Wind rises time and space gate

Chapter 477 Important News

Zhao Guangyuan also didn't expect that he would let Yan Jingzheng go, and he would nurse her back quickly.

He really took a fancy to Yan Jingzheng, cherished his talent, and wanted to use it for himself. Yan Jingzheng did not disappoint him, and soon brought him important news.

"These days, I have been thinking about what is the Tao that I have been pursuing all my life. Is it because there are people first that I have the Tao to follow, or is it because there are people first that I choose the people to practice it."

Zhao Guangyuan looked at him expressionlessly and did not interrupt him as he was immersed in his own thoughts.

Just when he was thinking, ask him: "You should take the imperial examination, become a scholar in the future, or strive to join the cabinet."

Rather than giving advice to the prince, it was just for the prince's promised position as Minister of Dali Temple.

Yan Jingzheng smiled bitterly, "Yun Jingshan never took the imperial examination to become an official. He also doesn't think that he must pass the imperial examination if he insists on his own way."

"Do you think you can't pass the exam?"

Failed the test? Yan Jingzheng was stunned.

He had never thought about it. He has been studying with his master since he could walk, and he didn't think he would fail the exam. It's just that the master never asked him to take the imperial examination.

"Even if the prince ascends the throne in the future and fulfills his promise, you will still be criticized in various ways for your position as Minister of Dali Temple obtained by virtue of your dragon power."

There is no important official in Da Qi who did not pass the imperial examination.

Seeing Yan Jingzheng lowering his head, Zhao Guangyuan said again: "Originally, you from Yunjingshan only planned to act behind the scenes, but since you want the position of Minister of Dali Temple, you have to stand upright. The promises of others will not change for a while. , but it cannot be guaranteed to remain unchanged.”

"Including the promise I made to you that you can choose between Xingbu, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

After a while, Yan Jingzheng handed over his hand, "Yan, thank you, Your Majesty, for your advice. I will consider it."

He doesn't like to study knowledge, nor does he like to study stereotypes. He has liked Xing Xun since he was a child, and he often has novel ideas in his mind.

But what King Yue said is reasonable. Others' promises will not change for a while, but they cannot be guaranteed to remain unchanged all the time.

"Yan came today because he has something to tell the King of Yue."

Last summer, the area along Lizhou was hit by disasters. At the beginning of spring this year, the emperor entrusted the construction of water conservancy projects in various places to the prince. The prince received eight million taels of silver from the Ministry of Household Affairs and sent his subordinates to build water conservancy projects and build dams and embankments in various places.

Now the Ministry of Household Affairs was sending officials to various places to inspect and accept the work. Only then did the prince get the news that the people below him were not willing to cut corners and materials due to withholding project funds, and more than half of the projects had not yet been completed.

"I don't know what happened. It wasn't until a few days ago that I learned that the prince had used half of the eight million taels for other purposes. The remaining four million taels were distributed to various places for water conservancy projects. As a result..."

"It turns out that the people below are following the same pattern and exploiting people at every level. Maybe not even one out of ten people actually get involved in the project?" Maybe not even one out of twenty.

Zhao Guangyuan's mouth was sarcastic.

Yan Jingzheng pursed her lips and said nothing.

After a long time, Zhao Guangyuan looked at him with an embarrassed face and said: "The official of Dongguan, the staff of the Prince's Mansion, suggested that officials from the lower levels should find ways to replenish the silver, but they were afraid that the movement would be too big and the court would know about it. ”

"So, the prince is going to turn a blind eye?"

Yan Jingzheng pursed her lips.

"say!"

Without waiting for his reply, Zhao Guangyuan gave a sharp shout.

Yan Jingzheng was so shocked that she almost fell off her seat.

He looked at the King of Yue blankly. He had never seen the King of Yue like this before. There was a storm in his eyes that he couldn't understand, and his face was threatening, even more powerful than the prince's.

At this moment, he was in a trance, as if the King of Yue was not sitting on a high-backed chair in the secret room, but sitting on a dragon throne under the upright and bright plaque.

"The prince indeed has this plan." Yan Jingzheng said with difficulty. The Hu Bu allocated eight million taels of silver to the prince, which was like eating the flesh of the Hu Bu Shangshu and drinking his blood. How can you not pay attention to it.

Now the officials sent by the Ministry of Revenue are about to go to various places to inspect acceptance. The prince is worried that the emperor and the King of Qin will know the news, so he wants to hide it for a while, whether it is to rework or bribe the officials from the Ministry of Revenue, he decides to wait for the officials from the Ministry of Household Supervision. After returning to Beijing, he collected all the money that had been withheld from officials everywhere.

"Then what about the four million taels that the prince withheld?"

Yan Jing lowered her head.

"The prince is thinking of raiding the homes of some officials, so that's what he will do."

The prince's decision made Yan Jingzheng increasingly doubt whether the path he insisted on was correct.

Zhao Guangyuan sneered, "He has swallowed four million taels himself and doesn't plan to pay out a penny. He still wants to copy the money from others?"

Even if the people below dare to deduct money, I'm afraid they are not completely helpless. They probably have the idea of ​​​​living together and dying together.

The law does not punish everyone, and the prince takes the lead in being greedy. The people below feel that the prince does not dare to do anything to them. After all, the prince is afraid that everyone will get together and bite him. Even if you beat a mouse, you are afraid of damaging the jade bottle.

"For the four million taels, the prince asked someone to make an account in another name."

"Has he made such an account that even the emperor would praise his righteousness?"

Yan Jingzheng pursed her lips again.

Pursing his lips has become a habit for him today. He felt embarrassed to say some words to himself, let alone the King of Yue.

"So the prince has cleared himself? And he is not afraid that the people below him will betray him? Can he just ask those corrupt officials to pay a small sum of money on the pretext of preserving their positions?"

What a good plan.

"Aren't you afraid that this summer will be hit by disasters and the dam will burst?"

"Because of the water conservancy and the construction of the dam, people everywhere feel more comfortable living by the dam. If the embankment breaks, it is really unthinkable. That's why Yan decided to reveal the matter to the prince."

He wanted to bet on the Yue King's attitude toward the people.

If the King of Yue regards the people as his sons, cannot bear the danger of the people under the dam being overturned by shoddy construction projects, and decides to take care of the matter, then he will continue to stick to the way in his heart and choose a new master.

"How many people know about this?"

"Those who know this are all the prince's confidants."

"The prince really values ​​you."

Yan was stung and lowered her head. In this matter, the prince looked down upon the people, which made him a little dissatisfied with the prince.

Zhao Guangyuan was silent for a long time, "After you go back, you continue to be the prince's confidant, and you don't need to worry about anything else. The prince is suspicious, and you may not have people watching you. If you have something to do, just call the secret guards around your wife and children. They I will send a message to the king.”

Yan Jingzheng almost forgot that there were two secret guards at home.

The main reason was that he couldn't find where the two people were hiding and they didn't usually show up. He almost forgot about their existence.

"Yes." Yan Jingzheng didn't want to be punished by the prince just because he met the King of Yue. In addition to his hard work over the years, he has also made considerable contributions.

After Yan Jingzheng left, Zhao Guangyuan thought about it alone in the room for a long time.

If this matter happens at the right time and place, it may be an excellent opportunity to bring down Zhao Guanghuan.

When the emperor's brother was in trouble, Zhao Guanghuan got the position of prince for nothing. If he is capable and virtuous, then that's all. After he vindicates the case for his brother and his grandfather, he and his wife and children will return to live their small lives elsewhere.

But now it seems that Zhao Guanghuan is not only short-sighted and hypocritical, he also regards the lives of ordinary people as child's play. It's really intolerable.