The court official read the king's order, then put the order together and said to Dakui with a smile: "Master Shangshu, please accept the order."
Zhang Dakui did not dare to disobey, and immediately raised his hands above his head to accept the king's order.
Da Kui was extremely worried. Although it was said that Jiangnan's general envoy was in charge of the Ministry of Punishment, a catastrophe would inevitably occur in Jiangnan's officialdom. Nearly ten thousand people would be killed. Since Da Kui was the head of the Ministry of Punishment, this blood debt would be remembered. On top of Dakui.
There is a saying: God has the virtue of good life. Da Kui was born in a Taoist sect and walked in the officialdom with the spirit of helping the world. Although there are many corrupt officials and villains who died at the hands of Da Kui, they are all heinous people. Now, once they are arrested all over the south of the Yangtze River, , will inevitably cause people to panic.
Da Kui stood up absentmindedly. The court official smiled at Da Kui and said, "The King of Wu was afraid that Mr. Zhang would be unable to support himself alone, so he specially selected a hundred capable captains in the army and 2,000 elite soldiers for his command. Mr. Zhang, please don't let the King of Wu down. "
Dakui just smiled politely and said: "Zhang Dakui will go through fire and water without hesitation." The court official saluted Dakui, then turned around and left. Dakui had not seen the court official until he was outside the gate. There were indeed hundreds of military attachés waiting outside the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice.
"See Sir," hundreds of military officers came to greet him. Da Kui couldn't help but have a wry smile on his lips. Although he was reluctant, Da Kui still had to fulfill his duties. It is difficult to disobey the king's orders and to violate the monarch's power. Da Kui understood the purpose of these captains. , let’s make peace with it now that it’s here.
First, Dakui carried out a purge of officials in Tianfu according to what was written in the roster.
Overnight, Yingtian Mansion was in a commotion. The troops of the Ministry of Justice seized all the registered officials one by one with lightning speed, and ransacked their homes overnight. Officials are not stupid, and corrupt officials also know that a big tree attracts trouble. More than 150 Yingtian officials were seized during the night, and the total gold and silver treasures confiscated from the homes of these officials was only 50,000 taels.
Dakui arranged for a secret agent in Yingtian early. Rather than saying it was arranged by Dakui, it was better said that it was under the instruction of King Wu. Naturally, Dakui had no doubt in his heart whether what he found was true.
The Ministry of Punishment, when read backwards, means punishment. To put it bluntly, it means punishing people without recruiting, so it is called the Ministry of Punishment. This is what Dakui thinks, and his generals think so. If the truth cannot be found out, no one will be blamed by the King of Wu. Can't afford it.
Coercion, cajoling, severe punishment, and countless criminal laws throughout the ages have appeared one by one. The truth gradually emerged. There are really many ways for corrupt officials to make money.
Those in charge of tax collection made false accounts, those in charge of prisons collected life money, and the quartermaster in charge of military supplies withheld food and wages...
These are just small shrimps. There are dozens of officials accompanying them to Beijing. These officials have various crimes such as buying and selling official positions, accepting bribes, harboring prostitutes and gambling, and enclosing land for personal gain.
Da Kui has been sitting in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice, constantly listening to the reports from his subordinates, but there is a piece of paper on the table in front of him, with more than ten names recorded on it. Some of these people are relatives of the prince, and some are relatives of the Minister of Humerus. These people If it moves, I'm afraid it will affect the whole body.
Da Kui was a little undecided. Once these people were brought to justice, they would surely offend the powerful. If the King of Wu could not blame him, he would be in trouble. Da Kui knew in his heart that it was completely unreasonable for the emperor to commit the same crime as the common people. Talk, these words are just deceiving others.
Even though the King of Wu was as ambitious as the sea, who dared to touch the family members of the powerful ministers in the dynasty? Just come up with an allusion. When Dakui was in Quanzhou, he knew that Xiangquanfang was Hu Weiyong's property, but he did not touch it. Isn't the mystery of this? For outsiders, it's already dawn outside, but Da Kui's heart is a lot darker. Several subordinates he brought from Lin'an have gone to rest, but Da Kui is still sitting alone in the lobby looking at the list in front of him. Trance.
He had promised his master, Master Lingzhi, that he would be an official for the people, but now looking at the more than ten names on the list, Da Kui was unable to make a decision. Once he took action to bring these people to justice, he would definitely It caused a lot of trouble for him. Now that Da Kui has Huang Ying and an unborn child, he naturally has worries in his heart.
Da Kui has seen how powerful Fang Jiutian is. If he still acts like an ego, then there will definitely be a second and third Fang Jiutian. Although Da Kui is unique in martial arts, he dare not say that he is an invincible fighter. , The world is big and full of wonders, there are people outside the human world and there are heavens outside the sky.
Just as Da Kui was about to get up and go to the prison cell in the backyard of the Criminal Department to check on the interrogation situation, a burst of hearty laughter came from outside the door. Da Kui paid attention and saw that the person who came was actually Tang He, and behind Tang He was Yang Xiaohu.
Dakui put the list in his arms and immediately stepped forward to greet him.
"Congratulations to brother Dakui for being promoted to the Minister of Punishment, hahaha." Tang He's first words when they met were so uninhibited. Dakui couldn't help but feel his face getting hot. He was now like a chicken and duck roasting on the fire. Brother Tang He actually made fun of himself like this.
"My child has met his adoptive father." Yang Xiaohu came over and knelt down, and kowtowed to Dakui respectfully.
"Get up quickly," Dakui stretched out his hand to help, and Yang Xiaohu stood up immediately.
Dakui led Tang He to the back hall and sat down respectively. A Yamen servant had already served tea.
"My brother has been promoted, but why are he so gloomy?" Tang He asked first.
Dakui didn't hide anything. He immediately took out the list from his pocket and said, "Brother Tang, please take a look."
Tang He took the list and glanced at it before returning it to Dakui. However, he looked at a plaque on the wall in the hall without saying a word. Dakui couldn't help but follow Tang He's gaze and look at that wall. 's plaque.
There are four characters written on the plaque: Selfless and selfless.
Tang Hexiao asked: "Brother, do you know the allusion to this selfless man?" Dakui shook his head.
Tang He then said: "During the Jiayou period of the Northern Song Dynasty, a good official came out. His surname was Bao Zheng and his courtesy name was Xiren. He was from Hefei, Luzhou (now part of Anhui). He was a Jinshi during Renzong's reign in the Northern Song Dynasty and served as a prefecture and county magistrate. , later he was promoted to the post of Tianzhang Pavilion Waiting System, Longtuge Grand Bachelor, Kaifeng Magistrate, Yushi Zhongcheng, and Deputy Privy Envoy.
As an official, he was upright and unyielding, and advocated strict military preparations externally, selecting generals, recruiting brave men, and storing food extensively to resist foreign aggression; internally, he suppressed the privileges of eunuchs, selected wise men, opened up a wide range of opinions, rectified the administration of officials, and neglected corvee and low taxes. , resting with the people, he strictly enforces the law, does not recognize his relatives, dares to destroy the powerful, and redress the grievances of the people.
The people praised him as Bao Qingtian because he loved the people like a son. He was not afraid of power, but he was tabooed by all officials. Because his skin color was too dark, they privately called him Bao Heizi. The four words "selfless and selfless" were attributed to Bao Zheng. Portrait,"
After listening to Tang He's words, Dakui couldn't understand what Tang He meant. He also knew this, but it was not the crux of Dakui's heart.
After all, Tang He was sophisticated. When he saw the look on Dakui's face, he couldn't help but smile and said: "For the sake of the people's livelihood, it doesn't matter a thousand swords. Have you forgotten this sentence?" Dakui couldn't help but feel ashamed after hearing this. Tang He continued He said: "Where is the Zhang Dakui that Tang knew in the past? He abandoned his family and the people for his own selfish interests, regardless of the people's livelihood."
Dakui immediately stood up, clasped his fists towards Tang He and said, "Brother Tang, I...,"
Tang He couldn't help laughing, his eyes filled with tears.
Tang He stood up and strode out. Dakui walked all the way to the door. As he watched Tang He walk away, he heard Tang He chant in a long voice: "A loyal and straight man is of true color, and a thousand miles of red blood will comfort his life. "
Not only Tang He left, Yang Xiaohu also went with him, leaving Da Kui standing in front of the door in a daze. At this time, Da Kui was no longer the hero galloping on the battlefield, but he had returned to the past and became the fool... ….
There were more and more dirty silver and stolen goods in the evidence room of the Ministry of Punishment, but Da Kui's heart became heavier and heavier. It was difficult to make a decision, but no one could help him. Da Kui was a little scared. He was afraid of losing his happy home and everything he owned. Everything you own.
All the names on the list were checked by secret spies. Since there were so many names on the list, and since they were verified one by one without avoiding close relatives, Dakui already understood what King Wu meant. But there was one thing that Dakui could foresee, that is, once If something unexpected happened, it would not be King Wu who would be retaliated against, but it would be him, Zhang Dakui.
Other high-ranking officials have their sons and daughters marrying each other, bringing old friends and friends, but Da Kui is still alone today. He always behaves in a selfless manner and kills a few people wherever he goes. In this way, Da Kui is The Jiangnan officials were already alien in their eyes. Perhaps the King of Wu gave Da Kui full authority to investigate and investigate the Jiangnan officials' embezzlement case because he was fair in handling the case.
Da Kui felt exhausted both physically and mentally, and was already drowsy while sitting in the lobby. At this moment, several captains under his command entered the lobby. Wu Haolong came to the front of the hall and raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, there are a total of one hundred and sixty-six people on the list you gave me. All fifteen prisoners have been captured, and a total of 250,000 taels of dirty silver and stolen goods have been seized. Others who hid the dirty silver and stolen goods have confessed one by one. Please tell me, "
Da Kuiqiang said energetically: "Send personnel to track down the whereabouts of the dirty money. Make sure to collect them one by one without making any mistakes. Go ahead." Wu Haolong accepted the order and turned around to walk out of the lobby.
Another school captain reported: "Sir, there is someone outside the Yamen who wants to see you."
Dakui frowned and waved his hand and said: "Not at all," he said, reaching out and rubbing his forehead.
Yingtian Mansion is now in a state of turmoil, and there are always people coming to the door to plead for mercy. Dakui is already very annoyed, so he avoids all the people who come, for fear of disturbing his mood. Not everyone can break into the Punishment Department Yamen. Officials of no higher than third rank were not allowed to enter without permission, so Da Kui was able to hide in the Yamen to handle the case.
The captain hesitated and said: "That servant is here to deliver a message, saying that he belongs to the family of Censor Zhongcheng Liu Ji Liu."
"What," Dakui sat up smartly after hearing this, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart, could Liu Ji and Liu Bowen be involved too. At that moment, Dakui ordered: "Call him in," and the school captain followed the order.