"It's okay to speak frankly, my dear!"
The traitor once said that anything that can be solved by coming forward cannot be regarded as a concern. The concern is not having money!
Now we have to solve the problem of lack of money. Whoever dares to hinder the imperial court from collecting taxes is just standing in the way!
Chongzhen would like to hear what concerns Zheng Sanjun has in his eyes...
"Your Majesty, if from this year onwards, farmers do not have to pay taxes, it will inevitably affect the people who profited from it in the past. As far as I know, there are such criminals everywhere, allowing them to exaggerate the reality, pass off inferior goods, and even replace them with others. I'm afraid that even though Taicang's income is quite generous on the surface, it's actually not as good as expected, and it's even harder to meet His Majesty's requirements!"
I heard that when Emperor Chongzhen was in Beidu, whenever he encountered unfavorable situations in the war, he would use the Minister of War to take the blame.
The matter of taxation is of great importance, and coupled with the need to avoid paying attention, the mystery here becomes even greater.
Zheng Sanjun, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, felt that if he was not careful, the knife would fall on his neck...
"The prince has also told me about this matter. The prince please rest assured. He has already made arrangements for getting along with him. I can arrange it this way. My dear friends, listen carefully. The prince said that various places should be divided into prefectures and counties. If something goes wrong in the county, arrest the county magistrate. Prefecture If something goes wrong here, arrest the prefect. If something goes wrong in one corner, arrest the governor. One stone is used as a unit. If one stone is missing, one person will be arrested until the difference is met. The quantity must be ensured and the quality must be ensured. These two items are indispensable! The prince said that this is especially true. He is good at dealing with such stubborn, pretentious, self-involved thieves, and actively looking for death. These scoundrels are used to grabbing benefits. If they can't get it for a while, they will feel uncomfortable. The prince will find a good place for them! In addition to the large number of job vacancies How should we deal with it? The prince said that for lower positions, the court can raise funds to fill the vacancies! Otherwise, those who have fame but are unable to obtain Jinshi, such as Gu Yanwu, can do so as long as they pay sufficient money. Being appointed by the imperial court as a county magistrate is no worse than that wormy magistrate. For higher positions, the imperial court can assign additional personnel to fill the vacancies."
"Raising funds to fill vacancies" can be condensed into two words: selling one's official position!
Such actions have been done since ancient times, and it is not uncommon in this dynasty. It is just appropriate to act at this time.
All over the world, most of the parents and officials in various places are actually moths, while a few are honest officials.
Even a loyal person like Shi Kefa regarded courtesy exchanges between fellow villagers, teachers and students, and superiors and subordinates as normal behavior.
According to the Book of Heaven, Gao Hongtu committed suicide by drowning his country, but the Gao family was also among the top recipients of donations locally.
This is especially true in the home of Qu Shichun, the first assistant. This is a common phenomenon in the south and is nothing to be surprised about.
There are more vassal kings in the north, and more land has been invaded. Farmers who want to donate have no chance...
"I understand!"
How can Zheng Sanjun still be called Shenzi?
I can't say anything, and something will happen if I say anything else.
The emperor was made angry and he said, "Go and explain to the prince!"
What should I do then? ? ?
According to rumors, the prince's sharp tongue is enough to defeat ten people one at a time, and he can also actively set traps for the civil and military officials of the dynasty, allowing you to get in!
A group of colleagues headed by Ni Yuanlu, the Minister of Rites and the censor of Youqiandu, had seen the sharp words of the prince, and Zheng Sanjun also asked about this in his spare time.
Ni Yuanlu only had eight words to comment on this - eloquent and hit the mark!
This colleague also said that even if "Wolong" and "Fengchu" were reincarnated, it would be difficult for them to defeat the prince together!
Guang Ni Yuanlu said alone that Zheng Sanjun definitely didn't believe it because it was too exaggerated.
However, Chen Tailai, the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Chengde, the minister of Dali Temple, Meng Zhaoxiang, the minister of the Ministry of official affairs, and Zhang Shenyan, the minister of the Ministry of industry, all held this view.
Zheng Sanjun was not a party involved, and he had never seen the fierce scenes during the court discussions at that time. It was a battlefield without smoke of gunpowder. You and I were going back and forth, arguing, and it was so lively.
But every time in the end, the crown prince almost always wins!
Didn't you see that the man above moved to Nandu?
Isn't this signal obvious enough?
It is said that "green is better than blue". The one in the north defeated all other colors with one breath...
Control the cabinet, win over the ministers, command the army, and then use newspapers to eliminate messages.
They can do everything you think of and can't think of, and they do it very well!
After the arrangement is complete, it will be impossible to oppose the prince in the court meeting.
Once something difficult happens, the prince will start the voting process!
Among the ministers who can go to the palace, more than half are loyal to the prince.
No matter how you vote, the prince will be sure to win.
How easy is it to defeat the prince in court discussions?
First clear out the people in the court meeting, and then place your own people in the vacant positions.
If Emperor Chongzhen also copied this plan, the result would naturally be the same as that of Beiting.
Some people also joked that Xue Guoguan, the chief minister of the Northern Court, was a treacherous minister who was ignorant and dedicated to currying favor with the prince.
Have you seen any treacherous minister from ancient times who had no independent opinions and was completely obedient to his master?
In fact, Beiting operates efficiently in this incredible state.
Only by doing this can we avoid wasting precious time due to disputes.
One thing Xue Guoguan often said is - what His Highness said is absolutely true!
If there is nothing important, or if the prince takes the initiative to ask, Wu Zong, the second assistant, usually does not express his position.
Therefore, the prince could directly command the seven ministers and teach them how to implement the new order.
It's no wonder that if anything happens, if there's a problem, if there's any difficulty, the prince must solve it.
The court was short of money, and it was up to the prince to find a solution.
The court was short of troops, so the prince came to make suggestions.
The court is short of food, so the prince still has to provide it...
All the ministers are stupid, so they have no choice but to be judged by the Crown Prince!
The good thing is that if you do what the prince says, as long as you are careful, even if you fail in the end, the prince will not blame you.
It's good now, Emperor Chongzhen has also learned how to approach the prince when he has something to do. After all, he is his eldest son, so if he doesn't use it, it will be in vain!
"..."
The ministers cursed in their hearts, thinking that the emperor dared to issue such a new order because he had someone to rely on.
When parents and officials from all over the country implement it, even if they want to make a big discount, they must first weigh the consequences.
Once there is a quality or quantity problem, one has to either wait for the emperor to send troops to catch him, or directly start a rebellion...
There is no third way!
Is everything negotiable?
Do you dare to say this to the prince?
What if the prince says that your whole family will go mining first, and then I will discuss it with you after I have thought about it?
Do you think the prince dare not act like this?
Whose territory is the northern corner?
understand?
You are an official of Nanting, who will save you!
If the emperor sends someone to send you here, he will not care about the life and death of your family!
The prince is holding you in the palm of his hand and wants to crush you, a sesame official, to death. Isn't this just a joke?
So what if you are as noble as a noble?
As long as there is evidence of guilt, the prince will copy it as he pleases and kill as he pleases.
Even my own grandfather won’t let him go, how can he let you go?
"..."
Even Chen Zilong and others were secretly surprised. The emperor's move was too cruel.
Canceling the color reduction means that the fat that many people are about to gain will disappear. How can these people give up?
Chen Zilong and others also know the situation in their respective families, and it is impossible to say that it will not affect them at all.
But this time I had the honor to go to the temple, and what I heard far exceeded the loss at home.
Presumably, local forces will compete directly with the Crown Prince soon.
As for who will win...
"If you have any opinions about this, please feel free to speak your mind. The prince wrote to me that no matter how many moths try to block the carriage in the area under the jurisdiction of the Southern Court, he will accept them all. Just now, I also mentioned the wishes of the Northern Court. When mining the Jinshan Mountains in Monan, the prince will surely send these borers to mines outside the customs. I have increased taxes on farmers before, and I have issued the "Edict of Sin" to self-examine. Now I cancel the discount, which is to punish the farmers. I will be compensated accordingly. If local officials want to resist the decree and disrespect the decree, it is not impossible. They can either raise an army and lead an army to the southern capital to oust me from the throne! Or they can pack up, salute, and take the whole family out of the Ming Dynasty, as far as they can. Get away as far as you can!”
After saying these words, Chongzhen felt much happier. He hadn't been so relieved for a long time.
"..."
When the ministers heard this, they remained silent again.
To interrupt at this time, unless it is to compliment the emperor, is to say good things to the moth.
Who would do the thankless things?
Will the local officials start an uprising?
Even with all his courage, he wouldn't dare to be so reckless, right?
Even though Master Wang was defeated repeatedly against the Donglu, he could still easily capture the rogues.
If the officials in a certain place rebelled and rebelled, the fate would not be any better than that of Luo Rucai, who was killed by the army!
"If all my dear friends have no objections, I can draft an edict. After the cabinet posted a note, I ordered all localities to implement the new order immediately after receiving it! Today's court meeting has been going on for a long time, and I have forgotten my lunch break. Since it is now, I I will ask the Chief Superintendent of the Food and Beverage to prepare some meals to prevent you all from being hungry. After you are done, you can leave on your own and retire from the court!"
"Your Majesty! The Book of Heaven..."
Seeing that the emperor had already gotten up, Qu Shichun, the first assistant, said that he did not want to stay here any longer, so he hurriedly said that it did not matter if the emperor left, but the heavenly book had to be left behind for everyone to read happily, otherwise the money would be wasted.
"Oh! My dear friend, please send someone to continue the display. Dear friends, you are only allowed to look at it, but you are not allowed to touch it~"
This is a treasured book. Today, I am relying on this book to suppress those unruly ministers. Chongzhen plans to continue to use it in the future, but it is not that he cannot give it away easily.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"
The first assistant Qu Shishu and the second assistant Gao Hongtu led the ministers to bend down and salute, and they could not finish the ceremony until the emperor left the front hall.
Then it was time for everyone to do whatever they wanted, but everyone had been enduring it for a long time.
The purpose of spending so much money is to understand the biographies of many characters in the Book of Heaven.
To this end, everyone also took out the pencils and notebooks distributed by the imperial court and concentrated on taking notes.
People in the back row couldn't see clearly, so they had to ask the chamberlain to read it over.
Now everyone finally knew about the major events that would happen in the next few years, especially when they heard that the Ming Dynasty was actually destroyed by the Donglu, some people couldn't help but sigh, and some even started to curse.
But the most important thing now is to understand the contents of the Book of Heaven, and calmness quickly returned to the hall.
Later, I also learned the resume of almost everyone in the palace. After all the identities were exposed, there would be no secrets left.
Good is good, bad is bad!
Zhongliang is Zhongliang, and second ministers can only be second ministers!
When he came to Qian Qianyi's page, the chamberlain wanted to turn it over because the other ministers had already read it.
However, due to strong opposition from the ministers, they had to read Qian's "glorious deeds" again...
Then there was a chorus of condemnation from the officials, which made Chen Zilong, who was taking notes in the back row, extremely embarrassed.
Especially Peng Bin and Chen Mingxia, every word is a great stimulus to them.
Want to leave!
But you have to look behind you, there is a factory guard waiting not far away!
The emperor has resigned from the court, and the results of the two's handling have not been publicly announced, but it does not mean that he can escape.
This is the imperial city!
You can't get in easily. If you want to get out after you get in, you have to get the owner's permission.
Peng Bin and Chen Mingxia did not dare to communicate with each other and could only communicate with their eyes.
However, no matter how we communicate, the results we expect are not that optimistic.
The evidence of Hou Fangyu's confession has been handed over. How to deal with it is a matter for the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
They could only wait stupidly, but they couldn't go home and wait. The factory guard had prepared a good place for them...
The euphemistic name is to protect witnesses!
A great place to fly!
Why did you become the second minister?
So far, neither of them has figured it out...
Tokiya! Life!
Anyway, it’s all over!
Peng Bin and Chen Mingxia both dreamed of getting ahead, but ended up joining Donglu!
Regret!
Die with your eyes open!
If Hou Fangyu is surrendered, he should be 50% sure that he will not die.
It all depends on how the court treats you. If you are stripped of your fame and demoted to a commoner, you will have no choice but to spend the rest of your life in peace.
Han Chuang has been studying hard for more than ten years, but now all his efforts have been in vain.
sad! What a shame!
When Huang Degong was mentioned, everyone understood why Huang Chuangzi hated Liu Liangzuo so much.
Although his ability was not as good as that of Yue Fei of Zhao and Song Dynasty, he could still be regarded as a loyal and loyal general who served his country and did not surrender to the Donglu until his death.
However, even if Huang Degong has made great contributions, given his previous actions, he cannot be taken off as a reckless man...
The performance of the military generals in the palace was not bad, and all the civil servants also looked forward to death.
Before the heroic battle, they were all busy organizing rebels in various places to resist the Donglu army's march south.
But in the end he failed, and the result was heartbreaking for everyone.
Fortunately, the Book of Heaven was calculated by the immortal military advisor Liu Bowen, and the prince returned from his study tour. Now he has defeated Huang Taiji, which can be regarded as a turning point for the Ming Dynasty.
If it is properly grasped, not only will the Ming Dynasty not be destroyed, but it will also move towards resurgence and even regain its lost territory.
No matter what outsiders think, at least these loyal people in the palace do not want the Ming Dynasty to perish.
If the Ming Dynasty was destroyed and the emperor hanged himself, how would they have the dignity to survive?
Now that the prince is supporting the north, nothing will happen for a while. The premise is that five million taels of silver and five million stones of rice can be sent there.
At the thought of implementing the new taxation order, both the first assistant Qu Shichun, the second assistant Gao Hongtu, and the minister of household affairs Zheng Sanjun all felt extremely headaches, but there was no turning back.
"My friend, can you hurry up? I'm hungry!"
A rough and loud sound interrupted the thoughts of the civil servants. When they turned around, they saw that it was Huang Degong, the reckless man.
"Hushan can go have a meal first, we're still waiting for you!"
For Huang Degong, it was difficult for others to reprimand him. Only Gao Hongtu, the highly respected second assistant, could speak out.
"That's fine!"
Huang Degong thought that it would be enough to listen to the people he often met. As for the others, he would talk about them when they are needed.
Besides, it’s too troublesome to listen and memorize like this. Why not just go back and find a civil servant’s notes and copy them!
This is called Zhang Fei embroidery!
Thin and rough!
However, the notes of civil servants are not so detailed. For example, the first assistant, Qu Shichun, only has his name, and the suffix is the word "loyalty"!
Even if each person's resume only has a hundred words, it will take a while to finish reading it. There are hundreds of people's resumes waiting to be read...
As soon as Huang Degong took the lead, military generals who were not short of money followed suit.
In their opinion, it is written in the heavenly book who the two ministers are, and they only need to be captured and killed with His Majesty's consent!
As long as you know your own experience, and then understand who in the court is bad, that's it.
Do these rotten scholars think this is listening to books in a teahouse?
Everyone is still paying full attention...
The civil servants despised the decision of the reckless men. This can be called the most expensive storyteller in history!
The person who donated the least amount of money before also took out a thousand taels of silver. Of course, it couldn't be wiped out so easily.
This means that every word in the book is money!
It is said that there is a golden house in a book, and now I can see it.
This golden house was built with my own money...
