My Portable Ming Dynasty

Chapter 98: Good News (7th Update)
Luo Wanhua sighed and said:
"Shortly after Lord Tu submitted a memorial to the emperor last year to open the city, he was impeached by the censors and is currently under investigation in the capital."

Xingkan means that an official is interrogated and investigated after being impeached.

During the investigation, the person will be removed from his position. If the investigation is completed and the person is found innocent, he will be reinstated.

If it is confirmed that there is a problem, it will be handled according to the laws of the court.

But the most terrifying thing is being constantly investigated.

Some officials without any background or support were impeached and investigated, but the court did not investigate immediately. The case was delayed for three to five years, and their positions were already lost. They could only return home in confusion.

This is also why Ming Dynasty officials were afraid of censors. No matter whether you were guilty or not, they would first conduct an investigation. For most officials, their golden career only lasted a few years. Who could withstand such a toss?

This person is Tu Zemin. He was the governor of Fujian and wrote a letter to the emperor requesting the lifting of the maritime ban. However, not long after the emperor approved it, he was investigated and the opening of Yuegang Port in Fujian had nothing to do with him.

Su Ze looked at the letter from Tu Zemin. It turned out that Tu Zemin was on an inspection tour in the capital and was staying in the Bashu Guild Hall. He saw the content of the fourth issue of Su Ze in the newspaper.

When Tu Zemin was the governor of Fujian, he came into contact with the Red Barbarians' ships and talked with their captains, so he had some understanding of South America.

The Red Barbarians are the Spaniards.

In fact, it was not just the Spaniards. The Ming Dynasty also called the Dutch, Spanish, and Portuguese who traded in the Eastern Waters Red Barbarians.

The artillery brought by these Europeans was called the Red Cannon.

However, the foreign captain that Tu Zemin contacted should be Spanish, because he mentioned in the letter that the captain said their king had a large colony in South America.

During this era, the Spanish conquered Mexico and other Central American regions and began to colonize Peru in South America.

Tu Zemin also wrote in the letter that he had talked with the Red Barbarian captain and had indeed heard of the two crops, "potatoes" and "sweet potatoes".

Su Ze was surprised and delighted. In fact, potatoes and sweet potatoes were brought back to Europe by Spanish colonists during this era.

In addition to writing a letter in response to Su Ze's article, the former Fujian Governor Tu Zemin also wrote an article telling the story of his conversation with the Red Barbarians, confirming some of the content in Su Ze's "Haiguo Ji".

Su Ze said to Luo Wanhua:
"Brother Luo, let's go to the Bashu Guild Hall to meet this Master Tu!"

Just as Su Ze and Luo Wanhua were about to leave the newspaper office, Shen Yikuan suddenly rushed in.

"Brother Su! It's bad! The Datong army has mutinied!"

Luo Wanhua said doubtfully:

"Hasn't the Zhao Dazhu rebellion been put down?"

Shen Yiguan said breathlessly:

"It's not Zhao Dazhu! It's the King of Dai who has raised an army!"

"what!"

Luo Wanhua was stunned with surprise!

Shen Yi Guan quickly looked at Su Ze and said:
"The King of Dai has raised an army. If he takes Datong to join Altan, the censors will arrest Brother Su and impeach him!"

Datong is an important town among the nine border areas and its location is very sensitive.

If the King of Dai surrendered to Mongolia, the censors would definitely put the blame for forcing the King of Dai to rebel on Su Ze.

Shen Yi Guan looked at Su Ze and said anxiously:
"Brother Su! Why don't you go to the Ministry of War quickly? Only by quickly suppressing the rebellion of Prince Dai can you be safe!"

Su Ze knew that Shen Yi Guan meant well, so he comforted Shen Yi Guan and said:
"Brother Jian, the cabinet ministers are not here to eat and do nothing. Last time, Zhao Dazhu rebelled. This time, I don't believe the cabinet has no preparations."

"But!"

Shen Yi Guan suddenly understood, he looked at Su Ze and said:
"Brother Zilin, what did you say to Elder Zhao and Minister Huo?" Su Ze shook his head and denied it.
"How could the cabinet ministers discuss military and national affairs with a mere Hanlin like me? Brother Jianwu, you should have confidence in the cabinet ministers."

Shen Yikuan still looked unconvinced, but he soon knew the result.

"Victory news from the nine frontiers!"

The usually calm Shen Shixing also stepped into the newspaper office. He walked quickly to Su Ze and said:

"Brother Zilin! The King of Dai is rebelling. General Qi Jiguang led his troops on a surprise attack on Datong. They have already captured the King of Dai and the rebellious General of Datong and taken over Datong's defense. The rebel leader has been brought to the capital!"

Shen Yi Guan gave Su Ze an expression that said, "As expected." No wonder Su Ze was not in a hurry at all. It turned out that he had received the news a long time ago!

But Shen Yikuan didn't know that Su Ze got the information from his golden finger, not from Zhao Zhenji or the Ministry of War.

The Datong rebellion was quelled, and everyone calmed down. Shen Yiguan said happily:
"The Prince of Dai rebelled. Now there's no need for a trial. Brother Su's plan to reduce the power of the feudal lords has succeeded!"

Everyone present nodded excitedly.

Su Ze overthrew a former cabinet minister and now impeached a vassal king. This is the achievement that countless censors dream of!

When Prince Dai rebelled, the censors who followed Datong in impeaching Su Ze were in trouble. The court would definitely investigate their relationship with Prince Dai.

Once accused of colluding with foreign vassals, the punishment would be dismissal from office at the very least and exile at the worst.

These censors have put so much pressure on the cabinet recently, a big reckoning is about to come!

Shen Shixing and Shen Yikuan were both thinking about what changes would happen in the court once the Kedao were liquidated.

As for Luo Wanhua, he said happily:

"Finally, no one is bothering Brother Su while he's editing books and running a newspaper!"

Shen Shixing and Shen Yikuan both looked at Luo Wanhua with strange eyes. This number one scholar was really "the same quality as before". He and Su Ze had been together for the longest time, but he had been in the officialdom for more than half a year and still had not enlightened at all.

Shen Yi Guan chuckled again and said:
"Brother Su, the Shen Sixiao you asked about last time, he always slandered you at the reunion of his classmates. I heard that he was very close to the Supervisory Censor Luo Zun. Last time, he even threatened to stay in the Censorate after the probationary period. Now, hehe..."

Shen Yiquan was reminding Su Ze, and Su Ze smiled slightly, immediately understanding what he meant.

From the [Afterwards Album], Su Ze has confirmed that the masterminds behind this incident are Luo Zun and Shen Sixiao.

Luo Zun's downfall was inevitable, but this Shen Sixiao.

However, Shen Sixiao should have been the one who planned it, so it is difficult to find evidence of his involvement.

Su Ze thought about it and realized that the day of his probationary period would soon be over. He just needed to talk to Gao Gong, who was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, and arrange a good place for Shen Sixiao.

Just as everyone was celebrating, another official in a green robe walked into the newspaper office.

"Brother Rumo, you are here!"

"Brother Yuan Yu, why are you here?"

Shen Shixing immediately introduced to Su Ze enthusiastically, "Brother Zilin, this is Wang Xijue, who wrote for your Yuefu New Newspaper. He is also from Suzhou Prefecture. We were born in the same year, worked in the same government office, and are from the same hometown. He now also works in the Ministry of Rites. Have you met him yet?"

Wang Xijue and Su Ze exchanged greetings. Facing Su Ze, his fellow townsman who had become famous, Wang Xijue also wanted to get closer to him.

But Wang Xijue thought of his own mission and said anxiously:
"Brother Rumo, please return to the Ministry of Rites as soon as possible!"

"Shi Duchen, the Deputy Censor of Huguang, impeached the King of Liao for raping the Princess. Lord Zhao has come to the Ministry of Rites to convene a meeting!"

(End of this chapter)