Listening to Zhenwu's words, Zhang Pengxi's expressions were all condensed, the imperial court disaster relief has always been a great opportunity for local officials to take the opportunity to smooth out the deficit, embezzlement and deduct relief money and grain, relief money and grain from the household department, governors, fu, divisions, provinces, governments, prefectures, departments, and counties are basically intercepted layer by layer, down to the fangxiang, the town level has been five out of ten, and then it will be subject to a number of small officials to withhold and embezzle, and finally fall into the mouth of the victims, but three or four out of ten.

Although the four of them know it, no one dares to speak out, even Zhao Shenqiao, the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, who is known as the 'official slaughter', does not dare to lift this cover, and the offended people will be in the sea, not one or two.

Zhenwu glanced at the four of them, and said in a deep voice: "This relief, the money and food are abundant, and it is inevitable that a group of dirty officials will work up and down, intercept and embezzle and withhold at all levels, so that Fu Ning'an, the household department, the criminal department, and the four people of the Zuodu Imperial History of the Metropolitan Procuratorate will take care of the relief matters, and 30 people will be transferred from the 15 departments of the Imperial History and the 6th Section of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and 200 prisoners with excellent character and learning will be sent to various prefectures, counties and towns for supervision. Those who dare to snatch food from the mouths of the victims, regardless of the officials, are all over the house, and this example is a permanent example, recorded in the "Great Qing Huidian" and "Household Regulations". ”

The hearts of the four of them were tight, Kangxi is lenient in his politics, this master doesn't seem to be the lord of leniency, but don't be harsh, this master is in his prime, his health is good, and he can be a world for thirty or forty years.

Seeing that the four of them were stunned, Zhenwu's face couldn't help but sink, and said, "What, cut off your financial route?" ”

The four of them were all taken aback, because there was Fu Ning'an's errand in the will, and he didn't dare to think about it, so he hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Slave honor." ”

Shi Shilun kowtowed and said: "Xiaozhong, the thief of great loyalty, Xiaoli." The remnants of great profits, small mercy, and thieves of great mercy. embezzle the money and food of the victims who are waiting to be fed, and in the event of a catastrophe. It will inevitably lead to the starvation of countless victims, and such frenzied officials cannot be dealt with with common sense. The emperor's move is really a benevolent move. ”

Seeing Shi Shilun say this, Zhang Pengxi hurriedly bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers have no mercy for the officials who embezzle and withhold disaster relief money and grain, and their crimes really deserve to be punished. But what is the innocent of his family? Weichen implored the emperor to only punish the evil. ”

Wang Xiangling also followed closely: "The state has national laws, and the family has family rules. ”

Hearing this, Zhenwu couldn't help but glance at the two confidant ministers, groaned slightly, and then said slowly: "I am not a cruel person. They are also reluctant to implement harsh policies, but the embezzlement and withholding of disaster relief money and food is already a heavy accumulation, otherwise it is not enough to deter a lot of corrupt officials and corrupt officials. Otherwise, it is not enough to make them feel awe, officials are human beings, and disaster victims are also human beings, and one person may lead to hundreds or even thousands of people starving to death, which is unfair to the disaster victims! ”

As he spoke, he looked at Fu Ning'an and said, "The most important thing is supervision, which is responsible for both the victims and the officials. will not protect each other from officials, will not deceive superiors and subordinates, and there is still a trace of conscience in his heart. Experiencing disaster relief is also a kind of exercise for them, and it is better to travel hundreds of miles to read thousands of books, so that they can learn more about people's livelihood. It is beneficial to them and to the imperial court, and these prisoners must be strictly ordered to be protected. ”

Where did Fu Ningan dare to say more at this time, and hurriedly bowed down and said: "Weichen respects the order." Seeing that the atmosphere was dull, he raised his body and deliberately diverted the topic, saying: "Your Majesty, this donation, with various firms and salt merchants taking the lead, will inevitably respond like a cloud, naturally the gentry and wealthy households are indispensable, the court has not donated for many years, and it coincides with the emperor's change of yuan, can it be opened to encourage donations?" ”…,

As soon as he heard this, Shi Shilun couldn't help but secretly scold him for being confused, and as soon as he opened it, wouldn't he wipe out the emperor's merits?

Hearing about donation, Zhenwu's mind was immediately attracted, and the donation system was one of the major ways for the imperial court to select officials, which was parallel to the imperial examination, shadow attack, and baoju. This system can be described as a major failure of the Qing Dynasty, and the death of the Qing Dynasty is not unrelated to this system.

Zhenwu didn't expect that Fu Ning'an would suddenly come up with this topic, for donation, he hated it, but he was not in a hurry to express his position, the donation began in Shunzhi, Kangxi also opened several times, he couldn't make a rash statement on this matter, at least not too quickly, groaned slightly, he swept Zhang Pengxi, Wang Xiangling, Shi Shilun glanced, and said: "What do you think?" ”

Shi Shilun immediately said without thinking: "Back to the emperor, Weichen thinks it's inappropriate, now the court is not short of money, besides, this donation is enough to raise a large amount of money without opening a donation, why make a difference." ”

Zhang Pengxi and Wang Xiangling were also unexpectedly on this issue, and they were both silent, seeing this situation, Zhenwu couldn't help but feel slightly strange, is this donation still famous? He glanced at the two of them and said by name: "Wang Xiangling, what is your opinion?" ”

Seeing Zhenwu point to his head, Wang Xiangling hurriedly bowed and said; "The donation system began with Emperor Shizuzhang, when the Emperor Taishang crusaded against the rebellion of the 'three feudatories', because the degree of support was not continued for a while, he had opened a fee, allowing the people to donate officials, and the famine in Xi'an, Datong and the repair of the Yongding River and the addition of Tongzhou Cangku, a number of donations, several donations, in addition to the title, canon, and grade records, not only can donate to the county, but also donate the road and the government is short of officials.

In order to level the 'three feudatories' and provide relief to Xi'an and Datong famine, the two things were opened because the imperial court's financial resources were tight and the turnover was not continued, but the repair of the Yongding River and the addition of the Tongzhou warehouse were not urgent, and the treasury was quite surplus at that time, and Weichen was also quite puzzled by this, thinking that the emperor's move had a deep meaning. ”

Hearing this, Zhenwu couldn't help but sigh slightly, does this donation system really have ulterior motives? No matter what Kangxi said, it was also a generation of sage Mingjun, it was impossible to be so short-sighted, and when the treasury was full, he still opened a donation official for millions of taels of silver, it was impossible for him not to see the harm of donation, why did he have to open it several times? What's the meaning behind this? Is it possible that there is still a last resort?

Zhang Pengxi heard this, but secretly scolded, "Slippery head." This Wang Xiangling did not know the reason, but saw that Zhenwu did not like donations, and deliberately avoided it, but he provoked Zhenwu's interest and let himself come forward to explain.

After a few words of slander to himself, Zhang Pengxi glanced up at Zhenwu, and saw that his brows were slightly furrowed, knowing that he didn't know about this public case. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. )