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"Sir, is this too unkind?"
In the dormitory, all the people on the screen will be logged out Behind the scenes, Zhu Jingyuan asked such a question.
It was true that he was coughing just now, but it was false that he was coughing to the point of being unable to do anything. Zhu Jingyuan used this to escape from the hall.
Gao Shuyan sighed softly, "Your Highness, don't worry, we have no choice."
Compared to the cruel and ruthless emperor, the government and the public looked forward to a wise and gentle monarch, and Zhu Jingyuan was undoubtedly the most popular. The right person.
This is why, even though Prince Rui is aggressive, Zhu Jingyuan still sits on the throne.
It’s just that the prince’s kindness was too much, and it actually became a shortcoming that restricted him. This is also called a gain and a loss.
Getting up and walking towards the desk, Zhu Jingyuan said slowly, "The thirteenth brother is wise and decisive. I really underestimated him in the past."
The younger brother who in the impression could only dance with guns and sticks is now able to take charge of his own business. , this sudden change gave Zhu Jingyuan a great shock.
"In the past, the Thirteenth Master hated studying and was often punished by the Holy Father. I thought he was only as brave as an ordinary man, but I didn't expect it."
After Gao Shuyan finished speaking, he was also the prince's confidant. Eunuch Zhang Xin said, "It's not surprising. I heard that the Thirteenth Master prepared for today's matter all day yesterday."
"Oh, how did he prepare"
"First, I learned about the officials' powers in detail, then checked the conduct of the officials, and also practiced several times with several guards in advance."
In the same dormitory, the two brothers are most separated by a straight line Thirty meters away, Zhu Jinghong only focused on reading the report, not realizing that his little brother had done so many things.
"This is really Mr. Gao, the thirteenth brother's behavior is really surprising."
Gao Shuyan nodded, but didn't say anything more.
Zhang Xin recounted to them what happened in the main hall just now. It seems that Zhu Jinghong's approach is very successful so far.
Officials leave under pressure and will always do something after they go down.
In addition, Zhu Jinghong asked everyone to try their best to settle the accounts. If the accounts cannot be settled, they must report the truth truthfully after ten days. This is a very bold decision in Gao Shuyan's view.
The objective fact is that the gaps in some accounts are so large that they cannot be reconciled in the first place. Current and former officials are responsible for this, and the calculations are inherently confusing.
So, putting aside these confusing accounts, it will undoubtedly be more useful to prepare for war by summarizing the real situation in various places in Jinling as soon as possible.
However, neither Prince Zhu Jingyuan nor Gao Shuyan had the courage to let go of bad debts, so they could only blindly pressure officials to investigate, hoping that these people would find a way to settle the accounts.
As for how these people settle their accounts, whether they pay more taxes or ask for loans from the wealthy gentry, they don't care at all.
The hall was silent for a few moments before Gao Shuyan said, "The Thirteenth Master is very talented. He can do things that others dare not do. He also has a deep friendship with His Highness. From now on,I will definitely be of great help to His Highness."
This is to remind Zhu Jingyuan that he must win over this brother carefully, so that it will be easier to fight with Prince Rui in the future.
After all, , this person will be crowned prince in another year, and his level will be equal to that of Prince Rui.
Zhu Jingyuan didn’t expect this, he just shook his head and said, “That’s all, I just hope that he will give less in the future. I am the one who causes trouble."
The stereotype of Zhu Jinghong causing trouble will be difficult to eliminate in Zhu Jingyuan's mind in a short time. Only an outsider can see the key to the problem.
The prince failed to understand, and Gao Shuyan It’s hard to explain clearly, so we can only hope for guidance in the future.
“Mr. Gao, what will it be like in ten days?”
“Your Highness, everything will be settled in half a month. It’s decided, His Highness only needs to make clear the rewards and punishments.”
Zhu Jingyuan was slightly startled, and then nodded with a heavy expression.
Not far from the west side of the palace, the Chief Secretary’s Yamen In the back courtyard, some people were also in a heavy mood.
Zheng Xianlin put on a blue moiré robe and sat in the hall drinking tea. In front of him, the inspector He Gujin walked back and forth, stopping to sigh from time to time.
Disturbed by him, Zheng Xianlin put down his tea cup, and then said, "I told you not to leave. It makes my head hurt.”
After walking back and forth for two more times, He Gujin stopped and said, “Old Zheng, is it true that the Thirteenth Master said, let the people below report the situation in detail?”
The two of them had a rough idea of how much of the missing accounts went into private pockets, how much was sent to the court, and how much was requisitioned from the palace.
Because they know it, they know that this thing cannot be exposed to the public, otherwise everyone in Jinling's officialdom will suffer.
Corruption and bribery, the exploitation of the people, and the treasury's deficit
In Jinling. In such a prosperous place, most prefectures and counties have such a deficit. They don't care what happens to the people below, but they have to care about their own fate.
"What else can I do to let them borrow, and how much can I borrow. "How much, let's deal with this time first," Zheng Xianlin said impatiently.
This is also a common trick of the government, borrowing things to pass the inspection and then returning the originals to each house.
Even if the borrowed money is expropriated, as long as it passes the inspection, it can be deducted from taxes in the next year.
It will take half a month to close such a big gap, I'm afraid it won't be that easy. < /p>
"They have been preparing in the past few days, and another half month must be enough."
"Old Zheng, do you really not understand or are you just pretending to be confused? There is such a big gap. It can be filled in half a month."
"So what can we do? Can we make money?" Zheng Xianlin asked.
Looking at Zheng Xianlin for a few seconds, He Gujin He sat directly on a chair nearby, picked up the tea cup and took a few sips.
"If things get serious, you and I will suffer. We need to make plans early."
Turning to look at He Gujin, Zheng Xianlin asked, "How to plan?"
"Write a letter to someone in the court and ask them to try to stir up the situation in the court and put pressure on the prince."
"You are quite brave to instigate the court to impeach the prince," Zheng Xianlin said leisurely.
"If things get serious, everything will be broken. We have no way out." He Gujin looked serious.
“If things get too big, everything may not be dead, but if we go to Xindu, we will really get into trouble.”
“You don’t want to think about what the situation is like between the DPRK and China now.”
Standing up, Zheng Xianlin walked towards the hall with his hands behind his back, "The prince and Prince Rui are fighting with knives. If we send a letter to the capital, wouldn't we stick our heads under their knives?"
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"You and I are still high-ranking officials in Jinling, but in the capital and the court, we are just small figures, no different from the people who were beheaded before"
"In the light of the sword, no matter the victory, No matter what the consequences, we will all die without a burial place."
After saying so much in one breath, Zheng Xianlin sighed slightly, and then turned around, "On the contrary, he did nothing and tried his best to clean up this mess in Jinling. , even if the incident happens, he will only be dismissed from office, and if he is unlucky, he will not be sent to prison or exiled."
"At least, our wealth and life can still be saved."
Hearing these words, why bother? Jin's eyes widened.
He always felt that Zheng Xianlin did not understand how serious the matter was, but now it seems that he was careless.
He still wanted to survive this disaster safely, and Zheng was ready to be dismissed from office and sent to prison.
"We've really come to this point"
Glancing at He Gujin, Zheng Xianlin said slowly, "I don't need to explain to you the reason for the disaster of fish in the pond."
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He Gujin knew this before he was ten years old. Hearing this, he couldn't help but sigh again.
"There is really no way to escape unscathed." He Gujin frowned and slapped the table, breaking the silence in the room.
It is normal for anyone to want to lose their glory and wealth, and why not to be unwilling to do so.
He asked the question carelessly, but unexpectedly Zheng Xianlin said, "There is another way." Please remember to collect it, the latest and fastest website without anti-theft, free to find books and add books, you can join the qq group 952868558