Chapter 447 Liu Bowen stabbed Li Shanchang with a knife
Chapter 447 Liu Bowen stabbed Li Shanchang with a knife
Author: fire pine cone
Chapter 447 Liu Bowen stabbed Li Shanchang with a knife
"Master of the Palace!" Liu Bowen trembled with excitement. Did the Master of the Palace reveal the future to him in the form of a prophecy?
"I dare to ask the master of the palace, who killed him tomorrow? The safe guarding Osmanthus...could it be the 'safe guard'?"
"Good Osmanthus...Does this person have the word 'Gui' in his name?"
Zhu Su observed Liu Bowen's reaction. The few sentences he said were, according to later legends, the "Shaobing Song" written by Liu Bowen himself. But Liu Bowen knew nothing about it at this time, and it seemed that it was true.
Otherwise, future generations will spread rumors.
Since Bu Nao is like this, it doesn't prevent him from using Shaobing Song to give a subtle nod to Lao Liu. If he can help the great cause of the rise of the Ming Dynasty, it can be said that he has received an extremely powerful help.
In order to realize the rise of China, it is necessary to gather the power of all the strong and wise men. Liu Bowen is undoubtedly the most top wise man in the era of China's emergence.
It’s worth fighting for!
Seeing Zhu Su shaking his head, Liu Bowen was even more unmoved. Wu Diandong actually denied it so firmly, it seemed that he really knew what was going to happen in the future. He was trembling slightly, "Every time there is a change of dynasty, the people are bound to be in dire straits. He, the people of China, live in peace and prosperity."
After three hundred years, do you expect to encounter disaster again?"
"Who is the one who destroyed his Ming Dynasty?"
"The sweet-scented osmanthus blooms like a hero, and he demolishes the Great Wall to fulfill his filial piety. The clouds cover the Mid-Autumn Festival and he loses his way, and the barbarians are still barbarians!" Zhu Su continued to quote the prophecy in the Shaobing Song and said in a low voice.
"The barbarians are poisonous...the barbarians are poisonous!" Liu Bowen was horrified. "It's actually the barbarians! Are the barbarians invading the country again?"
"The sweet-scented osmanthus is blooming, a good hero, he tore down the Great Wall to show his loyalty and filial piety... Could it be that the man with the word "osmanthus" in his name allowed the barbarians from outside the Pass to invade?"
"No, no, 'safely guarding the sweet-scented osmanthus', this sweet-scented osmanthus must be the general guarding the border after the bright moon... Wrong! Bidong had previously sent troops to massacre the Jurchens in Jianzhou, could it be the 'Hu people'?
Are you referring to the Jianzhou Jurchens?"
"Then that 'osmanthus' is the guard of Shanhaiguan... The Ming Dynasty actually produced such a shameless person and let the descendants from outside the pass join the invaders?" Liu Bowen couldn't believe it.
Zhu Su was also slightly shocked. Liu Bowen actually deduced the historical facts of Wu Sangui's release of Qing troops into the pass from those seemingly false words rather than cryptic words...
Seeing that Liu Bowen wanted to ask more questions, he interrupted: "Why does Mr. Liu ask so many questions?"
"As the saying goes, everything depends on human effort. Who can care about what will happen hundreds of years later? Why not work hard now to take precautions..."
"If you want to know anything, just ask your father. If your father agrees, he will tell you sincerely, so why bother asking him?"
Liu Bowen was startled, knowing that Mingyue had already asked too many questions, and then laughed at himself: "No, what the master said is true, but Bowen is in trouble."
He thought for a while and suddenly slapped his knee: "Meng Diandong leaked the secret. If Bowen still protects himself wisely, the law will not tolerate it."
"Dian Dong and Bi Dong want to seek peace for all eternity, Bowen is willing to follow the example of dogs and horses. Bi Dong reformed Confucianism, thinking about it, it may be because of the saying 'Heaven emphasizes literature but not Wu'. The tax system can be reformed..."
"With all due respect, this is not a good policy." Liu Bowen said bluntly.
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details." Zhu Su became interested. This was Liu Bowen's first direct remonstrance. Before that, the old fox had never acted wisely and protected himself. How could he be willing to make plans and go into the puddle easily? Hear Liu Bowen say: "
There is no problem in levying additional commercial taxes for court officials. The question of whether to implement this additional tax is the Ministry of Household Affairs. And the Ministry of Household Affairs is also not a court official. Although the world is vast, how can there be any reason to teach thieves to catch themselves? "
"Do they dare to deceive the emperor?" Zhu Su said.
"They don't dare to deceive the emperor," Liu Bowen said. "But in the officialdom, there are many people who have acquaintances, or transfer wealth to other places, or attach themselves to slaves. There are always more ways than difficulties. There are also people from the Ministry of Households who help to hide it.
, how can it be cured?”
"That's why it is said that this method cannot last long."
Zhu Su nodded, acknowledging what he said. "Then if Jin Yiwei is not used to assist in the investigation, how can they respond?"
"The Jinyi Guards are so powerful that they cannot be collected as taxes. If they are not an army after all, it would be suspected of being a force." Liu Bowen said. "And it will be difficult to establish a system after all."
"What do you think, sir?" Zhu Su asked.
"We can set up a separate department to handle taxation!" Liu Bowen said. "This department is in charge, and the Ministry of Household Affairs is in charge. There is no involvement in each other's comings and goings. This can ensure the longevity of this administration!"
Zhu Su was horrified. Liu Bowen's words were undoubtedly digging into the roots of the officials of the Hubu Department! I want to know whether the reason why the Hubu Department ranks first among all other departments is because it has full power to control the money and food of Tiandong. No matter what the yamen guards are.
If you want to ask for some funds, you need to ask the Ministry of Accounts.
Having the position of collecting taxes from Tiandong also makes the Ministry of Households the head of all the local officials and gentry in Tiandong. Not to mention whether I am the prefect of a state or a big family, I have met the yamen who has the power to collect taxes from me.
For all the officials, I have to grovel and call them “sir” respectfully and offer them enough benefits.
But according to what Liu Bowen said, it is tantamount to dividing the power of the Ministry of Household Affairs into two halves, and assigning the half that is more concerned about wealth distribution to another yamen...
This will not only take away people's power, but also destroy people's wealth!
"Are there many officials in the Ministry of Household Affairs of Qingliu in eastern Zhejiang? As the leader of Qingliu, sir, are you afraid of offending your colleagues?" Zhu Su asked tentatively.
"The leader of Qingliu... How can the old ministers dare to form cliques for personal gain when the Holy Emperor comes to court?" Liu Bowen said with a bitter smile.
"In the past, the officials in Huaixi were rampant, and the people in eastern Zhejiang were helpless. It was not easy to find a person like Chen who was not only a member of the Huaixi lineage, but also an old minister of the Yuan Dynasty, and who had made some contributions to the Ming Dynasty.
, so we all take the minister as the leader and report to the group to keep warm."
"If the Ming Dynasty in Huaixi has been peaceful, I naturally have no worries, so I returned to the fields and forests. If it weren't for Your Majesty's eastward bias, I would have gone back to my hometown in Qingtian and written a book."
It was rare for Liu Bowen to openly express his feelings. If he said bluntly, he would prevent Huaixi civil servants from disrupting the imperial court, and then he would temporarily take over the throne. Zhu Su nodded, and it was relieved that he was worried. After all, Liu Bowen did not think about power after Hu Weiyong's downfall.
Is that an accomplished fact?
Coupled with his reaction after hearing the "Shaobing Song" just now, Zhu Su basically believed that he was indeed a gentleman who cared about the people.
"...Old minister, I am very worried." After thinking for a while, Liu Bowen continued to say to Zhu Su. "The master of the palace needs to be careful about Mr. Han. This increase in business tax may lead to the conspiracy behind Mr. Han."
"Korean Duke Li Shanchang?" Zhu Su was stunned. "No way, Korean Duke and Mr. Han have both retired, and he was not the leader of the Huaixi line before. How could he get involved with officials from eastern Zhejiang in the Ming Dynasty?
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"Sir, when you criticize the Duke of South Korea, are you afraid that your father will think you are not doing the public good to avenge yourself?"
"Diandong and Bidong suddenly want to impose additional commercial taxes, which shows that the taxation policy must be related to the chaos that will happen a hundred years after the Ming Dynasty!"
"Having learned those prophecies about future generations, how can Bowen think about his own small body and neglect the overall situation of Tiandong?" Liu Bowen asked anxiously. "Although the veteran has been fighting with the Korean public for half his life, he has never engaged in private matters.
When you criticize, everything you say is out of public interest!"
"In the east of the palace, although Mr. Han Han has retired, he alludes to his disciple Hu Weiyong to take over the position and continue to hold the power in the court. Since Hu Weiyong has been dismissed, and Mr. Han has always been in love with power, wouldn't it be difficult for Ru Ming to sleep and eat well?"
"When he came up with the strategy of treasure money, he wanted to use the profit of treasure money to make good friends with hundreds of officials in the court. Is the old minister also the second minister of the Yuan Dynasty? The last thing he knows is that after many ministers of Yuan Court surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, they lamented the past.
The moon's majesty and luxury are no longer there, and the law is too strict to make money!"
"Don't look at the mistakes they made with the Korean Duke in the past month. Ming Yue can make a profit, and he will definitely be willing to wave the flag and shout for the Korean Duke. Then the Korean Duke can use those people to take charge of the court again, and his words are true. His name is not a prime minister, but his power is real.
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"For example, Ming Bidong wants to increase commercial taxes, which makes the plan of treasure money fall short. With the stubbornness of the Korean public, how can he give up so easily?"