After eating three fish and dinner, Xu Jingchang had a good sleep, then got up and went to the Meridian Gate to attend court.
By the time Xu Jingchang arrived, most of the courtiers had arrived.
When you are among hundreds of officials, you can feel the strong gap... Ji Gang, as the commander of the Jinyi Guards, has a great reputation, but he cannot participate in the early court.
After all, his position as a commander is too low. Unless it is a special occasion, and both civil and military officials are present, he is qualified to follow him, bathe in the emperor's grace, and feel the majesty of the heavenly family.
But the problem is that in such a big dynasty, the princes and princes all come together, and nothing can be discussed, so it is useless to come.
I cannot attend the morning court and can only meet with Your Majesty alone. But the problem is that His Majesty the Emperor is so busy, why does he have time to see you? Therefore, although the commander of the Jinyiwei directly obeys the emperor's orders, in many cases, he has to be controlled by the inner court and become the leader of Dongchang.
Accessories, that's the point.
Xu Jingchang was different. As a high-ranking Duke, as long as he was in Beijing, he could usually attend the imperial court. He also held the title of Zhanshi of Zhanshi Mansion, so he was also qualified to attend the imperial court.
Xu Jingchang can get involved in any matter, be it martial arts or discussion. No one can think of leaving him alone.
What is power?
That’s it!
After all, only those who are qualified to participate are qualified to bargain.
You, Xia Yuanji, are so aggressive that you thought you would be cruel to Jin Yiwei. Who would have thought that it turned out to be thunderous and rainy? You have deceived everyone's feelings, do you know?
Zhu Di nodded, "I know about this matter, how are you going to investigate?"
At the same time, Jin Yiwei also has his own prison.
"I can't call Xu Tongzheng anymore, Lord Dingguo. Do you think it would be better to stay out of it?"
As Xu Jingchang said this, he glanced at Liu Jun, the Minister of War, who was not far away. He was listening with his ears pricked up and his heart was beating fast. He was simply overjoyed.
Stop making trouble, it's a rare opportunity. After passing this village, there won't be this store.
Xu Jingchang's words can be described as impassioned and impeccable, making it impossible to refute and find fault even if you want to.
Ji Gang is very fierce, but why can he be so fierce? Is it just him who is strong?
The Hubu and the Jinyiwei were fighting, and the Warbu still got a big advantage. It was really unexpected, no one could have imagined it!
Everyone, including Jian Yi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, was also shocked. This plan was indeed a bit exciting.
The civil servants hated the Imperial Guards. Apart from the emperor's minions and secret service agencies, the deeper reason was that the Imperial Guards were not under the control of the civil servants.
Xu Jingchang smiled, "I mean, Xia Shangshu, we are also old friends. How about you give me a face and clean up the snow in front of your own door and clean up your own house separately? How about we wait and see?"
Xia Yuanji stood up first and said, "Your Majesty, over the past few months, Jinyiwei has reported a lot of cases. No less than a hundred large government and gentry houses have been raided. However, only tens of thousands of silver taels have been confiscated into the treasury... I sincerely request a thorough investigation of Jinyiwei, their whereabouts, and report to the court."
An explanation.”
Jinyiwei can take charge of the whole process of marking people, arresting them, taking them, and interrogating them, without having to go through the Three Laws Division.
In this court, any force that is not under control will be ostracized and hostile.
Even if he is called Xu Jingchang's godfather, if he has the opportunity, he will turn into a father-in-law and have a foster father in his place to be stabbed by his child.
Even Xia Yuanji's hair wouldn't be hurt if he did things this way.
If you only look at individuals, ignore the entire system, or think that as a soldier of the emperor, you should be strong and powerful, you will only see the trees and miss the forest.
This is also the reason why the Ministry of Civil Affairs even dared to use the Beijing Inspectorate to remove Xu Jingchang from his position as general envoy.
Xu Jingchang chatted and laughed happily with several ministers, like good friends for many years.
Of course Xu Jingchang would not expect Ji Gang to kneel down once and then become his bastard. Isn’t that just a dream?
He wants the roster of the Jin Yiwei, and he wants to hand this list to the Fifth Army Commander's Office, and then submit it to the Ministry of War... He wants to strangle the Jin Yiwei's neck in terms of personnel.
Ji Gang ran to kowtow to Xu Jingchang and admitted his mistake, begged, and even expressed his loyalty and obeyed orders... These were all false and could not be grasped.
Xu Jingchang then greeted Xia Yuanji, and Lao Xia took the initiative to take two steps forward.
His loyalty cannot be greater than that of Lu Bu.
"What Xu Jingchang said makes some sense, and it can be done this way. But I also heard that the Ministry of Revenue opened several more warehouses. There was nothing in them, but there were more than 20 civil servants, including scribes and servants.
It's a shameful waste of national and people's money and wanton squandering. What should Jin Yiwei do?"
Who dares to say that Jin Yiwei can not practice martial ethics?
Is it possible that they are still cheating and making sneak attacks?
But Zhu Di was not stupid. He soon realized that the knife in his hand was actually handed over to the courtiers holding half of the handle?
What does this mean?
Do you want to weaken the emperor's wings?
Zhu Di looked at several ministers, then at Xu Jingchang... At this time, Zhu Di already had a premonition.
It is simply unimaginable what consequences a person who can play tricks on the General Affairs Department will have if he masters the Jinyiwei!
Perhaps His Majesty also wanted to see Xu Jingchang's capabilities, so he arranged this!
However, unexpectedly, Xu Jingchang not only did not accept the move, but instead took the initiative to give up part of the control power of Jinyiwei and incorporated it into the court system, allowing the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs to indirectly control Jinyiwei... He was willing to give up and was full of wisdom.
A clash of swords and swords was resolved in this way.
Moreover, the commander of Jinyiwei can directly face the emperor and ask for orders to be judged. He can complete everything by himself without any need for nodding from other yamen.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards are the emperor's personal soldiers. They perform their duties loyally and do things for His Majesty. I believe that the Imperial Guards should be regarded as warriors. They must pay attention to martial ethics, be loyal to the Emperor, and have strict military discipline! I plan to immediately check the personnel and make a detailed list to handle the case.
The proceeds will be regarded as captured by the army and must be turned over to the state treasury in full. Within ten days, I will hand over the results to the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Punishment. Please rest assured, Your Majesty!"
No, because the Jin Yiwei can supervise all officials and arrest lawbreakers. This is their authority.
Only Jie Jin listened patiently and pondered carefully... and gradually gained insights.
Xia Yuanji's brows moved, and he said with a meaningful smile: "Logically speaking, I should give Duke Ding this face, but the Jin Yiwei's looting was too ruthless and his crimes were so serious that everyone in the court was frightened. People with insight came forward one after another.
, there are some things I can’t control!”
At this time, Xu Jingchang handed over the key to controlling the Jinyiwei. Xia Yuanji, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Jian Yi, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Liu Jun, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and other important officials in the dynasty quickly reached a consensus.
Xu Jingchang became the Commander-in-Chief of the Jin Yiwei, superior to Ji Gang. In fact, as long as he beat Ji Gang, or replaced him with a more obedient one, he could control the Jin Yiwei.
So Xu Jingchang told him that the imperial court was not Liangshanbo, that's what he meant.
Let the Chief Inspector of Jinyiwei go check Jinyiwei. Thank you, Lao Xia, for being able to tell me!
From a budget perspective, Jin Yiwei's activities are limited.
The imperial court is based on rules, not on personal conduct, prestige, or kindness and trust... Li Kui's loyalty to Song Jiang only exists in the Jianghu, and that is not what the court talks about.
wonderful!
Xu Jingchang has already found the reason, and then asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to conduct a self-inspection. After the Ministry of Household Affairs has completed the investigation, he will arrange for the Three Law Departments... At this time, the autumn grain has been harvested, and those warehouses will naturally be filled, and they will become outstanding performers.
's warehouse.
Xie Jin even took the initiative to come over, and Xu Jingchang smiled at him, saying that things were done well.
"In reply to Your Majesty, Xu Jingchang, the former general affairs envoy, is shrewd and capable and familiar with government affairs. Now he has been promoted to the commander-in-chief of the Jinyiwei. It is most appropriate for him to take charge of the affairs of the Jinyiwei and trace the whereabouts of the silver coins. It is enough to convince people."
So when Xu Jingchang arrived, the courtiers were busy greeting him.
Okay, these guys got together!
You started playing tricks on me!
Zhu Di frowned again and again. After a moment, he finally thought of a way.
Xie Jin sighed, not only admired, but also admired.
And with Xu Jingchang's status and authority, he can turn Jinyiwei into a powerful yamen that can compete with the six departments, and even have all kinds of authority.
Who doesn’t know that the so-called internal investigation is not to find out something, but to find out something.
Reciprocate favors and exchange favors with each other. Even if the emperor has his heart, what can he do?
Everything is going well, but Zhu Di is not an ordinary emperor after all. If you want to fool me, I have ways to deal with you!
It is precisely this that gave rise to Jin Yiwei's illustrious reputation.
Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, from the perspective of Jin Yiwei, I naturally advocate a thorough investigation... But after all, I have been in charge of taxation matters, and I have some experience. Your Majesty requested to replenish the national treasury, and the Ministry of Revenue also worked hard to increase the amount.
The number of warehouses cannot be collected, and there is no place to store them. As for adding more officials, managing warehouses is also a very complicated matter after all. It involves how to warehouse, how to prevent theft, and how to deal with pests and mice... These must be rehearsed in advance, sir.
I don’t know if Xia Shangshu intends to reserve talents in advance. If this is indeed the case, the Ministry of Revenue needs to submit a conclusion of a thorough investigation. If there are further problems, His Majesty can arrange for the Three Laws Division to conduct a detailed investigation."
High, really high!
Xu Jingchang smiled slightly, "Xia Shangshu, it is true that the Jin Yiwei is acting randomly. I have also thought about it. I plan to submit all the names of the Jin Yiwei to the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army, and then transfer them to the Ministry of War for verification and review, just like the three major battalions of the forbidden army."
No matter how powerful a government office is, budget is always the key to success.
Although Xu Jingchang is hated by people and hated by dogs, he is able to flourish in the court, hold a high position, and hold great power. Isn't it worth learning from him!
Soon the ministers entered the court to pay homage to the emperor.
In other words, from now on, the emperor's sword will no longer be sharp.
Zhu Di was also slightly stunned, and then said: "Xu Jingchang, what do you think?"
Their ranks were much higher than Ji Gang, and they understood Xu Jingchang's intentions almost instantly... As long as this was done, the so-called emperor's personal army, the Jin Yiwei, would be under the control of the courtiers, and the harm would be reduced by at least
Ninety percent.
"Logically speaking, I shouldn't have any doubts...but the officials are overcrowded and overstaffed. Not long ago, the prefect of Suzhou Yang Rong, the prefect of Changzhou Yang Shiqi, the prefect of Songjiang Hu Guang, and the prefect of Zhenjiang Jin Youzi rectified the place and laid off hundreds of people.
Officials, save 50,000 taels of salary... If all the officials in the world could learn from them, how could they waste so much salary? Especially for the official department, it has only been August this year, and the allowance expenditure has been more than last year. It is simply abominable.
."
Zhu Di glared at several important ministers and said, "Just follow the methods of these four governments and carefully examine yourself to see how many redundant officials can be laid off and how much expenditure can be saved! If you can't come to a conclusion, it's nothing big. I'll just start from
You guys are starting to be eliminated...Okay, quit the court!"
Zhu Di angrily left, leaving behind a group of stunned courtiers.
