How can all officials in the world think this is a warning?

Faced with Chen Mingfu's suggestion, Zhu Mingzhong chose to remain silent.

In the silence, he felt a little blushed because the source of all this was in him, because all this was caused by him.

After a long silence, Zhu Mingzhong asked again.

"Does all officials use this to make a living?"

"Reply to Your Majesty, according to the current investigation, increasing official rent with food and color is often not for officials to fill their pockets, but for local government office expenses. Although the salaries of our dynasty officials are quite high and there is also a silver for maintenance, the expenses of officials and other government expenses are only relying on local store and miscellaneous taxes, such as the expenses of horse-raising in the police station, and the social schools have subsidies, but in order to encourage enrollment, local governments will always reward eugenic students. These money require government expenses. Therefore, local officials will start to make a fuss about the food and color rented by the official fields..."

In Chen Mingfu's explanation, Zhu Mingzhong naturally thought of the old "fire consumption silver". In the old days, officials from the Ming and Qing dynasties were low, and normal salary income was difficult to cope with daily expenses. The military officials and the servants of the gate all needed to pay for their own money. Therefore, in order to solve the additional expenses, they focused on fire consumption. Fire consumption silver, also known as waste, was an additional tax in the Ming and Qing dynasties in addition to regular taxes or taxes. The original word "fire consumption" was

It refers to the loss caused by the process of burning the silver ingots or ingots by fire. Those who transfer the taxes to the central government of the Ministry of Revenue must be divided into fifty taels of silver ingots as a unit. Therefore, the loose silver collected by the provincial government from the people must be melted into fifty taels of ingots that meet the specifications before being paid. The silver lost during the moulding process is called fire consumption. Usually, all of these fire consumption losses must be attached to the original taxpayer and attached to the tax before payment.

In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the fire consumption silver was 20%-30% of the positive tax. In the late Kangxi period, the fire consumption silver collected by various provinces generally reached 30% or 40% of the positive tax, and the highest was 70% or 80%. The fire consumption silver collected by the government was generally used for the consumption of officials of all sizes and subsidies for officials of all sizes. Some officials saw the flaws, made great gains from it, and made a lot of money. The fire consumption silver not only increased the burden on the people, but also breeded the corruption of government officials.

It is precisely because of this that Zhu Mingzhong directly abolished the fire consumption silver by issuing silver dollars in Jiangbei. But he never expected that without fire consumption silver, those people would have their brains on the "food color".

"... The grain-colored and disposable grains originally collected are generally used for the normal expenditure of local governments. However, some officials saw the flaws and made great gains from them, making them rich. The grain-colored and disposable grains naturally increased the burden on the people, making the people unbearable, and also breeding corruption among officials."

If one loophole is plugged, another loophole will be created in another place. Now Zhu Mingzhong even has to admire those people's "brain flexibility". They actually saw the opportunity to make profits so quickly. These people...

While Zhu Mingzhong was deeply thinking, Chen Mingfu bowed and said again.

"Your Majesty, I think this matter cannot be settled. Just based on the evidence in my hands, no less than a hundred officials can be prosecuted by corruption. But I can guarantee to Your Majesty that there are far more than these officials who benefit from the land of the Ming Dynasty. Even if we use grain to supplement the government's expenses, it is also a violation of the Ming Dynasty's laws. I think that if we do not severely punish corrupt officials, the world will definitely be harmed by them!"

Chen Mingfu's righteous and stern advice did not resonate with Zhu Mingzhong. Although he hated corrupt officials in private and knew that it was those who destroyed the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, he also knew that if it was expanded, it would also damage the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. He even believed that this was not an appropriate way to deal with Chen Mingfu's thorough investigation.

After all, even as the emperor, Zhu Mingzhong could not cut off all the magistrates or exile overseas.

Sometimes... the Dharma really doesn't blame everyone!

Shaking his head helplessly, Zhu Mingzhong said.

"On the surface, this incident is that local governments miserable people because of their food and color, but it is also a reason. After all, local governments are insufficient in spending and spending a lot of money. However, some local officials have to make profits when they see the opportunity and make profits. Naturally, they must be severely punished. However, before the truth is found, severe punishment will only make the entire incident more complicated. Therefore, the top priority at this matter is by no means how to punish it, but how to eliminate it!"

If it were a few years ago, Zhu Mingzhong might have frowned and ordered a thorough investigation of the matter, but now, he has to become "mature". As an emperor, he must consider the stability of the country, not just his temporary pleasure.

"Your Majesty, if the incident is complicated by severe punishment and is afraid of being vulnerable to the mouse, what should be the similar incident in the future? Can it be vulnerable to being vulnerable to the mouse? In my opinion, this kind of thing happens in the local area should be observed to the end and we must not tolerate evil spirits. If the incident is vulnerable to being vulnerable to the mouse because of the widespread involvement, it will only lead to the hindrance. In this way, how can we set up an investigation office?"

Chen Mingfu's expression turned and directly retorted that he had no intention of giving in because he was facing His Majesty.

"In addition, the responsibility of the Investigation Office is to investigate and punish corrupt officials to clean the officialdom. As for fundamentally eliminating this matter, it is the affairs of all the officials in the court and has nothing to do with the Investigation Office!"

Chen Mingfu's answer made Zhu Mingzhong frown slightly, and he immediately felt a little unhappy in his eyebrows.

Faced with his unyielding concessions and knew that what he said was extremely reasonable, Zhu Mingzhong had to slow down and then explained helplessly.

"This matter must be investigated and dealt with, but there must be some differences. If you make a profit from it, you must be severely punished. However, if you do not distinguish it, it is inappropriate to deal with all officials involved in food and color issues as corruption..."

Before Chen Mingfu could finish his words, Zhu Mingzhong reached out to stop him.

"Teacher Chen, don't forget that the Investigation Office has only the right to investigate. Whether to prosecute will eventually decide whether to sue!"

Zhu Mingzhong had long had his own opinion on the act of using food to harm the people. In terms of emotions, he naturally hated what is happening now. After all, those people destroyed his reputation. But the rationality in his heart told him that this matter should be handled through judicial means.

After Chen Mingfu stepped down, Zhu Ming took a look at the newspaper again. If it weren't for "prosecution of the emperor", he might not have known about this news at all. Even if he knew about it, he would have to wait a few years later.

Newspapers... are not bad things, especially in the "Pongyibao". At least, newspapers that sing on stage dramas with the court can have their own existence and can give themselves some warnings from time to time.

"Your Majesty, this article in the "Public Discipline" is full of disrespectful words. In my opinion, in addition to seizing this report, it must also be handed over to the envoy to punish the person severely."

Perhaps Yan Ermei would tell the officials in the department to follow the law, but in front of His Majesty, he would still make other people's suggestions - severe punishment!

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Mingzhong said in the face of this suggestion.

"Severe punishment,...it should be true, but such disrespect...it makes sense."

He sued Zhu Mingzhong for "robbing the property of the people", which was really a crime. When did anyone dare to use such words to accuse the emperor?

Faced with such accusations, Zhu Mingzhong didn't even know whether he should be relieved or angry. On the one hand, he has always hoped that the Chinese scholars could recover some of their backbone, but on the other hand, he had to be angry because it was simply a creation of nothing.

But while being angry, Zhu Mingzhong could understand Zhao Minggong. After all, for the people, the land is his lifeblood, and he could understand his mood to return to the land from the government.

"I think this is what I think. This will be tried by the Dali Court in advance. If he has evidence that he is the old landlord, he should be returned. After all, I, the Ming Dynasty, was not the Qing Dynasty and could not plunder the people's property, but there must be evidence. As for the so-called "prosecution" me... whether this matter is "great disrespectful", we must first see if there is any provision in the Ming Dynasty law. If not... let's take it as a warning. As for the newspaper, it will be handed over to the News Department to handle it, and wait for me to make a decision. However, in my opinion, this matter should be said to be a mistake in the law and involves royal news. How to deal with it? This reminds us of this!"

Listening to Your Majesty's words, although it seems to be handed over to the judiciary on the surface, Yan Ermei still heard that His Majesty was expelling those people. Now, the future ownership of Zhao's land is no longer a problem. Who is the real biggest winner? It must be the "Kongyibao". With this news, the "Kongyibao" can be said to have made a lot of money. More importantly, they have almost no consequences, because His Majesty has excused them for most of the responsibilities, at most, it is a fine of some money.

However, since Your Majesty has made a decision, it is natural that he can't say more. He had to secretly think about how to get the News Department to compile a news law to prevent similar things from happening again.

After Yan Ermei left, Zhu Mingzhong was still dealing with business in the imperial study. According to past habits, he would work until midnight before going to rest. Although the cabinet could handle most affairs, in the end, some special offers would still be sent to him, and these special offers required him to make a decision.

In most cases, Zhu Mingzhong is like this because he has been in response to insomnia in recent months. In recent months, his eyes often become brighter before they close. Over time, he has gradually developed the habit of working until late at night and taking a nap during the day.
Chapter completed!