Chapter 767 Zhen Qing: The Crown Prince’s Taibao, this is to teach the East Palace
The rabbit is running, the sun and the moon are turning, and seven days have passed in the blink of an eye.
Mrs. Zhen's funeral was held, and many officials from Liangjiang came to pay their respects. There were numerous carriages and horses, officials and merchants paid homage to her, and it could be said that her death was full of mourning and honor.
Jia Heng also went to Zhen's Mansion in casual clothes to pay homage, and then without staying much longer, he devoted himself to the training work in full swing at the Jiangnan camp.
As Jia Heng ordered the execution of several generals in the Jiangnan Camp and hung up their posts, the Jiangnan Camp's originally tepid efforts to eliminate the old and weak and track down the corrupt officials undoubtedly accelerated the process.
Jia Heng sent a large number of civil servants from the Experience Department of Jinyi Prefecture to isolate and examine more than a hundred military generals in the Jiangnan camp, mainly to verify the amount of embezzled military pay from the early years of Chongping to the present.
This work is very tedious, because the general will not tell the truth truthfully, which involves a lot of energy of the Jinyi Mansion. Fortunately, Jia Heng used the Annan Hou Ye family and Zhen Shao and other relevant internal insiders to learn about the internal affairs of the Jiangnan Camp.
The empty quota is occupied, and then combined with the military salary drawn by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household over the years.
Afterwards, as the navy from the Jiangbei Camp entered the Jiangnan Camp, the recruitment, training and training of the soldiers of the Jiangnan Camp were also carried out in an orderly manner.
The Jiangnan camp still has a six-guard system, and Zhenhaiwei has been changed back to Zhenhaiwei. It still has Feixiong, Baotao, Jinwu, Huben, left and right guards, and Zhenhaiwei.
Zhen Shao's Flying Bear Guard commander was originally appointed by the imperial court, but was not removed by Jia Heng. However, after the death of Mrs. Zhen, Zhen Shao heard about the mourning and asked Ding You to serve twenty-seven months of filial piety, unless he regained his love.
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In other words, the entire Jiangnan camp had six guards and 60,000 troops. The guard commander level was vacant, and Jia Heng did not recommend a candidate to the court.
On this day, Jinling, Ningguo Mansion
In the study, the bright mid-afternoon sunlight fell on the desk through the carved window lattice. The brush on the pen stand reflected the shadow of a hand with slender joints and as white as jade. The strong fragrance of osmanthus flowers outside the room floated into the study.
Sitting on the Grand Master's chair behind the desk, Jia Heng, who was wearing a green shirt and a blue scholar's scarf, began to flip through the confession books of several officials of the Ministry of War delivered from the Zhenfu Division.
After several days of interrogation and fixing relevant evidence, the corruption charges against the Ministry of War Arsenal and Chejia Erqing Li Division have come to light.
Chen Xiao walked over from the side, holding a plate of washed pears in his hand, and said, "What do you say, Ministry of War?"
Jia Heng put down the book in his hand and said thoughtfully: "Yesterday, the memorials for the impeachment of Chiang and Meng were also sent to the General Affairs Department at a six-hundred-mile express. Next, we are waiting for the news from Beijing."
After some interrogation of relevant military officials such as the Arsenal Cleaning Department and the Cheqi Cleaning Department, the corruption facts of several people were basically investigated, and the two ministers of the Ministry of War, Jiang Sucheng and Meng Guangyuan, were also involved.
Of course, we only dug up to the early years of Chongping, and we did not go further to dig up the bad debts of the Nanjing War Department. Some of the time was too far away, and there was no point in pursuing it further.
As for the two ministers of the Ministry of War, they are now in their mansions in Jinling City. They are in panic all day long and are thinking about countermeasures.
Jia Heng did not imprison the two ministers of the Ministry of War in imperial prison, but ordered them to suspend their duties and return home to wait for the court's orders, and at the same time sent Jinyi Mansion to protect them.
Because he was not the governor of the capital to rectify the administration of officials, he could not kill ministers without authorization. Fortunately, due to the corruption case in the arsenal and the official department, he could still talk about the insufficient supply of ordnance, which delayed the military aircraft. He sent the two people home and then impeached them.
If you include the previous impeachment memorial, this is Jia Heng’s second impeachment memorial. However, last time it was a secret memorial, this time it is a clear one delivered directly to the Secretary of General Affairs.
It was equivalent to a small report last time, but this time it was a direct bombardment of the entire bureaucracy.
Jia Heng put down the book and said: "I won't talk about the Longzhi period, but just say that since the present day, in the past fifteen years, the Nanjing Ministry of War Arsenal's Cleaning Department and the Chejia Cleaning Department have embezzled 7 to 8 million in military funds allocated by the Ministry of Household Affairs.
The two are huge, and this is only based on the actual evidence. Moreover, the knowledge of the two lieutenants is limited, and the whole picture can be known at a glance. As the two ministers of the Ministry of War are the main officials, the corruption is even more serious."
In fact, the existence of the Six Ministries of Nanjing still has significance. If we follow parallel time and space, it is precisely because of the Six Ministries of Nanjing that a small court can be quickly established. If the Jurchens enter the pass, Chen Han will probably be able to survive in the southeast for a while.
Chen Xiao's face was as smooth as frost, and she said in a cold voice: "It is not just the Ministry of War that officials are corrupt, there are five other government departments in Nanjing. The Ministry of Works supervises the construction, maintenance and repair of mausoleums, palaces and other projects, the Ministry of Punishments accepts criminal names in Jiangnan prefectures and counties, and the Ministry of Households comprehensively manages Jiangnan's money and grain.
, which government office is not full of corruption."
Jia Heng pondered: "It is beyond my power to rectify the administration of officials in the six ministries. These need to be promoted by the court. My move is not to investigate the relevant officials of the six ministries in Nanjing."
Except for the Ministry of War, no one else was moved. This requires the emperor and the entire Shenjing court to reach a consensus.
And it’s not just a matter of one or two days, it’s hard to get back.
"You don't touch them, but they are secretly colluding with each other and planning to impeach you. In the past few days, many Qingliu Yushi and officials from the other six ministries who are sympathetic to the officials of the Ministry of War have joined forces." Chen Xiaoyou said.
Jia Heng looked at the girl with beautiful features and said softly: "It doesn't matter, it won't make any difference."
When Jia Heng successively took action against Yangzhou salt merchants and Jiangbei and Jiangnan camps, the Liangjiang officialdom, which had always remained silent, finally took action and sent impeachment and memorials to the court. This was not to bring down Jia Heng, but to express a sense of dissatisfaction.
He wanted to use this method to get Emperor Chongping to recall Jia Heng to Shenjing.
As for the raging pirates?
The Jiangbei camp has defeated the Jurchen pirates, Jinling is once again as safe as a rock, and everyone can sit back and relax again.
"A lot of money is made with words and bones are accumulated, so the criticisms of these people have to be ignored. I heard that Hao Jiru, the former deputy minister of the cabinet and the minister of rites, said in public that you commanded both the south and north of the Yangtze River and had a hundred thousand troops. Once you are undercover,
If you have different ambitions, the Southern Kingdom will be lost, and the country will be in danger!" Chen Xiao's jade face moved slightly, her eyes were faint, and she said softly.
Jia Heng chuckled lightly and said, "It's heart-breaking words and nonsense."
Chen Xiao then handed over a pear and said softly: "Here, pear."
"Yes." Jia Heng thanked him and took the pear from the girl. His fingertips were slightly cold when he touched them. As he stared, he could clearly see that this pear was the biggest one. He raised his eyes to look at Chen Xiao with warm eyes.
, asked with a smile: "Xiaoxiao, you don't want to peel it either?"
Unlike apples, unpeeled pears are completely inedible.
Chen Xiao: "..."
Just bring it to me, but you still want her to peel it? Question, and make fun of her name?
"Do you still need me to feed you?" Chen Xiao's face was as frosty as he glanced at the young man and said sarcastically. The young girl's cold and jade face pouted slightly and was as pink as snow.
Jia Heng looked at those cold and watery eyes, picked up the pear, took a bite, and said softly: "Forget it then."
Compared to Xianning, who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, Chen Xiao is actually a real cold beauty.
Jia Heng put down the pear he had eaten for a few bites and continued: "Their impeachment memorial said that I was arrogant and domineering and tortured indiscriminately. They regarded me as an ordinary military commander. They said that I harbored different ambitions, and they regarded me as a military commander."
There are party members all over the place, and no one in the court will believe the prince."
As the so-called stone hits the dog, a large number of people from the Jinyi Mansion entered the Ministry of War Yamen to check the old accounts. Not only the people in the Ministry of War were a little panicked, but even the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the other five departments felt that Jia Heng looked like he had been investigating for thirty years.
It looks a little scary.
Coupled with Jia Heng's "criminal record" in Henan, Huai'an and other places, if Jia Heng is really investigated, no one can escape.
In the past few days, under the instigation of two ministers of the Ministry of War and interested people, there was an undercurrent of "defeat" in the Jiangnan officialdom.
Among them, the Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate and the ministers and ministers of the Six Ministries of Nanjing impeached Jia Heng. They were good at executions and cruel methods. They even used martial arts to intervene in the affairs of the Ministry of War.
Chen Xiaoqing said: "When the memorial is delivered to the palace, given the trust that the person has in you, I will probably keep it without sending it, but you can't let them form a trend, especially the latter discussion, which may affect your army."
If there is really a suspicion of public opinion in the capital, and the man in the palace is reminded, he will send a supervisor or a deputy out of necessity, which will not be conducive to his rectification.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "I plan to write a self-examination memorial. In fact, the idea of rectifying the Jiangnan camp has been delivered to Beijing."
In fact, he also knew the list of the people who impeached him. In addition to Hao Jiru, the cabinet bachelor and former minister of the Ministry of Rites, there was also Fang Yaochun, the imperial wine minister of the Imperial Academy, Jiang Nan, the left deputy censor of the Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Qiao Sizan, the right deputy censor.
There are also officials from the other six ministries.
Chen Xiao said: "Then the imperial court will send another military plane to provide a check and balance."
Xu Shi attaches too much importance to Jiangnan Daying's right to speak out, and the girl is obviously a little worried.
Chen Xiao saw the young man put down the pears again, so he picked up a dagger, picked up the pears and peeled them off.
Anyway, he is her cousin, so it’s okay for her to help him peel the fruit.
The girl's fingers are as nimble as butterflies, and her knife skills are very good. She can peel off the peel without breaking it.
Jia Heng showed thoughts on his face and said softly: "The emperor probably won't, and among the important officials in the court, the Prince of Nan'an County and the Marquis Baoling have just returned from a border inspection, and there are no suitable people. Don't worry."
He still understands the Emperor and should not send anyone here again. If he is suspicious at this time, he is underestimating the Emperor's power.
In particular, he did not recommend any high-ranking generals to the imperial court, and he appeared to be loyal to the country and devoted to the country.
Besides, Xianning and Jinyang are already on the road now.
"That's good." Chen Xiao said "hmm" and lowered his head to peel the pear.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "In the past few days, the details of the deficit sent by Yangzhou have also been collected. The money owed by Yangzhou salt merchants on credit will be calculated, plus the penalty interest over the years, and it will be summarized into a bill. It should be made up.
It's time to make up for the army. It's just when money is needed."
Because Liu Shengzao has already confessed, although the specific amount is not very accurate, there is a basic amount of money owed to the salt transportation department by each company on credit, and the four salt merchants in Yangzhou are also selling off their land and residences in an attempt to make up for the shortfall.
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As for the other four salt merchants, their properties must be confiscated.
"Ordinarily, the military report you delivered to Beijing has arrived, and the imperial edict of reward should have arrived in Jinling by now. I don't know what he will reward you." Chen Xiao said softly, with his fair-skinned hands that were not coated with impatiens flower juice,
Take the peeled pears and put them on the table.
Then, he took the pear that Jia Heng took a bite out of and took it over.
Looking at the pear with a bite on it, I frowned. I don't know why, but I felt funny in my heart. This person actually looks like a child sometimes.
Suppressing the weirdness in my heart, I picked up the dagger and peeled the fruit.
Jia Heng took the pear and took a bite. The skin was gone and the taste was sweet. After a while, he said softly: "The reward is just that. The merit is not enough to be a prince, and there is nothing to look forward to. Besides,
...The title of Marquis is not my intention, but I hope the sea will be peaceful."
Chen Xiao: "..."
Don't think she hasn't heard this before. It was said by Qi Shaobao before the Ming Dynasty and later after the founding of the Han Dynasty.
Jia Heng finished a pear, put the pear core aside, and said softly: "It is easy to get angry after autumn, and coughs are more common. Eating pears can relieve inflammation and relieve asthma. Don't peel it for me. Just eat it."
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"You can eat the rest yourself." Chen Xiao put the pear on the desk and said angrily.
When it was almost noon, at this moment, grandma said: Sir, Princess Chu and Princess Beijing came to visit."
These days, the Zhen family has been busy with funeral arrangements. Except for the day of Mrs. Zhen's funeral, Jia Heng has not seen Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue for several days.
But at the same time, because the adjustment of troops and horses in the Jiangnan camp involved Zhen Shao, Zhen Qing wanted to come over and check Jia Heng's tone. It was not known whether Zhen Qing had other thoughts.
This time when I came out, I not only took Zhen Xue with me, but also my little sister Zhen Xi to look for Daiyu.
Jia Heng stood up, looked at Chen Xiao, and said, "Xiaoxiao, I'll go take a look."
Chen Xiaoning looked at the young man. Under her beautiful eyebrows, her clear eyes flashed coldly and asked: "She is not at home to arrange the funeral at this time. What are you doing here?"
Jia Heng said calmly: "The funeral is over, maybe I want to eat... well, I want to eat pears."
He's not talking nonsense. Compared to Zhen Xue, Zhen Qing's addiction is indeed greater.
Chen Xiao: "???"
I don’t know the meaning for a while.
Zhen Qing came to the hall surrounded by several female officials and maids. This charming beauty was no longer as fragrant and jewel-like as before. She was now wearing a plain dress and her hair was as black as clouds.
She wears a simple yet exquisite bun with a beaded hairpin. Her beautiful face, as bright as a peach and a plum, has not been painted with any powder. She is elegant and graceful. She is talking to You and Daiyu.
Zhen Xue, who was sitting on the embroidered pier beside her, was also wearing a plain white dress, and she also didn't have any beautiful jewelry on her bun. She was holding little Loli Shui Xin in her arms.
As for Zhen Xi not far away, she was talking to Li Wen and Li Qi. They were all of the same age, so they had a lot to say together.
"The uncle is here."
At this moment, following the voice of grandma, several people looked up and saw that tall young man wearing a straight green shirt entering the inner hall.
Princess Chu Zhen Qing looked at it intently, her long and narrow phoenix eyes were gone without the past rose-red eye shadow, her eyes were flowing, and a pure and quiet aura flowed out silently.
It is undoubtedly very rare for beauties.
On the other side, Zhen Xue was also wearing no makeup. At this moment, she was holding Shui Xin's hand and looking intently at her beautiful autumn eyes, which seemed to hold a thousand words.
In fact, the two sisters are only twenty-four or five years old in total.
Because Mrs. Zhen was newly mourned, although among the people, eighty is already a happy mourning period, but the two princesses had no smile lines on their faces, and their expressions were dull.
"Godfather." At this time, little Lolita Shui Xin ran over with joy on her face, broke into Jia Heng's arms like a nimble lark, and pecked Jia Heng on the cheek.
Jia Heng picked up Shui Xin and chuckled: "Xinxin, have you thought about your godfather these days?"
"I want to." Shui Xin raised his two small arms, hugged Jia Heng's neck tightly, and said softly: "Mother has been crying for the past two days, and Xinxin has cried too."
Witnessing a funeral, although the child had no idea what it meant and didn't even have any feelings for Mrs. Zhen, the sadness and pain of the adults came and went before her eyes, which undoubtedly made the little girl grow up a lot.
Jia Heng held Shui Xin and approached him, and said softly: "Xinxin, how about staying with your godfather for a few days this time?"
Shui Xin said happily: "Okay."
Zhen Xue stood up, her eyes as bright as water, and said, "Ziyu, let me hold her."
Speaking of which, this gentle-tempered young woman from Huaxin has been calling Jia Heng by her cousin's name, but because Jia Heng accepted Shui Xin as his goddaughter and the relationship between the Zhen and Jia families, there was nothing wrong with her.
"It's okay. I haven't hugged Xinxin for a long time. She's already heavy." Jiaheng held Shuixin with one hand and gently squeezed the little Lolita's face.
He raised his eyes and looked at Zhen Xue, his eyes a little gentle.
Life and death undoubtedly make people grow up. Not only Zhen Xue, but also Zhen Qing. The intellectual elegance and wifely style accumulated over the years are like pure fairy wine. Just one look at it makes you drunk in your heart.
Zhen Qing stood up Yingying. Under her knife-shaped eyebrows, her beautiful eyes were as full as water. She asked softly: "Brother Heng, why didn't you go to the office today?"
The sound becomes close to nature, and gradually becomes like that of an old couple, but couples who have not been together for many years will not be able to hear the naturalness.
Facing the gazes, Jia Heng chuckled and said, "I'm going to take a rest today. I'll rest at home."
While they were talking, several people sat down. Qingwen served the tea and slowly retreated to the side.
Jia Heng looked at Daiyu, Li Qi, and Li Wen, and looked at Daiyu's starry eyes for a moment, and then when his eyes fell on the Li sisters, the two little girls were obviously a little shy, but they didn't look much at them.
The two little girls stayed in the mansion for a few days. They didn't live here all the time. They stayed for three days and went back for two days. During this time, they played with Daiyu, which did not affect his intimacy with Daiyu.
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On the contrary, Lin Ruhai came to stay for a day to express condolences to Mrs. Zhen, and stayed there for a few days, staying in the mansion, waiting for the salt affairs meeting of the Ministry of Household Affairs to be held in the past few days.
Jia Heng turned to Zhen Qing and asked, "Princess, are the matters in the house settled?"
Zhen Qing sighed softly and said, "That's almost it. My father is still seeing off the guests. The old lady left, and the family is quite uneasy."
People always have to look forward, and Mrs. Zhen is already over eighty years old. She has cried many times, and the Zhen family has gradually recovered from the sadness.
Zhen Qing said, looking at Jia Heng with her beautiful eyes, and said: "I was about to talk to Brother Heng about my second uncle. He is currently staying at home to honor his mother, and now the pirates are causing trouble and harassing the sea. It is really a dilemma between loyalty and filial piety.
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Because there was a funeral in the Zhen family, Zhen Shao was keeping vigil at home. At this time, it was not just the civil servants who had to abide by the rules, but also the generals. Unless they wanted to win love, and this love was stolen, well, how could Emperor Chongping win love for Zhen Shao?
It's hard for Jia Heng to say. What does the pirates' rampage and harassment in Haijiang have to do with the Zhen family?
After pondering for a moment, he said: "It doesn't matter if you rest at home for a while. The imperial court Ding You will be in mourning for twenty-seven months. Now that the pirates are causing trouble, the situation has eased, so there is no need to worry."
In fact, he really didn't want to use Zhen Shao, but Zhen Qing probably had another problem, and this time he brought Zhen Xi.
When Zhen Qing heard this, her jade face, as crystal clear as snow, froze slightly.
This bastard clearly knew what she was thinking, yet he insisted on pretending to be confused.
At this moment, the voice of grandma came from outside, saying: "Sir, the angel is here."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed slightly, and they all became surprised and confused.
Daiyu stared at Jia Heng and asked with concern: "Brother Heng, is there an imperial edict from the palace?"
Jia Heng's expression paused slightly, then he stood up and said with a smile, "Nothing's wrong. Sister Lin and Sister-in-law You are here to accompany the princess. I'll go and receive the imperial edict."
Seeing Jia Heng's relaxed expression, everyone gradually breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhen Qing's beautiful eyes flashed, she squeezed the handkerchief in her palm, and secretly thought, is this the imperial decree to reward Haimen's great victory?
After traveling for a period of time, the imperial decree conferring Jia Heng as the crown prince's Taibao from Beijing finally arrived in Nanjing. The imperial decree conferring the reward was not as fast as the previous military edict, which was about 600 miles. Therefore, the journey was a little slower on the road.
I bought some and just arrived today.
Jia Heng came to the front hall and finally saw the dusty angel. He was still a young internal prisoner with a fair face and slender eyes. When he saw Jia Heng, he stood up and squeezed out a flattering smile on his face.
He said: "Uncle Yongning, there is a decree in the palace."
Jia Heng quickly asked people to prepare the incense table for the eunuch to read out the imperial edict, and then asked the eunuch about the holy bow.
After the incense table was arranged, the eunuch took his place in the hall, cleared his throat and said: "The emperor is destined to carry the emperor, and he decrees: When the state records the service of its ministers, it will be grateful to its father. If the son is the latter, he will bless his fortune.
Since you are waiting for life, but you extend your favor, it can be slowed down..."
There are two imperial edicts in total. The first one read first is a posthumous title for Jia Heng's father, and the second one is for Jia Heng to be given the title of Prince Taibao.
Jia Heng received the two imperial edicts and shouted "Long Live Long Live" loudly. He respectfully obeyed the order. As he lowered his head, he couldn't help but secretly think about it. After receiving this edict, the undercurrent in Jinling City should be able to calm down for a while.
Although this official title was not issued after the memorial and impeachment, it is enough to show his holy family.
After getting up, he ordered people to ask the eunuch to rest, gave him money, and then returned to the inner hall in the backyard.
At this moment, the backyard has already inquired about the news through the nanny and passed it to the inner hall of the backyard.
Youshi turned to look at Daiyu, with a smile on her face, and explained softly: "This is the title of the crown prince's Taibao, which is an additional official title for a civil servant."
"That's what the jailer said." The nanny said with a smile.
Daiyu's starry eyes sparkled and she said softly: "This is really a happy event."
Zhen Xue was holding her daughter's bare hands at the moment, feeling a little joyful in her heart, but the young woman's expression was dull.
Zhen Qing's lips twitched as she murmured the words "Prince and Taibao" in her heart. The phoenix eyes under the willow leaves' slender eyebrows flickered. For a moment, her mood fluctuated.
Prince Taibao, this is to teach the East Palace... What does the father mean by giving him this title?
That's right, whoever gets his support can live in the East Palace!
In fact, it was not only Zhen Qing who thought this, but even the three kings of Qi, Chu, and Wei in Beijing suddenly became excited when they heard that Jia Heng had won the battle in Jiangnan and Emperor Chongping appointed Jia Heng as the crown prince and Taibao.