After all, they are scholars, and their hearts are as clear as mirrors, but for them, right and wrong now is not important. What is important is to make the court feel difficult.

For example, this imperial envoy is a sure-fire crime. The reason why no one in Jiangnan can touch him is just because he still has the name of imperial envoy, but the court...

Will the court let someone go to kill Zuo Deputy Censor in Xiaoling in broad daylight?

Therefore... this imperial envoy... must be a death sentence.

Since this person's crime is already very convincing, then......... At this time, if you find a way to get Xishan Money House to implicate this person who is unforgivable and make people know that the two are in a scheming relationship, then... Xishan Money House's crime is not small.

Now that everyone makes trouble, the court will inevitably be in a dilemma. After all... If the court does not severely punish the Xishan Money House, then there will be rumors that it must be that His Majesty will shelter the Duke of Qi and allow the Duke of Qi to harm the people of Jiangnan, and even...

Isn’t the court worried about the huge consequences of the unstable people in Jiangnan?

But once... the court took the gentry of Jiangnan, the most likely result was that both sides would beat fifty boards each, and the imperial envoy was dead. The Duke of Qi was suspected of colluding with the imperial envoy, but at least some punishment would be necessary. Of course, this punishment might not be too great. In order to appease the hearts of the people in Jiangnan, next, it would be necessary to ask Xishan Money House to return the land...

In this way, everyone is happy.

There are many things like this here in Jiangnan. In fact, as early as the Chenghua period, there were eunuchs in the garrison asking the gentry to pay taxes, which was a hot topic, and even the suppressed Jinyiwei was thrown into the river and drowned.

The final result is that the law does not punish the masses, and the court's fifty boards are all over, and this matter... is considered to be over.

Therefore, no eunuch in charge later...they put their ideas on the gentry.

Now this Xishan Money House is equivalent to the eunuch who was guarding the army. At this time... it depends on whether everyone is making trouble.

What's more, most people in the six ministries in Nanjing have quite sympathy for the gentry.

This is actually easy to understand. Which of the six ministries in Nanjing is not from a gentry family? After taking office, will they have any common language with ordinary people?

Of course not, because they have the same experience as gentry. When reading the same book, there must be some human relationships between them. The court is so cruel to gentry, but it is actually torture to themselves.

But... this kind of mood cannot be expressed for the time being. Some things still have to follow the procedures and should be fair.

The British Duke Zhang Mao was a straightforward person and immediately rushed to the Governor's Office of the Five Army in Nanjing and promoted him to his post.

As we entered the city, we saw the scholars in a vast way. They saw the end of the world, and the people were mourning. These people were raising slaves and tenants in the countryside, who controlled the livelihoods of many people. Behind each crying gentry, there may be dozens or hundreds of people who depend on them.

Therefore... Zhang Mao couldn't help frowning and thought to himself, this Jiangnan gentry... is not easy to provoke.

Of course... he still had a expressionless face, but he couldn't help but sneer in his heart...

This official brought his troops here, and the first thing he encountered was this. Is this an excuse to give him a warning?

After being promoted, there were crowds of people outside the Governor's Office, and the noise was loud and noisy. The accompanying soldiers wanted to drive some of them away, but the crowd could not be driven away, and instead the team of the soldiers was dispersed.

The military officer who led the team did not dare to let someone wield his whip to drive him away. Even if his thinking was simple, he knew that today's matter was not simple. If these gentry and scholars were beaten away, it would inevitably arouse public anger. At that time, they were afraid that there would be more trouble, so they couldn't help but wipe their sweat desperately, and they were extremely anxious.

Zhang Mao was naturally calm. After the six ministries officials surrounded him like stars, he looked at the Minister of Revenue Liu Yi in a gentle manner, and said, "Mr. Liu, what these people have just expressed their feelings. Since Mr. Liu is the Minister of Revenue and has been in Nanjing for a long time, I don't know what he thinks?"

Liu Yi was obviously prepared in his heart, and immediately said without thinking: "Since my Ming Dynasty won the country, the taxes in Jiangnan have been the heaviest, but... the British Duke thought that such heavy taxes were the fewest troops and horses in the Jiangnan governments. The Duke of the State, the imperial court, had only a few dozen guards who were not satisfied with the quota, so he made the Jiangnan peace for a long time for 150 years. Is this... why? Not all the gentry in Jiangnan, all of whom were well-read and loyal to the country. Who was crying and telling the country? Who had never been praised by the court and the government for generations? Every family had a archway of imperial gifts or officials. Such a person... If he hadn't been forced into a desperate situation, how could he not even want a gentle and decent person to cry here?"

After hearing this, Zhang Mao fell into silence.

Shangshu is Shangshu. Such words, not to mention the right and wrong, the truth of the matter seems to be no longer important, but it is enough to breed sympathy for Qi Zhiyuan and others.

Zhang Mao was speechless. He was a rough man. The only thing that had a little bit of culture was to worship his ancestors on behalf of the emperor. At this time, after hearing Liu Yiyu's earnest words, Zhang Mao's face became much gentler.

At this time, Liu Yi continued: "As for the imperial envoy, it was unforgivable. Now everyone is saying that the imperial envoy is related to the Xishan Money House. I did find out that the imperial envoy bought property in Beijing and borrowed a lot of money from the Xishan Money House... He suddenly started to kill people. The person who was killed is famous. In Nanjing, he is admired by people. This Cao Du Censor hated evil and may have heard of the Xishan Money House invasion and seized land. This imperial envoy...

With the emperor's order on his body, he attacked him. Duke... It is really difficult to distinguish the right and wrong here, but... the lower officials thought that there was no airtight wall in this world. Now there must be some basis for the rumors outside. The gentry and people in Jiangnan were all sorry that Cao Du Censor and the family of Cao Du Censor also arrived in Nanjing two days ago. Alas... the lower officials had seen it with their own eyes. He heard such bad news and cried to death. He was so pitiful to others when they saw it."

Liu Yi spoke, and the others nodded.

Zhang Mao had a stern face, but thought to himself, Jifan, you bastard, have really caused me a lot of trouble.

However, he showed no expression on his face and said, "Has the imperial envoy invited me? Take another team of troops to avoid him from escaping for fear of his crime. Of course... I'm welcome along the way. He is the imperial envoy. No matter what the crime is said by the great one, it is not possible for you to offend me."

Then, his face darkened, he turned his head and said, "Please recommend a few people to come in, and I will ask in person."

Liu Yi and others were calculating in their hearts, and knew that at this time... Zhang Mao had already figured it out. Even if he did not favor Qi Zhiyuan, at least in order to prevent any trouble, he would definitely not wear a pair of pants with the Duke of Qi.

Not long after, Qi Zhiyuan and seven or eight gentry walked in quickly. Without waiting for the ceremony, they all bowed down and complained about the injustice.

Zhang Mao glanced at them with a solemn expression: "Okay, I will give you justice. You always say that Xishan Money House colluded with the imperial envoy to kill people. Is there any evidence?"

"Yes!" Qi Zhiyuan spit out a word neatly. Today, he has made up his mind and is ready.

So he said loudly: "The Left Deputy Censor Cao Gong had told his family before that Xishan Money House repeatedly wanted to bribe him so that he would turn a blind eye to the embezzlement of the land of Xishan Money House. Cao Gong was a righteous man, so he refused and drove the people out with righteous words. But he was worried in his heart. He once said to his second son that Xishan Money House would not submit and he had to murder him. He was the Left Deputy Censor of the Censorate, blocking their way of wealth, but he didn't know what means the other party would use. The Duke of the State did not believe it, and summoned Cao Gong's second son... and you will know it once you asked."

Zhang Mao had a gloomy face.

To be honest, what a crime is this?

All Cao Yuanren were dead, and there was no evidence of death.

And as for the testimony of his second son, it may not be accepted.

But the problem is that... he is Cao Yuan's son, and Zhang Mao may not accept it, but will the military and civilians in the world not believe it?

Zhang Mao said, "What is this person's name?"

"The name is Cao Shang, who is outside, begging the Duke to make decisions for his father."

"Call."

Cao Shang came immediately, looking submissive. He first glanced at Qi Zhiyuan carefully, then bowed, and then cried, "I was wronged when my father died. He was killed by the Xishan Money House colluded with an imperial envoy. His father was loyal to his duties and had never made any mistakes during his lifetime. He never thought that when he was old, he would die suddenly and beg the Duke to take charge."

He cried sincerely, and the howling sounded shocked the rubble. People couldn't help but sigh, and they couldn't help but sympathize with the pain of Cao Shang's loss of his father.

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I caught a cold today, I updated it late, sorry.
Chapter completed!