Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 751: Fighting Corruption
The vast territory ruled by the Ming Dynasty brought many benefits and advantages, the first of which was that the strategic depth was wide enough, which gave the Ming Dynasty enough time to respond to any sudden war situation.

Just as the Eight Banners of Jianlu frequently invaded the Liaozuo front, although it caused a lot of trouble to the Ming Dynasty, it did not threaten the hinterland of the capital.

If there had been no strategic barrier of Liaodong, and the Jianlu had really been able to break through the pass and advance into the heartland of the Ming Dynasty, the impact and shock caused would have been immeasurable.

In addition to this benefit and advantage, there is also a steady stream of tax sources, military sources, resources and other allocation advantages, which are the basis for consolidating rule in peacetime, and the reliance on suppressing the world in times of conflict!

As long as the Ming Dynasty does not lose the foundation of the people's support for it, no matter what challenges and difficulties it encounters, it can stand firm in China.

This is the confidence that has enabled the Ming Dynasty to be passed down for more than two hundred years.

of course.

The Ming Dynasty had a vast territory, so it was destined to face problems of one kind or another in its attempt to govern the world, such as natural disasters, which would occur here this year and there next year.

Disaster relief is a challenge that tests the central government.

If a disaster occurs and relief is not provided in time, the people will lose their support. After all, the people of the Ming Dynasty pay a lot of taxes every year.

What is taxation for?

Take from the people and use it for the people!

If I can't even do this, why should I accept your rule? !

"After returning to the palace, the Southern Study will compile the memorials on tax collection from various places in the northwest over the past twenty years, the cases submitted to the Ministry of Justice, and the conscription of corvée labor. I want to review them."

Looking down at the busy street, Zhu Youxiao calmed his mind and spoke in a calm tone.

The crisis in Liaodong has been alleviated, but the intervention in the southwest is still ongoing. As for the southeast, if it is to be effectively resolved, it needs to be gradually carried out through the rectification of the administration.

Under such circumstances, relief and guidance for the Northwest must be put on the agenda. The Northwest is too poor. Unlike the Northeast, it can be gradually developed and governed through continuous resource and policy support.

Not only is the northwest too far away from the core of the Ming Dynasty, the key is that the terrain under its jurisdiction is complex, and the key is that there cannot be any mistakes in this area.

If there is unrest in the northwestern border, it will cause unrest in the Guanzhong region, and then affect the stability of Sichuan, Henan, Shanxi and other places.

If it really comes to this, the Ming Dynasty will be half of the country!
The special establishment and operation of the two study rooms enabled Zhu Youxiao to save time and energy, and get everything he wanted in the shortest time.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it."

Wang Jiayan hesitated for a long time, glancing at his colleagues around him. When he thought of the actual situation in the northwest, Wang Jiayan made up his mind and stepped forward and bowed.

"speak."

Zhu Youxiao said calmly: "To work in the two study rooms, you must be brave enough to speak. If you have any suggestions or admonitions, you should tell me clearly, and don't hide them."

Since Zhu Youxiao ascended the throne, he ignored most of the suggestions and admonitions from the officials in the court, and only adopted a few.

The reason is simple: most suggestions and admonitions have ulterior motives.

However, to rule and govern the Ming Dynasty, one cannot rely solely on one's own judgment. There must be different voices around you so that you can make correct predictions.

Of course.

Zhu Youxiao also knew that the longer they spent together, the fewer people would dare to tell the truth. Therefore, in such an important place as the two study rooms, anyone who was promoted could only stay for two to three years at most. Those who passed the test at the end of the term would be promoted to other positions, and those who failed the test would be sent to other places or simply dismissed! "If the various things listed in this urgent report from the northwest are true, Your Majesty can exempt the capitation tax in various places in the northwest, which can reduce the pressure on the local areas."

Wang Jiayan organized his words in his mind and spoke slowly, "But this will transfer the pressure to the central government and the national treasury. If the northwest is to be rectified in the future, the central government may face a problem. Where will the extra money and grain expenses come from?"

The atmosphere here has changed.

Meng Zhaoxiang, Zhou Fengxiang, Ma Shiqi, Ling Yiqu and others who were accompanying the emperor all looked at Wang Jiayan with complicated expressions. There was no need to say this so bluntly.

"I have my own plan for this."

Zhu Youxiao said calmly.

"Your Majesty, a lot of the gold and silver reserves in the national treasury and the imperial treasury have been occupied."

After hearing this, Wang Jiayan expressed his worries, "Although the Shaofu is following the order to promote the currency system change, it will take time to settle down. I just read the report from the northwest and found that..."

"clang!!"

Just then, a gong sounded in the street, interrupting Wang Jiayan.

"The Commercial Taxation Police Corps has been ordered to go to Tongzhou to arrest tax evaders. During the investigation, it was found that Zhou Zhengxiong, the Tongzhi of Tongzhou, and Fang Zhibin, the Tongpan of Tongzhou, had abused their power for personal gain and colluded with unscrupulous businessmen. The evidence is irrefutable and they are now being brought back to the capital for retrial!!"

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And as the gongs sounded, loud voices followed one after another, and in the distance on the crowded street, a team guarded by tax police slowly marched forward.

The originally bustling street became even busier at this moment.

Many people on the street retreated to both sides.

"Commercial tax is directly under the tax police corps to handle the case, outsiders please stay out of the way!"

The tax police leading the way were shouting with fierce eyes.

"Bi Ziyan is really ruthless. He even intervenes in business taxes." Zhu Youxiao, who was standing with his hands behind his back, smiled faintly when he saw the team coming from a distance, and praised him in his heart.

The noise also caused some of the ministers standing in the private room to change their expressions.

"Another batch of arrests? The Ministry of Revenue has arrested quite a few people. Is this the thirteenth batch?"

"You remembered it wrong. It was the fifteenth batch! On the eve of leaving the palace, the Ministry of Revenue submitted an urgent report to the emperor, asking him to arrest a group of people in Wuqing and Jinghai counties under the direct jurisdiction of Tianjin Prefecture."

"I heard that the Commercial Taxation Police Corps is short of manpower, so a number of people were transferred from other directly affiliated taxation police corps to various places in the name of assistance."

Meng Zhaoxiang, Zhou Fengxiang, Ma Shiqi, Ling Yiqu and others were discussing in a low voice.

When Wang Jiayan heard this, his eyes suddenly changed. He looked up at the emperor's back. He seemed to have guessed what the emperor was thinking.

"Let's go down and have a look."

Zhu Youxiao turned around and said, with a smile on his face when he saw Wang Jiayan, he has a high level of understanding. That's right, in solving the long-standing problems in the northwest, or even solving other problems, the gold, silver and treasures confiscated in the anti-corruption campaign can play an emergency role.

It is precisely because of this demand that in the next few years or even longer, the Ming Dynasty will launch a high-pressure anti-corruption campaign from the central government to the local levels. Anyone who dares to be corrupt will be arrested and their property will be confiscated, no matter who they are!

(End of this chapter)