In the main hall, Kaos was describing the question he asked.
He found a Go board out of nowhere.
"Third Prince, please look at this chessboard, with 18 rows and 18 columns, a total of 324 spaces. We expanded our imagination to 19 rows and 19 columns, and now it is filled with chess pieces."
Kaos said as he placed chess pieces on the empty spaces on the Go board.
"Kaos, Go is not played on the grid, but on those points."
The second prince Zhu Xi suddenly spoke.
Although Zhu Ping is terrible at playing Go, this does not prevent him from knowing the basic rules of Go.
Kaos was stunned for a moment, and Zhu Xiang's sudden words made him a little confused.
He has been in Ming Dynasty for some time, and he still knows how to play Go.
But now Kaos is talking about a topic, not playing Go.
"Second Prince, I am not playing Go now."
Kaos patiently explained that this was the prince and he had to be careful when he spoke.
The third prince Zhu Fan also said: "Second brother, let's listen to what Kaos has to say first."
Zhu Xiang looked slightly embarrassed, and he found that his brain was increasingly unable to keep up.
Zhu Biao wouldn't say it anymore. He was the prince. He studied a lot and worked hard, so he was naturally better than him.
As for Zhu Fang, it's good to be smart, and Zhu Fang has always been used to it.
The fourth child, Zhu Di, is a pure martial artist. Even if he is better than him, he has no feeling at all.
The fifth child, Zhu Xi, was much younger than him, but at Su Jing's house, Zhu Xi had already felt that the mental gap between him and Zhu Xi was getting wider and wider.
As for Lao Liu and Lao Seven, it would be embarrassing to compare with them.
Kaos nodded slightly towards Zhu Fan to express his gratitude, and then continued: "Now let these chess pieces move. The chess pieces cannot move to adjacent grids each time, but can only move towards the opposite corner grid, just like this."
Kaos said as he moved the chess pieces a few times, some squares were left empty, and some squares had two chess pieces stacked on them.
"Once moved, all the chess pieces must move. The question is, without limiting the number of moves, how many squares will be empty at least."
Kaos finally completed the description of this topic.
In his opinion, the thinking required by this question cannot be solved by a linear equation of one variable.
After Zhu Fan listened to this question carefully, his mind immediately began to think.
With 99 rows and 99 columns, this huge chessboard alone was somewhat beyond Zhu Fan's thinking capacity.
All the chess pieces are placed, and the chess pieces have to move, and the movement must move diagonally.
He wanted to try an exhaustive method, but after a brief thought, the complexity made him give up.
There are too many grids and too many chess pieces.
Totally can't figure it out.
"How many squares have no chess pieces? What kind of question is this? Why don't I understand?"
Zhu Xi reached out and fiddled with the chessboard. He didn't even understand the question.
Kaos immediately started explaining Zhu Xi again.
Although he knew that it was impossible for Zhu Ping to solve this problem.
After listening to it again, Zhu Xi finally understood a little bit. He waved his hand directly and said: "This is too difficult, there are so many grids and chess pieces, too many!"
"I'm really not that good at it. Forget it, Third Brother, don't even think about it. I don't think Mr. Su can even solve it."
Retreating from difficulties is a good quality possessed by Zhu Ping.
Zhu Fan thought for a while and said helplessly: "Kaos, this question is too difficult, I can't solve it."
Kaos immediately said: "Third Prince, don't worry. Even in my hometown, this problem is quite difficult, and there are very few people who can solve it."
He didn't lie. This kind of problem is not something ordinary people can solve.
"I will remember it, and I will ask my eldest brother to convey it to Mr. Su later."
Zhu Fan nodded, still placing his hope on Su Jing.
"Thank you, Third Prince."
Kaos once again thanked Zhu Fan.
For Su Jing, Kaos has already raised his heart to challenge.
Is Roman mathematics stronger, or Ming mathematics?
Different from the warm atmosphere in the main hall, there was a solemn atmosphere in the Jinluan Hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the dragon chair, looking down at the ministers below.
As the prince, Zhu Biao stood aside, looking very serious.
All the ministers stood there tremblingly in silence.
Because they all knew how fierce anger was in Lao Zhu's heart at this time.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not hide his murderous intention at all.
He held a memorial in his hand, which was the investigation report given to him by Li Shanchang.
In fact, the facts of the empty seal case are quite simple. After counting the grain collected by local officials, they must make a register and stamp the seal of the local government on the seal.
This is the account. When it is delivered to the capital, the verification will be to see if the actual quantity and the account are correct.
Now, the accounts are still there, but the specific numbers have not been filled in, but the seal of the local government has been stamped.
It's a bit like a blank check, the amount depends on how you fill it out.
There is a lot of room for fraud. For example, the loss on the road is greater, or simply less is collected.
Therefore, Li Shanchang checked it very quickly.
Because he knew very well that Zhu Yuanzhang was not asking him to find evidence of the actual corruption of these officials, he just wanted to know who was involved.
Li Shanchang is still very accurate in his grasp of the emperor's psychology.
This investigation report is more like a list than a report.
Basically all officials within the entire tax system are involved.
The chief seal officers of those local governments were directly marked with red names.
After all, the main responsibility for the empty seal lies with them.
It is impossible to stamp a blank book during the normal process. This is the biggest problem in this link.
However, there is no such content in the "Da Ming Law", and I don't know whether it was really an oversight or a deliberate omission.
"Why, everyone stopped talking."
Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly and threw the memorial in his hand towards the person below.
The memorial stretched out in the air, fell to the ground and scattered into a long paper ribbon.
Densely written names are written on it, which is comparable to the book of life and death of the King of Hell.
All the ministers looked at the scene, wanting to see it but not daring to see it.
"I really didn't expect that among the hundreds of officials, there are actually people who deceive me like this. Not just one or two, but almost all the chief seal officials in the country are involved. You are so cruel!"
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and said coldly to the ministers.
"Can anyone tell me what I should do with them?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.
Unfortunately, no one dared to answer.
"Sealing it in advance and saying that it is following the rules of the Yuan Dynasty is really bold! The Yuan Dynasty has perished!"
Zhu Yuanzhang continued to output wildly, venting his inner anger wantonly.
This matter made him even more angry than the disaster relief food corruption case.
The entire systemic corruption, involving so many officials, is simply frightening.
"If it weren't for the Crown Prince's anti-corruption decree, I'm afraid this matter would have been hidden from me for a long time."
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the officials and suddenly became extremely fierce:
"Do you all want to deceive me? Is there anyone among you who knows the truth and refuses to report it?"
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't believe that the people below really didn't know anything about such a big matter.
After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang say this, many people among the officials immediately trembled.
If Lao Zhu really pursues the case, there won't be many officials who can still stand safely in the palace at this moment.
The main reason is that many officials didn't take it seriously at first, because if they really followed the process, they would definitely go back and forth.
Collecting taxes and adding them to the national treasury is a big deal, and efficiency is also very important.
If it is strictly enforced, the collection speed will be slow, and Lao Zhu will probably be held accountable again.
"snort!"
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said: "All the chief seal officials involved in this incident will be executed by execution. The deputy will be sent to the army with a hundred sticks."
As the golden words came out of Lao Zhu's mouth, the fate of these criminals was decided.
At first glance, it sounds like just killing the chief seal officer, but with a hundred sticks, it is not a small punishment.
Too many people couldn't bear it and were beaten to death.
In a sense, Wenzhan may be more enjoyable, at least he will die quickly.
When all the officials heard this, they were shocked. They had expected this result, but they were still frightened when they heard it with their own ears.
die!
This is not a small fight like before, just killing a few officials.
At least thousands of people were affected this time.
How many officials were there in the entire Ming Dynasty?
The killing is over, but what needs to be done still needs to be done, and no problems can occur.
Otherwise, Lao Zhu will punish him if he doesn't do things well.
Li Shanchang stood at the front silently and said nothing.
At this time, anything he said would only intensify Zhu Yuanzhang's anger.
At this time, what he thought of was what Hu Weiyong had said to him before, and he could use this opportunity to promote some of his confidants.
Li Shanchang understood that Hu Weiyong was really ambitious.
This is a double-edged sword, both good and bad.
But at this time, he no longer had time to train others. Even if Hu Weiyong had hidden dangers, it had to be him.
The morning court ended with Zhu Yuanzhang's scolding, and the officials slowly left from the long staircase.
No one dared to discuss, only silent progress.
Zhu Yuanzhang's anger was obviously greater than ever before.
Begging for mercy or something? Naturally, no one dares to do so.
It was lucky that the guillotine didn't fall on him, so how could he dare to provoke it?
Li Shanchang walked at the back of the officials as usual.
He thought carefully and recalled the names he had written on the investigation report. The "book of life and death" was written by him in one stroke.
He once felt that as the prime minister, he was the head of all officials.
This is a position above one person and below ten thousand people, and no one can shake it.
But now, Zhu Yuanzhang directly ordered so many officials to be executed with just one sentence.
The most direct reason for all this is the anti-corruption orders of Prince Zhu Biao.
These regulations are inseparable from Su Jing.
It can be said that the great earthquake in the Ming Dynasty's officialdom was caused by Su Jing in Lishui County.
Su Jing!
This name enveloped Li Shanchang's heart.
Not far away, Hu Weiyong was also advancing slowly. Li Shanchang looked at Hu Weiyong's back and became increasingly worried.
Although he has warned Hu Weiyong, with his ambition, can he still hide his capabilities and bide his time like he is now if he really sits in his own position?
Li Shanchang shook his head slightly, he was getting old after all.
There were some things that he couldn't see clearly.
Over the years, no matter what kind of opponent he was in the court, he had never been under pressure, not even Liu Bowen.
But now, because of Su Jing, who was not even qualified to go to court, he was extremely worried.
The officials dispersed, but Zhu Yuanzhang's affairs were not over. He took Zhu Biao directly back to Fengxian Hall.
"Father, this is the tax review method formulated by my son based on what Master Su said. I would like to ask my father to take a look at it."
Zhu Biao handed over the charter he drafted to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang took it and read it carefully. Compared with Su Jing's many professional terms, Zhu Biao's content was much easier to understand.
After all, Zhu Biao has to consider the implementability, and he alone can understand it if it cannot be conveyed.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at it very carefully, and after almost a stick of incense, he put it down: "Biao'er, according to Qian, if this is implemented, not only the collection of common people's taxes, but also other commercial taxes can be fully supervised. right."
Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Yes, my father, I think this matter should be done as soon as possible. With such a complete tax review, it is impossible for such a thing to go undiscovered under the eyes of my father. "
Zhu Biao wouldn't dare to say that it would be completely eliminated. If the anti-corruption laws are passed, there will be people who are corrupt.
But at least under tax review, Zhu Yuanzhang will not be deceived by the alliance again.
"good!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, very satisfied.
What he wants is this effect. He must be made aware of everything about Ming Dynasty.
"Biao'er, as the emperor, you must be in control of everything in the world. If anyone hides it, he will not be allowed to stay."
Zhu Yuanzhang taught Zhu Biao: "Kill when you should, never be soft-hearted, you know."
"Yes, Father."
Zhu Biao replied immediately.
Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "Okay, you will handle the rest of this matter."
The case was concluded and all punishments were decided by Zhu Yuanzhang.
The next thing is to supervise the execution.
Zhu Yuanzhang's idea was also very simple. Zhu Biao was young and had a reputation for generosity.
But as a future emperor, it is not enough to be lenient.
You must also be determined to kill. This case is a good opportunity for Zhu Biao to establish his authority.
With so many officials being questioned about their responsibilities, Zhu Biao, who supervised the entire implementation process, would inevitably establish his own majesty among the officials.
"My son understands that he will never let down his father's trust."
Zhu Biao cupped his hands and said with a firm expression, without the slightest fear.
In this case, he did not intercede for any official.
After studying with Su Jing for a long time, Zhu Biao saw with his own eyes the lowliness and powerlessness of the people at the bottom in front of the officials and gentry.
It seems that these officials with empty seals are doing it to pay taxes better, but what they actually do is not a matter of thinking.
Their actions had consequences, but it was the people who suffered.
(End of chapter)
