Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 1014
It is not the first time that Shen Shangshu has sold out badly.

However, in most cases, they cry about being poor in private. It is rare to say that they have no money in such semi-public occasions.

After all, to sell miserably to the emperor in private is to show merit in secret, and to make an autumn wind by the way, but crying poor in front of so many ministers inevitably makes people look down on the Ministry of Household Affairs.

From this point, it can be seen that Shen Yi really has no other choice this time.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, Shen Yi sighed and continued to explain.

Before the implementation of the big policy of rectifying the military settlements, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households made many detailed calculations. At that time, Shen Yi had already mentioned the shortage of treasury funds and thought of a solution.

However, it was rejected on the spot. After that, the two departments re-negotiated, and finally came up with a charter.

According to the original idea, the process of rectifying the military settlements is to go out first and then enter, that is, the imperial court pays money to buy some of the fields first, and then returns them to the military settlements. Heavily punished, ranging from several times, to confiscation of property.

Afterwards, compared with the Yellow Book and the Fish Scale Book, the military farms acquired by the civilian farms were transferred. Now in the process of rectification, in order to ensure stability, only the types of various fields have been re-determined and divided, but the cultivation The tenants and common people are still the same as before, and they have not been completely taken back and handed over to the officers and soldiers for farming.

Therefore, the next step is the substantive transfer of nationality. Based on the standard of [-] mu and [-] mu, after the redemption silver has been spent, the excess land will be assigned to the army for farming. This process is very complicated, but it is still gentle. .

Because the amount of silver needed for redemption is huge, the final plan determined by the Ministry of Accounts is to advance multiple processes at the same time.

Silver redemption and confiscation and concealment are carried out at the same time, supplemented by the transfer of Mintian to register, and gradually fill in the shortfall. Money comes slowly, but the amount is huge and stable.

The parallelism of the two can greatly reduce the pressure on the household department. Of course, when it is actually implemented, it must still be in a state of making ends meet.

According to the calculation of the Ministry of Accounting, in the first year, which is this year, the Ministry of Accounting will be under great pressure. At least [-]% of the silver taels redeemed must be directly paid by the Ministry of Accounting.

Afterwards, it decreased year by year, and around the third year, with the increasing number of civilian farms transferred to nationality, military settlements in various places were restored. On the one hand, military expenditures decreased, and on the other hand, the taxes contributed by military settlements increased. Balanced, there is no need for additional subsidies from the Ministry of Households.

However, there is a saying that the plan cannot keep up with the changes. The idea is very good, but when it is actually implemented, something goes wrong.

Such a huge reform was originally expected to take at least three years from the clearing of the farmland to the redemption of the farmland, and then to the completion of the conversion of the civilian farmland.

If the time is long enough, there will be enough space for the household department to move around. Those who tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall, dig everywhere, and then beat the autumn wind. Although they are nervous, they can barely support it.

However, who would have thought that the Son of Heaven's methods were so powerful, he first settled the nobles, then persuaded the Daiwangfu to take the lead, and even with the momentum of thunder, he dispatched two major ministers to sit in the north and south and advance quickly.

As a result, the pressure on the household department suddenly increased. Although, due to lack of time, the land that needed to be bought was not as many as expected, but it reached about [-]% of the original assumption.

Therefore, not to mention anything else, the more than [-] hectares of land on the border alone almost emptied the household department!

But this is just the beginning. It was clearly agreed to advance synchronously, but when it was actually implemented, the court's energy was almost entirely focused on clearing the land and retrieving it.

Except for the side generals who were hacked to death by Jin Lian directly asking Wang to order the banner, most of the other generals were detained pending trial, and they have not yet been fully convicted, let alone punished and concealed.

Few fines were confiscated, and the matter of transferring nationality was not mentioned at all. The original situation of less income and more output has completely changed to only exit and no entry.

What's more, due to unforeseen circumstances, at this moment, civil strife in the grasslands, the mutual market, which was originally one of the important sources of finance for the imperial court, began to become intermittent.

Seeing the money flowing out, far exceeding the original imagination, but the income did not increase at all, but decreased at the same time, how can Shen Shangshu be a word of worry.

"...Your Majesty, there are many places where the imperial court spends money. According to the reports submitted by various places, there may be drought in Shaanxi, Shanxi and other places next year. The Ministry of Households still needs to prepare money and food for disaster relief in these places. It’s really hard to count…”

Seeing Shen Yi's sad face, Zhu Qiyu also frowned.

Seeing this situation, Yu Qian said.

"Your Majesty, when I came out of Beijing this time, Qingzhang gave out many hidden military fields of the clan. As far as I know, the tenants who cultivate these fields usually pay about [-]% to [-]% of the land rent. , the matter of transferring nationality should start."

"If the implementation goes well, at least half of the land can be taken back for military use. In this way, the military expenditures of various places can be re-approved next year, which will greatly reduce the pressure on the household department. Because of the huge amount, the minister thought that there was no need to rush, and that they could be released in batches, so that the household department had time to turn around."

As soon as this remark came out, many ministers present echoed it.

To put it bluntly, the imperial court has no money, and no one can do anything about it. All they can think about is to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.

Nowadays, it is difficult to open source, so we can only try to save money.

However, unexpectedly, for this suggestion, Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said.

"There is no rush to transfer nationality. The imperial government still needs to focus on stability. The transfer of nationality involves huge and complicated affairs. You need to make sufficient preparations and don't be too impatient."

"As for the matter of redemption, it can be delayed a little bit, and it's okay. By the way, Shen Qing, last time I asked the local government treasuries and Changping warehouses to increase the storage of grain. How is the situation now?"

what?
Shen Yi blinked, but didn't realize why the topic suddenly changed to this.

However, he had already kept these accounts of the household department in his heart long ago, and even if he was asked suddenly at this moment, he opened his mouth to answer quickly.

"Returning to Your Majesty, there are still more than 480 million shi of rice and wheat in the national treasury, and there are regular warehouses in various places. The treasury has stored more than [-] million shi of grain over the years. The specific figures are still being sorted out. If your majesty needs it urgently, the third minister Lead someone to clarify it within a few days, and then play it back."

"not enough!"

However, Zhu Qiyu did not answer Shen Yi's question, but frowned and spoke.

"If the Changping warehouses in various places are filled, it will be far more than this figure. Since Shen Qing said that next year we need to reserve for the drought, then the more food, the better."

"After going back today, the Ministry of Households issued an official document to all localities. After the beginning of next year, the government's stockpiles of silver will be used to increase grain storage. Before April, all local warehouses must be closed, and the government's stockpiles of grain must be more than [-]%."

Ah this...

This time, not only Shen Yi, but also the other ministers present were surprised. They did not expect that the Son of Heaven would suddenly make this decision.

Especially Shen Yi, his face was full of wrinkles, he was clearly telling the emperor how to spend less money, why did he have to pay the money in the blink of an eye?
The imperial court had already started to purchase grain reserves half a year ago, otherwise, the current figure would not have been reached.

Although it was said that Shen Yi used disaster preparation as an excuse just now, but in fact, he is quite confident.

Although there is not much silver in the treasury now, it is not a problem to deal with a catastrophe with these grain reserves.

But at this time, if you want to buy more grain again, it will be a little...

"His Majesty……"

"Ok?"

Shen Yi just wanted to say a few more words, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he met the emperor's cold gaze, so he shut his mouth wisely and said.

"The minister obeys the order."

However, although he did not refute, his expression clearly showed some dissatisfaction.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said.

"This matter should be done as the first major event after the New Year's Eve. The censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate will go to various places to inspect immediately after the New Year's Eve. Anyone who steals the government's stockpile will be dismissed on the spot and escorted to the capital for trial."

"Besides, the Ministry of Officials will make this matter the top of the examination criteria for the next year's plan. All local warehouses and government treasuries that are less than [-]% in April will not be allowed to pass the examination."

After saying these words, the elders present didn't know where to start to be shocked.

After a long meeting, Yu Shiyue, who was on the side, approached cautiously and asked.

"Your Majesty, next year... big plan?"

The Jingcha and Daji are ways to assess officials in the capital and various places. According to the usual practice, it is held every three years, and the Daji is held the year before the Jingcha.

However, because the emperor was enthroned, the last Jingcha was held a year earlier. Because it was a special situation, according to the previous plan of the Ministry of Officials, the grand plan should be held in the year after next.

But now...

Just when everyone was shocked, Wang Wen was not surprised, stepped forward and said.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Obviously, the big plan is a secret to other ministers, but for him, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, he has already got the news.

but……

"Your Majesty, the matter of military settlements in various places has not yet been completed. If we start planning in the next year, is it a bit too anxious?"

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Xun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, couldn't help asking.

This is not his idea alone, but also the idea of ​​most people present. Over the past two years, the major events in the court have almost happened one after another, and the rush is fast enough.

Among other things, the army has not yet fully understood it. Could it be that the emperor has moved his mind on the administration of officials again?
You must know that the most taboo thing in governing the country is to be eager for quick success and instant benefit. When all these major events are superimposed, it is unavoidable to make people worry, and in the end it will be overkill.

Facing the questions from the officials, Zhu Qiyu was silent for a moment, but he didn't answer Chen Xun's question directly, but said.

"This big plan is presided over by the Ministry of Officials, with the cooperation of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Ministry of Punishment. The censors are responsible for patrolling all over the country, correcting and impeaching those who have committed crimes such as corruption, perverting the law, and bullying the people. "

"The post of Deputy Capital Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate has been vacant for a long time. After a few days, the Ministry of Officials will preside over the court to discuss candidates for the positions of left and right deputy capital censors."

"In addition, the border generals detained by the Ministry of Criminal Justice this time will be tried quickly and strictly. Those who commit many crimes will be sentenced according to the most serious crime."

After these words were finished, all the ministers present looked at each other in blank dismay, and they vaguely understood the emperor's intention in their hearts.

This is an unprecedented precedent for the Ministry of Criminal Justice to participate in the grand plan!
Usually, the Ministry of Officials presides over the planning of the Jingchao, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate is an assistant, but this time, the emperor specified that the Ministry of Punishments should participate, which has a profound meaning.

Everyone couldn't help but think of the scene in the side hall just now, and their thoughts turned quickly, and their eyes had already faintly fallen on Wang Wen.

No wonder this old guy deliberately brought up the matter of the general's interrogation at that time. It turned out that he knew that the Ministry of punishment would be involved in the big plan.

Of course, according to the meaning of the emperor, the Ministry of Punishment dealt with guilty ministers, but in a certain sense, this actually encroached on part of the power of the Ministry of Officials.

You must know that before this, the promotion and dismissal of officials was entirely in the hands of the Ministry of Officials, but now that the Ministry of Punishment is involved, the Ministry of Officials will inevitably lose the right to select some officials.

Although most of these officials were guilty and guilty officials, how to deal with these officials was originally agreed by the Ministry of Officials and the emperor. After the Ministry of Punishment intervened, the reduction of power was inevitable.

Wang Wen brought out the affairs of the border generals in advance because he wanted the Ministry of War to be the first bird to block the possibility of the Ministry of Punishment encroaching on power for him, or worst of all, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Officials could at least advance and retreat together.

But now it seems...

Everyone silently glanced at Yu Qian, but saw that the latter did not respond, which means... acquiesced.

The other ministers wanted to ask a few questions, but before they could speak, Shen Yi beside him said.

"Your Majesty, I have something to ask for your Majesty's permission."

"What's the matter?"

The Son of Heaven's voice was flat, so Shen Yi said.

"I report to Your Majesty, according to the system, if an official is guilty, if the family property is confiscated, it should be put into the internal treasury. However, the current state treasury is poor and cannot make ends meet. If things go on like this, it will hinder the implementation of the imperial court's great policies."

"Therefore, I have the courage to ask Your Majesty for permission to detain frontier officials in the military camp this time. If their family property is confiscated, it will be temporarily transferred to the treasury, and will be returned when the treasury is sufficient."

After the voice fell, the minister who originally wanted to speak again swallowed his words back.

So far, they still can't see the situation clearly.

No wonder the emperor's words changed suddenly just now, it turned out to be buried here.

The Ministry of Households is currently in financial difficulties, and seeing that the follow-up matters of rectifying the military settlements are about to come to a standstill, the most important thing at this juncture is to find money.

Even though Shen Yi was talking about the border generals that Jin Lian is currently imprisoning, but he knew the elegant meaning after hearing the Xiange, combined with the move of the Emperor's Order and Punishment Department to participate in the grand plan just now, what is the intention behind it is already ready to be revealed.

The Ministry of Officials' promotion and promotion of officials is essentially the transfer of official positions. Even if the evaluation is the lowest, it is nothing more than demotion and dismissal. This is the adjustment of the officialdom.

But the Ministry of Criminal Justice joined in, which lowered the lower limit. The Ministry of Criminal Justice belongs to the judicial department. Once they participate, the punishment given is not simply a matter of promotion or promotion.

Therefore, the emperor intends to use this method to fill the shortfall caused by the household department's redemption of the army's land?

The minds of the ministers turned, and they could faintly feel that the sky of the court seemed to be changing...

(End of this chapter)