Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

The faces of the civil and military officials leaving the dynasty did not look happy at all, they all looked worried.

In fact, we are all elites in the officialdom. After Hongzhi found out that Li Min was a greedy person, it was no longer useful for them to decorate themselves as saints and disciples.

If they really want to confront His Majesty now, it depends on whether their own cultivation is strong enough.

But throughout the ages, every scholar has said that he wants to become a saint, but how many people can actually become a saint? How many people are even able to "preserve the principles of nature and the desires of man"?

Even Ma Wensheng, who is now known as the second direct minister of the Ming Dynasty, judging from his reaction of spitting blood, this old man with a sharp nose is just seeking fame, and he is even a hypocrite.

His second son, Ma Jie, ordered his servants to beat people to death in the street. According to the law of the Ming Dynasty, his son was to be beheaded in public, but wasn't he saved through his connections?

Before becoming an official, perhaps everyone really wanted to be a clean and famous minister with a name that would last forever. But even Wang Mang was just a thief of the country in vain. How many people today can really be as clean as water in officialdom?

Times have changed after all. Not only did he want to rule the world with the emperor, but he also wanted to secretly accumulate a century-old family fortune. After all, it was gone forever.

Ma Wensheng seemed to have lost his soul and was being supported by two young officials towards the Meridian Gate.

Ma Wensheng looked at the long palace road in front of him, his eyes had no light, but he knew that this palace road might be the last time he walked on it.

After more than thirty years of official career and countless days and nights of forbearance, I thought that this was the return of a king from Nanjing, but it was just the last performance like a clown.

A few years from now, there will no longer be Ma Wensheng, a pure gentleman. I am afraid that everyone will only remember a shameless person who cried out for the most corrupt official in the Ming Dynasty.

Feng Guan, the minister of Dali Temple, Hu Gong, the minister of Guanglu Temple, and Zhu Yonghe, the minister of Shangbao Temple, were also walking down the palace road in a daze. In their hearts, they resented Li Min, who had sworn not to expose the kiln silver, and they also hated being dragged into him. Ma Shengwen jumped out to rescue Li Min.

It's just that there is no regret medicine in the world, and now the four of them have become Ming Dynasty's new jokes, and their career is even more dark.

Has the sky changed?

Xie Qian, the concubine of the left, Wang Hua, the editor of Hanlin, and Yang Tinghe, the reviewer of Hanlin, are all famous figures in later generations. However, today, none of the three of them can enter the palace, but they are all vaguely aware of the subtle changes that have taken place in this group of senior officials.

Xie Qian, the concubine of Zuo, had a complicated heart. He hoped that something would happen to his teacher Xu Pu, but felt that it was too treasonous to think so.

Hanlin Compilation Wang Hua and Hanlin Review Yang Tinghe both knew that there was nothing going on without their Ci Minister. They were purely in the mood of watching a show, but they also maliciously hoped that the bigger the trouble would be, the better.

In Li Min's incident, the one who was most involved was probably the Ministry of Household Affairs. After all, the Ministry of Household Affairs had the most corrupt person in the Ming Dynasty.

The current Minister of Household Affairs, Li Si, was a Jinshi in the fifth year of Jingtai. He was a native of Nanhai County, Guangdong. He was first appointed as the head of the Household Department in Nanjing and later became a doctor. Later, he was appointed as the prefect of Jinhua. Because of his ability to keep himself clean, he was ranked among the best at the same time as Huangzhou and moved to Zhejiang Province. He participated in politics, and was later promoted from the left political officer to the right chief envoy of Fujian Province. In the 19th year of Chenghua, he was appointed governor of Su Song to provide disaster relief. After returning to the imperial court, he was appointed the Right Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Unlike many officials who are blessed by nature, he has indeed worked his way up from place to place step by step through qualifications, so he understands that it is not a privilege to embark on this palace road.

Li Si's face was full of worry, and finally he couldn't help calling Chen Kun, a 200-pound fat man, and said: "Chen Shilang, what do you think our household department should do?"

"Master, of course you have to do your work honestly and stop doing those nonsense!" Chen Kun was slightly stunned at first, and then replied matter-of-factly.

Li Si saw that the fat man didn't understand his worries at all, so he said it clearly: "You said... Do you think His Majesty will come to us... no, to settle accounts with those officials with rich family assets?"

"Our Majesty is a kind man. Did you see him take Wan... Did Wange Lao have an operation?" Chen Kun suddenly realized and pointed in the direction of Wenyuan Pavilion.

Li Siruo glanced in the direction of Wenyuan Pavilion with enlightenment, then nodded gently and said: "That's true!"

Compared with Wan An, who had been in charge of the country for nine years, he was nothing but a marginal person who was lucky enough to be appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Finance and had only been the Minister of the Ministry of Finance for a few days.

If the fat sheep really wanted to be slaughtered, it would be the fat ones in front who would hit it. I, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, who was not even a lamb, would naturally have to line up obediently.

"Sir, Your Majesty chooses people based on ability! If you can handle everything well, he will only reward you, not punish you! Your Majesty was originally just a small doctor, but he helped Your Majesty settle down Baodi. The people of that land, your majesty rewarded me with this official position, what an honor it is?" Chen Kun had a good impression of Li Si, and he spoke frankly.

Li Si thought that he had spent thirty years in the official career before he got the right minister of household affairs, but now this young man had already secured his position. He couldn't help but said with a sour taste: "You are just lucky!"

"Sir, you are not just a subordinate! Liu Zhong and I got the best answers in the ministry examination, so we got your majesty's attention! Liu Zhong was originally a member of the Guangxi Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs, but now he has gone to Henan to complete this mission. Your Majesty He will definitely be rewarded with the title of Minister of Household Affairs, and even if he is unlucky, he will be the Governor!" Chen Kun did not want to accept the firepower alone, so he immediately pushed out Liu Zhongdao.

In fact, this was not intentionally exaggerated. Compared with the achievements he had made, Liu Zhong's trip to Yongcheng to seize the Li family's kiln silver was a great achievement.

Since Liu Zhong showed ability in the earlier ministry examination, and with His Majesty's kind and kind character, it was natural that Liu Zhong would be given the title of Minister of the Sixth Ministry or a local governor.

"Since His Majesty wants to give him a minister of household affairs, but we don't have a minister of household affairs now... Huh? Ye Qi?" Li Si agreed with Chen Kun's inference and reacted belatedly.

Ye Qi has now been sent to Shanxi to buy grain. Although the price of grain has dropped a lot now, it is probably impossible to buy a hundred thousand taels of silver at the price of two cents and one stone.

If he is unable to complete this imperial mission, based on what Ye Qi did earlier, the black gauze hat of the left minister of household affairs will probably be taken off by your majesty.

Chen Kun saw that there was no one around, so he simply said: "Shilang Ye really regards your majesty as... hmm! If the imperial court cancels the Kaizhong method, the price of food in the border areas will definitely rise. The amount of money taken back from Yangzhou every year will One hundred thousand taels of silver is not cost-effective at all, so Ye Shilang has lost the emperor's heart! This time His Majesty sent him to collect the cash, and anyone with a discerning eye would know that His Majesty deliberately made things difficult, so Ye Qi may never come back when he goes to collect grain. !”

"I have been working in Nanjing for many years, and I have some understanding of salt matters. The new method proposed by Ye Qi is indeed not a good idea!" Li Si also saw the truth behind it and nodded gently.

Chen Kun also worked hard to be promoted to the right minister, and he looked full of admiration and said: "In fact, there is no need to carry out reforms at all now. If we really follow our majesty's method, the salt method will naturally be smooth!"

"What's your Majesty's method?" Li Si was knocked unconscious and his mind suddenly couldn't turn around.

Chen Kun made a helpless expression and immediately explained: "It is natural to crack down on the collusion between officials and businessmen in the Salt Law, sort out the salt abuses in Yangzhou, and allow those who hold the salt law to mention salt smoothly. If that time comes, the court will issue new salt laws every year Prices have returned to normal, local people are eating salt normally, and border stores are worry-free. It can be said to kill three birds with one stone!"

"Things in Yangzhou are not simple! Although the Salt Officials of the world are under the command of our Ministry of Revenue, the moths there have long been infested. If they dare to touch their flesh, they will dare to risk their lives with our court!" Li Si was with the Ministry of Household in Nanjing. After dealing with Yan Guan, he couldn't help but feel bitter.

Chen Kun felt that Li Si was being alarmist and said confidently: "Do they still dare to rebel? Even if they are unwilling to cooperate obediently, isn't this Wang Yue?"

"Wang Yue can conquer Huguang, but when he goes to Yangzhou, he will probably be like a cow in the sea!" Li Si also thought that the people in the world could eat low-priced salt, but he said bitterly.

Chen Kun didn't understand why Li Si thought Wang Yue couldn't clean up the salt incident, but he still said confidently: "Master Zhengtang, let's take a good look and see if the prince can make a triumphant return!"

"This salt policy really needs to be put under control. I also hope that Wang Yue can return triumphantly!" Li Si had a deeper understanding of the place and looked up to the south road.

While talking, the two people had already entered the Meridian Gate, and the official sedan was waiting in the square in front.

Chen Kun knew that this Shangguan was indeed somewhat concerned about the people, so he seriously warned: "Our Ministry of Revenue must do a good job in the future. Your Majesty wants to build a SHIELD camp. Our Ministry of Revenue really can't be like Jia Jun." Back off!”

"Of course! If I hadn't heard you say these few words, I would have wanted to resign and go home!" Li Si walked towards the sedan in front, looking half-joking.

Chen Kun took a deep look at his boss and realized that he was someone who could not stand the test.

However, he also knew that Li Si was not like Li Min, who had served as governor of water transportation and other important yamen. Even if he wanted to be greedy, he had to be greedy. He could be regarded as a little worm at best.

In fact, it is impossible for many officials to be as clean as water, but it is probably difficult to find someone as greedy as Li Min. Most officials make a fortune sparingly.

Today's Shuo Wang Chao will have a great impact, and various yamen in the capital are operating rapidly.

Originally, they wanted to delay Hongzhi's plan to build the SHIELD camp together, but now that Li Min is about to be pushed to the guillotine, the corresponding yamen finally started to take it seriously.

The original tone set by the Ministry of Industry was to delay things slowly, but he was not in a hurry, but the Ministry of War could no longer sit still.

The Ministry of War consists of four departments: military selection, vehicle driving, staff department, and arsenal.

The Chejiaqingsi is responsible for the country's horse administration, evangelism, postal symbols and other affairs.

The Department of Military Affairs and Civil Affairs is in charge of the national military registration and weapons, and is responsible for military examinations.

The Military Selection Department is responsible for the grade, selection, promotion, merit and rewards of military attachés; it also manages the lineage and grants of chieftain military attachés from ethnic minorities.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs is responsible for the maps of each province, military attachés' narration, verification, rewards and punishments, and pensions, military inspections, tests, confinement, and maritime bans.

He Cong, the left minister of the Ministry of War, is now the acting minister of the Ministry of War. As soon as he came down from the court, he called the doctor who was responsible for the arsenal to the custody room and directly requested that the weapons be distributed to the SHIELD camp.

"Lord, we only have a few dozen pairs of heavy armor in the library now. We can only ask for it from the armor factory of the Ministry of Industry!" Faced with this request, the doctor of the arsenal's cleaning department immediately complained directly.

The weapons manufacturing in the Ming Dynasty was supervised by the Ministry of Industry and the Internal Supervision Bureau, which had jurisdiction over the Ordnance Bureau, Warfare Bureau, Gunpowder Bureau, etc. Among them, the Armor Factory and Wang Gong Factory had more than 9,200 craftsmen.

The two factories were initially supervised by the Minister of Works, but during the Chenghua period they were managed by a Langzhong.

"Shilang He, you have to ask our Lord, our Lord, for this matter. We certainly don't have any ready-made weapons here, but producing weapons for three thousand heavy knights is a big job!" the Ministry of Industry doctor in charge of the armor factory said bitterly.

He Cong didn't expect that Jia Jun hadn't asked his men to start the work yet. When he did, he went to the real owner and slapped the table and asked, "Jia Shangshu, do you want me to die?"

"Servant He, what are you talking about? Sit down quickly and calm down, come here, serve some good tea!" Jia Jun was the minister after all, and he immediately greeted with a smile.

He Cong knew that if he didn't come up with the weapons needed by the SHIELD camp as soon as possible, His Majesty would definitely use him to scare the monkeys, so he waved his hand and said, "Stop using these useless things and produce 3,000 sets of heavy armor for me immediately!"

"He Shilang, you will really be unable to handle this matter for a while!" After Jia Jun learned of He Cong's intention, he immediately shook his head bitterly.

He Cong's eyes immediately glared, and he said angrily: "You said it can't be done? If you don't get me three thousand armors immediately, I will never be done with you!"

"The Ministry of Industry has been repairing the mausoleum, and many people have been transferred from the Armor Factory and Wang Gong Factory. Now the two factories have to rush to produce other required weapons and have no time to produce other products!" Jia Jun also expressed his difficulties. road.

He Cong didn't understand why this man still wanted to delay, so he pointed at Jia Jun's nose and threatened: "I don't care! If you don't make three thousand heavy helmets for me immediately, I... I will impeach you today." Jia Jun is greedy, don’t think I don’t know how many dirty things you have done in the past ten years as the Minister of Works!”

"Shilang He, do you still have the nerve to talk to me? Haven't you ever received kickbacks on ordnance? Haven't you ever extended your hand to military expenditures? Do you really think I'm afraid of you?" Jia Jun insisted that he was the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and finally couldn't help but burst out. road.

Got into a fight?

The officials from the Ministry of Works outside couldn't help but look at each other in shock when they heard the movement of the pledge room.

These two people were good allies before, but how come they are already on the same page after the same lunar calendar?

Bang!

There was the sound of a tea cup being smashed in the custody room, but the left minister of the Ministry of War, who was wearing a third-grade official uniform, walked over angrily. He glared at the officials from the Ministry of Works who were looking outside, and then strode to the courtyard. He left in a sedan chair.

Now that you know you are anxious, what were you doing earlier?

The official of the Ministry of Industry looked at He Cong, the minister of the Ministry of War, who left angrily. He did not sympathize with him, but shook his head gently.

Since the heavy armor matter has not yet been implemented, just when everyone is still watching which court boss is going to fall again, something has shocked the government and the opposition.

The little prince Batu Mengke of the grassland sent an envoy to congratulate Emperor Hongzhi on his accession to the throne. However, in this congratulatory form, the little prince actually called himself the Great Khan of Dayuan.