Li Jinglong is really a good actor, and his emotions come as he pleases.
Kneeling there, he choked with sobs as soon as he opened his mouth, with a heartbroken and trembling voice.
I have received favor from the emperor and am in the position of minister, but I cannot show sympathy to the Holy Heart from above and pity the people from below.
I have a sacred heart, and I am in a high position but I don’t know how to reflect on myself. I cannot restrain the powerful slaves in my family, so that the villain can gain ambition and use his power to bully others.
I was in charge of the affairs of my family, and under the banner of my name, I invaded local fields and committed lawlessness. Although I didn't know it, I was also responsible for the oversight.
Long live cherishes the people the most. As a minister and a relative of the emperor, I have allowed my family to do things that harm the people. I am terrified in my heart. I am guilty!
My family has occupied more than 200 hectares of local land. I am willing to return to the court more than 600 hectares, with 1,300 tenants and a grain rent of 7,000 dan.
The fault of the minister lies in the steward's lack of strictness. Please punish the fault of the minister!
After saying that, Li Jinglong raised his head, tears flashing in his eyes. Not only did I fail His Majesty, but I also tarnished my father's reputation. I am truly unfaithful and unfilial!
His words were sincere and filled with regret.
This Li Jinglong is really not a straw bag, he is a straw bag who, besides fighting, is full of crooked ways.
What beautiful words he said. He kowtowed to plead guilty and described himself as a sinner who had failed the Holy Grace. Then he put the blame on the family manager. Finally, he said a few words about disloyalty and unfilial piety, and made it clear that he was a royal relative.
The most difficult thing is that Zhu Yunxi knew in his heart that everything Li Jinglong said was false, but he just couldn't find fault with it.
Such a person should probably be placed in another position! Zhu Yunxi thought in his mind.
Li Jinglong took the lead first, and then more than a dozen meritorious generals among the generals also knelt down, and their words were roughly the same as Li Jinglong's.
It was all due to lax housekeeping, which allowed the servants at home to do bad things outside. Then the occupied land, illegally obtained money, and tenant mines were returned to the state.
Zhu Yuanzhang listened expressionlessly and remained silent until these people finished speaking.
There was silence outside the main hall, and the ministers were waiting for the emperor to express his position.
In fact, this is a play, and everyone is an actor. The civil servants sneered at what these generals said. The greed of the family that has made great contributions to the founding of the country is not just a day or two.
Zhu Yuanzhang also has a clear mind, but he doesn't want to touch them yet. He has killed many people in the past few years, and he himself is a little tired.
After a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed slightly, "You are all old men and ministers who have fought with us all your life. You are also children from poor families. As long as you had enough to eat, no one would join us in the business of killing heads."
I know you are afraid of poverty, so I have given you everything I should have given you over the years. We have not treated you badly in terms of land, population, gold, silver, and power.
We think we have given you enough, so you don’t have to be greedy or rob. We know in our hearts whether what you just said is the truth, we are not old fools yet!
This time, I believe you. But there will never be a next time!
All the nobles and nobles kowtow again, and I look forward to thanking Your Majesty for your kindness!
If you really want to thank me, don't let the imperial censor participate in you anymore. Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, give me some face and don't do those shameful things!
Everyone was trembling and did not dare to say anything.
Retire from the court! Zhu Yuanzhang stood up from the dragon throne, was supported by Zhu Yunxi's arm, and walked slowly towards Fengtian Hall.
I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty!
The emperor did not sit in the chariot, but walked slowly with Zhu Yunxi, with the palace guards behind them. Only Tie Xuan and Xie Jin were a few steps behind.
After walking for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said, "Dasun!"
Grandpa Huang!
Do you think they are really afraid? Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
They must be afraid! Zhu Yunxi thought deeply and said that after beating them this time, if they had the intention, they would naturally not do it again. However, if it calmed down for a while and no censor came to impeach them, they might still come to the local area and exert authority.
Make blessings.
Huh, if they commit the crime again, their heads will be weighed on their head! Zhu Yuanzhang coldly snorted, next time you come to kill, it will just give you authority! Saying that, look at Zhu Yunxi, do you think that we are going to kill people at every turn, our hand is too heavy?
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Then, he frowned again, why couldn't he be killed cleanly?
Zhu Yunxi smiled and did not answer directly. His grandson has been studying recently and found that throughout the past and present, the founding achievements of the country have been illegal. They relied on the achievements of the past to prey on the people. In a few generations, the civil servants will be corrupt, party fighting, and collusion between top and bottom.
The grandson feels that there are some things that cannot be killed cleanly.
Moreover, Sun'er believes that there are many types of corruption. Some people are greedy but are capable, and some are not greedy but do nothing. The harm of foolish officials is no less than greed.
You have not read this book in vain! Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and said, there is some truth in what he said, but remember, what the country needs are officials who can do things, not corrupt officials who can do things and know how to do things!
The grandson remembered it! Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, Grandpa Emperor, this time we collected millions of stamps from various places in the south of the Yangtze River. Will the money for disaster relief in Jiangxi be settled?
Just as Zhu Yuanzhang was about to speak, he heard rapid footsteps coming from behind him.
Pu Wuyong knelt down holding the memorial in both hands, "Your Majesty, the memorial has been urgently issued from 800 miles away from Jiangxi Province!"
As soon as I mentioned Jiangxi, the memorial from Jiangxi was coming soon, and it was still 800 miles away in a hurry.
Zhu Yunxi thought to himself, could it be that something happened to Jiangxi disaster relief?
Before the thought in his mind faded away, he heard Zhu Yuanzhang roaring angrily after reading the memorial. What kind of officials did the Ming Dynasty have? There was no warning for natural disasters, and flood relief could actually cause civil unrest! After saying that, he threw the memorial to Zhu Yunxi. Take a look.
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Zhu Yunxi took it over and looked at it carefully. It was a memorial from the local inspection censor.
The victims of the disaster were everywhere in the Second Prefecture of Jianchang in Fuzhou. There were more than ten thieves named Mu Sheng, who spread rumors to confuse people and took the lead in robbing the government's relief food.
Moreover, because the local relief was not timely, the people were panicked. Wang Musheng and others climbed up among the chaotic people, raised a cry, gathered thousands of victims, and settled in Xiufeng Mountain and other places in Fuzhou.
The local government mishandled the situation and locked the city gates tightly, not daring to let the victims into the city. Within a few days, more than 20,000 victims had gathered in Xiufeng Mountain.
Call the people from the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Supervisory Office! Zhu Yuanzhang said this and strode into Fengtian Hall.
Civil turmoil, when 20,000 hungry people come together, they are like a powder keg that will explode.
If not handled properly, these people will turn into soldiers. At this time, Jiangxi is experiencing disaster. If a riot breaks out, the consequences are unimaginable.
Natural disasters are easy to overcome, but man-made disasters are difficult to stop. Natural disasters will eventually pass, but once someone rebels, life will be ruined.
The rebels want to rob food, kill people, attack cities, and coerce the people. The officers and soldiers who suppress the bandits may not be reassuring in terms of military discipline. The destructiveness of war is far greater than floods.
Your Highness, what happened? Xie Jin asked from behind Zhu Yunxi.
Take a look! Zhu Yunxi frowned and gave him the memorial.
Then Tie Xuan also came forward and looked at Xie Jin together.
Civil strife in Fuzhou? Xie Jin lost his voice and said, "Next to Fuzhou is Ji'an, which is Chen's hometown!"
Tie Xuan frowned slightly. Fuzhou was too confused. Why should he hesitate at this moment? He mobilized the officers and soldiers of the guard station to eliminate them first! If the thieves were given a chance to grow stronger, it would be a disaster for rogue bandits!
The main reason is that the local affairs are not done well, and good things are turned into bad things. They are the foolish officials I just mentioned! Zhu Yunxi said bitterly that the most fearful thing in helping the victims is that someone will deceive people, and the most afraid of ambitious people taking the opportunity to cause chaos. They are officials
One party, unexpectedly? Did he not expect it, or did he not take it seriously?
With that said, Zhu Yunxi also walked towards the main hall, and continued, if something happened and we couldn't respond in time, everything had to be handled by the central government. Locking the city gates tightly? Wouldn't that mean that the victims would continue to starve? By the time the fold was sent, it had already been
There are 20,000 people, and the hungry victims are already preparing to attack the city!
Suddenly, Zhu Yunxi saw out of the corner of his eye that on the road next to him, the commander of the Jin Yiwei ordered Jiang Yu to follow a palace man and walk towards this side.
Sir, please see His Highness the King of Wu! Jiang Yu paid his respects.
Is the matter done? Zhu Yunxi asked.
A few days ago, there was a major case in Henan of someone reselling warehoused grain, and Jiang Wei went to arrest the person. Moreover, the old man said that Zhu Yunxi would try the case after the criminal was arrested in the capital.
Jiang Yu looked at Zhu Yunxi and Jie Jin behind him, and saw that Zhu Yunxi did not let them move away. He hesitated and whispered, "Go back to your highness. This case has involved eighty-two officials from the Chief Secretary of Henan Province down to the Chief Secretary. I have arrested them all and brought them to justice."
More than 600 family members of the criminal officials were brought back to the capital!
Heads are about to roll again. These worms who resell stored grains should be killed! Corrupt officials have always been caught one by one. Henan's officialdom will be an earthquake again.
Are you going to see Grandpa Huang? Go ahead!
Sir, resign!
The commander of the Jin Yiwei went to see Zhu Yuanzhang, but because he was not asked to go in to observe, Zhu Yunxi could only stand outside the palace.
Tie Xuan said beside Zhu Yunxi, Your Highness, is this a case of reselling stored grain?
This case has become public knowledge, so there is nothing to avoid.
Zhu Yunxi said, "Yes, the emperor said that the arrested criminals will be interrogated by the three divisions, and he asked me to act as his agent!"
Your Highness, you can’t do this! Tie Xuan said sternly.
You say it! Zhu Yunxi listened attentively.
Your Highness, there has just been trouble in Jiangxi, and the Emperor is very angry. The grain selling case in Henan has reached the capital again. According to the Emperor's temperament, I am afraid that many people...
Zhu Yunxi understood what he meant, and he also thought that Zhu Yuanzhang would not leave any way for these officials to survive.
His Highness has a reputation as a wise king in the court. Tie Xuan whispered, if you really took charge of this case and killed many more people, others might not dare to resent the Emperor, but it would be detrimental to His Highness's reputation!
I have thought about it. Zhu Yunxi sighed slightly. If he didn't kill them, the emperor would be very angry. But if he killed too many, innocent people would be implicated.
In fact, the hidden line in Zhu Yunxi's heart is that he is not a grandson yet. If he kills too many people, what will the officials think?
I have something to say! Tie Xuan said sternly, the joint trial of the three divisions in the capital is very involved, why doesn’t His Highness ask for orders to leave the capital?
Zhu Yunxi's eyes lit up. Going to Jiangxi?
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It’s almost Chinese New Year and there are too many things. There may really be only two updates today. I’ll see if I come back early in the afternoon and I’ll make up for everyone. If I don’t have time in the afternoon, I’ll make up for it later.