Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 103 The End of the Jiangnan Illegal Salt Case
After He Liu finished speaking, the cold sweat dripped down his cheeks onto the stone slabs of Yongshou Palace.

He didn't know what was wrong with him, but he actually told the truth in front of the emperor's Tianwei!
Emperor Jiajing smiled and glanced at He Liu: "This is just a list of officials who spit out dirty money. You also missed two people involved in the illegal salt case, right? One is Hu Zongxian, governor of Zhejiang Province, and the other is Jinyiwei Qianhu Jin Wanguan!"

He Liu was stunned: How did the emperor know that Jin Wanguan and Hu Zongxian were also involved in the illegal salt case?Could it be him. . . . .

Emperor Jiajing sighed: "Don't be surprised, He Liu. Kyushu and Wanfang are on my shoulders. State affairs, family affairs, and world affairs, I don't dare to know! I only knew these names yesterday. Don't forget, I have more than one Jinyiwei in my hands! Today you told me the truth, I will not hold you accountable. Heh, if you just insisted that you did not know, maybe I will hold you accountable for deceiving the emperor!"

He Liu seemed to have narrowly escaped death.The official positions and names of the five people who couldn't help but blurt out just now saved his life.

Emperor Jiajing walked back into the green gauze tent and continued: "I told you, there are only heaven, earth, me, and you here. The conversation between our monarchs and ministers today, God knows, the earth knows, you know, I know. The truth about the private salt case, you must not tell me again." Tell anyone! This time you have not investigated the case of private salt, I will definitely punish you. This is for those people in the court to see!"

He Liudao: "I am indeed guilty. Thunder, rain and dew are the grace of heaven. I am willing to accept the emperor's punishment."

Emperor Jiajing turned his head and shouted outside the hall: "Lu Fang!"

"The servant is here!" Lu Fang walked into the hall.

"The decree was drawn up, Jinyiwei North Town Fusi inspected a hundred households He Liu, neglected his duties, served as an imperial envoy, and was domineering. It is said that he has served the court for 20 years and has made great contributions. He will be punished for one year and still stay in his original position. Emperor way.

He Liu kowtowed and said, "My minister is dead."

Emperor Jiajing said to Lu Fang, "Go to the Supervisor of Rites to draw up an order."

Lu Fang kowtowed and left the hall.

Emperor Jiajing ordered again: "He Liu, come forward!"

He Liu knelt and moved in front of the green gauze curtain.

Emperor Jiajing opened the green gauze curtain and handed out a talisman.

"This is the peace talisman I begged from the Sanqing Shangxian. I will reward you!" Emperor Jiajing said.

He Liu was startled for a while—this safety talisman is equivalent to the death-prevention scroll of the Hongwu Dynasty!
All the officials of the imperial court knew that Emperor Jiajing believed in Taoism.The peace talisman of the Sanqing Shangxian was only given to four people by Emperor Jiajing.One is Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet; the other is the teacher of King Yu, the second assistant Xu Jie; the other is Li Shi, the side concubine of King Yu who gave birth to the only grandson of Emperor Jiajing;

He Liu took the amulet with trembling hands.

"Thank you!"

Emperor Jiajing said again: "If the imperial court had more people like Hu Zongxian, Zhao Zhenji, Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou and you, He Liu, then why should I worry that the world will not be peaceful?"

Emperor Jiajing shouted to the outside of the palace: "Lu Bing goes to the palace!"

Lu Bing entered the hall.

Emperor Jiajing said: "Hu Zongxian worked hard in the southeast and spent all his time on food and clothing. For such a loyal minister, I will reward him well. He has three sons, right?"

Lu Bing, as the commander of Jinyiwei, supervises all officials is his job.He naturally knew Hu Zongxian's family background well: "My Majesty, Hu Zongxian has three sons. The eldest son Hu Guiqi served in Qi Jiguang's army; the second son Hu Songqi kept his business in his hometown in Jixi; the third son Hu Boqi studied in his hometown in Jixi."

Emperor Jiajing said: "Hu Zongxian's eldest son, Hu Guiqi, was awarded the title of Nanjing Jinyiwei Qianhu; his second son, Hu Songqi, was awarded the title of Nanjing Jinyiwei's deputy Qianhu; the third son, Hu Baiqi, was awarded the title of Jinyiwei Qianhu; the third son, Hu Baiqi, was awarded the title of entering the Imperial Academy."

The title of Nanjing Jinyiwei is very different from that of Beijing Jinyiwei.Beijing Jinyiwei was very powerful, while Nanjing Jinyiwei's titles were mostly awarded by the emperor to the heirs of meritorious ministers, famous but not powerful.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Emperor Jiajing changed the subject and said to Lu Bing: "You commander of Jinyiwei, you should also take good care of your subordinates! Which one of them is not full of flowers? There are weeds growing in the flower clusters, and you, the commander, must naturally Get rid of the weeds!"

Lu Bing glanced at the peace talisman in He Liu's hand.He knew it well: the weed the emperor was referring to should not be He Liu, but Jin Wanguan and Lu Da of Nanjing Jinyiwei.

"I obey the order!" Lu Bing said.

"Okay, let's all go down." Emperor Jiajing ordered.

Lu Bing and He Liu withdrew from Yongshou Palace.

Lu Bing let out a long sigh of relief, and whispered to He Liu: "Lao Liu, the emperor is still interested in you. It seems that the emperor also agrees with your handling of the private salt case in Jiangnan."

He Liu remained silent.From now on, he will not mention a word to anyone about the private salt case in Jiangnan!

A few days later, the emperor instructed the cabinet and the supervisor of rites, and issued several orders for the transfer of officials.

Zheng Michang, the governor of Zhejiang, was granted the title of Doctor Zhengfeng, and was promoted to the chief supervisor of Nanjing Xiaoling Mausoleum.

Zhang Jin, Minister of the Nanjing Household Department, was appointed as a senior official and was promoted to the chief repairman of Changling in Beijing.

Yang Jinshui, the eunuch of the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau and the chief of the Zhejiang Bosi Bureau, was promoted to the manager of the Huanyi Bureau.

Lu Da, the governor of Nanjing Jinyiwei Town, was promoted to the commander of Guangxi's suppression.

Hu Xiong, the commander of the river patrol battalion, was promoted to the deputy commander of Jizhou Town.

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that these five people were promoted secretly.Zheng Michang and Zhang Jin were sent to guard the imperial mausoleum; Yang Jinshui was transferred to Beijing to manage the dirty clothes of the Sixth Court of Sangong; . . . .

But these five people are still fortunate, at least they didn't move their heads because of the private salt case.At least, the black hat on his head is still there!
In the north of the capital, Jin Wanguan's home.

At night, Jin Wanguan drank a glass of kumiss in the bedroom and was about to go to bed.

"Boom~" The door was kicked open.Liu Da, the governor of Beizhen Fusi, came in with eight school lieutenants.

Jin Wanguan subconsciously wanted to touch the dagger inlaid with precious stones under the pillow.

The eight lieutenants took out short-fired guns and aimed at him.

Liu Dao: "Third brother, I advise you not to mess around."

Jin Wanguan pretended to be confused: "Prosecutor, what are you doing here in the middle of the night?"

Liu Dao: "Third son, don't ask questions knowingly. You violated the family law and dishonored the reputation of Jinyiwei. Commander Lu can't keep you here... There is a pot of poisoned wine here, drink it. Beizhen Fusi will send it to you If you report a medical death, Beizhen Fusi will also take care of your family."

Jin Wanguan was stunned.

The eight Francophone guns were pointed at him, and he knew that even if he had all kinds of skills, he would not be able to escape.

Liu Dao put the pot of poisoned wine on the table: "Third brother, save yourself some face. I don't want to use force."

On the tenth day of February in the 40th year of Jiajing, Jin Wanguan, a thousand households in Fusi prison in Jinyiwei North Town, died of a sudden illness at home.The emperor was sympathetic to him for serving the court for many years, and posthumously awarded the rank of General Guangwei. . . . .

(End of this chapter)