I was the emperor in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 196 The shock from the cabinet ministers?

Whether it's the movies and TV dramas I've watched before, or what I've learned about Daming in the past month.

Li Tian had expected a long time ago that when investigating such a major corruption case with extensive ties, there would definitely be people with dirty hands and feet who would take the opportunity to make a fortune.

He originally wanted to wait for Huang Yan and others to collect the money, and then go harvest a wave of leeks by himself.

But I didn't expect Huang Yan to be so sensible, and he came to the door first.

Randomly looking through the stack of bank notes, I roughly estimated that there were at least 50 million taels.

The corner of Li Tian's mouth couldn't help twitching.

"Good guy, the people on the list probably didn't give gifts or have nothing to do with it.

For the remaining people, even if each person pays 1 taels, there are at least 50 to [-] people. "

It is said that Beijing officials are fat and fat, which shows that they are average.

No wonder officials all over the world want to squeeze their heads into the capital. This is really a good place to make a fortune. Just scratching a little bit can cost tens of thousands of taels.

With so much money, even if he resigns from office and goes back to seclusion in the future, he can afford a thousand acres of fertile land and three to five big houses.

"Hmph, you are quite courageous, you dare to accept anyone's money!"

Hearing this, Huang Yan immediately lowered his body.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the old slave dare not, it is indeed they who forced this old slave!"

While flipping through the banknotes and the two lists, Li Tian didn't have much dislike for Huang Yan's actions.

After all, he was bribing himself openly.

If Zhu Gaochi and Huang Yan dared to do this in the past, his head might be beheaded in a short while, and he would be blamed for the crime of being decapitated.

But Li Tian has his own considerations.

People who give and accept bribes are not necessarily really incompetent, such as He Shen, such as Wei Zhongxian, the great eunuch during the Tianqi period.

If the means are appropriate, even the emperor may not be unable to settle with money.

Huang Yan also saw his embarrassment in searching for money everywhere.

Only then did he have the courage to use this alternative method blatantly to express his loyalty to Li Tian.

It has to be said that his flattery was on point this time, and Li Tian was very useful for it.

But he changed his mind, this kind of thing is enough once, if it spreads out, everyone will follow suit.

As long as someone commits a crime, the disaster can be avoided by spending a sum of money!
Everyone is like this, and when the time comes, those who spend money will accumulate money even more crazily, how far will the officialdom be reduced.

"The precedent cannot be set, stop here!"

"Huang Yan, you have to listen to me, it's about your loyalty, let's forget it this time.

If you dare to have another time, your head will be moved, you know! "

Huang Yan was dripping with cold sweat, and his heart was beating drums crazily.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, even if you give this old slave ten courages, this old slave will not dare to commit another crime."

"Go and draw up a new list, I want to know who is spending money to avoid disasters!"

Huang Yan was taken aback, why did the emperor think of it and do it.

"Your Majesty, what do you want?"

"Don't worry, I'm not going to deal with them!"

Although he said so in his mouth, he thought more in his heart.

These people are willing to spend money to avoid disasters. Their buttocks must be dirty. With a handle in hand, are you afraid that they will not be obedient in the future!
Huang Yan's face was miserable, but he had to do it.

"Yes, the old slave complies, and the old slave will go to draw up the list again."

Seeing him swaying three times, walking out of the bedroom in embarrassment like a dead father, Li Tian said proudly,

"Do you really think of yourself as a money-seeker? These guys really underestimate me.

A mere 10 taels just wants to buy me, dreaming!Unless it's tens of millions of taels, maybe you can consider it..."

Li Tian was in a good mood after another big harvest came into the account.

"Wang Fu Chuanshan, I want to eat steamed buns today..."

After breakfast, Li Tian practiced for a while.

He could feel the hot flow of zhenqi in the lower abdomen of the dantian constantly surging outward, and the comfortable feeling made him almost lost.

"Hey, if this continues, maybe one day, I can become a martial arts master."

As he practiced continuously during this period, he could clearly feel that his mental and physical strength had improved significantly.

It is estimated that he will never faint again.

Wang Fu guessed that he didn't have a good rest yesterday, and his eyes were full of dark circles.

But seeing the smile on Li Tian's face, he said at the right time.

"Your Majesty's skills are really good. Before long, I'm afraid that this old slave will no longer be your match for Your Majesty."

Although it was an obvious flattery, Li Tian still accepted his compliment.

It was only after he came into contact with such things as internal strength that he realized the beauty of it.

I really don't understand why so many emperors died prematurely and suddenly, since there really existed such a thing that can enhance physical fitness and prolong life in ancient times.

The reasons can be varied.

In the final analysis, there are probably only two possibilities, either laziness or disdain.

"Whatever, others discard it like a shoe, but I cherish it like a treasure. For my own life, I must not delay the cultivation of this inner strength."

Two hours passed in a hurry, and it was almost ten o'clock in the morning.

After training, Li Tian wobbled towards the cabinet.

Yang Shiqi and others have been waiting here for a long time.

Seeing him look like a dragon and a tiger.

Yang Shiqi and the others felt relieved, and said with a smile,
"Your Majesty worked hard yesterday!"

"Your Majesty has worked tirelessly to personally direct and deal with the floods and relieve the dangers of the people. He is really a role model for my subjects!"

It can be heard that Yang Rong and others still have a bit of sincerity in their words.

Being flattered by Wang Fu and others, he just had fun and forgot about it afterwards.

But to be praised by these influential figures in the early Ming Dynasty, Li Tian couldn't help but feel a little proud.

Once upon a time, this kind of character had to be looked up to.

Now he can actually be under his own hands, bowing his knees, what a carefree thing this is.

After sighing, he withdrew his thoughts.

Gently waved his hand to signal them all to sit down.

The author handed over the confession and list sent by Huang Yan to several people for circulation.

"Even if I don't say it, I think you all know about it!"

Yang Shiqi and the others looked at each other, but didn't know whether they should answer Li Tian's words.

I can only smile awkwardly, they are all people with profound knowledge and insight, and they can almost read the content with just a quick scan.

As if deliberately feigning shock.

Yang Shiqi slammed the table and shouted,

"This Guo Wenyu is so daring to corrupt so much food stored in Taicang!"

Li Tian covered his face and smiled wryly.

Although I did order at the time not to spread this matter to outsiders, my original intention was not to let the border generals involved know too quickly.

These guys are the court ministers, all the extreme ministers, if they don't even know about this kind of thing, they can still play a ball.

(End of this chapter)