Remove the traitor
—— You Pu Short story (IV)
Wanli 17th year (1589), You Pu was promoted to deputy envoy of Guangdong Censorate and was in charge of Yantun. Guangdong salt tax is an important government fiscal revenue, but there are many disadvantages. At that time, the unscrupulous businessmen colluded with cunning officials and smuggled and evaded taxes. You Pu hated this problem and tried his best to investigate and enact rules and regulations to increase the treasury revenue. During his tenure, he received complaints from Guangdong General Li Dong. After investigation, he found that Li Dong relied on the power of the city and society to fish and hunt, oppressed the scholars and the people, and both local officials and the people dared not speak out.
After You Pu learned about it, he notified the officials to discuss matters and revealed Li Dong's evil deeds. At the same time, he sent someone to Li Dong's residence to inform him that he came to discuss matters at the time. Li Dong didn't know that he was in a hurry and was unprepared, and finally got the French Open.
Li Dong was arrested. His confidant and minions had long arrived at his home to report the news. After a while of chaos, the family discussed and immediately went to Beijing to report to the powerful ministers, inciting some officials who did not know the truth jointly wrote to Emperor Wanli. It is said that Guangdong is the gate of the southern dynasty of the Holy Dynasty. South Asian countries have long coveted our country. Li Dong bravely guarded them, so they did not dare to act rashly. He also sent people to spread rumors that You Pu ignored the overall situation and destroyed the pillars of the country, had a sinister intention, and would punish him if he was guilty. He asked the emperor to observe the situation.
Emperor Wanli had known that You Pu was loyal and honest, fair and honest. Now that he saw the memorials of the ministers, he was confused, so he sent a governor to investigate the truth on the spot. After the governor arrived in Guangdong, the public spoke out about Li Dong's murder of the people, and praised You Pu for being selfless and fearless in eliminating harm to the people. So after returning to Beijing, he reported the truth to the emperor. The emperor praised the emperor: "(You Pu) Bi Zhen Lingnan, cleans himself and serves as a minister, and shows his manners to his subordinates; he traitors and gives kindness to the merchants and the people. When I hear about the achievements of the year, I am happy to hear it."
"The Biography of You Pu" tells you that You Pu has eliminated this traitor Li Dong once said: "The general Li Dong is at the time and can only be arbitrarily and he can't speak out. You Pu angrily wrote to both courts to expose Li Dong's evil deeds. Li Dong's evil deeds were a little restrained, so he spread rumors and slandered You Pu. Fortunately, Li Dong is famous and has clear right and wrong, and You Pu is safe. "
provides: Zherong County Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision
reprinted from: Drifhui Qingfeng
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