I am the carpenter king

() After Luo Sigong and Wei Chao had finished speaking, Emperor Tianqi gently put down the teacup in his hand and scanned the hall. Emperor Tianqi said indifferently: "Everyone, I don't know how you feel after listening to this." ? I have a lot of emotions, and I have a lot of thoughts in my heart, like this! No matter which love minister has any thoughts, he can stand up and say it, no matter what he says, I will not blame him!"

"Your Majesty, I feel that this case needs to be discussed. Liu Che, governor of Jiliao, is wise in one aspect. He has made a lot of contributions in the early court for many years. I think this case was fabricated by Wei Chao, the governor of the East Factory, in order to frame Zhongliang. Your Majesty Your Majesty, please order the Sanju Division to thoroughly investigate this case to set the record straight!" The first one to stand up was still a censor, but he knew it was a patrolling censor named Cheng Feng.

Looking at the first person who stood up to speak, Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly, turned his head and asked Chen Hong softly: "Where is this person from?"

"Return to Your Majesty, Xuncheng Yushi Chengfeng, a Jinshi in the 26th year of Wanli, is a disciple of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. The Donglin Party member has received the favor of Liu Che, Governor of Jiliao." Chen Hong specially reviewed these materials yesterday, he said Knowing that it will definitely be useful today, it seems that I guessed it right.

Slowly nodded, Emperor Tianqi smiled and said: "Cheng Aiqing means this. I don't know what other Aiqings think? You can say it. After all, this is the biggest case since I came to the throne. I must Be fair and strict."

"Your Majesty, I think that Cheng Yushi is talking nonsense. The Governor of Jiliao Liu Che and others are ambitious, embezzled military pay, and secretly established slaves. I think these people should be punished by the Nine Clans, and all the principal culprits in this case should be executed early. People who colluded with each other. I ask your Majesty to investigate this case severely, and everyone must be caught and punished severely!" This time it was Yushi Feng Sanyuan who stood up.He was originally a hero of the Donglin Party, but now he hates the Donglin Party.

Slowly nodded, Emperor Tianqi said calmly: "Very good, this is also a way of saying, I don't know if any Ai Qing has another opinion? Speak up, I am listening!"

It was only after Feng Sanyuan stood up.The hall fell into silence, and no one wanted to be regarded as an accomplice.Most of the people looked at Chengfeng like an idiot, and the people standing beside him wanted to stay away from him.

Seeing that no one was talking, Emperor Tianqi's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice: "Since all the lovers have nothing to say, then I will talk about it. Last year's annual income was 320 million taels, and this 320 million taels was in addition to the military pay and food from all over the country. It can be said that there is not much left. Zhao Aiqing, let me ask you. How much silver is left in the treasury of this household department?"

Zhao Xingbang, who didn't expect things to find him, was at the sidelines making soy sauce, but now he was stirred in and suddenly felt at a loss.He lowered his head nervously, meditating there, his forehead started to sweat!

Frowning and looking at Zhao Xingbang, Emperor Tianqi said with a sullen face: "Zhao Aiqing, don't you even know how much money you have in the household department?".

It seems to be reflected.Zhao Xingbang quickly replied: "Your Majesty, I know. I know. Last year's annual income was 320 million taels. Excluding military pay from various places, officials' salaries, and this year's disaster relief expenses, the household department has less than 30 taels of silver!"

"Did you hear that, dear friends? The household deposits are less than 30 taels, and my annual tax in the Ming Dynasty is only 320 million taels. Cheng Aiqing. You said that this incident was framed by Dongchang. Go and see. Along with the escort vehicle, there are also vehicles transporting the confiscated items. Shenyang, Liaoyang, and Jizhou are in the homes of these persons involved in the case. The items confiscated are worth 700 million taels of silver. How much is this? With regard to my ten-year annual income of Ming Dynasty, Cheng Aiqing, I ask you. Where did they get all this money? Could it be that Dongchang set the blame?".Emperor Tianqi slammed the table and said loudly.

There was silence in the hall, and after a long time, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "This case is a real case, and I will punish it severely, no matter who is found, I don't think I will be lenient, I hope my dear friends will do well for it. "

"Your servant deserves death!" Everyone knelt down and said loudly.

Ignoring these people, Emperor Tianqi said loudly: "In order to avoid favoritism and fraud, I appointed Zuodu Censor Yang He as the presiding judge of this case, and Dongchang Governor Wei Chao and Jinyiwei Commander Luo Sigong as the deputy judge. Once we investigate to the end, we will never tolerate it!"

Yang He, who was kneeling on the ground, said loudly at the same time: "Your minister leads the decree, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"My dear dears, rise up! My dear dears, whether you have participated in this matter or not, I hope you will learn the lessons of this incident. Be law-abiding, self-restraining and serving the public, and you must not embezzle food and pay, and exploit the people. However, civil uprisings occurred from time to time in various places. Although the scale was small, they did not shake the rule of Ming Dynasty. However, dear friends, Emperor Taizong of Tang said: People can carry a boat, but they can also overturn it. I believe that among you, none of you People don't understand this truth. Don't you really want to see the flames of war everywhere and the people living in dire straits? The Ming Dynasty is destroyed, what good will it do you?" Emperor Tianqi's tone was still very serious, and finally he slapped the table fiercely again, The people below trembled in fright.

Glancing at the people below, Emperor Tianqi said with a sullen face: "All the lovers are scholars and disciples of saints. Although some come from poor backgrounds, most of them are heirs of poetry and books. Who of you knows what a real farmer is? As the so-called scholars, farmers, businessmen, among the four peoples, the scholars are talking about you, the status is the most honorable, no matter where you go, you will be hugged by the front and the back, and you will live in eight seats."Maybe many lovers feel that they are very tired and get up very early in the court, but the peasants get up earlier than you.Get up early every day, drive the oxen and take the plow to the field to plant the land.Every seed is planted in the hope that a crop will grow.It finally grew out, and some weeds were pulled and intertilled.Under the scorching sun, his body was haggard.It's finally autumn, with such a small harvest, how much is left besides paying taxes?Some farmers have no land themselves, and they have to pay land rent at the end of the year.How many people can't pay the land rent and sell their sons and daughters? "

All the ministers below were kneeling on the ground at this time, and some of them couldn't help being deeply moved when they heard Emperor Tianqi's words.In this court, many of them were born in poverty, but after becoming an official, they gradually forgot many of their original ideas.Hearing Emperor Tianqi's words, I couldn't help but think of my parents plowing the land when I was young, and they worked so hard to let me study, so that I would stuff them into my mouth if I saved a good mouthful.At that time, although life was bitter, my heart was full of ambitions.He once vowed to be an upright official so that all the people in the world can live a good life and have food to eat.But after so many years, those things have really been left behind. Is I really still myself?

"In the event of floods, droughts and pests, the whole family doesn't know what to do, but what about these officials? There are a few who can appreciate the hardships of farmers, most of them exploit the people and run rampant. Do you know, the common people What you hate the most is corrupt officials, don't you feel ashamed to be scolded by people poking your spine?" Emperor Tianqi's voice was still very low, and his tone was quite heavy.

"Among you people, I'm afraid very few people know how those peasants are starving and freezing, how they live without a fixed place. Eating grass roots, gnawing bark, selling children and daughters, these things are beyond your imagination, but Things like this are happening all the time in this world. Let me tell you, what will happen if there are too many things like this, that is, the people will not be able to live, and if the people can't live, the country will perish. I will speak plainly today. From today on, no matter who it is, whether it is embezzlement of military pay or wantonly exploiting the people. I will severely crack down on it. As long as I know, one will punish the other. I will put the ugliness first, everyone Aiqing is good at doing things for herself, so don’t blame her for turning her face and denying others. Since everyone thinks that being an official is for oneself, and being an official for thousands of miles is only for money, then I will tell you that there is no free lunch in the world!” Emperor Tianqi said coldly Looking at the people below, he said loudly.

The ministers knelt on the ground for a long time before Emperor Tianqi asked them to get up. At this time, many people lowered their heads and couldn't stop thinking in their hearts.They understood that this time Emperor Tianqi was going to do something for real, some were fearful, some were happy, and the expressions on everyone's faces were different.

For a long time, Emperor Apocalypse did not speak, and the atmosphere in the hall became embarrassing.Finally, Emperor Tianqi looked at the mouth again, and his voice was much calmer, "I said these words here, I believe some loves listened to it, and some loves thought I was telling a joke. There are so many officials in the world, and there are countless corrupt officials. It's purely wishful thinking to want to catch it all. I won't say much more, all my lovers will wait and see, I believe there will be results soon!"

"I dare not wait!" All the ministers said in unison after saluting Emperor Tianqi.

"I am going to set up the Dengwen Drum outside the Meridian Gate, on the left and right sides. The Dengwen Drum is set up for the people of the world. Its function is to let the people of the world have a place to sue officials. There is no place to complain about suffering. People who want to sue the officials can all beat the Dengwen drum. If anyone dares to stop people from beating the Dengwen drum, no matter what the crime is, I will be executed immediately. Think about it, what I said today!" Emperor Tianqi took a sip of tea, and continued: "Tomorrow, the imperial list will be posted, and the Dengwen Drum will be set up, and the whole world will be notified!"

Although what he said was to announce it to the world, Emperor Tianqi also knew that it could be spread all over the capital now, but it was enough for the present.

Standing up slowly, Emperor Tianqi said softly: "Retire!" (To be continued. Mobile phone users, please go to read.)