Zhu Houxi didn't feel sorry for Luo Qinshun at all, but on the contrary, he added, "Within ten days, I want to see the results!" ”

This sentence is equivalent to a direct death sentence to this Shangshu master.

Luo Qinshun didn't know how he went back to the yamen...... That's right, he went back to the Ministry of Rites directly, and he didn't even go home, there was really no way, time waited for no one.

It is almost impossible to find out how much preferential treatment has been given to deceased officials since the founding of the country.

First of all, the Hongwu Dynasty, the Yongle Dynasty, and even before the Tumubao Change, due to the long time, the archives were missing, which was an indescribable bad debt.

In the future, although there are records in the Ministry of Rites, this is limited to high-ranking officials, or those who have made special contributions, and there are many officials who have received preferential treatment after their deaths, but not in the Ministry of Rites, but in the Ministry of Officials.

Officials!

Luo Qinshun suddenly thought of a way...... This method is to shake the pot!

He first checked in the Ministry of Rites, and after three days of busy work, Luo Qinshun checked the situation of dozens of deceased high-ranking officials in the ministry, and then he came to the Ministry of Officials with the files.

Coincidentally, the current secretary is called Yang Dan.

said that he may not be clear, but when it comes to his great-grandfather, it is estimated that everyone knows it, that is Yang Rong, one of the famous Three Yangs!

Yang Dan was a jinshi in the Hongzhi Dynasty, when Qiao Yu was deposed, the call for him to take over as a heavenly official was very high, but Yang Yiqing suppressed him in all aspects, and there was no way, only when Yang Yiqing entered the cabinet, he took the throne.

Before the butt was hot, Luo Qinshun came.

"Yang Tianguan, what do you think about this?"

Yang Dan rolled his eyes wildly, "Lord Luo, although our ancestors are famous, the descendants of the younger generations have not relied on the prestige of his old man to get any preferential treatment!" And I'm also a second-grade Shangshu now, and according to reason, I can also be exempted from forced labor. And our Yang family, there have been scholars in all dynasties, and there have been officials in all dynasties, this is something that can't be explained, how can you let me be good? ”

Luo Qinshun spread his hands and said with a wry smile: "Lord Tianguan, I also know what you said, but the problem is that the Son of Heaven wants to ask the Ministry of Rites to give an explanation, but I can't explain it at all!" He paused, "Lord Yang, if you can't help, I can only impeach the officials and say that you don't cooperate!" ”

"You!" Yang Dan was so angry that his face turned white, this guy is simply a scoundrel.

He pondered for a long time before he said, "Lord Luo, let's find out first, why did Your Majesty investigate this matter?" ”

Luo Qin said: "This still needs to be asked, of course I want to pay taxes, our Majesty will be poor and crazy." ”

Yang Dan bowed, "It is true that after the death of an official, the family members still use the banner to avoid taxation and forced labor. But the problem is not something that our Ministry of Rites and Officials can manage. ”

"Who's that?"

"Of course it's Tobe! How much land did the deceased officials have, how much taxes and forced labor were exempted, they should have an explanation, right? ”

Sounds so reasonable!

So what are you waiting for, go to the household!

Yang Dan and Luo Qinshun killed the household together.

Hubu Shangshu is Sun Jiao, this is a member of the imperial party promoted by Zhu Houxi, and in the face of the questioning of the two Shangshu, Sun Jiao spread his hands.

"You ask me how much land my late official had? I can tell you, I don't even know how fucking there are? The old man directly burst into foul language, "It's good that the household department is in charge of money, grain, and fields, but our household department does not have a taxing officer, we are only responsible for accounting, if you want to push the account to the household department, then I have only one way." ”

"What's the solution?" Luo Qin asked with a sigh of relief.

"It's very simple, that is, clear the acres of land and figure out what is going on with all the land!"

"You, you're crazy!" Luo Qinshun exclaimed, if you can clear the acres of land, do you still need to go through such trouble?

Sun Jiao is also a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water, and that's it, the things His Majesty asked are completely beyond their ability, and it is impossible to have an accurate answer at all.

The best way is to find out some more deceased officials, cut down a few dead tigers, and fool the past, doesn't Your Majesty ask for money?

Just give His Majesty a little money, and there is no other way.

"Two adults, things have come to this point, the three of us must bite to death, we can't betray each other, if we can't do it, we can't do it, if anyone shirks their responsibilities and is unwilling to carry it, there will be five thunderstorms in the sky!"

The three Shangshu adults actually swore to the sky, and there was no one else.

In order to make himself look closer to a wounded, Wang Yue's sleep was increased to five hours a day, and a half-hour nap was added at noon.

On top of the meal, an egg is added every day, half an old hen, and there is a supper in the evening, roast pigeons...... The result was that Wang Yue, who had always been thin and thin, actually had meat.

His face was ruddy, and his complexion was so good.

His appearance made Zhang Xuan, who came to visit, stupid.

"Master, why do I think my disciple looks like an injured person?"

Wang Yue looked at Zhang Xuan while chewing grapes, not to mention, the apprentice was haggard enough.

"What? Are you still thinking about the deceased officials? ”

Zhang Xuan nodded without hesitation, "Master, this matter is indeed very troublesome...... In addition to the deceased officials, there are many people who can buy the status of a clerk for fifteen taels of silver, and with this status, they can also avoid a lot of taxes and servitude...... Master, if you want me to say that if you want to find out how many people are evading taxes, you have to get rid of them thoroughly, and there is no other way! ”

Wang Yue smiled slightly, "I'll just say that what you said is right, but Qingzhang Tianmu also needs manpower, can you be busy alone?" ”

Zhang Xuan said: "Where the righteousness lies, the disciple thinks that as long as he shows his courage, he can still find out, but he can't care if he is a deceased official." All officials and gentry must be investigated, and no one will be let go! Only in this way can Skynet be restored without leakage. ”

Wang Yue bowed, "I support your idea, but I don't agree with your approach, can we find a more suitable way?" ”

Zhang Xuan's face was full of sorrow, pulling his hair, "Master, if the disciple has a clever plan, how can he be so worried?" ”

Wang Yue smiled slightly, "You don't have an idea, I do have one, so you think about it, can you still implement it?" ”

After speaking, Wang Yue said his thoughts to Zhang Xuan.

When Wang Yue finished speaking, Zhang Xuan was stupid.

"Master, your tricks are really high!"

Wang Yue smiled and said: "It's nothing, it's just a small way, a small way!" ”

Zhang Xuan couldn't help but stand up and kept admiring, "Master, if you are a small road, there will be no avenue...... If it is really implemented according to the master's method, and then the acres of land are cleared, it will definitely be like a bamboo! ”

Wang Yue smiled: "Don't be happy too early, as an adult, the easiest thing is to grow meat, fat is more loyal than a daughter-in-law!" ”

Wang Yue pinched his belly, looking like he was moaning and moaning without disease.

Zhang Xuan looked at him, thought seriously for a long time, took out a piece of broken silver at most two coins from his arms, and put it in front of Wang Yue.

"Master, this is the disciple's restraint, you can eat whatever you want, it's best to come up with a little more good ideas." After Zhang Xuan finished speaking, he walked away.

Wang Yue looked at the piece of silver, which was not much bigger than soybeans, and he was angry!

This little money is not enough except to buy jelly beans!

Forget it, Zhang Xuan took the initiative to send it, and it is still quite valuable.

"Come on, collect it for me, this is the money sent by Zhang Gelao, maybe, this is the only time in his life, he must hide it well, this silver can become a cultural relic!"

……

Ten days flew by.

Zhu Houxi called all the important ministers over and asked about the progress again.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites has checked the mourning of nearly a hundred deceased officials, and has also summarized the preferential treatment of the imperial court."

Zhu Houxi was not happy at all, "There are only so many people, I have been in the Ming Dynasty for more than 100 years, is there only so many?" ”

Luo Qinshun said helplessly: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites is only responsible for formulating the mourning of some important ministers. And the Ministry of Rites doesn't know how many acres of land they have, let alone whether their family is still exempt from taxation...... This matter needs to be written, but the inventory of acres is not the responsibility of the Ministry of Rites. ”

Zhu Houxi snorted coldly, "So, I shouldn't trouble you, but I should ask the household department, right?" ”

The head of the household department Shangshu Sun Jiao was puzzled: "Your Majesty, the sons and nephews of some important ministers have received grace, it stands to reason that they can also be exempted from a part, and there are also some donors, which is clear to ask the Ministry of Officials." ”

The ball was kicked at Yang Dan's feet, and he could only say in a muffled voice: "The officials are conducting a thorough investigation, but the officials don't care about the acres of land or taxes, and they still have to cooperate with the household department......

"That's enough!"

Zhu Houxi was furious and scolded, "You are passing the buck to each other, are you playing me as a three-year-old child?" ”

The emperor was furious, and the three scholars could only kneel down together to plead guilty, but at this time, the scholar Zhang Xuan stood up.

"Your Majesty, this matter is indeed difficult to find out...... Since the imperial court has preferential and exemption regulations, it is inevitable that there will be loopholes, and in the past hundred years, there have been many loopholes, and Your Majesty should not be embarrassed by the three scholars. If you want to solve the problem, you should abolish the exemption completely! ”

After he finished speaking, Yang Dan was anxious, "Elder Zhang Ge, how can officials be the same as the people?" ”

Zhang Xuan laughed, "Of course it's different...... I suggest that Your Majesty give all the officials a grade allowance other than the one that is paid. ”