Among the six ministers, Huang Guan was the most polite. He only dealt with the issue of barbarians and merchants, while the others were merciless... They knew clearly how many shortcomings there were in the imperial court, and now they were able to deal with them very skillfully.
Look at this, it won't take long to calm down the place and return to the court with great achievements.
The few people who had just taken charge of the ministry and came into contact with power were all frightened and restless.
Yang Shiqi, for example, paid a visit to Xu Jingchang and told him that there were six ministers, who controlled all officials and took charge of government affairs during the reign of the dynasty.
Now that he's out, he still says the same thing and is so powerful.
"Dong Guogong, some people say that Jian Xia is more important to the court when he is in the court, and more important to the outside world... He doesn't know that the general affairs department is in charge of the government affairs, and that is the first-grade yamen. It really makes people laugh. Some officials also think so.
Yes, you say that the Duke is just a decoration."
Xu Jingchang smiled, "Yang Shangshu, this is actually true. Regardless of whether the level has been improved or not, the General Administration Department still prioritizes smoothing government affairs and does not control specific things... Nowadays, important ministers go to places to punish rape and eliminate evil. It is true.
It is a great contribution to the court. If they have any demands, as long as they are reasonable, the ministries must deal with them as soon as possible without delay. If they have a great contribution, they must also be informed to the world in time. If there are villains who slander, they must be severely punished! In short, the court must
Become a strong backing for all the lords, and don’t do anything that restricts you. Do you understand what I mean?"
Yang Shiqi nodded hurriedly, "I understand that Duke Dingguo really has a prime minister's mind and is as good as the bright prime ministers of ancient times!"
After saying a few more compliments, Yang Shiqi left without being salty.
He hit a snag here with Xu Jingchang.
It was believed that Xu Jingchang was afraid of Jian Yi and others and would not allow them to return to court.
But he didn't expect that Xu Jingchang was afraid that the world wouldn't know about it... He tried his best to publicize it for a few people, and he didn't hesitate to write.
Jian Yi was named the pillar of the country, and Xia Yuanji was named Xiao He.
The flattering words make people feel a little acid reflux.
After a few months, Jian Yi and others became famous, and everyone in the government and the public knew about them.
Zhu Di was also very concerned about these things. He took advantage of the Wuying Hall meeting to call Xu Jingchang, and all the other important ministers were also present.
"Dong Guo Gong, now the important ministers are inspecting the place. How many results can you report to me?"
Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, this time the princes are investigating the salary issue of hundreds of officials. At present, more than 10 million taels of fire expenses have been cleared out, and all of them have been included in the annual revenue of the imperial court. In addition, three million taels have been recovered and given to the feudal lord.
The palace's grain and local commercial taxes have also been rectified, which has greatly increased the annual income. These are the contributions of Jian Yi, Xia Yuanji and others, and I think they should be heavily rewarded."
Zhu Di nodded, "Don't worry about it in advance. Let me ask you, if these are abolished, will local officials complain? What measures does the General Affairs Department have to deal with it?"
Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, I have studied this. Taking officials in the capital as an example, because it is difficult and expensive to live in Yingtian, Yingtian allowance was set up. Now think about it, some remote states and counties,
Life is hard and life is difficult. It seems that some subsidies should be given to foreign officials to make their lives easier."
Zhu Di raised his eyebrows, pondered again and again, and nodded: "Yes, but the specific standards must be given to me for review."
Grandma, you will never be allowed to spend my money carelessly!
Xu Jingchang didn't care at all, and even said with a smile: "Thunder, rain, and dew are all God's grace. This matter should be determined by Your Majesty personally to show Your Majesty's kindness."
Xu Jingchang agreed so happily, but he didn't care at all. Zhu Di wanted to take care of the salary matters, and he would soon have piles of official documents sent to him for his majesty to study carefully and ensure that there are no mistakes.
Zhu Di asked again: "In addition to finance and taxation, what other contributions do you have?"
"The next step is to govern the officials." Xu Jingchang said: "So far, I have received dozens of impeachment memorials. The corrupt officials implicated in them are all over the provinces. Many of them have committed numerous crimes, which are too numerous to write down. I have already drafted a plan.
I would like to ask Your Majesty to read the list and then clarify the punishments to serve as a warning to others."
Zhu Di nodded again, "I will also ask about this matter... Duke Dingguo, do you have anything else to report?"
"Yes!" Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, according to Yunnan's report, they have made great gains in cleaning up the chieftain issue, and I would like to ask your Majesty for a ruling."
"What's the matter?" Zhu Di asked curiously.
The southwest has always been a very troublesome problem for the Ming Dynasty, and it has to be faced... Zhu Gaochi went to Jiangxi to inspect the place, and he once proposed in his suggestions that he should refer to Jiangxi's methods to rectify the southwest and implement the reform of the land and the return of local people.
Zhu Gaochi raised this matter, and other court officials also gave advice.
But when Xu Jingchang started this matter, he found that it was not simple.
Because in the southwest, to a large extent, there are no national boundaries, so what is the Ming Dynasty is almost a metaphysics.
Tao Yuanming said that the people in the Peach Blossom Spring did not know the Han Dynasty, regardless of the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
When we got to the toast, things were similar.
For example, many chieftains in Yunnan could not understand the complex structure of the Ming Dynasty. All they had to deal with was Yunnan Province, which was governed by Kunming.
In their view, this is a very powerful country and they call it "He".
"Sure enough, you are a savage. You don't know that Yingtian is the capital of the Ming Dynasty and Kunming is just a provincial capital." Zhu Di snorted.
Xu Jingchang instead smiled and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, they did nothing wrong... It is really difficult for these people to understand the difference between counties and hereditary chieftains. Kunming is subordinate to Yingtian, and they are subordinate to Kunming. Below them,
There are also many, many hereditary leaders, layer by layer, nothing more than this."
Zhu Di thought for a while, frowned and said: "They are indeed people who are outsiders... This won't work. I can't allow the world to have people who are so dissatisfied with the king's transformation. It is imperative to change the status quo and return to the status quo!"
Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, I have to remind you that although these chieftains pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty, they also pay tribute to Burma, Siam and other places. They are stepping on several boats. And the Ming Dynasty may not be the biggest one."
Zhu Di took a breath and said coldly: "What you mean is that they may not really be loyal to the Ming Dynasty!"
"Indeed."
"Hmph!" Zhu Di was furious, "In this case, I will definitely launch an army to attack. You should quickly make a plan and mobilize troops."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, it is indeed necessary to mobilize troops, but it is not against these chieftains."
Zhu Di was confused and said: "What do you mean? Stop beating around the bush and tell me directly."
Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, I have also been thinking hard and thinking about how to change the country... After thinking about it, I feel that it is very troublesome. To use troops in the mountains, just to provide food and pay can exhaust the national power of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Di said: "Is it just a simple problem that we can just leave Southwest alone?"
"No, absolutely not." Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "I learned about the situation in the southwest and suddenly had a whim... Many chieftains paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty and other countries at the same time... They didn't understand what a country was, they only knew
Whoever is more powerful will follow him. If you want to explain the truth clearly at once, it is absolutely impossible. In this case, can you do the opposite... For example, there are chieftains who pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty and Myanmar...
…We sent troops to attack Burma, blamed them, accepted tribute from the Ming vassal states, and tried to be on an equal footing with the Ming Dynasty.”
After Xu Jingchang finished speaking, the courtiers present, including Zhu Di, all looked at him dumbfounded.
This person's brain circuit is really different from ordinary people.
It's not that a chieftain who stepped on several boats may not be loyal to the Ming Dynasty... Don't be afraid, just find out which boats they stepped on and deal with them one by one.
As long as all the objects they pay tribute to are from the Ming Dynasty, who dares to say that they are not from the Ming Dynasty?
Let's solve the outer circle, then close the door and slowly eliminate the toast. We will definitely defeat ourselves without attacking and get twice the result with half the effort.
Yang Rong admired Xu Jingchang's idea very much, but he was confused and said: "Dingguo Gong, since the chieftains are not easy to deal with, wouldn't it be more troublesome to deal with Burma, Siam and other countries?"
This time Xu Jingchang did not need to say anything, Zhu Di smiled and said: "The reason why the chieftains are difficult is that the terrain where they are located is rugged, and when they encounter war, they hide in the mountains. The imperial court has millions of troops, but there is nowhere to use them. If they attack Siam and
The capital of their country is Burma, and it is not difficult for the imperial court to mobilize troops and horses to decide a battle."
Xu Jingchang immediately praised: "My emperor is wise, this is my method of reforming the native land and returning it to the local people. However, this method cannot completely solve the problem. If we want to eliminate the chieftains, we must give the mountain people a way out as His Highness the Crown Prince advocated.
May they live and work in peace and contentment, be prosperous and happy."
Zhu Di nodded, "Ding Guogong's words are quite safe... It's just that for such a big matter in the southwest, someone must handle it. Who can take charge of the overall situation?"
Xu Jingchang said: "I raised this matter because I naturally want to handle it. However, considering that I need to be familiar with government affairs and act resolutely, I am quite lacking in experience. If I can choose one or two highly respected ministers to go to the southwest and rule
The overall situation must be accomplished within three or two years!"
Zhu Di smiled, obviously agreeing with Xu Jingchang's view, and the next step was to find someone with high moral character.
"Your Majesty, I recommend Jian Yi, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Jian Tianguan is proficient in selection, appointing talents and has rich experience. If he goes to the southwest, he will be successful immediately." Yang Rong remonstrated decisively.
Yang Shiqi hesitated a little, then stood up and said, "Your Majesty, when it comes to enriching the country and the people, Xia Shangshu is the best choice. He will definitely be qualified."
The corners of Zhu Di's lips turned up, revealing a faint smile, "In that case, you guys go discuss it and see who is suitable to go."
After the Wuying Hall meeting ended, Yang Shiqi couldn't wait to see Xu Jingchang, Yang Rong, Yang Pu, Jin Youzi, and Hu Guang also came.
What do high-end players mean? They are in a state of disbelief at this time.
From the perspective of ordinary people, if they are afraid of Jian Yi and others, they must suppress them with all their strength so that they cannot return to court and cannot threaten themselves... But this is easier said than done.
These people all have deep roots in the DPRK and cannot be easily stopped.
Secondly, Zhu Di is not a confused emperor, he will definitely not be easily deceived...so there is a high probability that these people will return to the court, and then they will form a big feud.
But Xu Jingchang developed another way of thinking, not to suppress them at all, but to improve their status and praise their abilities vigorously.
Then throw out another extremely urgent and important matter.
It would be impossible for them not to go at this time.
Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji are both figures who stand at the top of the list of officials.
At this moment, the destiny will be controlled by a few younger generations.
There is a huge knowledge hidden here. In fact, those people who are famous and seem to be omnipotent do not necessarily hold the greatest power.
On the contrary, the greater your reputation and ability, the more you have to be used as a spearhead and charge from the front.
Just like Sun Wukong, he worked hard and worked hard along the way, how could he be as relaxed as his two junior brothers?
This is called killing!
"Ding Guogong, who do you think is more suitable to go to the southwest?" Yang Rong said respectfully.
Xu Jingchang said: "I sent you a survey result a few days ago. Yunnan is rich in copper mines. You naturally know how useful copper is."
Yang Shiqi nodded, "Yes, the imperial court is short of copper, so that there is never enough copper coins... From this point of view, it is necessary to let Xia Shangshu go."
"Wait a minute." Xu Jingchang stopped Yang Shiqi, "Think again, who should you send?"
Several people hesitated for a while. Shouldn't Xia Yuanji go?
After a while, Yang Rongcai suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "We should let Jian Shangshu go. Only if he goes can we succeed immediately!"
Why not let Xia Yuanji go?
Because Lao Xia really understands finance and taxation!
With his shrewdness, he is sure to get the maximum benefit from developing the copper mines in Yunnan... But then again, if there is not enough benefit, how can he expect the people below to contribute?
Jian Yi is easy to fool, so more people will flock to Yunnan, just to gain more benefits.
These people figured out the key and agreed that it would be more appropriate to go to Jian Yi.
While talking and laughing, the fate of the officials and officials was decided. It must be said that being in the court really made the most of the time.
But after a few people thought about it, they discovered another problem...why were they not placed in the right yamen? Are they also knowledgeable in it?
However, there is no time to ask more questions. You guys have to seize the time, not only to prevent those people from returning to the court, but also to quickly straighten out the situation of each department and seize the power in your own hands. This is the right thing to do.
At this moment, a secret report was sent to the capital.
The King of Han, Zhu Gaoxu, secretly manufactured weapons in Yuanzhou, raised private soldiers, and recruited craftsmen... His intention to rebel was clearly revealed, and he hoped that the court would take timely action to avoid causing trouble to Xiao Qiang!
What?
Zhu Gaoxu is going to rebel!
Is this guy still on this path?
Xu Jingchang frowned, he was deeply suspicious.
But it talks about having a nose and eyes, and it also talks about Zhu Gaoxu secretly forging weapons... This is very touching.
Because Zhu Di secretly made weapons in Prince Yan's Mansion.
This is a replica of a classic.
While Xu Jingchang was thinking over and over again, Zhu Di suddenly sent someone to call him over.
"Xu Jingchang, do you think the second brother has rebellious intentions? I want to hear the truth!" Zhu Di said seriously.
