Jingming

Chapter 152 The Emperor Has Been Sophisticated Again

Daming’s holiday regulations are: a rest on the fifth day of each month, a five-day rest on the Zhengdan Festival, and a two-and-a-half-day holiday from the late noon on the Winter Solstice Day.

In addition to the Emperor's Longevity Day, everyone has about 50 "statutory" holidays a year.

But it wasn't like that last year, last year was almost insane.

Now the emperor said: "From this year onwards, Xiumu must be implemented well. No one is iron-clad. In addition, all the ministers also know that I am not diligent in governing. It is really that I am diligent in governing. You can't stand it. Now there are national policy meetings. In my opinion, the Shuo Wang Dynasty will be held as usual, and the Chang Dynasty will only be held on the seventh, thirteenth, and 25th of each month. It is enough for the ministers to face the Holy Spirit after resting and bathing. Every day Get up before dawn, it's better to take good care of your body and mind, and go directly to the Yamen to do errands at Chenshi."

The state policy ministers all looked at each other in blank dismay.

The emperor has really changed, and now he offers to take a good vacation.

In this way, wouldn't the other pilgrimage officials be able to face the Holy Spirit up to five times a month?I don't know if they think it's better not to rush to court, or if they think it's better to see the emperor himself from time to time.

"The burden and pressure are all on Qing and the others." Zhu Houcong said with a smile, "Of course, I will not be the same as last year. If there is no major issue that must be discussed in this national policy meeting, I will not call Qing and others every day. Today is to tell the Qing and others about this meaning. According to this will, the Ministry of Officials will make some adjustments in the attendance of on-duty and on-duty, as well as the sick leave process that has been in the past. If you want to work as a errand, you can record it and give some extra allowance."

Yang Tinghe's heart trembled suddenly, but Wang Qiong said with a happy face: "The minister accepts the decree."

"Let's start with the court officials." Zhu Houcong looked at them, "If other Beijing officials, local officials, or even officials have to form regulations, they will need a lot of extra money and food. Since the court officials enjoy extra allowances, if they can't work hard It’s no wonder that other low-rank officials participated in the impeachment. Although I have reduced the number of regular visits, I will not miss the memorials.”

The others only looked at Wang Qiong.

After Yuan Zonggao left, although Sun Jiao became the head of the state, Wang Qiong, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, got a seemingly insignificant power today.

However, if the court officials worked overtime, they would have extra allowances. How to certify, calculate, and distribute this allowance was all done by the Ministry of Officials.

High-ranking officials may not look down on this subsidy, but there are many impoverished officials who care about it.Moreover, this will naturally involve normal attendance.If you don't ask for leave but enter the value later or release the value prematurely, isn't it leaving the blame in the hands of the officials?

Wang Qiong has been in a sense of crisis of "being guilty of serving in office" now. I am afraid that he will carry out the emperor's will without any discount.

"Then there is the selection of the Minister of Rites." Zhu Houcong looked at the vacant position of Yuan Zonggao, "This year there will be my wedding ceremony, there will be provincial and township examinations, next year the Ministry of Rites will have general examinations, and the social studies of the national policy in the other three years will also be required. Uncle Da Zong supervised with all his heart. For this position... I thought it would be better to choose one among Qing and others."

Everyone understands: After all, the candidate for the queen has already been decided, what if a newcomer comes to be the minister of the Ministry of Rites and starts the big draft again?Related to this year's big wedding, there is also the new treatment for relatives...

Naturally, the cabinet ministers, Wang Qiong, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and Yang Tan, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, didn't care, and the other nine ministers began to envy them.

Although Wang Shouren is already at the rank of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War, he is also somewhat competitive, but this is the Ministry of Rites who governs scholars all over the world!

He knows the situation, so he doesn't fight at all.

Zhu Houcong saw that they were still thinking, and continued to say: "The re-establishment of the three major battalions still needs Da Sima's hard work. Da Si Kou invited Ying to go south to supervise the case and made meritorious deeds. Zhang Qing will make up for it, and then the court will push the Ministry of Punishments."

Looking at the emperor's smiling face, Zhang Zilin immediately left the table and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, thank you for your grace!"

Yang Tinghe couldn't speak, Zhang Zilin was recommended by him.In the subsequent selection of the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, he, a cabinet minister who seemed to have benefited, was unable to express any more opinions.

The other cabinet ministers couldn't speak either, because Zhang Zilin had made a small step up because of merit: Among the six departments, the Ministry of Rites was not only higher than the Ministry of Punishment, but also higher than the Ministry of War.

Even Wang Qiong can't speak: Can't you see it?This promotion was directly appointed by the emperor, and Zhang Zilin had eliminated his offense in the emperor's mind.The past of the Qianning Jiangbin case involving Wang Qiong, Chen Jin and others was wiped out, and Yuan Zonggao took over Yuan Zonggao's position after the death of Yuan Zonggao, who had given up joining the cabinet at that time.

"As for the new law in Guangdong, it will be discussed after the new Secretary of the Ministry of Punishments is finalized." Zhu Houcong looked at them with a smile, "That's the end of the national policy meeting today?"

Just a grace, a legitimate promotion.

The efficiency was extremely high, and the emperor was ready to stand up and go back.

But all these important ministers know that many people's visits and requests during the Chinese New Year were in vain.

The vacated position has essentially become the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, so the resumes of many people may not match.

His Majesty is indeed not in a hurry, but his wrist has become more sophisticated...

……

Zhu Houcong devoted his attention to another aspect.

Of course, it's not night yet, and it's not a major national event.

It is the Beijing camp and the new law.

For these two matters, in Zhu Houcong's thinking, there is no need to communicate with the Ministry of War and the ministers of the state policy for the time being.

Because it is a family matter.

Why are relatives honorable?Because even if they broke the law, they could only be dealt with by the emperor and the clan mansion.

Why is the minister special?Because they are the emperor's family slaves, only the emperor is qualified to punish them.

Today, Guo Xun met long-lost old comrades: Wei Bin and Gu Dayong.

"Thank you, Eunuch Wei!" Guo Xun only figured it out later, and there was Cui Yuan's advice, "If Eunuch Wei hadn't knelt in front of the Qianqing Palace for several hours that day, we wouldn't be where we are today. Now that Your Majesty has activated Wei Eunuch, it can be seen that Eunuch Wei has made great achievements!"

Wei Bin has aged a lot in half a year, but he still looks decent.

So he said: "Master Hou, our family doesn't know what His Majesty has ordered, so don't inquire about it."

Guo Xun was slightly embarrassed: Is it so obvious?I did not say anything.

There are only the three of them waiting here, so I really don't know why His Majesty called the two of them here?
I thought I would wait here for a long time for the national policy meeting of the imperial study, but the emperor came over soon.

Zhu Houcong still said very simply: "Although the suppression of the bandits was ugly, they dared to go to the battlefield after all. If you are able to go to the battlefield, you will be promoted to Admiral Shenji Battalion. In addition, since I gave a banquet to the honored relatives last time, most of them They have already sent their sons and stewards to the capital. After your family has listened to my words, if you want to make military exploits again, you can also send one of your sons and stewards to the capital."

Guo Xu was overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

"Two things, let's handle them separately." Zhu Houcong looked at him with a smile, "Notifying these families is one of the things. In addition, last year I asked Wei Bin and the others to sort out the ministers who were expelled for various reasons. The list of descendants. You send people to tell them: Do you still want to carry the sword into battle again and restore the glory of the ancestors. If you are willing, I will give you a chance to take it with you."

Guo Xun was trembling with excitement, how much grace was this for him?Those people must be willing to fight!And now those who have a title and are still willing to fight, will also have Wu Dinghou as the core.

"The minister will live up to His Majesty's expectations!"

"Go."

Wei Bin and Gu Dayong stayed.

Zhu Houcong looked at them.

After ascending to the throne to survive and the incident of Guangdong and Guangxi, their savings for so many years after they became eunuchs may have really been wiped out.

There was an inner ghost in the palace of the Rijingmen Incident, and the last time Wei Bin knelt for several hours was really a matter of life and death.

If Zhu Houcong insisted on getting rid of them, it would be a dead end.

Do you know that the emperor needs a thousand pieces of gold to buy horse bones, or can you only live to death?

It doesn't matter, at least they did show complete surrender, and they have been very quiet and low-key during this time.

"You know what kind of temperament I am. Do things well for me, and it is a golden word to protect you in your old age."

"My servant thanked His Majesty for not killing me."

Zhu Houcong didn't care how true the choking was: "I have harmed people in the past, so let's accumulate some virtue when I grow old. Gu Dayong, I order you to go to the general town of Huguang. In addition to paying attention to the Huguang vassal, you should cooperate with the Ministry of Industry to investigate Flooding in Huguang, water conservancy. The main thing on weekdays is to take care of those gifted fields in the Qian mansion. Don’t let the palace be abandoned, have you all heard about the nursery school?”

Gu Dayong nodded: "Your Majesty is as benevolent as the sea, everyone in the palace weeps and worships, and sincerely prays for His Majesty every day."

"There is also one in the Wangfu. There are many floods in Huguang, and there are also many orphaned children. Huang Jin brought out a godson, and I will send him to Huguang to teach these children something. Go to Huguang, Mo The tenant farmers must be treated harshly. The nursery is to support orphaned children, there is no need to rush, and you must not accept young children who have been sold."

"Slaves remember, they will definitely not act greedily."

"In the matter of Kangling, you have already done your last loyalty to the emperor. Huguang is the place where my dragons prosper. If you can replace me in Huguang Dobudze in your later years, not only me, but you will also have thousands of people in Huguang Thank you." Zhu Houcong looked at him solemnly, "I hope that after your general town in Huguang, one day the Ming Dynasty will also be able to spread the saying that Huguang is familiar and the world is full."

Gu Dayong knelt down on the ground with sincerity: "At the beginning, the old slave only wished to guard the emperor's mausoleum for His Majesty, but now His Majesty still trusts the old slave, and even entrusts him with a heavy responsibility. The old slave will change his mind and repay him with death!"

"You don't think it's good to worry about it when you get old." Zhu Houcong smiled slightly, "After you go, apologize to Marquis Zhenyuan, and tell him: Jiang Bin humiliated you, and I have already killed you. I have heard of you Guarding Huai'an for ten years is famous for your innocence, and you are compassionate to the soldiers. I originally wanted to call you back to the first battalion of the admiral in Beijing. However, if I want to make Huguang familiar, I need you to guard the land and the people for me."

"The servants lead the order."

Zhu Houcong nodded: "You should prepare as well, and set off as soon as possible."

In the end, only Wei Bin was left.

"You are the smartest."

Wei Bin knelt down and said, "This old slave is terrified."

"So I have the most important task for you." Zhu Houcong stared at him, "With your brains, qualifications, and experience, what I want you to do still requires you to think more, and come to me for advice."

"... Your Majesty please order."

Zhu Houcong took out a printing box and a booklet: "Within three months, you will negotiate with the families of the relatives who have no intention of making military achievements, and establish this Huangming Ji. Tell them, if you want to make money, don't go against your ancestors. Train and use domestic servants to do business. They set their own prices, branches and businesses, and all participate in Huangming Ji. Just this one opportunity, more or less, is entirely up to them."

Wei Bin accepted it solemnly, and after thinking for a while, he asked, "Your Majesty, Ruo Xunqi suspects that His Majesty is trying to seize the property after cleaning up the imperial store..."

"So your task is the most important." Zhu Houcong said lightly, "I'm just giving a chance, and I won't force any family. This Huangming Ji, the headquarter is in the capital, but the first branch will be in Guangzhou, you have to go Guangzhou Mansion."

Wei Bin was shocked, and couldn't help raising his head to look at the emperor: "Your Majesty, the homes of the sea merchants in the coastal provinces..."

"That's why I said you are the smartest, and you have the heaviest task." Zhu Houcong laughed, "There are still sea bans, except me, Huang Mingji, who can see the light? If there is resentment, let them hold it in first. There are pirates , let the Guangdong Haiphong Road suppress it."

"...Your Majesty, the income and distribution of the income will be given to the Xun Qi's family, and the household department..."

"I have my own calculations, and the Ministry of Households will not have anything to say."

"...The servant understands. The servant will go back and study the regulations first. If there is anything unclear, I will come to see your majesty."

Zhu Houcong nodded: "Go, I will send two people from the internal department to assist you. They have all learned some of my strategies."

Wei Bin finally knew that the emperor had not stopped thinking about the new law in Guangdong and had been preparing for it.

And the two sales homes in Huangzhuang, Beijing, and Luqiandi Wangfu, Anlu, Huguang, will also have a place for the young children raised in the future.

These little eunuchs and maids of honor in the palace may all have a capable son after they get married in the future.

After kneeling down to thank the young emperor, Wei Bin took a deep look at him.

After the domineering and domineering of the courtiers in the Zhengde Dynasty, the emperor spent more than half a year completely suppressing the arrogance and thoughts of the courtiers, and now he began to show favor and give them a completely different way out.

Using the emperor's servants to subdue those unmotivated relatives, and taking them to make money to continue to win over these people is actually related to the new law in Guangdong and the future situation in the southeast.

This task on him is indeed the heaviest.

On the first "working day" of the new year, Zhu Houcong first arranged these things.

He returned to the imperial study room for the rest of the memorials: "Huang Jin, listen to the three accompanying bachelors discuss whether to draft the ticket. If there is no dispute, then approve Zhu. If there is any dispute, stay first, and then show it to me later." .”

The stage of criticizing his own opinions and seeing the reaction is over. Now these memorials, the internal file department will have transcripts, and he can take his time to see the effect.

Being an emperor really can't be so tiring and urgent.

To put it bluntly, many of his measures are just means, but in fact, if they are kept for a generation, there may be serious problems, such as the regulation that concubines can be selected from the rich family.

So, wouldn't it be funny if someone died from overwork?

Still have to learn to adjust.

So he was going to take Lin Qingping to the flower viewing hall to enjoy the flowers.

(End of this chapter)