Emperor Yu sat high on the dragon chair, looking at all the civil and military officials with expressions of indignation. A sneer appeared on his face, and he said lightly: "Whether you want to take it back or not, we will discuss it later!"
"King Xuanyong, please first tell your lords the results of last night's battle!"
"According to the order!"
Ning Fan silently wrote down these people one by one, with a look of amusement on his face, and said softly: "Last night, I ransacked the residences of thirteen corrupt officials. Guess how much gold and silver were seized?"
"Um?"
Seeing Ning Fan being so secretive, even Lin Qiushi on the side frowned slightly, with a hint of curiosity on his face!
"Humph, is your Highness asking for credit?"
"Yes, I am indeed asking for credit, and it is a great achievement!"
Ning Fan showed a hint of ridicule on his face, glanced around, and said in a serious voice: "Last night, I seized a total of more than 5.7 million taels of silver and 460,000 taels of gold from thirteen official mansions. There are more than 1,700 treasures left!"
"How can this be!"
"Five million 700,000 taels of silver, 460,000 taels of gold, that is, 4.7 million taels of silver, plus more than a thousand treasures, wouldn't it mean that a huge sum of tens of millions of taels was confiscated?"
"This is absolutely ridiculous!"
Ning Fan's words caused an uproar among the courtiers, who all had doubts on their faces.
"The account books of each government are now in my Jinyiwei Yamen, and the confiscated gold and silver stolen goods are all placed in front of my Jinyiwei Yamen!"
"If any of you don't believe it, or think that I have wronged these dog officials, you can go and check it out in person!"
"I am not afraid to tell you that among all of you here, there are many people with unclean butts. Moreover, I already have some evidence of guilt in my hands. If not for the mercy of my father, I am afraid that there will be fewer people in the court this morning!"
"Everyone, please take care of yourself!"
After Ning Fan finished speaking, he stepped back. The faces of all the courtiers instantly turned the color of pig liver, especially Hu Yue, whose face was full of shock: "How is it possible... My Dayu's tax revenue last year was only Seven million taels..."
"How...how could this happen?"
"Lord Tobe Lu is famous for his coolness..."
Some of the courtiers had expressions of disbelief on their faces, while some looked at Ning Fan with fear and did not even dare to look at him.
Emperor Yu's face was already covered with a sneer, his eyes fell on Hu Yue, and his tone was surprisingly calm: "Hu Aiqing, do you think these corrupt officials should be killed?!"
"Should...should be killed!"
Hu Yue was speechless when he was asked. The faces of all the civil and military officials who had just shouted turned red and bowed their heads in silence.
"Haha!" Emperor Yu looked at the expressions of all the courtiers and sneered: "Just thirteen corrupt officials confiscated property worth more than a year's taxation of my great Yu!"
"Last year, there was a flood in Jiangnan, and you were still arguing over the mere 300,000 taels of disaster relief funds!"
"If I had known that just a few houses could be raided to fill the treasury of Yu the Great, how could I have kept their heads to this day!"
"And you!" Emperor Yu looked at the courtiers and glared angrily: "All of them are upright and selfless. Who dares to pat his chest and tell me that his butt is clean!"
Hearing Emperor Yu's angry rebuke, many courtiers lowered their heads in shame, and some looked at Ning Fan with eyes filled with hatred.
"After you go back, think about it for yourself. It's a dark road!"
"It's better to wipe your butt and start a new life!"
"I'll let you go this time. When I go back, I'll take anything that doesn't belong to you to the Jinyiwei Yamen!"
After Emperor Yu's words, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were only hesitant and hesitant and stopped talking.
"King Xuan Yong, investigate and punish corrupt officials, purge the court, and grant him a thousand taels of gold, a thousand pieces of brocade, and five hundred acres of fertile land!"
"Thank you, Father!"
"Congratulations, master, for eliminating corrupt officials and gaining 500 merit points!"
Hearing the system prompt sound in his mind, Ning Fan's eyes flashed with joy. It turned out that obtaining this merit point was not as difficult as imagined. With the previous five hundred points, it was enough to summon a peerless civil servant and general. Got it!
"Your Majesty, the Minister of Household Affairs is an important position in the imperial court. Now that Ma Yingjie is in trouble, he should be promoted to someone in time!"
Lin Qiushi spoke at the right time, looking at Ning Fan from time to time, as if he wanted to see something on his face, but after a few glances, Ning Fan's expression remained calm.
"Well!" Emperor Yu nodded slightly, with a thoughtful look on his face, and turned his eyes from Lin Qiushi to Ning Fan: "King Xuanyong, you have made great achievements this time, and you also know all the officials in the imperial court!"
"Is there anyone you can recommend?"
As soon as this statement came out, the civil and military officials in the entire court changed their minds. The Minister of Household Affairs was the money bag of the imperial court. It can be said that sitting in this position, the official career of this life is almost over. One person is inferior to ten thousand people!
But now, Emperor Yu actually intends to hand over this position to King Xuan Yong?
Are you preparing to support King Xuan Yong?
"Reporting to the Emperor Father, my son has not been involved in politics for a long time. I dare not speak nonsense. Please ask the Emperor Father to judge!"
"In this case, let's discuss this matter later!" Emperor Yu seemed not surprised and immediately changed the subject: "My dear friends, yesterday I was talking to Lin Xiang about the great past, and when I mentioned the King of Huainan, I couldn't help but sigh! "
"Over the years, the King of Huainan has been guarding the southwest border for me, Dayu. It can be said that he has made great contributions to his hard work!"
"I am very relieved and ready to give him the right to enfeoff!"
Emperor Yu suddenly mentioned that King Huainan, a prince sitting in the southwest, made all the courtiers look puzzled, especially Lin Qiushi, who seemed to be confused.
I had never met with Your Majesty yesterday, so why did I talk about the glorious past?
Let me take the blame again?
"Your Majesty, the King of Huainan now controls the land of sixteen states. I wonder how you plan to divide it among them?"
"Haha!" Emperor Yu chuckled and said calmly: "The King of Huainan has now become famous and has no title. I am going to entrust his children and the five heirs of the Huainan King to receive the title of marquis!"
"When you reach the age of sixteen, you will conquer Tibet, divide and conquer the sixteen states, and have the right to build teeth and open mansions!"
"What!"
As soon as these words came out, the whole room was shocked, and Lin Qiushi's eyes also showed a shocked luster.
Enfeoff sixteen states?
Your Majesty, this game is a conspiracy!
"What do you dear ladies think?"
"Your Majesty, is this kind of grace too much of a favor?"
"Haha, King Huainan is the pillar of my country, Dayu, and everything is as it should be!"
"Your Majesty is kind, and I respect you!"
"I have no objection!"
Emperor Yu saw that all the important ministers had no objections, and many of them had complicated expressions on their faces. They immediately made the decision, and his eyes fell on a middle-aged man with a straight figure: "Zhao Aiqing, I will leave this matter to your Rites Department! "
"My lord, I obey the order!"
Zhao Rui, the Minister of Rites, responded respectfully, and Emperor Yu also showed an unprecedented relaxed smile on his face. Now that there are so many vacancies in the court, he really needs to think about it.
"Retreat!"
Emperor Yu waved his hand and immediately announced that he was off work. Ning Fan couldn't wait to rush towards the mansion. He wanted to meet Mr. Wolong, who was famous throughout the ages.
Now, living in seclusion in a thatched cottage, can you show your dignity?
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