Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 243
Gao Gong interjected: "Yang Duyuan of the Metropolitan Procuratorate told me about such a thing. In the 39th year of Jiajing, the magistrate of Baoding was vacant. A man named Ji Chunhui wanted to find this job. He asked Wu Shujian, Here is a silver note of 8 taels. Who would have thought that Wu Shujian would tear up the silver note and smash it into pieces, and angrily reprimanded Ji Chunhui: Official positions are famous treasures of the imperial court. How can they be bought and sold privately? You took my Wu Shujian Who do you think you are?"

He Liu smiled and said, "Heh, those who don't know think he is an upright official! What happens next?"

Gao Gong said: "Wu Shujian tore up Ji Chunhui's banknote and scolded him bloody. But in the end, he still gave him the seat of Baoding magistrate. Just as Baoding was hit by a disaster, Wu Shujian's son Wu Qing's business firm entered A large amount of grain. Baoding government bought the grain in Wu Qing's hands at a price that was 12% higher than the market price. This 4% is [-] taels of silver! After coming and going, Wu Shujian can earn [-]% more than selling officials directly. Ten thousand taels! And it’s legally obtained!”

He Liu asked: "Baoding government bought the grain in Wu Qing's hands at a price obviously higher than the market price, so no one will hold it accountable?"

Gao Gong explained: "Ji Chunhui and Wu Shujian discussed the reasons long ago, and said to the outside world: 'The people affected by the disaster are skinny, and they should buy rice to make up for their starvation. This batch of rice is all polished rice shipped from Jiangnan, so it is better than The market price is [-]% higher.'”

King Yu heard this and said something inelegant: "polished rice and mildewed rice, when eaten in the stomachs of the common people, are all the same yellow excrement. The officials of the Sanfa Division can't go to the yellow excrement of the people in Bala and investigate them carefully." Do you eat polished rice or moldy rice?"

Concubine Li burst into laughter when she heard the words.

Xu, Gao, Zhang, and He couldn't hold back their laughter.

After Gao Gong restrained his smile, he continued: "At that time, Yan Song was in charge of the cabinet, and Wu Shujian's people were all in Beizhili. Ji Chunhui also had a proper reason to buy grain. Who would pursue this matter? So, Wu Shujian is reasonable and legal He earned 12 taels of silver. What about Ji Chunhui? He bought food with government money, not out of his own pocket. He saved 8 taels of money for buying officials. Naturally, I am grateful to Wu Shujian, and since then only Governor Wu has followed suit Corrupt officials, this is really hello to you, to me, and to each other.”

King Yu slapped the table angrily: "These corrupt officials are fine, but it's the court and the people who have harmed the people! This guy Wu Shujian really deserves death!"

Zhang Juzheng said to He Liu: "Old Six, Wu Shujian is extremely cunning, if you want to investigate him, you will have to spend a lot of trouble."

He Liu smiled: "Zhang Butang, we have our own methods to deal with traitors. Don't worry, I will start investigating him tomorrow."

King Yu said: "You don't need to rush this day or two. Your wife has just given birth. When the full moon wine is served, it is inevitable that someone will come to congratulate you. The relationship between heaven, earth and human beings, this king can't win, and I won't let you, a father, enjoy the family happiness." .It will not be too late to start this after finishing the full moon wine."

He Liudao: "Thank you, my lord, for being considerate of my subjects."

King Yu picked up the tea bowl: "Okay, let's discuss today's matter here first."

Xu, Gao, Zhang, and He got up and left.

One month later, Xiao Zhong'er was full moon.He Liu throws a big banquet in the mansion.

In the past two or three years, He Liu has handled seven major cases: the Ding Wang case, the Jiangnan private salt case, the Datong collaborating with the enemy case, the Zhejiang Tongwa case, the Yang Lian case, the Yan Shifan case, and the Hu Zongxian case.From inspecting hundreds of households, he was promoted all the way to Beizhen Fushi.Now among Jinyiwei, He Liu's power is even greater than He Er, the governor of Nanzhen.

He Liu is not what he used to be, he is now responsible for most of Jin Yiwei's family.

The sixth master of Jin Yiwei, who is gaining the holy family, is delighted that his son will hold a full moon wine, and the officials of the court are moved by the news, and come to congratulate him one after another.For a while, the gate of He Mansion was full of people.

Of course, among the people who came to congratulate him, apart from those who reported flattery, there were also those who were sincerely happy for He Liu.

For example, Fatty Xu, the seventh eldest in Jinyiwei, Li Zipian, the eleventh, and Zhao Ci, the twelveth.These three people had a good relationship with He Liu when he was still inspecting hundreds of households.

Another example is He Er, the governor of Nanzhen.He Er is also a single heir for three generations, and he only had one son in his middle age.He knows how important it is to have a son to inherit the incense and inherit the world.Although He Er has an arrogant temper, he sometimes speaks unforgivingly.But he is a simple and straightforward martial arts practitioner in his bones, and he doesn't have so many twists and turns in his stomach.At the beginning, Liu Dafeng ordered Jin Yiwei to "weed", but it was He Er who stood up for justice and saved the lives of He Liu and Lao Hu.

There is also Fu Hanling, the new deputy commander of the Datong Guard.Back then, Liu Dawei married Li Xueyi and framed Fu Hanling.If it wasn't for He Liu's rescue, Fu Hanling's head would have fallen to the ground already.The benefactor got a son, Fu Hanling was really happy for him from the bottom of his heart.

Ding Sanjiao, leader of the Cao Gang, and Qi Jiguang, governor of Zhejiang Province; Li Heijiu, who served in the Shenji Battalion in the suburbs of Beijing; . . .People who had friendship with He Liu from all over the world also sent people to Beijing to present congratulatory gifts.

He's mansion is full of people.Li Bofeng, a hundred households newly recruited by He Liu, was busy, entertaining guests and giving gifts in return.With him helping He Liu entertain guests, Lao Hu was happy to hide for a while, coaxing Xiangxiang to play sheep crutches and jumping in the backyard.

"Congratulations, Master Six."

"Happy together."

He Liu was welcoming guests at the gate of the mansion, when he suddenly saw Fu Hanling walking over in the leopard uniform of a fourth-rank military officer.

"Grandpa, congratulations to you!" Fu Hanling said.

He Liu pointed to the leopard on Fu Hanling's official uniform, and asked, "What, you got promoted again?"

Fu Hanling said: "Thanks to Zhao Dudu, who is in charge of the army, and Zhang Butang of the Ministry of War. I was transferred from the military department to Datong as the deputy commander in chief."

He Liuda was taken aback: "Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Datong Guard? Oh my God, from now on, I'm going to call you Assistant Commander!"

Fu Hanling said: "Don't kill me, my benefactor. My qualifications are too low. The deputy chief soldier of Datong Guard is the third rank, and I was transferred to serve with the fourth rank. The governor and the others can ask me to go back to the staff at any time."

The reason why Fu Hanling was so highly valued was not only because he was born a genius for leading troops to fight, but also because of He Liu.

No one in the officialdom in the capital now knows that He Liu is Fu Hanling's savior?

Because of Bai Xiaoyan's relationship, Zhao Dudu, the former head of the military governor's mansion, is considered He Liu's godfather.Not to mention Zhang Juzheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, he and He Liu now belong to the Yuwang Party.In view of He Liu's face, the two naturally promoted Fu Hanling as their own.

He Liudao: "Successful boy! Take good care of leading troops in Datong. At your age, Marshal Qi in Zhejiang has already commanded all the guards in Shandong. When there is a chance, I will definitely introduce Marshal Qi to you."

Hearing this, Fu Hanling said happily: "Marshal Qi is a role model for our army. I want to see him even in my dreams! Don't fool me, benefactor."

He Liu scolded with a smile: "When have I ever fooled you? Come on, get out and have a drink!"

(End of this chapter)