" Your Majesty," Hai Rui said," I've been investigating the corrupt officials. I'm beginning to see results."”
"I have found sixteen corrupt officials who embezzled more than ten thousand taels of silver and twenty-one corrupt officials who embezzled more than five thousand taels of silver.”
"We confiscated a total of 273,000 taels of silver.”
Zhu Houjin nodded his head in satisfaction. I didn't misjudge Hai Rui.
Although he did not have the talent to govern the world, he was loyal by nature. He was extremely honest as an official and hated corrupt officials to the bone.
Such a person was most suitable to be in charge of investigating the corruption of civil and military officials.
"Yes, where are the corrupt officials and the dirty money?" Zhu Houyi nodded and said.”
Hai Rui cupped his hands and said," The tainted silver has been registered and sent to the national treasury."”
"The corrupt official is in the prison of the Ministry of Justice, awaiting punishment.”
Zhu Houjin nodded and ordered,""The Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, and the Imperial Censorate will immediately hold a hearing.”
"Do as I said before. Embezzle a thousand taels of silver and confiscate your family and banish you!”
"Anyone who embezzles more than five thousand taels will be executed!”
"Greed Mo Wanliang, skin the Dragon Grass!”
The Minister of Justice, the Minister of Justice, and Hai Rui all received the decree.
Hai Rui was now the Imperial Censor of the Right Qian Capital, so naturally, they had the right to represent the Imperial Censorate in the trial.
Moreover, with Hai Rui's participation in the trial, Zhu Houxin felt more at ease.
Zhu Houjin glanced at the officials below him again and asked,""Dear ministers, do you still have something to report?”
Everyone lowered their heads and kept quiet.
At this moment, all the officials were in a state of unease because of the Great General's arrival.
This was a genuine great killing god. They could not help but worry and fear.
Seeing that no one answered, Zhu Houzhen patted the dragon table and said,""Since there's nothing else, I'll withdraw."
After returning to Yangxin Palace Hall, Zhu Houjiu was not as optimistic about the return of the Great General of Terror as the officials had thought.
The Great General of Fear held a large army and was stationed in the north of Ji City, less than eight hundred miles away from the capital.
Now that he had suddenly returned to the capital, Zhu Houjin did not know what he was up to.
There was also Ironguts God Marquis Zhu Budian. This person was treacherous but loyal. He could be used, but he could not be trusted.
The Dragon Guarding Mountain Villa had its own branch, and Zhu Budian had the Iron Scroll and Imperial Sword given by Emperor Xiaozong. His power could even compete with the East Chamber.
Zhu Houjin closed his eyes to rest. Suddenly, a cold light flashed in his eyes as he made up his mind.
"Cao Zhengchun."
Zhu Houzhen said expressionlessly.
Cao Zhengchun, who had been standing guard at the entrance of Yangxin Palace Hall, pushed the door open and walked into Yangxin Palace Hall when he heard the Emperor call his name.
"Your Majesty, this old servant is here."
"Send an order to Jiangnan Governor Hu Zongxian to lead 100,000 troops into the capital!”
"Send another message to the Hetao Governor Wang Chonggu. Tell him to lead 100,000 troops into the capital as soon as possible!”
Cao Zhengchun's heart skipped a beat.
Hu Zongxian led 100,000 troops into the capital.
Wang Chonggu led 100,000 soldiers into the capital.
Wang Shouren led 200,000 troops back to the court.
Adding on the twenty-six guards that were originally left in the capital, there were a total of 150,000 Imperial Guards.
In a short period of time, the capital had actually stationed 550,000 soldiers!
What was His Majesty trying to do?
One had to know that there were only 2.56 million troops in the entire Ming Dynasty.
This time, he had mobilized nearly one-fifth of the entire country's manpower!
Cao Zhengchun was shocked, but he did not dare to show it on his face. He quickly received the decree and said,"Yes, this old servant will do it now."
Zhu Houjin nodded and asked casually,""How is the situation in the capital now?”
Ever since the news of Gucheng Ye and Ximen Chuixue's battle on the summit of the forbidden city spread throughout the martial world, the capital had been very lively recently.
Previously, Shen Lian had asked Zhu Houjiu if he wanted to strengthen the defense of the capital. However, Zhu Houjiu rejected the suggestion in order to catch more and bigger fish.
But at the same time, the Brocade Guard and the East Chamber were closely monitoring everyone's every move in the capital.
"Your Majesty, the security in the capital is good. No one dares to cause trouble under your nose." Cao Zhengchun replied with a smile.”
"We, the East Chamber, are secretly monitoring those Jianghu people. Even the number of times they go to the toilet every day is recorded.”
"The Divine Constabulary's Coldblood, Chaser, and Iron Hand have already entered the capital. After meeting up with Wu Qing, they have been staying in the capital.”
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Cao Zhengchun explained everything that had happened in the capital to Zhu Houjie.
Zhu Houjin frowned slightly and asked,""Zhuge Zhengwo didn't enter the capital?"
Cao Zhengchun's eyes flashed as he laughed,"" Divine Marquis Zhuge didn't enter the capital. Maybe he's a noble and can't travel long distances…"
Cao Zhengchun was vicious. He was trying to set a trap for Zhuge Zhengwo.
Noble status?
Who else in this world had a more noble identity than the Emperor of Ming?
Cao Zhengchun was naturally loyal to Zhu Houyou.
However, because of his obsession with power, he always wanted to suppress other forces and make the East Chamber bigger and stronger. It would be best if he became the only knife under the Emperor.
This kind of behavior, Zhu Houyi would not tolerate it!
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