Domineering Daming

At the same time, the cabinet is discussing how to write the judgment on Qian Qianyi.

The five assistant ministers were all there, Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, King Jing, Wang Qiaonian, and Sun Chuanting. They sat in Bi Ziyan's board room, mainly listening to Wang Qiaonian's report.

Wang Qiaonian had a pre-written "judgment" in his hand. Looking at the crowd, he said, "For Qian Qianyi's guilt and the impact it caused, a sentence of execution is enough. The lower officials are worried that this will cause greater impact, so some Indecision."

After all, not long ago, he was still a fringe figure in the imperial court from the fourth rank, and now he has become a cabinet minister from the second rank, Dali Temple Minister, after all, he lacked confidence.

King Jing listened thoughtfully, and Wang Qiaonian was right. If Qian Qianyi was sentenced to death, scholars all over the world would not know how to make a fuss.

Sun Chengzong and Sun Chuanting were silent for a while, this case is really tricky and there are many concerns.

Bi Ziyan's eyes were calm, he thought about it for a while, and suddenly said: "The ministers of the imperial court can't start killing again!"

Everyone was stunned. Since the founding of the country by Taizu, have there been fewer people killed?In the past dynasties, especially the current dynasty, I am afraid that only Taizu and Chengzu can be compared.

Bi Ziyan looked up at the crowd and said solemnly: "I have killed too much at the court, and the officials are terrified. This kind of thing should be avoided as much as possible in the future. As long as the court does not prohibit killing, other things will be easy to handle."

The four people looked at Bi Ziyan, and their hearts moved slightly.

Qian Qianyi's identity is a bit complicated. His predecessor was the Donglin Party, and his back was the Imperial Party. If such a person is sentenced to a decisive decision, it will inevitably have an immeasurable impact on the government and the opposition.

"The lower officials agree." Sun Chuanting said: "The imperial court needs to be stable, and there should be no more killings."

Sun Chengzong thought for a while, nodded and said, "I also agree."

After such a circle, only Prince Jing was left, and everyone looked at him.

King Jing's status in the cabinet was special, and he had quarrels with Bi Ziyan and others on the matter of the royal family's conferring title. Looking at the eyes of everyone, his eyes flashed, and said: "I don't agree, Qian Qianyi is an important minister of the court. , You need to consult the emperor to make a decision."

Although this is the general principle, in actual operation, the cabinet often decides first, reports to the emperor, and waits for the imperial approval.

Bi Ziyan deliberately suppressed the prince, and didn't take his words to heart. He turned his head to look at Wang Qiaonian and said, "You first make a plan according to what we just said, and you will meet the emperor with me tomorrow."

Wang Qiaonian said: "Yes. Then, how should the sentence be? Imprisoned in a sky prison, exiled, or guarded on the border?"

Bi Ziyan thought for a moment, and said: "Sentenced to 30 years, imprisoned in the sky prison, and will not be pardoned."

Qian Qianyi is almost fifty years old. If he is sentenced to another 30 years, he will basically die of old age in prison.

Wang Qiaonian thought about it, but it was appropriate, nodded and said, "Yes."

Bi Ziyan looked up at the sky outside, got up and said: "Let's stop here today, and talk about other things tomorrow."

The other four nodded, it was already late.

Chapter 904

Early the next morning, on Chang'an Street, Zhu Xu was walking slowly in a thick cotton coat.

Xiao Yongning and Li Xiangjun followed on the left side of him, Xu Dahua, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, on the right side, Cao Huachun, Wang Yizhou, etc., and plainclothes guards behind him.

Zhu Xu held a steamed stuffed bun that Xiao Yongning had just bought in his hand, took a few mouthfuls and said, "Right now there are so many rumors out there, I'm really annoyed, but the best way to deal with rumors is to ignore them, the more you talk, The more you do, the more opportunities you will give to those who are interested. You have done a good job in the Ministry of Industry these years, so you don't have to worry about anything."

Xu Dahua bowed his body, showed a reserved face, and said repeatedly: "I never worry about it, and I wholeheartedly share the worries of the emperor, do things for the country, and benefit the people. I have no shame in my heart, and I have never been worried."

Zhu Xu secretly smiled, but didn't expose him.

Now the capital is a big dye vat, today is this rumor, tomorrow will be which rumor, today's protagonist is him, tomorrow's protagonist does not know who it is, but almost no one in the Ming Dynasty can escape.

There is a lot of disturbance, bustling, I don't know where it came from, and I don't know where it disappeared. New things appear every day, and old things disappear every day.

The rumors and rumors about Xu Dahua were relatively long-lasting. After Wei Zhongxian plotted against him, there were some rumors. After Zhou Yingqiu and Fu Changzong decided to leave Beijing, they became very popular, and Qian Qianyi went to prison, which set off a wave.

Zhu Xu ate another mouthful of steamed stuffed buns. Just as he was about to drink water, the little girl handed over a soymilk jug graciously, and said in a crisp voice, "Uncle Emperor, soymilk, it's hot."

Zhu Xu touched her little head, took a sip of it, then turned to Xu Dahua and said, "An Anxin works, you have been with me for four or five years, have you ever seen me treat one of you badly? Qian Qianyi That's your own fault, no wonder I."

"Yes, I understand." Xu Dahua said cautiously.Regarding Qian Qianyi's matter, I also feel that only the word "serve it" can be explained. Knowing the imperial court's ban, but still so grandiosely marrying a lowly family with the courtesy of the court, isn't this provoking the imperial court and slapping the emperor in the face?Still thinking about having good fruit to eat?

Xu Dahua has always been cautious. When Fu Changzong and Zhou Yingqiu were in Beijing, they had been following them closely and hugging the thighs of the "Emperor Party". .

Zhu Xu didn't care whether Xu Dahua was sincere or not, and said as he walked, "It's good that you know it in your heart, tell me about the government affairs of the Ministry of Industry."

With Zhu Xu's comfort just now, Xu Dahua felt more at ease. He actually made some preparations before coming here, and once again considered the draft, he said: "Return to the emperor, the Ministry of Industry's expenditures this year mainly have three yuan, one is relatively fragmentary, including boats. , farm tools, carriages, repairing palaces, maintaining imperial tombs, etc., the second is to build bridges and roads, and the third is to dig rivers and thoroughfares..."

Xu Dahua walked beside Zhu Xu, slowed down his steps, and said in a more relaxed tone: "The annual expenditure for fragmentary things is about 90 yuan, because there are other yamen to share the expenses, and the cabinet allocates money separately, so the Ministry of Industry does not pay. Not much. Building bridges and paving roads cost a lot, because it needs to connect various cities across the country, mobilizing a lot of manpower and material resources. The annual expenditure is as high as 300 million silver and more than 400 million shi for grain, not including donations from local gentry. Money and food. The third is to dig river thoroughfare, mainly the Yellow River, Yangtze River, and the Grand Canal. The recruited farmers are more young and strong, and the expenditure is quite huge. This project is expanding every year, and the expenditure is even more astonishing..."

Zhu Xu listened quietly, not surprised, he read a lot of these memorials.Every month, there are people impeaching and impeaching the Ministry of Industry because of its excessive expenditure. The cabinet is now planning to tighten the purse strings of the Ministry of Industry.

"You know the cabinet's plan, what's the Ministry of Industry's plan?" Zhu Xu casually said as he took the bun from the little girl.

Xu Dahua glanced at Zhu Xu, and said: "Return to the emperor, these projects have been carried out for five or six years, and they involve quite a lot. They cannot be stopped suddenly. I have discussed with the cabinet elders many times, and I plan to stop some of them first. Some of the main major projects have to continue, at least to a certain stage, when they are safe, they can stop, so the budget of the Ministry of Industry next year cannot be reduced too much..."

Zhu Xu bit the steamed stuffed bun, said "hmm" vaguely, and motioned for him to continue.

Xu Dahua deliberated on his words carefully, and said, "The bridge and pavement, some unimportant plans have been cut off, but some road sections, the bridge has already been completed halfway, and it needs to be continued. The other is the river course, which contains a great plan to prevent and control disasters." , and the rations for hundreds of thousands of disaster victims every year, I think it needs to be done slowly. In addition, the six provinces of Shaanxi and Gansu, Liaodong, Annan, Luzon, and Old Port will increase new investment this year, and I am afraid that there will be no reduction. Increased much..."

"Relief with work" is a good way to relieve disasters, but this method requires continuous and large investment. In this kind of disaster situation, their "work" did not return much back. , "Work" will also be unsustainable.

Now Zhu Xu wants to build a high wall, accumulate food widely, and have food in hand, so that he can not panic in his heart.

Handing the soya-bean milk pot to Xiao Yongning, Zhu Xu thought about it and said, "How about this, I have also entered some money in the internal funds this year. The Ministry of Industry will implement the cabinet's plan. I will allocate 500 million to you to continue the established plan of the Ministry of Industry. But it’s only 500 million, how to make a smooth transition and complete the cabinet’s financial reduction plan depends on the ability of you, the minister of the Ministry of Industry..."

Xu Dahua was shocked, he didn't expect that the emperor would give him money from the inside, which was only given by the Ministry of Households in the past!

He was shocked and then overjoyed, and quickly raised his hand and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Don't worry, Your Majesty, with the 500 million and the cabinet's budget, I believed that it could be supported for two years. After two years, it will basically be stable. The investment will be greatly reduced, and the emperor will no longer be embarrassed!"

Zhu Xu nodded calmly, and said in a slow tone: "The six provinces of Shaanxi and Gansu can't stop, and neither can water conservancy projects. Let's wait for a few years, and after a while, I will transfer money to you. The situation of internal funds You know too."

"Yes, I must live up to the trust of the emperor!" Xu Dahua said excitedly, this time his tone was much more sincere.

Zhu Xu smiled silently, and said: "The cabinet, you should walk around with Sun Chuanting more often, and you should fight for it. The situation of the national treasury is much better than that of Tianqi years. Don't spread the word."

With a knowing smile on Xu Dahua's face, he echoed, "Yes, I understand."

Zhu Xu had just finished eating the steamed stuffed bun, the little girl opened her eyes wide and handed another to Zhu Xu, Zhu Xu reached out to take it, and continued: "In normal times, when doing things, speak a little louder, show your presence, you are a dignified worker Shangshu, you must show the attitude you should have... Next year's big meeting, your manuscript must be ready, and the speech must be leak-proof, and the adults outside Beijing cannot see jokes..."

"Yes, I understand." Xu Dahua bowed more and his voice became more sincere.

Just as Zhu Xu was about to say more, Cao Huachun suddenly stepped forward and whispered in Zhu Xu's ear, "Your Majesty, the person from Jinyin Village is Su Mo'er, the maidservant by Madam Chen's side."

Chen Niangniang, also known as Bumbutai, has now changed her surname to Chen and claims to be Zhu Chen's family.

Chapter 905 National Consciousness

Xu Dahua was right next to Zhu Xu, and he heard it clearly, so he naturally knew that the woman in the south was Zhu Xu's woman.

Basically, the report has been finished, he raised his hand tactfully, and said: "Your Majesty, if there is no other order, I will leave."