Chapter 157 The Old Yan Family is Full of Loyal Officials (Subscription Request)
Righteous and awe-inspiring!

Loyal!
loyalty!

loyalty unto death!

A loyal minister of the country!

Inside the Wanshou Palace, everyone looked at the strange scene before them and summarized it with whatever words they could think of.

There is naturally nothing wrong with these words.

The people who can be used to describe it have big problems.

Yan Shifan.

If this is still not clear, then change the name.

A young cabinet minister who shoulders the responsibility of supporting the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty.

These words, when used to describe this young cabinet minister, seem very strange.

But people's gaze did not change Yan Shifan's face which was full of righteousness and loyalty at the moment.

even.

A trace of resentment appeared on Yan Shifan's face, and he started shouting loudly in the Wanshou Palace hall, among the ministers and in front of the Ming Emperor.

"Your Majesty! Someone wants to harm you!"

"Yan Maoqing is a minister of your majesty, and now the salt households and salt workers from the thirty salt fields in Lianghuai have all gone to Yangzhou City to denounce Yan Maoqing."

"But if the people really did it on their own, how could it be such a coincidence, a coincidence of thirty salt fields?"

"It's clear that there are people with evil intentions and wolfish ambitions."

"No one dares to offend His Majesty on weekdays. You can only hide in the mud and become a rotten villain."

"Now I don't know who gave me the courage."

"How dare you try to denounce Yan Maoqing in the name of the people, but in fact you want to denounce Your Majesty!"

"They say Yan Maoqing is guilty, but that's just an excuse."

"Yan Maoqing was sent by His Majesty to Lianghuai as an imperial envoy. Now they are calling Yan Maoqing guilty."

"This is clearly saying that Your Majesty is guilty!"

In the main hall of Wanshou Palace.

Yan Shifan spoke for a while and finally stopped talking.

If he hadn't felt that he was old and his son had shouldered a heavy responsibility, he would have shed a few tears.

But his face was filled with grief and anger.

Anyone who sees this will have to give a thumbs up and say something.

The young cabinet minister is loyal and courageous!
just.

After Yan Shifan finished cursing.

Minister of Justice Pan En, who originally thought that the matter was over, was now sweating profusely and his eyes showed anxiety.

Yan Shifan didn't mention anyone at all.

But every word and sentence was clearly directed at me.

Bang.

There was a muffled sound.

The Minister of Justice Paine, who had already stood up.

Once again he knelt heavily on the ground.

"Your Majesty! I have absolutely no such intention!"

"I swear I have never said anything about your Majesty being guilty!"

"Your Majesty the Holy Ming..."

Before Paine could finish his words, Yan Shifan snorted coldly.

His eyes were shining brightly, just like he was the only loyal minister in the Wanshou Palace today.

Yan Shifan faced Pan En and asked him sternly, "Minister Pan, please stop slandering me! I didn't mention anyone in my words, let alone say that you, Minister Pan, are the one who said that Your Majesty is guilty.

Who is guilty? As Yan Shaoting, the Imperial Academy tutor, said today, the court needs to find out, so that we can know who is guilty in the Ming Dynasty!"

Quiet.

Even the Minister of Justice Paine, who had been kneeling on the ground and shouting that he would never hold the emperor accountable, opened his mouth wide, his eyes blank, and was speechless.

Have I jumped into a pit?
How did I fall into Yan Shifan's trap without knowing why?
Xu Jie glanced helplessly at Paine, who was kneeling on the ground and unable to speak, with disappointment in his eyes.

This idiot is kneeling like this now.

Isn't that tantamount to admitting that he was just using the Lianghuai incident to say that the emperor was also guilty.

After a while.

Paine finally reacted and looked at Yan Shifan: "Yan Shifan...you...you..."

"His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, please tell me clearly!"

"I have absolutely no such intention!"

Paine knelt on the ground, prostrating himself, not daring to move.

Gao Gong frowned.

If it were in the past, he would probably have argued with Yan Shifan.

But this Paine...

Gao Gong's eyes swept over Xu Jie who was lowering his head beside him. There was actually a hint of a smile on his face, but he quickly restrained it.

There was a good show in front of the Saint today.

Just watch the show with peace of mind.

Behind the curtain.

Jiajing, who was sitting on the throne, moved his body, and his eyes swept over Yan Shifan, Paine and others, and finally stopped on Yan Song who was sitting on the stool.

"Old Yan Ge."

In winter, when the weather is cold, Mr. Yan tends to feel sleepy. In summer, when the weather is hot, Mr. Yan tends to feel sleepy as well.

The emperor shouted.

Yan Song, who was drowsy with his head down, just moved.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yan Song slowly raised his head.

"His Majesty."

Jiajing raised his lips and asked, "What do you think, Lord Yan?"

Yan Song looked back at Yan Shifan and the Minister of Justice Pan En who was kneeling on the ground.

Old Yan frowned slightly and said, "Your Majesty, those who are here before you today are all important ministers of the Ming Dynasty. They are either cabinet ministers or ministers of the six ministries and nine departments. We are discussing the affairs of the Huai River and Huai River regions. We have not mentioned any crimes committed by those present today, nor any distinction between loyalty and treachery. Let's ask Minister Pan to stand up and discuss the matter first."

Gao Gong, who was originally waiting to watch the show, suddenly had a fleeting look in his eyes.

There is no show to watch.

Yan Shifan played the good guy and Yan Song played the bad guy.

Where is the good show to watch?

Jiajing laughed, then looked at the kneeling Minister of Punishment Pan En with dissatisfaction: "Did you hear what the elder said? The Minister of the Six Ministries of the Ming Dynasty, do you think you can kneel down just because I tell you to?"

Paine was completely confused at this moment.

He thanked him nervously and stood up in a panic.

Wait until Paine stood up.

Yan Song then continued, "Your Majesty, today in the Wanshou Palace, your ministers are naturally innocent. But since there was trouble in Lianghuai, the blame naturally lies with Lianghuai.

"Yan Shaoting, the Imperial Academy's Attendant, said that the Lianghuai Salt Transport Commissioner's Office is divided into three divisions, with a total of thirty salt fields. I just thought about it, and what Yan Shifan, the Minister of Works, said is not wrong.

"How could there be so many coincidences in the world that could cause the salt households and salt workers from the thirty salt fields in Lianghuai to riot together and go to Yangzhou to denounce Yan Maoqing?
As for whether Yan Maoqing should be retained, recalled to the capital for custody, or summoned to cross the river to the north, since Yan Shaoting, the Imperial Academy reader, has just made a report, it is better to let him make it clear. Your Majesty and I have also heard it clearly here, and then the monarch and his subjects can discuss it. "

Everyone looked at the emperor behind the curtain.

Jiajing crossed his fingers and then laughed, which was heard by everyone.

"You heard it all."

"Today, I am not here in the Wanshou Palace for you to judge the officials standing next to you. I am here to discuss the affairs of Lianghuai."

"Yan Shifan's words may be provocative, but they are what I am thinking about. Elder Yan also made the decision based on the facts."

“This is the family tradition.”

"Now, you should stay with me and listen to what Yan Shaoting has to say."

The emperor spoke.

But the scene seemed a little weird.

Since when did the Yan family have the so-called family tradition?
Is it the family tradition of being a treacherous official?
But the emperor's words clearly meant that the Yan family was full of loyal ministers.

This made many people present blush.

The Yan family is full of loyal ministers, so what are these people?
In this weird atmosphere.

Yan Shaoting looked at Lu Fang.

Lü Fang understood, and immediately raised the pen in his hand, smiling and saying, "Reader Yan, just say whatever you want, I'll write it down one by one."

Yan Shaoting nodded and sorted out his thoughts which had been interrupted by the old man's interruption.

"Your Majesty, all the superiors, as we all know, the Lianghuai Salt Transport Commissioner's Office has three branches, which are in charge of 30 salt fields in Lianghuai and countless salt households and salt workers.

"If a salt farmer or salt worker from a certain place went to Yangzhou to denounce Yan Maoqing, perhaps it was indeed all because of Yan Maoqing's fault that the people started to riot.

“But now it is really strange. Even if Yan Maoqing really caused the wrath of heaven and people in Lianghuai, it shouldn’t be that the thirty salt fields in Lianghuai rose up to attack him.

“I am a dull official, but I know that no matter how much suffering the people endure, even to the point where the words ‘eating one’s own children’ are recorded in history books, there are few people who would attack the government or denounce officials.

"This is the sorrow of the people of the Central Plains throughout the dynasties, and it is also something that we, the officials of the Ming Dynasty today, should take as a warning.

"Now there are urgent reports of unrest in Lianghuai. I, a humble official, dare to speculate that someone is harboring evil intentions and wants to use the people to attack Yan Maoqing and then attack the salt inspection plan set by the court."

When Yan Shaoting said this, his tone was very heavy.

For thousands of years, the people of the Central Plains have never had a real say.

Would it be possible for a civil uprising like the one happening in Lianghuai to occur unless they had no other choice?
It's just that those who hold interests have no regard for the common people, yet they want to use the poorest people to achieve their own interests and goals.

Yan Shifan narrowed his eyes. "Oh? What does Yan Shidu mean by this? Could it be that someone is secretly instigating this disaster in Lianghuai?"

Unconsciously, Yan Shifan played the role of supporting actor and cooperated with Yan Shaoting.

Yan Shaoting remained calm, looking at Yan Shifan, and said, "Minister Yan has a keen eye. I think that the civil unrest reported in Lianghuai this time must be caused by someone behind the scenes inciting innocent people to fight against the government and even the court!"

Yan Shifan clapped his hands again and gnashed his teeth, "I said, someone must be trying to harm your majesty! It has tarnished your majesty's reputation! Who do you think is behind the Lianghuai uprising?"

Yan Shaoting gave Yan Shifan a look, indicating that he could stop here.

The rest is up to you.

Yan Shifan snorted coldly with a look of resentment on his face.

Behind the curtain.

Jiajing also asked, "Tell me, who is behind the civil unrest reported in Lianghuai?"

Yan Shaoting bowed and said, “Your Majesty, if you want to understand the civil unrest reported in Lianghuai, you must first understand where this incident came from.

"The court now knows that the people of Lianghuai went to Yangzhou City to denounce Yan Maoqing. Yan Maoqing went to Lianghuai this time because he received the imperial decree to supervise the Lianghuai salt affairs and rectify the past Lianghuai salt administration taxes.

The salt tax in Lianghuai naturally concerns the salt merchants in Lianghuai, especially those salt merchants who gather in Yangzhou City and are said to be as rich as a country! "

Yan Song, who had just finished his performance, turned around and looked at Yan Shaoting.

"So you mean that the Lianghuai salt merchants were also involved in this matter?"

Yan Shaoting nodded heavily and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I believe that the Lianghuai salt merchants must have been involved in the local civil unrest reported by Lianghuai!
"Only people like these who engage in business and spend their days dealing in gold and silver would be dissatisfied with the court's implementation of the salt tax investigation in Lianghuai. In addition, Yan Maoqing may have really used extreme means to investigate the salt tax for the court.

This is what made it possible for these people to become bold and incite the people of Lianghuai to denounce Yan Maoqing in the name of denouncing him, but in fact they were using this to denounce the court and force the court to stop investigating the salt tax in Lianghuai because of the Lianghuai uprising! "

…………

Monthly ticket recommendation ticket

　Thanks for the tips from those who stayed up late to eat skewers and dry noodles

　
(End of this chapter)