I defeated Emperor Chongzhen at the beginning!

Chapter 8 The Minister Convicted!
"This...does the concubine need to wait for you in the bedroom?"

Gu Hengbo finally mustered up the courage to speak out.

Under the dim candlelight, one could vaguely see the blush on her face and the shyness between her brows and eyes.

"No need."

Zhu Youjian is not a person who just ignores his lust.

This Gu Hengbo has not yet reached Ji, it is indeed difficult for him to make a move at such a time.

But from Gu Hengbo's point of view, this is not the case.

She was still immersed in the joy of flying on a branch and turning into a phoenix, but she never thought that the emperor would dare not touch her.

If this news is spread, it will definitely cause ridicule, and people will say that she is not worthy of the position of imperial concubine.

"Don't think too much, just wait a little longer. I'm not in a hurry, when you reach Ji, I will definitely spend a good night with you!"

What Zhu Youjian said next was not as straightforward as what he said. The little girl has a thin skin, so just point it out.

"Thank you, Your Majesty Ron!"

Gu Hengbo bowed slightly and saluted.

"Go ahead."

After Zhu Youjian finished speaking, his eyes returned to the memorial.

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"Your Majesty, Hong Chengchou, Commander of Jinyiwei, is asking for an audience, and is waiting for you in front of the palace."

"Xuan!"

"Wei Chen sees His Majesty!"

Hong Chengchou bowed slightly and saluted.

I don't know if it's because he has a lot of power in his hands, or something else, but Hong Chengchou looks quite energetic.

"Recently, I have been investigating the family background of those people who were executed in front of His Majesty's Highness."

Hong Chengchou did not mention the names of these people.

"But what's the gain?"

Zhu Youjian still has great trust in Hong Chengchou's ability.

"I seized tens of millions of taels of gold and silver from the homes of these people. I believe that once these taels of silver are included in the national treasury, the silver used for this war will be available."

As Hong Chengchou said, he observed Zhu Youjian's expression and watched this person's face getting darker and darker.

He actually knew why Zhu Youjian did this, not to mention him, even Hong Chengchou himself was very surprised after investigation.

"Have you found out how they got all the money?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, some of these silver coins are obtained from selling official titles, and some are obtained from private tax collection."

"It's really upside down!"

Hong Chengchou lowered his head, waiting for Zhu Youjian to vent his anger.

"These civil servants and generals in my court have become their source of silver! How unreasonable! Put all these silver into the treasury for me."

"Get angry and hurt your body, don't hurt the dragon's body, Your Majesty!"

Hong Chengchou came forward and wanted to support Zhu Youjian, but after thinking about it, he backed away, bowed his head and continued, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have put all the proceeds of corruption and bribery into the treasury. Hetian was also all nationalized."

"Well, well done. Besides that, any other discoveries?"

Zhu Youjian saw that Hong Chengchou seemed to have something to say, but he seemed to be scrupulous and hesitant.

"besides……"

Hong Chengchou looked up at Zhu Youjian's face as he spoke, showing embarrassment.

"But it doesn't matter."

"Besides, Wei Chen also found a dungeon in the houses of these people. There are many instruments of torture in the dungeon, including nail clothes."

"What is that?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this is an armor about seven feet high, but it is different from ordinary armor. There are many nails of different sizes and thicknesses inside. The tortured person may have to endure the pain of ten thousand nails piercing into the body. "

Although it is not as good as the heyday of the Ming Dynasty, it is not at all to the point of using such cruel punishments, not to mention that this is still outside the Ministry of Punishment.

"What is this dungeon used for?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I am afraid it is used to blackmail the people."

"Blackmail the people?"

Zhu Youjian's eyes widened, and there was some doubt in his eyes.

Hong Chengchou nodded, and replied: "Yes, these people use their power to abuse merchants and households at will, and then they are arrested and locked up in this dungeon to extort money from their relatives."

"No wonder they can have such a rich reserve of silver taels!"

Zhu Youjian knew that everything was explained, and he closed his eyes.

"It's my fault."

Zhu Youjian was very helpless, and hated these evils made by his predecessor very much, and his murderous aura rose instantly.

"Go and find out for me other than these people, whether there are other officials who have committed this crime. I will see the result within three days!"

"Yes!"

"Also, according to my decree, I will reduce taxes within three years of Ming Dynasty, and the common people only need to pay [-]% of the original taxes. In addition, if officials are found to tax taxes without authorization, they will be killed without mercy!"

"My minister thanked His Majesty Long En on behalf of the common people!"

Hong Chengchou was very excited. Although the order did not help him at all, it was a great gift to the people.

Their Majesty has indeed changed.

They Daming are finally about to revive!
But he froze at Zhu Youjian's next sentence.

"Let Wei Zhongxian go to court!"

……

early morning
Civil and military officials all dressed up, passed through the Meridian Gate, and entered the main hall.

These people knew clearly in their hearts that this majesty was no longer the majesty of the past.

The decisive killing yesterday morning is still vivid in my mind.

Nowadays, no matter whether it is a civil official or a military general, everyone who has ghosts in his heart is in danger.

These people in the early morning are roughly divided into three camps.

Civilian camp, military commander camp, and eunuch eunuch camp.

Although Wei Zhongxian has been demoted, his past favor is obvious to all.

What's more, His Majesty's treatment of other people was execution that day, but when he dealt with Wei Zhongxian, he kept a hand, which made the civil and military officials still fear him a little bit.

Today is different from other days. There are several sandalwood boxes in the hall, and no one knows what is inside.

A slight discussion sounded in the hall, and everyone looked at me and I looked at you, and made eye contact.

Everyone is wondering what is contained in this sandalwood box.

A feeling of uneasiness permeated the entire hall in an instant.

"His Majesty is here!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"Everyone is flat!"

"The minister has a book to play..."

The first one to speak was the old thief Wei Zhongxian. He walked to the center of the hall with a few eunuchs around him as he spoke.

"What's the matter?"

"Since I entered the palace, officials have bribed and offered property to me one after another. I was unable to extricate myself for a while, and was beaten by His Majesty. Only then did I repent!"

Wei Zhongxian shed tears of remorse as he spoke, knelt on the ground and said: "I know I'm wrong now, I hope it's not too late, and I hope that your majesty will give me a chance to repent. If you don't have any merits and hardships in these years For the sake of labor, let the minister put all the bribes he has received in these years into the treasury."

"Oh?"

Zhu Youjian raised his eyebrows, but his expression was still indifferent.

"I have done my utmost to treat you like this. What else do you want? You know in your heart whether you have contributed or worked hard these years! Don't take tolerance as indulgence!"

The civil and military officials gasped.

Originally, they thought that the emperor treated him differently yesterday morning because he still missed his old feelings, and Wei Zhongxian still has a chance to become a celebrity in front of His Majesty again.

But judging from the current situation, I am afraid it is impossible.

Zhu Youjian looked at Liu Jin and the others beside Wei Zhongxian.

"On the contrary, you guys, the blood in the Meridian Gate has not yet dried up. If you confiscate all your belongings like this Wei Zhongxian, I can consider giving you a lighter punishment."

Liu Jin could only gritted his teeth and said with a smile: "Of course I know that His Majesty is generous and benevolent."

He could only make up his own mind to increase the donated silver taels by another [-]%.

My heart is bleeding!
"Let's talk about it, let me see, let the civil and military officials see how much money you guys have."

"My minister is guilty!"

Liu Jin knelt down with a plop, the panic expression on his face was completely exposed.

"I hope Your Majesty will be merciful! I am willing to tell His Majesty all the sources of the silver taels, without any concealment!"

(End of this chapter)