Although the household department was punished by Emperor Hongxi, as the second largest capital yamen after the Ministry of Rites among the six departments, how could it be so easy to "bully"?

According to Emperor Hongxi's will, Lu Micang distributed new rice to the officials who made trouble, and also converted them into goods according to the actual price, but the converted goods were pepper and sumu. The update is the fastest and most stable, the eye > fast, a large number of novels are free to read.

In the Ming Dynasty, pepper and sumu were condiments and dyes imported from abroad, and were usually luxuries that only the court could enjoy.

Because pepper and sumac are luxury goods, the market price is very high, and the price converted by the household is naturally high.

The appearance of a large number of pepper and sumu made the market supply system collapse in an instant, and the market selling price dropped to a freezing point.

At this moment, the officials who received pepper and sumu wanted to cry without tears, and they had to trade the pepper and sumu in their hands at ultra-low prices in order to make a living, and suffered heavy losses.

Although this practice of the household department has taught those "provocative" officials a lesson and safeguarded the authority of the household department, it has also made the middle and lower-level officials resentful, and the contradictions have become increasingly intensified.

A few days later, the Forbidden City, the East Warm Pavilion.

"Your Majesty, Weichen has recently received some reports accusing officials from Jingcang and Tongzhou of wantonly reselling materials to make a profit." Yang Shiqi sat sideways on the chair and quietly bowed to Emperor Hongxi, who was warming him on the couch.

"Oh? And such things? Emperor Hong Xi frowned slightly when he heard this, the aftermath of the conflict in Lumicang has not subsided, and now Jingcang and Tongzhou Cang have also had accidents.

"Your Majesty, Weichen feels that Jingcang and Tongzhou Cang are important places for rice and grain, and they involve the safety of the capital, and there is no room for loss." Yang Shiqi took out a book of music from his sleeve and handed it to the attendant on the side, and said in a deep voice.

"Damn, they are so bold, aren't they afraid to lose their heads!" Emperor Hong Xi took the chapter from the hand of the chamberlain and flipped through it, then his face turned cold, he slapped the chapter on the table heavily, raised his head and said to Yang Shiqi angrily, "Check, this matter must be strictly investigated." ”

"Your Majesty, will it be handed over to the Criminal Department or the Metropolitan Procuratorate?" Yang Shiqi asked for instructions in a deep voice when he heard this.

"The Cabinet is here to check." Emperor Hong Xi pondered for a moment, and looked at Yang Shiqi with a stern expression, "Shiqi, this matter will be handed over to you, be sure to find out this matter." ”

"The emperor can rest assured, Weichen will do his best and will definitely find out about this matter." Yang Shiqi's eyes flashed with a fine light, and then he bowed his hand to Emperor Hong Xi, and took the errand with a calm expression.

When it comes to investigating cases, there are three yamen in the capital, namely the Criminal Department, Dali Temple and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, known as the Three Law Divisions. The update is the fastest and most stable

Among the three law divisions, when it is the turn to investigate the case, then the criminal department is the first, followed by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, followed by the Dali Temple, so Yang Shiqi just ordered the Criminal Department and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and it is obviously the most appropriate to hand it over to one of these two yamen.

However, Emperor Hongxi couldn't trust the people of the Criminal Department and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, to be exact, he couldn't trust the officials of these two yamen.

Not to mention the intricate relationship between high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the capital, now that the Six Ministries and the Metropolitan Procuratorate have joined forces to confront the cabinet, if the matter of the thorough investigation of Jingcang and Tongzhou Cang is handed over to the Criminal Department and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the case of Yankuai will be closed.

Therefore, Emperor Hong Xi handed over the case to the cabinet, not only to investigate the case, but also to enhance the authority of the cabinet and knock on the mountain.

Back at Wenyuan Pavilion, Yang Shiqi called Li Yuntian, who was on duty in Wenyuan Pavilion, and told him that Emperor Hongxi had issued an edict and decided to investigate the matter thoroughly, let Li Yuntian secretly investigate, and be sure to catch all the corrupt people.

Although Yang Shiqi did not say it explicitly, Li Yuntian knew that Yang Shiqi's spearhead was directly aimed at Bai Yuanren, the left servant of the household department, Jingcang and Tongzhou Cang were under the jurisdiction of Bai Yuanren, and Niu An, the director of Jingtongcang, was Bai Yuanren's henchman.

At that time, Jin Youzi, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion University, will be corrected, and he will succeed Bai Yuanren as the left servant of the household, and the cabinet will be equivalent to capturing half of the household.

Among the left and right attendants of the six departments, although the two sides are equal, they are respected by the left attendant, second only to Shangshu, and is the second person in the six divisions.

If Li Yuntian wants to check Jingtongcang, then naturally he has to start with Niu An, he is the head of Jingtongcang, and all the accounts of Jingtongcang are with him.

Niu An is over forty years old, medium in stature, pot-bellied, is an out-and-out wine-colored person, and often lingers in the major ** in the capital.

That night, a family in the capital.

Li Yuntian and Yang Yungui were dressed in casual clothes, booked a private room in **, and invited Ruyi girl, one of the top brands of this **, to accompany them at a high price.

Ruyi is twenty-eight years old, with long legs and a thin waist, enlarged breasts, and a delicate and delicate water, which began to be listed in ** last year, and soon became famous.

Li Yuntian naturally didn't have the mind to sleep in the willows, the reason why he wanted to be Ruyi's companion was because Niu An was Ruyi's benefactor, he had a soft spot for Ruyi, and he often came to support Ruyi, so he wanted to find out some things about Niu An from Ruyi.

Speaking of which, Li Yuntian was still a little depressed in his heart, Yang Shiqiguang said that he would investigate the case, but he didn't give him a penny of funds, and he had to pay for all the money out of his own pocket.

Moreover, even if Yang Shiqi reimbursed Li Yuntian for the expenses of handling the case, the money for drinking flower wine would never be reimbursed.

If it weren't for Chen Ningning and Zheng Wanrou being rich, it would have been really difficult for Li Yuntian to investigate this case.

Ruyi felt that Li Yuntian and Yang Yungui were different from the guests she had met before, and those benefactors who spent a lot of money to accompany her all wanted to have a spring breeze with her, but the two handsome sons in front of them were sitting in a precarious position, talking and laughing while listening to her sing songs, their eyes were clear, and there was no trace of evil thoughts.

"Miss Ruyi's singing voice is soft, but I feel like something is missing." After Ruyi sang a few songs, Li Yuntian poured her a glass of wine and said with a smile.

"If there is anything lacking in the slave family, please advise the son." Ruyi took the wine glass and smiled at Li Yuntian, vaguely unconvinced in his words.

"The girl is missing this." Li Yuntian smiled slightly, took a delicate box from the entourage standing on the side, and handed it to Ruyi with a smile.

"What a beautiful necklace!" Ruyi opened the box curiously, and then his eyes lit up, and he said with surprise.

Inside the box is a pearl necklace made of the finest South Sea pearls, and the pendant is a ruby, crystal clear and flawless, truly a fine piece.

"If the girl likes it, it's fine." Seeing this, Li Yuntian said with a smile, this necklace was obtained by him from Chen Ningning with a hippie smile, and the price was very expensive, as a killer feature to "capture" Ruyi.

"Please put it on for the slave family." Ruyi picked up the necklace, played with it lovingly, and said to Li Yuntian with a smile.

Li Yuntian naturally would not refuse, and walked over very gentlemanly and put on the pearl and gemstone necklace for Ruyi, Ruyi took the bronze mirror and admired it left and right, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it.

Yang Yungui sat there smiling and tasting the wine in the wine glass, it is really rare for the case to be handled by Li Yuntian, not only to take his wife's money to drink flower wine, but also to take his wife's jewelry to give the first brand of **, if it is passed out, I am afraid it will also be a "good story".

"Childe is such a big gift, I don't know how the slave family will repay him?" Ruyi has been accepting ** in ** since he was a child**, and his mind has already matured under the influence of his ears and eyes, so he naturally knows that the pie will not fall from the sky in vain, and asked Li Yuntian with a smile after putting down the bronze mirror.

"As long as you can make the girl smile, you will be satisfied." Li Yuntian naturally wouldn't make his request at this time, it would be a bit embarrassing, and he replied with a smile.

Ruyi is not a three-year-old child, how can she believe Li Yuntian's words, but she naturally will not break it, and drink with Li Yuntian and Yang Yungui with a smile.

"Ruyi girl, there is a reluctant request below, and I hope the girl can help." After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Li Yuntian waved away the people in the house, and poured a glass of wine for Ruyi, who was sitting next to him, with a smile.

"Childe, please speak, what the main slave family can do, he must do his best." A smile appeared at the corner of Ruyi's mouth, and he replied in a coquettish voice, Li Yuntian was finally about to show his hole cards.

"I can't hide it, I run a grain business in my next home, and I came to the capital this time to get acquainted with Lord Niu Anniu, the head of Jingtong Warehouse, and I hope that the girl can introduce me to my next place." Li Yuntian put down the wine jug in his hand and said with a smile.

"Childe, there is nothing this busy slave can do." Ruyi was slightly stunned when she heard this, she understood what Li Yuntian meant, and then shook her head at Li Yuntian.

"As long as the girl can do this, she will be grateful." Li Yuntian was overjoyed when he saw this, and said in a deep voice.

What Niu An did was extremely secretive, if Ruyi opened her mouth and agreed, then she would either perfunctory Li Yuntian or not know much about the inside story, but Ruyi rejected Li Yuntian, which showed that she must know a lot of inside information.

"Childe, it's not that the slave family doesn't want to help you, but Lord Niu can't help you." Ruyi smiled and said meaningfully.

"Please make it clear." Li Yuntian pretended not to understand, and arched his hand at Ruyi.

"Childe, this glass of wine belongs to the slave family, if Childe wants to drink it, he can only pour another glass." Ruyi groaned for a while, drank all the wine in the wine glass in front of him, and then smiled at Li Yuntian and lit up the bottom of the glass.

"I see." Seeing this, Li Yuntian nodded thoughtfully, then took the wine glass in Ruyi's hand and looked at her with a smile, "If Miss Ruyi can cut her love, then there is no need to find another cup in the future." ”

"Childe, you have to know that this glass of wine is not good." Ruyi's eyes showed a look of surprise, kindly reminding him.

Ruyi just compared the wine in the wine glass to the business of Jingtongcang, and now that the business of Jingtongcang has been carved up, if Li Yuntian wants to intervene, he can only let others withdraw, but how can others obediently obey, and there will be a dragon and tiger fight at that time.

"Ruyi girl, the mall is like a battlefield, if you don't fight for it, then there will never be a chance." Li Yuntian smiled disapprerovingly, and replied calmly, looking full of confidence, and made it clear that he wanted to compete for the business of Beijing Tongcang.

"Then the slave family will give it a try and test the tone of Lord Niu." Seeing Li Yuntian's resolute tone, Ruyi thought about it and agreed, since Li Yuntian dared to wade into this troubled water, she was bound to rely on it, and she was also willing to make friends with high-ranking officials and nobles like Li Yuntian.

"Now there is no need to bother Lord Niu, I will get everything done in the next meeting, and I will not embarrass Lord Niu, I hope that Miss Ruyi can give me a few good words at that time." Li Yuntian smiled and waved his hand, and then said seemingly unintentionally, "I don't know if Lord Niu has an outer room, and it is good to pave the way below." ”

"The Outer Room?" After Li Yuntian's reminder, Ruyi thought of something, and couldn't help but say to himself, "Lord Niu seems to have said once when he was drunk before, he has a family in Tongzhou and a pair of children. ”

When Li Yuntian heard this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but show a subtle smile, it seemed that his harvest this time was much richer than expected. One