The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 455 The Happy Days of Ming Officials

Hearing what the old man said, Zhu Ying didn't take it as a joke, he really knew how to kill.

Perhaps this year is probably the happiest year for the ministers in the court. Since the Spring Festival, Zhu Yuanzhang has a feeling of cultivating his mind and character, and he does not kill a few at every turn.

The main reason is that the national treasury is much richer now, and there is enough money in the internal funds to spend. Therefore, although the efforts to deal with corrupt officials have not been weakened, the methods are relatively more peaceful.

In the past, they were usually skinned and filled with grass, and the whole family was exterminated, and even the phenomenon of the Yi tribe also happened from time to time.

The most that can be done right now is to cut off the head, which is a strong signal to the officials at the top and bottom of the court.

At least you don't have to worry about making some mistakes unintentionally, even if the incense is cut off, you can just die yourself.

So this year, for the Ming officials, it can be said to be extremely happy, at least they don't have to leave suicide notes often, and they don't have to keep their heads in their trouser pockets to go to court early.

"Grandpa, as long as you are here, my grandson will live a comfortable life, and I can spend more time in other aspects so that I won't be entangled in court affairs." Zhu Ying said with a smile.

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly remembered something and said, "Son, don't talk about these trivial matters. We recently discovered that since the establishment of the Department of Public Security in some areas, many reports have become much simpler and clearer."

"Some messy and troublesome things have not been sent to us, and they are basically solved locally."

"We went to the Ministry of Criminal Justice to check some files reported by the local government. The Department of Public Security is in charge of this area, which has brought convenience to many people, and they are not as nervous as before."

"These retired sergeants are not scholars after all, and they don't have so many crooked minds. They act strictly in accordance with the laws of Ming Dynasty, which can be regarded as somewhat fair."

"The local county magistrate, without the trouble of some cases, focuses on government affairs, such as taxation and agricultural miscellaneous. After a few more trips, it will naturally become clear."

"Besides, they just care about this matter. If they don't run away, they will have no political achievements at all, and they won't have the face to play anything with us. They can't make a report. Just a few simple words."

"We thought before that there is one more yamen in this county, and there must be a lot more salary expenditure, but looking at the tax, it is nearly two levels higher than in previous years."

"After calculating in this way, after removing the salary of the Secretary of Public Security, it has actually increased, which is quite interesting."

Zhu Ying replied in a timely manner: "In the past, most of the magistrates had an overview of all the affairs and were busy. Some of them were so busy and confused that their energy was exhausted. Naturally, they didn't have the heart to observe the farming matters."

"It's like many cases that need to be tracked, resolved, investigated, and hunted down. After one case is settled, it takes a long time to say nothing, but time is wasted."

"Now these errands are handled by the Department of Public Security, and the daily patrols are more disciplined, which makes the people feel more at ease, and the county magistrate has spare time, so he naturally focuses on farming. "

"In this way, the people will work harder, and the county magistrate will be able to govern better, especially when it comes to corruption. It's not as scrupled as it was before."

"After all this, the tax has been slowly rising. It seems inconspicuous, but it is quite a lot."

For such a result, Zhu Ying was not surprised at all. He had already discovered these problems when he was in Yangzhou before.

Because there is no military power in his hands, no matter whether it is the county magistrate or the magistrate, there are some constraints.

In a sense, the Department of Public Security and the county government are in an opposing position.

Since the Department of Public Security is a new department, in addition to the former government servants, there are also retired sergeants.

In the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Security, Zhu Ying set up a clear reward and punishment system, including the requirements and records for the time to solve the case.

Like some ordinary cases, if the case cannot be solved within the stipulated time, there will inevitably be accountability.

And every quarter, all files have to be submitted for review.

From the county seat, to the prefectural city, and then to the public security department on the capital's side.

As for the relevant responsibilities of the case, Zhu Ying adopted a lifetime responsibility system.

This means that even after the case is over, if there is any mistake and the problem is finally found out, all relevant personnel, including their chief, may be held accountable, and they are also jointly and severally liable.

The cases recorded in these files will be used as the corresponding scientific research of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and will be described and analyzed as cases.

Among the newly added scientific examination categories in the coming year, Daming Law will add a new one, corresponding to the exclusive judicial examination of the Ministry of Punishment.

This also means that the recruitment of personnel from the Ministry of Punishment will not only cover the Four Books and Five Classics, but will weaken the examination content of the Four Books and Five Classics to a certain extent, and increase the law and actual case analysis questions.

At the same time, it also means that if you pass the examination of the Ministry of Punishment, you will be directly qualified to be an official in the Ministry of Punishment and its subordinate departments.

This is also a process of preparation for the implementation of the rule of law later.

The relationship between governing the country by law and governing the country by people is very different.

And ruling the country by law is the future development direction of Ming Dynasty.

"We heard that the eldest grandson has arranged for Gao Chi to work on the logistics." Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to ask casually.

Zhu Ying replied: "Grandpa, grandson and younger brother Chi have known each other before, and they had a very happy conversation. Younger brother Chi is very talented and learned, and has a very different personality from Uncle Yan. He often has his own unique views on internal affairs. opinion."

"In many respects, especially the idea of ​​putting people first, I have the same idea as my grandson. Brother Chi is about the same age now, so my grandson wants him to give it a try."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was very pleased.

Because Dasun has started to use his own family constantly.

The matter of Zhu Gaochi seems simple, but at the same time, it also reflects the grandson's mind. After all, there is still Zhu Di, the king of Yan, in the middle.

The matter between Zhu Di and Dasun, in the eyes of ordinary people, may be easy to pass, but it is completely different when it comes to the royal family.

Especially between the vassal king and the emperor, there is a natural contradiction.

Zhu Yuanzhang actually knew this in his heart, but after all, it was his son and grandson who were not as decisive in dealing with some matters as other matters, with a little more hesitation.

Here, the thoughts of the sons must also be considered, and the stability of the entire Lao Zhu family must be maintained.

"My grandson can make some arrangements for these things. We are getting older, and the veterans in the court are also getting older. The future of Ming Dynasty still depends on young people."

"Chi'er, we've liked him since he was a child. The fourth child is always brave and ruthless in his mind. He doesn't care about the current world. He just fights and kills everything. How can he govern Daming well?"

"Earlier, the fourth son wanted to give the position of the eldest son to his second son, Gao Xu, saying that he was the most similar to him in terms of martial arts. It was really nonsense."

"Just during this period of time, we also finished the canonization of the fourth son. Although the fourth son has gone to the Wa country, Yihua is still there. When the time comes, just write a letter about the son's affairs."

Zhu Ying nodded. Regarding the matter of Zhu Gaochi's being the heir, it was determined by the rules and regulations. Naturally, it would not be said that it was determined by Yan Wang Zhu Di's thoughts.

The eldest sons of many vassal kings have to be canonized by the emperor to be regarded as the real sons and enjoy the right to inherit the vassal kings. This is also Zhu Yuanzhang's means of maintaining centralization and restraining the vassal kings.

As time passed, Zhu Gaochi naturally lived up to Zhu Ying's expectations, and the alliance of various families soon achieved certain results.

The dragon slayer will eventually become an evil dragon. At the beginning of each dynasty, such problems will appear.

It is not a good thing to kill too much, after all, it is easy to make people feel cold, and they used to bleed and make meritorious deeds for Daming.

In many families of four, maybe three of them fought for Daming and died in battle.

Such a situation, in today's capital, is not an isolated phenomenon, but very common, and even many families have become extinct, and can only inherit the incense from the clan's adoptive son.

What Zhu Gaochi has to do is to let these noble and wealthy families stand in the united front with Daming.

Now that the capital is becoming more and more prosperous, many people are greedy for wealth and honor, and use their power to secretly obtain some financial benefits. It is more common to take the lead in breaking the law.

Zhu Ying, as the grandson of the emperor and the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, is not easy to come forward in some of these relatively low-level affairs. The appearance of Zhu Gaochi is a good substitute for this.

The status of the emperor's grandson, coupled with Zhu Ying's appointment, made Zhu Gaochi have nothing to fear. Naturally, he can follow his heart more in his actions.

At least there will be no bribes from officials.

As time passed, Jingshi Market began to show a sense of order.

A good fighter has no great achievements. Among them, it doesn't mean that there are any major issues that Zhu Gaochi can solve. It is often some troublesome things for children, which are more difficult to deal with.

Zhu Gaochi has a gentle temper and will not go too far when resolving some conflicts, which also leaves a lot of leeway.

With the lifting of the sea ban and the opening of the Shipping Department, and the fact that Nanjing is close to the Yangtze River and the waterway is accessible, more and more foreign businessmen are bringing a large amount of goods to the capital for trading.

The number of overseas ships has increased, especially the wharves along the Yangtze River in Nanjing.

The situation that once came to Korea from all nations, spanning nearly 800 years, seems to be reappearing in front of the world.

It's just that with the continuous influx of people, the number of people became more and more complicated, and there were more mice hiding in the gutter.

Jin Yiwei is here, although it is said that there is a huge intelligence network, but the main direction of targeting is still officials, nobles.

On the merchant side, it is difficult to monitor effectively due to the high liquidity.

"Wow, is this the capital? It's simply too prosperous. There are so many people, so many people."

After a month's journey, Di Yusen and his wife finally arrived in the capital.

It's just that when he arrived, he was completely shocked by the sight in front of him.

The dense crowd is constantly flowing, and the workers on the dock are constantly moving various goods from countless large ships.

I have lived in Shanxi for a long time, where have I seen so many foreigners.

Those with red hair or yellow hair can always make Qin Lixue exclaim in surprise.

Di Yusen pretended to be calm, not wanting to show an expression that he had never seen the market before.

However, with his eyes rolling wildly, he was simply dizzy with the scene in front of him.

The shock that the capital gave him now was no less than that of Qin Lixue.

"Where is this? Strictly speaking, this is not even the outer city of the capital, it can only be called the suburbs of Beijing."

"Have you seen the Zhengyang Gate in front of you? If you enter there, you have arrived at the outer city of the capital."

"Behind Zhengyangmen, there is a road leading directly to the inner city of the capital. Only after watching that scene will you know what atmosphere is."

The postman driving the carriage turned his head and said with a smile.

There was a very strong sense of pride in his tone.

Although he is only a postman around the capital, but his family lives in the city, so he can be regarded as a native of the capital.

(End of this chapter)