My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

There is no shortage of people in Ming Dynasty.

Zhao Yukui is such a person. Historically, he died of exhaustion.

Now, I got the signal from the emperor Zhu Youxiao.

Early the next morning, Zhao Yukui's memorial to impeach Li Sancai, Wang Zuo, and Wang Ji was sent to the General Affairs Department. After keeping a copy, it was sent to the cabinet.

"This common man!"

Looking at the memorial in front of him, Han Xu felt dizzy.

Some things, if they don't have a big name, they weigh four liang.

But if you get on the scale, you won't be able to hold it back even if it weighs a thousand pounds.

This is what Li Sancai, Wang Zuo, and Wang Ji did in water transportation.

Looking up at Bi Ziyan who was drafting the memorial, Han Xu was thinking about whether to hide the memorial.

Turning his head and taking another look at the palace eunuch serving in the cabinet, Han Xu wiped his sweat and finally did not dare to hide Zhao Yukui's memorial.

After thinking again and again, Han Xu took a floating ticket and wrote eight words on it.

"Reject as usual, defend yourself according to the rules."

After writing these eight words, Han Xu put Zhao Yukui's memorial into the pile of memorials as if nothing had happened.

These days, there have been at least 80 impeachment memorials sent to the cabinet. They have never seen any memorials.

In this way, according to the emperor's daily handling of impeachment memorials, he should be able to get rid of this memorial.

Thinking like this, Han Xu picked up the next memorial.

After spending a day in anxiety and not seeing the memorial come back with a seal from the Supervisor of Ceremonies, Han Xu felt something bad.

Although the memorial was not returned until the next day, he still had to make preparations in advance.

After finally getting to Xiu Mu, Han Xu hurried back to the mansion.

"Has Wang Zuo left the capital? If not, let him come to see me as soon as possible."

After finding his housekeeper, Han Xu asked him impatiently.

"Wang Zuo? He has left Beijing."

The steward was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he answered.

"Previously, Wang Zuo and Zou Yuanbiao had a secret alliance and wanted to be the minister of the Ministry of Industry. After Zou Yuanbiao was forced to become an official by his majesty, Wang Zuo accompanied him and went south together."

"It's broken, it's broken."

Hearing the butler's words, Han Xu couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.

Two of the three impeached people have now resigned, leaving only Wang Ji.

Now that Donglin is weak, if the emperor sees the impeachment memorial of Zhao Yukui and takes action, Donglin will be completely destroyed.

"Let me grind ink for me."

"Go find someone smarter and send me a letter to Fengyang."

"Yes!"

When the housekeeper heard this, he quickly went outside.

Just when Han Xu was about to write a letter to Wang Ji in Fengyang.

Xiyuan, inside the imperial study.

Several people who should have finished their meal at home gathered here wearing black robes.

The three people present were Bi Ziyan, the chief assistant of the cabinet, Xu Guangqi, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Yuan Shizhen, the minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

On their way home, they asked Jin Yiwei to secretly invite them into the palace.

"Let's take a look."

Looking at the people present, Zhu Youxiao ordered people to copy the two memorials of Zhao Yukui for everyone to watch.

After everyone read the memorial that Zhao Yukui impeached Li Sancai, Wang Ji, and Wang Zuo for using public and private weapons, the three of them frowned at the same time.

They only heard that the canal transportation was blocked and the transportation capacity was insufficient. They never thought that the imperial canal army was being used to help merchants transport goods!
"Your Majesty, is Zhao Yukui's memorial exaggerated?"

The first person to express doubts was Bi Ziyan.

Although he had served as an official in the south, he had never participated in water transportation, and he really didn't know much about it.

"It's true."

Before the emperor could speak, Yuan Shizhen, who was the first to read the memorial, bowed to the emperor and apologized.

"I knew it but didn't report it. Please punish me." "I know why you didn't report it. I won't punish you. I hope you will be spared."

Looking at Yuan Shizhen who was asking for forgiveness, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand.

"The three prime ministers have been transporting water for nearly 20 years. If you dared to retaliate, you would have been stabbed five times in the back and committed suicide in fear of crime."

"I thank your Majesty for your kindness."

Hearing this, Yuan Shizhen breathed a sigh of relief. He had passed this level.

"After reading Zhao Yukui's memorial, I started thinking about how to rectify the water transportation."

"In the past, the imperial court appointed a river governor to repair rivers."

"Establish a governor of water transportation to oversee the transportation of grain to the north."

"However, Li Sancai, Wang Ji, and Wang Zuo successively served as governors of rivers and water transportation, but they made the rivers irregular and the water transportation poor."

"Before punishing them, I have to consider how to ensure that there is no shortage of food and grass in the capital and that the Cao army will not rebel."

"Your Majesty is thoughtful and considerate, I admire you."

Seeing the emperor speaking like this, the three people present immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The emperor had no intention of forcing it.

"I called you here today because I have an idea that I want to share with you."

"I plan to follow the example of the merchants in Xishan and Shijingshan, and withdraw the Cao Army from the guard station and turn it into a commercial bank, which will be responsible for river transportation. Regardless of the imperial court or private merchants, all goods transported will be charged according to the distance traveled."

"Return to your majesty, I think it's okay."

After the emperor's plan was finished, the three people present thought for a while before Bi Ziyan spoke first.

"The bad governance of water transport in the Ming Dynasty has been around for a long time. If we change it with this method, we may be able to sort out the water transport."

"Ran Chen is worried that announcing it to the world rashly may cause panic in the Cao army."

In layman's terms, if a family's hereditary establishment is suddenly changed to an employment establishment, there may be trouble.

Just like Chongzhen's abolition of post stations in history.

"The poor water transportation is nothing more than insufficient transportation capacity."

Looking at Bi Ziyan, Zhu Youxiao thought for a while and then said.

"I'll let someone organize a trading company. Let's get involved first and investigate."

"Your Majesty is holy."

Upon hearing the emperor's plan, the three of them looked at each other and agreed.

Then, he listened to Yuan Shizhen cupping his hands.

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask General Zu Dashou of Huxiang Guards to go to Fengyang to recruit troops."

"But why?"

What does Yuan Shizhen want to do by transferring the troops and horses under his direct control to Zhongdu?

"Your Majesty, Zhao Yukui's memorial to impeach Li Sancai, Wang Ji, and Wang Zuo has passed through the Department of General Affairs, the Cabinet, and entered the Department of Ceremonies. Too many people have read it."

"Whether His Majesty leaves it in silence or asks him to defend himself, it will cause turmoil in the court."

"I am worried that Wang Ji, who is still in Fengyang, will have people secretly block water transportation after hearing that someone in the court is impeaching him, thereby threatening the court."

"Makes sense."

Hearing Yuan Shizhen's words, Zhu Youxiao nodded.

How low is the integrity of the Donglin Party and how high is it?
It's so low that it's amazing, but it's so big that it's surprising.

It's not like they can't do this kind of thing.

"Later, I will ask Zu Dashou to lead his army south to Fengyang to recruit troops."

"Your Majesty is holy."

After hearing the emperor's words, the three people present praised him.

It is so convenient to have such an emperor who listens to others' advice and gets things done.

"I plan to allow private merchants to participate in water transportation. When the three of you go back, give me a secret and let me take a look."

"The ministers obey the order."

Hearing this, the three people quickly raised their hands and responded. (End of chapter)