Chapter 149

Lu Ben and the others knew that after Lu Bing arrested the censor, they were so angry that the censor was a censor. If they were not punished with words, that was a rule that had been followed in all dynasties. Now Lu Bing dared to arrest people. Isn’t this bullying their civil officials? Soon, those civil officials arrived at the cabinet and asked the cabinet to immediately ask for the emperor and severely punish Lu Bing!

"Sir, if Lu Bing is not severely punished, who would dare to write a letter from now on? Those arrested have written impeachment memorials. This is obviously a revenge, and it is still possible to do this?"

"This Lu Bing is simply lawless. He dares to do this. Three cabinet masters, you must make the decision for us ministers. If we do not punish Lu Bing severely, we will not let it go!"

"Yes, three elders, you are going to meet the emperor and let the emperor punish Lu Bing severely!"...The civil officials shouted at Yan Song and the others very excitedly.

"Okay, okay, it's noisy, what's it like?" Yan Song immediately shouted to the ministers.

"Gemaster Lu, do you think about this? Are we going to the dan room?" Xu Jie said at this moment when he looked at Lu Ben.

"It's okay if you don't go. Lu Bing did this and did not take the laws of the Ming Dynasty seriously. He has been corrupt so much. Those censors can't impeach him. Let's go, let's meet the emperor!" Lu Ben stood up at this moment and said,

Yan Song stood up when he heard Lu Ben's words. Now that so many civil officials have come here, they can't do it if they don't go. In fact, Yan Song doesn't want to go. He just wants to pay the money directly. After all, it's not good if things get big.

Jiajing is not as easy as before. There is Zhang Hao here, and Zhang Hao will tell Jiajing about everything. It would be great if Zhang Hao could be bribed. However, Zhang Hao is a nobleman. They disdain to play with civil officials like themselves and not to pay money from others. Their family has money and doesn’t care!

Soon, the three of them arrived at the Danfang and wanted to ask to see Jiajing. Jiajing didn't know what was going on, so he summoned them in.

"I'm going to see the emperor!" After the three of them arrived at the alchemy room, they immediately knelt down.

"Well, get up, what's wrong? I saw the memorial because of the impeachment of Lu Bing. I have to ask Lu Bing about this matter!" Jiajing sat on it and looked at them and asked.

"Go back to the emperor, I am here this time, not only for this matter. Just now, Lu Bing arrested all the censors who impeached him. Lu Bing was simply lawless and even arrested the censors. Now the ministers outside have a lot of opinions. If the emperor does not deal with him, I am afraid that those civil officials will not dare to write a letter to impeach him in the future!" Lu Ben sat there and bowed to Jiajing and said.

"There is such a thing? Is it arrested the censor?" Jiajing was happy when he heard this. Lu Bing, this kid, finally could do something and dared to confront those ministers.

"Yes, the emperor, it's just what happened!" Yan Song nodded and bowed.

"Well, Lu Fang, go and send someone to send Lu Bing over!" Jiajing immediately said to Lu Fang beside him.

"Yes, the emperor!" Lu Fang immediately turned around and went out.

"Tell me about the recent affairs in the court. The Ministry of Revenue is corrupt and the dozen or so county magistrates are corrupt. Until now, there is no explanation for your cabinet. There is also the Censorate and the Ministry of Personnel. Why hasn't it been found out that so many corrupt officials are arrogant and blessed by the people? I hand over the cabinet to you. You will deal with me like this?" Jiajing sat there, looking at the three of them and asked.

"Ah, this, the emperor, I am guilty!" When the three of them heard this, they felt bad, and immediately knelt down and said. Jiajing did not call them up, but continued.

"I didn't ask much about the selection of talents from the Ministry of Personnel. Basically, the cabinet reported it, and I approved it. The court was short of money. I also found a way to get the Ministry of Revenue to get the money. After getting the money, I would immediately send it. But this time, 650,000 taels of silver was 20,000 taels in the hands of the people. How do you explain it to me?" Jiajing sat there and continued to ask.

"Your Majesty, we are also investigating this matter now. We will definitely not let anyone be arrested!" Lu Ben immediately bowed and said. "It's been a few days since there has been a result. Who has been investigated?" Jiajing sat there and asked.

"This, I will urge you when I go back!" Lu Ben said again.

Jiajing sat there and stopped talking, which meant that Jiajing was very dissatisfied with what Lu Ben said. Lu Ben didn't know what to say at this moment. He didn't expect that Jiajing would still investigate this matter strictly.

So he looked at Yan Song next to him. Yan Song knelt there and looked down at the ground, then looked at Xu Jie next to him, and Xu Jie also looked at Lu Ben. Lu Ben gave Xu Jie a wink at Xu Jie, and Xu Jie didn't know what to say.

The three of them didn't speak, and Jiajing didn't speak. They just stood up for a while, and then Jiajing said, "It seems that your cabinet is not capable of handling government affairs now. Can't even do such a thing?"

As Jiajing said that, he stood up, walked under the platform, and went to the stove, poured water and made tea for himself. Yang Jinshui next to him wanted to help, but was rejected by Jiajing. The three of them were still kneeling there, and no one dared to get up.

"Emperor, I will wait until I go back, once I investigate it strictly!" Xu Jie looked up at Jiajing and said.

"How to check, whom, what are the consequences of the investigation? Can you explain it? How to prevent similar things from happening in the future? What should I do if they happen again?" Jiajing turned his head and stared at Xu Jie and questioned. Xu Jie was asked without saying anything. Who dares to check whom now?

"Your Majesty, let me wait until I go back and start discussing how to investigate this matter!" Lu Ben also bowed and said. Jiajing still didn't say anything. He walked in the elixir room with a tea cup, and he also blew the tea leaves from time to time and took a sip.

"Your Majesty, the Minister of Personnel is responsible for this matter, the Minister of Revenue is also responsible for it, and the Censor of the Censorate is also responsible for it!" Yan Song said at this moment, there was no way, it would be impossible not to say it, if you don't say it, Jiajing can deal with himself.

"The Zuodu Censor is now in Hejian Mansion, and he is very busy now. The Censor in charge of the capital should investigate!" Jiajing said.

"Yes, the emperor!" Yan Song bowed and said.

"Li Mo took over the position of Minister of Personnel, and Sun Yingkui took over the position of Minister of Revenue!" Jiajing said.

"Ah, yes!" When Lu Ben and the others heard this, they looked at Jiajing in shock and replaced the two Shangshus at once.

"Former Minister of Personnel Xia Bangmo and Minister of Revenue Li Shiao are under investigation. Let's talk about it clearly!" Jiajing continued to speak.

"Yes!" Lu Ben and the others bowed and said, now they were shocked.

On Lu Bing's side, Lu Bing is also anxious now, because the eunuch just came to report that he wanted to go to the Danfang himself. Now the three cabinet masters are waiting for him. If he goes there now, he may not have said anything in the face of the three cabinet masters' questioning. Moreover, those censors did not say anything. Although a large amount of money was investigated from their family, they just didn't say it. Now, Lu Bing has sent someone to their hometown and continue to search.

"Master Lu, hurry up, the emperor and the three pavilions are waiting for you in the Danfang!" The eunuch who came to summon said to Lu Bing who was sitting there.

"Okay, wait a moment, wait for me!" Lu Bing said and walked out quickly. He wanted to find Zhang Hao. This time he could only pass the test if he found Zhang Hao. If Zhang Hao did not support him, he would be in trouble.

Soon, Lu Bing rode a horse to Shuntian Mansion, where Zhang Hao was handling official documents. There was nothing he could do, but he still had something to do.

"Mr. Lu An, hurry up, follow me!" Lu Bing came up and grabbed Zhang Hao's hand and said.

"You are crazy, let go, I'm busy!" Zhang Hao was pulled two steps and stopped immediately. Lu Bing couldn't pull it anymore.

"Help, Zhang Hao, I listen to you, investigate those merchants, and also listen to you, and arrest the censors. Now, the three cabinet masters are in the Danfang and suggest that the emperor deal with me, do you think you will save me?" Lu Bing looked at Zhang Hao and said.

"What's the matter with me? It's not me!" Zhang Hao looked like he had nothing to do with me.

"Why is it not your business? Now they are impeaching me. If I want to pass the test, I have to go there. Otherwise, I can't tell them. What should I do if the censors have not vomited out yet? If they go tomorrow, I still have evidence. I don't have enough evidence now, do you know?

Besides, if I fall down, you will also control the Jinyiwei. When the new commander comes up, he may not be able to cooperate with you!" Lu Bing stood there and said anxiously.

"What are you afraid of? You just caught a few people!" Zhang Hao still looked at Lu Bing incomprehensible.

"And they impeach me!" Lu Bing said depressedly.

"What are you afraid of? No, you won't be the impeachment all true?" Zhang Hao said and looked at Lu Bing, and Lu Bing also looked at him. Zhang Hao immediately pointed at Lu Bing and shook his head and said with a smile: "You are so good!"

"Stop talking about this, the emperor is still waiting for me there, you want to save me!" Lu Bing pulled Zhang Hao and was about to leave.

"Wait a minute, conditions!" Zhang Hao shouted immediately, knowing that he wanted to save him. Now Lu Bing can't make any trouble, otherwise the emperor would have lost one helper, and he would have lost one helper.

"I said on the way, hurry up, bring your hammer! If you can't argue with them, you'll hammer them to death!" Lu Bing said as he came back to pick up the hammer. It was too heavy, but Lu Bing could still take it.

"Okay, let's go! In this way, I won't help you in vain. You can send me two brothers from the garrison to me, how about it?" Zhang Hao said to Lu Bing as he walked.
Chapter completed!