Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 111 The water is too cold!
The banner of party struggle is not only planted in temples, but also planted in people's hearts. This has existed since the early Ming Dynasty. The battle between Huaixi and Eastern Zhejiang is so fierce. This thing is simply inexhaustible. The iron-clad court, The rich and powerful, a new generation replacing the old, and not solving the problem from the root, the repeated confrontations will only make the contradiction more acute...

Xiyuan, Diaoyutai.

"No matter how much the Qing family says, the Minister of Household Affairs must be the Qing family. I will not change my mind on this matter."

Zhu Youxiao sat on the brocade stool, holding the fishing rod in his hand, and said to Bi Ziyan, who had a solemn face: "If there is any dispute, let them dispute it. I will not watch the impeachment of the imperial censor of Kedao." that is.

I am very optimistic about the talents of the Qing family.

I need someone who cares about the country and the world. He can be in the position of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He can not only sort out the bad governance of the country and relieve the worries of the national treasury, but also help the people of the world. Who can I entrust this important task to? I don't feel at ease, but it's the Qing family that I can feel at ease with. "

"Chen~"

Bi Ziyan was speechless for a moment and didn't know what to say. Bi Ziyan's heart was very complicated. The cabinet chairperson would recommend him. Even he did not expect that the emperor would select him to be the Minister of Household Affairs.

Once this matter was announced in the cabinet, it caused an uproar in the court. What is even more puzzling is that the Minister of Personnel is still undecided.

No one expected that the emperor would do this.

"Well, instead of worrying here, the Qing family should first think about how to relieve the pressure on the treasury after taking office as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and looked at Bi Ziyan, "It is true that the Minister of the Ministry of Finance is a high-ranking official. I also know what some people think in their hearts. They just want to take power but don't want to do things. Then It's better not to think about such beautiful things.

Qing family, I will tell you.

Regarding the matter of Liao's salary, I do not intend to make any further payments in the future. It is true that the Liao issue is critical and the national treasury is empty, but what about the people under the Ming Dynasty?

Are their lives hard?

Are their lives difficult?

Don't think that the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance is really just a piece of cake. I know that the Qing family is worried about the country, so I will not hide anything from the Qing family. The Qing family must also be prepared in their hearts. "

"!!!"

Bi Ziyan's face changed slightly. He declined to come to the imperial court this time, but now that he heard such breaking news, Bi Ziyan was really shocked.

The emperor does not intend to continue the matter of apportioning Liao's wages. So how should the court deal with Liao affairs in the future?
Although he had not served in the Ministry of Household Affairs before, he knew more or less about the current situation of the treasury. An invisible pressure instantly enveloped Bi Ziyan.

Bi Ziyan, you, the Ming Dynasty's financial minister, don't even think about backing down.

Although he didn't go to see Bi Ziyan, Zhu Youxiao could guess Bi Ziyan's situation. In Zhu Youxiao's eyes, Ming Dynasty's current tax system and the entire central financial system were as bad as they could get. There are too many places that are simply unclear.

Tax evasion, tax evasion, and tax resistance are all serious, and privileged groups who should pay taxes go to great lengths to do the above things.

The lower-class groups, who were already extremely burdened, were passed on various tax items by the privileged groups, resulting in acute civil class conflicts, serious land annexation, and huge debts. This was the current tax situation in the Ming Dynasty.

Even if Zhu Youxiao wanted to carry out tax reform, he could not find a suitable entry point at all. From the time when Yu Ji ascended the throne to the present, Zhu Youxiao read many memorials and documents, but he only had a preliminary understanding and understanding of the Ming Dynasty's tax system.

Simply relying on this understanding to implement tax reform, regardless of whether it will be in danger, simply speaking, the new tax system will inevitably evolve from a good government that benefits the country and the people, through level-by-level transmission, into a bad government that imposes excessive taxes and extortionate taxes.

Isn’t apportioning Liao’s salary the best guideline?
Zhu Youxiao now needs someone who has an understanding of the Ming Dynasty's tax system and a certain ability in financial management. He can stand on the conservative side and sort out the Ming Dynasty's tax system first. He can be recognized in the differences and at the same time shrink certain tax policies. Let the Ming Dynasty tax system stabilize.

In this way, Zhu Youxiao can stand behind, gradually understand the real situation, cultivate and reserve tax administration talents, and assess the situation to promote tax reform.

As for the tax reform of the former or the latter, how many people will be beheaded is not something Zhu Youxiao needs to consider. Corruption must be severely punished as long as it is caught!

"Your Majesty, Qian Qianyi is here."

When Bi Ziyan was doubtful, Wang Tiqian came over and told Zhu Youxiao. When he heard Qian Qianyi's name, Bi Ziyan came back to his senses.

"The Qing family should go back first."

Zhu Youxiao lifted up the fishing rod, and the bait on the hook was gone. "I have other things to deal with. In two days, I hope that the Qing family can submit a memorial to the emperor, which can explain the current situation of the treasury and what the court should do." Increase revenue and reduce expenditure.”

"The minister...obey the order."

Bi Ziyan's expression was complicated, and there was hesitation between his brows, but he still bowed and saluted. He knew that he had to be the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

The cool breeze blew, and Bi Ziyan shivered. When leaving the Diaoyutai, Bi Ziyan had doubts. Why would the emperor go fishing in such a cold day?
What can you catch?
When he saw Qian Qianyi approaching while thinking about this, Bi Ziyan stopped thinking about it and walked forward. However, Bi Ziyan's state made Qian Qianyi slightly unhappy in his heart.

But now is not the time to think about that.

Regarding the emperor's sudden summons, Qian Qianyi was shocked and excited when he first heard about it. He never expected that the emperor would summon him. He even asked several Donglin Party members who came to visit Qian Qianyi to criticize the imperial affairs. Everyone was shocked when they hid in the dark and heard the edict read out by the inner prisoner.

The emperor's summons to Qian Qianyi spread within the Donglin Party circle in the capital within the shortest possible time, causing many people to begin to speculate.

Qian Qianyi's status within the Donglin Party is not low.

"Your Majesty... Qian Qianyi, I would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Zhu Youxiao, who had just finished swinging the pole, heard a voice before he could adjust his sitting posture. He glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw Qian Qianyi bowing.

"Qian Qing is here." The corners of Zhu Youxiao's mouth turned up slightly, "Forgive me, please come and give Qian Qing a seat."

"Here."

Qian Qianyi was very excited when he heard this, and he was busy bowing and thanking him. Not only was he summoned by the emperor, but he also received this honor. It seemed like a good thing.After Wang Tiqian moved the brocade stool, Qian Qianyi endured his excitement and sat down. The Diaoyutai returned to calm. The cool breeze blowing from time to time made Qian Qianyi frown slightly.

Time passed minute by minute.

Qian Qianyi, who was busy with his thoughts, could not help but murmur in his heart. The emperor had been fishing all the time and didn't say anything. What was the meaning of this?

"Qian Qing, what do you think of Hui Shiyang, Zhang Wenda, and Zhang Po?" Zhu Youxiao leaned forward, quietly stared at the Taiye Pond in front of him, and said to Qian Qianyi.

Ok?
Qian Qianyi's heart tightened. The emperor suddenly asked about Hui Shiyang and Zhang Wenda, which made Qian Qianyi alert. These words were not said casually.

Although Qian Qianyi had known that Hui Shiyang and Zhang Wenda had been arrested and imprisoned since arriving in the capital, and had criticized the matter on various occasions, and even when the Jinyi Guards in Liujing executed them, Qian Qianyi burst into tears more than once, for Hui Shiyang and the others complained, but they did so in private.

"Your Majesty...I have been away from the temple for a long time and returned to my hometown to guard the system. Until now..." Qian Qianyi thought about it again and again, then stood up and bowed to Zhu Youxiao.

A moral gentleman is a moral gentleman.

You just open your mouth.

Still abiding by the rules?
When it comes to being charming and suave, who can compare to Qian Qianyi?

Zhu Youxiao suppressed his sneer. Although Zhu Youxiao had disdain for Qian Qianyi's rhetoric, he did not show it.

Zhu Youxiao would not have summoned people like Qian Qianyi in Xiyuan if it were not for certain things.

"Then Qian Qing feels that I rely heavily on factory guards?"

Qian Qianyi talked a lot of nonsense. Zhu Youxiao followed Qian Qianyi's words and looked at Qian Qianyi and said: "Now in the government and the public, many people say that I rely heavily on factory guards. Qian Qing thinks so too." Of?"

"no!"

Qian Qianyi was startled and hurriedly said: "I have never thought of it this way. I feel that your Majesty has never relied heavily on factory guards, that is..."

Although Qian Qianyi had privately criticized the rampant factory guards more than once in front of many people, which was unfavorable to the country, but in the current situation, he would not dare to say these words to anger the emperor unless his head was kicked.

When he said these words, Qian Qianyi began to break out in cold sweat. He was so thoughtful that he always felt that the emperor did not say these words casually.

"Qian Qing still dares to tell the truth."

Zhu Youxiao showed a smile, looked at Qian Qianyi and said: "The country needs Qian Qing and others. Speaking of which, I did not select the official minister, and I have something to do with Qian Qing."

Ok?
Qian Qianyi had doubts. He didn't know what the emperor meant by these words. Could it be that the emperor intended to make him the minister of the Ministry of Personnel?
This made Qian Qianyi feel hot inside.

"What a pity...No one in the court can understand my heart."

Zhu Youxiao said with a sad expression: "Well, since that's the case, then Qian Qing will temporarily promote the right minister of the Ministry of Rites. However, I want to issue it in the name of the Central Edict. Is Qian Qing willing to work in the Ministry of Rites under the imperial edict?"

"Kowtow to thank Heaven!!"

When Qian Qianyi suddenly heard about this, he immediately bowed and saluted without having time to think about it.

However, an idea also came up in Qian Qianyi's heart.

If I can mediate the current public opinion between the government and the public, will I be able to obtain the pending position of official in the Ministry of Civil Affairs?

Even if the chance is small, how can you know if you don’t try?

This idea emerged in Qian Qianyi's mind and expanded uncontrollably.

"Hooked!!"

Just when Qian Qianyi was thinking about it, the emperor's voice brought Qian Qianyi back to his senses. He saw the emperor sitting on the brocade stool, pulling the fishing rod, ripples appeared in the Taiye pool, and the people serving beside him Several eunuchs hesitated to step forward. One of them held a fishing copy in his hand.

This is an opportunity.

Seeing this scene, Qian Qianyi did not hesitate at all. He first bowed to the emperor and then ran towards the eunuch.

On this cold day, the emperor came to Xiyuan to fish. Now he has caught something. If he can help the emperor catch it, he will definitely make the emperor smile.

Thinking of this, Qian Qianyi turned around and ran after grabbing the fish copy. This made several big Han generals on duty look at him warily and put their hands on the handle of the Yanling Dao. Wang Tiqian even subconsciously moved towards the emperor. Go.

"Your Majesty, I'm here to help you~"

But what no one expected was that when Qian Qianyi ran over with the fishing copy, he screamed and fell forward before he finished speaking.

Hearing a pop, Qian Qianyi fell straight into the Taiye Pond. The bitterly cold water made Qian Qianyi couldn't help but exclaim: "The water is too cold!!"

You old boy.

Zhu Youxiao sat on the brocade stool, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised. He looked at Qian Qianyi struggling in the water and sneered in his heart, but he said: "Quick, save Qian Qing and come up, the water is too cold!!"

The Diaoyutai suddenly became a mess. At this moment, no one noticed why the ground of the Diaoyutai was wet. However, Wang Tigan, who had doubts before, saw Qian Qianyi falling into the water, and seemed to understand why the emperor asked him to splash on the ground. Okay, could it be that the emperor is dissatisfied with Qian Qianyi?Or are you dissatisfied with the Donglin Party?

Wang Tiqian only dared to think about these thoughts in his heart. If he was really asked to speak out, that would be something he would never dare to do. He would even forget about it.

(End of this chapter)