The Ming court had many problems, very, very many problems. If the roots of these problems were not investigated, what was placed before the court was to solve these problems, and solving these problems required a lot of money and food.
These money and food are often obtained through tax increases in various names, but this behavior not only does not help solve the problem, but adds fuel to the fire.
The Ming court is not stupid, everyone knows well, but they have no choice but to drink poison to quench their thirst.
It can be said that the Ming court, including the emperor Chongzhen, were all worried about money and food.
Now, with as much as one million money and food, "disappeared out of thin air", the first person who couldn't bear it was Chongzhen!
After Zhou Yanru's voice fell, Chongzhen looked at Wen Tiren with a very harsh and murderous look.
Wen Tiren fits his liking recently, because Zhou Yanru has been perfunctory and dissatisfied with many things, while Wen Tiren can understand his mind and do things seriously.
But when it comes to a million dollars and grains, Chongzhen will not be merciful no matter how he likes it!
Wen Tiren did not rush and raised his hand. Unlike his appearance, his voice was sonorous and powerful, saying: "Your Majesty, the first to break through the Laizhou Mansion was Zhou Zhengyun, and it was also Zhou Zhengyun who was the first to break into the Dengzhou Mansion. This is a million. Zhu Dadian did not mention the money and food, but Zhengyun did not mention it this week. There is something strange in it."
Chongzhen was about to frown. Before he could speak, Zhou Yanru turned his head and said lightly: "How do I remember, Zhu Dadian's memorial said that it was the Laizhou government that he had breached and the Dengzhou city that he had breached. Zhou Zhengyun?"
Wen Tiren was still in a hurry, saying: "It is indeed the second residence of Deng Lai that Zhu Dadian broke through. This is indisputable. But it was indeed Zhou Zhengyun who entered first. He didn't mention a word in the memorial. Doesn't Yuan Fu feel weird? ?"
Zhou Yanru was speechless by Wen Tiren, with an angry expression, turned to Chongzhen, and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Wen Ge, this is a clever rhetoric, and one million yuan is not a dozen or two, you can hide it in your hand, please Zhu Dadian Go to jail and investigate this thoroughly."
Wen Tiren said: "Your Majesty, Zhu Dadian killed Kong Youde and settled Shandong. How can he be put to jail at this time? It makes the ministers who have done a good job chilling. Weichen suggested that Zhou Zhengyun should be imprisoned to find out the cause and get back a million dollars for food. want."
If it is usual, the result of imprisoning Zhu Dadian is inevitable. Sun Chengzong has done so many things in Liaodong, and he has been forced to become an official from nothing, let alone a mere Zhu Dadian.
Chongzhen has very few eyes and ears in the court and the public, and many things are kept in the dark, but he has eyes and ears in this matter. That is the middle official in charge of the rhyming grain and grass.
Gao Qiqian had already come up with a secret melodrama and passed all the responsibilities to Zhou Zheng.
Now listening to Zhou Yanru's confrontation with Wen Tiren, Chongzhen is a little undecided.
At exactly this moment, Li Zhong looked hesitant, and stopped talking.
Chongzhen's eyes flickered, and he caught a glimpse of Li Zhong's expression, and said coldly: "Asshole thing, what are you doing?"
Li Zhong stepped forward quickly, the corners of his mouth moved. He glanced at Wang Chengen and said, "Long live, let the eunuch Wang tell you about this matter."
Chongzhen frowned and turned to Wang Chengen not far away.
Wang Chengen glanced at Li Zhong’s back, and said calmly towards Chongzhen: "Long live, there is a casino in the palace. After the slave and maid arrested, the interrogation learned that Gao Qiqian had just bought thousands of acres of fertile land in Suzhou and purchased it. The mansion has taken in the wife of the three rooms. In the palace, many people have got a share."
Chongzhen's face changed abruptly, sullen as ink, and he shouted: "You mean, I raised up the dog thing and deceived me? He is so bold!"
Wen Tiren's eyes suddenly changed when Wang Chengen's voice fell, and his whole body was chilly.
He seems to have fallen into a trap!
He curled his eyebrows calmly, quietly glanced at Chongzhen, and looked at Zhou Yanru, who was expressionless but seemed to be holding Zhizhu, and was shocked.
He did not expect that Zhou Yanru was silent, and actually colluded with the eunuch in the palace!
Wang Chengen lowered his head slightly and said nothing.
Wang Chengen is not involved in government affairs, and he is cautious in his words and deeds. But in Chongzhen's eyes, it was undoubtedly a acquiescence.
Chongzhen rattled his teeth, his face was grim, his voice almost hoarse, and he roared: "Put Zhu Dadian to jail, and recover the million-dollar food for me. I will never be merciless if I lose one son!"
Zhou Yanru's eyes flashed with a smile, raised his hand, and said, "The minister abides by the decree."
Chongzhen's anger was difficult to calm, and said: "Take a thorough investigation! All involved in this case, whether it is the internal prisoner or the foreign minister, will be arrested by me, dare to cover, intercede, and be guilty of all!"
Wen Tiren's fat face is still gentle, just a little tight, giving people a very tight feeling.
He didn't speak, his heart felt cold.
Zhu Dadian was recommended by him. Did the emperor just warn him
Soon, the two were blasted out by Chongzhen.
Zhou Yanru was naturally energetic and helped Zhou Zheng solve Zhu Dadian, and most importantly, it hit Wen Tiren!
Zhou Yanru glanced at the warm body, who seemed to be normal, but actually tight, and felt uncomfortable.
'Zhou Zhengyun's trick is really clever, killing two birds with one stone! Wen Tiren, Wen Tiren, is my position so easy to do? 'If it were not in the palace, Zhou Yanru would have to laugh out loud.
Wen Tiren remained motionless, but he was very anxious.
He knew very well that the emperor in the palace, once he was hated by him, the nine cows could not be brought back, so he had to find a way to make up as soon as possible.
Zhu Dadian is already incorrigible, so he can only think about it from other places.
Ever since, the Ming court has a happy, unsurprising scene. That is, Zhu Dadian, the coach who has just eliminated Kong Youde and made great contributions, was sent to prison.
It is no surprise that the party disputes surrounding this matter have continued one after another, boundless.
Zhu Dadian was captured back to the capital, Zhou Zheng, Jin Guoqi, Chen Hongfan and others stayed at the two residences of Denglai. In fact, the imperial court also suspected them, but they should not move too much, so they were not moved for the time being.
In mid-December, Zhu Dadian made a confession and indeed received 200,000 yuan of food, which he divided out in the name of'reward', and he received 70,000 tael.
This naturally did not satisfy the court and Chongzhen, so the court arrested all of Zhu Dadian's party members and pursued the stolen goods severely.
Around Zhu Dadian, apart from Wen Tiren who was not implicated, more than 20 officials were deprived of their posts and imprisoned to recover 300,000 stolen goods.
The inner supervisor Gao Qiqian was not mentioned, as if he had disappeared.
Only 500,000 were recovered, and the court and Chongzhen were barely satisfied. The next step was the placement of the two residences of Denglai and the distribution of military merit.
Fortunately, other people say that most of them are military commanders, rewards, and virtual titles. Only Zhou Zheng is different.
He was a civil servant, born in the Procuratorate, and then from Tianjin Bingbei Road. There are two great achievements recorded in the record, and now one is added, how to reward him, and there have been some disputes in the court.
There have been three major different opinions. One is to transfer Zhou Zheng to the Ministry of War to give full play to his military talents; the second is that the Ministry of Households wants Zhou Zheng, which is called for by Zi Yan; and the third is that there are people. It is recommended that Zhou Zheng be stationed at Shanhaiwei and guarding the capital.
Others included transferring Zhou Zheng to Youtun, chasing and suppressing the bandits in Shanxi, and even asking Zhou Zheng to go to Chengdu as the prefect, but these voices were not loud and were soon overwhelmed.
In addition, some people pointed out Zhou Zheng's academic qualifications, that is, Zhou Zheng was only a member of the ranks, not a Jinshi, and could not be promoted too high.
Zhou Zheng has repeatedly made great achievements. This time, he still has the title of "Yudu Yushi" of the fourth rank. If he is promoted, he cannot be lower than the fourth rank. Otherwise, it is not a reward, but a punishment.
Therefore, there is quite a bit of controversy, pending. (End of this chapter)