The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 123

Fengtian Temple, early dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang sits on a dragon rider, and behind the dragon chair is the will that Liu He prepared.

After the process is completed, all civil and military officials will start to play the content that needs to be judged by His Majesty in turn.

These things, ranging from sneaking around in the capital to mobilizing troops and local famines, were all handled by Zhu Yuanzhang.

While the power is centralized, it also brings a lot of cumbersome things.

Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was in the early court.

Zhu Ying in the yard has already started eating breakfast.

As for the memorials, including the annotations at the back of the memorials, just look at them, they are basically nothing nutritious.

But this is also normal. With a new policy, many officials are also crossing the river by feeling the stones.

It's just that from now on, the effect seen is indeed more obvious.

But among them, Zhu Ying knows that the national construction project is the most likely to breed corrupt officials.

And in this kind of construction project, it is the easiest to start.

It's just that the local government may be a little uncertain for the time being, and most of the squires have not reacted.

And because it is a pilot project, the supervisors are also watching closely.

But once it is promoted on a large scale across the country, don't think too much, there are too many places to start.

Zhu Ying clearly knew about this, but he didn't explain it to the old man in advance.

At that time, Zhu Ying didn't know the identity of the old man, but even if he knew now, he wouldn't say it immediately.

A good policy cannot be stopped just because corrupt officials may easily appear, right?
No matter what you do, the moths will never go away.

It's just that Zhu Ying can think that in the future, the project construction will be the focus of anti-corrosion.

Compared with other types of corruption, corruption in the engineering category is more hidden and difficult to detect.

A few simple metaphors.

It means that after the government gets the food security deposit, when it distributes it to the civilian husbands, it will eat this meal by the way. This is hard to detect.

If it is a little stronger, the government will cook the dry rice into gruel, and the excess food will be greedy for ink. It is expected that the common people will accept it.

A little deeper is the collusion between the government and the country gentry.

For example, a security deposit of ten shi for grain was originally required, but the squire only had to hand in five shi, and the other five shi was split between officials and squires.

There are too many similar methods.

Perhaps there is a more ruthless one, directly using the name of corvee to steal a large amount of food.

Just having said that, no matter what.

The implementation of work relief will always save the lives of a large number of refugees, this is the most real.

The problem of corruption can be dealt with by strengthening supervision and formulating regulations.

But refugees, when they die, they have nothing.

For the current Ming Dynasty, population is the most important thing.

After the chaos at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the total population of the Ming Dynasty is now estimated to be in the tens of millions.

As far as the current social conditions are concerned, the strength of the number of people is the only key.

Just when Zhu Ying was eating breakfast and meditating.

Uncle Zhang came over and said, "Master, Jin Yiwei Song Zhongzhen is asking to see you."

"Let him in."

"Yes."

At this moment, Song Zhong, with several subordinates, was waiting for the news at the gate.

Today is different from the past. When Song Zhong came here, he always came in directly, and he was not even allowed to report such behavior.

After all, Zhu Ying was just a merchant at that time.

But the concept now is completely different.

Song Zhong, who was notified by Jiang Yu, already understood Zhu Ying's identity, which was almost equivalent to a semi-public concept.

According to the orders of Jiang Yu, the commander of Jinyiwei, the entire Jinyiwei yamen will become a force under Zhu Ying's command, completely obeying Zhu Ying's orders.

Even if in some aspects, Zhu Ying's instructions lead to overstepping, they should be implemented first, and then reported.

Of course the concierge didn't know about these things. After Song Zhong arrived, the concierge still followed your usual habits and invited Song Zhong in directly.

But Song Zhong insisted on getting Zhu Ying's approval before entering.

Such behavior undoubtedly made Zhu Ying feel more fond of Song Zhong.

Song Zhong asked his subordinates to wait outside and entered alone.

"Song Zhong met Mr. Zhu."

Just seeing Zhu Ying, Song Zhong immediately clasped his fists and saluted, his attitude was so sincere that he didn't even declare his official position, but directly reported his name.

According to the current etiquette of Ming Dynasty, this is to put oneself in a very low position and express respect for Zhu Ying.

"Song Zhenfu, it's a bit of a coincidence. Have you eaten earlier? If you haven't eaten, let's go together."

Seeing this, Zhu Ying waved her hands, but did not get up from her seat.

Not arrogantly, he spoke casually.

"Thank you Mr. Zhu, Song Zhong already had breakfast."

Song Zhong felt hot when he heard the words, and said hastily.

"sit down."

"Thank you, Young Master Zhu."

Under Zhu Ying's call, Song Zhong sat opposite Zhu Ying, but his buttocks were only half seated, and his spirit was half hanging in the air.

"Song Zhenfu came here, but what's the matter?" Zhu Ying asked.

"Reporting to Mr. Zhu, this time I came here under the order of Jiang Yu's commander. Let's see if Mr. Zhu needs me to wait for the Jinyiwei Yamen. Just ask, we will definitely do our best."

Song Zhong said immediately, with a candid tone.

Zhu Ying smiled slightly when she heard the words, and knew in her heart that this was Jin Yiwei's loyalty to her.

Maybe there is also the old man's instruction, but no matter what, Zhu Ying will certainly not refuse.

After a little thought, Zhu Ying said, "I really need the help of Jin Yiwei for something."

Song Zhong's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and he immediately said: "Young Master Zhu, just give orders, as far as the capital is concerned, there is nothing that Jin Yiwei and I can't do."

Zhu Ying nodded and said, "It's about Xiaoling. I'm more interested in what happened ten years ago in the tomb of King Yu in Xiaoling."

"I still want to trouble Song Zhenfu to see if there are any files or the like, can you let me have a look."

Zhu Ying actually wanted to talk about this matter a long time ago.

Because he has no memory of his previous life, he is actually quite curious about Zhu Xiongying himself.

But Zhu Xiongying's existence was a taboo for the entire palace.

Even the current Zhu Ying has made many inquiries, but there is no news at all.

Just when Song Zhong said this, Zhu Ying said it smoothly.

Song Zhong felt uncomfortable when he heard this.

Just now, he patted his chest and promised that everything in the capital can be done.

According to Jin Yiwei's current functions, these words are not too far-fetched.

But when it comes to Xiaoling, Song Zhong is a little embarrassed.

Jinyiwei and Xiaolingwei, in terms of status, in fact, Xiaolingwei is relatively higher.

Including welfare benefits, the selection of elites.

The Supervisor of Rituals ranks first among the Twelve Prisons of the Ming Dynasty, but in terms of status, the Supervisor of the Palace of God is even more powerful.

Those who were able to go to the Jingu Temple were generally elderly eunuchs, and they were considered upper-level eunuchs in the palace when they left.

For example, if Liu He, the current palm seal of the Supervisor of Rituals, can survive to the normal retirement age and has not been executed, it would be the best result to be transferred to the Jingu Supervisor to retire in today's Daming.

Song Zhong thought a little bit, stood up and said bravely: "Please rest assured, Mr. Zhu, I will help Mr. Zhu handle this matter immediately."

"Okay, then I will trouble Song Zhenfu." Zhu Ying nodded and replied.

After Song Zhong clasped his fists and bowed, he quickly left to handle the matter for Zhu Ying.

In fact, this matter is not complicated. In the name of Zhu Ying, or His Majesty, it is of course just a trivial matter.

But what Jiang Yu meant was that there were some things that he wanted the Jinyiwei Yamen to handle directly to Zhu Ying, not through His Majesty.

To some extent, Jiang Yu has already chosen to stand in line before Zhu Ying enters the palace.

Such standing in line has far-reaching implications.

If His Majesty is doing well, Jiang Yu and everyone in the Jinyiwei Yamen will directly support Zhu Ying.

Of course, this is what Zhu Yuanzhang meant.

After leaving Zhuying's courtyard, Song Zhong got on his horse and hurried back to Jinyiwei Yamen, and immediately sent someone to report the matter to Commander Jiang Yu.

When it comes to Xiaolingwei, only Jiang Yu can do it.

At this moment, Jiang Yu is waiting in the back hall of Fengtian Hall, which is currently in the early dynasty.

After receiving the news from Song Zhong, without the slightest hesitation, he went directly to the door of the apse and told Liu He's confidant eunuch about the matter.

The little eunuch entered the Fengtian Hall with small steps and reported to Liu He.

After Liu He heard about it, he saw that His Majesty was reviewing the memorial, so he went to listen to Zhu Ying's request and conveyed it to His Majesty.

Would Zhu Yuanzhang refuse, of course not, and he was even a little happy.

"It seems that our eldest grandson is finally interested in what happened in the past, and informed the Jingong Supervisor to transfer all the files related to the eldest grandson."

"The minister obeys the order."

After Jiang Yu got the decree, he immediately assigned his subordinates to take the decree and set off from the back door of the palace, Xuanwu Gate, and went straight to Xiaoling.

Starting from the back gate of the Daming Palace, it is less than ten miles to Xiaoling.

A horse that can live in the palace is naturally a good horse, and the rider's riding skills needless to say.

And from Xuanwumen to Xiaoling, there is also a specially built road. It takes about half an hour to go back and forth quickly.

This is why Zhu Yuanzhang specially sent an order to the commander of the Xiaoling Guard to support Zhu Ying.

It only takes half an hour for the Xiaoling Guards to go down the mountain and reach the palace. This is an extremely powerful military force, especially for suppressing the turmoil in the palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't think of anyone in the capital who could stop Xiaoling Guards and Jin Yiwei.

An hour later, Song Zhong reappeared in the courtyard with the dossier.

Zhu Ying was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect the speed to be so fast.

"I'm going to trouble Song Zhenfu."

"It is Song Zhong's honor to be able to serve Mr. Zhu."

Song Zhong's head was full of sweat, which was affirmed by Zhu Ying.Needless to say, when Song Zhong saw that Zhu Ying was about to look through the file, he also said goodbye and left.

After Song Zhong left, Zhu Ying began to look carefully at Zhu Xiongying's files.

There are some normal records in the front, and Zhu Ying also knows about these records.

It was only when I saw that there were 200 guards in Xiaoling, executed by His Majesty, and buried in the tomb of King Yu.

Zhu Ying frowned immediately.

(End of this chapter)