King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 42
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"Thirteenth brother, since we are going to confront the officials of Jinling Province, how should we deal with it?"

After sighing with emotion, Zhu Jingyuan, who had no other choice at all, was a little embarrassed to ask this question.

This is the consequence of having a golden spoon in his mouth since he was a child, and being brainwashed by the virtuous people around him...Zhu Jinghong secretly sighed.

"Fourth brother, the public opinion in Yingtian Mansion is raging now, do you know that?"

"I know a little bit, because of this case, the government exploited too much, and the people suffered unspeakably... so I am filled with righteous indignation!" Zhu Jingyuan looked compassionate.

Maybe he became the emperor, and he will be given the posthumous title of "benevolence" after his death... Seeing Zhu Jingyuan's heartfelt compassion, Zhu Jinghong thought to himself.

Putting aside the messy thoughts, Zhu Jinghong said: "The people are miserable, and it is time to be the master for the people!"

"So fourth brother... what are you afraid of?"

In Zhu Jinghong's view, Xue Pan's public opinion can be used, and it is a very good banner.

Therefore, when necessary, the situation can be used to make the people make more noise, and they can use the situation to fight against the local officials in Jinling.

"This……"

Seeing that Zhu Jingyuan still didn't understand, Zhu Jinghong could only continue to say: "Fourth brother, it is only right and proper to make decisions for the people...whatever you do is right!"

After pondering for a while, Zhu Jingyuan said very solemnly: "We can use extraordinary means, I'm afraid there will be endless criticism from the government and the public!"

This is very correct and very important, after all, officials have the right to speak, if the government and the opposition denounce him as a prince, his position will be ruined if he loses people's hearts.

At any rate, after being the prince for so many years, I still have some knowledge of Zhu Jingyuan.

"With the banner of pleading for the people, we will not be afraid to spread it wherever we go. If it doesn't work...fourth brother will blame me then!"

Seeing that Zhu Jingyuan was about to speak, Zhu Jinghong went on to say: "Fourth Brother... No matter what the government and the opposition discuss, as long as the Japanese pirates are settled, Father will not have any objections to you!"

In other words, as long as the emperor is satisfied, no matter how much other people say, it will be bullshit.

What's more, things are not as extreme as Zhu Jingyuan imagined, and his prince still has many fans in the ruling and opposition parties.

Zhu Jinghong said with a serious expression: "What we have to do now is to send people to spread the news among the people and firmly grasp the dominance of public opinion!"

"Ok!"

Zhu Jingyuan seemed to understand, but in order not to make himself look like a fool, he didn't ask any more questions.

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Besides, when He Gujin went back to the Inspectorate, Zheng Xianlin was already waiting for him in the yamen, asking how the situation was when he opened his mouth.

"You are not very busy, why do you have the time to come here and ask these questions?"

"I can always squeeze in some time!" Zheng Xianlin laughed dryly.

"Tell me quickly, what did the thirteenth master say?"

Sitting back on the chair, He Gujin said with a serious expression: "Master Thirteen said..."

After waiting for a few seconds, Zheng Xianlin couldn't help asking, seeing He Gujin's troubled expression, "What did you say?"

"Oh... Lord Thirteen asked us to find a way. No matter what method we use, the case will be judged!"

Seeing that Zheng Xianlin was thinking about it, He Gujin directly pointed out: "It's just torture to extract a confession, such as torture..."

When lamenting Zhu Jinghong's unscrupulous methods, Zheng Xianlin sighed: "This is because we don't do enough!"

"Since we have embarked on this path, what else can we do? Let's do it..."

Looking at Zheng Xianlin, He Gujin said in a deep voice: "If you really want to do this, the news will definitely not cover it up. When the time comes, the saliva will pour in like a flood. Old Zheng, you have to help me!"

"How many times do you want me to say, we are grasshoppers on the same rope, why don't you trust me!"

At the end, Zheng Xianlin was already a little angry, and stared at He Gujin with burning eyes after getting up.

"That's the best!"

The two discussed for a while, and then went their separate ways.

He Gujin implemented it very quickly, but after some coercion and inducement, the people arrested from Ying Tianfu were recruited.

But the problem is that the prisoner's confession is not strong enough, and he needs stronger evidence.

So he ordered to go to Yingtianfu Yamen to arrest him, intending to make the case an iron case in one fell swoop.

At this point, I can no longer care about the rules and regulations, and the most important thing is to do a good job and keep the black hat.

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With the arrival of the inspector's officers, the Yingtian government office was thrown into a commotion.

More than a dozen of the officials involved were taken away, making the common people watching the excitement at the gate of the yamen too addicted to their eyes.

No doubt it will be the talk of the town when they get home, and again they can show off to their neighbors.

Jia Yucun, who was sitting in the government office, was not at peace at the moment, and even felt a little restless.

It has not been a month since he filled the vacancy, and such a case has occurred under his rule, and the situation will inevitably be exposed to the court.

If a storm is stirred up, his black gauze hat might be blown off.

Thinking of this, Jia Yucun was even more restless. After thinking for a while, he immediately drew up a pen and wanted to inform the Rongguo Mansion of the situation in Jinling, hoping that they would do more mediation in the court.

After writing the letter in a hurry, Jia Yucun summoned his personal companions and told him to set off for the capital immediately.

After finishing these things, Jia Yucun cleaned up again and planned to meet his benefactor.

Asking people to prepare the sedan chair, Jia Yucun rushed to the Yamen of Xunyan Yushi.

There are more than a dozen censors in the province of Jinling, but the censor of Xunyan has a separate yamen, and the rest belong to the censor of Xunyandu.

There are many yamen in Yingtianfu City, and they are basically gathered in the north.

The Fu Yamen and the Xunyan Yushi Yamen are not far apart, and it takes only [-] minutes to get there by sedan chair.

Today, Lin Ruhai is in poor health, and he usually does not see outsiders unless necessary, but it is an exception when he learns that Jia Yucun is visiting.

Jia Yucun waited in the living room for a few minutes before Lin Ruhai showed up after changing his clothes. After the two greeted each other politely, the host and guest took their seats.

"Brother Lin, have you heard about what happened in the city recently?" Jia Yucun asked softly, looking extra cautious.

Lin Ruhai is deeply trusted by the emperor, and has been promoted to the fourth rank. He is one of the most important figures in Jinling. How could Jia Yucun not treat him with respect.

After coughing twice, Lin Ruhai picked up his teacup and said, "I've heard a few, it's a troubled time!"

Leaning over, Jia Yucun asked, "Brother Lin, what's your opinion on this?"

"Alas... the country's affairs are difficult. The whole Jinling should work together, but now something like this happened. I'm afraid Huigu will not live up to the expectations of the Holy Majesty!"

Seeing that Lin Ruhai mentioned the emperor, Jia Yucun dared not treat him seriously, so he continued to ask, "Brother Lin, please help me solve my doubts!"

He didn't call for an answer, only to see Lin Ruhai put down his teacup slowly, then stroked his beard and said, "Nowadays, the country's affairs are difficult, and the court needs to use silver inside and out. Your Majesty hopes that the Jinling matter will be solved by itself..."

"But the current situation is the way things are done. Once the Jinling matter is corrupted... who do you think will suffer?"

Jia Yucun frowned and replied, "I'm afraid the prince..."

Lin Ruhai asked back: "The crown prince is the eldest son of the Holy One, but who are the officials in Jinling?"

Since Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty had the custom of killing their ministers, and the higher the merit, the more obvious it was.

Comparing himself to Tang Taizong, Zhu Xianming naturally regards officials as cattle and horses. They are promoted when they are useful and dismissed when they are useless.

The prince is the emperor's son, but the officials are not. The prince's defeat in Jinling was miserable, but the mischievous officials among them will only be worse.

"So what Brother Lin means is that we want to help the prince with an errand?" Jia Yucun asked intently.

"It's our duty to be loyal to a minister!" Looking at Jia Yucun, Lin Ruhai's gaze was like a torch.

(End of this chapter)