Chapter 272 Whether the Ming Dynasty is chaotic or not, Duke Ding has the final say
Chapter 272 Duke Ding has the final say whether the Ming Dynasty will be in chaos or not.
Author: History turns to ashes
Chapter 272 Duke Ding has the final say whether the Ming Dynasty will be in chaos or not.
Xie Jin was transferred from the general affairs envoy to the Ministry of Household Affairs to become the governor of the Nanzhili Taxation District. There was no doubt that he received a stick.
From being in charge of the overall situation, to being downgraded to only being in charge of Nanzhili is the punishment for his poor performance. Who told you not to hold on to what you should hold on to!
Xu Jingchang then proposed that Yang Shiqi, Yang Pu and Hu Yan be transferred to the General Administration Department as counselors. Since this is a third-level official position, as long as the prince Zhu Gaochi agrees and the Wuying Palace passes, he can take office. All he has to do is report to Zhu Di.
At this moment, when Wuying Palace was discussing politics, Jian Yi would not object, and no one else dared to object. Therefore, these three people were successfully transferred to the General Affairs Department and became Xu Jingchang's subordinates.
"Dong Guo, go round and round, I still want you to sit on this chair!"
Hu Yan said with emotion.
He came just after Xu Jingchang took office as general affairs envoy, and now that he is here again, I have to sigh, this is fate.
Xu Jingchang also smiled, "Scholar Hu, people are similar, but things are different. Let's get together again, but it can't be the same as before. Our General Affairs Department must show courage, be bold, and do something down-to-earth with heart and soul."
Hu Yan straightened his back subconsciously, and Er Yang did not dare to neglect, and looked at Xu Jingchang together.
Some things don’t need to be said too clearly. People are similar but things are different.
Xu Jingchang has already clarified the situation with these six words.
When Zhu Di had just ascended the throne, Xu Jingchang was appointed as the general envoy. Xu Jingchang was used to interfere with the original court situation, so as to help Zhu Di and consolidate the throne.
It can even be said that Yao Guangxiao would put Xu Jingchang in the position for this purpose.
Xu Jingchang also did a good job, really tormenting the courtiers, and eradicating people such as Ru Yu, which was considered a help to Zhu Di.
Next, Xu Jingchang resigned. In addition to the public indignation of the courtiers, it was also because he had completed his mission. Zhu Di agreed to the matter by borrowing the donkey from the slope.
Otherwise, Zhu Di would definitely take the lead, and who could remove Xu Jingchang?
The things here are really subtle. Now that the Ming Dynasty is in need of change, Zhu Di once again played the Xu Jingchang card.
The meanings are quite different.
At least the General Administration Department is already a first-class yamen.
It belongs to the right and proper name, and it is the leader of the six divisions. It commands the world, promotes advantages and eliminates disadvantages, and there is no obstacle.
"Ding Guo Gong, if you have any orders, just tell them and we will follow them carefully."
Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, "It's not about giving orders. Things are ours. The most important thing right now is to let these eight governors do their job well, especially Nanzhili. I hope that Master Jie can figure it out and don't
If there is any burden, he was transferred to the governorship to take on a more important mission. As a governor, he has amazing power. He can take care of business, taxes and money. South Zhili is also a land rich in wealth and has amazing potential.
As long as you do it well, Jane will be in the heart of the emperor, and your career will be prosperous and prosperous, only in front of you."
After Xu Jingchang finished speaking, he looked at the three people and said, "Which of you can convey this meaning to Bachelor Xie? It should be kept intact to avoid misunderstanding."
The three of them looked at each other again and again, and then Yang Shiqi bowed and said, "If Duke Dingguo can be trusted, I am willing to reconcile with the bachelor."
Xu Jingchang smiled and nodded, "Okay, then I'll trouble Councilor Yang."
Xu Jingchang then asked: "What are the shortcomings of the six departments at present, and what are the shortcomings in the government?"
Yang Pu muttered: "Ding Guogong, let me tell you the truth. The most important thing now is still in the Ministry of Punishment."
"Ministry of Punishment?"
Yang Pu nodded, "Dong Guogong, it's like this. The Sanbao eunuchs went to the West and built ships in Liujiagang for many years. In various places, rice was converted into mulberry and silk workshops were set up. In Songjiang, Suzhou, every family weaved cloth.
Silk reeling has become a common practice in every household. Because of this, many villagers have left their hometowns and entered the city to work. When there are more people, the good and the bad vary. Some people are sneaky, and some even harm the villagers and defraud money on the pretext of helping to find a living. In addition, there are also
In the villages below, because the male villagers moved into the city and the family no longer had the final say, they took the opportunity to occupy the villagers' land. Some wealthy and powerful households also annexed the land privately, forcing the people to plant mulberry trees and cotton instead."
Yang Pu concluded: "Nowadays, there are all kinds of chaos in cities everywhere, and there is no peace in the countryside. There are so many lawsuits and disputes, and they are all pushed to the side of the Ministry of Punishment. However, the Ministry of Punishment is unwilling to raise big prisons for fear of facing harsh punishments.
The law is harsh on the reputation of the people."
Having said this, Yang Pu calmed down and looked at Xu Jingchang, only to find that Xu Jingchang looked as usual and said with a smile: "I know that this is the inevitable result of developing industry and commerce. Don't be afraid if there are problems, but to solve them, you can't delay and avoid them, nor can you avoid them.
I stopped eating because of choking. If the punishment department is not doing well, immediately order the punishment department to give an explanation. If it still doesn't work, report their backlog of cases and inaction."
Yang Pu was stunned, he didn't seem to mean it this way!
Seeing this scene, Hu Yan thought that Xu Jingchang didn't understand, and couldn't help but said: "Dong Guo Gong, do you want Jin Yiwei to ask about this matter?"
"No!"
Xu Jingchang flatly refused, leaving no room for negotiation.
Are you kidding? Jin Yiwei can't intervene in such civil disputes?
"Scholar Hu, and you two, may not be clear yet. I have discussed with His Majesty that in the future, the responsibilities of the Jinyiwei will be limited to important military information related to the security of the Ming Dynasty... As for civilian cases, we will also take care of them, but they must be
Only if the crime is serious and malignant, and the local government and the Three Law Departments are unable to deal with it, will it be Jin Yiwei's turn to take action."
Hu Yan was startled and couldn't help but said: "Dong Guo, if Jin Yiwei takes action, he will definitely be able to achieve immediate results quickly!"
Xu Jingchang chuckled and said: "That can't break the rules... What's more, the Ministry of Punishment is born to be in charge of criminal names and has a heavy responsibility. Why can't they make immediate results? As the same saying goes, whoever's business it is belongs to them. If you can't evade responsibility, don't do it.
I want to mess with official business."
"Xueshi Hu, go and post the progress notes of the former General Administration Department in the lobby so that everyone can see which yamen failed to fulfill its duties!"
Hu Yan was shocked, "Ding Guo Gong, if you do this, I'm afraid it will make all the ministries lose face!"
Xu Jingchang hummed: "Face is earned by oneself, not given by others. They don't care about their own face, why should they ask me to help them protect it? Also, this time not only do we have to announce the progress of the work, but we also have to include it in the official department.
Assessment. As for what to do specifically, I will discuss it with Official Jian Tian."
Hu Yan was stunned for a moment and had to nod his head. Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu felt awe in their hearts and had to cheer up. Now it seems that Xu Jingchang is not just pretending this time, but is really going to take drastic measures.
The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty can only seek blessings for themselves.
As soon as he turned around, Hu Yan followed Xu Jingchang's instructions and posted the status of each department. Under the Criminal Department, there was a thick stack of unfinished case files.
"There are so many?"
Zhu Gaochi picked it up casually, opened it and saw that it was just a catalog. He was immediately furious.
"What's the Ministry of Punishment? I don't think it can do it!"
Zhu Gaochi was furious and went to find Xu Jingchang, who was discussing the matter with Jian Yi.
"Your Highness, do you have something?"
Zhu Gaochi hummed: "What on earth is going on with the Ministry of Punishment? It actually suppresses the case and refuses to handle it. It is really a betrayal of God's grace and laziness in government affairs. It's so abominable."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Your Highness, please be patient. This is human nature. There is no need to be angry. Let's discuss it slowly and see what we should do."
Zhu Gaochi pulled up the chair and sat down, "Ding Guogong, and Jian Tianguan, what can you do?"
Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, "There is no good solution, but I plan to stop the subsidies for officials in the Ministry of Punishment."
When Zhu Gaochi heard this, he was overjoyed and said, "This is a good idea. They don't deserve the imperial subsidy."
Jian Yi frowned, looking very uneasy.
"Jian Tianguan, are you opposed to this?"
Jian Yi pondered and said: "Your Highness, you also know that my official salary is too low and it is difficult for all officials to make a living. That's why we have subsidies. This is still the original policy of Duke Ding. Now I have stopped the subsidies for some officials casually. How can I do that?"
Aren’t they making it impossible for them to survive again? I’m afraid this is inappropriate and has the reputation of harming the court’s benevolence.”
Zhu Gaochi frowned and hummed: "Then their corpses are lying bare and they have not completed the government affairs of the court. Doesn't it hurt the prestige of the court?"
Jian Yi was immediately speechless.
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Your Highness said it well, Jian Tianguan, just agree to it. What's more, it's not not to issue, but to suspend it. If it can be improved, it can be reissued, but there is one thing. This matter must be disclosed to the Sixth Department."
, let all the yamen know."
Jian Yi's old face instantly darkened, and he coughed softly and said: "Ding Guo Gong, I don't think it's appropriate. Officials have a reputation. If you do this, I'm afraid it will hurt Sven's vitality."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "It's not that serious. Now that you have become an official, don't mention being polite. If you want to be a scholar but don't want to be an official, just go to Peking Academy and become a teacher, and you won't starve to death."
Zhu Gaochi quickly helped, "Yes, just do it."
Facing the two men joining forces, Jian Yi really couldn't bear it and could only nod his head and said: "I will do as you are told."
As soon as he stood up, Xu Jingchang added, "Can I see the official documents from the Ministry of Personnel tomorrow?"
Jian Yi shook his head and sighed helplessly: "I will send it to Duke Ding in the afternoon."
After finishing speaking, Jian Yi left quickly, sighing without a smile on his face. Sure enough, when the man named Xu came back, the big guy would not end well.
"Cousin, you tell me that I just can't understand it. It's obviously a punishment to the Ministry of Punishment, why is Jian Tianguan so resistant?" Zhu Gaochi's face was full of curiosity.
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "What's so difficult about this, because once this incident becomes a common practice, the ministers of the court can be punished in the name of dereliction of duty. This time it will be the Ministry of Punishment, and next time it will be the Ministry of Works. Sooner or later, it will happen one day."
On the head of the officials."
Zhu Gaochi snorted coldly: "So that's it. Just look at it. Sooner or later, I'm going to send Official Jian Tianguan to prison."
Xu Jingchang laughed loudly, "Your Highness is so courageous. I am waiting for this day."
Their cousins were joking, but the Ministry of Punishment was already in chaos, so why did they stop our allowance?
Not only did it stop, it was announced!
Scholars can be killed but not humiliated!
The guys went to settle accounts with a man named Xu.
As soon as someone mentioned it, someone sighed, Do we also have to imitate those prison guards?
In an instant, everyone in the Punishment Department lost control...
