My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 91 Do You Call This Dismissal? (Third watch arrives, happy new year)
Many years later, Xie Jin, a scholar in charge of the cabinet, will still remember the early court when his predecessor was dismissed... Xu Jingchang appeared outside the Meridian Gate, greeted several ministers, and even went to Jian Yi, He whispered: "I heard that this time Jingcha will be dismissed by Jiuqing, it can't be me?"

"Absolutely not!" Jian Yi categorically denied it, but Xu Jingchang fully confirmed that he was about to bid farewell to the post of General Manager.

After all, only what is denied is true.

Next, Xu Jingchang didn't say much, he just wanted to watch these people silently, how did he get rid of himself... This is also a good learning opportunity.

The officials stepped into the Fengtian Hall, and after paying homage to the emperor, Zhu Di inspected all the officials, and then said: "At the beginning of the year, I received the inscriptions from your various yamen, and they all talked about their thoughts for this year. Now, a year has passed. Most of the time, the autumn harvest is just around the corner, and you all talk about how many things you have accomplished, and whether you can escape the disaster of being imprisoned?"

After Zhu Di looked around, he focused on Xia Yuanji,

"Shangshu of the Household Department is in charge of Daming's money bag. How is my current income and expenditure? How much surplus can I have? Tell me."

Xia Yuanji had been prepared for a long time. He stood up and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the whole household department has been devoting themselves to worrying about it for half a year, and they dare not slack off even for a moment. Last year, His Majesty was exempted from the taxes and taxes of counties and counties that were hit by military disasters, and granted him several favors." , to exempt taxation and labor in the disaster-stricken areas. It stands to reason that the annual income of the household department will drop a lot. However, since the beginning of the year, the household department has arranged officials to inspect various places, mainly to collect money and grain owed over the years. Among them, Jiangxi Province has collected 120 million shi more All outstanding debts have been turned over to the state treasury.”

Zhu Di was in a good mood, and said with a smile: "Jiangxi Tianfu has always been difficult to solve. You have worked hard to achieve such results."

Xia Yuanji was also very pleased to be praised by the emperor.

Ashamed to say, Xu Jingchang could think of using Jiangxi officials to go to Susongchang Town as the magistrate, so he could naturally arrange for officials from Suzhou and other places to go to Jiangxi to collect the outstanding debts.

These two places are geomantic treasures where talents come forth in large numbers.

Scholars from Jiangxi dominated the first half of the Ming Dynasty, while scholars from Jiangnan dominated the second half.

Everyone knows that Xu Jie replaced Yan Song. This is not only the victory of the Xu Party, but also the victory of Jiangsu and Zhejiang... Since then, except for Liu Yixiu who was born in Jiangxi and served as the chief assistant for a short time, there is no one from Jiangxi. Served as the chief assistant.

On the contrary, Nanzhili, Zhejiang, and Fujian also have a large number of talented people who have long dominated the cabinet.

The reason why Mr. Yan Ge became the head of the treacherous ministers of the Ming Dynasty is also related to the incompetence of his fellow villagers.

If more Jiangxi people control the cabinet, they must say something good for Mr. Yan Ge.

Even if he doesn't say good things to Yan Song, he will definitely scold Mr. Xu Ge severely.

After Xia Yuanji learned this little trick, he decisively arranged for officials from Nanzhili and Zhejiang to go to Jiangxi to clear up their debts.

As a result, Yang Shiqi, Hu Guang, Jin Youzi and others tried their best to torment Su Song and Changzhen, while the group released by Xia Yuanji tried their best to force Jiangxi.

As a result, Jiangxi province took 120 million shi more grain.

Although compared with the arrears over the years, it is less than one-third.

But being able to pluck the feathers from an iron rooster is a feat worthy of special mention.

When it comes to clearing up outstanding debts in Jiangxi, it is natural to talk about the tax reform of the four prefectures in Susongchang Town, especially the return of fire consumption to the public.

This is a huge offending job.

When it was brought up at the beginning, Xu Jingchang was so blessed that he gave it to the four cabinet bachelors...Yang Rong and others simply thanked Xu Jingchang's eight generations of ancestors!
Only when they got to the place did they truly understand what sword, light and sword are, and what is life and death!

In the imperial court, even Xu Jingchang had to find a proper name if he wanted to deceive people, but when he got to the place, it was different.

The first time Yang Rong met the officials in Suzhou, they hired a troupe from Kunshan, and hired the most famous singer in Yangzhou, worth as much as 5 taels, to sing for Yang Rong in person.

You must know that this was the early Ming Dynasty, and it was not a later generation when a large amount of silver flowed in. It was forbidden to use silver in ordinary transactions, but a prostitute dared to use silver to mark the price, which was clearly prepared by a dignitary.

Yang Rong also had to admit that he was really tempted.

What is the country and the court, what is helping the country and governing the people... How can it be compared to talking to such a lovely person, talking heart-to-heart.

How to sing a ditty...Sitting face to face, I still miss you.

That's right, that's the feeling, even though the eyes are facing each other, looking at each other, but my heart is still full of little beauties.

Yang Rong barely resisted the temptation with the determination of a strong man to break his wrist.

And he soon discovered a problem, that is, as the mansion with the heaviest taxes in the Ming Dynasty... none of them, the Ming court was extremely wary of Suzhou.

Usually Suzhou people cannot enter the household department, and most of the officials sent to Suzhou have nothing to do with the local area, in order to collect taxes smoothly.

Yang Rong took advantage of this. He first cooperated with Zhu Gaoxu to implement loans and won the support of some people.

Then it was announced that the land tax could be compensated with banknotes.

Although he didn't directly say abolishing the fire consumption, since the use of treasure banknotes is allowed, if the collection of fire consumption is too much, the grain can be exchanged for treasure banknotes and handed over to the court.

As a result, the income of local officials in Suzhou dropped sharply.

The most important source of income was gone, and the day after the news was announced, there was no one in the Suzhou government office.

All the officials asked for leave, leaving Yang Rong alone.

Although there was no shortage of officials in the Ming Dynasty, Yang Rong was only a cabinet bachelor who also served as the prefect of Suzhou, so he couldn't mobilize so many people to fill the gap.

Forced to do nothing, Yang Rong could only announce that he would also increase allowances for Suzhou officials, equivalent to about [-]% of their salaries.

Only now did someone return to the government office to work.

Yang Rong also learned to be smart. He decisively promoted several obedient officials and granted them authority.

And punished a few thorns.

With both kindness and strength, it was only with the strength of breastfeeding that the national policy was barely pushed down.

Suzhou's problem is solved, and Songjiang, Changzhou, and Zhenjiang are also solved.

These few cabinet bachelors have excellent skills and abilities, and they all came here with the imperial decree. They are still in Nanzhili, under the feet of the emperor. Although there are many resistances, they all have a good result.

"Returning to Your Majesty, the four prefectures of Susongchang Town have issued a total of 3000 million banknotes and loans, and the interest tax alone is 90 yuan... This is just a small boss. The promotion of treasure banknotes facilitates business exchanges, and the increase in business taxes is far more than that. million."

Xia Yuanji talked eloquently, "Western Zhejiang was hit by floods, and the imperial government allocated food and encouraged the people to replant mulberry trees... The progress is rapid...His Royal Highness, in the past two months, 50 mu of land has been replanted with mulberry trees. If everything goes well, next year there will be an additional 30 pieces of silk, which can be sold overseas, and a piece of silk and satin will cost at least 15 taels, which is almost 500 million taels of silver!"

Xia Yuanji counted all the way, and the smile on Zhu Di's face became stronger and stronger.

In fact, there is one thing that Lao Xia didn't count, and that was the super-issued treasure notes.

This item is no less than increased taxes.

And because it is very concealed and not easy to detect, it is very easy to use, and Zhu Di expressed his satisfaction.

The Ministry of Households has passed the hurdle... followed by the Ministry of Punishment. Right now, the Ministry of Punishment is still dealing with Li Zhigang's case. More than a hundred officials have been implicated, and there are also big local households.

"Returning to His Majesty, the Ministry of Criminal Justice is determined to eradicate corruption and will not be soft." Zheng Ci was full of confidence, and introduced several major cases he had handled, and Zhu Di had nothing to say.

The Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, the Inspectorate, Dali Temple...all the yamen have an account for Zhu Di.

Soon the most critical part will arrive.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Officials is ordered to inspect and assess hundreds of officials... Most of the officials in the court can fulfill their duties, serve the country and the people, and dare not slack off for a moment. I am very pleased to see that the officials are united in the examination of the officials. So, why worry about Ming Dynasty being unhappy?" Jian Yi said this, and changed the topic, "It's just that there are some courtiers, although they are righteous, but they are too lazy and careless. They ask for leave frequently, lazy and lazy. They eat, drink and play chess in the official office. Corrupting the morals. And even taking tens of thousands of treasures, all of which are used to purchase food and spices... All these, I think that according to the rules of the Jingcha, I have to report the truth, and I implore Your Majesty to decide whether to stay or not."

Although Jian Yi didn't name him, Xu Jingchang was the only one who dared to be so presumptuous.

What he said was also very interesting. First of all, he affirmed that Xu Jingchang was righteous, and he talked about trivial details.

Probably, regardless of how well he is an envoy, we think he is a bad guy, so please His Majesty dismiss him.

As expected of a heavenly official from the Ministry of Officials, this means of manipulating people is really powerful.

Zhu Di listened silently, and then said with a smile: "You mean, Xu Jingchang is not suitable to be an envoy?"

Jian Yi hurriedly said: "I don't dare to say, the results of the Beijing inspection, only His Majesty can decide whether to stay or not."

Zhu Di laughed loudly and said: "What you wrote is well-founded and hard to refute. How can I overturn the results of the Beijing inspection? If I insist on saying that Xu Jingchang's evaluation is unfair, will I also overturn other people's evaluation? That way , doesn’t the whole Jingcha have to start all over again?”

Zhu Di's tone became more and more serious, and Jian Yi couldn't feel bad, so he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, if the Jingcha is not suitable, I am willing to do it all over again, and if I have failed the grace, I am willing to accept the crime."

Saying that, Jian Yi knelt on the top of the main hall, took off the beam crown, and prostrated himself on the ground.

Zhu Di looked at it for a while, then suddenly smiled, "No need, since Xu Jingchang is not suitable to be the envoy, then dismiss him."

It went so smoothly, it surprised all the officials, especially Jian Yi, he was full of rhetoric, all of which were useless, what's going on?

Seeing that Zhu Di shifted his gaze to Xu Jingchang, "Your father lost his life because of my peace, and I gave it to the Marquis of Wuyang. Not long ago, I gave it to the Duke of Ding. You should inherit the title of Duke of Ding."

Xu Jingchang was busy thanking you.

Zhu Di said again: "Don't worry, I still have something to say. Although you are young, you are smart, studious, and have extraordinary knowledge. I am looking for the prince's master. I will add the title of Prince Xu Jingchang, the Duke of the state, to lead Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi and teach the prince. Grandson!"

This is not just the teacher of the prince, but also the teacher of the grandson!

The civil servants present were jealous of acid reflux, don't give it to him, give us a chance too!
Xu Jingchang wanted to thank you again, but Zhu Di stopped him again, "Also, you are good at managing money, reforming the tax system, and have a lot of advice. Although your merits and demerits cannot be offset, how can I not reward those who have made meritorious deeds? The property in the palace, the supply of internal funds, will be handed over to you to take care of it, manage the money for me, and enrich the internal funds."

It's a title, it's the prince's master, it's the property in the palace... Do you call this dismissal?
No matter what, I feel that Xu Jingchang is even more popular, and the power in his hand is three points more important!
Just when the big guy was thinking, Zhu Di threw another thunderbolt.

"Xu Jingchang, as a general, is a pillar of the country. He is the governor of the right army and the left governor of the governor's office. He is also in charge of the governor of Jinyiwei."

Hearing this, many officials' eyes were darkened... It's bad, let him continue to be the envoy, we regret it!

(End of this chapter)