highly of these people!" Jia She said, stroked his beard.

"How can we mortals understand what this master is thinking!"

Jia Zhen's words sounded like compliments, but in fact they were yin and yang Zhu Jinghong. Obviously, the matter of being forced to divorce before was still brooding in his heart.

At this moment, Jia Zheng said, "It's not surprising that Thirteenth Master is young and likes novelty things!"

When he said this, Jia Zheng thought that when he was young, he also liked to be unconventional and curious about new things.

It was only after he got older and took on the responsibilities of the family that he became restrained like he is now.

After a few moments of silence, Jia Amnesty said: "Lian'er and Rong'er are already candidates for the Dragon Guards, we want to try to let them pass the test earlier, I have Lian'er watching... Zhen'er, you have to watch your son to death too! "

"Nephew understands!" Jia Zhen replied quickly.

"The Thirteenth Lord is out of the palace today, and the two of them went to serve in the past. This is right..."

Putting down the teacup, Jia Amnesty went on to say: "If the Thirteenth Master is with you, and the two of them join the Dragon Guards, life will be easier!"

After Jia She's words fell, the living room was silent for a while, and then Jia Zhen asked: "Second uncle... I heard that the Qin family has been imprisoned a few days ago?"

The "Qin family" that Jia Zhen mentioned refers to Qin Ye, the doctor of the Department of Construction and Repair of the Ministry of Industry.

As an official of the Ministry of Industry, Jia Zheng couldn't help feeling emotional when he mentioned this matter: "I was sent to prison three days ago!"

Hearing this, Jia Zhen smiled even wider and said, "This is really retribution!"

This matter is a long story, and it still has to fall on Zhu Jinghong.

Earlier, when he went out of the palace to the palace, he found that a plaque of "Prince Xiang's Palace" had been hung on the gate, and let the emperor know about it.

Before the royal decree is issued, the palace can repair the plaque and do it, and even put the finished plaque in the palace, but it can't hang it openly.

Once hung out, where will the emperor be placed?Where should the imperial decree be placed?

It is impossible for the officials to make such a low-level mistake. It is all because the workers are ignorant and hang up the plaque on their own initiative.

Even if the workers don't know it, normally the supervisor understands the power of it, and will definitely order someone to take down the plaque after seeing it.

Unfortunately, the plaque was just hung up on the day Zhu Jinghong went, and there was no time for the supervisor and the Ministry of Rites and other officials to react.

As soon as the news was known by the emperor, he immediately ordered Dongchang to conduct a strict investigation. In the end, the case was solved and a group of people were sent to prison.

A total of 48 people responsible for the manufacture, delivery and installation have been imprisoned and sentenced to death for the crime of disrespect, and were executed half a month ago.

However, the matter is not over yet, Zhu Jinghong's title of "Xiang Wang" is only known in the Ministry of Rites, and the leak of the news must be related to the Ministry of Rites.

Under the deep digging of Dongchang, the three chiefs of the Ministry of Rites were convicted of disrespect, but they were only given a little face, allowing Bai Ling to commit suicide in Dongchang prison.

At the same time, a member of the Ministry of Rites who was responsible for making the edict was dismissed from office and ransacked his home and exiled, and a doctor was dismissed from office and ransacked his home and sent him back to his hometown.

In addition to these middle-level officials being punished, the entire Ministry of Rites was also ordered by the emperor, and all employees were fined for three months.

The Ministry of Rites was punished, and the Ministry of Industry, which was in charge of building the palace, naturally could not escape the crime of lax supervision.

It just so happened that Qin Ye was the doctor of the Department of Construction and Maintenance of the Ministry of Industry. First, his subordinate Yuanwai Lang and the principal were investigated, and he was also imprisoned by the East Factory three days ago.

In fact, when the matter reached Qin Ye's level, he himself had little responsibility.

After all, there are many renovation projects under his supervision, and the subordinate officials are responsible for them. He only plays a supervisory and coordinating role.

But the emperor was very angry, and if he didn't allow the case to be closed, he would have to investigate, so the scope of involvement continued to expand.

Only names and utensils cannot be faked, and Zhu Xianming will never allow anyone to conceal such a serious matter as the imperial decree, so this time he wants to kill the chicken to show the monkey.

Not surprisingly, the entire Ministry of Industry will be reprimanded, and fines are also very likely.

"Zhen'er, you can't say things like that, it's not a gentleman's fault to fall into a well!" Jia Zheng reminded with dissatisfaction.

Jia Zhen did not change her words, but argued with reason: "Second Uncle...they are engaged and regret their marriage, is it a gentleman's doing?"

As soon as these words came out, Jia Zheng really had nothing to say. To report grievances directly is the teaching of a sage.

When Jia's family was having a bad conversation, Zhu Jinghong's questioning on the other end had already begun.

If you don't ask, you don't know, but if you ask, you will find out that there are many people who are pretending to be fake.

In order to cheat money, these people all advertised that they have books and can make guns and cannons. But Zhu Jinghong asked a few more questions from a professional point of view, and most of them were speechless.

For example, if someone knows how to build a ship, Zhu Jinghong only asked him to report the size of the ship, and then asked him to report the load. After a rough estimate using the buoyancy formula, he knew that this person was nonsense.

Two hours passed quickly, and among the remaining 96 people, only 52 people remained in the end, and Zhu Jinghong ordered people to send the impostors to prison.

"Xue Pan..."

"The little guy is here!"

"You continue to take care of the rest of the people, and it won't be long before the Holy One will have a decree!"

"Yes...the villain must do his best!" Xue Pan respectfully replied, Qingxing finally passed this test today.

Having discovered so many impostors just now, Xue Pan was extremely anxious, for fear that Zhu Jinghong would blame him for not doing his job well.

At this moment, Zhu Jinghong's tone was calm, and he didn't intend to pursue it, which naturally made him feel lucky.

"Jia Yun!"

I thought there was nothing wrong with me, but I was overjoyed when I heard Zhu Jinghong calling Jia Yun, and hurried forward and said, "The villain is here!"

"You are doing well. The specific matters here... are still managed and maintained by you. Don't let anyone leave!" Zhu Jinghong ordered.

These words are tantamount to sending Jia Yun directly, which is an opportunity he never expected.

Looking at it from another perspective, he, Jia Yun, was working for Zhu Jinghong. Having this brand was not only a glamorous face, but the real benefits were inestimable.

The opportunity never comes again, how could Jia Yun not seize such an opportunity.

He knelt down on the ground, kowtowed and said: "Please rest assured... even if the villain dies, he will never disappoint the trust of the Thirteenth Master!"

Zhu Jinghong had heard words like expressing his determination countless times, and he didn't feel much at the moment.

"Let's do something better!" Zhu Jinghong said indifferently.

(End of this chapter)