My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 91 Zhang Heming
"Master Zhang, the Za family thinks it would be better for you to say something."

In Beizhen Fusi, Wei Zhongxian looked at the invited Minister of War, Zhang Heming, with a gloomy face.

This old man was 69 years old and was not easy to torture. He died in Fusi Prison in Beizhen. The emperor's face was not easy to deal with.

However, Zhang Heming did not need to be tortured. Wei Zhongxian could tell at a glance that this guy was different from the other officials in the prison.

Those bones are so hard that even if the whip is broken, they won’t recognize it.

And this guy looks like a weakling at first glance.

"If a beggar receives money and goes to the Beihongmen Palace, he will have to take money from Shizhen and lead others to suppress him. If those people are allowed to attack the Holy One, it will be a huge sin."

Wei Zhongxian said, tapping his hand on the table in front of the two of them.

"As the minister of the Ministry of War, you are in charge of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. Do you think that if you don't say something, you will be able to walk out of this North Town Fusi?"

"Wanwang Eunuch Haihan, I have been collecting supplies and wages for Liaodong these days. I really don't have the energy to pay attention to the Five Cities Military and Horse Division."

Hearing this, Zhang Heming thought of passing the matter over and pretended.

"I also hope that my father-in-law, for the sake of your dedication to serving the country, will give me a kind word in front of His Majesty."

It can be said that Zhang Heming's ability to be a coward in the officialdom and be defeated by the wind is engraved in his bones. He is really without moral integrity, and he has no sense of morality in giving in to Wei Zhongxian.

Originally, he belonged to Donglin. In the third year of Tianqi's reign, he and Ye Xianggao's disciple Wang Huazhen colluded with each other to squeeze out Xiong Tingbi, causing Guangning's fiasco.Seeing this, this guy asked his supervisor to leave the country for fear of being punished. He probably reported illness and returned home before he arrived in Guangning.

In the sixth year of the Apocalypse, Wei Zhongxian became powerful, and this guy somehow got close to Wei Zhongxian. Qiyin had made great contributions to pacifying the Miao Dynasty in his early years. At this time, She Chongming had died, and An Bangyan had not yet been pacified, so he was changed to Minister of the Ministry of War, governor of Guizhou and Sichuan. , Yunnan, Huguang, and Guangxi military affairs, bestowed upon Shang Fang the sword.

Then, when Chongzhen came to power, this guy was liquidated by the officials because he took refuge in Wei Zhongxian, and he returned to his hometown.

"Good words, why do you ask the Za family to give you good words in front of the emperor?"

Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian said with a smile.

"Are you saying that you are incompetent in managing the military department, causing treacherous ministers to collude and bribe refugees to attack the camp?"

"Don't dare."

Zhang Heming looked around carefully and whispered to Wei Zhongxian.

"I got a painting by Su Shi a few days ago and would like to present it to the Governor."

"Ah."

Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian nodded expressionlessly, turned to the little eunuch behind him who was responsible for recording.

"Remember, he bribed the governor."

"Yes, godfather."

When the young eunuch heard this, he quickly picked up a pen and wrote on the confession in front of him.

The little eunuch had just finished writing when he looked up and saw Wei Zhongxian standing in front of the table.

"Snapped!"

The little eunuch received a slap from Wei Zhongxian so hard that his brush flew out.

"Call me the Governor!"

"Yes, yes, Governor."

The little eunuch was beaten and quickly knelt down and bowed his head to Wei Zhongxian.

"Humph."

Watching Wei Zhongxian knocking on the mountain to show him the whole process, Zhang Heming carefully watched Wei Zhongxian sit back.

"The Miscellaneous Family has heard that Su Shi's calligraphy and paintings are among the best of the best. A pair of them costs tens of thousands of silver."

"What do you think the Emperor will do if the Zajia tells the Emperor that you bribed the Zajia with tens of thousands of taels of silver?"

"Forgive me, Lord Du. Forgive me. It's my subordinate who has lost his sight. I shouldn't have stained my Lord's eyes with vulgar things."

Zhang Heming's eyes suddenly widened when he heard Wei Zhongxian, a dog eunuch, not greedy for money.

Thinking of the emperor's methods against corrupt officials, Zhang Heming's bones instantly softened, and he knelt down in panic and kowtowed to Zhang Heming.

"It was the official who neglected his duties, which caused the mob to attack the camp. I beg the Governor to save my life."

"Save you, how can you ask me to save you? It's not about money or things now."

Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian lay back on the chair, looked at Zhang Heming and said coldly.

"The emperor wants to interrogate the Zajia family. Is there anyone colluding behind this? The Zajia family has been interrogating for several days, but no one of importance has been found."

"So the Zajia family felt that you might be behind this."

Wei Zhongxian, who picked up the tea cup, looked at Zhang Heming and said with an unkind look.

"If you can't tell me why, then fine." "The official knows, the official knows."

Hearing that Wei Zhongxian, a thief, was going to top the vat with himself, Zhang Heming was so frightened that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven.

"In recent days, the emperor has used his internal funds to buy materials on the market. There are profiteers in the capital who are hoarding goods and raising market prices in an attempt to divide the internal funds."

"But my father-in-law purchased mines in Xishan and Shijingshan. In the future, the palace will open mines for their own use. This is cutting off their financial resources. Those profiteers colluded with some officials to submit a letter, trying to stop the emperor on the grounds that they could not compete with the people for profit. Acquire mines.”

"The lower official once heard that Chen Yong, the commander of the Nancheng Army and Horse Division, said that those people were willing to pay 3000 taels of silver as long as the Nancheng Army and Horse Division would turn a blind eye to the gathering of beggars."

"Oh?"

After hearing Zhang Heming's words, no matter how stupid Wei Zhongxian was, he could tell that Zhang Heming was involved in this matter.

You must know that Chen Yong initially entered Beizhen Fusi because of dereliction of duty. He could not bear the punishment, so he confessed to accepting bribes, and he only said that he had accepted a bribe of 500 taels.

Zhang Heming, an old boy, didn't take too much.

However, Wei Zhongxian did not expose the matter. He lowered his head and looked at Zhang Heming who was kneeling on the ground and asked.

"Is there a list?"

"Yes, yes."

Hearing this, Zhang Heming nodded quickly like a chicken eating rice.

"I also hope that the Governor will save the official's life. From now on, the official will be willing to treat him as a sir."

"Ah."

Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian stood up from the chair, adjusted his belt, and said to his godson.

"Give him paper and pen and ask him to write down the list."

After finishing speaking, Wei Zhongxian said to Zhang Heming.

"Shilang Zhang, remember what you said."

"Don't worry, Lord Governor, I'll save it. I'll save it. From now on, I will only follow my lead."

"Do not."

Wei Zhongxian still remembered why Wei Chao died. He just wanted someone to give him advice when something went wrong, but he didn't dare to have too much collusion with foreign ministers.

"You don't want to obey the governor's leadership, but you want to obey the emperor's leadership."

"Yes Yes."

"Only the Emperor is following his lead, only the Emperor."

Knowing the emperor's method of dealing with corrupt officials, and considering the extent of his bribery, any death would be considered a good death.

Walking outside, Wei Zhongxian's face was full of disdain.

After studying with Shen Huai of the Hanlin Academy for several months, he thought that these civil servants were so noble, and in the end they were not just those who would give in to yellow and white things.

After arriving and sitting down in the lobby of Beizhen Fusi, Wei Zhongxian looked at Jin Yiwei Qianhu Tian Ergen and asked.

"How are the arrests going?"

"Back to the Governor, the merchants who have been confessed by the civil servants who admitted to taking bribes have been arrested, and their homes have been sealed. Once the emperor approves, they can search their homes."

"Where are those who dare to make copper coins?"

After nodding, Wei Zhongxian asked another question.

"Jinyiwei has completed the investigation and copied the account books for making copper coins from the homes of the three uncles."

Tian Ergeng said cautiously.

"But because of the Eight Pi's Discuss, the three of them belong to the Yigui. Moreover, the three of them are now in Wulue Court. I am afraid that the Governor will arrest them personally with the emperor's decree."

"Ah."

Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian nodded, stood up and said.

"Please Shang Fang's sword!"

ps: Eight opinions, judicial injustice written directly in the law.

Discussing relatives: relatives of the emperor and relatives of the country.Discussing the past: the emperor’s old friend.

Yixian: A person with a virtuous reputation.Yi Neng: A person with great talents.

Discuss merit: A person who has made meritorious deeds.Talk about nobles: high-ranking officials and dignitaries.

Yiqin: A person who is diligent in state affairs.Guests: descendants of the previous emperor.

　It’s the last day. Please give me a monthly pass. Please give me a monthly pass. Please give me a monthly pass.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)