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There were crowds of people outside the pier, and even the roofs were full of people. Everyone was not looking at warships and soldiers, but the emperor. Although they could not see anything, everyone tried to look at any location where the emperor might be.

A group of new warships joined the navy, bigger and taller than before, and the flags on the ship flew, finally attracted the attention of onlookers.

After more than ten days of getting along and getting along, the new general was recognized by the navy soldiers and commanded smoothly. Although he did not show complicated tactics, he could already show some strength.

Three high platforms were built on the shore for the emperor and officials to choose from. They could watch the naval army drills from different directions, and it was also a concealment, so that outsiders could easily see the emperor's exact location.

The drill lasted from early morning to noon, and it went very smoothly. The emperor was very satisfied with his sight. He changed his seat several times and discussed with his ministers which ship was larger and more powerful. Some generals from the East China Kingdom were called to the emperor and explained the installations on the ship. The atmosphere was harmonious and warm.

After noon, the generals of the navy came to report to the emperor. The emperor rewarded the entire army, gave food to the ministers, and issued an edict on the spot to exempt the taxes of the fifth year of the East China Kingdom. The news was transmitted from several teams of guards to the docks. The officials scattered everywhere led the onlookers to shout long live, and the atmosphere became more lively.

After all, the emperor was young and liked to be lively. The officials were willing to cooperate. The King of Donghai was nominally the princes here. He led the local officials to kowtow to the emperor three times in a row, and knelt one by one. The people outside the dock could not see the situation here, but they could always shout long live the mountain.

Han Ruzi accepted the kneeling and couldn't help thinking that the officials responsible for regulating the people would probably be very tired today.

The emperor changed the platform again, and this time he only allowed a few officials of higher rank to follow, with a total of less than thirty people.

The cheers outside occasionally came, but the emperor remained silent and had no smile on his face. The ministers immediately understood that the excitement was about to end, and each one did not say anything, looking at his nose, his nose, and his mouth.

Han Ruzi's eyes swept over everyone and said, "I want to ask everyone a question: What is the basis of the Great Chu?"

Everyone was surprised that the emperor suddenly raised such a serious question, but this question is not difficult to answer. For thousands of years, standard answers have been left, but the name of the dynasty was changed.

"Shilarious Minister Zhang of the Ministry of War, please answer."

"Report to Your Majesty, Great Chu is based on the people." Zhang Qing was surprised. According to grade, he was not the highest in here. He was named by the emperor, which was a bit strange.

Han Ruzi nodded and said, "Prime Minister of Yan, Donghai, what do you mean?"

Yan Kang was also surprised, stepped out, bowed and replied, "People-oriented, I think the same as Mr. Zhang."

"Is there any other answer?" Han Ruzi's eyes swept over again, and the ministers shook their heads one after another.

"It seems that everyone understands the truth, but unfortunately not everyone can do it."

Before Zhang Qing and Yan Kang had returned to the queue, they looked at each other and hurriedly moved away.

"Prime Minister of Yan, I ask you, how many slaves are there in your family? How many tenant farmers are there?"

Yan Kang was stunned. He didn't understand why the emperor asked about this. At the same time, he felt a little relaxed. As long as it was not Huang Pu's business, he had nothing to be afraid of. He immediately replied: "I have not been concerned about family affairs for many years and don't know much about this. I guess... there are hundreds of slaves and two or three hundred tenants."

This is not a big number. Han Ruzi didn't say anything and asked again: "How many troops are garrisoned in the East China Sea?"

This is not a family matter, Yan Kang replied: "There are about 1,500 people, and the commander of the Donghai State is here. You can ask him about military affairs."

The commander 6 Dapeng stood in the army of generals, his body trembled, but the emperor did not call him by his name.

Han Ruzi asked Zhang Qing: "One thousand five hundred people are real numbers. Mr. Zhang, how many soldiers should there be in the East China Kingdom? "

"Your Majesty, there should be three thousand."

Han Ruzi looked at the two ministers, "The difference is half. Where have these soldiers gone?"

The two looked at each other again, and Zhang Qing replied: "For many years, the north, Yunmengze and the navy were transferred to some, and some deaths, so the difference is large. Not only the East China Sea Kingdom, but also the same is true for all the places. The Ministry of War has been urging all over the country to enrich the troops this year. Because the court needs to allocate money and grain to promote land reclamation, the recruitment of troops has been slowed down."

This answer is impeccable. Han Ruzi has indeed seen these urges from the Ministry of War, and even personally stated in his reply that the recruitment can be temporarily suspended.

At that time, he didn't know that there were so many tricks behind him.

"This is strange." Han Ruzi said halfway, without mentioning what the "strange" was. He paused for a moment and said, "Censor Qu, please tell me."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Qu Zixi ranked first in the civil servants. He stepped forward and took out a few pieces of paper from his sleeve and said loudly: "I have a few documents here. About two years ago, the Donghai Kingdom reported that a total of 15,737 refugees were collected, of which more than 5,000 were incorporated into the army, ranking among the top among the counties and counties of various countries. This is the count received by the Ministry of Revenue last year. More than 1,600 people returned from the Donghai Kingdom. This is the count received by the Ministry of War. The real number of troops stationed in the Donghai Kingdom is 1,520. The total number of two is more than 1,100, which is more than 4,500 people from the number of refugees. I don't know where to go."

These memorials were sent to different departments respectively, and the time difference was several months, so there was no chance to be put together. Unless deliberately investigated, no one would think of the deviation.

Yan Kang was shocked and never expected that the emperor's difficulty had nothing to do with Huang Pugong. He didn't know how to answer for a while, so he had to look at Zhang Qing and seek hints.

Zhang Qing was even more shocked and immediately thought of Jin Chunzhong. He had already found him, and Jin Chunzhong was not here.

"The refugees are short of food and clothing, and may die more." Zhang Qing replied reluctantly.

"More than 4,500 people, nearly 30% of them, did not die when they were displaced. After being taken over by the government, they all died of illness?" Qu Zixi asked Zhang Qing with one sentence.

Zhang Qing was unable to support himself, so he changed his words: "The Ministry of War only collects counts from various places, and does not know the truth, so... it is better to answer the Prime Minister of Yan."

Yan Kang was angry with Zhang Qing's shirk, but he did not dare to show it. He could only say: "It is indeed dead. The East China Kingdom suffered an epidemic last year and had two hurricanes. There were also many pirates, so he died more."

"There are so many casualties. Has the Donghai Kingdom ever reported it to the court?" Qu Zixi asked.

"I am confused for a moment and thought... I thought it was not a big deal, so... I didn't report it, and I was willing to admit my guilt." Yan Kang really couldn't answer, so he had to admit his guilt first.

"People-oriented." Han Ruzi said coldly on the seat, "Civilian Qu, I ordered you to stay in the Donghai Kingdom and find these 4,500 people, and live to see people, die to see corpses, and investigate and report them without delay. If there is anyone who violates the law, I promise you to act cheaply. Officials below the second rank will be arrested first and then reported."

"Abide by the order, Your Majesty." Qu Zixi received the order.

In addition to the King of Donghai, the highest official and prime minister were only the third rank. The emperor's decree was equivalent to handing over the entire Donghai Kingdom to the right-supervisor Qu Zixi.

Zhang Qing knelt down and finally realized that the big thing was exposed. The emperor's sword was not the Donghai Kingdom, but the Ministry of War, and himself.

The emperor left without a smile. Except for some close ministers, dozens of officials on the high platform dared not follow him. They stood there silently.

Qu Zixi was not polite and immediately announced that the Prime Minister Yan Kang and the Minister of War Zhang Qing were detained by the Censorate, and the rest of the officials returned to the yamen to be investigated at any time. Before the court had other orders, all major and minor affairs in the East China Sea would be handed over to the Censorate.

The emperor transferred 100 guard soldiers to stop Qu Zixi to facilitate his arrest.

In addition to Yan Kang and Zhang Qing, the first person Qu Zixi captured was the 6 Dapeng, the commander of the Donghai Kingdom.

6 Dapeng was waiting for the arrest, but the charge was completely different from expectations. In less than a quarter of an hour of conversation, 6 Dapeng collapsed and told everything. It turned out that he had done a lot of unjust things and had killed a maid. Many of the handles were in the hands of Yan Kang. In order to save his family, he had to agree to replace the crime of framing Huang Pugong.

But this is not the testimony that Qu Zixi wanted.

6 As the commander of the Donghai State, Dapeng knew the situation in the army well and explained everything: After the refugees entered the army, the Yan family directly left two thousand people and sent them to manors in various places to cultivate fields, but they allocated the national treasury to provide support. Slowly, these people were eliminated for various reasons, disappeared from the household registration, and became a "non-existent" private slave.

These people had no choice at all. Most of the manors were remote. They could not know the various decrees of the court. They only knew that they were eating at the Yan family and living at the Yan family. They owed a large amount of debts and had to stay and pay them off. They had no idea that they were no longer the people of Chu.

Others were asked to leave by people from the Ministry of War, and 6 Dapeng never asked where to go.

6 Dapeng didn't even think it was a big sin. He himself wanted to leave dozens of soldiers, thinking that this was the power he deserved.

In fact, the lost population is much higher than 4,500. In order to welcome the emperor, many soldiers were temporarily called from the manor to make up the numbers. Once the emperor left, they had to go back to their families to become slaves.

Qu Zixi investigated overnight and allowed some officials to commit crimes and make meritorious service.

From the Ministry of War to the East China Sea, all the efforts to prevent Huang Pu Gong were all trying to expand his affairs. He didn't expect that the emperor would attack from another direction. Suddenly, whether Huang Pu Gong died or surrendered or fought was not important.

But Han Ruzi did not forget this general.

That night, Jin Chunzhong came to the prison and, holding the order of the right censor, entered the prison guarded by the Suwei Army and came to meet Yan Kang.

Yan Kang had just been interrogated, and in a panic, he said many things he shouldn't have said. At this time, he was in a daze. When he saw Jin Chunzhong, he was so scared that he trembled all over.

Jin Chunzhong looked at Yan Kang and felt a little sympathy in his heart, but when he thought of what this person did, he became disgusted, "Yan Kang, do you know that he is guilty?"

"I, I don't accept it. Everyone does this, why do you arrest me? Your Majesty wants to find out the truth, but I am afraid that no one in the world can become an official."

"This matter has been handed over to the Censorate. I will only ask you one thing: Do you want to make meritorious service?"

Yan Kang was stunned, "Is this... this is what Your Majesty asked you to ask?"

Jin Chunzhong didn't answer.

Yan Kang took it this way, rushed over and said through the fence: "If you want to make meritorious service, I want to make meritorious service. I agree that even the Minister of War, I can pull it down."

Jin Chunzhong said coldly: "You don't have to worry about the affairs of the court. If you bring General Huang back alive, it will be a great achievement."

Han Ruzi's "attack" had just begun. After setting up doubts, he still wanted to rescue Huang Pugong.

Tens of miles away, Luan Kai, who was detained by pirates, was also waiting for the news. A group of pirates pretended to be fishermen and came two days ago. It was the letter "invited" them to come. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!