my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 381

Chen Jinye looked down for a while, and he probably knew it in his heart.

At this time, he understood better than anyone else that the railway matter was already very serious.

As for the final result, he dared not imagine.

Although he is not a minister in the court, and he does not have the deep thoughts of the people in the temple, he is also a Jinshi, and he has been a parent official for several years.

And now, the only thing he can do is to save himself when this big storm comes.

He took the notebook, and immediately went to see Zhu Di.

Zhu Di was standing with his hands behind his back, looking out of the study, where Zhang Anshi, Qiu Song and the others were kicking Cuju outside.

The cuju was filled with grass and sewn layer by layer with cowhide. Zhu Yong was so powerful that he ran with the cuju screaming.

Zhang Anshi shouted: "Second brother, the two of us are really amazing."

Zhu Di couldn't help smiling, and turned around, Chen Jinye had already called his ministers to see His Majesty, and then prostrated himself on the ground, waiting patiently.

The smile on Zhu Di's face suddenly subsided, and he said leisurely, "What's the matter?"

Different from the rage of the previous few days, Zhu Di appeared unusually calm at this time.

This kind of gesture seemed to be like lifting weights lightly, but it made Chen Jinye feel more oppressed than when he was furious, as if invisible, it made him suffocate and suffocated.

He tried his best to stabilize his mind, and said with difficulty: "There are some families in the county who are actively buying bonds..."

Zhu Di only said indifferently: "Bring it."

The book was delivered to Zhu Di, and Zhu Di said first, "What kind of account is this?"

Chen Jinye was speechless for a moment.

Accustomed to Taiping Mansion's accounting method, Zhu Di felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles when he looked at other accounts.

However, he still watched patiently, turning a deaf ear to the calls of the young people outside the study in the house.

a long time.

Zhu Di rolled up the account book, then knocked lightly on the window sill, and said, "These 43 families are the main buyers?"

"Yes." Chen Jinye said truthfully: "It's all big purchases, and the rest... are all bits and pieces."

"Do you know the reason?" Zhu Di said unusually calmly.

"In this county... can be roughly divided into poor households, middle households and rich households."

Zhu Di didn't say anything, just listened carefully.

"The poor households have no money, and it is difficult to maintain their livelihoods for a year. Naturally, they can't count on it. As for the middle households, the middle households do have some surplus money and some land at home, but such people... are often shrewd. Their All the money is accumulated after careful calculation. They have no contacts in the government, some only run a few small shops, and some only have tens or hundreds of acres of land. Although the government's public debt is attractive, they have always Be cautious, be cautious, feel that this is a strange thing, and never dare to buy it, they can't take the risk."

Zhu Di nodded.

Chen Jinye said again: "As for the wealthy households...it's different. They have a lot of fields, and their families have enough surplus money, and they have a lot of money in their possession. They were the biggest beneficiaries when they built the railway and expropriated land. Most of the government government bought the land from them. Although they are as smart as Nakato, they are better than Nakato in that they have connections. Whether it is the government or even the court, they have relatives and old friends, so... Although Knowing that the public debt is risky, they just don’t worry about it.”

Zhu Di smiled and said, "Why don't you worry?"

Chen Jinye said: "This public debt, other people's debts, the government can not pay back, how can they not pay back their debts?"

Zhu Di said: "They have such self-confidence."

Chen Jinye was silent for a moment, and then said: "In fact, there are precedents for these things in previous years."

"Precedent, what precedent?"

Chen Jinye said conveniently: "No matter what the government organizes, these gentry and wealthy households usually respond first, and when everyone raises money together, the money of these gentry and wealthy households... can often be doubled. The people..."

Without waiting for Chen Jinye to continue, Zhu Di went on to say: "Ordinary people don't have a bloody stool. Isn't it?"

Chen Jinye said: "Yes, yes..."

Zhu Di said: "It seems that you see very clearly."

Chen Jinye didn't dare to think that Zhu Di was praising him, so he hurriedly said, "I'm... a sin of ten thousand deaths."

Zhu Di was actually not angry, but calmly said: "Since you know everything, then... what you did on the railway is a crime with knowing knowledge, and the crime is aggravated!"

Chen Jinye was trembling, his teeth were chattering, he just continued to prostrate on the ground, shaking his body and said: "But it has always been like this in all dynasties..."

"Hmph!" Zhu Di snorted coldly.

However, Chen Jinye continued: "The books I read, the people around me since I was a child, the sophistication of the world, even if I am an official in the court, my duties are all like this. Just talk about railways, the court wants to build railways, and as a minister, If you are not a bandit, how can you take it by force?"

"Your Majesty selects scholars and conducts imperial examinations. Aren't the articles in the examinations all about benevolence, justice and morality? In the sage's books, aren't professors and ministers also be modest gentlemen? Gentlemen don't take what others like, isn't it? Isn't that so?"

"The imperial court opened the imperial examination, and the ministers read the sage's book, and what they accepted was also an article on behalf of the sage. In this sage's book, when faced with such a situation, how could any professor or minister use cruel behavior to deal with the elders and gentry in the county? s method?"

After a pause, Chen Jinye continued: "The sage said: guide them with government, and punish them with punishment, and the people will be free from shame. The way is based on virtue, and the order is based on propriety. It is shameful. Does your majesty want ministers to violate the teachings of the saints?" ?"

As soon as this remark came out, Zhu Di was directly silenced.

Now that Chen Jinye dared to say these words in front of Shengyan, he must be fearless.

But these words undoubtedly made Zhu Di unable to refute.

The so-called government orders are used to guide the people, and the criminal law is used to punish the people. Although the people can avoid crimes, they have no sense of shame.Use morality to teach the people, and use etiquette to unify their words and deeds, and the people will not only know how to be ashamed, but also be able to win people's hearts.

These are the words of the sages, the criteria for recruiting scholars in the Ming Dynasty, and the ethics of ministers advocated by all dynasties, even the Ming Dynasty.

On the other hand, in the ideology of Confucianism, people like Zhang Anshi are very pure cruel officials. Even in an era when Confucianism was relatively open, they should be included in the biographies of cruel officials. Equal fame is a person who ruins the atmosphere of the world and will not end well.

After Zhu Di heard this, he frowned slightly. He was displeased, but he looked up at Zhang Anshi outside the window who shouted loudly to pass Cuju to him, deep in the depths of Zhu Di's eyes, there was a trace of heaviness.

Zhu Di said uncertainly: "In this way, you are a role model for ministers?"

Chen Jinye originally thought that his bold performance would bring Zhu Di into a rage.Seeing that Zhu Di didn't seem to be angry at this time, he was slightly relieved.

"I don't know." Chen Jinye said: "In the past, I thought it was true, but...after this time, I really don't know what a minister is."

Zhu Di said: "It seems that you still have self-knowledge."

"Kechen..." Chen Jinye's face was miserable: "Chen..."

He didn't know how to go on with the words behind him. Subconsciously, Chen Jinye became distraught from trembling. This was a psychological state caused by the collapse of his own consciousness and integrity for a long time.

After so many years of reading, learning so many years of knowledge, half of my life, to practice the concept of a gentleman or a benevolent minister.

But when this thing collapsed, seeing these things fall in front of him with his own eyes, they were as fragile as porcelain and were torn apart. This kind of feeling made him feel bad at all, like heart-piercing.

Zhu Di sat down and said slowly: "You usually talk about loyalty, so I will let you follow Zhang Qing and be a loyal minister."

Zhu Di put the book in his hand, raised it and said, "Who took my money and who got profit from this railway, it's all clear now. So, do you know how to do it?"

"Chen...Chen..." Chen Jinye seemed hesitant.

Zhu Di's face turned cold again, and he said, "Don't you dare?"

Chen Jinye said: "Is there no other room for change?"

"You still want to be a modest gentleman?" Zhu Di sneered.

Chen Jinye opened his mouth, but as if he had made some kind of determination, he closed his mouth, took a deep breath, and said again: "I would like to encourage your Majesty."

Zhu Di stood up, and immediately said: "Come here, call Zhang Anshi, make a plan of action, and ask Chen Jinye to assist. I want you to catch all these damned thieves without leaving a single one!"

Zhu Di's voice was still calm, but these words were obviously full of endless frost.

Chen Jinye only crawled on the ground. At this moment, he only felt that the former self seemed to be slowly dying.

But the new self is at a loss, like a body that has lost its soul, he said in a mysterious way: "Zun...Zunzhi..."

Not long after, I saw Zhang Anshi walking in sweating profusely, got the order, and immediately shouted: "Three evils, come!"

The three of Zhu Yong were all in high spirits.

Zhu Di sat aside and didn't say a word.

He was too lazy to arrange specific plans.

Zhang Anshi is energetic and young, so it is safest for him to arrange.

Zhang Anshi first said to Chen Jinye: "Of course you know the situation in Jiujiang Mansion, but what about Nanchang Mansion?"

"Know a little..." Chen Jinye said.

Zhang Anshidao: "At this time in various places, the issuance of public bonds, the sale, and the final silver deposit, how many days can it be completed?"

"The small county will probably be completed in two or three days." Chen Jin thought for a while, and continued: "However... the other counties are not sure, but the officials think that this time, all the prefectures and counties are in a hurry to get money ..."

Zhang Anshi asked, "Why?"

"The imperial court has ordered Cheng Guogong Zhu Neng to thoroughly investigate the matter of the railway. Everyone is anxious to put the money into the treasury and find a way... to make some progress."

Zhang Anshi said: "So, within five days, the silver can be put into the warehouse?"

"It depends, but generally it should be fine."

Zhang Anshi nodded: "Let's wait another seven or eight days."

"That's the safest way."

"How about the guards stationed in Nanchang Mansion and Jiujiang Mansion?"

"This...Nanchang Mansion originally stationed Ning Wangwei, but after Ning Wangwei moved with His Royal Highness Ning Wang, a Nanchang Guard was left behind. Most of these guards were old, weak, sick and disabled. Wu, this person was born in Jing Nan, and I have never dealt with officials before, I only know that he has some suspicions with the commander of Jiangxi Du."

"Suspicion? What is the relationship between the commander of the Jiangxi capital and the chief envoy?"

"It is said to be good."

Zhang Anshi continued to ask: "What about Jiujiang Mansion?"

Chen Jinye replied: "Jiujiang Mansion is a thoroughfare. There is a water camp, and a guard is also stationed, as well as land and water inspections."

Zhang Anshi said: "What do you think of them?"

Zhang Anshi asked carefully, while Chen Jinye answered them one by one.

The more Zhang Anshi asked, the more startled Chen Jinye became.

In particular, Zhang Anshi didn't seem to care much about Jiangxi's chief envoy, but he cared more about the capital commander who supervised the military. This made Chen Jinye realize that the matter might be more serious than he had imagined.

Zhang Anshi acted lightly, just taking notes.

Zhang Anshi immediately said: "Chen Daowen..."

Chen Daowen, who was dressed in a fish suit, stood up and said, "What orders does the governor have?"

Zhang Anshi said: "All the thousands of households of Jinyiwei in the capital are still on standby in the capital, just in case there is a change in the capital, but... the guards stationed in other places, send me a letter immediately, and immediately recruit elites!"

"Remember, gather in Jiujiang, Nanchang and other places in secret! You arrange this matter, hide your whereabouts, and keep it strictly confidential. All the people who are dispatched only say that they are ordered to meet Duke Cheng Zhu Neng. Don't give any orders, just wait for orders when you arrive."

Chen Daowen said: "Here."

Zhang Anshi then said to Zhu Yong: "You go back now and send another [-] model battalions to set off at night. I will notify Zhu Jin in advance and let him secretly dispatch a ship to respond. After boarding the ship, just arrive at Jiujiang Mansion."

Zhu Yong was very excited: "Okay."

Zhang Anshi then looked at Zhang Fu and said, "Zhang Fu, whoever comes with you, you are in charge of the command, just obey orders at any time."

Qiu Song said: "What about me?"

Zhang Anshi was silent for a while: "Fourth brother protect me well, no, protect His Majesty."

Qiu Song snorted, looking disappointed.

Zhang Anshi immediately said to Zhu Di: "Your Majesty..."

Zhu Di seemed to be dozing off by the side, it was just Zhang Anshi's arrangement, he probably already knew it in his heart, he nodded and said: "Let's do it like this."

"I have one more thing, I want to ask." Zhang Anshi paused, and then said: "If someone..."

"Then kill it!" Zhu Di's eyes flashed sharply, and he said bluntly: "After killing him, we must take precautions before it happens, we must cut the grass and roots, and immediately follow the vine to take down all his family members, so as not to relapse."

Zhang Anshi hesitated for a moment, nodded and said, "Observe the order."

Zhu Di said: "Chen Jinye just said... Zhang Qing is a cruel official like Zhang Tang and Lai Junchen, what does Zhang Qing think?"

Zhang Anshi thought for a while and said, "I don't know."

"Ok?"

Zhang Anshi thought about it again, and then said: "In some people's minds, I may be a cruel official. But in the eyes of my close relatives, I may be a reliable father; in the eyes of my brothers, I may be a talkative father." Brother of loyalty. How can a man please everyone in the world when he is alive? I only know that one person cannot please everyone, and I just do what I think is right."

But Zhu Di said: "I will teach you a truth today."

Zhang Anshi looked at Zhu Di solemnly and said, "Please show me, Your Majesty."

"If you offend a person, then it is best to put this person...to death, and teach him that he will never be reborn! If not, they will curse you endlessly in their lifetime, and will be your stumbling block and his son forever and ever. Your descendants will all slander you." Zhu Di said, "So, don't give them a chance."

Zhang Anshi looked up at Zhu Di, and seemed to understand why Zhu Di said this to him.

When His Majesty just said to cut grass and roots, he hesitated a little, and these words were obviously teaching him, and in a sense, Zhu Di said to himself.

Zhang Anshi said: "I would like to follow your Majesty's instruction."

"Let's go." Zhu Di said: "Officials below the second rank, you don't have to ask me to kill them."

Zhang Anshi nodded and left.

Chen Jinye was still standing there in a daze, he only felt cold all over his body, and there was a chill like a glow on his back.

Zhu Di glared at him, and he came to his senses, and left in a hurry.

As soon as he left the study, Zhang Anshi tugged at his sleeve outside: "You are the assistant, from now on, you will be by my side, and there are some things I still need to ask for advice."

Chen Jinye only felt that his mind was in chaos, and he said tremblingly: "Has the matter reached this point?"

Zhang Anshi couldn't help but curled his lips into a sneer, and then said: "From the moment you guys set your sights on His Majesty's insiders and issued public debts to fill your private pockets, the result is already doomed! Don't misunderstand Your Majesty, Your Majesty is not a gentleman, I It's a cruel official, it's Zhang Tang, but don't forget that His Majesty is a man like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty."

Chen Jinye: "..."

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In the dark and turbulent river, ships one after another are marching in the dark night.

The bottom of the boat split the river, moving forward without hesitation.

At this time, it was drizzling.

In this cold night, a pier in Jiujiang Mansion was lit up.

Then, ships one by one began to berth at the pier.

One by one, black shadows jumped down in the rain.

Everyone wears bamboo hats and coir raincoats.

Someone braved the rain and let the rain hit his head. He didn't wear a bamboo hat, but his burly body was more swollen because of the coir raincoat.

He stepped on the puddles, his feet were covered with mud, and when the black shadows landed on the shore, he said in a low voice, "There is a purpose."

"Listen!"

The man's voice hissed in the rainy night: "All the teams act according to the orders. They are under the threat of Captain Jinyi and arrest the thieves. They are not allowed to ask the case. All obey the orders. Those who disobey the orders will be executed. Good luck!"

"According to the order."

"The team officers of each team will follow me, come and get the lantern."

Horse lanterns were hung up one after another. Under the rain, someone spread out the parchment, followed the map embroidered in the parchment, and pointed their rough fingers in different directions on the map.

And dozens of team officers have gathered together with their swords.

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