Da Ming Tai Shi

Chapter 119

"Yunfu, Yunfu."

Inside the East Pavilion, Zhu Biao's soft call woke up Chen Yunfu who was in a daze.

The latter let out an ah, and cupped his hands: "His Royal Highness, the lower officials are distracted."

"Your complexion looks very bad today. Do you want to pass the imperial doctor to you?" Zhu Biao's words did not hide his worry: "I heard that you went to the prison yesterday to interrogate Xie Hengqu, Luan Kefa and the two, why did they come back like this?"

"It's nothing, I was frightened by the torture."

Chen Yunfu forced a smile, and made up an excuse and said: "Then Xie Luan and the others are not a thing, not only insulting the lower official, but also insulting His Majesty and you after knowing that they will die, the lower official ordered people to cut their tongues and fingers. Cut it off, the punishment is cruel, and I feel a little sick and uncomfortable after being dismissed from office."

A trace of unbearableness also flashed across Zhu Biao's face, and he said.

"This torture is indeed a bit too cruel, so don't watch it next time, but since the confessions of Xie Tao and his wife have been obtained, let Dali Temple choose a day to interrogate and execute them."

Ask to cut?Both of them should be put to death!
Chen Yunfu gritted his teeth in his heart, but nodded in agreement on his face.

"The lower officer took note."

"Well, let's not talk about this." Zhu Biao changed the subject, and his interest immediately improved a lot: "Today is the day when our "Abolishing Corvettes and Restoring Shangshu" is officially launched. The six ministers, Zuodu Yushi, Dali Temple Minister And you, the envoy of the Ming Dynasty, are waiting for me to discuss the establishment of this sparse project together, so you have to be prepared."

"Your Highness, please rest assured, the next official has already made preparations."

Nodding his head, Chen Yunfu's mind started racing again.

Just when he was distracted, apart from Chen Yunfu, the other eight members of the Nine Qings of the Ming Dynasty all arrived.

They are: Yu Lun, Minister of the Ministry of War, Shao Zhi, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Ren Hengtai, Minister of Rites, Ge Xun, Minister of the Ministry of Households, Xu Ben, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Yu Xun, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Zhan Hui, Yushi of Zuodu, and Zou Jun, Minister of Dali Temple.

These eight people, together with Chen Yunfu, the general political envoy, formed the core of power in Ming Dynasty at the moment--Jiuqing.

"My subordinates are waiting to see His Royal Highness Jin An."

"Excuse me, please sit down quickly, gentlemen."

When the nine ministers arrived together, Zhu Biao's heart fluttered when he saw it.

It can be said that apart from the military commander of the Dudu Mansion of the Five Armies, his East Pavilion is the center of Daming at this moment!

The eight people sat down according to their respective identities, and when they sat down, they all glanced at Chen Yunfu with doubts on their faces.

Even if Chen Yunfu is here, it means that Jiuqing has arrived. What kind of big event requires the presence of Jiuqing?
Except for Shao Zhi who already knew this, everyone else would naturally have doubts.

Zhu Biao didn't give a shit about it, and directly ordered the palace people to send a copy of this "Abolishing Corvettes and Restoring Business Shu" to everyone before filing.

"Everyone, take a look."

The eight people looked through it together, only Chen Yunfu was distracted.

Although Shao Zhi already knew it in his heart, but after seeing it so carefully, he couldn't help showing a look of surprise in his eyes.

This is too shocking.

But no matter how amazing it was, Shao Zhi had nothing to say. Of course, he unswervingly supported Chen Yunfu.

And the first person who jumped out to object was Zhan Hui, the censor of Zuodu.

It's something no one thought of.

What does this "Abolishing Corvettes and Restoring Business Shu" have anything to do with your Metropolitan Procuratorate?

"His Royal Highness, fellow workers, this old man feels that this is inappropriate."

"Master Zhan, please tell me."

Zhu Biao didn't expect that Zhan Hui would stand up and object. This is his prince Shaobao, but thinking that only Chen Yunfu's name was on the road, and Zhu Biao's name was not written on it, Zhan Hui probably didn't know. What happened, so I held back my emotions and motioned Zhan Hui to continue.

"The Tongzheng envoy wrote four things in this booklet, namely the abolition of corvee, restoration of business registration, equalization of prices, and discussion of eligibility for officials."

Zhan Hui talked eloquently, and refuted one by one: "First of all, the abolition of corvee is not enough. Since the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, the corvee system has been passed down to this day.

My Ming Dynasty is also enjoying the benefits brought by the corvee system.

Without corvee, how did Emperor Yu dredge the floods in Kyushu? Without corvee, how did the Xia and Shang dynasties build the city and give my ancestors a place to stand?
Without the corvee system, there would be no Great Wall to defend the grasslands, no peaceful Yellow River and Yangtze River, and no Grand Canal that connects nine provinces and runs from north to south.

These are all brought about by the corvee system. Now that we have abolished corvée, what else can I, Ming Dynasty, do to leave water conservancy, cities, and fortresses to future generations. "

Just as Zhu Biao was about to speak, he saw that Chen Yunfu was still silent, so he held back and let Zhan Hui continue.

"Furthermore, merchants are pursuing profit, and they are full of copper stink. Your Majesty's repeated orders and orders are to ban merchants and seas. Merchants are not given the opportunity to run around. Merchants are cunning and insidious. They are not enough to trust them. The country wants Strong and prosperous, and never need to rely on businessmen.

As for the average price of goods and the questioning of officials, it is even more ridiculous. The imperial court worked hard to transport the grain, salt, and cloth from the south of the Yangtze River to the northwest thousands of miles away. Did the officials escorted along the way have no salary, no need to eat, no waste? , These are regardless of the forced price leveling, how can the treasury bear it.

In this way, the national treasury will inevitably be in a huge deficit within three years. What will be used to support the army of the frontier fortress, what will be used to guard against the pirates along the coast, and what will be used to allow the tea horse company to trade in exchange for war horses?

Without war horses, our Ming Dynasty would never be able to wipe out Mobei, and generations of people have to endure the invasion of the grassland regime. "

After Balabara finished speaking, Zhan Hui was overwhelmed and said with arrogance to the audience: "So, the so-called "Abolishing Corvettes and Restoring Business" drafted by the Tongzheng envoy is really short-sighted."

Zhu Biao frowned slightly. He didn't expect Zhan Hui to refute this statement so unbearably, so he looked at Chen Yunfu, hoping that the latter would stand up and fight back against Zhan Hui.

Then what is Chen Yunfu doing? He is still silent.

It's not that he is still thinking about what happened to Luan Kefa yesterday, but he is completely waiting.

Or observe.

Observe who among the officials support the new deal, and who are against the new deal.

He has a big plan in mind, ready to play a big game of chess.

As for why Zhan Hui opposed him, Chen Yunfu was not clear yet, and thought about Zhan Hui's background in his mind.

This old Zhan was promoted no slower than Chen Yunfu. Hong Wu finally managed to get the status of a scholar in his hometown for 15 years. Hong Wu became the head of the Zuodu Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate in 16 years!

In terms of nonsense, it is even more nonsense than Chen Yunfu.

The reason is directly related to Zhan Hui's father, Zhan Tong.

Zhan Tong was an official in the former Yuan Dynasty. He served as the Imperial Chancellor of the State. Later, when the Yuan Dynasty died, he became the Imperial Imperial Chancellor of the Ming Dynasty. Later, he was transferred to the imperial court. long.

After doing it for a few years, Zhan Tong was appointed by Zhu Yuanzhang as an academician of the Imperial Academy and Minister of the Ministry of Officials. He was the founder of the Imperial Academy.

Later, Zhan Tong died of illness in 12 years of Hongwu, and Zhan Hui appeared in 15 years, and became one of the nine ministers of the Ming Dynasty.

There are people everywhere in this shilin who are praising Zhan Hui.

The background power is so huge, why do you want to fight against yourself?

Is it based on the consideration of his own power interests, or he feels that he is threatening his position.

After all, Zhan Hui still has the title of Prince Shaobao on his head, but he is now Zhu Biao's number one confidant.

In the future, the East Palace will be in power, and Zhan Hui is worried that he will not be the head of the new dynasty?

Although he was thinking wildly in his mind, Chen Yunfu's face was like a lake, calm and calm, just watching and waiting quietly.

until one sounded.

"What Zhan Yushi said is wrong."

Chen Yunfu's prospective father-in-law, Shangshu Shaozhi of the Ministry of Punishment, stood up!

(End of this chapter)