Chapter 338 Dirty Politics (The Art of Exchange)
Since we talk about tracking stolen money, the way to track stolen money is inseparable from the traditional skills of the feudal era - home search!
House search is the simplest, rough and effective way to recover stolen goods.
Moreover, during the process of raiding, the benefits are often greater than expected. For example, this time, 518 people were searched at one time. I dare not say that it is unprecedented, but it is definitely rare in a century.
After Zhu Changluo returned from Xishan Imperial Village, he immediately summoned Sun Xian to meet in Ciqing Palace.
After hearing Zhu Changluo's summons, Sun Xian came to Ciqing Palace without stopping.
"Slaves meet the master."
Looking at Sun Xian, who was so humble and humble, Zhu Changluo said, "Get up."
"Thank you, my master."
Now Sun Xian is so much more honest in front of Zhu Changluo, he is more sensible than pugs.
Zhu Changluo said: "There are quite a few people involved in the Jizhen case, but the losses of the court have not been recovered. I am the only one who will give you an errand. You lead the Dongchang and Jinyiwei to confiscate the homes of the 518 criminal officials involved in the case. Once the stolen silver was collected, it should be handed over to the father's treasury for disposal."
When Sun Xian heard that he was asked to search his house, he immediately became excited. This was a fat man.
Sun Xian said excitedly: "The slave promises to complete the task."
Zhu Changluo looked at Sun Xian's excited look, and he knew what Sun Xian was thinking.
Although the house search is a court of punishing corrupt officials, the house search is definitely a feast for the people who see it.
The reason why Sun Xian was excited was that he was raiding the homes of 518 people, and the oil and water must have been so big that it was endless.
Zhu Changluo reminded: "If you search the house, you can search the house well. Don't touch any other things outside the house. The father also attaches great importance to the result of this house search. If there is any mistake, don't blame the Gu for not reminding him in advance."
Although Zhu Changluo has completely grasped him when dealing with people like Sun Xian, in order to keep being motivated to do his best to do his best, he still has to give some necessary benefits.
Otherwise, it is reasonable for a slave who only fears himself to do things, but it is still a bit difficult to do it with all his heart and soul. Therefore, if you want a horse to run, you have to give it to the horse.
And this is politics, it is the dirty art of employing people. Just talking about ideals and morality is playing hooligans.
Sun Xian replied happily: "I remember it."
Zhu Changluo said, "Okay, go down."
After arranging Sun Xian’s affairs, Zhu Changluo asked Wei Zhongxian to call the three giants in the cabinet.
After the three giants of the cabinet came in, they saluted Zhu Changluo first, and then each sat on the permanent brocade pier in the hall.
Zhu Changluo looked at the three cabinet masters, and Zhu Changluo said, "Three gentlemen, I am calling you here today for the final result of the Jizhen case. Gu has already submitted the crime proposal submitted by Mr. Shen to his father. Gu and his father also discussed the crime proposal. The father and Gu agreed that the sentencing this time was still a bit too severe. The state has been raising scholars for 200 years and have long shared the same ties with the scholars and officials. Eliminating the great traitors and evil people, with the sages and evil people, he will definitely not have any intention of killing. Therefore, this time, I called the three gentlemen to come to discuss a result and give full play to the name of the benevolence of the father."
Shen Shixing Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping immediately replied: "My emperor is wise and your highness is kind."
Zhu Changluo said: "The standard for the crimes discussed with my father is as follows. Except for the first offenders Wang Bao and Shi Xing and Ma Wenqing, the remaining people involved in the case will be reduced by one level. Those who are beheaded will be sentenced to exile. Those who are exiled will not change the crimes, but the place where the three thousand miles of exiled can be changed to the place where the two thousand miles of exiled can be exiled. The people involved are all counted as house searches, and the Dongchang Jinyiwei will be dealt with. Moreover, the criminals will not be admitted to the imperial examination within three generations."
After Shen Shixing and others heard Zhu Changluo's words, the three of them responded as usual: "My emperor is wise and your highness is kind."
After talking about this, Zhu Changluo finally started to talk about the serious business.
Zhu Changluo said: "There are quite a few officials involved in the Jizhen case. After these officials were imprisoned and detained, they still had an impact on the various yamen of the court. I was alone to find three gentlemen for this matter. The operation of the yamen of the court is the top priority at the moment. Can the three gentlemen recommend one or two people to fill these vacancies as soon as possible."
After hearing this, Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping, the three of them were excited. This is the drama.
The recommendation and appointment of officials is a very important political activity at any time. This not only involves the promotion and promotion of some officials, but also affects the balance of the dynasty and the redistribution of power.
Therefore, of course, the three of them were extremely excited.
This is a big power cake.
After Shen Shixing Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping were excited, the three of them replied: "Everything is based on the orders of Your Highness."
Zhu Changluo smiled and said, "The three gentlemen are so serious. I am just one person with one eye and one ear. The recommendation and appointment of officials in the court still needs to be completed based on the laws and employment system of the court. What I can do is to report it to my father after you have recommended the candidates, and after the father is confirmed, the decree will be issued. If the three gentlemen have suitable candidates, they should know everything and say everything, and recommend suitable talents for the court and for the father."
The three of them said excitedly: "Your Highness is wise."
Seeing the three people excited, Zhu Changluo took the opportunity to say, "The officials who lacked the government offices of the court have cabinets to recommend, but Gu was in a dilemma in Jizhen. Jizhen is a military town. Although it will be merged into Shuntian Mansion soon, even if it is placed under Shuntian Mansion, based on the location of Jizhen, the place still needs the court to station officers and soldiers to defend. Gu also serves as the governor of Zhili, and the matter here is naturally Gu's responsibility. However, Gu is also the crown prince, and it is probably inappropriate to directly intervene in military affairs. Therefore, Gu wants to see what advice the cabinet can give Gu?"
Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping understood that the crown prince had fallen in love with Jizhen, but in order to avoid suspicion, the cabinet now needs to help him endorse.
Shen Shixing and the other three looked at each other, then clasped their fists and said, "Your Highness, don't worry too much. You are the crown prince of the governor. During the time when the emperor was raising the dragon body, you have to deal with the rulings. Although the affairs of Jizhen involve military affairs, they are also national affairs. With the emperor's trust in Your Highness and the loyalty of all officials to Your Highness. It is natural for your Highness to exercise the power of the governor of Zhili and control the affairs of Jizhen."
Zhu Changluo listened to the words of these three people and said so well, a smile appeared on his face.
Although the Ming Dynasty was not only civil and military, the court and the country were still very cautious when it was involved in military affairs. For example, the selection and appointment of local generals and military governors, ultimately, they needed to be personally confirmed by the emperor.
Although the crown prince is the crown prince, he is only the future king after all. Let the future king exercise the power of the present king, to put it bluntly, this is usurpation!
However, Zhu Changluo still has the capital to usurpate the situation because he is the crown prince of the governor, so he has the right to do this in terms of the moral rule of law in the court.
However, even if he has the power, Zhu Changluo still cannot do it blatantly and openly. This matter must be supported by someone.
The only person who can support Zhu Changluo and make Zhu Changluo invincible is the only one of the three cabinet masters.
Therefore, Zhu Changluo made a deal to make the official positions vacated by officials involved in the case in Beijing.
The three cabinet masters took advantage of this to get some benefits, and he received support from the court and reached into Ji Town with dignified hands to deal with all the affairs of Ji Town.
This is only profitable but not loss for Zhu Changluo.
"Since that's the case, then I will start to deal with the Jizhen incident. After all, Jizhen incident involves the safety of the capital, and I must not be anxious."
Zhu Changluo did not refuse and took the matter directly into his arms.
Chapter completed!