That sincere look didn't look like a fake at all, and even Tang Yin couldn't help but be moved when he saw it.
If I didn't know that you took the initiative to embarrass yourself and asked for a bribe from Zhu Hao, I would still have advised you to make amends today. I was really deceived by your performance.
What an actor!
After hearing this, Zhu Youjia was greatly touched. He glanced at Yuan Zonggao first, and after finding that Yuan Zonggao had no expression, he took the initiative and said: "It's not that I don't trust Zhang Fengzheng, it's just that when it comes to the connection between the accounts of the imperial court and the palace... there is no room for sloppiness."
Zhang Zuodao: "Old slave, let someone bring the account book. The prince will know after reading it."
"this……"
Zhu Youjiao originally wanted to say, "It's not necessary."
Make it seem as if the palace does not trust you, which will destroy the harmonious atmosphere in the palace.
But after thinking about it, this matter was the first thing Yuan Zonggao did after returning to the palace. If he didn't explain it clearly, he was afraid that it would be difficult for Yuan Zonggao to explain it, and it might be like what Yuan Zonggao analyzed. If the accounts were not handled well, he would turn back.
Thoroughly investigated by the court...
"When Zhang Fengzheng has time, just take a look at the account books." Zhu Youji didn't want to deal with this matter immediately.
He wanted to give Zhang Zuo a certain amount of trust.
Yuan Zonggao still made no statement.
Yuan Zonggao was angry. With his knowledge, how could he not see that Zhang Zuo was acting?
I have started checking here. You know that the big accounts can no longer be recorded, and are recorded in the small accounts instead. Those small accounts are just temporary accounts. You can add or change them at any time, and they cannot be used as evidence at all.
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But King Xing was always tolerant to his subordinates. As long as Zhang Zuo took out the small account and compared it with the actual number, King Xing would never dig into it and would think that I was causing trouble over nothing...
How careless!
Why didn't I expect that Zhang Zuo could manipulate the temporary accounts and take this opportunity to win back a victory? Using this kind of account book as evidence is simply nonsense!
But I couldn’t explain it clearly to King Xing!
Zhang Zuo was eager to prove his innocence, so he took the initiative and said: "Old slave, I will ask someone to bring the account book. After reading it, King Xing will know that this kind of matter... involves the safety of the palace and cannot be careless!"
Zhu Youjia nodded, meaning to ask Zhang Zuo to find someone to convey the message.
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The ledger was brought.
The clerk in charge of the palace's warehouse followed, as well as some of Yuan Zonggao's old men, who not only appeared as witnesses, but also helped to check the accounts.
Because the accounts for allocating military supplies to the imperial court were revised from time to time, this account book that temporarily added the whereabouts of 500 taels of silver seemed to have no problems at all.
From this point of view, Zhang Zuo not only had no fault, but also saved money for the palace, and was indeed a meritorious minister.
Tang Yin has always been observing this matter as a bystander.
When the small account was brought, Tang Yin also realized a problem. Logically speaking, this kind of account book should not be used as evidence that Zhang Zuo was not corrupt and perverting the law.
But then I thought about it.
The advice I gave Zhang Zuo actually circumvented it a little bit. It was that the five hundred taels of silver could not be recorded in the big account, so this kind of small account could be effective.
Yuan Changshi could have proposed that the small account was invalid, but he knew that King Xing had trust in Zhang Zuo. If he had raised it rashly, the previous high-sounding claims that it was to prevent the palace from being audited by the court would no longer be true. Then King Xing would also
Realizing that Yuan Zonggao was clearly targeting Zhang Zuo...
This kid Zhu Hao simply made a wonderful move that left people speechless.
Blocking Yuan Zonggao's mouth allowed Zhang Zuo to avoid the crisis, created suspicion within the palace without endangering the fundamental interests of the palace, and finally ensured that Zhu Hao and I would not be squeezed out in the palace.
Is this killing two birds with one stone?
Zhu Youji personally checked the accounts, which was actually just a cursory glance. Then he looked at Yuan Zonggao and said, "Yuan Changshi, do you think there are any problems with this matter?"
What else can Yuan Zonggao say at this moment?
Even though he knew that Zhang Zuo had enriched his own pocket by borrowing the telescope, he took out the money to make up for it after the incident, and temporarily modified the accounts in an attempt to get through... but there was nothing he could do.
"There is no problem." Yuan Zonggao saluted and said, "It seems that I am worrying unfoundedly. Zhang Fengzheng handled the matter in a flawless manner."
This is actually a hint to Zhang Zuo, don't think that I don't know about your tricks, it's just out of love that I won't expose you.
Of course, Zhang Zuo heard the implication and hurriedly retreated to advance: "Your Majesty, since Yuan Changshi has returned to the palace, the accounts of the palace treasury should also be handed over to Chang Shisi. The old slave has retired after his achievements."
Zhu Youji turned to Yuan Zonggao, wanting to listen to Yuan Zonggao's opinion on this matter.
At this time, Yuan Zonggao could completely follow the trend and take over the palace's accounts into his own hands.
But now this matter is obviously that he wronged Zhang Zuo and was wronged first. Even Zhu Youjia didn't make a statement and waited for him to express his opinion. Doesn't it mean to tell him that Zhu Youjia felt in his heart that he should be comforted first at this moment.
Shouldn't Zhang Zuo, who was "severely traumatized", transfer the power of managing the treasury?
"Prince Xing, I went to Jiangxi for a long time. I was exhausted physically and mentally. I had no intention of sorting out the accounts of the palace... In the past six months, Zhang Fengzheng has been managing the palace's treasury. The accounts are in order. Zhang Fengzheng should continue to take care of it.
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Yuan Zonggao could only admit defeat.
Zhu Youyi nodded in agreement, but he did not take sides and said: "Yuan Changshi has just returned to the palace. His family needs to be settled, and the palace also has many things to deal with... Well, Zhang Fengzheng will still take care of the accounts until the right time comes.
When the time comes, just hand it back to the Palace Chief Shi Si."
Zhang Zuo burst into tears with gratitude: "Thank you Prince and Yuan Changshi for their trust."
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The matter is over.
Tang Yin watched the whole play. In the end, Zhu Youji just asked him politely about the prince's studies. Then Zhu Youji left Zhang Zuo alone to talk, while Tang Yin walked out of the study with Yuan Zonggao.
"Bohu, how are you doing in the palace recently?"
Yuan Zonggao felt deflated for a while in front of King Xing, but after he came out, he immediately returned to his previous enigmatic appearance.
Tang Yin thought of his usual discussions with Zhu Hao about Yuan Zonggao's character, and suddenly felt... Yuan Zonggao was the kind of old scholar who liked to pretend to be profound.
Tang Yin respectfully replied: "It's okay."
There is no need for unnecessary answers, it is just a few polite greetings anyway.
Tang Yin secretly wondered whether this person was really capable?
There should be!
But quite average.
Zhu Hao's view of Yuan Zonggao is more accurate. Later, Yuan Zonggao entered the central government with the merit of Conglong, first as the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and then as the bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, but he did not make any achievements. With Yuan Zonggao's ability, when
The palace chief's history is more than adequate, but his ability to manage the world is lacking.
The Great Rites Discussion was nominally proposed by Yuan Zonggao.
But in fact, historians are not sure who made the suggestion, or it may be that Zhu Houcong had a stubborn temper and refused to adopt his uncle's name as someone else's son just after his father died.
Yuan Zonggao said: "Bohu, don't misunderstand my intention. In fact, I am just afraid that the court will investigate the previous construction of the telescope, and do not want to give it to anyone. Zhang Fengzheng accepted the five hundred taels. Did you... know in advance?"
Tang Yin did not expect Yuan Zonggao's questions to be so direct.
He was a little nervous because he was really involved in the whole process, but he didn't know how to explain it. After all, he didn't discuss with Zhu Hao how to lie in front of Yuan Zonggao.
But he calmed down quickly. After all, he thought he was not so useless that he had to listen to Zhu Hao's opinion on everything. Without Zhu Hao, I wouldn't be able to deal with Yuan Zonggao?
What is Zhu Hao's theory?
correct!
to be honest!
"I did know about this matter before, and I went to see Zhu Hao with Zhang Fengzheng to discuss the purchase of telescopes... However, I did not ask about the subsequent allocation of money, and I don't know how they used the money."
Tang Yin told the truth, but he avoided the important and took the easy.
I don't deny my involvement, but I also don't admit that it has anything to do with me.
Muddy the waters.
Yuan Zonggao continued to walk forward, shook his head and sighed: "Yes, these five hundred taels cannot be recorded in the big account, but... ha, I always feel that something is wrong..."
Isn't something wrong?
Tang Yin secretly thought that even the altercation between you and Zhang Zuo was within the expectations of Zhu Hao and I. It can be said that you two were led by the nose.
If you think this is okay, you are really stupid!
Tang Yin felt that he had admired Yuan Zonggao in the past, but now he felt that he was mediocre. It was not impossible to surpass Yuan Zonggao in the palace.
"Yuan Changshi, from what I see, you and Zhang Fengzheng both want to do things for the palace, but the methods are different. There is no distinction between good and evil. Even if there is an occasional misunderstanding, as long as we go back and make it clear, I think...
There will be no grudge between us."
Tang Yin took advantage of the situation and said some beautiful words.
Yuan Zonggao smiled and patted Tang Yin on the shoulder: "Bohu, I didn't expect you to be able to handle interpersonal relationships with ease in the palace. It seems that you are really a good person in the world. What a pity..."
Tang Yin would not feel like Sui Gongyan or Gongsun Yi that it was an honor to be appreciated by Yuan Zonggao. At this time, what he was thinking was, what do you have to regret? Do you want to arrange for me to be an eighth- or ninth-grade academic officer Dangdang and take advantage of this opportunity?
Drive me out of the palace?
You should know that I once vowed never to enter an official career!
Don't use me as a mallet.
"Bohu, there is indeed a misunderstanding between Zhang Fengzheng and I this time. It's not appropriate for me to resolve the conflict myself. Why don't you act as an intermediary and help me negotiate and make peace?"
If there is a rift between him and Zhang Zuo, someone must mediate.
At present, the person whom King Xing trusts most, besides Yuan Zonggao and Zhang Zuo, is Tang Yin.
Although Tang Yin had no official position in the palace, he was vaguely a trusted aide of King Xing, equivalent to the "number three figure".
The No. 1 character and the No. 2 character have a conflict. Both parties have a harmonious relationship with Tang Yin. If they don't go to Tang Yin, who can they go to to make peace?
Does anyone else have that qualification?
Tang Yin suddenly thought of Zhu Hao's words, "Winning or losing is not important, only the fight is important." He didn't feel it at the time, but he feels a lot about it now.
"Don't worry, Yuan Changshi. I will naturally go and make peace with you. But right now... it's getting late. Yuan Changshi should go back and rest early."
Tang Yin almost said that he would go to Zhu Hao to discuss it.
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