Daming reckless man

Chapter 558 Kill or not?

Yu Dafang wanted Zhang Hao to check the accounts. He hated those vassal kings. Those vassal kings restricted the actions of local officials and made them dare not do things at all. Zhang Hao also suggested that Yu Dafang write a memorial to His Majesty himself. Yu Dafang very worried.

"Go, rest assured, His Majesty also hopes that Ming Dynasty will be prosperous and strong, and also hope that the people of Ming Dynasty will live and work in peace and contentment. Otherwise, this year will not continue to exempt from taxes. He just hopes that the people can recuperate and let the people live and work in peace and contentment. The same is true for those lands now.
Now, the goal of [-] million mu is getting closer and closer, and it is estimated that it will be completed in a few years. Once it is completed, the people of my Ming Dynasty, especially those farmers, estimate that each family has a few mu of land that can be planted permanently. In terms of taxation, I think His Majesty will also consider it. At that time, it is estimated that the tax on these lands will be reduced or exempted.
So, if you are really for the world of Daming, why are you still worried about His Majesty? "Zhang Hao sat there, looked at Yu Dafang with a smile and said.

"That's right. However, His Majesty's move is really unprecedented. It can stabilize the hearts of the people. Now there are land divisions in various places, some places have more, some places have less, but the people have at least seen hope! "Yu Dafang sat there and said with emotion.

"But you also know that many people are preventing this matter. If it weren't for His Majesty who can still control the army, I guess this policy will be difficult to carry out!" Zhang Hao nodded and said.

"That's for sure. This has violated the interests of many people, but it's a good thing that you have the support of Lu Anhou and use money to buy those lands, so that those officials have nothing to say!" Yu Dafang immediately Said to Zhang Hao.

"I didn't do anything! As for the matter of checking the feudal prince, His Majesty still needs to decide this matter, and I don't have that time!" Zhang Hao said while sitting there, waving his hands.

"I know this, so I'm going to write a letter and suggest to His Majesty that you go!" Yu Dafang looked at Zhang Hao and said.

"No, you still say what you want to say, what you suggest, don't do it. When the time comes, His Majesty really lets me go, and I will be in trouble. I still have a lot of things to do!" Zhang Hao immediately stopped said,
Of course, this is also to confuse the outsiders. Now I don't want the outsiders to know that when the time comes, I will check the accounts myself.

"I know this, but it should be said that I still need to talk about it!" Yu Dafang said,
Zhang Hao nodded helplessly. He will go to Tangshan in two days to give instructions on those things, and then he may go to Shaanxi to take the knife first. The King of Qin tripped him several times. He thought he didn't know. I also thought that I dare not deal with him, this time I must deal with him severely,

In addition, the people of King Qin's family also need to be dealt with severely, so that they behave well, don't think that they are members of the clan, and just point fingers at the affairs of the court. Da Ming envoy stumbles, such a clan can no longer be kept,
Jiajing wanted to attack them a long time ago, but there was no suitable person. As Yu Dafang said, such a thing can only be done by Zhang Hao. Others may not have the courage and ability.
After Zhang Hao sent Yu Dafang away, he also returned to his study, dazed, thinking about this matter, where to start, if he wants to investigate Shaanxi, it is estimated that the officials in Shaanxi will not be able to keep it, and there will still be officials in charge at that time. The selection of talents by the Ministry, there are also a lot of things on the Ministry of Officials, and there are so many vacancies on the side of the court.

If you continue to investigate people, those people in the official department will probably go crazy, and they may even scold themselves, but even if they scold themselves, they can't do anything about it.

In the next few days, Zhang Hao also went to Jinyiwei, and some completed files were sent to the Criminal Department. The Criminal Department was terrified when they saw these files, knowing that those officials would not be able to keep them, they also submitted them immediately The memorial goes to the cabinet, and the cabinet asks His Majesty what to do with these people,
On the seventh day of the lunar new year, they resumed duty. The ministers in the cabinet were dumbfounded when they saw the memorial sent by the Ministry of Punishment. All of these more than 100 people needed to be beheaded. Beheading is still light. Some family members of officials may need to be exiled and filled into the Jiaofang Division.

And Zhang Hao took his own people to Tangshan. Zhang Hao needed to go to Tangshan to arrange those things. After all, he still needed to personally direct the shipbuilding.

At this moment, in the meeting room of the cabinet, Yan Song and the others are sitting there worrying. The ministers outside also know about this memorial. Now everyone is looking at how the cabinet will handle this matter.

"It's good to let the Ministry of Punishment re-draw the sentence. So many people beheaded, this is probably inappropriate!" Wang Bangrui sat there, looked at Yan Song and asked. .

"I don't agree with this. It was done according to the law of the Ming Dynasty. Could it be that our cabinet still interferes with the Ministry of Criminal Justice's handling of the case?" Xu Jie immediately shook his head and said in denial.

"However, with so many beheads, where is the face of our cabinet?" Wang Bangrui continued to ask.

"That's right, Mr. Xu Ge, killing so many people is unheard of. So many officials were killed by the ancestors. Now, I'm afraid it's not good!" Ma Chenrui also said to Xu Jie.

"It's nothing bad. I think it's very good. Not killing them is not enough to deter those officials. Since they dared to corrupt, they thought of this day!" Xu Jie then turned back.

"The meaning of this old man is similar to theirs. Mr. Xu Ge, this matter is not so simple. So many officials have been killed, and their family members have been killed. It is not good. The crown prince is in poor health. If the blood rushes to the crown prince, It's not good, so, I think this matter can be slowed down, let's talk to His Majesty!" Yan Song sat there and said to Xu Jie.

"I'm afraid this won't work. I guess His Majesty won't agree to it either!" Xu Jie saw that Yan Song had said that, and instead of confronting Yan Song, he said that His Majesty would not agree.

"Don't talk about it, how can we know that His Majesty disagrees, and we are also doing it for the good of His Royal Highness. Anyway, we still need to save those family members. Their home has been ransacked, and now let their family members come out. It is very difficult to make a living, so this matter, the old man's meaning is very clear, it is okay to kill those corrupt officials, but those family members can still be released, what do you think!" Yan Song sat there, facing Xu Jie Said.Xu Jie sat there without speaking.

"Several elders, I think we should raise our hands to vote. Let's send this memorial to His Majesty together later. We won't make drafts now!" Yan Song watched them and continued,

Zhang Jing, Ma Chenrui, and Wang Bangrui nodded immediately, but Xu Jie, Yu Dafang, and Zhou Yan did not speak.

"Then let's vote!" Ma Chenrui said, and then they raised their hands. This memorial was to be sent to His Majesty, and they went there to deliver it in person.

"It just so happens that today is the first day. If we need to go to His Majesty to ask for instructions, let's go!" Yan Song stood up as he spoke, and the others followed immediately, and followed Yan Song to the Yuxi Palace.
After arriving at Yuxi Palace, the eunuch went in to report, Lu Fang soon came out and called them in, and when they arrived at the greenhouse, Jiajing was sitting there making tea.

"I have seen Your Majesty!" Yan Song and the others immediately saluted Jiajing.

"Well, here we go, sit down, I have been looking at those plum blossoms for the past few days, look, how colorful they are, and they can still bloom in such a cold day!" Jiajing smiled and pointed to the plum blossoms outside the glass. Meihua said with a smile.

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is indeed very gorgeous!" Yan Song and the others agreed with a smile.

"Well, come and drink tea, let's sit down, today is the first day on duty, I know you will come, I specially prepared a lot of snacks, this morning, let's have a good chat!" Jiajing sat there and greeted them with a smile Said that they also felt that Jiajing was in a good mood today.

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!" They said immediately, clasping their hands together, and then sat down around the tea table. The tea table in the Jiajing Conservatory was very large, and it still seemed very loose for eight people to sit there.

"There are probably a lot of things this year. I still hope that you can take care of them. I will leave the affairs of the court to you. Last year was pretty good. If it weren't for the corruption of the officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the overall situation was pretty good. Corrupt officials, I heard a few days ago, have been transferred to the Ministry of Punishment, will there be a memorial from the Ministry of Punishment?" Jiajing looked at them with a smile and asked.

"Return to Your Majesty, it has been sent over, please have a look, this is the penalty proposed by the Ministry of Punishment, but I have some considerations!" Yan Song took out the memorial and handed it to Jiajing,
Jiajing took it and looked at it carefully, including their charges and the proposed punishment method.

"Very good! The Ministry of Punishment still obeys my Daming law!" Jiajing closed the memorial and said.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say!" Yan Song said immediately, cupping his hands.

"Well, say it!" Jiajing nodded.

"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince is in poor health. If it is reported by the Ministry of Punishment, it is estimated that several thousand people will need to be killed. In this case, I am worried that I will run into His Highness the Crown Prince. I think that killing less is just for the sake of The crown prince prayed!" Yan Song immediately said to Jiajing.

"Yes, Your Majesty, after we learned about the prince's situation, we also feel distressed. We don't know how to deal with this matter. If it is reported by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, many people will really die!" Wang Bangrui also immediately chimed in. Said.

"Well, what do you mean?" Jiajing nodded, then looked at Xu Jie and the others, and Xu Jie and the others also looked at each other.

(End of this chapter)