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The former officials who stayed in Beijing who supported Yang He and Sun Shenxing were officials from Kaifeng's original Xinwang team. Wei Zhongxian, who was trying to solve the hidden dangers of thieves or eliminate Nanjing, suddenly started arguing in the court and regarded the huge Taihe Palace as a vegetable market.

Zhu Yinglong was quarreled by them, and the idea of ​​immediately eliminating the disaster of the thieves that had just come to mind gradually calmed down, and he gradually leaned towards the ideas of Sun Shenxing and others, because of the history he knew, the disaster of the thieves will expand. In a few years, the most important thing is to eliminate Wei Zhongxian's pseudo-Ming court, integrate the power of the entire country, and then eliminate the hidden dangers of the thieves, then refresh the administration of officials, reform the bad policies, and implement new policies in order to create a great Ming Empire.

"Stop it all!"

As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, the officials stopped shutting their mouths and bowed to the top of the list.

Zhu Yinglong made a decision in his heart, cleared his throat and said, "I just heard your two different ideas. Both are very good, and I am very pleased, because you are both considering the government, the people, and the country. I am very grateful to you."

"I am thanking the emperor for his kindness!" After hearing what Zhu Yinglong said, the officials immediately knelt down and said without gratitude.

"All up, all I have to say is heartfelt. In the future, don't kneel on this hall, I don't like this."

"The emperor's words are wrong. The rituals of the monarch are monarchs, and the ministers are ministers. The etiquette of the monarch and ministers has been customized in ancient times. As the etiquette and law are in place, the emperor must not destroy the rules of the monarch and ministers because of gratitude and importance to the subordinates!" The person who raised his head to interrupt Zhu Yinglong's speech was Zhou Tingru, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites. In order to stabilize the political situation in Beijing, Zhu Yinglong stayed all officials who were not enslaved by Wei Zhongxian, and this Zhou Tingru was one of them.

Zhu Yinglong's big heart didn't like Zhou Tingru, who looked like a white-faced scholar. What he said was recognized in this time and space, so he couldn't say anything, but he said in a displeasure: "Mr. Zhou reminded me, right. This is etiquette and law. I can't break the rules for a while!" In fact, he also had something in his words, but people who didn't understand the emperor's mind could not hear it. For example, those who had been by the emperor for a long time could hear it, but they didn't say anything. The emperor who was sitting on the dragon throne now did not do those shocking things due to the situation. If he controlled the court, no one could control him. Zhou Tingru might not be in the position of the minister for a long time.

"I just said that it is good to settle the country before fighting foreign countries. But things need to be prioritized. I believe that the thief has accumulated for more than ten years. It is impossible to see the results at once. This matter can only be done slowly. First, let the people establish confidence in the court, and then put the matter into practice. This work cannot be completed in a day or two. If you score several stages, the court is not afraid of spending money, and dares to spend money, but this money must be used for the people. Therefore, to do this well, we must first refresh the administration of officials. I have been in Kaifeng for more than a year and found that the corruption of this national system is not on these ordinary people, but on those corrupt officials. These people are the biggest disaster and the biggest borer of the Ming Dynasty. If these people are not removed, there will be 20 million taels, 30 million taels or even 40 million taels of silver. I will not solve the disaster of this thief. My dear friends, what I said is correct?"

"The emperor is illuminated by the candle, and I am deeply impressed by the empress, but if the government is refreshed at this time, it may be counterproductive. The officials are more frightened. The great situation that the emperor has worked hard to establish will certainly be gone. I would like to think twice!" Huang Zunsu, the Minister of Personnel, said.

"Huang Aiqing said it right. I also know that it is not the time to refresh the administration of officials, so I mean that the trouble of thieves cannot be ignored. The court first exempted Shaanxi from three years of taxes, and then sent two capable officials to slaughter tens of millions of Shaanxi to pacify and eliminate thieves. But don't be too anxious, you have to take it slowly. As for the food, first allocate some from Jingcang and squeeze out some from various places. I will find another way to use the funds. I will grant them the right to make arbitrary power on the occasion. The other provinces will temporarily slow down. What do you think?" Zhu Yinglong straightened out the thoughts in his mind.

"The emperor is wise!" Yang He praised, "But in this way, the important matters will be known to several nearby provinces, and the thieves have not yet rushed into Shaanxi. How should the court deal with this?"

"Don't worry, Lord Yang, by that time, the court has quelled the rebellion in Nanjing, and the court will be able to free up the hidden danger of thieves." Sun Chengzong said.

"What if the court cannot destroy Nanjing's rebellion in a short period of time?" Yang He said a little serious.

"You don't have to worry about this Yang Aiqing. I have a way to prevent thieves from rogues with other identities from pouring into Shaanxi!" Zhu Yinglong said confidently.

"I would like to hear the details!"

"You all know that the Yellow River and the canal have not been dredged for many years?" Zhu Yinglong remembered the method of using labor instead of comfort.

"What the emperor means is that the court pays to recruit refugees to build the Yellow River dam and clear the silt at the bottom of the canal?" After all, Zhou Shunchang was the first to react.

"Yes, this is a great thing that benefits the country and the people, and is a great thing for the country. This move by the emperor can not only benefit the people on both sides of the Yellow River, but also make the transportation of canals smoother. It is a great thing!" Yang He and others said even more. There was a sound of praise in the hall. Sun Shenxing's mouth couldn't help but tremble. All these cost money. Just a few light words would cost so much money. Now the imperial treasury seems rich, but in fact, there is only a few major events left after they are divided. How can he not worry? He has never been so worried about money in his life.

"Emperor?" Sun Chengzong wanted to make a suggestion, but Zhu Yinglong stopped him. He also knew the difficulties of Sun Shenxing, but the money was not because he was very happy with the achievements, but because he had to spend it now. Even if he didn't spend it now, he would have to spend it in the future.

"I recommend the left senator of Shaanxi Grain Road to take on this important task. This person is the 14th place in the second place in the Bingchen Palace Examination in the Wanli of the Ming Dynasty. He was a Jinshi. He was first appointed as the head of the Qing Lishu Department of the Jiangxi Ministry of Justice. He was a senior official and a Langzhong position. He served in the Ministry of Justice for six years. He was smart and capable, and he was a rare talent." As the Minister of Personnel, Huang Zunsu was responsible for taking on this responsibility for the country's talent.

"I believe that Shaanxi Censor Li Yingqi, who is worried about the country and the people, is more appropriate to do this." Yang He recommended.

"Okay, just these two people have issued an order to promote Hong Chengchou to the Shaanxi governor, Li Yingqi is promoted to the Shaanxi Censor, and the Shaanxi suppression and pacification of the bandits will be left to them to coordinate the arrangements." Zhu Yinglong made the decision.

"Report to the emperor, the grain prices, salt prices and tea prices in various provinces are soaring, and many illegal merchants secretly hoard grain and salt in order to make huge profits. The grain transportation has also stopped. I asked the emperor to open a Beijing warehouse and local official warehouses to suppress grain prices and salt prices, and deal with these illegal merchants seriously!" Sun Shenxing was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue. This is what he is busy these days. Seeing the grain prices and salt prices rise every day, these grain merchants who ask God for advice, the salt merchants just eat grain, eat salt but do not put grain, and put salt. The forces behind these people are extraordinary. They are either meritorious and nobles or royal relatives. Sun Shenxing is just a small minister of the Ministry of Revenue. They will not listen to him at all, so Sun Shenxing can only come to find the emperor.

The thousand-mile dike is destroyed by an ant hole. If the corrupt officials are ants, these royal relatives, nobles and nobles are earthworms. They hold 70% of the land and 80% of the wealth of the Ming Dynasty. In this way, they are not satisfied. They are greedy and stingy, have no human nature, and have all kinds of demands on the people and the court, knocking bones and marrow. He has no feelings for these people, and it is not a pity to kill them. However, killing is the lowest-level method. They must let them taste thousands of rice and salt that can't be sold, and they can't eat it or eat it. The best way is to cry without tears. However, he seems to be unable to do it now and cannot touch them directly. Without the support of these people, he, the emperor, may not be able to sit down for a day, so he can only find another way.

Since the canal transport cannot be left now, it can only be transported by sea. From Korea, Japan, Fujian, Guangzhou, and even Yunnan, you can buy grain. Although the price of grain may not be low, it is at least much lower than the current market price. So Zhu Yinglong issued an order to ask Tian Wan to go to the Maritime Shipin to Renshi Ju, in charge of the tribute of overseas vassals. The biggest task now is to send ships to North Korea, Japan, Ryukyu and other places to buy grain to calm the domestic grain prices. As for salt, it is easy to deal with. If salt merchants do not sell the salt in their hands, the salt will naturally lead the court to not approve the salt next year.

At present, only a portion of the food is released from Jingcang and local government warehouses to alleviate the urgent need. Zhu Yinglong couldn't help but sigh to the sky, "Time is not waiting for me!"
Chapter completed!