Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 311 Zeng Gui’s cognition (fifth update)

Lin Cunzhen saw Lin Cunde sighing there, and felt a little nervous, wondering if Zeng Gui would also be arrested. In this case, would the fourth sister-in-law have any objections to the fifth brother?

Now that the fourth sister-in-law's parents are still in the capital, the fourth brother's life will be difficult by then!

However, Lin Cunzhen has been with Lin Cunde for many days, and he knows Lin Cunde's character. He never has a good look at those corrupt officials. Lin Cunde attaches great importance to those officials who are honest and fair and dedicated to the people!

Lin Cunzhen stood there, not daring to speak.

"Go and call him in!" Lin Cunde said to Lin Cunzhen. No matter what, he still needs to give face to his fourth sister-in-law and his fourth brother.

"Yes!" Lin Cunzhen heard what Lin Cunde said, nodded, and went out!

Zeng Gui, who was outside, was very worried. Lin Cunzhen had been in there for a while and hadn't come out yet. He didn't know whether he could see him or not, but he didn't dare to leave. After all, Lin Cunzhen hadn't come out to say whether he saw him or not!

Therefore Zeng Gui could only hide in the dark, not daring to be under a lantern for fear of being recognized!

Lin Cunzhen came out of it. Zeng Gui saw it and quickly came over to salute.

"Master Marquis, let you in!" Lin Cunzhen said coldly to Zeng Gui. Lin Cunzhen felt that there must be something wrong with Zeng Gui. Otherwise, why would the fifth brother sigh?

"Ah, yes, yes! Thank you!" Upon hearing this, Zeng Gui quickly raised his hand to Lin Cunzhen.

Lin Cunzhen waved his hand and said: "No, you are the uncle of Fourth Sister-in-law. Before leaving the capital, Fourth Brother told me, but if you want to work with our Lord Marquis, you need to be strong yourself!"

"Ah, yes, yes!" Zeng Gui nodded quickly and said, feeling even more uneasy in his heart!

Soon, Lin Cunzhen led Zeng Gui to Lin Cunde's study!

Lin Cunde saw him coming and said with a smile: "Please sit down. If Xiaoliu doesn't tell me today, I don't know that you are my fourth sister-in-law's biological uncle! When we were in Beijing, my fourth brother didn't dare to tell me that he was the same as Xiaoliu." said!"

"Yes, yes, I have met the Marquis!" Zeng Gui was very nervous!

How can you not be nervous? Now Lin Cunde is simply the god of murder in the two provinces. All officials are afraid when they see Lin Cunde!

The key is, you can't even take revenge on him, Lin Cunde has a high status!

And they also heard the news. The officials in the capital had nothing to do with Lin Cunde. You couldn't find any evidence to impeach him. It's true that this person has money, but the money comes from the right way, and he doesn't accept gifts!

Not only did he not accept gifts, but he also invited everyone to dinner from time to time!

In addition, there was the battle of Shanhaiguan. Everyone knew that Zhu Qiyu was very dangerous at that time and could be overturned by Zhu Qizhen at any time, but Lin Cunde won the battle of Shanhaiguan abruptly!

Who can take such credit for Lin Cunde?

Unless His Majesty wants to deal with Lin Cunde, there is nothing anyone can do!

His Majesty now attaches great importance to Lin Cunde. The key is that Lin Cunde is very fair in his affairs in Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces and does not engage in malpractice for personal gain!

Officials are promoted based on their abilities!

"Well, please sit down!" Lin Cunde nodded, then went to the tea table, ready to make tea!

"Thank you, Lord Marquis. Lord Marquis, I really shouldn't have come here in the dark this time. However, I feel uneasy! Please forgive me, Lord Marquis!" Zeng Gui said to Lin Cunde with his hands in hand.

"Well, I have read your information. My family has two hundred acres of land, which is not a lot. Besides, after being an official for so many years, this little land is nothing!" Lin Cunde smiled and nodded!

When Zeng Gui heard what Lin Cunde said, he felt much more relaxed. At the same time, he was shocked. It turned out that Lin Cunde had investigated everything. Maybe all the officials here had been investigated!

As for the chief ministers on the left and right, do you know whether they are corrupt? If they are investigated, will you have a chance?

Thinking of this, Zeng Gui raised his hands to Lin Cunde and said, "I wonder what I can do for this anti-corruption campaign? I have also studied the implementation of the New Deal. It is indeed very beneficial to the people and officials. I also I want to contribute to the New Deal!" "Yeah!" Lin Cunde nodded, how could he not hear Zeng Gui's purpose?

It's just that Lin Cunde didn't consider using him. It would be better for him to continue to stay in this position!

Of course, it would be best if Zeng Gui changed, but it is difficult for such a person to change. He has been slippery for decades, how can he change easily?

Zeng Gui just said yes and didn't say much. He didn't understand in his heart. He thought that Lin Cunde was too young to understand the code, so he continued to hold his hands and said: "Master Hou, I am an official in Jiangxi." Over the years, I am still very familiar with many things in Jiangxi. If I can contribute to the new policy, I would like to ask the Marquis for instructions!"

"The matter of officials is still being decided. However, you used to be the right councilor, so you can participate in it. However, there are still many things in the Jiangxi Chief Envoy Department that have not been investigated. Therefore, for the officials of the Chief Envoy Department, , will not move now! However, you can help implement the New Deal! If you want to do something, you can find Jiang Yaozu and let Jiang Yaozu arrange it for you!" Lin Cunde said to Zeng Gui.

He didn't want to arrange Zeng Gui, so he might as well let Jiang Yaozu arrange it and see how this person performed. Of course, Lin Cunde would also make it clear to Jiang Yaozu in advance to see if this person could be used and whether he only wanted to serve him. The official really ignores the people. If that's the case, then he can continue to be his right counselor and just don't touch him!

"Ah, yes!" Zeng Gui was surprised when he heard Lin Cunde's words. This meant that Jiang Yaozu was going to be reused!

Lin Cunde really looked at Jiang Yaozu with admiration today, but he didn't expect that Lin Cunde already had the intention to reuse him!

"Well, go find Jiang Yaozu tomorrow, he will make some arrangements for you!" Lin Cunde said to him, and then started making tea.

Lin Cunde also wanted to know about the officials in Jiangxi through him. After all, Jin Yiwei had investigated some, but it was not comprehensive. Lin Cunde wanted to know why Zeng Gui had not moved on the right council for many years!

"Yes, thank you, sir!" Zeng Gui still said with gratitude. If he was given something to do, it meant that he was given a chance!

Then Lin Cunde continued to inquire about things in Jiangxi, and Zeng Gui would tell Lin Cunde!

Finally, when Lin Cunde asked why he had been sitting on the right council for so many years, Zeng Gui laughed bitterly.

"Sir, it's not that I don't want to be transferred, and it's not that I can't be transferred. It's, eh, when Wang Zhen was in power, someone approached me and asked for 20,000 taels to transfer half a rank! I didn't dare to agree! Since then, there has been no transfer. , this person is a subordinate of Wang Zhen, he probably said bad things about me in front of Wang Zhen, and then there were changes in the capital, and officials basically stopped transferring, so they stayed there for several years!" Zeng Gui said with a wry smile to Lin Cunde .

"Twenty thousand taels, transfer half a level, this?" Lin Cunde was surprised when he heard this.

"It's a good deal. Although the salary is far from enough, my lord, you have also investigated so many corrupt officials and know what's going on. If you really want to get money, you can get it in less than a month, but I don't dare to do this. I got my job by studying. Although I dare not say that I will do something for the people, at least I will do it for this small family, right?

For example, this time, many people's homes were raided, so I still feel lucky. Sir, if you said I didn't take more money, then I dare not say that. I accepted the courtesy, but they are all worthless things. , can barely support my family, but if you say, sir, that I have embezzled a lot of money, I am unjustly accused. I am not corrupt, and I dare not!

For this reason, Wang Zhen's people came to me, but I refused directly. I would not do such a thing. The worst case scenario was that I would be dismissed from my post and go home. I also had some land at home. I could not starve to death by relying on that land!

However, after many years in the Chief Envoy's Department, I have indeed made no achievements. I have no choice, my status is too low, and I don't want to get too close to them. I know what they have done, and I can't ignore them. It’s too late!

Therefore, in the past few years, I have done nothing but sit around and receive the salary from the court. I do feel guilty, but there is no other way. I don’t want my whole family to go into exile!

I don’t have much power. I’ll ask you to come and discuss something. If nothing happens, just rest. That’s what I am!

Although I have always wanted to be transferred to other places and do something, there is no way. Even if there is a way, I can't afford it!

If I’m not afraid of adults’ jokes, I would ask my eldest brother for money! Sometimes, when the expenses are high, my salary is not coming, and the harvest in the fields is not coming, I go to my elder brother to get the money. Of course, I haven’t paid it back. If I don’t have the money, the two hundred acres of land are still five hundred acres. I bought it years ago. In the past five years, in order not to fall into it, I could only live frugally!

Sir, you also know that I am a fourth-grade official with many favors. The harvest of two hundred acres of land is two hundred taels a year, which is not enough? This year is better. Last year, the salary was not paid until the end of the year! What to eat and drink?

However, now that this new policy has come out, it is an incentive for officials. It is indeed good for those officials who want to do something for the people, but it is still useless if the corruption problem is not strictly investigated! "Zeng Gui sat there and said with a sigh.

Lin Cunde was a little surprised when he heard what he said. This man actually told the truth!

"Well, corruption is strictly investigated. The mechanism is actually very complete. There is the Procuratorate at the local level and the Metropolitan Procuratorate at the court. It stands to reason that they can play their role!" Lin Cunde nodded and faced Zeng Gui said.

After hearing this, Zeng Gui smiled bitterly and said: "It's useless. In fact, the most direct question is the one at the top. If the person above is willing to investigate, he can say anything. If the person above is unwilling to investigate, it is of no use to anyone! Everything is just for show!”

After hearing this, Lin Cunde nodded. This is also to the point. The emperor is very important. If the emperor is unwilling to investigate, or is deceived by villains, then all the mechanisms will be useless!

"In fact, the only way is to strengthen the power of the cabinet and decentralize the power of each cabinet minister. This is better, but it will also face new problems. If the power is small, no one will be responsible!" Zeng Gui said again.

(End of this chapter)