Zhu Youjian was in a hurry, but Zhou Yingqiu was not in a hurry at all. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

He and Fu Changzong were sitting in a carriage, just past the mountains and seas. Close.

Zhou Yingqiu sat opposite Fu Changzong and said, "Since the Chongzhen Dynasty, the emperor has tried his best to curb corruption, believing that corruption is the fundamental reason for the decline of a country, and I also agree. In recent years, the Ministry of Officials has also stepped up supervision, but with little success, and it still needs long-term and effective supervision outside the Ministry of Officials. ”

Fu Changzong nodded, and said, "The situation in the household department is not very good, even if there is Dongchang and Jinyiwei's secret surveillance, but corruption is still endless, especially when it comes to disaster relief, killing batch after batch, there are still people who dare to reach out ......"

Zhou Yingqiu's eyes flickered slightly, and he looked at Fu Changzong and said, "Fu Shangshu, I think that the role of the Supervisory Yuan can continue to expand, and when necessary, they can be allowed to investigate and exempt officials from their powers, especially some small officials...... This power is not subject to the control of the local yamen! ”

Fu Changzong's face moved slightly, and he immediately thought about it, and said: "It makes sense, the corruption of the rule of officials is often from the bottom up, and if it can effectively curb corruption at the bottom, it is not a good thing." ”

Zhou Yingqiu saw that Fu Changzong agreed, and said with a slight smile, "Then it's decided, after returning to Beijing, you and I will jointly write to the emperor." ”

Fu Changzong had no opinion, thought about it and said: "Regarding the registration of the house and the arrangement of an independent office for the officials, how did the officials do?" ”

Zhou Yingqiu's brows furrowed, and there was a rare show of evil anger between his eyebrows, and he said, "I posted it three months ago, but there is very little response!" ”

Fu Changzong is not surprised, since ancient times, being an official has been the most comfortable, and it is not easy for anyone who wants to restrain them, not to mention that it also involves 'property'. Don't look at them one by one shouting the silver money as 'copper stinking', but none of them die and come back to life without love, and try their best to get it into their arms.

The carriage swayed, Fu Changzong's eyes showed a firm look, and said: "It is still necessary to implement the law of re-enactment, in the future, all promotions, transfers, and official positions, all official changes must first declare all property status to the imperial court, and at the same time order the East Factory, the Supervision Yuan, and the higher-level yamen to verify, if there is a discrepancy, the official will be dismissed and taken from office, and strictly investigated!" ”

Zhou Yingqiu shook his head and said: "Although this can curb corruption, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among officials all over the world." Daming's illness is too serious and fragile, and he still needs to be slowly adjusted, and he can't use heavy medicine. ”

Fu Changzong also sighed lightly and said: "In the past, I persuaded the emperor to slow down, but now I regret it, if I could have been faster, the current situation may be much better." ”

Zhou Yingqiu is not, since the emperor ascended the throne, it seems that everything is impatient, and he can't wait to complete it immediately. But now that I think about it, if I had been able to get a little faster at that time, the situation they were facing now would have been three points better.

However, they can only be blamed for being too short-sighted, the two discussed for a long time, and the topic finally turned to the capital.

Fu Changzong said, "The people who cleaned up this time are all middle-level officials, and the impact will not be too great, and the deterrence should not be small." ”

Zhou Yingqiu nodded, squinting slightly, he has been concentrating on things all these years, and many people have forgotten his previous methods Zhou Yingqiu, the corners of his mouth hooked up a sneer, and said: "After next year, they will know that I Zhou Yingqiu is not so easy to mess with!" ”

Fu Changzong shook his head secretly, although their six great scholars are usually amiable and seem to only do things, but most of the power of the Ming Dynasty is in their hands, especially Zhou Yingqiu, as the secretary of the ministry, it is known as the 'hidden phase', offending him, the consequences are worrying!

Fu Changzong could have a premonition that a group of officials in Jiangnan were going to be 'used by others'.

At the same time, in the hall of Dali Temple, Zhu Gongdi sat on the main seat, and Lai Zongdao also sat at the bottom.

"Ascension!" Zhu Gongli slapped the shocked wood and shouted loudly.

"Wei ...... Wu ......"

Two rows of officials struck the killing stick, and the sound was awe-inspiring.

With the sound of might, the people at the door also quieted down, and they all looked at the officials and masters in the hall with wide eyes.

Zhu Gongdi's expression was majestic, he glanced around quietly, and then patted the shocked wood, and said loudly, "Take someone to commit a crime!" ”

A servant answered the door and went out, and not long after, the prisoners who were chained in chains were escorted in turn, and there were more than 20 people, kneeling in the hall.

The people outside the door became more and more curious, staring at every move in the lobby and not speaking again.

Feng Quan, Zhang Fuzhi, Zhang Pu, Xiong Wenju and others were all pressed to their knees, and the others were all devastated and kept begging for mercy.

"My lord, the lower official is guilty, and I beg my lord to give a light sentence......"

"My lord, I just acted on orders, everything was ordered by Feng Quan......"

"My lord, spare my life, I really don't know......"

The onlookers outside are inexplicable, aren't they judging Zhou Yingqiu? How are these people?

Zhu Gongli snorted coldly, looked at the waiter of the criminal department on the side, and said, "Let's start." ”

"After investigation by the Criminal Department, Feng Quan, Zhang Fuzhi and others colluded with court officials, raised their sons, and conspired to frame important officials of the court, and the human and material evidence is complete, Feng Quan, Zhang Fuzhi, and others can plead guilty?" The squire of the criminal department stood up, looked around, and said in a deep voice to the group of people kneeling on the ground.

Feng Quan, Zhang Fuzhi and others didn't admit their guilt, they all knelt down and said indifferently: "Confess." ”

The waiter of the Criminal Department turned his eyes to those outsiders of the Sixth Department, Lang Zhong, and said coldly, "What about you, can you confess?" ”

This group of people were all people with a bright future before yesterday, and they were unwilling to accompany Feng Quan to the funeral, but they knew better that now they can only reduce their responsibility, and it is impossible to get rid of their crimes!

"Plead guilty and plead guilty, and ask the adults to give a light sentence!" A crowd shouted one after another.

The eyes of the squire of the criminal department looked at Zhang Pu and the other scholars again, and said lightly: "What about you, can you confess?" ”

Xiong Wenju and Sun Chengze kowtowed again and again, saying, "Confess, confess, we all confess!" ”

Zhang Pu saw everything in his eyes, sneered in his heart, his mouth was full of blood, he suddenly spit out, struggling and shouting: "Da Ming is going to die, the new master is going to come out, let's wait with our eyes wide open, this Da Ming is going to die!" ”

"Smack! Palm! ”

Zhu Gongli slapped the shocked wood and shouted loudly.

Three officials walked over, two of them pressed Zhang Pu to the ground, and the other took the board and slapped it on Zhang Pu's mouth, until his mouth was full of blood, and he couldn't speak!

Zhu Gongli snorted coldly and said, "You must not be presumptuous in the public court!" Since you have all pleaded guilty, the official will announce the verdict, and after the verdict, all the evidence and documents will be announced outside the Dali Temple! ”

The people here, except for Zhang Pu, had no intention of resisting, and they all responded silently.

Seeing that there was no objection, Zhu Gongli said directly, "Today's trial is here, this official will discuss with all the jurors, and the verdict will be made in half an hour!" ”

After speaking, Zhu Gongli patted the shocked wood: "Retreat!" ”

The trial, the jury, and the sentenced were all clear about what was going on, but the onlookers were confused, and until everyone left, they were still talking there.

But after half an hour, the judgment of Dali Temple was posted outside the door, and the capital exploded again.

Because of the framing of important ministers of the imperial court, Zhou Yingqiu, the secretary of the ministry, involved in the 'rebellion', Feng Quan, Zhang Fuzhi and other more than 20 people were sentenced to be beheaded, and the others were either exiled or imprisoned for more than ten years, and their families were all assigned, or Qiong. State, or Liaodong!