Especially Chen Deng's majestic appearance, this kind of momentum made him admire him.
Faced with Chen Deng's accusation, Zhang Anshi was not angry at all.
Zhang Anshi said: "Jin Yiwei has always been aware of Mr. Chen's situation...well..."
As Zhang Anshi said this, he glanced at Chen Li.
Chen Li understood and immediately took out a memorial from his arms.
Zhang Anshi took the report, looked at it and said: "Your Majesty, this is what Mr. Chen has been waiting for for more than half a year. All the clothes and guards have been recorded."
Having said that, Zhang Anshi opened the report without any care.
Then, he continued slowly: "On July 19, the 20th year of Yongle, Liu De, the captain of Qianhu School in the West City of Jinyiwei, wrote: Chen Deng, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, visited the mansion. Chen Deng secretly discussed with the visitors. There were thirteen visitors, and there were
Liu He, Zhang Sanhe and others will not return until midnight."
Zhang Anshi read slowly. Different from the calm look on Zhang Anshi's face, Chen Deng's expression suddenly changed.
The twentieth year of Yongle was last year!
He actually couldn't remember many things on July 19th last year, but...he still had an impression of this secret meeting.
In other words, since July 19 last year, he has been closely monitored by Jin Yiwei.
The scary thing is that he didn't notice it at all.
Zhang Anshi added: "On the fifth day of the eighth lunar month, Chen Deng met with Zhang Tao to record the affairs of Honglu Temple and discuss the affairs of the palace. Zhang Tao left the government, compiled four letters and sent them to the Chief Envoy of Sichuan and the Chief Envoy of Fujian."
The more Zhang Anshi went on, the uglier Chen Deng's face became.
Zhang Anshi continued: "On August 11th, Chen Deng excused himself for illness and asked for leave. Instead, he wrote three chapters and three chapters in the mansion, and ordered his steward to send it out the next day."
Chen Deng: "..."
Zhang Anshi smiled, as if he suddenly remembered something, and then said: "By the way, Mr. Chen, your steward is called Chen Twelve. This man has a son who also works in your Chen family and is responsible for managing some properties. This man
He loves to drink, so he can't hide things with his mouth."
Chen Deng: "..."
Zhang Anshi said: "But when it comes to things that can't be hidden, it has to be your concubine Liu. She gave birth to a son, but she was a commoner, so she was quite complaining. She and the maids around her can be said to be
She has heard a lot about the Chen family, and this maid, by coincidence, has a close relationship with the groom in your house. This groom likes to drink tea in Dayoufang Lane and brag about some things with other coachmen, tsk tsk..."
Chen Deng: "..."
Zhang Anshi continued: "Of course, compared to this concubine like you, your wife Wang who continues the marriage is the most powerful."
When Chen Deng heard this, his expression changed. He pursed his lips tightly and felt his heart was a little clogged.
Because of what Zhang Anshi said, he obviously knew all the details of his family, including the young and old, and even understood some trivial things.
What Chen Deng knows, Zhang Anshi knows, and what Chen Deng doesn’t know, Zhang Anshi also knows.
Therefore, when Zhang Anshi told his wife Wang, Chen Deng subconsciously said: "How is she?"
Zhang Anshi's expression looked a little complicated now, he shook his head and said: "Forget it, I can't say anything."
Chen Deng: "..."
But the more you say this, the more intriguing it becomes.
Yang Rong and others... were shocked and felt that Zhang Anshi was unfathomable. They were also curious to listen. After all, we are all human beings and have curiosity.
Yishiha subconsciously said: "Your Highness, it is related to the imperial case, what can't you say?"
It can be said that Yi Shiha asked everyone's thoughts. Everyone looked straight at Zhang Anshi, waiting for the next step.
Zhang Anshi said: "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that the wife of Xu Xian, Mrs. Wang, is young, and Mr. Chen's thoughts are all on his family, country and world, so... he can't help but be at home..."
Chen Deng immediately stared at Zhang Anshi and said angrily: "Stop talking nonsense."
Zhang Anshi coughed and said: "Yes, yes, yes, I won't say anymore. Mr. Chen, can you believe now... that Jin Yiwei has already figured out your situation clearly?"
After a pause, he continued: "It's not just a matter of investigation. In fact, the situation in the Chen Mansion was fully understood more than half a year ago. Liu He, Zhang Sanhe and others have all already found out their situation.
The bottom line is, it’s just that Jinyiwei has been attracting the attention but not doing anything, precisely because... what Chen Gong and others have done is undoubtedly an added advantage to the New Deal. One Chen Gong can be compared to ten of me, Zhang Anshi!"
From what I said before, no one has any doubts anymore.
But what follows is still confusing.
However, under Zhang Anshi's words, the expressions on the faces of Chen Deng and others no longer looked as if they were about to die.
Zhu Di's expression also changed from anger to suspicion.
So he looked at Zhang Anshi steadily and said, "In this case, it was Dongchang who ruined Zhang Qing's affairs?"
Zhang Anshi smiled bitterly and said: "It was bad, but fortunately it took more than half a year for Dongchang to capture Mr. Chen and others. So there were not many bad things. Although there are regrets, they did not cause major losses."
Yi Shiha was speechless at the side, and his heart was so blocked that he felt uncomfortable!
Zhu Di glanced at Yi Shiha, and then said: "What kind of achievements have Chen Deng and others achieved?"
This is what Zhu Di is most curious about.
"This..." Zhang Anshi thought for a while before saying: "Your Majesty... I'm afraid it's hard to explain. It is said that seeing is believing and hearing is believing. If your Majesty wants to know the truth... I'm afraid... you need to really understand it on the spot.
"
"Understanding it on the ground?" Zhu Di's eyes flashed with suspicion, then he said: "Where can I understand it?"
"Hezhou..." Zhang Anshi spit out these two words.
Hezhou...
When Zhu Di heard about Hezhou, his heart skipped a beat.
Forget about other places, this is Hezhou, where his grandson Zhu Zhanji is appointed as the governor!
This meaning is very different for Zhu Di.
Zhu Di then said: "What Zhang Qing means...is I going to drive Hezhou?"
Zhang Anshi hesitated and said: "Your Majesty is worth a thousand pieces of gold..."
Zhu Di's face tightened and he said seriously: "Don't do this to me. It is closely related to the new policy of the state. How can we ignore it? It's a shame. You can arrange and arrange it. There is no need to be extravagant. I want to make the trip as soon as possible."
Now Zhu Di is indeed old and can no longer work hard on the horse. Fortunately, Hezhou is only a hundred miles away from the capital. It is across the river from the capital. If you use a ferry, it is only two or three hours away.
Zhu Zhanji has not returned to Beijing for more than half a year, and has not even come back to see Zhu Di during the Chinese New Year.
Zhu Di paid special attention to his grandson. He was pleased that Zhu Zhanji was diligent in his work, but he was also worried that his grandson, after all, was young and difficult to govern, so he was afraid of causing some jokes.
What's more, this imperial case is actually related to Hezhou. It's strange that Zhu Di can still sit still.
So Yi Shiha on the side said hurriedly: "Yes, I obey the order."
All the officials were suspicious and looked at Chen Deng and others with strange eyes. This look was always a bit strange.
At this time, Chen Deng was ashamed and angry, saying that a scholar can be killed but not humiliated.
He had committed a heinous crime and could only die. At least he could claim to have died for his own morality.
But Zhang Anshi's words undoubtedly poured a lot of dirty water on him.
So he said sternly: "Ah... a villain is a villain... so confusing right and wrong..."
Zhang Anshi was not angry, but said: "Mr. Chen, we can go together too... Anyway, you will know it at a glance."
Chen Deng: "..."
Zhu Di was eager to make the trip.
Yi Shiha didn't dare to be lazy and hurriedly prepared the car.
Many imperial guards were selected, and Zhu Di selected ministers to accompany him. As for Chen Deng and others, they were escorted together.
First, we rode horseback to the Confucius Temple Ferry, where we were greeted by the Jin Yiwei who had heard the news.
A dozen ferries were already waiting by the river. Zhu Di, Zhang Anshi, Shi Ha, Yang Rong, Hu Guang, and Xia Yuanji boarded the boats. Several imperial guards escorted Chen Deng, and Zhang Sanhe and a few others were on the same boat.
Cross.
The rest of the people boarded their own ferries.
The ferry traveled all the way, and it only took more than an hour when it reached Hezhou Ferry.
Zhu Di stood at the bow of the boat and saw that the ferry at Hezhou was many times more prosperous than the ferry along the way.
There are many ferries and cargo ships parked here, and the pier in the distance is bustling with people, making people suspicious that this is not the ferry of Hezhou, but the Qixia Ferry of Taiping Prefecture, or the Confucius Temple Ferry of Yingtian Prefecture.
"The little Hezhou is so lively." Zhu Di couldn't help but said in surprise.
People who have been in Nanjing for a long time have naturally heard of Hezhou. Hezhou is definitely the most mediocre state capital in Zhili. Even when calculating taxes in Zhili, Hezhou's annual money and food can be ignored.
But looking at the past now, it is a prosperous scene. Countless goods are coming and going, people are flowing, and merchants seem to be gathering here.
Zhang Anshi was not surprised, he smiled and said: "Your Majesty, when I came here for inspection last year, this place was still very desolate."
Zhu Di nodded. He had also been to Hezhou. His impression of this place, although not poverty-stricken, had nothing to do with wealth.
Zhu Di's ferry had to wait for a long time before entering the dock.
After mooring at the pier, they saw the ferry behind them, and the officials and guards were still waiting outside the pier to connect to the pier.
Zhu Di was impatient and was too lazy to wait for them, so he went ashore immediately.
But here, there is a huge flow of people, countless feet carrying goods, and many merchants passing through.
The more Zhu Di looked at it, the more incredible it became, and his heart was filled with curiosity.
Yang Rong and others followed suit and couldn't help but be shocked.
When we got out of the pier, we saw that the road here was flat. This road was obviously newly built and was paved with blue bricks. It was very spacious.
Along the way, there are all shops, and these shops stretch out.
At this time, the sky was a little dark, but surprisingly... almost all the shops were already decorated with lights, and there was an indescribable noise.
Zhu Di became more and more frightened, because the shops here were clearly new, the roads were new, the docks were newly expanded, and there were many shops. People shouted at each other in various local accents, but it was clear...these people came from
To the north and south of the world.
Zhang Anshi said from the side: "Your Majesty, I ordered someone to ask the emperor and grandson to pick him up..."
Zhu Di waved his hand and said: "No need, I will go find him later and take a good look here first."
Zhang Anshi nodded.
Zhu Di walked around the flowers and looked around, only to find that... the excitement here was not as lively as the market in Qixia.
At that moment, he saw a restaurant with flags and banners flying. Zhu Di said, "I'm tired, let's go and have a rest."
The emperor had an order, so naturally no one dared to object, so Zhu Di led everyone in.
Yang Rong and Hu Guang looked at each other. They never imagined that so many lively places would appear out of thin air right at the emperor's feet.
This... not even a god can do it.
Zhang Anshi's Qixia was already considered a miracle at the beginning, but after all, it took several years to slowly take shape.
But this Hezhou seems to have sprung up out of thin air.
This place is far away from the main city of Zhoucheng, which means it is in the suburbs, but this suburb... is already extremely lively.
Entering the wine shop, the wine shop was already full. With great difficulty, the waiter found a table and invited Zhu Di and others to come. He said in jerky Mandarin: "Dear guests, please."
Zhu Di sat down, but the others did not dare to sit down.
Zhu Di didn't want to reveal his identity so quickly, so he said calmly: "Sit down."
Zhang Anshi then sat aside obediently, and Yang Rong and others followed suit.
Only Chen Deng, who was being escorted, was pinned down by several guards.
Although he realized that he was about to be in disaster, he couldn't help but feel suspicious when he came here.
The waiter stepped forward and said with a smile: "Dear guests, what kind of wine do you want to drink and what kind of food do you want?"
Zhu Di remained silent, and of course the others did not dare to speak.
But Zhu Di said: "Silver."
Yi Shiha was more professional this time and immediately took out a few silver coins from his sleeves. Suddenly, the waiter's eyes lit up.
Zhu Di said: "Why are there so many people in Hezhou?"
The waiter smiled and said: "Dear guest, there have been too many immigrants in the past year. I don't know what it was like before. In fact, I don't know. I also came here from Hubei to visit my relatives two months ago and was recommended by my relatives."
Come here."
The business in this restaurant is good now, and many customers need to be greeted by the waiter. However, the waiter is looking at the few silver coins with his eyes, and he is willing to leave. He knows that Zhu Di is an important guest, so he is here obediently.
Serve, tell everything you know, and tell everything you know.
Zhu Di said: "Oh? Why are so many people moving in?"
The waiter immediately said: "I don't know about this, but I have heard some stories about it, saying that there are many wealthy gentry living here, and their ostentation is not small. The people who come are all full
The wealth of more than a dozen ships and their families purchased land and built houses here, and they spent a lot of money."
Zhu Di: "..."
Zhu Di found it extremely unbelievable.
But Yang Rong and others thought in their hearts, could it be that someone wanted to curry favor with the emperor's grandson and even brought his family here?
However, this idea was quickly abandoned.
There must be such people, but it is not easy to curry favor with the emperor's grandson!
What's more... even if there are some, it can't explain so many people moving in.
The waiter in this shop had an exquisite face. He obviously knew that Zhu Di was a foreigner and it was probably his first time to Hezhou. He immediately said with relish: "Our Hezhou is very lively now. I dare say that the whole Zhili city is the most lively."
Apart from Qixia, the most lively place is Hezhou. This place... has everything. If you are here to do business, then... this is the right place."
Zhu Di said: "Really? But, if you can answer why some people moved here?"
Zhu Di also winked at Shiha.
Yi Shiha tacitly took out a few more silver coins from his arms.
When the waiter saw this, he suddenly became energetic, so he rubbed his hands again and said: "This...this...little guy is new, I can't say, but...but...has the guest seen there? That gentleman
, I heard that he moved here half a year ago. I heard that... he is quite wealthy and is a regular customer of our store. How about I invite that gentleman..."
Zhu Di said to Yi Shiha: "Give him the money."
Yi Shiha grabbed a handful of silver coins and gave them to the waiter.
The waiter in the shop was already beaming. He was afraid that he had never seen such easy money in his life. He thanked him profusely and then hurriedly went to the next door to whisper to the man in silk and satin.
After hearing what the waiter said, the man frowned slightly and looked in Zhu Di's direction suspiciously.
There seemed to be some hesitation.
But the waiter in this shop was very eloquent and seemed to have persuaded the man.
The man was calm and calm, and walked slowly over. With a smile, he bowed to Zhu Di and said, "This friend..."
Yi Shiha immediately made room for this person and asked him to sit down.
This man was not polite and sat down gracefully, his eyes falling on Zhu Di's face.
"I wonder if you have any advice?"
This man spoke in an elegant manner.
Zhu Di said: "I heard that sir, he moved to Hezhou last year, but I don't know why?"
The man did not answer Zhu Di immediately, but asked: "My friend's surname is Gao?"
Zhu Di said without thinking: "The surname is Zhang."
The man said: "I haven't asked for a name."
Zhu Di said: "Zhang Anshi."
When the man heard the word Zhang Anshi, he first raised his eyebrows, then looked at Zhu Di, but couldn't help but smile bitterly: "That thief Zhang Anshi, if Brother Zhang were younger, the students would almost mistakenly think that Brother Zhang is the infamous Zhang Anshi.
.”
Zhang Anshi sat aside: "..."
Being scolded in front of him like this, Zhang Anshi himself was very heartbroken!
Yang Rong and others quickly lowered their heads and coughed to hide their embarrassment.
It was Zhu Di who was the most determined, still expressionless and said: "I haven't asked you for advice yet."
"I, Wu Tong."
Zhu Di said: "I have admired you for a long time."
Wu Tong then said: "The students did move here last year."
Zhu Di asked again: "I wonder where you are from?"
Wu Tongdao: "A person from Fuzhou Prefecture."
Zhu Di nodded and said, "Fuzhou is a good place."
"Where..." Wu Tong shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Of course it is a good place, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and outstanding people. It's a pity... alas..."
Zhu Di said: "What's a pity?"
Wu Tong sighed and said: "The chaos is coming, and people will inevitably be devastated. If not, why would Mr. Wu move his family here? Alas..."
As he said this, Wu Tong looked like he was mourning for his heir. It was obvious that he was infinitely nostalgic for his hometown.