prosperous age

Chapter 497 Chapter 496
The absolute direct lineage of Prince Yu's mansion, this is the amulet Wei Guangde created for himself after consideration.

With the current court situation, Gao Gong should be reused first after King Yu ascended the throne, but Wei Guangde doesn't remember Gao Gong's fate, and it seems that Zhang Juzheng was flourishing in the Ming Dynasty Hall at that time, so he thinks Gao Gong should Soon to die.

Don't look at his physical appearance now, but ancient medical technology is like this.

Birth, old age, sickness and death are very common, Wei Guangde is not surprised by these.

Compared with Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng and others, my biggest advantage is age.

As long as he takes good care of himself, Wei Guangde is confident that he can survive them.

Wei Guangde came to Prince Yu's Mansion today, so he didn't take care of the transcription of the Grand Ceremony, a system has been formed there now, in fact, he didn't have to take care of anything in the past, just follow the established regulations.

Zhang Juzheng didn't come to Prince Yu's mansion in the morning, but Yin Shizhen arrived on time, but King Yu didn't tell him what Wei Guangde said.

Wei Guangde stayed in that room for a while before going out, and he didn't want Yin Shizhen to notice anything.

"Shan Loan, you are here."

When Wei Guangde walked into the wing, Yin Shizhen was looking at the note sent from nowhere.

"Uncle didn't come?"

Seeing that only Wei Guangde entered the room, Yin Shizhen asked curiously.

After all, they both have the same errands now, so they often come to the palace together.

"I got up late today, so I won't pass. It has become a routine over there now. In fact, it doesn't have much impact if I pass."

Wei Guangde laughed, explaining why he was not with Zhang Juzheng.

"Ha ha."

Hearing Wei Guangde's words, Yin Shizhen just smiled.

Now he was the only official in Prince Yu's mansion, Tang Ruji had been taken away for a few days, and Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng were busy re-recording the ceremony, sometimes it was strange to sit alone in the room.

But fortunately, Chen Yiqin will be back soon, but I don't know if Chen Yiqin will have other appointments at that time, if he doesn't return to Prince Yu's Mansion, he just happens to be with him.

"looking at what?"

Wei Guangde didn't return to his seat, but looked at the things in Yin Shizhen's hand and asked curiously.

"For Yan Shifan's case, this is the base case copied from the Ministry of Criminal Justice yesterday, and Siji's matter is basically settled."

While speaking, Yin Shizhen handed the copied official document to Wei Guangde.

Wei Guangde was not polite either, he just grinned after taking it over.

"Boyue's daughter-in-law, Yan Song's nephew Yingshu, and Song's son-in-law moved in, and they acted contrary to their reputation and sex for benevolence. When they Fujiang right time, they were so thick that they wanted to leave Song and his son to worship, Rulin, Yuguan Undisciplined, Qi Chang hid in funerals, moved Guanglu to be Songzi's fan acquaintance, and even painted his face with powder and ink for his laughter."

The above line of words directly blinded Wei Guangde's eyes, Liu Boyue, the left servant of the Ministry of Industry, He Qian, the right servant of the Ministry of Punishment, Hu Rulin, the right minister of Tongzheng, Bai Qichang, the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple in Nanjing, and Zhang Yu, the governor of Huguang.

Not only arranging for his daughter to go out, but even himself, that's enough.

Wei Guangde shook his head, but what he was more interested in was Tang Ruji's crime?

Soon, Wei Guangde found a record about him, "Ruji was the son of Tang Long, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and he served Song as his father. Because he was able to get the first place, Song was also his son and livestock, and he went in and out of the sleeping room with his materials. Please entrust me."

Seeing this, Wei Guangde was slightly taken aback. He didn't expect Tang Ruji and Yan Song to have such a good relationship, and he didn't notice it on weekdays.

But the most important thing is that Tang Ruji was identified in the crime because of Yan Song's relationship.

Of course, after being convicted, it doesn't matter whether one's background is deprived or not, but this is also the face of a scholar.

Wei Guangde's face became serious, he casually read the following words and asked Yin Shizhen: "Brother Zhengfu, does Your Highness know about Siji?"

Yin Shizhen shook his head, "This was transcribed last night, and it was delivered this morning, and I haven't had time to report it to His Highness."

"Who is judging the case? Is there a gap between him and the palace? To be so dirty, I'm not afraid of hurting the Yuwang Palace."

Wei Guangde said angrily.

"Ok?"

Yin Shizhen was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, and said in surprise.

Wei Guangde sighed softly, "Oh, brother Zhengfu is not ignorant of Siji's literary talent, and Rong Shanlo disagrees when he says that he got the rank because of Yan Song's relationship.

They belittled Siji so much, saying that he was able to get the rank because of his traffic, didn't they imply that the officials of Prince Yu's mansion were not worthy of the position? "

When Yin Shizhen heard Wei Guangde's words, he bowed his head and pondered for a moment, and felt that it was reasonable.

To be honest, it is normal for the Tang family and the Yan family to have correspondence, and they are both the family of Shangshu.

Think about the words in it again, "Song is the father's business, because he can get the first place", and "Song is also the son's animal". In this case, it actually means that Tang Ruji's talents are poor and learned, and he passed the imperial examinations only because Yan Song went through the back door.

"The matter was caused by Jin Yiwei's investigation of the letters from the Yan family and the Tang family. These charges were due to the impeachment of Chen Zan by the Criminal Division, but most of them were just speculation."

Yin Shizhen said in a low voice.

"I'm afraid it's best to discuss this matter with the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple, and other crimes will be charged. The number one scholar is hand-picked by the emperor. Could it be that His Majesty has no eyes? It's really unreasonable."

Wei Guangde was slightly dissatisfied, "It's true that we are blind, and we can't tell if someone is talented or not."

"What you mean, we don't care about anything else, but the crime of getting the first place because of Yan Song must be suppressed."

Yin Shizhen asked in a low voice.

Wei Guangde nodded, "It's nothing to say that Siji treats Yan Song like a father, and the Yan family has done a lot of bad things, just like what I said at the end,

Shifan is cunning, witty, and remembers the past lessons. Song thinks he is a talent, and every department asks for dismissal because the matter is not relevant. Song will discuss it with the children. Therefore, all Chinese and foreign civil and military officials, no matter how big or small they were transferred, regarded bribes as grandiose.

For a time, cunning and incompetent people, such as Zhao Wenhua, Yan Maoqing, Wan Cai, Dong Fen, and Ru Ji, were the joints of friends and party traffic, so each of them cheated outside, and all the debtors and officials flocked to them.

It is enough to be charged with this crime, he and Yan Shifan are in the same boat, and it is enough to sell their officials and nobles. "

While Yin Shizhen was still hesitating, Wei Guangde said again: "From my point of view, Siji's dismissal is certain, and those who have ties to the Yan family may not escape this liquidation. This is all we can do to make people Don't pour dirty water on him, it's all about this colleague."

"You're right. When His Highness comes over in a while, we'll talk to him about this matter. I'll discuss it with Zhang Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment. I hope this crime can be relieved."

Yin Shizhen was persuaded by Wei Guangde that the face of a literati in this era is still very important, and those who are admitted based on practical knowledge are still admitted by cheating in the imperial examination, which is really important to literati, just like life.

Wei Guangde's words tilted the balance of Yin Shizhen's hesitation.

Just like Wei Guangde's last sentence, at least it's a fight with colleagues, it's fine if people can't get it out, but you can't just watch others splash dirty water.

Wei Guangde didn't take Tang Ruji's matter to heart either, of course it would be best for Prince Yu's mansion to deal with it.

For the next few days, Wei Guangde lived a very leisurely life.

As the branch school officer for the re-recording ceremony, in fact, there are not many things to do, and I am very leisurely. It is October before I know it.

During this period of time, the only major events that happened in the court were the case of Yan Shifan and the rewards for the bandits in Fujian and Guangdong.

All the officials involved in Yan Shifan's case were either sent or dismissed. Yan Shifan himself was sent to Leizhou.

Tang Ruji and a large number of officials were dismissed, and they could only return to their hometown in despair. Now they are regarded as scourges by their colleagues in the court and China, and they don't want to get involved at all.

The official position is gone, but the background is still there anyway, and he can still enjoy the treatment of a scholar, retaining the last dignity.

In terms of rewards, Zhang Liangong, the thief from Fujian and Guangdong, was promoted to the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Zhang Nieyou, the censor, the governor of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian military affairs, Yin Yizi Guozi Sheng, and the general army Pingjiang Bo Chen Wangmo Prince Taibao, Yin Yizi Jinyiwei has hundreds of households, and Yu Dayou, the deputy commander, was also promoted to a higher level, and he was rewarded with a lot of silver coins.

At this time, Wei Guangde had heard the news from Zhang Juzheng that the Ministry of War and the cabinet had reached an agreement to promote Yu Dayou to be the general officer of Fujian, in charge of Fujian's anti-Japanese affairs.

Since Xu Jie and Yang Bo had such intentions, Wei Guangde naturally would not refuse, but quietly wrote another letter and sent someone to Jiangxi to hand it over to Yu Dayou, telling him to pay attention to his words and deeds in the near future, and not to be caught by others. Was impeached.

Although it seems that the cabinet and the Ministry of War have passed it at this time, but if someone below wants to do something wrong, just seize the opportunity to impeach him first, and Yu Dayou will inevitably be promoted and then demoted as before. After meritorious service, he was promoted, and then he was caught wrong and impeached and demoted.

In the Jiajing Dynasty, there were actually many generals who had similar encounters with Yu Dayou, but it was rare for Qi Jiguang to be promoted all the way without encountering setbacks.

It's just that Yu Dayou was really unlucky, and he was often punished soon after making meritorious deeds, for various reasons.

Having nothing to do that day, Wei Guangde wandered to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, thinking that he hadn't come to see it for some days, so he went into the courtyard to chat with someone and talk about work.

Not long after he entered the Metropolitan Procuratorate, before he could talk to a few people, Lin Run dragged him to his room and handed him a memorial he had prepared for correction.

Lin Run and Wei Guangde are both censors, but they are linked to Shandong Dao, but there is another reason why they are familiar with each other, that is, they were both Jinshi in the 35th year of Jiajing, so compared to other people in the courtyard, they speak more casually .

Lin Run can also be regarded as a fierce man in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. After Zou Yinglong took the lead in impeaching Yan Song, he was one of the first to respond. not much.

Moreover, Lin Run is only a few years older than Wei Guangde, and he can speak together at a similar age.

"What is this? Who are you going to impeach?"

Wei Guangde took the document without reading it, and asked first.

The things written by the censor either impeached noble courtiers or scolded the emperor, Wei Guangde was also curious at the moment, who Lin Run was planning to scold.

After speaking, he lowered his head and looked at Lin Run's memorial. After reading a few lines, he looked up at this thick-browed and big-eyed guy. He was so courageous.

"Today's affairs are extremely hidden and big. There is no one to worry about more than the clan and vassals. However, there is no one who has a hard-to-determined strategy. He is afraid of breaking the heart of the clan and violating the ancestors' precepts. The times will change, and the situation will change. It must be understood. In the early days of the country, the branches and concubines were not multiplied. The reason is that the current Linzhi katydids are hundreds of times more beautiful than they were in the past. The officials who observed the Jiajing first discussion said that Hongwuzhong, Kaifeng, Henan, is the only Zhoufu, and the current king of the county. Thirty-nine prefectures have been added, the number of generals has increased to more than five hundred, and the number of lieutenants and Yibin is invincible.”

Exhaling a long breath, Wei Guangde asked: "The first assistant has just been impeached, and he plans to mobilize the royal clan and vassal right after that. I'm not afraid of being punished by the court for defaming the clan."

"Look down, the matter of Zong Fan Lumi has reached the point where it has to be changed. If it continues in the past, the consequences will be unpredictable."

Lin Run just replied without saying much.

Wei Guangde nodded, lowered his head and continued to read the text below.

"If you take a mansion, the world can know it. It is more than forty years since the beginning of Jiajing, and the increase can be inferred. Therefore, the wealth of the world provides 400 million shi for the capital every year, and 850 million 150 shi for the Lumifan of the various palaces. It is no less than double, that is, 310 million shi of rice in Shanxi, 84 million shi of Lumi, 190 shi of rice in Henan, and [-] million shi of Lumi. It is not enough for the two provinces to transfer all the grain. Half of the Lumi is provided, and all the official salaries and military salaries come out of it."

Wei Guangde had also thought about the royal suzerainty system before, but at that time he just entered the official career, it was just a fantasy.

Up to now, he hadn't planned to touch these things for a long time. It was really a big deal, and if he didn't pay attention, he would offend the emperor's uncle and nephew.

Although these people have no right now, if everyone writes to the emperor to sue.
Forget it, annoying.

With these worries in mind, Wei Guangde did not plan to propose the clan reform system in a short time at all, thinking that he would learn more about it later when he was in high position and power, and then think of ways to carry out reforms to reduce the country's financial burden.

Unexpectedly, what stayed in his mind was brought up by Lin Run first, not only that, but also gave some solutions.

In the Memorial, it is proposed to restore the system at the beginning of the country, that is, the 28-year-old system of Hongwu. This is a major policy adjustment made by Zhu Yuanzhang in the late period of his ruling career, which is to greatly reduce the vassal Lumi.

Taking the prince as an example, the yearly salary has been reduced from [-] shi to [-] shi, and the county king Lumi has also been reduced from [-] shi to [-] shi, and a new policy has been added, that is, starting from the county king, the eldest son will inherit the title of the county king Grant Bi Shijun Wang halved the payment, and also allowed his descendants to change this rule according to the actual situation.

It is also because of this that the imperial court was able to continuously adjust the patriarchal Lumi system, which originated from this, and did not remain unchanged due to the ancestral system.

In fact, this Lumi reform was originally a very good thing. No matter who is the emperor, reducing the patriarchal Lumi is to reduce the burden on the emperor. After the restoration, the annual salary was increased three times for the vassal kings, and the number of Zonglu was increased again.

These large-scale additions were all realized against the background of an unstable foundation of imperial power, and they were special measures to win over the vassals in order to stabilize the throne.

In the following generations, the Lumi clan of the Ming Dynasty did not change much, and it was not until the Hongzhi Dynasty that the Lumi was reduced on a large scale again.

(End of this chapter)