"The Ministry of Personnel has committed a major crime!"
Zhu Xiong Ying's words shocked all the officials and martial artists in the court.
The power of the Ministry of Personnel Affairs was not great, but it was not small either.
This was because the Ministry of Personnel Affairs was in charge of the appointment and removal of officials in the entire Ming Dynasty.
Although a part of it was decided by Zhu Yuanzhang himself.
However, the officials who could enter Zhu Yuanzhang's field of vision were all selected by the Ministry of Personnel.
Other than appointing and removing officials, the Ministry of Personnel Affairs would also check if the officials were doing their duty.
With so many corrupt officials appearing in the Great Ming Dynasty, the Ministry of Official Personnel would definitely not be able to escape.
He even had a huge responsibility!
"Your Highness, the officials of the Ministry of Personnel Affairs have always been conscientious and conscientious. May I ask what mistakes the Ministry of Personnel Affairs has made?”
The person who spoke was the Minister of Personnel, Ruan Feng.
At this moment, Ruan Cui's head was already full of silver hair, and he was not far from retiring and returning to his hometown.
However, he had never expected that he would be insulted by the imperial grandson at the end of his career.
Furthermore, it was in front of all the civil and military officials in the court.
Ruan Cui wanted to earn back this face herself.
He was already an official of the Yuan Dynasty in the previous dynasty.
In order to win over the hearts of the people, Zhu Yuanzhang also appointed some of the officials of the Yuan Dynasty.
Ruan Feng was one of them.
The officials from the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs were also dumbfounded.
Even though the Minister of Official Personnel Affairs also knelt down with Li Shan Chang.
However, the officials from the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs had never said a word.
The Ministry of Personnel was different from the Ministry of Rites, and it was also different from the Ministry of Revenue.
"Some time ago, Imperial Grandfather had been looking at the memorial and worrying!”
"The contents of that memorial really worried Imperial Grandfather." Zhu Xiong Ying sneered.
The reason was very simple. It was because the land tax for this year's summer grain was very low.
Compared to the Song Dynasty, the difference was too great.
Compared to Qian Yuan, there was still a gap.
May I ask why Minister Ruan is doing this?"
Speaking of taxes, some people in the court couldn't sit still.
It was as if his tail had been caught, and he immediately felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles.
"Probably…probably because our Ming Dynasty was founded not long ago, and there are many things waiting to be done.”
"The taxes of the former Song Dynasty were very high, and the taxes of the former Yuan Dynasty were also higher than those of the Ming Dynasty.
That was because of their hundred years of savings.
My Great Ming has only been established for fifteen years, and everything still needs time.”
The officials nodded.
Although the former Song Dynasty was a little cowardly, it was truly rich.
The Yuan Dynasty was the same.
But Da Ming was different.
Da Ming had just experienced war, and everything had just begun.
There are a hundred things to do, how much tax do you want Ming to pay?
Although the ministers did not dare to support Ruan Qian's words, they all nodded in their hearts.
"Bullshit!"
"Don't think that Grandfather doesn't know just because you don't tell him." Zhu Xiong Ying scolded.
Don't think that my Imperial Father doesn't know!
Don't think that we don't know!"
However…
Zhu Xiong Ying directly said such vulgar words in the Imperial Court, making it difficult for everyone to hear.
However, no one dared to jump out and stop him at this time.
Zhu Xiongying had almost finished scolding all six departments.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not say a word.
It was obvious that he had tacitly approved of the eldest grandson's actions.
After Zhu Xiong Ying cursed, he immediately gained the mischievous points of all the officials.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining 400 mischievous points from Li Shanzhang.
Congratulations, you have received 300 mischievous points from Ruan Cui.
Congratulations, Host. You have received 500 naughty points from Shao Zhi.
……
The system kept collecting naughty points in his mind, and Zhu Xiongying was ecstatic.
"I didn't expect that a curse could actually earn so many mischievous points.”
Zhu Xiongying sighed in his heart, I'm so lucky!”
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was on the throne, was also interested.
He had read the memorial before.
He also found it strange.
Why was the Great Ming's tax so different from the Song and Yuan Dynasties?
The current territory of the Ming Dynasty was even larger than that of the Song Dynasty.
"My dear grandson, tell me your opinion.”
Zhu Yuanzhang was more interested in this.
Zhu Xiongying nodded and said loudly,"Because there are corrupt officials in Great Ming!
Someone had bought the land of the commoners at a low price.
When some people were collecting taxes, they would take in big buckets and take out small buckets, causing the people to be in dire straits.
In addition to collecting land tax, some people collected more money for water, food, treasury, and Buddha.
There should have been a loss when collecting taxes, but this loss never entered the national treasury.
However, he took this money from the commoners…"
Zhu Xiongying did not continue.
It left the ministers in the court with endless fantasies.
Some officials who were not involved in taxation immediately expressed their disdain after hearing this.
Wouldn't it kill the people if they imposed so much extra taxes?
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he frowned.
In the Imperial Court, there were people who couldn't sit still.
"Your Highness, don't spout nonsense.”
" That's a heinous crime," Ruan Qiong said anxiously." How could the people of the court dare to do such a thing?"”
"Minister Ruan told me that the land of my Ming Dynasty is similar to that of the Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty, and there are no natural disasters.”
"Then why is there such a huge difference in taxes?”
"Would you believe it if there weren't any man-made disasters?" Zhu Xiongying snapped.”
He didn't believe it!
No one would believe it.
The technology, area, and tax ratio were all about the same.
How could there be such a huge difference in taxes?
Even if the business tax was excluded, the land tax of the Ming Dynasty was no longer comparable to that of the Song Dynasty.
"Your Highness, don't fabricate facts without evidence!”
At this moment, Guo Yundao, who was still kneeling on the ground, said,""Although the Ministry of Revenue doesn't care about the administration of officials, I guarantee it with my official position.
The Ministry of Revenue had absolutely no problem with the matter of taxes.”
One of the most important functions of the Ministry of Revenue was to collect taxes.
Now that you're talking about the problem of tax collection, doesn't that mean that there's a problem with me, the Minister of Revenue?
"Lord Guo, don't be anxious. You won't be able to keep your official position.”
"One by one," Zhu Xiongying said with a smile.”
When these words were heard by all the officials in the court, it was simply taking their lives.
It was impossible to say that he had not made any mistakes in the court.
If they were to investigate carefully, it was impossible for them not to find any clues.
With Zhu Yuanzhang's temper…
They didn't dare to imagine.
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhu Xiongying's words, his chest heaved up and down.
He was really angry.
All these years, he had always attached great importance to the administration of officials.
They also valued the lives of the poor.
However, who would have thought that the officials below would actually do such an outrageous thing?
With so much extra tax collected, how would the people live?
It was no wonder that many of Ming's people had left their homes.
Wasn't it because the local officials collected taxes indiscriminately?
He was suffocated by the miscellaneous taxes and could only sell the land to the aristocrats at a low price.
The aristocrats then rented the land to them for an extra fee.
When the people thought that there was a bumper harvest, they could have a full meal.
However, after paying the taxes and land rent, he realized that he still did not have enough to eat.
What was there to plant?
When this kind of situation increased, Da Ming's tax revenue would naturally decrease.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang had never expected such a thing to happen.
"Ruan Cui, Guo Yundao."
Zhu Yuanzhang called out their names in a deep voice.
"Your subject is here."
The two of them kowtowed in fear.
"Is our grandson telling the truth?”
"This is impossible."
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!" The two of them said almost in unison.”
"Regardless of whether this matter is true or false, I will definitely investigate it thoroughly.”
Zhu Yuanzhang was filled with anger and slammed his palm on the table."Alright! No wonder I always feel that there is something wrong with this tax.
However, he had never thought that there would be such a side to it.
Forget it, forget it, retreat!
Xiong Ying, stay!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was truly shocked by this news.
As for why Zhu Xiongying was called over today, no one had forgotten.
No one remembered that they were supposed to visit Zhu Xiongying today.
"Retreat!"
Eunuch Li shouted with a sharp voice.
The civil and military officials then filed out.
When they came to the morning court, the atmosphere was heavy.
There was basically no communication.
During the retreat, there were exchanges.
However, a terrifying dark cloud had condensed above their heads.
Everyone knew that there would definitely be a violent tremor in the court.
After Hu Weiyong's case, many officials would probably be beheaded.
After leaving the Hall of Heaven's Tribute, these officials began to whisper.
"Do you think what His Highness the eldest grandson said is true?”
"I think it should be true. Otherwise, how could the Great Ming's national treasury be in deficit year after year?”
"These corrupt officials deserve to die."
"Shut up! Don't discuss this matter again."
"However, the eldest grandson of the imperial family is really amazing today. He relied on his own strength to turn the situation around.”
"In the future, when you see His Royal Highness, it's better to stay far away! Don't be implicated."
"His Royal Highness the eldest grandson is really a devilish brat!”
"Is the eldest grandson really only eight years old?”
"Silence!"
……
Everyone looked at Lee Shan Chang, who was walking at the front. Some were worried, while others were gloating.
Today, the Duke of Korea, Lee Shan Chang, was really unlucky.
He had wanted to seek justice for his grandson.
However, he did not expect that he would kneel in the Hall of Heaven's Tribute the entire time.
The imposing manner of the past had long disappeared.
……
On the other side, in the main hall of the Heaven Tribute Hall.
Zhu Xiongying was the happiest.
The ministers were worried about being beheaded.
Zhu Yuanzhang was confused by the matter of taxes.
The Emperor and the ministers were not in a good mood.
But Zhu Xiongying was different.
This time, he had been earning mischievous points since he entered the morning court.
After scolding Lee Shan Chang and almost all six departments, his mischievousness had reached an unprecedented height.
It was simply a victory!
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