Zhu Houzhao returned to the Palace of Heavenly Purity after the court session.
Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and the others were led to the Palace of Heavenly Purity by the eunuch.
Zhu Houzhao changed into his usual clothes and entered the main hall of the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
When Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian saw Zhu Houzhao, they quickly cupped their hands and bowed.""Greetings, Your Majesty."
"No need to be so polite." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand.”
After Zhu Houzhao sat down on the dragon throne, he said,""Bestow your seat."
A few eunuchs carried three armchairs over. Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and the others were terrified and quickly said,"I dare not."
Zhu Houzhao said casually,"The three beloved ministers are my right-hand men. Please take a seat."”
Liu Jian and Li Dongyang finally sat down after hearing what the Emperor said.
They began to wonder what His Majesty was thinking.
Ever since His Majesty ascended the throne, he had never summoned them in the palace.
"How have the three beloved ministers been recently?”
Emperor Zheng De's sudden concern for their well-being made the three of them even more at a loss.
Not long ago, His Majesty had just killed a group of eunuchs.
In the hearts of all the civil and military officials, Emperor Zheng De was not a good person.
Now that the Emperor was so amiable, Liu Jian and the others couldn't help but guess that the Emperor was brewing some unknown conspiracy.
Zhu Houzhao didn't expect that the more amiable he was, the more afraid the officials would be.
"The three of you are all important ministers.”
Liu Jian and Li Dongyang looked at each other.
The two of them thought to themselves, His Majesty really has something important to give them.”
"I am willing to do my best for Your Majesty." Li Dongyang said.
"Good!" Zhu Houzhao suddenly stood up and said. With Lord Li's words, I am very comforted!”
After Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, he took out a memorial from behind him.
"Milords, take a look at this memorial.”
Liu Jian took the memorial from Zhu Houzhao's hands in confusion. When Liu Jian opened the memorial, his expression changed drastically. He suddenly stood up. At that moment, he felt a cold breeze behind him.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this is my ancestral business…"
On the memorial, the family trees of the three ministers were listed.
His ancestor was Liu Rong.
Liu Jian's ancestor fought many battles during the Hongwu period of Emperor Taizu of Ming Dynasty. Later, he entered the residence of King Zhu Di of Yan and participated in the Battle of Jingnan. After Zhu Di proclaimed himself emperor, he was awarded the title of Governor Qian and promoted to the right governor.
Yongle eight years, Yongle twelve years twice with the expedition Mobei.
He also served as the left governor and commander of the army to guard Liaodong and severely injured the Japanese pirates along the coast, especially the battle of Wanghai Pot in the 17th year of Yongle.
After the war, he was granted the title of Lord Guangning and granted hereditary certificates.
Liu Jian's teacher was Xue Wei, Minister of Rites.
By the time of Liu Jian, the official position was one grade, and the family's assets were quite rich. There were thousands of acres of fertile land and a bucket of gold every day.
……
Li Dongyang's ancestral home was Chaling, Changsha Prefecture, Huguang. Because his family was born in the army for generations, he entered the capital to guard and belonged to Jinwu Zuo Wei.
……
Xie Qian.
His grandfather, Xie Ying, also known as Huaiyu, was known as Zhian. He successively served as Zhejiang Administrative Commissioner, Guanglu Temple Zhenxiu Department Cheng, Fujian Administrative Commissioner.
His younger brother, Xie Di, served as the governor of Guangdong.
The eldest son Xie Zhengguan to the Ministry of Rites instrument system Qing Li Department Yuanwailang.
The second son Xie Pi won the first place in the provincial examination, and at the end of Hongzhi, he was a scholar. In the 18th year of Hongzhi, he served as the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Three sons Xie Douguan to Dali Temple left temple deputy.
The fourth son, Xie Gen, served as the military governor's office.
……
The three of them stood up in fear, not daring to sit down.
Bean-sized beads of sweat kept dripping from their foreheads.
"The three of you have served the Ming Dynasty for generations and are the pillars of the Ming Dynasty.”
Among the three of them, Liu Jian and Li Dongyang looked better. After all, they knew their family backgrounds.
Xie Qian's face was pale. After all, his son was an official in the imperial court. Although he had taught his son well, in the eyes of others, he seemed to be too supportive.
Liu Jian and Xie Qian's faces were deathly pale.
They had already realized Emperor Zheng De's intentions!
A large number of eunuchs had already been killed, returning the palace to its former glory.
Now, His Majesty's butcher's knife was raised against the officials in the court.
Zhu Houzhao took the memorial into his hands and read it aloud,""Liu Jian, 561 mu of fertile land, three stones of grain per mu, and three stones of tax per year.”
"Li Dongyang, two hundred and ten mu of fertile land, three stones of grain per mu, tax exemption.”
"Xie Qian, 950 mu of fertile land, four stones per mu, three stones for taxes.”
Just as Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, Xie Qian said loudly,""Your Majesty, these fertile fields are all ancestral property!”
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand at Xie Qian and said, I know it's my ancestral property, but I don't want your land…"
" Your Majesty," Li Dongyang cupped his hands and said," The fertile land in my family was obtained by my ancestors through military exploits. Every inch of land was exchanged for by my ancestors with their blood and lives. There is evidence."”
Zhu Houzhao placed the memorial on the table and stopped Li Dongyang from continuing.""Zhen has no intention of blaming you, so why are you so nervous?”
Liu Jian felt uneasy as he thought to himself,"Your Majesty, you killed 2,000 people, and now there's still the smell of blood in Caishikou…How can we not be afraid? Moreover, in the imperial court, you said that the officials were more greedy than the eunuchs.”
"Let me show you this memorial."
Zhu Houzhao handed over another memorial to them.
Liu Jian and Li Dongyang uneasily opened the memorial. They were very afraid to see their assets recorded in the memorial.
The memorial was opened.
The memorial did not record the family assets of Liu Jian and the others, which made them heave a long sigh of relief.
Fanyang County, Li Sanlang, four Ding, one mu of land, per mu yield four stones, tax one stone.
Fanyang County, Wang Enci, five Ding, three acres of land, three stones per mu, two stones tax.
Fanyang County, Xia Jie, eight Ding, four acres of land, five stones per mu, three stones tax.
Fanyang County, Lu family, 1,653 Ding, 8,000 mu of land, per mu yield of four stones, total production of 32,000 stones, tax three stones.
Liu Jian and Li Dongyang looked at each other. There was a shocking number on the memorial.
The Lu family of Fanyang County actually had eight thousand mu of fertile land, which was definitely the wealthiest in the region. However, the Lu family only paid three stones of tax despite having so much fertile land.
Liu Jian and Li Dongyang naturally knew the name of the Lu family of Fanyang. Since the Han Dynasty, the Lu family had been an aristocratic family of officials. Lu Zhi was from Fanyang County, and Liu Bei was also from Fanyang County. He was Lu Zhi's disciple.
After Lu Zhi, the descendants of the Lu family had been officials in the court for generations. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty, the Lu family had been officials in the court.
Lu Xiangsheng, the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War, was the Lu family of Fanyang Prefecture…
Not to mention the Emperor being angry, even if they saw it, it would be shocking.
Furthermore, every county had a large family with a hundred acres of fertile land…
Zhu Houzhao looked at the silent trio and said,""Aren't the three sirs curious about how much grain the Great Ming's Ministry of Revenue earns in a year?”
Liu Jian cupped his hands and said,"Reporting to Your Majesty, the tax on fertile land in all the provinces and counties of the Ming Dynasty last year was 4.5 million stones."”
"As expected of the chief assistant of the cabinet. He has everything in his mind…"
As soon as Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, his expression changed drastically. He suddenly turned around and walked to the front of the Dragon Book table, holding an imperial edict that he had already written.
"Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, receive the decree!”
"I accept the decree!"
Liu Jian and Li Dongyang knelt down to receive the decree.
In the Great Ming Dynasty, the officials usually cupped their hands when they met the emperor. Even when they went to court, they cupped their hands. However, when they received the imperial edict, they had to bow. This was the rule!
Unless the person who received the decree was the Great Ming Prince, someone like the Iron Gut Divine Marquis Zhu Bujue!
There was no need to kneel on one knee to receive the edict.
Zhu Houzhao announced," Order the Prime Minister Liu Jian, the Second Prime Minister Li Dongyang, and the Minister of War Xie Qian to measure the fertile land in the world and bestow them with the Imperial Sword. Seeing this sword is like seeing the Son of Heaven!”
Zhu Houzhao took down the Dragon Spring Sword that was hanging behind him!
Zhu Houzhao had made up his mind to investigate the fertile fields in the world!
Kill gods, kill buddhas, kill buddhas!
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