When the land reform in the Ming Dynasty entered a comprehensive stage.
The first person to receive the good news was the Taizhou Prefecture of Zhejiang Chief Envoy.
Zhang Jixian, then the magistrate of Taizhou Prefecture, sent a memorial to Zhu Yunxuan, claiming that the Taizhou Prefecture he governed had successfully completed land reform.
All the people's land deeds have been taken back!
Soon, all the land deeds will be sent back to the capital for safekeeping!
Immediately afterwards, in addition to Taizhou Prefecture, the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang Province also sent good news from Jiaxing Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Huzhou Prefecture and other places.
Zhejiang Chief Envoy Si Land Reform is in a great situation!
Zhu Yunzhen was naturally overjoyed.
In the morning of the second day, Zhu Yunzhen even publicly praised the Zhejiang Chengxuan Administrative Envoy for his effective work. It only took more than a month to complete the land reform in 11 prefectures, 1 scattered prefecture, and 75 counties.
Its speed even far exceeds that of the capital!
Zhu Yunxuan couldn't help but ask: "Who is the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang Chengxuan?"
"So powerful?"
"I remember, it should be Wang Dui, right? This person has served as the Chief Envoy of Fujian Province for ten years. He has rich experience and is a rare and important minister."
The position of chief envoy is, at best, a feudal official; at worst, he is simply a local emperor.
Without a cautious, diligent and upright person, it would be impossible to serve in the position of chief envoy for so many years.
"Your Highness, Wang Dui left office in the 24th year of Hongwu."
"The current chief ministers on the left and right are Cheng Qian and Xin Yan... Well, although these two people have done nothing wrong, their talents are mediocre. I didn't expect them to be so fast in the land reform."
A counselor reported back.
Zhu Yunxuan nodded. Wang Duan had a good reputation and had been re-elected as Chief Envoy.
Therefore, he always thought that the position of Zhejiang Zuo Governor was still held by Wang Dun. However, it was normal for him to be negligent about what happened in the 24th year of Hongwu.
After all, when he traveled through time, it was already the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu.
Last year, there were so many things going on that Zhu Yunxuan had no time to pay attention to who the Zhejiang Left Chief Envoy was.
"Well, it seems that I can rest assured."
When Zhu Yunxuan heard that Wang Dun had resigned, he still thought about recruiting him to come back and continue to serve as Zhejiang's left chief envoy.
But now it seems that this is not necessary.
"Send the order and order Cheng Qian and Xin Yan to compile a book on the experience of Zhejiang Chengxuan's land reform envoy and send it to the capital to be circulated to all officials!"
"Let everyone learn from it and take a look!"
Advanced experience naturally needs to be shared in order to make progress.
Following this order, only five days later, the experience of land reform from Zhejiang Chengxuan Envoy Si was delivered to Zhu Yunxuan.
Just when he opened the book and took a look.
But he couldn't help but slapped the table hard!
The shaking tea splashed everywhere!
"Is this what they call experience?" Zhu Yunzhen was furious.
Just leave the booklet on the ground.
He said angrily: "It's just nonsense and nonsense!"
The content in this booklet has no substantive points at all, and there are many mistakes. It is completely inconsistent with the land reform work experience of Yingtian Prefecture, Suzhou Prefecture, and the surrounding areas of Gyeonggi Province in the past few months!
It can be said that a lot of the content in it is full of conjecture!
It doesn’t look like a problem you would encounter in actual work at all! And there are also problems such as being too exaggerated!
How can Zhu Yunzhen not be angry?
"Your Highness, are there any mistakes or omissions?" Jiang Wei asked from the side.
Zhu Yunzhen's mood calmed down slightly.
He snorted coldly: "This is just an article to coax a three-year-old child! It has no merit at all!"
"Do you really think of Gu as a child who doesn't understand the world?"
"Jiang Wei, quickly lead the Jin Yiwei to Zhejiang to investigate for me!"
"I now suspect that Cheng Qian and Xin Yan didn't take me seriously and wrote something casually to send me away."
"Either... it's the Zhejiang Chengxuan Political Envoy... who didn't carry out land reform at all!"
Jiang Wei's eyes narrowed.
In both cases, no matter which one it is, it is a huge crime!
I'm afraid... Cheng Qian and Xin Yan will be in trouble this time!
"I obey my orders!"
Jiang Wei bowed, turned around and retreated, preparing to summon the royal guards and head to the Zhejiang Chief Envoy Office!
And after Jiang Wei left.
Zhu Yunxuan also recruited Yang Shiqi, director of the People's Supervision Department.
He ordered: "From now on, I want you to go to Zhejiang immediately to collect public opinion in Shaoxing Prefecture, Jiaxing Prefecture, Taizhou Prefecture and other places!"
"You want to know the specific situation of the people in Zhejiang!"
"No mistakes!"
Although Yang Shiqi didn't know exactly what happened.
But he still immediately accepted Zhu Yunxun's order, turned around and left the palace, and was also preparing to go to Zhejiang.
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Yunzhen issued the last order.
"Before the announcement, Zhejiang Chengxuan's political envoy Si Zuo and his political envoy Wang Dui came to Beijing to have an audience!"
"I will see him in the capital within three days!"
………………
Three days later.
Royal study room.
Zhu Yunxuan finally met this former Zhejiang Zuobu envoy, a second-rank imperial official, and a high-ranking official in Xinjiang!
"Old sir, please sit down."
Wang Dun is now sixty, which is considered an advanced age in ancient times when people approaching seventy were rare.
It’s no wonder that he resigned from his position as Zuo’s Chief Envoy.
But looking at his face, although he is old, he does not look haggard, and his eyes are still strong and strong.
Obviously, the old heart never grows old.
Still available!
"Thank you, Your Highness." Wang Dun bowed his hands.
Then sit down.
He asked rather frightenedly: "I wonder why Your Highness summoned this old man so urgently?"
Zhu Yunzhen didn't show off either.
He immediately asked: "Does the old gentleman know about the recent land reform?"
Wang Dun nodded.
Said: "This is the virtuous government implemented by His Highness, which can be said to be unprecedented in the ages!"
"Although I have retired to the countryside, I still know what His Highness has done for the people. It is a pity that I am old now and am unable to do anything."
"Otherwise, I am willing to serve as a pawn for His Highness!"
Wang Dun shook his head regretfully.
I only regret that I was born too early. By the time Zhu Yunzhen came to supervise the country, I had already resigned from office and no longer served as the chief envoy of Zhejiang.
It's a pity.
"Old sir, you should cultivate yourself first. In the future, the Ming Dynasty will still be inseparable from you!"
Zhu Yunzhen would naturally not let such an important minister go.
The Ming Dynasty has a vast territory. It is not enough to have talents in the capital. It is even more important to have talents in the local areas!
Only in this way can Zhu Yunxun's will be truly implemented!
"May I ask, old gentleman, what do you think of the talents of Cheng Qian and Xin Yan?" Zhu Yunzhen asked again.
Wang Dun was stunned.
After pondering for a long time, he couldn't speak.
"this……"
Zhu Yunzhen came to his senses. This question was indeed difficult for Wang Dun to answer. After all, he was a former left-wing chief minister. No matter how he evaluated the current left-wing chief minister, it was inappropriate.
"Old sir, it doesn't matter!"
Wang Dun then spoke slowly and said: "My talents are mediocre, but I am so happy that I can't do it for a long time."
"Excuse me, veteran, for speaking frankly. These two are not the best candidates for the chief minister in Zhejiang."
Zhu Yunxuan roughly had the answer in his mind.
Only then did he explain his speculation to Wang Dui.
Wang Dun was shocked.
Immediately he couldn't help but cursed: "Shu Zi! How dare you do this?"
"Land reform is an eternal policy of the Ming Dynasty. How dare these two people be so bold! They really deserve to be killed!"
"We should investigate layer by layer and never tolerate anyone!"
Needless to say, Wang Dun said that Zhu Yunzhen was naturally just merciful, but the truth has not been found out yet.
Zhu Yunzhen invited Wang Dui to come, also to prepare in advance.
If there is really a problem with Zhejiang's chief envoy, then Zhu Yunxu will immediately exclude Wang Dun and take office.
Go to Zhejiang to continue land reform.
If nothing happens, it's a blessing. You don't have to worry too much about him. At most, you can punish these two people.
"Old sir, please stay in the capital during these days and wait."
"If there are really changes in Zhejiang, please ask the old man to serve as Zhejiang's left chief envoy and pay more attention to the affairs of the Ming Dynasty."
Wang Dun stood up, cupped his hands and said, "That's how it should be."
"Thanks to His Majesty's kindness, I have been serving as Chief Envoy for more than ten years."
"Your Highness's land reform will benefit the country and the people."
"Old minister, I should go all out!"
Zhu Yunxuan was very satisfied with Wang Dun's answer. In this way, no matter what happened in Zhejiang, the situation could be quickly restored.
This will not delay the great cause of land reform.
…
Ten days later.
News came one after another from Jin Yiwei and the People's Supervision Department.
One message after another was sent to Zhu Yunzhen.
Zhu Yunzhen's heart sank. There was indeed something wrong with Zhejiang Chengxuan's land reform!
After a visit by the People's Supervision Department, Yang Shiqi discovered that Zhejiang's land reform was a mere formality, even though it was announced and everyone's land deeds were taken away.
However, the land survey and the payment of silver were repeatedly delayed.
The government and the court just shied away without giving a clear reply. Whenever asked, they used the Gyeonggi area as an example and guaranteed it in the name of Taisun.
It is claimed that a series of procedures are required to distribute the money to the state capital.
Let the people wait slowly.
Many people in Zhejiang, because they are close to the Gyeonggi area, know the past situation and feel quite relieved.
He also respected his grandson very much and was willing to trust the government.
Therefore, no resentment arose among the people, and the land deeds were willingly sent to the government. However, some private lands were still not recovered, and the land deeds were still in the hands of the original owners.
But the Zhejiang government had sent the land deeds to the entire Chief Envoy some time ago.
It said it had nationalized all its fields.
Nothing is left out!
"Forging land deeds is really a good trick!"
A cold look flashed across Zhu Yunxu's eyes.
According to Jin Yiwei's secret investigation, the imperial appropriation has already arrived at the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang Province, and the money is piling up in the treasury!
How could there be a problem of insufficient silver or lag?
It's just that the officials of the Zhejiang Chief Envoy Department are unwilling to issue it!
But until now, Zhu Yunzhen still doesn't know what the motives of Zhejiang Chief Envoy are, and what is the use of accumulating so much silver?
Until Jiang Wei returned from Zhejiang.
Only then did Zhu Yunxun understand the whole story.
"Your Highness, there are two general situations regarding this incident in Zhejiang."
"First, the officials of Zhejiang's chief envoy were trying to gain political advantage by deceiving the capital and seizing political achievements by pretending to complete the land reform as quickly as possible."
"So that the official career will be prosperous and promotion will be convenient."
"Secondly, Zhejiang's chief envoy and officials worked together to covet money and continue to make profits by forging land deeds, collecting rents, lending, and even purchasing government bonds."
"At least one-third of the money allocated to the Zhejiang Chief Envoy was given to many landlords and gentry."
"To earn interest."
"He also secretly purchased national debt, used the money to make money, and distributed dividends to officials."
"He even forged land deeds with the intention of embezzling money and oppressing the people!"
"It can be said that they are deceiving the superiors and concealing the truth from the inferiors, and there are many crimes!"
Zhu Yunzhen was extremely angry and laughed, these people are quite smart, they know that money can also make money.
The money allocated by the court can be withheld.
If this money is used in various ways, as long as this happens for two or three years, many Zhejiang officials will definitely make a lot of money!
My mouth is full of oil after eating!
But in this way, the people of Zhejiang Chief Envoy never got the money.
Resentment is inevitable.
And those people whose land deeds were forged are even more innocent!
But it turns out that this matter is really difficult to find out. As long as you have a vague idea, two or three years have passed and the money of the imperial court has been reduced.
The people's dissatisfaction will be settled.
And those who have been in arrears for so long, and whose land deeds have been forged, only need a little compensation to make them obedient.
As long as it is done properly, the court may not even know about it!
But unfortunately, what they thought was a seamless plan was discovered by Zhu Yunxuan from one side of the document.
After all, there is a huge gap between those who have really done things and those who have not!
"Hmph, Chuan Gu's order!"
"You can send someone to Zhejiang Chengxuan Political Envoy Department to bring all those involved in the case back to the capital!"
"I want to hear this case personally!"
Following Zhu Yunxu's order, countless Jin Yiwei were dispatched from the capital.
Head straight to Zhejiang!
At the same time, the affairs of the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang gradually spread in the capital...
The next day.
Early morning.
When the ministers and officials saw Zhu Yunxian.
I found that His Highness Taisun looked ugly today!
The entire Fengtian Temple was immersed in a chilling atmosphere, and no one even dared to breathe!
They were all waiting for Zhu Yunzhen to speak.
The sultry summer made the ministers sweat profusely.
Outside the palace.
The wind howls! The thunder shook the sky!
Storm is coming!
(End of chapter)
