My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 323 The Unlucky Six Books

When Jian Yi came out from the General Secretary, the bright sunshine made him feel dizzy and shudder.What is the problem?
It seems that Xu Jingchang agreed too happily.

In fact, the malpractice of pampering the local people and letting the people below them torment has existed since ancient times, and few court officials are willing to take care of this mess.

This is not something that can be explained clearly in one or two sentences.

Xu Jingchang's theory of dung and flowers is certainly wonderful, but there are other reasons, such as the hard work of Beijing officials, and if they want to make some money and get some benefits, they can only rely on it outside, or go out on business.

The most important of these is the main examiner of the local examination.

The princes of the Imperial Academy are known as noble, but in fact they are pure, but they are not necessarily noble. If you are tender, you will live like a poor ghost, very difficult.

There are generally two ways for Hanlin officials to make a fortune. One is Jingyan, which is to give lectures to the emperor, and then according to the truth, the emperor will give a banquet.

And at this time, not only can you eat, but you can also take, not only take some food and drink, but also those expensive tableware, gold and silver utensils.

Bringing them all back and having a sutra banquet is the best money-making technique for a well-educated Hanlin.

There is another kind, which is to send examiners to the outside. Every time the imperial examination year comes, officials will be selected from the Imperial Academy and sent to various provinces to serve as the chief examiners of the rural examinations.

There is no need to say how much money you can get from presiding over a provincial exam... and there is no need to cheat for personal gain and leak the exam questions.These are all too obvious.

You only need to reveal your writing style and show your preferences, and those who are interested will naturally know how to cater to the examiners.

After all, whether stereotyped essays are good or bad is a very subjective thing, and you can promote the people you want without knowing it.

It is not difficult at all to preside over a province's township examination and get a few thousand taels.

This is just a Hanlin official, like the Inspectorate, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Officials, and the big guys all have their own little tricks.

Generally speaking, if the local officials are a bit rotten and greedy, they can get more money when they go on business, and it is convenient to collect money.

Otherwise, there will be people like Hai Rui and Bao Zheng all over the place, and the court officials will be bloodied if they go down.

"These are trivial matters. In fact, there is one thing that I have been on guard against." Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji talked.

And Xia Yuanji was also a clever ghost, and immediately understood, "I understand, are you afraid of local officials entering the court?"

Jian Yi sighed: "During the Hongwu Dynasty, when the servants came out, they were the chief ministers, and when the chief ministers came in, they were ministers. Officials were promoted and promoted without hindrance. At that time, most of the officials in the court were shrewd and capable. It’s just that over the years, it’s getting worse and worse.”

Xia Yuanji chuckled, "That's right, Beijing officials and foreign officials are actually two paths. Although they lead to the same goal by different routes, the princes in the court don't want anyone to grab the position. Jian Tianguan presided over the official department, which is considered to have helped the big guy." Busy, Xu Jingchang is so capable of tossing around, but he didn't touch this matter, and his ability is also very ordinary."

Jian Yi didn't see it that way, "He has driven away the supervisory censor, the thirteen officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs, and even the officials from the Ministry of Industry. The remaining people are not because he doesn't want to, but because His Majesty doesn't want to." Allowed. You and I can be regarded as Jane in the heart of the emperor, and we can't shake it easily."

The two ministers fell silent at the same time when they said this, what will happen to the issue of the salaries of the officials this time?
If the place burns, no one can say whether the fire will spread to the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households.

Xia Yuanji thought over and over again, "Jian Tianguan, from this point of view, I'm afraid the local officials will have to be sacrificed, otherwise we won't be able to escape."

Jian Yi nodded, "I agree, but I'm afraid it's not enough."

The topic fell into silence once again. The meaning of not enough naturally depends on Xu Jingchang's meaning.

What is this Great Ming's Peony King planning?
Xu Jingchang called Hu Wei over, "Now the evaluations of various ministries are still not good?"

Hu Mei said: "Indeed, the chaos in the world is naturally due to the incompetence of the courtiers."

"What about the local yamen? What's the evaluation?"

Hu Wei smiled wryly and said, "It's hard to say."

"Hard to say?"

Hu Mei said: "It's hard to say, after all, when our people go down, there are many places where we are not allowed to investigate at all. They hold the common people tightly, so how can we hear a single bad word?"

Xu Jingchang was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "Now that things have come to an end, we must resort to some extraordinary measures."

After Xu Jingchang finished speaking, he didn't hesitate to ask Hu Min more, so he went directly to the palace and went to see Zhu Di first.

The monarch and his subjects chatted for about an hour before Xu Jingchang came out, and then went to the Hall of Martial Arts, just in time to see Yang Rong, Yang Shiqi and others here.

"Meet Ding Guogong."

Xu Jingchang smiled and waved his hands, telling them to sit down.

"The two Yang scholars, the officials in Beijing are overpaid. Everyone knows about this... But what everyone doesn't know is how much money the local government took and how much the officials were greedy. Can you have a preliminary estimate?"

The two were stunned for a moment, and then Yang Shiqi bowed and said, "Duke Ding, since the abolition of the feudal prince's mansion, the local area can reduce grain by 500 million shi every year. After the farm of the feudal prince's mansion is handed over to the local government, it can increase the land tax by one million shi As a result, for more than a year, only a mere 80 shi of grain was paid to the imperial court, and the rest was withheld."

Yang Rong also said: "Let's talk about the fire consumption. His Royal Highness has implemented strict rectification measures in Jiangxi, and the fire consumption has been reduced by 300 million taels. The entire Great Ming, thirteen provinces, and how much money it costs are shocking, so I dare not think too much about it!"

Xu Jingchang nodded, "Is there any more?"

"Yes." Yang Shiqi said again: "In recent years, the imperial court has encouraged business and industry. Although tax districts have been set up, the local government can still find ways to increase it. Even in a county, it is not difficult to increase the business tax by 8000 taels a year. "

Xu Jingchang nodded and said, "These things are really shocking. I didn't expect my Daming to have so many disadvantages. What do you two think, and how can we cure them?"

Facing Xu Jingchang's questioning, both of them fell into silence. This is a matter of bad luck for whoever speaks.

After a while, Yang Rongcai said: "Mr. Dingguo, he is a low-ranking official, and he is willing to go to the local government to clean up the officials and clean up the fire. If he fails, he is willing to accept the crime."

Yang Shiqi paused, and said, "The lower officials are also willing."

Facing the two people's initiative to ask for a job, Xu Jingchang waved his hands, "It's good that you have these words in your heart, and don't say them out, especially not at tomorrow's political meeting."

The two of them were startled, puzzled, "Dingguo Gong, what do you mean?"

Xu Jingchang waved his hand again, "You don't need to ask too much, just remember what you say, it's better to be silent."

After explaining, Xu Jingchang went home to coax the child.

As for Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi, they can be regarded as smart people in the world.

When Xu Jingchang said that, he must be holding back a big move.

It's just that it's really hard to say who will fall on this move.

But maybe they won't be that unlucky guy!

In a blink of an eye, we arrived at the Wuyingdian meeting.

Zhu Di and Prince Zhu Gaochi all arrived.

Xu Jingchang chaired the meeting as usual.

He first sighed: "Everyone, to govern the country, first govern the officials. The officials are not clear, and the country is not peaceful! Especially the local officials, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and they act arbitrarily. It cannot be ignored.”

Jian Yi immediately said: "What Ding Guogong said is very true. I thought that the place must be strictly rectified, killing a group and setting up a group. Only by shocking the hearts of the people in the world can we achieve miraculous results."

Xia Yuanji also said: "That's right, I think it's better to select some smart and capable ministers and assign them to various places to supervise government affairs, strictly investigate corruption, and give an explanation to the court and the world."

As soon as the two sang together, they had already revealed their mighty blade, and it was ready to be revealed who should rectify the place.

Yang Rong was the first to raise the issue of salaries for hundreds of officials. What you said is that you should clean up the mess, isn't that reasonable?
As expected of a top and powerful figure in the court, this move is so subtle and accurate that it is just right.

According to Yang Rong's temperament, maybe he would take the initiative to ask for more power, and the effect would be better.But Xu Jingchang has already explained, don't take this trouble, shut up and don't talk.

Yang Rong held back, Yang Shiqi also lowered his head, staring at his court boots.

Xu Jingchang, however, laughed, "What the two ministers said is very true. It is true that there is a lack of rectification in the area. We must send important officials to rectify it, so that we can get twice the result with half the effort...By the way, His Royal Highness, Jiangxi's bureaucracy has greatly improved, thanks to His Highness!"

The topic suddenly came to Zhu Gaochi, he paused and said: "Don't dare to take the credit, in fact, as long as you can work together, it's not difficult to rectify."

Xu Jingchang said: "Of course it's not bad...but I'm in the local area, and the power is divided into three divisions, so it's hard to really work together. If the crown prince goes down, there will be no problem. If the ordinary ministers go, it's hard to have such a prestige. Therefore, the important officials must go there in person.”

Zhu Gaochi said with a smile: "Duke Dingguo means that he wants the important officials of the six ministries and nine ministers to go to the place?"

Zhu Gaochi's seemingly casual sentence shocked many people present... His Royal Highness, did he do it on purpose, or was he careless?

What does he mean?
Could it be that you want to force the important ministers of Jiuqing to go somewhere?
Both Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi were silent, but their hearts were ups and downs, and their hearts were surging... Although they didn't talk much, there was murderous intent everywhere, it was by no means a simple matter.

For example, Jian Yi and others wanted to sacrifice the local yamen, but they wanted to use Yang Rong and others to charge forward.

Whoever is going to do this will naturally be negligent, as long as they grasp the handle, they will break the momentum of Yang Rong and others, so that the fire will not reach the court, and the princes in Beijing will not be moved.

And how did Xu Jingchang deal with it?
He followed this group of people, but brought in the examples of the crown prince and Jiangxi, which was equivalent to infinitely raising the rank of the officials sent abroad.

Except for the six departments and nine ministers, who can match the level of the prince?

Quietly, the fire burned on Jian Yi and the others.

The depth of this skill is really amazing.

Speaking of these Hanlin officials, they really couldn't fight head-on, and it was completely right not to speak.

Zhu Gaochi's words.It has already made other people very difficult to parry, even if they feel panic in their hearts, they dare not speak casually.

Only Zhu Di, he snorted: "Prince, don't talk nonsense, the court is busy with government affairs, how can I leave your family?"

Zhu Gaochi smiled and said: "Father, that's what my son said...As for whether the government is busy or not, my son doesn't know."

Zhu Di's eyes fell on Xu Jingchang, "Dingguo Gong, do you think Jiuqing wants to go to the place, can the court be busy?"

Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty Qizuo, the imperial court has its own rules. It has been running well for such a long time. There are a few people absent, so it is not a big problem... How about this, I am willing to take the initiative to invite you..."

"No!" Zhu Di interrupted directly, "The Secretary of the General Administration takes care of the top and bottom, and takes care of the inside and outside. Without anyone, I can't lose you. Let's look at other people, who is willing to share my worries?"

Who is willing to share my worries?

Who wants to stand up?

Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji secretly glanced at each other, feeling very cold in their hearts, Xiang Zhuang's sword dance was aimed at Pei Gong!

They are unlucky!
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Beijing for inspection."

Zhu Di laughed and said: "Jian Qing's family is a heavenly official, and they work tirelessly! They really set an example for all the officials. It's just you, and you can only go to one province...Xia Shangshu, Fang Shangshu, Luo Shangshu, Lu Shangshu, all of you How many are willing to go to the place together?"

Everyone who was named was dumbfounded, we are innocent!
Although 1 of them were unwilling, they could only bow down, "I am willing to go."

In an instant, all the six ministers in Beijing were about to be replaced... no, there was another minister of rites, Huang Guan.

(End of this chapter)