Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 228 Being an official is like going to jail, and killing people is like killing a chicken

The end of the year is approaching.

The wars in Ming Dynasty were much less, but the government affairs were not less.

In the past few days, Zhu Yuanzhang has not been in a good mood.

As soon as the account was cleared, all kinds of problems that hadn't been noticed before were all revealed.

"Su Jing, Su Jing, what kind of tax inspection are you doing? It's useful, but it just makes me upset!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting on an office chair, looking at the brochures one after another, summoning the heads of various departments one after another.

Almost no one is okay.

In Su Jing's words, numbers don't lie.

In the hands of the household department, there are a lot of accounts accumulated in one year, which are intertwined.

Even if someone is falsifying, it is not a simple matter to falsify all the data related to it.

Zhu Yuanzhang also saw the internal affairs of Ming Dynasty more clearly.

Zhu Yuanzhang always thought that if he had caught it in such a way, there would definitely be no big problems in the future.

But he did not expect that there were many more problems than he imagined.

Ministry of Accounts.

Yang Siyi, as the Minister of the Household Department, is also terrified at the moment.

Although he is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, but this year's year-end accounting and inspection, there are too many things to find.

There are also a lot of officials involved.

So much so that now Yang Siyi, apart from working in the household department, would thank guests behind closed doors after returning home.

When going to court, he was even more trembling and dared not speak.

When colleagues greeted him, they all walked away quickly, not daring to talk more.

Afraid!

This kind of offending people, I feel flustered after doing too much.

But Yang Siyi knew very well that this matter had to be continued without any discount.

Although the account department is checking the accounts, there is still a person from the audit office watching the real accounts.

This is a department that Zhu Biao specially suggested to Zhu Yuanzhang to set up according to Su Jing's conception.

In the Audit Office, there is no rank for internal officials, and they are directly under Zhu Yuanzhang.

All accounts can be checked at any time without any obstruction.

It can be said to be a department of imperial charter.

And at this time, the Ming Dynasty Hall was full of complaints.

There are quite a few people involved.

And because of tax issues, most of them have something to do with money and grain, and the matter of money and grain involves corruption.

What Zhu Yuanzhang hates most is precisely corruption.

In the prison cell of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, there are more and more prisoners every day.

Even though it has been applied for expansion before, it is still not enough.

"Heavchi, calm down."

In Fengxian Hall, just as Zhu Yuanzhang was about to throw several officials into prison, Empress Ma hurried over.

Originally, Empress Ma would not interfere in government affairs, but recently Zhu Yuanzhang has dealt with too many officials.

If this continues, it will be difficult to say whether this huge machine, Da Ming, can turn up.

"Sister, why are you here?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Empress Ma, quite surprised.

These days, it's freezing cold, and there is still a distance from Kunning Palace to Fengxian Hall.

"If I don't come again, all these ministers will be caught by you!"

Empress Ma looked at Zhu Yuanzhang angrily and said.

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said: "Sister, don't worry about this matter, these courtiers, one by one, simply don't take me seriously, they must be punished properly!"

Speaking of these things, Zhu Yuanzhang's anger came up immediately.

Empress Ma immediately said: "Chong Ba, do you know how many ministers you have dealt with these days?"

"There is almost no room in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice!"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said: "It's okay, sister, I have already thought about it. I want these officials to work in shackles. If they are guilty, they will be punished, but they have to continue to bear their responsibilities."

Good guy!
Anyone who comes here can only call him a good guy!
It is already the limit for a ruthless capitalist family to let the horse run without giving the horse grass.

When I arrived at Zhu Yuanzhang's place, I worked directly with shackles and shackles.

Reform-through-labour prisoners didn't do that either.

"Chongba, don't you think there is nothing wrong with it?"

After listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Empress Ma didn't know what to say for a while.

I can only ask Zhu Yuanzhang back.

Zhu Yuanzhang replied: "What's wrong? Being an official is not for them to enjoy themselves. It is already the greatest gift I have given them by not killing them."

This is Zhu Yuanzhang's philosophy. In his heart, all the officials and courtiers of Ming Dynasty are the retainers of his Zhu family.

Except for his Zhu family who can enjoy it, everyone else should be like a cow or a horse.

Officials should work diligently, without asking for anything in return, and keep giving.

Those who are corrupt should be killed, and those who make mistakes should be punished.

As for the relatively low salary?
Although Su Jing also mentioned this issue, Zhu Yuanzhang disagreed.

The people of Ming Dynasty don't know how many people can't even eat enough.

It's pretty good to have a salary.

"Heavy eight, it's too late to go too far. These courtiers are also human, and they will make mistakes. Some things can't be made a big deal, and they will be involved too much."

Empress Ma patiently persuaded.

Regarding the situation of the minister who was punished, Empress Ma also asked someone to do some simple understanding.

Of course, some of them made big mistakes, but many of them were actually affected.

Such as negligence or joint and several liability and so on.

"Sister, I know you have a kind heart, but the way to govern the country is to use severe punishments and strict laws. If you make a mistake, you should be punished."

Zhu Yuanzhang explained.

Only Empress Ma had this kind of treatment. If it were someone else, Zhu Yuanzhang would not explain half a sentence at all.

Empress Ma saw that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't intend to let the officials go, so she said immediately: "Chongba, tolerance and benevolence are also very important in governing the country. You can punish them according to my advice, but for some less serious ones, verbal punishment is fine." OK."

"None of the wise emperors in history was cruel. Only by treating his courtiers with kindness and benevolence can the courtiers serve the country better."

Empress Ma directly taught Zhu Yuanzhang to govern the country, but Zhu Yuanzhang really listened to Empress Ma.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, sister, just treat them as lucky."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and did not continue to argue with Queen Ma.

The ministers of Ming Dynasty were really thanks to Empress Arima, no wonder they cried so sadly when Empress Ma passed away.

Empress Ma is really interceding for them and saving their lives!
"Speaking of which, Mr. Su's method of tax review is really quite useful. All the officials in Ming Dynasty are in awe."

Empress Ma changed the subject.

For Su Jing, she has never been stingy with her praise.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "That's right, I didn't think so before, but after the incident in Qingzhou Mansion, I realized that Su Jing's talent is not just talking."

"His methods of governing the country are very practical methods, and I don't know how he came up with them."

Zhu Yuanzhang puts the most emphasis on the ability to deal with practical matters. Before Su Jing was only admired, but now Su Jing is valued.

Empress Ma laughed and said: "Mr. Su is a scholar of heaven and man, he was sent by heaven to help you, you have to thank God very much."

"God?"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head, then shook his head and said, "Sister, I don't believe in God, but Su Jing is worthy of my trust."

As the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang's belief in his heart is that he can decide everything.

No matter what kind of danger he encounters, he can believe in himself.

It is his will that man will conquer nature.

As soon as she said this, Empress Ma's face changed a little, she looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Chong Ba, there is something wrong with you now, Mr. Su is still in Laizhou Mansion, it seems that you can't wait for him to enter the court as an official. "

Zhu Yuanzhang looked a little embarrassed, and forced to explain: "I did it to save face for Su Jing, because he wanted to enter the court and fulfill his ambitions as an official. I gave him this stage to show his talent."

Empress Ma covered her mouth and smiled, but did not expose Zhu Yuanzhang.

Her purpose of coming here today has been achieved, which is to stop Zhu Yuanzhang's butcher knife.

Ming officials should not be killed by Zhu Yuanzhang like chickens.

The accounting of the Ministry of Accounts and the review of the Audit Office have never stopped, and all officials are trembling all day long.

And Su Jing, who came up with this thing, is also on the list of all officials.

Even when Zhu Yuanzhang asked Li Shanchang to carry it out, he said what the prince Zhu Biao meant.

But everyone is not stupid, how could Zhu Biao come up with such a novel thing suddenly.

The only possibility is Zhu Biao's teacher, Su Jing.

Prime Minister's House.

Li Shanchang is very idle now, or in other words, he took the initiative to make himself idle.

Except for the affairs of Minbao, he basically does specific things.

Let go.

In other words, stay away from power so that Zhu Yuanzhang will be less suspicious of him.

Since the Qingzhou Mansion incident last time, all the officials of the Huaixi Group felt the threat from Su Jing, and unconsciously hugged him even tighter.

These were all seen by Zhu Yuanzhang.

As the leader of the Huaixi Group, Li Shanchang naturally understood that he could no longer continue to control the government like this.

"Weiyong, I have nothing to do here, as long as you are busy with your own affairs, you don't need to come here on purpose."

Li Shan took a sip of tea and said to Hu Weiyong who was making tea carefully in front of him.

Hu Weiyong immediately said: "Prime Minister, Weiyong is just going along the way, besides, this is not a difficult matter."

"Weiyong, you just don't know how to lie."

Li Shanchang looked at Hu Weiyong and said with a smile: "Your yamen is far away from mine, how could you stop by?"

"The prime minister has insightful eyes, Weiyong's careful thinking, of course, cannot be hidden from the prime minister."

Hu Weiyong handed the brewed tea to Li Shanchang again.

Whether it is on the way or not, this is a well-known thing.

Hu Weiyong said this just to hide his clumsiness and make himself look stupid in front of Li Shanchang.

Facing the leader is to let him point out his mistakes.

This is what a subordinate should do most.

Of course, Li Shanchang could see through Hu Weiyong's thoughts at a glance.

But so what if you see through it?

Still useful!
"Tell me, what's the matter?"

Li Shanchang spoke indifferently.

Hu Weiyong said: "Your Excellency, the Ministry of Accounts is doing accounts recently, and the Audit Office is also watching closely. Many colleagues have been found out. On Weiyong's side, there is a subordinate who is also involved. This... "

"What about you? Are you involved?"

Li Shanchang directly interrupted Hu Weiyong's words, and his expression became a little serious.

Hu Weiyong immediately said: "No, although he is my subordinate, he has no professional contacts, and his affairs cannot be related to me."

"That's good."

Li Shanchang nodded and regained his indifferent look.

Hu Weiyong carefully asked: "He has a good relationship with me, can this matter..."

As an official in the court, whether it is a superior or a subordinate, it is impossible to be alone, and there is always some relationship.

Hu Weiyong came here to intercede for others.

"Don't think too much, Weiyong, at this moment, doing nothing is the wisest choice."

Li Shanchang stared at Hu Weiyong and warned.

"Weiyong understands."

Hu Weiyong nodded immediately and didn't say anything more.

Li Shanchang said indifferently: "Weiyong, do you think I'm a little unreasonable, I didn't even ask anything, just let you leave it alone."

"As my prime minister, I can still protect someone if I want to."

Hearing this, Hu Weiyong immediately said: "Weiyong dare not, the prime minister's move must have deep meaning."

Li Shanchang said indifferently: "It's not that I didn't help, but I helped this favor. In the future, you will be troubled. Can you understand? Weiyong."

Hu Weiyong thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "Please tell the prime minister clearly."

Li Shanchang said: "Let me ask you, His Majesty's current attitude towards Su Jing must be to push Su Jing to the court and become a key person, right?"

"Yes, Prime Minister, this Su Jing will be in the opposite stage with the Prime Minister in the future."

Hu Weiyong replied.

Li Shanchang nodded: "That's right, then why did Your Majesty ask Su Jing to sing against me?"

Hu Weiyong was taken aback for a moment, and then suddenly understood: "Prime Minister, Weiyong understands, Your Majesty now, for you, Prime Minister..."

In the middle of the conversation, Hu Weiyong took it back again.

Some things are hard to say.

Li Shanchang said lightly: "Your Majesty has suspicions about me."

"Weiyong dare not speculate."

Hu Weiyong immediately knelt down towards Li Shanchang, with his head down, unable to see his expression.

Li Shanchang waved his hand and said: "Weiyong, get up, there is no need to be like this, this is nothing unreasonable, what I want to tell you is that no matter who the prime minister is, it will not change this matter, now, you understand."

No matter who the prime minister is, it can't change Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion.

Because what Zhu Yuanzhang suspects is not people, but power!
The prime minister has too much power, and Zhu Yuanzhang is a person with extreme desire for power.

The prime minister himself was the source of Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion.

This is also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang later abolished the prime minister, power!

Li Shanchang continued: "I can help you now, but every time I do something, Your Majesty will have more thoughts in his heart, and this thought will be added to you in the future."

The more Li Shanchang did in the prime minister's position, the more power the prime minister had.

In this way, Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion will increase!
Hu Weiyong's face was shocked. In fact, it is not difficult to think about it, but he is not in Li Shanchang's position after all, and there are some things that he cannot personally experience.

"Thank you, Prime Minister, for your clear words, Weiyong understands!"

Hu Weiyong saluted respectfully and expressed his heartfelt thanks.

(End of this chapter)