In Zhang Zhou's old residence, Li Zhang personally brought the case file, together with Mou Bin, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, and Guo Ang, the governor of Fusi Town in Beizhen, to discuss the case with Zhang Zhou.
It was said that they were discussing, but in fact they were here to listen to Zhang Zhou’s orders.
Even Li Zhang himself knew that as the admiral of the East Factory, Zhang Zhou could not do anything better than blowing his breath. After Li Zhang submitted the case, he waited for Zhang Zhou to read it and give it to him. he instructed.
“The handling of the local gentry in Yongping Prefecture seems to be very decisive, but I don’t know how well the communication with the local officials was. The ones who attacked the mines before, and even secretly harassed the Jinyiwei, were only the heads of a few wealthy families. The government was not involved in the decision."
After Zhang Zhou read it, he put the case down and said to Li Zhang with a smile.
Li Zhang said, "We took down a co-president of Yongping Mansion, along with many people in the Yamen, who are said to be related to this case. But because we were investigating Tongfan's case, we were harassing Jin Yiwei." The investigation on this matter was not thorough enough. Mr. Cai Guogong, you should know that the tone set by His Majesty is that Tong Fan is more guilty."
"Oh" Zhang Zhou nodded.
But he did not comment further, giving the impression that Zhang Zhou was not satisfied with the final result.
Li Zhang glanced at Mou Bin, his meaning could not be clearer, now Cai Guogong is not satisfied with this, you two come out to clean up the mess.
Mo Bin said, "Cai Guogong knows that this matter has an unexplained connection with the local government. However, because the specific person who assassinated Sun Qianhu has not been found out, the culprit has not been caught until now." "We have sent dozens of Jinyi Guards to check all the places of the three religions and nine schools in Yongping Mansion, but no clues were found."
Li Zhang frowned.
I asked you to come out to clean up the mess, but in the end you came out to create the mess
"I haven't found any clues, and you still say that this is the efficiency of your Jinyiwei's work." Li Zhang angrily shouted at Mu Bin shouted.
Zhang Zhoudao said, "Since it hasn't been found out yet, it's not appropriate to make the matter any bigger. Let's just end it like this and leave all parties breathing."
Li Zhang turned back to look at Zhang Zhou and asked in a very gentle tone, "As for what you want, Mr. Cai Guo, the case will be handled accordingly."
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Shouldn't I ask His Majesty for instructions?"
Li Zhang sighed, "I need you to nod first before I can ask His Majesty for instructions. And you should also know that Your Majesty cares more about your opinions. Nothing you say will work better than what people like us say."
"Since it's all a case decided by Dongchang and Jinyiwei, what else can I say? As long as the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple don't object," Zhang Zhou said.
"That's not possible." Li Zhang finally breathed a sigh of relief this time, as if he had settled a very important matter. He looked very relaxed and said, "As Cai Guogong said, we must let all parties Satisfied, now that others know that this matter is related to Tongfan, how can they still come out and make irresponsible remarks? The main thing is that you set the tone at the top. It involves the leakage of the most advanced firearms technology of the Ming Dynasty. Who dares to be lazy?No matter how prejudiced you are, you should know that this is the most important miracle in the next decades or hundreds of years in the Ming Dynasty, and it can bring peace to the world. How can we know about it with foreigners?"
Zhang Zhou said, "Advanced is advanced, but I am afraid that outsiders will be more advanced. "
"No way"
Li Zhang smiled.
You, Cai Guogong, are quite humble. You have such advanced weapons, and you actually think that foreigners Yi has a more advanced one
Zhang Zhou is embarrassed to say that although no one has been able to produce yellow gunpowder yet, just talking about a double-jet cannon or a Franco machine cannon, that is European If they see our artillery, get inspired by it, and use a group of mature craftsmen to improve it, they may be able to create a better artillery within a few years.
And artillery is. It is an important weapon that changes the battlefield pattern. When the European civilization progresses, Eastern and Western civilizations will collide in advance.
"If you have no objection, Mr. Cai Guo, then Dongchang will submit it first. . "Li Zhang said.
"Okay. "Zhang Zhou nodded.
Li Zhang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Commander Mou, if you hear this, proceed with this. If His Majesty has a new decree, we will make changes. These families will treat Yongping Mansion as if it is gone, and the remaining families who can build shipyards for the imperial court will all be allowed to contribute money and effort. From now on, Yongping Mansion will be your back garden, Duke Cai Guo. ”
“I don’t dare. "Zhang Zhou sighed, "I'm just mining there and doing something to benefit the country and the people. Yongping Mansion doesn't involve personal matters, so how can it be said to have a deep connection with me?"
"Haha, it's the same, it will be easier for Jinyiwei to do things in Yongping Mansion in the future. Yongping Prefecture has both Shanhaiguan and the town of Ji Town. From now on, the governor of Ji Town should also arrange for your people to go there. It is our fault that we will have to worry more about the defense of the capital in the future, Cai Guogong. ”
Li Zhang was very complimentary to Zhang Zhou.
Li Zhang also saw it.
The emperor planned to “give” Yongping Mansion to Zhang Zhou .
In addition to the fact that Yongping Mansion has the mineral resources that Zhang Zhou used to transform the Ming Dynasty, it is also because Yongping Mansion is close to the capital and is the focus of the capital’s defense. With the emperor’s unlimited trust in Zhang Zhou, as long as Zhang Zhou controlled the military power and civil affairs of Yongping Mansion. From now on, Ming Dynasty would not have to worry about threats from the east of the capital.
After seeing Zhang Zhou, Li Zhang walked back with Mu Bin. On the way.
Because Zhang Zhou’s old residence is just outside Dong’an Gate, which is only a step away from the palace gate, Li Zhang will go to the palace immediately to find Zhu Youtang and inform him about the case. I have to go back to the Supervisor of Ceremonies to handle official business.
"Eunuch Li, I never thought that things would go so smoothly today. As long as Cai Guogong nods, there will be no resistance to this case. ”
Mo Bin seemed very relieved. When he said this to Li Zhang, he seemed to be complimenting Li Zhang on his ability to do things, but also asking for credit.
Look.
usAfter Jin Yiwei took care of everything, Cai Guogong didn't have any faults.
Li Zhang said, "Why do you think Cai Guogong agreed? Not only to give us face, but also because he doesn't want to antagonize anyone. If he wants to make the case bigger, the relationship with the people in the court will become even more stalemate." It's not impossible, but maybe he has more important things to do now and there is no need to involve him in the case."
"Eunuch Li, what do you mean?" Mou Bin heard it, and Li Zhang seemed to be right. There is something unsatisfactory about this case.
Li Zhang said coldly, "Take care of Duke Cai first, and then think about other things. Since Cai Guogong doesn't want to expand the case, we people also have to be sensible, so enough is enough. But since Yongping Mansion belongs to Cai Guogong, There is something in the bag that he can't do personally, shouldn't we make things more beautiful?"
Mo Bin was a little troubled.
He is also wondering whether this big shot always speaks in such a cryptic manner
Why don't you just make it clear? Do you want me to guess how to make things more beautiful?
"I still don't understand" Li Zhang was a little annoyed.
Mo Bin didn’t seem to be a cultured person, and he didn’t understand so many roundabout things, so he humbly said, “Please give me some advice from Eunuch Li.”
“Huh?” Li Zhang hummed. Said, "To put it bluntly, you will provide Duke Cai Guo with whatever he needs to open a mine in Yongping Mansion. Now there is no shortage of space. He chose the site himself. Now the local people do not dare to oppose him, taking advantage of personal harmony. It doesn’t matter whether this person is willing or unwilling.”
Mo Bin said, “What Duke Cai Guo lacks is money and help.”
“That’s it. "Li Zhang said, "The money each family should pay is equivalent to spending money to buy a way. It's not you who collects the money. Should each family contribute some manpower or provide some tenants to communicate with the local government? After a while, the recruitment of manpower should not be called upon by Jin Yiwei."
"Yes, yes."
Mo Bin understood and said to himself that he was serving as Cai Guogong's henchman. ah.
"Furthermore, the money confiscated by each family, and the things related to wine, sex and wealth, should be given to Cai Guogong, no less," Li Zhang said.
Mo Bin hurriedly reminded, "Eunuch Li, you may not know that Cai Guogong has never been fond of these things. If you give them to him, they will be returned."
"From one moment to the next, Besides, gift-giving is a matter of skill. If you just go and give it straight up, Cai Guogong can't say it's a smile. If he doesn't slap you in the face, you won't even think about it." Li Zhang said angrily.
"Please make it known to Mr. Li."
Mo Bin was also a little anxious and said bluntly, "I have long wanted to take care of Mr. Cai Guogong, but I have no chance."< /p>
Li Zhang said, "Do I usually give you gifts? I carry a box directly to your house and send a few twists and turns. Cai Guogong often goes out on errands. Doesn't he do it when he goes somewhere to rest? Prepare all the dishes from all over the country, and have the bedding and other items replaced with new warm ones?Did the woman in bed think about where Cai Guogong went? After a day's trek, when he was tired and wanted to drink water, whether the tea brewed with clear mountain spring water was arranged for him. After a long day of hard work, someone arranged all the food, clothing, housing and transportation. Can Duke Cai Guogong still give you something to withdraw?"
"Yes, yes. " Mou Bin felt like he had been greatly inspired.
"You still have to have some brains when doing things. It is futile to always think about preparing gifts and sending them somewhere at once. You, Mou Bin, should also think about whether you want to take advantage of Jin Yiwei's three-acre land in the future. If you think it doesn't matter, then it has nothing to do with whether you take care of Cai Guogong's daily life. But if you want to make some achievements, you have to do things properly."
As he said this, Li Zhang had already arrived at the palace gate.
Mu Bin was going to enter the palace with Li Zhang, but instead Li Zhang flicked his sleeves and said, "Don't you understand, why don't you go ahead and do it?"
Mo Bin said, "However, I haven't heard that Cai Guogong has any travel plans recently.
Li Zhang rolled his eyes and said, "We are just making an analogy. Do you really think that you have to wait for Cai Guogong to go out before people need to worry about daily care? Could it be that Cai Guogong is in the capital?" Mou Bin is needed, Mou Bin, it seems that you, the commander of the Jinyiwei, are really going to end up like a piece of wood."
Mou Bin was very depressed.
I thought Zhang Zhou agreed. It was a great achievement for him to report the case reported by the Dongchang Jinyiwei, but after listening to Li Zhang's words, he realized that his good days were over, and he might not even be able to secure his position as the commander of the Jinyiwei.
< p>"My lord. "Guo Ang has already been waiting for Mou Bin to come back in Fusi, Beizhen."Yes. "Mo Bin just nodded.
He did not intend to remind Guo Ang of the inspiration he received.
If he is not the commander of the Jin Yiwei and retires, then who is most likely to succeed him? Not Guo Ang
Of course Guo Ang also has this sense of crisis, which is also related to the fact that they are not Zhang Zhou's direct relatives. They all want to do things for Zhang Zhou An, but in the entire Jinyi Guard, no one seems to have Sun Shang.
"Your Majesty, Commander, I just received news that your Majesty is likely to arrange for someone to be responsible for the affairs of the East Factory. "Guo Ang said.
"Who said it?" Mou Bin frowned.
Guo Ang said, "It doesn't matter who said it. Do you know who the person in the rumor is?"
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Mo Bin frowned, but didn’t answer.
You, a subordinate, are starting to show off your skills
“Maybe it’s someone from the Wang family. "Guo Ang said.
"Which Wang family?" Mou Bin asked.
"Of course it is the Wang family of Marquis Weining. Although Marquis Weining was born in the Wang family, there is also a royal guard on the other side of the branch. "Directing people's affairs is"
Guo Ang doesn't need to be too thorough.
Mo Bin took a breath and said, "It's Cai Guogong's madam-like father"
"Exactly. "Guo AngSaid, "When the Jinyiwei commanded the King of Qianshi, there were rumors that he might have gone to serve in the Governor's Mansion. He had been transferred to the military post before, but he was recently transferred back to the capital. At the same time, he was responsible for military affairs in the Yanwu Hall, and also Maybe he will come over to take care of Jin Yiwei's affairs."
Mo Bin suddenly felt sad.
I thought that one of his subordinates would promote him to replace him, but now it seems that one of Zhang Zhou's father-in-law, Wang Mingshan's father, Wang Shi, is more likely to replace him.
Wang Shi is related to Zhang Zhou no matter what, and he is still a noble, and now he has won the emperor's trust.
More importantly, Wang Shina was Zhang Zhou's "one of his own" and could be considered a direct descendant. This marriage relationship was very important in a large family.
Mo Bin said, "You also know the facts of the case. Do you know how each family will be distributed?"
Guo Ang nodded and said, "This is natural. You can judge the crime how you want."
"You still don't understand." Mou Bin said, "The Zhao family involved in the case was designated as the first offender, and the Xiang family was not acquitted. The married women of these two families were also kicked out by each family."
"Yes." Guo Ang didn't understand what Mou Bin meant.
"The female relatives of each family, as well as the convicted men, were sent to work in the mines of Yongping Mansion, and there was no need to send them to the northwest frontier. There was also Cai Guogong built in Yongping Mansion I heard about the shipyard that a port will be built, which will be responsible for transporting goods from south to north." Guo Ang asked, "Master Commander, sea transportation is not convenient."
"That's it. "In the past, there were no big ships, no good ports, and there weren't that many goods that needed to be transported in this way. But now," Mou Bin said in a bad tone, "the remaining female relatives were all rounded up and stayed in Yongping." Mansion."
"What arrangements are going to be made?" Guo Ang asked again.
"From now on, it will be Cai Guogong's fiefdom. After this incident, His Majesty will officially give Yongping Mansion to Cai Guogong. He doesn't say so on the surface, but you and I understand. That acre If you want to give it to Duke Cai, whether it is property, people or animals, just send it over there. Duke Cai will go there several times every year. Then Cai Guogong will know what our Jin Yiwei wants." Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest website is free to read without anti-theft