Self-deprecating!
The minister's sin is attributed to himself. Chief Ye, how bold!
"I won't delve into Donglin's matter!”
Glancing at the chief assistant who was extremely ashamed, Zhu Youxiao sighed and frowned.""The chief assistant is the leader of Donglin. The next day, submit the list of factions to the Jinyiwei and the East Chamber for joint investigation. Anyone who embezzles a large amount of money will be handed over to the national treasury with 70% of his original position.
Anyone who kills and indulges evil will be included in the Ming law. Depending on the severity of the circumstances, the three judicial departments will deal with them at their discretion!
Those who are not worthy of their positions will be demoted to the first to third grades according to their talents, and their crimes will not be investigated!
Those who commit all three crimes are vermin of the country. They will be dealt with by the Royal Guards and their whole family will be executed!
Chief, what do you think?"
Although Donglin's later years had brought chaos to the country, from the looks of it, they were not lacking in ability, foresight, and courage.
As long as he had a tight band on his head, he believed that he could become a qualified minister of the country.
As for those who couldn't turn around, they could only die!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Ye Xianggao let out a long sigh of relief. Now, his heart was finally at ease.
Ever since that day when he raided the thirty-two imperial censors of Donglin and obtained twenty-four million taels of silver, the chief assistant could not sleep the entire night, thinking of a solution.
Although he had lost face by acting pitiful, fortunately, the ending was good. The huge corruption case in Donglin was considered to have passed.
"Chief, do you have any suggestions for reform?”
The play continued. Zhu Youxiao waved his axe and listened to the thoughts of the outstanding people of the era.
Ye Xianggao's face turned bitter as he said in a trembling voice,""In my humble opinion, I do have a few ideas to deal with the shortcomings of the dynasty, but it can't be considered reform.”
Throughout the history of China, how many people who strived for reform would end up well?
Far away, there was Shang Yang, the ancestor of the reform, who was torn apart by five horses!
The representative of Legalism, Prime Minister Li Si of the Qin Dynasty, was cut in half and his three clans were wiped out!
Recently, Zhang Juzheng, the chief assistant of Wanli, was nearly opened after his death. His relatives either starved to death or were exiled.
Ye Xianggao was also an official in the Wanli period, so he naturally kept the vocabulary of reform a secret.
"Chief, please speak!"
"In my opinion, there are three dangers for the country!
First, there was famine. In recent years, the winters were extremely cold. There were droughts in the summer and floods in the winter. Food was scarce, and the people were in dire straits. If this continued, the people would definitely be in turmoil.
Secondly, there was a shortage of officials. During the Wanli period, many officials were eliminated by Zhang Juzheng, the chief assistant at that time. Many scholars were waiting to be replaced. Today, there was a serious shortage of officials in the capital. Many officials held multiple positions. In the long run, the country would be in turmoil.
Third, the policy of tax collection. Since the twenty-fifth year of Wanli, the country had not opened mines or collected taxes for fifteen years. The mining tax had increased the silver of the country countless times, which could absolutely be owned by the country. Moreover, the eunuchs in charge of tax collection were harassing the people. If this continued, the country would definitely be in economic chaos.”
After saying that, he stopped!
Zhu Youxiao waved his axe three times faster as he combed through the contents of the play.
Zhu Youxiao was clear about the problems of famine, droughts, and floods. From 1350 to 1850, it was the Little Ice Age. The average temperature in China was lower than now, and it was considered a natural disaster.
The problem of the lack of officials could be filled from the local officials and scholars. Man-made disasters could be solved.
There were actually two problems with the tax policy and the tax officials disturbing the people. The first was whether to open up the mining ban and allow merchants to explore and mine.
The sprout of capitalists!
Zhu Youxiao's heart skipped a beat. Even in the later generations of China, minerals were banned with absolutes to prevent any sprouting.
Zhu Youxiao planned to continue to implement this within the country!
As for the continent outside the country, it seemed that they could use greedy merchants to display their talents. Under the encouragement of money, the potential of people was endless, especially merchants.
However, the chief assistant seemed to place too much importance on merchants and opposed the tax policy. The relationship between them was intriguing.
As for the tax officer disturbing the people, it was simple. Kill him and replace him!
"Chief, do you have a solution?"
After pondering for a moment, the memorial continued.
"In my humble opinion, there are three ways to solve this problem.
First, the treasury, Your Majesty's treasury, there are tens of millions of gold and silver, if you can levy ten thousand, enough to solve the worries of tens of thousands of people.”
At this point, Ye Xianggao stopped, and the other elders and monks also raised their heads. They looked at Zhu Youxiao with burning, burning, and hungry…thirsty eyes.
Yesterday, they had confiscated the offerings of the Imperial Censor of the Inspectorate and the future stars of the Zhe, Chu, and Qi factions, and had obtained 30 million taels of silver from the internal treasury.
Today, more than a hundred officials in the capital were confiscated. Although their official positions were not high, the small officials were greedy. A conservative estimate was that the treasury had received another ten million taels of silver.
To be honest, the chief assistant and the old ministers were jealous!
Outside, Wei Zhongxian slowly raised his head and glared at the important officials like a hungry wolf. The silver in the treasury was for the Emperor to command and was controlled by the Chief of the Imperial Household. These old fellows would not let go of this kind of silver in their pockets!
Damn it!
"Continue!"
Zhu Youxiao did not seem to notice it and did not have the slightest intention of opening up the treasury. He signaled the chief assistant to continue to give a solution.
Ye Xianggao was a little disappointed. He forced himself to be spirited and said,""Second, open the granaries. In all areas affected by the disaster, not only will Taicang release food for disaster relief, but it will also be transported from the nearby prefectures and counties to solve the urgent needs as quickly as possible.
Third, fill in the posts of local officials. After years of famine, the Imperial Court could send candidates to disaster relief, or send other local officials to the disaster area. Those who performed well in the disaster area would be given priority in promotion and employment upon returning to the capital.
Officials could take charge of the mining of mines in the famine areas. Firstly, it could increase the tax revenue and secondly, it could ease the financial pressure of the reconstruction of the famine areas.”
After the monarch and his subjects finished playing, the chief and assistant returned to their original positions!
Only the sound of a saw cutting through the wood could be heard in the warm pavilion.
"You can't distribute the money!"
Soon, Zhu Youxiao, who had finished sorting out the remonstrances, gave his reply. The old minister was disappointed.
"Open the warehouse!"
"Set up a Disaster Governor, formed by the Embroidered Uniform Guards and the East Chamber. He will wield a sword and kill all local officials who are greedy for food.”
"Sending scholars to the disaster area over the years will be under the control of the Ministry of Personnel and will be investigated by the capital!”
"Send more officials from other regions into the disaster area. Those who can save a county will be transferred to the capital and promoted!
Those who can save a prefecture from disaster will be transferred to the capital and promoted by two ranks!
Those who can save a province from disaster will be transferred to the capital and promoted three levels!
Those who delay the disaster of a county will be demoted!
Those who delay the disaster of a prefecture will be dismembered!
Those who delay the disaster in a province will be confiscated!
Under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, he would be investigated by the capital and sent an imperial envoy!”
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