Six hundred and fortieth chapters nothing to repay
Cabinet value.
In the afternoon of that day, only Yang Tinghe and Jiang Mian were in the duty room. The other two left early because they had to be on duty overnight.
Recently, the military situation in the northwest has been spreading frequently, so that the cabinet must keep someone on duty at night, and sometimes there are even two people. Although people can be temporarily transferred from the Hanlin Academy to help, it is still quite tiring for the old guys in the cabinet.
"...After the beginning of spring, the invasion of our border areas by grassland tribes has been intensifying. It is said that there was a severe drought in the northwest last summer and autumn. The pastures withered and there was not enough pasture for the winter. After the winter months, there were continuous heavy snowfalls. Many livestock owned by herdsmen everywhere froze to death.
They can only touch my heart in the Central Plains in the spring."
Jiang Mian said something to Yang Tinghe, then took a copy of the memorial from the Ministry of Punishment and gave it to Yang Tinghe.
Just like the round table meeting around Zhu Si was led by Zhu Hao, Yang Tinghe also made the final decision on major issues in the cabinet, while the other cabinet ministers were mainly responsible for drafting memorials and drafting memorials that were less important.
Yang Tinghe opened a memorial to the Ministry of Punishment, which related to the idea of "lenient punishment" proposed by the new emperor. There were many pardons for some convicted officials and their families in the previous dynasty, especially some officials who had been sent to the border as military households or were exiled.
The family members also offered clemency, and most of them allowed redemption of their citizenship as a good deed.
After reading it, Yang Tinghe looked calm.
Jiang Miandao: "Your Majesty has a merciful heart and does not violate the original intention of recuperating and governing the country. It seems that you can agree."
Yang Tinghe choked out coldly: "Do you really think this is lenient?"
Jiang Mian smiled bitterly.
Although the young emperor wanted to reinstate Wang Qiong before pardoning Wang Qiong, Lu Wan and other guilty officials, at least until now, the emperor has not formally proposed to reinstate Wang Qiong. In Jiang Mian's view, it is really unnecessary.
Let’s maliciously speculate on the little emperor’s intentions.
"You decide."
Yang Tinghe threw the question book back to Jiang Mian.
It means that I am very unhappy now. Don't think of agreeing to this matter with my handwriting. You, Jiang Mian, will do everything for you, although the result is the same.
Jiang Mian also knew that this time because of Yang Tingyi's incident, the chief minister of the cabinet beside him was dissatisfied. However, because the emperor and the cabinet had reached a tacit understanding on the issue of Yang Tingyi, at this time, if Yang Tinghe really wanted to change the law in terms of lenient punishment, he would
If the emperor fights, the little emperor will definitely attack Yang Tingyi.
That's how things came to a compromise.
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By imperial edict.
Lu Wan's immediate family members were all pardoned and could pay money and grain to "redemption" their punishment. In the Ming Dynasty, it was an unwritten rule to use copper coins, millet, etc. to redeem rod and prison sentences. It was equivalent to paying money and not being punished.
But this is based on the premise of strict punishment. The extra redemption is for "suspicious crimes", which is equivalent to paying money for bail.
Officials who have been convicted can often use money to atone for their punishment, but this still needs to be approved by the judicial department.
After more than a year of investigating and implicating "quan sycophants" during the Zhengde Dynasty, the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty has long been filled with complaints. Many officials, retired officials, and literati have only had contacts with Prince Ning, or with Jiang Bin, Qian, etc.
Ning and others committed crimes, and the disciples of Wang Qiong, Lu Wan and others will be implicated and held accountable, and many people have their families broken up and their lives...
There was a lot of injustice.
During the Zhengde period, King Ning's power spread all over the south of the Yangtze River. Even Tang Yin had been a disciple of King Ning. I don't know how many people in Jiangxi had received favors from King Ning, so they were labeled as traitors?
As for Jiang Bin, Qian Ning and others, they cover the sky with one hand. Which official in the court is not under the eaves and has to bow his head? Lu Wan and Wang Qiong successively became the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel, and the court was attached to them.
There are a lot of people, and the reputation of the two of them is not that bad. Before the officials are convicted, who is not the upright and upright Mr. Qingtian?
Who knows they will be convicted?
It can be said that the imprisonment in the early years of Jiajing was just a party struggle. It cannot be said that the entire responsibility lies with Yang Tinghe. This is also because the young emperor who ascended the throne came from a branch of the royal family and needed to use harsh punishments to quickly shock the civil and military officials of the court. However, it was later eliminated by Yang Tinghe and others.
The civil service factions are just getting more and more intense.
Now the imperial court has finally issued a decree not to expand the involvement. For those who may be involved in the case, this is the emperor's great favor.
But for ordinary scholars,
But they felt that the imperial court was letting off those female ministers who were corrupt, perverted the law, and brought disaster to the country and the people. They were shouting and killing each and every one of them. But in fact, these people didn't even know what crimes the guilty persons had committed. They followed what others said and were deliberately created by the civil service group.
Public opinion is just biased.
After receiving the pardon letter, Zhu Hao went to see Lu Zhanqing.
At this time, Lu Zhanqing had basically recovered from her illness. As a caged bird, she was just walking around in the yard. Even though she had the intention to send people outside to inquire about information, she was very knowledgeable and knew that the world outside the high wall was dangerous, so she kept a "tacit understanding"
”, without leaving home.
"I wish you well..."
When Lu Zhanqing saw Zhu Hao, his attitude was completely different from before.
She used to call Zhu Hao "little husband", but now calls him "master". She also heard about the court's lenient punishment and pardon for the Lu family, and now she is determined to join Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao gave Lu Zhanqing the transcript of the official letter of exoneration of the Lu family to read.
Lu Zhanqing said: "So, I have contributed the most to this matter?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said, "What contribution can I make? It's just a matter of fate. In the end, the Ministry of Punishment decided not to investigate further... I didn't contribute much."
"But the Nu family heard that this incident was all caused by the imperial edict to interrogate Yang Zhengfu, the former left minister of the Ministry of War..."
Lu Zhanqing's political sensitivity was so strong that Zhu Hao couldn't help but feel that the charming little girl in front of him was not a lady, but a heroine who was good at strategy and political maneuvering.
Of course, judging from Lu Zhanqing's current situation, she is still far from a conspirator.
Zhu Hao smiled and said, "Really? In the end, Yang Zhengfu was also found guilty. It was just a routine question."
Lu Zhanqing nodded: "It seems that the master has really come forward. The position of the master in the court is definitely not that of an ordinary Imperial Academy editor. He should be the right-hand man at your majesty's side. Otherwise, the master would not have intervened, and everything would have fallen into place... In this way, Yang
The day when our clan will be destroyed is near!"
"Uh... can you not mention this?"
Zhu Hao really didn't want a woman to live in hatred.
Lu Zhanqing suddenly knelt down.
Monk Zhu Haozhang was confused and asked in surprise: "What are you doing?"
Lu Zhanqing said: "Firstly, I am grateful to the master for helping me, and secondly, I am asking the master... to pay for the redemption of military status for the family members, and then help them return to their ancestral home. The slave family is very grateful..."
As he spoke, he lowered his head to the ground, not minding that the soil in front of him had been rained before, so that a lot of soil was stained on his body and even his forehead.
"Get up."
Zhu Haoxu helped you: "I said I would help you, and I didn't break my promise. You don't need to thank me. It's just a conflict between factions. It's not clear who will help whom. In fact, I have sent someone to Fujian for your previous letter. I don't think it will be there."
The day will fall into the hands of your grandfather...I still need his help."
Lu Zhanqing was so grateful to Zhu Hao precisely because he knew that Zhu Hao was determined to use Lu Wan's remaining power in the court to deal with Yang Tinghe.
If Yang Tinghe fell, without Lu Wan and the Lu family coming forward, I would not be happy if the great revenge was avenged.
Zhu Hao said: "People in the court do things in accordance with the law, so you don't have to hold grudges against anyone. Now that you are free, you don't have to worry about your own safety. You can walk out of this yard and look outside at will... The result of inner blockage, then
It’s easy to go to extremes if you think about things. If you find it inconvenient to dress as a woman, you can go out in men’s clothes!”
"I will only obey the master's instructions."
Lu Zhanqing stood up, still bowing his head and showing respect.
Zhu Hao just came over to take a look. Seeing Lu Zhanqing's appearance, he was embarrassed to stay.
"Okay, the things have been delivered. When your family returns to their ancestral home, I will inform you. You should also clean up your mood and live a good life. I will add a few more nursing homes for you in the future. If you want to go out, you can also
I can protect you secretly... Let's go." Zhu Hao said and was about to leave.
Lu Zhanqing said hurriedly: "Master, won't you stay?"
"Um?"
Zhu Hao turned around and looked at Lu Zhanqing.
Leave?
What to do?
Have a meal?
land
Zhan Qing gritted his silver teeth and said: "I don't dare to expect to be able to enter the house, nor do I ask for any status. I just hope that when I have leisure time, I can remember this yard and come to see it often. If the master is in the daytime,
If you are inconvenienced, no matter what time it is... I can always... sweep the bed and wait for you."
It's been made very clear.
This is to pledge oneself, not only to repay Zhu Hao, but also to form an alliance with Zhu Hao as a win-win.
"hehe."
Zhu Hao couldn't help but laugh.
Zhu Hao is not a gentleman, and he has no feelings for Sun Lan, but if it is Lu Zhanqing, why should Zhu Hao be so polite?
But Lu Zhanqing was too utilitarian in doing things. To get this woman, he had to pay a lot of things, and Zhu Hao didn't like this kind of repayment or exchange. If he wanted a woman, just go to the Jiaofang Division. With Zhu Hao's current situation
With fame, fortune and status, what kind of woman doesn’t just come to you at your beckoning?
How can my pure young body, Zhu Daguan, be so easily tainted by you, a resentful "female devil"?
Don't think that just because you are talented and beautiful, you can get me!
If you want to be my woman, you should first let go of the hatred in your heart, and then "practice" it, and at least show something that I appreciate and that can touch my heart.
"Miss Lu, I can understand that you want to stay with me and help me with things, but you must not be so utilitarian in life and work. You must first think clearly about the way you want to go in the future. Don't be moved by the moment or because of
Because of his hatred towards the Yang family, he did something he regretted."
Zhu Hao said and still wanted to leave.
Then Zhu Hao thought of something and reminded him: "If you feel inconvenienced, I will pick you up in person later, put on men's clothes, and go out with me. The colorful world outside is so colorful, but I always hide myself, and in the end I suffer."
The enemy is not the enemy you think in your heart, but yourself."
Zhu Hao came to the door and saw the maid standing there, trembling and afraid to speak.
Zhu Hao casually ordered: "Take good care of your young lady. When I see her next time, I hope to see a lady who exudes infinite charm, not a face that wrinkles together at any time and ages prematurely."