Daming Jingtai: I am the eternal benevolent king
Chapter 240: Reform the official administration, and give python clothes during the Lantern Festival
Chapter 240: Reform the official administration, and give python clothes during the Lantern Festival!
Chen Hegang was about to speak.
Lu Qian slapped him in the face with his backhand: "Did I let you speak? Take him away!"
Li Jie could tell that Jin Yiwei was coming towards him!
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Our guards have taken a break, so we came to the guild hall to relax."
Li Jie was calm and unhurried, quite like a scholar-official. After all, he was trained by the emperor himself.
Lu Qian curled his lips and laughed, walked to the door of the elegant room opposite, and gently opened the door.
"Deputy Commander Lu!" Li Jie became anxious and walked over to block Lu Qian.
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
Lu Qian saw the oiran wiping his butt.
When someone discovered the little secret, Li Jie blushed and quickly closed the door.
"If Guard Li likes it, just ask for grace and accept it."
"Based on your status, His Majesty will definitely not refuse."
Lu Qian smiled and said: "It's not a big deal to be so secretive. If it gets spread, it will not be good for your reputation."
"Deputy Commander Lu doesn't need to worry about my affairs." Li Jie turned his head.
"There are rumors that Zhang Zhuang is the son of the guilty minister Zhang Lun. Is this true?" Lu Qian suddenly asked.
Li Jie was startled: "I don't know."
Zhang Zhuang is Zhang Lun's illegitimate son. Li Xian helped Zhang Zhuang for the sake of an old friend, so he saved Zhang Zhuang's life.
But this Zhangzhuang is too high-profile, so I should have stayed in Yueqing, Wenzhou.
When he heard that the collection of books was open to the public in Beijing, he went to Beijing to collect books.
Zhang Lun likes to collect books, and Zhang Zhuang is of the same lineage and also likes to collect books.
When he came to the capital, he was very high-profile, getting involved with Li Jie, Chen He and others, and publicizing the close relationship between Li Jie and him.
Only then was the secret dug out by someone who was interested.
Li Jie was secretly annoyed with his father, why did he need to save him? Zhang Lun was punished by His Majesty for nine tribes, so he shouldn't have gone against His Majesty.
"Don't be afraid, Guard Li, it's just a small talk."
"You still have to go to the imperial court to serve you, so I won't disturb you."
Lu Qianqian waved his gun, and as soon as he came downstairs, he turned around and came up: "By the way, Zhang Zhuang cursed His Majesty, does Guard Li know?"
"Ah?" Li Jie's mind hasn't turned around yet?
"Yes? You just know? Take it away!" Lu Qian bit Li Xian directly.
Li Jie shouted that he was wronged.
But Lu Qian covered his mouth, had him tied up, and carried him out.
Zhang Fuhua, who was sitting on the first floor drinking, naturally knew Li Jie, Chen He and Zhang Zhuang. When he found out that these three people had been arrested, worry flashed in his eyes.
Jin Yiwei procrastinates in doing things.
Guan Yao captured Nian Lianzhi, the son of Nian Fu, and Wang Hong, the son of Wang Hong, who frightened him very much.
Dongchang is different.
Fan Qing entered the guild hall in Dongchang and closed it directly.
Arrest all the literati!
Ask why?
give you face?
Dongchang can arrest anyone he wants!
"Sir, is it against the rules for you to do this?" Zhang Lai'er came dressed in palace attire.
Her identity as a spy from the West Factory was completely exposed.
Not only was he not punished, he was even promoted to be in charge.
The three guild halls in the capital have similar layouts. They all built six-story buildings this year and have become landmark buildings in the capital.
Each level is similar, and the gameplay is also similar.
Fan Qing glanced at her: "Are you the woman who set up a trap for Gong Hui?"
"What? Sir, you want to avenge Gong Hui?"
Zhang Lai'er sneered, let's show off, my sister is from Xichang!The little flag ennobled by the Emperor!
It's roughly equivalent to saying that I belong to the emperor!
Fan Qing shook his head: "It is your own fault for what happened to Gong Hui, but this is His Majesty's imperial edict. Do you want to resist it?"
Zhang Lai'er immediately knelt down facing the Forbidden City: "The humble minister Zhang Lai'er obeys the order!"
Fan Qing laughed, are you so full of roles?
What does His Majesty’s imperial edict have to do with you?
Do you still call yourself Wei Chen?
Nervous abnormality.
Fan Qing was too lazy to pay attention to her.
Zhang Lai'er has become a famous figure in the West Factory, but it is useless. It is better to keep her in the East Factory and use her to catch the spies of the West Factory.
"Who can be so loud?"
On the third floor, a drunk man stuck his head out.
King Jing!
Why is he here?
Fan Qing saluted: "See His Highness King Jing!"
"So it's Commander Fan?"
King Jing's drunken eyes were blurred, and he stretched out his hand: "Come on, come on, take me back, I have also committed a crime!"
He was worried that he could not be demoted to a county king. Wouldn't this opportunity come to his door?
Fan Qing smiled bitterly. Recently, the palace has acted like a monster and caused trouble in various places in the capital. It seems that he is begging the emperor to demote him to a county prince.
At first, the factory guards caught the prince and reported his fault to the palace.
As a result, the palace ordered the factory guards to release people, and basically did not care much about the affairs of the princes' palaces. As a result, the feudal kings had the tendency to raise their heads in the capital, and they were arrogant and arrogant.
"Your Highness King Jing, this matter still needs investigation..."
"What a waste of investigation. I have violated the law! Catch me quickly!"
Even though King Jing was a pitiful person in front of the emperor, even after leaving the palace, Hu Hui had to give him three points of thin noodles.
The Prince of Ming Dynasty has a lot of cards.
"May I ask His Highness King Jing, what crime did you commit?" Fan Qing felt depressed.
King Jing pointed at the scholars who were taken away: "I have committed the same crime as them!"
"Slandering Your Majesty?" Fan Qing frowned.
"what?"
King Jing suddenly woke up from the wine and said in a sharp voice: "Slandering your Majesty?"
"Who?"
"Who dares to slander Your Majesty?"
"Your Majesty is so merciful and loves the world. How can any white-eyed wolf dare to slander you?"
"Are they still human?"
King Jing was so frightened that you Fan Qing didn't play according to the routine.
Fan Qing knew that King Jing did not dare.
King Jing rushed down from the third floor and kicked several literati: "Are you the one slandering your Majesty?"
"Damn it, are you still human?"
"Your Majesty is so kind, yet you still scold him. Do you still have any conscience?"
Scolding and kicking.
"It's unjust!" The literati who was kicked was also unlucky, so he held a poetry meeting and was taken away by Dongchang.
"Who slandered Your Majesty?"
King Jing stood on the steps, guarding one man against all others: "Your Majesty cares for all the people, how dare you white-eyed wolves insult His Majesty? Have your conscience been eaten by dogs?"
"Come on, come on, everyone, stand up, I will fight with you!"
But Fan Qing also went upstairs and stopped King Jing who was pretending to be dumbfounded: "Your Highness King Jing, please come with me."
"What does it have to do with the king?"
King Jing backed away in horror: "By the way, I still have something to do, so I won't disturb you in your official duties. See you later."
Fan Qing smiled: "His Royal Highness King Jing, you said it yourself that you committed the same crime as these people."
"If Dongchang hears about it and ignores it, it is also a serious crime for a humble official."
"Don't embarrass the low-ranking people. Go to the East Factory and explain the matter clearly."
"It won't take up too much of your time."
The clan did many bad things in Beijing.
But the emperor did not punish him.
As a result, the factory guards were helpless and had to endure it as they watched the capital being turned into a mess.
"It's unjust!" King Jing didn't dare to joke about this kind of thing!
The emperor was dissatisfied with the vassal king for more than a day or two.
Starting from Emperor Taizong, the feudal kings have been displeased for four generations!
Do you really think that the emperor cares about family ties and refuses to convict and reduce his rank?
That was because the clan was just testing the emperor's bottom line!
He didn't give the emperor enough excuses!
As long as you give the emperor enough excuses, what will the emperor do?
Demotion is a sign of mercy.
"take away!"
Fan Qing was too lazy to talk nonsense.
"Sir, I'm afraid we won't be able to open our business if this happens."
Li Sanniang, who was in charge of the Dongchang Guild Hall, walked up to Fan Qing and saluted: "With such a commotion, the business in the next few days will probably be affected."
"It doesn't matter. We will arrest them and put them in jail. After examination, those who are not at fault will be released."
Fan Qing is not interested in this kind of work that is not technically difficult.
Li Sanniang whispered, glancing at Zhang Lai'er: "Still keeping her?"
"Keep it and see what tricks Xichang can do."
Shu Liang was not in the capital, so Fan Qing was basically in charge of the East Factory.
At this time, a eunuch drove his horse to deliver the edict, which read: All the literati should be taken to Xihua Gate, and Your Majesty will see them in person.
Fan Qing was startled. It seemed that the palace was extremely angry.
He did not dare to neglect and escorted everyone to Xihua Gate.
Dongchang was short of manpower, so it temporarily recruited Xiu Mu's fans to go to Xihua Gate to maintain order.
Lu Qian also didn't expect that His Majesty would have to meet these guilty ministers in person.
He captured people like Li Jie and Chen He.
As everyone knows, Guan Yao was even more ruthless. He arrested Wang Hong's son Wang Yan, Sun Yuanzhen's son Sun Kefa, and the rich son Nian Lianzhi, etc.
Today, both the Wu Hall and the Imperial College have taken a rest, and the court has given out rewards. The sons of these important ministers have all come to the guild hall to show off. It is not known whether they are really slandering the emperor or are being implicated.
On the busy Lantern Festival night, I saw factory guards escorting a large number of people towards the Forbidden City.
The capital shook.
Hu Yifan was also admiring the lanterns.
After hearing the news, I immediately went home and reported it to my grandfather.
When Hu Hu heard this, he first made sure if any of the clan members had been arrested?
"No, Your Majesty will take this opportunity to recruit the families of hundreds of officials from all over the world to come to Beijing!"
Hu Xi's face changed slightly: "Quickly, go and invite Duke Xing to come over... Come back and invite Wang Hong, Wang Fu and Sun Yuanzhen to come!"
"Grandpa, I heard that Wangge Lao and Sun Shangshu's son are also involved."
Hu Bi took a breath of air: "It's broken! Change my clothes, I will enter the palace now!"
"Grandpa, what's wrong?" Hu Yifan quickly took the court clothes from the old servant and helped his grandfather change into the court clothes.
Whenever big things happen, you should meditate.
While getting dressed, Hu Xi calmed down and said, "For the sons of important officials in the court, the older ones serve as guards in the palace, while the younger ones study in the Imperial Academy and the Martial Arts Hall. This is His Majesty's grace."
"Tonight is the Lantern Festival. Your Majesty shows your favor by giving the guards, supervisors, and students a day off, and also gives them rewards."
"Your Majesty shows special kindness to these people because his father and ancestors served in the court."
"Your Majesty has always believed that if the father is loyal and reliable, his son can be trained as a loyal minister, so he treats the guards, supervisors, and hall students with special kindness."
"Once it was learned that the sons of important ministers and the guards in the palace were also involved in slandering the king."
"Your Majesty will definitely be furious. Under the thunder, I don't know how many people will be involved!"
Hu Hui smiled bitterly: "When I enter the palace, I can still resist them a little, and I won't implicate my father and ancestors."
"Grandpa, why do you need to do such a thankless thing?"
Hu Yifan doesn't understand.
Since we are serving His Majesty, why do we have to go against His Majesty?
Hu Hui glanced at him: "If you achieve great things, you can help the world. You can't just do it alone."
"My grandson, you must understand that if your ministers do not report to the group for warmth, they will lose their power over time."
"I saved the world's intellectuals today, just like Hu Guang recommended me that day."
"Hu Guang does not want anything in return, but recommends talents to the country."
"I never repaid Hu Guang in return. Even when his descendants committed crimes and were executed, I never protected him or said a word."
"Just as I saved people today without any intention of repaying them, these people will not repay me in the future either."
"But I have to do it."
"The person who sits in this seat must do what he needs to do."
Hu Hui finished dressing and the official sedan outside the door was ready.
Hu Yifan seemed to understand: "Grandpa, are you talking about inheritance?"
"intelligent!"
Hu Hui praised: "This is inheritance. From my position, I have to protect the world's intellectuals and not for other reasons. Only by doing this from generation to generation can we prosper as civil servants."
To put it bluntly, the roots of the literati cannot be cut off.
You can beat, scold, or belittle, but you can't kill, you can't use it.
This is the power of civil servants.
Like Hu Hui, Sun Yuanzhen, Geng Jiuchou, Bai Gui, Yu Shiyue, Ma Ang, Wang Hong, Wang Fu, Yue Zheng and others also entered the palace.
Only Yu Qian didn't come.
Obviously, he has accepted his status as a distinguished noble, and he does not dare to interfere with civil affairs.
A military man who is a very popular minister, but still wants to win the hearts of civil servants, is he going to be Sima Yi?
Yu Qian has changed!
From a selfless saint, he turned into a carefree snob.
Yue Fei had no reason to be, but Zhang Jun and Liu Guangshi enjoyed wealth and honor in the world.
And in the palace.
Zhu Qiyu closed his eyes and meditated, and Shu Liang gave a secret report. He had secretly trained 3000 people in Shanxi, all of whom were strong and elite soldiers.
Once there is a change in the capital, he can quickly enter the capital via Zijingguan.
"Your Majesty, the factory guards have escorted the criminals one after another to Xihua Gate." Feng Xiao brought in a bowl of ginseng soup.
"Let them kneel down and wake up. I will see them again in the morning tomorrow."
Zhu Qiyu took it and took a sip.
tasty.
"Your Majesty, the factory guard has reported that the Taifu and other important ministers are on their way to the palace." Feng Xiao handed over the silk handkerchief.
Zhu Qiyu wiped his mouth: "What are they going to do?"
"I'm afraid I'm here to intercede for the literati."
"not see!"
Zhu Qiyu said coldly: "Tell them that the palace door has been locked and cannot be opened unless there are special circumstances."
It really spoils them.
In the middle of the night, I also wanted to go to the palace to express my love.
"The slaves obey the orders!"
Feng Xiao sent people to convey the order.
Zhu Qiyu closed his eyes and leaned on the cushion: "Feng Xiao, tell me, what can I do?"
Feng Xiao was startled: "Your Majesty, if you kill all the people, I'm afraid the literati will be cut off. If you want to be gentle to the people outside the Great Wall, I'm afraid you will have to wait for several years."
"You think so too?" Zhu Qiyu was also hesitating about this matter.
If it weren't for the quick and gentle way outside the Great Wall.
He immediately ordered them to be cut off.
Ming Dynasty has no shortage of people.
But there is a shortage of literati.
"Your Majesty, this servant dare not say anything!"
Feng Xiao knelt on the ground.
"I allow you to say it." Zhu Qiyu slowly opened his eyes, sat up straight, picked up the ginseng soup, and took a few more sips.
"Your Majesty, you are too eager to do things." Feng Xiaodao.
"Eager? I have endured it for so long, and I have jumped out of everything that should be jumped out. Are you still eager?" Zhu Qiyu felt that Feng Xiao was a bit ridiculous.
"Your Majesty."
Feng Xiao took the ginseng soup and whispered: "The best way to deal with literati is to boil the frogs in warm water and let them crawl into the trap by themselves, rather than catching them casually."
"Hmph, you are quite cunning."
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand: "I don't need to be so troublesome. I can deal with whoever I want to deal with. The imperial power is in my hands, so I have nothing to fear."
Feng Xiao showed worry: "Your Majesty, what if someone seizes your weakness and takes advantage of you to kill people?"
Zhu Qiyu narrowed his eyes: "What news have you received?"
"That's not true, but Your Majesty, you must be on guard." Feng Xiao was worried.
With the emperor's temperament to kill everyone.
Sooner or later it will be used as a knife.
In the end, they will be cast aside by history and nailed to the pillar of historical shame.
The literati's stomachs are full of bad water.
Zhu Qiyu suddenly smiled: "You are trying to persuade me not to kill people, right?"
"Your Majesty, it would be the most terrifying thing if a traitor takes advantage of you to eradicate dissidents." Feng Xiao said seriously.
"Let the factory guards collect more information." Zhu Qiyu closed his eyes.
Feng Xiao looked worried.
When collecting intelligence, it is impossible to collect intelligence from everyone in the world, and it is impossible to keep an eye on everyone.
If you don’t change your character, you will suffer consequences sooner or later.
Outside the noon gate.
Hu Bi looked at Tang Yinji and others who were hanging, and then realized the emperor's thunderous wrath.
A eunuch in the palace told them that the emperor had gone to bed and would not open the palace door.
"Old Master, what should I do?"
Wang Hong really wanted to squeeze his unfilial son to death.
Why don't you take a day off and study at home? You have to go to the club to send it, and you end up in trouble.
My name, Wang Hong, was ruined by an unfilial son!
"Old Wang Ge, are you saving your son, or do you want to clear your name?" Hu Hu asked.
"Of course we have to clear our names!"
Wang Hong did not hesitate: "What is the use of keeping such unfilial sons?"
"Then kneel down at the palace gate and ask Your Majesty to kill Wang Xuan!"
Wang Hong's expression changed: "Isn't that forcing His Majesty to let him go?"
Hu Xi smiled bitterly: "When things have developed to this point, you can't kill them yourself."
"This bastard has put his father in a dilemma! He is really unfilial!"
Wang Hong gritted his teeth: "Serving in the palace, but also serving and not understanding, insulting the king's father, does he have a missing string in his head?"
"Mr. Wangge, don't be so angry yet. There may be a misunderstanding."
Wang Fu felt relieved. Fortunately, he was strict and ordered his son to study at home. Otherwise, he would have caused trouble. He was very lucky.
"I want to clear my name for the rest of my life, but I have ruined it in his hands!" Wang Hong burst into tears.
"Mr. Wangge, are you okay?"
Sun Yuanzhen cried: "My son is over forty years old and has accomplished nothing. I originally had no hope, but he is causing trouble for me."
Many officials cried, and their sons also joined in.
Wang Hong glanced at him, it was your son who led my son into evil!
"Old Master, what should we do?" Sun Yuanzhen didn't want to bow to Hu Hui.
He is the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Hu Xi is the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
He once wanted to compete for the title of No. [-] among the six books.
As a result, he was ruined by his unfilial son.
There is nothing he can do about his son, and there is nothing the emperor can do about it.
Several times, the emperor was so angry that he jumped and asked Sun Yuanzhen to strangle his son to death.
Such a weird thing made Sun Yuanzhen want to cry.
"I'll apologize to His Majesty in the morning tomorrow morning." Hu Hui had no other solution. The emperor didn't see them at all.
Have a wonderful Lantern Festival, a day for family reunion.
But thousands of literati were kneeling in front of Xihua Gate.
And the factory guards are still arresting people.
Fanzi arrested some scholars who were not in the guild hall and escorted them to Xihuamen one after another.The wonderful Lantern Festival night was made into a state of chaos.
These people have to kneel at Xihua Gate all night.
In the palace, Zhu Qiyu went to bed early after giving banquets in various palaces.
Early the next morning.
Zhu Qiyu was in high spirits, exercising, and went to the morning court in an imperial chariot.
This morning, many officials came early.
"Your Majesty, you came early enough."
Zhu Qiyu chuckled and passed by the kneeling officials, walked up to Danbi, and sat on the dragon chair: "Sit down."
"Thank you, my emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
The courtier kowtowed and then slowly stood up.
Sun Yuanzhen knelt on the ground: "I apologize, my child is unfilial and has slandered your Majesty. I should be punished!"
Zhu Qiyu also heard about it in the morning. Sun Yuanzhen's silly son was also kneeling in front of Xihua Gate.
Many guards in the palace were kneeling in front of Xihua Gate.
"Sun Qing, it's not your fault that you gave birth to this unfilial son, it's just his nature."
Zhu Qiyu pursed his lips and said happily: "I can't do anything with it. Why don't you go back and strangle it to death to save you a headache."
The courtiers understood.
Princess Gu'an is unfilial.
The emperor made all officials in the world, and even the sons of the gentry families in the world, unfilial.
Sun Yuanzhen really wanted to agree.
"Sun Qing, I was just kidding."
"If your son is unfilial, you can't really strangle him to death, right?"
"Don't take it to heart."
Zhu Qiyu smiled: "Just like my Gu'an, how rebellious is it?"
"As a father, don't I have nothing to do with her?"
"No, I sent him to the laundry department to do laundry."
"Yesterday during the Lantern Festival, I sent someone to take a look. Her hands were covered in blisters, she had lost weight, and she had become more well-behaved."
"This child is most afraid of being spoiled. Being spoiled is like killing a child."
Zhu Qiyu could not embarrass himself. Since he was embarrassed, he would let everyone in the world be embarrassed as well.
It’s not that my daughter is unfilial.
It is a problem of the times. All children are not filial.
Sun Yuanzhen cried: "I also know that filial sons come from under the stick, but the women at home support and spoil me, and I am not at home every day, how can I control him?"
"We are all in the same boat."
Zhu Qiyu was in a very good mood.
Let you see my joke.
This time I will punish your sons properly. We all have unfilial children, so it’s even.
"Jade is not cut, not a device."
"Reading thousands of books is worse than traveling thousands of miles."
"After the factory guard review is completed, let them go to the construction site for training."
"It just so happens that the Hundred Princes' Mansion will continue to be built, and the new city outside the city will also be built. Let them work as laborers. If they work for a year or two, they will be honest."
Zhu Qiyu said lightly.
The courtiers found it ridiculous. Their children and grandchildren grew up with golden keys in their mouths, but they had to work hard on the construction site. Is this education?Is this punishment?
"Your Majesty's concern for the officials and their families is a blessing to the world!"
Hu Xi immediately said: "I heard that Yongjiao's children there have clear rewards and punishments, and the punishment does not take corporal punishment first, but forces the children to work hard."
"A gentleman is diligent in small things and accumulates them to achieve success."
"It's a way of educating children through hard work, which is not the same thing."
"It's just that Your Majesty, I think that there should be rewards as well as punishments. Those who work well can be allowed to go back to the Imperial Academy and the Martial Arts Hall to study for a day."
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "The old master understands the essence of education, otherwise how could he have taught two outstanding sons!"
Why doesn't it sound like a good thing?
"Bring it up!"
Two eunuchs came in carrying two trays.
Then it was unfolded by two eunuchs.
It's two down jackets.
The outer lining is a red python suit, with a down lining added inside.
"This is a new style of clothing that the Royal Trading Company has come up with. I named it down jacket."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "This is made of goose down. You won't feel cold when wearing it in the cold weather. It is very warm."
The courtiers looked at it with envy.
However, only emperors and kings can wear the python suit.
Courtiers are not allowed to wear python costumes, even at court meetings, they are not allowed to wear python costumes! (Civil officials began to wear python uniforms in the 16th year of Hongzhi)
"Since ancient times, no one has ever worn a python suit!"
Zhu Qiyu stood up: "But I want to change it. Those who have made great contributions to the country can be given a python suit! You can wear a python suit to go to court! This is a special gift!"
Whoa!
The courtiers were in an uproar. The emperor wanted to improve the status of his ministers.
It is also reducing the status of the kings.
Taizu established vassals in various places and gave the vassal kings great power.
Starting from Emperor Taizong, successive emperors were obsessed with reducing the vassal state. Finally, in the hands of Emperor Jingtai, the situation of vassal kings being enfeoffed was ended.
but!
Even if the vassal king is in the capital, his status is high.
He was like a worm in front of the emperor. When he got out, even Yu Qian and Hu Hu had to stay away.
Gein can tell who is the king and who is the minister from the clothes.
The emperor used ministerial power to mix royal power, lowering royal power and increasing ministerial power at the same time.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's unreasonable to give my servant a python suit!" Wang Hong objected, and he couldn't get it anyway.
According to the emperor's standards, I am afraid that only Yu Qian can get one.
"The ancestral system didn't say that officials are not allowed to be given python uniforms, right?"
"This is a gift!"
"Anyone who wears a python suit without an edict will be punished by the nine tribes!"
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "The dragon robe I am wearing has nine dragons with five claws, and the prince has four claws. This is an ancient system."
"From now on, the prince will change to eight dragons and four claws."
"The county prince changed his name to seven dragons and four claws."
"Generals and below are not allowed to wear python robes!"
"And I, my minister, was given a python suit with six dragons and four claws by the emperor. Only when I was given the king's suit can I wear the seven dragon suit with four claws!"
The emperor further weakened the royal power and restricted the power of ministers.
In the past, princes could wear the Nine Dragons and Four Claws. The four-clawed dragon was called a python, so it was called a python suit.
After the reform, only the emperor could wear the clothes of nine dragons.
The imperial power was strengthened.
When the courtier took a look, he realized that there were indeed only six dragons in this python suit.
"Those who have made great contributions to the country should be given a python suit!"
Zhu Qiyu said seriously: "This first python suit in the Ming Dynasty should be given to the person who has the greatest influence on the country and the country of the Ming Dynasty!"
"Yu Qian!"
It's not a good feeling to be the first person.
Yu Qian knelt on the ground, wanting to keep a low profile but his strength did not allow me to keep a low profile.
"Submit!"
Zhu Qiyu walked around the dragon case and stood on Danbi: "The first minister in the Ming Dynasty to wear a python suit, you should be Yu Qian!"
"Be prominent in the history books and be praised by future generations!"
"I'd like to go to the back hall to change my clothes!"
Just put it on?
Yu Qian quickly kowtowed: "I thank Your Majesty for your kindness. I will serve the Ming Dynasty until my death."
Two python suits were given to Yu Qian.
Should the other one be given to Hu Hui?
Hu Hui also wanted to wear a python suit to have fun.
But after waiting for a long time, the emperor had nothing to say.
I couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"This second python suit!"
Zhu Qiyu was silent for a long time before speaking.
Did you, Hu Ming, dare to bother me last night?
Want to stand out for literati?
You are my dog, shouldn't you help others bite me?
"The old master's kindness in supporting the emperor, his ability to stabilize the government, and his ability to work hard and work hard for the government without any intention of repaying him are just like Zhuge Wuhou when he was alive."
Zhu Qiyu said: "This second python suit will be given to Hu Hu!"
Hu Xi felt relieved.
Kowtow to thank you.
"From now on, those who have made great contributions to the country, those who have opened up new territories for the country, those who have devoted themselves to the government, and those who have made outstanding contributions to the situation of the government!"
"Everyone can rely on their merits and be given a python suit!"
"You can go to court wearing a python suit!"
When the imperial edict is passed down, it will inevitably cause an uproar in the world.
The python suit, no matter what, it also improved the ministerial power.
Yu Qian changed into a python suit and came in. He was dressed in red with a golden dragon floating on the clothes. He kowtowed again and thanked him: "Your Majesty, this python suit is very warm. What material is it made of?"
"Goose down."
Zhu Qiyu is quite satisfied with Qian. He didn't interfere with the civil officials last night, which shows that he regards himself as a distinguished person.
Therefore, today I specially give the Ming Dynasty the first python suit worn by its ministers.
Yu Qian smelled it: "Wei Chen didn't smell the smell of white goose feathers?"
"This is the method developed by the Royal Merchant Corporation."
"I have been thinking about it for a long time and thought of wearing a down jacket to resist the cold weather in the desert."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "Xing Guogong, tell me, can you survive in Saibei wearing this down jacket?"
Yu Qian understood that the emperor used this down jacket to solve the dressing problem.
"Weichen just wore it for a moment and felt warm all over, like a furnace." Yu Qian felt warm.
Hu Hui changed into a python suit and came out, but she also felt extremely hot.
But even more glory!
He went through five dynasties and became a minister of the Ministry of Personnel and an official of heaven when he was old.
I was given a python suit again, this life is worth it.
"Your Majesty, I think that by promoting this thing, Ming Dynasty will be able to rule Mobei!" Hu Bi understood the emperor's thoughts.
Use python suits to promote down jackets.
Increase the value of down jackets.
Let merchants do the down jacket business, which can increase the breeding of ducks and geese and provide meat;
Secondly, it can reduce the cost of down jackets and speed up the promotion of down jackets among the people.
"The Ming Dynasty had three problems in ruling Mobei."
"The first is food. With the three treasures of corn in hand, the food problem will be solved."
"Secondly, heating. Now that we have coal, the heating problem should not be a big problem."
"The third thing is to wear clothes and keep warm. In the past, you needed to use cotton, but the price of cotton was high and ordinary people couldn't afford it."
"Especially in the further north, cotton-padded jackets cannot protect you from the cold, but this down jacket can."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "I have asked the royal trading company to make more than a dozen down jackets and give them to Li Xian, Shang Ren, Yuan Jie, Kou Shen, Yu Shan, Liu Guangheng, as well as Shenying, Fang Neng, Fan Sheng, Fan Jiong, Tao Jin, Gu Rong, Niu Zhen and other famous ministers and generals guarding the border."
"They are guarding the border and are working very hard. They must not have had a good year this year."
"My reward is lighter than a feather, but heavier than Mount Tai."
Zhu Qiyu can really boast.
Looking at the courtiers' eager expressions.
"You guys have some, too. The capital doesn't need too thick down jackets. The important officials of the Royal Commercial Bank have prepared one and will give it to them later."
The emperor blocked everyone's mouths with his down jacket.
Beware of officials interceding for literati.
Hu Xi could only swallow the words that came to her lips.
"Gentlemen, let's talk about the issue of official administration."
Returning to business, Zhu Qiyu said thoughtfully: "Last year, I added many new departments and placed them under various ministries, but some of them are contrary to the functional departments of each ministry."
"I see, the business should be merged and streamlined."
This matter has been discussed for a long time.
The emperor wanted to add an additional department, but the courtiers believed that it would lead to bloated functions and be unhelpful to the administration of officials, so they followed the example of the redundant officials of the Song Dynasty.
"Six departments, I want to act as a department-division-bureau-section."
"The Department of Cleaning Officials was proposed separately and established as one department, instead of setting up a Department of Cleaning Officials under all six ministries."
"The functions of the six departments are completely clearly divided and they cooperate and restrain each other."
"What do you think, gentlemen?"
Zhu Qiyu's voice fell.
He was opposed by the ministers: "Your Majesty, although the six departments of the Qing Dynasty have the same name, their functions are actually completely different. If we propose them separately, how can we establish a new department?"
"Let's talk about the Ministry of Personnel, which consists of the four departments of the Qing Dynasty: Literary Selection, Merit Examination, Enemy Examination, and Honor Examination."
"The Qing Li Division just has a suffix."
The emperor wanted to weaken the power of the six ministries and transfer power to the cabinet and the military.
Increase imperial power in disguise.
"The name fight is unnecessary."
Zhu Qiyu said: "What I mean is to streamline the organization and improve administrative efficiency."
The court officials chewed on it, and reforming the government was related to the interests of all parties.
It is easy to establish new ones, but difficult to abolish them.
"Your Majesty, I think it is more reasonable to set up departments, offices, bureaus, and departments."
Hu Xi considered it and said: "Because each ministry has a department of affairs, and each department is located under the department, the veteran believes that the department should be higher than the bureau."
Department-division-office-bureau-section, five levels of administration, require one more level of people.
Administrative costs have increased.
"The Department and Bureau are already sufficient, why add another hall?"
Wang Fu believed: "The hall can be independent of the outside world. In areas where the dynasty's rule is loose, a hall can be set up and directly managed by the central government."
This is the functional hall, replacing the capital command department.
Reforming the administration of officials is extremely difficult.
"I also believe that setting up one more department level will create a situation of redundant officials."
Zhu Qiyu pondered: "The Secretary is in charge of the clerical department, and it's only the ninth rank. It's completely unnecessary to move up the bureau."
"Let's do this. Let's set up departments, departments, bureaus, and sections first, and then set up offices in local places."
"The chief officer of each department is concurrently held by the right minister, who is still the third rank."
"A bureau is set up under the department, and the chief officer of the bureau is Langzhong, who is still the fifth rank."
"There are departments under the bureau, and the chief officer of the department is Yuan Wai Lang, who is still in the fifth rank."
Change the soup but not the medicine.
Hu Ming expressed his objection: "Your Majesty, it would be too extravagant for the Right Minister to concurrently serve as the chief officer of the department. The chief officer of each ministry's Qing officials department is just a doctor."
"The original department remains unchanged, and the newly established department will be served concurrently by the right minister."
"Appropriate mergers and abolitions."
Zhu Qiyu was also thoughtful.
"Your Majesty is very thoughtful, but there will be many more ministers on the right, and the administrative expenses will increase." Wang Fu suggested.
"It doesn't matter, as long as we select more capable officials."
Zhu Qiyu continued:
"I think that the warehouse of the Ministry of Household Affairs is at the bureau level, and there is a warehouse bureau that has jurisdiction over all warehouses."
"As for the original Office of Proposal, Banknote Paper and Printing Bureau, they are actually useless and should be abolished altogether."
Baobao can no longer be issued.
It is useless to leave it.
Geng Jiuchou's face turned bitter. This was the power of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
"Your Majesty, warehousing is extremely important. It is difficult to manage all warehousing by setting up a bureau. We might as well set up a warehousing department to handle all warehousing in the household department." Wang Fu suggested.
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "We will set up a Warehousing Department, and the right servant will also serve as the chief officer of the Warehousing Department."
The courtiers had no objection to this.
"Your Majesty, what should I do with the banknotes?" Geng Jiuchou asked.
"Separately set up the Money Lifting Department, Commercial Lifting Department, Agricultural Lifting Department, Flood Control Lifting Department, Medical Lifting Department, Education Lifting Department, and Zonglu Department."
In one breath, seven lifting divisions were set up.
"Your Majesty, how many more officials will be added?"
Hu Hu was the first to object: "The original Medical Bureau is enough. Banking, commerce, and agriculture can be integrated into the Ministry of Household Affairs. There is no need to set up separate departments."
"The Flood Control Department, Education Department, and Zonglu Department are needed, but the official position cannot be too high. The court cannot support the salary expenses."
"Just try to streamline the organization and improve efficiency."
The court officials also thought so.
The emperor was so ruthless that he established seven divisions in one go.
How many divisions did the Ming Dynasty have in total?
"Can't enter the Household Department."
"I plan to change the silver ingots to silver coins, and the silver coin collection department will have a separate department."
"The Department of Commerce must be established, firstly to manage merchants, and secondly to collect taxes. The banknotes in the palace will also belong to the Department of Commerce."
"And the Department of Agriculture is the foundation of the country. The Bureau of Agriculture is not up to standard. In the future, the Department of Agriculture will be needed to promote the three treasures of corn."
"According to my wishes, the Department of Medicine will be set up as an empty structure first. It will remain the same as the original bureau. It will just be called the Department. The official positions will remain unchanged, but the Imperial Hospital will be located under the Department of Medicine.'
"Bring out Huimin Pharmacy separately."
"To set up another medical hall, just bring up the study hall inside the original Tai Hospital."
"The Department of Medicine can also set up a bookstore to organize, compile and promote medical books."
Zhu Qiyu thinks it is necessary.
The distribution bureau is still located under the Ministry of Personnel.
The seven separate divisions still need to be divided in detail.
"Your Majesty, how many more officials will be added?"
Yao Kui smiled bitterly: "The center has been set up, but will it be set up at the local level?"
“Local authorities set up water control departments as appropriate, such as the Water Control Department. Wherever water control is needed, a water control department is set up. After water control, it is downgraded to a water control bureau to maintain waterways.”
After hearing this, I am afraid that more officials will be recruited.
Moreover, these officials cannot be dismissed.
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
Hu Xi knelt on the ground: "According to your calculation, the number of officials in the court will be doubled! How can that be done?"
"First, the government cannot afford the expenses of so many people."
"Second, civil officials, called officials, are actually local tyrants. If your Majesty appoints more officials, it is just a few more tigers to bite the people!"
"Officials should be streamlined, not overcrowded!"
"The Ming Dynasty has many versatile talents, and one department can be used for many purposes. This is the right principle."
The courtiers all agreed with Hu Hui's words.
"Officials are like sitting bandits, I know it very well."
Zhu Qiyu considered it and said: "In the future, I plan not to have officials."
"Officials are also paid salaries by the court, and they are also assessed for promotion."
"We must not allow officials to grow in power."
As soon as these words came out, the courtier smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, where does the money come from? Where does the salary come from?"
The emperor is in charge of killing and not burying.
"That's all for later. You'll see where you go in the future."
If you want to make money, you must open the sea.
The main source of the Yongle Dynasty's military expenditure was money from the sea.
All the maritime merchants were so rich that they were all killed and the money came.
"Your Majesty is expanding the territory and building more provinces, which already requires a large number of officials. If the restrictions on officials are still relaxed, the central government may not be able to sustain it."
Hu Xi’s words resonated.
Although the emperor robbed a lot of money, the money was really not spent, and it is estimated that it will bottom out soon.
There is an extra update today!Update as soon as it’s done!
(End of this chapter)
Chen Hegang was about to speak.
Lu Qian slapped him in the face with his backhand: "Did I let you speak? Take him away!"
Li Jie could tell that Jin Yiwei was coming towards him!
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Our guards have taken a break, so we came to the guild hall to relax."
Li Jie was calm and unhurried, quite like a scholar-official. After all, he was trained by the emperor himself.
Lu Qian curled his lips and laughed, walked to the door of the elegant room opposite, and gently opened the door.
"Deputy Commander Lu!" Li Jie became anxious and walked over to block Lu Qian.
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
Lu Qian saw the oiran wiping his butt.
When someone discovered the little secret, Li Jie blushed and quickly closed the door.
"If Guard Li likes it, just ask for grace and accept it."
"Based on your status, His Majesty will definitely not refuse."
Lu Qian smiled and said: "It's not a big deal to be so secretive. If it gets spread, it will not be good for your reputation."
"Deputy Commander Lu doesn't need to worry about my affairs." Li Jie turned his head.
"There are rumors that Zhang Zhuang is the son of the guilty minister Zhang Lun. Is this true?" Lu Qian suddenly asked.
Li Jie was startled: "I don't know."
Zhang Zhuang is Zhang Lun's illegitimate son. Li Xian helped Zhang Zhuang for the sake of an old friend, so he saved Zhang Zhuang's life.
But this Zhangzhuang is too high-profile, so I should have stayed in Yueqing, Wenzhou.
When he heard that the collection of books was open to the public in Beijing, he went to Beijing to collect books.
Zhang Lun likes to collect books, and Zhang Zhuang is of the same lineage and also likes to collect books.
When he came to the capital, he was very high-profile, getting involved with Li Jie, Chen He and others, and publicizing the close relationship between Li Jie and him.
Only then was the secret dug out by someone who was interested.
Li Jie was secretly annoyed with his father, why did he need to save him? Zhang Lun was punished by His Majesty for nine tribes, so he shouldn't have gone against His Majesty.
"Don't be afraid, Guard Li, it's just a small talk."
"You still have to go to the imperial court to serve you, so I won't disturb you."
Lu Qianqian waved his gun, and as soon as he came downstairs, he turned around and came up: "By the way, Zhang Zhuang cursed His Majesty, does Guard Li know?"
"Ah?" Li Jie's mind hasn't turned around yet?
"Yes? You just know? Take it away!" Lu Qian bit Li Xian directly.
Li Jie shouted that he was wronged.
But Lu Qian covered his mouth, had him tied up, and carried him out.
Zhang Fuhua, who was sitting on the first floor drinking, naturally knew Li Jie, Chen He and Zhang Zhuang. When he found out that these three people had been arrested, worry flashed in his eyes.
Jin Yiwei procrastinates in doing things.
Guan Yao captured Nian Lianzhi, the son of Nian Fu, and Wang Hong, the son of Wang Hong, who frightened him very much.
Dongchang is different.
Fan Qing entered the guild hall in Dongchang and closed it directly.
Arrest all the literati!
Ask why?
give you face?
Dongchang can arrest anyone he wants!
"Sir, is it against the rules for you to do this?" Zhang Lai'er came dressed in palace attire.
Her identity as a spy from the West Factory was completely exposed.
Not only was he not punished, he was even promoted to be in charge.
The three guild halls in the capital have similar layouts. They all built six-story buildings this year and have become landmark buildings in the capital.
Each level is similar, and the gameplay is also similar.
Fan Qing glanced at her: "Are you the woman who set up a trap for Gong Hui?"
"What? Sir, you want to avenge Gong Hui?"
Zhang Lai'er sneered, let's show off, my sister is from Xichang!The little flag ennobled by the Emperor!
It's roughly equivalent to saying that I belong to the emperor!
Fan Qing shook his head: "It is your own fault for what happened to Gong Hui, but this is His Majesty's imperial edict. Do you want to resist it?"
Zhang Lai'er immediately knelt down facing the Forbidden City: "The humble minister Zhang Lai'er obeys the order!"
Fan Qing laughed, are you so full of roles?
What does His Majesty’s imperial edict have to do with you?
Do you still call yourself Wei Chen?
Nervous abnormality.
Fan Qing was too lazy to pay attention to her.
Zhang Lai'er has become a famous figure in the West Factory, but it is useless. It is better to keep her in the East Factory and use her to catch the spies of the West Factory.
"Who can be so loud?"
On the third floor, a drunk man stuck his head out.
King Jing!
Why is he here?
Fan Qing saluted: "See His Highness King Jing!"
"So it's Commander Fan?"
King Jing's drunken eyes were blurred, and he stretched out his hand: "Come on, come on, take me back, I have also committed a crime!"
He was worried that he could not be demoted to a county king. Wouldn't this opportunity come to his door?
Fan Qing smiled bitterly. Recently, the palace has acted like a monster and caused trouble in various places in the capital. It seems that he is begging the emperor to demote him to a county prince.
At first, the factory guards caught the prince and reported his fault to the palace.
As a result, the palace ordered the factory guards to release people, and basically did not care much about the affairs of the princes' palaces. As a result, the feudal kings had the tendency to raise their heads in the capital, and they were arrogant and arrogant.
"Your Highness King Jing, this matter still needs investigation..."
"What a waste of investigation. I have violated the law! Catch me quickly!"
Even though King Jing was a pitiful person in front of the emperor, even after leaving the palace, Hu Hui had to give him three points of thin noodles.
The Prince of Ming Dynasty has a lot of cards.
"May I ask His Highness King Jing, what crime did you commit?" Fan Qing felt depressed.
King Jing pointed at the scholars who were taken away: "I have committed the same crime as them!"
"Slandering Your Majesty?" Fan Qing frowned.
"what?"
King Jing suddenly woke up from the wine and said in a sharp voice: "Slandering your Majesty?"
"Who?"
"Who dares to slander Your Majesty?"
"Your Majesty is so merciful and loves the world. How can any white-eyed wolf dare to slander you?"
"Are they still human?"
King Jing was so frightened that you Fan Qing didn't play according to the routine.
Fan Qing knew that King Jing did not dare.
King Jing rushed down from the third floor and kicked several literati: "Are you the one slandering your Majesty?"
"Damn it, are you still human?"
"Your Majesty is so kind, yet you still scold him. Do you still have any conscience?"
Scolding and kicking.
"It's unjust!" The literati who was kicked was also unlucky, so he held a poetry meeting and was taken away by Dongchang.
"Who slandered Your Majesty?"
King Jing stood on the steps, guarding one man against all others: "Your Majesty cares for all the people, how dare you white-eyed wolves insult His Majesty? Have your conscience been eaten by dogs?"
"Come on, come on, everyone, stand up, I will fight with you!"
But Fan Qing also went upstairs and stopped King Jing who was pretending to be dumbfounded: "Your Highness King Jing, please come with me."
"What does it have to do with the king?"
King Jing backed away in horror: "By the way, I still have something to do, so I won't disturb you in your official duties. See you later."
Fan Qing smiled: "His Royal Highness King Jing, you said it yourself that you committed the same crime as these people."
"If Dongchang hears about it and ignores it, it is also a serious crime for a humble official."
"Don't embarrass the low-ranking people. Go to the East Factory and explain the matter clearly."
"It won't take up too much of your time."
The clan did many bad things in Beijing.
But the emperor did not punish him.
As a result, the factory guards were helpless and had to endure it as they watched the capital being turned into a mess.
"It's unjust!" King Jing didn't dare to joke about this kind of thing!
The emperor was dissatisfied with the vassal king for more than a day or two.
Starting from Emperor Taizong, the feudal kings have been displeased for four generations!
Do you really think that the emperor cares about family ties and refuses to convict and reduce his rank?
That was because the clan was just testing the emperor's bottom line!
He didn't give the emperor enough excuses!
As long as you give the emperor enough excuses, what will the emperor do?
Demotion is a sign of mercy.
"take away!"
Fan Qing was too lazy to talk nonsense.
"Sir, I'm afraid we won't be able to open our business if this happens."
Li Sanniang, who was in charge of the Dongchang Guild Hall, walked up to Fan Qing and saluted: "With such a commotion, the business in the next few days will probably be affected."
"It doesn't matter. We will arrest them and put them in jail. After examination, those who are not at fault will be released."
Fan Qing is not interested in this kind of work that is not technically difficult.
Li Sanniang whispered, glancing at Zhang Lai'er: "Still keeping her?"
"Keep it and see what tricks Xichang can do."
Shu Liang was not in the capital, so Fan Qing was basically in charge of the East Factory.
At this time, a eunuch drove his horse to deliver the edict, which read: All the literati should be taken to Xihua Gate, and Your Majesty will see them in person.
Fan Qing was startled. It seemed that the palace was extremely angry.
He did not dare to neglect and escorted everyone to Xihua Gate.
Dongchang was short of manpower, so it temporarily recruited Xiu Mu's fans to go to Xihua Gate to maintain order.
Lu Qian also didn't expect that His Majesty would have to meet these guilty ministers in person.
He captured people like Li Jie and Chen He.
As everyone knows, Guan Yao was even more ruthless. He arrested Wang Hong's son Wang Yan, Sun Yuanzhen's son Sun Kefa, and the rich son Nian Lianzhi, etc.
Today, both the Wu Hall and the Imperial College have taken a rest, and the court has given out rewards. The sons of these important ministers have all come to the guild hall to show off. It is not known whether they are really slandering the emperor or are being implicated.
On the busy Lantern Festival night, I saw factory guards escorting a large number of people towards the Forbidden City.
The capital shook.
Hu Yifan was also admiring the lanterns.
After hearing the news, I immediately went home and reported it to my grandfather.
When Hu Hu heard this, he first made sure if any of the clan members had been arrested?
"No, Your Majesty will take this opportunity to recruit the families of hundreds of officials from all over the world to come to Beijing!"
Hu Xi's face changed slightly: "Quickly, go and invite Duke Xing to come over... Come back and invite Wang Hong, Wang Fu and Sun Yuanzhen to come!"
"Grandpa, I heard that Wangge Lao and Sun Shangshu's son are also involved."
Hu Bi took a breath of air: "It's broken! Change my clothes, I will enter the palace now!"
"Grandpa, what's wrong?" Hu Yifan quickly took the court clothes from the old servant and helped his grandfather change into the court clothes.
Whenever big things happen, you should meditate.
While getting dressed, Hu Xi calmed down and said, "For the sons of important officials in the court, the older ones serve as guards in the palace, while the younger ones study in the Imperial Academy and the Martial Arts Hall. This is His Majesty's grace."
"Tonight is the Lantern Festival. Your Majesty shows your favor by giving the guards, supervisors, and students a day off, and also gives them rewards."
"Your Majesty shows special kindness to these people because his father and ancestors served in the court."
"Your Majesty has always believed that if the father is loyal and reliable, his son can be trained as a loyal minister, so he treats the guards, supervisors, and hall students with special kindness."
"Once it was learned that the sons of important ministers and the guards in the palace were also involved in slandering the king."
"Your Majesty will definitely be furious. Under the thunder, I don't know how many people will be involved!"
Hu Hui smiled bitterly: "When I enter the palace, I can still resist them a little, and I won't implicate my father and ancestors."
"Grandpa, why do you need to do such a thankless thing?"
Hu Yifan doesn't understand.
Since we are serving His Majesty, why do we have to go against His Majesty?
Hu Hui glanced at him: "If you achieve great things, you can help the world. You can't just do it alone."
"My grandson, you must understand that if your ministers do not report to the group for warmth, they will lose their power over time."
"I saved the world's intellectuals today, just like Hu Guang recommended me that day."
"Hu Guang does not want anything in return, but recommends talents to the country."
"I never repaid Hu Guang in return. Even when his descendants committed crimes and were executed, I never protected him or said a word."
"Just as I saved people today without any intention of repaying them, these people will not repay me in the future either."
"But I have to do it."
"The person who sits in this seat must do what he needs to do."
Hu Hui finished dressing and the official sedan outside the door was ready.
Hu Yifan seemed to understand: "Grandpa, are you talking about inheritance?"
"intelligent!"
Hu Hui praised: "This is inheritance. From my position, I have to protect the world's intellectuals and not for other reasons. Only by doing this from generation to generation can we prosper as civil servants."
To put it bluntly, the roots of the literati cannot be cut off.
You can beat, scold, or belittle, but you can't kill, you can't use it.
This is the power of civil servants.
Like Hu Hui, Sun Yuanzhen, Geng Jiuchou, Bai Gui, Yu Shiyue, Ma Ang, Wang Hong, Wang Fu, Yue Zheng and others also entered the palace.
Only Yu Qian didn't come.
Obviously, he has accepted his status as a distinguished noble, and he does not dare to interfere with civil affairs.
A military man who is a very popular minister, but still wants to win the hearts of civil servants, is he going to be Sima Yi?
Yu Qian has changed!
From a selfless saint, he turned into a carefree snob.
Yue Fei had no reason to be, but Zhang Jun and Liu Guangshi enjoyed wealth and honor in the world.
And in the palace.
Zhu Qiyu closed his eyes and meditated, and Shu Liang gave a secret report. He had secretly trained 3000 people in Shanxi, all of whom were strong and elite soldiers.
Once there is a change in the capital, he can quickly enter the capital via Zijingguan.
"Your Majesty, the factory guards have escorted the criminals one after another to Xihua Gate." Feng Xiao brought in a bowl of ginseng soup.
"Let them kneel down and wake up. I will see them again in the morning tomorrow."
Zhu Qiyu took it and took a sip.
tasty.
"Your Majesty, the factory guard has reported that the Taifu and other important ministers are on their way to the palace." Feng Xiao handed over the silk handkerchief.
Zhu Qiyu wiped his mouth: "What are they going to do?"
"I'm afraid I'm here to intercede for the literati."
"not see!"
Zhu Qiyu said coldly: "Tell them that the palace door has been locked and cannot be opened unless there are special circumstances."
It really spoils them.
In the middle of the night, I also wanted to go to the palace to express my love.
"The slaves obey the orders!"
Feng Xiao sent people to convey the order.
Zhu Qiyu closed his eyes and leaned on the cushion: "Feng Xiao, tell me, what can I do?"
Feng Xiao was startled: "Your Majesty, if you kill all the people, I'm afraid the literati will be cut off. If you want to be gentle to the people outside the Great Wall, I'm afraid you will have to wait for several years."
"You think so too?" Zhu Qiyu was also hesitating about this matter.
If it weren't for the quick and gentle way outside the Great Wall.
He immediately ordered them to be cut off.
Ming Dynasty has no shortage of people.
But there is a shortage of literati.
"Your Majesty, this servant dare not say anything!"
Feng Xiao knelt on the ground.
"I allow you to say it." Zhu Qiyu slowly opened his eyes, sat up straight, picked up the ginseng soup, and took a few more sips.
"Your Majesty, you are too eager to do things." Feng Xiaodao.
"Eager? I have endured it for so long, and I have jumped out of everything that should be jumped out. Are you still eager?" Zhu Qiyu felt that Feng Xiao was a bit ridiculous.
"Your Majesty."
Feng Xiao took the ginseng soup and whispered: "The best way to deal with literati is to boil the frogs in warm water and let them crawl into the trap by themselves, rather than catching them casually."
"Hmph, you are quite cunning."
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand: "I don't need to be so troublesome. I can deal with whoever I want to deal with. The imperial power is in my hands, so I have nothing to fear."
Feng Xiao showed worry: "Your Majesty, what if someone seizes your weakness and takes advantage of you to kill people?"
Zhu Qiyu narrowed his eyes: "What news have you received?"
"That's not true, but Your Majesty, you must be on guard." Feng Xiao was worried.
With the emperor's temperament to kill everyone.
Sooner or later it will be used as a knife.
In the end, they will be cast aside by history and nailed to the pillar of historical shame.
The literati's stomachs are full of bad water.
Zhu Qiyu suddenly smiled: "You are trying to persuade me not to kill people, right?"
"Your Majesty, it would be the most terrifying thing if a traitor takes advantage of you to eradicate dissidents." Feng Xiao said seriously.
"Let the factory guards collect more information." Zhu Qiyu closed his eyes.
Feng Xiao looked worried.
When collecting intelligence, it is impossible to collect intelligence from everyone in the world, and it is impossible to keep an eye on everyone.
If you don’t change your character, you will suffer consequences sooner or later.
Outside the noon gate.
Hu Bi looked at Tang Yinji and others who were hanging, and then realized the emperor's thunderous wrath.
A eunuch in the palace told them that the emperor had gone to bed and would not open the palace door.
"Old Master, what should I do?"
Wang Hong really wanted to squeeze his unfilial son to death.
Why don't you take a day off and study at home? You have to go to the club to send it, and you end up in trouble.
My name, Wang Hong, was ruined by an unfilial son!
"Old Wang Ge, are you saving your son, or do you want to clear your name?" Hu Hu asked.
"Of course we have to clear our names!"
Wang Hong did not hesitate: "What is the use of keeping such unfilial sons?"
"Then kneel down at the palace gate and ask Your Majesty to kill Wang Xuan!"
Wang Hong's expression changed: "Isn't that forcing His Majesty to let him go?"
Hu Xi smiled bitterly: "When things have developed to this point, you can't kill them yourself."
"This bastard has put his father in a dilemma! He is really unfilial!"
Wang Hong gritted his teeth: "Serving in the palace, but also serving and not understanding, insulting the king's father, does he have a missing string in his head?"
"Mr. Wangge, don't be so angry yet. There may be a misunderstanding."
Wang Fu felt relieved. Fortunately, he was strict and ordered his son to study at home. Otherwise, he would have caused trouble. He was very lucky.
"I want to clear my name for the rest of my life, but I have ruined it in his hands!" Wang Hong burst into tears.
"Mr. Wangge, are you okay?"
Sun Yuanzhen cried: "My son is over forty years old and has accomplished nothing. I originally had no hope, but he is causing trouble for me."
Many officials cried, and their sons also joined in.
Wang Hong glanced at him, it was your son who led my son into evil!
"Old Master, what should we do?" Sun Yuanzhen didn't want to bow to Hu Hui.
He is the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Hu Xi is the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
He once wanted to compete for the title of No. [-] among the six books.
As a result, he was ruined by his unfilial son.
There is nothing he can do about his son, and there is nothing the emperor can do about it.
Several times, the emperor was so angry that he jumped and asked Sun Yuanzhen to strangle his son to death.
Such a weird thing made Sun Yuanzhen want to cry.
"I'll apologize to His Majesty in the morning tomorrow morning." Hu Hui had no other solution. The emperor didn't see them at all.
Have a wonderful Lantern Festival, a day for family reunion.
But thousands of literati were kneeling in front of Xihua Gate.
And the factory guards are still arresting people.
Fanzi arrested some scholars who were not in the guild hall and escorted them to Xihuamen one after another.The wonderful Lantern Festival night was made into a state of chaos.
These people have to kneel at Xihua Gate all night.
In the palace, Zhu Qiyu went to bed early after giving banquets in various palaces.
Early the next morning.
Zhu Qiyu was in high spirits, exercising, and went to the morning court in an imperial chariot.
This morning, many officials came early.
"Your Majesty, you came early enough."
Zhu Qiyu chuckled and passed by the kneeling officials, walked up to Danbi, and sat on the dragon chair: "Sit down."
"Thank you, my emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
The courtier kowtowed and then slowly stood up.
Sun Yuanzhen knelt on the ground: "I apologize, my child is unfilial and has slandered your Majesty. I should be punished!"
Zhu Qiyu also heard about it in the morning. Sun Yuanzhen's silly son was also kneeling in front of Xihua Gate.
Many guards in the palace were kneeling in front of Xihua Gate.
"Sun Qing, it's not your fault that you gave birth to this unfilial son, it's just his nature."
Zhu Qiyu pursed his lips and said happily: "I can't do anything with it. Why don't you go back and strangle it to death to save you a headache."
The courtiers understood.
Princess Gu'an is unfilial.
The emperor made all officials in the world, and even the sons of the gentry families in the world, unfilial.
Sun Yuanzhen really wanted to agree.
"Sun Qing, I was just kidding."
"If your son is unfilial, you can't really strangle him to death, right?"
"Don't take it to heart."
Zhu Qiyu smiled: "Just like my Gu'an, how rebellious is it?"
"As a father, don't I have nothing to do with her?"
"No, I sent him to the laundry department to do laundry."
"Yesterday during the Lantern Festival, I sent someone to take a look. Her hands were covered in blisters, she had lost weight, and she had become more well-behaved."
"This child is most afraid of being spoiled. Being spoiled is like killing a child."
Zhu Qiyu could not embarrass himself. Since he was embarrassed, he would let everyone in the world be embarrassed as well.
It’s not that my daughter is unfilial.
It is a problem of the times. All children are not filial.
Sun Yuanzhen cried: "I also know that filial sons come from under the stick, but the women at home support and spoil me, and I am not at home every day, how can I control him?"
"We are all in the same boat."
Zhu Qiyu was in a very good mood.
Let you see my joke.
This time I will punish your sons properly. We all have unfilial children, so it’s even.
"Jade is not cut, not a device."
"Reading thousands of books is worse than traveling thousands of miles."
"After the factory guard review is completed, let them go to the construction site for training."
"It just so happens that the Hundred Princes' Mansion will continue to be built, and the new city outside the city will also be built. Let them work as laborers. If they work for a year or two, they will be honest."
Zhu Qiyu said lightly.
The courtiers found it ridiculous. Their children and grandchildren grew up with golden keys in their mouths, but they had to work hard on the construction site. Is this education?Is this punishment?
"Your Majesty's concern for the officials and their families is a blessing to the world!"
Hu Xi immediately said: "I heard that Yongjiao's children there have clear rewards and punishments, and the punishment does not take corporal punishment first, but forces the children to work hard."
"A gentleman is diligent in small things and accumulates them to achieve success."
"It's a way of educating children through hard work, which is not the same thing."
"It's just that Your Majesty, I think that there should be rewards as well as punishments. Those who work well can be allowed to go back to the Imperial Academy and the Martial Arts Hall to study for a day."
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "The old master understands the essence of education, otherwise how could he have taught two outstanding sons!"
Why doesn't it sound like a good thing?
"Bring it up!"
Two eunuchs came in carrying two trays.
Then it was unfolded by two eunuchs.
It's two down jackets.
The outer lining is a red python suit, with a down lining added inside.
"This is a new style of clothing that the Royal Trading Company has come up with. I named it down jacket."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "This is made of goose down. You won't feel cold when wearing it in the cold weather. It is very warm."
The courtiers looked at it with envy.
However, only emperors and kings can wear the python suit.
Courtiers are not allowed to wear python costumes, even at court meetings, they are not allowed to wear python costumes! (Civil officials began to wear python uniforms in the 16th year of Hongzhi)
"Since ancient times, no one has ever worn a python suit!"
Zhu Qiyu stood up: "But I want to change it. Those who have made great contributions to the country can be given a python suit! You can wear a python suit to go to court! This is a special gift!"
Whoa!
The courtiers were in an uproar. The emperor wanted to improve the status of his ministers.
It is also reducing the status of the kings.
Taizu established vassals in various places and gave the vassal kings great power.
Starting from Emperor Taizong, successive emperors were obsessed with reducing the vassal state. Finally, in the hands of Emperor Jingtai, the situation of vassal kings being enfeoffed was ended.
but!
Even if the vassal king is in the capital, his status is high.
He was like a worm in front of the emperor. When he got out, even Yu Qian and Hu Hu had to stay away.
Gein can tell who is the king and who is the minister from the clothes.
The emperor used ministerial power to mix royal power, lowering royal power and increasing ministerial power at the same time.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's unreasonable to give my servant a python suit!" Wang Hong objected, and he couldn't get it anyway.
According to the emperor's standards, I am afraid that only Yu Qian can get one.
"The ancestral system didn't say that officials are not allowed to be given python uniforms, right?"
"This is a gift!"
"Anyone who wears a python suit without an edict will be punished by the nine tribes!"
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "The dragon robe I am wearing has nine dragons with five claws, and the prince has four claws. This is an ancient system."
"From now on, the prince will change to eight dragons and four claws."
"The county prince changed his name to seven dragons and four claws."
"Generals and below are not allowed to wear python robes!"
"And I, my minister, was given a python suit with six dragons and four claws by the emperor. Only when I was given the king's suit can I wear the seven dragon suit with four claws!"
The emperor further weakened the royal power and restricted the power of ministers.
In the past, princes could wear the Nine Dragons and Four Claws. The four-clawed dragon was called a python, so it was called a python suit.
After the reform, only the emperor could wear the clothes of nine dragons.
The imperial power was strengthened.
When the courtier took a look, he realized that there were indeed only six dragons in this python suit.
"Those who have made great contributions to the country should be given a python suit!"
Zhu Qiyu said seriously: "This first python suit in the Ming Dynasty should be given to the person who has the greatest influence on the country and the country of the Ming Dynasty!"
"Yu Qian!"
It's not a good feeling to be the first person.
Yu Qian knelt on the ground, wanting to keep a low profile but his strength did not allow me to keep a low profile.
"Submit!"
Zhu Qiyu walked around the dragon case and stood on Danbi: "The first minister in the Ming Dynasty to wear a python suit, you should be Yu Qian!"
"Be prominent in the history books and be praised by future generations!"
"I'd like to go to the back hall to change my clothes!"
Just put it on?
Yu Qian quickly kowtowed: "I thank Your Majesty for your kindness. I will serve the Ming Dynasty until my death."
Two python suits were given to Yu Qian.
Should the other one be given to Hu Hui?
Hu Hui also wanted to wear a python suit to have fun.
But after waiting for a long time, the emperor had nothing to say.
I couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"This second python suit!"
Zhu Qiyu was silent for a long time before speaking.
Did you, Hu Ming, dare to bother me last night?
Want to stand out for literati?
You are my dog, shouldn't you help others bite me?
"The old master's kindness in supporting the emperor, his ability to stabilize the government, and his ability to work hard and work hard for the government without any intention of repaying him are just like Zhuge Wuhou when he was alive."
Zhu Qiyu said: "This second python suit will be given to Hu Hu!"
Hu Xi felt relieved.
Kowtow to thank you.
"From now on, those who have made great contributions to the country, those who have opened up new territories for the country, those who have devoted themselves to the government, and those who have made outstanding contributions to the situation of the government!"
"Everyone can rely on their merits and be given a python suit!"
"You can go to court wearing a python suit!"
When the imperial edict is passed down, it will inevitably cause an uproar in the world.
The python suit, no matter what, it also improved the ministerial power.
Yu Qian changed into a python suit and came in. He was dressed in red with a golden dragon floating on the clothes. He kowtowed again and thanked him: "Your Majesty, this python suit is very warm. What material is it made of?"
"Goose down."
Zhu Qiyu is quite satisfied with Qian. He didn't interfere with the civil officials last night, which shows that he regards himself as a distinguished person.
Therefore, today I specially give the Ming Dynasty the first python suit worn by its ministers.
Yu Qian smelled it: "Wei Chen didn't smell the smell of white goose feathers?"
"This is the method developed by the Royal Merchant Corporation."
"I have been thinking about it for a long time and thought of wearing a down jacket to resist the cold weather in the desert."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "Xing Guogong, tell me, can you survive in Saibei wearing this down jacket?"
Yu Qian understood that the emperor used this down jacket to solve the dressing problem.
"Weichen just wore it for a moment and felt warm all over, like a furnace." Yu Qian felt warm.
Hu Hui changed into a python suit and came out, but she also felt extremely hot.
But even more glory!
He went through five dynasties and became a minister of the Ministry of Personnel and an official of heaven when he was old.
I was given a python suit again, this life is worth it.
"Your Majesty, I think that by promoting this thing, Ming Dynasty will be able to rule Mobei!" Hu Bi understood the emperor's thoughts.
Use python suits to promote down jackets.
Increase the value of down jackets.
Let merchants do the down jacket business, which can increase the breeding of ducks and geese and provide meat;
Secondly, it can reduce the cost of down jackets and speed up the promotion of down jackets among the people.
"The Ming Dynasty had three problems in ruling Mobei."
"The first is food. With the three treasures of corn in hand, the food problem will be solved."
"Secondly, heating. Now that we have coal, the heating problem should not be a big problem."
"The third thing is to wear clothes and keep warm. In the past, you needed to use cotton, but the price of cotton was high and ordinary people couldn't afford it."
"Especially in the further north, cotton-padded jackets cannot protect you from the cold, but this down jacket can."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "I have asked the royal trading company to make more than a dozen down jackets and give them to Li Xian, Shang Ren, Yuan Jie, Kou Shen, Yu Shan, Liu Guangheng, as well as Shenying, Fang Neng, Fan Sheng, Fan Jiong, Tao Jin, Gu Rong, Niu Zhen and other famous ministers and generals guarding the border."
"They are guarding the border and are working very hard. They must not have had a good year this year."
"My reward is lighter than a feather, but heavier than Mount Tai."
Zhu Qiyu can really boast.
Looking at the courtiers' eager expressions.
"You guys have some, too. The capital doesn't need too thick down jackets. The important officials of the Royal Commercial Bank have prepared one and will give it to them later."
The emperor blocked everyone's mouths with his down jacket.
Beware of officials interceding for literati.
Hu Xi could only swallow the words that came to her lips.
"Gentlemen, let's talk about the issue of official administration."
Returning to business, Zhu Qiyu said thoughtfully: "Last year, I added many new departments and placed them under various ministries, but some of them are contrary to the functional departments of each ministry."
"I see, the business should be merged and streamlined."
This matter has been discussed for a long time.
The emperor wanted to add an additional department, but the courtiers believed that it would lead to bloated functions and be unhelpful to the administration of officials, so they followed the example of the redundant officials of the Song Dynasty.
"Six departments, I want to act as a department-division-bureau-section."
"The Department of Cleaning Officials was proposed separately and established as one department, instead of setting up a Department of Cleaning Officials under all six ministries."
"The functions of the six departments are completely clearly divided and they cooperate and restrain each other."
"What do you think, gentlemen?"
Zhu Qiyu's voice fell.
He was opposed by the ministers: "Your Majesty, although the six departments of the Qing Dynasty have the same name, their functions are actually completely different. If we propose them separately, how can we establish a new department?"
"Let's talk about the Ministry of Personnel, which consists of the four departments of the Qing Dynasty: Literary Selection, Merit Examination, Enemy Examination, and Honor Examination."
"The Qing Li Division just has a suffix."
The emperor wanted to weaken the power of the six ministries and transfer power to the cabinet and the military.
Increase imperial power in disguise.
"The name fight is unnecessary."
Zhu Qiyu said: "What I mean is to streamline the organization and improve administrative efficiency."
The court officials chewed on it, and reforming the government was related to the interests of all parties.
It is easy to establish new ones, but difficult to abolish them.
"Your Majesty, I think it is more reasonable to set up departments, offices, bureaus, and departments."
Hu Xi considered it and said: "Because each ministry has a department of affairs, and each department is located under the department, the veteran believes that the department should be higher than the bureau."
Department-division-office-bureau-section, five levels of administration, require one more level of people.
Administrative costs have increased.
"The Department and Bureau are already sufficient, why add another hall?"
Wang Fu believed: "The hall can be independent of the outside world. In areas where the dynasty's rule is loose, a hall can be set up and directly managed by the central government."
This is the functional hall, replacing the capital command department.
Reforming the administration of officials is extremely difficult.
"I also believe that setting up one more department level will create a situation of redundant officials."
Zhu Qiyu pondered: "The Secretary is in charge of the clerical department, and it's only the ninth rank. It's completely unnecessary to move up the bureau."
"Let's do this. Let's set up departments, departments, bureaus, and sections first, and then set up offices in local places."
"The chief officer of each department is concurrently held by the right minister, who is still the third rank."
"A bureau is set up under the department, and the chief officer of the bureau is Langzhong, who is still the fifth rank."
"There are departments under the bureau, and the chief officer of the department is Yuan Wai Lang, who is still in the fifth rank."
Change the soup but not the medicine.
Hu Ming expressed his objection: "Your Majesty, it would be too extravagant for the Right Minister to concurrently serve as the chief officer of the department. The chief officer of each ministry's Qing officials department is just a doctor."
"The original department remains unchanged, and the newly established department will be served concurrently by the right minister."
"Appropriate mergers and abolitions."
Zhu Qiyu was also thoughtful.
"Your Majesty is very thoughtful, but there will be many more ministers on the right, and the administrative expenses will increase." Wang Fu suggested.
"It doesn't matter, as long as we select more capable officials."
Zhu Qiyu continued:
"I think that the warehouse of the Ministry of Household Affairs is at the bureau level, and there is a warehouse bureau that has jurisdiction over all warehouses."
"As for the original Office of Proposal, Banknote Paper and Printing Bureau, they are actually useless and should be abolished altogether."
Baobao can no longer be issued.
It is useless to leave it.
Geng Jiuchou's face turned bitter. This was the power of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
"Your Majesty, warehousing is extremely important. It is difficult to manage all warehousing by setting up a bureau. We might as well set up a warehousing department to handle all warehousing in the household department." Wang Fu suggested.
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "We will set up a Warehousing Department, and the right servant will also serve as the chief officer of the Warehousing Department."
The courtiers had no objection to this.
"Your Majesty, what should I do with the banknotes?" Geng Jiuchou asked.
"Separately set up the Money Lifting Department, Commercial Lifting Department, Agricultural Lifting Department, Flood Control Lifting Department, Medical Lifting Department, Education Lifting Department, and Zonglu Department."
In one breath, seven lifting divisions were set up.
"Your Majesty, how many more officials will be added?"
Hu Hu was the first to object: "The original Medical Bureau is enough. Banking, commerce, and agriculture can be integrated into the Ministry of Household Affairs. There is no need to set up separate departments."
"The Flood Control Department, Education Department, and Zonglu Department are needed, but the official position cannot be too high. The court cannot support the salary expenses."
"Just try to streamline the organization and improve efficiency."
The court officials also thought so.
The emperor was so ruthless that he established seven divisions in one go.
How many divisions did the Ming Dynasty have in total?
"Can't enter the Household Department."
"I plan to change the silver ingots to silver coins, and the silver coin collection department will have a separate department."
"The Department of Commerce must be established, firstly to manage merchants, and secondly to collect taxes. The banknotes in the palace will also belong to the Department of Commerce."
"And the Department of Agriculture is the foundation of the country. The Bureau of Agriculture is not up to standard. In the future, the Department of Agriculture will be needed to promote the three treasures of corn."
"According to my wishes, the Department of Medicine will be set up as an empty structure first. It will remain the same as the original bureau. It will just be called the Department. The official positions will remain unchanged, but the Imperial Hospital will be located under the Department of Medicine.'
"Bring out Huimin Pharmacy separately."
"To set up another medical hall, just bring up the study hall inside the original Tai Hospital."
"The Department of Medicine can also set up a bookstore to organize, compile and promote medical books."
Zhu Qiyu thinks it is necessary.
The distribution bureau is still located under the Ministry of Personnel.
The seven separate divisions still need to be divided in detail.
"Your Majesty, how many more officials will be added?"
Yao Kui smiled bitterly: "The center has been set up, but will it be set up at the local level?"
“Local authorities set up water control departments as appropriate, such as the Water Control Department. Wherever water control is needed, a water control department is set up. After water control, it is downgraded to a water control bureau to maintain waterways.”
After hearing this, I am afraid that more officials will be recruited.
Moreover, these officials cannot be dismissed.
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
Hu Xi knelt on the ground: "According to your calculation, the number of officials in the court will be doubled! How can that be done?"
"First, the government cannot afford the expenses of so many people."
"Second, civil officials, called officials, are actually local tyrants. If your Majesty appoints more officials, it is just a few more tigers to bite the people!"
"Officials should be streamlined, not overcrowded!"
"The Ming Dynasty has many versatile talents, and one department can be used for many purposes. This is the right principle."
The courtiers all agreed with Hu Hui's words.
"Officials are like sitting bandits, I know it very well."
Zhu Qiyu considered it and said: "In the future, I plan not to have officials."
"Officials are also paid salaries by the court, and they are also assessed for promotion."
"We must not allow officials to grow in power."
As soon as these words came out, the courtier smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, where does the money come from? Where does the salary come from?"
The emperor is in charge of killing and not burying.
"That's all for later. You'll see where you go in the future."
If you want to make money, you must open the sea.
The main source of the Yongle Dynasty's military expenditure was money from the sea.
All the maritime merchants were so rich that they were all killed and the money came.
"Your Majesty is expanding the territory and building more provinces, which already requires a large number of officials. If the restrictions on officials are still relaxed, the central government may not be able to sustain it."
Hu Xi’s words resonated.
Although the emperor robbed a lot of money, the money was really not spent, and it is estimated that it will bottom out soon.
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