Regarding the silence of Zhao Junchen's group, not only the officials in the court were puzzled, but even Emperor Deqing was confused.//High-speed update//
According to common sense, at this time, Zhao Junchen should rebound violently.
"Zhao Aiqing..." In confusion, Emperor Deqing turned his attention to Zhao Junchen and asked slowly: "As regards the impeachment of Zhang Shaofu and Zhang Yushi against the Ministry of Hubu, as the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu, don't you have nothing to say?
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While all the officials were watching, Zhao Junchen walked out of the queue slowly, saluted Emperor Deqing with a calm expression: "Your Majesty, I really have nothing to say about this kind of impeachment. As the saying goes, the pure will be clean by themselves, and the dirty will be clean by themselves.
"Zhuo, what are the facts? Everyone has their own justice, not to mention Your Majesty's eyes as bright as a torch? How can the innocence of the ministers and the Ministry of Households be shaken by some random impeachment?"
Seeing that Zhao Junchen was full of disdain for his impeachment, a trace of anger flashed on Young Master Zhang Cheng's face, and he sneered: "Oh? The pure will become pure, the dirty will become dirty, and everyone will have their own justice? This sentence comes from Zhao Shangshu's mouth
It sounds really awkward to say it! I wonder what reputation Zhao Shangshu has between the government and the public. How can he think that he cannot be impeached?"
Zhao Junchen smiled softly and said: "Master Young Master, when Xiaguan said that the pure will become pure and the dirty will become dirty, it does not refer to the reputation of Xianguan, but the comparison of facts! Remember, Master Shaoguan
You also held the position of Minister of Household Affairs thirteen years ago, right?"
Hearing what Zhao Junchen said, Zhang Cheng thought about it and understood Zhao Junchen's intention. He secretly sighed that something was wrong, but he still said with a cold face: "That's true, but so what?"
Zhao Junchen smiled again: "I just don't know. When Master Shaofu was the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, how was the turnover of money and food in the Ministry of Household Affairs? How was the balance of payments? And how does it compare with the situation of the Ministry of Household Affairs today?"
Zhao Junchen's expression was calm, but with just this sentence, Zhang Cheng was stopped in his tracks.
Emperor Deqing was always very happy with his achievements, and he always liked to move the money from the Ministry of Revenue to the inner treasury. As a result, since Emperor Deqing came to the throne, the money and food in the Ministry of Hubu have been in poor circulation, and the money and food in the central and local government offices have not been spent.
There were delays in dispatching, and when Emperor Deqing wanted to do something, the Ministry of Revenue would just say "no money" with a sad face.
However, since Zhao Junchen took charge of the Household Department, although there have been incidents of embezzlement and misappropriation from time to time, with his superb financial management skills, at least on the surface, the Household Department has achieved a smooth turnover of money and food, a balanced balance of payments, and even occasionally even
There is a surplus, and as for the arrears of money and food to various yamen, it is rare to hear of it.
In contrast, Zhang Cheng, the young master who once served as the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, is not qualified to impeach Zhao Junchen and the current Ministry of Household Affairs.
On the other side, seeing Zhang Cheng being embarrassed and silent, Zhan Shanchang, as the Minister of Household Affairs, took advantage of the victory to pursue the victory and said: "What Zhao Shangshu said is true, the pure will become clear from itself, and the turbid will become turbid. In the past twenty or thirty years, if the discussion
The income, expenditure and turnover of the Household Department have been the smoothest in recent years. For this reason alone, who dares to say that today's Household Department is harboring filth? If today's Household Department is harboring filth, then Shao Fu
Your Excellency, I would like to ask you boldly, what was the Department of Revenue like when you were the Minister of the Department of Revenue?"
"you!!!"
Seeing that Zhan Shanchang was so disrespectful to him, Zhang Cheng was furious and pointed at Zhan Shanchang, but he didn't know how to answer.
On the other side, Zuo Lanshan also came out and spoke impartially: "Yes, Your Majesty, if you want to say that the current Ministry of Households is full of filth and is still short of money, then I will be the first to refuse to accept it! I am in charge of the Ministry of Works,
We have close ties with the Ministry of Household Affairs. Ever since Zhao Shangshu took charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Works has never been in arrears with the money and food required by the Ministry of Works. Now that the situation in the Ministry of Household Affairs has improved, it shows that the Ministry of Household Affairs is clean and fair, and there is no hidden evil in it.
, the matter of embezzling money and food privately?”
Gu Quan followed suit, but he looked filled with righteous indignation and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I impeach the young master Zhang Cheng and the imperial censor Zhang Bingwen of Zuo Qiandu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate for slandering ministers and disturbing people's hearts!"
Just like this, as officials from Zhao Junchen's group came out to speak one after another, Huang Yourong's group, which was originally aggressive, suddenly became overwhelmed.
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Seeing that Zhang Cheng couldn't resist, not only failed to impeach Zhao Junchen, but also caused a lot of trouble. Huang Yourong beside him finally couldn't sit still anymore.
Huang Yourong snorted coldly, and said angrily after exiting the queue: "Zhao Shangshu, don't use clever words or change the subject! As the saying goes, things change with time! How can the situation back then be compared with today!? The current revenue and expenditure turnover of the Ministry of Household Affairs,
It is indeed smoother than in previous years, but isn’t it just the credit of your Ministry of Revenue!? Over the past few years, our Ming Dynasty has had good weather, Your Majesty has governed the world well, and the turnover of money and food in the Ministry of Households has been smooth. This is natural! Is it possible that as long as the income and expenditure of money and food are paid?
If the turnover is smooth, the household department will not hide dirt?"
At this point, Huang Yourong said to Emperor Deqing: "Your Majesty! Nowadays, the rumors about the corruption of the Ministry of Revenue have become more and more intense among the government and the public. As the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire. The Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the world's money and food. It is very important and must not be ignored. The Ministry of Revenue should be made public.
The accounts will be reviewed by someone from the Third Law Department!"
As Huang Yourong finished speaking, the officials from Huang Yourong's faction finally regained their momentum and naturally came out to respond. Many officials from the prince's faction even expressed their agreement.
For a time, the voice of sending someone to review the accounts of the household department once again gained the upper hand.
However, although Huang Yourong's words were righteous and fierce, Emperor Deqing was a little undecided.
In the view of Emperor Deqing, it was inevitable that the officials of the Ministry of Revenue, under the leadership of a corrupt official like Zhao Junchen, would hide corruption and accept bribes. If the accounts of the Ministry of Revenue were checked, a large number of shortfalls would definitely be found.
Loophole, at that time, even if Emperor Deqing was determined to protect Zhao Junchen, he could not match the excitement between the government and the public.
But Emperor Deqing still doesn't want Zhao Junchen to fall like this.
Just when Emperor Deqing hesitated, Huang Yourong glanced at Zhao Junchen and suddenly remembered the verbal trap Zhao Junchen had set when he defended Tang Zheng yesterday morning, and his heart suddenly moved.
So, while Emperor Deqing was silent, Huang Yourong spoke again: "Zhao Shangshu, you must think that there are absolutely no problems with the officials in the Ministry of Household Affairs, right?"
As soon as Huang Yourong opened his mouth, Zhao Junchen already understood what he meant, but he didn't care. He just nodded with a smile and said, "My colleagues in the Ministry of Revenue have worked with Xiaguan for many years. I naturally trust their character."
"In this case, what's the big deal in letting people from the Sanfa Department check the accounts of the Household Department? Since everyone in the Household Department has a clear conscience and behaves righteously, then it can only be regarded as the imperial court proving the Household Department's innocence. Is it possible that it will happen again?
Who will suffer from this?"
Huang Yourong said with a sneer, sarcasm on his face.
After hearing Huang Yourong's words, all the officials in the court recalled that this was exactly the verbal trap Zhao Junchen set for Huang Yourong when he impeached Tang Zheng, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, yesterday. In the end, it was precisely because of these words that he
Let Tang Zheng await trial.
Now, Huang Yourong is learning and selling it, using it to cure others in his own way.
For a time, the officials of Huang Yourong's party, while secretly applauding, also focused their attention on Zhao Junchen, wanting to see Zhao Junchen's embarrassed expression.
However, he didn't expect that Zhao Junchen didn't care about Huang Yourong's questioning, and his expression remained calm and indifferent.
"What Mr. Huang Ge said makes sense." Zhao Junchen smiled lightly and said slowly: "Nowadays, there are indeed more malicious slanders against the Ministry of Household Affairs between the government and the public, and some people with ulterior motives use this to
Such rumors are causing trouble. If we can get the Sanfa Department to send people to review the accounts of the Household Department, we can indeed clear the names of the people in the Household Department. As long as Your Majesty agrees, I will naturally have no objections."
Everyone in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, from Emperor Deqing on down, was shocked to hear that Zhao Junchen suddenly agreed to review the accounts of the Household Department!
They originally thought that Zhao Junchen would not agree to this matter under any circumstances.
Huang Yourong's faction, in particular, was already prepared for a long-term argument in the court. It would be best if they could finally check the accounts. Even if they couldn't, it would delay time so that they could prepare for the next counterattack.
But they didn't expect that Zhao Junchen would agree so easily after insulting them a few words, which made them feel as helpless as a fist on cotton.
What's more, Huo Zhengyuan, a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion who had been hiding behind him and said nothing, frowned subconsciously after seeing Zhao Junchen's statement, and there was a vague feeling in his heart.
Now that Zhao Junchen has agreed to investigate the accounts department, he must have been prepared for it. However, Huang Yourong's group's purpose of stalling for time has been unable to be realized.
In other words, next, Huang Yourong's faction and Zhao Junchen's faction will be attacked again.
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However, apart from Huo Zhengyuan, among Huang Yourong's group, only Huang Yourong was vaguely aware of this. The others believed that the accounts of the Household Department were Zhao Junchen's weakness. Now that Zhao Junchen agreed to the audit of the Household Department, they immediately
Everyone was happy and excited, thinking they had won.
On the other side, after hearing Zhao Junchen's words, Emperor Deqing was surprised for a moment, and then asked Zhao Junchen thoughtfully: "Oh? Is Zhao Aiqing really willing to let the Sanfa Department go to the household department to audit the accounts?"
Zhao Junchen smiled lightly and said: "The Household Department is the Household Department of the imperial court, and it is your Majesty's Household Department. As long as Your Majesty agrees, why bother asking for my opinion? However, I was worried that someone would not find anything, so I
If you continue to stalk me, it will delay the operation of the Household Department, so I hope your Majesty can set a time limit for the Household Department's audit this time."
Seeing that Zhao Junchen looked calm and showed no worry at all, Emperor Deqing nodded and said without hesitation: "In that case, the matter is settled! The officials of the Three Laws Department can join forces with the Ministry of Personnel to send out
Capable officials are temporarily stationed in the Household Department to check the accounts. They have a ten-day deadline and must check the accounts of the Household Department. If you really find anything, report it to me immediately!"
Following Emperor Deqing's imperial edict, the relevant personnel from the Sanfa Department and the Ministry of Personnel did not dare to neglect and hurriedly came out to respond.
However, just after Huang Yourong's group of officials thought they had won, as the dispute over the household audit ended, Zhao Junchen's group's counterattack began immediately!
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ps: The second update today, there will be another update before midnight! Keep asking for likes! (To be continued.