In late February, a major case that shocked the government and the public and shocked people both inside and outside the country occurred.
Dozens of officials, including the governor of Yuzhou, were assassinated and killed at home. In addition, some local wealthy gentry and wealthy businessmen were also killed. The names of the perpetrators were arrogantly left on the wall.
Due to the great distance between the victims, the perpetrator was not one person or a group of people, but several groups of people, and it was the joint crime of several gangsters in Yunzhou.
This group of gangsters was so rampant, the emperor ordered to kill them without mercy in the early court, and sent Xue Dingchun as the leader, accompanied by Zhong Zhuo, and dispatched troops to Yunzhou to deal with the gangsters.
However, before Xue Dingchun left, several news came from Yunzhou.
A large amount of money and evidence of collusion with the gentry to harm the people were found in the mansions of various officials, and evidence of smuggling iron ore weapons was even found in the homes of the gentry!
This was not simply a matter of officials being murdered. The emperor was furious, and sent additional personnel, surveillance and imperial troops to Yunzhou, and ordered Xue Dingchun to conduct a thorough investigation.
Xue Dingchun issued a military order that he would not return to Beijing unless Yunzhou was cleared up. He was a righteous person, how could he tolerate such chaos.
The court is full of storms, but there are people on the top of the Yanzhou matter, and people with ghosts in their hearts are looking for relationships everywhere, hoping to get themselves out of this matter.
It's not just those who have Shang Shuling, but also people from other parties.
Lin Sui has already greeted Shang Shuling, and he must not keep it.
If a chess piece is replaced, there will naturally be a new replacement. This kind of bad chess has no meaning to keep.
Shang Shuling understands that he can't let this incident become an excuse for others to attack the princeling faction, so he speaks up early and never lends a helping hand.
"I don't know who did the tricks, and they acted so crazy and meticulous. When the news came that the official was killed, I thought it was a personal enmity, but later I thought it was more than that. After investigating the incident, there is something about the person behind it." Xue Dingchun felt that he tore apart the sky of Yunzhou with his own power."
Shang Shuling stroked his beard and sighed, but anyone with some political sensitivity would not think that the group of bandits was the one who started this incident.
Those bandits were absolutely unwilling to be so arrogant that even the governor dared to assassinate, and even precisely killed everyone who played a key role in corruption and smuggling.
This is definitely a plan to kill three birds with one stone, driving away the black sheep in Yunzhou, didn't you see that the parents and officials were killed, and the people of Yunzhou rushed to tell each other and cheered.
Relying on the imperial court's hand to quell banditry and tyrants, it can also deter officials who caused such chaos in other places. Regardless of the political angle, this move greatly benefits the people.
It's just that this method is really scary. After all, he is also an official. He doesn't want to be decapitated in his sleep one day, and he still can't find the real culprit.
Lin Sui smiled: "Grandfather has already thought about who to put in the vacancy, or what suitable talents can be recommended."
The real planners don't need to let others know who is behind it. Even those who did it don't know that there is a prince far away in the capital behind it.
Lin Sui didn't intend to tell the truth to this grandfather in the same camp. If he was smart enough, he would know who this matter was related to without him having to tell him.
Shang Shuling looked at the fake prince who was not surprised at all, and suddenly paused.
He collected his expression and took a pen to write down the list.
Lin Sui looked at the words on the list with satisfaction. Smart people only react, not make choices.
After discussing the personnel deployment for a while, Lin Sui returned to the East Palace and sent someone to summon Zhou Yunfang.
"This trip to suppress bandits in Yunzhou, would you like to go?"
Zhou Yunfang hesitated a little confused: "I am willing, but I am stupid and can't figure out the reason."
Zhou Yunfang had a very good impression of his boss. The aunt said that the prince was so scary, but the prince did not chastise him indiscriminately, and paid special attention to him and cultivated him.
He liked martial arts since he was a child, and the prince found him a master. He was an officer who retired from the battlefield due to injury, and a general under the command of the late General Shenwei, who was known as the god of war.
General Shenwei is the object of his worship!
Not only can you learn good martial arts every day, but you can also learn various theories of marching and fighting. Zhou Yunfang is so happy, so he will listen to what the prince says, but he doesn't understand what happened in Yanzhou this time, what does it have to do with him
"See for yourself."
Lin Sui pointed to the two booklets on the table, and Zhou Yunfang stepped forward to pick them up and look through them, his face suddenly changed.
"Nonsense! Slander! My uncle has never had the heart of disobedience, how could he conspire against you!" Zhou Yun couldn't speak clearly, and he continued hastily, "His Royal Highness, my uncle is nearly sixty years old. The great-grandson is already born, how can you still do this thankless job?"
The rebellion is a matter of copying and beheading the entire family, and the royal family is not afraid, but what about his aunt, and what about his maternal grandfather's family!
"Don't worry, I naturally believe in you, that's why I kept this matter under wraps. I also know the nature of the emperor's uncle. I investigated this matter secretly. It should be related to the son. You can tell me Take these things home and discuss them, and I can help you from the side."
"Why do those who do it have no scruples? It is because they believe that the emperor has no one to rely on..." Lin Sui looked at Zhou Yunfang with meaningful eyes, "This time the bandits will be rewarded according to their merits. You will be rewarded as much as you have done.”
"Besides, after listening to the teacher for so long, don't you want to try your skills?"
Zhou Yunfang was silent for a while, then knelt down and bowed.
"Your Highness's great kindness to Yun Fang will never be forgotten, but this is the only way to repay it. As long as you give the order, Yun Fang will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Lin Sui nodded, Zhou Yunfang's "willingness to do whatever he wants" is not at the same level as Zhong Zhuo's "outrageousness", Zhong Zhuo just talked about it, and Zhou Yunfang will definitely keep his promise.
In the original book, Yan Qin Xicai left Zhou Yunfang behind, and Zhou Yunfang spent his entire life as a soldier in return for his kindness.
A scholar dies for his confidant.
On the second day of court, Lin Sui found that Prince Lan looked at him with gratitude, Lin Sui did not approach him, but nodded slightly and passed by.
In Yanzhou, as soon as Xue Dingchun arrived here, he began to thoroughly investigate and record crimes.
When he checked the accounts, he found that a certain amount of income came from embankment reinforcement. He broke his pen angrily, went to the field to investigate, and then wrote a note overnight and sent it back to Beijing urgently.
Even if he is not a native of Yanzhou, he knows that the river in Yanzhou is fierce, and the governor of Yanzhou dared to use second-hand goods to strengthen the embankment. According to the law, the flood season will come in less than a month. If something happens, I don’t know how many people will die. .
Confused, confused!
The emperor saw that Xue Dingchun's book was swearing blood at the dead people, and sent officials from the Ministry of Industry who were in charge of water conservancy to check and ordered the embankment to be strengthened.
The suppression of the bandits was progressing smoothly, and the officials and people over there were strengthening the embankment day and night.
The flood season this time was two days earlier than in the past, and when the water rose, it rained heavily.
The rain was so violent that it seemed to engulf the entire world.
Everyone rejoiced that fortunately the embankment was reinforced when the water rose, otherwise the water force would have washed away the previous embankment and caused catastrophe.
Everyone kept scolding those people in their hearts that they died well, and the few insiders were even more in awe of Lin Sui.
After the rain, the sky cleared. Although many farmlands were flooded, fortunately no one was killed.
Xue Dingchun frowned for many days, and finally his heart fell to the ground.
If there are no dead people, there will be no plagues, and there will be no catastrophes.
The next thing is the conviction that should be convicted, and the transfer of personnel that should be transferred.
The big change in Yanzhou was even worse than that in Zhangzhou. Zhangzhou only changed the main officials, but the big changes in Yunzhou, especially in the iron mine, the emperor watched more strictly.
Because of Zhou Yunfang's bravery in killing bandits, he became a small commander in the army. Given his age and background, it is really rare for him to be in this position.
When Yan Qin heard about this, he was practicing hard in the mountains.
His stature has grown a lot. If we say that he used to look like a poor and thin puppy, now he has grown into a very heroic puppy.
"Zhou Yunfang is really capable..."
Yan Qin left under the waterfall, murmuring thoughtfully.
The water drops slid down the boy's abdominal muscles, reflecting the light in the sunlight.
Thinking of the way the prince's elder brother looked at him admiringly, Yan Qin was full of vigilance.
Yan Qin said to himself: "Speaking of which, it's almost the national day, and I can find a way to see the prince's brother more."
Thinking of the person he could only meet in dreams, Yan Qin sighed softly.
During this period of time, he has read a lot of books, and he also knows what is etiquette, righteousness and shame, and he also knows that the person he misses is something he must never have.
But he couldn't control himself from not wanting him or dreaming of him, that kind of joy and satisfaction made him addicted.
The more he wanted to control himself not to think about his brother, the more he missed him.
Yan Qin simply didn't restrain himself anymore, he just wanted to meet the prince's brother, be stepped on by the prince's brother, and sleep next to the prince's brother.
The turmoil in Yunzhou has just ended, and the court is still busy, because the National Day is approaching.
This is the day of the founding of the Dayan Dynasty. Every year on this day, the emperor needs to bring his princes and courtiers to the Great Buddha Temple to offer incense, in order to pray for good weather and good weather for the country and the people.
This year is not the whole year, so there is no need to make a fuss, but what should be in place still needs to be in place. In addition, a major event just happened this year, the staff was reshuffled, and some newly appointed officials are not experienced enough, so they are very busy.
On National Day, the emperor was in front, Lin Sui was next as the crown prince, and the princes and princesses were in the back.
The fifth prince who is stupid and needs to rest is not there, but no one cares.
Concubine The emperor only brought the imperial concubine and concubine De, and the close ministers were Xue Dingchun, Zhong Zhuo, and Shang Shuling.
According to the rules, these people need to stay overnight in the Great Buddha Temple in order to "bath in the Buddha's light".
Lin Sui arrived at the meditation room where he lived, and outside the window was a quiet purple bamboo forest.
With the matter of Yanzhou, his plan has been further advanced, and now he just needs to wait for the next opportunity.
Because of the indulgence, the emperor's body is not as good as before.
Then it was time for Zhong Zhuo to offer the medicine, and let him take another step towards the road of treacherous minister.
Lin Sui was very satisfied with the usefulness of the treacherous minister's chess piece. The traitorous minister would naturally exclude dissidents, and this row was of course the ones he wanted to kick away.
Thinking of the emperor who was unaware of all this, the expression on Lin Sui's face became more playful.
At night, Lin Sui opened his eyes alertly, and then relaxed again.
Lin Sui asked leisurely: [Mother-in-law, is that your son outside?]
The system said angrily: [It's your son, it's almost the same!]
Lin Sui: [If you want to arrange this way, it's not impossible for me.]
As we all know, foster father is a high-risk occupation.