Chapter 96 Hu Weiyong: The truth is to get rid of the moths for the Ming Dynasty (please subscribe!!)
"Your Majesty must have gone to Yong'an Mansion again!"
In Hu Weiyong's memory, this was Zhu Yuanzhang's second visit to Yong'an Mansion!
Is it true that Zhu Yuanzhang paid extra attention to Ouyang Lun, the prince-in-law, as rumored? ! For some reason, Hu Weiyong felt a deep sense of crisis!
The housekeeper just said that Zhu Yuanzhang would send him off every time he went to visit privately incognito, and would send someone to say hello to him when he came back. But starting from the last few times, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't tell him when he left, nor did he say hello when he came back. Talk to him.
Hu Weiyong knew what this meant, he just pretended not to panic.
After all, as long as he is still the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty, the power, glory, and wealth he currently has will still be there.
But this consort Ouyang Lun is really his bad luck, even his disaster star!
It happened twice in a row. The first time was the "Kaiping Liang Case". He was reprimanded and fined by Zhu Yuanzhang, which made him lose a lot of face. The second time was when he took a group of ginseng Ouyang Lun online for evidence. As a result, Zhu Yuanzhang directly Cutting off the titles of Lu Zhongheng and Fei Ju was equivalent to a slap in the face.
It can be said that both times it was because of Ouyang Lun that his status in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind plummeted. Therefore, during Zhu Yuanzhang's private visit incognito this time, Hu Weiyong behaved very well and cooperated with the prince Zhu Biao in everything, in order to leave Zhu Yuanzhang. Make a good impression.
I hope that Zhu Yuanzhang will not trouble him again this time, and at the same time, he can restore some of his image in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart!
At this moment, a servant came over and said, "Master Prime Minister, someone is coming from the palace!"
"Who is here?"
"General eunuch Wang Zhong!"
"Please!" Hu Weiyong quickly stood up and tidied his clothes.
Wang Zhong walked in quickly and said with a smile: "The Za family has met Mr. Hu!"
"Hu Weiyong has met the prince. I wonder if the prince came to my place with His Majesty's orders?" Hu Weiyong asked cautiously.
"Mr. Hu's guess is correct. His Majesty has returned to the palace. Let me tell you that the events in the court in the past few months are all thanks to Prime Minister Hu. Your Majesty remembers all these things."
"Okay, now that the message has been conveyed, it's time for the Za family to go back. The prime minister will stay behind and not see you off."
After saying that, Wang Zhong turned and left the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The housekeeper watched Wang Zhong leave, and then said: "Prime Minister, Your Majesty sent Eunuch Wang to deliver a message to you in person. It seems that he still trusts you very much!"
"No wonder you didn't panic at all just now, but Mr. Prime Minister, why are you sweating on your forehead? You can't be sick."
Hu Weiyong lifted up his sleeves and wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Fortunately, we didn't do anything this time."
Um! ?
The butler's face was confused, and he had no idea why his prime minister was so panicked.
Hu Weiyong did not explain, and the fear of Zhu Yuanzhang in his heart rose to another level. He already understood that Zhu Yuanzhang's private visit incognito was not only to go to Yong'an Mansion, but also to test him! If he continues that Zhu Yuanzhang is not in the capital, and he violates or even manipulates the prince Zhu Biaoyang, then it will not be Wang Zhong who comes, but the Jin Yiwei.
Thinking about it carefully, Hu Weiyong's eyes were full of fear. Fortunately, he made the right choice this , Hu Weiyong got to where he is today step by step, becoming the prime minister who is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. He is not lacking in strategy and courage. He quickly regained his composure and began to analyze seriously.
"A mere Yong'an Mansion is actually worthy of His Majesty the Emperor's visit twice. This is enough to show that there is something particularly attractive about Yong'an Mansion. Maybe I have to go and see it myself to be sure!"
"More than a year ago, Ouyang Lun was just a county magistrate who was excluded from the core of power and assigned to remote counties. Now he has become a fourth-rank prefect. If he goes up further, he will be a feudal official. The main center is just a Sooner or later."
"At that time, will Your Majesty let Ouyang Lun replace him?"
"Prime Minister, you want to go to Yong'an Mansion in person?! You must not do it. You are the Prime Minister, and all affairs in the court must be handled by your own hands. Now that His Majesty is back, he may summon you. If you go quietly, you will come back again and again. In at least two months, Your Majesty will definitely know that something is wrong. But if you go there openly, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Personnel will hand over official documents to the officials of Yong'an Mansion to receive them. When Ouyang Lun learns that you are going to inspect, he will definitely Be prepared in advance, and you will definitely not see what you shouldn’t see.”
The butler shook his head again and again.
After hearing what the butler said, Hu Weiyong also suddenly realized, "I'm worried. As the Prime Minister, I'm away from the capital. I've been away for two months. I'm afraid the situation in the court will have changed long ago when I come back!"
"After all, my goal is too big to go to Yong'an Mansion in person."
After saying that, Hu Weiyong began to think, and soon he had an idea.
"Go! Call the imperial censor Chen Ning to the truth!"
"Yes!" The housekeeper hurriedly called for someone.
Soon, Chen Ning arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Hu Xiang." Chen Ning has a slender figure, but his eyes are sinister, and the look he looks at Hu Weiyong is full of admiration.
"Chen Yushi, I have an important matter for you to handle." Hu Weiyong said with a smile.
"Prime Minister Hu just gives orders." Chen Ning cupped his hands and said, as if he was Hu Weiyong's subordinate.
Chen Ning had such an attitude, which greatly benefited Hu Weiyong.
You must know that Chen Ning's qualifications in the Ming Dynasty are not low. Chen Ning's original name is Chen Liang. He was a local official in the late Yuan Dynasty. He later joined Zhu Yuanzhang and was responsible for writing articles and recruiting troops for his staff. In the 24th year of the Ming Dynasty, he was promoted to the post of Inspector of Eastern Zhejiang. Later, because of his mistakes, he was demoted to Taicang Shibo Tiju. In the first year of the founding of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, he was appointed as Sinong Qing. He was later promoted to Secretary of the Ministry of War, and later appointed to Youcheng of the Zhongshu Province. Later, he was demoted for committing crimes, but due to After being recommended by Hu Weiyong, he was appointed as the right censor.
Therefore, Chen Ning and Hu Weiyong are relatively iron political allies, and as Hu Weiyong ascended to the position of prime minister, Chen Ning also knew enough to treat himself as a subordinate.
"Chen Yushi, the Prime Minister has recently received some news. There are many things in Yong'an Mansion that are not in compliance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty. The evidence collected before was too sloppy to convince His Majesty, so this time I hope you can go there in person!"
"The imperial censor has the duty to supervise all officials. You can make an unannounced visit, but this time the records must be accurate and there must be conclusive evidence!"
"In this way, I can get rid of a moth in my Ming Dynasty!"
Hu Weiyong's words were genuine, and he looked like a prime minister who worked hard for the Ming Dynasty.
Chen Ning naturally heard the implication of Hu Weiyong's words. The last time he went to Ouyang Lun with Hu Weiyong, they failed. Not only did they lose Hu Weiyong's face, but Chen Ning, as the censor, felt even more embarrassed.
Judging from his experience, the consort Ouyang Lun was definitely a corrupt official. (End of this chapter)