Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

Xiyuan, Yangxin Hall.

Wang Yue, who had been arrogant in front of his grandson just now, was now respectfully saluting the emperor and reporting on the results he had just obtained.

Ma Shu recruited?

Zhu Youtang, who was handling national government affairs, was slightly startled and looked up at Wang Yue in surprise.

Although he has long wanted to uncover the forces hiding behind the scenes, every investigation has suffered setbacks, and some key personnel have refused to speak at all.

Like Sun Jiao last time, he would rather bear the punishment of Ling Chi alone than reveal the person behind the real plan to stop his father-in-law. I ordered the Metropolitan Procuratorate to interrogate Ma Shu this time, but I actually didn't have much hope.

After all, this time it was just speculation, and he had no substantive evidence of guilt at all. But he never expected that Wang Yue not only asked Ma Shu to plead guilty, but Ma Shu also testified against Yang Han, a fellow Jinyiwei officer.

I have to admit that Wang Yue is not on the same level as those officials who talk about the way to govern the country, and they manage things beautifully without making a fuss.

Huh?

Liu Jin was about to change the sandalwood, and was very surprised to hear the news.

Ma Shu's case was actually not a good opportunity. I thought that the matter would come to an abrupt end when it came to Ma Shu, a member of the Jinyiwei family. I didn't expect that this burly old man would break through so easily.

Zhu Youtang looked at the confession that had just been submitted, and couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction: "Wang Qing, Ma Shu is willing to stand up and testify against Yang Han. You have achieved a great success this time!"

Even if the real mastermind behind the scenes cannot be found out in the end, now that we have the evidence of the crime of Yang Han, the Jinyiwei comrade, it will be much easier to clean up the Jinyiwei. Naturally, Wang Yue will be remembered.

"Your Majesty, this is all my duty! Now that Ma Shu has testified against Yang Han, I think it is not too late. Please allow me to go to Beizhen Fusi to arrest Yang Han for interrogation!" Wang Yue knew that the matter was far from over. Immediately state your intention.

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When Liu Jin heard Wang Yue's request, he couldn't help but look at Zhu Youtang with complicated eyes.

Zhu Youtang put down Ma Shu's confession, but shook his head gently: "You want to interrogate Yang Han, but I... can't do anything about it!"

"Your Majesty, the credibility of Ma Shu's testimony is more than 80%, and whether this matter was done by Yang Han should be investigated first, and we must not tolerate adultery!" Wang Yue did not expect that Zhu Youtang actually wanted to protect Yang Han, and immediately dissuaded him anxiously. road.

Zhu Youtang saw Wang Yue's anxiety in his eyes, but still shook his head slightly: "Wang Qing, you misunderstood! When you just came in, could you meet Zhu Ji?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I did meet Zhu Ji at Xiyuanmen, but I and Zhu Ji have no intersection!" Wang Yue was puzzled, but said honestly.

Zhu Youtang stretched out his hand to pick up the tea cup on the table, and said unhurriedly: "Zhu Ji just came to ask for an order to recover Yang Han! Yang Han had already brought his wife and children out of the city last night. According to the flying pigeon legend just revealed by Jinyi's spy, According to the book, Wang Han took his wife and children towards Mongolia, suspected to be rebelling against the Ming Dynasty and returning to Mongolia!"

"Treason from the Ming Dynasty and return to the Meng Dynasty?" Wang Yue was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion.

Liu Jin saw Zhu Youtang drinking tea and helped explain: "Master Wang, you don't know something! Yang Han's father Yang Ming's real name is Ha Ming. He was a Mongolian who surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and was originally an envoy. The translators who went to Mongolia to negotiate later followed Emperor Yingzong in Mobei. After Emperor Yingzong's restoration, he allowed Yang Ming to serve in an important position in Jinyiwei and gave him the surname Yang, and Yang Han was born in the hereditary Jinyiwei Qianshi."

"I'm guilty!" Wang Yue suddenly confessed when he learned the whole story.

Zhu Youtang gently held the tea cup in his hand and couldn't help but asked doubtfully: "Wang Qing, what crime are you guilty of?"

"Yang Ming's escape cannot be such a coincidence. The Metropolitan Procuratorate must be unclean!" Wang Yue admitted his mistake concisely.

Zhu Youtang realized that the two things were indeed connected, and suddenly asked with a slight movement in his heart: "Wang Qing, do you suspect that your deputy Bian Yong leaked the secret?"

"Your Majesty, I will not speculate without evidence. I just suspect that the news of Ma Shu's confession was revealed to Zhu Ji by someone from the Metropolitan Procuratorate. That's why Zhu Ji arranged for Yang Han to escape. Therefore, I beg your Majesty to forgive me!" Wang Yue has his own In principle, I apologized very solemnly.

In fact, he had a feeling that as long as he proposed to be transferred from Bian Yong, His Majesty would definitely agree, and His Majesty was actually waiting for this condition from him.

However, after many years in the military, he found that the biggest harm in the military camp was random suspicion, so he would not rashly accuse people without absolute evidence.

But now my biggest problem is that my defense is not strict enough. I originally had a chance to arrest Yang Han in one fell swoop, but now I let Yang Han know the news in advance and run away.

Zhu Youtang also felt that Zhu Ji arranged for Yang Han to escape after learning the news. Even Zhu Ji had just rushed in front of Wang Yue to ask for him to delay Yang Han's escape. He couldn't help but sigh: "I can't blame you for this. It can only show that the spy is so powerful! Now that Yang Han has escaped, the clues may be broken again, and now this case may become a headless case again! "

"Your Majesty, Yang Han has fled the capital at most, but I don't believe it at all that he brought his wife and children to Mobei. Although Yang Han is of Mongolian origin, since he was born in the hereditary Jinyi Qianshi, he is used to the good things of the Ming capital. How can we endure the cold wind in the north? So I thought that Yang Han could not return to Mobei. I am afraid that he found a secluded place to hide in the capital!" Wang Yue has experienced the great quality of life in the two places. The difference is judged with certainty.

In fact, he had a judgment that he did not say. Zhu Ji said that Yang Han took his wife and children to the north and fled. This was probably a wrong message.

Zhu Youtang took a sip of tea and was still very helpless: "Even if Yang Han is really just hiding, the capital is so big, how easy is it to find him? In the earlier Sun Jiao rebellion case, two of Sun Jiao's My son was arranged to be hidden, but now almost a year has passed and he still can’t be found!”

"Your Majesty, I have heard about this case. I am afraid that Sun Jiao's two sons have been murdered, but Yang Han must still be alive now. Since Zhu Ji accused Yang Han of betraying the Ming Dynasty and returning to Mongolia, I dare to ask what Yang Han's status is now. ?" Wang Yue's expression did not change and he asked very seriously.

Zhu Youtang looked at Wang Yue seriously, but he saw through the other person's careful thoughts and said, "Do you want to continue?"

"Your Majesty, as long as Yang Han is not silenced and buried, I am confident that Yang Han will be found!" Wang Yue met Zhu Youtang's gaze and expressed his stance with great confidence.

Although Yang Han's escape was very difficult, there are many seemingly unsolvable problems that can be solved properly as long as you think hard enough.

Like the earlier case of the Marquis of Huichang, the case of the Marquis of Huichang seemed to be a dilemma at first, but the problem could be solved as long as the emperor took a step back.

Now Yang Han is probably just hiding in a hurry. This escape will definitely leave some clues, so there is still a chance to find Yang Han out.

Zhu Youtang put down the tea cup in his hand and gave the answer happily: "Since he has been suspected of instigating Ma Shu to create a fraud case in the examination, and now suddenly left Beijing with his family, then he is no longer a fellow of Jinyiwei. , the Metropolitan Procuratorate can arrest this person directly!"

"I accept the decree!" Wang Yue saw that there was no obstacle to arresting Yang Han, and immediately stated his stance firmly.

He didn't know how powerful this underground force in the capital was, but now that the emperor was fully supporting him, he could wipe out this evil force as long as he followed the clues.

Whether it was for loyalty to the emperor in front of him or for the hundreds of millions of local compatriots who were oppressed by corrupt officials, he had reasons to eradicate this bunch of dressed-up beasts in the capital.

When Zhu Youtang saw Wang Yue leaving with firm steps, his eyes aroused expectation, but he hoped that Wang Yue would bring him a big surprise like he did when he was sorting out the Huai Salt Administration.

If we say that the most correct thing he has done so far in the second year of Hongzhi is that he did not reinstate Wang Yue, but instead placed him in the position of Zuodu Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

But nothing can be accomplished overnight. Wang Yue took the initiative to find Song Cheng for help, but he started looking for traces of Yang Han from the southern suburbs.

Time quietly came to the end of February, and the 800-acre Taiye Lake from north to south was moving with the wind, and the entire Xiyuan seemed to be completely alive.

Under the blue sky and white clouds, this is a square city, and to the west of the city is a jasper-like lake with several small buildings beside the lake.

When the lake was frozen last year, the Ministry of Industry took action to build several fishing pavilions near the lake. These fishing pavilions are all built in conjunction with the fish sentiment in Taiye Pond, and each has its own unique shape.

After the recent spring rain, this world seems to have been injected with new life. Young seedlings sprouted from the grass, buds sprouted from the branches of willow leaves, and the ants on the stones began to get busy.

South Pavilion, this is a fishing pavilion with a half-crescent shape.

The water here is very clear, so you can see fish swimming in the water.

A young woman who looked like a fairy came here, knelt down in front of the coffee table and boiled water skillfully. Then she poured the boiled water into the tea leaves, and the aroma of tea filled the air.

Fish for grass in spring and early in summer.

Facing the Taiye Pond where the water temperature has warmed up, Zhu Youtang has already begun to enjoy the happy time of fishing. Today's official duties ended earlier than usual, so I simply chose a place further away and took a dragon chariot to Nanting to catch grass carp.

"Your Majesty, please use this rod!" Chen Zheng, the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, accompanied him and presented the new fishing rod recently developed by the Ministry of Industry.

Produced by the Ministry of Industry, it must be a high-quality product.

This fishing rod has some extra decorations, and the middle part actually has a dragon pattern, symbolizing that it is exclusive to the emperor. Regardless of the quality of the fishing rod, the exquisite craftsmanship alone is unparalleled in the world.

Liu Jin was a very discerning eunuch, and he immediately handed the exquisite fishing rod to Zhu Youtang's hand.

cough!

Zhu Youtang seemed to be sitting lazily on the soft couch. The water area he saw from south to north seemed wider, but he could see the Jin'ao Yuju Bridge in front and Qionghua Island behind.

It's just that the wind seems to be chasing him all the time. Sitting in Tingchao Pavilion, he felt that the wind was coming towards his face. Now, sitting in the south, he also felt the spring breeze blowing on his face.

Zhu Youtang did not want to get entangled with this weird natural phenomenon. After seeing that Liu Jin had put on the grass bait, he threw the fishing rod into the lake in front of him.

Some grass has been thrown to the lake here in advance. The grass clearly shows signs of being eaten by fish, and some grass has been pulled into the deep water area.

"Your Majesty, it's time to bite the fish!"

Liu Jin also liked watching Zhu Youtang fishing, and suddenly reminded him loudly.

After Zhu Youtang threw down the fishing rod, he wanted to drink tea and fish slowly as usual, but before his hand reached the teacup, he quickly raised the rod after hearing Liu Jin's reminder.

The action was still a step too slow, and the grass bait had already been eaten and spat out by the grass carp in the lake.

When Zhu Youtang picked up the fishing rod, it was already empty, and found that the fish that had just passed the winter were really irritable, as if they had not eaten all winter.

Phew!

When Han Youying saw Zhu Youtang's tired expression, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile.

After a winter's baptism, her skin looked whiter, and her long legs seemed to be longer, like a long-legged fairy in the painting.

Although she claims to be an evil woman, her smile is innocent and bright, and her beautiful big eyes are like crescent moons.

Zhu Youtang was frustrated, but when he heard the movement of the woman next to him, he turned around and looked over. Seeing that the kneeling woman seemed a little older, I couldn't help but glance up and down.

Han Youying felt the domineering and threatening look of this emperor, but she secretly stuck out her tongue.

Not to mention that her laughter was inappropriate, the fact that the fish ran away just now had something to do with the tea she had just served, which made her feel a little nervous.

It is said that when the emperor punished Lian Meiren, he actually dragged her to the dragon bed to take off her clothes and bully her. Now there is no dragon bed in the south pavilion, but there is a big stone table. Maybe the emperor is bullying him here.

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Chen Zheng, the left minister of the Ministry of Works, couldn't help but become worried when he saw that the new fishing rods just issued by the Ministry of Works were not successful.

Zhu Youtang is very open-minded. After all, this is a law in the fishing world, which is that if you take it easy, the fish will run away.

Now I don't even give myself a chance to drink tea, which shows that the fish here are in a bad mood, which is actually a good thing, proving that they can drink whatever they want now.

Zhu Youtang had experience in reading fish sentiments, so he calmly ordered: "Make the grass bigger!"

"Follow your orders!" Liu Jin seemed to be very skillful in taking the bait and responded immediately.

Zhu Youtang threw the pole again, but this time he was not in a hurry to drink tea, but held the pole and waited for a minute. But contrary to expectations, there was no movement on the water surface this time.

Han Youying saw that the tea was almost cold, so she carefully presented the second cup of tea, but she couldn't help but take another look at the attentive emperor.

How about playing?

Zhu Youtang couldn't help but complain in his heart. Just now he was gushing while drinking tea, but now he didn't even visit Xiaoyu.

Gu...

Chen Zheng really wanted to know the effect of the new fishing rod and new fishing line, but now that he saw that there was no movement from the buoy, he wished that there were fish hanging below.

Zhu Youtang watched the buoy remain motionless for a long time, then stretched out his hand to drink tea. He reached halfway and suddenly turned back to observe. As a result, Liu Jin's voice came and the buoy had disappeared this time.

mock up!

Zhu Youtang suddenly lifted the rod, and suddenly a familiar pulling force came, causing the adrenaline hormones to surge. Sure enough, the fish was hit, and it was a pulling force that was unprecedented before.

"Will it break?"

Han Youying saw the tightly stretched fishing line and noticed that it was a new type of fishing line, and she suddenly became worried.