My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Unless the knife cuts into one's body, one will never know the pain.

But when the knife is raised to some people's heads, they start yelling.

When the emperor asked Zhao Yukui's impeachment memorial to be sent to Liubujiu Temple, the court suddenly became chaotic.

Those who had interests related to Li Sancai, Wang Ji, and Wang Zuo immediately wrote a letter to defend the three.

Those who had a grudge against these three people, or in other words, against Dong Lin, immediately wrote a letter of impeachment, and all kinds of charges were pinned on the three people's heads.

In addition, there are those who are really concerned about the country and the people, and they write to express that water transportation cannot be touched lightly.

Governing a country is like cooking fresh food.

This sentence comes from the Tao Te Ching, which means that governing a country is like cooking delicious side dishes.

The implication is that governing the country must be as careful as cooking. You must not turn it over at will or disturb the people, otherwise it may destroy the stability and order of the country.

This sentence is equally applicable to today's Ming Dynasty.

In the cabinet, sitting in the squad room, looking at the pile of memorials in front of him, Han Xu felt that his mind was filled with lawsuits.

It’s been five days, and it’s already early June.

Zhao Yukui's impeachment memorial was sent to the Six Ministries and Nine Temples for discussion. Officials from various departments have already sent one or two hundred memorials to the General Affairs Department.

But no matter how their cabinet votes, the emperor's side will always end up with nothing in mind.

"What on earth is the emperor trying to do? Do you want to investigate or not?"

With his head covered in sweat, Han Xu felt weak.

"What's wrong with Han Fu? Is your head covered in sweat?"

Putting down the brush in his hand, Bi Ziyan raised his head and looked at Han Xu opposite him.

"The weather is a bit hot, nothing happens."

There was something wrong in his heart, and he was suddenly asked by Bi Ziyan. Han Xu was stunned for a moment, and then immediately answered.

"Oh, it's been a little hot these days."

Hearing this, Bi Ziyan nodded clearly.

"Your Majesty asked someone to bring some ice stored in the palace, and I asked someone to bring some to Han Fu."

"Thank you Bige for your concern."

Hearing this, Han Xu quickly bowed his hands.

"Tsk."

After taking a deep look at Han Xu, Bi Ziyan lowered his head and started processing the official documents, with a smile on his lips.

"Your Majesty, what a good idea."

Although the emperor had reached a consensus with Bi Ziyan, Yuan Shizhen, and Xu Guangqi to launch water transport.

But he won't move now.

Therefore, after the memorials outside the palace entered the cabinet, he sent them to Han Xu to vote on, without having any involvement in them.

This is knocking some people down.

"Zuo Guangdou, the minister of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, respectfully wishes to greet you."

Holding the memorial in his hand, Zuo Guangdou entered the emperor's study room anxiously.

"Be flat."

Putting down the pen in his hand, Zhu Youxiao stretched out his neck and looked at the people standing in the hall.

The first impression Zuo Guangdou gave him was that he was thin and lean.

"These "Three Causes and Fourteen Discussions" and "There is no need to farm the land with sufficient wages, and there is no water conservancy in the farmland." Are these your ideas?"

Zhu Youxiao asked after picking up two memorials from the table and shaking them in front of Zuo Guangdou's eyes.

"Your Majesty, this is what I saw and thought when I was working in the fields these days."

Seeing the two memorials in the emperor's hands, Zuo Guangdou's eyes lit up and he said immediately.

"Three causes: one is the weather, the second is the favorable location, and the third is human relationships."

"Fourteen discussions, one is to dredge the river, the second is to dig canals, the third is to divert water, the fourth is to build dams, the fifth is to build gates, the sixth is to build slopes, the seventh is to discuss terrain, the eighth is to build ponds, the ninth is to attract people, the tenth The eleventh discussion is about selecting generals, the twelveth discussion is about military garrison, the thirteenth discussion is about farming and taxation, and the fourteenth discussion is about enriching the people and worshiping them."

Zuo Guangdou immediately expressed his opinions on farming.

"..."

As Zuo Guangdou spoke out his fourteen opinions, the hall immediately fell silent.

After a while, Zhu Youxiao looked at Zuo Guangdou and said.

"Article 14, tell me again." "Back to Your Majesty, Article 14 is..."

After reciting it all over again in his heart, Zuo Guangdou raised his head and said.

"Fourteen meetings, enrich the people and worship them."

"What does it mean to enrich people and worship them?"

Holding his cheek with his hand, Zhu Youxiao looked at Zuo Guangdou and asked.

"Should wealthy people with rich families and lands be rewarded with official positions and titles?"

"Your Majesty, it is indeed true."

Seeing that the emperor did not understand the meaning of this sentence, Zuo Guangdou said immediately.

"I think this system can encourage people to farm."

"Your mother-in-law is encouraging land annexation! You are selling your official position!"

boom!
As soon as Zuo Guangdou finished speaking, the Zhenshanhe in Zhu Youxiao's hand rang.

Following this loud sound, the eunuchs in the imperial study knelt down one after another.

Zuo Guangdou, on the other hand, stood in the hall like a stick.

"If it weren't for your ability to farm, I would have had you beaten to death!"

"Your Majesty, sir, what did you do wrong?"

After hearing the emperor's words, Zuo Guangdou still didn't know where he had made a mistake, so he frowned.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing this guy, he still didn't know where he was wrong. Zhu Youxiao stood up from the chair with a sound, smoothly pulled out the long sword from the back of the chair, and Zhu Youxiao walked towards Zuo Guangdou step by step.

"If there is a lot of land, the court will grant official positions and titles, but those who have land will go to the private sector to buy land? Do you dare to say that you are not encouraging land annexation?"

Putting the sword in his hand on Zuo Guangdou's neck, Zhu Youxiao gritted his teeth and looked at Zuo Guangdou.

"I have decreed that the "New Regulations on Preferential and Exemption Laws" have been abolished. If you pay more taxes on your land, the court will grant you an official title. Do you dare to say that you are not selling your official title?"

"I...I didn't expect this."

At this time, Zuo Guangdou had nothing to say and immediately knelt down with a plop.

"That book "If you are not a Hanlin, you will not be the first and the best" was also written by you?"

"Return to Your Majesty."

After hearing the emperor's words, Zuo Guangdou thought for a moment and realized that he had indeed presented such a memorial a few days ago, and would also give examples of the backgrounds of past ministers of the Ming Dynasty.

"I have indeed gone through such a journey."

"All the assistant ministers in the Ming Dynasty cabinet are from the Imperial Academy. This is the ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty. Bi Ziyan is not from the Imperial Academy and has no literary talent. I think Bi Ziyan cannot be the chief assistant."

With a "clang", Zhu Youxiao threw the sword in his hand back behind the Long Bookcase, and reached out to tap Zuo Guangdou's black gauze hat.

"If Shimiao were alive, Zuo Guangdou, you would have died countless times."

With that said, Zhu Youxiao turned back to the Long Shu desk and sat down on the chair.

After rummaging around on the table, he pulled out the memorial of Zuo Guangdou's impeachment of Bi Ziyan and threw it in front of Zuo Guangdou's eyes.

"If you can't speak, don't speak. Just go and work on your fields."

"Your Majesty, minister..."

Raising his head, Zuo Guangdou looked at the emperor in confusion.

"What did I do wrong?"

"A gentleman is a friend but not a party member; a villain is a party member but not a friend."

Looking at Zuo Guangdou who still didn't know what was going on, Zhu Youxiao pointed at him.

"You, Zuo Guangdou, are a gentleman, but some of the people you are with are villains."

"Be careful when making friends."

"Go back and be a gentleman, and work in the fields honestly."

"From now on, don't submit any letters to the court regarding matters that have nothing to do with your responsibilities."

"Your Majesty, minister..."

Listening to the emperor's words, Zuo Guangdou still felt confused and couldn't understand what it meant.

"Fork out." (End of chapter)