Xu Jingchang was silent for a moment, and immediately widened his eyes, "Counsellor Hu, the prince is benevolent and caring for the people. Everyone knows this. This is the blessing of the Ming Dynasty and the luck of the people in the world. But this cannot mean that there are no rules and the decency is ruined.
.As a courtier, we cannot allow anyone to instigate the people and harm the crown prince. If this matter is revealed lightly, will our Ming Dynasty still have right and wrong?"
When Xu Jingchang said these words, Xia Yuanji immediately woke up and said angrily: "Yes, what Duke Dingguo said is extremely reasonable. The Ming Dynasty cannot let go of right and wrong, and the court cannot condone evildoers. Although I am not talented, I am willing to go to Jiangxi in person to deal with it.
I will not implicate innocent people in this matter, but I will never let the villains go!"
Xia Yuanji was filled with murderous intent and rage, as if he wanted to eat up the person who harmed the Crown Prince behind his back. Hu Yan was startled for a moment and immediately shook his head.
, I have a lot of things on my hands. What if I run to Jiangxi and delay my business?
What's more, Hu Yan has always been with Zhu Gaochi and is the prince's man. At this moment, if he doesn't stand up for the prince, who can do this?
In other words, if someone else had done it, what would Zhu Gaochi want him to do?
"Dong Guo, Xia Shangshu, I have personally invited to Jiangxi to investigate this matter strictly and give an explanation to the world. Punish the evildoers severely and uphold the law of the country!"
Xu Jingchang smiled and glanced sideways at Xia Yuanji, "Xia Shangshu, you see so many things going on in the court, do you still insist on going to Jiangxi?"
What he said was as if Lao Xia was ignorant when he wanted to go, and Xia Yuanji was not stupid. It was enough for him to express his position. This matter should be handled by a close official like Hu Yan, and there was no need for him to offend this young man with a bright future.
"In that case, let Councilor Hu go! But I want to remind Councilor Hu that you must use thunderbolt measures to show your bodhisattva heart. Jiangxi is deeply entangled and cannot be reversed unless you have great courage."
Hu Yan nodded, "Please rest assured, Xia Shangshu, I understand."
Then he patrolled Jiangxi with the title of right deputy imperial envoy, and immediately left Yingtian.
As soon as Hu Yan left, Zhu Di called Xu Jingchang over.
"I heard that the boss was beaten?"
Xu Jingchang hurriedly said: "There is news. It is said that His Highness's forehead was broken. I have arranged for someone to go to Jiangxi for a thorough investigation. Please don't worry, Your Majesty."
Zhu Di's face was full of anger, "That's my son? Xu Jingchang, let me ask you, are you anxious if your son is beaten?"
A fat and white figure flashed in Xu Jingchang's mind, and he couldn't help but said: "Of course I won't let him go!"
"That's it. If you dare to fight the prince today, you dare to fight the emperor tomorrow, and you can seize the Ming Dynasty the day after tomorrow! What is going on in Jiangxi? Who gave them such courage?"
"Your Majesty, there are many gentry in Jiangxi, Jinshi are emerging in large numbers, and the place is intricately connected. Naturally, they are bolder and more arrogant."
"Hmph! What are you afraid of because of the entanglement? What will happen if there are too many Jinshi? Isn't it the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and my imperial edict will no longer work, right?"
Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, please be patient about this matter. Hu Yan has already gone to investigate, and the results will be available soon."
Zhu Di said angrily: "Hu Yan? Isn't he also from Jiangxi? Can he make up his mind?"
Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, Hu Yan is a close confidant of His Highness the Crown Prince. If he cannot judge impartially, I am afraid there will be few people available to me."
Zhu Di took a deep breath and snorted coldly: "If that's the case, I will send troops to Jiangxi. I want to see if even my soldiers are disobedient?"
Xu Jingchang gave Zhu Di some assurances and then managed to comfort him.
But then Queen Xu called him over again.
Queen Xu was accompanied by Zhu Zhanji.
When she saw Xu Jingchang, she complained with red eyes.
"The boss is such a kind person, but he is unwilling to speak out when he has been wronged. But if he doesn't speak up, you can't ignore it! The prince of a country has his forehead broken, and it bleeds! Is this bleeding? This is the Ming Dynasty
Face? Don’t you, my ministers, feel ashamed?”
Xu Jingchang became more and more panicked, and his aunt became angry, which was much more terrifying than Zhu Di.
"Don't worry, I have already arranged for people to investigate. Please rest assured, Queen, there will be an explanation. Those who hide behind, stir up trouble, stir up trouble, and instigate conflicts will not end well."
Empress Xu hummed: "These are all traitors. They have no regard for the imperial court at all. They are unscrupulous and daring. They must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others."
Xu Jingchang repeatedly said yes.
Queen Xu calmed down for a while, and then said: "Xian Jingchang, my aunt is not angry at you...it is really that the officials and gentry in Jiangxi are too hateful, and they must take back some acres. Do you have any plans?"
Xu Jingchang was stunned for a moment, "I, I didn't understand what you meant?"
Empress Xu snorted: "Are you pretending to be confused? I'm just asking you, how are you going to arrange the acres of land in Jiangxi?"
Xu Jingchang's heart beat suddenly.
Why does my aunt care about this matter?
Could it be that she also wants a piece of the pie?
In other words, is she making excuses?
Xu Jingchang was very careful and would not be fooled. He smiled and said: "Auntie, how to use the land must be based on local conditions... We must ensure the food rations of the local people, maintain national security, and promote development to obtain the greatest economic benefits.
Interests. Also, Poyang Lake in Jiangxi is the most important place. Our Ming Dynasty can rise to prominence only by relying on the battle at Poyang Lake! Emperor Taizu fought so beautifully in that battle, with the weak defeating the strong, with the few
If you win enough, it will shine in the annals of history. Auntie, do you think we should build a temple in Hongdu to offer sacrifices?"
Queen Xu thought for a while and said: "It seems possible, but won't this time Zhu Wenzheng's case be overturned?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Your Majesty can forgive Lan Yu, and Zhu Wenzheng's matter is nothing. I happen to have a biography of the founding generals here, and a biography of the heroes of the Ming Dynasty to be written."
Queen Xu immediately said: "This is an important matter. Where is your grandfather?"
Xu Jingchang said: "That is of course the first. This is what Emperor Taizu ordered."
Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "It has been several years. We have been revising books, revising history, and re-explaining Taoism. We have achieved considerable results one after another. I plan to publish them one after another, remove the old and introduce the new, destroy and then establish. There are many things to do later. Aunt,
Do you think I can send you a copy in the future?"
"Okay!" Empress Xu nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is busy with things, and he can't sit still. If you have anything, show me. I will talk to him later, but I can't deprive you of your contribution.
"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "It doesn't matter whether I have merit or not. In this position, I am dedicated to serving the country and relieving your and Your Majesty's worries. This is what I take for granted."
Queen Xu was quite satisfied, "That's good to say. After all, it's my own family...I said at the beginning that your general envoy should not be dismissed. It would be much better if you were kept in power than now."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Auntie, don't worry. We see the problem and find a way to solve it. As long as my nephew is here, everything will be fine."
Queen Xu was overjoyed and wanted to stay with Xu Jingchang for dinner. Xu Jingchang excused herself because she was busy with matters at hand and left in a hurry.
Seeing him go, Queen Xu sighed: "Did you see that? This is a wise minister of the Ming Dynasty! In the future, when you become emperor, you will have to rely on your cousin."
Zhu Zhanji nodded, but then asked: "Grandma Huang, do you know how the imperial court plans to use the land in Jiangxi?"
"How to use it? Didn't your cousin say it has many uses? He..."
Queen Xu suddenly realized the problem.
"Okay, he avoided the key points."
Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but sigh, "Grandma Huang, my father was beaten in vain."
Queen Xu was immediately stunned. Her daughter-in-law sent her grandson over to talk to her about this matter. She must be hopeful, but she actually forgot about it!
"Your cousin definitely didn't mean it. I guess he forgot for a moment. Go to his house and have a look. Just tell me what I asked you to ask."
Zhu Zhanji nodded, but then shook his head, "I see, my cousin probably won't say anything... He is a wise minister, but he is definitely a wise minister who is difficult to deal with."
With that said, Zhu Zhanji sighed and went to find Xu Jingchang.
Fortunately, when he arrived, Xu Jingchang happened to go to see Yao Guangxiao.
Perfect miss!
Xu Jingchang struggled to survive in the capital, but Jiangxi did not dare to neglect him. When Hu Yan arrived, he immediately investigated.
The Jin Yiwei, the Supervisory Censor, the Envoys, the local government... all the available forces were mobilized to conduct a thorough investigation.
This investigation was not a matter of urgency, and the result was quickly obtained. They were servants of the Xu family.
Chen Ying took over the Xu family, but some people were still unwilling to accept it and went to make trouble with His Highness the Crown Prince, demanding the release of the Xu family. Some people hid among the people, threw stones, and injured His Highness the Crown Prince.
Faced with this result, Hu Yan also let out a long sigh and felt helpless.
Some people are looking for death, but there really is no other way.
Hu Yan immediately ordered that all those who participated in the attack on His Royal Highness be beheaded and executed on the spot.
A total of five people were beheaded.
But something strange happened that night. The five heads hanging on the city wall mysteriously disappeared.
Then Hu Yan got the news that someone was offering a reward of a thousand gold for the heads of these five people, saying that they were loyal men who died for the Lord and their heads should not be separated, so he took the leader away and sewed them together with the body.
, leaving a whole body.
Hearing the news, Hu Yan was so angry that he laughed.
It’s quite outrageous!
People like the Xu family can actually speak for them?
It's really interesting.
"Check, get to the bottom of it, and whoever put the reward on it will be caught by me."
Just when Hu Yan gave the order, Zhu Gaochi dragged his tired body back from the countryside.
"Xueshi Hu, I walked around and visited more than 20 villages. It really opened my eyes and benefited a lot!"
Hu Yan looked at the wound on Zhu Gaochi's forehead, and there was only a shallow one left. It was indeed nothing serious.
Zhu Gaochi's mind was not here, but said: "Some people say that the imperial court does not allow large households to sell grain, but it actually requires 70% of the land rent."
Hu Yan was shocked, "Your Highness, will the people believe this?"
Zhu Gaochi raised his eyebrows, "Why don't you believe it? When have the officials of the imperial court been to the village? And when have they talked to the people?"
