The rise of the poor

"Okay, Zhao Chong's matter is settled, let's talk about Zhu Ping'an next. Some people think that Zhu Ping'an treats his neighbors as beggar-thy-neighbors and raises Japanese pirates to respect himself."

After the Zhao Chong incident came to an end, a strict party official stood up immediately, repeated the same old tune, and once again initiated the impeachment of Zhu Pingan.

"Yes, Zhu Ping'an was unable to destroy all the Japanese pirates, which caused the remaining Japanese pirates to flee upstream into Jiaxing Prefecture and attack Jiaxing City."

"Zhu Ping'an has merits and demerits. He defends a city but also loses a city. At most, his merits and demerits are equal to each other. No punishment or reward."

Members of the strict party started a new round of war.

"My lords, what does the loss of Jiaxing City have to do with Zhu Pingan? Zhu Pingan is not a god. He annihilated more than 40,000 Japanese pirates and only escaped more than 400 Japanese pirates. This is already commendable. As I said before As they have been doing, there are only more than 400 disabled Japanese, but if Zhao Chong, the prefect of Jiaxing, does his duty, how can they win Jiaxing City, they can only have more than 400 military achievements!"

Censor Guo Kui went into battle again.

"Guo Yushi, tell me, did the two Japanese chiefs Xu Hai and Maye and the more than 400 Japanese pirates escape from Zhu Ping'an?!"

"Did Jiaxing City be captured by the two Japanese chiefs Xu Hai and Maye leading the more than 400 remnant Japanese?!"

"So, Guo Yushi, do you think the fall of Jiaxing has anything to do with Zhu Ping'an?!"

A member of the Yan Party who was good at deception attacked Guo Yushi with a false syllogism and asked three questions in succession.

"There is a relationship, but having a relationship does not mean taking responsibility!" Guo Yushi is also good at playing word games.

"I didn't kill Boren, but Boren died because of me. Jiaxing fell, and Zhu Ping'an had an unshirkable responsibility."

There was another verbal spat.

Emperor Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon throne, couldn't stand it anymore. He frowned and looked at Yan Song, Xu Jie and Li Ben, "What do you think?"

As usual, Yan Song looked at Li Ben without any trace.

"It's true that Zhu Ping'an made great contributions, and it's true that Jiaxing fell into the hands of Japanese pirates, and it's true that he had something to do with him." When Li Ben said this, he paused for a moment, and said in confusion, "I don't know how to reward or punish for a while.

"Zhu Ping'an's rewards and punishments, I don't need to mention the rewards. According to his military exploits, the officials and others will reward him based on his merits. Let's talk about the punishments. Let's just say one thing. Zhao Chong, the prefect of Jiaxing, is the first person responsible for the loss of the city. Zhao Chong, who lost his land, was not punished, and there is no reason for Zhu Ping'an, who made great military exploits, to be punished. Otherwise, how could we interpret the term "clear rewards and punishments." Xu Jie said after Li Ben finished speaking, he raised his hands.

Then we arrived at Yansong.

"That's right. It makes no sense that stupid pigs are not punished, but they are punished as pillars." Emperor Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon throne, nodded slightly.

Then he looked at Yan Song, "What do you think Wei Zhong thinks?"

Yan Song immediately handed over his hand and replied, "Back to the Holy Spirit, Zhu Pingan has made great contributions and should be rewarded. As for the fall of Jiaxing, it was not Zhu Pingan's intention, so there is no need to criticize him harshly."

Even Emperor Jiajing said it was unreasonable for a stupid pig not to punish a pillar, so how could Yan Song have any objections?

Yan Song was able to stand in the cabinet for so many years, and the only thing he did was figure out his superiors' intentions. Yan Song knew very well what Emperor Jiajing meant by his words.

Jane is in the heart of the emperor.

Zhu Ping'an is already in the emperor's heart. There is no obvious fault and full evidence, so it is not easy to touch Zhu Ping'an.

Emperor Jiajing and Yan Song both spoke, and the officials of the Yan Party below showed no signs of expression and all stopped.

"Well, that's it. The Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of War, etc. will draft a reward plan for Zhu Ping'an and submit it to the cabinet. After the cabinet approves it, it will be reported to me. It will be agreed within ten days without delay!" Emperor Jiajing nodded and went directly. reached a conclusion.

"As ordered."

People from the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War, as well as Yan Song, Xu Jie, and Li Ben, all took orders.

"Oh, there is also the Suzhou magistrate Shang Wei." Emperor Jiajing added.

"As ordered."

The Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of War and others took orders again.

"Your Majesty, Zhao Chongdai committed a crime and made meritorious service. Zhu Ping'an is not responsible, but Zhejiang Governor Li Tianchong is responsible."

A strict party official stood up and said.

"Oh? What's Li Tianchong's fault?" Emperor Jiajing asked.

"Back to the Holy Spirit, Li Tianchong, the governor of Zhejiang, has three responsibilities: First, he is the governor of Zhejiang, and Jiaxing is under the rule of Zhejiang. Jiaxing fell into the hands of Japanese pirates. He has an unshirkable responsibility. It is precisely because of his ineffective suppression of Japanese pirates that the Japanese pirates invaded the territory. One after another, it became more and more intense. He first attacked Suzhou and then captured Jiaxing. Both were caused by Li Tianchong's inability to suppress the Japanese. Therefore, he had an unshirkable responsibility for the fall of Jiaxing. Secondly, after the fall of Jiaxing, Zhao Chong, the prefect of Jiaxing, broke out and attacked Li Tianchong, the governor of Zhejiang, asked for help. At that time, the Japanese pirates were not stable and had little control over Jiaxing City. If Li Tianchong sent reinforcements in time, led by Zhao Chong, the prefect of Jiaxing who was familiar with Jiaxing, it was entirely possible to retake Jiaxing City. However, Zhejiang Governor Li Tianchong not only did not send reinforcements , Zhao Chong was imprisoned without being convicted by the court. He violated his authority and missed the good opportunity to recover Jiaxing. This is the second responsibility. Thirdly, I received a secret report that on the day Jiaxing fell, Li Tianchong obtained After making a jar of Shaoxing Nuerhong for fifty years, I sent the cook from the mansion to the market to buy venison, rabbit meat, seabass, and rare fruits and vegetables. I made stewed venison, braised rabbit meat, steamed seabass, and steamed seabass at home. Stir-fried vegetables and other six dishes and one soup, and tasted wine at home in the evening. Still drunk! When Zhao Chong, the prefect of Jiaxing, went to ask Li Tianchong for help, Li Tianchong was probably drunk! According to the Yamen people, when Li Tianchong went to the Yamen the next day, he was still smelling Smells strongly with alcohol, this is the most powerful example! I impeach Li Tianchong for drinking and causing trouble!"

The official of the Yan Party vowed to impeach Li Tianchong by listing the three major crimes of Zhejiang Governor Li Tianchong.

"Drinking caused trouble?! Li Tianchong drank that night? Is this true?! I remember that when Li Tianchong was a Jinshi in junior high school, he didn't have enough after the Qionglin Banquet. The next day, he also made an appointment with several new Jinshi to get together and got very drunk. I was late at 0:00 the next day. At that time, Li Tianchong was one of the new Jinshi scholars. He was known as a wine drinker and had the nickname 'Li Xiaotaibai'."

A strict party official came out and talked about Li Tianchong's success in becoming a Jinshi. He also mentioned Li Tianchong's nickname "Li Xiaotaibai".

It's said to have a nose and eyes.

Emperor Jiajing couldn't help but frowned, and his sense of Li Tianchong plummeted. He was not a good drinker. When Zhao Wenhua presented Baihua Wine, he was not very interested. Taoism has restrictions on wine.

Taoism is divided into two sects, Southern Zheng and Northern Quanzhen.

Needless to say, Quanzhen Religion requires living in a palace for meditation and strictly abiding by the precepts. The five precepts of Quanzhen Taoism's "First Truth Precepts" are: 1. No killing; 2. No meat or wine; 3. No duplicity; 4. No stealing. ; 5. No sexual immorality. The Five Precepts of the Quanzhen Sect clearly stipulate that you should abstain from drinking alcohol!

Although Zhengyi Sect allows drinking, alcoholism is also prohibited.

Drinking made things worse, and it obviously reached the level of alcoholism. Emperor Jiajing certainly hated this.

"The cabinet sent someone to check and verify the situation. If there is really something wrong with drinking, I will not be lenient." Emperor Jiajing said with a frown.

"As ordered."

Yan Song, Xu Jie and Li Ben took orders. (End of chapter)