The next day, Chongzhen went to the court full of spirit, and when he arrived at the Taihe Palace, as usual, a large group of people knelt down and bowed, shouting long live three times, Chongzhen shouted flat and went through a process. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Hundreds of officials have their own music, and they have no capital to retreat!" Wang Chengen shouted.

At this time, an official came out and said, "Your Majesty! Now His Majesty first ascended the throne to eradicate the eunuch party in one fell swoop, the whole country rejoiced, the whole world sympathized, but the ministers and others looked at the weather is getting colder and colder, and it was also very hot in summer, I am afraid that it is an ominous omen, and the ministers thought that there must be some unsuitable policies to make the people have grievances, so the heavens sensed this grievance, afraid that it was going to send a catastrophe, so the ministers thought that they must take advantage of the good time to eradicate the eunuchs, abolish these policies, and let the people live a good life, so that the heavens sensed the benevolence of His Majesty, and the coming year must be smooth and rainy, and the country and the people will be safe! ”

"Oh?!" Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, what the hell is this nonsense, but it didn't interrupt people's passion, oh, and continued to ask: "Then what are the policies that are not suitable?" ”

"For example, in the supervision of rivers in various provinces, those eunuchs don't care about the lives of the people, and privately embezzle the silver taels of the river to repair the river, so that the river cannot be repaired and cleaned up in time, and the people on both sides of the river are killed and injured countless times when the flood is flooding, Your Majesty! Another example is the tea tax, the eunuchs who are supervised by various political departments abuse their powers, and the guards steal themselves, which makes the people's resentment boiling。。。。。。 The official was full of words and talks, and Chongzhen, who listened to it, was really dizzy, and all the blame was put on the eunuchs, saying that these were all exorbitant taxes and should be abolished.

"That's it! You just say what they are, don't say so much, let's put it simply! Chongzhen interrupted him with a passionate speech.

"Your Majesty! After discussing with all his colleagues, he listed the following policies that his Majesty hoped would be abolished, including the regulation of rivers in various provinces, as well as the tea tax, the sea tax, the salt tax, the mining tax, the cloth tax, the silk tax, and the industrial and commercial tax. The official finally said what he was trying to do.

"Give me a reason! To put it simply! Chongzhen said.

At this time, another official stood up and cried: "Your Majesty, these policies and taxes are not conducive to the stability of my Ming Dynasty, and secondly, these policies and taxes are competing with the people for profit, which is illegal ancestral Your Majesty, which is not conducive to Your Majesty's rule!" The official couldn't stop crying.

Chongzhen looked at the bottom and said, what do the other ministers think, let's talk about it, Shoufu, you come first!

Shi Feng came to look at his subordinates, and then knelt down and said, "The minister seconded the proposal!" ”

Chongzhen shook his head, what about the others?

After that, he immediately knelt down in unison and yelled in unison; "The ministers seconded the proposal" Chongzhen immediately found that there were no kneeling down of the household department secretary Guo Yunhou, the ministry secretary Wang Yongguang, the ministry secretary Li Yangde, and the old god Sun Chengzong who was next to Shi Fenglai.

"Damn the Donglin Party!" Chongzhen hated in his heart and said, if I really cancel it, I will become a poor egg! So he said to Sun Chengzong: "Teacher! What do you think? ”

Sun Chengzong looked at Emperor Chongzhen, thinking that the emperor did not listen to the opinions of those ministers as before, but asked himself, then there are only two situations, one is that the emperor may not agree with such a suggestion, and the other is to test himself, because he was also born in the Donglin Party, but if he agrees, if the emperor does not want to agree to this policy, but he stands on the opposite side of the emperor, then there is a negative grace, and if these policies are canceled, then the Ming finances are worried, if you do not agree, then directly offended this large number of colleagues, Sun Chengzong thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty! Lao Chen felt that such a major decision could be discussed after Lord Yuan and Lord Xu came. ”

Shi Fenglai on the side listened to it and quietly glared at Sun Chengzong, it was strange that the two of them could agree.

Chongzhen nodded and said, "What about Wang Aiqing's opinion?" ”

"The minister thinks that the suggestion of the second assistant grandson is pertinent, and the minister seconds it!" Wang Yongguang came out of the queue and replied.

Chongzhen nodded and said, "What about Li Aiqing's opinion?" ”

"The minister also thinks that the suggestion of the second assistant grandson is pertinent, and the minister also seconded it!" Li Yangde came out of the queue and replied.

Chongzhen continued to nod and said, "What about Guo Aiqing's opinion?" ”

Guo Yunhou remembered Emperor Chongzhen's trust in him, hesitated for a long time, and finally mustered up the courage to stand up and say: "The minister is against it!" ”

Finally, there is a person who dares to directly contradict him, I didn't see the wrong person, Chongzhen felt very comforted, although the other three did not directly say against it, especially Sun Chengzong, Chongzhen also understood, after all, he was also born in the Donglin Party, and now he is in a high position, identity, and status determine his principles of doing things, so it is understandable to choose the mean for the time being, and the other two should have seen something, it seems that the day's free talk was not in vain.

Chongzhen hid the joy in his heart and asked, "Oh?!" Aiqing is against! Then give me a reason for opposition! ”

The other people kneeling at the bottom all peeked at Guo Yunhou, and they couldn't wait to rush up and beat him up immediately, damn it, dare to go against us, wait, I will let you go down if there is a chance.

Guo Yunhou looked at the others and said firmly: "Your Majesty, now the treasury income of the Ming Dynasty, I believe that no one knows better, the current treasury income and expenditure are barely balanced, the minister said something unpleasant, in case of any disaster now, in case Mongolia or Jiannu knocks again, then the treasury will be worried, Your Majesty!" ”

"So serious?!" Chongzhen pretended to be surprised.

"Your Majesty! Now our treasury can say that more than half of the income comes from these taxes (the specific amount, I haven't found out, but from the history of Emperor Chongzhen's abolition of these taxes, the Ming Dynasty finances went bankrupt step by step, and we know the situation, definitely a lot!). If it is abolished, then what will happen to the millions of taels that are lost every year? Guo Yunhou replied.

"Makes sense!" Chongzhen nodded, "Let's talk about it!" What to do with this shortfall of millions of taels? It's a few million taels a year! Chongzhen reiterated.

This..... None of the ministers who had just been opposed by the crowd stood up, "What? Doesn't anyone have a good solution? Chongzhen shouted.

At this time, an official made a trembling debut: "The minister suggests that Your Majesty can increase the tax on agriculture!" ”

"Raise taxes on agriculture?" Chongzhen snorted coldly. "Aiqing knows how the people in the Central Plains are living now, SXHB and other places?"

"Minister。。。。。。 I don't know! The man was in a cold sweat.

"I don't know? I thought Aiqing could experience it for herself! What are your current positions? Chongzhen snorted coldly.

It's over! Does Your Majesty want to fire me for squid? Not really, right? Didn't you just give an opinion?

"The minister is now the head of the household!" The man replied tremblingly.

"That's fine! Don't do this position, go to SX, any county, be a commoner! Chongzhen waved his hand in disgust.

What the? The ministers in the main hall were shocked, is this exile? Just made a suggestion and was removed from the official position?! Then who will dare to give an opinion in the future! So many officials began to stand up and plead, Guo Yunhou, as his boss, also came out to plead, meaning a little, Shoufu even more kowtowed and cried, so that Emperor Chongzhen must only listen to his words, and not treat ministers who dare to put forward opinions like this.

"Quiet! It's not that I don't listen to the opinions widely, but I hope that when you put forward your opinions, you will stand in the perspective of facts, and you don't know anything and give opinions randomly, then such opinions will only add chaos to the court, and I don't need such ministers! Don't persuade me, come on, take off his official mansion, and pull it down! Chongzhen waved again!

"Your Majesty, by all means! Your Majesty! Suddenly, an old man roared, came out and said: "Your Majesty's treatment of the courtiers loyal to the Ming Dynasty is really not done by the Ming Jun, Your Majesty, if Your Majesty does not listen to the advice of the ministers, the old minister will die on this pillar to show his loyalty, Your Majesty!" ”

Chongzhen was stunned, which one is this? But it doesn't matter who he is, he waved his hand directly and said coldly: "Then you hit me and show it!" ”

This time, the old man was stunned,! I'm just coming out to put on a show, Your Majesty, how about you cooperate, my old bones are really going to crash into it, so I won't fall apart, so I'll go to report to Lord Yama in advance? So he stood there dumbfounded, at a loss. The other ministers were also stunned? When he first ascended the throne, he obeyed us, but what about His Majesty before and after the master?

"What? You're bumping! Are you trying to deceive you? Chongzhen snorted coldly.

"The old minister doesn't dare! Your Majesty spares your life! The old man was so frightened that he kowtowed desperately and begged for mercy.

"What is your position now?" Chongzhen's voice was not emotional.

"The old minister is a speech official," the old man cried.

"The official is like this, I see that you are not suitable to be this official, come here, take off his official uniform, pull it out together, and he will be locked up in the prison waiting to be released!"

"Yes!" Soon four big men rushed in from outside the hall! Without saying a word, he picked up the two of them and went out, leaving only a long list of His Majesty's voices.

Chongzhen waved his hand in disgust and said, "Okay, continue the topic just now, what is the best way to lose millions of Aiqing every year?" ”

No official dares to talk nonsense now, the situation just now is still in their minds, what if they say the wrong thing and be dismissed? Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, but no one speaks.

"Why is it quiet all of a sudden? There is no solution? That being the case! Shi Aiqing, as the first assistant, you take the lead! Chongzhen said.

Taking a deep breath, Shi Fenglai said slowly: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks 。。。。。。 "I can't say the next words for a long time!

"Don't spit out! Let's just say it! Set an example for other Aiqing! Chongzhen pretended to encourage.

What a fart! How do I know of a good solution? Shi Fenglai said bitterly in his heart, and in the end, an idea suddenly came to him: "The minister thinks that when the time comes, he can use the silver taels of the internal treasury to replenish it first, and then replenish it to the internal treasury after other taxes come up" Shi Fenglai replied.

"Inside? The money in my internal fund is not inexhaustible, is this other tax the same as this million taels, if this annual loss is 5 million taels, what if the other taxes are collected and less than 5 million taels after removing the necessary expenses? The internal money is also losing money every year, and it is used up in the end, what should I do at that time? Chongzhen asked rhetorically.

"This 。。。。。。 Taxes can be raised a little more! Shi Fenglai broke out in a cold sweat.

"Raise taxes, and then raise whose taxes?" Chongzhen snorted coldly.

"Naturally, it's a tax for ordinary people." Shi Fenglai blurted out.

"Do you know what life is like for ordinary people now? If taxes are raised again, what if the common people can't survive and rise up to rebel? Chongzhen said.

"I still have so many soldiers in the Ming Dynasty, are you still worried about those ordinary people who rebelled?" Shi Fenglai said.

"Don't you need money to fight? Where will the money come from? The people have rebelled, who will pay me taxes? If no one pays taxes, there is no money, and if there is no money, they cannot pay the soldiers, and without the salary, how many soldiers are willing to go to the battlefield and work hard? Chongzhen asked coldly.

"Your Majesty! My Ming soldiers are all loyal and patriotic, even if there is no pay, they will be loyal to my Ming Majesty! ”

Shi Fenglai opened his eyes and said nonsense.

The other ministers also echoed in unison, and Guo Yunhou was secretly laughing on the side, editor, you continue to make it up! Sun Chengzong also shook his head, thinking to himself, Your Majesty is like a mirror in your heart, you still take Your Majesty as a fool! It's really an eyes-opener! Shaking his head secretly!

Chongzhen shook his head, it seems that there will be no result on this topic today, he won't agree, they won't give up, it's just a waste of time to argue, and now the courtiers are basically Donglin Party, and it's not good for the court to make a stalemate, so he waved his hand and said: "Let's discuss this matter again!" Let's choose a tobe squire first! ”

So some of the people below said that Zhou Daodeng was promoted, and some said Wang Jiazhen, and finally Shi Feng said: "The minister recommended Zhou Daodeng." (Note: It turns out that the history should be that Wang Jiazhen was the household servant in the early days of Chongzhen, and Zhou Daodeng later became the first assistant, but they are all roles that have no effect, so I wrote them in advance, anyway, I won't let these people appear on the stage of history again and make it up casually!) ）

Chongzhen turned his head and asked Guo Yunhou: "Is there a candidate for Aiqing?" ”

Guo Yunhou thought for a while: "The minister's recommendation is strict!" (Note: In history, Lao Bi was the head of the household department in the early days of Chongzhen, and he was very accomplished, but Lao Guo's ability is also strong, and he can't waste it, so they can combine their swords!) ）

"Wang Aiqing, you are the secretary of the ministry! You give an opinion! Chongzhen asked Wang Yongguang.

"Chen thinks Bi Ziyan is more suitable!" Wang Yongguang replied!

"Teacher! What about your opinion? Chongzhen asked Sun Chengzong again.

"The minister seconded the proposal!" Sun Chengzong said

Shi Fenglai cried in his heart, now the cabinet is only one of itself, even the first assistant is difficult to handle, and the other three are not the same heart as himself, it is not easy to do! Besides, Your Majesty is not as easy to fool as before! That's a problem! You have to think of ways to pull some of your own people into the cabinet, today and Your Majesty is a bit of a trouble, this is not very good, but the household servant is an important position, think about it, two to take the key, first to keep His Majesty's trust in himself, so he also said: "The minister thought twice, and then synthesized the opinions of his colleagues!" I also think that Bi Ziyan is more appropriate, and the minister also seconded it! ”

Chongzhen himself hadn't spoken yet, and suddenly Shi Feng came to such a scene, which was a bit unexpected, but it was still good, so he said: "Declare the decree, seal Bi Ziyan as the household servant!" So be it! Do you have anything else to do? ”

Seeing that no one answered below, he waved his hand and retreated! After that, he turned to Wang Chengen and instructed, after retiring from the court, let Teacher Sun, as well as the Hubu Shangshu and the newly appointed Hubu Shilang come to Qianqing Palace.

"The old slave obeys!" Wang Chengen hurriedly went to inform them, and Chongzhen went to the Qianqing Palace depressedly.