The Prosperous Era of Longwan

Wei Guangde didn't know why Li Sui made such a ridiculous decision against Yu Dayou.

But no matter what, Li Sui was not giving face to himself, nor to Prince Yu's palace. He was bound to make some response, even if Li Sui was his fellow Jiangxi man.

Li Sui, courtesy name Bangliang, nicknamed Kezhai, and Luoshan, was a native of Fengcheng County, Nanchang Prefecture, Jiangxi Chengxuan Government Envoy, and was a Jinshi in the fifth year of Jiajing.

He was first awarded an official position, and later moved to the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, where he held various official positions including director, doctor, and other official positions.

When Emperor Jiajing established the crown prince, he issued a general amnesty to the whole country. Li Sui requested that all ministers involved in the "big ceremony" be included in the amnesty order. Nie Xian, the minister, was afraid and did not dare, so he and his colleagues asked Wang Tingxiang, the censor of the capital, for advice. Wang Tingxiang allowed them to do so. Although the matter did not succeed, the deputies praised him.

Soon he was transferred to the Ministry of Rites, where he disobeyed Shangshu Xia Yan. He was later impeached and imprisoned because of his affairs, and was demoted to the post of Tongzhi of Huzhou.

From then on, Li Sui bid farewell to the court and began to serve as an official outside.

He moved to the prefecture of Quzhou three times and was promoted to the deputy envoy of Su and Song Bingbei. Later, he was promoted to the inspector-general of Guangdong due to his meritorious service, and then he was promoted to the post of deputy envoy of Shandong Youbu.

In the 29th year of Jiajing's reign, Ida invaded the capital and ordered Li Sui to supervise the military pay in Suzhou. Instead of thanking the emperor, he requested a new official title from Guanfang Checker. The emperor was angry at his rudeness and removed his official status.

In the thirty-sixth year of Jiajing's reign, Japanese pirates invaded Jiangbei. The imperial court discussed that since the censor of Caodu was also the governor, there was no time to deal with the enemy invaders, so they requested the appointment of a special governor, and ordered Li Sui to patrol the four prefectures of Fengyang in his former official capacity.

Because of his meritorious service in the fight against the Japanese, Li Sui moved to Nanjing as Minister of War. At this time, Zhang Hao was appointed as Minister of War in Nanjing.

Due to the mutiny in Zhenwu Camp, Zhang Hao resigned and was succeeded by Jiang Dong.

Soon after, Jiangdong was transferred to Xuanda as governor, and Li Sui moved to Nanjing as Minister of War after reaching full rank in the third year.

As for what happened this time, Wei Guangde naturally knew what was going on.

This Li Suisui doesn't look like a Yan Dang, but he has a good relationship with Ouyang Bijin. Ouyang Bijin took the credit of Yu Dayou for recruiting the mountain people, and became the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi to the censor of Nanjing. Then he was promoted to the Sixth Ministry by Yan Song. , successively held the position of minister for several terms.

When he was taking credit from Yu Dayou, Li Sui was the inspector of Guangdong. He should have verified such a thing and put a stop to it, or even impeached him.

However, he did not do so, naturally because he did not want to offend Ouyang Bijin and Mr. Yan Song behind him.

Although I am very reluctant to admit it, this is indeed an unjust case caused by the relationship between fellow villagers.

Wei Guangde didn't know if Ouyang Bijin was behind this, but he also knew that after the incident involving the Yan family in Jiangxi, Ouyang Bijin was not affected.

As a minister, the court will eventually give you some dignity.

After leaving the government office, Wei Guangde went to Prince Yu's Mansion and soon saw Prince Yu. There was only Li Fang beside him, but Yin Shizhen was not seen.

However, Wei Guangde is not surprised. Now that the overall situation is certain, they no longer need to constantly guard the palace and provide aircraft maintenance for Prince Yu at any time.

The current King Yu is no longer the precarious person he once was.

In the palace officialdom, both Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng were busy with their own affairs. As the younger brother of Zhan Shifu, Yin Shizhen also began to often ask about Zhan Shifu's affairs, whether he had something to do or not. In fact, he was also declaring the status of Prince Yu's Palace outside. .

In fact, if Emperor Jiajing made Prince Yu the crown prince, Zhan Shifu would naturally obey Prince Yu completely.

Unfortunately not.

However, now that Yin Shizhen is in charge of Zhan Shifu, the difference is actually close to nothing.

"What happened to Li Sui?"

Seeing Wei Guangde enter the room, King Yu asked directly.

Yu Dayou was from Prince Yu's Mansion, which everyone in the officialdom of the capital knew, but he actually became famous in Nanjing.

If the Nanjing officialdom did not know about the relationship between Yu Dayou and Prince Yu's palace, Prince Yu would not believe it, not to mention that he was a minister in Nanjing.

Wei Guangde gritted his teeth and finally said, "Your Highness, this may be the work of the remaining Yan Party members."

"Strict party? And strict party?"

Upon hearing Wei Guangde's words, King Yu immediately widened his eyes and looked in disbelief.

You know, at this time, even the officials in the court who had originally taken refuge with Yan Song were eager to step on Yan's head a few times in order to clear their relationship with them.

The remaining Yan Party members should probably hide and burn incense without being noticed. Do they still dare to take action against the people of Prince Yu's Mansion?

"Li Sui has a very good relationship with Ouyang Bijin, the former Minister of Civil Affairs. When he was in Guangdong, he cooperated with Yu Dayou to deprive Yu Dayou of his contribution to recruiting rebellious mountain people, and used it as a basis for Ouyang Bijin's promotion."

Therefore, Wei Guangde explained in detail to King Yu one by one what he knew and the results of his analysis.

"No wonder, no one has told me before that Li Sui is a member of the Yan Party. It turns out that Ouyang Bijin is the one he leans towards. It's no wonder that he was able to get back to his father's displeasure a few times. If Yan Song hadn't pushed him behind the scenes, , no one would believe it.”

King Yu understood that Li Sui did not directly lean on Yan Song. Perhaps he also saw the dissatisfaction between the government and the public with the Yan family, so he chose to seek refuge with his fellow villagers. Yan Song's relative Ouyang Bijin could also achieve his goal by saving the country.

"The memorial has been sent to Xiyuan. I heard that Mr. Li Ge plans to 'verify and investigate', so there is no chance."

King Yu continued.

The memorial written by Li Chunfang actually means that the best result is that we must first find out whether Yu Dayou was at fault in this incident and how far it went before punishing him.

As for how to operate it, King Yu is full of confidence.

Prince Yu's Mansion has issued a message to protect Yu Dayou, can the censor not give him face?

"Your Highness, let this matter take its course, and stop trying to protect Yu Dayou."

To King Yu's expectation, Wei Guangde chose to give up keeping Yu Dayou.

"Why?"

King Yu was puzzled and asked directly.

"Your Highness, it is ultimately inappropriate for the palace to interfere too much with the court's decisions. I'm afraid he won't like it."

Wei Guangde said bluntly, "Besides, your Highness may not know something. Yu Dayou is nearly sixty years old, but he still has no children, all because he has been traveling abroad all year round.

He is the only one in the Yu family, but he still has children in his old age. If I don't give him some time to rest, I'm afraid that he, the old Yu family, will have no successors. "

"ah?"

King Yu was a little surprised, "Yu Dayou doesn't have any heirs yet?"

"I have been in the army all year round, going back and forth to fight in various places. I am a Ming Dynasty military regulation. It is strictly forbidden for a general to bring his family with him when he goes to war. How do you ask him to have a son?"

Wei Guangde shook his head and said with a smile, "Dayou focused on the imperial examination in his early years. After joining the army, he became obsessed with the art of war, studying marching and fighting. He seems to be interested in women before he has soldiers."

"What do you mean, let him be dismissed from office? Keep him at home to have a son?"

Punishment will definitely not work, and Prince Yu's palace still needs the face.

Taking leave of absence and staying idle seems to be the best care for Yu Dayou.

"I think it's feasible."

Wei Guangde smiled.

"He is so old, can he do it?"

King Yu was a little unconvinced.

"He is his father's son. Is that okay, His Highness?"

Wei Guangde smiled and said, "Where there is a will, there is a way. I believe Dayou can do it."

"Do you have anything to do with Aspirational?"

Wei Guangde's words made King Yu dumbfounded, but his previous thoughts of protecting Yu Dayou disappeared now.

Yu Dayou made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty's southern and northern wars. He still has no heirs at such an old age. It is true that the court failed him.

"Okay, no matter how the palace criticizes this matter, it will fall on you and Li Fang anyway."

While speaking, King Yu said to Li Fang, who was standing next to him: "If there is anyone in Shandai who needs help with this matter, please feel free to take action. Guzhu."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Li Fang hurriedly nodded and agreed.

"Then let this matter go?"

Looking back, King Yu asked Wei Guangde again.

Wei Guangde shook his head this time, "We can't end it like this."

At this time, Wei Guangde raised his hand to Prince Yu and said: "Your Highness does not know something. A few days ago, my good friend Zhang Ke was caught by someone in Nanjing and wanted to impeach him. At that time, I was not aware of the strangeness.

Now that Yu Dayou's incident happened, I realized later that Zhang Ke's incident was not that simple. "

Then, Wei Guangde told the story of Zhang Ke's impeachment by Nanjing Hu Ke to Shi Zhongcen Yongbin, and told King Yu in detail the cause of the impeachment.

“Although those generals from Zhejiang Province had shortcomings in personal ethics, they ultimately made meritorious deeds in fighting against the Japanese.

Yue Wumu once said that civil servants are not greedy for money, military generals are not afraid of death, and they do not worry about the world being unrest.

Although those Zhejiang generals received a lot of money, as long as they dared to fight to the death during the war, it was still in general.

The imperial court cannot allow people to fight to the death with the enemy and punish them even if they make some money.

So Zhang Ke told those people that as long as he won the battle, the past would be wiped out. If he lost the battle and was punished for both crimes, he would be in trouble. "

After Wei Guangde finished speaking, he waited for King Yu to express his position.

"What Zhang Ke said is indeed inappropriate."

King Yu shook his head slightly and said, "However, I still have a general understanding. I know what the court cares about most, and I still have the ability to do things."

King Yu lowered his head and thought for a moment, then continued: "Shandai, how do you plan to resolve this matter?"

"Li Sui is not young anymore. It's time to return to his hometown to take care of himself. The old one has left, so there is nothing to worry about the young one."

Wei Guangde replied.

The best way to deal with these officials is to deprive them of their official positions.

Perhaps some people feel that seizing an official position without punishing them and allowing them to return to their hometowns to continue enjoying the wealth gained through corruption is indulging them.

In fact, most people are unwilling to lose power.

Being an official for a long time ties one's life and power together. When you take away his rights, life is really worse than death.

Even if some people can think openly and continue to live a luxurious and luxurious life after returning to their hometown, this is definitely not what they want.

Being an official can enjoy these things just as well, even more abundantly, and you will be more unscrupulous when you have the power.

As for not punishing the crime, Wei Guangde did not want to break the unspoken rules of officialdom.

If you lose power, you can just return to your hometown after becoming an official.

Although he was walking very steadily now, there was no guarantee that Zhang Juzheng would turn his gun and aim it at him in the future.

Thinking about the terrifying power of Zhang Juzheng in the historical records, even the emperor could only tremble, so Wei Guangde felt that there was nothing wrong with being cautious.

When the time comes, at least he will still have a way to survive and can return to his hometown as an official.

He himself is not clean either.

It can be said that there were few clean officials in the Ming Dynasty at this time.

Maybe, with the exception of Hai Rui, it is said that this person is really honest.

After leaving Prince Yu's Mansion, Wei Guangde sat in the carriage and thought about how to get Li Sui to resign. He couldn't just tell people that he would kill you if he didn't leave.

Too direct, they are all officials, it is better to be more subtle.

After thinking about it, Wei Guangde had a plan in his mind and asked someone in the Metropolitan Procuratorate to collect evidence of Li Sui's crimes in preparation for his impeachment. He also used Ouyang Yijing to let him know what was going on.

Li Sui's friends in the capital knew about it and would definitely tip him off, and he would ask someone to go over and persuade him.

They are all fellow Jiangxi fellows, so Wei Guangde feels really embarrassed to swing his butcher knife. How should he face other fellow fellows in the future?

If you can bluff and subjugate the enemy's troops without fighting, and let Li Sui take the initiative to resign without hurting the peace, it is naturally the best choice.

As long as Li Sui leaves officialdom, those people will naturally feel the pressure.

He had a rough idea in his mind, but Wei Guangde couldn't think of a suitable person for the person to go to Nanjing to persuade.

After returning home, as soon as Wei Guangde entered the house, the housekeeper Zhang Ji came up and said: "Master, Nanjing has replied to the letter."

"oh."

Wei Guangde was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what it was about. Wasn't it Zhang Ke's matter?

I don’t know if Xu Bangrui can handle it and let Na Cen Yongbin stop impeaching Zhang Ke.

Wei Guangde thought about it and took the letter from Zhang Ji.

As usual, he went to the backyard to visit his mother first, then looked at his wife and children, and then came to the study.

However, before opening the letter, Zhang Ji asked to see him outside the door again.

"What's the matter?"

After being called in, Wei Guangde asked.

"Eunuch Chen is here."

Zhang Ji replied in a low voice.

Chen Ju?

Wei Guangde immediately guessed the purpose of his visit and immediately said: "Please come in quickly."

Soon, Chen Ju was taken into the study.

"Brother Chen, please sit down quickly."

Wei Guangde had already arrived at the door to greet them. After the two sat down and Zhang Ji came in with tea and left, Chen Ju revealed his intention.

He and Wei Guangde guessed well that Chen Ju came here just for Yu Dayou's affairs.

"Your Majesty hasn't approved it yet?"

To Wei Guangde's surprise, Emperor Jiajing did not criticize the emperor in the memorial, but stayed in the palace temporarily. It seemed that he had not thought about how to deal with the matter.

"Eunuch Huang knows that Yu Dayou has a good relationship with you and has a deep relationship with Prince Yu's Palace, so let me ask you what you mean."

Chen Ju said bluntly.

Now Chen Ju no longer has Gao Zhong as his godfather to protect him. Fortunately, he has surrendered to Huang Jin again, and his position in the palace is still intact.

"Brother Chen, regarding this matter, I just went to the palace this afternoon and discussed it with His Highness. I plan to let Yu Dayou resign and return to his hometown to stay for a while."

Wei Guangde did not hide it, but directly told Chen Ju what he said to King Yu.

"I really didn't expect General Yu to have any heirs. This really shouldn't be the case."

Chen Ju also said.

He doesn't have any children either. It's not that he doesn't have time or that he doesn't work hard. It's just that he can't get what he asks for.

"After returning to the palace, I will pass the message to Eunuch Huang. But if you do this, will it chill General Yu's heart?"

Chen Ju spoke again.

"I will send someone to deliver a letter to him and tell him, and I will bring him some money.

He is too upright, so his career has been full of ups and downs, alas."

Wei Guangde sighed.

"In the palace, Brother Chen is fully responsible for your support."

Wei Guangde rushed to Chen Ju and cupped his hands.

"That's right. Tell me when will dinner be served at your house? I haven't had dinner since I left the palace."

Chen Ju smiled at this time and said, "Let's take a look at your child by the way. I didn't see him last time I came here."