Chapter 657
: Su Jinyan was appointed as the Inspector of Eight Prefectures to inspect Shanxi on beha
Before Su Jinyan could speak, Zhu Biao immediately explained on his behalf: "Third brother, you misunderstood!
In my opinion, Lord Su is probably not clear about what kind of official position the Inspector of Eight Prefectures is, which is why he was at a loss for a moment.
Right, Lord Su?
Lord Su has just entered the court, so it is inevitable that he is a little unfamiliar with such an important position. I hope you will not be surprised, Third Brother."
Zhu Gang snorted coldly, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.
He thought to himself, "Humph, is Su Jinyan pretending to be confused?
Even if you don't know his official position, you shouldn't be so out of control.
But what Zhu Biao said makes sense, so I won't continue to be aggressive."
However, Zhu Gang didn't know what to say, so he just chose to wait and see.
At this moment, under Zhu Biao's frosty gaze, Su Jinyan's originally pale face was filled with fear.
His eyes widened as if he had just woken up from a dream.
It was as if I had just woken up from a dream and broke out in a cold sweat.
Su Jinyan was now extremely panicked, thinking to himself: "It's over, it's over!
Your Majesty, will you think that I am deliberately disobeying your order? This is a capital crime, so I must quickly show my loyalty!"
His legs went limp and he fell to his knees with a thump.
The knee hit the hard gold bricks of the Fengtian Hall, making a dull sound.
Immediately afterwards, Su Jinyan kowtowed hurriedly, and his forehead hit the ground, making a series of "bang bang" sounds.
Every time he kowtowed, he seemed to have used up all his strength.
He looked flustered, as if he wanted to vent all his fear and panic through the act of bowing his head.
Su Jinyan's bun swayed slightly as she moved, and a few strands of hair fell in front of her forehead, making her look disheveled.
The eyes of everyone in the hall were now focused on Su Jinyan like a spotlight.
In this solemn and dignified Fengtian Hall, Su Jinyan's series of panicked movements seemed so abrupt, yet so truly reflected his extreme fear.
The scorching sun at noon poured through the window lattice, stretching Su Jinyan's prostrate figure to a long and slanted shape, making him look even more panicked.
Su Jinyan's lips trembled, and he said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I am terrified and thank you for your grace.
I will do my best to live up to your expectations!"
Zhu Yuanzhang, sitting upright on the dragon throne, frowned slightly, seeming to realize his negligence.
He turned his gaze to Prince of Jin Zhu Gang, who was standing next to Zhu Biao, with a faint smile on his lips.
Zhu Yuanzhang slowly said, "Third brother, you should explain to me what the official position of 'Eight Prefectures Inspector' is responsible for."
Zhu Gang secretly groaned in his heart, with an embarrassed look on his face.
Then the corners of Zhu Gang's mouth twitched unnaturally. He never thought that Zhu Yuanzhang would actually make the "Eight Prefectures Inspector" in "Three Heroes and Five Gallants" an official official position.
What made Zhu Gang even more unacceptable was that he was asked to explain the scope of responsibilities of the "Eight Prefectures Inspector".
Isn't this intentional to embarrass me, the King of Jin?
"Is this father deliberately making fun of me?
You know that I made up this official position in "Three Heroes and Five Gallants", but now you want me to explain it. It really makes me angry!
I can only bite the bullet and do it. "
After calming down a little, Zhu Gang forced a smile on his face.
Then he slowly said: “Father, my Lords.
As everyone knows, our Ming Dynasty has long established the Inspectorate as the highest supervisory agency in the country.
The Inspectorate has thirteen censors who are responsible for handling specific affairs.
Their tasks in the capital included: reviewing papers, inspecting the capital's camp, supervising the countryside, the imperial examinations, the military examinations, inspecting the Guanglu Palace, inspecting the warehouses, inspecting the inner treasury, the imperial city, the five cities, and taking turns to beat the drums for hearing news.
After leaving Beijing, the Censor-in-Chief was responsible for inspecting the imperial court, clearing the army, supervising schools, inspecting salt, tea and horses, inspecting the grain transport, inspecting customs, accumulating transportation, printing horses, and military farming.
The Eight-Prefecture Inspectors were censors who went to local areas to examine and supervise the behavior of local officials.
Their responsibilities are very important, and they are related to whether the local government is clean and honest." Li Zhengqing, an official from the Ministry of Personnel, could not help but ask, "Your Highness, Prince Jin, how much power do the Eight Prefectures Inspectors have in the local area?"
Zhu Gang glanced at Li Zhengqing, a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes, and he thought to himself: "Huh, this old guy!
You clearly want me to explain the position more clearly so that he can have a clear idea. Don't think I don't know what you are thinking."
But Zhu Gang still maintained a polite smile on his face, "Although the Eight Prefectures Inspector is only a seventh-rank censor, he inspects the local areas on behalf of the emperor and has the power to execute first and report later.
If a local official commits illegal acts, the Eight Prefectures Inspector General can directly impeach him or even arrest him on the spot. "
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in surprise and gasped.
I originally thought he was just a small official, but I didn't expect he had such great power.
After listening to Zhu Gang's explanation, Su Jinyan's eyes flashed with joy, and he gradually felt relieved.
He thought to himself: "It seems that although this official position is not of high rank, the power is not small.
As long as I work hard, I will be able to gain a firm foothold in the court."
Thinking of this, Su Jinyan raised his head with a determined look on his face.
He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said in a firm tone: "Your Majesty, I understand.
I will certainly live up to your Majesty's high expectations and do a good job as the Inspector of the Eight Prefectures.
To relieve His Majesty's worries and seek benefits for the people."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction, a kind smile on his face.
“Okay, Su Qingjia, we believe you.
Go down and prepare, and set off for the vassal state of the King of Jin tomorrow."
Su Jinyan nodded quickly and said, "I obey your order!"
Zhu Gang, who was standing aside, suddenly became gloomy and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
He was furious and said in his heart, "If Su Jinyan accepts this mission, I'm afraid he will cause trouble in my territory. Father's move is really cruel."
However, now Zhu Gang could only force a smile, a slightly stiff one.
"Don't worry, Father. I will fully cooperate with Lord Su in his work."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Gang with a deep gaze.
Then he said meaningfully: "Third brother, I'm glad you think so.
Dad hopes you can set a good example and don’t let Dad down.”
Zhu Gang's heart trembled, and a nervous look appeared on his face.
He thought to himself, "My father's words are clearly a warning to me. I have to be more careful in the future."
Thinking of this, Zhu Gang hastily pledged: "I understand. I will be careful in what I say and do and abide by my duty."
The court turmoil caused by the "Shanxi Military Horse Case" has finally come to a temporary end.
However, everyone present knew that the establishment of the Eight-Prefecture Inspectorate would inevitably cause a stir in the Ming officialdom.
It was past noon and the grand court meeting was over.
The solemn atmosphere in the Fengtian Hall began to ease slightly.
Civil and military officials dressed in gorgeous robes and court hats left the venue in an orderly manner according to their rank.
The officials had different expressions. Some looked solemn, as if they were still thinking about what had happened at the meeting.
Some were whispering to each other, discussing the previous events in the court in low voices.
The sounds of footsteps and the rustling of clothes intertwined together, gradually breaking the silence in the hall.
Zhu Gang looked calm and was preparing to return to Prince Jin's Mansion.
At the same time, he had already started to plan in his mind that he would immediately arrange for the Hidden Dragon Guards of Datong Prefecture to investigate Li Ming and Sun Yong as soon as possible.
(End of this chapter)