The word "war" means "killing". Lao Zhu was very excited.
When he heard about the previous systems of raising salaries for officials, he thought they were very reasonable, but when he thought about giving money to these scumbag officials, he always felt uncomfortable.
"Abiao, let me ask you."
"What do you think of the current disciplinary system for treating corrupt officials?"
Zhu Biao put down the bird he just touched (yaoji), was silent for a moment, and gave his answer.
"It's very harsh."
This was the first time that Zhu Biao commented on his father's policy of punishing corruption in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, and he told the truth.
In Zhu Biao's view, corrupt officials must be investigated and punished, but beheading them for less than sixty taels is too harsh, not to mention a series of cruel criminal laws, such as skinning and cramping, gouging out eyes and smashing knees, are all too cruel .
Zhu Biao was baptized in Confucianism since he was a child. He was gentle, kind, kind and diligent. All officials called him a Confucian monarch.
However, his character is not weak, and he is not hesitant. He will definitely be a wise king who can stabilize the country in the future, but the ruthlessness of his subordinates' methods is obviously far inferior to that of Lao Zhu.
"What do you think?"
Ji Boying glanced at Zhu Laosi sitting on the right again.
"Deserves to be killed."
Zhu Laosi's answer is simple.
This answer made Lao Zhu take another look at Zhu Laosi.
It has to be said that the two father and sons, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, are the most similar in terms of their ideas and acting styles.
Xiao Zhu Si, who was standing aside pouring wine, racked his brains and seemed to have thought of his own answer. He looked at Ji Boying diligently, just like a student in class who had thought up the answer and was eager to get the teacher's roll call.
After all, A Biao and Zhu Laosi had answered, and it was their turn next.
But Ji Boying glanced at Xiao Zhu Si, and then looked at Lao Zhu.
'Me, me me me? ! '
Xiao Zhusi's eyes went from expectation to disappointment to anger in an instant.
"Lao Zhu, what do you think?"
Lao Zhu frowned again.
"To be honest, we don't think it's enough. These dog officials are just a bunch of bastards who are afraid of the weak. You have to kill them to the core so that they don't dare to cross the line."
"well said."
Ji Boying played a east wind.
These three words made Lao Zhu stunned. He originally thought that his words would be opposed by Ji Boying.
"The increase in basic salary, coupled with the setting of year-end bonuses, is fully sufficient for the needs of officials at all levels. A senior official of the third rank can earn more than 3,000 taels of silver in a year. Under this salary system, there is no need to be greedy. That means you are not worthy of being an official and are squandering the people's reputation and anointing."
"First, any corrupt official whose crime is proven will be punished regardless of the amount of money."
As soon as Ji Boying finished speaking, Zhu Biao and Xiao Zhu Si both took a sharp breath, which was even more severe than the sixty taels set by Lao Zhu! And it’s still a capital punishment like Ling Chi!
Lao Zhu and Zhu Laosi looked calm. After all, one of them was over fifty and the other was over forty. Their ages were there, and they had both killed people on the battlefield. Their character was revealed through killing. Naturally, Much more stable than Zhu Biao and Xiao Zhu Si.
"Second, all the men in the corrupt family who are fifteen years old and above will be killed, the women will be sent to the church, and those under the age of fifteen will be exiled for three thousand miles. They will also practice sitting together, sitting together with three clans, and ransack all the houses. If the proceeds from the house raids are still not enough For those who repay the amount of deficit or embezzlement, their descendants must continue to repay the deficit and money owed until it is repaid.”
"Those who report corruption by their clansmen will be exempted from being punished."
"Third, set up a yamen that specializes in auditing officials' finances. It does not belong to the Sixth Department or the Third Division. It goes directly to Tianting. Officials at all levels must report their own financial situation every year. If there is any fraud, they will be punished for corruption."
"Fourth, those who falsely accuse others of corruption will be executed if the crime is proven."
"To sum it up, it can be summed up in six words: hand out money, ransack homes, and kill people."
"In addition, all of the above will be designated as the Ming Dynasty's ancestral system, and all future kings must abide by it."
When Ji Boying spoke, his voice was calm and there was no emotion.
But in the ears of old Zhu Abiao and the two Zhu Di, these words were nothing more than a shock.
Even though Lao Zhu is such a ruthless person, after hearing these words from Ji Boying, he took a breath of air. He thought he was already ruthless, but now he realizes that there are people outside the world, and there are people outside the world, who are worthy of being called immortals!
Three clans are involved in corruption. If a corrupt official wants to commit corruption, his clan members will be the first to report it. After all, there is immunity for reporting.
"The immortal master's strategy is so wonderful!"
Zhu Laosi, who was sitting on the right, seemed to have figured something out, and suddenly his eyes lit up.
"I understand too, wonderful! How wonderful!"
Zhu Biao also slapped the table excitedly.
After saying this, Xiao Zhusi subconsciously looked at Zhu Laosi and Abiao, his eyes seemed to be asking, what's so wonderful about this? You two explain quickly! Otherwise it will appear that my IQ is very low!
Ji Boying drank a glass of wine by himself. This was of course a wonderful idea.
The main part of the method used by Ji Boying just now is to improve on the basis of Yongzheng's anti-corruption campaign. You must know that Emperor Yongzheng is known as the "first successful anti-corruption person" in all dynasties, and he is also known as the emperor of family confiscation.
It's a pity that Qianlong, a prodigal son, followed behind him and ruined the clean government atmosphere that Yongzheng had not easily established. However, with the exception of Heshen, the overall clean government atmosphere was far better than that of other dynasties.
So Ji Boying added a line at the end to write it into the ancestral system.
Of course, no one can say how long this thing like the system can last. After all, the ancestral system is getting harder and harder to use as time goes by, so Ji Boying set the starting point very high from the beginning.
Because even if the kings of later generations change the ancestral system, they generally do not dare to change it all at once, but choose to change it slowly.
For example, it is now stipulated that anyone who commits corruption will be punished by Lingchi. The next emperor may change it to Lingchi for corruption of 100 taels, and then it will be changed to beheading for corruption of 200 taels. This level of deterrence will decrease from generation to generation.
Therefore, the higher the starting point is set, the longer this corruption-restricting system will be able to operate and achieve its maximum effect.
"Father, I will compile the Immortal Master's words into national policy tonight. I sincerely ask my father to issue an edict tomorrow and enact it throughout the world!"
Zhu Biao couldn't wait to speak.
Zhu Laosi also made up his mind in his heart. After he returned, he would refine what the immortal master said into a national policy and issue it to the world as soon as possible.
He is already looking forward to the birth of a brand new Ming Dynasty.
"Well, that makes sense. You should draw up the bid as soon as possible. If there are no problems, we will issue the order tomorrow."
"Listening to my brother's words is better than ten years of reading sages' books."
"Oh no, the sage's book is just bullshit in front of my brother!"
Lao Zhu laughed and then raised his glass in toast.
"Brother, on behalf of Daming, let's toast to brother!"
Zhu Laosi and Zhu Biao also toasted happily, but Xiao Zhusi had a 'disguised' look on his face.
"Yes, yes, wonderful, wonderful!"
Although I didn't understand, I still pretended to understand.
A glass of wine fell down.
Ji Boying put down the cup and glanced at Lao Zhu and his son.
"Next, second question."
"Clan title."
