Da Ming Tai Shi

Chapter 242 Young Master Wants to Learn from Wei Yanggong?

The rhythm of the cabinet meeting was completely controlled by Chen Yunfu, and Qi De also recognized the reality after being suppressed by Chen Yunfu one after another.

Regardless of the fact that he now holds the title of Second Assistant, he is not on the same level as Chen Yunfu, and Chen Yunfu can easily do it if he wants to push him aside.

But fortunately, it seems that Chen Yunfu has no such plan at present.

Because Chen Yunfu did not reach out to the two important departments of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Officials, Chen Yunfu let Qi De be the first to express his opinion, whether it was the appointment of personnel just now or the recruitment of Enke scholars later, and with Qi De opinion to vote.

Qi De never dreamed that Chen Yunfu would be the first to take the lead in supporting him.

Looking at the dozens of raised palms in the entire Wenhua Palace, Qi De almost didn't cry out.

Is this the sense of accomplishment of being supported and recognized by everyone?

"Now there is only one last agenda item left, and that is officials' salaries and salary."

Chen Yunfu said very seriously: "It is an indisputable fact that the salaries of our officials in the Ming Dynasty are not high. It is true that there are reasons for the officials' dissatisfaction, but the officials cannot be blamed entirely.

After all, etiquette, secular constraints, and prejudices have always existed. An official can never let his children and wives go out to work. Therefore, an official often has to support several adult children to study at home, prepare for imperial examinations, and support his wife so that they do not use their children. It is really difficult for him to go out and show his face with only a meager salary.

Therefore, Benfu thinks to increase the salary of officials of the fifth rank and below. As for the specific number of salary increases, the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households will consider the basic prices of the current state after the meeting. Not enough to live on is entirely due to too many wives and concubines, too much daily etiquette, and too many visits to brothels for entertainment. Therefore, the problems of taking fewer concubines, giving less gifts, and visiting brothels are solved.

Therefore, there is no salary increase for officials above the fifth rank, who dares to be corrupt, what should be done according to the national law or what to do, I don't want to hear any sophistry and excuses. "

Everyone had no opinion, and the vote passed unanimously.

"Very well, in today's office meeting, all of us have worked together to solve many problems for the country. When we enter the new dynasty in a few days, I believe that my Yongle Dynasty will definitely create a prosperous world that is rare in the ages. Alright , Let’s dismiss the meeting, gentlemen.”

Everyone got up.

"Congratulations to the young master."

Chen Yunfu took the pen and left, but it wasn't Qi De, the second assistant, who followed him. This guy is still in a daze.

Because in the last two matters, Chen Yunfu's attitude is indeed extremely respectful to him, the second assistant in charge of the household department and the official department, and he wholeheartedly entrusts him with everything, and he is dedicated to serving the public. Unbiased performance.

This was obviously unexpected by Qi De.

"Suppress him when it should be suppressed, and support him when it should be praised. You should beat him but not trample him to death with one foot."

Chen Yunfu walked out of the Wenhua Palace leisurely, while the servant was changing his shoes, Chen Yunfu smiled and said to Shao Zhi: "Yue Zhang, call Shang Ziheng tonight, let's have a few drinks."

"Why do you suddenly want to drink, this is not like you."

"It's cold, let's go to the cold."

"it is good."

Just as the two of them changed their shoes and were about to leave, Xu Ben's voice sounded from behind.

"Master."

"Old Xu Ge, what's the matter?"

Xu Ben stepped forward, put on a cloak while being served by his servant, and smiled at Chen Yunfu: "Today's cabinet meeting has a lot of content, and I don't understand some things, I want to ask the young master for advice. Master has time."

"Then let's go to the side hall."

"it is good."

Shao Zhi then said: "The old man goes first."

Watching Shao Zhi go, Chen Yunfu waited for Xu Ben to change his shoes, and walked into the side hall with the latter side by side.

The two sat down separately as master and slave, and their own servants poured tea and water without forgetting to serve snacks.

"Is there anything Mr. Xu Ge doesn't quite understand?"

Chen Yunfu said with a smile: "Benfu must know everything and talk about everything, as long as Mr. Xu Ge doesn't dislike Benfu's lack of talent and learning."

"Don't dare, if the young teachers are all ignorant, then the whole country will be fools."

When Xu Ben said this, both of them laughed.

Just kidding, Xu Ben picked up his teacup and pondered.

"Young master, you plan to implement the etiquette law in the New Year. Before that, you reminded the chief envoy of Shandong to count the Dingkou land in Qufu. I have a question that should not be asked. What are you planning to do?"

It's not appropriate to ask you to ask.

Chen Yunfu was silent for a while, then frowned and pushed the topic back: "Old Xu Ge, what do you think Benfu is going to do?"

"To investigate Dingkou, Yinhu, and Tianmu, and today we are going to use etiquette again. If your expectations are correct, the young master intends to imitate Wei Yanggong and bring about an earth-shaking reform for my Ming Dynasty."

The allusions of Shang Yang's reform are well known. Since then, Qin's national power has grown by leaps and bounds, and it was later passed on to Qin Huang's six kingdoms and four seas.

It is no exaggeration to say that Wei Yang's reforms changed the state of Qin as much as any well-known social change.

"Xu Ge's old lady thinks highly of Benfu, not to mention just moving the law and the land, even if Benfu moves a few more things, how dare you say that it can match Wei Yanggong's reform."

"Young master, you should know that when Wei Yang reformed, Qin was just a small country. Although he changed everything that the whole country has long been accustomed to, even if he offended everyone in the country, his resistance would never be as strong as today's reform by Shaoshi. big.

Because my Ming Dynasty is a big country, with more than 6000 million people and thousands of miles of land, the most important point."

"The most important point is that there are still hundreds of thousands of deep-rooted conservative parties that have been passed down for thousands of years." Chen Yunfu interrupted Xu Ben, and said what the latter wanted to say.

Xu Ben nodded.

"Xunmeng's change, in the end, ended with the failure of Wang Jinggong. Zhu Zi once said many times that it was the aftermath of Xunmeng's change that caused the shame of Jingkang. If the young master led the cabinet for ten years, he would not be afraid of me for ten years in the Ming Dynasty. After that, did you also suffer from Xunmeng's change?"

Chen Yunfu fiddled with the tea boat beside him, but did not respond to Xu Ben's words, and he was silent for a moment before letting go.

"Of course my assistant is afraid, and I have also thought about it. As Xu Ge said, my Ming Dynasty is not the old Qin State, but likewise, my Ming Dynasty is not Zhao Song, and the talents of Your Majesty and the Supreme Emperor are not Song Dynasty." Shenzong is comparable.

The reason for the change of Xunmeng lies in the lack of determination and the excessive power of scholars, and my Great Ming Dynasty was created from the ruins by the Supreme Emperor. To put it bluntly, it is just a reform, even if the entire Ming Dynasty is turned upside down, as long as the Supreme Emperor supports it It can be done. "

"It will come back from the ashes." Xu Ben said anxiously: "Why did the Supreme Emperor retire? Who in the world can really live forever? Doesn't the young master even understand this?"

"Mr. Wei Yang's fate is not good. I can feel the kindness of Mr. Xu Ge. I sincerely thank Mr. Xu Ge for his reminder."

Chen Yunfu smiled at Xu Ben, and said again: "Then Benfu wants to ask Mr. Xu Ge, if Benfu retreats for ten years, can Mr. Xu Ge keep Benfu from falling into the fate of Wei Yanggong?"

Xu Ben was stunned, for a moment he didn't know what Chen Yunfu meant.

"Within ten years, I will help His Majesty and Guochao to clean up and uproot everything that is in the way and block the way. Ten years later, there will be weeds that want to resurface. I hope that Mr. Xu Ge can clean up for Your Majesty. once."

After saying this, Chen Yunfu stood up and left directly, leaving only one sentence floating in the side hall.

"I don't know if I can match Wang Jinggong, but I know that Mr. Xu Ge will never be Sima Wenzheng."

Behind him, Xu Ben got up in a daze, staring at Chen Yunfu's back in a daze.

(End of this chapter)