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Chapter 485: Selling a Flaw
"Don't worry, the coursework I asked the Nei Shutang professor to do is for this purpose, and it is not much different from the navy's accounts. The customs taxes will be handled by the Sun and Moon Bank. You only need to check their accounts on both sides regularly. But... I really don’t have a moment to spare to see who’s coming again!”

The emperor was not worried at all about this seemingly difficult problem. The so-called new accounting method was actually not new. The navy had long used it. The inner school of the Supervisor of Ceremonies has also arranged courses for a long time. Several Bingbi and eunuchs have learned it and used it for several years. They can audit customs accounts at any time, and there is no docking problem.

It was just the figure of the eunuch trotting in the distance that made the emperor frown. He put down the fishing rod hard and his eyes became triangular. But he can only complain verbally. If there is no special emergency, the Royal Horse Supervisor and Cuju team responsible for guarding Xiyuan will definitely not disturb the emperor's fishing.

"Go back to Lord Long Live, Wang Zhizhen has something to ask for. The servant brought the secret memorial and asked him to wait in the Yangxin Hall." Wang Chengen was still making a nest in the water, so Wang An took care of the errands. Fortunately, he still had the eunuchs waiting by his side, otherwise it would have been too much for him to have to run a hundred meters back and forth as fast as he could when he was over fifty.

There was not much content in Jin Yiwei's secret memorial, but the emperor read it very seriously. After reading it, he stared at the sparkling water for a while, and then handed it over to Wang An.

"...W-What's the purpose of this?" Wang An took it and only took a look, with an expression of astonishment on his face. A group of people who went to Beijing to take the exam got into a fight in a restaurant and one of them was beaten to death. It was simply unheard of.

"...I don't plan to catch any fish today. Wang Chengen, come up quickly and follow me back to the palace!"

Hong Tao did not expect such an accident to happen, and could not determine its nature for a while. Normally, the emperor should not be involved in this matter personally, but the names above are a bit irritating.

Yuan Chonghuan, Qian Qianyi, Zhou Tingru, and Huang Daozhou, no matter whether they were loyal or mediocre, each of them wrote a heavy chapter in the history of the late Ming Dynasty. Song Yingxing was a rare science talent among the ancients, and his book "Tiangong Kaiwu" has been famous throughout the ages.

If nothing else happens, most of them will pass the Jinshi examination. But now they are all involved in a serious case of a gang fight that resulted in death. Putting aside whether they can continue taking the exam, the important thing is whether they will be punished for this.

Whether and how to protect it is not just a matter of the emperor issuing a pardon, but more factors must be taken into consideration. Before you fully understand why they were fighting and how they beat people to death, it's best to stay put and wait and see the reaction in the court.

"I have already met Shen Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, and his attitude towards the two parties in the fight is a bit subtle. Guangdong and Fujian Juzi were both imprisoned. The other group was mainly composed of Nanzhili Juzi, but they were ordered to return to their residences and were not allowed to do whatever they wanted. Move around.”

When the emperor returned to the Yangxin Hall, Wang Zhizhen, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, had been waiting for a long time. After carefully reporting the arrest, he also brought up the details of sending the prisoner to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, as if he had something to say.

"Don't say nothing. If you have any ideas, just say it."

After listening for a long time, Hong Tao couldn't figure out what was going on. Wang Zhizhen was not the first to arrive at the scene. After the Chaoyangmen imperial conquest, the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division was returned to the Ministry of War. They rushed to the scene to control the situation before notifying them. Jin Yiwei.

"...Although I have not personally asked for a confession, I have heard the prisoner talk about the general process. The two groups of criminals got into a quarrel over the quality of the New Deal, and other criminals in the restaurant were involved one after another. I don't know who made the move first. , and it is not clear who injured the deceased. At this time, the Ministry of Punishment is obviously biased, and I am afraid it will be difficult to reach a fair verdict." As expected from a family of officials, Wang Zhizhen is very sensitive to the disturbances in the officialdom, and only the subtle actions of the Minister of Punishment It reminds me of a more profound issue. But he didn't point it out clearly, he just vaguely mentioned it. It was obvious that he wasn't 100% sure and didn't want to take responsibility for it.

"If you have people who are familiar with the jailers, you might as well ask around. You must not have the intention of harming others, and you must have the intention of guarding against others." Whether Wang Zhizhen's guess was correct or not, Hong Tao did not dare to draw a conclusion. However, adhering to the basic principle of not trusting anyone, we still have to spend more energy on this matter.

Don't underestimate the judgment of a case, it may cause a series of misunderstandings among the people. The New Deal is gradually gaining popularity among the people in Guangdong and Fujian, but it is not yet very stable, and we must prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to suppress it.

"Your Majesty is wise, I will take care of it immediately!" Wang Zhizhen finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the emperor's decree. That's right, even if he has a slight upper hand in the battle with the courtiers. You shouldn't let your guard down at all. You must be particularly dependable when working with such a boss.

"Long live my lord, Governor Yuan, do you want to slow down a bit?" Wang Zhizhen left, and Wang An came up to remind him softly.

"No need, go ahead as planned. Only if I am not in the palace can some people be bolder. But don't follow me. Let Dongchang secretly investigate the cause of this fight in the past few days and who is the deceased. How did the death occur? The key witnesses must be protected to prevent manipulation."

Yuan Keli personally returned to Beijing to meet with the Holy Spirit half a month ago. In addition to making necessary explanations about the personnel arrangements and accounts of the Customs, he also brought back good news. After more than a year of hard work by Haihe Shipyard and Songjiang Shipyard, the first batch of [Qin] class warships have all been launched and are seaworthy.

I still have great expectations for this batch of battleships Hong Tao. Their hulls are all made of Nanyang teak. Compared with the previous pine wood, the cost is nearly twice as high, but the resistance to attack and service life have also doubled to 45%. More than twice that, it is completely in line with my long-term plan for the navy.

With their addition, the Ming Navy can transform from an offshore defense mode to an ocean expansion mode. The maritime threat from the south cannot be said to be completely eliminated, and it no longer needs to be regarded as a close concern. Even if the Dutch and Spaniards could put aside their past suspicions and attack together, the Ming Navy would still be capable of fighting and would have a sure chance of victory.

In order to commend Yuan Keli for his effective leadership, and to see with his own eyes whether the warship he designed met his original intention, Hong Tao decided to inspect the Dagukou Naval Base and attend the commissioning ceremony of the new ship.

This matter has been notified to the court and approved. Not only will the emperor be present, but also the Minister of War and the Minister of Household will follow. A sudden cancellation would not only deeply disappoint the admirals, but also raise alarm among some in the DPRK.

There are two powerful departments, Jinyiwei and Dongchang, available. It doesn't matter whether they are in charge of the capital or not. And Li Ruzhang's army is still stationed outside Chaoyang Gate. No one dares to risk the disapproval of the world, and they don't have the ability.

(End of this chapter)