Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 708 Privilege? I want to touch it!

"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty!"

The sounds of salutes were heard in the East Warm Pavilion. All the civil and military officials gathered in front of the emperor had complicated feelings at this moment. They had already realized that something was wrong!
There were quite a few people specially summoned into the palace.

Zhang Weixian, the military commander of the Beijing camp, Fan Jingwen, the assistant military commander of the Beijing camp, Sun Guozhen, Yu Yinggui, Shao Jiechun, Lu Guanxiang, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, Han Yiliang, the military commander of the Beijing camp, Chen Ce, the military commander of the Beijing camp, He Kegang, the military commander of the Tianjin camp, You Shiwei, the military commander of the Baoding camp, etc.

Any one of the above mentioned people, no matter what they said at the central or local level, could cause quite an impact, but today they all gathered in the East Warm Pavilion.

"The holiday granted by the court has not yet ended. I have summoned all of you into the palace. I hope it does not affect your family reunion?" Zhu Youxiao, leaning on a cushion, glanced at the civil and military officials gathered in front of the emperor, and said calmly.

"No."

After hearing this, all the ministers in front of the emperor bowed.

"That's good."

Zhu Youxiao lifted his sleeves and said indifferently, "I summoned you to the palace today for one thing, the counterfeit currency case! This case is complicated and involves a wide range of people. I know that everyone has come up with a thought that there are treacherous people who want to disrupt the government, incite civil unrest, and shake the country for their own selfish interests. If this case is not investigated and all the treacherous people involved are not arrested, I am afraid that the Ming Dynasty will be in chaos!"

A word stirred up a thousand waves.

The civil and military officials gathered in the East Warm Pavilion were all shocked when they heard what the emperor said. For example, Zhang Weixian, Fan Jingwen, He Kegang, You Shiwei and other civil and military officials who were unaware of the situation had not expected that there would be a counterfeit currency case. When did this happen?

Han Yilian, Chen Ce, Sun Guozhen, Yu Yinggui, Shao Jiechun, Lu Guanxiang, Guan Shaoning and other civil and military officials who knew something about the matter never imagined that their investigations would rise to such a level. Even the emperor had decided on the counterfeit currency case a long time ago, which was beyond their expectations.

"come in."

While the ministers before the emperor were in doubt, Zhu Youxiao looked towards the palace gate with stern eyes. The people waiting outside the palace all walked into the East Warm Pavilion with complicated expressions.

It's them? !

Who are they?

The group of civil and military officials gathered before the emperor had different thoughts in their minds when they caught a glimpse of the people coming in. They saw Liu Xiaozu from the Mint, Jiang Chen and He Kai from the Detective Team, the officials from the Southern Study, Dong Yingju, the Minister of Coin Law, Shi Bangyao from the National Tax Bureau and others coming before the emperor.

The East Warm Pavilion became a little crowded.

As for the civil and military officials who were the first to see the emperor, although they were in charge of a certain area or occupied important positions, their knowledge of the affairs of the outer court did not necessarily mean that they understood everything.

This is Zhu Youxiao.

Since he ascended the throne, with the changes in the court situation and the general trend, Zhu Youxiao has quietly promoted a large number of people. In their respective positions, within the clear scope of authority, they have done what they can around imperial power and rule.

Governing a vast Ming Dynasty cannot be done by one person, or a dozen or twenty people.

In particular, Zhu Youxiao wanted to promote new policies in the Ming Dynasty, gradually eradicate the accumulated malpractices and cancers, gradually bring the Ming Dynasty back on track, and move forward in the direction he expected. This would require the construction of a talent echelon with clear levels and a clear structure.

Part of the national system inherited from the Ming Dynasty to this day can no longer meet the needs of governance. Adding, abolishing, and merging corresponding government offices and redividing and clarifying powers will be reforms that must be continuously promoted for a long time to come.

Since it involves the political level and the redistribution of power, there will inevitably be fierce clashes. Therefore, Zhu Youxiao must proceed step by step. He cannot allow the political reforms to affect the entire Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, it will cause the Ming Dynasty to collapse completely.

This is the reality and cruelty of reform!
It sounds easy to cut the sore inward with a knife. It only requires moving your hands and mouth. What's so difficult about it?
But the reality is not like this.

Any clarification of the division of responsibilities and any redistribution of power must withstand repeated scrutiny. Otherwise, any mistakes may have serious consequences for those below them and may even become a tool for exploitation by some people!
"Tell the Masters about it."

Zhu Youxiao could feel the change in atmosphere, but he didn't care. His eyes were fixed on one person and he spoke calmly.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Under the gazes of so many people, Jiang Chen's heart beat faster. After bowing to the emperor, he organized his words in his mind, thinking about how to accurately explain the case of counterfeit currency.

"After investigation, I report to your majesty that the counterfeit currency case is a major case that was organized, premeditated, colluded, favoritism, and abuse of power!!" After a moment of silence, Jiang Chen said in a serious tone, "The cause of this case was the exchange of new currency by Huahui Bank. However, after the investigation by the detective team and the summary of the investigation by all parties, Huahui Bank was only one of the inducements. During this period, the departments under the jurisdiction of the Shaofu and various industrial workshops, the tax and industrial customs under the jurisdiction of the National Tax Bureau, and various industries in the capital and the capital area were found to have traces of counterfeit currency."

"During this process, the Beijing City Police Superintendent's Office accidentally discovered a house storing counterfeit currency during an inspection. With all the signs, with the assistance of the Southern Study, the Ministry of Finance, and the National Taxation Bureau, it was initially found that the counterfeit currency case affected all prefectures, counties, and districts in Northern Zhili!!!"

"The identities of many of the culprits behind this counterfeit currency campaign remain unknown. Whether they are in Beijing or in the local areas, we need to arrest the treacherous culprits who have been identified and conduct a comprehensive investigation before we can further finalize and identify them!"

"But one thing is clear, the counterfeit currency cases that are happening in the capital, the capital, and even in northern Zhili are inseparable from the collusion between some of the scumbags in the Shaofu and the outside world!!"

"Some of the instruments and tools used by the Minting Bureau to mint new coins, and even the coin production process, have been quietly leaked!!"

"This is impossible!!!"

When the ministers of the Shaofu heard this, they all exclaimed in surprise, which attracted the attention of many people.

What is Shaofu? It is an official who was picked up by the emperor and re-employed to take charge of all palace affairs. The number of officials and servants under Shaofu is so large that it even exceeds the total of the Six Ministries!

It is precisely for this reason that there is an extremely strict inspection system within the Shaofu, with special inspection, internal security, auditing, guidance and other Qinglisi responsible for various duties in various fields. This is to prevent the long-standing corruption in the outer court from affecting the emerging existence of the Shaofu.

"The Mint and Cleaning Bureau has found the thief!"

Under such circumstances, Liu Xiaozu looked at Sun Guozhen and the others with a complicated expression.

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After hearing this, Sun Guozhen and other ministers of the Shaofu were all shocked, and some of them even changed their facial expressions.

"The responsibilities of the Shaofu are heavy, and I have high expectations and regard for them."

Looking at the ministers in front of him, Zhu Youxiao said with a sharp look in his eyes: "The selection and recruitment of officials and servants in the departments under your jurisdiction have always been highly efficient. Even if there are officials responsible for checking and reviewing, there is no guarantee that there will be no loopholes!"

"From now on, the Shaofu will not add any new matters. The existing scale will be maintained. Those that have passed the review will be re-audited and approved for production as appropriate!!"

Unknowingly, the Shaofu had become a behemoth, and under the premise of rapid expansion, it involved the layout and operation of various fields, and it was difficult to ensure that there would be no mistakes during this period.

Originally, Zhu Youxiao had the idea of ​​suspending the Shaofu's continued advancement. After all, the Ming Dynasty was a system of small peasant economy. If it wanted to develop intensive handicraft manufacturing, it would not be possible to fully implement it in three to five years. This was unrealistic and impossible. After all, the food issue alone was a big problem.

That is why Zhu Youxiao took various measures to emphasize agriculture.

Without enough food to feed the whole country, without enough food reserves to ensure the growing number of people without production, ignoring the reality and engaging in intensive manual manufacturing, this will not be a good way to save the Ming Dynasty, but will instead become a poison to destroy the Ming Dynasty! !
Therefore, taking advantage of the counterfeit currency case, the Shaofu's continued expansion was suspended, and the focus was on the established development in northern Zhili, Liaodong, Shandong, Shaanxi and other places. Everything revolved around the northern revitalization plan. On the one hand, limited resources were concentrated on sustainable development, and on the other hand, efforts were concentrated on finding and filling gaps. This was what the Shaofu had to do.

Three years into the Apocalypse, this is just the beginning.

When all the above things are done, Shaofu has properly solved various problems, summarized corresponding experiences, and accumulated a more solid talent team, it will be time for Shaofu to continue to expand! !

Unified standards, unified framework, and unified system are the paths that intensive handicraft industries must take. We cannot just go our own way. This will not bring any benefits to the Ming Dynasty except for causing serious waste of resources and taking many detours.

"Let's talk about the counterfeit money case!!"

Zhu Youxiao ignored Sun Guozhen and the others, but looked at the ministers in front of the emperor, and said in a cold tone: "There are always some people who think that they can ignore the law and dignity because they have privileges in their hands. For their own personal preferences and selfish interests, they dare to do all kinds of things in private."

"Even if the imperial court arrested and killed many people, it will only last for a while. It's a privilege, right? Fine, I'll give it a try!!"

"I summoned you all here today for one thing. I will exercise my greatest privilege to arrest all those treacherous villains who are trying to disrupt the government, incite civil unrest, and shake the country without leaving a single one alive!!"

"I want to see who these traitorous sons of bitches are. How dare they act so recklessly? I want to see what makes them so confident!!"

Something big is going to happen.

The civil and military officials standing before the emperor all looked very unhappy after hearing what the emperor said. They knew that if this matter was really investigated, many people would be arrested and even killed. However, the emperor's attitude was very clear. No matter who was involved, as long as they were involved, they would be arrested without any mercy!!!
(End of this chapter)