Chapter 156 Someone wants to harm Your Majesty (Subscribe)
Although Gao Gong still didn't know what Xu Jie's plan was.

However, it is better to recall Yan Maoqing and let Zhang Juzheng go to Yangzhou to take over the remaining affairs than to let Yan Maoqing stay in Yangzhou and increase public resentment.

Gao Gong naturally agreed with this.

After all, when the last person to go south to inspect the salt industry was being selected, he openly opposed Yan Maoqing.

Now that I have the opportunity, I naturally have to speak up.

Is Yan Maoqing a capable person?

If he was really capable of doing things, he would not have allowed the chaos in Lianghuai.

Even though he was accused by the Minister of Justice Pan En of recommending the wrong person, Yan Shaoting never had the chance to snatch the position from Yan Shifan, who was already a promising talent.

But this moment.

Yan Shaoting finally found an opportunity.

He immediately cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I object!"

Jiajing, who was lying on his side, twitched the corner of his mouth slightly.

Then he took a step forward and returned behind the curtain.

Wait until you sit down again.

Jiajing then spoke up, "Just now the Ministry of Justice complained that you recommended the wrong person. Now Yan Maoqing has caused trouble in Lianghuai, why are you still opposing his recall to the capital?"

Gao Gong also spoke up immediately: "Yan... Runwu, now the two Huai regions are in urgent need of help, Yangzhou has experienced a change, and the people are in turmoil. Although the court has not yet found out the cause, the turmoil in the two Huai regions must have been caused by Yan Maoqing.

"You have no right to recommend a crime that is not a crime against a person. You did not know Yan Maoqing's character beforehand, and the crime the Ministry of Justice just mentioned may have been an over-the-top fabrication.

But at this moment, the chaos in Lianghuai is caused by Yan Maoqing. If you continue to forcefully oppose it and want to let Yan Maoqing stay in Lianghuai, it will change the people's hearts. By then, you will have no way to defend yourself from the situation in Lianghuai."

With Yan Shifan in front, he continued to pressure the Minister of Justice Pan En.

Then considering what the emperor just said, Paine is not guilty, he is also not guilty.

Gao Gong knew that the emperor would probably not allow Yan Shaoting to be implicated in this matter.

Fortunately.

He originally wanted to involve the Lianghuai incident with Yan Shaoting, the person he recommended. But seeing Yan Shifan's look today was very different from the past, he had doubts in his heart, so he didn't speak first.

Instead, Paine got there first.

It also happened to reveal the emperor's intention.

If not.

I'm afraid that the person who was just forced by Yan Shifan to ask whether he was also guilty of questioning the emperor was myself, Gao Suqing.

Just as Gao Gong was thinking about what had happened today.

Xu Jie also stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the discussion between us just now was about the affairs of Lianghuai.

“Lianghuai is of great importance. As mentioned before, if Lianghuai is really instigated to revolt by Yan Maoqing, the grain transport will be blocked, and the capital and even the nine borders will be in danger.

Even if Yan Maoqing is not recalled to the capital, Zhang Juzheng, who is closest to Yangzhou, must be ordered to go there to take over the situation in Lianghuai and quell the people's grievances."

After the emperor once again emphasized the relationship between Lianghuai and the grain transport, as well as the possible impact on the capital and the nine borders.

Xu Jie turned around and looked at Yan Shaoting again.

"Reader Yan."

What is this good guy going to do?
Yan Shaoting was puzzled, but he nodded and said, "Lord Xu."

Xu Jie narrowed his eyes, expressionless, and spoke softly: "I remember that when the emperor made a prelude to discuss the Lianghuai salt inspection, the candidate was not clear at that time.

"If I remember correctly, it was Yan Maoqing mentioned by Attendant Yan, who was said to have been in charge of the salt affairs of the imperial court and was familiar with the salt policy.

"At that time, the imperial treasury was empty, so they had no choice but to facilitate Yan Maoqing's trip to Lianghuai to inspect the salt industry.

"When Yan Shidu recommended him, it might have been because of Yan Maoqing's past experience, as Yan Shidu said. But now it seems that Yan Maoqing's choice has backfired.

"Although Yan Shidu has handled a lot of state affairs, it was only for a short time. Now he has recognized the true identity of Yan Maoqing. He still wants Yan Maoqing to continue to handle the Lianghuai salt business. Now only tens of thousands of salt households and salt workers have gone to Yangzhou City to denounce Yan Maoqing.

"If these tens of thousands of salt households and salt workers rush to Yangzhou City, and Yan Maoqing really does something illegal, causing chaos in Lianghuai and disrupting the grain transport, then Yan Shidu will probably be unable to escape the charge of recommending the wrong person. By then, the chaos in Lianghuai and the disaster of grain transport will endanger the capital and the nine borders.

This kind of great disaster, is it really your Majesty's fault? As ministers, even if we do not want to recommend virtuous people, we should still think about your Majesty and preserve your reputation as a wise man. We dare not let your Majesty be slandered because of lawless ministers. "

After Xu Jie gave a long speech, he quietly retreated.

But his gaze was looking behind the curtain.

Ever since that day in Yuxi Palace, the censors in the court have impeached Yan Shaoting for six major crimes, but he refuted them one by one.

In the end, Zheng Mao was sentenced to death.

After holding it in for a long time, he vomited blood while hiding in the sedan chair.

Xu Jie took the opportunity to claim illness and stayed at home unwell for many days.

It's not like he didn't do anything.

Instead, he recalled everything that had happened since the twelfth month of last year when Yan Shaoting suddenly emerged in the court.

Finally Xu Jie understood.

Everything Yan Shaoting has now is because it is all in the Holy Heart.

The Sacred Heart is the most difficult thing to guess and grasp in this world.

Since it is difficult to grasp.

Then Yan Shaoting can hold the Holy Heart tightly.

As the second prime minister of the Ming Dynasty Cabinet, he naturally has the emperor's favor.

really.

When Xu Jie mentioned the emperor's face.

Behind the curtain, Jiajing, who had been calm all along, finally showed a hint of something strange in his eyes, and glanced at the second assistant who had petitioned to recall Yan Maoqing to the capital for custody. Jiajing could not help but start to think.

He was calculating how much money and grain Yan Maoqing, the dog, had extorted from the salt merchants during his time in Lianghuai.

I am also curious whether the Lianghuai salt merchants have any extra money in private.

If there is not enough money and food, and there is still surplus in Lianghuai, then Yan Maoqing, this dog, must be kept.

If the money and food are sufficient...

"His Majesty!"

"Lord Xu! Lord Gao!"

Just as Jiajing was constantly calculating the account in his mind, Yan Shaoting bowed and nodded, then spoke loudly.

Jiajing, who was calculating his own accounts, had a flash of light in his eyes.

Xu Jie and Gao Gong also glanced over.

Is it true that Yan Shaoting is not afraid of being implicated by Yan Maoqing?
"Ah."

There was a voice behind the curtain.

This means permission.

Yan Shaoting looked at Lu Fang and said, "I'll have to trouble Eunuch Lu again."

Lu Fang bowed and looked at Yan Shaoting with a puzzled look.

Yan Shaoting just smiled and said, "Please, Eunuch Lu, prepare paper and pen."

Lü Fang was puzzled and asked, "What is Yan Shidu going to write?"

Yan Shaoting shook his head and said, "I'll have to trouble Eunuch Lu to record my next words one by one."

"Why?"

Lu Fang was completely confused.

Yan Shaoting's expression remained the same: "I just want to trouble Eunuch Lu to write these down so that he can see them clearly in the court in the future."

Lu Fang was feeling unhappy and glanced sideways behind the curtain.

There was no movement.

Only then did Lu Fang nod and sigh, then walked to the desk beside him, took up the pen himself, and waited for Yan Shaoting to speak.

Gao Gong frowned slightly and urged, "If you have anything to say, please say it quickly. After all, the urgent memorials from Lianghuai have been sent to the capital. If we are late here, there may be more changes there."

Yan Shaoting nodded, then coughed lightly.

"Today, you are all in the capital with me. We all heard that there was a riot in Huaibei and Huainan. It seems that the Left Vice-Chief Censor of the Censorate, Yan Maoqing, was causing chaos in Huaibei and Huainan, which led to tens of thousands of salt households and salt workers in Huaibei and Huainan going to Yangzhou City to denounce him."

"I really admire your sincere desire to serve the country. It is a great honor for the Ming Dynasty to have you in the court. Only with you in the court can the Ming Dynasty prosper in the future."

"I don't know how Yan Maoqing acted in Lianghuai. If he really did something illegal, harmed the people, disregarded the law, and forced the people to rebel, then I will be the first to impeach this person and request Your Majesty to punish him severely, or even request Your Majesty to execute him immediately."

Speaking of this.

Yan Shaoting looked at Lu Fang.

Lu Fang had already started writing furiously when Yan Shaoting opened his mouth.

Seeing Yan Shaoting stop, he raised his head and looked at the other party in confusion.

Yan Shaoting hummed and said, "Eunuch Lu, you must remember this sentence clearly."

Lu Fang nodded: "Don't worry, Master Yan, as you said, if Yan Maoqing really violates the law, Master Yan will be the first person to impeach Yan Maoqing, and Your Majesty asks him to be executed immediately."

Yan Shaoting nodded.

This sentence is indeed very important. Otherwise, when the evidence of the crimes committed by that bastard Yan Maoqing in Lianghuai is sent to the capital, I will really be unable to escape responsibility.

Xu Jie and Gao Gong were both filled with surprise.

Yan Shifan's eyes widened, only then did he realize that the emperor's proposal could actually be played in this way.

Inside the hall, everyone was amazed at Yan Shaoting's sudden stroke of genius.

Although no one knew what he was going to say next, these words had completely cleared him. When the evidence of Yan Maoqing's crimes was sent to the capital, Yan Shaoting would be invincible.

As for saying that Yan Shaoting recommended the wrong person?
Didn’t you see what several ministers just said? That was when Yan Shaoting first took on the job and he didn’t know Yan Maoqing’s true character. He recommended him only because he knew that Yan Maoqing had experience in managing salt administration in the past.

Yan Shaoting started speaking again.

"However, the urgent report of unrest in Lianghuai this time has caused tens of thousands of salt households and salt workers in Lianghuai to rise up at once. However, Lianghuai has a salt transport commissioner's office, which is divided into three divisions and has opened thirty salt fields, covering Tai'an, Huai'an, Tongzhou and other places, covering a vast area."

"I have only been in the court for a short time and have little experience. I have never encountered a local civil unrest. But I know that if tens of thousands of salt households and salt workers in a vast area like Lianghuai rose up together and went to Yangzhou City to denounce Yan Maoqing, it would probably not be such a coincidence."

This is a fact that no one mentioned in the Wanshou Palace today.

Xu Jie's eyes moved and he lowered his head silently.

Yan Shifan clapped his hands together and said, "Right! Lianghuai is a huge territory. Lianghuai has 30 salt fields under the three divisions of the Salt Transport Commissioner's Office. Even if I were to visit all of them, it would probably take me one or two months. How come tens of thousands of salt households and salt workers could rise up at the same time and go to Yangzhou City to denounce Yan Maoqing!"

After saying that.

Yan Shifan suddenly widened his eyes and swept his gaze across the faces of everyone in the hall.

"His Majesty!"

"Someone is plotting something bad!"

"Someone wants to harm your majesty!"

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