Bachelor

Chapter 224 Zhai Luan's Guess

It is Zhai Luan's creed to live in the world to be a gentleman rather than a party.

He was a Jinshi in the 16th year of Hongzhi and a Shujishi.The teacher of his subject is Li Dongyang, a bachelor. Dongyang's former teacher had a bleak life and had lost power for many years.In addition, he is an upright person, has been a bachelor for many years, and has not established his own power.

Therefore, Zhai Luan was an official in the court, but he didn't have much influence from Li Dongyang, and the honor of his master, contemporaries, and classmates.In fact, he doesn't need to recruit cliques in the court, as long as he continues to be an official in a stable manner, he will be able to join the cabinet as a prime minister sooner or later.

For him, whenever he encounters a problem, he can make peace with him, and one thing more is worse than one thing less.On weekdays, in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, when encountering important cases, it is natural that Lord Shangshu decides.As for the small case, he has nothing to do with it.

This official did well.

But up to now, he, the Minister of Peace, can't do it anymore.

Therefore, his name has been placed in front of the emperor and elders, and he has also been appointed as the chief judge of this fraud case in the examination room.

The people involved in this case are all troublesome people. Sun Dan and Huang Jin belong to the emperor, and Bi Yun is an old man in the palace.Qiao Yu is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, with a high position and authority.Among them, the most inconspicuous Sun Henian is also Yang Tinghe's protégé, and he must be protected by the bureaucrats of the Yang family in the court.

Based on the principle of avoidance, he, Zhai Luan, who has nothing to do with any parties, was pushed onto the stage in such a hurry.

After taking office, Zhai Luan scratched his scalp.These criminals are not easy to deal with, who to deal with and who not to deal with is a matter worth deliberating.

And these days, there is an endless stream of people who come to him to inquire about news, and ask people to intercede.
Zhai Luan knew that the matter was of great importance, so he came to pretend to be a fool, supporting left and right, and finally dealt with it.

Compared with the people who came to visit, those people in Bei Ya Zhao Prison are not so easy to deal with.

Just today, for the first time, he interrogated the Shuntianfu Examination Fraud Case together with officials from the Third Division. As a result, he was stunned by several arrogant prisoners before he could ask a few questions.

These masters entered the lobby and ignored people, their noses turned up to the sky.

Especially that Huang Jin, who simply brought a group of eunuchs to serve him, with towels, cold drinks, and fans.When I asked him about it, he ignored it. During the period, he was robbed of the records of the book office many times, saying that he needed to be reviewed.Domineering to the point of intolerable.

As for Qiao Yu, this old minister is also very hot-tempered. Before he was asked, he and Sun Henian exchanged insults in the courtroom, turning the courtroom into a debate field.

What's even more outrageous is Sun Dan and Bi Yun. These two people are exercising their muscles and bones in the lobby, learning martial arts, pushing hands for a while, and talking about the advantages and disadvantages of southern boxing and northern kicking, completely turning this place into a martial art. their back garden.

Di Luan was so angry with these masters that he was shaking all over, he kept knocking on the gavel until his voice became hoarse, but no one responded.

Then look at the officials of the third department around him, they are all closing their eyes and resting their minds, turning a blind eye.

At this time, Zhai Luan suddenly felt that he had turned into a prisoner instead, and the prisoners sitting in the hall turned into the chief interrogator.

He knew that if the trial continued like this, there would be no results even if the trial continued for another 100 years, so he asked a few hasty questions, made a record, and announced the adjournment.

The time that made him most angry came when the hall was dismissed.The deputy presiding judge, the 56-year-old dizzy old man, rebelliously handed over the confessions to several criminals, and asked the adults if they had any objections.If there is any objection, he will revise and revise, not necessarily until everyone is satisfied.

The result of the three joint trials was nothing but a farce.

Of course, he wouldn't talk about these things with the emperor, and what he said was in vain, showing his own incompetence.

Wiping off the pearls on his face, before Zhai Luan could speak, the emperor suddenly opened his eyes: "I already know everything, and there is no need to show me your confession. Don't worry, nothing will be messed up. I know someone wants to put When things get serious, it’s nothing more than pulling sideways and making noises. It’s fun to watch. You just judge the case impartially, no matter who it is, and it’s the credit for breaking the sky, you should do the same. Although I don’t want to be seen as a He is a ruthless person, but anyone who wants to act recklessly based on the favor he has received, I will not tolerate him."

This must be an irony, Zhai Luan is not a fool, how can he not hear that the emperor is speaking in anger.

However, the implication in his words is quite interesting.

Zhai Luan was not in a hurry to respond, after thinking for a while, his heart burst into ecstasy: It seems that the emperor doesn't want to make a big deal either!If this matter is handled well, it will definitely leave a deep impression on His Majesty.

Sure enough, the emperor's next sentence reminded Di Luan: "Di Luan, let me ask you. Before you came here, did you go to Yang Shoufu's place?"

"Yes." As I expected, Zhai Luan couldn't help feeling a little proud.He bowed his body and straightened his waist.Replied in an unhurried tone: "My Majesty, Yang Shoufu is very concerned about this case, and he is the head of all officials, so the next official has the responsibility to report the progress of this case to him."

The emperor suddenly closed his eyes again: "Tell me, tell me the ins and outs of the matter one by one."

"It's nothing important. It's just that after the trial of the case, I met Yang Shen and asked me to go see Mr. Yang Ge." Zhai Luan said, "Mr. Ge probably asked about the progress of the case, and he said this. There are indeed suspicions of fraud in the case. Sun Dan and Huang Jin are also sharing the worries of their father. They are loyal and brave, and they are reckless in doing things, but they have good intentions. As for their mutual accusations of fraud, it is simply nonsense and nonsense. The focus should be on stability and the balance of financial revenue and expenditure in the coming year. As for other things, they can be put aside first. As a minister, you should distinguish between priorities."

The emperor suddenly opened his eyes: "I don't want to know what Yuanfu said, Zhai Luan, tell me your opinion."

At this time, a eunuch who was in charge of ceremonies brought over a ticket.

The emperor looked at it, handed it to Zhai Luan, and said: "You have been watching the government in the Imperial Academy for many years, and Yuan Fu asked me to pay out all the official salaries owed over the years. Do the math, how much do you want in total?"

Zhai Luan couldn't keep up with the emperor's train of thought, so he took a look at the memorial and made up his mind: "If you return to Your Majesty, I will make up the mind. The salary of the Beijing officials is better, and the amount owed is not much, so it should be easy to make up. But the place In some places, especially in remote provinces, salaries have been owed for three to five years, and it is impossible to make up for it in the short term.”

"What about the tax situation?"

"A year is less than a year."

"My family is not easy to manage!" The emperor sneered: "Everything is gathered together, and everyone wants to upset me."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhai Luan felt like a mirror in his heart, knowing that his chance had come.

Whether it soars into the sky or never recovers, it depends on this one.

He raised his head abruptly, "Your Majesty, I believe that the fraud case in the Shuntianfu Township Examination has nothing to do with Huang Jin, Sun Dan and Qiao Yu, but Sun Henian is very suspicious."

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Summary:
When the water is full, it will overflow;The struggle of the three generations of red is no less than the struggle of the little people, and the sturdy life does not need reasons.

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