The salary of the imperial officials of this dynasty was paid quarterly at the end of the previous quarter. For example, the salary of autumn was paid in the last month of summer.
First, the Ministry of Personnel submits the roster of Beijing officials and the salary list to the Ministry of Household Affairs. The Ministry of Household Affairs reports it to the Ministry of Public Security for approval, and then distributes it from Taicang.
These are daily tasks that need to be done every quarter, so they should be handled quickly.
When Li Shanchang was here, Lao Zhu didn't have to worry about this at all.
Therefore, even if the officials below told him, Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao would not ask.
This is the first time such an oolong has occurred since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.
When Lao Zhu was in the most difficult situation, he never defaulted on his salary, and at most it was reduced with paper money.
Those with titles are naturally not afraid.
Incorruptible civil servants like Song Lian and Zeng Bingzheng were in dire straits.
The key is that Lao Zhu's national treasury is rich this year, but his salary has not been paid on time.
It looks like he is stingy and deducting his salary.
We don’t know how much effort it will take to get rid of this blame.
It really pisses us off.
Lao Zhu was angry and turned to glare at Hu Weiyong and Wang Guangyang: "What's wrong with you?! Why are you delaying doing such a small thing?!"
Hu Weiyong knelt down and said, "I have already reviewed it and handed it over to Mr. Wang."
Wang Guangyang blushed and muttered: "Maybe it was buried under some official document and I didn't see it at first."
Haven’t seen you in two months? He hasn't worked in the past two months since he came back.
Zhu Baidu shook his head secretly and sighed.
Lao Zhu was so angry that he trembled and said to the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel: "Submit the form to us immediately. We will review it personally today, and you will pay the salary tomorrow."
The Ministers of the Ministry of Hubu and the Ministry of Officials hurriedly saluted: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Lao Zhu pointed at Wang Guangyang and cursed: "I didn't believe it when I heard that you were addicted to drinking and sex, wasted on political affairs, and was delayed a lot. It seems to be true. You really let us down. No wonder you did whatever you wanted when you were in Guangdong. Chen De, a fourth-grade official, is wreaking havoc. As the Prime Minister of Zuo, you are so dissolute and dissolute, and it is in vain that we value you so much."
Zhu Biao was worried that Lao Zhu would have another murderous intention.
Although Wang Guangyang is ridiculous, he has a good reputation. After all, he was a Jinshi in the previous dynasty and a great talent as famous as Liu Bowen.
Killing him will make many veterans feel chilled, and people all over the world will misunderstand that we suppress literati.
Lao Zhu's face changed with gloom and light. He finally suppressed the murderous aura and said to Wang Guangyang: "Go back and think about your mistakes behind closed doors."
Wang Guangyang fell on the ground and said, "I acknowledge my guilt and thank you for your mercy."
Lao Zhu walked away with a puff of his sleeves, his head seemed to be smoking, which showed that he was very angry.
He entered the imperial study room and was still furious: "This Wang Guangyang is really a bad habit that won't change. Mud can't hold up the wall!!"
Seeing Lao Zhu so angry, Zhu Bai couldn't just run away like usual.
In fact, Zhu Bai was a little confused: There were many capable people in the court, so why did Lao Zhu insist on appointing Wang Guangyang as the right prime minister?
Zhu Biao frowned: "If Wang Guangyang continues to slack off like this, it will be troublesome."
Lao Zhu rubbed his eyebrows.
Zhu Biao hesitated for a moment: "Otherwise, let Hu Weiyong be the leader. Wang Guangyang cooperates. In this way, even if Wang Guangyang doesn't work, there will be no impact."
Zhu Bai was even more surprised: Since both father and son knew that Wang Guangyang would most likely not work in the future, why should they give him this official position and salary?
Could it be that Zhu Biao was also confused?
Zhu Biao seemed to have noticed Zhu Bai's doubts and explained: "Master Wang followed his father in his early years and made many achievements. After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, he also managed the province, comforted and settled the surrenders that came one after another; Later, he participated in politics in Zhongshu Province and Shaanxi Province, and his performance has always been good. He has a reputation of being honest, sensible, mature and prudent. I don’t know why his temperament has changed drastically in recent years..."
Zhu Bai saw that Zhu Biao had some words that were difficult to say in front of Lao Zhu, so he smiled and said, "I know."
Lao Zhu began to discuss other things with Zhu Biao.
Zhu Bai knew that Lao Zhu had passed that temperament and began to glance at the door again.
Lao Zhu squinted his eyes at Zhu Bai: "You'd better go shopping in your store. Otherwise, you will look like a sore on your butt and we will feel uncomfortable watching it."
Zhu Bai grinned: "My father still understands my son, so I left. Whatever my father wants to eat, I will bring it back to you later."
When Lao Zhu heard this, he felt much better. He snorted and said, "The emerald white jade soup made in your shop last time was very good. Bring one back."
Zhu Bai hurriedly responded and then ran away.
When he left the palace, he asked Fugui: "What's going on with Wang Guangyang? Please tell me in detail."
Fu Gui said: "Master Wang was appointed by the emperor as Prime Minister of the Right in the third year of Hongwu. At that time, the Prime Minister of the Left was Yang Xian."
Zhu Bai asked: "Who is Yang Xian?"
Fu Gui said: "When the emperor was in trouble, he was in charge of the documents. He was stationed in Zhejiang with Li Wenzhong and reported to Mr. Li Wenzhong for his meritorious service in appointing Zhang Shicheng's old department. He was quite favored by the emperor."
Zhu Bai instantly understood: Yang Xian was the leader of the intelligence agency. In other words, he was the person Lao Zhu trusted most. Zhu Yuanzhang even worried about his nephew, so he sent Yang Xian to supervise Li Wenzhong.
"Who recommended him?"
Fugui replied: "Lord Liu Ji."
Zhu Bai suddenly realized: "No wonder he wanted to mess with Li Shanchang as soon as he came up."
No wonder Lao Zhu always felt that Yan Guan and Huai Xi were in a party dispute, which originally started with Yang Xian.
Fugui said: "Actually, Mr. Yang Xian and Mr. Li have some personal enmity. Mr. Yang's brother Yang Xisheng offended Mr. Li and was impeached and dismissed by Mr. Li. Mr. Yang impeached Mr. Li Shanchang many times. Mr. Li Shanchang was very angry, and then Mr. Hu I told Mr. Li that as long as Yang Xian becomes prime minister, no one from Huaixi will have a high-ranking official in the future. Mr. Li thought it made sense, so he recommended Mr. Hu to the emperor."
He frowned and asked, "What does this have to do with Wang Guangyang's refusal to work now?"
Fugui: "After Mr. Yang Xian became Prime Minister Zuo, Mr. Li Shanchang claimed to be ill at home. Mr. Yang Xian replaced all the officials in Zhongshu Province with his people, and then instigated Liu Bing, the imperial censor, to impeach Mr. Wang for his unfilial piety. The emperor is the most important In a fit of filial piety, he expelled Mr. Wang back to his hometown in anger. Liu Bing continued to impeach, and the emperor ordered Mr. Wang to move to Hainan."
Did Li Shanchang take leave because he was really sick?
He was obviously trying to avoid Yang Xian's limelight and let Hu Weiyong come forward to directly confront Yang Xian.
At that time, Lao Zhu trusted Yang Xian, and if Li Shanchang went in on his own, both sides would lose even if he won.
But Yang Xian forgot that there is a word called "pengsha".
Li Shanchang's concession is to make Yang Xian get carried away by power and think that he has overwhelming power and no one can stop him, and then his ambitions and shortcomings will be exposed.
Yang Xian's arrogance can also make Lao Zhu calm down and see him clearly.
Sure enough, Wang Guangyang had only left for a few months, and Yang Xian was killed by Lao Zhu because of his arrogance and clique.
Li Shanchang came back again and regained control of Zhongshu Province.
