Daming: At the beginning, recognize Zhu Yuanzhang as grandfather!

Chapter 160 Impeachment
The post office's plan was put forward, and it will be implemented next.

A superior usually proposes a program, and it is the people below who actually implement it. The ability of the subordinates determines how well the program of the superior is implemented.

Therefore, an aspiring superior prefers subordinates who can do things.

In the end, Zhu Xiongying handed over the job of the post post to Xu Huizu to take the lead. This was an opportunity to show his ability and also a chance to accumulate meritorious service, so Zhu Xiongying thought about it and finally decided on his brother-in-law.

In fact, it was not only because of Xu Miaojin, but because of Xu Huizu's loyalty to the Ming court.

There is another more important reason. The post office should have been left to the Ministry of Household Affairs. Zhao Mian had done a good job in salt mining and anthracite promotion before. He was smooth, meticulous, and quite capable.

Zhu Xiongying also likes Zhao Mian who can do things, but yesterday he received two memorials to impeach Zhao Mian from the old man.

The old man obviously meant to let Zhu Xiongying handle it.

After all, Zhao Mian has been working with Zhu Xiongying during this period of time, not only has credit but also hard work. He is a proper grandson, and he wants to see how Zhu Xiongying handles it.

Wenhua Hall.

Today is Zhu Xiongying's first promotion to the palace after his recovery.

In the hall, Zhu Xiongying held two memorials in his hands, and said to the ministers standing respectfully below: "Here are two memorials for impeachment!"

When the ministers heard this, their originally relaxed expressions suddenly became serious.

"Impeach whom?"

Zhu Xiongying threw the memorabilia back on the table, and said slowly: "Shangshu of the Household Department, Zhao Mian!"

"what?"

His Highness Zhao Mian suddenly opened his mouth slightly as if he had been slapped in the face, showing a look of astonishment.

During this period of time, he can be said to be a celebrity in the court.

At the suggestion of his father-in-law Liu Sanwu, he hugged the emperor's grandson's thigh early, and then followed the emperor's grandson to successfully complete the salt mine mining in Zhuqiao Town, the shared sales of snowflake salt, and the anthracite coal in the cold winter last year. Promotion in Jingshi...

All of these make Zhao Mian proud.

Even in the court hall, he felt that the voice of his own words was about to overshadow his father-in-law Liu Sanwu. Taking the post office discussed not long ago as an example, all the questions raised by his father-in-law were rejected, while he firmly stood on the side of the emperor Taisun here.

Really popular right and wrong.

Zhao Mian quickly calmed down again.

Zhu Xiongying in the palace continued: "After thinking about it for a while, it's better to make this matter public in front of all the officials! In this way, right and wrong can be judged for themselves!"

"Okay, who should speak, who speaks, don't have any scruples, and treat everyone equally."

After Zhu Xiongying's words fell, the hall fell into silence.

All the ministers looked at me and I looked at you, but no one stood up for a while.

Zhao Mian was secretly proud, hugging the emperor's grandson's thigh was really good, the emperor's grandson is now the emperor's favorite person, who would dare to criticize him?
Unexpectedly, Zhu Xiongying said at this time: "Gu remember, our Ming officials dared to contradict even the emperor, and some people even carried the coffin to remonstrate. Why are you scared in front of Gu? This is not the Ming dynasty that Gu knew." Iron-boned minister!"

"Impeachment does not avoid the dignitaries. Even if Gu made a mistake, you can still bring it up. Now you have something to say but dare not speak out. It really disappoints Gu!"

After Zhu Xiongying finished speaking, a minister stood up.

"Chen Taichang Temple Minister Lu Wen impeached Zhao Mian, the Minister of the Household Department. Since Zhao Mian was appointed as the Minister of the Household Department, he abused his power and abused the law, and was greedy for money. 24 taels, and 5000 taels are still missing.”

"I later found out that the 5000 taels of silver were used by Zhao Mian for the construction of a private house, and when the report was made, the 5000 taels of silver were still recorded on the accounts of Taichang Temple. I beg your Highness to investigate carefully!"

After the words fell, the ministers of His Royal Highness all started whispering.

But Liu Sanwu didn't say a word, looked at his son-in-law, and sighed softly.

At this time, Zhao Mian stood up, cupped his hands and said, "My minister has something to say, since ancient times, the Minister of Household Affairs has always been suspected by others, just because he controls the treasury with one hand and Taicang with the other, so it can be said that he is close to the water."

"Besides, under the wise leadership of His Royal Highness, the salt class and other aspects have increased last year, so it will inevitably lead to suspicion. I also implore His Highness to investigate strictly."

"Not only should we investigate the Taichang Temple's bank account, but we must also conduct a thorough investigation of all the accounts of the household department in the past five years. We believe that under strict investigation, we will find out a clean and honest person." Shangshu!"

"If you don't investigate, it will bury the integrity of the humble minister!"

After hearing Zhao Mian's words, Zhu Xiongying remained calm.

Zhao Mian could indeed speak, and he didn't argue. Instead, he followed the words of the impeacher, and after a few words, he established himself as a person who was not afraid of investigation.

Zhu Xiongying was not in a hurry to express his opinion, but said: "Who else has something to say?"

At this time, another minister stood up.

"Minister, Chen Tongzhou, the left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, impeached Zhao Mian, Minister of the Household Department."

"According to my investigation, Zhao Mian's family life is extravagant, and his wife is well-clothed and well-fed, and she loves jade and jewelry. She has bought a large amount of jade and jewelry from the largest jewelry store in Yingtianfu several times."

"If Zhao Mian is as clean and honest as he said, how can he provide for his wife's food, drink and enjoyment, and buy jade and jewelry with just that little salary?"

As soon as this remark came out, there was another discussion in the palace.

Liu Sanwu still didn't say a word, but this time he closed his eyes. The wife of Zhao Mian that the minister said just now was his daughter.

Zhao Mian took a deep breath to stabilize his mind.

He stood up again and said: "I don't deny it, Zhuo Jing was spoiled and spoiled since she was a child, and she is indeed extravagant, but these money is passed down by Zhuo Jing's ancestor, and the money passed down by Hua Zu should not violate the law, right?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded and said, "Who else has something to say?"

This time finally no one stood up.

"Okay, now that you've finished speaking, it's Gu's turn to speak."

Zhu Xiongying glanced at His Royal Highness and other officials, and said slowly: "I think you all know that what the emperor hates the most in his life is corrupt officials, and Gu is the same."

"To be honest, although your salary is not high, it is already many times better than that of ordinary people. You can keep your income in drought and flood, you have status and face, and you don't have to worry about starvation. But I know that some people are still not satisfied. "

"As the saying goes among the people, getting promoted and getting rich, I just think that being an official should not be for getting rich. If you want to get rich, don't come to be an official. The laws of the Ming Dynasty are strict. In our Ming Dynasty, there is no one who wants to get rich when he is an official. One ends well."

"So I would like to advise everyone, if you want to make a fortune, you should quit the officialdom as soon as possible, otherwise ten heads will not be enough to cut off."

"This time, the case of Zhao Mian, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, will be carefully investigated. I will not wrong a good official or let a corrupt official go."

"Whoever has meritorious service to the imperial court will not bury his merits, but if he is a moth of the court, I will definitely find him out!"

Zhu Xiongying's sonorous and powerful words fell, and all the ministers bowed down one after another, shouting in unison:

"His Royal Highness is wise!"

"Okay, step back!"

Zhu Xiongying was not in the mood to discuss other matters, so he waved his hands to make the ministers retreat...

(End of this chapter)