Chapter 449 Asking for a Hammer and Getting a Hammer
Song Mo read Lü Desheng's memorial at a glance and threw it on the table in front of him, "You all take a look."
Zhang Xian quickly grabbed the memorial.
The friendly army's assist was completed, and he consciously took up the banner.
Zuo Anmin, who didn't grab the memorial in the first time, was mad. Obviously, he was very favored recently and his current position was the closest to the emperor, but he couldn't grab Zhang Xian!
Zhang Xian ignored him.
Not grabbing the memorial did not prevent Zuo Anmin from taking action, "Your Majesty, let alone Lü Desheng's impeachment of the minister, it was really a dog--overstepping."
The ministers present thought: Do you want to say that the dog is meddling in the mouse's business?
"But Your Majesty, you should know that Lord Xie is loyal to you, and his heart is pure. Lv Desheng slandered the loyal and good, harmed the pillars, and harmed the country of Dali. He really has ill intentions."
Zuo Anmin's words were also to remind Song Mo that Lord Xie had just given you six million taels. Wasn't this enough to show his loyalty?
These six million taels certainly could not be said to be plundered from the wealthy merchants in Shujun and Gusu, but were sent to Chang'an in the name of the gold mine in Xiaozhuya Island. Clean silver.
Song Mo certainly knew that he was very unhappy now, and this unhappiness was directed at Lv Desheng. This guy really always made him unhappy!
The other ministers present looked at each other. Tsk, Zuo Anmin seemed to have been stabbed in the lungs, and he was not polite at all when he fought back.
Zuo Anmin was very angry now, mainly because Lv Desheng was so hateful. His report was likely to ruin the efforts of the head of the family over the past few months, and Zuo Anmin was furious.
Zhang Xian read the report and had a rough idea in his mind. He quickly prepared a draft in his mind.
He said, "Master Zuo, why are you so anxious? You haven't even read the report, but you're already protecting Governor Xie?"
Zuo Anmin said sternly, "Zhang Xian, are you going to help the tyrant?"
Zhang Xian glanced at him. So loud? He was so scared.
"Lord Zuo, it's not the one who speaks louder who is right here. And you're so loud and so close to the emperor, what should I do if you scare the emperor?"
Zuo Anmin was so angry, "Don't look around and talk about other things!"
Zhang Xian asked him, "You just said that Lord Lu impeached Governor Xie, which was meddling and overstepping?"
"Don't you know that the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of every man? Those who protect the country are the kings and ministers who eat meat. Lord Lu is an official appointed by the court and also cares about the country. How can you say that he overstepped his bounds?"
Zuo Anmin sneered, "The Four Classics of the Emperor says: Peace comes with tranquility, order comes with justice, enlightenment comes with culture, and strength comes with military power. The king and ministers should each stay in their positions and perform their duties, and Dali can be stable. If you are not in your position, do not plan for the government. Otherwise, if Lu Desheng feels that the emperor has made some omissions, can he also directly intervene in government affairs?"
This touched Song Mo's sensitive nerve.
Okay, both sides put accusations on each other without mercy, and they will not stop until death.
The ministers shouted in their hearts: Fight, fight!
"Zuo Anmin, you are not well-intentioned when you say this. Local ministers are like the emperor's eyes, ears and feet. When they see injustice on the road and the people have grievances, they will naturally report them to the emperor. You wish you could eliminate all the emperor's eyes and ears and make the emperor close his eyes and ears! Then let the bad guys harm the people!"
After saying this excitedly, Zhang Xian turned to Song Mo, "Your Majesty, Xie Zhan and his followers have made a lot of money and competed with the people for profits, causing the people to be resentful. Seeing that the people in the two places have suffered greatly, should Lord Lu turn a blind eye? Letting them bully the people is right?"
Song Mo certainly couldn't say that Lu Desheng was wrong at this time. He really needed to control the world through these local officials, otherwise it would be sad if the government orders did not leave Chang'an.
"Having said that, if the Censorate worked harder, Lord Lu wouldn't have to worry about this." Zhang Xian said with regret.
Hearing this, everyone looked at the Imperial Censor Zhou Chengzhong, who seemed to make sense. If they were used by the Imperial Censors, Lv Desheng would not have to be a local official and worry about the Imperial Censor.
Zhou Chengzhong:... It's really a disaster from heaven!
Xie and Lv are fighting, and they are mortals who suffer.
"Your Majesty, I failed to supervise." Zhou Chengzhong simply admitted it. It is the duty of their Imperial Censorate to supervise all officials. He cannot defend himself. Defending himself is to push power away.
Zhang Xian continued, "Lord Lv knew that this move was inappropriate, but he still did it. It can be seen that even Lord Lv can't stand what Xie Zhan did. Your Majesty, Lord Lv is a good official who truly serves the country and the people."
Ministers: I can't listen anymore!
Zuo Anmin, "Zhang Xian, don't slander me! You said that Lord Xie and his followers amassed a lot of wealth and caused public resentment. What evidence do you have? Without evidence, Lu Desheng is abusing public power to help the company and avenge his personal grudges. What crime should he be charged with?"
Zhang Xian bowed his hands, "Your Majesty, everything I said is true. At present, merchants from Suzhou and Shu have come to Chang'an to sue Lord Xie. This matter can be sent to Yao Songwen, the Minister of the Dali Temple, to ask Lord Yao."
Ministers: Oh, I asked for a hammer!
Song Mo frowned slightly when he heard this.
Zuo Anmin was very anxious. What was going on with the master? Didn't he ask people to intercept the relevant personnel on the road that the two places must take to Chang'an? How did two fish slip through the net and come to Chang'an?
Song Mo immediately sent Yao Songwen to ask, and it was true, but the other party could not provide much evidence to prove that it was Xie Zhan's doing.
Zuo Anmin quickly cheered up and sneered at Zhang Xian, "Businessmen make money and lose money. How can there be a business that is guaranteed to make money? If they lose money, it's because they have poor vision, poor ability, and inferior skills. How can they blame others? They also slandered the court officials, they deserve to be killed!"
It doesn't matter whether there is evidence or not.
Song Mo knew that this was indeed done by Xie Zhan, but he must try to clear himself of this matter.
"What Zuo Aiqing said makes sense."
The ministers heard it. Are they going to protect Xie Zhan?
At this time, Zhang Xian sighed, "It's not their fault. I also learned a little bit because the amount of silver involved is huge."
Song Mo thought of the six million and felt a little uncomfortable. Isn't this a huge amount?
"As far as I know, Mr. Xie took away 20 million taels in Shu County and Gusu. Many brocade and silk merchants were ruined."
20 million taels!
As soon as Zhang Xian finished speaking, the whole audience was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
When Lu Desheng wrote this impeachment memorial, he had already anticipated it.
Humph, did Xie Zhan think that he could just give him a tribute?
He'd better give Song Mo enough benefits, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain it even if he had ten mouths.
However, for an emperor like Song Mo, unless Xie Zhan is willing to hand over most of the benefits obtained by extraordinary means. Otherwise, no matter how much, Song Mo will feel it's not enough.
But is it possible? Ambitious Xie Zhan would be willing to work for Song Mo for nothing?
He shouldn't know how much money Xie Zhan and others made this time, otherwise it would give Song Mo a sense that he was really reaching out.
Lu Desheng decided to give the specific data to Zhang Xian.
And now, Zhang Xian has lived up to his trust.