The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Coming out of the Yamen of the Metropolitan Procuratorate,

Yan Chengjin entered the palace and came to Fengtian Hall. He said loudly: "I beg for forgiveness for Zhang Cai."

Liu Jian had never seen this man exonerating officials, so he couldn't help but think about it.

Jiang Mian and Xie Qian had different expressions, and they didn't believe Yan Chengjin would be so kind.

"You are allowed to beg." The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi stood up and said, "Mankara and the island country have too many troops stationed, and local taxes have been increased. Do they need to be reduced?"

A fixed number of acres of fertile farmland can only feed a fixed population.

One acre of fertile land can only feed a family of three.

The number of acres of land in Mankara and the island country was fixed to support the Ming Dynasty's hundreds of thousands of troops. The people were overwhelmed and ignored the vassal state to rise up in rebellion.

Xie Qian said: "Most of the silver mines in Mankara have been mined, and 50,000 troops can be withdrawn and returned to Beijing."

"Malacca is the gateway for east-west maritime trade. The Franji people coming from the west must pass through the Strait of Malacca. The same is true for the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty. It is better to use business to support the people than to abolish the army." Zhu Houzhao said.

Establish a tax port in the island country of Mankara and sell the cash crops of the Ming Dynasty.

It is a huge amount of wealth.

The people work as laborers in trade and earn wages like a good country.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi and the princes fell silent.

Jiang Mian said: "Now the vassal states and the people are rebellious. Even if they are made rich, they will not follow the Ming Dynasty."

Li Dongyang nodded in agreement.

"Establishing Confucius Institutes in island countries and Mankara can educate ignorant people overseas and truly surrender to the Ming Dynasty," said Yan Chengjin.

The role of the Confucius Institute is like a preaching church.

It’s time to let the Confucian scholars from Shandong Confucius Temple go to sea.

They established ideological restrictions overseas, making people unable to resist due to moral constraints.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi showed doubts: "Confucianism still has such a role?"

"It is said in Confucianism that a person who appreciates kindness but does not repay it is not a gentleman. If everyone restrains himself with the virtues of a gentleman, it will be easier to discipline the people than today." Yan Chengjin said.

The establishment of the Confucius Institute is not only to promote the culture of Ming Dynasty.

It also requires everyone to be a gentleman and not to resort to force to solve problems.

…

Guizhou, Longchang.

Lan Tingrui, a Sichuan citizen, led his troops to revolt and marched towards Huguang. They were beaten back by Wang Shouren's troops and hid in Longchang.

Today, Wang Shouren led his troops into Longchang to wipe out the bandits, and the Sichuan people successfully raised their troops.

“There is such a place where poverty and disease are so common in the South.”

The people were walking around in broad daylight without clothes, and they were all as lean as monkeys.

The huts were built with horizontal logs. The people didn't know how to build, so they didn't even use a piece of earth and stone, or they lived in caves on the cliffs.

Sun Chun, the chief officer and soldier, said: "It has nothing to do with us. We should go back to Beijing to pay the order first."

"I am determined to serve the people and cannot go back here. I will write a letter and ask General Sun to bring it to Lord Yan."

Wang Shouren decided to stay in Longchang.

There are many people here, but no teacher dares to come to Longchang to give lectures, and the local garrison avoids Longchang.

Wang Shouren settled in a cave halfway up the mountain, where a new coffin was originally placed, which he spread with hay and used as a bed.

The natives in Longchang could not understand Mandarin, and no one came to listen to the lecture on the first day.

In the evening, the woodcutter's singing came from the foot of the mountain.

Wang Shouren had an idea and stood on the edge of the cliff singing early the next morning.

The natives were attracted by the singing and came to the cave to see what was going on.

Wang Shouren opened his books and began to talk about Confucianism and mind science.

…

Capital City, Yan Mansion.

Yan Chengjin came back from the hospital to change clothes, and Li Qing'e returned to the mansion from Huimin Pharmacy. After two months of rest, her body gradually recovered.

I have a pair of children to take care of, and I am a little overwhelmed every day.

"Husband, please dress yourself. Fang Lai has wet his pants and needs to take a shower."

Yan Chengjin sighed, it seemed like he had to make diapers.

Women in the Ming Dynasty used menstrual belts, which could be turned into diapers with slight modifications.

When he arrived at the Meridian Gate, Yan Chengjin saw Zhang Cai's sedan.

Zhang Cai still had a grudge against Yan Chengjin, and when he saw him avoiding him, he hurriedly walked towards the Jiaofang Division.

Yan Chengjin was stunned for a moment, then walked towards the left and right doors.

Morning discussion.

Zhang Cai bowed and said, "I feel unworthy of the emperor's favor by accepting bribes from island country envoys.

After seven days in prison, I wanted to beg. From now on, the officials will inspect all the officials of the imperial court. They can inspect them at any time without having to wait for a certain time, so as to avoid collecting bribes and invading the treasury. "

The imperial court inspects officials once every three years or every six years.

There is no need to wait for a period of time, which means that there is no need to wait for three years before inspection, and surprise inspection can be done at any time.

Li Dongyang looked at Zhang Cai. He was still thinking about such a plan even after he was in prison. He couldn't help but be optimistic.

Yan Chengjin's heart moved slightly. Although Zhang Cai was a civil servant, he was as shameless as Wang Qiong.

He had just been imprisoned for accepting bribes, but he even took the initiative to call on the court to crack down on corruption.

All the officials were also surprised by Zhang Cai's face.

Han Wen thought for a moment and nodded: "This can reduce the burden of the officials and make the inspection system clearer. I think it is feasible."

There was a large number of officials, and thousands of officials poured into the capital.

The bureaucracy simply couldn't check it, which gave officials the opportunity to pay bribes and seek connections, making the assessment extremely inaccurate.

If the assessment can be carried out at different times, the officials will spend their energy on one person.

Assessments are also clearer than usual.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi admired in his heart that this piece of lottery was indeed as talented as Yan Chengjin said.

"I think it's impossible!"

"I also think this is not possible. It costs a lot of money for local officials to enter the capital. If they are not assessed from time to time, it will only increase the taxes of the local people."

Qi Yanming, the secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, and Ma Chu, the secretary of the Ministry of War, said.

Yan Chengjin said: "If the assessment is done on a regular basis, officials will be on guard. Only by checking from time to time can we know the reputation of the officials."

Han Fu tilted his head slightly. It was rumored that Zhang Cai was going to be tortured to death by three thousand people after being imprisoned.

Yan Chengjin pleaded for mercy and rescued him from prison. The two of them sang the same tune in the court.

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked calm: "The clean are clean. What does it have to do with the assessment on time or not? The officials in the capital should be assessed according to this example."

All the officials were silent and looked at Zhang Cai with a cold face.

I heard that Zhang Cai was imprisoned, but I didn't expect that after he was released from prison, this dog official would collude with Yan Chengjin.

Wang Qiong was also a little puzzled. He knew Zhang Cai well. How could he become like this?

After the morning court, he deliberately walked a few steps slower, "What happened to Lord Zhang in prison? Why do you suddenly want to rectify the administration?"

Zhang Cai turned around and said seriously, "I hope Lord Wang will not mention the prison in front of me in the future."

What happened?

Did Yan Chengjin ask Zhang Cai that question in prison?

Wang Qiong was a little confused.

"Lao Gao, what did you do to Zhang Cai? Why do I see him as depressed?"

Zhu Houzhao wanted Zhang Cai to work as a young man in the Jiaofangsi, but was ruthlessly rejected by Zhang Cai.

There must be something he didn't know in the prison of the Censorate.

Yan Chengjin said, "I did do something to Zhang Cai, but I have reported it to the emperor, so I can't tell your majesty."

He didn't do anything to Zhang Cai, but just starved him for a few days.

In the two contracts, there is a self-confession of crime.

This is also learned from the Prince of Ning.

But Zhu Houzhao must not see it, lest this guy use it on himself.