"The reason why I asked you to find someone to impeach Yan Gongzhi is because he is not Zhang Jiangling's person, but was supported by Zhao Neijiang in the past. I thought that Jiangling would exclude dissidents and let Yan Gongzhi become an official. , and deliberately asked you to find someone to make the crime of impeaching him more serious, so that Jiang Ling could not only exclude Yan Zhengzhi, but also show his kindness with a light punishment. As for the subtle mistakes, it was left to Jiang Ling to make a fuss about. "
"As a result, the emperor did not get angry because of this, nor did he let Jiangling handle the matter. Instead, he directly questioned Yan Gongzhi face to face in the political hall to show his trust and respect for the minister."
"And Jiang Ling actually spoke up for Duke Yan in front of the emperor, saying that he was a capable minister, and advised the emperor not to blame the minister for suspicion."
"And in this case, without Zhao Neijiang, Yan Gongzhi, who needs a new backer, will naturally be grateful when he sees that Jiang Ling did not add insult to injury and even took the initiative to back him up. It seems that he has no means, but he is speaking out and impartially, but He has already figured out the human heart!"
"In addition, the emperor has already been taught by Jiang Ling that he is cautious in politics, does not act carefully and only makes insinuations, so Yan Gongzhi understands that just because he can believe him today does not mean that he will believe him in the future. Everything depends on him directly coming down. It was his performance that prevented Yan Gongzhi from being impeached."
"That's why I said that in terms of winning people's hearts, my brother is not as good as Jiang Ling."
"This person does not use conspiracy to exclude dissidents, but always makes the people in the court one of his own."
Some jealousy flashed in Zhang Siwei's eyes, and he sighed again after saying: "It's just a pity that Jiang Ling has such powerful power, but he uses it all for the country, not his life! If he uses it for his own life, I'm afraid The emperor may not be able to deal with him in the future!"
Zhang Sijiao was also quite depressed after hearing this, and then he got angry and asked: "How about just letting people kill him secretly?! Burn him to death, or bribe his servants and maids with a lot of money to poison him. Anyway, there is nothing we can do with other methods." he!"
Zhang Siwei glanced at his younger brother: "Do you want my Zhang family to be exterminated?!"
Zhang Sijiao was speechless after hearing this.
"He will always die of old age in Jiangling. Then he can wait until the day when the emperor takes charge. When that day comes, everything will be easy to handle."
Zhang Siwei said something again after a long time.
Then, he just looked at the chief minister's official residence in the hazy drizzle and said no more.
…
On this day, Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.
The scorching winter sun seemed to coat the interior with a layer of gold powder, making it much brighter and brighter. Even Zhu Yijun, who was sitting on the couch, felt much brighter, and all the gloom was swept away.
"I have learned your master's methods again."
"It's not as interesting to directly exclude dissidents as to make more of your own people."
Moreover, when Zhu Yijun saw the title book for the joint trial of the Three Laws Division jointly signed by Yan Qing, Zhang Mengli, and Wang Ji, and saw that the content of the title book was that the Three Laws Division judged that Lu Hao and others should be executed for treason, he also He laughed and cursed.
Then, Zhu Yijun handed the question book to Zhang Hong: "Directly approve it and allow it to be executed."
"yes!"
Zhang Hong took the question book.
Then, Zhu Yijun read another urgent memorial.
This memorial was sent back by Shen Shixing from Nanzhi. It stated that the issue of rent reduction, interest reduction and processing money had been resolved. Most of the Nanzhi gentry accepted the tenant farmers and hired workers' demands for rent reduction and interest reduction, and also spoke with representatives of the tenant farmers. The farm cooperatives and labor cooperatives of the employees signed new lease and loan contracts together.
Shen Shixing also said that the market in Nanzhi has restored order.
Immediately, Zhu Yijun saw the memorial handed back by Hai Rui. He also mentioned that the issue of rent reduction, interest rate reduction and processing money had been resolved. He also mentioned that the new policy of paying grain and errands to both officials and gentry had also been thoroughly implemented in Nanzhi. A very small number of gentry chose to serve in the military and pay the tax of dingyin, but most of them paid the full tax of dingyin.
"Very good, let's discuss it with the cabinet and give rewards to Shen Shixing, Hai Rui and other officers and soldiers who are responsible for the New Deal according to their merits."
Zhu Yijun smiled happily after seeing it and issued a new instruction.
Next, Zhu Yijun couldn't help but take a long breath and felt a lot more relaxed.
He knew that at this point, the incident caused by the new policy of paying grain and errands to both officials and gentry had calmed down, and finally achieved his goal, allowing Ming Dynasty to take a bigger step on the road of reform.
During this period, Zhu Yijun approved Hai Rui's request to abolish the lowly registration system, create shanty towns, create small households for the people, and cancel road guidance.
It made the people of Ming Dynasty less oppressed.
Of course, for the people of Ming Dynasty, what is really important is that during the implementation of this new deal, they can successfully reduce rents and interest rates, without increasing the burden due to the implementation of the new deal.
Shortly after Zhu Yijun learned that the campaign to reduce rents and interest rates had been successful.
Gu Xiancheng and other Nanzhi officials also learned through letters from relatives and friends that the rent and interest reduction movement ended with the gentry's compromise and profit. They also knew the specific process and knew that it was caused by Shen Shixing reneging on his promise to reduce rent and interest as soon as he returned. .
Therefore, Gu Xiancheng's face became very ugly after knowing the result.
Not only Gu Xiancheng, but also Li Zhi, Li Sancai, Jiang Dongzhi, Cheng Lai, Xie Yuanhua, etc. all looked extremely ugly.
They are all the children of bureaucrats and came from Jinshi background. They have always been arrogant and arrogant. They feel that they are smarter than everyone else in the world. They are the only ones who can play with others, and no one can play with them. In addition, Youth is the age when you look down on others.
But now Shen Shixing put them together.
This blow was not a heavy one for them.
Keng!
Suddenly, there was only a sound of the porcelain breaking, and the beauty of the young woman accompanying Gu Xiancheng and others turned pale, and the flowers in the porcelain were scattered all over the floor.
The red, yellow, white, blue and pink colors are very similar to the mood of Gu Xiancheng and others at this moment.
"Why are people in Nanzhi Shilin so divided?!"
"Too bad I thought that Shenwu County was willing to offend Jiang Ling for this! He would also reciprocate the favor. After all, I recommended him to the emperor!"
Gu Xiancheng said, holding on to the armrest of the chair precariously.
"ah!"
Gu Xiancheng couldn't help but roared again.
He obviously couldn't accept this result. He glared angrily, as if he was going crazy and needed to scream.
"Uncle, don't do this!"
"Thinking about it now, it can only mean that in the eyes of people at his level in Shenwu County, the interests of the entire Nanzhi gentry are still not as important as his personal career in Shenwu County, and the interests of his Shen family. Maybe he would have already He was planning to take this opportunity to annex the properties of several big criminals. Anyway, no one would blame him for this. They would only blame Jiang Ling and Hai Rui. He could also annex the properties of several big criminals on the pretext of helping the villagers, and thus gain fame and fortune. With both gains, the key is that he himself can continue to be in the cabinet."
Li Sancai then started to persuade.
Li Zhi stood up at this time and said in a deep voice: "It can't be in vain that he was played by Shenwu County! No matter what you think, for my six subjects and thirteen subjects, I don't want him, the veteran Shenge, to suffer from our Yanguan. I won’t give up!”
"The officials will not really suffer this dumb loss. Let's wait. After the examination is completed and abolished, the power will return to the officials. At that time, we can take advantage of the opportunity of the Beijing inspection to settle old and new grudges together!"
Gu Xiancheng also started talking.
Kotozuki said: "This is a matter of the future. The problem now is that now that the rent reduction and interest reduction are over, what about the previous patrol team?"
"Nowadays, in many new towns that were originally governed by our Jiangnan Township officials, these patrol teams are still maintaining law and order and collecting taxes."
"If this continues, our new towns in Nanzhi, which are developed due to trade, will be controlled by the patrol team, and the imperial power will be transferred from the county to these places!"
"Of course we have to abolish the patrol team!"
When Li Zhi started talking, he said: "I have to go back to the book again and ask the court to abolish the patrol team on the grounds that the civil unrest is over to save money!"
At this time, Wei Yunzhong came over and said with a sullen face: "I just got the news. Mr. Yan went directly to the supervisor to request that the patrol team be changed into an inspection department and an inspection shop be added!"
"The reason is: There is a fear of another civil uprising in Nanzhi in the future. The civil uprising that occurred during the Huizhou silk eucalyptus period and the recent civil uprising due to the government and gentry receiving food from one body have shown that the people's situation in Nanzhi is complicated and public security needs to be strengthened. At this time, more people are increasing This expense is to save a large amount of military pay from having to mobilize troops to quell the rebellion in the future when the Nanzhi rebellion occurs."
"The cabinet had already made this announcement before, and the cabinet now happened to increase a deed tax in Nanzhi every year, so it planned to use this deed tax as payment for the establishment of an inspection department and inspection shop in Nanzhi, and approved the strict Invitation from Gongzhi and Haigangfeng."
After hearing this, Gu Xiancheng and Li Zhi were both stunned.
