Daming: Lend the system to Emperor Hongwu at the beginning

Chapter 38 Chongzhen: I understand again

Inside Fengtian Temple.

The cabinet's first assistant Fan Jingwen, the second assistant Zhang Shenyan, the Minister of War Li Banghua, the Minister of Personnel Lv Daqi, and the censor of the left capital Shi Kefa, a total of five most powerful ministers in the Ming Dynasty today were slightly embarrassed and sat in their seats.

In their first positions are Zhu Yuanzhang, who is reading the secret letter, and Zhu Youjian, who eats melons.

"It's not a big deal, it's a secret report from Jinyiwei. There are officials in Fujian who are unwilling to obey the new policy and want to lure Japanese pirates ashore to cause chaos, which has been suppressed."

Zhu Yuanzhang lightly read the secret letter from Jinyiwei in his hand, and handed it to Emperor Chongzhen, motioning him to show it to several important ministers present.

The corner of Emperor Chongzhen's mouth twitched, but seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's sharp eyes, he finally obeyed obediently.

Fan Jingwen and others respectfully took the secret letter from Emperor Chongzhen, and after reading the contents, the corners of their eyes couldn't help but twitch.

A major case involving the chiefs of the three divisions of Fujian and seven thousand households.

It's no big deal?
If it wasn't for Jin Yiwei's discovery earlier, and Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangement in Fujian and other places, I am afraid that Fujian would have been eroded by now.

It is even possible for the entire Fujian to completely break away from the rule of the Ming Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, a test has just been implemented, and there is such a reaction in the local area. Will the subsequent commercial tax be delayed for a while?" Fan Jingwen, the first assistant, pondered for a moment, and said.

He had followed Zhu Yuanzhang for a period of time two years ago. He was very familiar with Zhu Yuanzhang's style of conduct, and knew that this man was not the kind of person who killed indiscriminately.

Although he kills a lot, he kills everyone for a reason and purpose.

He had already seen Zhu Yuanzhang's methods two years ago.

It can be said that the Ming Dynasty was able to have the current situation, and it could barely form a solidarity with the outside world, which had a direct relationship with Zhu Yuanzhang's killing all the time.

"It can't be delayed, and it has to be as soon as possible!"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "If we don't take advantage of the serious damage of the gentry in the world at this time, we will cut the mess as soon as possible and sort out the tax issue, we will never be able to collect the business tax."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Don't worry, we are not only promoting the commercial tax, but at the same time, we will also exempt all the chaotic and miscellaneous taxes levied by the imperial court, including the household tax and the land tax. It can be said that in addition to the commercial tax, the next five In the next year, we will not collect a cent of other taxes from the common people."

"Does this make the resistance much smaller all of a sudden?"

"Of course it's excellent!"

"Blessed are the people of the world." Shi Kefa nodded in agreement.

"But if no tax is collected, where will the money for the imperial army come from?" Zhang Shenyan, the second assistant, hesitated for a while, but still put forward his own opinion.

After all, in addition to being the second assistant, he is also responsible for the Minister of the Household. If the court has no money, he will eventually find him to solve it.

"You don't have to worry about the piece of silver, we have it."

"Soon, the first batch of 1000 million taels of silver and 20 shi of grain will be escorted to Beijing." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and waved his hands.

Several important officials glanced at each other without a trace, and knew in their hearts that this must be the money that had been copied from the homes of hundreds of Jiangnan nobles who had been wiped out before.

Of course, this matter cannot be announced to the public. After all, this is what the thief who claimed to be the righteous king did. What does it have to do with the wise and martial emperor Hongwu?
Zhu Yuanzhang naturally saw the small movements of several people, and he didn't care, and continued to instruct: "Now the first task of the court is the business tax and the examination of the law, we can't do it alone, you all have to shoulder the burden. Come."

"In addition, in the aspect of employing people, we want to remind you that now is an extraordinary period. You don't have to stick to the various rules and regulations of the past. As long as people who can do things, just recommend them to us. We don't look at themselves here, but only look at their abilities."

"If you want to say your background, we are from mud legs. You guys are much better than us, understand?"

Several people stood there embarrassed to hear the words, not knowing whether to nod or shake their heads for a while.

At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, what Zhu Yuanzhang said was correct.

But now the Ming Dynasty has ruled this land for nearly 300 years. As the royal family, the status of the Zhu family has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The surname Zhu is the most noble surname in this era.

"I will live up to your majesty's trust!" In the end, Li Banghua was the first to speak, easing the embarrassing situation at the moment.

Watching several ministers file away, Emperor Chongzhen hesitated for a long time and then asked, "Emperor, do they really work hard?"

"They are basically northerners. No matter how the court's policy changes, it will no longer affect their families. Now, the biggest idea for them is to fight back to the north, drive out the Tartars and kill them, leave a name in the history, and realize their own goals. Ideals and aspirations, do you think such people will work hard?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a half-smile.

"So that's the case, is this the way the emperor used people?"

Emperor Chongzhen's eyes flashed a trace of clarity, and he nodded excitedly: "I seem to understand a little bit."

"You know a stick!" Zhu Yuanzhang was too lazy to care about this descendant who felt good about himself.

Two years ago, he had tried his best to teach Emperor Chongzhen how to be a king, and even left him a lot of good tricks, but he still messed up most of his arrangements.

None of the civil servants and military generals that he had left for him were used by Ma Shiying, Qian Qianyi and the like. He had no power to talk about.

At that time, Emperor Chongzhen also swore to himself that he knew how to do it, and in the end he didn't want to wipe his ass by himself.

For this great-grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang has completely given up treatment.

"Mao Xiang!" Zhu Yuanzhang spoke again.

"Wei Chen is here!" A figure quietly drifted into the hall from nowhere.

Now in the late Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang actually has two sets of Jinyiwei team.

A set is placed on the bright side, headed by Yan Jiu, and its core is the elite gang members of Qingshan Hall that have been recruited in succession in the past two years.

The other set is hidden in the dark. The leader is Mao Xiang, and its members are mixed, some brought from the early Ming Dynasty, and some newly recruited in the past two years.

To be honest, this set of Jinyiwei team is the key to Zhu Yuanzhang's ability to sit firmly in Nanjing and control the world.

If it weren't for Mao Xiang, it would be even more difficult to fight against the gentry with only one Yan Jiu.

"You are responsible for supervising various places, especially the coastal areas such as Fujian and Guangzhou where maritime merchants gather. I estimate that as long as the commercial tax is collected, the maritime merchants in these places will be opposed."

Zhu Yuanzhang watched Mao Xiang's eyes flash with murderous intent, and said in a cold voice: "Your mission, cooperate with Xu Da, and uproot them in the name of King Yi before they cause great damage, understand?"

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(End of this chapter)