Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 272 Accountability
"It's a bit superficial for the emperor to think like this."

In the Dongnuan Pavilion, Zhu Youxian sat cross-legged on the Arhat bed, picked up a piece of crispy meat, put it into his mouth and chewed it. Zhu Youjian, who was sitting opposite, held the bowl and chopsticks and looked at his royal brother.

"Qian Qianyi is a person who adapts to the wind and fishes for reputation, but it cannot be said that he is useless."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said while eating: "Let me ask you, why do you want to ask him to join the cabinet? What does the emperor think?"

"To suppress public opinion?"

Zhu Youjian thought for a while, frowned slightly, and said what he was thinking, but there was some uncertainty in his words.

"That's right, that's not right."

Zhu Youxiao smiled lightly. Seeing Zhu Youjian's solemn expression, he stretched out his hand to signal: "There is no need to be nervous while eating and chatting. This is not part of the exam. Try this crispy meat. It tastes good."

"Yes."

Zhu Youjian nodded in response, feeling relieved in his heart. He raised his chopsticks and picked out a piece of crispy pork. For Zhu Youjian, what he likes most now is to be able to stay with his royal brother, which allows him to learn a lot. Things would increase his knowledge a lot, but at the same time he would also feel uneasy because he was afraid of disappointing his royal brother.

"Let's talk about the current situation in the DPRK."

Zhu Youxiao put down his bowls and chopsticks, picked up the teacup at hand, and said to Zhu Youjian who was eating: "The cabinet is a special place. For civil servants, whether they are in Beijing or local, they all have dreams. One day, I will be able to join the cabinet and assist in government affairs."

"This is not just about power, it also involves fame and even profit."

"Why did I depose Fang Congzhe and Liu Yishui, and even though officials in the court continued to argue, why did I not agree to carry out court nominations so as to select the vacant first and second assistant positions?"

"Because the cabinet is special?"

Zhu Youjian said slightly suspiciously.

"correct."

Zhu Youxiao took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "It is said that once the emperor is the same as the courtier, everyone can say this, but few people understand the true truth behind it."

But what does this have to do with Qian Qianyi?
Zhu Youjian was confused. According to his understanding, ministers who could join the cabinet must have corresponding talents, but what did Qian Qianyi have?
In the unpredictable political situation before, Qian Qianyi, the political envoy, also did some bad things, at least from the perspective of imperial power.

The memorials presented to the imperial court also have a lot of particularities. When to submit them, place them separately, place them together, etc., all of which can bring different effects.

Sometimes, one word can make a difference, and one word can make a bad thing happen.

"I will tell my brother the conclusion first. I don't want Ye Xianggao to enter the cabinet."

Zhu Youxiao put down his tea cup and said with a calm expression: "If this person enters the cabinet, he will be the second Fang Congzhe. Well, to be more precise, the government will regress to the original situation. This is something I will never do." Allowed."

"The cabinet is responsible for doing things, and the ministers are responsible for doing things. This is their primary responsibility. If they go against me, they will always resort to the ancestral system and talk about difficulties, then who has the final say in Ming Dynasty?"

"Based on this premise, Han Xu's removal is inevitable because I want to divide the Donglin Party, and Qian Qianyi is the most suitable candidate."

"Then Sun Ruyou entered the cabinet because the emperor wanted to divide the Qi, Chu, Zhejiang and other factions?"

Zhu Youjian raised his eyebrows slightly.

"That's right, that's not right."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said: "You cannot just look at many things in the court. The emperor must understand that there are no eternal friends and no eternal enemies in this world, only eternal interests."

"This party and that faction in the DPRK cannot be viewed simply. They will fight to the death for some things, but they will also choose to temporarily join forces for some things."

"I chose to bypass the court recommendation and finalize the cabinet candidates in the name of Zhongzhi. First, I wanted to use Liao Zuo's victory to consolidate the imperial power and increase the emperor's prestige. Second, I wanted to divide and win over and attack. Third, I wanted to increase Bi Zi's power. To tighten their qualifications, the fourth thing is to ask the cabinet to really start doing things.”

"To realize so many ideas, you need someone who is keen on official career. It is best to have a very high reputation among the government and the public. As long as he makes a move, Sun Ruyou will follow closely. Once these two people move, the attention of the court will be drawn. If it is transferred, then my idea can be gradually realized."

Zhu Youjian's eyes widened. Hearing what his royal brother said, he was shocked in his heart. Zhu Youjian never thought that a decree would have so much impact.

"Royal brother, don't think that being an official is easy."

Zhu Youxiao got off the Arhat bed and said, "Power can bring a lot and change a lot. Among the many officials, there is a type of official that is the most difficult to do, that is, those who want to do something practical and actually do it, because they not only have to Facing all kinds of calculations and constraints, as well as fighting against bad trends, only by resolving these personnel matters can he be free to do things. This kind of life is too tiring, but it is also their choice."

"I'll go to Kunning Palace first. You stay here and think about what I'm telling you. Don't think about it until you finish your dinner. Now is the time for you to grow."

Speaking of this, Zhu Youxiao flicked his sleeves, turned around and walked out of Dongnuan Pavilion, while Zhu Youjian hurriedly got up from the Arhat bed, bowed to his royal brother and resigned.

Zhu Youxiao didn't say much else about this.

After walking out of Dongnuan Pavilion, ignoring the eunuchs and eunuchs who were saluting, Zhu Youxiao looked up at the starry sky and bright moon. The day passed in the blink of an eye.I don't know since when, Zhu Youxiao always felt that time passed very quickly, and he didn't do much before. The day passed like this, but no matter how busy he was, Zhu Youxiao would put everything down when the time came, and go back to the harem when it was time. , things can never be done, only the combination of work and rest can last long.

Being drunk and lying on the knees of a beautiful woman, waking up and taking over the world, this is what Zhu Youxiao is doing now.

Now that the harem has been cleaned up, there is no turmoil. This also allows Zhu Youxiao to get the rain and dew equally. Isn't it a pleasure to tease these untouched concubines?

Even being the emperor of the Ming Dynasty would be quite boring if he was always scheming and scheming outside the court without using other things to ease his mind and divert his attention.

Silent all night.

The next day.

After exercising and having breakfast, Zhu Youxiao did not rush back to Dongnuang Pavilion to handle government affairs. Instead, he met Cui Chengxiu, who was specially summoned to the palace, outside the main hall of Qianqing Palace.

The rising sun in the east is a bit dazzling, shining golden on the glazed tiles. The coolness of the morning is still there, and a few birds fly across the sky from time to time.

"I am very satisfied with the work of the Integrity Agency."

Zhu Youxiao felt a little cool and smiled and said to Cui Chengxiu who was accompanying him: "The Cangchang case that I supervised and the arrest of so many corrupt officials can be regarded as making up for some losses for the court. These are all kept in my mind, clean government I will never forget the hard work of everyone in the hospital."

"These are all matters within the scope of my duties."

Hearing this, Cui Chengxiu hurriedly bowed and said, "I am working as an errand at the Institute of Integrity. I have never thought about any achievements or hardships. I just want to do my job well and live up to His Majesty's expectations."

"It would be great if all the officials in foreign dynasties could be like the Institute of Integrity."

Zhu Youxiao sighed with emotion: "It's a pity that some people are too ignorant to be satisfied. This is also the case, which has caused the corruption of officialdom and the corruption of morals, causing so many problems."

The emperor has something to say.

When Cui Chengxiu heard this, he rolled his eyes and immediately figured out something. Ever since the Liaodong victory appeared, Cui Chengxiu had been thinking about how to expand the impact of the Cangchang case and then successfully investigate the water transport matter. If these things can be done well, then the Integrity Council will have a firm foothold.

And this is exactly what Zhu Youxiao wants to see.

Zhu Youxiao knew what kind of person Cui Chengxiu was. However, the current Ming Dynasty officialdom really needs a group of cool officials who know how to work hard to tear apart some disguises. If these disguises are not torn apart, what is hidden inside? The stain cannot be exposed, so how can it be removed?
"I summoned your family to the palace today. I have two things to say."

While Cui Chengxiu was thinking about it, Zhu Youxiao stopped, stretched out his hand and said, "First, I plan to dismiss Wang Jichang from his position as Minister of Cangchang, and Han Xu will be appointed as Minister of Cangchang."

Han Yu?

Cui Chengxiu was shocked when he heard this. Wasn't this guy's group assistant killed?
Does the emperor still want to reuse it?

It is worth mentioning that the central decree issued by the cabinet yesterday to finalize new cabinet candidates has had a great impact on both the government and the opposition, and it is still continuing to this day.

"The Cangchang case supervised by the Institute of Integrity should not be limited to Beizhili and end there."

Zhu Youxiao continued: "Try to involve me in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, and Shandong. I want to see what the reserve warehouses, Changping warehouses, social warehouses, free warehouses, and Jinong warehouses in these places look like. "

The emperor is so cruel!
When Cui Chengxiu heard this, he immediately understood the emperor's intention. He asked Han Xu to take up the post of Cangchang Shangshu. This was not an important position. This was clearly put on the fire to roast.

In the past, only two warehouses in Jingtong were involved, and so many people were killed.

Now it involves Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, and Shandong, with Beizhili in the middle. If we really want to expand the investigation, I don't know how many people will die.

But Cui Chengxiu is no longer afraid. If Han Xu didn't know the truth, he might not dare to go and investigate. But with Han Xu taking office as Cangchang Shangshu, everything would be easy to explain.

This is Zhu Youxiao's method.

On the one hand, Cui Chengxiu was asked to investigate without any worries, and all the warehouses involved in the north were investigated and dealt with as they should be dealt with. On the other hand, Han Xu was asked to clean up the mess. No matter how many accounts were owed and how many deficits there were, they were all called warehouses. The minister urged everyone to make up for it.

If you want to make up for the official account, you will inevitably find it from other sources, and the bulk will inevitably be transferred to the lower-level groups, and then the new trump card will be revealed!
"there's one more thing."

Zhu Youxiao's eyes were firm and he said: "I want Cui Qing to submit a memorial to the imperial court based on the Cangchang case supervised by the Institute of Integrity. It is best to submit it through the cabinet. That is the accountability system."

"In a word, any errands that are supervised during the period of employment, as long as there are any mistakes, must be held accountable, and any punishment should be given accordingly, so as to act as a deterrent. At the same time, there are no mistakes during the period of employment. But as long as problems are exposed later, whether it is a promotion or official appointment, the responsibilities that should be held will continue to be held."

This……

Cui Chengxiu was surprised in his heart, and his hanging hands trembled slightly. If he really wanted to submit such a memorial in the name of the Institute of Integrity, he was afraid that he would be the target of public criticism in the future. This was clearly an enemy of all officials, no. , to be precise, they are enemies of those who do not seek their duties in their positions and only want to get promoted.

But seeing the emperor's eyes, Cui Chengxiu understood in his heart that he had better submit this memorial, otherwise it would be difficult for him to be entrusted with important tasks in the future.

(End of this chapter)