[Ming History + Legend of Lu Xiaofeng] Ninety-five Supreme

Zhu Yijun got up late, and the two of them had breakfast together, chatting casually, Hua Yulou asked, "When is the emperor going to leave?"

Zhu Yijun casually picked up a piece of green plum cake and took a bite, the rich sweet and greasy taste immediately melted his taste buds.

"Don't worry, since we're here, why not take a look at Shouyang along the way."

"Princess Shouyang?" Hua Yulou sighed softly, and said, "Ever since Brother Liang married Princess Shouyang three years ago, we haven't seen each other again. Now that he has come all the way here, he must be Tao Taoran, Xinxinran, Facing the bright moon in the middle of the sky, there is a big white floating all over the ground."

Hearing what he said, Zhu Yijun glanced at Hua Yulou, but didn't answer. He didn't come to see Shouyang specifically, so naturally he wouldn't waste time making excuses, and he didn't blame Hua Yulou for exposing him like this.

Hua Yulou changed the subject, and said again: "I recently heard some news, which is a bit inexplicable. A few days ago, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi impeached Liang Dusi for embezzling money and accepting bribes from commercial firms. I was also shocked."

Zhu Yijun tapped his fingers on the wooden table, and slightly raised his jaw, motioning for him to continue.

Hua Yulou raised his eyes and glanced at Zhu Yijun, seeing that he was still drinking tea slowly, he continued: "Because this time it is related to shipping, the Ministry of Criminal Affairs also intervened in a thorough investigation and reported that it was inseparable from the merchants in this area. The amount of bribes given to officials is not small, no less than one million silver dollars, and Liang Dusi, as the No. 1 customs office in Guangdong, is naturally suspected of being involved."

Hua Yulou scooped up two memorials and handed them over, but Zhu Yijun didn't pick them up. Hua Yulou hesitated for a moment before saying: "In my opinion, this is more than that. This letter was embezzled by the former Chief Secretary of Guangdong and Guangxi to impeach Liang Dusi. The money is 40 yuan, which has not been repaid to the government. One letter is that Zuodu Yushi impeached him for accepting bribes from merchants and privately embezzling the money to build wharves for merchants."

Hua Yulou gently put down the teacup, poured water for Zhu Yijun, leaned to his side, and said in a low voice: "If I hadn't seen this note, I really wouldn't remember it. This official document arrived at the household department half a year ago. At that time, I I happened to be working in the household department, and the shipping report was taken away before I had time to read it, and I am afraid that it was secretly concealed at that time."

"Sure enough." Zhu Yijun pouted one after another about the impeachment of the former governor and colleagues, "It is not worth mentioning that it is not worth mentioning in the officialdom. It is never uncommon for businessmen to give gifts to officials. However, this Liang Bangrui It's amazing, he is a small sea envoy, and he can severely offend a dignified official, which is how many ranks he has passed."

In fact, it is not surprising that Liang Bangrui was impeached by the political envoy of Guangdong and Guangxi. Whoever made him a member of the royal family even had the title of captain's son-in-law, ordinary people really couldn't touch him.

Seeing that Zhu Yijun was unwilling to say more, Hua Yulou could only helplessly shake his head. Seeing that his tea was almost bottomed out, Hua Yulou filled him up again: "The officials following this southern tour have been waiting for a long time, and I have a headache. Your Majesty It’s better to see you sooner.”

Zhu Yijun thought for a while and said, "Then let's do it in the afternoon."

The accompanying officials on the southern tour were all arranged by Yu Shenxing. In addition to the censor, there are six doctors. Zhu Yijun has been away for nearly a month, not to mention that he has changed his itinerary now, and it is time to see him.This time, Uiro, a member of the household department in the accompanying team, has both ability and political integrity, which made him quite concerned.Gu Xiancheng, a Jinshi in the eighth year of Wanli, has ranked first in character rankings in recent years, and both justice and integrity have been promoted as the first.

It was the time when Zhang Juzheng was bedridden, and the courtiers gathered to pray for him. Some of them had received favors from Mr. Zhang, and some were inflamed. Gu Xiancheng did not participate in the prayer, but a colleague secretly signed his name on his behalf. He did not appreciate it, so he took a pen to Cross it out, but fortunately, Mr. Zhang passed away and there was no chance to settle accounts with him. At that time, Zhu Yijun only felt that this person was frank and upright.

This Gu Xiancheng is also a supporter of the Practical School, and he is very critical of Wang Shouren's Psychology. He once wrote a couplet in front of his house, which is well-known to everyone, and has inspired countless poor scholars. "The sound of wind and rain, the sound of reading, and the sound of reading, family affairs, state affairs, and world affairs are all in his heart." This matter reached Zhu Yijun's ears, and then he fell in love with Gu Xiancheng, who was the editor of the Imperial Academy at that time.

In the afternoon, Zhu Yijun received the accompanying officials in this other courtyard. At noon the next day, the local officials heard the news and all came to welcome him.

It has been more than a month since he left the capital, and Zhu Yijun and his party arrived at Guangdong Customs.

Guangdong Customs is located in Xiguan, Guangdong Province. It has always had the reputation of "a bay with green water and red lychees on both sides".It is the farthest place Zhu Yijun has traveled to during his southern tour.Since the establishment of customs in Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu provinces, perhaps due to reasons such as time and geography, during the four-port trade period, Guangdong Customs was the most important among the four customs.Guangzhou, where the headquarters of the Guangdong Customs is located, has the fastest-growing foreign trade and has gradually become a gathering point for Sino-foreign trade.

Zhu Yijun has seen the bustling Jiangsu Customs, and now the coastal trade in Guangdong Province is in full swing, so he must go and see for himself.

Before arriving at Guangdong Mansion, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Chen Bian and the governor of Guangdong, Xu Qifeng, had already arrived. Accompanied by the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Chen Bian and the governor of Guangdong, Xu Qifeng, the southern tour team arrived in Xiguan three days later.

There is no other courtyard in Xiguan for the southern tour, because the emperor received the imperial decree early in the morning, and a hotel there has been renovated to welcome the visit of the emperor. This is Zhu Yijun's first real tour. , The momentum was huge, and the local officers, soldiers and common people who came to pick him up knelt on the ground as early as a few miles outside the city to the Xiguan Hotel, and there was a sea of ​​people.

After entering the city, Zhu Yijun opened the curtain of the car, looked at the sky outside, and squinted his eyes slightly. It was a bit sunny, and it was already past noon, and the weather was very hot. After he settled down in the hotel, he asked the people outside to scattered.

After lunch, Zhu Yijun met with the local officials. Many of them came from the neighboring provincial capital to meet with the local officials. There were many officials from Guangdong and Guangxi. Most of these officials met the emperor for the first time in their lives. No matter how big or small the official position is, if you squeeze your head, you will finally have the opportunity to kneel here, hoping to leave a little influence on the emperor, and he can't even remember the names of those who have worked hard at this time.

Zhu Yijun chatted with them for a few hours today in high spirits, and it was already noon when Liang Yong sent off all the officials. The strange thing was that Liang Bangrui was not seen this afternoon.

Early the next morning, Zhu Yijun talked to Liu Ting in the hotel, and took Liang Yonghuayulou and a few guards out in microclothes, ready to take a stroll outside.

As soon as he left the house, someone hurriedly followed him to greet him. The person approached him and smiled overjoyedly: "Your Majesty, it's been a long time since we left for a year."

After Liang Bangrui saluted, Zhu Yijun laughed and joked, "Don't dare, I waited for you all afternoon yesterday, and now you are busy, how can you remember me?"

When Zhu Yijun said it so bluntly, Liang Bangrui looked at Yinfeng with embarrassment, and explained: "The emperor misunderstood, these days I am not in Xiguan, and I just rushed back this morning. Missing the emperor."

It has been more than three years since I saw Liang Bangrui. Compared with the frail scholar back then, Zhu Yijun has changed so much that Zhu Yijun is almost unrecognizable. The person in front of him is not only taller and stronger, but also has a calm expression on his face. Much more indifferent, his words and deeds seem more tactful and sophisticated, but towards Zhu Yijun, his respect remains undiminished.

Zhu Yijun waved his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, it's my brother-in-law anyway, why is he always thinking about me as an uncle."

"Let's go, take me around."

When Zhu Yijun said this, Liang Bangrui understood it as soon as he heard it. He stopped and walked all the way to the teahouse by the Pantang Lake to taste the local special tea.

Hua Yulou and Liang Bangrui walked behind, chatting after a while, this Liang Bangrui is indeed Tao Taoran, Xin Xinran, I don't know if I can have a drink.

After crossing the bridge, it will be there in a short while. At this moment, there are crowds of people, and there is no one in the hall under the bridge.

Zhu Yijun took a look and became interested, and said casually: "I remember that there is also such a store in the capital, and it seems to be under the bridge. When did you move to Guangdong?"

Liang Yong stepped forward and said: "Master, you forgot that some time ago, Uncle Wu Qing looked for Li Tiezui everywhere, but Li Tiezui seemed to have offended someone and was expelled from the capital. He did not expect to move to Guangzhou. gone."

Zhu Yijun said nonchalantly, "There is another matter."

Hua Yulou took a leisurely step to the side, and said disapprovingly, "I've heard it before, and the rumors are quite evil, I don't believe it."

Liang Bangrui asked, "Why?"

Liang Yong turned his head, and interjected at this moment: "There are a few proverbs in our capital, which came from the mouth of Li Tiezui. Do you know, Mr. Liang?"

"Which words?"

Liang Yongqing coughed a few words before showing off, "Articles from the Hanlin Academy, swords and guns from the Arsenal, tea soup from Guanglu Temple, and prescriptions from the Taiyuan Hospital. What do you mean by these four sentences?"

"please say."

Seeing that he was humbly asking for advice, Liang Yong glanced at Zhu Yijun carefully, and saw that his expression was the same, and then continued: "It means that their names are not true. The most stinky articles in the world are written in the Imperial Academy. Tai Hospital Although the prescription can't kill people, it can't cure people. This is old history. If someone didn't want to protect him, let's look at Li Tiezui's word test shop. Don't think about it. His mouth is smelly and hard. No wonder the capital can't stay."

Liang Bangrui was a little surprised when he heard this, and shook his head.

Hua Yulou clasped his hands and said with a smile: "I've never heard of this. It seems that Li Tiezui has some skills to have the courage to offend many people."

He put away that cynical attitude, but he also said that the yin and yang were weird, and he still didn't believe it.

After hearing this, Zhu Yijun straightened his sleeves and said with a light smile, "Since that's the case, don't make wild guesses. Let's go in and meet Li Tiezui, who has been blown up like a god."

After saying that, he walked in, the guards stood outside the door, and the servant invited them into the hall to sit down.He has visited almost all the streets and alleys of the capital, and the decoration in this store is quite sharp. Zhu Yijun looked at the furnishings in the store, a shelf of antiques, several bowls of flowers, and the central hall painting of the god Cangjie on the front wall. There was no change in his impression.

Hua Yulou didn't believe it, didn't look at it, and looked at the passers-by on the street absent-mindedly.At this moment, the servant invited out Li Tiezui.

He sized up the visitors and asked, "Are the guest officials here to test the characters?"