Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 264 Liu Qi is a good official
"Then tell me what you think." Zhu Youtang looked at his son, nodded and asked with a smile. He also wanted to know what his son was doing. Youtang is interested again, this is a very complicated heart.

"My son feels that if Xungui and the vassals of various places are allowed to pay taxes on their estates, if they are collected by the government offices, these people will have different attitudes towards Xungui and the vassals, and corruption and conflicts will inevitably occur. If that is the case , that will cool the hearts of feudal lords and nobles and relatives everywhere." Zhu Houzhao said here, with some compassion: "You must know that these people are asking to pay the estate tax for Daming, for the father."

"Once the hearts of feudal lords and noble relatives from all over the country are cooled because of these things, then things will be difficult to handle. After all, if people's hearts are cold, it will be difficult to manage if they want to warm up."

Zhu Youtang nodded, of course he knew the virtues of civil servants, and he also knew the relationship between civil servants and feudal princes and relatives from all over the country. What his son said could really happen, he nodded with a serious face, Zhu Youtang also felt that What the son said made sense, and he asked, "Then what do you think should be done?"

"My son thought that a tax department could be set up in the Ministry of Households to collect taxes from vassal kings and noble relatives from all over the country. The chief minister of the taxation department could take the title of Minister of the Household Department, similar to the previous Salt and Iron Department." Zhu Houzhao took advantage of the opportunity. He expressed his own thoughts, and at the same time directly mentioned the original Yantie Division.You must know that Yantiesi is now the top priority of Ming Dynasty, and the money provided to the treasury every year is not a small amount.

"The Zhuangtian tax in the hands of the tax department does not go to the local government offices, but is directly transported to the capital and pressed into the national treasury."

"In this way, it can also avoid other people's hands. After entering the treasury, the use of the court's flowers is naturally determined by the father. It can be known by analogy with the previous Yantiesi that this kind of farmland tax is what Ming needs. , if it is collected by the local officials, I am afraid that only five or six out of ten will be able to enter the national treasury, these are all the money of the father!"

Zhu Houzhao didn't believe that such a statement would not impress the old man. You must know that the old man is a bitter emperor. He was told by civil officials all day to save money, save money, and not to waste money. It is better to have Yantiesi these years.Now that such a large sum of money is in front of him, how could Zhu Youtang not be tempted?You must know that even if a creature like the emperor is benevolent, if you want to snatch food from his bowl, then you are delusional.

Of course Zhu Youtang was tempted. The imperial court had been well-off in the past few years, and he didn't need to add money to it from internal funds. Coupled with the filial piety of Shou Ninghou and his son, Zhu Youtang lived a very happy life.

Jiangnan light silk noodles, which I was reluctant to wear at first, are now being used, and people in the court say frugal nonsense, how can Zhu Youtang not like this kind of life?If there is more money in the treasury, it is good for the country, and it is good for yourself if you don’t need to use your own money to subsidize it.But Zhu Youtang still said to Zhu Houzhao with a calm face, "What is my money? It's Daming's money."

"Yes, father and emperor are just and unparalleled, and sons and ministers are taught." Zhu Houzhao quickly stood up, straightened his clothes, and bowed solemnly and respectfully to Zhu Youtang.

Only then did Zhu Youtang nodded in satisfaction, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Who do you think is more appropriate to entrust this matter to?"

This is the agreement, Zhu Houzhao pondered for a moment, and then said: "I think Liu Qi, the minister of Nanjing household department, is a very suitable candidate."

Liu Qi, the servant of the Nanjing household department?

Hearing this name, Zhu Youtang glanced at his son in surprise, how could he not know this name?This person is the original Yangzhou transfer envoy.During the Yangzhou smuggling salt case, this person turned against him, which directly led to the complete cracking of the Yangzhou smuggling salt case. At the same time, his son gave him a credit and was promoted to the Minister of the Nanjing Household Department on business.

But Zhu Youtang knew that this Liu Qi was a big corrupt official, because all his family property and the proceeds of corruption over the years were in the palace.

Zhu Youtang never thought about using this Liu Qi again, and let him go home after letting him work in Nanjing. After all, on the surface he has meritorious service, and he needs to appease people's hearts, right? But Zhu Youtang can't see this kind of person. Up.Zhu Youtang never expected that his son would actually bring this person up at this time.Looking at his son with a sullen face, Zhu Youtang asked directly, "The reason!"

"Liu Qi was originally a transfer envoy of Yangzhou. He has been an official for many years. He knows the twists and turns of the officialdom very well, and he even knows how to evade taxes." Zhu Houzhao said calmly with his usual expression.

Glancing at his son, Zhu Youtang complained in his heart, could Liu Qi not know?This is how he started his business, and he is better at embezzling money than anyone else.

"Secondly, Liu Qi is the servant of the Nanjing household department. His rank is suitable. It is appropriate to be transferred to the capital tax department. Finally, Liu Qi is rigorous and loyal to his father, so I think Liu Qi is the best candidate." Zhu Houzhao said this In a word, he stood aside, quietly waiting for the answer from his father.

In fact, the reason why Zhu Houzhao uses Liu Qi is very simple, that is because he has no bottom line, is cruel and ambitious.

In the case of private salt in Yangzhou, Liu Qi sold his teammates without any guilt. When he was appointed as the servant of the Nanjing household department, it stands to reason that he landed safely. It is the best choice to resign and go home for the elderly, but he did not, which means This man is ambitious.Ambitious, without bottom line, this kind of person is the emperor's favorite candidate for courtiers, and the best candidate for dirty work.

The tax department is a place to offend people. You can't do it for ordinary people. Zhu Houzhao doesn't want to find a so-called "right" among all the uprights to do this job.

As for Liu Qi's embezzlement, if he has the ability, then he will give it a try. If he is really embezzled, that's fine. In the future, he will be charged with this as a crime and hacked with a knife. This will calm the anger of the public and appease the hearts of the ministers. Second, how much he has embezzled, he will spit it out for himself at that time, but it will be stored in his hands for a while.

Zhu Youtang glanced at his son, Liu Qi Zhongzheng, the bullshit, he knew that his son was going to play tricks, Qi You from the Ministry of Household Affairs, Shen Lu from the Department of General Affairs, these people were all selected by his son.

These people basically have no bottom line, and have nothing to do with the "positive" shouted by civil officials, but whether it is Qi You from the Ministry of Households, or Shen Lu from the Secretary of General Administration, they have done a good job. Obviously this time my son Having valued Liu Qi again, Zhu Youtang didn't know what it was like in his heart, he pondered for a while and sighed softly: "Do as you say!"

Zhu Houzhao nodded, bowed and said, "Yes, father, I must arrange this matter well!"

(End of this chapter)