Paper crotch under the iron threshold!
Su Jing's words were already quite ironic.
No matter how shiny it looks on the outside, the decay on the inside cannot be stopped.
When Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao heard this, their expressions changed drastically.
If according to Su Jing's statement, wouldn't the Ming Dynasty be in danger?
"Su Jing, this matter shouldn't be as serious as you said."
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Su Jing.
Su Jing looked at the nervous Zhu Yuanzhang and smiled and said: "Uncle, whether it is serious or not depends on your Majesty. I remember I once talked about anti-corruption with Niu Yi, and there was a saying in it that high salary should support integrity. Although high salary is not reliable, but this salary Too low, and officials hold huge power, so how many people can resist this temptation?"
There is a mismatch between what can be obtained and what can be used, which is the reason why many corruptions occur.
Su Jing had seen a lot of similar news in her previous life.
"Su Jing, what you said is wrong. What does it mean to be unable to resist?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said seriously: "As officials of the Ming Dynasty, their power is granted by the emperor. Who gave them the courage to do corrupt things and pervert the law?"
Lao Zhu is still very domineering. He thinks that with his majesty, no one dares to disobey him.
But there was no need for Su Jing to refute this.
"Father, people die for money and birds die for food. In the face of sufficient interests, there are many people who take desperate risks."
Zhu Biao said to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Corrupt officials in the Ming Dynasty were killed one after another, just like leeks, one crop after another.
Both Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang actually know this best.
Zhu Yuanzhang was speechless, but the facts were indeed as Zhu Biao said.
"Uncle, be realistic. I've said it before. Greed is human nature. The best way is not to test it."
Su Jing said lightly.
Su Jing really felt that the honest officials of the Ming Dynasty lived too miserable under the rule of Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang still said firmly: "So what about human nature? Then why can I do it? After all, it is still my own problem!"
Lao Zhu used himself as a comparison and believed that everything was possible.
As the emperor, he is dedicated to his work every day. Why can't those officials do the same?
Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's sophistry, Su Jing was also convinced.
"Uncle, did you make something wrong? I didn't say that no one can do it, I just said that there are very few who can do it, just like saints."
Su Jing said calmly: "And can a saint govern the world?"
Can a saint rule the world?
This question is quite famous, and the answer has long been known.
"A saint cannot rule the world."
Zhu Biao murmured.
Su Jing nodded: "Yes, saints cannot rule the world. When the emperor governs the country, he can use the requirements of the saints to restrain himself, because the world belongs to the emperor, and he must and should do so."
"But for officials, especially ordinary officials, they are not saints, and they cannot become saints. A successful job and a happy family are their lifelong pursuits."
"If we have to use the standards of saints to restrain them, it will only make the bad ones worse and push the good ones into the abyss."
"The emperor cares about the people, but he seems to have forgotten that before officials became officials, they were also people of the Ming Dynasty."
Su Jing's words actually pointed out Zhu Yuanzhang's identity.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were both immersed in shock at this moment and did not notice this.
Su Jing's words were very straightforward, but also very accurate.
Today's Ming Dynasty has no place for good and honest officials to survive.
There seems to be an answer to why the Ming Dynasty’s corrupt officials are endlessly killed.
"Su Jing, when did you find out about this?"
Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been silent for a long time, looked at Su Jing and asked.
Su Jing replied: "I had a feeling before, but until today, I investigated the Ma Zhiyuan case and became convinced of it."
"The emperor's starting point was certainly good, but he did not consider the actual situation."
"The more you suppress the officials, the stronger the resistance of the officials will be. Although the emperor is strong, he can always suppress him, but if the emperor is weak, then the officials will naturally oppress him."
The civil servant group of the Ming Dynasty had reached an unparalleled peak.
Every word and deed of the emperor was supervised by hundreds of officials. If the officials did not agree with anything, it would not be done.
To a certain extent, it has something to do with the high-pressure policy adopted by Zhu Yuanzhang now.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "So Su Jing, do you think Ma Zhiyuan's case should be overturned?"
Obviously, Zhu Yuanzhang had been extremely firm before and insisted in front of Queen Ma that there was no possibility of overturning Ma Zhiyuan's case.
But now, Zhu Yuanzhang took the initiative to ask Su Jing whether he would reverse the case.
Overturn the verdict?
Su Jing shook her head slightly and said: "Uncle, have you misunderstood something? I just went to investigate this matter. Whether the case is overturned or not is not my decision. In the end, I am just an ordinary person."
It's not that Su Jing doesn't want to help Ma Zhiyuan, it's just that she can't help.
No matter how sufficient the reasons are, they cannot change the fact of Ma Zhiyuan's crime.
If he opens this hole, things will become even more uncontrollable.
"You're right, I was careless."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, fully agreeing with Su Jing's words.
It is only the third year of Hongwu's reign, and the authority of the Ming Dynasty's laws still needs to be established.
According to the law, there is no problem with Ma Zhiyuan's punishment.
The importance of establishing prestige and credibility was something Zhu Yuanzhang already understood quite well since the uprising.
"Master Su, is this the real reason why you don't want to enter the court?"
Zhu Biao suddenly spoke and asked Su Jing.
The previous bet seemed to be less important.
But Zhu Biao still wanted to know whether this was the reason why Su Jing did not enter the court.
Su Jing turned around and replied: "Niu Yi, how should I put it? The reason is that it is a necessary but not sufficient condition. Being an official in the Ming Dynasty is tiring. I am just an ordinary person. I don't have the luxury to eat this royal food."
Judging from his resume, Ma Zhiyuan, the head of the household branch, is really a good and dedicated official.
It was only because of his son's illness that he finally embarked on such a wrong path.
This is his own reason, but it is not a problem of Ming Dynasty itself.
"I understand, Master Su, I will definitely try my best to prevent such things from happening again."
Zhu Biao said seriously.
He learned about Ma Zhiyuan little by little from Su Jing.
This was far more shocking than listening to Su Jing reason with Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Biao put himself in Ma Zhiyuan's shoes and thought about it.
There is no way.
Ma Zhiyuan was pushed step by step to where he is now.
A sixth-grade chief who rose from the local area had no connections in the capital, but he had his own persistence.
Su Jing has long said that the salaries of Ming officials, especially low-level officials, are too small.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't take it seriously, and Zhu Biao didn't take it seriously either.
Because Su Jing's industry is huge and his wealth is too much, for him, Su Jing does not need to envy even the salary of a first-rank official in the court.
Therefore, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao regarded Su Jing's words as an excuse not to become an official.
"Then come on, Niu Yi, I'm optimistic about you."
Su Jing said calmly: "By the way, don't forget to arrange for Ma Zhiyuan's family to meet him. I have already agreed to it."
Su Jing still recognized Zhu Biao as the prince.
Unfortunately, he died young.
Otherwise, the development of Ming Dynasty is destined to be different.
Thinking of this, Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao with a different color in her eyes.
Chang Yuchun can save him, so there's no reason why Zhu Biao can't.
However, the difference between Zhu Biao and Chang Yuchun is huge.
If Zhu Biao had not died, there would be no doubt that he would be the second emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Moreover, there is no need to clear out the general group created by Lao Zhu for Zhu Biao, and the Lan Jade case may not happen.
The entire history of Ming Dynasty will undergo earth-shaking changes.
Su Jing didn't know whether this change was good or bad.
Or is there some kind of historical revision to put the changed history back to its original position?
But these thoughts only flashed through Su Jing's mind, just because it was still a long time before the year Zhu Biao died.
Zhu Biao is not even married and has not given birth to a son. Everything is still early and there is no need to think about it in a hurry.
"Don't worry, Teacher Su, students will always remember it."
Zhu Biao agreed immediately.
Ma Zhiyuan's ending cannot be changed, but it is still possible to fulfill a small wish.
"Su Jing, you just said that you are not worried about the lack of numbers but about the inequality. The emperor's treatment for the royal family members is too generous, but the salary for the officials is too little. Do you know that you have said something about the royal family members being enshrined before? I have reported it to the emperor, and the emperor has already made changes."
Zhu Yuanzhang said to Su Jing.
As for Su Jing, his focus is still different from Zhu Biao's.
What does it mean to give too much to the royal family?
Su Jing may not know now that she has already made adjustments to the previous amount of royal tribute.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion, the current royal family worship has been very restrained.
He has made enough concessions for the sake of Ming Dynasty's eternal prosperity.
"So what if it's modified?"
Su Jing looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said calmly: "After the modification, the offerings of royal family members are not the same as tens or even hundreds of times more than ordinary officials."
Although Su Jing didn't know how much changes Zhu Yuanzhang made to this support system after hearing his previous theory that support from royal family members brought down the Ming Dynasty.
But Su Jing was sure that the royal family's offerings were still unparalleled in the Ming Dynasty.
This is not because Zhu Yuanzhang does not change, but because he cannot change.
"Su Jing, what do you mean?"
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said: "The royal family's support is a matter of course. The emperor founded the Ming Dynasty and established the Ming Dynasty. As his clan, you can't not have even a little offering, right?"
It is not normal for the royal family to have more offerings than ordinary officials.
I have worked so hard to conquer the world, why can’t my descendants enjoy the blessings?
"There's nothing wrong with it. Uncle is right. I just said it casually. Don't take it seriously."
Su Jing said calmly and put the matter aside directly.
Because there is no way to discuss this matter in depth.
This was the fate of the feudal dynasty, and Su Jing didn't think she could change anything.
Just say it casually?
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Su Jing and always felt that there was something in Su Jing's words.
But Su Jing has said so, and this matter is destined to be no longer discussed.
"Su Jing, how can you become an official in the court?"
Zhu Yuanzhang brought the topic back.
This matter is what Zhu Yuanzhang needs to solve most at the moment.
Uncle Renyuan's title was already known to the whole world, and all the civil and military officials in the Ming Dynasty were waiting for Su Jing's appearance.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang had an arrow on the string and had to shoot.
Su Jing's attitude was still so inaccurate, and Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't wait any longer.
"Uncle, it's not sweet to be forced. How can I, Su Jing, be so virtuous that I can make you value me so much? In my opinion, let's forget it."
Su Jing replied.
To be honest, the Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang's reliance is definitely not something that ordinary people can have.
But the more Zhu Yuanzhang relies on him, the more unlucky he will be in the future.
At least this is what Su Jing knew about the history of the Ming Dynasty. Among the founding heroes, except for those who died before the founding of the country, few others had a good ending.
Not taking a trip into this muddy water is the best choice.
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, and the majesty of the emperor radiated from his body: "What if I have to let you join the court as an official?"
Don't look at it. Zhu Yuanzhang always seemed to be angry with Su Jing, and there was nothing he could do about Su Jing.
But that is if Zhu Yuanzhang is willing. He is the emperor and he has the power that only he has.
supreme power.
Su Jing was silent. Zhu Yuanzhang's words had a strong sense of coercion, and could even be said to be a threat.
Zhu Biao on the side also felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere, but he did not dare to speak because he did not know what his father, Zhu Yuanzhang, was thinking at this moment.
If you speak casually, it may have the opposite effect.
"Uncle, then I want to ask you, in what capacity are you asking me now?"
Su Jing, who had been silent for a long time, asked.
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Su Jing: "Is this important?"
Obviously they already knew each other's identities, but Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't figure out what Su Jing meant by asking this.
Su Jing replied seriously: "Of course it's important, please answer me first."
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and said, "I ask you as Niu Yi's father."
After all, he still didn't want to identify himself, so Zhu Yuanzhang chose to be the father of Su Jing's student.
That is, students’ parents.
Su Jing smiled, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Okay, since you are asking me as a student's parent, uncle, I'll just say whatever you want."
"I really can't do the matter of becoming an official in the court. It's not what I should do. Of course, I can't rule out that I may change my mind in the future, at least not yet."
Within a few years of Ming Dynasty, he directly tied his life to the official career.
Su Jing really never thought about it.
Moreover, the officials under Zhu Yuanzhang were really difficult to serve.
Teaching Zhu Biao and Zhu Xi is obviously a more meaningful thing than being an official.
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said: "Su Jing, what you said is wrong. Didn't you do a good job regarding the plague in Qingzhou Prefecture?"
Su Jing did an excellent job in preventing and controlling the plague in the government.
If you still can’t become an official, then who else will become an official?
Happy Children's Day!
(End of chapter)
