The Ming Dynasty started with caution

After Yan Chengjin left, Zhu Rong, the eldest son of the King of Chu, solemnly said: "The eldest son will discuss court affairs arbitrarily, and the king will be expelled from the country. Brother Chongyao thinks clearly."

Just now, Yan Chengjin did not shy away from what he said.

The people chanting praises, attending the banquet, and the princes all around were frightened.

Will Your Majesty agree to recalling guard eunuchs from various places and purchasing eunuchs and tax inspectors?

Prince Qing's eldest son, Zhu Taiyi, nodded: "Brother Chongyao should inform the king of such a big event."

If your majesty and the princes are to blame, don't say that Datong is barren and you don't want it, even the title will be gone.

Zhu Chongyao's face was extremely complicated and his tone was heavy: "Thank you for your suggestions."

Prince Ning asked him to find Yan Chengjin, and he inquired about a lot of information in the capital.

In the court, Master Yan was known to all the officials for his transformation. This time he wanted to use his hand to transform the system. If it failed, the entire Prince's Palace would pay for it.

However, if he doesn't beg, he has no value to Master Yan. Why should Master Yan help him?

The eunuchs and ministers who praised the situation all ran back to their master's room to report.

Supervisor of etiquette, on duty.

Xiao Jing threw Yun Zhan on the Eight Immortals table, like a puddle of mud, lying comfortably in the armchair, occasionally moving his feet.

"As I get older, I can no longer stand."

Da Dong on the side said with a smile: "Master Xiao is still as heroic as ever, but I don't dare to say that."

At this time, the door to the duty room was pushed open, and the young eunuch rushed in in a panic: "Master Xiao, Yan Chengjin is going to lay off internal officials!"

After a while, I heard that Yan Chengjin was going to recall the guard eunuchs, procurement eunuchs and tax supervisors?

Xiao Jing was stunned.

He knew that something would happen to Zhang Zhen's remarks. How could he expose Yan Chengjin's minerals?

The young eunuch cried sadly: "Master Xiao, we can't let him withdraw. Where will the gold and silver come from in the future?"

Who doesn’t have a dream to be a eunuch?

If you can become a guard eunuch or a purchasing eunuch, and have a lot of money, then your career in the palace will not be in vain.

Xiao Jing snorted softly: "If it's useless, then it's useless. Can he really be useless?"

Yan Chengjin can't pass His Majesty's test.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, guarding and purchasing eunuchs have been a major factor in containing local officials and vassal kings.

Will Your Majesty be assured of leaving full power to civilian officials?

Cabinet, value room.

Jiang Mian was a little surprised and said: "Yan Chengjin wants to abolish the guarding eunuchs and tax supervisors?"

The literary official had just returned from the Sixth Department, holding the newly-acquired memorial, "The minister of the Ministry of Etiquette, Mr. Ji, said that Mr. Ji is the accompanist of today's sutra banquet."

Although the expressions of Liu Jian and Li Dongyang changed, they were not as shocked as Jiang Mian.

Zhang Sheng figured it out quickly and looked at Jiang Mian: "This son doesn't agree with brother Jing's salary reduction. It should be because he is fighting against brother Jing."

Otherwise, why bring it up now?

Jiang Mian didn't quite understand, "What do you mean?"

Zhang Sheng took out a pamphlet and asked the clerk to hand it to Jiang Mian: "The guarding eunuchs and tax supervisors in the local area are greedy for people's wealth and attract local parents and officials to donate. I don't know how much property they collect in a year.

If these properties can be added to the national treasury, they can be used to offset the money saved from the salary reduction. "

They served as local officials.

It is very clear about guarding eunuchs and purchasing eunuchs to make money.

Local money and food were collected by the guarding eunuchs, ranging from several thousand silver to tens of thousands of silver.

The total amount of silver is hundreds of thousands of taels.

Therefore, prefectures and counties with guarding eunuchs and tax inspectors usually frequently requested tax exemptions from the court.

Li Dongyang nodded: "Brother Qizhao is right, your Majesty may not agree."

Although they knew that guarding eunuchs could make money, they could only punish the eunuchs who made money and could not abolish the system.

The minister hopes to be deposed. After all, he is an internal official and has nothing to do with them.

Because it is His Majesty’s wish to keep eunuchs to supervise the surrounding areas!

Returning to the Metropolitan Procuratorate from the East Palace, Yan Chengjin saw Zhu Chongyao standing in front of the check-in room, "Is the Prince Dai waiting for me?"

Zhu Chongyao got straight to the point: "Even if the students beg for help, such a meager effort will not be enough to sway His Majesty."

He is the heir to the throne and has no power.

It was something that no other prince could do, let alone him.

"You can just ask His Majesty for help. It doesn't matter whether it succeeds or not. What matters is your intention. I remember, do you want to help the people?" Yan Chengjin pulled out a booklet.

Zhu Chongyao glanced at it, hesitated for a moment, and nodded heavily.

In Dongnuan Pavilion, the young eunuch walked in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince Zhu Chongyao wants to see you."

Xiao Jing's face moved slightly, and he couldn't help secretly saying that it was coming.

Emperor Hongzhi put down his memorial and raised his head slightly, only to see Zhu Chongyao walking into the hall wearing ordinary clothes.

"Your Majesty Zhu Chongyao has met!"

"What do you want to see me for?"

Zhu Chongyao knelt on the ground and said: "Zhang Zhen, the eunuch of Datong Guarding, has been guarding Datong for three years and collected more than 28,400 taels of silver, 790 bundles of horse grass, and 630 horses for private transactions. He should be jailed."

Datong is barren, let alone other places.

I would like to ask Your Majesty to abolish the guarding eunuchs and tax inspectors and clean up the filth in the world! "

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "How do you know so clearly?"

Even the numbers are down to the specific number, which shows that they have been checked.

Xiao Jing said cautiously: "Zhang Zhen is the eunuch who begged to mine the coal mine, and the coal mine land belongs to Yan Chengjin."

Emperor Hongzhi understood instantly and said with a straight face: "Yan Chengjin gave you the booklet to ask for begging?"

"...Yes." Zhu Chongyao knew he couldn't hide it.

Master Yan mentioned it at the sutra banquet, and all the officials and princes heard it. To conceal it would be to deceive the king.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed heavily. The son did not dare to come himself, but ordered the prince to come: "What did Yan Chengjin promise to give you?"

Zhu Chongyao trembled slightly: "The Dai Wangfu does not have military power, and it is useless to garrison Datong. I asked Lord Yan for help to change the fiefdom of the Wangfu. Lord Yan said that except for the eunuchs guarding the palace, the Wangfu does not need to change the fiefdom."

He confessed everything truthfully, raised his head slightly and saw the anger between His Majesty's eyebrows, and lowered his head again.

Duchayuan, duty room.

Zheng Qian sent the files of corruption of eunuchs guarding the palace in various places to the desk.

Yan Chengjin picked up a pen, wrote a few books, and sent Fang Xue to see him: "Send them to the six ministries and the Hanyuan, as well as the officials of the five temples."

Fang Xue glanced at the book, confirmed that there were no omissions, and then sent it to the duty room of the six ministries.

The next day, early in the morning.

After Yan Chengjin got up and closed the door, Li Qing'e saw him carefully take out the box from the secret compartment of the bed: "Sir, why do you bring four gold medals of immunity from death?"

"My husband may need them today."

Yan Chengjin felt that it was not enough. His father and Qing'e each had one, and when they have children in the future, they should each have one.

At the morning court today, the faces of the officials were not quite right.

In the center of the hall, stood the Prince of Dai. His Majesty summoned the Prince of Dai. Do you know what the meeting was about today!

Li Dongyang didn't want Yan Chengjin to say it. A little bit of coal mine was not worth a few silver coins. Why bother with the ancestral system?

Jiang Mian's eyes moved slightly. Yesterday, Yan Chengjin sent something to the six ministries and five temples. Maybe it could really abolish the garrison system.

I don't want Yan Chengjin to use this to abolish the reduction of officials' salaries.

Emperor Hongzhi said with a gloomy face: "Mr. Yan, I heard that you are begging to abolish the eunuchs and tax collectors in various places?"

"Yes, I beg you."