armyinform Chapter 118 Supervising the Minister
Chapter 118 Supervising the Minister
Chapter 118 Supervising the Minister
After seeing Zhang Juzheng, Zhu Yijun informed Zhang Juzheng that Liu Yu had committed suicide, and said: "It seems that the only thing you can do now is to clean up the door. Once Liu Yu commits suicide, the real person behind the scenes will not be able to be investigated. "
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be sorry, the conspiracy will be shady after all."
"If you really want to make things happen, you still have to plan and act, and as long as you have actions, you must show your flaws."
"Your Majesty only needs to govern the country with justice, and it will not harm the overall situation."
Zhang Juzheng replied.
Zhu Yijun nodded after hearing this: "Sir, what you said is true."
Zhu Yijun then smiled and said: "This time, I just want to cut off the villains in the New Deal faction, and the goal has actually been achieved."
"In addition, it is indeed time to give reassurance to those who are anxious, so as not to spoil the overall situation of the New Deal."
"When Li Xuan, the governor of Zhejiang Province, arrives and asks about the situation, let's punish these corrupt officials and the corrupt officials of Wuxuan Division, and then close the case."
"The minister obeys the order!"
Zhang Juzheng returned with his arms folded.
In fact, ever since Zhu Yijun asked Zhang Juzheng to clean up the house, he had already set the tone of just washing the sheets and not breaking them.
Therefore, Zhang Cheng was granted an early death.
You Qi will be killed in advance.
The purpose of doing this is to prevent them from revealing more secrets about Zhang Juzheng.
Because the Ming Dynasty did not have a real prime minister system, unlike the previous dynasties, a ruler like Zhang Juzheng, who wanted to have the same power as a prime minister, was destined to do a lot of shady things when he first fought for these powers.
What's more, Zhang Juzheng himself does not have high requirements in terms of career.
Of course, just like he is not with the light, he may not have so many supporters, but he will only be respected and kept at a distance just like Hai Rui at the beginning.
Therefore, even if Liu Yu presented evidence of Zhang Juzheng's guilt, the emperor Zhu Yijun would refuse to admit it.
"But after thinking about it, what happened this time also shows that villains are indeed good and hypocritical, and there are indeed villains who appear to be loyal, so that it almost ruined the plan of reform."
"It's okay if it's an ordinary small official, but if it's really a minister, especially if it appears in the cabinet, it's easy to cause a lot of damage."
"It can be seen from Yin Zhengmao's previous incident, although Yin Zhengmao did not intend to undermine the New Deal."
"But this time, it was just Langguan Hanlin colluding together, which almost ruined the overall situation, and it can also explain the situation."
"So, there has to be a system to prevent this."
Zhu Yijun said at this time.
Zhang Juzheng was surprised when he heard this, and asked, "Your Majesty wants to strengthen the control over ministers?"
"I want to set up the West Factory again."
Zhu Yijun said.
"Your Majesty forgive me!"
Zhang Juzheng was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Today's factory guards cost a lot of money, and if we set up the West Factory again, I am afraid that the national power will not be able to support it!"
"What's more, how can your majesty be sure that Xichang can control the ministers, and won't be used and infiltrated by the rich and powerful, who will be called your majesty's eyes and ears, and will instead drive your majesty and the ministers apart?"
"More importantly, the fees are too heavy. Now the imperial court has only a million taels of silver. It is still difficult to support the current factory guards and the world's soldiers and horses, let alone adding a western factory."
"And there should be more trust between the monarch and his ministers than embankments, otherwise, it will be detrimental to the rule."
Zhang Juzheng replied.
Zhu Yijun actually knew that the addition of the West Factory was to strengthen spy politics, not to mention the increase in financial expenditures, but the effect was not very good.
But what he said, in fact, was to pave the way for the next real intention.
"What the master said is that there is still a need for trust between the monarch and his ministers."
"Since the West Factory cannot be built, let's build the official residence."
"Build an official residence for ministers above Shangshu!"
"When I took office, I brought my family members to move into the official residence, and when I left office, I moved out."
"And the official residences should be built together, which is equivalent to letting the important ministers live together. It is not only convenient for the ministers to supervise each other, but also convenient for discussing important matters. It is more convenient for the imperial court to send brocade guards to protect and inspect the people entering and leaving, and prevent spies from mixing in."
"To be specific, it is not only beneficial for ministers to use their honesty and integrity to motivate each other, but also to prevent villains from sneaking into a minister's mansion to lure them with money, and colleagues can help remind them."
"Setting up factory guards to stare at them is a sense of distrust of important ministers and ministers, but it is still okay for gentlemen to supervise each other. After all, the sage also said: See the virtuous and think like the same!"
"In this way, even if someone visits a certain minister, other ministers can also see it in their official residence."
"And if there are children or domestic slaves who break the law again, even if I don't check it myself, there are colleagues in the public office who live with me to help inspect it."
"In addition, I also allow them to set up a meeting room and a counselor's room in the official residence, so that they can hear the discussions of their subordinates, and even add officials in the counselor's room to handle confidential matters for them and be responsible for conveying their ruling intentions."
"In this way, in case of rain, snow or hot weather, or even sickness and need to recuperate at home, you can ask for leave and not go to court, and deal with the government affairs at home, so as to avoid affecting your health due to participating in the court. Suspected of cheating on someone in private."
"This can also be regarded as my grace to the important ministers! It is not easy to live in Chang'an, so that they can't afford a big house in the capital because of their incorruptibility and supporting their clansmen, so that they can only live in the outer city. It is troublesome to go to court, and accidents are easy. "
The official residence is not a product of later generations, and the official residence system began in the Song Dynasty.
It's just because living in an official residence is inconvenient for the patriarch to seek personal gain. After all, no one wants to be seen by other important ministers for what they do, and give the court the opportunity to supervise in the name of protection. Therefore, historical power ministers like Cai Jing and Qin Hui Basically, they don't live in official residences, but still live in private houses.
At this time, Zhu Yijun proposed to build an official residence for the ministers in power, and Zhang Juzheng was no stranger to this.
In fact, Zhang Juzheng didn't want to engage in the official residence system.
He is very clear that the civil servants who have always liked infighting or introversion, for the sake of those top officials, may work harder than Jin Yiwei when staring at their competitors at the same level.
But when he thought that compared with setting up the West Factory, building an official residence is indeed more cost-effective, and it is indeed more conducive to the long-term cleanliness of officials, and it can also improve the efficiency of governance. Often go to the ministry or the palace.
Of course, the most important thing is to save money.
Zhang Juzheng's main idea to solve the financial deficit of the Wanli Dynasty is to reduce expenditure and increase revenue. As long as he can save money and achieve the same effect, he will naturally choose a more cost-effective way.
Therefore, Zhang Juzheng also replied at this time: "It is not necessary to use golden silk nanmu and other imperial objects for the construction of the official residence, and the bad etiquette system is estimated to cost a million taels of silver. In addition, only a hundred or so imperial guards are needed to check out the intruders, and it can prevent people from conspiring with the ministers in private. Compared with setting up the West Factory, it is indeed more economical and more effective. Your Majesty mentioned that the minister thinks that It’s a system that’s feasible right now.”
"Then, let me ask someone to do it, sir."
"Also please, sir, draw up a system for my Daming's official residence as soon as possible."
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Zhu Yijun said with a smile.
"The minister obeys the order!"
Zhang Juzheng then talked with Zhu Yijun about the process of clearing Zhang Tianmu, and then he said goodbye and left Zhu Yijun's place, and went back to his private house directly.
But not long after Zhang Juzheng returned to his private residence, someone passed on Li Youzi, his student and Minister of Industry of the Ming Dynasty, and told him about the official residence.
Li Youzi was astonished when he heard this: "Master, how can this mansion be built? It will make the ministers dislike it!"
"Boss can't refuse His Majesty twice in a row!"
Zhang Juzheng said something.
Li Youzi was even more astonished after hearing this: "What does Master Xiang mean?"
"Your Majesty intends to further strengthen the supervision of the officials because of Li Cai, Qin Yao, etc., so from the historical materials, he found some systems that have not been implemented today, and wants to implement them."
Zhang Juzheng said again: "What did you mention specifically, you don't have to ask any more, I just came to ask you, the Minister of Industry, if you can do a good job in building the official residence? Do you want to become an official with the official title of Cong Yipin in the future?!"
Li Youzi's reputation among scholars is not very good, and he is often scolded as a villain, because he is used to playing tricks on the wind and flattering the powerful.
But Zhang Juzheng felt that people like Li Youzi were actually more suitable for designing and supervising official residences.
Because only villains understand the evil side of human nature better.
Therefore, Zhang Juzheng preferred Li Youzi to do this, and he even did not hesitate to lure him with an official promotion.
After hearing this, Li Youzi didn't even think about it, so he stood up and bowed to Zhang Juzheng, saying: "Since this is the case, the students are willing to share their worries for the teacher!"
"Aren't you afraid of being scolded behind your back by the ministers?"
Zhang Juzheng smiled and asked one more question.
"Let them laugh and scold, I will be a good official. As long as I can share the worries for the ruler and father, share the worries for the teacher, and help clarify the administration of officials, nothing else matters."
After returning, Li Youzi said again: "Master, please rest assured, the students will definitely create an official residence that will satisfy His Majesty and Master!"
(End of this chapter)