If someone takes a knife now and cuts Li Zhigang's body.
Even if you cut it casually, just a small cut...
But the blood will definitely spurt out sizzlingly, like a fountain.
Maybe there is no need to cut, just a gentle poke with your finger...
Because at this moment, Li Zhigang's blood had burst out of his blood vessels and filled every corner of his body, so much so that his body began to tremble.
"Taxation Department? Customs Department?"
"I don't trust anyone but you!"
"The Ming Dynasty's money bag!"
"Old man Zhang Yan..." Li Zhigang roared in his heart, "Your household department's purse is dead, but my purse is alive...I will pay more taxes than you every year in the future.
I will crush you to death, I will crush you to death, and I will make you ashamed to stand in the latrine without shitting..."
~
Zhu Yunxi could really see the enthusiasm in his eyes.
Now is the time to add fuel to the fire.
"Ai Qing, don't look at the fact that the two yamen here are ostensibly affiliated with the Ministry of Household Affairs...but!"
When the emperor changed the topic, Li Zhigang trembled all over again.
"On the surface, the Accounts Department has the power to audit the accounts, but it has absolutely no control power. And since you are in charge of two departments, you definitely have the final say!"
As the emperor spoke, Li Zhigang instantly clamped his legs together because he suddenly felt like he wanted to have a good time...
One person was in charge of the two most important departments of the Ming Empire. The Ministry of Revenue could only watch helplessly, and could only look at the account books, but had no control or jurisdiction...
In other words...?
"You are the one who selects the official positions for these two departments..." Zhu Yunxi dropped a bombshell again, "Although they are affiliated with the Ministry of Household Affairs, they only listen to you. And you are directly responsible to me...
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Suddenly, Li Zhigang's back was tense, and he felt an inexplicable excitement.
Just like when he went to Fireworks Willow Alley when he was young, the ladies' slender fingers were spying on the flowers in the backyard...
Violently, he swayed...
Although the emperor did not give him the actual post of Minister, he did give him the two most important positions in the Ming Empire, and even gave him the personnel power that he had always longed for but was out of reach...
"I don't intend to give you the official position of Minister of Civil Affairs!"
Suddenly, Li Zhigang's expression changed, as if cold water had been poured on him.
"Don't get me wrong!" Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, "Li Aiqing, how can one minister be in charge of the two customs and taxation offices?" He said, "Here comes someone!"
"I'm here!" Walking in the south study room, Xin Yande, the general secretary, appeared outside the hall.
"Pass the message!" Zhu Yunxi stood up and said seriously, "Li Zhigang, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, is loyal, diligent, and performs his duties well. He is able to take care of the worries of the emperor and his father, and he is able to relieve the suffering of the people below. He is the pillar of the country. He is fair and honest in public duties, and honest in private affairs.
A gentleman with dignified conduct and magnanimity stands tall in the court!"
As he said that, he looked at Li Zhigang who was already dumbfounded and said with a smile, "Here, Li Zhigang of Jin Dynasty is the doctor of Zhongfeng, the prince's Shaobao..."
"belch......"
Li Zhigang burped so hard that he almost vomited his heart out...
The whole person was sitting there, already petrified.
I just recited one sentence silently in my heart over and over again, Prince Shaobao? Prince Shaobao?
The position of Three Dukes is the highest realm that every official dreams of.
Although Shaobao is not Sangong, it still means that he has one foot on the step leading to the highest power!
Suddenly, before anyone here could react, there was another thunder explosion.
"Actual teaching, Ducha Youdu Yushi!"
Bang!
Li Zhigang's heart burst!
The Metropolitan Procuratorate actually conferred the title of Youdu Censor, which was a treatment that only Ling Tietou had before!
The Metropolitan Procuratorate is not only responsible for supervising hundreds of officials, but can also participate in the core government affairs of the empire. More importantly, it is in charge of the supervisory censors of more than a dozen provinces in the Ming Empire... Inspection censors...
It is not even an exaggeration to say that even if a prince or noble breaks the law, the Metropolitan Procuratorate has the right to investigate...
"It's developed, it's developed, it's really developed!" Overjoyed, Li Zhigang repeated this sentence over and over in his heart, his face flushing visibly.
Seeing that Li Zhigang had fallen into fanaticism, Zhu Yunxi lowered his head and said with a smile, "Ai Qing, from now on, there is a place for Ai Qing in the core of our Ming Empire!"
"emperor!"
There was a buzz in Li Zhigang's head, and he knelt down and cried, "I...I will not give up even if I die!"
"Who wants you to die? You have to live well. We, the monarchs and ministers, must last forever, from beginning to end!"
Zhu Yunxi smiled, helped the other person up, and said, "Actually, I still feel a little bit guilty towards Aiqing!"
As he spoke, he sighed, "This reward is not enough to reward you for your love!"
"Your Majesty!" Li Zhigang was speechless and just cried loudly.
Outside the hall, Xin Yande, who was standing, glanced disdainfully at Li Zhigang's behavior and turned to leave.
"But!" Zhu Yunxi continued, "Again, I am afraid that you will become complacent, and I am also afraid that you will be hated by others... This person just doesn't want others to be better than him...
"
These words immediately reached Li Zhigang's heart.
"I understand that the emperor is afraid that I will be plotted by villains! He does not want me to become the target of public criticism..."
"I love you, you know me, I'm... so happy!" Zhu Yunxi pressed Li Zhigang on his seat again and continued to smile, "That's why I have reservations about your reward! However, as the saying goes, the future is long, I can't help it.
You will forget the merits of your love, so why should your love worry about not getting the position of prime minister?"
Bang bang!
Li Zhigang's heart began to beat violently, as if his ribs were about to be broken.
"Besides, there will be many places where I will use you in the future!" Zhu Yunxi sighed, "This great Ming Dynasty will never find another one like you...even if it's just you, my beloved.
A few ministers with less than half ability share my worries!"
"Who? Whoever fucking competes with me, I'll kill him!" Li Zhigang roared in his heart, "I won't allow anyone to do it better than me!"
"Now is the New Deal, opening up the sea! These two items are connected with the Ming Dynasty's tax reform and customs taxation!" Zhu Yunxi said in a low voice, "It is related to the foundation of the Ming Dynasty for ten thousand years. You have to set up the framework for me...!
"
Li Zhigang understood the emperor's words that new things would inevitably damage the interests of old things, and even those stubborn old things were in danger of being eliminated.
Therefore, struggle is inevitable.
But what Li Zhigang is not afraid of the most is fighting!
"My lord, this is the end of my life!" Li Zhigang said firmly.
"Don't be so stubborn, I want you to live well!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "Apart from these two items, why did I give you the actual title of Youdu Censor from the Metropolitan Procuratorate?"
Li Zhigang wiped away his tears and pondered for a moment, "After the New Deal was launched, industry and commerce became increasingly prosperous. Coupled with the land inventory reforms under our New Deal, more landless people will inevitably move from the farmland to the workshops...
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"The conflict between land, the conflict between traditional farming and commerce...the conflict between landlords and businessmen, and..." As he spoke, he raised his head and said, "the conflict between workshop workers and businessmen..." As he said,
His expression changed, "Even the conflicts between officials and new wealthy people, the conflicts between the court nobles and the famous people..."
Zhu Yunxi became more and more pleased, "I knew I had chosen the right person! Among all the civil and military officials in the dynasty, only Aiqing can see far, deeply, and truly!"
At this point, Zhu Yunxi smiled again, "That's why I said, my dear, you should be good and don't always say "die", it's unlucky! I still have many places to use you!"
"As long as I am still breathing!" Li Zhigang gritted his teeth and said, "I will do whatever the emperor asks me to do!" As he said that, he raised his head sharply and said as if he was aggrieved, "But I am afraid that one day the emperor will no longer need you.