"Let's talk about it."
Above the Fengtian Hall, Zhu Yunxuan said expressionlessly: "What do you think about Zhejiang Chengxuan's envoy Si Land Reform?"
"Don't hide it, just say whatever you think."
Below, the ministers and officials looked at each other in shock.
For a moment, no one responded. They all stood there blankly, not knowing what to say.
What happened to the Zhejiang Chief Envoy was beyond their expectations.
They never expected that Cheng Qian and Xin Yan were so bold and dared to commit fraud on the matter of land reform!
Use your crooked brain!
Moreover, they were not aware of it for a while, allowing these two people to get away with it.
In the end, His Highness Taisun was wise enough to smell something amiss, and he just exposed the entire Zhejiang Chief Envoy's deception.
From this point of view, they are indeed somewhat incompetent.
It would have been nice if I could have been more cautious and on guard at that time.
But at that time... when the Zhejiang Chief Envoy quickly completed the land reform, they were just happy and celebrating, and never thought about the possible fraud by the Zhejiang Chief Envoy.
"You have nothing to say, right?"
Zhu Yunzhen's face was full of coldness, and he looked down at the ministers from a high position.
The sound seemed to be lost in the thunder, blending into one.
Go straight into the hearts of the ministers and officials!
"Then let Gu Lai speak for you!" Zhu Yunzhen's voice was dark and fierce, and he reprimanded: "You guys will have a great success!"
"I only care about reporting good news but not bad news. As soon as I heard that the Zhejiang Chief Envoy had completed the land reform, I hurriedly reported it."
"Not even the slightest sense of censorship!"
"It seems that all of you are confused by the 'good news' these days!"
“Today Zhejiang’s Chief Advocate dares to complete land reform in one month, so tomorrow, Huguang’s Chief Envoy will dare to complete land reform in half a month?”
"How dare the Chief Envoy of Sichuan finish it in three days?!"
"You are really a bunch of idiots! No, it's not appropriate to call you idiots. Are you incapable of thinking about it?"
"No! You don't want to think about this at all!"
Zhu Yunzhen was angrier than ever before. He pointed at the ministers and officials and analyzed them as if they were tearing out their hearts and bones: "Oh, don't think that I don't know. What you two are thinking about is that the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang is cheating. What does it have to do with you?" Dry?"
"As long as this news is reported, you will have political achievements."
"It will make you happy and help you get promoted and make a fortune!"
"As for whether the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang Province really completed the land reform or not, what does it matter?"
"You would rather be a fool! Than be a smart person!"
Zhu Yunzhen's words completely tore off the last fig leaf of countless officials present.
If you can become an official and achieve this level, who is a fool?
Why can no one imagine that there is something fishy about the Zhejiang Chief Envoy?
In the final analysis, they still don’t want to think about it!
People are egoistic animals. Even if they have a conscience in their hearts, subconsciously they will do things that are beneficial to themselves.
As long as they deceive themselves and not think so much.
It would be in their interest to take the Zhejiang Chief Envoy's affairs as true.
On the contrary, if the Zhejiang Chief Envoy's scam is exposed, it can be said to be more troublesome. After all, no matter who is sent to clean up the mess in the future.
How should Zhejiang’s land reform be advanced?
How to formulate measures to prevent the Zhejiang Chief Envoy incident from happening again is a very troublesome matter.
Might as well take it for real and make everyone happy!
Following Zhu Yunzhen's words, many officials lowered their heads in shame. Although it was not their intention, subconsciously, they were indeed deliberately avoiding this question.
Just as His Highness Taisun said, they should have been able to think of it!
But no one wants to think about it!
"But I can't blame you entirely." Zhu Yunzhen suddenly changed his tone and blamed himself: "I need to reflect on myself."
"Perhaps I am too impatient, or perhaps I have not noticed that the land reform has been going too smoothly in the past few months, which has made you all relax your vigilance."
"But now is the time!"
"The less we can let down our guard! As the saying goes, a man who walks a hundred steps is half-ninety."
“We cannot relax until land reform is completed in one day!”
Zhu Yunxuan stretched out his hand and pointed outside Fengtian Hall.
He said sadly: "Look outside, look at the people in the capital, look at the people in Yingtian Mansion, look at the people in the entire Ming Dynasty!"
"Since ancient times, the rich have had endless fields, while the poor have no place to stand!"
"People have no land to cultivate! This will lead to countless disasters!"
"For you princes in the court, it's just a small oversight, but what about the common people?"
"But how many wives and children have been separated! How many families have been destroyed?!"
"Please ask your conscience! Can you feel sorry for yourself?!"
"If this continues, the Ming Dynasty will fall into your hands!"
Zhu Yunxu's words made all the ministers lower their heads in shame, not daring to look at Zhu Yunxu.
There had never been a moment when they felt so embarrassed.
I wish I could find a crack in the ground and burrow down into it, like an ostrich with its head buried in the ground.
But the remaining conscience in their hearts still tortures them all the time.
"I thought about it all night, and finally felt that only four words could save the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Yunzhen finished speaking.
A plaque slowly rose and appeared in front of the ministers.
There are four big words in the letter: My heart is for the people!
"Just look at this plaque today, look at these four words, and reflect on it!"
"At the same time, to compensate the people of Zhejiang and to punish you for your inaction."
"All officials, including Gu, will be fined half a month's salary!"
"As a punishment! Never make such a mistake again!"
"Look up, everyone! Look good!"
Having said that, Zhu Yunxuan sat down on the dragon chair "powerlessly", still looking helpless and heartbroken.
The ministers below could only look at the plaque engraved with the words "Heart for the People".
Quietly reflect.
No one dared to say a word.
He didn't even dare to say a word, even when it was lunch time.
Just watched silently.
Zhu Yunxuan's strength and arrogance today refreshed their impression of their grandson, and he became more and more like an emperor.
No one dared to refute.
Everyone could only suffer the reprimand silently, listening to Zhu Yunxu's reprimand alone.
The image of the grandson became more and more majestic in the hearts of everyone.
…
afternoon.
Yangshan.
Not as hot as the palace, there is an occasional mountain breeze blowing from Yangshan Mountain.
It makes people feel a little comfortable in the hot summer.
Today, after scolding all the ministers and officials, Zhu Yunxuan came directly to Yangshan. At this moment, he and Lao Zhu were enjoying the cool under the big tree.
Lao Zhu leaned on the recliner, like an ordinary man.
Zhu Yunzhen sat on a small stool next to him, and his grandfather and grandson were fanning themselves and taking a sip or two of tea from time to time, which was very comfortable and unrestrained.
But the topic between the two of them was quite heavy.
"Grandpa Huang, I am the one to blame for this matter. It was really my carelessness that allowed Cheng Qian and Xin Yan to hide this."
"Fortunately, I woke up in time and prevented this incident from causing a major disaster."
Zhu Yunzhen said with some self-blame.
When he heard that the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang Province had taken the lead in completing the land reform, Zhu Yunxuan was actually very happy, and he never thought that there might be something fishy about it.
If it is not a habit, ask them to write a copy of their land reform experience and send it to them.
Zhu Yunzhen might have been deceived by them!
Zhu Yunxu didn't even dare to think about how much trouble Zhejiang Chief Envoy would cause by then... Thinking back carefully, Zhu Yunxu is still a little scared now.
The issue of land reform is related to the foundation of the Ming Dynasty!
If you are not careful, your country will be destroyed! Zhu Yunzhen walked on thin ice every step he took, for fear of taking the wrong step!
"Zhen'er, don't blame yourself too much." Lao Zhu shook his fan.
Said: "You have put a lot of effort into the land reform. When you arranged for your seventh uncle to be in charge of the land redemption, wasn't it just to scare the officials?"
"Let them know the price?"
"It's just that the most unpredictable thing in the world is the human heart! The hardest thing to control is greed!"
When Zhu Yunzhen saw Lao Zhu talking about King Qi, he couldn't help but feel ashamed for a moment.
At that time, he did have the intention of fishing with King Qi.
Everyone is well aware of this matter, but now that it has been revealed by Lao Zhu, Zhu Yunzhen is a little confused about how to face Lao Zhu. After all, King Qi is also Lao Zhu's son.
It must be a lie that Lao Zhu has no objection to using King Qi in this way.
But Lao Zhu is also a sensible person.
"Don't worry, Xi'er, Grandpa Huang doesn't mean to blame you."
"Your seventh uncle is headstrong and does not listen to advice. He also likes to be greedy for success and rush forward. This is the fate he deserves."
"Grandpa Huang will be very pleased if you can be generous enough to spare his life."
Lao Zhu really didn't mean to blame Zhu Yunzhen at all.
He knew best that if he did not suppress King Qi, he would be defeated.
There will inevitably be more troubles in the future.
It would be a good thing to punish him, lest things get really big in the future and Zhu Yunzhen would even have to kill him.
Only then will Lao Zhu be really sad.
"You just need to remember!"
Lao Zhu's tone became serious and he solemnly said: "Corrupt officials will never stop being killed!"
"I think back when we first ascended the throne, Yang Xian appeared. He was tyrannical and good at governing, acted arbitrarily, and was constantly corrupt."
"So we killed him."
"We thought that the Ming Dynasty would be at peace now and there would be no more corrupt officials, but what is the reality?"
"The Kongyin case, the Guo Huan case, the Hu Weiyong case came up one after another..."
"Coupled with the corrupt officials who were investigated and punished in the past, we don't know how many people have been killed! Is it useful?"
“Corruption still cannot be eradicated!”
"The greed in the hearts of these people has no end! As long as you give them a chance, they will climb up and squeeze in!"
"So Xi'er, you have to remember."
Lao Zhu had a murderous look on his face: "These corrupt officials must be killed!"
"Kill until rivers of blood flow! Kill until they are afraid! Kill until they are terrified!"
"There must be no mercy at all!"
"Only in this way will they be afraid! Only then will they be afraid! Only then will they know what it means to stop!"
(End of chapter)
