Chapter 50: The Battle of the Coal Mine (2)

Zonghu's uprightness is a quality that Chongzhen appreciates, which is not uncommon in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, especially in the official system, but too many upright officials are too pedantic and just admit death. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Of course, it is undeniable that there is no shortage of flies and dogs in the official system.

The rise of the Internal Inspection Yuan has effectively curbed the words and deeds of speech officials, and the accountability system has made the words and deeds of speech officials more cautious. This policy has been criticized by the government and the public, and some people even secretly think that Chongzhen is blocking the way of speech and acting as a faint king. Of course, Chongzhen understands what these people think, but Chongzhen doesn't care, because Chongzhen must change this situation, and he must guide the speaker to the right path, otherwise, talking indiscriminately will not only endanger the speaker personally, but also make the already turbid water of the Ming Dynasty even more dirty.

"Master Zong, I want you to do something for me this time!" Chongzhen directly stated his purpose, because, for such an upright person, loyalty does not need to be said.

"Your Majesty, I don't know what to do?" Zong Hu is upright, but not stupid, and he will not promise easily until he knows what it is, because, in Zong Hu's mind, he promises a thousand dollars, whether it is to the emperor, officials or ordinary people.

"Master Zong, you don't have to worry, this is actually not difficult to do, and you are familiar with it. My ancestral home is in Shanxi, and I want you to go to Shanxi at this time. Shanxi is rich in coal, but it is too chaotic and the output is very low, after you arrive in Shanxi, you must rectify the mining and transportation of coal in Shanxi as soon as possible. Chongzhen gave a general idea of what he thought, but did not say the specific details.

"Your Majesty, the minister will not disgrace his life, but the minister is a little worried, the minister is soft-spoken, the situation in Shanxi is complicated, and the minister may not be able to make a difference." Zonghu was determined in his heart, but what the emperor said was too general and had no power, so he could not smoothly rectify the coal matter in Shanxi. Therefore, Zonghu began to ask for power, although it was not too straightforward, but the meaning could not be clearer, to rectify Shanxi coal, you must have enough power in your hands, so that you will not be constrained everywhere.

Chongzhen smiled first, and then continued: "You don't have to worry about this, since I let you do it, I will naturally give you enough power." In addition, after you arrive in Shanxi, you will naturally be contacted by someone. You only need to understand one thing, you have to take back all the coal mining rights back into your hands at all costs. ”

"The minister feels that this seems to be inappropriate." When Zong Hu heard this, he immediately felt that this matter was not easy, but it was not easy to say it too bluntly, which made Chongzhen unhappy, and the situation was worse.

"I understand your thoughts, coal mining is the lifeblood of many Shanxi people. You're worried that I'll ask you to take back the right to mine coal, and then there will be problems with the livelihood of these people. When Chongzhen said this, his face was very solemn, and there was no rashness at all.

After a slight pause, Chongzhen continued: "I let you take back the right to mine coal, which is actually more beneficial to these people. In the form of an official form, you set up a coal plant, specializing in coal mining, operation and deep processing. The operation of this coal plant requires more people to be workers. In this way, as long as I pay the wages on time, the income of the workers in the coal plant will become stable, and there will be no harm in doing it. ”

When Zonghu heard this, he already understood Chongzhen's intentions, and he was happy for the people in his hometown.

At this moment, a breeze came in the air, and Chongzhen's hair began to stir gently as the wind, and the image became taller and taller in Zong Hu's mind.

"Your Majesty, the minister will definitely do a good job in this matter, no matter how difficult it is, the minister will definitely do his best to complete this goal for the emperor." Zonghu knelt down because of excitement, and swore to Chongzhen, with a firm face, although thousands of people have passed!

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I'm really sorry, I have a terrible headache today, and the update is late~