The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

Now is not the time to discuss benevolence and righteousness or the way of being a king.After all now.Since Zhang Juzheng made this proposal.Then you should focus on this.Come up with a solution quickly.Fortunately, Zhang Juzheng already has a solution.But no one has the time to explain these life philosophies to Zhu Yijun.

Just like just now.What Zhang Fan said to him was ordinary.It's just some big ideas.He didn't explain to Zhu Yijun hehe.But even these great principles.It seemed to Zhu Yijun that he couldn't figure it out.After all, in his opinion.These are two completely different concepts.In any case, he couldn't understand why the two could coexist.

But now is not the time to explain to him in detail.Empress Dowager Li didn't mean to let him continue to ask questions.Judging from the current situation.It was enough for Zhang Fan to explain so much to him.The point is not that Zhu Yijun should figure it out in such a short period of time.The point is to let Zhu Yijun know.There is such a point of view.That's enough.

Obviously.The current Zhu Yijun didn't understand at all.There are too many questions in his heart that need someone to help him answer.certainly.Of course now is not the time.But it's been a while.Obviously, this "heavy task" still falls on Zhang Fan's shoulders.Although Zhang Fan also has a little headache about this.But only slightly.Zhang Fan believed that he could understand Zhu Yijun.No matter from the relationship between Zhu Yijun and him.For his trust.Or from Zhu Yijun's personal factors.Zhang Fan felt that he understood Zhu Yijun.Let him accept it all.Don't have any trouble with this in the future.Zhang Fan felt that he could succeed.

"But..." Obviously.Zhu Yijun didn't think so.He didn't know what the plans were in the hearts of several people.After all, there is a huge question now.There is a question that can subvert what he has believed in for so many years.He naturally wanted to figure it out right away.

"Emperor." Empress Dowager Li interrupted Zhu Yijun's question. "Now Zhang Qing's family is about to speak. If Huang'er has any doubts in his mind, just put it in his mind for now. Naturally, someone will answer for Huang'er later."

"Yes. My son understands." I heard my mother said so.Zhu Yijun didn't say anything anymore.But the look on his face.Obviously not willingly.But after all, his mother had spoken.He couldn't say anything more.

He looked at Zhang Juzheng.Empress Dowager Li signaled him to continue talking.

"Back to the Queen Mother." Zhang Juzheng cleared his throat.Open your mouth and say. "I have been thinking about it these days. I feel that rectifying the administration of the court is a top priority. Among them, four are the main ones."

"Oh. What's the difference?" Queen Mother Li asked.

"Respect the sovereignty, class officials, rewards and punishments, one order." Zhang Juzheng said. "These four are imperatives. Absolutely unshakable."

"What Zhang Qing's family said is true." Queen Mother Li heard what he said.On the contrary, he became puzzled. "It's just... no one said it like Zhang Qing's family before. But hasn't the court been saying this all the time?"

"Of course I understand this." Zhang Juzheng continued to speak. "Regardless of the past dynasties, no one has ever dared to say that these four items are not followed. But the Queen Mother also understands. How many people still obey these four items in today's court."

Listen to what Zhang Juzheng said.Empress Dowager Li stopped talking.yes.It's not enough to be disciplined.After all, if no one obeys it.Then the complicated and strict laws are useless.Like waste paper.

"Then I don't know what the Zhang Qing family can do to make the officials in the court obey these." Queen Mother Li asked.Since Zhang Juzheng said so.That means he has figured out a way.All she has to do now is ask.

"Just like Weichen said just now." Zhang Juzheng said. "Although most of the officials in the court today have something to do. No matter how big or small it is, it is not a good thing after all. If they are all impeached, they will be tried by the Ministry of Officials or the Metropolitan Procuratorate. It is estimated that these people will either be dismissed or demoted. By that time, there will not be so many people in the court to replace these people. I am afraid there will be chaos."

"The Ai family is also worrying about this." Empress Dowager Li also showed a distressed look. "But. Since these people have been mentioned, how can they let them go without asking."

"Ask. It's natural to ask." Zhang Juzheng said. "It's just. When punishing them, it can't be the same as in the past. It should be 'responsible for others'."

"'Responsible for people'." Hearing Zhang Juzheng say such a word.Empress Dowager Li couldn't help chewing in her mouth.

"Not bad." Zhang Juzheng said. "First of all, whoever made a mistake. That person should be blamed. It shouldn't affect other people. Unless that person really committed some heinous crime. Otherwise, it's better not to hurt innocent people. Besides, it's about rewards and punishments. You can't be as extreme as before. I remember the early years. Under the rule of Taizu and Chengzu. If the officials made mistakes, they were not all punished with severe punishment. Either lose the official or die. It is not impossible to use. Of course. It also needs to ensure that those officials will no longer corrupt the law. At the same time, they must also confiscate the dirty money they have embezzled in the past. Otherwise, it will be useless.”

"That's right." Empress Dowager Li nodded.Said. "That's what I said. Ai Jia remembered it. It was indeed the case. When did it start. This official who made a mistake. It wasn't demoted or dismissed from office. It was just ransacking his home to question him."

Speaking of which.Empress Dowager Li couldn't help looking at Zhang Fan and Feng Bao: "Zhang Qing's family, Feng Bao. I think you two know better than Ai's family. Ai's family asked you. I won't let you go back and investigate. Just say now Said. How many officials in the Ming Dynasty just embezzled a small amount of money. It was because they disagreed with some people in the court. How many were ransacked and beheaded."

to be honest.Queen Mother Li's question now is not a mockery of Zhang Fan and Feng Bao.She really just wanted to know more about it.But she asked.Zhang Fan and Feng Bao really didn't know how to answer for a moment.In the Ming Dynasty.There are too many such things.Some official just has a dark past.It was even nothing more than embezzlement of hundreds or thousands of taels of silver.He didn't even commit any heinous crimes.Just because of disagreement with some people in the court.He was impeached for this.Don't say anything about losing the official.Also lost his head.And it involved dozens of members of his family to be buried or suffer for him.

Not to mention the power struggle between the DPRK and China.Just Jinyiwei and Dongchang.I don't know how many things like this have been done.Zhang Fan was better.There is no guilt in my heart.Although it is said that since he took the top spot in Jinyiwei.This kind of thing does still happen.But mostly without his prior knowledge.His men did it according to "convention".Handled by Zhang Fan.Indeed, there is no such injustice.Even as long as it is a case that Zhang Fan has been involved in.No one ever lost their life.But Zhang Fan is the commander of Jin Yiwei's capital after all.Since Queen Mother Li asked so.Then he is duty bound.

But Feng Baoke is different.Although he is much more humble and kind than the previous managers of the East Factory.But anyway.Dongchang is Dongchang.And Feng Bao is not a benevolent person like Zhang Fan.In his opinion.Do what needs to be done.There is nothing to hesitate.

Ever since Feng Bao took charge of Dongchang.This kind of thing is indeed much less than before.This is actually what Feng Bao has always been proud of.But that doesn't mean there isn't one.Now Empress Dowager Li asked this question.He is naturally not good at talking.

Moreover.Especially during this time.Feng Bao got the trust of Empress Dowager Li.Power is growing.In addition, some time ago, he spared no effort to liquidate the "Gao Gong remnant party" that existed in the court.He wanted to make himself unimpeded in the court.So this kind of thing is much more than before.Now Empress Dowager Li asked this question.Feng Bao was also unable to answer.He could only smile embarrassingly.Did not say anything.

But Queen Mother Li is just asking this question now.She is not unreasonable.Understand that some things just can't be helped.And she doesn't mean to blame them for anything now.Just stating the fact.

"What Zhang Qing's family said is true." Empress Dowager Li raised the memorial in her hand.Said. "In this case, even if all these officials are impeached, just do it according to Zhang Qing's family's wishes. I don't think there will be too many people who need to be demoted or dismissed from office. Punish them. Let them continue to serve. Condemnation and meritorious deeds Bar."

"The Empress Dowager is wise." Seeing that the Empress Dowager Li agreed with her own words.Zhang Juzheng was naturally happy.Said quickly.

"But..." Queen Mother Li continued. "It's not enough just to think about it. Now there is a way that doesn't hurt the muscles and bones. But if this group of people is not grateful, if they continue to corrupt the law, then the court gave them a chance to continue to corrupt ."

"This is." Zhang Juzheng said. "This method can only relieve the urgent need at the moment. It is a temporary solution but not a root cause. It is obviously not enough if you just do this. Even those officials who have been punished will feel that the court cannot do without them for the time being. They will act more presumptuously." .”

"In this case, I wonder if Zhang Qing's family can think of a solution." Queen Mother Li asked.Since Zhang Juzheng said so confidently.Apparently there was a solution already.Otherwise, he wouldn't have said such "nonsense" to himself.

"Return to the queen mother's words. The minister has indeed found a way." As he spoke.Zhang Juzheng took out a memorial again.Let Feng Bao pass it up.

Open Zhang Juzheng's memorial.Empress Dowager Li looked at it.He frowned slightly.Can't help asking: "The test is a law."