In fact, the so-called Jin Yiwei didn't dare to collect cash, probably because Zhu Houzhao knew what "law enforcement power" meant. It is almost impossible to have this power without being greedy for ink.
Therefore, corruption in official administration is the most troublesome thing, because no matter how many clever ideas the emperor comes up with, it is the officials who ultimately implement them.
These people fell down after just a few passes. How tiring was this emperor?
Therefore, the 'enforcers' themselves also need to be watched.
"You all know my temper. If you focus on one thing, there must be a result no matter what. I know that Yangzhou is a world of flowers. Few people in the past could stand up to the rouge and powder atmosphere there. Maybe No matter how many people are sent, in the end they will be more or less selfish and tell me true and false things. Anyway, I am not in Yangzhou, how do I know? Do you think so?"
Mao Yuwen and Han Ziren both lowered their heads.
They are all worried now,
The emperor knew very well about the dirty tricks among the people and the officialdom. They were also worried about what was going on in Yangzhou now...worried about something happening to their own people.
When the time comes, they will definitely lose points in front of the emperor as deputy envoys.
"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven and knows everything about the world. Things in Yangzhou cannot be hidden from Your Majesty."
"I don't know everything about the world. I was originally hesitant to use Gu Liqing, but then I realized that you two are also people I deeply trust, and you are equally prudent in doing things. No matter how big the matter in Yangzhou is, if I make the decision for you, what's so scary?"
The two of them actually heard a little worry from the emperor's tone.
Mao Yuwen said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, you don't need Gu Shilang for this matter. The Jinyi Guard is originally a knife. If the knife is not sharp, what's the use of keeping it?"
"I believe you are sharp, but anyone can kill anyone." The emperor sighed slightly, and then left from the two of them.
The last words were a bit enigmatic, and the two of them had to think about it carefully.
In fact, you need to listen to it together before and after.
The saying that everyone will kill anyone means that with the emperor's backing, who would not dare to kill someone as a royal guard?
The key is to make the emperor trust you.
Neither of them felt very confident after returning home, so they were probably planning the same thing.
...Go to Yangzhou in person.
When the two of them left the palace, they happened to see the eldest princess Yongkang entering the palace.
They all knew about the unhappy incident in the palace.
Being pregnant with a dragon and having a miscarriage is considered fate.
Therefore, it is actually normal for harems to beg for children recently.
In Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao sat down cross-legged and read the memorials.
His aunt, Princess Yongkang, was right in front of him on the left, and she was still giving a grand ceremony.
"Auntie is a member of the family. From now on, the titles and etiquette can be simpler. Otherwise, we will lose the feeling of being a member of the family."
Princess Yongkang looked dignified and said, "Yes. Four or five days ago, I and the two nobles worshiped Guanyin, and today I went to have another divination. It was the Fire Land Jin divination. It was originally a sign of good luck, but the fortune teller said , If you want to have children and prolong the family life, you need some opportunities."
Zhu Houzhao looked up, "What kind of opportunity?"
"It's said to be about accumulating virtue and blessings."
“Accumulating virtue and blessing?
Doesn’t that mean don’t kill and save human seeds?
The last time Princess Yongkang came to talk about Marquis Yongkang, Zhu Houzhao believed her.
I just feel that this hexagram is a bit clever.
"Auntie, is this person accurate?"
"Yes, how many people were there? He can see their past and calculate their future. Even if I go incognito like this, he can also calculate accurately."
Zhu Houzhao didn't know what the trick was, but this kind of thing was really a small scene among the various deceptions he had seen.
Of course it doesn't matter, maybe the charlatan is more proficient in eloquence and can make some money to survive.
Anyway, it’s okay to say something auspicious and make the woman feel comfortable.
It's not a big deal.
In the afternoon,
Han Wen, Min Gui, Ying Gong and Zhang Fuhua presented notes to the palace.
Han Wen was ordered by the imperial edict to clear up the shortcomings of the Salt Law, and Yongkang Hou and Nanning Bo were both tried by him.
In fact, in addition to these eucalyptus, the biggest change recently is that many honorable ministers returned the salt to the Ministry of Household Affairs.
"This time the court discussed the salt law, many people understood the truth and how deeply your majesty cares about the country. In order to honor the king and father, more than ten princes and counts, headed by the British Duke, returned more than 20,000 salt coins..."
Zhu Houzhao's expression remained unchanged.
What is filial piety to your father?
It wasn't because Marquis Yongkang was arrested.
"Don't put it in storage yet,"
Everyone looked up and didn't understand what the emperor said. Salt and water are money. Why hasn't the money been put into the treasury?
Unexpectedly, the emperor said: "The salt lesson has just begun. It has not yet been decided who is involved in selling illegal salt and who is not. What is involved is not the return of salt. Those who are not involved are all involved. The Ministry still returned the salt coins to them as usual. Most of these salt coins were given by the late emperor, and there must be a reason for the late emperor's reward. Besides, I am not short of this little money, and there is absolutely no reason to take it back after giving it away. "
"British Duke."
"I'm here."
"Don't think too much, I trust you. It's just this truth that needs to be explained clearly."
"Yes, Your Majesty handled it very appropriately."
"What do you think of the relationship between Marquis Yongkang and Uncle Nanning?"
The matter involved nobles and nobles, and how to decide it really required him, the emperor, to speak.
"Return to Your Majesty." Han Wen held the scroll in his hand and said: "Yongkang Marquis has confessed to his charges of manipulating the salt industry by occupying and selling nests, and selling illegal salt. He signed the scroll, I’ve drawn the stamp and asked the Holy One to take a look at it!”
Liu Jin took it and held it in front of the emperor. But the emperor didn't open it immediately.
"Where's Uncle Nanning?"
Han Wen took out another eucalyptus scroll and said, "The same is true. There are also four other officials including the Shandong Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, the chief minister, etc. They have all surrendered. In addition, the Marquis of Yongkang has been begging to see His Majesty."
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"Are they all involved in selling illegal salt?"
"Yes. These people are being tried together by the minister and others. The British Duke and Min Shangshu and others can all testify."
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and asked Liu Jin to lean aside, "I won't read that scroll. How to deal with the imperial decree has already been written."
When the emperor said this, everyone was a little surprised.
If you don’t even look at it, what does this mean?
"Then Marquis Yongkang..."
"No." Zhu Houzhao was not familiar with him.
The matter of salt class,
He must investigate to the end.
His control over the government had allowed him to do this in the first place, but this was not the case a few years ago.
Secondly, in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the annual income of salt classes was more than two million taels.
This is still a situation with so many problems.
If you organize it carefully, if nothing else, it should be possible to double it.
And if he planned for several years in advance and put Mei Kejia in Zhejiang, how much money would he get in a year? Eight hundred thousand in normal times, one million in good times.
These are four or five Meikojia. Where can I find them?
So no matter what, Zhu Houzhao would not be fooled easily.
This first attack on Marquis Yongkang cannot be changed.
If the emperor wants to kill people, there are not so many difficulties. The so-called infringement on the interests of these people... So what if the infringement is infringed? Should he start an army to rebel?
"...Your Majesty," the British Duke raised his hand, "The Marquis of Yongkang and the Bo of Nanning have harmed the imperial court and enriched themselves. It is indeed unforgivable. However, the two ancestors Xu and Mao have made great contributions to the country. Can their titles be inherited from their descendants? Choose one of them to inherit? To show your majesty’s magnanimity and kindness!”
The British duke had the motive to do this. The more stringent the conditions for removal, the better it would be for them.
Zhu Houzhao thought for a while, "The British princes, I also thought about keeping their titles. But if you think about it carefully, do people who poach the court, do they really think that they are nobles with the same fate as the royal family? I am thinking about it. The national treasury cannot make ends meet and they are counting on the salt class to bring in more income, so what are they doing?!"
