Hall of Diligent Government.
Minister of War Yu Qian wanted to discuss important matters with the new emperor.
But at this moment, he had a complicated expression as he looked at the humble Cheng Jing.
The two of them had been scholars of the same rank, and they had attended the Jasper Forest Banquet together, riding horses and touring the beautiful scenery of the capital.
Who would have thought that the world would play tricks on people?
A former good friend of his was now standing here with such an identity.
Ever since Cheng Jing was castrated, not only did he cut off contact with all his friends, he even cut off contact with his family.
For a scholar, such humiliation was more unbearable than killing him.
However, he still bore the burden.
"Pei Zhi…"
"Yu Shangshu, Pei Zhi has already died.”
The corner of Cheng Jing's mouth twitched. He slightly bent down and calmly said.
Yu Qian felt extremely bitter. He silently looked at his good friend and didn't say anything else.
It was also at this moment that Zhu Qiyu entered the main hall.
"Yu Qing is here."
"Become companions, bestow tea."
Seeing Yu Qian, Zhu Qiyu's expression also relaxed a little.
However, the straightforward Yu Shaobao refused,"Your Majesty, I came here this time to report something, not to drink tea.”
As expected of Yu Shaobao, who was unyielding and unyielding. His words could make people choke to death.
"Alright, after the discussion is over, you can take the tea leaves with you.”
Zhu Qiyu smiled magnanimously.
Yu Qian didn't say anything else, and then directly told him about the emptiness of the national treasury, as well as the greed of the generals.
Hearing Yu Qian's report, Zhu Qiyu's face immediately darkened.
Although he knew that the national treasury did not have much silver left, he did not expect that there were only thirty taels left.
This was the Great Ming Dynasty.
The entire country's treasury silver was not as much as an ordinary wealthy family in the capital.
From this, it could be seen how terrible the mess left behind by his cheap imperial brother was.
He had also never imagined that those noble generals would extend their hands into the two camps that guarded the capital.
Out of the 100,000 soldiers, there were less than 60,000.
He had embezzled half of the people's salaries.
"Kill, kill, if I don't kill some, it won't be enough to appease my anger.”
Zhu Qiyu picked up Yu Qian's memorial and slammed it on the table.
This was the first time he was angry.
These generals were the descendants of the meritorious officials of Jingnan.
How many years had it been?
They had actually decayed to such an extent.
Martial arts can not stabilize the country, literature can not write.
They were simply a bunch of good-for-nothings.
No, he was even worse than a good-for-nothing.
A good-for-nothing would only destroy his family and himself.‘
And what they destroyed was the Ming Dynasty, and they did not care about the lives of millions of people.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. The most important thing now is to replenish the treasury as soon as possible.”
"The soldiers need food and pay to appease them, and the Ministry of Works needs to purchase raw materials to make weapons and armor.”
What Yu Qian valued the most was the problem at hand.
"What do you think?"
After Zhu Qiyu calmed the anger in his heart, he threw the question to Yu Qian.
"I suggest that we confiscate the property of Wang Zhen's remaining party and take out a portion to enrich the national treasury.”
Yu Qian said bluntly.
"Why did you take out a portion?"
"Why not all of them?" Zhu Qiyu asked curiously.”
This time, it was Yu Qian's turn to be stunned.""Your Majesty, you…you don't want a portion?”
"Why should I? The entire world is my territory, the shores of the land, and the subjects of the king. The entire world is mine. What do I need so much silver for?"
Zhu Qiyu laughed loudly.
This time, Yu Qian was even more confused.
According to the tradition of these years, after seizing the property of an official, the emperor would usually take the bulk of the money.
Don't think that the emperor can't have private property.
Usually, they would need to spend money to reward the officials, hold banquets, and reward the concubines and children.
Therefore, every emperor had their own treasury.
There were greedy emperors who even wanted to pour money from the national treasury into their own small treasuries.
Now, the new emperor didn't want any stolen goods and filled the national treasury.
Yu Qian looked at the new emperor's expression, but he could not see the slightest bit of falsehood.
He was touched.
This was what a wise ruler should look like.
Only now did he believe the flattery of the civil and military officials today. Perhaps this young new Emperor in front of him could really reproduce the glory of Emperor Yong Le.
Yu Qian put away his official robe and knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty is benevolent to the world. On behalf of the people of the world, I thank Your Majesty for your kindness.”
Zhu Qiyu stepped forward to help Yu Qian up." Haha, Yu Qing, I should thank you on behalf of the people of the world. Why is it the other way around?"”
At this moment, Yu Qian was very touched and said with admiration,"Your Majesty has the virtue of a benevolent ruler. It is a blessing for the people of Ming Dynasty.”
"Haha, you and I, monarch and minister, don't flatter each other here.”
Zhu Qiyu laughed heartily." Tang Jian just reported that Wang Zhen and his henchmen have confiscated tens of millions. Is this enough?"”
When he heard this number, Yu Qian's entire body trembled, and he was actually speechless.
Although the officials knew that Wang Zhen and his henchmen were corrupt, they did not expect them to be so greedy.
One had to know that the Darming Dynasty's annual taxes were only fifteen to twenty million taels.
And the amount of silver that Wang Zhen and his henchmen had embezzled was actually as much as the Ming Dynasty's annual tax.
This…This simply stunned Yu Shaobao.
"If it's not enough, after Tang Jian has confiscated the rest, he should be able to raise a few million taels.”Zhu Qiyu thought of Wang Zhen's remaining followers in Cining Palace and sneered.
At this moment, Yu Qian finally woke up from his shock and hurriedly said.
"Enough, enough, Your Majesty. You have to prepare some for yourself."
"When the new emperor ascends to the throne, you have to reward the civil and military officials to calm them down.”
Zhu Qiyu nodded his head. That was indeed reasonable.
"Okay, if it's not enough, you can talk about it later.”
Cining Palace.
Tang Jian brought a large number of Jinyiwei and broke into the once arrogant Empress Dowager Sun's bedroom.
"You bastards, what are you doing?”
"This is the Empress Dowager's palace. Who gave you the guts?”
Cao Jixiang shouted at this moment.
The eunuchs and palace maids behind him were all trembling in fear.
"Under His Majesty's orders, we will thoroughly investigate Wang Zhen's remaining evil. Those who resist and obstruct will die.”
When Tang Jian's murderous gaze swept across Cao Jixiang, the other party immediately went limp on the ground.
"I want to see who dares to mess around in this widow's place?”
The once graceful Empress Dowager Sun now looked haggard, her eyes filled with hatred as she looked at everything in front of her.
Was that bastard finally going to make a move on him?
Son, what sin have you committed? Why did you have to go on an expedition? Why?
"Empress Dowager, we have been ordered by His Majesty to thoroughly investigate Wang Zhen's remaining evil. Please return to the palace to rest.”
Tang Jian bowed slightly and said indifferently.
He was the sharp blade in Tian Zi's hand, the sharp knife, and he was only responsible for Tian Zi.
"Arrest them all."
"Yes."
Under Tang Jian's command, the Embroidered Uniform Guards that were like wolves and tigers began to search for them wantonly in Cining Palace like they were catching chicks.
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