Wanli Youming

Chapter 160 Determined to Conquer the Officials!

Chapter 160 Determined to Conquer the Officials!

Zhang Juzheng smiled: "This is the reason why the Duke has entered the strategy, so the future achievements of the Duke will not be small."

According to Zhang Juzheng's intention, if Fang Feng, who was the privy envoy at the time, had not dedicated the strategy of military affairs that he had acquired over the years to the emperor, the emperor would not have such an ambition.

That's why Zhang Juzheng started talking to the other party in this way.

Fang Fengshi said: "However, if it is not for the government to run the country, fill the money, and emphasize the military administration, how dare I enter this strategy."

As he said that, Fang Fengshi sighed, then lowered his voice, and said to Zhang Juzheng: "I'm just afraid that those who lead the world's crown will disappoint the emperor in the future!"

"This is a matter of the future, and it is not appropriate to destroy the will of the emperor now."

Zhang Juzheng replied.

Fang Fengshi hurriedly asked excitedly after hearing this: "So, Gongzhen wants to cancel the preferential treatment to fulfill His Majesty's ambition?"

Zhang Juzheng didn't answer.

Although reformist civil servants like Fang Fengshi hoped that Zhang Juzheng would take the lead even more than Zhu Yijun did, they really canceled the policy of preferential exemption from land tax for officials, gentry and silver. It is still relatively cautious, and in front of Fang Fengshi and other reformist officials, he still does not directly speak out.

At this time, after listening to Li Chengliang's talk about the situation in Liaodong, Zhu Yijun looked into the distance.

Looking at these emperor's tombs hidden in the greenery, he suddenly felt boundless emotion.

And more than 200 years of Ming Dynasty history seemed to flood into his mind all of a sudden.

That's right, it has been two hundred years since Daming came to his generation.

According to the rule that after the Qin Dynasty, it is difficult for the dynasty to have a national fortune of more than 300 years, Zhu Yijun does not know whether the Daming will break this shackles in his hands, or whether he will prove this rule in advance.

But in any case, Zhu Yijun is still in awe of governing the world.

He knew that if Daming got worse, the common people would want it to end even more than the foreigners.

Next, Zhu Yijun and the empress dowagers of the two palaces led the concubines. First of all, they paid homage to the Changling Tomb of Ming Chengzu, the Yongling Tomb of Ming Shizong, and the Zhaoling Tomb of Ming Muzong, and performed the spring sacrifice ceremony.

During the salute, Zhu Yijun also informed the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty about the implementation of the New Deal, which can be regarded as really confirming the correctness of the New Deal.

Then, Zhu Yijun sent Xu Wenbi, Duke of Dingguo, Li Yangong, Marquis of Linhuai, and Chen Yumo, Bo Pingjiang, and other nobles to sacrifice the Xianling Tomb of Ming Renzong, the Jingling Tomb of Ming Xuanzong, the Yuling of Ming Yingzong, the Maoling of Ming Xianzong, and the Ming Dynasty. Tailing of Emperor Xiaozong and Kangling of Emperor Wuzong of Ming Dynasty.

In the tombs of emperors of all dynasties, not every generation requires the emperor to sacrifice in person.

According to the etiquette system of the Ming Dynasty, for the relatively unimportant imperial tombs, nobles can be sent to sacrifice on their behalf.

This can be regarded as the only court mission that the nobles of the Ming Dynasty can undertake.

Basically, when it is necessary to go out of Beijing to offer sacrifices, the nobles will be sent to perform sacrifices on behalf of the emperor.

Because the bureaucrats of the civil government do not want the emperor to leave the palace or even leave Beijing at will.

This time Zhu Yijun was able to visit the mausoleum in person only because of its extraordinary significance.

It is equivalent to telling the ancestral temple that he, the emperor, can already govern himself.

Therefore, the entire bureaucratic group would like the emperor to go out of Beijing to Changping Prefecture to worship the ancestors.

However, Zhu Yijun said to Li Chengliang just now that he would go on an east tour in the future, which was a hint.

The emperor's departure from Beijing, especially this kind of large-scale departure, that is, a large number of accompanying officers and soldiers, members of the royal family, and ministers of civil and military affairs, did cause a lot of disturbance to the local people.

Because it is difficult to avoid the requisition of people's power.

You know, when Xu Xiake took a few servants to visit the mountains and rivers, it was inevitable to disturb the people, but with the official ticket, he arrested the people in the place to cook for him and carried him into the mountains. People who don't deserve it will be whipped by him after being caught by him, let alone the emperor leaving Beijing.

Therefore, after Zhu Yijun returned to Beijing, he asked the Minister of the Ministry of Finance to issue an edict to the Ministry of Household Affairs, saying: "I will pay homage to the mountain mausoleum. After the hard work of the local people, I will divide the rent and exemption of the land this year to show my favor. The Ministry will formulate according to the circumstances. Free share."

Zhang Xueyan, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, clapped his hands and said yes, and then he had to make a ruling on the tax reduction and exemption of the people in Gyeonggi in addition to the results of the Qingzhang's field.

"Because the capital is here, there are many princes and nobles, and there are often various recruiting tasks. The people of Beizhi are always tired, so they really treat it as a gift, and this is the first decree of His Majesty after returning from the mausoleum. It can be said to be far-reaching. .”

And because of this, after Zhang Juzheng learned about this from Zhang Xueyan, he just said so.

Zhang Xueyan nodded, and then asked: "Your Majesty is a benevolent monarch who is sympathetic to the common people. Yuan Fu wants to cancel the preferential treatment for His Majesty's benevolence, so that His Majesty's benevolence can really prevent the common people from increasing in number due to the future surge of officials and gentry." And tired?"

"Yes, Uncle, it's time for you to make up your mind. I'll just wait for your word to say whether or not the government-gentry system should be implemented!"

Wang Guoguang, who was also gathered here in the park of the mansion group, also spoke at this time.

Shen Shixing, who was also here, followed suit: "That's right, the Ceremony of Plowing Registers and Visiting the Mausoleum has been completed, and even Qi Jiguang and Li Chengliang have met the emperor. We are all waiting for the news."

"It's still the same sentence, I only obey Yuanfu's order; from a personal point of view, I naturally don't want Yuanfu to be restructured; but from a public point of view, I hope to cancel the preferential exemption and continue to restructure!"

Zhang Siwei also nodded and started talking.

Zhang Juzheng said: "If you serve the king with loyalty, you should consider the long-term for it. If you want to pour filth and humiliation on thousands of people in the future, you should also remove this thorn for your majesty, and lay the foundation for long-term stability."

As he said that, Zhang Juzheng cupped his hands to Shen Shixing and the others: "It's thanks to you gentlemen to work harder and benefit the officials and gentry!"

"We belong to the same country and receive the grace of the country, so what's the hard work?"

At this time, Wang Guoguang returned the salute and said something.

Zhang Xueyan also replied: "That is, it is the responsibility of the scholar-bureaucrats to benefit the country, and Yuan Fu doesn't have to."

Then, Zhang Xueyan suggested: "It just so happens that the Ministry of Household Affairs is compiling the "Accounting Records". After the situation after the clearing of the Zhang, after truthfully verifying the taxes that each department needs to pay under the cancellation of preferential exemptions, taxes will be collected in accordance with this record. Gentleman."

"It should be completed in April next year without delaying the collection of the summer tax."

"In addition, Yuan Fu, why don't you ask Hu Keyi to give an admonishment, and ask the imperial decree to let the Ministry of Households be responsible for supervising the provinces to check the public expenses of the Junyi Lijia and the yamen, and to compile the books, so that the court can not be clear about the local uniforms. The income and expenditure of A and Yamen’s public funds can’t curb the local government’s excessive expenditure of A and Yamen’s public funds. If the fire consumption is increased to more than [-]%, it can also limit the fire consumption in the future, and even prepare for the return of fire consumption to the public ! Also avoid, after the government and gentry pay food and errands together, the increase in fiscal and taxation will not be obvious.”

"Also, I would like to invite Your Majesty to issue an edict that starting from next year, the funds retained in various places will be transported to the capital and be under the control of the household department!"

"At the same time, the collection and payment will be collected and released by the imperial court directly. It is not allowed to send someone to urge the payment and payment. After the sample rice is tested by the supervision officer, the transportation officer will be asked to take it."

"This is very good!"

"To prevent people with ulterior motives from deliberately swallowing taxes, on the grounds that officials and gentry pay food and errands together, the tax increase is not much, but it is considered impolite to support gentry, so I ask your majesty to abolish this!"

"As long as a large amount of taxation is actually increased, it will be difficult for latecomers to ask for a decree to restore the preferential exemption system! Unless the emperor really wants to support the gentry rather than tired the people and poor the country."

After Wang Guoguang agreed, he took a look at Zhang Siwei.

Zhang Siwei didn't say anything, just smiled.

At this time, Ma Ziqiang said: "But what is Mr. Xu's explanation?"

Hearing what Ma Ziqiang said, Zhang Xueyan looked at Zhang Juzheng.

Shen Shixing also looked at Zhang Juzheng.

At this time, Wang Guoguang said directly: "It's for the servants of the Zhu family, what do you want to do with the Xu family?!"

Fang Fengshi also said at this time: "That's right, Yuanfu, you must not forget the oath you made to benefit the community, life and death, and this is what you advised me not to say because of your love!"

"Mr. Fang reminded me in time. Although the servant respects his teacher very much, he is more loyal to His Majesty, so he can only suffer from the Xu family."

Zhang Juzheng nodded after hearing this, and said something at this moment.

After hearing this, Ma Ziqiang said: "Since that's the case, let's change the system! In the future, if this incident really hurts Yuanfu, even if you don't dare to speak out, don't make it worse."

"It is!"

Shen Shixing nodded his head and said.

The other ministers also nodded.

"The princes are indeed decent gentlemen!"

And Zhang Juzheng replied at this time, and said with a smile: "However, please rest assured, the master has already stated in the letter that no matter what I do, he will support it."

(End of this chapter)