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Chapter 372 What's Wrong

The investigation team was on official business, so Wang Tong's place to receive him was naturally the government office. However, Hu Zhizhong, the head of the Sixth Branch of the Rites Supervisor, hadn't been seen for a few days, but he went directly to Wang Tong's mansion near the Drum Tower.

Hu Zhizhong was accompanied by two guards brought from the capital, and several soldiers sent by Wang Tong to lead the way. After arriving at the gate of the mansion, he asked someone to inform him according to the rules.

People from the capital came to investigate, and Wang Tong's soldiers knew a little bit about it, so they didn't treat him kindly. They just agreed coldly and didn't say hello, so they asked Hu Zhizhong to wait at the door, and then went in to pass the news.

But what everyone didn't expect was that Wang Tong took the initiative to go out to respond when he heard this person's visit. Seeing his master like this, the rest of the people did not dare to neglect, the guards ran out quickly, opened the door and invited him in.

When we were in the official office, the two doctors, one in charge, and one from Qianhu came over aggressively. Wang Tong was just saying hello at the main hall. This time, only such a person came, but Wang Tong went directly to the gate. Everyone was greeted everywhere, which really made everyone feel wronged.

When he arrived at the gate, seeing Hu Zhizhong coming in, Wang Tong cupped his fists and saluted, and said politely:

"This is Eunuch Hu, Wang Tong is very polite."

When the door closed, Hu Zhizhong also clasped his fists in return, and said:
"Your Majesty Wang is very polite. This is the first time we meet Hu Zhizhong."

The two sides met each other with equal courtesy, Wang Tong turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation. Hu Zhizhong nodded with a smile, and the two went to the living room together. , but in private, he is quite casual, and he doesn't pay so much attention to it. It is rare to see such a solemn appearance today.

The two parties entered the living room, and the soldiers brought tea in. They did not stay inside to wait on them, but when they came out, they brought Wang Tong's instructions. Except for a few people who were left to wait at a distance, no one else could stay around the courtyard. stay.

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As soon as the two parties were seated, Wang Tong leaned over and said:
"Eunuch Feng is in good health, Eunuch Zhang is in good health, and Eunuch Zou is in good health?"

After asking the four of them how they were doing in succession, which is also a rule of etiquette, Hu Zhizhong always had a smile on his face, and said:
"The father-in-laws are all well."

After saying this, Hu Zhizhong stood up, cupped his fists in the direction of the capital and said:
"The Empress Dowager Empress Dowager's decree..."

Wang Tong also got up and knelt down, and said in his mouth, "My minister, Wang Tong, would like to obey the decree." Hu Zhizhong said:
"The Empress Dowager said, Hu Zhizhong, you went to Tianjin Wei to watch and listen more. Whether Wang Tong is doing things loyally for the imperial court or acting mischievously, you have to watch and listen in detail, set the tone there, and report in detail when you come back."

Speaking of this, Hu Zhizhong said with a smile:

"My lord, get up. Eunuch Feng and Eunuch Zhang also told us before our family came. After all, Tianjin Wei is doing things for the palace and sent so much money to the palace. Mr. Wang deserves credit for his hard work. You must not wrong the meritorious officials."

Wang Tong stood up with his hands down, and said calmly:
"Thank you, Eunuch Feng and Eunuch Zhang, for taking care of them. These are what courtiers should do, and it's not worth mentioning hard work."

Hu Zhizhong glanced at Wang Tong in a little surprise. No matter how you look at it, this Wang Tong is a 15-year-old boy. He is a little more mature than Emperor Wanli of the same age, but he is so calm and unhurried. His domineering appearance in front of those four people, this kind of heart is really extraordinary.

"Please sit down, Mr. Wang. The next thing is to talk about what our family saw and heard in Tianjin Wei. I will not hide it from Mr. Wang. Even if our family came here, I didn't expect the Queen Mother to have an order."

Wang Tong smiled, and the two sides sat down. This was also to explain the courtesy of Wang Tong who only greeted the three eunuchs. Hu Zhizhong pondered for a while, and said:
"The tax collection on the canal is based on military law. Some people collect it and others check it. It eliminates the disadvantages of extortion and private bribery. The tax amount is not high but it can accumulate sand into a tower. This is good. The Haihe River opens the sea to attract Jiangnan. Fujian and Guangdong, foreign merchant ships come to trade, greatly increasing tax sources, this is also a great place, as for the construction of shops on the banks of the Haihe River, repairing roads, attracting merchants from all over the place to create this prosperous situation, it is even more magical."

"Thank you, Eunuch Hu, for your compliment."

Wang Tong cupped his fists and thanked Hu Zhizhong with a nod and said with a smile:

"It's not a boast, it's true. What's even more rare is that you have no selfish intentions. When you checked the accounts a few days ago, there were people from our family who said that your accounts were clear and everything was clear. Long live the Lord."

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Hearing Hu Zhizhong's words, Wang Tong breathed a sigh of relief. Ever since he said that he would send an investigation team, Wang Tong had written and communicated with the capital many times.

Since the palace had to send people, the two empress dowagers, the emperor plus Feng Bao and Zhang Cheng were the ones who made the decision, and the ones who would really talk about it were the Cisheng empress dowager Li, Feng Bao, and Zhang Cheng.

No matter how bad Wang Tong's reputation is, after all, he is in Tianjin Wei to continuously deliver money to the palace. Empress Dowager Li and Feng Bao will not put pressure on the direction of the investigation results like outside the palace, but only ask for a detailed investigation , Let's see what the situation in Tianjin Wei is like.

If Wang Tong is really extorting and extorting money so violently that he collects money so much that the heavens are angry and people complain, it is right for him to quell public anger and scholarly criticism. Who will do everything for the palace in the future.

The relationship between Feng Bao and Zhang Cheng is not monolithic, they both know that the other party has this or that bias, and the Cisheng Empress Dowager Li also knows this, so they chose a candidate that both parties can accept to lead.

Hu Zhizhong was a juren in the 40th year of Jiajing. His family suffered great changes, and he was discouraged and self-harmed and entered the palace. It is said that such people do not pass through the inner book hall, do not do writing, it is not because the inner court is on the right track and cannot enter the supervisor of ceremonies, but Hu Zhizhong insists on his body Zheng, silent and hardworking, is also meticulous in doing things, plus he has also worked as an errand outside the palace, so he is not lacking in experience, coupled with the habit of being serious and careful, he can be regarded as a capable member of the palace.

From the Jiajing year until now, there have been several changes in the palm seal eunuchs, but they all valued Hu Zhizhong very much, because he has no faction, but he is a person who does practical things, and he has been in this position today.

After confirming that he was the candidate, Zhang Cheng asked in a letter to Wang Tong whether there were any mistakes or omissions in Tianjin Weiyi, and whether there was any corruption. If there were any, they should be dealt with as soon as possible. , not afraid of checking.

The investigation team consisted of five internal and external officials, all of whom were headed by the branch of envoys, one person was broken, and four others. There is no handle in hand, but I know a nickname.People in the palace called him "Iron Man".

But back then Zou Yi had a good reputation in the palace, he did not offend anyone, and he was eager to help everyone. Hu Zhizhong had a serious illness in Long Qingnian, and he offended many people in the palace by doing things impartially. It was Zou Yi who found someone from the Imperial Hospital Diagnosis and treatment can also be regarded as personal affection.

After passing the words in this way, Hu Zhizhong replied bluntly, "If there is no fault in Tianjin, our family will not say that there is a fault; if there is a fault in Tianjin, our family will not say that there is no fault." But for Wang Tong, It is a great thing to be able to act impartially.

After arriving in Tianjin Wei, Guo Pingguang, Qiu Yanhai and others provoked and provoked troubles, finding out some faults even if there was nothing wrong, but this Hu Zhizhong wandered around every day, and the people who accompanied him reported back at night, saying that they were all asking about the rules everywhere, asking How do the people in the business feel about everything, and they even changed into casual clothes for two days.

To say that the investigation of those four people was just a joke, Hu Zhizhong's approach is quite similar to the modern investigation, which made Wang Tong feel quite uneasy. He was so nervous to this day, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

His relaxed appearance was also noticed by Hu Zhizhong. Since he made his words clear, everyone relaxed a little. Hu Zhizhong shook his head and said with a smile:

"My lord, don't be overly happy. Our family has approved it, but officials and scholar-bureaucrats may not recognize it. Fame is tax-free. Who is doing business? You set up a card to collect taxes, and their money is reduced. This is a violation of their taboo, and everyone is still tossing, our family reckons that after returning to the capital, the matter of Tianjin Wei will be nothing, and the customs and the new army may continue to be so confused."

After all, Zou Yi and Zhang Cheng's friendship is in it. Since Wang Tong mentioned it at the beginning of the greeting, Hu Zhizhong should also explain it clearly to show his closeness, and everyone can live with it.

"It's good if you can be confused. Don't hide it from Eunuch Hu. It's hard to achieve such a situation. No matter what, we must maintain it."

Wang Tong said seriously, Hu Zhizhong stared at him for a while, shook his head and said with a smile:

"Since the 30th year of Jiajing, both inside and outside the palace have been suffering from money and wealth, and it has only improved a bit or two until now. When I come to Tianjin Wei to see you, I really open my eyes and ears. I feel that the world is wide. Xianneng, is it time for Daxing?"

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On the second day of April in the capital, the weather was the most pleasant at this time, but Zhang Siwei, a cabinet scholar and minister of the Ministry of War, was not in a good mood. Although the investigation team in Tianjin Wei had not returned, the news had been sent back to the capital by messenger.

After seeing the news, Zhang Siwei immediately threw out the teacup in his hand, and his subordinates, who had been exhorted before the execution, actually reported the investigation and handling report with praise everywhere, saying that everything in Tianjin Wei was good and could be emulated everywhere, saying Wang Tong is upright and honest, he is a first-class hero...

If such a result comes out, it is all officialdom, why send someone to investigate and deal with it, an official can write such a report after closing the door.

After Zhang Siwei was furious, he immediately arranged for people to go out. The Suzhou Guild Hall received news through various channels that the officials and Qingliu were about to move again, but after less than two hours of uproar, they suddenly stopped.

Someone sent a private letter to Zhang Siwei, which wrote a few words, "Qian Chunping is in Zhang Han's house as I know it all, if you don't say it, I won't say it."
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