In fact, the so-called Jinyiwei did not dare to accept cash, probably because Zhu Houzhao knew what 'law enforcement power' was. It is almost impossible to have this power and not be greedy for ink.

Therefore, the corruption of the government is the most troublesome thing, because no matter how many clever plans the emperor comes up with, it is the officials who will carry it out in the end.

These people will fall after a few levels, how tired is this emperor?

Therefore, the 'law enforcers' themselves must also be watched.

"You know the temper of this person, I have my eyes on one thing, and there must be a result no matter what. I know that Yangzhou is a world of flowers, and few people in the past can hold up in front of the rouge powder there, maybe no matter how many people are sent, in the end, they will be more or less selfish, and say something true or false to me. Anyway, I'm not in Yangzhou, how do I know? You say don't you? ”

Mao Wenwen and Han Ziren both lowered their heads.

And now they are all worried in their hearts,

The emperor knows very well about the people and the officialdom, and they are also worried about the situation in Yangzhou now...... Worried about what is wrong with your own people,

When the time comes, they, as deputy envoys, will definitely lose points in front of the emperor.

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven and knows everything about the world. The affairs of Yangzhou cannot be hidden from Your Majesty. ”

"I am not omniscient in the world. Originally, I was hesitant to use Gu Liqing, but then I thought that the two of you are also people I believe in, and you are as steady in doing things, no matter how big the affairs in Yangzhou are, what is so terrible about having me in charge of you? ”

The two of them actually heard a little worry in the emperor's tone.

Mao Yuyu said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, there is no need for Gu Shilang in this matter." Jinyiwei was originally a knife, if the knife is not sharp, what is the use of keeping it? ”

"I believe you are sharp, but if you kill, anyone will kill." The Emperor sighed slightly, and then walked away from the two of them.

The last words were a bit unfathomable, and they had to ponder them carefully.

In fact, it is necessary to listen to it together before and after.

The so-called killing will kill, that is, with the support of the emperor, who would not dare to kill people when he became a brocade guard?

The key is to make the emperor trust you.

After the two of them went back, they were not very confident, so they were probably planning the same thing.

…… Go to Yangzhou in person.

And when the two of them left the palace, they happened to bump into the eldest princess Yongkang entering the palace.

They all know the unhappy event in the palace.

is pregnant with a dragon breed and has a miscarriage, which is also fate.

So it is really normal for the harem to ask for a child recently.

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao sat down cross-legged and flipped through the music,

His aunt, Princess Yongkang, was in front of him on the left, and she was still making a big gift.

"My aunt is my own family, so my title and etiquette can be simpler in the future. Otherwise, there will be no sense of family. ”

Princess Yongkang looked dignified and said, "Yes." Four or five days ago, the minister and the two nobles worshiped the son Guanyin, and today they went to calculate a hexagram, which is the fire land Jin hexagram, which was originally the appearance of great luck, but the person who counted the hexagram said that if you want to have children and extend its species, you need some chances. ”

Zhu Houzhao raised his head, "What kind of chance?" ”

"It is said to accumulate virtue and blessings."

"Accumulate virtue and blessings?

Isn't that just don't kill, keep the seed of people?

There was the last time the eldest princess of Yongkang came to talk about Yongkang Hou, Zhu Houzhao believed her.

I just slightly feel that this hexagram is a bit clever.

"Auntie, is this person accurate?"

"Yes, there are a few people on the spot, he can see their past and calculate their future. is the minister who is so subdued, and he is accurate. ”

Zhu Houzhao didn't know what the trick was, but this kind of thing was really a small scene among the various tricks he had seen.

Of course, it doesn't matter, maybe it's because the charlatans are more proficient in eloquence and mix some silver to live.

Anyway, if you say something auspicious, the woman feels comfortable when she hears it.

It's not a big deal.

In the early afternoon,

Han Wen, Min Jue, British Gong and Zhang Fuhua handed slips into the palace.

Han Wen was ordered by the Holy Decree to clean up the shortcomings of the salt law, and Yongkang Hou and Nanning Bo were all tried by him.

In fact, in addition to these eucalyptus, the big change recently is that many lords have returned salt to the household department.

"This time, the imperial court discussed the salt law, and many people understood the truth of it, and they also knew the depth of His Majesty's concern for the country. In order to honor the monarch's father, more than ten dukes and earls headed by the Duke of England returned more than 20,000 ...... of salt."

Zhu Houzhao's complexion remained unchanged,

What filial piety to the monarch's father.

It's not because Yongkang Hou was arrested.

"Don't put it in the warehouse yet,"

Everyone looked up, not understanding the emperor's words, salt is money, and the money is not in the treasury?

How did I think the emperor said: "The salt class has just begun, and it has not yet been decided who is involved in selling illicit salt and who is not." It is not about the return of salt. If it is not involved, the household department will still return the salt to them as usual. Most of these salt citations were given by the first emperor, and the first emperor rewarded them for a reason. Besides, I don't lack this bit of silver, and I definitely don't have a reason to give it back to someone. ”

"British duke."

"The minister is here."

"Don't think about it, I trust you. It's just that this truth must be made clear. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty has handled it very well."

"What do Yongkang Hou and Nanningbo's eucalyptus say?"

The matter involves honorable people, how to decide, it is indeed necessary for him, the emperor, to speak.

"Back to Your Majesty." Han Wen held the eucalyptus roll in his hand and said: "Yongkang Hou has confessed to his crimes of manipulating salt classes and selling illicit salt by occupying and selling nests. ”

Liu Jin took it over and held it in front of the emperor. It's just that the emperor didn't open it immediately to see it.

"Where's Nanningbo?"

Han Wen took out another eucalyptus scroll, "The same is true." There are also four officials such as the head of the household department, Shandong Shilangzhong, and the director, all of whom have been subdued. In addition, Yongkang Hou has been begging to see His Majesty. ”

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"They're all involved in the sale of illicit salt?"

"Not bad. These people were tried together by ministers and others, and the British Duke and Min Shangshu and others can testify to it. ”

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and asked Liu Jin to lean aside, "Then I won't look at the eucalyptus scroll." The decree of what to do with it has already been written. ”

When the emperor said this, everyone was a little unexpected.

What does it mean to not look at it?

"That Yongkang Hou ......"

"Nope." Zhu Houzhao is not familiar with him.

The matter of salt class,

He must find out to the end.

First, his control of the court situation has allowed him to do this, and now is not a few years ago.

Second, the annual income of the salt class in the middle and late Ming Dynasty was more than two million taels.

This is still the case with so many problems.

If it is carefully rectified, not to mention the side, it should always be possible to double.

And he planned a few years in advance, put a Mei Kejia in Zhejiang, how much silver can he have in a year? 800,000 in normal times and 1 million in good times.

This is four or five Mei Kejia, where to find it.

So no matter what, Zhu Houzhao will not be easily fooled.

This is the first slash at Yongkanghou, and it can't be changed.

The emperor wants to kill people, there are not so many difficulties, the so-called infringement of the interests of these people...... What about the invasion, the rebellion?

“…… Your Majesty," the British Duke raised his hand, "It is indeed unforgivable for the Marquis of Yongkang and Nanning to damage the imperial court and enrich themselves, but the two ancestors of Xu and Mao have made great contributions to the country, and their titles can be inherited from among their descendants?" To demonstrate His Majesty's magnanimity and benevolence! ”

The British duke had a motive to do this, and the harsher the conditions for the removal of the knighthood, the better it would be for them.

Zhu Houzhao thought for a while, "British duke, I also thought about keeping their titles. But if you think about it carefully, a person who digs into the corners of the imperial court, do they really feel that they are nobles with the same fate as the royal family? What are they doing when I can't make ends meet for the treasury and expect the salt class to earn more?! ”