Mr. Chen really feels that among the six ministries, seven ministers and two assistant ministers, he is the most difficult!
The household department is indeed busy, but at least I feel at ease when I am busy.
He didn't believe that Xun Qi's silver was obtained by Shen Yi.
If this old boy had this ability, he would have gone to fight the autumn wind when fighting against Wala. Why would he wait until now?
Besides, if a prince can be driven around and win over so many noble people, without the emperor's instructions behind his back, this person would have died.
Counting over and over again, Mr. Chen himself, even though he had done nothing, always caused trouble because of the random talk of these ignorant censors.
No matter how reluctant he was, Chen Yi had no choice but to take the blame, knelt on the ground and said.
"Your Majesty, calm down. As the head of the imperial court, I failed to realize in time that my censor abused his authority and wantonly criticized the court officials. It is my fault. Please punish me."
Chen Yi knew in his heart that facing the current emperor, admitting his mistakes was the best way.
Fortunately, this time there was no outlandish young man who jumped out and caused trouble for Mr. Chen.
It should be said that since the new king ascended the throne, this is the first time the emperor has rebuked ministers in this way in the court.
The last time the emperor was so domineering was when the Wala envoys came to see him.
Seeing that his boss bowed his head, the censors below naturally fell to the ground and said in unison.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I have made mistakes and am willing to be punished."
Zhu Qiyu returned to the throne and nodded imperceptibly.
It’s pretty cognizant!
In the final analysis, impeachment of the Ministry of Revenue is not a big deal, but these censors have been getting carried away recently and have not even followed the most basic rules.
Hearsay does not require detailed evidence, but it does not mean that groundless rumors can lead to impeachment.
Just like the impeachment of the Ministry of Revenue this time, if it is really necessary to impeach.
Then these censors should at least check the memorials of the General Administration Department first to confirm that there is indeed something inappropriate in the allocation of silver tael by the Ministry of Revenue.
Then point it out at the court meeting, so that even if you say something wrong, it will be a normal political difference, not a mutual attack.
It seems that what they are doing now is just a deliberate attempt to find trouble in retaliation for the Hubu Xing's method of cutting off the salary of peppercorns.
To put it mildly, if they raised pickets indiscriminately, the Ministry of Revenue had to allocate part of their energy to deal with them, which was delaying the efficiency of the normal operation of the court.
To put it more seriously, this is the prelude to party struggle!
The core element of the so-called party struggle is to put emphasis on people rather than matters, and to turn the official weapons of the court into private use.
To put it bluntly, party struggle does not distinguish between right and wrong, only between you and me.
Anyone who offends me, no matter what you say is right or wrong, good or bad for the country, I will oppose it.
This kind of struggle that puts personal emotions above society and the country must be eradicated from the source.
Of course, just reprimanding is not enough, so after the reprimand is over, you have to give serious and thoughtful advice.
After calming down, Zhu Qiyu slowed down his tone and spoke again.
"The Feng Xian Ke Dao was originally used to inspect the court's conduct, and the power to report events was also granted by the state. As censors, ministers have great responsibilities. If the officials of the court misuse their powers, they will have their own Feng Xian rectification. However,
If you, as an admonishing officer, use your private affairs for public affairs, who can correct you?"
"I have heard that there is a saying in the Doctrine of the Mean, and a gentleman should be cautious about his independence. At any time, all ministers should remember that they should eat the emperor's salary, share the emperor's worries, and be fair in matters of national importance. Only then can they be ministers of the country.
"
What he said was so sincere that many young censors could not help but sob and said.
"I'm guilty, your Majesty, please convict me!"
"Your Majesty's words are indeed good words, and I will keep them in mind."
Sparse and uneven sounds, mixed with sobs, came out.
Seeing that it was almost done, Zhu Qiyu raised his hand and said.
"Today, those who participated in the impeachment of the Ministry of Household Affairs and those who defended the impeached people were fined three months' salary and stayed in seclusion for half a month. Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu, misbehaved and was fined half a year's salary as a punishment."
This punishment is not severe at all.
Relatively speaking, the meaning revealed when the emperor reprimanded is more worthy of people's attention.
Of course, for a certain Zuodu censor who was fined half a year's salary for no reason, he was still not happy.
After handling this matter, it was almost time for the morning court. When the ministers returned to their original positions, Zhu Qiyu continued.
"The three hundred thousand taels of silver imported by your honor will be put into the national treasury and used for border repairs and new city construction. The Ministry of Household Affairs is not allowed to misappropriate it without authorization."
"Zhu Yi, the former prince of the Cheng Kingdom, had a great heart for the country and was instrumental in exporting money to the country. He was awarded the title of Commander of the Imperial Guard to command the generals, specializing in escorting the generals."
Shangshu Shen stepped forward bitterly to receive the order, with an unhappy look on his face.
He didn't care what punishment those censors received.
After Li Xian's memorial was handed over, Shen Shangshu was thinking about where to spend the 300,000 taels of silver he was about to receive.
The New Year's Day is coming soon, and the imperial court has many celebrations and sacrifices, all of which are not places where money is spent sparingly.
After today's incident, it is conceivable that for a while, these annoying censors did not dare to provoke the Ministry of Finance anymore.
But I never thought that once I got the money, I would immediately decide how to spend it.
Although Shangshu Shen wanted to say that the construction of the new city was a long-term undertaking, it was a pity to keep such a large amount of money, and it could be turned around first.
But out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of a group of censors who had just stood up and returned to line up, and he still did not dare to speak.
After all, these are not the money from the national treasury, but the money from these honorable relatives.
If it is really misappropriated elsewhere, then it is truly one impeachment and one accuracy.
However, none of the other ministers paid attention to Shen Shangshu's depression. What they cared more about was the emperor's last words.
Zhu Yi, the former Prince of Chengguo, was given the title of Commander-in-Chief of the Jingwei Department, with the special command of serving as a general.
Thinking of the 300,000 taels that Li Xian had just taken out, many bosses were enlightened. No wonder they were able to gather so many distinguished people at once.
It turns out that the Duke of Chengguo was behind this.
Recalling that a few days ago, the imperial court rejected Zhu Yi's request to bury Xijue, the elders had a rough idea.
It seems that this serious path will not work, so I started to think of other ways...
Three hundred thousand taels, what a big deal!
But you have to compare it with something. The title of the Ming Dynasty is very expensive. Let alone 300,000 taels, even if it is 3 million taels, you don't want to exchange it for a military meritorious title.
What's more, in the Battle of Yao'erling, Zhu Yong, the Duke of Cheng, lost his army and humiliated his country, so he went to the north to hunt. This is not something that can be revealed casually.
Even if you want forgiveness, there must be a reason. You cannot forgive without reason. The money alone is not enough.
But having said that, this matter will definitely depend on the emperor's will in the end.
But now, the emperor's attitude is somewhat ambiguous.
If you have no intention of regaining your title, just reward him casually.
But the Jingwei Command and Envoy Division, under the jurisdiction of the Forbidden Army, is an important yamen. Although the escort general is just a dispatcher, he is also responsible for the important duty of patrolling the palace gates.
What does the emperor mean by handing over such an important position without any other reward?
The court broke up in the morning, but the elders had their own thoughts.
If nothing else, it will be another sleepless night in Beijing tonight...