Daming: I help my wife be the empress

Chapter 502 In a cold sweat, kill two birds with one stone!
"Brother Yanwen, we can't let the land tax reform continue like this." Jiang Riguang made it clear as soon as he came, "Now it's at the feet of the emperor, and the land tax reform has only just begun, and there are so many Qingzhang commissioners messing around and doing evil. In the future, if they are sent to other places to clean up their husbands, they will definitely make a mess everywhere and the people will live in dire straits!"

Apparently, as the censor of Youdu, Jiang Yueguang knew about the related cases of Commissioner Qingzhang in the past ten days.

But his view on this matter is slightly different from Gao Hongtu.

"On the surface, there are [-] cases related to Commissioner Qingzhang, but in private, there must be more cases of Commissioner Qingzhang bullying others and using power for personal gain.

It should be noted that not every oppressed common people would dare to sue the commissioner of Qingzhang like those landlords. "

Hearing Jiang Yueguang's words, Gao Hongtu finally made up his mind, put down his pipe, and said, "The old man will accompany you into the palace to persuade His Majesty to suspend the land tax reform."

Jiang Yueguang hesitated and said, "Is it enough just you and me? Do you want to bring more people together?"

Gao Hongtu shook his head, "Do you think that this is the time of the first emperor? It is absolutely impossible for His Majesty to be overwhelmed by us.

What you and I say is reasonable, His Majesty will naturally listen to it.But if His Majesty thinks that you and I are unreasonable and invites more people to persuade him, it will make His Majesty mistakenly think that we are waiting to force the palace.If that's the case, something bad will happen. "

Jiang Yueguang nodded.

Today is indeed different from the Chongzhen period.

At that time, Chongzhen had to rely on ministers to maintain the imperial court and local rule, and on the other hand, he did not have much control over the army. It could even be said that he needed to rely on civil servants and eunuchs to control the army.

However, His Majesty now has absolute control over the 80 new troops of the Ming Dynasty, and it is absolutely impossible for them to force them to compromise.

"Then the two of us."

Jiang Yueguang felt that there was indeed a problem with the land tax reform, otherwise why did so many things happen in the first place?As courtiers, they must advise.

The two came to the Forbidden City, and soon met Aimee Zhu in the Hall of Wuying.

After saluting, Jiang Yueguang first said: "Your Majesty, in less than half a month since the land tax reform was implemented in Yingtian Mansion, thirteen cases occurred.

It can be seen from this that in private, there must be more Qingzhang commissioners who bully others and use their power for personal gain.

I also ask Your Majesty to suspend the reform of land tax, rectify the team of Qingzhang commissioners, reduce their rights, and then slowly try it out. "

Gao Hongtu said: "Your Majesty, the reform of land tax involves the safety of our Ming Dynasty. Although it is only being implemented in Yingtian Mansion, everyone in the world is watching.

Now, in less than half a month, so many things have happened, how can the people of the world accept the land tax reform?The old minister thought that the land tax reform must be suspended! "

Although the two of them did not participate in the cabinet meeting, they learned most of the content of the meeting through the residence newspaper. They knew that Aiminus Zhu was extremely determined to carry out land tax reform, and it was impossible to stop it.

So they thought about persuading Auntie Zhu to suspend it first, or take it slow with more gentle means, and use two to thirty years to complete this major event that is related to the safety of the Ming Dynasty.

After all, Auntie Zhu is only 17 years old. In their opinion, it is already very good to complete such a big thing in 30 to [-] years.

After Gao Hongtu and Jiang Yueguang finished speaking, Auntie Zhu didn't answer their words, but said: "Have you forgotten the rules of the Metropolitan Procuratorate?"

Hearing this, both of them were slightly stunned.

Nowadays, the Metropolitan Procuratorate can't play rumors, it must find evidence before it can be played.

Immediately, Jiang Yueguang said: "I dare not forget. However, there have been thirteen cases where the Qingzhang commissioner used power to disrupt the law, and it has become iron proof that there are problems with the tax reform and the Qingzhang commissioner team, Your Majesty!"

Gao Hongtu said: "Your Majesty, if the Metropolitan Procuratorate sends people to strictly investigate the team of Qing Zhang commissioners, more problems will be found.

It's just that the land tax reform is something that His Majesty is determined to implement, and the ministers will report to His Majesty first after they learn about the problems. "

Gao Hongtu's meaning is very clear—we all procuratorate didn't go to find out all the problems in a sneaky way, it's for your majesty's face.

Aunt Zhu sneered after hearing this, and said: "There are more than 1000 Qingzhang commissioners, and they are all human beings, not sages, and it is inevitable that a few scum will emerge among them.

What's more, the thirteen cases mentioned by the two are not as simple as they appear on the surface, but someone is conspiring behind the scenes to hinder the implementation of the land tax reform.

These are some things currently investigated by Jinyiwei South Town Fusi. I originally wanted to wait for a while to announce it, but now I will show it to the two of you, so that you can understand the truth of those cases! "

After saying that, Auntie Zhu handed over a document that was not too thin on the imperial case to Liu Zhu, and Liu Zhu handed it to Gao Hongtu and Jiang Yueguang.

The two of them turned the pages and only read a page or two before their expressions changed drastically.

Because what is written in this document is the person behind the thirteen cases, which has both character connections and certified physical evidence.

That is to say, Auntie Zhu had known for a long time that there was a conspiracy behind those thirteen cases, and even had the actual evidence, but she didn't make any arrests.

Why did His Majesty do this?

The two of them broke out in a cold sweat after thinking about it for a while.

Obviously, His Majesty is fishing!
Moreover, he is not satisfied with the small fish that have entered the net so far, and wants to catch some big fish.

Thinking of this, the two were afraid of being misunderstood by Aimee Zhu as one of the masterminds behind the scenes, so they immediately bowed to Aimee Zhu and explained.

Jiang Yueguang said: "Your Majesty, I really don't know that there is such a conspiracy behind these cases. It is definitely not intentional to block the land tax reform."

Gao Hongtu directly pleaded guilty, "I failed to find out the matter, so I made rumors about it, please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Aunt Zhu said indifferently: "Maybe the two of you have nothing to do with those who plot to obstruct the land tax reform, but there may not be such people around you. Otherwise, how could they be used for no reason and become the ones who obstruct the land tax reform? Vanguard?"

Hearing these words, Gao Hongtu and Jiang Riguang's hearts sank suddenly.

Thinking about it carefully, in the past ten days or so, the news about the land tax reform was indeed sent to him by others.As for the content they personally sent people to verify, there was almost none... After all, it was because they liked to follow the old habits and hear things.

And since Auntie Zhu knew so well what was going on around them, she might have sent Jin Yiwei to keep an eye on them long ago.

Thinking of this, both of them couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat in this winter.

After being silent for a while, Auntie Zhu continued: "Both of you go to the side hall to write a self-criticism. In addition, keep the documents confidential for the time being."

Hearing this, Jiang Yueguang and Gao Hongtu breathed a sigh of relief, but felt bitter.

Thanks to the "emperor's grace", the two went to the side hall to write a review together.

Both of them knew that this review was not only for them to express their attitude of never obstructing the reform of land tax, but also for them to report the evidence of those around them who intend to obstruct the reform of land tax.

Although those people are their disciples, friends, and even relatives, as long as they don't want to be implicated and convicted, this self-criticism must be written well.

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Two days later, Li Zhenwu entered the palace for an audience again, and presented another document to Aunt Zhu.

After reading it, Auntie Zhu smiled slightly and said, "Since we have found these people, we can close the net."

Li Zhenwu immediately said: "Your Majesty, do you need Jin Yiwei to participate in the operation?"

Investigating is a credit, but arresting people is another credit.

Moreover, arresting people is more majestic, and it can better declare the importance of Jinyiwei.

Auntie Zhu didn't cross the river to demolish the bridge, and said with a smile, "Let you join forces with the Second Town of the Imperial Guards to act together."

"The minister leads the order!"

After Li Zhenwu left, Hao Guangming from the old house in Zhulin said, "Since the net is going to be closed, what are you going to do with the commissioner who was involved in the case before?"

Auntie Zhu said: "If they are completely innocent, they will naturally be released without guilt and their positions will be restored. If they were framed by others, but they really broke the law, their crimes will be reduced. If they were not framed, they were indeed bullying others and using their power for personal gain. Naturally, the original sentence will be upheld. .”

Hao Guangming smiled and said: "This time you killed two birds with one stone. Not only did you dig out a group of dignitaries and big landlords who opposed the reform of land tax in Yingtianfu, but you also taught those commissioners a lesson.

With these more than a dozen cases, I believe that other Qingzhang commissioners will act more cautiously in the future.Even if some of them want to use power for personal gain, they will weigh the consequences and dare not mess around. "

　Second more.

　　Good night~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)