I am the carpenter king

Originally, it was normal for Chen Lin to come in, but at this time, Chen Chenlin did not have the usual smile on his face, and everyone in the room knew that Chen Lin had something to do.Emperor Tianqi also became serious, smiled at Chen Fangfang, and said softly, "Take my sister to the back!"

After supporting Emperor Tianqi, Chen Fangfang stepped forward to receive Chen Yuanyuan, but her face was worried.Obviously, Chen Fangfang was still worried about her father and brother in the cell.Chen Yuanyuan, who had been arguing with Emperor Tianqi just now, also calmed down, and followed her sister to the back.

Only Emperor Tianqi, Yuan Keli, Chen Lin and Dang Han were left in the lobby, and the eyes of the other three were all focused on Chen Lin.

"What's the matter? Is there something important?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Chen Lin and asked in a gentle tone, with a calm expression on his face.

Bowing to Emperor Tianqi, Chen Lin said respectfully: "Go back to the emperor, Yang He, the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, is begging to see you outside!"

Several people in the room were taken aback, Yang He just left here last night, why did he come here so early in the morning?Is there anything I have to come now?

Turning his gaze to Dang Han, Emperor Tianqi asked blankly, "Is there anything going on at the Imperial Envoy Xingyuan?"

"Back to the emperor! After Mr. Yang returned to the imperial envoy yesterday, nothing happened. But this morning, Ding Qianli, the Yangzhou transshipment envoy, went to the imperial envoy to meet Yang Dutang. Later, the prefect of Yangzhou and Yangzhou salt merchant Li Chang also went to the imperial envoy. .As for what was discussed, I am sorry that I am incompetent and have not found any clues!" Dang Han bowed and told the news he had just received.

Smiling and shaking his head, Emperor Tianqi pointed to Dang Han and said briskly: "You! Don't say such false words in the future, how can I punish you? Say what you want. Don't be like this, understand? ?”

"I would like to follow your Majesty's instructions!" Dang Han quickly knelt down on the ground, although Emperor Tianqi said it easily, Dang Han's face was still a little pale.

Gently waving his hand, Emperor Tianqi said casually: "Get up! You are still good, and the errands are not bad. I will reward you when I go back. From now on, I will be more diligent in the king's affairs!"

Turning his gaze to Chen Lin, Emperor Tianqi then ordered: "Go! Bring Yang He in! I really want to know what these people want from him!"

After a short time, Yang He walked in under the leadership of Chen Lin, and came to the center of the hall. Yang He lifted his clothes and knelt down, and said loudly: "The censor Yang He of the left capital of Chendu Chayuan is here to see the emperor. Long live the emperor, long live the emperor!" He said three bows and nine kowtows, without ambiguity at all.

Yang He's behavior made everyone in the hall stunned. Three bows and nine kowtows are very important etiquette.On weekdays, ministers don't have to bow three times and kowtow nine times when they go to court.Unless there is any important event, the new emperor ascends the throne, sacrifices to heaven, ancestors and so on.Now that Yang He came to do this, even Emperor Tianqi was stunned.

Looking Yang He up and down, Emperor Tianqi curled his lips and said in a low voice, "Yang Aiqing, with such a salute, do you want to resign?"

Emperor Tianqi's words came out of his mouth.The people in the room were taken aback for a moment, Yuan Keli covered his mouth and smiled.His face flushed red.The few people on the side also held back, the serious atmosphere just now was swept away, and they all looked at Yang He.

Kneeling on the ground, Yang He's face was also flushed, and he said hesitantly: "Going back to the emperor, I don't want to resign, I have other things."

"So it's not that I want to resign! I thought Aiqing didn't want to go back after she came to Yangzhou. As the saying goes, life is only old with Jiangnan, so it's not surprising that Aiqing has such thoughts. Wan Guan, riding a crane down to Yangzhou, I don’t know if Aiqing has the [-] Guan. Would you like me to reward you with some?” Emperor Tianqi looked at Yang He with a smile, usually Yang He looked dead, always stiff Face, it's not easy to tease him.

Now that there is such an opportunity, Emperor Tianqi will naturally not let it go. Seeing Yang He's distressed appearance, Emperor Tianqi suddenly laughed.Seeing Emperor Tianqi laughing, everyone in the room also laughed, but only Yuan Keli made a sound, and the other two still covered their mouths and kept shrugging their shoulders.

Yang He is the Zuodu Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He has a high official position and high prestige. The one who can laugh at him is Yuan Keli.This old minister who was reprimanded by Emperor Wanli for 26 years has a great reputation among scholars.

Standing up slowly, Emperor Tianqi walked to Yang He's side, supported Yang He up behind him, patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and said: "Yang Aiqing, I think you are too serious, just kidding, you didn't Other meanings. Don't think too much, and don't think about it!"

Shaking his head with a wry smile, what can Yang He do?Maybe this kind of treatment for me is what many people want or not!Bowing to Emperor Tianqi, Yang He said quite seriously: "I can understand your Majesty's painstaking efforts, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to change if I'm like this all my life!"

Patting Yang He on the shoulder, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile: "Okay, sit down and talk! See what big business you have, and you are still doing such a big gift!" Said Emperor Tianqi walked back to his seat, the room Everyone in the room became serious.

"Your Majesty, Yangzhou transshipment envoy Ding Qianli found Weichen in the morning. This is the account book he gave to Weichen. It records how much salt tax he has embezzled, as well as the deductions during transportation." He took it out of his arms. An account book was respectfully handed over to Emperor Tianqi, Yang He said cautiously.

Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly, but it was useless. Chen Lin on the side stretched out his hand and saw the account book was brought over.Opening it slowly, Emperor Tianqi read it page by page. As the pages kept flipping, Emperor Tianqi's face became more and more ugly.Finally throwing the account book away, Emperor Tianqi slapped the table hard!

No one in the room spoke, they were all waiting for Emperor Tianqi to speak, after all, the emperor couldn't just pat the table when he was angry.

"The transfer envoy of the Yanshi Division, a dignified third-rank high-ranking official, actually did such a thing. After five years as an official, the embezzlement of silver taels has reached a huge amount of 400 million taels, which has already caught up with the annual income of the imperial court. This is just a A transfer envoy who is a transfer envoy, and there are colleagues below, etc., how much did these people take? Just one transfer office, corruption is so serious. What about the other office? Doesn’t the salt department mention the department? The enemy country?" Emperor Tianqi glanced around the room, his expression a little excited, and he yelled loudly.

The people in the hall looked at each other in amazement, Yang He seemed to have been prepared for a long time, and kept shaking his head.Yuan Keli listened in disbelief, his eyes were wide open, and his face was full of disbelief.Reaching out to pick up the ledger on the ground, Yuan Keli flipped through it. At this time, he was not afraid that Emperor Tianqi would punish him.

When he was convinced that what Emperor Tianqi said was true, Yuan Keli's face was twitching, and he threw the ledger out fiercely.The body trembled unceasingly, and the voice said excitedly: "The treasury has no money, the soldiers at the border have no military pay, and there is not enough money for disaster relief. This group of rats, the moths of the country, are all going to ransack their homes and exterminate their families!"

Glancing at Yang He, Emperor Tianqi asked in a deep voice: "Yang Aiqing, what is Ding Qianli doing? Doesn't it mean he doesn't want to live anymore!" When Ding Qianli was mentioned, Emperor Tianqi's voice changed, obviously he wanted to die alive this person.

"I don't know if Your Majesty still remembers the case of embezzlement of military pay in Liaodong? After that case, the emperor issued an imperial decree!" Yang He saluted respectfully and said with a rather complicated expression.

Slowly nodded, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile: "It turned out that he came here because of this. This Ding Qianli is very smart and knows how to save his life. He can guess that the court is going to attack here, and he knows that a person who knows current affairs is a hero. Let him Come in! I want to meet this man!"

"Your Majesty, this transporter Ding has participated in His Majesty's enthronement ceremony, and I'm afraid he will recognize His Majesty!" Dang Han on the side quickly stood up and said worriedly.The identity of Emperor Tianqi must not be revealed, otherwise things will be troublesome.

Shaking his head, Emperor Tianqi waved his hand at Dang Han, and said in a deep voice: "I want him to know my identity, it doesn't matter, I'm going to Nanjing!"

"Your Majesty is going to Nanjing?" Dang Han and the others said out loud, where did this come from?

"Since we found a breakthrough in Yangzhou, this is enough to lift the cover of the salt class. It is useless for me to stay in Yangzhou. Next, I will go to Nanjing and punish these people there!" Cold, with a murderous look when he speaks.

Everyone in the room sensed Emperor Tianqi's murderous intent, but they didn't stand up at this time. They also believed that if the news got out, no one would stand up.

"Your Majesty, it's not only Ding Qianli, the transfer envoy, but also the magistrate of Yangzhou and the salt merchant Li Chang of Yangzhou City who came with me! I didn't ask about their affairs. I think it was because of this matter, hoping to save my life." Seeing that Emperor Tianqi signaled Chen Lin to lead the people, Yang He quickly added.

Slowly nodded, Emperor Tianqi smiled, and said in a deep voice: "Bring them all in! The local officials, the transfer envoys leading the troops, and the salt merchants are all here. See you all! With these three people, I will It's better to drag everyone out!" Turning his gaze to Chen Lin again, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "Go! Bring people in."

After replying respectfully, Chen Lin bowed and went out.

There was no speech in the hall, although Emperor Tianqi had a smile on his face, but no one dared to take that as a smile.If you insist on calling it a smile, it is the smile of death.

"Yuan Aiqing, are the scholars admitted this year still observing politics?" Emperor Tianqi turned his gaze to Yuan Keli, and Emperor Tianqi asked seemingly casually.

"Reply, Your Majesty! Yes, there are more than 100 Jinshi this year, and all of them are in the Six Departments to observe politics. But the time is coming, and the Ministry of Officials should send officials!" Yuan Keli knew why Emperor Tianqi asked such a question, and answered honestly . (To be continued..)