Emperor Liu Hong

Dong Zhuo did not go back to Dahan with Cheng Yutianfeng and the others because he wanted to build a base on the newly obtained island.But this guy is not as dedicated as Lu Zhi, and the construction of the base is just those things.So, after the planning was completed, except for visiting the island when he had nothing to do, he usually stayed in Palembang City to have fun.

But today, Dong Zhuo was about to go out to have some fun, when someone suddenly reported that Liu Zhong, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, had arrived at the Governor's Mansion.This is a big deal, you know, Liu Zhong is not just a direct descendant of the emperor, his son is also one of the five giants in the military.Dong Zhuo who got the news didn't dare to neglect, he rushed to pay a visit.

Liu Zhong and Lu Zhi were being polite, at this moment, Dong Zhuo entered the gate.No matter what Dong Zhuo said, he was also the highest officer of the military here. When he came, Lu Zhi and Liu Zhong couldn't leave him alone, so they hurriedly invited him in.

With Dong Zhuo joining, the scene was much more lively.This guy is good at drilling, and deliberately flattering Liu Zhong.After a while, he and Liu Zhong climbed into a relationship, calling Liu Zhong one uncle at a time, like that, let alone being affectionate.

Seeing this scene, Lu Zhi shook his head for a while.But after thinking about it later, what Dong Zhuo said was true.After all, his identity has been confirmed by his uncle Dong Chong, so from there, he should really be called Uncle Liu Zhong.However, when Lu Zhi thought of Dong Zhuo's identity as a hero, he was very uncomfortable.

"Well, it's human nature to seek power and wealth. Although I can't understand these things, they haven't harmed others, so I can only follow others."

Although he understood in his heart, Lu Zhi still couldn't turn that corner.And he looks like this.But Liu Zhong found out.But Liu Zhong didn't think much about it, he thought Lu Zhi was tired.So, in order to give Lu Zhi a rest, they left.

After leaving the governor's mansion, Liu Zhong wanted to go back to his ship to investigate the route.But Dong Zhuo, who was in charge of the navy, was willing to let Liu Zhong go so easily.

"Uncle, whether it's India or Arabia, it's not the territory of our big men. It's just a small boat like you. It's very dangerous to take so many people. Why don't you wait a moment, nephew I'll send some warships over here, and I'll accompany you to see the route in person." [

"Isn't it necessary?" Hearing Dong Zhuo's words.Liu Zhong hesitated, "Your warships all have missions. If you need to cruise back and forth, you will delay the business if you send me off."

"Uncle, sending you off is the business." How could Dong Zhuo let go of such a good chance to curry favor, "You go to inspect the route. That is on behalf of the royal family. Our Royal Navy must first serve the royal family. So , No matter who tells it. I send you to inspect, that's what it should be. Besides, my nephew will not transfer all the cruise ships, and will not delay the cruise."

After hearing what Dong Zhuo said, Liu Zhong also felt that it made sense.Since the battery life couldn't be delayed, Dong Zhuo made arrangements.But when Liu Zhong and Dong Zhuo were going to the warship, Lu Zhi was sitting in the room, thinking about Liu Zhong's suggestion to him.

Liu Zhong and Dong Zhuo left in a warship, and Lu Zhi was also thinking about how to govern.But at this time, Du Mi, the censor of Zuodu, went to the palace in person to find Liu Hong.

Hearing that Du Mi wanted to see him, Liu Hong couldn't be more surprised.You know, the Zuodu Yushi belongs to the inspectors, so he must be eyeing some extraordinary people.

Thinking of this, Liu Hong didn't dare to delay, so he quickly called Du Mi in.

"Du Aiqing, why did you come to see me?"

"Your Majesty, I came here to discuss with Your Majesty Cheng Yu's Minister and Deputy Secretary-General He Tianfeng." Du Mi has always been a straightforward person, and when he heard Liu Hong's question, he immediately expressed his intentions.

"Cheng Yu and Tian Feng, what happened to them?" Liu Hong felt strange when he heard what Du Mi said about these two people.

"Your Majesty, do you know that Cheng Yu and Tian Feng brought back a large number of gifts worth tens of thousands of dollars when they passed away in Sri Buddha. And now, this matter has caused a sensation outside, and rumors are spreading."

"I know about this matter. Haven't they all reported and paid taxes? Why is there still such a commotion?"

Liu Hong knows that China is a society of personal affection, and reciprocity is inevitable.Therefore, at the beginning of the reform, he made very detailed regulations on the issue of receiving gifts.But this time, Cheng Yu and Tian Feng did everything in accordance with the regulations. In Liu Hong's view, they did not violate any regulations.

"Your Majesty, the main reason for the uproar is that they received too many gifts, and the value was too great."

"Ah, I know this too." At the beginning when he learned that Tian Feng had made a fortune, Jia Xu even killed Tian Feng, and when he got the news, he also went to participate.Therefore, he couldn't figure out Du Mi's reason for coming here now, "It's not illegal to accept a lot of gifts, what do you mean by that?"

"Your Majesty, people are now reporting that Cheng Yu and Tian Feng took advantage of their positions to receive these gifts. Therefore, all their gifts should be handed over to the court. Now this kind of voice is very loud. I am not sure what to do, so I come to ask for instructions." His Majesty." [

Upon hearing Du Mi's words, Liu Hong understood.This is Cheng Yu and Tian Feng's foreign money, which makes people jealous and wants to mess with them.Anyway, if I can't get it, then no one else can get it either.

Thinking of this, Liu Hong asked: "Du Aiqing, this kind of matter is under your control. I don't know what you mean?"

"Your Majesty, I just couldn't make up my mind, so I came to you." After speaking, Du Mi sighed, and said, "Speaking of which, Cheng Yu and Tian Feng both acted according to the rules. They didn't violate any regulations, and the gifts they got should belong to themselves. But what those people said made sense, and the gifts they received were indeed because of their duties. So it's reasonable to hand them over to the court."

"Because of his position!" Hearing this, Liu Hong chuckled secretly, "Damn it, is it because of your position that an official receives a gift? The person who gave the gift is not a fool, if it wasn't for the little bit of power in your hand , why do people give you their own stuff!"

But Liu Hong thought about it again, he was really happy.After all, so many people are jealous of the gifts Cheng Yu and Tian Feng received, which means that the rules he formulated for receiving gifts really work.Otherwise, if all officials had the opportunity to receive large gifts, it would be absolutely impossible for them to do so.After all, if they asked someone to hand it over today, they would not be able to keep it if they received a generous gift tomorrow.

Don't forget, Liu Hong traveled here in later generations. There are too many examples of this kind of thing in the world where receiving and giving gifts has long been taken for granted.People at that time, no matter who went out to do something, if you didn't ask an acquaintance to give you some gifts, you would feel uneasy.As for the public servants, they received it with peace of mind.In the end, it became an unspoken rule. If they were not allowed to accept it, they would not be able to bear it.Even many public servants don't want to do it because they are prohibited from receiving gifts during the New Year and holidays. It's really embarrassing to think about it!

"That's right, I cut them off from the root. It's much better than the kind of ban that treats the head and the foot. After all, there is no long-term system. You can manage them today with just a ban. , You absolutely can’t control them tomorrow.” Thinking of his own system, which can surpass the truth of the universe one day, Liu Hong is proud of it, let alone mention it.

Of course, pride is pride, but the matter of Cheng Yu and Tian Feng needs to be resolved.

From Liu Hong's point of view, if the situation of Cheng Yu and Tian Feng hadn't caused a sensation, it would have been ignored because it was not representative.After all, things like this need to take advantage of the right time, place and people to make such a situation happen.If you want to encounter it once, you don't know how many years you have to wait.You said that in a situation like this, there is no need to take care of it.But now that it has caused a sensation, it is necessary to explain it clearly.

To be honest, Liu Hong, who used to be a prostitute, really wanted to confiscate all the gifts received by all officials.But thinking about it, Liu Hong also knew that it was absolutely impossible.Once that is done, there will be absolute trouble in the future.

"Du Aiqing, since the policy of the imperial court has been formulated, it must be strictly implemented. There are no loopholes, and absolutely cannot be changed overnight. And even if there are loopholes, it is the responsibility of the imperial court, and people cannot be allowed to pay the bill. So, don't talk about the policy of the imperial court. That’s right, even if there is a mistake, it needs to be implemented after the system is corrected. Now the court confiscated gifts from Cheng Yu and Tian Feng, that’s absolutely not right.”

"Your Majesty, I agree with your statement very much." Du Mi nodded, and then asked: "But Your Majesty, before that, we don't care. But in the future, if there is such a large amount of money in the future As for the gift, are we letting it go, or are we formulating a system to manage it?"

Regarding Du Mi's question, Liu Hong shook his head for a while.He knew very well in his heart that whether it is now or in future generations, the common people are disgusted with officials accepting gifts, not because they are jealous of them getting benefits, but because they are worried that they will be unfair in the future.As long as officials are treated equally when dealing with official affairs, the people will never care how much they collect during the New Year.Of course, if they really treat each other equally, no one will give them gifts.

"Officials don't receive many gifts, it mainly depends on whether they are using their power for personal gain and betraying the interests of the court. As long as they behave properly, no matter how many gifts they receive, it is their own business and has nothing to do with the court. But as long as they use their power for personal gain, even if they only take a copper coin, or even confiscate nothing, they still have to deal with it!"