"Jian Shangshu, something big has happened... Xu Jingchang and his men have surrounded the Ministry of Finance." A doctor from the Literary and Selection Department of the Ministry of Personnel rushed in and reported the news to Jian Yi.
Jian Yi was stunned, the brush in his hand shook, and the ink fell on the paper. The half-written memorial could only be invalidated... Master Tianguan was a little stunned, and waved his hand to let people leave.
Then he fell into thinking, and after a while, the corners of his mouth even turned up, revealing an unexpected smile.
Xu Jingchang is like a stick in the court, specializing in stirring things up, making trouble out of nothing, reporting in the palace, and assessing the progress of all officials, all of which he instigated.
It would be better now, if we give him the authority to tax again, it would be strange if nothing happens.
The only question now is who this kid is targeting.
Even though he sealed the household department first, it was hard to say who would be really unlucky next. As a heavenly official, I could only watch quietly... But I didn't expect that the young master of Wuyang Marquis would still be there.
It's really extraordinary.
However, it seems that he is not unable to do anything. Jian Yi grabbed a piece of paper and hastily wrote a few names on it, then checked them off, and then filled in a few more reliable candidates... Obviously this is what he is doing as an official.
The responsibilities of the Heavenly Official.
Xu Jingchang worked hard, and if he captured a few more people, Jian Yi could squeeze in a few more.
Anyway, as long as the officials' affairs are left untouched, Jian Yi doesn't care, and he is even happy to see it succeed.
Luo Qian was startled for a moment and said angrily: "That's what it means, so what?"
Xu Jingchang turned around and said to Xia Yuanji: "Mr.
Xia Yuanji had a dark face and hummed: "Now that things are going on, I have to hold on even if I can't hold on. At worst, I just have to work day and night and do my best."
"You, are you going to kill someone?"
Xu Jingchang went to the household department to find out that the taxes were fake. The real purpose of his coming here was to recruit a group of officials who were familiar with finance and taxation... Otherwise, with only a few thousand soldiers, there would be no problem with his execution ability. But how to verify the amount and how?
They cannot levy taxes.
Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Does Shangshu Luo know about your predecessor?"
On the other side, Zheng Ci, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, was also looking at Le Dian Dian, "Tell everyone, if there is indeed evidence of guilt, our Ministry of Punishment will lead the third division and punish several corrupt officials severely, so that the world will know that we are selfless and will do our duty.
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asshole!
Liu Jun, Minister of the Ministry of War, sent people to inquire to see how many people had been arrested and whether Xia Yuanji was arrested?
Now that it's all right, we have snatched the manpower from the household department, and then we can show off our skills and kill everyone.
However, the first blow fell on Hu Bu's head, so he was to blame himself.
"If Xia Shangshu goes to prison, we must prepare a good New Year's Eve dinner to put Xia Shangshu in shock!"
Xu Jingchang laughed loudly, "I know that Xia Shangshu is very capable and clever. I don't need to care about the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue. Now that the army and horses are strong, I just go to check the taxes."
"Xu Tongzheng, what are you going to do? Our Ministry of Industry has always abided by national laws and worked hard for the sake of the imperial government. We have always done the hardest work and received the most scolding. How can you insult the Ministry of Industry? I want to write a letter of impeachment.
I have to go see His Majesty."
After saying that, Xu Jingchang turned around and said to his subordinates: "Go and seal all the accounts of the bamboo and wood division of the Ministry of Works!"
"Master Luo, I'll take my leave now and come back for a visit when I have time... Next, go to the Ministry of War!" Xu Jingchang said loudly.
Turning his head, Xu Jingchang said to everyone: "You are all guilty. This is your last chance. If you cannot seize it and cannot fulfill your duties faithfully, I will immediately write to you and ask you to skin you according to the ancestral rules."
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Don't tell me, this feels quite majestic.
The source of everything was Xia Yuanji. He insisted on setting up some Jubaomen tax card. A small matter became more and more troublesome. Now that the Secretary of General Affairs has taken advantage of him, he holds great power, the sword is hanging in the air, and all the officials are trembling.
"You, the six doctors, each command 300 tax collectors, and the contracts are divided into parts. All areas inside and outside the capital are not allowed to be missed. Don't let go of the two counties of Shangyuan, Jinling, and the ships on the Yangtze River. Send out immediately, and comprehensively
Investigate strictly!"
The other ministries were not as aloof as the officials. They were originally worried that Xu Jingchang would attack them, so they were worried. Suddenly, they heard that the household ministry was in trouble first.
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Shang Shu Luo is wrong. Our General Affairs Department is investigating tax issues. Even the Marquis of Jing'an, Wang Zhong, was only imprisoned for three months. Don't worry, I won't kill anyone."
Luo Qian is about to scold you. Who doesn't know that you still have a title and don't care about this general ambassador... You are really blind. How can you be responsible for taxation? It's going to kill you!
Luo Qian had no choice but to let Xu Jingchang's people in to search.
After saying that, Xu Jingchang led his men directly to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry.
There is quite a feeling of a dandy, running rampant and lawless... By the way, isn't Xu Jingchang the biggest dandy in the capital?
If you fall into his hands, wouldn't you just become the eagle dog of a dandy?
Alas, there is no other way but to be ruthless and enforce the law strictly.
After half a day, Xu Jingchang was served by two chiefs, the left minister of the Ministry of Works, the lieutenant of the Tuntian Cleaning Department, and the foreign minister of the Yuan Dynasty. There was also a chief of the Capital Water Department... When Xu Jingchang came out of the Ministry of Works, he was satisfied.
Well deserved!
Luo Qian, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was stunned when he ate melon and got it on his own head.
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "That's a big deal. You collect the money and spend it yourself. I have received several reports from the General Affairs Department about the Ministry of Industry shoddy and perfunctory and deceitful... If you still want to stop it, then
Let's go to His Majesty to file a lawsuit and conduct a thorough investigation. Don't worry, as long as the Ministry of Industry is found to be innocent, I will immediately resign and apologize, and I will never serve as an official in the court again. Don't worry, I will do what I say.
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We are collecting taxes, not water in Liangshan, so we can't do anything wrong.
You can do it, but I can't!
In the past few days a few years ago, Wang Zhong was the most frightened. He was imprisoned by Zhu Di for three months. You can imagine the anger in his heart. He thought that he had made such a great contribution, but for a trivial matter, he was thrown into prison.
He really despised the hero and didn't take him seriously... Then Wang Zhong opened his eyes. Officials from the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Punishment were sent to prison one after another, and the number of them increased.
The more than 20 officials present looked at each other with resentment and wanted to strangle Xu Jingchang to death, but unfortunately, there was really nothing they could do.
After receiving this order, these doctors were all startled. In the past, they were responsible for the Cleaning Department, and they only calculated accounts, determined tax amounts, and were responsible for the treasury... This was the first time that they were rampaging through the capital with such a big fanfare.
These guys were so happy.
Otherwise, you guys don’t want to go to prison to celebrate the New Year!
Xu Jingchang was satisfied and ordered: "Come here, two foreign ministers and four principals, follow me to the Ministry of Industry."
These few people had been watching the show until the afternoon, when Xu Jingchang finally wandered out from the household department. Behind him, in addition to Zhu Yong, there were six doctors, six yuanwailang, and twelve principals. They were mighty and menacing.
Luo Qian was shocked and said, "Xu Tongzheng, you can't act recklessly. It's the end of the year. The Ministry of Industry has several projects, including the renovation of the East Palace. That is the residence of the prince. You have sealed the accounts of the Ministry of Industry and affected major events. Who will be responsible?"
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Xu Jingchang didn't panic at all, "The points for bamboo and wood are the tolls you charge for the wood. It has nothing to do with the construction of the project. You don't mean to say that the Ministry of Industry collected the money and used it to do the project and decorate the East Palace, right?
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Luo Qian was shocked. Of course he knew that Huang Fu, the former Minister of the Ministry of Industry, was killed by Xu Jingchang with two broken stones. Together with Ru Yu, the Minister of the Ministry of War, he opened the knife and tried to kill him. His head rolled down and blood spattered three feet...
...Thinking of this, Luo Qian felt a chill and his eyes changed when he looked at Xu Jingchang.
Should!
This is shooting yourself in the foot.
As for Song Li, the Minister of Rites, he was just watching the excitement and sighed slightly, "Why is this necessary? Why is this necessary? It's so bad to celebrate the New Year!"
This is Xia Yuanji's retribution.
If this continues, Zhu Di's New Year's meeting will be held in Tianlao.
Wang Zhong gradually became honest, and even the most obtuse person could understand that Zhu Di was serious. No one, including the civil and military courtiers and the various yamen, could survive, and no one could escape from this hellish gate.
Realizing this, Wang Zhong was quite happy, "I was only imprisoned for three months to celebrate the New Year... Have any of you committed acts of malfeasance and corruption? If so, sixty taels of silver can peel off a tree.
Damn it. You guys need to eat well and drink well, so that you don’t even get skinned off by then!”
He raised his glass and said, "Come, let's drink fine wine. Today we have wine, we will get drunk today, we will skin you tomorrow and worry tomorrow... Ouch, I am so talented, I can even compose poems."
