In the court.
The old man smiled.
But anyone could tell.
It contained a coldness.
Among the officials.
Huang Zicheng looked around silently.
Today, he understood it from the moment he entered.
This morning court session!
It was a mud pond!
Previously, he had been blind and had stood up several times to give annoying answers and countermeasures.
However…
The old master did not blame him.
Why?
It wasn't because the old man was soft-hearted.
It was because he did not answer in front of the old master.
But since yesterday afternoon,
Zhu Yunwen, who had always been doted on, was scolded and fled the court.
He understood.
Today, he didn't dare to touch the pond water, nor could he touch it.
Sometimes, one had to be observant.
Huang Zicheng felt that his judgment was very sharp.
Suddenly.
"Your Majesty!"
Corey was shocked.
He looked to the side.
He saw…the first person to answer the old man's question yesterday was the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, Lin Zhiheng.
However, he had already stepped out.
His body was straight and he looked righteous.
"I have a memorial!"
The old man smiled widely." Assistant Minister Lin, you gave us your opinion yesterday. You said that the money during the Song Dynasty was not silver, but Guan money…right?!”
"You're right."
"Then yesterday, our third grandson also explained the problem very clearly. Do you have any good ideas?”
The old man already knew the answer.
However, as the emperor.
How could he reveal his goal to the ministers and Pan right from the start?
He had been on the throne for twenty-five years.
He knew too well how to deal with the officials below.
Lin Zhiheng's expression was serious.
He didn't waver at all because of the old man's kind tone.
"Your Majesty, I was careless yesterday and made a fool of myself.”
"So go back and think carefully!"
"After a sleepless night, I finally have some answers.”
"Oh?" The old man became even more curious." Tell me, we'll listen."”
Lin Zhiheng took a step forward." I've thought about it for a long time, but I still feel that the Third Imperial Sun's opinion yesterday is like a child in the market. In the end, it's not too mature!”
"According to what the Third Imperial Sun said, the current finances of the Imperial Court seem to be lacking in all aspects!”
"But in reality, Your Majesty, this is also forced by the situation. Great Ming has no choice but to do this in order to stabilize the world!”
The old man's gaze had already turned cold.
However, there was still a smile on his face.
" Oh, then I have no choice.'
"Tell me your opinion!"
She had already noticed that there was something wrong with the old man's tone.
However…
Lin Zhiheng looked around and noticed that many of his colleagues were giving him encouraging looks.
His heart sank.
Therefore, he told her all his thoughts.
The goal!
Not just to tell the emperor!
He even wanted to tell the officials!
"Your Majesty!"
"Yesterday, the Third Prince raised the first problem. It was the troublesome transportation of tax grain, and it could easily lead to the possibility of corruption and bribery!”
"But, Your Majesty."
"Throughout history, taxes and grain have always been like this.”
"Where can I change?"
"Pre-Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Northern Song, and Southern Song!”
"According to historical records, there have been such incidents.”
"Could it be because of my occasional greed?"
"Are we going to cancel the tax system?”
He asked back.
It received the nod of the vast majority of the officials.
He continued," From what I can see, there have been several cases of corruption in the past. It was only because the supervision was not timely, coupled with the greed of those corrupt officials, that there was the Guo Heng case where more than 27 million dans of grain were privately seized!”
"However, ever since the Emperor went on a killing spree, there have been far fewer such cases.”
"Therefore, in my opinion, if there is a huge change and we head in an unknown direction, I'm afraid that there will be too many disasters! The gains do not make up for the losses!"
"And the grain tax system has matured.”
"It is in line with our Great Ming's national conditions, and the Emperor's prestige is still there.”
"The other prefectures will also be strictly guarded!”
After he finished speaking.
It was reasonable.
First, from a realistic point of view, he said that this system had existed for thousands of years and that everyone was like this.
Then, he would praise the old master's achievements.
It directly indicated that the state capitals below would not dare to do it again.
After Lin Zhiheng said this, even he could not help but feel proud of his quick wits.
However…
On the throne.
The old man just watched coldly.
He was still smiling.
He continued to look at the ministers.
"Anything else?"
"For example, the last two…"
"Tell me what you think."
At this moment.
Another official stood out.
"Your Majesty, if the first grain tax is like this, the other two will be even more difficult.”
"We thought about it all night, but we couldn't even think of a solution.”
"I can only report this to the Emperor."
"It's still the same."
"Just like Assistant Minister Lin said, all these systems have been passed down since the Pre-Qin period!”
"Furthermore, there have been many improvements made by the sages.”
"Now, it has become a rule. There is no need to change it.”
"If we change it rashly, will there be any other hidden dangers?”
"Will it cause a backlash from the various state capitals?”
"Right now, we don't even have a general direction.”
"For example, how should we change?”
"After changing it, in which direction should I perfect it?”
"What if the objections from the various prefectures are too loud?”
"All sorts of reasons…too many!”
"We're like tigers that eat the sky and have no way to eat us!”
the official said.
His words were sincere.
Suddenly, he took a step forward.
"Your Majesty…"
"In our opinion…"
"This matter is too big and is connected to the fate of the Great Ming Empire!”
"We should be extremely cautious."
"No matter what, I need to think about it carefully.”
"Let's put it aside for now and discuss it later!"
As soon as he finished speaking.
Among the officials, many officials stood up.
He shouted.
"Your Majesty, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Lord Wang is right!”
"It's the same with Lord Lin."
"These matters are too big. It's not reasonable to make a rash decision.”
"I hope Your Majesty will consider it carefully!”
"Moreover, please believe in us, Your Majesty…We are loyal to our country!”
"Your Majesty's considerations, I will discuss it carefully and make a decision in the end.”
"But all of this will take time!”
At this moment.
The ministers of the court.
One after another.
He was extremely skilled in using the "stalling tactic"!
In reality.
In the past, when the monarch and his subjects were competing against each other.
Although the emperor was dignified, domineering, and unstoppable.
However, the methods of the officials were like layers of gentle tides that would sooner or later be able to remove this overbearing power!
The confrontation between the monarch and his subjects!
The stalling tactic!
It was even more successful.
And this time.
In the hearts of the officials.
The Emperor saw so many people's objections.
Moreover, they said that they should think about it carefully.
However, he didn't give them any chance to say anything or make use of the topic to make a fuss.
He wouldn't give you any " effective " suggestions.
In this way,
Although he is an emperor.
But how much can you think of when you're alone!
Even if he saw a problem?
Could it be that you really thought of that optimal solution overnight?
The officials did not believe it!
He felt even more disdain in his heart!
Thinking of this…
These people turned their heads again and looked at all the officials in the court!
Look!
Until now!
In the court, there were basically no officials who supported the Emperor.
It could be said.
Currently!
It was the old master alone facing these ministers.
This resistance.
It was like the endless power of the sea.
It was unprecedented.
Even if you are Old Master Hongwu who founded the Ming Dynasty.
However, just like that lord from last night…
It was also what the existence standing with Zhan Hui, Yang Xian, and the other ministers said.
"The emperor is old after all!"
"If I'm old, won't I have no time?"
"As long as we drag it out, when the new emperor ascends, everything will be resolved!”
After all!
Zhu Zhongba was able to destroy Northern Yuan and defeat Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng.
That was an enemy with a clear target!
There were twenty-four generals in Huaixi, Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen who made suggestions.
But now…
What does the emperor have?
There was nothing!
At this point!
Starting from the morning assembly, the tensed strings in the hearts of the officials slowly relaxed.
In the end, this matter had a strong start but a weak end.
The curtain had fallen!
However…
At the next moment.
A scene that all the officials could not imagine or understand appeared.
"Hahahaha…"
However…
On the throne.
The old man had already stood up.
His laughter was like a great bell.
The hall rumbled!
"I know what you're thinking…"
"There's no other way…"
"Time is too tight…"
"Think carefully, think carefully…"
"Keep stalling!"
"Continue dragging…"
Suddenly!
The smile of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty instantly disappeared.
It turned cold and heartless!
"Good!"
"I thought you guys didn't have any rules?"
"Aren't you in a hurry?"
"I thought you guys had no clue?"
"We do!"
"We have both!"
The old man waved his hand and his voice shook the entire venue!
The ministers who were secretly happy just now.
They were completely dumbfounded!
"We'll talk, you guys do it!"
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