Da Ming started to ascend the throne

Chapter 360 Reorganization of the Metropolitan Procuratorate

Time passed quickly, and three days passed in a blink of an eye.

In the past three days, Zhu Youjian has not been idle. During the day, he searched for teaching materials to formulate new policies, and at night, he fought against all the beauties, and he had a great time.

Just after breakfast that day, Erxi came to report:
"Your Majesty, Xia Wanchun is asking to see you."

Zhu Youjian was a little surprised:

"This kid is very diligent, let him meet me in the imperial study."

"According to the purpose"

When Zhu Youjian came to the imperial study, Xia Wanchun had been waiting there for a long time, and when he saw Zhu Youjian's arrival, he hurried forward to salute:

"Weichen see Your Majesty."

"No gift, flat body."

After Xia Wanchunping died, he immediately told Zhu Youjian truthfully what he had learned in the south.

"Your Majesty, I have basically found out that smuggling in the south is rampant, almost all of which are collusion between officials and merchants in smuggling. Merchants provide officials with huge kickbacks, and officials help their goods go to sea..."

Hearing Xia Wanchun's narration, Zhu Youjian was not immediately furious. As a time traveler, he also knew about it.

At that time, there was a sea ban in the Ming Dynasty, and merchants had no choice but to risk smuggling, but now the sea ban has been completely lifted. As long as you have the ability, you can go to sea to make money, but you have to pay taxes.

But those businessmen are still engaged in their old business, turning huge tax revenues into their own and corrupt officials' private wealth.

Now is the time for them to pay the price. As for the fishermen who go fishing for a living, because the technology is still relatively backward at this time, the harvest is limited, and they are temporarily exempted from tax.

"Come here, pass on to the cabinet, and officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War will see me."

"According to the purpose"

The little eunuch went to pass the decree, and Zhu Youjian continued to discuss the rampant smuggling in the south with Xia Wanchun.

In fact, Zhu Youjian had already planned in his heart. He was waiting for Xia Wanchun's arrival. Today Xia Wanchun has returned, and his plan will start to be implemented.

"Xiao Aiqing, although you are young, I don't think you lack experience, because the anti-corruption campaign has killed many corrupt officials. Daming is in urgent need of talents, so you should prepare to take up the post.

I am going to set up a department to specialize in the management of export and import goods. In the future, all import and export goods must be taxed to your department, otherwise the entry and exit of goods is strictly prohibited. "

Xia Wanchun hurriedly got up and saluted:

"I am willing to share the burden for Daming, thank you Your Majesty for your love."

Zhu Youjian waved his hand:
"Wai Li, I believe in you, so I entrust this important task to you. Whether or not there will be money in the Ming treasury in the future is closely related to you. I also hope that you will always uphold justice and not be lured by profiteers."

Xia Wanchun can understand the emperor's mind, since he shoulders such a heavy responsibility, he will never let down the holy will, otherwise he will be different from those corrupt officials and profiteers.

He said very resolutely:
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, my heart is as firm as steel, and I will never compromise with any force that is not conducive to Daming."

After about a stick of incense, the little eunuch came in and reported:
"Your Majesty, Sun Chuanting, Minister of the Cabinet, Sun Chengzong, Secretary of the Ministry of War, and Ni Yuanlu, Minister of the Ministry of Households, have come to see you."

"call"

Zhu Youjian said a summons, and several important ministers of the Ming Dynasty walked into the imperial study.

"Weichen see Your Majesty."

"Free of courtesy and flat body, come and give me a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty Ron."

After the three of them thanked them, they sat down respectfully, not knowing why the emperor summoned them all of a sudden, or where another major incident happened.

Sun Chuanting, the new chief minister of the cabinet, clasped his fists and asked:
"Your Majesty, I don't know why I summoned my humble minister?"

Zhu Youjian smiled slightly, and pointed at Xia Wanchun:
"Do you still have any impression of him?"

The three looked at Xia Wanchun, Xia Wanchun hurriedly saluted them:
"Happy New Year, three adults."

The three also bowed their hands in return:
"Haha, like me, like me!"

"Your Majesty, isn't this Lord Xiaoxia? Why does Your Majesty ask such a question?"

Zhu Youjian nodded slightly:
"The rampant smuggling in the south has sent some of Ming's goods to the sea privately to exchange for silver, but the silver has not flowed into the market, but all into the hands of corrupt officials and profiteers, thus pushing up domestic prices and putting pressure on the people. If things go on like this, the people will fall into another Dilemma.

I have set up an independent department, that is the customs. The main person in charge of the customs is Xia Wanchun. All imported and exported goods must be declared to the customs. I hope that all departments will cooperate fully.

The Metropolitan Procuratorate has now changed its nature, it is no longer a tool to supervise the officials, their existence is entirely for the purpose of impeachment and impeachment, and there is no distinction between black and white.

Soldiers shed blood and died on the battlefield, and their words of credit turn into crimes. Good and honest officials are easily impeached by them, and thus become idle and afraid to do things.

However, they collude with corrupt officials, complain about any disagreement, and become tools for power and factional struggles. There is no need for such a Metropolitan Procuratorate to exist.

I am going to restructure the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the censor will no longer supervise and impeach officials, but will all be delegated to local governments to experience the people's sentiments.

The censors who performed well were retained or promoted, and those censors who relied on their relationships for a living were all sent back to their hometowns.

The name of the Metropolitan Procuratorate remains unchanged, and its duties have been changed to cooperate with the customs in combating smuggling, supervise and inspect officials for corruption and accept bribes, do nothing to oppress the people, and deceive superiors and subordinates to use their positions for their own personal gain.

The main person in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is Xichang Governor Yu Huatian. The cabinet has the right to participate, but has no jurisdiction. If the Metropolitan Procuratorate violates the rules, the cabinet can report and complain to me.

Note, evidence is needed, without evidence, do not spray randomly, I don't want the cabinet to become a second Metropolitan Procuratorate.

The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households must cooperate with Yuhuatian. When they need people and money, you will provide them. Don't say that it has nothing to do with you. All import and export taxes will go into the national treasury.

This is my manuscript on the education reform of the Ming Dynasty. The cabinet discussed with the Imperial College, and there is no opinion that it will be implemented this year. The children of the common people must be able to read.

And this you take to study..."

Zhu Youjian's decision today is destined to shock these important ministers of the Ming Dynasty. The previous ones don't count, and before everyone reacts, he throws out another shocking news.

The Minister of the Household Department took over a manuscript, which turned out to be about financial reform.

In order to prevent officials, common people and merchants from collecting gold and silver, which would cause a shortage of silver in Ming Dynasty, silver will not be in circulation in the future.

Daming will issue silver dollar currency. If you want to send money or buy things, you must use silver to exchange silver dollars at the bank. It is useless to keep mountains of gold and silver at home.

The immediate task is to set up banks all over the country, and people can deposit gold and silver in banks to earn interest.

Of course, it is also possible to borrow money from the bank, and also charge interest, but the interest is far lower than those usury loans, and it will hardly have a big impact on the lender.

The Great Ming Daily was launched at the same time, and the common people can learn about all the policies of the country through the daily, and they will never be deceived by those with sinister intentions.

Yu Huatian, the governor of the West Factory, is the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. This is amazing. He is the emperor's loyal dog. If any corrupt officials fall into his hands in the future, the consequences can be imagined.

Even Xia Wanchun and Ni Yuanlu felt chills down their backs when they heard the news. Of course they felt sad for those corrupt officials.

Zhu Youjian looked at the shocked officials of Ming Dynasty, the corners of his mouth could not help but curled up, and then he waved his hand:

"You all go back to discuss and discuss. If there is no problem, it will be implemented next. The cabinet will notify the matter, and I will not repeat it.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

(End of this chapter)