Carrying AK into Ming Dynasty

Chapter 525 A tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye

"As early as the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Taizu made a rule of embezzling 60 taels of bark and real grass, which I deeply agree with.

Therefore, I feel that the emperor wants to add this ancestral system to the world while announcing the adjustment of salaries for all officials! "Liu Hongjian said darkly.

I knew it was not that simple, as soon as Liu Hongjian finished speaking, the foreheads of several cabinet ministers including Ni Yuanlu began to sweat.

Peeling real grass is naturally a rule set by Zhu Yuanzhang, but it was only practiced for decades in the early Ming Dynasty more than 200 years ago.

Later, when the world was peaceful and the emperor ruled the country with benevolence, this ancestral system was put on the shelf. Although all officials, including the emperor, recognized it, it was almost abolished.

Now that you Anguo County King has made such a mess again, do you think the court is not chaotic enough?
"My lord... this... this punishment..."

"I feel that Emperor Taizu is far-sighted, and I also think that the prince's proposal is advisable. If the salary is raised, corruption must be strictly investigated. Otherwise, what is the power of the law? I agree with you!" Ni Yuanlu, Minister of the Ministry of Households, was still speaking when he was called by the Minister of War. Li Banghua interrupted.

Li Banghua's reasoning is very simple. After this adjustment, only his monthly salary of the second-rank Shangshu is a full 140 taels, and all of them are paid in cash.

140 taels of silver per month is enough for his family to live comfortably with more than [-] servants and there will be some left over.

In this adjustment, Liu Hongjian also considered low-level officials. Even if the county magistrate of the seventh rank still has a salary of 50 two months, isn't it enough?How much is enough?
All the officials in the world read the books of sages and sages, and they should know that they should put the state affairs and the people first. If they still don't want to serve the court and get involved in corruption, they will be to blame for stripping the grass.

"High salary to support honesty!" Liu Hongjian listened to Li Banghua's explanations back and forth, and directly concluded with four words.

To put it bluntly, if the money is enough for you, enough for your food and clothing, you have to do things well. There is nothing to say about it. Being an official can make you famous, but there are also gains and losses. A businessman can be profitable, but you are an official No way.

"In addition, I believe that when the public speaks out, the Dongji Incident Factory can be stationed in various prefectures and counties to accept reports from the people.

Those who embezzled more than 60 taels were peeled off the bark and real grass, and those who embezzled more than 40 taels were distributed to the Lingnan Zhandi and the Northeast as coolies until they died.

Those with more than 20 taels will lose their fame, their family property will be confiscated, and their sons will not be allowed to take the imperial examination.

All officials of the fifth rank and above who have been found out will be taken to the capital for punishment, and those below the fifth rank can be displayed in the local public for punishment to vent public anger! "

Since the salary adjustment was initiated by him, it is natural to make the rules clear, the salary is not so easy to increase, and being an official does not make decisions for the people, it is better to go home and pick up shit!

The responsibility of Dongchang is to supervise all officials. After all, the Ministry of Punishment and the Supervision Yuan are both self-inspection of the official system.

Punishments are not light, that is to say, in Daming, the imperial decree of the emperor was a government decree and a law, and there was no need to solicit public opinion like later generations.

This is the advantage of the autocratic monarchy. The efficiency of orders from the top to the bottom is high, and all those who are dissatisfied will be knocked down. As long as the path is right, you will not be afraid of going astray.

"But... my lord, have you ever considered that if an unjust case happens, it will chill the hearts of all the sons and officials of the world!" Fang Yuegong, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, couldn't help it. He was in charge of the promotion of court officials and had to Speak up for the officials.

Unjust cases in the past dynasties are inevitable, but if officials are treated in this way based on the people's complaints, the officials must be trembling and cannot handle political affairs with peace of mind.

If some people were ordered to fabricate evidence to frame Zhongliang, wouldn't the officials be chilled?

"That's easy to say, Mr. Fang, have you ever heard of an eye for an eye?" Liu Hongjian said with a chuckle.

If the malicious reporter is a commoner, he should be punished by an official, and all other immediate family members will be assigned, and the person in charge of supervising and handling the case will also be severely punished.

The old punishment and the old proverb are very appropriate to be used here.

Don't you all like being an official?If you are given enough salary, you must accept the supervision of the whole people.

Thinking of this, Liu Hongjian felt relieved. The future generations are just assholes, and they can only see all kinds of second generations showing off their power and spending money of unknown origin to harm one side.

But now he can stand on a high ground and guide the country to formulate rules.

There is nothing wrong with time travel. Although there is no computer, technology and Internet, you can do what you want, who you want to do, and you don’t break the law if you kill someone. You don’t have to worry about bigamy when you get a wife, and you don’t have to worry about having children. family planning……

"Subject!" Li Banghua, the chief assistant of the cabinet and Minister of the Ministry of War, spoke again and agreed, high salary to support honesty, the prince really had a lot of witty words, he said so much, the prince explained everything in just four words.

Although Han Yu, a newly promoted Dongge University scholar, felt that this move was too hasty, or that the punishment was too severe, he still chose to support this proposal.

"Second minister!" Meng Zhaoxiang, a senior scholar of the Zhongji Palace and Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, nodded after hesitating. The only thing that made him feel uncomfortable was that this matter was handed over to the eunuchs of the Dongji Incident Factory.

"My minister... seconded the proposal." Ni Yuanlu, Fang Yuegong, and Fan Jingwen had no choice but to express their views immediately.

They had no other choice. Although they thought this proposal was too harsh on civil servants, they all saw Chongzhen's face full of interest before speaking, and had to choose to submit.

Perhaps the punishment is a bit harsh, but it may really have a miraculous effect. Alas, colleagues, please be blessed!

"That's it, I will draw up an order later, all my loves have worked hard, it's noon, let's have dinner in the palace." Chongzhen waved his hand and passed the meal.

Today's cabinet's deliberation efficiency is several times higher than in previous years, and he is also happy to relax. As for the handling of corruption, he really feels light.

You must know that in the past 20 years, he has been abused by those corrupt officials, but as the emperor, he should not say these words.

The cabinet ministers naturally knew that the news spread to the government and the public would cause another commotion, and the food was tasteless, but it was Liu Hongjian and Chongzhen who ate very sweet.

"My lord's move is too much for Meng Lang. If the courtiers know that this is from the mouth of the lord, they will definitely hold a grudge. Although you intend to raise their salaries, but... it is really not thankful for your efforts!" On the way back, Han Yu followed Liu Hung-chien sighed back.

"Retire, my king knows what you think, but I have never been afraid of offending anyone, and this move is not to ease the relationship with the courtiers. In fact, this king doesn't care at all!" Liu Hongjian knew that Han Uncle is worried about his reputation.

But he can see that the Ming Dynasty will be changed in the end, and the reputation is not all determined by the articles of scholars, craftsmen, common people, soldiers, merchants, etc.

"I don't want to be perfect, but I want to be worthy of my heart." Liu Hongjian murmured.

He didn't want to take care of the affairs of the imperial court, but he had to be dragged by Chongzhen to take care of them. He wanted to take care of the affairs of the engineering college and the martial arts hall, but he was always delayed by various complicated things.

In a hurry, just after March, the School of Engineering and the Lecture Hall announced the opening of lectures on the same day...

PS: There is only one update today, and I will make up for it when I have time during the holidays. Sorry book friends, go to bed early.

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