Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 759

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible!"

In Qianqing Palace, after hearing the words of the emperor, Shen Yi and Yu Qian spoke almost at the same time.

After the painful lessons of the Civil War, the elders in the court are now conditioned to form a conditioned reflex to the words "Northern Tour" and "Northern Expedition".

Even though they knew that the emperor was speaking out of anger at this moment, they still did not dare to take it lightly.

The civil war killed hundreds of thousands of elites and nearly half of the civil and military ministers of the imperial court. Daming really couldn't stand another toss.

Even after finishing speaking, Shen Yi gave Yu Qian a dissatisfied look, as if saying, look at what you caused!

Relatively speaking, Zhu Qiyu was much calmer.

Unlike his unlucky elder brother who is ambitious and talented, Zhu Qiyu has always been aware of how much he weighs. He has never practiced martial arts since he was a child, let alone led a soldier. Incomparable.

Therefore, if the border hadn't been stabilized, he wouldn't have any thoughts of going north. But, on the other hand, if the border was really stable, then it would be useless for him to go north.

He said that just to make Yu Qian stop.

So, Zhu Qiyu continued unhurriedly.

"Don't worry, gentlemen, I'm just using an analogy. However, the pace of rectifying the military settlements has just begun. Many problems that have arisen will certainly require competent ministers to preside over them, but it is far from letting you, Shaobao, do it yourself. the point."

"Moreover, after the news of the redemption is announced, there must be more gains, so don't be in a hurry. In the past few days, gentlemen, among the third-rank officials in the court, just choose capable people to go!"

This was the final word, Yu Qian frowned, as if he wanted to say something more, but, being stared at by Shen Shangshu next to him, he didn't say anything more.

So, Mrs. Shen finally breathed a sigh of relief, but after only a moment, his face turned bitter again, rubbed his hands together, and said.

"Your Majesty, I know that the method of redemption is a major government policy. However, the Ministry of Household Affairs has spent a lot of money in the past two years. If you want to take out so much money at once, I am afraid it will affect many projects. Say no. Yes, we have to use the method of discounting salaries with pepper and sumac."

"In order to avoid turmoil in the court, and in order to carry out the great policy of rectifying the military settlements, the minister thought, how about announcing the policy first, so that the gentry everywhere can declare the excess acres, and the court will issue certificates, but there is no need to worry about appropriating the silver taels. It will be cashed in after the rectification of the military settlements is over."

"In this way, the pressure on the treasury can be greatly reduced. What do you think?"

Zhu Qiyu glanced at Shen Shangshu, and had to say, this great Situ has made progress, and he finally wanted to steal money from the inner treasury without changing his tactics.

However, rather than believing that Shen Shangshu changed the true nature of a miser, Zhu Qiyu is more inclined to believe that this old man wants to understand the pit he fell into in the first place.

Again, the imperial court will not give money for no reason. The so-called redemption policy is actually to promote the progress of rectifying the army.

This redemption policy may seem attractive, but in fact, it is just to show the benevolence of the imperial court to the people of the world, and at the same time, to divide and disintegrate the diehards who invaded the military settlements.

Otherwise, the imperial court should redeem and buy all the acres of land, instead of letting the gentry and the families of officials report to the imperial court by themselves.

The advantage of doing this is that there will definitely be people who will continue to hide by chance. Even, most of the gentry who declare for redemption will be incomplete and false, hiding half and repaying half.

However, this is not important, because this is actually in the hands of the imperial court.

First of all, when this policy is announced, some timid people will take the initiative to report it, or some people who feel that they can get away with it will report some and hide some, but no matter what, they can always swindle a large amount of land and save the court a lot of effort. .

At the same time, the carrot was thrown out, and the next thing that followed naturally was the big stick.

That's why Zhu Qiyu said that now is not the best time for Yu Qian to play.

Play all the cards as soon as you come up, and when you get to the hardest bone, you will be helpless, because these people must have figured out a way to deal with it at that time.

The imperial court made a round of investigation first, and then used the redemption policy to report another round. This method is considered mild. If there are still some people who continue to hide (meiyoucaiguai), then the imperial court should punish them and confiscate them with the force of thunder. Without copying, these people have nothing to say.

From this point of view, many of the resistances encountered in the first two rounds were not unsolvable, but intentional indulgences.

Otherwise, wouldn't the imperial court lose such a large amount of redeemed silver in vain?
Zhu Qiyu originally thought that this kind of strategy was already insidious enough, but now Shen Yi's idea has set a new limit.

This stuff is so obvious, it's an empty-handed white wolf!
According to the original discussion, the silver taels used to redeem the land should be mainly paid by the national treasury, and the shortfall should be made up by the internal treasury.

However, at this point, Zhu Qiyu tricked him. To put it bluntly, since the internal treasury is required to pay, it is only natural that the internal treasury will take a large part of it when the accounts are finally divided.

For the household department, this is the real loss-making business!

The redemption money has been spent, and when the butcher's knife is raised, the gang of stubbornly resisting gentry families are caught and punished to death, and they will naturally get back their money.

However, if you want to share the account with the emperor's internal treasury, there will be no return.

Although it is said that Shen Shangshu often stalks the emperor to cry for poverty, but after all, he is a dignified minister of the six departments, minister of the seven ministers, great situ of the household department, and the mainstay of the court (crossed out), and he is always the emperor when he returns to the palace. Wanting to pay, is Shen Shangshu also wanting to save face?

Therefore, if nothing else happened, after Shen Shangshu realized it, he started playing his own tricks again, and finally came up with a way not to share the account with the emperor under the premise that the treasury can support it.

However, this method...

"Is Mr. Shen listening to the truth?"

Zhu Qiyu glanced at Shen Shangshu and smiled.

It's not right to listen to this tone, but since we've reached this point, Shen Shangshu naturally can't say anything else, so he can only bite the bullet and say.

"Your Majesty, please give me your instruction."

"Um……"

Zhu Qiyu nodded, with a smile on his face, and threw out three words mercilessly.

"bad idea!"

The smirk on Shen Shangshu's face froze, he stroked his beard in embarrassment, and quickly turned his head to look at Yu Qian, which meant, you have something to say!

So, Yu Shaobao spoke, but he was equally blunt, said.

"Your Majesty is right, Shen Shangshu, your method is a bad idea!"

Different from the emperor's succinct words, Yu Shangshu seemed to be afraid that the emperor would also be moved, so he continued to explain after drawing a simple conclusion.

"Since the redemption policy is a decree of the imperial court, it should be implemented. This represents the authority of the imperial court. If it is just used as bait to induce the gentry to confess their crimes, and then suddenly attack them, it is tantamount to a robbery. Liuer."

"National affairs are not to be trifled with. Money, food, and silver are not worth mentioning compared to the trust of the common people. The treasury is not sufficient. The whole court can cut down on food and clothing to tide over difficulties together. !"

These words immediately made Shen Shangshu's face black as the bottom of the pot.

He had expected for a long time that Yu Qian, the old Lime, would not speak well, but he did not expect it to be so unpleasant.

The evaluation of "thieves and bandits" is fine, and "mere money, grain and silver" is also paid. You are very good at protecting Yu Shaobao, so you come to get money!
Also "the danger of overthrowing the country", is it really afraid that the hat is not big enough or something?

However, Shen Shangshu only slandered, but did not open his mouth to refute, but swallowed what he wanted to refute, and only stretched his face, looking unhappy.

However, Yu Qian is not a person who can read people's faces, he chattered for a long time, and then said again.

"What's more, although the redemption of a government is to carry out the great policy of rectifying the army, but it is also because His Majesty upholds the heart of benevolence and forgiveness, and is willing to give the gentry and common people who have made mistakes a chance to reform, and it is also to win the hearts of the local people. Tranquility, this is the way of the sage.”

"Although Shen Shangshu's method is a last resort, it is tantamount to trapping His Majesty in injustice and making the imperial court lose faith in the world. Therefore, it is definitely not feasible!"

The words are still not pleasant to say, but it is finally finished.

At this time, Zhu Qiyu also spoke.

"Mr. Yu's words are reasonable, but they are a little too worried. Mr. Shen is just raising an idea, and he didn't say that it will not be fulfilled. It's just a delay. It's not that serious."

"However, it will indeed damage the prestige of the imperial court!"

Although there was a bit of blame in these words, the tone was much more relaxed.

Therefore, Shen Shangshu hurriedly cupped his hands as if he was going to get out of the catastrophe.

"Your Majesty is wise. This minister was not careful enough and almost made a big mistake. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Mr. Shen is free from..."

Zhu Qiyu subconsciously wanted to say that there was no need to be like this, but he stopped after speaking halfway.

This is not right...

Based on his understanding of Shen Yi, this Minister of the Household Department has nothing else but a thick skin. When he went back to the palace to ask for money, he was not only justified, but even if he didn't make any reason, he would also ask for a sum of money. Yes, no one can say anything about him.

Why is it that this time, he just stood up and was scolded, didn't refute a word, and admitted his mistake so simply?
Taking a meaningful look at Shen Yi, Zhu Qiyu looked at Yu Qian who was beside him, and said with a plan in his mind.

"Since Shen Qing knows that she is wrong, then I will not be polite. Well, since Shen Qing is the Minister of the Household Department, she will punish herself with three months' salary to set an example!"

"what?"

Shen Shangshu blinked his eyes and couldn't help being dazed for a while.

This is different from the script he thought...

However, when he raised his head and saw the emperor's interesting eyes, he knew the reason, and immediately smiled wryly and said.

"Your Majesty, the minister's family also has a big family to raise. Recently, Migui, the capital city, for the sake of his loyalty to you, can you... not punish him?"

Good guy, the one who dares to make such a deal with the emperor is Shen Shangshu.

After all, he was used to asking for money, and other people, even if they were favored like Wang Wen, would probably not dare to speak like that.

Of course, the more important thing is that Shen Yi has already seen that the emperor has already seen through his little Jiujiu. At this time, he is making fun of him, not really punishing him.

Otherwise, if he had eight guts, he wouldn't dare to say such a thing.

However, Zhu Qiyu seemed to be interested at this time, and continued to "make things difficult".

"Loyal and loyal, it's true, but the rewards and punishments are clear. Since Shen Qing admits that she made a mistake, how can she not be punished?"

Well, Shen Shangshu could see that the Son of Heaven must be playful now, it seems that this time, his three-month salary may not come back.

At the moment, he could only lower his head and bow his hands, and said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your obedience..."

It's just that the tone was a bit reluctant, with a look of remorse.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu shook his head, changed the subject, and said.

"Mr. Shen, you don't have to act like this. I don't take advantage of the household department. You should be punished for your three-month salary. Of course I will."

"However, if there is a punishment, there will be a reward. Mr. Yu has been busy in rectifying the army during this time, and it has been very hard. Your salary for the past three months, I will give it to Mr. Yu as a reward!"

What the hell?
Shen Shangshu heard that the emperor said that he didn't take advantage of it, and thought that the emperor would give him some compensation, but... that's it?
There are punishments and rewards, so is he punishing him and rewarding Yu Qian?

Your Majesty, you are going too far!

Shen Shangshu felt aggrieved in his heart, and was about to argue a few words, when he raised his head, he met the eyes of the emperor, and then...he swallowed the words back.

Unlike the playful one just now, this time the emperor's eyes were obviously serious, and there was no hint of joking.

Therefore, Shen Shangshu immediately calmed down, and at the same time, he finally noticed Yu Qian's complicated expression.

"Your Majesty, my minister..."

Finally, in the brief silence, Yu Qian opened his mouth to speak.

But this time, he was interrupted by Shen Shangshu just after he spoke half a sentence.

"Yu Shaobao, let me tell you, this time I was punished by His Majesty just to stop you. Your Majesty punished me, and I admit it, but you can't just ignore me. For the next three months, you will be punished." Take care of my family's food!"

Looking at Yu Qian who was stunned in place with his eyes wide open, Shen Shangshu didn't feel embarrassed in the slightest, instead he looked righteous.

Yu Qian looked at him helplessly, then looked at the emperor who was watching the show, and in the end, he didn't say much, just nodded slightly, and said.

"Brother Ke Jing, you are being polite. If you are willing to come to the humble house, Yu will definitely sweep the bed and wait for you!"

As a result, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became inexplicably relaxed. Yu Qian and Shen Yi smiled at each other, and Zhu Qiyu, who was at the head, nodded in satisfaction.

However, at this moment, a servant suddenly came in from outside, then walked to the side of the imperial steps, and said a few words to Wynn, then, Wynn's face changed, he hesitated for a moment, and returned to the imperial front, Also whispered a few words.

After listening, Zhu Qiyu's originally smiling face suddenly sank, and asked Wynn.

"really?"

(End of this chapter)