Early March.
A list sent from Linhai County was presented to the Supreme Sage. The Supreme Sage did not read it but handed it directly to Lin Ye.
This list was obtained from the Xie family in Linhai County. After all, during the months when the rebels besieged the capital, many people felt that the world might really change.
It is no exaggeration to say that Lin Ye did not expect that so many people would send letters of nomination to the Xie family in Linhai County.
Some took the initiative to give money, some took the initiative to give gifts, some took the initiative to give others, and some even offered dragon robes directly.
Since someone comes to give a gift, the gift note is naturally indispensable. The gift note is their certificate of submission, and now it has become a reminder.
Lin Ye handed the list to Ning Weimo, and Ning Weimo handed it to Xumi Pianruo.
After all, no one can handle this matter better than Xumi Pianruo, and since Lin Ye gave the list to Ning Weimo, he naturally hopes to hand it over to Xumi Pianruo.
As for why Lin Ye didn't give it to Xumi Pianruo directly, there was an emperor's trick in it.
Leaving it to the office to handle it, and His Highness the Crown Prince to personally tell it to be handled, are two different concepts.
This can also be called hypocrisy, but sometimes hypocrisy is inevitable.
Dayu sounds really big, but in fact, even the civil and military officials of the current Manchu Dynasty are still pure officials.
But if you really want to have a relationship, you can have some relationships with anyone.
Those who went to Linhai County to submit certificates of surrender, if we really look into it carefully, I don’t know how many people will be implicated.
Putting aside the question of whether to kill or not, at least this official will not think of doing it again.
Lin Ye handed this list to the Service Office and asked the Service Office to handle it as appropriate.
If Lin Ye personally supervised it, I'm afraid many people would cry.
How many people will be implicated in the grave crime of rebellion?
Now if these officials in Geling City were really implicated, they would be considered unjust.
When Xumi Pianruo got the list, he found that some of the names had been circled by Lin Ye with a red pen.
Now that Lin Ye is handling government affairs as the prince, what else can he do as circled by Zhu Bi.
That is to kill the nine tribes.
These people who were circled by Zhu Bi and wanted to kill the nine tribes may still implicate some innocent people to some extent.
However, there is no way to stop it, and it is impossible to be really merciful. Lin Ye has never been a person who does things that leave consequences.
In the spring of the first year of the prince's supervision of the country, Xumi Pianruo, the minister of Dali Temple, supervised the major rebellion case for the imperial envoy.
By July, more than 6,000 people from the Xie family in Sucheng had been beheaded.
By September, all the Yao and Chen families, as well as those involved, were beheaded in public.
Once again in the twelfth lunar month, the reported number had reached nearly 40,000 people.
Master Xumi, who has been away handling the case for nearly ten months, has not returned to Beijing yet because the bandit leader Shi Xianfeng and the little emperor he assisted are still at large.
Yes, that's what the imperial newspaper said.
Shi Xianfeng and the unlucky little emperor both died that day. One was cut into pieces with knives and the other was shot to death by random arrows. Anyway, they both died.
The body was disposed of on the spot, and Xumi Pianruo ordered at that time that no one was allowed to tell anyone about the incident, and it was announced that those who were killed were only accomplices.
There is only one reason why Xumi Pianruo dealt with it this way...
At that time, he was sure that this case would be handed over to him, and if His Highness the Crown Prince wanted to handle it, he would certainly handle it thoroughly.
Even if His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't say anything on the surface, the more people who deserve to die, the better.
Lin Ye's heart was really cruel when he said it like this, but the words were still... correct.
The bandit leader Shi Xianfeng and the false emperor were not arrested for a while, but Xumi Pianruo, the imperial envoy who was ordered to investigate the case, would not stop for a while.
As for when to stop, I will naturally wait for His Highness the Crown Prince's order.
The Supreme Saint once said that if not enough people are implicated in such a rebellion, Dayu will have hidden dangers in the future. After all, revenge always seems so just.
Therefore, Xumi Pianruo himself does not know him
How long are you going to be floating outside?
Now that Dayu has no external troubles, let’s take advantage of this opportunity to completely resolve the internal troubles. It will definitely hurt. How can the dead not feel pain?
Whether it is government agencies or businesses in various places, they will be greatly affected or even dealt a devastating blow.
Especially with an industry as big as the Xie family in Sucheng, how many people will lose their jobs?
When it comes to the path of the Xie family in Sucheng to make a fortune, there is actually no special trick... it's just to pull the tiger's skin to pull the banner.
The people of the Xie family in Sucheng have always revealed intentionally or unintentionally when doing business that they are engaged in royal business. Of course they dare not say this openly, but they will use very clever words to make people guess in that direction.
They can scare the little people, and they are willing to give money to the big people. Over time, the business becomes more than prosperous.
When Xie Bian and others met in a small county town to discuss matters, the inexplicable murder of the county magistrate seemed like a small matter, but in fact, it was enough to reflect how extensive the Xie family's business was.
At the beginning of the summer of the next year, a memorial sent by Xumi Pianruo back to Geling came into Lin Ye's hands.
After Lin Ye read it, he handed the memorial to Ning Weimo.
Ning Weimo couldn't help but be surprised after reading it. He stared at the long series of numbers on the memorial for a long time.
"Not to mention the rebellion of the Chen family and the Yao family, just say that the stolen silver counted by the Xie family in Sucheng is enough to finance the northern expedition against Loufan."
Ning Weimo looked at Lin Ye and said, "I know that the Xie family's business in Sucheng is big, but I really didn't expect it to be so big."
Lin Ye said: "Don't use this money for military supplies. The service office has drawn up a plan. Years of wars and natural disasters have meant that people in many places have not been able to resume their lives. The Xie family's money will be distributed." , we must ensure that it falls into the hands of the people."
Ning Weimo stared at such a long string of numbers for a long time, and then asked tentatively: "Send them all?"
Lin Ye said: "Dufa, this money is divided into two parts. At least half will be used to directly distribute to the affected people, and the other half will be used to restore production in various industries, including the rural schools that Mr. Xin mentioned before."
Ning Weimo was shocked.
Lin Ye said: "We should do it first in the disaster-stricken areas, so that children can study, so that adults can think about doing practical things. Most of the places involved in this rebellion are wealthy places. In order to recover, these places must be prioritized." Front."
Ning Weimo leaned forward slightly: "After I return, I will discuss it carefully with all the ministers, and I will also send people to the local area to find out more about it, so this matter will take two years at a time."
"One year."
Lin Ye said: "There is no need to do it so meticulously. If we wait two years to do it, the people will not think about it. We can't wait to restore people's hearts and minds."
Ning Weimo thought about it, it was really difficult, but he still nodded and said: "Then try to get all the money out within one year, and try to recover everything that should be recovered within two years."
Lin Ye said: "Don't put the proceeds confiscated from rebellious families such as the Yao family, Chen family, etc. into the treasury. After counting, distribute them per head to the soldiers who suppressed the rebellion. Those who died in battle...will be given more."
Ning Weimo sighed: "But the court is also short of money."
Lin Ye said: "The imperial court can tighten its belts with expenditures, but the common people cannot tighten their belts."
Ning Weimo had no choice but to nod again: "Okay, according to His Highness's instructions, I will make arrangements as soon as possible after I return."
Lin Ye added: "Don't be too extravagant. If you calculate that all expenditures are enough, then put the remaining money into the treasury. After all, Master Xumi is not finished yet."
Ning Weimo thought that he had finally caught up.
Dayu, which has been experiencing civil strife for many years, should have been financially strapped, but there is no guarantee that this year's harvest will be better than in previous years.
Master Xumi is not done yet.
Now tens of thousands of people have been implicated, that's tens of thousands of people, at least several thousand families, of which the big ones may have thousands, or even less than 800.
Relying on the money obtained from beheadings and ransacking homes, after deducting expenses, the treasury is replenished...
Two hundred years since the founding of Dayu
, it must be the first time that the imperial court has made a fortune through this.
"We have to let the people know that the imperial court has confiscated so many houses, and the money has not been embezzled by another group of people, but has been distributed to the people."
Lin Ye said: "As for military expenditure..."
He stood up and moved around a bit, but didn't immediately give his thoughts.
After all, Master Xumi is not done yet.
"One more thing. Once the military expenses are completed, some military expenses will probably be raised."
Lin Ye looked at Ning Weimo and said: "I'm going to find a suitable person to lead the troops to supervise the move of Shangyang Palace to the north. If Shangyang Palace is moved to the north, we can scrape some money."
Ning Weimo sighed in his heart... How cruel.
The disciples of Shangyang Palace who are still alive will have to move north to Geling. It can be said that there are very few who can stay.
Those who remain will be assigned to several larger branches, and most of the branches in other states and counties will be banned.
"Most of Shangyang Palace's branches in various places are in good locations."
When Lin Ye said this, Ning Weimo was shocked. He thought His Highness the Crown Prince was going to sell all the seats.
"Just use it to run schools in various places."
Lin Ye said: "The other thing is..."
At this he paused.
Ning Weimo waited quietly, knowing that His Highness the Crown Prince's next words might be more important.
"All the classics and books collected from various places in Shangyang Palace will be sent to Geling. No, no, no one is allowed to be brought to Dongbo."
Ning Weimo's heart really tightened this time.
The Supreme Sage wanted to move Shangyang Palace to Dongbo. To put it bluntly, he wanted to separate politics from religion and minimize the influence of Shangyang Palace on the power of the court.
Lin Ye's move was to let Shangyang Palace... gradually cut off the inheritance of martial arts.
At this moment, when Ning Weimo looked at Lin Ye, the fear in his heart emerged uncontrollably. After a while, he felt a chill in his heart.
"After gathering in Geling, we will arrange a team to escort those who are suitable to Xiantang. Those who are not suitable... it is best to stay in Geling."
Lin Ye turned back to look at Ning Weimo and said, "Whether it is suitable or not, I will personally take a look at it and select a group of people to help."
Ning Weimo leaned over and said, "Master, please remember this."
Lin Ye said: "The last thing today."
Ning Weimo sat up straight and said, "Please give me your instructions, Your Highness."
Lin Ye said: "After you go back, you must not only discuss it carefully with the people in the service office, but also invite people from the military department to discuss... about improving the military system."
"In the past, the imperial court's military sources all came from military households. I'm thinking that starting next year, we will change to a recruitment system... Military households have been the source of troops for generations. This should change."
He looked at Ning Weimo and said: "This is how the Cowardly Mang Army came from. Judging from the wars fought by the Cowardly Mang Army over the years, they are more useful and effective than drawing troops from military households."
Ning Weimo leaned forward slightly and said, "I remember everything."
Lin Ye said: "There will be too many things to do in the past two years. Mr. Ning will have a hard time."
Ning Weimo stood up quickly and said, "I dare not say it's hard, my minister. These matters are the responsibility of the minister and the ministers in the office."
Lin Ye said: "Ning Gong and I don't need to be polite. These things have been done, and there is a bigger thing waiting for you and the office to take care of."
Ning Weimo didn't ask what it was because he guessed what it was.
Get an official position!
The appointment of officials in the imperial court has been said to require imperial examinations from a long time ago, but in fact, it is still controlled by the major families, which is the so-called recommendation system. This matter has been mentioned by the Supreme Sage before.
Now, following the matter of countering the rebellion, it is indeed time to discuss the important matter of appointing officials in the imperial court.
Ning Weimo looked at the back of this young nobleman and was a little dazed for a moment.
It seemed that Lin Ye didn't know him very well all of a sudden.
When he was in Yunzhou, the shadow of that young man left in his heart had faded to the point where he could hardly see it anymore.
