Chapter 54 Joint Memorial
At the gate of Xuzhou government office.

"My Lord, Wudang is a famous sect, it shouldn't be..."

Fu Bisheng spoke to suppress the discussions of the people around him. Fu Bisheng didn't want everything to go according to Zhao Yuguang's pace.

This is inconsistent with Fu Bisheng's position.

“Wudang is a famous and powerful sect, but that doesn’t mean all its disciples are upright!

A powerful force!
There are bound to be good and bad people in there!

It is inevitable that some disciples cannot resist the temptation and become thugs of other nobles!
As to whether this assassination was a decision made by the Wudang Sect as a whole, or a private action by a small number of disciples.

If you look carefully, you will find it out!

I suggest that we start by investigating why Wudang Sect's top disciple Zhuo Yihang came to Xuzhou City to challenge Wu Ge'er for no reason..."

Zhao Yugang's target has never been the Wudang Sect.

But Zhao Yuguang understood that if he did not put the Wudang Sect in the forefront, Fu Bisheng, the favorite disciple of Old Man You, might not necessarily act according to Zhao Yuguang's ideas.

Zhao Yuguang has a deep understanding of his lifelong mentor, Old Man You and Lord You.

After all, they have been officials in the same palace for decades.

There are struggles and also unity in the process.

That is a stinky and hard old stone who attaches great importance to etiquette.

The student taught by that old stone, who now serves as the prefect of Xuzhou Prefecture, must also be a little stone that pays attention to etiquette and laws.

“Good and bad?
survey?

There is no one-size-fits-all solution!

What is Lord Zhao's purpose? Who is his target?

Zhao Yuguang's words made Fu Bisheng's mind turn.

For his whole life, as long as Zhao Yugang doesn't try to kill Wudang Sect or challenge Wudang Sect head-on, it will be fine.

As for investigating Wudang Sect's eldest disciple Zhuo Yihang!
The legitimate son of the Ming King and the duke of the imperial court were assassinated, so it is only natural to investigate some suspects!

It's not targeted at all.

However, Fu Bisheng will not let his guard down.

After all, he was an evergreen in the court and a thousand-year-old fox who had served with his mentor, Lord You, for decades.

No one knows whether Lord Zhao will add another "but" or something like that later.

"and many more!
Zhuo Yihang, the eldest disciple of Wudang Sect!
This name sounds familiar!"

Zhao Yuguang proposed to start the investigation from "Zhuo Yihang".

Fu Bisheng had no objection.

In Fu Bisheng's opinion, people in the underworld, relying on a little bit of force, are always restless.

Fighting challenges is normal!
It would probably be difficult to find out anything.

After all, over the years, haven’t there been many people who came to Xuzhou City to challenge Marquis Fu’an?

Zhuo Yihang is just one of them.

However, think about it.

It just doesn’t feel right to spend my whole life on it!

Considering Zhao Yuguang's status and position, would the name he specifically mentioned be so simple?
Will there be any problem with Zhuo Yihang?

More than three months ago, Zhuo Yihang came to Xuzhou City to challenge Marquis Fu'an. It was really just a simple martial arts competition.

Read it again carefully.

Fu Bisheng suddenly felt that the name Zhuo Yihang was very familiar, extremely familiar.

That familiarity is not because Zhuo Yihang is the eldest disciple of the Wudang Sect and the beloved disciple of the Wudang Sect's head, Zi Yang Zhenren.

It was more like Fu Bisheng had heard of Zhuo Yihang's other identities somewhere else.

But for a moment, Fu Bisheng couldn't remember where he had heard the name Zhuo Yihang!
What other identities are behind Zhuo Yihang!
“Of course, it is very difficult for Xuzhou County and even Xuzhou Prefecture to investigate the Wudang Sect’s senior disciple.

I suggest that Lord Fu join us in submitting a joint letter to the imperial court and the king, reporting what happened in Xuzhou Prefecture and the results of our investigation!
The imperial court should communicate with the Wudang Sect and ask Zhuo Yihang to assist in the investigation!"

Just when Fu Bisheng was thinking, Zhao Yuguang finally put forward his request.

"Old Marquis Zhao made such a big fuss, but his request is so simple?"

Zhao Yuguang's words left Fu Bisheng in disbelief.

Zhao Yuguang is so easy to talk to!

Even the problem of the insufficient level of Xuzhou Prefecture and Xuzhou County was taken into consideration.

Submit the issue to the court!
This is incredible!
“Just a suspicion?
Just report it?

Finally, the imperial court sent someone to investigate?"

Fu Bisheng asked as if to confirm.

Fu Bisheng was really worried that Zhao Yuguang would set some kind of verbal trap.

The central court mistakenly believed that the Xuzhou prefectural and county governments had already conducted a thorough investigation and that the assassination of Marquis Fu'an was related to the Wudang Sect!
"Of course, I just doubt it!
Everything will be investigated, confirmed and decided by the officials of the court."

Zhao Yugang affirmed.

"it is good!"

After thinking for a while, Fu Bisheng finally agreed with Zhao Yuguang's suggestion.

Although Fu Bisheng had doubts about Zhuo Yihang's identity, he really couldn't remember where he had heard the name Zhuo Yihang, nor what were Zhuo Yihang's other identities!
Zhao Yugang caused such a big fuss!
His status is too high!
Fu Bisheng had to give Zhao Yuguang face.

It's just a suspicion after all!
And it does not involve the entire Wudang Clan.

When the eldest son of the king and the Marquis of the Dynasty was assassinated, it was reasonable to ask a senior disciple of the Wudang Sect to assist in the investigation.

It can't even be considered as targeting or persecuting the Wudang Sect.

It will not intensify the conflict between the imperial court and Wudang.

Moreover, putting an end to the assassination of Marquis Fu'an would also be beneficial to maintaining peace in the entire Xuzhou Prefecture.

Fu Bisheng thought he could just go with the flow.

"Since Prefect Fu agrees, then sign it!"

After saying that, Zhao Yuguang took out the memorial that Wu Longyuan had written earlier in the lobby of the county government office.

Let Fu Bisheng sign on it and submit it jointly.

Zhao Yuguang’s action stunned Fu Bisheng!
Are you in such a hurry?
"Lord Zhao, I can write this kind of memorial myself!"

Zhao Yuguang was too anxious, and Fu Bisheng vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

The feeling of uneasiness in my heart became stronger and stronger.

I wanted to regret it immediately.

But there were too many people at the scene!
And Fu Bisheng had already agreed to it before!
If he regrets now, Fu Bisheng's prestige in Xuzhou Prefecture will inevitably drop to the lowest level.

Therefore, Fu Bisheng just wanted to delay time...

"Need not!
Magistrate Wu’s memorial was very well written!

There is nothing wrong with the meaning!

Mr. Fu, please take a look. If it is consistent with what we just said, please sign the joint document!
After all, these things should be done sooner rather than later!
Otherwise, if time is delayed, it would be bad if someone hears the news and destroys the evidence!

Am I right!"

Zhao Yuguang did not give him the opportunity to delay time for his whole life.

He just blocked Fu Bisheng's attention with words.

Procrastinating...

Destroy the evidence...

These words, every word is a reminder of your whole life!

Under the pressure of Zhao Yugang's words and eyes...

With so many people watching...

Fu Bisheng was forced into a corner and had no choice but to take the pen that the guards of Fu'an Marquis' Mansion had prepared long ago...

A guard in the mansion bent down, and Zhao Xingye stepped forward and laid the memorial written by Wu Longyuan on the guard's back...

Another guard from the marquis's mansion stood aside, holding the ground ink.

These were all prepared long ago by Zhao Yuguang's orders for the guards in the Marquis' Mansion.

Fu Bisheng suppressed his trembling heart, took the pen, and walked forward hesitantly...

As Fu Bisheng walked, he thought about Zhao Yugang's real purpose and the unknown identities behind Zhuo Yihang...

But now Fu Bisheng is too nervous, and can’t think of anything or understand anything!
Fu Bisheng also thought of various ways to delay time, such as: pouring out the ink, contaminating the rice paper with ink, deliberately making typos, etc.

But under Zhao Yuguang's sharp eyes and the gazes of everyone around him, Fu Bisheng finally signed his name obediently.

Just a few words can seem like a lifetime.

After finishing writing, Fu Bisheng himself didn’t know what mood he was in when he wrote his name!

However, the people watching around had no idea of ​​Fu Bisheng's mental activities just now.

On the contrary, I think Fu Bisheng made the joint memorial sincerely!
One by one they started to cheer.

"it is good!"

"Prefect Fu has a beautiful handwriting!"

"That's how it should be! We have zero tolerance for those who secretly assassinate and undermine the security of Xuzhou Prefecture!"

"A man as good as Marquis Fu'an was assassinated! It would be unjust if the murderer was not caught! Now that the prefectural and county governments have reported the case and Lord Zhao is presiding over justice, I believe the mastermind will be found soon..."

The people watching were talking a lot.

There were scholars who loved calligraphy and praised Fu Bisheng's handwriting, there were those who were quick-witted and flattered him, there were those who hated assassinations and applauded loudly, there were those who had received favors from Zhu Chengwu and put their worries aside... Only those who were truly rational kept thinking about Zhao Yuguang's true purpose in their hearts.

This includes Wulong Yuan!
From the county government to the prefectural government!

At such a long distance, Wu Longyuan gradually came to his senses.

We know that he was influenced by Zhao Yuguang's status and position and wrote that memorial in a confused state!

But along the way, Wu Longyuan couldn't figure out Zhao Yuguang's purpose.

With Zhao Yuguang's status and position, if there is any problem, he can just report it himself!
Why involve Wulong Yuan, a mere county magistrate?

How many counties were there in the Ming Dynasty?
Although the county magistrate nominally had the power to report directly to the king and the officials of the court.

But in reality, more than 99% of memorials submitted to the county magistrate level would never reach the desks of top figures such as the king and officials in the court.

It would be great if there was a deputy of the competent department, that is, the Minister of Personnel, to give instructions!
Wu Longyuan could never figure out what Zhao Yuguang’s real purpose was?
But this memorial was more or less written from Wu Longyuan's heart, and it has already reached Zhao Yuguang's hands.

Wu Longyuan did not think about taking the memorial back, or refusing to acknowledge it...

It was not until Zhao Yuguang used words to force Wu Longyuan's immediate superior, Xuzhou prefect Fu Bisheng, to also sign the memorial.

Wu Longyuan finally understood a little!
Zhao Yuguang wanted to gather people and increase the value of this memorial.

But Wu Longyuan still didn't understand.

Even if we gather more people, what can we do?

Among all the officials in Xuzhou Prefecture, are they as important as Lord Zhao alone in the eyes of the king and the officials of the court?
It’s still the same question, why didn’t Zhao Yuguang submit the report himself?
Wu Longyuan was puzzled!
"Captain Liu, and all the other gentlemen, would you like to sign the memorial as well?"

While Wu Longyuan, Fu Bisheng and other smart people were constantly thinking about Zhao Yuguang's real purpose, Zhao Yuguang asked Liu Zhengyi and all the officials above the seventh rank in the Xuzhou government office.

"it is good!"

Liu Zhengyi looked at the look Zhao Yugang gave him and agreed readily.

I'm not the leader anyway.

The memorial was drafted by Wu Longyuan and signed by Fu Bisheng.

What is Liu Zhengyi, a follower, afraid of?
After all, the law does not hold everyone responsible!
Rather than offending Zhao Yuguang in person, Liu Zhengyi would rather gamble that the law does not punish everyone.

Besides, if the problem is handed over, the possibility of Xuzhou city being affected will be even smaller.

This is beneficial to the interest groups represented by Liu Zhengyi.

"As it should be!"

"That's how it should be!"

……

With Fu Bisheng, the prefect, and Liu Zhengyi, the co-magistrate of the prefectural government and chief of the patrol department, leading the way, the other officials of the Xuzhou prefectural government have nothing to fear!

After all, the top two leaders have signed the agreement, and they are just following the crowd.

Moreover, there are many who want to curry favor with Zhao Yuguang, leave a good impression on him, and hope to become an official in the government office who is valued by Zhao Yuguang.

For many low-level officials, this opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

In Zhu Chengwu’s previous life, there was a saying that doing well in the exam is not as good as making a good choice, and doing well is not as good as standing on the right team successfully!
What's more, this world!
In Zhu Chengwu's previous life, there was the Internet, and information flowed extremely quickly. The people could also play a certain supervisory role and have a certain say.

If low-level officials with no background do a good job, they can be seen and known by many people.

But in this world, there is the extraordinary power of martial arts, which concentrates all the great power in one person.

The information is not circulating yet!
For low-level officials, especially those who are not good at martial arts, it is better to stand in the right line than to do a good job!

There is no one behind!
There is no one to support you!
No matter how well you do or how talented you are, it is difficult to be discovered and promoted by people who appreciate you.

It is so difficult for low-level officials to get promoted in this world!

Therefore, some government officials who were eager to make progress were particularly proactive and enthusiastic, and their signatures were even more vigorous.

Just like their people, they long for Zhao Yuguang's attention, care and promotion.

However, their expectations were doomed to fail.

In Zhao Yuguang's eyes, they were just a group of spectators and a bunch of background boards!

How could people pay too much attention to a bunch of background boards?
"and many more!
Zhuo Yihang?
The son of Mr. Zhuo, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, seems to be called Zhuo Yihang, right?

I heard that he was sent to the Wudang Sect to learn martial arts!

Right!
That’s right!
Could it be that Lord Zhao’s target is Lord Zhuo…”

Just as all the officials above the seventh rank in the Xuzhou government office came up one by one to sign.

After signing the joint document, Fu Bisheng calmed down.

After calming down and thinking about it, it's amazing.

Fu Bisheng finally remembered why he felt the name Zhuo Yihang was familiar, and where else had he heard the name Zhuo Yihang.

That was when he returned to Beijing to report on his work.

Several classmates sat together for a small gathering.

It was raised by a classmate who worked in the Ministry of Revenue.

After all, as a descendant of an aristocratic family and the son of a vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he did not study literature but instead went to Wudang to practice martial arts.

Zhuo Yihang was talked about a lot among the officials of the Ministry of Revenue.

A family of officials refers to those families whose generations have been officials.

These families usually have a long history and prominent background, just like Zhuo Yihang.

Let’s not talk about Zhuo Jiayuan, let’s just talk about the direct relatives and elders who are still alive.

Zhuo Yihang’s grandfather was the Governor-General of Yunnan and Guizhou—Zhuo Zhonglian, a second-rank official.

Zhuo Yihang's father was Zhuo Jixian, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, a second-rank official.

“If it’s the Zhuo family, it’s indeed worthy for Lord Zhao to take action personally.

Moreover, it is reasonable for Lord Zhao to take action!

If I remember correctly...

The Zhuo family should support the prince!
and many more…

Prince!

Didn’t Lord Zhao just say that some Wudang disciples couldn’t resist the temptation and became thugs for other nobles?

Is the noble person mentioned by Lord Zhao the..."

Thinking of this, Fu Bisheng was shocked.

Fu Bisheng's attention was just on whether Zhao Yuguang was going to stir up conflict between the Wudang sect and the royal Zhu family, and he didn't really notice what Zhao Yuguang said: "It is inevitable that some disciples will not be able to resist the temptation and become thugs for other nobles."

Now that I think about it, this was the real purpose of Zhao Yuguang's secret plan.

Think of this.

Fu Bisheng suddenly realized.

That makes sense!

Now it all makes sense!

No wonder Zhao Yuguang didn't submit the memorial himself.

And you have to go through Xuzhou Prefecture Government Office and Xuzhou County Government Office.

Old Marquis Zhao wanted to take advantage of the assassination of Marquis Fu'an to bring the prince in.

Even pulled the prince off the throne!

Everyone in the court knew about the relationship between Marquis Zhao and Marquis Fu'an, the competition between Marquis Fu'an and the prince, and Zhao's plan.

The fact that Lord Zhao wrote the letter himself inevitably gave people a feeling of being targeted and personal.

But now it is different when the memorial is submitted through the prefectural and county governments.

Most of the officials in the Xuzhou prefectural and county governments were selected by the court officials and were not from the Zhao or Fu'an Marquis factions.

After all, the military officer system of Xuzhou Prefecture is almost under the control of the Zhao family.

The civil service system naturally had to select officials who were not from the Zhao family or the Fu'an Marquis faction.

Otherwise, Xuzhou Prefecture would really become the private domain of the Zhao family and Marquis Fu'an!
No one would doubt that the entire government and county government of Xuzhou Prefecture had been bought off and were all in cahoots with the Zhao family and Marquis Fu'an.

That's why Lord Zhao asked so many people to submit a joint petition.

This was not only to increase the weight of the memorial, but also to tell the officials of the court and the wise king that everything in the memorial was true and not fabricated by Zhao or Marquis Fu'an and a few others!

"Especially with me, Fu Bisheng, signing the petition.

All the bigwigs in the officialdom know that my teacher is You Ge Lao...

And the teacher is famous for governing the country with etiquette and law!

He is a loyal supporter of the eldest son and the crown prince to succeed to the throne!
Lord Zhao, you have included me in this!"

Fu Bisheng was shocked for nothing.

Thinking of this, Fu Bisheng had the urge to snatch the memorial signed by many officials from the Xuzhou prefectural and county governments and tear it up.

Unfortunately, after everyone signed, the memorial had returned to Zhao Yuguang's hands.

The only remaining sanity told Fu Bisheng that it was impossible for him to snatch the memorial from the hands of the master Zhao Yuguang.

Therefore, Fu Bisheng's plan can only remain in his heart.

In fact, Fu Bisheng was overthinking a little!

Zhao Yuguang didn't really plan to spend his entire life there at the beginning.

A prefect like Fu Bisheng is not worth Zhao Yuguang's in-depth understanding.

Everything just happened by chance!
All we can say is that God is helping Zhao Yuguang realize his plan.

　Didn’t anyone notice the plot the author buried? Not to mention the original plot! There are already 4 plots about the characters in the film and television series! Why didn’t anyone notice or discuss it! Buried too deep? The author is such a failure!!
　　
　
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