Because the prince is angry.
All the young eunuchs in the empty palace knelt on the ground.
The sunlight filtered through the door and illuminated only a rectangular block of light in the hall. The prince's figure slowly walked out of the darkness, and the previous letter was severely wrinkled because he clenched his fist.
There was already a bit more chill in the capital in October, and the north wind blew his loose and smooth hair flying wildly. Qiuyun, who had grown more mature and tall, ignored the possibility of being scolded and took a plush cloak from the palace. Zhu Houzhao put it on.
"Your Highness... you are so angry that it hurts your health. It's getting colder today."
Zhu Houzhao closed his eyes and his mouth tightly.
When he was a small person in his previous life, he had no control over his mouth. But in this life, as a prince, speaking means giving orders. In fact, the superior should not speak at will.
Because if you say it, many people will do it.
If you say it seriously, then that's fine.
If you talk nonsense when you are not in the right mood, it may bring disaster to someone.
But Zhu Houzhao does get angry sometimes, so his method is not to make a decision or speak when he is angry.
Until it calms down.
Just at this time, a eunuch with a flat yellow face came to deliver the order. He knelt down and said: "Your Highness, over a cup of tea, Liu Shangshu, Zhang Shangshu and Dai Zongxian of the Inspectorate handed over the message. The palace was about to meet the saints, and the emperor also met them at this moment. The slaves heard a few words, and it seemed to be related to His Highness. Eunuch Xiao secretly handed a note and asked the slaves to deliver it to His Highness quickly. He said that His Highness would understand after just one look. Already."
Zhu Houzhao opened his eyes. His heartbeat rate had slowed down a bit, and his whole body seemed to have returned to a stable state.
"Bring it here."
Upon hearing the sound, Liu Jin hurriedly got up from the ground, rushed over and handed the white note into Zhu Houzhao's hand.
When you take it apart, you can see five big characters: Zhejiang Xu Ruoqin.
Zhu Houzhao frowned, "There is a way to heaven, but you don't take it. If there is no door to hell, you break in!"
The list sent by Wang Hua stated the list of cashiers.
How was the five hundred thousand taels divided?
The chief envoy and the inspector-general, the two of them are in charge of this project. Each of them is greedy for a hundred thousand dollars, otherwise the prosecutor-general who punishes him will not be happy.
Because they also get points when they take it back, the Chief Envoy Yamen not only has the Left Chief Envoy, but also the Right Chief Envoy. In addition, there are left and right political envoys, left and right councilors, and grain supervisors.
There are also several people including the deputy envoy of the prosecutor, Qian Shi, etc. under the Department of Punishment and Prosecution.
Afterwards, the three prefectures of Hangzhou, Huzhou and Taizhou were involved in the matter.
It’s not that they won’t be given money because their official positions are lower than theirs. This is a person who cannot be an official. He is corrupt and poaching the country.
This is a night road, are you going alone?
They must all be brought with them. The law does not punish everyone. If someone wants to behead everyone, everyone will beheaded together. Haven't you heard the saying, 'If you don't take it, you won't be isolated?'
Of course, the smaller the official position, the less you will get.
In the end, we managed to squeeze out 180,000 yuan, which was to be sent to Beijing.
To whom?
Li Yancai was recommended by Liu Daxia. If he comes to Beijing in the future, should he go to the Liu Mansion?
If we use modern words to express it, this is called corruption in Zhejiang.
But the administration of officials is always a big deal.
….
Zhu Houzhao is determined to kill these people, but the question is whether the problem can be solved by killing a group of people and replacing them with a new group.
This is what he should think about as a prince.
Winning against people like Liu Daxia does not mean that Zhejiang will be better off. This win would be of no benefit to the Ming Dynasty or the people, and it would be meaningless to him as the prince.
However, the problem is that there are few reliable ways to curb corruption. This stubborn disease, at least in his opinion, is still difficult to eradicate.
Throughout history, corruption has been in two states: serious and not serious.
There is no such distinction as corruption and non-corruption.
The method he can currently adopt is to try his best to
It is guaranteed that the important officials in the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty should have a higher standard. To grasp the problem, he must grasp the problem. He must arrange these provincial leaders.
At the provincial level, key officials cannot take the lead in corruption, nor can everyone sit in line and wait for corruption.
This situation in Zhejiang is unbearable.
The provincial level is already ***, at least if they are reliable officials and can do reliable things, even if they get money, it is for basic living, because the official salary in the Ming Dynasty is indeed very low.
In fact, as long as you are not an official, you will go there just for the money.
In Zhu Houzhao's case, everyone is qualified - this is already difficult.
With these considerations in mind, Zhu Houzhao prepared to go to Qianqing Palace.
If he didn't go, he still wouldn't know what Emperor Hongzhi would do to these people.
But he just went out here,
He saw the already elderly Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian rushing towards him in a hurry.
Liu Daxia entered the Qianqing Palace for a while, and they must have gotten the news.
When the three old men in red robes and black hats saw the prince, they saluted according to the rules.
But this time, he knelt very deeply and was not afraid of the cold. Three pairs of veteran hands pressed down on the cold floor tiles of the Forbidden City.
"Everyone, please get up. I know why you are here."
Liu Jian stood up straight, crossed his hands and saluted, "Your Highness, Liu Huarong (Liu Daxia) knows how to govern the body, is loyal and honest, has been an official for more than thirty years, has a somewhat virtuous reputation, and has high prestige in the hearts of scholars. If your Highness If you use thunder suddenly, I'm afraid it will bring disgrace to Your Majesty's name!"
"What Mr. Liu Ge said is for my consideration." Zhu Houzhao knew that Liu Jian was right. Liu Daxia did have a good reputation. "I'm afraid this is where he feels confident. Mr. Li Ge, what about you, what do you say?"
Li Dongyang's voice was steady and thick, and he said: "Your Highness, if it is not suitable to finish something today, then it can be done in three days. If it is not suitable to do it in three days, it can be done in three months. Your Highness is still young, so why rush?" For a while? Governing a big country is like cooking a small delicacy. If you plan on it slowly, what can't be accomplished?"
"This is a plan for the country. Where is Mr. Xie Ge?"
Xie Qian rolled his eyes and said, "Your Highness must have made a plan in mind. I won't say it out loud and call it a joke to Your Highness."
"It's not a joke. In fact, the three pavilion elders don't have to worry. I'm not going to Liu Daxia. What I'm most anxious about is Zhejiang."
As he spoke, he handed the letter written by Wang Hua into the hands of the three of them, and said: "Since you are here, please follow me. Major matters of the court must be discussed with the three elders."
….
Liu, Li, and Xie were all shocked after reading the letter.
Your Highness actually found such a large eucalyptus in Zhejiang!
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Qianqing Palace, Dongnuang Pavilion.
Liu Daxia, Dai Shan, and Zhang Cheng knelt in a row beside the emperor's dragon bed.
As soon as the prince entered the door, he saw Emperor Hongzhi winking at him, looking quite distressed.
Liu, Li, and Xie also found a place to kneel down. There was quite a bit of trouble here today.
When Liu Daxia saw the prince, he greeted the ceremony with a groan, showing some emotion, and said: "Since His Highness is here, it's just right. I have something unclear, and I want to ask the prince for advice in person."
"speak."
"Your Highness is the crown prince, so why do you send internal officials to Zhejiang to plunder people's wealth? After Wei Bin was punished, he also appointed officials from the East Palace to patrol Zhejiang, which made the people unbearable. I heard that Your Highness is a benevolent and caring person. , how could you think of gathering the people’s silver in the East Palace?”
They don't care, even if there is no evidence, they still want to say it.
In fact, they were wrong from the beginning. Even if there was no evidence, Zhu Houzhao would not refute them on this point, because it is stupid to hide something that many people know.
Zhu Houzhao sat on the emperor's dragon bed and replied: "Da Sima, what you said today, I will answer you one by one. The eunuch guarding started from the time of Renzong and Xuanzong. Wei Bin was appointed by this palace in the twelfth year of Hongzhi.
He was sent to Zhejiang by the Imperial Palace. At that time, Grand Sima was in the opposition and not in the government. What happened? I, the prince, sent a eunuch to report to you? ! "
"As for greed for people's wealth, that's not the case. Many of the silver coins Wei Bin was involved in were given by officials of our Ming Dynasty. They were not others, but these parents and officials in Zhejiang! They are officials, not people. Wei Bin He has violated the national law, and I have captured him and will punish him in accordance with the law. It seems that these officials in Zhejiang cannot tolerate mercy outside the law, right?"
"Finally, Wang Hua, the governor of Zhejiang, was indeed sent by me, but I don't understand what you mean. What do you mean by being an official of the East Palace? So who is not an official of the East Palace? What are the names of these people who are not? ? Do you mean that the governor of Zhejiang is the only one who obeys my orders, while other officials at all levels do not recognize this prince?"
Zhu Houzhao squinted his eyes, raised his eyebrows and asked: "I am the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. Which official in the two capitals and thirteen provinces dares to say that I did not nod in agreement? You asked him to come, I want to ask, he did it Which family are you an official in? Do you deserve to be an official in your Liu family?
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