back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 40 Increased Authority
In the city of Chang’an, in the compound of the Supervision Department, a small yellow gate faced Xu Jingchun and issued an imperial decree: "Restraint, the Supervision Department will assist the Ministry of Criminal Justice to monitor civil unjust cases from now on. If the Ministry of Criminal Justice has an order, you can take people to prison, and no one can stop you." .Seeing the imperial decree is like seeing my face. It was November 26th in the second year of Hongxiang."

Xu Jingchun knelt down and said, "I accept the decree!"

Xiao Huangmen handed the imperial decree to Xu Jingchun who raised his hands above his head, and at the same time said solemnly: "My lord Xu, the emperor still has something to bring to you, please listen carefully."

Xu Jingchun didn't dare to be negligent, and said: "I respectfully listen to the holy edict."

Xiao Huangmen lowered his voice and said, "Xu Qing, I know you are loyal to me, but the Supervision Department is too big now, and there are inevitably a few scum, and I don't want a few mouse droppings to ruin the entire Supervision Department." Reputation. I only have one sentence: take care of your people, enforce the law in a civilized manner, and don’t embarrass the people. If one day, the Supervision Department becomes a street mouse that everyone shouts and beats, then I don’t blame you for taking Xu Jingchun’s head. If the common people accuse you of deceiving others by relying on your authority, I don’t blame you for appeasing the anger of the people. That’s it, let’s take care of ourselves!”

After hearing this passage, Xu Jingchun sweated profusely, and kept saying: "Your Majesty, I must restrain my subordinates, and never touch what should not be touched." Xu Jingchun's fear was not unreasonable, because he knew that although Lu Chengqi gave him and The Supervision Department has great power, but in the Supervision Department, Lu Chengqi also controls another force that specializes in the Supervision Department.This force is so mysterious that even Xu Jingchun, the director of the Supervision Department, doesn't know about it. He just knows that there is such a team in the Supervision Department.He didn't even know how many people there were in this mysterious team, who was the leader, which state capital it was hiding in, and which department of the Supervision Department.

Xu Jingchun only felt that there was a guillotine on his neck, which could be chopped off at any moment.Although the power in his hands has gradually increased, Lu Chengqi has been firmly locked in the cage. Even if he wants to abuse it, he can't find a way.It is impossible for an official to do this without being aggrieved.But the delicacy of power is that once you taste it, you can't leave it.What's more, the director of the Supervision Department not only has status, but also has a high salary. How can Xu Jingchun be willing to delegate power?Then there is only pain and happiness.

Xu Jingchun's confidant, Supervising Si Ye Cheng Le Quan, leaned forward and said, "Brother, what did the emperor say to you, is he going to deal with some corrupt officials?"

Xu Jingchun sneered and said, "Those corrupt officials who are rich and filthy people have already behaved like grandchildren, how dare they make trouble? It's just that some black apples have appeared in our Supervision Department, and they can't control their own hands."

Le Quan made a gesture of cutting his neck, and said in a low voice, "Brother, what do you mean, they have to die?"

Xu Jingchun glanced at Le Quan, who had been so ruthlessly influenced by this intelligence organization, and felt emotional for some reason: "He was originally a failed scholar, why does he now treat human life as worthless?"

Although Xu Jingchun's heart has hardened a lot these days, he is still unwilling to be so cruel to his own people. He pondered for a while, and said: "Small punishment, big warning, this kind of black sheep, should be severely criticized. Let the department take a warning. Presumably His Majesty doesn't want to make a scene, let alone his own brothers, so it's not good to make too much trouble."

Le Quan's lips moved, and he wanted to say some words but couldn't.He thought to himself: "Hmph, the benevolence of a woman. If Your Majesty blames you, your director will have done it. Oh, big brother, big brother, I call you big brother for the sake of our fellow countrymen. You take me I am very grateful to have entered this job. But I also know that you are not suitable to be the director of the Supervision Department. If there is such a day, I will protect you from death. However, I have to take over your position That's fine. You are a good person, but you are not suitable for such a struggle. You are just relying on the emperor's favor..."

Xu Jingchun didn't know that the confidants around him were actually plotting against him. It must be said that there was a big problem with his management.

After Xiao Huangmen relayed Xu Jingchun's reaction and words to Lu Chengqi, Lu Chengqi waved him back.He said in his heart: "The Jinyi Guards in the Ming Dynasty had too much power, and even the emperor had to move out east and west factory guards to check and balance. But if I have enough wrists, they will not be able to make big waves. I am afraid that my eyes and ears will deceive me first, At that time, I was really blind and didn't know anything. However, with Xu Jingchun around for a day, the Supervision Department can still be trusted. I won't misjudge people, but I can't guarantee the people under him. ..."

Lu Chengqi thought too far away for a while, and when he came back to his senses, he even laughed to himself, thinking: "The threat of the Liao Kingdom is still there, there are still corrupt officials inside, and the land annexation is still so serious, what can I do if I think so far away? ?”

At this moment, Xu Chongguang hurried into the Chuigong Hall, holding a piece of rice paper in his hand, and said to Lu Chengqi: "Your Majesty, I am overjoyed!"

Lu Chengqi took a sip of tea, and said to the attendant beside him, "Show Xu Qing a seat. Xu Qing, where does the joy come from?"

Xu Chongguang blushed, shook the report in his hand, and said, "The tax statistics just calculated by the Ministry of Household Affairs are really unexpected."

Lu Chengqi smiled and said: "This was expected, what's unexpected?" After taking a look at the report, he also smiled and said: "Sure enough, this year's annual income is 8000 million yuan, which is twice as high as in previous years. There are many more, really gratifying!"

Lu Chengqi suddenly changed the subject, and said: "However, Xu Qing, don't be too optimistic. This year, I launched anti-corruption and anti-corruption, which made the stolen money flow into the treasury. Next year, there will be no so much money. I see, the money from the anti-corruption Silver, there are more than 2000 million guan. This is to be used for disaster relief. Have the winter supplies for the people of the Yellow River been prepared? Can the winter supplies for the soldiers and civilians on the frontier be stored? I am afraid that 2000 million guan is not enough!"

Xu Chongguang also sighed: "In the past, the old minister was also called an iron rooster. I didn't expect that this year's income has increased, and he is still stretched!"

Lu Chengqi also sighed: "Not only disaster relief, but also a large expenditure on armaments. I am afraid that it will cost more than 1000 million guan. In addition, I also want to develop new technologies. This is also a bottomless pit. I have to set aside 2000 million guan for use. Emergency, these 8000 million pennies are actually not enough.”

Xu Chongguang thought about it, flattered him lightly, and said, "Your Majesty's way of making money, the old minister believes that it is no less than Taizong's. Let alone 8000 million guan in the coming year, even if it is ten million guan, the old minister believes that he can collect it."

Lu Chengqi laughed loudly and said: "Xu Qing, even you have learned to compliment you. I don't have such great confidence, but I do have an idea. If it comes true, let alone double it, it will be worth it. Not impossible."

Xu Chongguang was taken aback. He was just joking. He didn't expect to reveal Lu Chengqi's cards. He said with a wry smile, "It should be said that His Majesty's ability to make money is better than Taizong's. Taizong only earned back one throne. Your Majesty may I want to aim for the world."

Lu Chengqi smiled and said: "Okay, don't flatter me, I haven't even said a word. Let's think about some benefits for the officials in the world, so as not to say that I am stingy and lonely. It's the New Year, and I haven't even seen a reward."

Xu Chongguang also laughed and said: "The old minister will go down and discuss with the Minister of the Household Department."

Lu Chengqi thought for a while and said, "Let's still hold the meeting of the cabinet and the six ministries, let the system be more transparent, and the results of the meeting will be published in the mansion newspaper."

Xu Chongguang also understood Lu Chengqi's thoughts and left with the order.Lu Chengqi looked at his healthy steps, but in his heart he was looking forward to his ambitions for the coming year.

(End of this chapter)