Uncle: Xie Jin, you're so noble, you're amazing! I thank you on behalf of the nine clans!
Hearing Xie Jin's words, even Emperor Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been calm on the Dragon Stage, turned gloomy.
Xie Jin, who was standing in the main hall, did not notice Zhu Yuanzhang's darkened face.
Even if he knew, Xie Jin was not afraid.
Because he had a trump card in his hands!
Playing this trump card would not only save his life, but he could also be promoted!
If he only relied on the reputation of Xu Da, the Duke of Wei, to gain popularity and show his face in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
Then everyone would think that he, Xie Jin, was too simple!
In the main hall, Xie Jin continued to speak neither obsequiously nor arrogantly,""The reason why this lowly official said that the Duke of Wei, Xu Da, deceived His Majesty was because of the engagement between Prince Qiong and the three daughters of the Xu family!”
When everyone in the court heard this person, they all raised their heads to look at Xie Jin.
Everyone knew that Prince Qiong Zhu Bai was a taboo topic in the Imperial Court, but this Xie Jin had to bring it up.
He even wanted to mention the engagement between King Qiong and Xu Da's daughter.
However, at this moment, some of the more quick-witted officials seemed to suddenly come to a realization and were shocked.
Perhaps the Emperor had long been unhappy because of the elopement of King Qiong Zhu Bai and Xu Da's three daughters. Xie Jin bringing it up here inevitably gave the Emperor a chance to punish him.
But…
The ministers thought about it again. Even if they could be punished, what crime could they punish?
Would he be able to remove General Xu Da from his position or depose the Duke of Wei?
Obviously not…
Just as everyone was muttering in their hearts, Xie Jin continued,""Prince Qiong and Xu Miaojin, the third daughter of the Xu family, were engaged more than four months ago. All the ministers present are witnesses!”
At this point, no one in the hall dared to echo Xie Jin.
Xie Jin continued," But now, more than a month has passed since the agreed wedding date. It is said that Prince Qiong and the three daughters of the Xu family are still not married.”
"This marriage was originally set by His Majesty, but now the Xu family is not actively cooperating and has been delayed.”
"If this isn't considered deceiving His Majesty, then what is?”
In the main hall, Xie Jin finished speaking in one breath, and the officials were speechless.
The eunuch standing on the steps was only five steps away from Zhu Yuanzhang.
this moment
He could almost feel the endless intimidation and anger from Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the dragon platform, was already displeased.
It was not that he was unhappy with Xu Da, but he was unhappy with Xie Jin.
There were many things that everyone knew in their hearts, but if you said it out loud, it would make things difficult for them.
If ordinary people were to be put in a difficult position, it would just be a verbal dispute, at most, fists and feet.
However, if he made things difficult for the Emperor, he would not be able to save himself by losing his head.
Silence spread throughout the entire throne room.
Even the officials in the hall could clearly feel Zhu Yuanzhang's dissatisfaction.
However, Xie Jin, who was standing in the middle of the hall, still held his head high and puffed out his chest.
The expression on his face was still natural, without the slightest trace of fear.
After a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was on the dragon platform, spoke again,""Xie Jin, continue with your third condition!”
Zhu Yuanzhang tried his best to suppress the dissatisfaction in his heart. It was impossible for such an annoying person like Xie Jin to stay in the court.
Asking him to say the third condition was just to show his great favor.
However, what Zhu Yuanzhang never expected was that when Xie Jin said the crimes on the third day, he was dumbfounded.
In the main hall, Xie Jin cupped his hands and said,""Yes, Your Majesty!"
"This lowly subject impeaches Duke of Wei Xu Da for using his official position for personal gain, selling illegal salt, and insulting the dignity of the court!”
After Xie Jin righteously said these words, the court instantly fell into a deathly silence.
Almost everyone held their breath at the same time.
The throne room fell silent, so silent that one could hear a pin drop.
The words 'selling illegal salt', could be said to be a sentence that hurt one's heart!
In the feudal dynasties, other than the Song Dynasty, it was a national policy to emphasize agriculture and suppress commerce.
The last rank of scholars, farmers, merchants, and businessmen was commerce!
The Duke of Wei, Xu Da, who was a Great General of the Imperial Court, a First Rank Official, and a Duke, was actually selling illegal salt?
How was this possible?
Not to mention Great General Xu Da, even any official in the imperial court would disdain to rely on selling smuggled salt to earn that meager profit.
of course
These people didn't sell salt because they felt that it was a loss of face. As officials of the imperial court, doing this was a loss of status.
If he were to be implicated by a thorn like Xie Jin, then his career path would be completely cold.
The second point, which was also the most important point, was that the profits from selling illegal salt were too low.
Most of the salt and iron industry had been nationalized.
Selling illegal salt was not a profitable business.
These smart people in the imperial court would definitely not do such a low-profit, high-risk investment.
Even a smart person would not do such a thing, but Xie Jin said that General Xu Da did it.
When Xie Jin said this, everyone's first reaction wasn't to be shocked.
Instead, he felt that Xie Jin was crazy!
Even if you want to frame him, you have to find a legitimate reason!
After a long period of silence, Emperor Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was on the Dragon Platform, spoke out the thoughts of everyone.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked calmly,""Xie Jin, you said that Xu Da was selling illegal salt. Do you have any evidence?”
If others didn't know what Xu Da had gone to do, it would be understandable, but how could Zhu Yuanzhang not know?
Didn't Xu Da go to Qiongzhou to see his son-in-law and accompany his daughter?
Why was it related to selling illegal salt?
Xie Jin, oh Xie Jin, you little brat, don't you think too highly of me?
Don't you care about your face?
How dare you speak nonsense in front of all the civil and military officials?
You even said that our in-laws are selling illegal salt!
Originally, I thought you had some courage and didn't want to blame you.
This time, even if I don't make a move on you, before the next day, the memorial impeaching you, Xie Jin, will flood my office!
Faced with Zhu Yuanzhang's question, Xie Jin, who was standing in the middle of the hall, took out a letter from his pocket and presented it with both hands."Your Majesty, this is the evidence!”
Seeing Xie Jin take out the letter, the eyes of all the officials in the court widened.
Almost everyone thought that Xie Jin was framing them.
Because they really couldn't think of any reason that would make the Duke of Wei, Xu Da, personally sell smuggled salt.
However, when Xie Jin took out the letter and said that it was evidence, everyone in the court widened their eyes in that instant.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the dragon platform, also waved his hand to signal the eunuch to hand over the letter.
Just as Zhu Yuanzhang opened the letter and read it carefully.
In the main hall, Xie Jin continued to speak loudly,""Your Majesty!"
"My uncle is the Tongzhi of Guangzhou. He saw it with his own eyes. General Xu Da went to the prefect of Guangzhou to discuss the sale of salt. It is said that the land of Guangzhou Prefecture alone bought 500,000 catties of salt from Xu Da, the Duke of Wei!”
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