Jian Yi came out of the General Administration Division, and the bright sunshine made him only feel that the world was spinning for a while, and he shuddered. What's the problem?

It seems that Xu Jingchang, this kid, promised too happily.

In fact, conniving at the local area, tossed by the people below, this kind of drawback has existed since ancient times, and few court officials are willing to take care of this mess.

This is not something that can be explained in one sentence or two.

Xu Jingchang's theory of dung and flowers is certainly wonderful, but there are other reasons, such as the hard work of Beijing officials, if you want to make a fortune and make some benefits, you can only rely on going out or going out to run errands.

One of the most important is the main examination of the expatriate township examination.

The princes of Hanlin are known as Qing Gui, but in fact, Qing is pure, but expensive is not necessarily, there are more tender than poor ghosts, very difficult.

If the Hanlin official wants to make a fortune, there are generally two ways, one is the feast, that is, to give a lecture to the emperor, and then according to the reason, the emperor will give a banquet.

And at this time, not only can you eat, but you can also take it, not only some food and drink, but also those precious tableware, gold and silver utensils.

Take them all back and eat the scriptures, which is the best money-making technique for Hanlin with good learning.

There is another kind, that is, the examiners who are released from abroad, and every year of the imperial examination, they must select officials from the Hanlin Academy and send them to various provinces to serve as the chief examiner of the township examination.

Needless to say, how much oil and water can be used to preside over a provincial exam...... And there is no need to cheat for personal gain and leak exam questions. It's all too obvious.

You only need to reveal the style of writing and show your preferences, and those who have a heart will naturally know how to cater to the examiner.

After all, the quality of Baguwen is a highly subjective thing, and you can unconsciously promote the person you want.

It is not difficult to preside over a provincial township test and get a few thousand taels.

This is just the Hanlin officials, like the Inspectorate, the Household Department, the Officials' Department, and the big guys all have their own little skills.

Generally speaking, if the magistrates are a little rotten and greedy, they will be able to get a little more and collect money when they go down to run errands.

Otherwise, the place is full of people like Hai Rui and Bao Zheng, and the court officials will break their heads and bleed when they go down.

"These are all small things, in fact, there is one thing that I have been wary of." Jian Yi chatted with Natsuhara Yoshi.

And Xia Yuanji is also a clever ghost, and immediately understood, "I understand, are you afraid that local officials will enter the court?" ”

Jian Yi sighed: "During the Hongwu Dynasty, the squire was a political envoy, and the political envoy was a scholar, and the court and the locality, the officials were promoted, and it was unimpeded. At that time, most of the officials in the court were shrewd and capable. It's just that over the years, it's become less and less. ”

Xia Yuanji chuckled, "Yes, the Beijing official and the foreign official, in fact, are two paths, although they are different paths to the same end, but the princes of the court and the central government don't want anyone to grab the position." Jian Tianguan presided over the ministry, which can be regarded as a favor for the big guys, Xu Jingchang is so able to toss, he didn't even touch this matter, and his ability is also very ordinary. ”

Jian Yi doesn't see it that way, "Over the years, he has driven the supervision of the imperial history, the thirteen Qing officials of the household department, and even the officials of the Ministry of Industry to the place. The rest of the people, it's not that he doesn't want to, but His Majesty doesn't allow it. You and I are Jane in the emperor's heart, and I can't shake it when I'm idle. ”

When the two Shangshu said this, they were also silent at the same time, what will happen to the question of the hundred officials this time?

If the place burns, no one can say whether the fire will spread to the officials and households?

Xia Yuan Ji thought again and again, "Jian Tianguan, in this way, I am afraid that we will have to sacrifice the local officials, otherwise we will not be able to get out." ”

Jian Yi bowed, "I agree, but I'm afraid it's not enough." ”

The topic fell silent again, and the meaning of not enough naturally depends on the meaning of Xu Jingchang's side.

What is this Ming Peony Flower King planning?

Xu Jingchang called Hu Hu, "Now the evaluation of various ministries is still not good?" ”

Hu Hui said: "Indeed, the chaos in the world is naturally due to the incompetence of the courtiers. ”

"What about the local yamen? What is the rating? ”

Hu Hu smiled bitterly: "It's hard to say. ”

"Can't say?"

Hu Hu said: "It's just hard to say, after all, our people go down, there are many places, and we don't let us check at all, they pinch the people to death, where can we hear a word and a half of bad words?" ”

Xu Jingchang was stunned for a moment, and sighed: "Now that the matter is now, we must take some extraordinary measures." ”

After Xu Jingchang finished speaking, he didn't slack off asking more questions, so he went directly to the palace and went to see Zhu Di first.

Junchen chatted for almost an hour, Xu Jingchang came out, and then went to Wuying Palace, and happened to see Yang Rong, Yang Shiqi and others here.

"I've seen Dingguo Gong."

Xu Jingchang smiled and waved his hand to sit down.

"The two Bachelor Yangs, the officials in Beijing are too high, and everyone knows about this...... But what everyone doesn't know is how much money the local government has taken and how much the officials are greedy, can you have a preliminary estimate? ”

The two of them were stunned for a moment, and then Yang Shiqi bowed down and said, "Dingguo Gong, since the abolition of the vassal king's mansion, the local area can reduce the grain of five million stones every year. After the grange of the feudal prince's mansion was handed over to the local government, it was able to increase the number of Ishida by one million. As a result, for more than a year, only 800,000 stone of grain was paid to the imperial court, and the rest was all withheld. ”

Yang Rong also said: "Let's talk about fire consumption, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has strictly rectified in Jiangxi, and the fire consumption alone has been reduced by three million taels, that is to say, in the past, Jiangxi Province stripped three million taels more from the people every year." Looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, the thirteen provinces, and how much money it is, it is shocking, and I don't dare to think about it! ”

Xu Jingchang nodded, "Anything else?" ”

"Yes." Yang Shiqi said: "In recent years, the imperial court has encouraged industry and commerce, although tax areas have been set up, but the local government can still find ways to increase some, even if it is a county seat, it is not difficult to increase the commercial tax of 18,000 taels every year." ”

Xu Jingchang said: "These things are really shocking, I can't imagine that my Daming has so many drawbacks." What do you two think, and how can we cure it? ”

Faced with Xu Jingchang's question, both of them fell into silence, this is a matter of bad luck for whoever speaks.

After a long while, Yang Rongcai said: "Dingguo Gong, the lower officials are not talented, I am willing to go to the local government, sort out the officials, clear the fire consumption, if it fails, I am willing to accept the guilt." ”

Yang Shiqi paused and said, "The lower officials are also willing." ”

Faced with the initiative of the two people, Xu Jingchang waved his hand, "It's good that you have these words in your hearts, don't say them, especially not at tomorrow's political meeting." ”

The two of them were suddenly taken aback, puzzled, "Dingguo Gong, what do you mean?" ”

Xu Jingchang waved his hand again, "Don't ask more, you just have to remember a hundred words, it's better to be silent." ”

After the explanation, Xu Jingchang went home to coax the child.

As for Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi, they can be regarded as smart people in the world.

When Xu Jingchang said this, he must be holding back a big move.

It's just that it's really hard to say who this trick will fall on.

But maybe they won't be the unlucky ones!

In a blink of an eye, it was time for the Wuying Hall meeting.

Zhu Di and the crown prince Zhu Gaochi all arrived.

Xu Jingchang presided over the meeting as usual.

He sighed first: "Everyone, the rulers of the country are the first to govern, the officials are not clear, and the country is restless!" Especially the local officials, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and they are one person who is arbitrary, often unscrupulous, corrupting the national code and harming the people. ”

Jian Yi immediately said: "What Dingguo Gong said is extremely true, I thought that we must strictly rectify the place, kill a group, do a group, and shock the hearts of the people in the world, so as to receive miraculous results." ”

Xia Yuanji also followed: "That's right, I think it's better to select some shrewd and capable courtiers, assign them to various places, go to supervise government affairs, strictly investigate corruption and ink, and give an explanation to the court and the world." ”

As soon as these two people sang and harmonized, they had already revealed their majestic blades, and who should go to rectify the place was already about to come out.

Yang Rong took the lead in raising the question of hundreds of officials, what you said, you will clean up the mess, this is very reasonable, right?

is worthy of being a top powerful figure in the DPRK, this move is used exquisitely and accurately, just right.

According to Yang Rong's temper, maybe take the initiative to ask for more authority, and the effect will be better. But Xu Jingchang has already explained, don't take this stubble, shut up and don't speak.

Yang Rong held back, and Yang Shiqi also lowered his head and stared at his court boots.

Xu Jingchang smiled, "What the two Shangshu said is extremely true, the local government really lacks rectification, and important ministers must be sent down to rectify in order to get twice the result with half the effort...... By the way, His Royal Highness the Prince, Jiangxi's governance has changed greatly, but His Royal Highness's work! ”

The topic suddenly came to Zhu Gaochi's body, and he paused and said: "I don't dare to take credit, in fact, as long as you can work together, it is not difficult to rectify." ”

Xu Jingchang said: "This is naturally good...... However, I am in the local government, and the power is divided into three divisions, so it is difficult to really work together. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has gone down, so naturally there is no problem. If an ordinary courtier goes, it is difficult to have such prestige. Therefore, it must be the important minister himself. ”

Zhu Gaochi said with a smile: "What does Dingguo Gong mean, is it to let the six ministers and nine important ministers go to the place?" ”

Zhu Gaochi's seemingly casual remark shocked many people present...... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, did it happen on purpose, or was it accidental?

What exactly does he mean?

Could it be that you want to force Jiuqing's important ministers to go to the place?

Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi were all silent, but their hearts were fluctuating and excited...... Although there are not many words, it is not a simple matter to kill everywhere.

For example, Jian Yi and others wanted to sacrifice the local yamen, but they wanted to use Yang Rong and others to charge into battle.

Whoever does this will naturally be negligent, as long as he grasps the handle, it will also break the momentum of Yang Rong and others, and the fire will not burn to the imperial court, and the princes in Beijing will not be moved.

And how did Xu Jingchang deal with it?

He followed these people, but he brought in the examples of the prince and Jiangxi, which is equivalent to raising the level of expatriate officials infinitely.

Except for the six departments and nine qing, who can compare to the level of the prince?

Quietly, the fire was burned to Jian Yi and others.

The depth of this skill is truly amazing.

Speaking of which, these Hanlin officials really can't parry head-on, and it's completely right not to speak.

Zhu Gaochi's words. has made other people very difficult to parry, even if they are afraid in their hearts, they dare not speak casually.

Only Zhu Di, he snorted: "Don't talk nonsense, the prince is busy with government affairs, how can I leave your family?" ”

Zhu Gaochi said with a smile: "Father, that's what the child said...... As for whether the government is busy or not, the child doesn't know. ”

Zhu Di's eyes fell on Xu Jingchang, "Dingguo Gong, do you think Jiuqing should go to the local area, can the court be busy?" ”

Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, the imperial court has its own rules, it has been working well for such a long time, and there are a few people absent, so it's not a big problem...... In this way, the minister is willing to take the initiative to ask for ......"

"No way!" Zhu Di interrupted directly, "The General Administration Department undertakes the top and bottom, taking into account both the inside and outside, without anyone, it can't be without you." Or look at the others, who wants to share my worries? ”

Who wants to share my worries?

Who wants to stand up?

Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji secretly glanced at each other, and their hearts were cold, Xiang Zhuang's sword dance was intended for Pei Gong!

They're out of luck!

"Your Majesty, the minister is willing to go out to Beijing to inspect."

Zhu Di said with a smile: "As a heavenly official, Jian Qing's family works tirelessly!" It's really an exemplary minister. It's just that you are alone, and you can only go to one province...... Xia Shangshu, Fang Shangshu, Luo Shangshu, Lu Shangshu, how many of you, would you like to go to the place together? ”

The people who were named were stunned, we are innocent!

Although they were 10,000 unwilling, they could only bow down, "The ministers are willing to go." ”

In an instant, all of the six Shangshu in Beijing are going to be replaced...... No, there is also a Ministry of Rites Shangshu Huangguan.

(End of chapter)