In the court.
The other officials did not expect that there would be a new discovery in this matter!
However…
Even so, Wang Yi still could not escape the crime of corruption.
The only one who felt happy was Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Since the grain is in Xuzhou, why don't you hand it over? Do you want to secretly pile them up in the granary?"
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't completely believe what the other party said.
What if Xu Prefecture's magistrate was just trying to get away with it, so he deliberately made up a lie?
After all, if they wanted to investigate, they still needed time to bring the results back to Beijing from Xuzhou.
Wang Yishuo smiled bitterly and said,"Your Majesty, the national policy only states that the tax that the people have to pay is one-tenth of all grain.”
"No matter how the harvest is, the extra grain belongs to the people themselves.”
"The taxes that Xu Prefecture pays are also taxes that should be paid in terms of quantity.”
Hearing this sentence.
All the ministers were stunned.
Yes, Xuzhou's taxes had indeed been paid.
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned, but he quickly reacted.
"I saw it with my own eyes. Just Pei County of Xu Prefecture is a scene of a bumper harvest!"”
"There are also people who have investigated most of Xuzhou. This year is also the harvest season.”
"In that case, I'm saying that the amount of tax you paid is wrong, isn't that right?”
Hearing this, the ministers all agreed with Zhu Yuanzhang.
Let's not talk about whether there were really so many people among them who hated corrupt officials like Zhu Yuanzhang.
More people were thinking that as long as Xu Prefecture Magistrate Wang Yi fell.
They would be able to carve up Xuzhou.
This was the greatest benefit in their hearts.
The first person to agree with Zhu Yuanzhang was Hu Weiyong.
"Lord Wang, don't quibble anymore," he said indignantly.”
"No matter what the reason is, you're deceiving the emperor by not paying more taxes even though it's clearly a bumper harvest! Big Ming!"
"This is a sin, and an unforgivable sin!”
He turned to Zhu Yuanzhang and hurriedly said,""Your Majesty, now that the matter has been decided, please punish Lord Wang…No! It should be the criminal, Wang Yi!"
He said.
Many other ministers who were his henchmen also knelt down and begged Zhu Yuanzhang,"Yes, Your Majesty, please punish the criminal Wang Yi.”
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes turned cold.
He stared at Hu Weiyong, who was kneeling on the ground without looking up.
This time.
Hu Weiyong did not know that he had made a big mistake.
That was, he actually wanted to bypass Zhu Yuanzhang to make the final decision.
After Hu Weiyong became the Prime Minister, his ambitions became clear as his power expanded.
Even the officials who were trying the criminals in the imperial court were one step ahead of Zhu Yuanzhang to convict them.
Of course, this had touched Zhu Yuanzhang's reverse scale.
What Zhu Yuanzhang cared about the most was to hold the power of the Ming Dynasty tightly in the hands of the Zhu family.
Otherwise, why would he kill so many meritorious officials who had fought alongside him?
However…
Hu Weiyong was so bold to make such a move with his henchmen.
Zhu Yuanzhang sneered in his heart.
Then, he was happy.
Because this was the result he wanted.
Very quickly.
Zhu Yuanzhang calmed down.
"I haven't finished interrogating Wang Yi, so there's no hurry to convict him," he said indifferently.”
"Since the extra food was hidden somewhere else, I naturally have to ask about the whereabouts of the food before convicting him.”
Instantly.
All the officials in the court felt a cold chill on their heads.
Many ministers even began to break out in cold sweat.
Thinking back, was he too impulsive just now?
He shouldn't have been like Hu Weiyong, busy asking Zhu Yuanzhang to convict Wang Yi.
He had already angered Zhu Yuanzhang.
At this moment.
Everyone heard Wang Yi say,""Your Majesty, I have one more thing to say.”
He knelt on the ground and looked sincerely at Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the dragon throne. He said word by word,"Most of the areas in Xu Prefecture have had bumper harvests for several consecutive years. Now, they have stored all the surplus grain in the newly built granary for three years.”
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his eyes revealed a touch of shock.
He almost stood up from the dragon throne.
Two years of food!
The entire state!
How much was this?
Then…
He asked angrily," Why?”
Wang Yi said helplessly," Because I don't dare to hand it over, but I don't dare to let the people handle it themselves.”
"Therefore, other than the taxes paid every year, the government will purchase the excess grain in the bumper harvest year and store it in the granary. The granary will be filled with grain just in case.”
The other ministers were even more shocked.
The entire Xu Prefecture had been storing up grain for two years?
This was too terrifying!
Zhu Yuanzhang was delighted. Then, he asked," Why didn't you report it to the higher authorities? Why didn't you let the people handle it themselves?”
Regarding this.
This question also made most of the people present want to hear the answer.
If Wang Yi couldn't tell the reason, no matter how much credit he claimed to have made, he would definitely be severely punished by Zhu Yuanzhang.
Under everyone's watchful eyes,
Wang Yi said to Zhu Yuanzhang in a low voice,
"Cheap grain hurts farmers."
Wang Yi's face was filled with helplessness.
"If there's too much food and it's circulated in the market, the price will fall and something will definitely happen.”
"Or perhaps, a large amount of food cannot be disposed of by the common people, and it is very likely to be wasted.”
Wang Yi glanced at the people around him who were stunned by what they heard.
He continued," The government will come forward and buy it from the people at a price higher than the market price. They will store it in the granary and then transport it to other provinces that lack food before selling it to the local people.”
Hiss...
Zhu Yuanzhang gasped. It was because of this reason!
After listening to it, he also felt that Wang Yi's plan was indeed very good!
Xuzhou would not let the cheap grain hurt the farmers, and it would also help the other provinces.
Zhu Yuanzhang was deeply gratified.
The entire Xuzhou was doing this for the sake of the people!
Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with Wang Yi's approach.
However…
Most of the officials in the court couldn't laugh anymore.
Because…
Before they went to court, they had been eagerly waiting for the Prefecture Magistrate of Xu Prefecture. After Wang Yi fell, they would be able to divide the interests of Xu Prefecture.
but now it seems
Everyone shook their heads.
If Wang Yi told him about this, Zhu Yuanzhang would not blame him. Instead, he would think that the Xu Prefecture officials had contributed.
That's right.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang recovered from his shock.
He finally understood Wang Yi's painstaking efforts.
The anger in his heart had already subsided.
After thinking about it carefully, he could understand Wang Yi's good intentions.
From preventing the phenomenon of cheap grain hurting farmers, to regulating the entire Xuzhou, and finally implementing all the strategies.
This was not an easy task!
Zhu Yuanzhang also saw Wang Yi's ability to do things from this matter.
Wang Yi's only mistake was that he did not report the harvest.
However, to be able to make so many places in Xuzhou have a bumper harvest for two to three consecutive years, this was also based on Wang Yi's own ability!
Otherwise, why couldn't the other prefectural magistrates do the same?
The matter was investigated.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt awkward.
Before he went to court, he had already thought of several punishments for Wang Yi.
But now.
Wang Yi was truly thinking for the people and was a hero.
On the contrary, he and the officials in the court were wrong.
Zhu Yuanzhang's old face was a little unable to hold it in.
He came back to his senses and quickly said,"Go!" Quickly untie Lord Wang!"
The father-in-law standing next to Zhu Yuanzhang quickly ran down.
After untying Wang Yi, he helped him up.
The other ministers were dumbfounded.
Hu Weiyong's expression was extremely ugly.
"Your Majesty, you can't just listen to his one-sided story and believe everything he says. What if…"
Before he could finish, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him.
"I will naturally send people to investigate whether there is a granary in Xuzhou and whether there is grain that has been hoarded for more than three years, as Lord Wang said.”
"If there is any discrepancy with what he said, I will punish him for deceiving the sovereign.”
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