The First Corrupt Official of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 282 Mr. Ye’s new worth, Zhu Yuanzhang aims at the black iron box, and the prefect charges again!

"You are reluctant to give up the position of prime minister, but you still want skills?"

"His Majesty the Emperor is smart, and we Lord Ye are not stupid either. At least we understand that you get what you pay for!"

"Go back and tell His Majesty the Emperor that as long as he does not give him the position of prime minister, even if the arsenal is burned down, he will not be given any armament technology!"

"However, we, Lord Ye, are not stingy. We can take orders from the Northern Border Army, just give us the cost price!"

"But please also tell him that the reason why we only charge the cost price is not to give him face, the emperor, but to give face to our Lord Ye, who is brave and courageous, to give face to the soldiers on the border, and to give face to their wives, children and parents at home!"

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In the eyes of Yang Bocheng, his wife and children, who were all dressed in plain clothes, many officials from the Ministry of Works in official uniforms were pushed out unceremoniously by the doorman who was as strong as a bear.

Not only that, they also held swords on their waists with each hand, as if they were going to kill someone.

Even their shoutings are very similar to "Zhang Fei's shouting array", they are really rude and come on like that.

Yang Bocheng's wife, who was born in the Xiaojiabiyu family, and their two-year-old son were all frightened by this battle.

Yang Bocheng, who looked rather bookish, was shocked by the scene in front of him, but he was far from scared.

As early as when he received the imperial edict, he had asked local business travelers about Yanmen County and Ye Qing. It can be said that although the scene in front of him was unexpected, it was still within the acceptable range.

His Majesty the Emperor, who vows to kill all corrupt officials in the world, is not a fool!

An emperor who vowed to kill all corrupt officials in the world not only refused to kill Ye Qing, but also promoted him to the sixth rank, and even granted him two major privileges. There must be some secret behind this!
Thinking of this, Yang Bocheng picked up his two-year-old son with one hand and hugged his wife's tender shoulders.

"do not be afraid,"

“Many things cannot be seen with just the eyes, let alone what is right in front of you!”

Although the two-year-old child didn't quite understand what his father meant, he was naturally not afraid when his father picked him up.

After hearing this, his wife also smiled and nodded.

Just like that, a family of three dressed in commoners walked straight to the gatekeeper with documents and directions.

Sure enough, the gatekeepers' attitude towards them was not to say how respectful they were, but they were still as polite as they were towards the common people who were doing things!
Opposite the gate, Jiang Wei looked at the scene in front of him, and his eyes became profound.

They blasted out officials from the Ministry of Industry and Zhang Fei's call for formation really shocked them, but Yang Bocheng's performance also attracted Jiang Wei's attention.

"The person recommended by Wei Guogong Xu Da is indeed not an ordinary person!"

"It's certain that Hu Weiyong and the others can't pull this righteous Mr. Yang. It depends on whether Mr. Ye can do it!"

Thinking of this, Jiang Wei suddenly felt that there was something wrong with his thinking.

How could he subtly hope that this righteous Mr. Yang would be won over by Ye Qing?
At this very moment,
On the watchtower in front of the county government office, Ye Qing and Wu Yong were watching the officials from the Ministry of Industry leave.

Wu Yong frowned slightly and said: "Master Ye, are you asking them to shout a little too much? This is a clear indication to His Majesty that your appetite is for the Prime Minister!"

Ye Qing just said seriously: "If you make a mistake, you should tell me that you are the prime minister!"

When Wu Yong heard this, he immediately took a big breath. Is this the position of left prime minister that the prime minister is not satisfied with and insists that even Xu Da and Hu Weiyong, who are tied for right prime minister, cannot be the left prime minister?
Thinking of this, Wu used his peripheral vision to look at Ye Qing with another look of scrutiny.

How does this person look like someone who bids sincerely? How does he look like someone who wants to screw himself up to death?
But so many times, in Wu Yong's opinion, it looked like he was trying to kill himself, but it always brought about unexpected miracles!
"Come to think of it, this is what Mr. Ye is asking for!"

After having such an idea, Wu Yong smiled in relief again.

At the same time, Ye Qing's lips also had a smile of satisfaction, because he saw the 'face of resentment' he wanted on the faces of the officials from the Ministry of Industry.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Qing decisively turned around and went downstairs.

Just when Wu Yong returned to his former government office, he saw Yang Bocheng and three people standing at the door, as well as the doorman who brought them over.

After Yang Bocheng introduced himself, he submitted all relevant documents.

"Master Wu, this is His Majesty's imperial edict, this is a document from the Ministry of Personnel, and this is a document from Taiyuan Prefecture."

After Wu Yong carefully checked that everything was correct, he handed over his hand and said, "Master Yang, I will take you to see Master Ye right now."

After a while, Wu Yong brought Yang Bocheng and the others to Ye Qing.

"Your Majesty, Yang Bocheng, pays homage to Mr. Ye."

After Ye Qing learned that the visitor's name was Yang Bocheng, he immediately thought of the name in his mind.

During the scientific examination in the third year of Hongwu, although Ye Qing and Yang Bocheng were not in the same examination room, as candidates, they could see the national rankings.

In terms of results, Ye Qing is actually the bottom number one, and Yang Bocheng is the number one who is far ahead.

The two No. 1s naturally attracted much attention, and they both had an impression of each other's names.

Sometimes it is so fateful that the No. 1 in the top number will meet the No. 1 in the bottom number in this way.

After some small talk, Ye Qing learned about Yang Bocheng's deeds!

With his hundreds of years of life experience, he naturally knows that the reason why Yang Bocheng was transferred to take over is nothing more than an effect that Hu Weiyong can't win over, and neither can he!

Zhu Yuanzhang's little thoughts were completely childish in front of him.

But as a person who just wanted to work hard to go home, he naturally didn't care about Zhu Yuanzhang's little thoughts, but he admired Yang Bocheng's filial piety.

"Come here, arrange for Mr. Yang's wife and children to rest."

After saying that, Ye Qing looked at Yang Bocheng and said, "After I leave, my yard will belong to you."

Yang Bocheng immediately bowed and said: "I will remember your Majesty's order. I am subordinate to Taiyuan Prefecture, but directly subordinate to Mr. Ye, the prefect of Ningbo."

"Xiaguan will never live in Mr. Ye's room. He will only have it cleaned and not touch a single stitch in it."

Ye Qing could tell that Yang Bocheng was telling the truth. With Yanmen County in this man's hands, he could leave with peace of mind.

Ye Qing didn't say much else. He just nodded and took Yang Bocheng around, while explaining how Yanmen County was different from the imperial court and other areas in terms of system.

In the next three days, Ye Qing took Yang Bocheng to inspect everywhere in and outside the city, and most of their exchanges revolved around the word 'handover'!
But in just these three days, Yang Bocheng also thought he knew the reason why Ye Qing, a corrupt official like him, not only was not killed, but also rose to prominence!
As he said to his wife and children, many things cannot be seen with just the eyes, let alone what is in front of you!
In the past three days, he has seen the people's love for Ye Qing, and he has also seen the true meaning of 'take from the people and use it for the people'!
The next morning, in the dining room of the mansion.

Ye Qing, Shen Waner, Wu Yong, and his two dedicated maids were having breakfast with Yang Bocheng's family of three.

But this breakfast was very unnatural, because everyone around the house, whether they were the kitchen staff or the servants, were all crying and crying.

"I'm not dead yet!"

"Can you stop crying when I die?"

"If you haven't finished what you're doing, and you want to use the excuse of seeing me off as a excuse to be lazy, I'll fire you all and get out!"

Under Ye Qing's stern scolding, they secretly wiped their tears at the door and left in three steps.

At this moment, Ye Qing looked at Yang Bocheng again and whispered: "Master Yang, treat them well, they are all poor homeless people."

Yang Bocheng cupped his hands and said, "Please rest assured, Mr. Ye!"

Ye Qing just nodded and then called Wu Yong and Shen Waner, who were going to Ningbo with him, to continue eating.

After breakfast, five people in plain clothes went to Qianyamen.

"Sir, I can't bear to leave you!"

"Sir, I should be happy that you have been promoted, but my heart hurts so much!"

"Sir, I want to go to Ningbo with you!"

In the main square in front of the county government office, all the county government officials stood on both sides of the road. The female officials were crying so hard that the men's eyes were wet and red.

Facing such a scene, Ye Qing actually didn't feel anything because he had experienced too much.

He just said solemnly: "There is no eternal feast in the world. The system of official turnover has been around for a long time. When I come here, I am destined to leave here."

"Return to your posts, do your job well, and keep what I said in your heart, and you will be worthy of the fate of these three years."

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After some lectures, the officials slowly stood up, but they had no intention of leaving, because seeing each other off here was the only thing they could do for Ye Qing.

Seeing that they were not leaving, Ye Qing insisted on seeing them off in the same way, so he no longer cared too much about it.

He has experienced too many partings, but these people do not have his experience and cannot demand others at his level.

Sometimes, not rejecting is the greatest feedback to others!

In this way, Ye Qing and the other five people walked all the way to the county government gate under the attention of the officials.

The three members of Yang Bocheng's family who followed him saw the scene in front of them, their eyes full of respect for Ye Qing.

Outside the county government gate,
One hundred elite soldiers dressed as bodyguards have been waiting for a long time.

The purpose of their trip was to escort Ye Qing, five people, and several horse-drawn carts loaded with valuables to safely arrive in Ningbo.

This road goes from the north where the grassland is outside the pass to the south where you can see the sea at a glance. The journey is more than a thousand miles.

Such two helpless scholars, plus three stunning beauties from head to toe, would definitely not be able to reach Ningbo safely.

Therefore, it is definitely not too much to send a capable general with a hundred elite soldiers in plain clothes!

Not only that, Ye Qing has been an official for three years, and he has obtained antique calligraphy and paintings, rare treasures, and so many gold and silver coins that he will have to load them on two large cargo ships by water!

It is absolutely not too much to send two capable generals and two hundred elite soldiers to each other separately!

The valuable treasures all traveled by water, and those who followed Ye Qing by land were all worthless things. Apart from his three sets of armor and the personal belongings of five people, the only ones left were those large black iron boxes!
Inside the gate of the county government office, Yang Bocheng caught up and asked, "Master Ye, when we were arranging for people to move yesterday, I saw several large black iron boxes. It was very difficult for them to move them."

"It stands to reason that it is better to take such a heavy thing by water, but why do you want to take it with you by land?"

As soon as Yang Bocheng finished speaking, Wu Yong, Shen Waner, and his two dedicated maids all looked at him curiously.

Ye Qing just smiled lightly and said: "It's just some personal belongings that are important to me!"

In order to divert Yang Bocheng's attention, he simply teased the child in Mrs. Yang's arms.

"By the way, I don't know your child's name yet?"

Yang Bocheng hugged his son and said: "Zirong, ask Uncle Ye quickly." (Yang Rong, his childhood name was Yang Zirong)

Although Yang Bocheng's child is only two years old, he is smarter than the average two-year-old child. He actually said: "Hello, uncle."

Ye Qing just raised the corner of his mouth slightly. He finally understood why this child was smarter than ordinary children.

It turns out that this child is the future chief minister of the cabinet, one of the "Three Yangs" who will go down in history!

Just when Ye Qing was comparing the child in front of him with the future famous minister, Yang Bocheng suddenly said: "Master Ye, this child keeps smiling at you!"

"This can be regarded as fate. Please give him a font name. When he grows up, he will use the font name you gave him."

Ye Qing didn't even think about it and said directly: "Mianren, how are you doing?"

Yang Boli immediately said to his son: "Zirong, why don't you thank Master?"

When Ye Qing heard this, he immediately frowned. It turned out that Yang Bocheng was waiting for him here!

Ye Qing hurriedly refused: "No, I don't accept disciples."

Yang Bocheng said with a smile: "Only the father and master are qualified to grant a title. Master Ye is not his father, so naturally he is his master?"

As he spoke, he winked at his wife, and the three of them knelt down directly.The key is that Yang Zirong, who was only two years old, knelt down and called "Master" loudly.

After a while, Ye Qing looked at the family of three who stood up, especially Yang Bocheng, whose temperament was somewhat similar to his.

Now he just wants to say something to Yang Bocheng, 'You scholars, your hearts are really dirty! '

Ye Qing knew what Yang Bocheng was thinking. Corrupt officials would not only survive, but they could also rise to prominence. Naturally, the future was bright.

Let his son worship under his sect, and he will surely achieve great success in the future!
In fact, Ye Qing didn't care that Yang Bocheng was so 'scheming' against him. If he was really the kind of time traveler who was inspiring and prosperous here, it wouldn't matter if he accepted such a disciple.

But he is not!
He is a person who will continue to work hard to be granted death by the emperor as long as he is not granted death by the emperor here!
How could he, a man with no future in this era, accept a disciple?

Thinking of this, after Ye Qing unilaterally refused, he turned around decisively. He just wanted to leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible.

But he didn't know that the reason why Yang Bocheng 'calculated' him in this way was because in Yang Bocheng's eyes, he was not a corrupt official in the traditional perception, but was the best choice for his son's mentor.

He can be sure that as long as his son can become Ye Qing's student, he will definitely become a pillar of the country in the future!

After Ye Qing and the other five arrived at the door, they saw his motorcade surrounded by the people of Yanmen gathered here.

He just subconsciously looked to the south and saw that both sides were filled with people who came to greet each other in the street. Some people even stood in the alley because they did not stand in the front row.

They don't do it for anything else, just to watch their 'reborn parents' who are kind to them and recreate them!
Ye Qing was not surprised by the scene in front of him, nor did he suspect that any county officials had deliberately arranged it!
No arrangements are needed at all, they will just stay on their own!

Besides, with this small and medium-sized convoy waiting here, anyone with a discerning eye would know at a glance that it was Ye Qing who was going to pack up and leave!
Seeing this scene, Wu Yong's eyes were already wet and red, and Shen Wan'er and the two maids had also wiped away tears. Only Ye Qing seemed heartless!

Again, he cannot use his rock-solid state of mind to ask anyone in this era.

"I have been scolding the unruly people for three years, but I will stop scolding them today!"

Thinking of this, Ye Qing got on his carriage seemingly carelessly, and then Wu Yong also turned over and rode Ye Qing's big white horse!

After Shen Wan'er and the two maids got on the carriage, the coachman, dressed as a general, drove off in the carriage.

At the same time, Shen Wan'er and the others opened the curtains on the left and right and even at the back without asking for permission.

In the eyes of the four of them, there were people standing on both sides of the avenue, and everywhere in the alley as far as they could see was also full of people.

Even the open windows of the buildings on both sides and the corridors outside are full of people!

None of them spoke, but followed Ye Qing's carriage with their eyes. Some of them were wet and red, or they couldn't help wiping away tears.

Their eyes were full of reluctance, but the trembling corners of their mouths also had blessing smiles!

Because they know that even if they are reluctant to leave, their Master Ye will have to leave, and it is not good not to leave. It is best to go higher and further!
Looking at the scene in front of him, Ye Qing finally had a happy smile on his lips.

Although he has lived through ten lives and has a rock-like heart, he is not absolutely stone-hearted.

"Coming here and receiving this kind of courtesy can be regarded as a complete picture."

“When you revisit your old place, it’s like being a modern tourist!”

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Just when Ye Qing made up his mind and was about to draw the curtains, his eyes suddenly widened.

Not only him, but Shen Wan'er and the others also had shock in their eyes.

But then, the two dedicated maids suddenly blushed and felt extremely embarrassed.

Just because they passed by a place where no one was standing!

Just as they passed by, a young man standing on the herringbone ladder pulled open the red silk covering the door plaque.

At the same time, he shouted loudly: "Master Ye, look here!!!"

Under such a strange situation, the carriage naturally stopped suddenly and everyone looked in that direction.

As soon as I saw it, there were several large gilt characters written on the door plaque with a gilt frame: "Ye Qingsheng Temple, Magistrate of Yanmen County".

And the white marble statue in the lobby is also different from ordinary statues of gods.

All I saw was Ye Qing, dressed in white ink-wash clothes, sitting on a chair with his legs crossed, and his eyes were a little bit evil.

On both sides of the other statues stood golden boys and beautiful girls, but on both sides of him squatted two stunning beauties. Their slender hands were placed on Ye Qing's arms respectively!
Not only that, they also looked up at his face, Ye Qing, with admiration in their eyes!
"you."

Even though he had ten lifetimes of life experience, Ye Qing was also a little bit dumbfounded.

Then, he just waved, indicating that he should continue on his way.

Ye Qing was not disgusted with this matter. Instead, he felt that their carvings were honest and creative.

Originally!
In the place where he has governed for three years, it is normal for the people to be a little bold and creative!
Accepting worship while alive is a good sign for him!
If he doesn't die after taking office as the prefect, then he will be sorry for this shrine that let him eat incense, candles, money and paper in advance!

Ye Qing and the others continued on their way and never encountered such an accident again.

This kind of seeing each other off all the way to the archway that says "Welcome to Yanmen" has not ended yet, and it is still endless as far as the eye can see.

After arriving at the toll station under the city gate, all the female toll collectors stood up and opened all the gates without saying anything.

"Stop!"

"All carriages and horses must be paid according to regulations!"

Ye Qing looked at this scene and just gave a serious order.

The female monitor at the toll booth just shook her head desperately with tears in her eyes.

Ye Qing said seriously: "These are the rules set by me. If I don't abide by them, how can I get others to abide by them?"

"I am not the magistrate of Yanmen County now, I have not been to Ningbo Prefecture, and I am not the prefect of Ningbo Prefecture. I am just a person who should pay fees!"

Seeing this scene, everyone present, including the guard who was as strong as a bear, burst into tears.

After paying the fees according to the rules, Ye Qing and his team completely left Yanmen County.

On the black broad road outside the county, people from various villages and towns stood on both sides, all the way to the boundary marker.

Ye Qing just glanced at the towering city wall again through the back window, then looked forward without looking back.

But at this moment, the deafening drum sound suddenly sounded.

The sound of this drum was very familiar to Ye Qing. It was a drum to continue charging!

Ye Qing looked back and saw only four generals from the Four Guards Garrison in Yanmen County, leading all the generals from a thousand households and above, beating drums on the city wall!
Ye Qing knew what they meant, they wanted him to continue charging at a higher place and continue to go higher and further!
Ye Qing just smiled faintly. He would definitely continue to charge for his return home when he takes office as the prefect!

But at the same time, he also remembered a song he heard in his previous life.

"That day when we found out you were leaving, we didn't say a word!"

"When the midnight bell knocks on the painful door of my heart, it cannot open my deep silence!"

"That day we saw you till the end, and we didn't leave you a single word!"

"While the crowded platform squeezed the farewell people, it couldn't squeeze out my deep sorrow of separation!"

"I know you have a thousand words, you have ten thousand words, but you refuse to say them!"

"You know I'm so worried, I'm so sad, but I don't dare to say it!"

"When you put your bags on your back and take off that honor, I can only let the tears stay in my heart!"

"With a slight smile on your face, wave your hands vigorously, and wish you a safe journey!"

"When you step onto the platform and walk alone from now on, I can only give you my deepest blessings!"

"My deepest blessings to you, my dearest friend!"

"Wish you a safe journey."

In Ye Qing's opinion, this song is most suitable to be used here.

It was the generals who were bidding farewell to him, Ye Qing, but he was also the one who still had an afterlife. He was bidding farewell to those in this life and his comrades who would never live in another life!

After a long time, the sound of war drums stopped ringing.

Because Ye Qing's motorcade had already reached a place where they couldn't see it with the naked eye.

"Master Ye, I wish you a safe journey, a bright future, and a long life, General Ye!"

General Li, the commander of the Yanmen left guard, put down his drumsticks, bowed his hands and bowed to the end of the road.

Early morning ten days later,
Jiang Yu and others, lightly equipped with fast horses, returned to Yingtian Mansion.

As soon as they entered the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang left the morning court. As soon as he returned to the imperial study, he saw Jiang Yu waiting outside.

in the imperial study,

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang sat down, he asked: "How is it? Has that guy left for Ningbo?"

"Reporting to your Majesty, we only rushed back the morning after they set off. They had already set out for eleven days."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "That boy has a lot of eyes. By the way, how much property did he take with him when he left?"

Jiang Wei replied truthfully: "There are countless antique calligraphy and paintings, countless cash, and countless treasures, which are enough to load two large cargo ships."

"Our people looked at the goods they shipped. They took the Hutuo River. They should go to Haijin Town (Tianjin Wei) to transfer to the canal, and then go south to Ningbo."

"The estimated arrival time is about the same as Master Ye and the others who took the land route!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he immediately frowned, with a hint of anger between his eyebrows.

At the same time, he also thought to himself: "Sure enough, this guy didn't use all of it for the people, and even took away the treasures of two large ships!"

Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking like this, Jiang Yu continued: "By the way, Mr. Ye walked overland and was escorted by a hundred elite soldiers."

"They were escorting several large, heavy iron boxes. The axle marks were very deep, and each box had several big locks on it."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his eyes immediately lit up and he said: "Such a heavy thing does not go by water, but follows him by land?"

"How many big locks are there?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately had the idea of ​​​​finding a way to open his box the next time they met!

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang continued to ask: "When he left, did the people see him off from the bottom of their hearts?"

As soon as this topic was brought up, Jiang Wei became excited, and he was extremely moved at the time.

In order to make Zhu Yuanzhang feel immersed in the situation, Jiang Wei talked about it vividly for a long time, which made Zhu Yuanzhang feel conflicted again.

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he was happy to have such officials under his command!
But as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he was worried about having such officials under him, and even felt a little bit jealous!
After a while,

After digesting all the news, Zhu Yuanzhang walked out of the imperial study alone and looked in the direction of Ningbo Mansion.

His expression was extremely serious, and his gaze was extremely profound.

"Master Prefect,"

"How we should treat you depends on what you did in Ningbo!"
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