Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 258 Wang Zhi cried in fear

Lin Cunde hoped that Zhu Qiyu could talk to Chen Xun and the others.

It would be best if these ministers could support Zhu Qiyu. After all, if they change people, Zhu Qiyu's power will be divided. The key is to be obedient. Obedient, so what if you give them power? If you don't obey and still want power, then it will definitely not work. of.

"Well, that's true. We still need to give them the opportunity!" Zhu Qiyu nodded. He didn't want to start a big fight. After all, the most important thing now is to characterize Zhu Qizhen's behavior and prepare for the abolition of the crown prince in the future. Things are small things.

Now that Zhu Ji's investigation results have come out, I will show them to the civil servants. I believe they will not dare to object to the investigation!

It’s not bad to rectify two provinces first!

Things need to be done slowly, and running a country is like cooking fresh food. Zhu Qiyu knows this!

Then Lin Cunde and Zhu Qiyu continued to chat about the court affairs in the study. Near noon, Cheng Jing knocked on the door and said that the luncheon was ready!

Zhu Qiyu led Lin Cunde to have a meal nearby!

After eating, Lin Cunde went back!

However, the fact that Lin Cunde stayed in Zhu Qiyu's imperial study room for a whole morning spread to all the civil servants.

Chen Xun was okay. After all, he had obtained Lin Cunde's promise yesterday to ensure that his family would not be destroyed. The only thing left was to do it well and not to go against Zhu Qiyu!

Lin Cunde didn't care. It was noon and he must go back to rest!

After arriving home, Lin Cunde prepared for bed in the study.

But there is one person who he is worried about. He has been looking forward to Lin Cunde coming back. He wanted to come yesterday, but he was on duty yesterday and did not dare to ask for leave. He also learned that Chen Xun had gone, so he had just obtained Lin Cunde. After hearing the news from the palace, Wang Zhi took a carriage and rushed to Lin Cunde's mansion.

When it comes to who was the official who was most looking forward to Lin Cunde's return, Wang Zhi was definitely number one.

Not long after Lin Cunde sat down, Wang Chenghai knocked on the door. Lin Cunde frowned and called someone in. Wang Chenghai opened the door and came in.

Lin Cunde had confessed before entering the mansion that no one would be seen today!

"Earl, Wang Zhi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, is outside asking for a meeting. I told him that you won't see anyone now, but he still wants me to come in and report. I see that he is old, and it is still noon. In addition, he also said that I Come and report, you will definitely see me, so I came here to report!" Wang Chenghai said while cupping his hands to Lin Cunde, and he was also worried that Lin Cunde would be unhappy.

"Hey, let him in. Why is he in such a hurry?" Lin Cunde said helplessly.

Soon Wang Chenghai went out, and after a while, he led Wang Zhi to Lin Cunde's study.

When Wang Zhi entered the mansion, Lin Cunde had already stood up, raised his hands to Wang Zhi and said, "I have seen Dazai!"

"Hey, don't shout like that, I'll tell you later!" Wang Zhi originally wanted to say that he didn't know how many days he could stay, but when he saw Wang Chenghai was there, he held back.

Wang Chenghai also realized what was going on. After bringing Wang Zhi in, he went out.

"Why are you so anxious?" Lin Cunde had no choice but to make tea for Wang Zhi.

"Cunde, you have to save me this time! I can't find anyone else, so I have to come to you!" Wang Zhi said and bowed to Lin Cunde.

"No, you?" Lin Cunde looked at Wang Zhi a little confused, thinking in his heart, what did Wang Zhi do? Are you so afraid of this?

"Hey, Cunde, you don't know, I'm looking forward to your return day and night. If you don't come back, I'll probably go crazy first!" Wang Zhi sat there, sighing, and then began to tell the recent events. Talk to Lin Cunde.

After hearing this, Lin Cunde also smiled and said nothing, but made tea for Wang Zhi.

"You said, after calling me over and over again, how should I be the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs? I don't understand now, and I also know that Your Majesty doesn't trust me, but if you don't trust me, you can let me become an official and go back. , shouldn't be like this!" Wang Zhi sat there and complained.

Nowadays, his authority in the Ministry of Personnel has been completely ruined. Some people even say that the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel may be replaced by Shang Ren. After all, Shang Ren is now in a high position and was sent to Liaodong Town for investigation.

"Well, have you investigated clearly who you chose?" Lin Cunde looked at Wang Zhi and said helplessly.

"Why isn't there an investigation? But, eh, actually, forget it, it's complicated here, and I won't be able to explain it to you for a while!" Wang Zhi waved his hands at this moment, not wanting to say anything anymore, with a look of sadness and discomfort on his face.

Seeing him like this, Lin Cunde smiled and continued: "It's hard to refuse favors. One person intercedes and the other person delivers a message. This job is not easy!"

"No!" Wang Zhi heard Lin Cunde say this and nodded in agreement.

"You are His Majesty's Minister of Personnel, not the Minister of Personnel of those ministers. If they want to be promoted, they must approve it through you! There are several people who came to favour, and there are several people who have no interest in the relationship. Why do you blame His Majesty for treating those people? The memorial has been sent back, are you treating His Majesty's royal guards as decorations?" Lin Cunde frowned and stared at Wang Zhi as he said, Wang Zhi was a bit confused!

Is it possible to be a good person and still have both sides?

Zhu Qiyu asked you to arrange officials. If you arrange those who intercede, how can those good officials from the Ming Dynasty come up? If we all do this, will there be any good officials in the Ming Dynasty?

"This!" Wang Zhi looked at Lin Cunde in confusion.

"Dazai, from the letter I read back then, I would like to remind you that 50% of the Ming Dynasty's officials had problems. This was discovered by His Majesty's investigation. Who is responsible for this problem? Think about it for yourself? Are you still complaining now? , His Majesty didn’t take you down directly, that’s good!

Besides, you are the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and you are said to be a good official, but you are not considered a good official. What are you being selected for? You are said to be a corrupt official, and you say that you have not embezzled money. At most, you only receive some small gifts! You say, how should I say hello? Lin Cunde looked at Wang Zhi helplessly and said.

"This, 50%, isn't it?" Wang Zhi was shocked when he heard Lin Cunde's data.

"Then tell me, why did His Majesty call back your memorial? If His Majesty was not sure, would he call back? Do you think His Majesty really doesn't know the details of the officials you recommended?" Lin Cunde stared at Wang Zhi. asked.

"This!" Wang Zhi was sweating non-stop and looking at Lin Cunde in horror.

"Jinyiwei, since when did they become a decoration? Don't you know the duties of the Jinyiwei? During the Emperor's period, the Jinyiwei rarely monitored officials. But now, it's not the Emperor who is on top, but His Majesty! Your Majesty is an emperor who is ready to work hard to rule. You Tell me, what do those royal guards do? Do you still agree to requests everywhere? Make yourself a human being inside and outside?

Dazai, don’t harm your descendants without realizing it! Lin Cunde reminded Wang Zhi.

After Wang Zhi heard this, everyone was a little dumbfounded. He really hadn't calmed down to think about these things!

Now that Lin Cunde said this, wouldn't he be afraid?

Wang Zhi sat there and thought about it for almost half a quarter of an hour, and then let out a long sigh.

"I have been comfortable for too long. I am indeed unqualified to be the Minister of Civil Service!" Wang Zhi shook his head and said in self-evaluation.

Lin Cunde ignored him and sat there drinking tea.

Wang Zhi saw that Lin Cunde was silent, so he raised his hands to Lin Cunde again and said: "Cunde, I still want to tell you something, that is, I hope you can help me explain something to Your Majesty, I am not corrupt. , I just arranged some officials out of favor!"

Before Lin Cunde could finish his words, he sarcastically said: "This is not a big crime, using a public weapon for private use! You are the first line of defense for our officials in the Ming Dynasty. You don't strictly hold back, but you also open the door to facilitate those who have the right to use it." Problematic official promotions filled every corner of the Ming Dynasty, endangering the people. Do you think this is a small matter?"

"This!" Wang Zhi was a little dumbfounded!

At this moment, he felt that his hands and feet were cold!

"It's no problem to compete with His Majesty for power. If you can really think about Ming Dynasty, I don't believe that His Majesty will not give you the power. At the very least, the power of selecting people and recommendations is still in your hands, but you just use it like this , are you worthy of the power His Majesty has given you?

In fact, the power of the king is not a problem. The real question is who is executing these powers. Is it suspected of using public weapons for private purposes? Is there any intention of selling one's official position? Lin Cunde continued to look at Wang Zhi sarcastically and said.

Originally, he didn't want to talk to Wang Zhi, especially today when he saw the corruption among local officials. Lin Cunde was even more angry. Wang Zhi had been in the Ministry of Personnel for many years. It can be said that most of the corrupt officials were recommended and promoted by Wang Zhi. !

He actually complained here, and even Lin Cunde wanted to deal with him, let alone Zhu Qiyu. The officials he promoted completely ruined the foundation of Ming Dynasty.

At this moment, Wang Zhi was sitting there languidly!

Because he thought in his heart that what Lin Cunde said was probably from His Majesty. In other words, His Majesty also viewed him the same way. He was already very close to the prison of Fusi in Beizhen.

Lin Cunde felt helpless when he saw him like this. He could only helplessly remind: "Write a confession and send it up together with the person you want to recommend this time. The people you recommend this time should be strictly controlled. Who can tell the truth?" No, show your attitude to His Majesty!

Also, let me remind you, your problem is not small. If you can't change it, I won't even be able to protect your children. Chen Xun, I promised him yesterday, and I will ensure that he will never die. You, I really can't protect you. The most I can do is protect you. Just keep the girls in your family and buy them back after being transferred to the Jiaofang Division! I can only let the soldiers of the border army take care of those boys at most, but you also know that there will be no death in the border army? Not to mention other things, even if you are in exile, it is normal to die 10% or 20%! "

"Me, me!" Wang Zhi was about to cry at this moment. For a man in his sixties, how could he not be afraid after hearing this news.

"Hey, you said you are a good old man, but in order not to offend others, you finally brought such an end to your family! After you fall, who will reach out to catch you? I can't catch you, who can catch you?" Lin Cunde said to Wang Zhi said with a sigh.

Wang Zhi closed his eyes at this moment, with tears streaming down his face. He could only shake his head helplessly.

(End of this chapter)