For someone like Wang Zhong, who is involved in officialdom, he is not tactful at all, and can even be said to be very, very straightforward. It almost made Wang Zhong force the palace to express his position.
But Wang Zhong couldn't say it.
It's very simple. The two have worked together for many years. Wang Zhong also controls Zhejiang's criminal justice system. If Guo Huan didn't get rid of Wang Zhong, how could his corruption business be so big? Wang Zhong did not fail to understand what Guo Huan did.
fishing.
Guo Huan's black material is Wang Zhong's black material.
How could he say it.
He was very corrupt in promoting the crown prince, but he was more afraid of His Majesty's butcher's knife. The only thing he could do at this moment was not to report the dirty information about Guo Huan, but to defend Guo Huan.
Wang Zhongyi said righteously: "Master Guo is a capable official. When he took office in Hangzhou, his governance behavior was the best in the world. The court's food tax has never been in arrears. The people look up to him like their parents."
When He Xi heard what Wang Zhong said, he immediately remembered what the prince had said before.
It seems that the prince is also foresighted. He is very clear-headed and knows that these so-called own people are actually relying on their status as the prince's disciples to seek glory and wealth. It cannot be said that there are no people who are truly loyal to him, but there are not many, and most of them are those who are rich and famous.
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If you have milk, you are a mother.
It would be silly for He Xi not to know that Wang Zhong is already Guo Huan's ally.
He Xi's eyes turned cold, she raised her lips slightly, gave Wang Zhong a passionate fake smile, and said, "Really? In other words, Mr. Guo Huan Guo has no shortcomings at all?"
Wang Zhong coughed twice and said: "It's not that there is nothing. It's just that I am a little more focused on fame."
The strange look on He Xi's face has passed, she smiled slightly, like an old friend, and said: "This is human nature. In fact, the prince asked me to come here this time." At this moment, He Xi has returned to normal.
Smiling, he poured tea for Wang Zhong and said: "We are all our own people, so I won't talk nonsense. In fact, I came here this time on the prince's wish. You know about the conquest of the King of Liang."
Wang Zhong picked up the tea cup respectfully and said, "I've heard about it."
He Xi said: "Your Majesty has worked hard for ten years to clear the desert for the Northern Expedition. The expedition against Liang Wang was preceded by the Northern Expedition to the puppet Yuan Dynasty. Although there was abundant food and grass in various places, after Hu Ni's case, none of the high officials in the court dared to take office.
, the great event of the Northern Expedition. It is so important. Your Majesty needs officials who are able to do things, dare to do things, and have talents in terms of money and food. To take on this important task. Since there are no officials in the imperial court, we should choose them from the local government."
"It's not just me. The secretary Lang who went to Beijing this time all holds this important position."
"This matter needs to be kept secret. Mr. Wang is one of our own, so it's okay to know, but you must not tell anyone. But, who does Guo Huan belong to?"
Wang Zhong said: "Guo Huan is from Jiangxi. However, he often associates with famous Confucian scholars in western Zhejiang, and often treats him as master and disciple. He has little progress in learning, but is good at official affairs. I think Guo Huan can take on this responsibility."
"We can't decide this kind of thing." He Xi said, "However, I will report today's matter truthfully. Please make your decision, Your Highness. Mr. Wang, please remember that this matter must not be spread to outsiders."
Wang Zhong said: "The lower officials know the importance."
The conversation ends here.
He Xi got up and saw Wang Zhong off. After she came back, she poured herself a large bowl of herbal tea and drank it all in one gulp to relieve the anger in her stomach. Then she threw aside the list given by the prince. It seemed to be of no use anymore.
Already.
However, it was not without some gains.
There is one thing to gain, and that is Zhejiang West Group.
At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there was a battle between the Huaixi Group and the Zhexi Group. The death of Liu Bowen may be an important part of it. But the centipede is not dead because Liu Bowen died. The Zhexi Group
It completely disappeared.
This is impossible. The reason why there is the Zhejiang Western Group is because after Zhu Yuanzhang captured Nanjing, he first launched the Eastern Expedition and captured several prefectures and counties in Western Zhejiang from the Yuan Dynasty. The humanities in the south of the Yangtze River are far better than those in the north of the Yangtze River. Because of this, there are a large number of
The literati from western Zhejiang entered Zhu Yuanzhang's group. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang gains more territory in the future, the first-mover advantage of the literati from western Zhejiang is not so easy to shake.
Guo Huan was able to bring Zhejiang into a monolithic state. Historically, Guo Huan's case even implicated all the chief ministers in the world. Guo Huan could not have done it without any means or connections.
He Xi secretly thought: "That's a direction. I think Tang Shengzong will definitely help me."
The reason why Tang Shengzong is what he is today is because Tang Shengzong belongs to the Huaixi Group. The two sides are mortal enemies.
Suddenly He Xi seemed to understand a little bit why Zhu Yuanzhang changed the amount of more than 20 million shi in the Guo Huan case to 7 million shi. After the case was concluded, he killed the chief prosecutor. From this perspective, he suddenly understood a lot.
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He Xi seemed to have seen a storm and was about to start it.
However, He Xi was not afraid. He was angry, and even felt a little relaxed in his heart. There was no other reason.
From Guo Huan, it was proved that the Ming Dynasty was the Ming Dynasty. It was the Ming Dynasty in history, not some unknown parallel space. This gave He Xi a sense of security. Otherwise, his most important golden finger would be useless.
Although the matter in front of him is difficult, it is by no means unmanageable, but if it involves such illusory concepts as fate, different parallel spaces, etc., He Xi has no choice.
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"Did he really say that?" Guo Huan hesitated.
Wang Zhong said: "It's absolutely true."
Guo Huan shook his head and said, "I always feel something is wrong."
He Xi was also somewhat quick-witted. Seeing that something was wrong with Wang Zhong, he started talking nonsense. Although it was nonsense, it was by no means nonsense.
The Hu Weiyong case left the Ming Dynasty’s top brass blank. This is a fact.
It is also true that the emperor and even the prince have promoted talents from all over the years to fill the vacancies.
It is also true that the Ming Dynasty faced two wars at the same time.
Even the current Minister of Household Affairs is somewhat old and unfit for use. It is also true that they have been replaced many times since the 13th year of Hongwu.
Even the imperial court may not have had the idea of selecting local officials to join the Ministry of Household Affairs. After all, in history, Guo Huan became the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs in a few years, and even served as the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs for a time, which was the path he took.
But He Xi didn't come to Hangzhou because of this incident.
Therefore, although Guo Huan was smart, he was confused for a while. This can be regarded as human nature. People naturally prefer good news. They will question some bad news and will not question some good news. Therefore, although Guo Huan
I feel like something is wrong.
But I can't say what's wrong.
Wang Zhong also felt that something was wrong with He Xi at that time. He just didn't want to think too much about it. He would rather believe this fact.
Because the news He Xi brought him was so wonderful.
Wang Zhong boarded Guo Huan's ship not voluntarily. But what happened was that it was useless for him to say anything. He could only pray that this matter would never come to light. Wang Zhong was grateful to the prince for his help and support.
It's true. But I also understand that in the Ming Dynasty, especially in the Hongwu Dynasty, being an official did not bring glory and wealth.
It’s true that he can’t stop sugar-coated bullets.
His greatest wish was to enjoy the prince's support and political future, and to receive dividends from Guo Huan, bringing him countless gold and silver.
He Xi suddenly came to investigate Guo Huan, and the most nervous person was Wang Zhong.
Now the rain is over, the sky has cleared up after the rain. Everything is back on track, and the situation is great. This is what Wang Zhong looks forward to most.
However, Guo Huan was not that easy to fool. He said: "Anyway, there is nothing wrong with being careful. Even if it is a real promotion, you know that the more critical the period, the more people will stumble. He Xi is a self-proclaimed noble man.
.The methods used to deal with Shangguan in the past cannot be used. We can only deal with official matters."
"Have you not found Jin Yiwei's spy yet?"
Wang Zhong said: "No. Maybe there are no spies from Jinyiwei at all?"
Wang Zhong has never thought about one thing. He is an inspector, responsible for the punishment of a province, and his officials are all local snakes. Although he is well-informed, he is not an intelligence professional after all. Moreover, Jinyiwei may have fewer operations elsewhere, but in the past
The two sides of the Yangtze River centered on Nanjing are a prosperous place, but they are also the headquarters of Jinyiwei.
Many of the people he sent to search were hidden targets of Jin Yiwei. How could he possibly catch Jin Yiwei's tail?
Guo Huan said: "No matter what, He Xi will be searched every day he is in Hangzhou. He cannot be taken with him."
In fact, Guo Huan also secretly sent someone to look for him. It was just that the chief envoy was responsible for money and food, and he was not as handy as the inspector in this matter. Therefore, he could only rely on Wang Zhong.
Wang Zhong said: "Okay, okay, okay. However, since the court has this idea, why don't you send someone to the capital to walk around. After all, the opportunity must not be missed and we won't come back again."
Guo Huan's eyes seemed to be shining, and he immediately calmed down. He said, "I know, but let's do the things in front of us first."
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In the next few days, He Xi looked at all the account books in Hangzhou in a businesslike manner, and then inspected the granaries and bank vaults in Hangzhou one by one.
Guo Huan accompanied me throughout the whole process and acted like a businessman.
It's just that He Xi thought of many ways, including sudden inspections and temporary changes in routes. After the inspection, he inspected again a few days later, and even selected warehouses to see with his own eyes that the grain was emptied. But no matter how He Xi changed his tricks, they all failed one by one.
The governor of Hangzhou made all accounts correspond to the warehouse one-to-one. Even the inventory consumption was very small and suppressed to an extremely low level.
Many people don’t know that even if food is stored in a warehouse, it will be consumed. If it is transported, the consumption will be even greater.
If Guo Huan is good at running errands, he can always suppress this kind of consumption. Needless to say, he must be a capable minister in terms of money and food. I dare not say that he can be compared with Xiao He, but he is more than enough to be a minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
However, there is another explanation. That is that it is a scam in itself.
He Xi didn't know how Guo Huan's trick was changed. But he knew that since it was a trick and since it was a lie, it was natural to fill in whatever numbers he wanted. Maybe Guo Huan really saved it and recommended him to become an official in the court if he was selected.
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Only by force did he achieve such good results. This chapter has been completed!