Chapter 147 Begins a thorough investigation of the Kong family
“Don’t worry, this journey is still no problem.
You also happen to go to meet your father-in-law. The imperial court is getting stronger and stronger. Our relationship with the imperial court , It should be closer.
You two should write a letter home first, and write down the matter of your father’s dismissal of Duke Yan.” Kong Hongxu waved his hand.
“Yes.”
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Beijing, the second day of the Lunar New Year.
Qianqing Palace, night is about to dawn, and Zhu Houzhao is practicing.
Three dragon beads emitting golden light surrounded him, and a magical force was exerted on him, making his body more powerful and absorbing the power of heaven and earth faster.
When the sky lit up, Zhu Houzhao had just finished his work. The three dragon balls converged their light and fell into his hands obediently.
He touched the three dragon balls with satisfaction as a reward, and habitually looked at his talent.
The third floor of the Thirteen Tai Chi Styles (25521/30000)
The third floor of the Mingshen Martial Arts Code (59926/90000)
One night passed, the number of the Thirteen Tai Chi Styles increased Sixty-eight points, Mingshen Martial Arts Code increased by eighty-six.
Compared to when I first got the Dragon Ball, the effect is somewhat reduced.
After all, there were five Dragon Balls then, and now there are three Dragon Balls.
Besides, the practice becomes more difficult and slower towards the end, and the effect is only reduced to this extent. This is also due to Zhu Houzhao's own martial arts will becoming stronger and the effect of the improvement of the thirteen Tai Chi postures.
So Zhu Houzhao was very satisfied with this harvest.
If this continues, the Thirteen Tai Chi Styles will reach the peak of the third level in more than two months, and the breakthrough will be completed this year or early next year at the latest.
Myojin Martial Arts can reach the peak of the third level in about a year, and it will definitely take less than two years to break through.
By then, he will definitely be invincible.
Thinking of this, Zhu Houzhao was in a good mood because of the good news he got yesterday.
After laughing grandly, Zhu Houzhao prepared to wash up and eat.
With his state, his body is basically dust-free, clean and transparent, and there is no need to wash.
As for eating, it doesn’t matter if you don’t eat for several months.
But he still retained this habit.
He likes to wash and eat even more.
Have a hearty meal and go to the Dragon Rider Camp of Emperor Wu every day.
Before arriving, I received an urgent report from the factory guard.
After reading, Zhu Houzhao blinked and asked curiously: "Is the Kong family so powerful for setting up a false accusation?
Can it also affect the turmoil in my court?
Is our Ming court so fragile? "
Wei Jinzhong, who was following him, was shocked and responded truthfully: "Your Majesty, the Kong family has been passed down for thousands of years, and they are descendants of the sage Kong.
It is the holy place and spiritual pillar in the hearts of scholars all over the world, and it has a strong influence.
Scholars all over the world respect the Confucius family. ”
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he frowned and said displeased: "How can I, a scholar of the Ming Dynasty, take a family as his spiritual support? Ridiculous."
Wei Jinzhong did not dare to say more and lowered his head. silence.
"I order Ercao Banban and Lao Guo to continue the investigation. No matter who is involved, let me investigate and find out clearly." Zhu Houzhao said without hesitation.
"Yes." Wei Jinzhong's heart tightened, but he didn't say anything more and just responded honestly.
Zhu Houzhao thought about the Kong family and felt something was wrong.
How could a scholar of the Ming Dynasty rely on a family as his spiritual support?
Isn’t his old Zhu family qualified?
Why do the Kong family?
The more he thought about it, the more Zhu Houzhao felt that this was wrong.
The order was given: "Let Er Cao Banpan and Lao Guo take the opportunity to check the entire Kong family and see how they are doing?"
"Yes."
After giving the order, Zhu Houzhao didn't think too much.
He believed that Zhu Hui and others judged that they were setting up the blame.
I ordered an investigation of the entire Kong family, also wanting to see what the spiritual support of this great Ming scholar was like?
Now, continue to head to Emperor Wu’s Dragon Rider Camp with great interest.
During the Chinese New Year, only a small number of Emperor Wu's Dragon Riders took turns to take holidays, while most of them were in the main camp.
Today, Zhu Houzhao is going to stop training and have a good chat with his brothers.
It was only the second day of the Lunar New Year, and the entire officialdom of the capital, except for those who had to stay behind, was also on holiday.
Li Mansion.
Li Dongyang received a letter from his daughter and son-in-law on this day. After reading it, a smile appeared on his brow.
His son-in-law will soon be Duke Yansheng.
Even he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
However, after the son-in-law becomes Duke Yansheng, he should be asked to reorganize the Kong family.
Otherwise, given His Majesty’s temperament, once he finds out, he will not be spared lightly.
Even more people may be implicated, and the government and the opposition may be shaken by then.
I immediately made up my mind.
In the past, although he was a cabinet bachelor, he did not have much confidence when facing Yan Shenggong's son-in-law. He could only persuade him.
But things are different now.
The power and strength of the imperial court have been greatly improved.
The authority and status of his cabinet bachelor naturally increased.
Coupled with the relationship between Weng and son-in-law, he has been able to change from persuading to giving in.
Shandong.
That night, Zhu Hui, Guo Bujing, and Cao Zhengchun received Zhu Houzhao's order.
Suddenly, the scalps of the three of them were numb, and their hearts felt extremely heavy.
The thing they least want to see is coming.
Your Majesty not only wants to continue the investigation, but also wants to investigate the entire Kong family. In their view, this is no less than a flash flood or tsunami.
"What should we do?" Zhu Hui said in a dry voice.
"Since His Majesty has issued an order, we can only investigate and find out everything." Cao Zhengchun said without hesitation.
Listen to His Majesty, this is his most fundamental principle.
Regardless of the consequences, he had to do it.
"Of course I know." Zhu Hui puffed up his chest and said firmly, looking at Cao Zhengchun angrily.
Cao Zhengchun's words made him want to resist.
He was just too worried about His Majesty and the court and wanted to come up with a way to get the best of both worlds.
Said solemnly: "As important ministers of the imperial court, we should take the overall situation into consideration, share your Majesty's worries, and come up with ways to prevent the government and the opposition from being destabilized no matter what."
"The way we can come up with is to find out all the evidence of the Kong family's crimes as soon as possible without alarming the Kong family.
In this way, when His Majesty deals with the Kong family, he can be more famous, upright, and unexpected. Don't give the Kong family a chance to fight back." Guo Bujing spoke in an extremely firm tone.
Since His Majesty's decree has been made and the Kong family is indeed not good, he will not hesitate any more.
Cao Zhengchun nodded.
Zhu Hui’s eyebrows twitched, he thought hard for a while and found that this was all he could do.
As for the Kong family being clean, or relatively clean.
None of them thought about it.
The higher the status, the more aware of how ugly this family that has been in Lu land for more than two thousand years is.
Compared with them, the Zhu family's group of 'pig' kings are far inferior, and can even be called lotuses.
“Okay, then do this, and leave the affairs of the Chacon family and the mastermind to you.
I will take the opportunity to rectify the Shandong capital command department and guard post. "Zhu Hui gritted his teeth and nodded heavily.
Rectifying the command and guard offices of Lu Di is also one of his tasks here.
Of course, it is just a preliminary rectification, not Abolish the garrison and train the new army.
At the same time, rectifying the army in Lu will also stabilize Lu and prevent the unrest after the Confucius family is dealt with.
As long as the Ming army in Lu is not in chaos. , not too bad, Lu Di will not be in trouble.
Guo Bujing and the other two nodded.
“Since we want to investigate, then we will directly use this rebellion as an excuse to go to the Kong family to track down the mastermind and attract the attention of the Kong family.
Secretly investigate the entire Kong family.< br>
Of course, we cannot relax in tracking down the mastermind. Since they have implicated the Kong family, they may have other tricks behind them, and we have to guard against them." Guo Bujing said calmly.
Cao Zhengchun and the other two nodded in agreement.
After some discussion, orders were issued one after another.
For them, the top priority is not to thoroughly investigate the Kong family, but to clean up the Jinyiwei in Ludi first.
Are there any spies from the Kong family or other forces among the royal guards in the Lu region?
Definitely.
We need to clean up first before we can investigate the entire Kong family more secretly.
It wasn't until three days later, on the morning of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, that Guo Bujing and Cao Zhengchun went to visit the Kong Mansion in person.
Kong Hongxu, Kong Wenshao and his son were naturally the top officials who personally received the two factory guards.
The two sides exchanged polite words, and Guo Bujing and the two made their intentions clear.
Kong Hongxu looked furious as if he just knew it.
"This is happening!" Kong Hongxu stood up in shock, and said angrily and helplessly: "If it is true, someone below must have been deceived!"
"Master Guo and Eunuch Cao, please rest assured. I will never protect any rebellious minister or traitor.
Just go and investigate.
I and the Kong family are against the court and your majesty. His loyalty can be learned from the sun and the moon.”
“Yanshenggong understands righteousness, and Guo admires him.” Guo Bujing complimented.
Although he is Guo Juxia, he will never be bad when it comes to face.
Otherwise, he would never have become the spiritual pillar of the entire Ming Dynasty police force.
Cao Zhengchun also smiled and complimented, he was more familiar with this.
After a few polite words, Kong Hongxu sighed slightly: "To be honest with you two, my body is no longer strong enough and I can no longer serve your Majesty.
So I have decided that after two days, I will go to the capital the next day to resign the title of Duke of Yansheng to Your Majesty. I can no longer cooperate with the two investigations in person.
My son will also go with me, but you can rest assured that I will make everyone in the Kong family cooperate with the investigation. .”
Guo Bujing and Cao Zhengchun looked at each other from the corner of their eyes.
Old fox!
The two immediately understood Kong Hongxu’s intention.
This is the knowledge of the rebellion, which is really related to the Kong family.
So I want to bow to His Majesty so that I can get through this.
It's also a warning to them.
It is indeed decisive.
However, His Majesty is not the emperor of the past.
This thought flashed through their minds, and the two of them continued to chat with Kong Hongxuxu.
You also asked whether factory guards should escort them to Beijing?
Of course it was rejected.
After the two left the Confucius Mansion, Cao Zhengchun said in a cold voice with disdain: "This old fox still wants to use those old methods to get through, and he wants to be good.
Warn us, huh."
“It’s just in time for the father and son to leave, so that we can conduct a thorough investigation.” Guo Bujing nodded.
"That's right." Cao Zhengchun showed a smile.
(Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 will be updated around nine o'clock.)
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(End of this chapter)