Who can understand the suffering of uneducated migrant workers? Apart from their strength, what else do they have? In this era when labor is not valuable and the competition is so fierce, the soldiers of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division surrendered their labor in order to survive. The price is understandable. After all, even if you are working as a coolie in the capital, without a backer, you may not be able to get the wages you deserve for your hard work. Therefore, the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division can only find bosses with good reputations, and the Town The Duke obviously belongs to this category, and the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division is also willing to do business with such people. Of course, it is not only the soldiers of the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division who have such thoughts, but also many manual laborers who have no backers. I think so, but there are only a few reputable bosses, which results in fierce competition. For this reason, many workers take the initiative to lower prices, just to get wages. They can be less, but they can still get it.
In any era, only a very small number of people have the right to speak.
Seeing this world clearly will not make it a better place, but it may allow you to see clearly what kind of world it is and make yourself a little better. Although it is small, it is better than nothing. The prayers of the people at the bottom are very small.
He clocks in to work on time every day and worships corruption and perversion of the law. The commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division also believes that pain and trouble are indispensable experiences in life. But Song Jiantang never expected that on this special day today, when countless officials are present, As a small commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, he was able to fall into the eyes of these censors. First, he impeached Duke Ding, then three ministers, and finally he turned out to be himself. Does this count as his own? The commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division has entered the ranks of senior officials.
Song Jiantang chose to stand up this time because he wanted to express that the emperor was guilty of the same crime as the common people. The Wucheng Soldiers and Horses were considered the emperor's own family members. Although they made small mistakes and there were elements of injustice, the Wucheng Soldiers Ma Si is willing to accept punishment, so what if he is a minister? Could it be that because of his high official position, he can regard the laws of the Ming Empire as nothing? Although this is unavoidable in any era, Song Jiantang still wants to see the Ming Dynasty in front of the Gong Gong princes. The justice and equity of imperial law. But, well, he forgot about the critical censor who was so pervasive that no, he was impeached again.
"Your Majesty, things come first and come first. I would like to ask Your Majesty to rule on the crime of impeaching the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the Minister of Criminal Affairs, the Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Rites." Mei Liang is off duty. He is a fighter in the impeachment world. How can he be snatched away by others? Moreover, how can the small Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division become the protagonist today? If you don't fight so many big birds, you can't catch the house sparrow. He let go, they are a rare breed, how much reputation can be gained by impeaching them? He looked at the censor with disdain, he was really stupid, he couldn't tell the difference between the big king and the big king.
Faced with such a domineering Censor Mei, the Censor wanted to fight back, but he couldn't help it. After all, not everyone can challenge the power of Censor Mei. Those who know the current affairs are heroes. Justice can be delayed, but it cannot be delayed. Will be absent. The censor chose to avoid the spotlight temporarily and wait for the three ministers to receive the punishment they deserve before dealing with Song Jiantang.
The eldest wife and the little wife appear at the same time, how should you choose? Zhu Xiluo fell into distress, "The matter of the three ministers still needs to be investigated by the Jin Yiwei, and corresponding punishment will be made when the results are known."
"Your Majesty, there will be no mistakes in the British public prosecution. I have heard of the misdeeds of several adults, and there is no need for the Royal Guards to investigate. Please make a decision, Your Majesty." Mei Liang did not give up, and if he won three ministers, his reputation would be even greater.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say!" Qian Song left work,
"The Duke of Zhenguo has something to say, but there is no harm in saying it."
Qian Song said, "When people are humble, they are invincible; when water is pure, there are no fish." The Analects of Confucius says that the people can follow it but cannot understand it. However, the people are the foundation of a country. Without agriculture, there will be no stability. Without agriculture, who will farm? Land, where would the taxes of the non-agricultural court come from, and who would guard the borders? The sage Confucius also made mistakes when he did, so why are the three ministers, they are just a little better than the ignorant people, and they should make mistakes."
In a class society, there is only human nature with class characteristics, and there is no human nature beyond class. There is no love without reason in the world, and there is no hatred without reason. Everything is driven by interests.
Unexpectedly, the Zhenguo Guoguo excused himself. Although he was suspected of scolding himself, Li Yutang was very grateful. Could it be that the conscience of several public officials discovered that civil servants were the hope for the rejuvenation of the Ming Empire.
Civil and military affairs do not intersect, and civil and military affairs are on different paths. Duke Zhen Guo excused Li Yutang and others. Many people were surprised, including Zhu Xiluo. The whole court was in harmony. This was not what Zhu Xiluo wanted to see. His eyes were a little unkind, "Gong Zhen Guo said What does it mean?"
Who is Zhenguo Gong? He is a cultural man from the previous dynasty. He has experienced so many things, so he can naturally hear the unkindness in Zhu Xiluo's tone, "Your Majesty, I believe that the current internal and external troubles in the imperial court are the right time for the imperial court to employ people. Although Li Yutang and his like have limited abilities, they are much better than the illiterate common people. In the past, Emperor Taizu Gao had to be stripped of his skin for sixty taels of ink and turned into grass. The three ministers should be severely punished for their dereliction of duty, but the veteran felt that the death penalty was exempted. , the criminal law can also be exempted, and a fine of silver is most appropriate to offset the crimes of the three people."
The fine of silver is something Zhu Xiluo feels deep in his heart. As long as it is something that can be solved with money, Zhu Xiluo still hopes to use money to solve it. "I think what I said is reasonable. Several ministers have been officials for many years. Although they have no merit, they still They have worked hard and cannot be punished by the officials. The three ministers are already old and may not be able to withstand the power of punishment. I think a fine of silver is the most appropriate. I wonder how much the Duke of Zhen Guo thinks of the fine."
"The matter of silver fines is naturally decided by the Holy One, but I think the more the better. Now the court is spending money, and it also needs the generosity of several ministers."
The Holy One wants to maintain the balance of the court. As long as it is not a serious crime of treason and disobedience, Zhu Xiluo will definitely not deal with the three ministers seriously. The Duke of Zhenguo knows this, and the fines can also touch the weaknesses of the Holy One, which can be regarded as sharing the worries for the King. , it can also be regarded as a manifestation of the veteran minister who is worried about the world.
"Your Majesty, if the ministers make mistakes and pay them with fines, how can they reflect the majesty of the Ming Empire's laws? I think it is inappropriate." The soldiers of the Jinghai Guards were killed and wounded, and Ding Guogong only had a little responsibility, and the Ministry of War had financial problems. , everyone knew very well that if the emperor did not give money, could it be that Duke Ding had to melt his own iron pot to make weapons? Therefore, Duke Ding gave silver in lieu of fine. Mei Liangliang had no objection, but as for the three ministers, the grandson was young. They are addicted to feasting and feasting. How many people in the Ming Empire still have no food to eat, but the cats and dogs of your Liu family can eat imported food. Using nepotism to accept bribes, don’t you Zhang Songhe know? Everyone knows where the money is going. , this is a violation of the law knowingly, and there is no grievance at all. Mei Liang believed that the three ministers were not punished, and he was dissatisfied.
"Your uncle, I slept with your wife and climbed on the bedside of your daughter." Liu Wenzheng cursed in his heart. The ancestor of the old Mei family was in bad luck again. Liu Wenzheng never figured out when he offended Mei Liangliang and let him He held on to himself. It seemed that flying in the middle of the night had to be put on the schedule. He would improve the food when he got back and make sure that his poop would stink to the sky.
"Mei Yushi, what you said is different," the Yushi just stood up again, "Fine silver can fill the national treasury and help the people in disaster years, and the three princes being punished is good for the country, but what good is it for the people! The interests of the people are greater than those of Heaven. If the three ministers were exempted from liability and benefited the people, the people of the world would not think it was wrong!"
There are always some people who stand on the commanding heights of morality and use the so-called "it's all about you" to get you to do what they think you should do and must do. They say they are for the people, but in their hearts they are not planning and paving the way for their own advancement. Three of them. The minister will still repay the favor, which is also indispensable to win people's hearts. The censor obviously wants to make progress.
Although they are all part of the same system, the Yushi Yanguan also made a lot of efforts to eradicate dissidents from the civil service group and suppress the military attachés. However, Li Yutang and the others did not have a good impression of those who used words. However, this time Li Yutang changed his mind. Although the eggs in the basket are broken, they are still edible.
"It makes sense. The people are the most important, the country is second, and the emperor is the least important. As long as it is beneficial to the people, the laws of the Ming Empire can also give way." Zhu Xiluo made a ruling on this matter. "The three ministers knew the law and broke it, but they thought Those who have made meritorious service to the state will not be severely punished, but each person will be fined a silver fine."
Zhu Xiluo thought for a moment, and then said, "The fine is two hundred thousand taels. I think the amount is huge. It will take some time for the three ministers to raise funds. The fine can be paid within three days."
I refer to all the ancestors of your Zhu family. The three ministers are very eager to have similar thoughts. The cumulative fines this year have exceeded 500,000 taels. Moreover, in order that evil will be punished, Li Jingzuo and other black sheep have been punished. Just trial, severe punishment by law, three million taels of silver, the three ministers also added a lot of it themselves, which means that Zhu Xiluo made no less than three million taels from the three ministers this year, with hard work After a year of hard work, the work was in vain, and the emperor's fine was not paid. The three ministers were very depressed, and they became more determined to kill Mei Liangliang.
On a good harvest day, Zhu Xiluo's happiness was written on his face, "Dear dear friends, do you have any objection to handling this matter like this?"
"The Holy One is wise, and the humble ministers have no objections." All the officials bowed.
"Although I didn't see the buttocks of the three ministers blooming, the fine of two hundred thousand taels of silver is not a small amount, and such a punishment is acceptable." Mei Liang was quite satisfied with this result. His two impeachments brought millions to the court. Mei Liang My conscience feels that today’s sweat was not in vain.
"Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate." The Duke of Zhen stood up again.
"You proposed the silver fine, and you said that I would decide the amount of the silver fine. Do you have any other opinions?" Zhu Xiluo stared at Duke Zhen with confusion, waiting for him to continue.
After receiving permission, Zhen Guogong continued, "Fine silver is not the purpose. Making the three ministers realize their mistakes is the basis of fines. In order to alert all officials and never forget the past, the old minister believes that only fines of silver are It won’t work.”
"Oh, what does Zhen Guo Gong think it should be?"
How could cats and mice live in peace? It was really impossible for the Duke of Zhen to excuse Li Yutang and the others. Zhu Xiluo smiled in his heart, how could his plan be wrong?
The three parties involved didn't feel very good, and they felt like they had a knife on their necks.
"Slapping yourself in front of the world should serve as a negative example."
Well, slap yourself in the face, wouldn't this be embarrassing? The three ministers felt a little pain on their faces, but their worries were unnecessary.
The Duke of Zhen Guo changed his voice and said, "Of course, the three ministers are scholars, so slapping them in front of the people of the world is out of character, and for shameless people, slapping may not be effective."
Well, the three princes want face. Men's skin care products are also used every day.
Duke Zhenguo continued, "I believe that scholars should use the methods of scholars, and a 30,000-word review should be possible."
"Review, review, and it's still 30,000 words." Zhu Xiluo was a little surprised.
"Yes, Your Majesty, criticism and self-criticism are the only way for officials of the Ming Empire to realize their shortcomings and improve them in the future. A review of thirty thousand words is very necessary. Thirty thousand words is the minimum requirement. Even if the number of words is less, it will not be shown. It shows the attitude of the three ministers in admitting their mistakes, and the three ministers are all well-read poetry and books, and 50,000 words should be their starting point."
You just said that your abilities and culture are only better than those of ordinary people. You are slapping yourself in the face.
After a review of fifty thousand words, the three ministers felt that this slap in the face was extremely fierce.
However, this is not over yet. The Duke of Zhen Guo continued, "In order to warn the world that one should never forget the past and the future, the three ministers' letters of apology must be circulated to the world, and the local officials must be ordered to read them and all the people under their rule, so that the people of the world can feel it." The Majesty and Justice of the Ming Empire’s Laws"
