Detective in the Red Chamber

Although there is a high probability that this incident was caused by conflicting interests of the Ministry of Household Affairs, there is also the possibility of error.

If the real culprit behind the scenes is not an official of the household department, needless to say, detaining the official of the household department "without reason" is not a small trouble.

What is even more embarrassing is that Sun Shaozong is currently in a state of contemplating behind closed doors, while Chen Jingde is not senior enough, let alone has the courage to break the rules.

Generally speaking, if one wants to "double regulation" against the officials of the household department at this time, Wei Yi, the court lieutenant, can only come forward.

However, because of the financial crisis, Wei Yi almost wished he could go to the Household Minister's house to beg servilely, so why would he offend the officials of the Household Department for an undetermined inference?

but……

After the surprise attack on Duan Qing failed this morning, although two people were arranged to pretend to be the two guards to cover up, they couldn't hide it for long.

At this time, the wind might have leaked.

If the delay continues like this, the hope of the hostage's survival will only become more and more bleak - after all, the child is no longer worth using now, and has become a drag on the murderer instead.

That's it!

It was difficult to find out the truth about the heart-cutting case in which more than twenty little beggars died before. Now how can I just sit back and watch a six or seven-year-old child lose his life? !

Thinking of this, Sun Shaozong suddenly stopped, turned around and ordered decisively: "Huang Bin, you immediately return to Man Tingfang and take that Qiuyu girl to the Yamen."

"The villain takes orders!"

Huang Bin responded quickly, and walked out without saying a word, but he hesitated when he reached the door, turned around and asked for instructions: "My lord, after bringing her to the Yamen, which lord should I invite to preside over the interrogation?"

"You don't need to look for any one, I will personally represent it!"

As Sun Shaozong said, he strode out the door first, and shouted loudly: "Zhao Zhongji, prepare the chariots and horses immediately, and then send someone to the uncle Yu's mansion, and ask him to meet me at Dali Temple!"

Zhao Zhongji, who had just dealt with Zhang An's funeral two days ago, returned to the Sun's Mansion, but immediately stepped forward to persuade him: "My lord, you are currently suspended pending impeachment. Now that you see the Wanshou Festival, there will be a turning point. At this time Do not..."

"Don't be too wordy, just get off the horses and horses!"

Sun Shaozong scolded impatiently, turned around and urged: "Huang Catcher, what are you still doing here?"

"Little man, let's go to Man Ting Fang!"

Only now did Huang Bin recall that he knew that Sun Shaozong was going to do something big, but he didn't think too much about it, he just felt excited, and immediately rushed out as if he was flying.

After Sun Shaozong watched him leave, he went back to the back house and hurriedly changed his official robes, then boarded the carriage and went straight to Dali Temple.

Speechless all the way.

Seeing the Shangguan, who had closed his door and thought about his mistakes, suddenly appear in the official office, everyone in the Yamen was astonished.

However, Sun Shaozong had a reputation for viciousness, so no one dared to question him face to face.

And Sun Shaozong didn't mean to explain. When he arrived in the Zuo Temple, he immediately ordered the door to be closed tightly, and sent a few small officials on duty to summon Zuosi Prime Minister Yang Zhiming, Sizheng Tang Weishan, Temple Deputy Chen Jingde and other Yazhong officials. .

During this period, Huang Bin and Yu Qian also arrived one after another.

Needless to say, the Qiuyu brought by Huang Bin is the most direct evidence to identify the murderer.

Although Yu Qian has only been in the household department for a short year, he is a humble and powerful person in the affairs, and he knows the inside story of the household department very well.

With his assistance, it is naturally less likely to make mistakes, and it is easier to identify the suspect.

as predicted.

After hearing what Sun Shaozong said, Yu Qian immediately wrote down a few names, and then added his address, as well as the number of masters and guests.

That's not enough, he specially circled two people, and reminded: "These two people have frequent contacts with Lu Mingsi on weekdays, if there are suspicions, they should be the most important."

Sun Shaozong didn't find it unusual to be able to write down names and addresses, but how could Yu Qian be so familiar with the names and surnames of Qing Ke in the other party's family?

"Uncle, did you forget that Qian is also from Jiangnan, and he was transferred to the household department as a newcomer."

Sun Shaozong suddenly realized that these days, his fellow countrymen are still classmates, before the same year, and they are all newcomers who have just joined the job, so they will naturally choose to form a group.

And because of Yu Qian's identity, even if he doesn't like to form a party for personal gain, he will inevitably be drawn into it, and most of them are still in the core position.

But it was said that the two were discussing the rules of action for tonight in the inner hall, and it gradually became noisy outside, but it was Yang Zhiming, Tang Weishan and other officials who had already arrived one after another.

Seeing such a battle, everyone couldn't help but connect with each other, wanting to find out why Sun Shaozong suddenly violated the imperial court's order and summoned the big guys here again.

"Ting Yi."

Seeing this, Sun Shaozong stood up and invited, "Would you like to stay by my side, so as to strengthen the momentum?"

Yu Qian cupped his fists and smiled: "I'm about to see my uncle's majesty!"

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Chapter 767

【Third Update】

When Sun Shaozong and Yu Qian came out, Huang Bin was surrounded by several officials for questioning.

Even though he kept clenching his teeth and was only willing to say some unnutritious car talk, he was still fighting with each other and could hardly hold it back.

After all, he is just an unknown headhunter, and the people who surround him, no matter how big or small they are, are far from what he can provoke.

Fortunately, Sun Shaozong appeared in time, which eased his predicament.

But even so, there was still a small official from the eighth rank who angrily threw down a threat: "Okay, you, Huang Catcher, have climbed to a high branch, but don't forget that today, Sun Shaoqing resisted the decree!" If you don't comply, in the future..."

It's just that before he could finish speaking, the surroundings screamed and dodged out of the open space.

Although this mindless and unhappy master will not be lacking wherever he goes, most of the people who can hang out in the officialdom have decent emotional intelligence.

Whether Sun Shaozong will be severely punished for not complying with the anti-order is still unknown at the moment, but the master who dares to show gloating in front of the other party's cronies will definitely not get any benefits.

Not to mention this little episode, but said that Sun Shaozong stood with his hands behind his back on the steps, and the officials below knew that he had something to say, and hurriedly divided them into two lines according to their ranks.

As for Huang Bin, who has no official rank, he is not even qualified to stand in a team, so he can only follow a group of miscellaneous officials and gather in the outer circle.

After everyone finished queuing up and the courtyard became silent, Sun Shaozong said seriously: "Let's not care about why I came here today, let's talk about what I have seen, heard and thought since I took office. thought."

"When I just got the news that I was going to be transferred to Dali Temple, I was very excited - after all, this is Dali Temple, the general constitution of the world's discipline!"

Having said that, Sun Shaozong pointed to the ground and poked vigorously a few times, with a high-spirited expression.

But there is still silence below, because there is no fool who would think that Sir Shaoqing crows in the middle of the night to flatter all kinds of Dali Temple.

Besides, the current Dali Temple phoenix is ​​not as good as a chicken, so there is no room for bragging?

Obviously, there must be a turning point behind this!

Sure enough, Sun Shaozong did not disappoint everyone, he paused for a while, then changed his face and said: "But after arriving at Dali Temple, I am extremely disappointed! For more than ten days in a row, there were seven or eight days where you heard everyone discussing salary, so that This official almost thought that this place is actually a chamber of commerce that counts every penny, not some official office of Dali Temple!"

When everyone heard him mention the salary, at most they pretended to be ashamed on the surface, but secretly they didn't take it seriously.

It is said to be an official for the people, but who doesn't have a family of young and old, a few concubines to support, regardless of those who have a windfall from weeds, in this Qingshui yamen, don't they just live on their salary?

Now that the salary is worrying, can't people talk about it?

At this time, Sun Shaozong's tone softened a little: "Of course, the Japanese officials recently discovered that this is not the case. Your lords are by no means mere peddlers."

tsk~

This is always a slap in the face for a sweet date, and I don't get tired of panic.

Everyone just thought this was another old routine in the officialdom, but Sun Shaozong had a sneer on his face, and continued: "People in the market want to support their families, and they will buy low and sell high, and you will only talk about it. No complaints, no thought of changing the status quo."

Having said that, he shook his head vigorously, with a look of disdain on his face: "So you are by no means traders, but beggars, beggars who depend on others for charity!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar below.

Comparing the officials to businessmen is enough to lose their status, and now they are downgraded to beggars, even the brazen master can't help but clamor.

Especially Yang Zhiming, who is the leader, no matter how hard he is, he is still a fifth-rank imperial official. Now he is ridiculed as a beggar in public. If he doesn't respond at all, what face will he have in the officialdom in the future?

Immediately, he came out of the crowd and argued loudly: "Sun Shaoqing's words, the lower officials really don't agree! Although we are officials ordered by the court, we are also sons, husbands, and fathers. Why not think about the salary you deserve? How can you become a beggar who depends entirely on charity?!"

As he spoke, he bowed and said, "My lord, please take back what you just said!"

Now that someone took the lead in pleading for orders, Tang Weishan and Chen Jingde below all naturally echoed, and there was a lot of criticism at the moment.

Those who leaned against a big tree to enjoy the shade couldn't help but take this opportunity to question what Sun Shaozong wanted to do when he came to gather everyone during his suspension.

But in the face of this uproar, Sun Shaozong just watched with cold eyes, and did not give a word of advice or persuasion.

However, his sharp sword-like eyes were cold, and their lethality was extraordinary. He scanned around twice slowly, and all those who were targeted died down.

After only a moment of effort, the scene of excitement just now gradually faded away.

Those in the back row felt that something was wrong, and quietly returned to their original positions, but the leading officials could only bite the bullet and stand in front, not knowing how to step down for a moment.

"Ha ha……"

At this time, Sun Shaozong sneered a few times, and said condescendingly: "What a gentleman with an upper body and a peace of mind! Since you all feel that this salary is well deserved, how can you face the difficulties of the Ministry of Households? Whispering inside, without any sense of righteousness?"

These words stunned everyone.

Because it sounds like they want to encourage everyone to go to the Ministry of Households to fight for wages?

If this title is confirmed, it will be ten times worse than coming to the government office to gather people to make trouble during the suspension period!

If it wasn't for the end of the mountain, who would be willing to make such a move of severing himself from the court?

But Sun Shaozong's current situation is still far from the end of the mountain - he doesn't rely on his salary to live, and even if everyone is arguing about salary, they are going to find Wei Yi to make trouble.

So for a while, some people wondered if Sun Shaozong was crazy.

Of course, facing Sun Shaozong's cold gaze, most of the doubts disappeared.

But since he wasn't crazy, why would he make such wild words?

Everyone was puzzled, and they all pointed to Sun Shaozong to give an explanation, but Sun Shaozong kept silent at this time.

They had no choice but to cast their eyes on Yang Zhiming, the minister of the temple again—who made him the most official and took the lead just now?

With the "high hopes" placed on him by everyone, Yang Zhiming cursed inwardly, but it's not an option to stay in such a stalemate, especially since he was the one who picked it just now.

Therefore, Yang Zhiming could only bite the bullet, and said again: "Master Sun, you... what do you mean by this? Do you want us to go to the Ministry of Households to argue about wages?"

"Arguing about wages?"

As soon as he opened his mouth, Sun Shaozong felt relieved immediately, and immediately put on an absurd expression, and asked back: "Could it be that you can only think of such an unreliable method?"

Immediately, he stretched out his hand to poke the open space again, and asked loudly, "What is this place? It is Dali Temple, the general constitution of the world's discipline! The Ministry of Households controls civil and military affairs with money and grain, and the Ministry of Officials controls officials with promotion. Our Dali The temple must be awe-inspiring, of course it is the word 'criminal law'!"

"Right now, there is an imperial order involving the Household Department! I intend to sue the whole city tonight, and arrest all the officials involved in the Household Department until the truth comes to light!"

"If the real culprit can be found out, there is no need to say much about the credit. At that time, I will go to the Ministry of Households to claim the salary in person, but whoever dares to evade it!"

"If the real culprit cannot be found out, I am willing to bear all the responsibilities!"

Speaking of this, Sun Shaozong looked around and asked slowly: "Who wants to object? You might as well stand up and speak out!"

Everyone below looked at each other in blank dismay, none of them ever thought that Sun Shaozong summoned everyone here to 'hunt' the officials of the household department in the whole city!

This……

It sounds impassioned, but after all, it is an official of the Ministry of Household Affairs, there is no real evidence, but if there is any suspicion, it will be detained, so...

Sizheng Tang Weishan couldn't help but said: "Master Shaoqing, I'm afraid that this matter requires Lord Wei's approval..."

"No need to say more!"

Sun Shaozong waved his hand, and said without doubt: "It is not the way I, Sun Shaozong, behave in the world, to shift responsibility to the superior!"

The reason for saying this is actually because if the action plan is reported to Wei Yi, it is absolutely impossible to be approved.

After Tang Weishan heard this, he couldn't say anything more, but his expression was still a bit reluctant.

"grown ups!"

Suddenly someone jumped out and shouted: "The lowly position is not worth it for a long time! It is said that all transfers are suspended, but why is it not affected at all by the Metropolitan Procuratorate?!"

This person is none other than Chen Jingde who was named a pig teammate by Sun Shaozong.

It seems that although this guy is not good at skills, he still knows the truth of mending after a dead sheep.

When he opened his mouth, he had been holding back for a long time, but Huang Bin, who was suffering from insufficient status, immediately shouted in the crowd: "Yes! After all, I don't think our Dali Temple can't control them, so that's why Treat us like persimmons!"

To be honest, Dali Temple is actually self-inflicted, and the Ministry of Households is unwilling to allocate more money and food, which is a normal reaction; and the Metropolitan Procuratorate distributes salaries in a serious way, so there is no need to get stuck.

But besides the truth in everything, it also depends on where the butt is sitting.

All the people present were from Dali Temple, and there were quite a few people who were waiting for their salaries. How could there be any reason to put aside their standpoints and be considerate of the household department?

No one took the lead before, just a few slanders.