Daming: Me!The auspicious beast unicorn of the old Zhu family

Chapter 128 Killing chickens to scare monkeys!Pull it out and behead it for public display!
"If one or two of you are useful, how can such things happen to our Daming?!"

"Shut up and listen carefully! Some of you, I will settle accounts with you later!"

Comrade Zhu's raging anger immediately silenced the officials.

In the next second, Comrade Zhu, who was full of anger, looked at Wu Bozong, but his face immediately turned into a smile, and his tone of voice became much "gentle".

"Come on, Wu family boy, don't talk to them, just keep talking."

All the officials complained silently in their hearts: "What a textbook-style 'turning the book to change face'!"

However, Comrade Zhu's performance made Wu Bozong very surprised.

In the minds of these scholars who "keep their ears off the outside world and only read the books of sages and sages", the image of the emperor is the default serious, deep and domineering.

But Comrade Zhu in front of him gave him a completely different and unexpected feeling.

Domineering and majestic naturally exist, but at the same time, there is also a kind of kindness like his own grandfather, which is much more approachable than imagined.

Treated with such special "gentleness" by Comrade Zhu, the tension of being "intimidated" by those officials just now disappeared instantly. After Wu Bozong praised in his heart, "Sure enough, he is a wise gentleman", he began to expound confidently.

"Although His Majesty has completed the unification, Daming is still in war."

"In addition to the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty in the north, there are also some forces in the Ming Dynasty that are causing trouble with evil intentions."

"Being in dire straits for a long time has caused the population of our Ming people to drop sharply, and there is a considerable shortage of labor."

"So, in addition to the hard conditions that Cai Bozong mentioned just now, the students think that it is also necessary for the farmers who are farming to be free from worries."

Wu Bozong paused, and continued: "As we all know, most of the people who have actually completed the farming are middle-aged and middle-aged. Although there are many elderly farmers who are still insisting on farming in order to survive, they are weak and sick. household's burden."

"The so-called 'worries about the future' refer to trivial matters that hinder farmers from farming, especially taking care of their own elderly."

"Yuangou has a heavy taxation, which makes the people of our Ming Dynasty not have enough to eat and wear, and have been weak for many years."

"Even some impoverished families can't even afford the cemetery after the death of the elderly, making it impossible for the very dead old people to be buried in the ground."

"With such a standard of living, how can we expect them to farm with peace of mind?"

"Although His Majesty has tried his best to improve the lives of the people, in a short period of time, every household still cannot guarantee that the whole family can have enough food."

"In this way, the old people will help their own farming again, but most of them will not only be unable to farm normally, but will also fall ill due to hard work, making their own family worse."

"So the students wondered whether the court could subsidize the elderly who have reached a certain age, or even...could directly allocate funds to establish a court institution dedicated to providing for the elderly."

"In this way, not only do each family not have to worry about the food for their elders, but also because the elders in the family receive financial support from the imperial court, they can see the real 'every family is like a treasure'."

"Without the burden of supporting the elderly, those young people who can farm will no longer need to be distracted, and can devote themselves to farming."

"If the imperial court can do this, it can not only reduce the burden on the people, promote agricultural development, but also realize His Majesty's concept of emphasizing 'filial piety', so that the people of Ming Dynasty can live in harmony with each other."

As we all know, because our Comrade Zhu was born in the bottom class, he pays more attention to the common people than other emperors from famous families.

In history, Zhu Yuanzhang has always attached great importance to filial piety, respect for the elderly, and kindness to the people. Therefore, every sentence Wu Bozong said really fits the heart of Comrade Zhu!
"Okay!" Comrade Zhu slapped him heavily on the thigh, which can be described as a joyful look!

"Boy from the Wu family, what you said is good!"

"Won my heart, won my heart!"

Comrade Zhu looked at Wu Bozong with a smile on his face. He liked him more and more. After thinking for a while, he said: "Then let's put forward some ideas roughly, and leave everything else to you!"

"Well... There are elderly people over [-] years old in the family, and a certain amount of material subsidies must be given every month."

"Over eighty, five buckets of rice, three catties of wine, and five catties of meat per person per month!"

"Over [-] years old, each person should add an extra piece of cloth and ten catties of soft cotton wool!"

"This should be enough to keep the elderly from starving and freezing, right?"

Hearing Comrade Zhu's words, everyone in the hall was surprised.

You must know that not only in this difficult period, but also in the entire Ming Dynasty, the subsidy that Comrade Zhu just proposed is enough for an old man to live a very prosperous life.

Although in such an era, the medical and health conditions are not perfect, resulting in not many people who can live to be over [-].

But at any rate, for the entire Ming Dynasty, even if it is calculated in a general way, such a subsidy is not a small expense for the imperial court.

It can be seen from this that Comrade Zhu is really happy for Wu Bozong's proposal, and he fully supports it, and he really cares about people's livelihood.

And Wu Bozong was also very happy. This is just a question he has been thinking about all the time. He didn't expect that it would be adopted by Zhu Yuanzhang as soon as he raised it.

However, just when Wu Bozong thought it was over, he found that it was far from it.

When Wu Bozong was about to thank Comrade Zhu, Comrade Zhu said again: "If the family treats the elderly well, one person can be exempted from corvee."

"Those who do not observe filial piety will be severely punished, and those who have proved that they have treated their elders kindly, after they are over sixty, can enjoy the same subsidies as eighty-year-olds!"

"Also, what did you just say about the Wu family boy... what kind of institution for the elderly..."

"Let's think about it, let's call it 'Nursing Home'!"

"Build one in the capital first, and you, the Wu family boy, will be in charge!"

"Berwen, it's not very important for you to help the Wu family boy a little bit. It's up to you to decide for yourself, and you don't need to ask us any more."

Hearing Comrade Zhu's decision, Wu Bozong was even more flattered and couldn't believe it.

You know, the subsidy materials and support policies that Zhu Yuanzhang just proposed, in conversion, are a lot of oil and water.

Comrade Lao Zhu hated corruption, but he entrusted such a heavy responsibility to Wu Bozong, who he met for the first time, which shows his appreciation for Wu Bozong.

In fact, in history, from the beginning to the end of the Ming Dynasty, it has always maintained the operation of "nursing homes", creating a precedent for nursing homes.

"Yangjiyuan" started from Zhu Yuanzhang and reached its peak during Ming Chengzu's period. "Yangjiyuan" was established almost all over the country.

During the Hongzhi period, even in the border areas of various states and counties, "nursery homes" began to appear.

According to "Wan Shu Miscellaneous Notes", during the Wanli period, more than 2000 people joined the Nursing Home in just one county!

It can be seen that throughout the Ming Dynasty, the elderly were indeed given good benefits.

Moreover, in addition to the basic appropriation, the imperial court will also subsidize the nursing home, with three buckets of rice, thirty catties of firewood every month, and three feet of cloth in summer and winter.

In order to have continuous protection for the people of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang wrote all the support policies into the "Law of Ming Dynasty".

"Law of the Ming Dynasty" stipulates: "Where widows, widows, lonely and sick people are poor and have no relatives to rely on, unable to survive on their own, and who should be adopted in the lawsuit but not adopted, the stick will be sixty; Self-defense theory."

It can be said that Zhu Yuanzhang is a rare wise emperor in history who really paid attention to people's livelihood policies.

"The minister leads the order."

Liu Bowen immediately paid homage to Comrade Zhu, but he waited for a while, but did not hear Wu Bozong's reaction.

Immediately, everyone's eyes fell on Wu Bozong, only to find that he was completely stunned!
"Bo Zong, Bo Zong!"

Liu Bowen, who was familiar with Comrade Zhu's mind, immediately called out kindly, and then pulled back Wu Bozong, who was in surprise.

"Learn...student leadership!"

Wu Bozong, who had just come back to his senses, had a nervous look on his face, which actually made Comrade Zhu laugh.

"Boy of the Wu family, you can't do this. Show some courage. There are many black sheep and worms in the imperial court of our Ming Dynasty. The road behind you will not be easy."

"But...you don't have to worry too much. With us standing behind you, just let go and do it, don't be afraid!"

Seeing Comrade Zhu's persuasive appearance, Wu Bozong gritted his teeth, as if he had made some decision, he mustered up his courage and said, "Your Majesty! Bozong is not afraid!"

"Bo Zong is excited, moved, and shaken!"

"Throughout the past dynasties, although there are occasional wise emperors, Bo Zong has never heard of an emperor who is as diligent in government and loves the people as His Majesty!"

"Seeing His Majesty loving the people like a son today is the great fortune of the people of Ming Dynasty and the country!"

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Bo Zong hereby swears that he will strive for the prosperity of Ming Dynasty in this life and will never disappoint His Majesty's expectations!"

Wu Bozong's sentences are generous and impassioned, without showing any sycophancy or hypocrisy, and it made Comrade Zhu Longyan rejoice: "Okay!"

"Good good!"

"If all of us officials in the Ming Dynasty are like you, Bo Zong, why worry about the Ming Dynasty being unhappy!"

"That's right, that's right!"

"Just now, Bo Zong, you also mentioned that some particularly difficult families can't even afford the funeral expenses of their parents."

"We just thought about it again. Since we can set up 'nursing homes' to support the elderly, we can also set up some public graves for the poor to bury the dead for free."

It is recorded in "Ming Taizu Records" that Comrade Zhu once personally ordered the establishment of a cemetery in the Longjiang area of ​​Nanjing, and provided subsidies to some poor people who could not afford coffins for funerals at home.

Hearing Comrade Zhu's sudden whim, Wu Bozong was astonished as a man of heaven, and once again praised: "Your Majesty is really a gift from heaven, you are a sage!"

Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang and other important officials immediately echoed: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Some of these "sycophants" didn't want to let go of this opportunity, and immediately started flattering them.

"Your Majesty is a wise king through the ages, and must be admired by all ages!"

"There is no one in the past, and there will be no one in the future. The true destiny, the name will go down in history!"

"Your Majesty's wisdom is beyond the reach of my peers, and I can't stand it!"

"..."

However, in the face of these officials' compliments one after another, Comrade Zhu's face became more and more ugly, and finally he slapped the dragon chair with a "slap", and said sharply: "Enough!"

"If you can really speak sincerely like Bo Zong, I will accept it."

"But what about you? Obedience and disobedience! Selfishness!"

"When we saw you, we couldn't help feeling sick!"

Comrade Zhu, who was happily chatting with Wu Bozong just a second ago, suddenly flew into a rage this second, so frightened those officials who flattered him that they trembled and almost fell to the ground.

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

All the officials responded in unison.

"Calm down your anger, let's see what you've done?"

"If I didn't die of anger, I was already blessed by the heavens, and I still want to appease my anger?!"

"Bo Zong, step aside."

"Next, it's time for me to settle the accounts with them."

Feeling the icy breath erupting from Comrade Zhu's body instantly, Wu Bozong didn't dare to talk too much, and immediately stepped aside in response.

After seeing Comrade Zhu coldly glanced around the crowd, he asked sharply, "I'm giving you one last chance."

"If you have committed a crime, stand up yourself, I promise, I will spare you!"

Hearing Comrade Zhu's words, among the officials in the main hall, many of them were trembling slightly, with cold sweat on their foreheads!

Obviously, these people have unclean hands and feet.

However, after waiting for a while, in the end, no one took the initiative to stand up.

"Okay! Good good! Good very good!" Old Comrade Zhu said with a smile back angrily: "Since you have all made choices, then I will not be a good person in vain."

"Zhu Di!"

Little Zhu Di, who had been standing by the side, immediately responded, "My son is here!"

"Go and bring in all the people who have just been recorded!" Comrade Zhu's chest rose and fell slightly, obviously suppressing the raging anger in his body.

"My son takes orders!"

After about a cup of tea, little Zhu Di led a team of guards and escorted dozens of people into the hall.

Most of these people were officials who served as invigilators during the scientific examination just now.

Faced with such a menacing momentum, everyone was frightened out of their wits, and their complexions were pale!
After all these invigilators knelt down, Comrade Zhu said again: "I believe that some of you should recognize them."

"But I just don't know. Is there anyone among them who recognizes you?!"

"how?"

"Do they have to personally identify you before they are willing to stand up?"

In fact, this was Comrade Zhu’s last tentative inquiry. If he confessed at this time, he would still be able to get a barely passing grade with Comrade Zhu. If nothing else, he would still be able to save half his life.

Among the officials in the main hall, when they saw these invigilators being brought in, their hearts were already shaken. Some of them, their legs trembling, already wanted to confess and be lenient.

However, when they glanced at a person's eyes, they still chose to remain silent...

This time, our Comrade Zhu was completely disappointed.

"Ai——!" Comrade Zhu sighed deeply and said, "If we hadn't seen and heard it with our own eyes, we would never have thought that a simple scientific research could make thousands of dollars. More than ten thousand taels, hundreds of officials involved in the case!"

"I think the more we fight against corruption, the more corrupt you are, and the more we can't bear it, the more you will intensify."

"You guys really broke our hearts..."

Comrade Zhu, who was extremely angry and sad, these last words actually showed endless sadness...

"We gave you a chance too."

"Since no one appreciates it, we have no regrets."

"Liu Zhiren!"

"Take the person who is with you and lead you to death."

As soon as the words came out, the audience was shocked!

Liu Zhiren, that's the imperial censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, a minister of the first rank!
That Liu Zhiren also came back to his senses after being taken aback for a moment, quickly knelt down on the ground, and kowtowed to Comrade Zhu repeatedly: "Your Majesty! I am wronged! I am wronged!"

However, Comrade Zhu just glanced at him coldly, then sneered, and said disdainfully, "Hmph, wronged?"

"What an injustice."

"But it is not you who have been wronged, but those victims who starved to death for no reason!"

When Liu Zhiren heard the words, his eyes were shocked for a moment, and then he shouted: "Your Majesty's words, I don't understand!"

Facing Liu Zhiren, who was still stubborn in such a situation, Old Comrade Zhu didn't even have the strength to get angry. He waved his hand and motioned for Little Zhu Di beside him to speak for him.

Immediately, little Zhu Di took the imperial decree handed to him by an eunuch beside him and said: "Liu Zhiren, colluding with the Confucian family, embezzling the Shandong chief envoy and embezzling two rice grains of relief money, death penalty!"

"Liu Zhiren, together with 150 seven officials from the imperial court, took advantage of the imperial examination and collected nearly 20 million taels of silver in total. It is a death penalty!"

"Xue Mingtang..."

Before little Zhu Di could continue talking, Comrade Zhu, who had regained his breath, interrupted him and said, "Enough is enough, stop reading."

"Read it one by one, I'm afraid we will have to stay in the Imperial College overnight."

"Those of you who are here, those who are not here, what happened, Jin Yiwei has already investigated clearly, and the truth has come to light."

"I gave you a chance just now, but you didn't know how to cherish it."

"Especially you, Liu Zhiren, I originally thought that you were coerced by the Kong family and found a reason for you to spare you, but you chose to die."

"Originally I wanted to punish your nine clans, but because you are all veterans who have followed me for many years, I let your family members go, and drove them back to their hometowns. They will never be officials!"

"Zhu Di, put them all in prison, and behead them tomorrow at noon!"

Following Comrade Zhu's order, [-]% to [-]% of the officials in the hall fell to their knees one after another in a "plop plop plop" and kowtowed to Comrade Zhu for mercy!

This is really in line with the old Comrade Zhu's words - "You will not die until you reach the Yellow River, and you will not cry until you see the coffin!"

(End of this chapter)