Chapter Ninety-Nine
Shen Shixing looked much older than before. He originally thought that this Yu Yuren could finally avoid death, but he still didn't expect that his fate would be so worse than death! was driven crazy by the emperor alive, and others couldn't see it, how could he not see it? I didn't expect it, I really didn't expect that Wanli would have such a means!
This is unlikely, the emperor has always been helpless against the officials, why does it seem to have changed these times? This method is incredible, not like the emperor's style! After thinking about it, Shen Shixing's mind suddenly flashed a person: Zhu Yidao. Only he can help the emperor come up with such an unbelievable solution. This man has always acted in a whimsical way, which makes people scratch their heads, who else but him would come up with such a solution? The more Shen Shixing thought about it, the more sure he felt that it must be Zhu Yidao's idea for the emperor!
The emperor really doesn't have ordinary trust in Zhu Yidao! put his three princes there and learned the art of military training; It was not enough to recruit the wolves to his side, and he also asked Zhu Yidao to train the Jinyi Weijing Division; Even in matters of government affairs and courtiers' fighting methods, they have to ask Zhu Yidao for advice! Shen Shixing couldn't sit still, the emperor trusted a brocade guard so much, where would he put himself and the cabinet?
It's a pity that there is no evidence, if there is evidence to prove it, it was Zhu Yidao's bad idea for the emperor, and if he doesn't die, he will be allowed to shed his skin! If the emperor doesn't discuss anything with the cabinet, he actually bypassed the cabinet and asked a few Jinyi Wei Qianhu for advice! So what else is the use of the cabinet? The emperor is confused!
At this moment, the people below came in and reported: "Elder Yuge, several big businessmen from Beijing have come to visit, it is said that it is because the cabinet has promised some things, you see......"
Oh? Shen Shixing was a little puzzled, when did the cabinet promise anything to the merchants?
When he arrived at the side hall, he saw those thoughtful merchants, and he seemed to understand something, could it be that Zhu Yidao was ......
Sure enough, as soon as they saw Shen Shixing coming in, several merchants hurriedly saluted: "Lord Shoufu!" We are here to ask the court for policy, I don't know if what the court says counts? Shen Shixing, the leader, knew that he was a distant relative of Concubine Zheng Guifei. Relying on the big tree of Zheng Guifei, this person knew that he was not the material to be an official, so he simply started a business in Beijing, with the protection of Zheng Guifei, this person's business is getting bigger and bigger, and the government is also turning a blind eye to Zheng Guifei's face. And only these people dare to break into the cabinet directly.
"When did the imperial court promise anything to the merchants? Please let a few people know clearly. Shen Shixing said coldly. To be honest, he doesn't like these people, profiteers and profiteers, no businessmen and no traitors, it is right not to give these people status, otherwise let them become bigger because of this, then the sages are in vain!
"After the catastrophe last year, Zhu Yidao Qianhu of Jinyiwei told us that as long as we can fund the post-disaster reconstruction of the Beijing Division, we must not only engrave our names on the merit tablet in front of the building, but also allow future generations to participate in the imperial examination, and also exempt us from taxes for a certain period of time! But the post-disaster reconstruction work is basically the same, the repair of the repair, the reconstruction of the reconstruction, the imperial court always has to give an explanation? It's not impossible for us to pay for our own money, but we can't always be allowed to do a loss-making business? The leader said indignantly.
What the?!
Shen Shixing suddenly shot the case! This Zhu Yidao is simply bold! This kind of thing, how dare he call the shots without permission?! And even like the promises made by the merchants, these imperial courts simply can't do it, and it can't be done! Zhu Yidao, Zhu Yidao, you should cut it with a thousand knives!
"The imperial court has never made such a promise! That's Zhu Qianhu's personal promise to you, you should go to him to ask for money and policies! He Zhu Yidao can't represent the emperor, the cabinet, the court, and the entire Ming Dynasty! Someone to see off the guests! Shen Shixing shook his hand angrily and left the side hall!
The first thing he did after leaving the cabinet, Shen Shixing went straight to the palace, he wanted to find the emperor to appeal, Zhu Yidao's audacious behavior must be punished!
Wanli leaned on the chair, coldly watching Shen Shixing kneeling below, spitting and scolding Zhu Yidao with his hands and feet, obviously not a courtier, but he acted on behalf of the court without authorization, and did such a thing that insulted the prestige of the emperor and the prestige of the court! What did he take himself? Could it be that the people of the Ming Dynasty only need him, not the emperor?
Listening to Shen Shixing's countless big hats, Wanli wanted to laugh but couldn't. In fact, he was also strongly opposed to it at first, but later he heard that Zhu Yidao made such a promise to the merchants without authorization, and he was also a little interested: can the post-disaster reconstruction that cost countless manpower, material and financial resources can be completed without spending a single gold and silver in the imperial court? This Zhu Yidao actually has such ability? Besides, those merchants have to be willing!
Wanli later figured it out, as long as he didn't add too much burden to himself, even if he gave those merchants some small vanity, what could he lose! Besides, the wolves below have already reported, but Zhu Yidao has been emphasizing in front of the people that he is just doing these things under the leadership of the emperor, and they have nothing to do with the waste of the court. That's kind of funny! He actually knew to separate the court from the emperor and hug his thighs?
It's just this matter, Wanli is absolutely impossible to make such a holy decree to Zhu Yidao. At best, it can only go so far. However, as the days passed, listening to the daily reports of the spies, Wanli became more and more unable to sit still, and the progress and quality of post-disaster reconstruction far exceeded his imagination! Is this too fast? How could those merchants be so happy when they paid their own money to rebuild? The general banner of the wolf pack quietly told him that in fact, these people were poor and only had silver left, and they wanted to be famous, but they didn't; to the right, no; To status, there is none. Who doesn't want a better future for their children and grandchildren? Isn't it to do business on your own so that future generations will not suffer?
Now there is an opportunity, as long as the reconstruction of the disaster area is done well with quality and quantity, and the name of the merit tablet is engraved, and the name is there; Allowing future generations to participate in the imperial examination will have the opportunity to become officials and have status; Being able to exempt from taxes for a certain period of time is actually compensation for one's own losses, and there are benefits; Why not?
The most important thing is that the court doesn't have to pay a penny of silver, and it doesn't need to pay a single manpower, and Wanli himself is happy to save money!
In this way, his mind slowly changed. But so many nerds in Daming can't change their minds! So many officials who have climbed through the imperial examination to become officials can't change their thinking! Sooner or later, this matter will be exposed, and sooner or later he will become the target of public criticism!
Wanli can already imagine Zhu Yidao's sad face. In fact, it's okay to knock him from time to time, so as not to pamper this guy and get into trouble for himself. But if you think about it, he has a lot of trouble to deal with himself, and he should let himself get into trouble. However, from another point of view, the more ruthlessly Zhu Yidao offended the ministers, the more he could only hug his thighs, which also proved his loyalty, who could still be disloyal to the emperor when he offended the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty? Isn't that looking for death?
Shen Shixing had temporarily ended his verbal criticism of Zhu Yidao, and stopped panting for breath. Wanli instructed: "Come on, give the teacher a seat, and watch the tea!" ”
When he sat down out of breath, Wanli said softly: "Teacher, do you think that the post-disaster reconstruction of this Jingshi has almost been completed?" ”
Only then did Shen Shixing remember that the imperial court had not yet come up with a charter for post-disaster reconstruction, and the self-help of the people there seemed to be almost completed, and the reconstruction of Dongshi was rebuilt with the joint efforts of hundreds of merchants, and it seemed to be much stronger than before. Speaking of which, this Zhu Yidao does have some credit, but this wind is resolutely not long!
So he stood up tremblingly again, and said bitterly: "Your Majesty! The minister did not have any personal grudges with that Zhu Qianhu, it was entirely because this person acted without regard for the teachings of the saints! Those merchants have to look forward to Shu and forget their righteousness when they see profits, how can they entrust such a major matter to them? Even if they do a good job, what are the thoughts hidden in their hearts? It's not about competing with the people! This Zhu Yidao must be dealt with heavily! Otherwise, it is not enough to be angry! ”
Wanli forcibly held back his laughter. Do the people have public anger against Zhu Yidao? I'm afraid gratitude and adoration a little more? The officials may not know, but he now knows through the wolves that the people's prestige for Wanli has reached its peak, and they all say that the emperor is unparalleled in virtue and sent officials like Zhu Yidao to make decisions for the people. The emperor is the kind-hearted Liu Xuande, isn't Zhu Qianhu just a leopard's eyes wide open? When the wolves reported this original sentence to Wanli, Wanli looked up to the sky and laughed! Zhu Yidao is fierce Zhang Fei? How do you look at it, how it doesn't look like it!
"Teacher, this way! Tomorrow, I will announce the court meeting, summon Na Zhu Yidao Dynasty, and the court will be tried by the three law divisions, and see what he himself says. After all, the victims of the disaster are determined, the Jingshi is safe, and this Zhu Yidao is still meritorious. It is merit or demerit, reward what should be rewarded, punish what should be punished, and punish what should be punished! What do you think? ”
Regarding this decision, Shen Shixing has no opinion. After all, the emperor is right, Zhu Yidao still has some credit for stabilizing the people's hearts and rebuilding the disaster area. For such a person, if he can be corrected through criticism and education, wouldn't it be a good thing of great merit? After all, he is also the emperor's celebrity, and it is not good if he pushes it too hard, but he must be taught a lesson! How could the cabinet and the imperial court not be taken into account by him as a small thousand households?! Besides, embarrassing this Zhu Yidao in front of hundreds of officials can directly cut off his way to becoming an official from now on! If the emperor wants to transfer him from Jinyiwei to the imperial court, it will definitely not be so easy.