Many of the ministers who were rushing to court were frowning.
This was because some of them were more or less related to some officials in Xuzhou.
He was afraid that the corruption in Xuzhou would affect him.
All of them were frowning and complaining to each other.
"Ai, this time the emperor is going to get angry again.”
"That's right. I don't know how many people will be implicated.”
"Fortunately, this lord has never been very familiar with the magistrate of Xu Prefecture. Even if the emperor investigated, he would not be able to find this lord.”
"That's strange. The Xu Prefecture magistrate looks like an honest and dutiful person. How could he be so muddle-headed?"
"Hehe, you can't know a person's heart by their appearance. Some people look honest on the surface, but who would have thought that they would be so greedy behind their backs?”
Amidst the discussions of the officials.
A familiar carriage stopped outside the palace gates.
Hu Weiyong came out of the carriage.
"Greetings, Prime Minister!"
Hu Weiyong nodded at everyone and smiled."Good morning, my lords."
"I was in the carriage just now. I seemed to have heard you discussing the matter of the Xu Prefecture magistrate.”
When the ministers heard that he was also interested in this matter, they all started talking again.
Someone said to him with a regretful look,"Lord Prime Minister, you also know that something has happened to Xu Prefecture's Magistrate Wang Yi.”
Hu Weiyong tapped the jade ring on his thumb and a hypocritical smile flashed across his eyes."Wang Yi…He had met me a few times before and was a capable person.”
"Sigh, what a pity."
At this moment.
Hu Weiyong sneered in his heart.
He had already known about this matter before, but he did not expect that Wang Yi, who had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and was honest and dutiful, would actually hide so deeply.
In the past, he had tried to recruit him, but he had been rejected.
He looked like a clean official.
However, he did not expect it.
In fact, Wang Yi was so greedy!
Even he was shocked.
This year, he had already embezzled a total of 350,000 dans. How many more had he not found out before?
However,
After he found out about this, he was even more happy.
Because…
Based on his understanding of Zhu Yuanzhang, he was certain that Xu Prefecture would be bathed in blood this time!
After that, most of the officials in Xuzhou would be replaced.
Xuzhou was a piece of fat meat.
The water transport channels in Xuzhou were unimpeded. Grain and goods would pass through this waterway, and there were many large and small caravans coming and going all year round.
Over time, it became a prosperous land and water trade.
Xu Prefecture had also become a rich land.
However…
Xu Prefecture was about to be divided up.
Of course, he was also one of the participants.
At the thought of this.
Hu Weiyong was in a much better mood.
The surrounding officials also continued to compliment him.
"The Prime Minister is right. This is all the fault of Xu Prefecture's magistrate.”
"Let's hurry into the palace. The court is about to begin.”
Most of the officials followed Hu Weiyong's lead and walked behind him.
...
Very soon,
After the ministers entered the Yingtian Palace.
The topic of discussion was still about Xuzhou.
After all.
The other ministers were not fools, so they naturally understood the benefits that Hu Weiyong could think of.
Before they went to court today, the memorials they had prepared were all about Xuzhou.
He had the same idea as Hu Weiyong. Who wouldn't want a share of Xuzhou's territory?
Then…
After a while.
Zhu Yuanzhang was also dressed in a dragon robe and sat on the dragon throne.
"Long live my emperor!”
As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang entered, all the officials below could feel that the atmosphere had become much more terrifying.
Some ministers lowered their heads, not even daring to breathe loudly.
Zhu Yuanzhang's cold voice resounded throughout the entire hall,""Today, I have been investigating the matter of Xu Prefecture.”
"I'm sure all of you have heard of it.”
He went straight to the point.
He only wanted to settle this matter in the imperial court today.
"The corruption of the entire Xuzhou bureaucracy! It really gave me a big surprise!”
Zhu Yuanzhang roared in rage.
No one dared to speak.
At this moment.
Hu Weiyong stood up and said respectfully,""Your Majesty! The corruption of the Xuzhou Prefecture Magistrate has disappointed His Majesty!”
"I dare to say this."
"The scope of this matter is very wide. Your Majesty, please bring the magistrate of Xu Prefecture to the court for interrogation!”
"Let him know in front of His Majesty, in front of all the civil and military officials, what an intolerable crime he has committed!”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Weiyong's righteous and stern words, but his eyes turned colder and he did not say anything.
At this moment,
The other ministers also reported at the same time.
"Your Majesty, please interrogate the Xu Prefecture Magistrate Wang Yi and announce his crimes to the world!!”
So many ministers had jointly submitted a memorial.
It seemed that he had no choice but to be interrogated by the court.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang also had such thoughts.
"Pass on my decree. Bring the magistrate of Xu Prefecture to the main hall!" he said in a deep voice.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
The eunuch passed his words outside the hall.
......
Under everyone's expectations.
Soon, the guards in the palace brought the magistrate of Xu Prefecture, Wang Yi, who was dressed in prison clothes.
He entered the Ying Tian Palace.
Wang Yi, who had been locked up for so long, had messy hair and a sour smell all over his body.
Trembling, he knelt down.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the dragon throne, had a cold look in his eyes as he suppressed his anger.
"Zhen asks you."
"Zhen sent people to investigate the taxes paid by the entire Xu Prefecture in recent years. The taxes that were paid less added up to 300,000 dans.”
Wang Yi did not raise his head and admitted it directly.
"Your Majesty, the results are true.”
Hearing his admission.
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was terrifyingly ugly, and he was even angrier than before.
"Wang Yi! You really disappoint me!"
"I thought you were a good official who loved the people like your own son!”
"I didn't expect you to be so greedy!”
Zhu Yuanzhang's anger was real, and so was his disappointment.
He didn't even know who in the imperial court he could trust.
Wang Yi did not reply to Zhu Yuanzhang's disappointment.
Zhu Yuanzhang continued to ask,"Then tell me, other than the taxes paid."”
"Where did the extra food go?”
Even if he knew that Wang Yi was greedy.
He had to find out how he was greedy and who were the people who were greedy with him.
He absolutely could not leave out any corrupt officials.
However,
A scene that no one expected happened.
"Your Majesty," replied Wang Yi.”
"Those grains are now stored in the granaries that have been expanded in various parts of Xuzhou.”
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was a little surprised.
"All of them are here?" No less?"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wang Yi nodded.”
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, the anger in his heart dissipated a little.
As long as the food was still there.
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