Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 613: The Fury of Civil Officials
When the news of Han Wen's appointment as Minister of Revenue came out, the entire civil service group was shocked.

If they had been able to go back and forth when discussing the position of the Newspaper and Periodical Department before, this time when it came to the appointment of the Minister of Revenue, Zhu Houzhao didn't even pretend.

Without any direct recommendation from the court or discussion with the civil officials, it was announced that Han Wen was appointed as the Minister of Revenue.

After investigation, the civil officials discovered that Han Wen had actually bribed Liu Jin and gave Liu Jin 30,000 acres of land. The Imperial Household Department and the Cabinet directly promoted Han Wen to the high position of Minister of Revenue.

Memorials kept flying into the Qianqing Palace, all of them impeaching Liu Jin for abusing his power!
Liu Jin was compared to Wang Zhi of the Chenghua Dynasty, and Zhu Houzhao was asked whether he wanted to cultivate three paper elders and six clay ministers?
They impeached Liu Jin more fiercely, and wrote to the emperor that Liu Jin accepted a huge bribe from Han Wen, which allowed Han Wen to be promoted to the high position of Minister of Revenue.

"I vomit blood and beg Your Highness to kill Liu Jin immediately! This eunuch plays power games and acts recklessly. He doesn't take the Crown Prince seriously. He sells official positions and titles and treats Ming officials like house slaves, who can get them for a lot of money. His evil deeds are too numerous to list. If Your Highness doesn't kill Liu Jin, the Ming Dynasty will be in danger!"

There were countless memorials like this, but Zhu Houzhao did not take them seriously. After all, they were impeaching Liu Jin, not himself, so he did not care.

He told the civil servants in the outer court that he had asked the Jinyiwei to investigate, and they found that Han Wen and Liu Jin had no collusion, and that the 30,000 acres of land were purchased by Han Wen to fill the imperial farm.

The civil officials sternly demanded that the Ministry of Justice re-investigate the case and at the same time remove Liu Jin from his position as the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department and transfer him to the Ministry of Justice, to be released after the case was investigated.

The Mancang'er case caused a sensation in the city, and Zhu Houzhao remembered it all vividly. If Chen Ce had not saved Madam Wu, who knows what would have been her final outcome.

That time it was also a struggle between civil servants and eunuchs. Zhu Houzhao knew the methods of this group of civil servants. If Liu Jin was handed over to the Ministry of Justice, Liu Jin would almost certainly die.

Zhu Houzhao would certainly not send Liu Jin away, and he turned a blind eye to the matter.

After all, many of the high positions in the six ministries were not held by Zhu Houzhao. He merely supported Han Wen, and the civil servants were not too radical.

……

In the Newspaper and Periodical Department, Junior Supervisor Shen Li published a newspaper article and sent it to Tang Yin for review. After reading it, Tang Yin squinted at Shen Li and asked in confusion, "What do you mean Han Wen bribed Liu Jin with a large sum of money to be promoted to the high position of Minister of Revenue?"

Shen Li said: "My Lord, this content is all true and in line with the principles of the Newspaper and Publication Department."

Tang Yin asked: "Why is it true? Who has proved the authenticity of this content? Rumors in the court can be published as news. Can the content in newspapers be fabricated in the future?"

Shen Li said calmly: "My Lord, the Six Ministries and the Ministry of Justice all said so."

Tang Yin stared at Shen Li and asked, "You said that the six ministers all said so and told you that they are sure of the truth of this matter?"

"And who in the Ministry of Justice confirmed it for you?"

Shen Li said: "Of course someone from the Ministry of Justice can confirm it."

Tang Yin smiled and said, "If I say that you have a male lover, and I tell you that someone in the court has confirmed it, but I don't tell you who confirmed it, do you think this news can be trusted?"

Shen Li said: "My Lord, please don't change the subject. As the Junior Supervisor of the Newspaper and Publication Department, I have the authority to decide what content can be published and what cannot be published. My Lord, you just need to review it."

Tang Yin asked: "Then do I also have the power to review and approve?"

"Sir, why hasn't this news been reviewed? Could it be that you are the same as Liu Jin?"

Tang Yin shook his head and said, "You go down first, I will think about it."

"Please review it quickly, sir."

"Haha, okay." Tang Yin nodded. After Shen Li left, Tang Yin immediately asked the people from the Newspaper and Periodical Department to go to the Jinyiwei and tell them to arrest the Six Ministries' Censors.

When the Six Ministries' Secretaries were arrested, they were all confused. When the Jinyiwei said that it was Shen Li, the Junior Supervisor of the Newspaper and Publication Department, who impeached them for making up stories and framing loyal officials, they finally realized what was going on and said angrily, "We never said such things to Shen Li!"

Wei Wenli asked, "Do you think Shen Li fabricated the story and framed his colleagues?"

"This……"

The Six Ministries' Censors were in a dilemma, but at this moment they had no choice but to sacrifice the idiot Junior Supervisor of the Newspaper and Publication Department!
He could actually say such words and was caught by others. Even if they keep such a person, he will be a scourge to them in the future.

……

Newspaper and Periodical Department.

Shen Li found Tang Yin, trembling all over, and said angrily: "Sir Tang! Are you framing me?"

Tang Yin still kept smiling and asked, "Why do you say that?"

"Oh, you said that the Jinyiwei went to arrest the Six Departments' Censors. Didn't you reveal who they were? I asked you who the Ministry of Justice was, but you didn't tell me. So I had to arrest the Six Departments' Censors and interrogate them first."

"But the Jinyiwei found out. The Sixth Department said they never said that. You are the one who took revenge on your own."

"Sir Shen, this is a serious crime. It's a personal vendetta... Well, do you have a grudge against Minister Han? That's why you want to insult him in the newspapers?"

"Humph! The press is not your home. It is not a tool for you to fabricate stories and frame your colleagues!"

Shen Li said excitedly: "I...I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

"Master Tang, I just spoke too quickly at the time. If you don't want to review and publish this article, then forget it."

Tang Yin smiled and said, "The Jinyiwei should be coming to arrest you."

"This matter won't just end like this. Since you've spoken up, you have to give an explanation."

"Tang Yin! You are a gang leader who attacks dissidents! You did it on purpose! You framed me on purpose!"

Tang Yin smiled and said, "So what? Lord Shen, do you really think that you can act arrogantly in front of me just because someone is backing you up?"

"This newspaper department has only one owner, and it's not me, it's the prince!"

"Since you like to go against the prince, I'm sorry. Oh, have you noticed that the group of people behind you didn't protect you. They even took advantage of your misfortune, haha!"

Shen Li looked terrified and trembling as he said to Tang Yin, "Master Tang, I was wrong. I will follow you from now on and will never dare to have any other thoughts. Please spare my life."

Tang Yin looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "Okay! I'll find a way to keep you here. You should still help them with their work in the future, and help me at the critical moment. Do you understand what I mean?"

It is easier to control a fence-sitter like Shen Li. Instead of looking for another unknown person to come to the newspaper department, it is better to accept such a loyal dog, so that it will be convenient for him to work for you in the future. . .

(End of this chapter)