Looking at Sun Chuanting who was talking eloquently, Zhu Youxiao sighed.
In fact, Sun Chuanting in history was a very far-sighted strategist, but he met the impatient Emperor Chongzhen, who did not give him any chance to take revenge.
In history, Emperor Chongzhen was very anxious. He felt that the Ming Dynasty was finished and wanted to restore its glory.
But in reality, the more anxious you are, the less likely you are to get things done. Sun Chuanting was a victim of this kind of personality, and he was neither the first nor the last.
If he gave Sun Chuanting a chance and placed him in the southwest, Zhu Youxiao could guarantee that the southwest would be a completely different world ten years later.
But it's impossible, we still have to choose new people.
Suddenly, Zhu Youxiao thought of a person, and that person was Chen Qiyu.
Speaking of which, Chen Qiuyu is also a talented person who understands military affairs. He was still active in Luoyang a few days ago.
If the matter of Prince Fu is over, I might consider promoting Chen Qiuyu.
Where is the most appropriate place to go?
Southwest might be a good choice.
Zhu Youxiao thought this was a good idea and that Chen Qiuyu would definitely be grateful.
When Zhu Youxiao thought of Chen Qiuyu, Chen Qiuyu was completely unaware.
At this time, he had already arrived at Baihua Tower and was sitting in a private room on the second floor. He had a pot of wine at hand and took a sip from it from time to time.
There was no woman in the room, only his lawyer Li Fang standing behind him.
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Li Fang walked quickly to the door, opened it, and saw two unfamiliar men outside. So he asked, "What are your names?"
The person outside didn't say anything. He moved aside and revealed a face. It was Zhao Zhu, the postman of the Tongzhengsi.
After seeing Zhao Zhu, Li Fang knew that the person he was waiting for had arrived. He made way for them to come in from outside, and at the same time retreated behind Chen Qiyu.
Chen Sihai walked into the room, glanced at the seated Chen Qiyu, and said, "Is this Mr. Chen, the magistrate of Luoyang?"
Chen Qiyu naturally couldn't sit still at this moment, so he quickly stood up and saluted, saying, "It's me. May I know your name?"
"I'm Chen Sihai, the Secretary of the Inspection Department of the Ministry of Public Administration. You may not have heard of this government office because it is newly established. I am a fourth-rank official." Chen Sihai said slowly, and at the end added his own rank.
Of course, this is not to show off his rank in front of Chen Qiuyu, but to make it easier to get things done by reporting his rank.
Fourth rank, that's not a low rank. You have to know that the Tongzhengshi of the Tongzhengsi is only third rank, and the left and right Tongzheng are fourth rank. It can be seen that Chen Sihai's official position is very high, and he is definitely a high-ranking figure in the Tongzhengsi.
"Your humble servant greets you, sir." Chen Qiuyu bowed quickly.
Chen Sihai nodded and said, "Okay, get up."
After Chen Qiyu stood up, Chen Sihai asked, "Were you the one who submitted both the memorial and the secret report?"
"Your Excellency, it is me." Chen Qiuyu agreed.
There was nothing to hide about this matter. Chen Qiuyu's original intention was to make a big deal out of it, so he had to tell the other party when they asked.
Chen Sihai nodded and said, "Do you know what His Majesty said?"
After hearing what Chen Sihai said, Chen Qiuyu had a bad feeling in his heart.
Because ministers rarely mentioned His Majesty in private conversations, and I wasn't even familiar with him. So since he mentioned His Majesty, he must have something to say.
Chen Sihai didn't wait for Chen Qiyu's reply, but said directly: "After your secret memorial arrived in the capital, Lord Zhao of the Ministry of Public Administration took your secret memorial into the palace and presented it to His Majesty."
"His Majesty said that day that you would definitely submit a memorial. This way, we can tie your case to the secret memorial system and use it to pressure the court and His Majesty to severely punish Prince Fu and the Jiangnan officials."
"At that time, Lord Zhao asked His Majesty whether he would arrest you. His Majesty replied, 'How could a high-ranking official like the Magistrate of Luoyang impeach a vassal king in such a way?' Where could the people go to appeal their grievances? How would they resort to such methods? Why is there a secret petition system? It's to prevent His Majesty from being deceived."
"His Majesty asked me to bring you a message. You must trust His Majesty. Since His Majesty has implemented the secret reporting system, no matter what the matter is, he will not ignore it. That's why His Majesty asked me to come this time."
"Originally, the Minister of Public Security wanted to come in person, but the secret petition system had just been established, and there were too many things to do. The Minister of Public Security had no time to spare, so he asked me to come."
Listening to Chen Sihai's words, Chen Qiuyu didn't say a word, but his heart was in turmoil.
He seemed to be using the heart of a villain to seize the belly of a gentleman. His Majesty's great courage and decisiveness were truly beyond his reach!
After Chen Sihai finished speaking, Chen Qiyu said, "Sir Chen, when you return to the capital, could you bring a memorial to His Majesty?"
Chen Sihai glanced at Chen Qiyu, nodded, and said, "That's certainly no problem, but there's one thing you should know. His Majesty has issued an edict strictly prohibiting officials from using both memorials and secret reports. This is because the imperial post stations would require personnel and money to transport them back and forth."
After hearing what Chen Sihai said, Chen Qiyu smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, I am already ashamed of myself."
"Then let's not talk about this matter anymore." Chen Sihai nodded and said, "This time, your impeachment of Prince Fu and the prefect of Henan Prefecture is of great importance to His Majesty and the court, so please tell us about the situation."
"You know, secret reports have prerequisites, and they can't be based on hearsay. Do you have any evidence?"
Chen Qiyu nodded and said, "As for the evidence against Prefect Liao Zhong, I have several cases on hand with both witnesses and evidence, all of which can prove that he was corrupt and accepted bribes."
"Everyone in Luoyang City knows about Liao Zhong accepting concubines and gifts. He's downstairs right now, probably looking for another girl. If he sees one he likes, he'll take her home and marry her as a concubine, with a grand ceremony and gifts."
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