You know, the remaining amount of the deed tax was pocketed by the administrators, but Qu Dalun did not get any. He used the money to buy cows for the people.
A county magistrate can buy hundreds of cows. You can see how much money is involved.
Qu Dalun became an outlier in the officialdom. Coupled with his relationship with Hai Rui, he was marginalized in the officialdom.
Of course, another reason is that he inherited Hai Rui's character, and now that he is old, he can be said to be stubborn and hard-headed.
No one expected that Qu Dalun would be sent to Henan this time.
Chen Sihai felt that the Henan officials were doomed this time.
After the few people exchanged greetings, Qu Dalun looked at Chen Sihai with admiration and said with a smile: "You did a good job in Henan this time. You are fearless and courageous. You will definitely have a bright future in the future."
Although he was praised, Chen Sihai still felt strange.
Do I think I have been recognized by Hai Rui's faction?
Why don’t I feel happy at all?
In reality, Chen Sihai didn't dare to offend this person. In the officialdom, this person was a tough nut to crack; in the literati community, this person was a big troll.
Qu Dalun advocated criticizing those who were unbridled and empty talkers and encouraging those who adhered to their moral principles to do practical things in order to save the increasingly corrupt social atmosphere; he rejected the unorthodox Confucian doctrine that combined Confucianism and Buddhism.
After the commotion in the capital a few days ago, Qu Dalun criticized Xu Guangqi and others, believing that Xu Guangqi and others were outliers and heretics, and that they should be overthrown for what they had done. They were simply scum of the literary world and were unworthy of being disciples of Confucianism.
It was a fierce statement, but Ou Dalun supported Huang Kezun, believing that Xunzi's teachings were very appropriate for this era. At a time when academics were corrupt and social ethos was degenerate, it was time to use harsh punishments, and Xunzi was the perfect fit.
Ou Dalun was also believed to be a supporter of Huang Kezun.
"Thank you for the compliment, senior." Chen Sihai said with a smile.
Although Chen Sihai was more powerful in terms of official position, and was even a popular young man, he did not dare to act presumptuously when facing Qu Dalun, so he was very fair in his attitude.
"The court has already made a decision." Qu Dalun nodded and said slowly, "We can now proceed in Henan Prefecture. You will be responsible for arresting the suspects, and I will be responsible for the interrogation. We will then submit the verdict to the court and await His Majesty's approval."
"According to the new rules, you are responsible for providing evidence and testimony, and I will only be responsible for the interrogation."
Chen Sihai quickly said, "Don't worry, senior. We are ready and can start at any time. We have almost arranged the manpower."
"Then go ahead." Qu Dalun nodded and said, "After we arrest the person, someone will take over the job in Henan Prefecture. There won't be any major problems. The people coming this time are all specially selected by the cabinet, so there won't be any problems."
After hearing this, Chen Sihai just nodded slightly and said nothing.
The so-called carefully selected by the cabinet are actually the result of bargaining among several cabinet ministers. They are the people sent by them after reaching a certain agreement.
Chen Sihai had no right to refute, and he was not going to intervene either. This matter had nothing to do with him.
So Chen Sihai nodded and said, "We'll go right away."
After saying that, Chen Sihai stood up and walked outside. Their first stop was the Henan Governor's Office.
Although there are many officials, big and small, who need to be arrested this time, they have to start from the top, otherwise problems will easily arise.
After catching the biggest one, the others are just small fish and shrimps. They can't cause any trouble, and things become much simpler.
After Xu Xianchun and Chen Sihai left the yamen, they went straight to the Henan Governor's yamen.
In fact, although they are now in Kaifeng City, not Luoyang City, the officials here have already received the news a long time ago. It can be said that they are in a panic and have sent people to keep an eye on it these days.
After seeing them come out, everyone's heart trembled, it was obvious that they were going to arrest someone.
Although there were people following them along the way, they only dared to follow from a distance. No one dared to disturb them, and no one knew what these people would do.
You have to know that last time Chen Sihai and his men raided a prefectural government office and gave no face to Prince Fu at all. Now Prince Fu's mansion is still sealed.
I just don't know who they are going to catch this time.
The result came out very quickly, because from the direction they were heading, it could be judged that this time they were going to the governor's office.
In the Henan Governor's Office.
Henan Governor Zhang Woxu was pacing back and forth with an anxious look on his face.
He was initially unaware of the Tongzhengsi's arrival in Henan, but with Henan Prefecture already under siege and Prince Fu's affairs in mind, he couldn't help but be unaware.
The incident happened on his land, and he certainly cannot escape responsibility.
But there was one thing he was still very afraid of: he had received a lot of benefits in the past few years. If he was punished, he would definitely be doomed.
Under such circumstances, it is natural to seek a way out. Normal means are definitely not feasible, so you need to take an unconventional approach.
He tried to plead for mercy in the cabinet, but his words were rejected; no one from the six ministers would help him. So Zhang Woxu chose another group of people, Wei Zhongxian, whom he believed could protect him.
After all, everyone knew that Wei Zhongxian was the most trusted eunuch by His Majesty. If he pleaded for him, he would accept being dismissed from office. What he wanted was to save his life.
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