Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

"Tell me what happened."

Emperor Chongzhen stood with his hands behind his back, looked at Han Yu, Wen Tiren and the others, frowned and said: "It seems that the matter is not small if you can ask your cabinet to come out together."

Wang Qia and Zhou Yanru, who were standing on the side, looked at each other, but they all figured out in their hearts that many things happened in the court these days.

In the past, their military aircraft department still had some energy to pay attention to the court situation, but they have too many things to do recently, which made them a little out of touch with the court situation.

"Your Majesty, Han Jisi, the censor of Zuodu, has submitted 71 impeachment memorials since he led his team to leave Beijing." Han Yu stepped forward, bowed and saluted: "Go up to a prefect, go down to a county governor, and be impeached." There were more than a hundred people who found out that there was a problem. Because of this matter, the Ministry of Officials expressed dissatisfaction many times.

Even if these officials have problems of one kind or another, it is obviously irresponsible for Han Jisi to only find out the crimes committed, and then publicize them through some newspapers in the capital. .

Now because of this incident, some officials are also involved in the court, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate is doing this..."

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, a gleam of light flashed across his deep eyes. It turned out that it was for this matter, and Han Jisi's behavior like this was confessed deliberately by him.

After all, it is to arrest a group of officials in Beizhili who bend the law for personal gain and commit corruption. If they go to one place, find out that there is a situation in one place, and dismiss them on the spot, it will cause chaos in the place.

But just finding out the existing problems and building momentum through the newspapers will change the whole situation. It means that the contradictions and troubles are all thrown to the cabinet and the bureaucracy.

"According to what Han Qing said, Han Jisi and the others were ordered to inspect, and they did something wrong?"

Emperor Chongzhen looked indifferently, looked at Han Yu and said: "If you say this, even if the court knows, some local officials will turn a blind eye and listen to it even if they have corrupted the law?"

"Your Majesty, I don't mean that."

Han Yu saluted and said, "The local officials in Zhili who dare to commit such a thing will definitely be severely punished.

What the ministers want to say is that Han Jisi will investigate and investigate. Can you stop calling the cabinet and the Ministry of Officials and not be so passive?

After all, it will take time to re-select a batch of magistrates, county magistrates, county magistrates and other official vacancies, and now because of the newspapers and periodicals sold by Xingguo Daily,..."

"I think it should be done."

Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and interrupted: "At the beginning, I created the Xingguo Daily to let the people of Ming Dynasty know the actual situation of my Ming Dynasty.

Good to advertise.

The bad ones need to be publicized.

I have read all the memorials submitted by Han Jisi. Those criminal officials who were found out, you cabinet ministers, ask yourself, which one wronged them? "

Cabinet ministers such as Han Yu, Wen Tiren, and Bi Ziyan all showed serious expressions. At this time, the military plane was in the office, and the atmosphere became tense.

Official governance, this is a never-ending topic in Ming Dynasty.

If it wasn't for the recent days, too many things happened in the court, and the number of things submitted by the local government increased, which attracted the attention of many ministers in the court, and these things Han Jisi did would definitely cause trouble.

More than a hundred local officials have been impeached, and the investigation of the matter is certain, and some officials of the DPRK and China are also involved. How can this be considered a trivial matter?

"If even these trivial matters can't be resolved, the cabinet and officials' abilities are a little too small, right?"

Emperor Chongzhen turned around, pointed to the map of Shaanxi in front of him, and said, "Look at it, take a good look at it, this gang of rampant bandits and rebellion will be sealed off by land.

That big bandit Wang Jiayin has claimed to be king, and the gang of bandits under his command are all called kings. I asked the Military Aircraft Department to issue an order on these matters, don't you all know? "

Seeing the cabinet ministers such as Han Yu and Wen Tiren, including the military ministers such as Wang Qia and Zhou Yanru lower their heads, Emperor Chongzhen's mood was, on the contrary, very relaxed.

Why?

Because the powerful enemy he deliberately emphasized has already had an influence in the court, which makes some civil officials dare not keep their eyes on some things.

If one place of the capital of Shaanxi can be used in exchange for ordering chaos in many areas of Daming, in the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen in the long run, it is a very good deal!
The deep-rooted generals of Liaodong were gradually dismantled.

The reform of the river administration that was not promoted was effectively promoted.

Questioning the numerous disaster relief agencies, they were forgotten by civil officials...

During this period of time, under the impetus of Emperor Chongzhen, many of the previously planned deployments began to be gradually implemented. This kind of positive change has many benefits for Daming.

"The cabinet doesn't have to ask about this matter." Emperor Chongzhen thought for a while, and said: "I will send someone to the Ministry of Officials, and tell Wang Qing to ask the Ministry of Officials to select a group of good talents as soon as possible to fill the vacancies.

In addition, none of the identified criminal officials can be left behind. All of them were arrested and sent to Beijing, escorted to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and tried by the three judicial departments. "

"The ministers obey the order."

For some reason, after hearing this remark, Han Yu felt inexplicably lighter. Perhaps this was related to the fact that the cabinet piled up too many government affairs a few days ago.

In the three years since Chongzhen, more than half a year, there have been too many changes in both the court and the place, especially in Tianjin. After learning that many Western maritime merchants began to flock to Tianjin, Han Yu, Wen Tiren Many of these cabinet ministers were worried.

"Through the inspection of the Metropolitan Procuratorate this time, I can see it clearly. If the officials are not investigated, it will not work!"

Emperor Chongzhen stretched out his hand and said: "Your cabinet has a mental preparation. After Han Qing leads the team back to Beijing, I will call the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the cabinet to discuss it.

It seems that it is very necessary to inspect places regularly, especially when it involves some important areas.

Over the years, they have been asking for food and salaries from the imperial court everywhere, but their performance in taxation is very poor. Could it be that under my Ming Dynasty, I am really short of money?

Take a look at the National Tax Office. Since Lijing clarified the tariffs, they are now in the territory of Hejian Prefecture. In just over a month, the cleared bill customs have added nearly 10 taels of tariffs.

In many cases, it is not that there is no money, but in fact, the local governments are called to exploit in various names, extortionate and miscellaneous taxes, and they are called the imperial court, but the money is put into their pockets!

As for the household department, we must pay more attention in the future. "

Thinking of the fact that there are still many corrupt officials in the territory of Ming Dynasty, who are tyrannizing the local people, Emperor Chongzhen wished he could kill them all.

But in terms of the current situation, the Emperor Chongzhen could only avoid the important and ignore the minor, and take corresponding actions in places where his control was strengthened first.

Like Han Jisi's secret investigation, it can be carried out so smoothly, that is only possible because Lu Xiangsheng, Chen Yansheng, Guan Shaoning and others passed on a lot of investigations in private.