Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

Chapter 347: Hua Guan is difficult to cure, so why end the country’s crisis?

The civil servant group can make their appeals for interests, but whether they will be listened to and whether they will be adopted naturally depends on Zhu Youtang.

Zhu Youtang found Jin Ling, the most difficult Lian Meiren fan, that night, and conquered this wild little woman like taking medicine.

From the beginning to the end, he knew very well that his real enemy was never outside, but this group of hypocrites who talked about benevolence, justice and morality, and the maggots everywhere in this empire.

But from today's conversation, we can also figure out the thoughts of the civil servant group. They want to take advantage of the empire's financial crisis and prepare to put pressure on themselves, the emperor.

If they are acquitted and the Ministry of Punishment is new, and the law that civil officials' corruption can atone for sins is written into the law, then they will help them share some financial pressure.

Zhu Youtang gritted his teeth. After this conversation, it inspired him to have a stronger desire to conquer, but he didn't believe that the world would stop turning without these civil servants.

don't want……

Fan Jinling's long and slender legs were raised high, and the golden bell tied to her ankles could not ring. In the end, she could not withstand the impact, and her pretty face looked painful as she begged for mercy.

She is fun-loving and good-looking, so I am afraid this is the woman she is talking about.

It was naturally impossible for Zhu Youtang to call a truce, not to mention that the majestic emperor had no reason to be dissatisfied, so he continued to vent for half an hour before letting go of the woman who had become as soft as a ball of mud.

In fact, he also reflected that maybe he was too strong, which was why he had difficulties in having children.

In the blink of an eye, the Spring Festival holiday is over.

Officials in the capital returned to their posts one after another, and the gears of the empire started turning again.

If you are careful, you can find that even after a recharged vacation, the speed of operation is obviously slow, and every gear seems to be drowsy.

The situation is most obvious in the Criminal Department, which accumulated a lot of cases during the Spring Festival.

Now, cases from the Ministry of Justice in the two capitals and thirteen provinces have been sent to the desks of various departments of the Ministry of Justice, but many officials have begun to work hard, and even find an excuse for unclear handwriting and send them back to write again.

"Since we don't agree, then we have to lie down!"

"Haha... If we don't work hard, let him rule the world by himself!"

"Now that we don't even accept the suggestions of our wise ministers, then let's wait for the Ming Dynasty to fall!"

Seeing that the emperor neither acquitted He Qiaoxin, the Minister of Punishment, nor had any intention of adding those regulations to the "Regulations on Punishment", many middle- and lower-level officials decided to "color" the emperor.

Qiu Jun, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, knew the importance of rescuing He Qiaoxin, so he quietly promoted this sabotage incident behind the scenes.

It is indeed difficult for a person to accomplish something, but if he just lies down, it is a very relaxed thing.

"Now that the project is so tense, you are still here leisurely having tea? If you really don't want to do it, get out of here!" Jia Jun, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, who was in charge of the river control project, found that the officials under him were not working in the government office. To live is to go directly to the mad road.

Several officials from the Ministry of Industry who were working on foreign goods were frightened when they noticed Jia Jun's appearance.

Gong Tao, the eldest doctor in the Ministry of Industry, faced the accusation and immediately defended himself: "Sir, we have been discussing the plan here. Now we have some tea to satisfy our hunger. What's wrong?"

"Did you just discuss the plan? You were talking about Jiaofang Si Toupai's poems. You were discussing the appointment of the Ministry of Industry to meet for a drink in the same year!" Jia Jun, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was angry because he had been listening outside for a while. At this moment, he exposed the lie angrily.

Faced with his lies being exposed, Gong Tao said without shame: "We, the non-commissioned officers, are all learned men, so we are all passionate about poetry and songs. I'm afraid you can't understand this. As for the relationship with other yamen Colleagues drinking together is also for better collaboration between the various yamen in the future, why not?"

Gong Tao is over forty years old. He was a second-class Jinshi in the 14th year of Chenghua. He was born in a famous family in the south of the Yangtze River. He has a lot of connections in the officialdom. With his strong ability to do things, he has now become a doctor in the Ministry of Industry. His career is promising. Infinite.

Several officials from the Ministry of Industry nearby couldn't help but secretly give Gong Tao a thumbs up. Not only did they give a reasonable explanation for their actions, but they also took the opportunity to ridicule the minister of the Ministry of Industry.

They are all arrogant Jinshi officers, and most of them are still second-class Jinshi. Now they are suppressed by a small move, which makes many people feel dissatisfied.

"Mr. Gong, let's deal with this later! I already told you a year ago that you must hand over the Bailuba plan after the year. Why are you still missing?" Jia Jun, the Minister of Punishment, did not want to start a verbal dispute. , then let’s get down to business.

Bailu Dam is a key link in the current river management. Since no plan has been put on my desk, I decided to visit it myself, but I didn't want to see these people working hard here.

Several other officials from the Ministry of Industry had already guessed Jia Jun's purpose, but they silently turned to look at Gong Tao.

Gong Tao suddenly felt relieved, but he didn't even raise his eyelids and said: "I didn't go back to the Ministry of Industry to work during the Spring Festival. That plan involves so many things, I have to wait for at least three more days!"

"Okay, I'll give you three more days, we'll see!" Jia Jun felt like his lungs were about to burst with anger, so he turned around and left after saying a harsh word.

Although he knew that some of his officials were dissatisfied with him because of Juren's background, after all, everyone performed their duties, and there was never any emergency situation.

It's just that the river control project is so tense now. As a result, Gong Tao is not only talking about romance here, but also delaying the things he told him, and now he has touched his bottom line.

In fact, it doesn't matter how these people slander themselves in private, but the river management project is related to the livelihood of millions of people, and these people deserve to go to hell if they procrastinate like this.

"It's over, Jia Juren has arrived at the Ministry of Civil Affairs!"

"It's okay to have anticipated his move!"

"I'm afraid that if he does something serious, can the Ministry of Personnel be able to dismiss officials just because of this?"

"Even if this year's Beijing police are old, incompetent and dishonest, which one did I commit?"

Not long after Jia Jun left, some officials hurriedly returned and reported Jia Jun's whereabouts, but Gong Tao and other officials seemed confident.

Although Gong Tao and others are thorns in the side now, they still have some real abilities, and their professional abilities are more outstanding than most officials.

Not only are they now in their prime, but they also never take things they shouldn't, which makes them very confident now.

Although they knew that Jia Jun's sudden visit to the official department must be related to the contradiction and conflict just now, they knew the rules of the official game and did not panic at all.

Although there is only one aisle between the Minister of Industry and the People's Government, since the two yamen are facing east and west, you have to go around an alley to reach the door of the People's Government in front.

The official office of the Ministry of official affairs signed the deposit room.

The relationship between Jia Jun and Li Yu was not bad. When they came to the official office, they smelled a strange smell in the air and saw that Li Yu's face was dark.

"The check-in service has just been compromised, and some important information has been burned. The Beijing inspection has to start again!" Li Yu said with a hint of fatigue and frustration.

Although Jingcha is the most prosperous moment of the Ministry of Personnel, and controls the fate of officials below the fourth rank in the capital, it is actually the busiest node.

Even if you want to target a person, you must list the reasons. You must also know the stains and highlights on the other person's resume, and you cannot dismiss him just because you don't like him.

It was just an accidental fire just now. Not only were the well-organized official documents of the capital burned down, but his own dignified official minister almost died in the flames.

After Jia Jun knew that this unexpected incident had occurred, Li Yu would be busy next, so he swallowed the words that came to his lips: "In that case, then you should get busy first!"

"Okay!" Li Yu now doesn't care what Jia Jun is looking for. Now that he has made a major mistake in his work, he can only race against time to start his work.

Not only the Gongbu Yamen and the Libu Yamen, but also the other four yamen have experienced more or less problems, so much so that some people described it as: The yamen have reopened, but they don’t seem to be open again.

In the capital, the public opinion about He Qiaoxin has not stopped, and has even become more and more intense.

The fists of the Metropolitan Procuratorate worked. Originally, these scholars were unreasonable, but now they were beaten and had nowhere to complain, causing the troublemaking scholars to restrain themselves.

"Anyone who dares to make trouble at the gate of the Metropolitan Procuratorate will be punished with a serious offense!" Wang Hua, the newly-ministered official of the Imperial College, always showed his gentleness, but this time he issued a stern warning.

Although he advocates Confucianism and Taoism, he is not a person who does not distinguish between right and wrong. Now He Qiaoxin has taken a hundred thousand taels worth of physical goods, and even taken ginseng worth a thousand gold to open the door of convenience for Huang Yu, the chairman of the Guangdong Chamber of Commerce. How can there be any injustice?

Today's emperor is a wise emperor who is rare to see in a century. Everyone should work together to create a prosperous age, instead of trying to hold back the empire here.

Although his son was in danger when he went to Luzon to inspect the gold mines, he never resented the emperor in his heart. The empire should have worked hard to open up a new situation.

As for his son, it was just an accident, or as Wu Jinghou guessed, he was probably involved in another conspiracy.

Because of this, he may not be able to restrain others, but some of his students in the Imperial College are so ignorant of right and wrong that they don't mind expelling people from the Imperial College.

The trees want to be quiet, but the wind doesn't stop.

In the next few days, the efficiency of the capital's yamen dropped significantly.

After all, people pay more attention to their own interests, not to mention that they have slowly formed their own circle since they obtained fame. After entering the officialdom, they were connected by the relationship of the same year, fellow villagers and teachers and students.

If history has not changed, then the most active group in the early Hongzhi Dynasty must belong to the Jinshi in the fifth year of Jingtai. In this generation, Xu Pu, the chief minister, Peng Hua, the cabinet scholar, Li Min, the minister of household affairs, and Li Min, the minister of official affairs were born. Yu, He Qiaoxin, the Minister of Punishment, Liu Qian, the Minister of Rites, Li Si, the Minister of Hubu, Ye Qi, the Minister of Hubu, etc.

The three cobblers are as good as Zhuge Liang, not to mention these are the elites of the empire.

"Why are there only a few documents from the Ministry of Justice?"

"Why haven't the Lantern Festival rituals from the Ministry of Etiquette been delivered yet?"

"What's going on with the Ministry of Industry? Where are the test data of the Zhiyuan treasure ship?"

Even Zhu Youtang, who has been staying in the palace, has noticed something strange. There are obviously fewer memorials sent from the yamen in the capital, and some things have to be urged personally.

As night falls, Dongnuan Pavilion lights up with bright lights.

Zhu Youtang is well aware of the importance of information. Although the west factory has not been set up, the cleaning of the Jinyiwei side has been completed, and the east factory is also operating in an orderly manner, and he also understands the place through the guarding eunuchs.

In addition, after Ye Zisuo was born, he also gave some close officials locked boxes with secret documents.

"I see!"

After Zhu Youtang uncovered the information about the capital, he finally relieved his confusion. He believed that it was due to the lack of effort of his subordinates.

Faced with such a disloyal act, facing this group of middle-level officials who wanted to unite, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

Everyone seems to have forgotten one thing. What they are facing is the emperor who created the system of unruly people's registration and secret demolition. Can this small move really defeat that emperor?

As the time is approaching the Lantern Festival, the Imperial Lantern Festival holiday is about to begin.

"It's such a great day!"

"You haven't done anything and you're on vacation again!"

"Haha... I have read four Ministry of Justice files in the past few days, and I have typed them all back!"

"I heard that an oiran has come to the Yingchun Building in the city tower. When the holidays come, we must go to support him!"

The officials in the Sixth Department who were working hard not only did not feel any guilt, but also seemed very comfortable. They had even begun planning the Lantern Festival holiday.

The same was true for the official office of the Ministry of Industry. Officials headed by Gong Tao, a doctor in the Ministry of Industry, were still planning their vacation, but were suddenly informed that Jia Jun, who had just returned from the palace, had summoned him.

"It seems like he has bad intentions!"

"The emperor probably taught Jia Juren a lesson!"

"If that's the case, doesn't he want to take his anger out on Master Gong?"

Several officials from the Ministry of Industry who were having tea couldn't help but speculate after receiving the news.

"Who cares about him? I'm neither greedy nor robbing, what can he do to me?" Although Gong Tao knew that Jia Jun was dissatisfied with him, he didn't take Jia Jun seriously at all, and patted his butt and said.

Ministry of Industry, sign in the room.

Jia Jun is over sixty years old and has always shown himself to be gentle. However, he has experienced too many troubles recently, so his face is becoming more serious, and even his eyes have become sharp.

"Master Zhengtang, I don't know if I can give you any advice? No matter how much you push for Bailuba's plan, the official will have to hand it over tomorrow!" Gong Tao saw Jia Jun's expression of bitterness and hatred, but he hid a smile. Preemptive strike.

Jia Jun did not expect that Gong Tao, who was relatively capable before, would become so annoying. He looked very plain and said: "No need, please hand over this Bailuba matter to Liu Zhengyu!"

"Liu Yuping? That young boy doesn't know how to manage rivers at all. I'm afraid it will take even longer!" Gong Tao knew that Liu Yuping was promoted by the emperor, and he immediately said with disdain.

Jia Jun sighed softly and said very solemnly: "You will hand over all the work in hand today. I have something to inform you!"

"What's the matter? Master Zhengtang, don't say it so seriously. Are you saying that I'm already on the elimination list in Beijing?" Gong Tao, who has his own information network, said with a disapproving smile.

Jia Jun was a good-tempered old man. He raised his eyes and looked at Gong Tao and said: "The capital inspection has not started yet, so it is naturally impossible for you to be on the list of the capital inspection! But you should know that there are some financial problems in the imperial court now. Because of that, Three million taels and I'm exhausted!" (End of this chapter)

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