Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

Before starting a large-scale investigation and arrest, Ju Ming changed the imperial guards.

Not for anyone, but just in case.

When a large number of troops stationed in Chenqiao Town, Guoqiao Town, Banqiao Town, and Akakura Town were transferred to Beijing for defense changes, and were mixed with the imperial guards for defense changes, there was already a tremor inside and outside Tokyo.

Even the former Song Dynasty royal family were temporarily confined at home.

Inspectorate.

Chen Dong called Wei Liangchen over: "Tell me about you."

Wei Liangchen straightened his back: "I never reached out to take money, nor did I help anyone settle the matter. Not even once!"

"Think again." Chen Dong said.

Wei Liangchen frowned and thought for a long time, then asked: "My brother?"

Chen Dong nodded and said: "Before Shi Ruchang committed suicide, he left a letter and confessed to many censors. Three of them had embezzled money with your brother."

"My third brother is just a bookkeeper." Wei Liangchen said.

Chen Dong sighed: "Even if he is white, he is still your brother."

Is Wei Liangchen selfless?

Of course not, he helped his brother become an official, and the whole process was legal.

Wei Liangchen's hometown was in Gaochun County (Gaochun District, Nanjing City), which at that time still belonged to the territory of the Southeast Small Court.

He first wrote a letter asking his family to cross the river to join the Ming Dynasty, and then arranged for his brother to take the whole family to settle in Huainan, legally settling in Huainan and dividing their land as "landless people". He also used his family's free money to buy properties auctioned by the government at low prices, and successfully established a foothold in Huainan.

There were no violations in the entire process. At that time, there were many deserted lands in the Ming Dynasty, and they were very tolerant of the people who fled from enemy territory. As long as they defected to the Ming Dynasty, they could settle down and share their fields.

Moreover, some former criminal officials were being dealt with, and their properties were ransacked and sold. People who were well-informed and had backgrounds and money could easily buy this kind of sales property at low prices.

As long as you don't go too far, even if Ju Ming finds out, he will turn a blind eye.

Then, Wei Liangchen asked his brother to take care of his parents and manage the newly acquired properties.

He also asked his younger brother to sign up as a regular scribe and take the path of becoming an official. He didn't even need to say hello to anyone, as long as his brother "accidentally" let something slip, he would be highly recommended by the magistrate.

Wei Liangchen was very cautious. Five years had passed and his brother had just been promoted to county chief.

A truly incorruptible minister!

Even with Qin Hui, his roommate and window mate, Wei Liangchen deliberately avoided suspicion and declined Qin Hui's banquets many times.

Chen Dong felt very uncomfortable: "You should complain about illness first and wait for investigation. Although your brother is just a bookkeeper, he secretly used your guise to drag several censors into trouble and act as a broker for those local officials and gentry."

Wei Liangchen's breathing became rapid and he asked, "Did he commit a serious crime?"

Chen Dong said: "It may be the death penalty, or it may be confiscation of the home and exile."

Wei Liangchen's face turned pale instantly.

Chen Dong consoled him: "Your parents and brothers settled down as common people from the south, and are not on the same household register as you. As long as you really did not participate, you will not be involved in the conspiracy, but your future career will definitely be affected. "

Who is Wei Liangchen?

Historically, as Qin Hui's classmate and roommate, he has always belonged to the main fighting faction. Even though he was sent by Qin Hui to negotiate peace with the Jin people, he still belonged to the main war faction.

After he saw Qin Hui's true face, he chose to break off relations with Qin Hui.

He was impeached by the main war faction and demoted as a member of Qin Hui's party, but Qin Hui did not help.

When Qin Hui took full control of the court and recalled Wei Liangchen as an official, the two had serious differences again. He was demoted and transferred around by Qin Hui and served as magistrate in various places. He was not promoted back to the court until Qin Hui's death.

In this time and space, there were twenty-seven students, including Chen Yuan, who followed Zhu Ming to Guizhou.

Those imperial students were led by Chen Dong and Wei Liangchen.

Even following Ju Ming to Guizhou was initiated by Wei Liangchen.

Now Chen Dong is the censor of the left capital, and Wei Liangchen is the censor of the right capital. In terms of positions, the two are on the same level, not a strict superior-subordinate relationship.

They are by no means ordinary Conglong heroes, but the true confidants of Prince Zhu!

Wei Liangchen smiled miserably and said: "In the five years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, I only passed through Huainan once when I was out on business. At that time, I warned my brothers to let them work in peace. I also said that within ten years, I would join the cabinet and pay homage to the prime minister. I The Wei family is also going to have a prime minister, and he will be the prime minister of the founding of the country. I shouldn't seek officials for my brothers, and I shouldn't tell them these things."

"You go back and wait for the news," Chen Dong finally couldn't bear it and added, "You can write a letter and honestly explain what happened in the past few years, and I will help you deliver the letter to the prince."

"Thank you." Wei Liangchen stood up slowly and left the Inspectorate with heavy steps.

…

Qin Hui returned home from get off work. As soon as he entered the inner courtyard, he asked his wife, "What news did you hear today?"

Wang said: "Wei Liangchen, the censor of the right capital of the Inspectorate, said he was ill and would not go out anymore. I heard that his brother was responsible for the crime."

"What a danger, what a danger!" Qin Hui was frightened when he heard this.

Fortunately, when he was building relationships, Wei Liangchen refused many banquets and kept a distance from him.

Fortunately, when I was checking the land, I didn't take the opportunity to grab even half an acre.

Wang smiled happily and said: "This time many important ministers will be involved. Once they come down, you can hope to go up."

Qin Hui raised the corner of his mouth: "That's the truth."

Wang continued: "Xu Fuyan's son was arrested yesterday. I heard that many people were confessed. Among them were some children of Beijing officials. They often socialized and feasted. I am afraid they have committed many crimes."

"What other news?" Qin Hui asked.

Wang said: "Song Hui, the left minister of the Criminal Department, was also arrested."

Qin Hui said in surprise: "He is a capable minister and official. He has been promoted to four levels in a row in the past few years!"

Song Hui belongs to that kind of lackey bureaucrat. Whatever the emperor asks him to do, he will definitely exceed the task.

For the sake of political achievements, no matter what the means, as long as it can satisfy the superior's wishes.

Historically, Song Hui served as the prefect of Lin'an under Zhao Gou. Due to his extremely brutal political methods, he was nicknamed "the stone Buddha poured with oil", "the squid" and the "fire army".

After thinking about it carefully, Qin Hui confirmed again: "Were you arrested directly, not claiming to be sick at home?"

"The person who was arrested in the afternoon had his house door sealed," Wang said.

Qin Hui shuddered when he heard this. He felt extremely frightened when something harmed his own kind: "This is a third-grade official. I'll catch you right away!"

While the couple was talking, a servant suddenly shouted from outside: "Ms., madam, Mr. Li Ge's mansion is surrounded!"

Qin Hui and Wang looked at each other and were extremely shocked.

…

Li Bangyan knelt in front of Zhu Guoxiang and cried: "Your Majesty, I really did not become a corrupt official in the Ming Dynasty. I was already greedy enough in the Song Dynasty, and now that I am a cabinet minister, why should I be greedy anymore? I...I am just greedy When the Ming Dynasty was first established, I received some gifts and helped recommend a few capable ministers and officials. Later, the court tightened its control, especially after the promulgation of the "Ming Dynasty Code", I usually did not even accept gifts..."

"I usually entertain guests and don't allow them to give gifts. I always pay for the entertainment myself. I don't have any other hobbies, just listening to music, singing and playing Cuju. In the past few years, my energy has been low. I don't even go to Fanlou. I will no longer take any new concubines. The money I was greedy for in the previous dynasty will never be spent in a few lifetimes..."

"That treacherous son broke the law and was killed when he deserved it. I really didn't know anything about it. Your Majesty, please let me try it in person. I will definitely kill off my relatives and put that treacherous son to death by Ling Chi!"

Ju Ming sat next to him and couldn't help but laugh and cry.

What a simple defense. He directly said that he had been greedy enough in the Song Dynasty, and there was no need to be greedy anymore because the Ming Dynasty and the New Dynasty had strict control.

Zhu Guoxiang asked: "Do you know what your son has committed?"

"I really don't know." Li Bangyan shook his head repeatedly.

He really didn't know because he only cared about enjoying life himself and rarely cared about what his children were doing.

Zhu Guoxiang said: "Your two sons who stayed in the capital, together with other powerful children in the capital, interfered in the government's official business of buying poker. They roped in officials from the Ministry of Revenue and Kaifeng Prefecture to help merchants buy poker and arbitrage against the rules!"

"That's okay..." Li Bangyan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Of course it's not just that," Zhu Guoxiang reprimanded angrily, "your two sons also collaborated with your nephews to engage in match-fixing, secretly bribed other football clubs, and set up private casinos to make huge profits through betting on football! The son of Xu Fuyan, the Minister of Punishment, was responsible for helping them cover up The casino was mixed up, and they even joined forces to bring down the Kaifeng Mansion Tongxuan!"

Li Bangyan's forehead was sweating like crazy.

Zhu Guoxiang continued: "Your second son dared to take a married woman from a good family as a concubine in the city of Tokyo, at the feet of the emperor. The woman's fiancé was beaten until he lay down for two months, and the watchdog at home was also chopped down. He lost his head and was so frightened that he ran to the woman’s family to break off the engagement!”

Li Bangyan said with a tearful voice: "Officials, these ministers really don't know."

Zhu Guoxiang slammed the table: "You claim to be sick and go home to wait for investigation. You are not allowed to leave the house."

"Yes... I obey the order." Li Bangyan left dejectedly.

On his way home, he was always followed by guards, and the door of his house was also controlled by soldiers.

The two sons and nephew had already been taken to jail. As soon as Li Bangyan returned to the inner house, his wife rushed over and asked, "Ms. sir, are you still saved? Can you let my nephew take the blame and save my two sons?"

Li Bangyan was furious and said angrily: "You still want to protect your son? I can't even protect myself! Both good children were taught bad things by you!"

"You're heartless, woah woah woah..."

The wife began to cry loudly, and hugged Li Bangyan's legs and said: "You say it was my fault. Since you became an official, how many times have you set foot in my yard, and how many times have you personally taught your son? In these years, you How many bitches have you taken as concubines? Those bitches have given birth to five sons, except for those who are still studying, and you have made them officials! On the contrary, for my two legitimate sons, you have never helped to find officials..."

Li Bangyan shook his legs and kicked his wife away: "It's a good thing we didn't let them become officials, otherwise they would have to kill everyone without leaving even half a way to survive. You are a woman who comes from a small family and is full of philistine and stupidity. My son will follow you." Learned wrongly!"

The wife stopped crying and stood up, grabbing Li Bangyan's lapel and reasoning: "You thought I came from a small family. Why didn't you think so at the beginning? My family is still a gentry after all, while your family is just a mere craftsman who made his fortune by hoarding gold!" Do you have the nerve to dislike me? Let me tell you, Li Bangyan, if your son has any shortcomings, I will pull you to die with him!"

"Die, let's all die, the whole family will die together!" Li Bangyan broke the jar, pushed his wife away and went into the house to drink.