Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 741 Recruitment
The road ahead for Cui Chengxiu and his companions was destined to be a bumpy and rugged one with no way back and many calculations and constraints along the way. Zhu Youxiao made this clear very early on.

If we want to solve the accumulated problems and cancers in the southeastern provinces where interests are intertwined, relationships are complicated and resources tend to be concentrated, we must have enough patience and cannot simply and roughly cut off all responsibilities. We must deal with them one by one according to periods and events, and in batches.

In this process, we must win over one faction, beat one faction, kill one faction, and suppress one faction, otherwise the powder keg of the southeastern provinces will explode.

Cui Chengxiu vaguely mentioned overturning the table, which Zhu Youxiao had already known in his mind, but this was the last resort, and Zhu Youxiao would not do this easily unless it was absolutely necessary.

After all, if it really comes to that, countless people will die in the southeastern provinces of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Youxiao will not care no matter how many of those privileged groups die. What he cares about are the middle and lower class groups who are still loyal to the Ming Dynasty. These are the foundation of the Ming Dynasty's rule!
This is destined to be a long and arduous struggle.

"Lian Xian, if we really decide to do this, it won't be enough to rely on these people going south." Cui Chengxiu made clear his determination and ideas. Everyone present knew that they had no way out. In this situation, Li Kuilong's eyes became sharp, and he looked at Cui Chengxiu and said.

"In Zhejiang alone, there are too many clans that have large numbers of retainers, and these people have been dependent on them for generations."

"If the ICAC really wants to arrest people in batches during the investigation, there is no guarantee that confrontation or even civil unrest will occur during this period."

"Benxian has already thought of this."

Cui Chengxiu smiled and said, "I have already sent a secret petition to the capital, requesting the emperor to allocate a group of personnel and at the same time allocate a batch of firearms to my Integrity Bureau."

"At the same time, our Integrity Bureau will select a group of young and strong men with families from the disaster relief offices across Zhejiang. Their families and relatives will be gathered together and incorporated into our Integrity Bureau as its servants."

"For now, we will be based in Zhejiang. Once the tax resistance case is thoroughly investigated and everything is settled smoothly, we will investigate the grain transport case, and we will start from Zhejiang!"

When Tian Ji, Li Kuilong and others heard this, they all showed expressions of understanding. If this was the case, then everything was under control.

"But there is one thing that needs to be made clear from now on."

Cui Chengxiu suddenly changed the subject and stretched out his hand to the others, saying, "In the next few years, we will be stationed in the southeast, so we must clarify our responsibilities and powers."

"There must be people to handle the many issues such as tax resistance in Zhejiang, investigation of grain transport, smuggling in the Yangtze River, occupation of government farmland, misappropriation of textiles, and smuggling of salt and iron. Even if we don't investigate these at the moment, we must continue to conduct secret investigations."

“Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle.”

"Your Majesty has emphasized before that no matter how powerful an individual is, he is ultimately no match for the whole. To deal with such a large interest group, our Integrity Bureau must work together as one."

Cui Chengxiu knew what he wanted to do, so he knew how to arrange things so that he could turn all the unfavorable situations into ones that were favorable to him.

"I will be responsible for the smuggling of salt and iron in the Yangtze River."

Under Cui Chengxiu's gaze, Li Kuilong stepped forward and said, "I'm afraid the above are closely related to Nanzhili. Before I came to Beijing to serve as an official, I lived in Nanjing for several years and I know a lot about the situation there."

"Then I will be responsible for weaving and occupying it."

Wu Chunfu followed closely and said, "Weaving involves a wide range of areas. If we really want to investigate this matter in detail, we must grasp many key points."

"As for the occupation of government land, leave it to me..."

As Tian Ji, Li Kuilong and others took the initiative to investigate important cases one after another, Cui Chengxiu showed a knowing smile on his face.

He is arbitrary in some matters. After all, the authority of the Commission for Discipline Inspection must be established in this way to prevent people from having inappropriate thoughts.

However, he also respected the opinions of his subordinates on some issues. After all, the Integrity Commission was not recognized by many people since its establishment. The Integrity Commission was able to gain a foothold in the court and continue to do things because it relied on the trust and attention of the emperor. If it lost this foundation, the Integrity Commission would be nothing.

Therefore, it is inevitable that we should stick together for warmth!

"I am very pleased that you are willing to work together with me to solve the long-standing malpractices that the Integrity Bureau wants to investigate." After everyone finished speaking, Cui Chengxiu raised his hand and saluted, saying to Tian Ji and others.

"I don't have any other skills, but I can still solve your lack of people and money. When the Integrity Bureau's trip to the southeast is over, it will be the time for the Integrity Bureau to become famous all over the world!"

"From now on, no one, whether at the central or local level, will dare to criticize our Integrity Commission, and we will surely go down in history!!"

“I am willing to work with the honest and upright constitution to move forward! ”

Seeing this, Tian Ji, Li Kuilong and others all raised their hands and bowed to Cui Chengxiu to express their attitudes.

Since you have decided to take this path, you must stick to it with determination. Having been in the officialdom for so long, everyone knows that fence-sitters are the most disgusting.

In officialdom, when it comes to taking sides, from the moment you make the decision, there is no other way to choose except to go all the way. Those who quit in the middle or betray will all have no good ending without exception!
This is the cruelty of officialdom.

This is the reality of officialdom.

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Cui Chengxiu stood outside the hall door, watching the backs of the people leaving. The smile on his face gradually disappeared. In the darkness, a figure approached.

"Dong Weng."

The man bowed his head and said.

"You go to Nanjing and deliver this letter to Pinglubo (Qi Jin). Don't let anyone know about this." Cui Chengxiu took out a letter from his arms and handed it to the man calmly.

"After this is done, you will go to Lianghuai and inform Yuan Shizhen about the people arrested in Zhejiang who are involved in the salt administration. If he proposes to take over, you will rush back to Zhejiang as soon as possible. If he doesn't care about this matter, then you will return to Beijing to find Bi Ziyan and tell him about this matter!"

"Here!"

The man took the letter with both hands and bowed immediately.

"Go."

Cui Chengxiu waved his hand and said, "Be careful along the way."

"Don't worry, Mr. Dong. I know what to do."

The man responded, lowered his head and retreated, soon disappearing into the darkness.

"got windy."

Cui Chengxiu, who was standing with his hands hanging down, suddenly felt a gust of cold wind coming. He looked up at the night sky, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he muttered to himself: "It will definitely be very interesting next."

(End of this chapter)