My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 19 Name the Loyal and Worthy
"Your Majesty, Sun Ruyou, the Minister of Rites, please give a lecture."

Not long after returning to Nanhaizi, a special memorial was delivered to Zhu Youxiao's case.

"Oh?"

Hearing Liu Shimin's words, Zhu Youxiao raised his eyebrows.

Talking about the feast, this is about a sin committed by Emperor Wanli.

Wanli had never been happy with Emperor Taichang, and he didn't like Zhu Youxiao, the emperor's eldest grandson.

Of course, it is not as what some people in history said, Zhu Youxiao was illiterate and was an illiterate emperor.

I still know how to read, but I don't read many books.

Who taught it?
Zuo Chunfang gave an edict to Sun Chengzong, which is why Sun Chengzong later became the disciple of Emperor Tianqi in history.

Sun Chengzong, No. 32 Jinshi in the 2nd year of Wanli, was awarded Hanlin editorship, and then turned to Zuo Zhongyun.

This man is really a professional tutor. In his early years, he worked as a tutor in the homes of Jiang Bi, Fang Shoushi and others. He went to Datong, a border country, and he learned about military affairs.

Later, he became a tutor for the crown prince and grandson.This person is also very powerful and can smooth out the problems of the apocalypse in history.

But now, although Sun Chengzong has gone to Liaodong, the feast cannot stop. After all, this is the rule set by the ancestors, and he must take this opportunity to discover some talents.

Historically, one of Tianqi's banquet officials was named Sun Chengzong, and the other was named Yuan Keli.

"Let's have a feast."

Zhu Youxiao thought about it for a while, picked up his memo from the table, and started picking names from it.

"The right young minister of Taipu Temple is Bi Ziyan."

The future Minister of Household Affairs in the Ming Dynasty would be able to serve as a banquet officer based on his attainments in economics (yi).

"Yuan Keli, Minister of Shangbao Division."

In the first year of the Apocalypse in history, Liao Shen was completely lost, and the defense line was withdrawn to Guangning. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty did not dare to speak out. They put forward seven suggestions of great reference value on this person, which can be called Yu Qian at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

And in terms of ability, Yuan Keli is stronger than Sun Chengzong.

Thinking about the names, Zhu Youxiao wrote down the last name, Taichang Temple Shaoqing Wang Sanshan.

Historically, it was Wang Sanshan who quelled the rebellion of An Bangyan and She Chongming, the chieftains of central Sichuan. Although his success failed, he was still capable.

Thinking of some useful talents, Zhu Youxiao simply took out another piece of paper and wrote down two other names.

"Sun Chuanting, Zhou Yingqiu."

A pillar of the late Ming Dynasty, a eunuch dog head.

He turned to Liu Shimin and said.

"Look for these two people again. Zhou Yingqiu is the governor of southern Jiangxi, and Sun Chuanting is a county magistrate. I remember that after finding these two people, I summoned them to the capital. Remember, hurry up."

"The slaves obey the order."

After taking the paper and seeing the serious expression on Zhu Youxiao's face, Liu Shimin hurriedly walked out.

Seeing Liu Shimin leaving, Zhu Youxiao felt slightly relaxed.

As long as Sun Chuanting is promoted in advance, even half of the country will be on fire in the future, and Sun Chuanting can suppress it.

Sun Chuanting was a pillar in the late Ming Dynasty.

The evaluation of him in history books is: Chuan Ting died, and the Ming Dynasty died.

This sentence is not false, because in the 16th year of Chongzhen, when the attitude of the Guan Ning Group was ambiguous and Zuo Liangyu was a coward, the Qin army in Sun Chuanting's hands at that time was the only one that still listened to the central court. , an army that can fight tough battles!

It's a pity that Chongzhen is such a loser.

Just when Zhu Youxiao was thinking about hiring people, Wei Jinzhong came to Nanhaizi with a ledger.

He has been really busy these days, busy interrogating Feng and Gu and searching his house.

From Wang An and the Wei Dynasty down, the eunuchs in charge of the 24 eunuchs in the inner court, on the night Tianqi ascended the throne, killed thirteen with a stick, and other eunuchs of various sizes captured 400 people.

Looking through the account books obtained from the house raid, Wei Jinzhong sighed and shook his head.

I really didn't expect that these eunuchs, who were above others and talked about being loyal to the emperor, could be so greedy. They copied more than 200 million taels of silver, large and small.

Unfortunately, after Emperor Taichang came to power, he worked as a eunuch in charge of the Salary Cherishing Department for a full month before saving more than 1000 taels of silver. Some of these people came to office with him, and they had already saved 2 taels. .

I really didn’t expect the oil and water in the palace to be so thick.

"Your Majesty, Wei Daxuan comes to see you."

Just when Zhu Youxiao mentioned this unknown painting, Wang Mo came in to preach.

"Xuan."

Putting down the ink pen in his hand, picking up what he had written and blowing on it, Zhu Youxiao turned around and asked.

"Has the plaque I asked you to carve last time finished?"

"Back to your lord, it's already carved." "Yes."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao nodded and said nothing more, but continued to read the memorial in his hand.

"My servant Wei Jinzhong respectfully wishes to greet you."

"Is everything cleaned up?"

Without looking up at Wei Jinzhong, there was no joy or anger in Zhu Youxiao's voice.

"Back to your lord, we have found all the people in the palace who are in cahoots with foreign ministers."

Wei Jinzhong put his forehead on the ground and said respectfully.

"My servant has already dealt with these people."

"Your Majesty, this is the account book that I got from disposing of these people and ransacking their homes. Please take a look at it, Your Majesty."

Wei Jinzhong said, raising the account book above his head.

When Wang Mo brought the account book to Zhu Youxiao, Zhu Youxiao opened it and looked at it, his brows suddenly raised.

Wang An's family found 5 taels.

The Wei Dynasty's family found 16 taels.

The most was Wang An’s godson, the Queen’s Supervisor Wang Wen, who had 37 taels copied from his family.

Quickly flipping to the final ledger, it was equivalent to 2703 million taels of silver.

Looking at the numbers on the ledger, Zhu Youxiao hated it. When an organization goes wrong, it usually starts at the top.

This eunuch organization that manages the emperor's personal affairs has such a big problem.

If we talk about corruption in the civil service system, it is a leaky boat.

This eunuch is corrupt and the roof of the boat is leaking.

With two water leaks, can the Ming ship not sink?

"I really hate these individuals for their corruption."

After a while, Zhu Youxiao put down the account book in his hand, looked up at Liu Shimin and Wei Jinzhong, and asked.

"You're not greedy, are you?"

"Back to your lord, there are absolutely no servants."

After hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, Wei Jinzhong quickly kowtowed and promised.

"That's good. As long as you get things done for me, I will never treat you badly. But if I find out that you have been corrupt and accepted bribes and failed me, I will chop you up alive."

Throwing the account book aside, Zhu Youxiao said.

"Wei Jinzhong."

"The servant is here."

"I know that you are loyal to me."

Playing with a finger on his hand, Zhu Youxiao continued to speak quietly.

"After you entered the palace, you changed your surname to Li, and your mother (Wang Cairen) gave you the surname Wei. Today, I will give you a name, Zhongxian."

"My slave, thank you for your great kindness."

Hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, several eunuchs in the room widened their eyes.

It is rare for an eunuch to be given a name by the emperor, let alone the two words "gift", Zhongxian, can this be something ordinary people have?
Hearing this, even Liu Shimin couldn't help but turn his eyes and look at Wei Jinzhong, wondering how this man was different from Chang's eunuch.

"Slave Wei Jinzhong, ah no, Wei Zhongxian comes to see the emperor."

"Be flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, Wei Zhongxian stood up excitedly, his excitement palpable.

“It’s impossible to have a horse run and not eat grass at the same time.”

Picking up a red pen and looking at it, Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Zhongxian.

"Go to the internal fund to get 2000 taels of silver. When I handle the case for you this time, I will reward you with Tiqi and Dongchang Fanzi. Tell them that as long as they work hard for me, I will not be stingy."

"My slave, thank you for your great kindness."

"Well, let's all go and keep an eye on the capital for me."

　Ask for collections, ask for recommendation tickets.

　　


(End of this chapter)