Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

After the Changlu Salt Transportation Envoy sent the 200 million taels to the capital to help the victims of Zhending, Wu Shiqi's role as an envoy was completed.

Being able to collect so much money in just a few months, this matter naturally caused a sensation, and all the officials were asking, who is this Wu Shiqi who is so capable?

However, Mr. Wu's use of official salt as collateral to issue salt coupons naturally spread to the capital, which was a stab in the hornet's nest.

Isn't Changlu Salt Division's doing this just an old thing about banknotes?

Because of lax supervision, the treasure banknotes were only issued but not recycled, and ended up as waste paper.This stuff, after all, is robbery.Although it is not allowed to do it for the relief of the victims, it is impossible for you as a reading seed to do so.Scraping the land and killing the people, isn't the sage's book read into the dog's belly?

Later, another official found out that Mr. Wu really wasn't a dignified official who was elected as a juror.At that time, he was able to be promoted to the seventh rank of Yangzhou Mansion by juren, but he didn't know how much money he stuffed, which shows how despicable this person's character is.

at the same time.In order to act as a forwarding envoy that day, Wu Shiqi's ugly behavior when he refused to return the Zhongzhi no matter how persuasively Yang Tinghe tried to persuade him was also spread in the officialdom.

At this time, the face of a treacherous courtier like Sang Hongyang is ready to emerge.

This person has outstanding political talents, especially his financial management methods are even more amazing.But if this kind of person becomes an official, I'm afraid it will not be a blessing to the country.

As a result, the officials at Yulitai found their target this time, and dozens of impeachment papers were sent to Empress Dowager Zhang before the case.Painfully report the disadvantages of salt tickets, and Mr. Wu's crime of issuing currency privately.If this crime is convicted, even if Mr. Wu has ten heads, it is not enough to chop off.

Fortunately, the old man didn't know that he had the backing of the royal family. As long as Zhengde and Queen Mother Zhang collected the money, they would protect him.

After Empress Dowager Zhang received Wu Shiqi's request for resignation, she looked at the impeachment papers full of cases and couldn't help laughing.

Probably influenced by the emperor's words, the Empress Dowager Zhang was vaguely dissatisfied with the civil officials' thoughts of restricting the imperial power, and couldn't help but sneer: "The late emperor is so big, because he has no money, he can't go to the soil for peace, you officials go Where is it? Your majesty is getting married, because you have no money to buy the wedding, and you can't take charge of the government. What are you speech officials doing? Now that Su Mu used Wu Shiqi's name to relieve the royal family's urgent needs, you jumped out to find fault. You people What use is it to the country, to the family and the emperor?"

Ten months after the curtain fell, the political gene hidden in the blood of Empress Dowager Zhang has been completely awakened.

She naturally knew that if the envoys were allowed to impeach dozens of papers a day, the fact that the Cangzhou Development Bank was actually a royal property would be resolved sooner or later.At that time, Zhengde and himself will really lose face.The whole world belongs to your emperor, if you still go into business, aren't you afraid of leaving a reputation of greed and licentiousness in the history?

Of course, it is impossible to silence the officials.

As far as Empress Dowager Zhang knew, the Metropolitan Procuratorate had eighteen imperial envoys, a total of more than 100 officials.These more than 100 people belong to different political forces, and it is impossible for you to handle all of them.

Moreover, the two heads of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Zuo Dudu Yushi and Youdu Yushi, did not have direct jurisdiction over the lower imperial envoys. This is probably the tradition of using small to control big in Ming Dynasty politics!

In addition to the imperial envoys at the imperial envoy platform, the six departments also have work in progress.

Among so many people, it is inevitable that some people are depressed and frustrated, and they are dedicated to picking bones in the egg to make others feel uncomfortable.In their eyes, the emperor is undoubtedly the biggest egg. As long as they scold the emperor a few words, or even be beaten by the emperor, they will become famous all over the world. This business is very successful.

As a qualified politician, Queen Mother Zhang would not try to persuade the speakers.

If the persuasion fails, and the blocking fails, then the only way is to divert the attention of the officials from where the Changlu Salt Division's money comes from.

Suddenly, Queen Mother Zhang came up with a brilliant idea and couldn't help smiling.

Next to him, Zhang Yong asked jokingly, "What interesting things did the Empress Dowager see?"

Empress Dowager Zhang: "I didn't see it, but I thought about it. Aijia remembered an incident when he was a child. When Aijia was a child, he often went to the kitchen to steal food. The family found that there were often few things in the kitchen. They thought they had been thieves, so they went to the kitchen. I have two big dogs."

"But Ai's family didn't know. One day, they went to the kitchen to get a chicken. As soon as they went out, two beasts rushed over fiercely. It looked like they were going to tear Ai's family alive."

Zhang Yong said ah, his voice became shrill with fright: "Later, have you ever been injured, Empress Dowager?"

"I wasn't injured, but I was so scared that I even dropped the roast chicken in my hand." The Queen Mother Zhang looked at Zhang Yong and asked, "Later, guess what happened?"

Zhang Yong: "Empress Dowager, the slaves have been scared out of their wits just now, how can they guess?"

Empress Dowager Zhang: "At that time, Ai's family would definitely be killed this time. Unexpectedly, the two beasts rushed at the roast chicken and fought for the meat."

Zhang Yong laughed and patted his chest with his hands again and again: "It turns out that the queen mother is blessed and safe, and she frightened the servants."

Empress Dowager Zhang: "This time, our royal family encountered more than 100 heads. Now, we only need to throw a piece of roast chicken to make them fight first."

As she spoke, Empress Dowager Zhang raised her voice: "Zhang Yong, draw up two imperial edicts."

"Yes, I will write it now, servant girl."

Since the last time she wrote two orders for Taikang's letter, Empress Dowager Zhang found out that Zhang Yong was a good writer, and asked him to come and serve her when she encountered writing matters.

"The first way is to remove Wu Shiqi from the posts of Changlu Salt Transport Agent and Yangzhou Tuiguan, and transfer to the experience of the General Administration Department."

Moreover, the Secretary of General Administration is a Qingshui yamen, so he doesn't care about things at all.Empress Dowager Zhang also knew that Su Mu had created Wu Shiqi's current reputation, so let him go there to retire.Moreover, his entry into the General Administration Department is equivalent to Su Mu's entry into the General Administration Department. Empress Dowager Zhang has her own considerations about the government affairs of the General Administration Department, and now she will make a move first.

"Yes." By the time Empress Dowager Zhang finished speaking, Zhang Yong had already written the imperial decree.

"The second way..." Empress Dowager Zhang hesitated for a moment: "As for the posts of Changlu Salt Transport Envoy, the positions of transfer envoy, co-prefect, and deputy envoy, the court will decide."

"Chaoyi..." Zhang Yong hesitated, he was a shrewd person, how could he not know what kind of trouble this edict would cause.

"Yes, you can ask the six ministers and cabinet ministers to propose candidates first, and then everyone discusses them. After the candidates are selected, the Ministry of Officials will issue a document."

This is the roast chicken that Empress Dowager Zhang is dishing out.

As soon as this imperial decree was issued, it immediately caused a great sensation.

First of all, Liu Jian in the cabinet felt that something was wrong, so he asked Xie Qian and Li Dongyang to discuss.

Xie Qian talked a lot, so he complained first, saying that the three positions of Changlu Salt Division Transshipment Envoy, Tong Zhi, and Deputy Envoy are so important, why the Queen Mother issued an order without first communicating with the cabinet, and it was still a court meeting.Depending on the situation, many troubles are unavoidable. There are different opinions. If the officials scratch their faces first, what is the dignity of the court?

What Liu Jian was worried about was another matter. He said that this discussion might not be able to decide on a candidate until the Chinese New Year.After all, the Yanzheng has too much power, and there are not a few people who covet this position, and everyone is afraid that they will argue with each other.It doesn't matter if the candidate can't be selected, how does the Changlu Salt Company work?

Xie Qian was terrified, and even said yes, otherwise, we will send back the imperial decree, please think twice.

Li Dongyang smiled: "It's late!"

Xie Qian immediately understood that for such a big event, it might have already spread throughout the capital, and there was no way to cover it up.If the cabinet insists on rejecting and returning this decree, all officials will impeach the cabinet before Queen Mother Zhang speaks.The Changlu Yansi is a gold bump, and he can see a hundred thousand snowflake silver for one term.Blocking people's way of making money is like killing parents.The cabinet's move simply offended the entire bureaucratic group, which is unacceptable.

Liu Jian: "How could the Empress Dowager Cisheng do this?"

Li Dongyang smiled and stroked his beard: "Mr. Jian, Mr. Xie, instead of thinking about these things, it is better to think about how to deal with the next booklets that fly like snowflakes. We are so tired."

Sure enough, as Li Dongyangyang thought, in the next few days, the brochures recommending the new three major family members of Yansi were handed out non-stop.The content is nothing more than that a certain official is of high character and cleanliness, and if he had any achievements in such and such a position before, he can be sent to Changlu Yunyun.

It's all praise and self-praise anyway.

The three elders of the cabinet read the scriptures for a few days, but they were only dizzy.With their political wisdom and familiarity with government affairs, it is easy to see which political faction these documents belong to. After careful calculation, more than ten groups were involved in this major event.

It’s okay that they are all recommended books, anyway, it’s just a selection of the best in the end.

But gradually, discordant sounds appeared, and an impeachment note was sent up. This time, even the speaker was involved.It's nothing more than impeachment of a certain lack of virtue, or a vegetarian meal, anyway, it is to seize a shortcoming and magnify it infinitely, so as to come to a party to fight against differences.

Once the scolding starts, it will never end.

Soon, ten political groups fought into one group, and reached a climax during the court meeting, and even two officials from the Ministry of Officials scuffled into one group in public.

Several times in a row, there was no result.

As a result, Wu Shiqi gradually faded out of the sight of the officials and was forgotten by everyone.

The impeachment of Wu Shiqi by the officials is just a fault of idleness, looking for trouble for nothing, showing his existence.If he can be brought down, it can be regarded as gaining a little fame.

However, compared with the real gold and silver of the three major positions in Yansi, what is this reputation?

The officials of the Ming Dynasty formed different groups based on their disciples and the same year, and all were prosperous and all were harmed. If someone in their same year entered the Salt Division, it would be a bit harsh to say.When I pass by Cangzhou in the future, let me tell you that in the same year, I didn't show hospitality, and I sent a decent package to show off.

This is a real benefit that cannot be compromised.

Just when all the officials were arguing, the two decree-making teams left the capital with great fanfare and went straight to kill Cangzhou.