Chapter 543 Murder Case
Xu Jie was not as deliberate and vicious as Tang Yi thought, but just sat in his position, the second assistant of the emperor, the favorite minister of the Xinxue, and the leader of Xinxue. He could not allow a voice within Xinxue to compete with him.
Especially when Tang Yi is young and always makes amazing moves, Xu Jie does not like a unique style, so he wants to suppress this young man and experience more.
Of course, I also had the idea of paving the way for Zhang Juzheng, but Xu Jie took it for granted. Zhang Juzheng was more than teenage years older than Tang Yi, and three subjects earlier. It was natural to get ahead of schedule.
Is Xu Jie not good to the Tang family? Not to mention anything else, Tang Shen is currently the governor of Fujian, with a province in its territory. Among Xu Jie's many students, he is also among the top ones. He has two third-rank senior officials. What else is there to be inconsistency with you? He is grateful and charges for me. What's wrong with it?
The more Mr. Xu thought about it, the more reasonable it made, but he forgot that Tang Yi and his father were able to do what they are today, and it was rewarded by Jiajing. It has nothing to do with you, Xu Jie. On the contrary, Tang Yi took action several times to help Xu party overcome the crisis. He doesn't owe you, Mr. Xu, but on the contrary, you owe Tang Yi!
But after being in a high position for a long time, people are prone to paranoidness. Although Mr. Xu did not replace Yan Song, there were signs of it.
He was originally angry that Tang Shunzhi gave up, but now when he heard that Tang Yi was going to Shuntian Mansion, Xu Jie suddenly realized.
It turns out that there is such a move!
Jingchuan, your master and apprentice are amazing!
Shuntian Prefecture was in charge of the government orders of the capital. Xuanhua and the people encouraged farmers to consult customs, all tribute and taxes, levies and labor, paid tribute and sacrifices, read the household registration, corrected the tyrants and the poor, hiding the poor, neglected the prison and surrendering, and ensuring the suffering of the people. The power is not small.
As the foot of the emperor, the land of the great country. Shuntian Prefecture is higher than other yamen. One third-rank prefecture chief, one fourth-rank prefecture chief, one fifth-rank prefecture chief, and six other magistrates, with two counties under Daxing and Wanping. In terms of uprising troops and serving, the soldiers and horses are strong. Among the various yamen in the capital, it is the best.
After Xu Jie thought about it for a moment, he guessed Tang Yi's thoughts.
First of all, the Shuntian Mansion has a high rank, and secondly, compared with the six ministries and other yamen, Shuntian Mansion is not so conspicuous. Tang Yi is young and will definitely be criticized by all parties as a minister. It is not easy to sit firmly. Going to Shuntian Mansion will cause much less gossip.
Even though Shuntian Prefecture is also a local yamen, it is in charge of the capital city and is no different from the capital officials. As long as you do it well, it is easy to achieve results and win the favor of Jiajing. From the third-rank prefect Ping to be the minister, the resistance will be small.
Now that both sides are fighting, the capital is full of tide, and it is difficult to guarantee that abnormal situations will not occur. As the Land Lord, Shuntian Prefecture has both entrusted him and dare not offend him easily, so it is naturally like a fish in water.
Tang Jingchuan was probably unexpected to advance and retreat freely, and to retreat without losing his power. Tang Yi was really amazing!
Xu Jie sighed secretly. Seeing that Jiajing lowered his head silently, he thought Xu Jie felt a little distressed. There were not many other places in the capital, but there were many gods and immortals.
The six ministers, nobles and military officials, the eunuchs in the palace, and the group of old men from the Jinyiwei. In comparison, Shuntian Mansion is a place to do dirty work and take the blame. Throwing a top scholar from the Qing Dynasty Hanlin into a big soy sauce jar with dragons and snakes is indeed not authentic enough.
Jiajing sighed, "Tang Yi is the disciple of the emperor that I admire the most. He is different from ordinary people. He has fought against Japanese pirates in the southeast and fought against salt merchants. The fish, turtles, shrimps and crabs in Beijing are not his opponents. Just rest assured."
Xu Jie smiled bitterly, he couldn't hear it, Jiajing valued Tang Yi far beyond his imagination.
well!
It's a waste of effort!
Xu Jie is not an ordinary person after all, and the most urgent thing is to defeat Yan Song. He cannot break up with Tang Yi and Tang Shunzhi, so he can only make Tang Yi get what he wants.
"I am going to replace Tang Yi, thank Your Majesty for your holy kindness."
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"Hahaha, hahaha!" Tang Yi's backyard flower hall was filled with unrestrained laughter. Xu Wei was so happy that his fat body was trembling all over, and his tears burst out.
"I said it's OK, but you really have it! Shuntian Mansion, how could you think of it?"
Tang Yi smiled bitterly: "You'll just drive the ducks to the shelves."
As he got closer, Xu Wei said proudly: "I dare say that Master Xu knew the news, he was so scared that he was silly. I don't know what to say!"
Tang Yi was also very proud, but he was still reserved on the surface.
"Brother Wen, Shuntian Mansion is not easy to do. Have you never heard of Shuntian Mansion having the highest mortality rate?"
Speaking of this, Tang Yi couldn't help but think of some historical dramas he often saw in his previous life. Whenever there was a problem in the capital, Shuntian Prefecture was the most unlucky. At the very least, he took off his black hat, and was sent to serve as a military officer, and even lost his head.
Suddenly his neck was also cold. He couldn't be careless. He capsized in the gutter. His wise and wise image completely collapsed.
Tang Yi didn't care about his complacentness, so he changed into casual clothes, sat in a carriage, and hurried to Duke Cheng's mansion.
There is no reminder of such a remote place as Shuntian Mansion, how could Jiajing want to get it?
Not long ago, Tang Yi went to visit Zhu Xizhong, but Zhu Xizhong complained that he asked Shuntian Mansion to find someone, but he had no clue at all. He really wanted to smash the yamen and let them know that Prince Ma had three eyes...
Hearing this complaint, Tang Yi suddenly had an idea. If he had mastered Shuntian Prefecture, he would become the Land Lord of the Capital.
With his relationship with Zhu Xizhong and Lu Bing, it would be convenient to make some moves secretly. He happened to have no place to go, so Tang Yi discussed with Zhu Xizhong and asked him to help run to Shuntian Mansion.
Zhu Xizhong agreed immediately, and happened to have several murders in Daxing County during the Chinese New Year, causing rumors in the capital, and everything was said.
Jiajing was furious. The original prefect was dismissed from office and the prefect was demoted to Guangxi to serve as a clerk. After the official position was vacant, Zhu Xizhong suggested to Jiajing that Tang Yi would take over. Jiajing's eyes lit up. Tang Yi was resourceful and had served as a governor. The southeast was so complicated that he had fought a bloody path. This matter of mere capital would definitely not be difficult for him.
It just so happened that I hadn’t figured out how to arrange Tang Yi. Zhu Xizhong is your relative. He recommended it, but I was not the one who treated the heroes unfairly!
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When he arrived at the Duke's Mansion, Zhu Xizhong actually came out in person and took Tang Yi to the study room. He poured tea and snacks, which was not enough for him to work.
"Uncle, we are all a family, so don't be so polite."
"That's not OK. I'll treat you slowly. My baby girl won't kill me!" Zhu Xizhong rubbed his big hands and laughed: "How about it, uncle is it good enough? Shuntian Mansion Chief is yours, how can I thank my uncle?"
I thought you wanted to be a living Lei Feng!
Tang Yi rolled his eyes and chuckled, "If you have anything, just say it. I can help you and try my best to help. However, looking at your rich look, I'm afraid there is no worries, right?"
Compared to a few years ago, Zhu Xizhong has become a little older and his body is getting bigger and bigger, almost 278 years old. He is even stronger than Xu Wei, and his extra-large belly has no place to put it.
Only by being a broad-minded person can he be fat. As a hereditary Duke, he was deeply favored by Jiajing. In addition, he married the Tang family and was surrounded by gold and silver. Zhu Xizhong really had no worries.
"Xingzhi, that's right. I'm asking you to take over the palace chief. My uncle really has something to ask you for it." He lowered his voice and said, "Xingzhi, do you believe there are ghosts and gods in this world?"
Tang Yi blinked, and it seemed that someone had asked him about this, by the way, it was Huang Jin, but it turned out to be a siphon fountain...
"Uncle, I don't know whether there are ghosts or gods, but I know that everything we see is not done by ghosts or gods."
Zhu Xizhong opened his mouth, "I don't believe in the sayings of ghosts and gods, but there were indeed several cases a few days ago, which were very strange. I can't understand it!"
Seeing Zhu Xizhong's lingering fear, Tang Yi suddenly had the urge to go crazy.
He was not interested in being a detective Di Renjie or a black-faced old Bao Gong... He took over Shuntian Mansion, just to get a job and wait for the right opportunity to climb up.
If I had known there was something wrong, I might not have accepted any shit Shuntian Mansion.
"Uncle, tell me, what kind of case is it?" Tang Yi said unhappy.
Zhu Xizhong laughed dryly and said hurriedly: "That's right, that's right. Didn't I tell you a few days ago that the brothers in the Jingying disappeared? Later, people found them, but they all died. Moreover, when they died, their facial features were ferocious and their eyes were full of fear. It seemed that they were scared to death! People say that gods and ghosts are afraid of evil people. They have been soldiers for many years, and they have never seen anything before. Who can scare them? Everyone says that they have bumped into evil ghosts and been chased by their souls. Now the people in the Jingying are panic, and I can't live a peaceful life."
Zhu Xizhong whispered: "Just because of this, I studied the Shuntian Prefecture Prefecture Book a book, and now I have the opportunity to solve the mystery in my heart!"
He looked relieved, as if with Tang Yi, the world would be lucky.
"Do you really look down on me?" If you want to say that Tang Yi has any weaknesses, it is to solve the case. When he was in Quanzhou, the cases were handed over to Hai Rui, and he knew nothing.
It's really a big shot!
Tang Yi was speechless. At this moment, a man hurried in. He looked 80% similar to Zhu Xizhong, and he was his eldest son Zhu Shitai.
"Dad, something is wrong!"
Zhu Xizhong's face sank, "What's the ghost's name? Didn't you see any guests?"
Zhu Shitai saw Tang Yi and scratched his head, "So it's my cousin here, it's a happy New Year!"
Tang Yi smiled and nodded, Zhu Xizhong asked, "What happened again?"
"Dad, our general Zhang Wanyang is dead."
"What?"
Zhu Xizhong was shocked and slapped the table. Zhang Wanyang was not an ordinary person. His ancestors followed the Duke Cheng's mansion for three generations. They were good at kung fu, could do things, and grew up with Zhu Xizhong. Zhu Xizhong was not bad to him and helped him fill a position in a thousand households. I heard that his life was very good, so why did he die?
Zhu Shitai changed his face and changed color and said, "Dad, I heard from them that Uncle Wanyang, like those people before the New Year, was chased and scared to death!" (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!