Corruption cases are still being tried and people are sentenced to death or exiled almost every four or five days.

The number of exiles has exceeded 10,000!

Guangdong, Fujian, and Zhejiang provinces were exiled to the Penghu Islands, and Shuizhai (small naval bases) were set up in the Penghu Islands.

Jiangxi, Hunan, and Guangxi provinces were exiled to Zhenyuan, Rongzhou (Rongshui), Xunjiangbao and Linxibao (both of which were in Sanjiang County).

Shaanxi and Henan provinces were exiled to the Xihe and Hengshan areas.

The two provinces of Sichuan and Hubei were exiled to the southern part of Sichuan.

The rest of the provinces, depending on the severity of their crimes, were exiled to Youyan, Pyongyang, Tsushima Island, and Sado Island.

In particular, southern Sichuan even used the army.

Nanguangbu is probably in the areas of Gao County, Jue County, Yunlian and Xingwen, and is scattered with various ethnic minority tribes.

The garrisons and Cao troops of Sichuan and Hubei mobilized 30,000 people to kill them, forced the various departments of Nanguang to submit, and set up walled forts at key locations, and the exiled officials and civilians settled around the walled forts to reclaim.

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Imperial City, Council Hall.

At today's imperial meeting, the atmosphere is still a little depressing.

Xiao Chu was the first to speak: "There are only more than 20,000 officials in the national court, and now hundreds of people have been killed, hundreds have been exiled, and more than 1,000 people are detained pending trial. One-tenth of the officials were investigated and punished, and there was turmoil inside and outside the government and the opposition, and local government affairs were stagnant, which was not a long-term solution. The official family and the prince, it is excellent to rectify the rule of officials, but everything must have a degree! ”

Zhai Ruwen first looked at Zhu Guoxiang, then observed Zhu Ming's expression, and then said: "Please show the official, how long will the case be investigated." ”

Zhu Guoxiang said: "The investigation will be until New Year's Day. The first day of the first month of the sixth year of Hongwu was demarcated, and as long as there was no longer any corruption and perversion of the law in the future, all previous crimes would not be investigated. If you dare to commit it again, the new case and the old case will be investigated together. ”

At this time, there is still more than a month before the Chinese New Year, and when all the cases are tried, it is estimated that more than one-tenth of the criminal officers will be dealt with.

Zhu Ming is not as ruthless as Zhu Yuanzhang?

In the three major cases of the early Ming Dynasty, although the number of dead was in tens of thousands, there were really not so many officials who were beheaded, and a large number of family members and people were involved.

As for Zhu Yuanzhang's rectification of corruption, he did not dare to kill if he killed him, so he could only let the officials continue to work with shackles.

"If there is a punishment, there will be a reward," Zhu Ming began to change the subject, "The rest are all Qing officials, or lucky." I discussed with His Majesty to raise the salaries of officials again, so that the real clean officials can live more decently. ”

This is a stick, and then a sweet date, to quickly appease the hearts of the officials.

The father and son began to sing the double reed, and Zhu Guoxiang continued: "The former Song Dynasty's Yulu was too complicated, and although the new Ming Dynasty was streamlined, it still seemed too complicated and trivial. I plan to convert all the money for materials, additional expenses, rice, salary, charcoal, salt, paper, yuan, and so on into money and grain, and I will not divide the expenses in the future, except for spring and winter clothing. ”

People usually understand it as Lulu, that is, Lu rice and job money.

But other salaries are also very terrible, such as the former prime minister of the Song Dynasty, privy envoys, etc., and the monthly material money is 300 yuan. This is just the material money, and there is another material money to be distributed during the New Year's holidays.

And the prime minister's meal money is 50 per month.

In addition, it is necessary to ration the Yuan Sui, such as the prime minister, who can recruit seventy followers, and the imperial court is responsible for paying the salary.

(If there is an official position with "envoy", or if there is another title, the top grid of the money is 400, and the top grid of the follower is 100.) ）

Compared with the preferential treatment of civil officials in the Song Dynasty, the new Ming Dynasty was indeed too harsh.

Zhu Guoxiang said: "Zhengyi product: 600 yuan, 300 stones of rice. From a product: 550 yuan, 280 stones. Zheng Erpin: 500 yuan, 250 stone of rice. From the second product: 450 yuan, 220 stone of rice. ”

When the ministers heard this, they didn't react much.

Because this is the result of converting all the benefits into money and food.

Daming, who treats officials such as Zhu Yuanzhang harshly, also has other benefits in addition to his regular salary.

The fabrics issued in winter and spring alone are worth the money of the old nose, but now they have to buy them themselves, and the imperial court is only responsible for issuing two sets of official uniforms.

Moreover, the high level just now is just a first- and second-grade official.

How much does the first and second products in the country add up?

The treatment of the third-grade official must have dropped significantly!

Sure enough, Zhu Guoxiang continued: "Zheng Sanpin: 350 yuan and 200 stones of rice. ...... from the three products"

Look, compared with the second grade, the monthly salary of the third grade has dropped directly by 100 yuan.

When he read the fifth and eighth rank officials, Yu Lu fell sharply again.

Zhu Guoxiang said: "Zhengqi products: 50 yuan and 60 stones of rice. From the seven products: 45 pieces of money, 55 stones of rice. Eight products, 30 yuan ......"

There are more than 20,000 officials in the country, of which more than eighty percent are eighth- and ninth-grade officials.

That's the bulk of the money!

When it comes to the Song Dynasty, it is just crazy to give high-level salary increases, but the eighth and ninth rank officials have a very difficult time.

The actual salaries of middle and high-level officials were actually much lower than those of the Northern Song Dynasty. However, the treatment of the seventh, eighth, and ninth grade officials at the bottom was somewhat higher than that of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Zhu Guoxiang continued: "If it is an official position with bad conditions, such as going to a desolate and remote place to be an official, there will be additional money in addition to the money. In principle, regardless of whether it is a real position or a fictitious title, the position with the highest grade shall prevail, and it is absolutely not allowed to take two or three copies of the salary. In addition, the three divisions, the three youths, the pillar country, the special entry and other additional officials can receive an additional sum of money. ”

Although the cabinet ministers present did not lack that money.

But Zhu Guoxiang's announcement of the new law still made them smile. It's not about the money, it's about thinking that you've got the respect you deserve.

Zhu Guoxiang also said: "You recruit the personal entourage of officials at all levels, and the imperial court will not pay the personal entourage." ”

Zhu Ming continued: "The knighthood treatment has also been improved!" ”

"One household in the food town has risen from 25 yuan per month to 30 yuan per month, and the number of households that have eaten and sealed has increased. In addition, the number of titles of civil officials was increased, and a large number of knighthoods were given by the Jin Dynasty. ”

"The new dynasty can have ten thousand households, and it is a real seal!"

When these words were spoken, the ministers were shocked.

In order to suppress the generals, the Northern Song Dynasty did not allow the hereditary title, and secondly, it suppressed the number of households that were sealed by food.

The food is sealed for 3,000 households, and it has already reached the sky in the Northern Song Dynasty, and Prince Zhu actually said that 10,000 households are allowed.

Honors aside, what are the practical benefits of Wanhu Hou?

A household costs 30 yuan, and the food is sealed for 10,000 households, and it is only 300 yuan per month.

How many 10,000 households can exist at the same time?

It is estimated that there are only one or two, even if it is the founding father, there are only four or five of them.

This amount of money is not much for the imperial court, but it can bring great honor to the generals, and they can really give up their lives for meritorious service.

Zhu Ming added: "Titles decrease when they are hereditary, and they decline even faster when they are hereditary. This is to encourage the sons and daughters of the nobles, to eat and seal their own real swords, guns, and food, and not to rely on the shadow of their parents to sit back and enjoy their success. ”

Those titles of the new dynasty of the Ming Dynasty can be hereditary compared to the Song Dynasty.

However, not only did the title decrease, but the seal also fell rapidly. Perhaps after two or three generations, the descendants of the nobles will still be marquis and earls, but there is no other benefit except for the fixed salary of the grade.

It's just nice to say, if you want to get the food seal, you have to make meritorious contributions to the court!

After the imperial meeting, the important ministers left one after another, and their spirits became much more uplifted.

The father and son have never been emperors or princes, and the state system and laws have to be slowly improved, and this time they have perfected it with the help of a big case.

On the whole, the annual expenses of officials in the Ming Dynasty were actually much lower than those of the Northern Song Dynasty. Moreover, the abolition of various benefits and the conversion of them into money and food can also eliminate many illegal operations and reduce the corresponding number of officials.

Those welfare materials, which officials can buy on their own, can also make the market more regulated.

In addition, the path of Enyin officials was blocked, even if there were redundant officials in the Ming Dynasty in the future, it would definitely not be as serious as the Song Dynasty.

Next, the "Da Ming Law" will be revised, and it is estimated that Zhu Ming's death will be completely finalized, and then the emperors of the past dynasties will come up with some supplementary terms.

When everyone left, the eunuch also automatically retreated, and Zhu Guoxiang suddenly said: "At the end of the sixth year of Hongwu, I will officially retire." ”

Zhu Ming nodded: "It's okay." ”

This time, it was Zhu Guoxiang's turn to be surprised: "You actually agreed?" ”

Zhu Ming said: "This time to crack down on corruption, let me be the master of everything, how can you still have any emperor prestige?" You did it on purpose, right? ”

"Hey, hey." Zhu Guoxiang smiled proudly.

One-tenth of the total number of officials in the country has almost reached the limit, and if the investigation continues, the world will be in chaos.

Zhu Guoxiang felt very tired and did not want to be the emperor again.

"Xu Fuyan's two sons are too innocent, let's find an opportunity to reinstate them in the future." Zhu Guoxiang advised.

Zhu Ming nodded and said: "I have recorded the officials who have been innocently implicated, and there are so many reinstatement officials every year." However, we must not make a big splash, so as not to affect the effectiveness of the fight against corruption. ”

Zhu Guoxiang asked: "Li Bangyan has fallen from power, who will be the cabinet minister?" ”

"Zhao Yan, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry," Zhu Ming said, "this person has done a good job in water conservancy." This time, many officials of the Ministry of Industry were investigated, but Zhao Yan was not corrupt. Such an incorruptible and capable minister should be rewarded and promoted. ”

Zhu Guoxiang asked again: "Who will take over as the secretary of the Ministry of Industry?" ”

Zhu Ming smiled: "Qin Hui is not bad. He is extremely capable and will definitely be able to do the job. And the Ministry of Labor has a lot of oil and water, it depends on when he stretches out his hand, I don't believe he can bear it! ”

Zhu Guoxiang said: "Then let Meng Zhao be transferred to the secretary of the Criminal Department, and then add him to the official position as compensation." Hu Anguo was promoted to the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Zhao Ding, Li Gang, Ling Guxu and others were recalled to the Sixth Department as waiters. ”

The father and son are discussing various aftermath matters, and the investigation and punishment of corrupt officials continues.

Soon, the adjustment plan was promulgated in the form of an edict, which stabilized the hearts of officials to a certain extent.

In particular, the adjustment of the title, the senior generals were particularly happy.

Everyone wants to seal 10,000 households, and it is nothing to discount 300 yuan a month, what they want is the honorary title of "10,000 households".

During the Northern Song Dynasty, 10,000 households in Shiyi belonged to the prince level, and Shishi Feng was one-tenth of Shiyi. If you continue to make meritorious contributions, the food seal will not rise when it reaches 3,000 households, and it is rare to reach 5,000 households.

Li Bao, Zhang Guangdao and others are very likely to eat and seal ten thousand households, which is equivalent to crushing all the nobles of the Northern Song Dynasty!

(End of chapter)