Ming Dynasty: The Rampant Crown Prince

When Zhu Cihong heard Qiu Zhizhong's words, he raised his hand to let Li Ruolian get up, and then ordered the two of them to clean up the fragments of the teacup.

"Pass them in.

Qiu Zhizhong put the rag and walked out, Li Ruolian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stood aside carefully.

"Ministers, Ni Yuanlu, the secretary of the household department, Sun Chengzong, the secretary of the military department, and Feng Ying, the secretary of the criminal department, visited His Royal Highness the prince Chitose. As

soon as the three of them came in, they saw the head of the Jinyi Guard here, and they were a little surprised, this big night, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince announced that they came in, and the Jinyi Guard, this really feels different, and I don't know what is going on.

"Get up.

Zhu Cihong tapped his fingers on the tabletop and said lightly: "The palace went to the War Bureau today, checked a few corrupt eunuchs, and then went to the alley of the craftsman's settlement, you should all know it." "

The ministers have heard about it. The

three of them were stunned in their hearts, they didn't know what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince meant, and they wouldn't summon them at night, just to talk about this matter, but why did the six officials only call the three of them.

"Li Ruolian, you tell the three ministers what we saw in the alley today.

Zhu Cihong took Qiu Zhizhong's re-brewed tea, poured a cup, and said with a faint smile, his face was as calm as water, and he couldn't see that he was still losing his temper at the last moment.

"Ladies and gentlemen, when I went to the alley with His Highness today, it is said that someone dared to go there to collect the protection fee of the artisan residents of my imperial court's military bureau, and some officials even dared to collect taxes.

Li Ruolian said slowly.

As soon as the three of them heard this, their faces immediately changed greatly, this is so clear, if they still don't understand, this officialdom will be in vain, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to them, obviously to ask them to blame.

This protection fee has been received by the craftsmen of the War Bureau, and there is a tax, some time ago just this year's tax was raised, it hasn't been long yet, and someone has gone to collect taxes, if this thing is true, no one knows that it's nothing, but the prince knows, this thing weighs a thousand pounds, and no matter how big the scale is, it can't be stopped.

"Feng Ying, what are you doing with the six doors of the Criminal Department, some people actually dare to be bandits in the capital, and they dare to go to the War Bureau, usually the six doors of the investigation are investigated like this, or is it that the people below you collude with the officials and bandits to make a fortune together!"

"There are also the five city soldiers and horses of the Ministry of War, one of you patrols the city, one investigates two yamen, and someone can commit crimes under your noses."

Zhu Cihong took a sip of tea, first scolded Feng Ying of the Criminal Department, and then said calmly to Sun Chengzong.

"Back to Your Highness, this matter, the minister believes that it should be thoroughly investigated, and if the situation is true, it should be handled strictly. Feng

Ying, the secretary of the Criminal Department, stood up at this time and hurriedly defended, first explained that this matter is not true at present, he dare not admit this crime, if he admits it, it will be over, and at the same time, his face is also a little uncomfortable, thinking that this prince's partiality is too obvious, and this tone change is too faceless.

"The minister mismanaged, please punish Your Highness. Sun

Chengzong was very good, and he didn't say anything to justify, he directly confessed his guilt, His Royal Highness recreated the grace of his knowledge, whether this is true or not, it is impossible for him to refute His Highness.

"Not long after Sun Butang took over the Ministry of War, I can't blame you for this matter, but the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division must be put in order.

Zhu Cihong said, looked at Feng Ying again, and scolded: "The yamen under the criminal department, if it doesn't work, it will be abolished, if the person in charge can't do it, it will be abolished, according to the palace, the civil officials are in charge of the prison, chasing and investigating all kinds ......of major criminal cases, this kind of martial arts yamen, is indeed a bit inappropriate, Feng Ying, what do you think!"

Hearing the meaning of these words, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not only dissatisfied with him, the secretary of the Criminal Department, but also dissatisfied with the entire Criminal Department!

For a while, he didn't know what to say to receive His Royal Highness's words, and he felt that it was wrong to say it, and it was wrong not to say it.

"This palace doesn't really want you to cure your sins, but I want to tell you that as a senior official of the first department, there is something wrong with the people below, since they want to eat and wait for death all day long, then let them really die, otherwise what do you want these Shangshu to do, you don't care, then or, this palace will take care of it for you?"

Zhu Cihong looked at the three of them sharply.

"The ministers are guilty, and His Highness admonishes them, and the ministers must strictly manage their subordinates.

The three of them immediately said in unison, their hearts were slightly panicked, it seemed that they were going to make a big move tomorrow.

"This matter, the Criminal Department, the Military Department, must be thoroughly investigated, and such evil bandits must be uprooted

!" "Also, you have to strictly investigate the household department, who dares to make profits in the name of collecting taxes, this is not only your household department's rotten sores, but also my Ming Ming's bane!" Zhu Cihong's

tone was cold, obviously because his anger had not disappeared.

"Ministers, investigate this matter thoroughly, and we will definitely punish it severely!"

the three of them immediately swore a guarantee.

......

Going out of the East Palace, Feng Ying looked at Li Ruolian and snorted coldly: "Lord Li, you Jinyi Wei haven't checked it clearly, so you reported to His Highness, don't you have the intention to get along with us?"

Among the three Shangshu, Feng Ying, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department, had the most ugly face, these two things were related to the Yamen of the three ministries, and His Highness just caught him alone and reprimanded him for a long time, what is this called.

"Feng Butang, you can blame me for this, before you came, I was also scolded by His Highness, no worse than you.

When Li Ruolian heard this, she hurriedly smiled bitterly.

"Lord Feng, don't complain, Your Highness loves you so much and is responsible.

Ni Yuanlu said with a smile.

"You said it lightly, your household is the important door of the country, as soon as you entered, you walked out again without saying a word, and Your Highness didn't say a word about you, Lord Ni, you don't have a backache when you stand and talk.

Feng Ying was suddenly unhappy

, His Royal Highness was so deep in love, and he was responsible? This was clearly a warning to him, dissatisfied with the Criminal Department, and he smelled a trace of danger from His Highness's words.

His Royal Highness, I'm afraid I want to reform the top and bottom of the Criminal Department!

He has been an official for many years, and he can get mixed up with the post of Shangshu, of course, he has a keen sense of smell, and he is still very good at thinking twice about danger as an official.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's stop gossiping with each other, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is holding each other accountable on the surface this time, but in fact, he just wants us to rectify those who eat dry rice in the yamen, and when the time comes, you can just strictly investigate and deal with it, and don't think too much about the rest. "

In the end, Sun Chengzong is calm and sophisticated, and he immediately pointed out the key to this matter, it doesn't matter if the thing is true or not, even if it is fake, it must be handled strictly, if it is true, it must be handled strictly, this time the three yamen will not bleed much, I am afraid that the matter will not be suppressed.

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Early in the morning, after Zhu Cihong washed up, he drank porridge while listening to Qiu Zhizhong's recital.

"Your Royal Highness, this is the vote of the cabinet Sun Ge Lao, ordering Xiong Wencan to be the governor of the five provinces, send an additional 1,200 forbidden troops, and organize the encirclement and suppression of the anti-thief Li Zicheng and other departments.

"Accurate. "

Although Zhu Cihong doesn't know this person's talent, he should not be far off if he can be entrusted with a heavy task by Sun Chengzong.

"Your Highness, the following is the vote of Lord Bi Mao Kang Bi of the War Bureau, saying that the War Bureau is going to expand the factory and increase the number of craftsmen to 1,000.

"Quasi, in addition, you will send someone to the War Bureau to tell Bi Maokang that the recruitment of craftsmen will be held nationwide, how many recruits there are, and those who can come to the capital will be given fifty taels of silver for the passage and settlement fee, and after the matter is completed, let Bi Maokang report the cost." Zhu

Cihong knows the importance of firearms, and he must grasp these skilled craftsmen in his hands, and when the time comes, it will no longer be a problem.

After approving the votes, Qiu Zhizhong brought one person, which made Zhu Cihong feel very good.

"Your Highness, Song Yingxing has come to the capital and is waiting outside the palace for summons. "

Okay, Zhu Cihong is happy in his heart, his food is here.