Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 764 Go to Shunde

In He Liu's life, he saw two officials appointed by the imperial court to be street thieves.One is Wan Anliang, the servant of the Ministry of Rites during the Jiajing period, and the other is Zhang Kangchen, the head of the Ministry of Rites in front of him.

Zhang Kangchen finished the whole story.He Liu looked at Zhang Kangchen suspiciously: "Heh, the majestic imperial court appoints an official to go to the cabinet, and even for a mere 160 taels of gold, he steals the sheep from the cabinet's value room. Mr. Zhang, you are really promising."

Zhang Kangchen sighed: "It is said that a penny can't beat a hero. Alas, who made me poor? People who are poor naturally have short ambitions, and a thin horse must have long hair."

He Liu asked: "Are you sure you stole the golden seal just for that pile of gold? Don't you have been instructed by someone from the cabinet or the chief inspector?"

Zhang Kangchen sighed: "Oh. I know that because of the theft of the gold seal, all parties in the court are wrestling. Today's court is like a wasteland overgrown with dry grass. Any spark can set off a prairie fire .My theft of the gold seal really has nothing to do with others, it's just a momentary obsession with money."

He Liu suddenly asked: "160 taels of gold, the official price can be exchanged for 600 taels of silver. The market price can be exchanged for 2000 taels of silver. After you take out 550 taels of silver to pay off the debt, what is left? I lost it at the gambling house. Is it?"

Zhang Kangchen shook his head: "How dare I gamble after suffering the dull loss of Zaiyang Casino? The rest of the gold was saved by me. I have spent some more on daily expenses in the past two years. Now there are 50 taels of gold left. It is hidden in the In the kitchen chimney."

He Liu led Hong Lang into the kitchen.Sure enough, there was a big iron box hidden at the mouth of the chimney.There are five small gold bars in the tin box.Each root is ten taels, a total of 50 taels.

He Liu asked Hong Lang to escort Zhang Kangchen back to Beizhen Fusi.He himself entered the palace with five gold bars and met Emperor Wanli.

Half an hour later, the main hall of Yongshou Palace.

On the dragon case of Emperor Wanli, there were five gold bars lying quietly.

He Liu stood in the hall with his hands down.

Emperor Wanli said: "This is really a strange case, no, a farce! A sixth-rank official became a thief and stole into the cabinet's value room. A group of people in the court took advantage of this small theft to make trouble .Thanks to you, He Aiqing, who took the initiative. Otherwise, this farce will intensify, and I don't even know how it will end."

He Liudao: "Dare to ask the emperor, how should Jin Yiwei deal with Zhang Kangchen from the Ministry of Rites? Stealing the rebel gold seal is a felony of plotting against the law and intending to rebel!"

For some reason, Emperor Wanli suddenly became kind.He said: "That's all. You have to forgive others. Zhang Kangchen stole the gold seal only for 160 taels of gold. Let him be convicted of theft. He will be dismissed and investigated, and the stick will be twenty and flow three thousand miles."

He Liu suddenly hesitated to speak.

Emperor Wanli said, "He Aiqing seems to have something to say?"

He Liu said what was in his heart: "Your Majesty, in fact, Zhang Kangchen said that he stole the golden seal for the gold, and it was just one-sided. Do you want to interrogate him again?"

Emperor Wanli laughed and said: "How can He Aiqing be so smart all her life, but so confused all her life? Some things, it's better to turn big things into small things, and small things into nothing."

The nearly ten-year battle with the Yanguan Group has already exhausted the ambitions of Emperor Wanli when he came to the throne.Now, what he most wishes to see is that all the forces in the court are in peace, and he can be a Taiping Emperor in peace and ease.

Emperor Wanli stroked a gold bar, and said: "The current result is the most conducive to the stability of the court. Even if it is not the truth, He Aiqing will take it as the truth."

He Liu kowtowed and said, "I obey the order."

Emperor Wanli changed the subject: "You said just now that the Zaiyang Gambling House was opened by Zhao Sheng, the son of Ningyang Marquis? It's really abominable that a great hero who founded the country should engage in such indecent business! Get rid of Zhao Sheng immediately. Hereditary qualification. In addition, you Jin Yiwei will search his family property and confiscate it!"

He Liudao: "I obey the order."

He Liu went out to Yongshou Palace, and at the gate of the palace, he met Zhang Jing head-on.Zhang Jing seemed to be waiting for He Liu here on purpose.

Zhang Jing cupped his hands towards He Liu, and asked anxiously: "Liu Ye, you suddenly entered the palace, did you find out the truth about the theft of the gold seal and report it to the emperor?"

He Liu nodded: "Yes. That's right. The case has been clarified."

Zhang Jing quickly asked: "Who is the instigator? Shen Yiguan? Zhang Wei? Or Zhao Zhigao?"

He Liu smiled and said, "Eunuch Zhang is thinking too much. The one who stole the gold seal was the cabinet minister and head of the Ministry of Etiquette, Zhang Kangchen. He used the burden to steal the rebel gold seal out of the palace, just to smelt it into gold to pay off his gambling debts."

Zhang Jing was stunned: "Smelting gold? Paying off gambling debts? Is it that simple?"

He Liudao: "For some simple things, there are always people who are willing to make them complicated. Things in the world have always been like this."

Zhang Jing cupped his hands and said, "Sixth Master, no matter what, you have cleared up the theft of the gold seal and returned my innocence. I should thank you very much."

He Liu waved his hand: "The Chaqin case is Jin Yiwei's job. Eunuch Zhang doesn't need to thank you. That's it. I still have errands to do, let's go first."

He Liu went back to Jinyiwei, summoned two hundred warriors, and marched to Ningyang Marquis Mansion.

Ningyang Hou Zhao Guangtian greeted He Liu in front of the mansion tremblingly.Zhao Guangtian was the descendant of Zhao Yong, a famous navy general at the founding of the Ming Dynasty.Today, he has no real job.However, relying on the title passed down from his ancestors, he can enjoy wealth and honor in peace.

The Sixth Master of Jin Yiwei came to the door in person, which shocked the Marquis Zhao into a cold sweat.

Zhao Guangtian asked: "I don't know if the sixth master is here, but if I miss you, I would like to invite Haihan."

He Liu didn't answer Zhao Guangtian's words, but said loudly: "There is an edict: Zhao Sheng, the son of Ningyang Marquis, who is a hero in the founding of the country, actually opened a gambling shop for profit! It's really abominable! Immediately revoke his hereditary qualifications and confiscate his family wealth !"

Zhao Guangtian was dumbfounded.He has always opposed his son Zhao Sheng's opening of a gambling shop to make money that is unconscionable.Fortunately, the opening of the gambling house has alarmed the emperor!

Zhao Guangtian was already old.Hearing the bad news, he was so anxious that he fainted.

He Liu hurriedly asked his men to pinch the kernels on Zhao Guangtian and pour cold water on them.

After a while, Zhao Guangtian regained his composure.

He Liu comforted him and said, "Marquis Zhao, the emperor only asked me to confiscate the property under your son's name, but did not mention all the property in Ningyang Hou's mansion. Besides, you have three sons under your knees. The eldest son, Zhao Sheng, has lost the qualification of hereditary inheritance." , You can pass the title of Marquis of Ningyang to the second son. You have to think about it."

Zhao Guangtian said: "Oh, it's all my fault that I can't teach my son well."

He Liudao: "That's all. Ask Marquis Zhao to issue an account of the eldest son's eldest son's property. We, Jin Yiwei, searched for the property according to the map and seized his property."

Zhao Guangtian asked his servants to call the accountant and his eldest son Zhao Sheng.

He Liu asked Hong Lang to settle the property accounts with Mr. Accountant.He himself reprimanded Zhao Sheng: "Zhao Sheng, you said that you, as a son of honor, are doing something wrong, but you want to open a gambling shop to make money? This is good, your matter has angered Longyan! Fortunately, the emperor's grace Hao Dang, just removed your position as marquis and confiscated your property, and did not impose any crime on you. You must change your mind and behave well in the future."

Zhao Sheng nodded hastily: "Yes, the sixth master taught me the lesson. I will definitely abide by the law from now on."

After a stick of incense, Hong Lang walked up to He Liu with a page of accounts: "Liu Ye, in Zhao Sheng's property, there are [-] mu of fertile land, which is located in Shunde Mansion. Let's send someone to sell it in Shunde Mansion." These five hundred acres of fertile land, and then send the money earned to the inner storage?"

He Liu smiled and said, "Let me go to Shunde Mansion myself to finish this errand. Han Jiao went to Shunde to be the acting magistrate. Just in time, I'll go there to see how my grandson's official position is doing."

(End of this chapter)