Zhu Houzhao knew that the situation in Zhejiang was indeed more special than that in Fujian.
Because Zhejiang, including South Zhili, has produced many Jinshi. Some local surnames are really big. For example, the cabinet minister Xie Qian was from Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, and Wang Yangming himself was also from Yuyao, Zhejiang Province.
If this storm finally spreads to the court, Zhu Houzhao would not like to see it.
However, for a pavilion elder and a bachelor like Xie Qian, he has not made any mistakes and has not had any trouble at home. As an emperor, it is best not to talk to people in a "fishing and law enforcement" manner.
It's insulting.
Saying this without any reason is actually a political signal that you are not satisfied with this important minister.
To put it crudely, you can just do whatever you want to me, why bother looking for another reason?
This is also an issue that tests Zhu Houzhao's political wisdom and skills.
After much thought, Zhu Houzhao thought of Xie Pi.
So I casually found some time and went to the attendant's room to chat with four people.
It's Fengxi.
"In the future, you will one day be like Fengxi, guarding one side. But when you get there, you will find that the local officials have formed a group, and sometimes Zhang Yuanwai, sometimes Liu Yuanwai, the money will be delivered to the hands of the people around you. . So you will find that on the one hand, you have to rely on them to complete many things, and on the other hand, if you don't get into trouble with them, or even arrest them for some crimes, then they will not cooperate with you. What should you do? Let’s talk about it. I just have time today.”
Liu Jin sighed on the side, the emperor actually chatted with these people when he had time...
What should Qiuyun and these girls do?
After thinking for a while, Jin Gui said: "Senior Feng probably encountered this situation when he first went to Fujian. Judging from the actual situation, it was indeed difficult to move forward at first. Although I did not see it with my own eyes, I must have said that the chief envoy's words initially Many local officials just listened. Even if they really went to picket those people afterwards to see how they were doing, they would work together and cooperate with each other, which would probably create the illusion that things had been done. But after this month, it should be possible Once some people are frightened, some things should be able to be done. If you are a minor official, you will report officials who ignore the holy will to the court and ask for their removal."
Zhu Houzhao nodded, then looked at Wang Xian, "What do you think?"
"Your Majesty. If you are a minister, you will first focus on understanding the local situation. I feel that no matter where the officialdom is, it is not monolithic. People gather for benefit. In the final analysis, they are just a group of mobs. So the first thing we should do is The key is to find those who are willing to be attached to the humble ministers, and then look for evidence of the crimes of those who are willing to do so, and be sure to kill them with one blow."
"It's also a good idea. Yan Song, what about you?"
Yan Song thought for a while and said, "If you are a minister, I will think about what your majesty wants. If your majesty wants me to investigate local officials, I will chase after you. If your majesty wants me to appease the local government, Then the humble ministers will first put an end to their actions of causing chaos and harming the people, and give the people a way to survive."
Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but his eyelids twitched. After all, Mr. Yan Ge was Mr. Yan Ge, and he knew how to grasp the most critical directional issues. ….
"Xie Yizhong?"
Xie Pi also behaved like a gentleman. He raised his hands and said: "In that situation, if you are a minor minister, you should be kind and powerful. Those who are willing to listen to the court's orders should be treated with courtesy. Those who are not willing will report to the court and be dismissed from their posts! Furthermore, also You can tell us the pros and cons, but as long as you make it clear and clear, and you have the power of the court, who would dare to disobey it?"
Zhu Houzhao smiled.
This is right to say it, but wrong to do it.
What does it mean to be unwilling to listen to the court's orders?
Who wouldn't listen?
It’s not like you want to rebel, everyone will definitely listen.
"Okay, you all made a good point. Recently, the officialdom in Fujian has been in chaos, which has caused memorials in Jiangxi and Guangdong to participate in Fengxi's performance. If I am a little more confused or more suspicious, I think Fengxi will not be able to sit down. That position. Then what the court wants to do will actually stop."
"And even though I support Fengxi, you should also be able to see from between the lines that Fengxi has a lot to do with it.
Big, it’s actually very difficult. I can understand it when a local clan official who is an official in the capital has to go to the imperial court to join him. The local officials do not understand the holy will and are used to being dignified. But the last thing I want to see is that some ministers who are very close to me will one day lose their temper with me because of some family matters. "
"Opening the sea is a great policy that benefits the country and the people. No matter who it is, I hope that you can consider the overall situation. You are also officials in the court. I will let you eat bran-thick vegetables at any time, or use the ones in the cellar at home. Did you dig out all the money and give it to me?"
The four people who said this looked frightened and immediately knelt down and said that was not the case.
"Thousands of miles of family letters are only for a wall, so why not let him have three feet? The Great Wall is still there today, and Qin Shihuang is no longer there. Xie Yizhong, you are the number one scholar, with both virtue and talent. Come on, write an article in the name of the Attendant's Office. I call on the officials of the Ming Dynasty not to bring disputes over the interests of several acres of land in my hometown to the court."
Xie Pi did not doubt his presence and responded honestly, "Yes, I will obey your Majesty's will."
This soft call is more symbolic than practical.
However, in this world, there are no real good or bad methods. Every method depends on who is using it.
Low-level officials have narrow vision and do not know that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, so they will not shed tears until they see the coffin. It would be different if a high-ranking official knew what the emperor meant and cherished his feathers.
Especially Mr. Xie Ge, he is also a person who cherishes feathers.
Xie Pi returned home to polish the article, but only halfway through the work, Xie Ge knew that something was meant for him.
It seems that the emperor refers to those officials who were recently promoted from local clans, but most of them are low-level officials. How can the emperor take those people seriously? After all, it is him.
Because cabinet ministers have a leading role.
If the emperor spares the ministers, it would be difficult to punish others. If the emperor does not spare the ministers...
Xie Qian stroked his beard and figured it out. The emperor's political wisdom was extremely high, and the use of power here was actually a reminder to him.
The next day, Mr. Xie Ge went to the palace to plead guilty with a note.
Zhu Houzhao is sitting on the big dragon chair. The fact that Xie Qian is here means that he is not old enough yet and can still play at the card table.
"The initiative I asked your son to write was for all officials, not just Mr. Xie Ge. However, only Mr. Xie Ge came to the palace to plead guilty. The demeanor of a cabinet minister is still different from others."...
Zhu Houzhao walked over and helped him up personally, "Some officials want to deceive me. They are obviously afraid that the court's actions will harm their own business, but they insist on criticizing the ministers I sent in the name of righteousness. Or they are relying on them. Being pampered and arrogant, being arrogant and domineering, or being shameless and catering to the Holy Will, Mr. Xie Ge, I will feel aggrieved if I see such words too many times."
"Your Majesty, since the Ming Dynasty came to your Majesty from the late emperor, there have been many honest and honest gentlemen in the court, and the officialdom has been clean. I believe that many officials have moved away, not just for themselves, most of them are thinking about the court."
Zhu Houzhao didn't know what to say.
He turned back to Yushang and showed him two things. One was the memorial written by Zhang Yitian, the Prime Minister of Taipu Temple, and the other was the situation Fengxi found out in Fujian.
"The Zhang family owns thousands of acres of land in Fuzhou Prefecture, Yanping Prefecture, and Jianning Prefecture, and is engaged in the smuggling business of tea and porcelain. It also has many industries such as cloth and restaurants. The sons of the Zhang family can make hundreds of taels at a time. . I went to have Zhang Yitian's house in the capital inspected. It was large or not, and there were many antiques, calligraphy and paintings inside. As a result, such a person wanted to write in the memorial, "Severe abuses of labor must not be done to the people." He knew it himself. I wonder how many tenants my family hired and how much of their harvest they received each season?! Furthermore, when he opened his mouth, he mentioned that there are eight mountains, one water, and one field in Fujian, but what about his own family?"
Xie Qian was a little embarrassed as he turned over things. Fortunately, the emperor didn't ask him how many fields Xie had bought in Zhejiang.
What I said today was Zhang Yitian. But it actually refers to him.
"Here comes someone."
Liu Jin bowed and walked over.
Zhu Houzhao said with no expression on his face, "Go to Taipu Temple, capture this person, and hand it over to the Ministry of Punishment for discussion. If there is any evidence that his clan has done evil in the local area, report it to my emperor."
"yes."
“Mr. Hey, sometimes I really don’t understand, and I even wonder if I have treated any of them badly, why should I be so greedy for money without any bottom line?”
Zhu Houzhao pointed to a young eunuch next to him and said, "Go to the cabinet and call Mr. Li Ge here."
Li Dongyang and Xie Qian were indifferent to the feudal king. If the feudal king really did something illegal, they would do whatever they wanted.
From the perspective of a literati, this is a manifestation of a wise king. For example, Emperor Hongzhi's two younger brothers who protected the empress would actually be criticized by them.
At that time, Liu Daxia was still at odds with Emperor Hongzhi. He said that the matter belonged to foreign officials of the imperial court, and everyone approved it. A little bit about the powerful people, it was discussed and verified. I'm so stupid, I don't know why?
In the 17th year of Hongzhi's punishment of King Huai, the biggest resistance was actually Emperor Hongzhi. When the emperor really nodded, Zhu Houzhao, who was still the prince at the time, gave the order, and the civil servants there cheered.
So it's actually a little strange for Li Dongyang to come here today. What's there to discuss about this matter?
Last year, he was demoted to a commoner. If this year is true, he might as well be demoted to a commoner.
Anyway, as long as the emperor doesn't kill his relatives, they generally won't object easily. Because in an environment that emphasizes the relationship between relatives, unless there is rebellion, it would be quite cruel to kill the prince just because he is greedy for some money. Even for civil servants, they feel that corruption is not a crime punishable by death.
So the discussion... actually there is nothing to discuss.
But Xie Qian kept feeling guilty. On the way back, Li Dongyang asked him, "Why does Yu Qiao look so thoughtful?"
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"Your Majesty may have become dissatisfied with me by killing a chicken to scare the monkeys."
Afterwards, he told Li Dongyang the cause and effect.
Li Dongyang felt relieved, and secretly commented on the ingenuity of His Majesty's methods, saying: "No wonder Your Majesty wants to bring up the matter of King Huai. Now it seems that His Majesty has this attitude when the vassal vassal breaks the law. It's hard for you and me to say something." "
Yeah.
So what else can Mr. Xie Ge do?
Write a letter to your hometown and ask your family to cooperate in everything. No matter how wronged you are, don't write here. The elder can't make the decision for you.
Because the emperor has set an example.
The people named Zhu are ready to clean up, but the person named Xie has no idea what to do? .
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