Chapter 91 Do you call this dismissal from office? (The third update is here, a wonderful new year)
Many years later, Xie Jin, the first assistant academician in charge of the cabinet, would still remember the morning when his predecessor was deposed... Xu Jingchang appeared outside the Meridian Gate. He greeted several ministers and even came to Jian Yi specifically.
He said in a low voice: "I heard that this time, Jiu Qing will be deposed by the Jingchao. It won't be me, right?"
"Absolutely not!" Jian Yi categorically denied, and Xu Jingchang completely confirmed that he wanted to say goodbye to his position as General Secretary.
After all, only what is denied is true.
Xu Jingchang didn't say much next. He just wanted to watch these people silently and figure out how to get rid of him... This was also a good learning opportunity.
After the ministers entered the Fengtian Hall and paid homage to the emperor, Zhu Di looked around the officials and said: "At the beginning of the year, I received the inscriptions from each of your ministries and yamen, and they all expressed their thoughts for this year. Now, one year has passed.
Most of the time, the autumn harvest is around the corner. You all should tell me how much you have accomplished and whether you can avoid being imprisoned."
Zhu Di looked around and focused on Xia Yuanji.
"The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is in charge of Ming Dynasty's money bag. What is my current income and expenditure situation? How much balance can I have? Please tell me."
Xia Yuanji was well prepared. He stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the household department has been working hard for the past six months and we dare not slack off for even a moment. Last year, Your Majesty exempted the counties and counties affected by the war from paying taxes, and gave several favors.
, exemption from taxes and levies in disaster-stricken areas. It stands to reason that the annual membership of the Ministry of Household Affairs has dropped a lot. However, since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Household Affairs has arranged officials to inspect various places, mainly to collect the money and grain owed over the years. Among them, Jiangxi Province received an extra 120
The accumulated debt of ten thousand stones has been turned over to the national treasury."
Zhu Di was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Jiangxi's land tax has always been difficult to solve. You can achieve such results because you have worked hard."
Xia Yuanji was also very pleased to receive praise from the emperor.
Zhu Di laughed loudly and said: "What you wrote is well-founded and hard to refute, so how can I overturn the results of the Beijing inspection? If I insist on saying that Xu Jingchang's evaluation is unfair, do I have to overturn other people's evaluations as well? In that case
, wouldn’t it mean that the whole Jingcha would have to do it all over again?”
Yang Rong also learned the lesson. He decisively promoted several obedient officials and granted them authority.
You must know that this was the early Ming Dynasty, not a later period when silver was flowing in in large quantities. The use of silver was prohibited in ordinary transactions, but a prostitute dared to mark the price with silver. It was obvious that she was prepared by a high-ranking official.
Xia Yuanji counted all the way, and the smile on Zhu Di's face became stronger and stronger.
As a result, the income of local officials in Suzhou dropped sharply.
There is a little song that goes like this... Sitting face to face, I still miss you.
"Replying to Your Majesty, the four prefectures of Su Songchang Town have issued a total of 30 million guan in Baobao loans. The interest tax alone is 900,000 guan... This is just a small head. The implementation of Baobao has made it easier for merchants to come and go, and the increase has increased
The business tax is more than one million."
Zhu Di listened silently, then smiled and said: "You mean, Xu Jingchang is not suitable to be the general secretary?"
Jian Yi said hurriedly: "I dare not say, the outcome of the Beijing inspection, only Your Majesty can decide the final decision."
Although compared with the accumulated debt over the years, it is still less than one-third.
Although he did not directly say that Huohuo was to be abolished, since the use of treasure money was allowed, if the removal of Huohuo was too much, the grain could be exchanged for treasure money and handed over to the court.
In fact, there was one more thing that Lao Xia hadn't counted, and that was the over-issued treasure banknotes.
Even if he doesn't say nice things to Yan Song, he will definitely scold Mr. Xu Ge.
The most important financial source was gone. The day after the news was announced, there was no one in the Suzhou government office.
Soon the most critical part will arrive.
As expected of a Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, his methods of punishing people are truly powerful.
On the contrary, southern Zhili, Zhejiang, and Fujian have a large number of talented people who have controlled the cabinet for a long time.
Xia Yuanji spoke eloquently, "Western Zhejiang was hit by floods. The imperial court allocated food and encouraged the people to plant mulberry trees... The progress was rapid... In the past two months, His Highness, the King of Han Dynasty, has converted 500,000 acres of fields to mulberry trees."
.If everything goes well, we can add 300,000 pieces of silk next year and sell them overseas. One piece of silk will cost at least fifteen taels, which is almost another five million taels of silver!"
This is a very offensive job.
A few more thorny ones were punished.
Probably regardless of how good he is as a general minister, we think he is a bad guy, so we ask your Majesty to remove him.
This is no less than an increase in tax revenue.
Yang Rong barely resisted the temptation with almost the determination of a strong man to cut off his wrist.
When it comes to clearing up accumulated debts in Jiangxi, it is natural to talk about the tax system reform of the four governments in Susongchang Town, especially the return of Huo consumption to the public.
Both of these places are Feng Shui treasures with many talented people.
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Personnel has been ordered to inspect the capital and evaluate hundreds of officials... Most of the officials in the court can fulfill their duties and serve the country and the people, and they dare not slack off for a moment. I am appreciating the officials and seeing that they are united, I am quite pleased. There are ministers
So, why worry about the Ming Dynasty not being prosperous?" When Jian Yi said this, he changed the topic, "It's just that there are some ministers who, although they are righteous, are too lazy and careless about trivial matters. They frequently ask for leave and are lazy. They also eat, drink and play chess in the official office.
Ruining the morals. Moreover, he spent tens of thousands of money to buy food and spices... All these things, I feel that in accordance with the rules of the capital, I have to report the truth, and I beg your Majesty to decide whether to stay or not."
After Xia Yuanji learned this little trick, he decisively arranged for officials from Southern Zhili and Zhejiang to go to Jiangxi to clear the accumulated debts.
Zhu Di looked at it for a long time and suddenly laughed, "No need, since Xu Jingchang is not suitable to be the general envoy, then he will be dismissed."
After saying that, Jian Yi knelt down in the main hall, took off his beam crown, and bowed to the ground.
Yang Rong also had to admit that he was really tempted.
It is embarrassing to say that Xu Jingchang could think of using Jiangxi officials to serve as magistrates in Susongchang Town. Naturally, he could arrange for officials from Suzhou and other places to go to Jiangxi to collect outstanding debts.
What about a royal court, what about assisting the country and governing the people... there is nothing better than talking and having a heart-to-heart talk with such a lovely person.
Although there was no shortage of officials in the Ming Dynasty, Yang Rong was only a cabinet bachelor and the prefect of Suzhou. He could not mobilize so many people to fill the gap.
These cabinet bachelors are very capable, and they all came under the imperial edict. They were still in Nanzhili, under the emperor's feet. Although there were many obstacles, they all achieved good results.
When it was first proposed, Xu Jingchang was so blessed that he left it to the four cabinet bachelors... Yang Rong and others were simply grateful to Xu Jingchang's eight generations of ancestors!
Only when they arrived at the place did they truly understand what the light of swords and shadows was, and what life and death meant!
As a result, Jiangxi Province received an extra 1.2 million shi of grain.
The level of the Ministry of Husbandry has been passed... followed by the Ministry of Punishment, which is still dealing with Li Zhigang's case, involving more than a hundred officials, as well as large local households.
Zhu Di's tone became more and more serious, and Jian Yi couldn't help but feel bad, and said quickly: "Your Majesty, if the Beijing inspection is not suitable, I am willing to do it again. If I failed to live up to the holy grace, I am willing to take the blame."
And he quickly discovered a problem, that is, as the most heavily taxed government in the Ming Dynasty... the Ming court was extremely wary of Suzhou.
Everyone knows that Xu Jie replaced Yan Song. This was not only a victory for Xu Dang, but also a victory for Jiangsu and Zhejiang... Since then, except for Liu Yishen, who was born in Jiangxi, who briefly served as the first assistant for a year, there has been no Jiangxi native.
Serve as chief assistant.
The problem in Suzhou was solved, and so were Songjiang, Changzhou, and Zhenjiang.
The reason why Mr. Yan Ge became the most traitorous official in the Ming Dynasty is also related to the incompetence of his fellow villagers.
Zhu Di turned his attention to Xu Jingchang and said, "Your father lost his life for my sake. I gave him posthumously to the Marquis of Wuyang and not long ago to Duke Dingguo. You can inherit the title of Duke of Dingguo."
Yang Rong took advantage of this. He first cooperated with Zhu Gaoxu to promote lending and win the support of some people.
All the officials asked for leave, leaving only Yang Rong.
Zhu Di said again: "Don't be busy, I still have something to say. Although you are young, you are smart, eager to learn, and have extraordinary knowledge. I am looking for the prince's master. I will give Duke Xu Jingchang the title of prince Taifu, lead the Zhan family, and teach the prince."
The emperor’s grandson!”
It went so smoothly that all the ministers were shocked, especially Jian Yi. He even had a lot of accurate words, but none of them were used. What's going on?
Only now did someone return to the government office to work.
Usually people from Suzhou could not enter the Ministry of Household Affairs, and most of the officials sent to Suzhou had nothing to do with the local area, just to collect taxes smoothly.
Jiangxi scholars dominated the first half of the Ming Dynasty, while Jiangnan scholars dominated the second half.
The Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, the Supervisory Office, Dali Temple...all the yamen all had accountability to Zhu Di.
"In response to your majesty, the Ministry of Punishment is determined to eradicate corruption and will never show mercy." Zheng Ci was full of confidence and introduced several major cases he had handled. Zhu Di had nothing to say.
When Yang Rong first met the officials in Suzhou, they organized a troupe from Kunshan and hired the most famous singer in Yangzhou, worth as much as 50,000 taels, to sing for Yang Rong in person.
This is not just the Crown Prince’s Master, but also the Grand Master’s Master!
And because it is very concealed and difficult to detect, it is very easy to use. Zhu Di expressed that he was quite satisfied.
In the court, even Xu Jingchang had to find an appropriate name if he wanted to trick people, but when he got to the place, it was different.
With both kindness and power, and with all his strength, he was able to push forward the national policy.
What he said was also very interesting. First of all, he affirmed that Xu Jingchang was upright and was talking about trivial details.
Then it was announced that treasure money could be used to pay off the land tax.
Although Jian Yi did not name him, Xu Jingchang was the only one who dared to be so presumptuous.
Xu Jingchang was busy thanking him.
Forced to have no choice but to do so, Yang Rong could only announce that he would also increase subsidies for Suzhou officials, equivalent to about 30% of their salaries.
Yes, it's that feeling. Even though our eyes are facing each other and looking at each other, my heart is still full of the little beauty.
But being able to pluck feathers from an iron rooster is a feat worthy of special praise.
The result was that Yang Shiqi, Hu Guang, Jin Youzi and others tried their best to harass Su Songchang Town, while the group of people released by Xia Yuanji risked their lives to force Jiangxi.
If more people from Jiangxi control the cabinet, they will definitely say something good for Mr. Yan Ge.
The civil servants present were so jealous that they couldn't help but give it to him. Give us a chance too!
Xu Jingchang wanted to thank him again, but Zhu Di stopped him again, "Also, you are good at managing money, reforming the tax system, and have many suggestions. Although merits and demerits cannot be offset, how can I not reward those who have made merits? Jiangnan Weaving Bureau and other former departments
The palace's properties and the supply of internal funds are all left to you to take care of. Manage my finances and enrich the internal funds."
It's a title, it's the prince's master, it's the palace property... you call this dismissal from office?
No matter what, I feel that Xu Jingchang is more popular and has more power in his hands!
While everyone was thinking, Zhu Di threw another thunderbolt.
"As a general, Xu Jingchang is the pillar of the country. He has the post of the right military governor and the left governor of the palace, and is also in charge of the imperial guard."
Hearing this, many officials' eyes darkened... It's bad, let him continue to be the general envoy, we regret it!
