Chapter 694: A Perfect Ending
Zhu Xu paused deliberately, took the tea in front of him, took another sip, moistened his throat, and coughed lightly.
This sound was like thunder, many people trembled, their eyes looked at Zhu Xu in fear, and even a few of them slipped down from the chair directly, got up tremblingly, their faces were pale, and they were almost about to cry.
Jing is the killer...... To be engrained in peoples' hearts!
Zhu Xu put down the teacup and said: "The matter of salt administration, you have to look from top to bottom, that is, is there a problem with this 'salt policy' of the cabinet?" During the Apocalypse, the annual salt tax was one million taels? One million taels, do you think there is a problem? After the reform, although the salt tax has increased, the salt administration is still chaotic and needs to be cleaned up, and from this point of view, the cabinet is right. So, why is there such a big turmoil? What did the magistrate do? Didn't do anything? Haven't done it yet...... The salt merchants heard the wind and moved, and some people fished in troubled waters, and it became more and more intense, and it came to this point......"
Zhu Xu's gaze slowly swept over the audience, and he said in a somewhat cold voice, "In my opinion, the government has two minimum functions, one is management, and one is to manage one side. The other deals with it, deals with the problem, solves the problem. In this regard, the local government is lacking, and it is necessary to straighten out the management and handling ideas and methods. The dereliction of duty of the government is naturally not a reason for some people to 'strike the market', there is no difference in nature between blackmailing the government and rioting the people, and it is even more hateful, one is desperate, and the other wants more benefits! ”
In the cold sweat of some people, Zhu Xu's voice was echoing: "Many people told me that they should be severely punished, they should cut off some people's heads, raid some people's homes, and exterminate some people's clans, but I refused, why?" Because of the 'New Deal', if we want to implement the New Deal, we will inevitably encounter problems of one kind or another, and if there is a problem to solve the problem, killing people is not the solution to the problem......"
Some of them were dry-mouthed, still trembling, looking at Zhu Xu with frightened eyes, not knowing what he was doing.
"However, people and things should have a bottom line, such as being an official, you should abide by the rules and regulations of the imperial court, and if you hold power and are unwilling to be constrained, how can ordinary people live? How can you still believe in the imperial court, how can you believe in me, and believe that we can lead them as people to achieve 'universal harmony'? ”
"Officials are guarded, but are there businessmen? Yes, the merchant has a large amount of silver, can he arbitrarily raise the price? Forced to buy and sell? Even threatening the government? No! Merchants should also have rules and obey the law......"
"The Great Ming Law stipulates the amount of time spent in the palace for a year, and stipulates that I can't do many things, and I have to be restricted, so why can't others? Desperate struggle? ”
"This is because the discipline of the imperial court is corrupt and has been affected, and now the imperial court must be serious about the discipline, starting from me! I also hope that all of you, no matter what your status, will abide by the law and uphold integrity, and if there are some things that cannot be done or touched, you will not do them, but touch ......them."
Zhu Xu's words were obviously said to the salt merchants and the Wu family behind them, and these people all lowered their heads, trembling all over, and their hearts reached their throats.
Qian Qianyi and others heard a different taste, because 'Qinhuai River' is the focus of the 'Nine Rules' and cannot be bypassed. They are all dark and silent.
Zhu Xu looked at the expressions of these people and wanted to laugh secretly, but he was afraid that they would not be able to get up with evil intentions in their lives.
It should be almost, these people were first half-paralyzed by the military exercise, and now it is his beating again, Zhu Xu thought about it, do you want to give a sweet date to comfort her.
"Grass People...... There is something to say......" Suddenly, in the silent lobby, Old Man Wu's weak and trembling voice sounded.
Zhu Xu squinted, he had understood, the so-called old and immortal is a thief, almost saying that he is.
The three brothers of the Wu family were startled, and they all turned their heads to look at their father, Old Lady Wu hadn't spoken so hard for a long time, and even more so at this time!
Old Lady Wu struggled, the three brothers hurriedly went over, Boss Wu put his ear to his ear, and then he looked slightly shocked and glanced at the other two brothers.
Wu Lao Er and Wu Lao San don't know why, they can only look at Mrs. Wu.
Boss Wu's face changed for a while, and he gritted his teeth to help Old Lady Wu up and knelt towards Zhu Xu.
Old lady Wu is really too old, he looked at Zhu Xu with a pair of cloudy eyes, his right hand trembled into his arms, and then held it, as if he used all his strength to say: "Wu family...... May it be offered...... All...... Family property, ...... Toward...... Court...... New...... Politics, early ...... Datong, please ...... Emperor...... Storage ......"
As he spoke, he knelt on the ground.
The three brothers of the Wu family looked terrified, and then suddenly woke up, knelt down to Zhu Xu together, and said in a deep voice: "Please accept it!" ”
Zhu Xu's expression did not move, but he secretly said in his heart: This old thing is an acquaintance.
He was just about to speak, when suddenly, the Hui Gang Chen Fatzi, who was sitting at the back, stood up suddenly, knelt on the ground, and said loudly: "The grass people are also willing to sacrifice all their family property to help ...... The emperor will be the same as soon as possible! ”
Zhu Xu raised his eyebrows, smiled secretly, and glanced at the four members of the Wu family, someone doesn't let you specialize in beauty.
"The grass people are willing to sacrifice all their family property, and may the new policy of the imperial court be completed as soon as possible!" Wang Beicheng seemed to wake up suddenly, got up quickly, knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice.
Since Wang Beicheng, everyone seemed to have figured out something, stood up one after another, knelt on the ground and shouted, and they were all willing to offer their family property.
Zhu Xu's expression moved, this was out of his script, and he couldn't help but glance at Cao Wenzhao not far away, and then turned his head to look at Cao Huachun.
Both shook their heads slightly, indicating that it was not their design.
Zhu Xu nodded lightly, and he understood that the Wu family may want to use the family property to save his life in exchange for his unsuccessful accounting, and everyone else is doing the same.
Is this going to cost money? This...... The income is a bit much......
Zhu Xu stretched out his hand and stroked his hair, dozens of people knelt on the ground, their family property, not to mention acres of land and shops, just said that the silver added up to 10 million can't be beaten, right? These people donated their family property, and when it was spread outside, it was said that more people would follow suit, and the total of 30 million should be easy to collect, right?
Just scattered 10 million, and it's back exponentially?
Zhu Xu waited for a while, and made sure that he didn't donate again, so he stood up pretendedly, helped up Mrs. Wu, helped him to the chair, looked at his cloudy eyes, and said loudly: "It's all flat...... Old lady, don't worry, I don't kill people, I just say something, I'll leave in a few days, and I don't have to donate my property......"
Old Lady Wu grabbed Zhu Xu's wrist with one hand, slowly opened and closed her lips, and said, "Your Majesty...... Myojin ...... Wu, a generation...... Saint...... Jun, can there be ...... Help, Die...... And without ...... Sorry......"
The three brothers of the Wu family, Chen Fatzi of the Hui Gang, Wang Beicheng and others all looked at Zhu Xu and Mrs. Wu, and hoped that Zhu Xu would accept it.
Only by accepting it can we ensure that they will not be settled by the autumn queen and ensure the safety of the family.
Zhu Xu naturally wouldn't let go of so many acres of land and silver, stretched out his hand and patted Old Lady Wu's hand, and said with a sigh: "If everyone in the world is like the old lady, why do I have to work so hard to make this trip...... The old lady understands the righteousness and is really a model for scholars, and I greatly admire ......"
Old lady Wu was speechless, but just pulled Zhu Xu's wrist hard.
Zhu Xu's heart blossomed, and he was naturally willing to talk to these people about being snakes, praising Old Lady Wu, and then turned his head to look at Boss Wu, Wang Beicheng and the others: "I am very pleased that you can give up your family for the country!" Fang Kong Shao, the Governor's Yuan and the academy, etc., must be tilted, not to let these people who serve the country and the people feel cold, all aspects must be taken care of, and they must not be taken lightly, if you let me know that you are negligent, you will never be ......spared."
Fang Kong Shao hurriedly came over and said solemnly: "The emperor can rest assured, the ministers will do their best and never disappoint your sincerity!" ”
"The emperor can rest assured, the ministers will be treated favorably!"
Qian Qianyi, Shi Bangyao and others also got up and said in a deep voice, with a look of assurance on their faces.
The corners of Zhu Xu's mouth moved, he was talking about the scene......
But no matter what, Nan Zhili's matter was solved perfectly, even better than he expected, so give these people a little benefit as compensation.
Zhu Xu was polite and complimented again, and a lot of empty checks were written, and these people were left to dine with him in the barracks.
These people are naturally grateful to Dade, and at the same time secretly breathe a sigh of relief, today-survived.