Zhu Jianshen suppressed his anger and said bitterly: "What if I have to ask the factory guards to investigate?"
"Your Majesty, think twice...!"
The ministers are well-trained and cannot afford to kneel for a long time.
'Bang! 'The jade paperweight was shattered into pieces, and the debris flew everywhere, bouncing off the gold bricks like marbles.
The ministers were silent, their faces full of fear, but their hearts were filled with joy.
He is anxious, he is anxious...
In the temple, getting angry cannot solve the problem. It has no effect except incompetent rage.
Of course, if it's a ruthless character like Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Di, that's another matter!
At least the recent emperors of the Ming Dynasty were completely unable to be like Taizu and Taizong.
Zhu Jianshen's chest rose and fell violently, and the hand holding Yu's case was trembling, but his mood was completely opposite to his expression.
Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills.
This scene... can be said to be at the level of movie stars per capita!
Even the eunuch on duty who was waiting on the side could kill all the 'acting people' of later generations in an instant. The anxiety, fear, and worry about the emperor's dragon body... all kinds of micro-expressions were quite well grasped.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. The dragon body is important. Your Majesty, please calm down..." The eunuch on duty cried, with tears welling up in his eyes. He bent down flatteringly and caressed the Emperor's chest.
Zhu Jian was deeply resentful and pushed the young eunuch away angrily. He stood up and looked down at the ministers with cold eyes...
However, in the eyes of the officials, this was just a cowardly display of incompetence and fierceness, and was nothing to be afraid of.
The main hall was silent for a long time...
Zhu Jianshen let out a breath of depression and said with dismay: "Dismiss the court!"
"Long live my emperor, long live long live...!"
The ministers bowed again and respectfully sent the emperor off, feeling very happy.
This time, they won the game again.
If things continue like this...the future is bright.
~
Qianqing Palace.
As soon as Zhu Jianshen came back, he ordered Huaien to pass the order and summon the censor who had secretly won over him to the palace to see him.
…
At noon, Zhu Jianshen drafted the draft in person, selected the candidates, and ordered the Ministry of Rites to issue the edict.
Seeing that the emperor had really taken a step back, the Ministry of Rites stopped making things difficult and promulgated it happily.
The rules still have to be followed, and you can push the envelope, but you have to give people time to breathe, otherwise they will be pushed into a hurry and the table will be turned over, which will not be comfortable for them.
But soon, they received another edict from Zhu Jianshen.
The new emperor’s first decree after ascending the throne!
——Ten percent of the commercial tax vacancies found will be used for official welfare to appease the public and officials who are loyal to the country. Those who have made meritorious deeds will be promoted as appropriate based on their merits!
This move exceeded everyone's expectations. No one expected that the little emperor would make this move unexpectedly. Things that were thought to be settled once again developed in an uncontrollable direction...
The edict is different from the imperial edict. It is not drafted by the cabinet, drafted by the Imperial Academy, or issued by the Ministry of Rites. These procedures are directly issued by the emperor and then implemented, without any room for negotiation.
However, the purpose is not unsolvable!
In fact, in most cases, the emperor was reluctant to issue a decree, because if it could not be approved by the ministers, even if it was implemented, it would be just a formality and would not be of much use.
Even because the Zhongzhi failed to achieve results, he was sent to the army by the minister. Therefore, in most cases, the Zhongzhi seems to be unquestionable, but in fact it is just that.
What the ministers care about is not the central purpose, but the content of the central purpose.
Let 10% be used for official welfare, reward loyal officials, and those who have made meritorious deeds will be promoted as appropriate... There is no doubt that two words are revealed: differentiation!
Everyone is profit-seeking, and when something is profitable, the so-called alliance of interests naturally becomes fragile.
Especially Zhu Jianshen's starting angle was too tricky. He started not from the cabinet, not from the six ministries, but directly from the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
As we all know, the Metropolitan Procuratorate is really... capricious.
Before, the cabinet under the leadership of San Yang was very powerful, so they mixed with the cabinet. After San Yang left, the Six Ministries became more powerful, and they immediately changed their families and became the loyal "little brothers" of the Six Ministries.
But both the Sixth Department and the cabinet knew that this 'little brother' was not honest at all. óΠъ.oяＧ
Among the thirteen supervisory censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, there are thirteen who are rebels. Their desire to dominate the court has never been eliminated. Their "wolfish ambitions" are well known to everyone.
Now that something like this is happening, it would be strange if this 'little brother' doesn't stab him to death.
Not only that, the sentence: "10% of the commercial tax vacancies found will be used to reward officials." The lethality is also terrifying.
It is true that more than half of the officials in the capital have close ties with maritime merchants, but not all of them, about one-third of the officials, still follow the thinking of landlords and small farmers.
Strict inspection of commercial taxes will have no impact on them, and they can still gain profits. Will they not support it?
Although there is only a profit of 10%, anyone with a discerning eye knows how much money this profit represents.
After Zhu Jianshen's combination of punches, the team immediately dispersed...
It wasn't until now that these old guys came back to their senses. The little emperor had already thought about it, and it was just acting before.
This young man looked honest and kind, harmless to humans and animals, but he was full of bad ideas... A group of old guys never expected that he would launch a sneak attack.
One moment he was smiling, the spring breeze was warm, but the next moment he suddenly took out a dagger and stabbed him in the heart.
It’s really not their cup of tea, it’s the young people who are too sinister.
The old guys were so angry that they were twitching their beards: If you can't beat them, just make a sneak attack. You can't afford it, right?
This time, they really have no good solution. Driven by interests, the people who gathered together have dispersed. Not only the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but also in the context of the cabinet dispute, no one can survive alone.
Everyone knows that to resolve the crisis, we must unite as one, but this crisis happens to be accompanied by opportunities.
The general environment has changed. Can you ensure that your opponent will not take advantage of this opportunity to minimize losses?
Is it normal to smile on the surface and stab someone behind the scenes? Do you expect the other party to keep their promise? Simply ridiculous!
The word 'innocent' does not appear in these old Jianghu dictionaries.
…
After the decree was issued, there was an uproar immediately. While everyone was in danger, they were also thinking about how to reduce their own losses by suppressing political opponents, or even go further.
They are like this because Zhu Jianshen is using a conspiracy and the big trend has been achieved.
This is also the reason why most people in the temple disdain to use conspiracies and tricks, but instead scheming becomes more popular.
No one is a fool. Conspiracies are too easy to expose, but conspiracy is different. Letting you know my intentions, but forcing you to act according to my intentions, is the best policy.
Of course, there are still people who are unwilling to give up and try to create circles and build camps, but in fact, this is just a show.
Most people try to get others to 'resist' while they secretly make contributions themselves. The so-called alliance is nothing more than talk.
In fact, someone had already informed Zhu Jianshen and even revealed the contents of the 'meeting' to him.
Zhu Jianshen felt extremely happy. The depression accumulated over the past year and a half was released, and he felt extremely satisfied.
This time, he actually won.
However, Zhu Jianshen was not complacent. He knew that this time the main focus was a sneak attack, not an honest one. Moreover, this was a victory that he had been planning for more than half a year and at the expense of his image as a 'virtuous king' for a year and a half.
He won, but not with conventional means, but with an eccentric approach.
It is reasonable for him to win after holding back his ultimate move for so long. This does not mean that his level is higher than that of his opponent.
After the first shot, the prey will disperse in a rush and become extremely alert. The subsequent hunting will not be so easy...
Li Su, the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, was the first to make a decision and immediately wrote to his family, ordering the family to immediately pay the missed commercial taxes in the first year of Chenghua.
This time, the Metropolitan Procuratorate has gained the most. He, the Zuodu Censor, will naturally benefit from the increase. It is just a one-year back payment of commercial taxes. Compared with the return, he can fully afford it.
And if he doesn't do this, there's no guarantee that the people below will pull him down.
After Li Su wiped his butt, he immediately stood on the moral high ground and began to point fingers, solemnly stating that he would investigate strictly and thoroughly...
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In mid-February, thirteen supervisory censors from the north, accompanied by factory guards, went to Jiangnan one after another.
Of course, the factory guards are only responsible for supervision and are not allowed to interfere with the supervisory censor.
Under this model, people with money-obsessed minds and secret favoritism are largely prevented.
Only then did Zhu Jianshen really relax.
"This time, I don't know how much money I can bring to the national coffers..." Zhu Jianshen couldn't help but look forward to it...
In mid-March,
Shi Heng returned to the capital and entered the palace to renew the order.
Nave.
When Zhu Jianshen learned about the progress of the Loop construction, he was even more happy and said happily: "Li Aiqing has always been prudent in his work, and he did not disappoint me this time. He is extremely brilliant."
After a pause, he added: "Shi Aiqing is also working hard. Aiqing is already old, but she still has to work hard on state affairs. I feel quite sorry. Well... I will grant whatever Aiqing wants."
After all these years, Shi Heng is no longer the reckless man he used to be. He could hear the deeper meaning in his words and cupped his hands and said:
"Eating the king's salary and sharing the king's worries are all the duties of a minister. How dare you ask for a reward?
Your Majesty has clearly learned that I am old and often feel inadequate in my efforts. This time I came back early because my health was too much. I hope Your Majesty will allow me to resign from the post of Commander-in-Chief Military Officer. "
Shi Heng originally wanted to retreat, but Zhu Jianshen's move was just in line with his wishes.
"Huh?" Zhu Jianshen pretended to be unhappy and said with a straight face: "Lian Po still has some strength left in his sixties. Although Aiqing is over sixty, he is still in good health. I still need you to share my worries!"
The scene process still needs to be done.
Shi Heng naturally understood, so he continued to resign according to the procedure...
In the end, Zhu Jianshen looked regretful and reluctantly agreed.
However, in recognition of Shi Heng's achievements, Zhu Jianshen still retained his position as chief military officer. This was a kind of favor and he could receive an extra salary.
The two of them each achieved their goals and were in a good mood.
Seeing that the emperor was in a good mood, Shi Heng took the opportunity to tell him Li Qing's request.
"Want money?"
"Ang," Shi Heng said coquettishly, "Marquis Yongqing said that not only those tribes, but also our Ming Army...the money we had before is indeed not enough."
"How many?"
"At least 1.2 million taels." Shi Heng said carefully, observing his face, ready to accuse him at any time.
Unexpectedly, the always stingy emperor did not get angry. He only pondered for a moment and then readily agreed: "No problem, I agree."
