Ye Xiao brought a group of people up and looked at Yang Huzhi. He was very busy, and said in anticipation: "Treasurer Yang, are there any other methods? If not, you have to come with me."
Yang Huzhi's Yang Si and the others were tense. They were used to rampage in the south of the Yangtze River. It was the first time someone came to arrest them. They were still from the court!
Yang Huzhi looked at Ye Xiao and said lightly: "Bring me a message to Young Master Zhou. My attitude has never changed, and everything is easy to discuss."
Ye Xiao puckered out his ears, as if he couldn't understand, and said, "Then, follow me."
Yang Huzhi glanced at Yang Si and the others, and stepped forward.
His zombie face has no expression, giving people a very calm and calm feeling.
A group of people came up, put them in handcuffs and shackles, and escorted them back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
The salt merchants have a lot of influence in the capital. Not to mention the high-level Huang Liji, Li Guopu, the middle-level He Qihui, Qian Zhongting and others. They were all shocked when they heard that Yang Hu was arrested. .
Just after Yang Huzhi and others were taken into custody at the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Huang Liji entered the palace.
Standing in front of Zhu Youjian, Huang Liji said: "Your Majesty, my Ming's salt policy implements the program. It earns 200,000 yuan every year, involving salt households, hundreds of thousands of military households, and the livelihood of salt for hundreds of people. … As the end of the year is approaching, when the salt class is the busiest, the minister heard that not only the salt class is preparing to replace Tsunamoto, but also Zhou Yuanshan is arresting salt merchants. The minister is worried that it will affect the stability of the state society. Please your majesty Cut..."
It was the first time that Zhu Youjian heard Huang Liji talk so much, and for a while, he said without expression, "Are you suspicious, Zhou Yuanshan formed a party for private purposes, and used public implements for private purposes?"
Huang Li's thin face moved, and said, "The minister has this doubt."
Zhu Youjian looked indifferent, and said: "As far as I know, Ma Shiying, who is in the salt class, was recommended by Mr. Li Ge and approved by the chief assistant. How could it have anything to do with Zhou Yuanshan?"
Huang Liji paused for a moment, and said, "The minister is only suspicious and needs to be verified."
Zhu Youzhen was extremely dissatisfied with Huang Li in his heart. He would not believe what he said. He took a memo and a few confessions from the table and said, "Look at it."
Huang Liji was a little unclear, so he took it over and took a look.
It didn't take long to look at him, and his face was very ugly.
This is the confession of Wei Zhao, Hou Guoxing, Ke Guangxian and others. It records in detail the transactions between the three people and the salt merchants such as the Yang family. Each person receives 50,000 taels of salt merchants every year, and they settle the official troubles for the salt merchants. Commercial opponents, including the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Officials, the Superintendent of the People's Republic of China, the Water Transport Department, the Salt Division Lifting Department, the Transshipment Department, and then to the local government, the network of relationships is huge and unimaginable.
In particular, there is a list attached at the end, which is the relationship between the big businessmen from various places and the Wei Gongfu and the annual "tribute". In just three years, the amount of various items is as high as five million taels!
This list contains only the "Weigong Mansion" series, and does not involve other court officials.
Huang Liji's expression was solemn and his hands trembled slightly. He didn't know the power of this list. If it were to be investigated thoroughly, few people in the court could escape the relationship!
Perhaps, it has been checked, but the emperor did not show it to him!
A cold sweat appeared on Huang Liji's forehead, and he respectfully placed the things in his hand on Zhu Youjian's table, raised his hand and lowered his head, and said: "The minister is faint, I haven't found that this confidant has penetrated the imperial court so extensively. , So deep, so great harm, please convict your majesty!"
Zhu Youjian looked at his expression, his heart was very happy, and his expression remained unchanged: "There is only Wei Zhongxian here. What does it have to do with the court?"
Huang Liji raised his hand, motionless, and said, "The minister has failed to say anything."
Zhu Youzhen coldly snorted and said lightly: "Any other things?"
Huang Liji put down the book, was silent for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, the new chief Jianlu wrote a letter, hope to fix it with me, Da Ming, please show your majesty."
Zhu Youzhen's face suddenly sank, and he said, "Liaodong is my Daming land, and Jianlu is a rebellion! You and the courtiers must remember this clearly. If you don't know, you can ask Zhou Zhengyun!"
Huang Liji didn't expect the new emperor to have such a clear and resolute attitude, raising his hand and saying, "The minister abides by the decree."
Zhu Youjian hated Huang Liji and said directly; "Go ahead if you have nothing to do. By the way, the cabinet has a long-term attitude, and Qian Longxi will temporarily join the cabinet to help."
Huang Liji understood what Zhu Youjian meant, and sighed in his heart. He had expected that this day would come so soon.
"Chen Zunzhi." Huang Liji raised his hand sadly on his face.
These people are in the cabinet and stay for next year, and it won't take long before he has to leave.
The so-called one emperor, one courtier, this is a theorem since ancient times, no one can change it!
Huang Liji left, and it didn't take long for Li Guopu to come again.
As Zhu Youjian's first confidant and future candidate for the first assistant, Zhu Youjian was a little disappointed in him.
Li Guopu came to plead with the salt merchants, essentially pleading with Wei Zhongxian, Zhu Youzhen could not tolerate this matter!
"You should get acquainted with government affairs as soon as possible, master government affairs, don't care about these indifferent things, you know?" Zhu Youjian looked at Li Guopu and said in a deep voice.
Li Guopu didn't expect the emperor to have this attitude. He was startled and hurriedly said, "Yes, the minister abides by the decree."
Zhu Youjian looked at Li Guopu's back, frowning, looking impatient.
He felt that none of the courtiers was dedicated to his country, and he was all selfish, and each had his own way!
At the same time, he also understood that the government affairs of the imperial court were so chaotic that a salt administration actually let the cabinet chief and ministers personally intercede, what about other places
…
At this moment, outside the palace, the actions of the Metropolitan Procuratorate are still continuing, not just targeting the'Yang family', the power of the sixteen major salt merchants in the capital, and the so-called'eight emperor merchants' who were arrested one by one. The procuratorate.
These people are different from Yang Huzhi. They were arrested a little bit inexplicably. Even if they were involved in the cases of'Wei Zhongxian' and'Cui Chengxiu', they came too suddenly, and there was no news before.
Huang Liji and Li Guopu were nervous at the sudden action of the police station, not to mention the others.
Tian Zhen Shuyue Zhou was in a teahouse and said with a condensed expression: "Tell me honestly, what exactly will your father do? Will these two cases expand?"
Tian Zhenshu had to be nervous, castrated the party, and the Donglin party seemed to be very clear-cut, and they were arguing with each other, wishing to be dealt to death immediately, but now, except for the former bigwigs, the rest, who are still in the court, are already very difficult to understand. The wall-riding faction accounted for the majority.
For example, Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Zaijin, Yan Mingtai, Lai Zongdao, Shi Yanlai and others who may soon join the pavilion.
What's more, if the two cases expand uncontrollably, who can negotiate with the ruling party
Therefore, they hope that the political situation will be stable, and even the hateful eunuchs, they are not in a hurry to attack.
"This matter is not my father, it is in Tianxin." Zhou Zhengdao.
Tian Zhen frowned, looking very upset, and said: "You tell me the truth, what is the emperor's attitude toward the castration party?"
With the passage of time, Zhu Youjian showed his fangs no matter how forbearingly, many people in the ruling and opposition parties felt flustered and apprehensive. (End of this chapter)