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Chapter 322
In the Wenhua Palace, it was still lively.

The ministers discussed how much money for sweet potatoes should be obtained by which county.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I believe that the top, middle, and bottom grades of the county should be used to give sweet potato silver. The upper county has better financial resources, and it only needs three hundred miles. The middle-level county has poor financial resources, and it needs 600 taels. In the lower county, if you are very poor, you need 1000 taels..." A minister shook his head and said.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, what Lord XX said is basically inverting the division of my upper and lower counties. I think it is not appropriate. I think that the upper county only needs 300 taels, but the middle counties only need 500 taels. Xia County, 800 taels is enough..."

The officials immediately argued with reason and tried to find out how much sweet potato money should be allocated to each county for what reason.

Yang Reform had a hard time hearing it. Even if all counts were based on the 1000 taels of the county, it was only a hundred counties, and it was only 10 taels. An empire with a territory of thousands of miles had to fight for so long for tens of thousands of taels. , this efficiency, is it necessary to fight like this?Yang Reform was indescribably contemptuous.

"Okay, let's stop arguing. How much is this little money in total? Is it worth our monarchs and ministers arguing for so long in this Wenhua Palace? This money, I paid it out, and the money was allocated from internal funds. Shangxian 300 taels , 500 taels for middle-level counties, 800 taels for low-level counties, 500 taels for Sanzhou, and 300 taels for Zhili Prefecture..." Yang Reform looked down on bureaucrats who were arguing endlessly over tens of thousands of taels, and said that Bill Gai Ci loses money even if he bends down to pick it up, but the management core of the Ming Empire, Sanzhang King Kong picks up sesame seeds...

Although the officials were despised by the emperor, they didn't think there was anything wrong with it. The central government of the Ming Dynasty was used to hard times. Only a few million taels were sent to the Ministry of Households every year, and the amount of money that could be freely mobilized every year was more than tens of thousands. Two, it is a prosperous year, for tens of thousands of taels, of course there is a fight, and there is a big fight, the household department is no more silver than the emperor.Emperor, you are the God of Wealth, but we are beggars.

"Your Majesty is holy..." Seeing that the emperor had given out money, the ministers began to come out to flatter.

"Your Majesty is holy..." In fact, all the ministers were looking at the emperor's internal funds, knowing that the emperor had money, not short of money, and they were just waiting for the emperor to speak.

"Blessings to the common people..." Everyone flattered in unison.To be honest, regardless of anything above, the emperor has one good thing, that is, to spend money freely, and follow the emperor who spends money freely, and the people below follow suit. This is completely different from the emperors of the Ming Dynasty. They all say that the old Zhu family It is not out of line to produce a freak, an emperor who can make money and spend money.

Yang Reform listened to too much flattery and couldn't take it anymore. He pressed his hands a few times and said: "In all the prefectures and counties in Shaanxi, those who grow and harvest a lot of sweet potatoes are among the top [-], and all of them are promoted; among the top [-], the imperial court Commendation, the official assessment is listed as excellent, and priority is given to promotion; the last [-], the court reprimands, the official assessment is listed as inferior, and the last ten, the chief official is not allowed to be an official again within ten years, and all subordinate officials are degraded and used." Yang Reform can't see it The efficiency of the management core of the Ming Dynasty is still fumbling, and it is really old-fashioned.

As soon as the emperor's words came out, everyone "coaxed" away.

Opponents were more fierce than last time. This time, the emperor had set a lot of precedents. It was already out of line to determine promotion by growing sweet potatoes. Unexpectedly, there were still people who lost their positions because they could not grow sweet potatoes well.

"Your Majesty, all the top fifteen are promoted? How many positions do you get? Your Majesty, you can't sell your officials!" A minister immediately came out to object.

"The county magistrate is promoted, the county magistrate is on top of the county magistrate, the county magistrate is promoted, the master book is on the top of the county magistrate's seat, and so on. If there are outstanding people who have not entered the ranks, report them. I have a special decree. It can be transferred to Liu Nei, so, in fact, fifteen officials have been promoted, fifteen sixth-rank officials, can't we arrange it? Ministry of officials, is there a problem with the fifteen officials?" Yang Reform asked sharply.

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials was taken aback, and immediately replied reflexively: "No problem, return to Your Majesty. Since you have outstanding achievements, you should be promoted. It must be no problem to arrange it." In fact, the emperor didn't care about county officials. The promotion of officials, even at the prefect level, can't be controlled. Only when they reach the province, the emperor will take care of part of it, because the emperor's energy is really limited. The name of the central and provincial officials alone has to be promoted It takes strength to remember.In fact, most of the middle and low-level bureaucrats are operated by the Ministry of Officials, and it is up to the Ministry of Officials to decide whether to be promoted or not.The Minister of the Ministry of Officials was intimidated by the emperor's algorithm, and the emotional emperor is also a monster!Understand the secret of becoming an official and being promoted!It seems that dozens of people have been promoted, but in fact, only a dozen people have been promoted. This is knowledge.The Minister of the Ministry of Officials is also afraid that the emperor will intervene in the affairs of his Ministry of Officials, and will intervene on a large scale in the promotion of middle and low-level officials.

Yang Reform saw that the Ministry of Officials said there was no problem, so he did not continue to ask. If the Ministry of Officials said it was difficult, Yang Reform would use his own experience to educate the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. There can be more than a dozen mayors in a city.

"I want to report to Your Majesty, I don't agree with it. Is there anyone in history who lost his official position because he couldn't grow sweet potatoes? Your Majesty, this punishment is too heavy and has no basis. Your Majesty, this matter is inappropriate. Please take it back. Fate..." An official came out to object.

"Huh..., I said before, whoever dares to delay me for a while, I will delay his life, everyone, have you forgotten my words so quickly? I have done what I said, and now I have only set a ten-year plan. It’s taking care of everyone’s face, and it’s already leaving some room for some people.” Yang Reform didn’t wait for the officials to express their objections, and immediately suppressed them with a high-handed posture, and began to speak aggressively. When it is hard, it becomes hard.

The ministers shivered again.The incident of borrowing the head is vivid, although the head was not borrowed in the end, but the feudal official of a province died like this, this way of death, but he didn't even take a chance, it was over like this, and he died secretly, It's worth thinking about.

Those who opposed originally wanted to fight.

Shi Fenglai's megaphone is back on.

"Your Majesty, I agree with you. I have said before, what is more important than saving millions of disaster victims? Is the official status of a few people important, or the lives of millions of disaster victims? I think that there is only such a strong pressure." Only then will the states and counties take immediate action and attract attention, otherwise, wouldn’t the millions of His Majesty’s people starve to death?” Shi Fenglai was the first to fire a cannon, which was loud and loud. Highness, heavenly principles, legal principles, emotional principles, everything is occupied.

A minister came out and said a few words: "Your Majesty, isn't there Xu Zixian in Shaanxi? How could the victims starve to death? This is impossible, so Shi Shoufu's words cannot be trusted. There is no necessary connection between people not starving to death..."

"XXX, you old man, how dare you say that planting sweet potatoes has nothing to do with the starvation of the victims? This year, a large area of ​​Shaanxi has failed to harvest. The victims will starve if they have nothing to eat, and people will starve to death if they have nothing to eat. Someone rebelled, XXX, do you still dare to say that planting sweet potatoes has nothing to do with people starving to death? Do you dare to say that planting sweet potatoes has nothing to do with Chaosheji? Do you know that sweet potatoes are resistant to drought and have high yields? People will starve to death, do you know..." Liu Yanyuan gave a loud bang...

This official is very hurt. It is not the first time that Liu Yanyuan scolded him like this today. This is really hurt!Immediately said aggrieved: "Your Majesty..., Liu Yanyuan scolded the minister..." The official couldn't stand it anymore, and he couldn't scold Liu Yanyuan, so he could only beg the emperor.

Yang Reform ignored him, some people should scold him, waved his hand, and said: "Everyone, stop arguing, this matter has been settled, the hats of a few officials and the lives of millions of people, which is more important?" Heavy, I know... you should be able to tell the difference, and don't persuade me, there is nothing wrong with doing this." Yang Reform decided this matter with a strong attitude, not only by planting sweet potatoes to determine his promotion, but also The punishment is to grow sweet potatoes, and the matter of replanting autumn sweet potatoes must be spread all over Shaanxi immediately. This old car in the late Ming Dynasty must drive at the speed of Harmony.

Before those who objected said anything, Bi Ziyan took up the conversation again and said, "Your Majesty, I think it is too general to simply set the last [-] to be punished. If all the states and counties in Shaanxi actively respond , Replanting sweet potatoes, the yield is very high, Your Majesty still has to punish the last ten officials, isn't this a big disappointment? Isn't it unfair?" Bi Ziyan seemed to be talking to the emperor, but in fact, his words had already jumped After discussing whether to punish or not, we discussed the intensity of the punishment and the details of the punishment, so that the punishment of not being able to replant sweet potatoes became a reality in disguise.

Bi Ziyan's action completely disrupted the rhythm of those who were still preparing to argue. They were all talking about how to punish them, and they were also discussing whether they should be punished...

"Well, indeed, this is a problem, then Bi Aiqing, what do you think should I do?" Yang Reform asked.I am quite satisfied with this imperial party in my heart, this oboe sings really well, and with a few words, I have done what I wanted to do.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I believe that a line should be set up, and counties that cross the line can be exempted from punishment. For example, if each state and county can produce sweet potatoes with [-] shi, they can be exempted from punishment." Bi Ziyan said .

"One hundred thousand shi? Master Bi, are you right? In normal years, Shang County only pays [-] shi. In this catastrophe year, how could it be possible to pay [-] shi?" A minister exclaimed.

"Mr. XX, one hundred thousand shi seems to be a lot, but for sweet potatoes, it is not much. Sweet potatoes can produce several thousand catties per mu. Take two thousand catties as an example. One hundred thousand shi only needs five thousand mu to be farmed. However, in a county in Shaanxi, [-] mu of land is not a big deal, not to mention that fields, ravines and river beaches can be planted, and it is easy to survive and raise, as long as you put a little effort into it, it is not difficult, right?" Bi Ziyan was very excited. Answered confidently.

"But..." The official was about to say something, but after thinking about it, he didn't say anything.For some things, the more general the better, the better. When it comes to detailed figures, it is not easy to speak casually, and problems will arise.

This economic account can be calculated, and when the numbers are displayed, it is immediately clear that [-] acres of land is really nothing. The standard for Xiaxian County is that the annual grain payment is less than [-] shi. If it is high, there are tens of thousands of mu of tax land, while in the north, one mu of tax land often actually has several mu, or even more than ten mu of land. , or more than ten acres of land to pay the tax of one mu of land], so, five thousand acres of land is nothing.

Those who opposed smacked their lips, but still said nothing.

"Very good. Bi Aiqing's suggestion is quite good. It's settled like this. If it can produce [-] stone sweet potatoes, it can be exempted from punishment. When it's time to harvest this year, I will send someone to inspect it. If it is less than this number Yes, but don't blame me..." Yang Reform said viciously.

Seeing the emperor's man-eating appearance, those who opposed it took a break. It seemed that there was no objection to this matter.

"The cabinet can send the detailed method of rewards and punishments for sweet potatoes. I will send it out today and send it to all states and counties in Shaanxi at an expedited speed of six hundred miles. Let all states and counties receive orders and act immediately. In addition, I will also send My words will be brought to all counties and prefectures in Shaanxi..." Yang Reform said.

Shi Fenglai immediately interjected: "Your Majesty, may I ask what that sentence is?"

"It's just these few days to plant sweet potatoes. Whoever delays me for a while, I will delay him for a lifetime. This sentence must be heard in the ears of every prefecture and county official in Shaanxi." A classic car soars, no matter what, the speed must be over [-], not to mention driving the Harmony, at least it must be super high speed.Of course, the premise is that you have money and a gun in your hand. With these things, you can be tough when you should be tough. Who dare not listen to yourself?I don't mind borrowing another head.

The officials were frightened by the emperor's cruel words. The emperor doesn't seem like a master who just talks but doesn't practice. He is in danger of being borrowed for this job!

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this remark is really not very refined and does not fit your majesty's status as a saint. I beg your majesty to take this sentence back and use a more elegant word..." Shi Fenglai did not accept the order, but suggested another word to the emperor. This word, It's too harsh, it doesn't sound like what the emperor said.

"Yes! Your Majesty, this remark is too rude. Your Majesty, please change it. If this remark is recorded in the annals of history, it will be an indelible stain on your Majesty!" Bi Ziyan also spoke up to remonstrate. Just talk to the courtiers in private. If it is mixed in the decree and issued to the states and counties, it will definitely be recorded in the annals of history!This is a permanent injury to the emperor!
"No, this sentence is very important. I must say it, and I must let every state and county official know and keep it in mind. Not only do I want to say this, but I will also do it when the time comes..." Yang The reform is determined to make the classic cars in the late Ming Dynasty soar 120 yards. If you don't say something harsh, those classic cars will not care about you.

Many people ridiculed the emperor in their hearts, can such words be written in the annals of history?Written in this way, this emperor will definitely become a famous rude emperor in history!This can be known through the ages.

The people of the imperial party were anxious. They followed the emperor, and naturally they didn't want the emperor's reputation to be affected. They naturally hoped that the emperor would have a good reputation in history.

"Your Majesty, I can't say this sentence no matter what! In my opinion, how about I say it on behalf of Your Majesty? In Shaanxi, I still have a few students, so I can tell them this sentence on behalf of Your Majesty. That's it. If it doesn't hurt His Majesty's reputation, and can let them know the urgency of the matter, it can be regarded as having preached in advance, and if they are punished in the future, they can't be blamed on others, what does Your Majesty think?" Shi Fenglai is useless in major matters, but in this trivial matter , but I can come up with a few ideas in a regular manner, as if I am a loyal performance of His Majesty.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I also have a few students in Shaanxi, and I am willing to pass on this sentence on behalf of Your Majesty. I will write to those students to inform them of the seriousness of the matter, and ask them to handle it quickly according to the government order. No slack at all..." Seeing this great opportunity to flatter, a minister would not let it go, and immediately offered his loyalty to share the Lord's worries!This opportunity is rare.

When everyone hears it, is there such a good thing?Where can this opportunity to share your worries be missed?One by one immediately stepped forward.They all said that they had a few students or knew a few people in Shaanxi, and they could pass that sentence on behalf of the emperor, so that the emperor didn't have to record this sentence in the history books, and the emperor didn't have to make a fool of himself.

Yang Reform was depressed. It was rare for the courtiers to be united. Not to mention, the ancient times still valued the loyalty of the emperor, and he stood up when the emperor needed it.

Yang Reform's intention is to make those classic cars in Shaanxi go crazy, so he said something serious. Since someone is willing to contribute to make those old cars go crazy, it doesn't matter who says the serious thing.

Yang Reform nodded, and said with a smile: "You dear ministers are really loyal ministers who share my worries! I am relieved to have you dear ministers to share my worries. If this is the case, let's do this, the cabinet, let me plant sweet potatoes. The government decree setting rewards and punishments, together with the letters from your dear ministers, will be sent to Shaanxi, six hundred li in an expedited manner, and must arrive as soon as possible.”

"The minister leads the decree..." Shi Fenglai immediately agreed.

The emperor was smiling, and so were the officials. In the Wenhua Palace, it was a rare scene where the emperor and his officials lived together harmoniously.

……

A certain official in charge of post delivery, faced with these decrees and letters sent by the bigwigs in the court, the whole person almost went crazy.

Usually it takes [-] miles to expedite, which is a military matter. Generally, the letters are not too heavy, and the number is also rare. Therefore, the fast horse can run fast. It is like today, and a few big burdens are thrown on his desk. , it is all marked on it, and it is urgently sent to Shaanxi within [-] miles. Looking at the address of the delivery, it involves the entire territory of Shaanxi, no, but every county in Shaanxi.

The official in charge of the post delivery looked at these piles of bags stupidly, and felt dizzy. He had never seen a six hundred li express package packed with bags. What was even more annoying was that he had sent several batches of bags out. Now Send a few more burdens.After those bigwigs wrote letters earlier, when they came back to tell others, officials who felt that they had some weight, or were involved in Shaanxi, began to write letters to Shaanxi, under the banner of sharing the emperor's worries, and they all said It takes six hundred miles to rush.

A confidant came running outside, and shouted with a charming smile: "Master, master, good news, good news! The salary is going to be raised. I just got the news that His Majesty wants to recruit more postmen in Shaanxi to deliver official documents. It seems that this inn is getting more and more exciting..."

The official scolded angrily: "What a fart..." Then he asked: "Is it true?"

The confidant who was scolded was inexplicable, and he was scolded for unknown reasons, and was asked by his master again, saying: "It's absolutely true, I heard from the old horse at Mr. Liu's place that the salary is paid by His Majesty, and this inn is more and more expensive." The more attention you get, the better you will be in the future." This confidant was flattered again.

"Alas... It seems that I have to go to the memorial to ask His Majesty to recruit more postmen!..." the official lamented.

That confidant looked at his official lord inexplicably, not knowing why, seeing that there were a few more burdens on the official lord's case, he asked, "Master, is this going to be sent out too?"

"Well, I will send it out today, and all of them will be expedited for six hundred miles."

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