Today is the first day that Zhuji opened for business, and it is also the first day that Yuan Wei returned as the Inspector of the Nine Borders.
The dragon bone incident triggered a financial crisis. In a rage, Emperor Jiajing formed and dispatched several inspection teams. Zhu Ping'an was sent to inspect the Taicang silver treasury, and Yuan Wei was appointed by Emperor Jiajing as the inspector of the nine frontiers and sent to Xuanfu and Datong to inspect the withdrawal and use of military pay, border repairs, relief and other expenses.
Today, Yuan Wei successfully completed the survey mission and returned.
In fact, when Yuan Wei came back, he was full of confidence and walked with the wind.
There is nothing else but merit.
During this trip to Xuanfu and Datong, Yuan Wei did not return empty-handed or without success, but achieved fruitful results and great achievements.
After returning this time, Yuan Wei was very confident. He was sure that he should be the first person in this major inspection and that no one could match his performance.
On the way back, Yuan Wei was recalling the heroic deeds he had accomplished during his investigation.
When investigating Datong, he used both kindness and force, appealed to their emotions, and explained things to them with reason. He displayed what he had learned to the fullest extent and "subdued" Datong General Xu Ren and Deputy General Wang Huaibang on the spot, making them cooperate with the investigation obediently. He provided them with all kinds of conveniences and in one fell swoop caught eight rats hiding in the Datong military town.
That’s right, six huge rats.
One centurion, one general flagman, and four small flagmen were found to have withheld a total of 1,283 taels of military pay.
When investigating Xuanfu, he made further efforts, learned from the experience and lessons of Datong, enriched his methods and skills, and extended the investigation time. His hard work paid off, and Yuan Wei achieved even more brilliant results than in Datong.
Eight large rats were found in Xuanfu, including one trial centurion, two general flags, and five small flags, and they stole more than 1,300 taels of silver.
Isn’t this achievement brilliant enough?!
Isn't this achievement enough to be ranked first? !
hehe.
As far as he knew, in the past, surveys of the Nine Borders were basically just a formality, and it was good enough to find two or three rats.
I, Yuan Wei, found fourteen rats!!! And I recovered three thousand taels of military pay that was withheld for the Ming Dynasty.
So when Yuan Wei returned to the capital, he walked with the wind, full of confidence and couldn't wait to go to Xiyuan to report.
His Majesty will certainly be amazed at my achievements and praise me highly... ... When he was summoned to meet Emperor Jiajing, Yuan Wei was still thinking so beautifully in his heart.
Yuan Wei made full use of his eloquence when reporting to Emperor Jiajing. In his words, this trip to Datong and Xuanfu was a battle of wits and courage, ups and downs, twists and turns, and a narrow escape from death, but it ultimately achieved brilliant results.
However, the strange thing is, why didn't His Majesty seem very moved after listening to my report? !
Didn’t I say that?!
No, I spent three days and three nights to edit and polish the report materials, and I memorized them by heart on the way here. When I just reported, I was also very expressive and fluent, and my performance was absolutely extraordinary.
I must have missed something!
After Yuan Wei finished his work report, he gradually understood the general situation from the colleagues around him. It was Zhu Pingan again!
How many times has this happened?!
Yuan Wei couldn't remember how many times Zhu Ping'an had stolen his limelight! It seemed that since Zhu Ping'an came to the capital, he had been deliberately working against him. Whether it was Qingci, Zhaijiao, or Zou Dui, he had stolen the honor that originally belonged to him countless times.
During this inspection, he originally thought that he had caught fourteen rats and recovered more than two thousand taels of silver in military pay, which could be considered the first merit.
But no one expected that Zhu Ping'an would come to disrupt the situation again.
Zhu Ping'an went to inspect Taicang. A group of five officials ran away, leaving only him. However, he unexpectedly uncovered a major theft case in Taicang. More than 300 officials and more than 500 soldiers, police officers and police officers were involved in the case. Each person was fined and compensated silver ranging from tens of thousands to tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of taels.
I heard that in just a few days, the fines paid to the national treasury amounted to hundreds of thousands of taels.
Compared with Zhu Ping'an, his trip to Datong could be said to be overshadowed, like a grain of rice competing with the sun and the moon. No wonder the emperor was not moved at all, it turned out that he had already been moved by Zhu Ping'an.
Zhu Pingan...
Yuan Wei took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly. As his colleague had just said, Zhu Ping'an had shot himself in the foot. He was fined 160 taels of silver. Well, he was fined to the point of losing everything. In the end, he had to go into business and he even went into business. I heard that he was selling pig offal.
hehe
Pig offal?!
This kind of dirty, disgusting stuff can be sold?!
Will anyone eat it?!
This kid Zhu Ping'an must be crazy about money.
Yuan Wei sneered at this and couldn't help but feel gloating in his heart.
Just when Yuan Wei was sneering at Zhu Ping'an, Zhu Ping'an appeared in Yuan Wei's sight holding a book.
"Lord Yuan." After seeing Yuan Wei, Zhu Ping'an took the initiative to politely bow and greet him.
If it were in the past, Yuan Wei would probably just nod and then look down on Zhu Ping'an, but today Yuan Wei rarely stopped, bowed to Zhu Ping'an in return, and started talking to him.
"Haha, I heard that Zihou opened a new restaurant, which opened today. I would like to congratulate Zihou here." Yuan Wei said with a smile.
"Lord Yuan is really well-informed. Ping'an has indeed opened a restaurant, on the first street in front of Qihuamen, called Zhu's Fast Food, and it indeed opened today. Ping'an would like to accept your good wishes." Zhu Ping'an bowed to express his gratitude, and his eyes glanced at Yuan Wei a few more times without leaving any trace.
Zhu Ping'an was a little surprised by Yuan Wei's congratulations. In the past, when he greeted Yuan Wei, Yuan Wei always acted very arrogant and even a nod from him seemed like a grace. But today, he actually congratulated him.
However, after seeing the disdain in Yuan Wei's expression, Zhu Ping'an felt relieved.
Um.
This is very Yuan Wei.
"Zihou, you're too polite. Zhu's Fast Food, um, what a nice name. I wonder what special foods are served in Zihou's restaurant?" Yuan Wei asked with pretended curiosity.
"If you want specialties, let's try braised pork offal." Zhu Ping'an replied nonchalantly.
"Pig offal..."
The officials nearby who heard the story couldn't help laughing. Pig offal can be considered a specialty of your restaurant... Then we can imagine how "delicious" the food in your restaurant is.
Yuan Wei also had a smile on his face, and he tried to hold back his laughter and said politely, "Haha, well, braised pork offal, this is really the first time in our Ming Dynasty. I haven't eaten it yet. I would like to try it someday when Master Zhu is free."
How about some other day...
Everyone knows that these are just polite remarks and should not be taken seriously.
"No need." Zhu Ping'an smiled slightly.
"No need?" Yuan Wei was stunned.
"Well, no need. I'm free today." Zhu Ping'an nodded.
Yuan Wei was stunned, his mouth wide open, looking caught off guard...
Why don't you follow the routine!
Who wants to see your pig offal? It’s smelly and foul. Only people like you, Zhu Ping’an, who have a unique taste, would eat it.
The officials around were also stunned.
Zhu Ping'an's unconventional approach caught them off guard, and they felt deep sympathy for Yuan Wei.
Pig offal.
If you eat one bite, you will have to vomit for a whole day.
"Ahem, sorry Zihou, I have an appointment with a friend today, so... let's do it another day, ahem..."
Yuan Wei coughed and his face turned red.