Da Ming Tai Shi

Chapter 251 Qi Qing is a good minister
There is a joke in the gossip that the imperial palace is surrounded by red walls that leak air on all sides.

I dare not say for sure, but Chen Yunfu can say that the cabinet is definitely leaky.

As for whether the wind leaked out from Qi De or who leaked it, it doesn't matter, because now he is busy asking for support from Big Brother in the palace.

"The Central Plains Revival Plan, the Abolition of Slavery Act?"

Zhu Biao took the cabinet meeting minutes compiled by Hu Sizong, and shook his head and smiled after reading the whole article.

"You kid has created a big problem for me this time."

Sitting on the side, Chen Yunfu also smiled wryly: "Who doesn't say it, I dare not leave the palace now, for fear that if I step out, my hind legs will be torn apart by civil and military officials."

"That's what you deserve."

Zhu Biao said angrily: "Do you know what these 150 million hidden households mean? This is a piece of meat that has been plucked out of the hearts of many officials and powerful people in the country. Just to say that there are so many loopholes that can be exploited by the law itself, do you understand what I mean?"

Chen Yunfu nodded repeatedly.

"Maidservants can accept concubines, servants can admit relatives, no matter how bad it is, a piece of employment paper can be kept. As the saying goes, there are policies and countermeasures."

There are too many ways for officials to not release slaves.

Good-looking maidservants are accepted as concubines, and obedient servants are adopted as sons. As for those who are not good-looking or clever, they can keep them with just a piece of employment paper.

How much money is paid in a year, even if it is 100 taels or 1000 taels of silver, those servants can't get a penny of this money.

Some people may be curious, if you don't pay so much, the servants can go to the government to sue the officials.

It's good to open a penny.

In fact, the essence is the same.

Giving a penny or not paying 100 taels is based on one basis, that is, the hired person dare not resist.

If you say that you pay a penny, what if people don't want to do it?
This is the key point. The employee is originally a slave. Does he dare to refuse to sign this piece of paper to buy him a lifetime employment contract?

The same principle is also applicable. For example, the imperial court came forward to come up with the so-called minimum wage, and the employment contract was written as 100 taels but not paid, and these employed people still dare not sue the officials.

If these people had enough courage to refuse to be squeezed as slaves, then even if there was no so-called abolition of slavery, there would be no slaves in the Ming Dynasty.

Chen Yunfu knew the truth of this, and Zhu Biao knew it, so Zhu Biao said, Chen Yunfu, have you really considered it?

That is to offend all the people in the world once, and there may be no effect at all after the end.

"Things are all done by people. Do it first, and solve problems in the process of doing it slowly. The Central Plains revival plan proposed by the minister, including the abolition of slavery, can be done. In fact, the minister wondered Everyone knows."

Chen Yunfu said: "Just looking at it now, it cannot be done."

Zhu Biao raised his eyebrows in surprise: "This is not like the Chen Yunfu I know, you still have a day to retreat."

"This is not a retreat." Chen Yunfu shook his head, and continued: "I only said that it can't be done, but I didn't say that I couldn't do it. Of the 150 million hermits, I am afraid that [-]% of them will eventually reach Henan? Or even less.

But that is not important, what is important is that we have seen that we are taking the first step in the right direction and doing the right thing. Your Majesty, it is this first step that has created an unprecedented prosperity! "

Zhu Biao's face twitched several times suddenly.

These words hit his heart directly, making Zhu Biao think of himself for decades at this moment.

Stick to what is right, even when you know you can't do it.

This is the perseverance and perseverance that a successful person should have, and it is also the most basic courage that a successful person needs.

"Or you will be the chief assistant of the cabinet."

The eldest brother patted Chen Yunfu on the shoulder with great satisfaction: "I see that all the princes in the court are meddlers, each of them is well versed in the way of being wise, protecting one's life, and doing nothing, but none of them can do anything." , Willing to do things.

Since Duru became an official, you have never joined forces with others, and now Liaodong, Guizhou, Huguang and other places are in a good situation. I see your achievements in my eyes, and I will definitely replace the country. Thank you. "

Chen Yunfu got up in surprise, bowed and dared not.

"Don't be humble, Qing is absolutely worthy of the reputation of the first minister."

Zhu Biao stood up and walked around in the imperial garden pavilion with his hands behind his back.

"Auspicious, let Qi De come to see me, and I will talk to him, Yunfu, go and do your work."

Chen Yunfu cupped his hands and said, "Thank you Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

Regarding why Big Brother summoned Qi De, Chen Yunfu was like a mirror in his heart, he was planning to push Qi De out to shield himself from the gun.

But now Qi De rushed to the palace to meet Zhu Biao in high spirits, thinking happily along the way, is Zhu Biao's sudden interview, like himself, extremely dissatisfied with Chen Yunfu's "perverse behavior"?
"I have read the minutes of your cabinet meeting today. The young master proposed a Central Plains revival plan and a bill to abolish slavery. Is there such a thing?"

At the beginning, Qi De didn't know why Zhu Biao summoned him, so he answered very cautiously.

"Return to Your Majesty, there is a matter."

He didn't know whether Zhu Biao supported or opposed these two matters, so he didn't dare to put eye drops on Chen Yunfu rashly.

"This is very good. I think this policy is a great benevolent policy."

Qi De immediately raised his head, and then said: "Yes, I also think it is very good, so I voted for it at the meeting."

Thank goodness for my own upvote.

Otherwise, he would even refuse the extremely benevolent government that Zhu Biao said, wouldn't he become a wicked minister.

"Since it is a benevolent government, and it was approved by almost unanimous votes at the cabinet meeting, let's implement it."

Zhu Biao greeted Qi De to sit down with a smile, saying that the latter said: "I heard that Qing is presiding over the official inspection this year?"

"Ah yes." Zidshane sat down, but the squatting posture was not as good as standing, and he responded with extreme caution and humility: "At present, the official inspections in Zhili's prefectures have ended. The same is true in several nearby provinces, and I feel that by the second half of the year, the inspection of officials across the country should be over."

"It's really hard work, Qi Qing."

"Don't dare, it's a matter of the minister's duty, it should be."

Zhu Biao said with emotion: "Qing not only has to worry about state affairs, but also has to be distracted from educating the prince for me. To be honest, if all the officials in the country are as capable as Qing, I will have to save a lot of worry."

It sounds like the emperor is planning to value himself?

Zid's heartbeat quickened involuntarily.

"I'm going to give you the title of Prince Shaofu."

"Puff!" Qi De knelt down to Zhu Biao directly, and wailed with his head on the ground: "I have little talent and little learning, and only know that I have a public heart to serve Your Majesty to death. Your Majesty has conferred such great grace, and I am very grateful to you. Thank you." Your Majesty Ron."

Well, his words of thanking him have put the matter of grace on the table. If Zhu Biao repents at this time and says that he will not show it, it will not look good on his face.

But Zhu Biao himself didn't intend to tease Qi De, he was serious.

"Get up, I will draw up an order later."

Zhu Biao smiled and signaled Qi De to get up, and then he explained his plan to summon Qi De: "Official officer, don't rush to end, it just so happens that I have something to do here, and Qi Qing has to handle it personally so I can feel at ease."

These words were so lethal, Qi De wished to cut his chest open on the spot to prove his sincerity to Zhu Biao.

"Your Majesty has given instructions, even if it is going up the mountain of swords and down into the sea of ​​fire, I will definitely go there."

"It's not that serious, it's not that serious." Zhu Biao chuckled and said, "Isn't your cabinet just passed the bill to abolish slavery? I'm worried that no matter whether it's officials in Beijing or local officials, they will fight with me and the central government. To be sloppy, to come up with policies and countermeasures.

It just so happens that you are in charge of the official inspection right now, so you will also handle this matter by the way. If any official accepts a concubine, admits a son, or suddenly signs a lot of employment contracts at this time, your official department will record it and give it to you. I will dismiss him immediately. "

Zhu Biao patted Qi De's shoulder very seriously: "Since Qing also supports this benevolent government, I think Qing will definitely do it even if I don't say it. I am very pleased to have a humerus who understands my heart so well Minister, I am very pleased."

The latter was dumbfounded on the spot.

Allow yourself to carry out this mission of abolishing slavery?
Well, then I might as well go up the mountain of swords and down into the sea of ​​fire.

"Why, Qing, you don't want to?"

Zhu Biao raised his eyebrows slightly, and suddenly Qi De's three souls were separated from his body in fright.

"No, no, I am, I am excited, I am moved. I did not expect His Majesty to trust me so much, and to entrust such an important national policy to my hands. I am moved."

After saying that, tears flowed down my face, I don't know if I was really moved or wept bitterly because of grievance.

"Thank you, Qing." Zhu Biao turned over and found that there was nothing good, so he took off a jade pendant and stuffed it into Qi De's hand: "I gave you this jade pendant, and you can do it now." It’s much easier to do.”

Is this considered a death-free gold medal?

Qi De finally felt better, but Zhu Biao's words almost made Qi De want to plunge into the pool.

"After all, my brothers in Beijing are not easy to get along with. With this jade pendant, you will be more confident."

What does this mean, that I am an abolitionist, and I want to find out the heads of all the princes?
Thinking of Zhu Xi's face, Qi De's calf cramped on the spot.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Zhu Biao acted as if he had never heard of it, and only kept praising Qi De for his incredible performance. He praised Qi De as rare in the sky and unparalleled in the earth. Li Shanchang is the first minister of the Ming Dynasty.

What else could Zed do?
"The minister leads the decree to thank you, and he must not disgrace the king's order."

If you get the errand, you will die, if you don't, you will die now, how to choose, Qi De knows it clearly.

(End of this chapter)