I want to be a grandson

Chapter 412

Lian Zining continued: "Your Highness, if even the officials are rotten, there will definitely be corruption, cruelty and harm to the people, so to govern the people, the first thing to do is to govern the officials..."

I remember that He Shen was whitewashed by many parties in later generations. One of the clips was when He Shen was in disaster relief, which probably meant that saving the people first saved the officials!Even the officials can't get enough to feed, how can they save the people!
And there seems to be some reason in his words, saying that even if an upright official is sent to relieve the disaster, the upright official alone will not be able to accomplish the task.

Because he still has to use the people below, and the people below "can't feed enough", how can he put his heart into disaster relief...

Such a statement, at first glance, is quite excusable, and it seems to be a compromise that has to be made.

But no matter how you say it, this is a shameless robber theory!

Because people can't get enough!

He already dared to steal [-]% of corruption, but if you are not good at supervision, he would dare to corrupt [-]% to [-]%!

If you ignore his corruption for a long time, he will dare to corrupt [-]% to [-]%, or even all of it!

Never underestimate the greed of human nature!
Desires are hard to satisfy, this word is the truest portrayal!

To be an emperor, the most important thing is to employ people!
If the wrong people are used, no matter how much money the court and country have, they will end in ruin!

In history, the Northern Song Dynasty was rich enough, and the population is said to have exceeded [-] million, which is too much, but what happened?

Half of the country belongs to Hu's hands!

As long as people are employed properly, they are all loyal and loyal people who are willing to die for the country. Any good policy issued by the court can be faithfully implemented.
At that time, from top to bottom, it will be the real crowd!

It's not for the sake of faction, to play the word badly!

Lian Zining explained in detail the need to rectify the administration of officials, and also listed some officials who violated the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yunxie said: "The lonely king you mentioned understands, but once the government is rectified with great fanfare, everyone will be in danger, lest they will be implicated, so don't make any big moves for the time being..."

"It's not that you don't care about it. Your Inspectorate will summarize where the most corrupt officials are, choose one to rectify, and give them a beating. If anyone dares to reach out, it's not too late to act..."

Of course Zhu Yunxi understands the importance of the administration of officials, but he can't make it so vigorous now.

On the one hand, the official administration of the Hongwu Dynasty is not as rotten as the later generations, where corruption is common and cliques are formed for personal gain.

Second, Zhu Yuanzhang is getting old, he definitely hopes that the throne can be passed on in a stable manner, and he doesn't want to cause too many waves, so he wants to rectify the administration of officials, and he really has to follow strict standards, which will only bring about disturbances!
Moreover, once there is a large-scale rectification, many government affairs will be suspended or postponed, which is what Zhu Yunxi does not want to see.

So the best way is to find a province first, and use them as a negative teaching material to knock mountains and shake tigers and deter all officials.

In fact, the officials all understand that the more they are in the process of handing over the throne, the more the court hopes that no trouble will happen.
So they will tentatively stretch out their hands, if they don't get to the bottom of it, then they will stretch out their hands further...

Zhu Yunxi just wanted to tell them that the court's pursuit of stability is true, but it doesn't mean that they will turn a blind eye to it!Will condone corruption!

And Zhu Yunxi also understands that human nature cannot withstand temptation!

We must never give them a lot of opportunities, otherwise not many people can control their own hands!
Only timely monitoring can prevent them from doing evil!
This is exactly what the law does.

Lian Zining thought for a while, and reported, "Your Highness, according to the impeachment report received by the Procuratorate, there are more impeachments in Shanxi and Zhejiang..."

Zhu Yunxi ordered: "Then start from Zhejiang!"

Jiangsu and Zhejiang are places of wealth and wealth, and there are many officials who came out, but it is also the land of Ming Dynasty, and it cannot be ignored just because it is important.

If you start arresting from Zhejiang, and see that the court is so serious in other places, you have to consider whether you will also be investigated!
"Yes! The minister will obey!"

Zhu Yunxie ordered again: "Although Zhejiang is to be rectified first, other places cannot be relaxed! The impeachment supervision must remain the same, and we must not slack off!"

"Yes, the Procuratorate will urge the supervisory censors of all walks of life, and they must not dare to betray the emperor's kindness!"

Zhu Yunxi nodded, and then said: "As for the two of you who said that the Metropolitan Procuratorate will conduct a self-examination... Although you have this awareness, you are much better than those who dare not expose your scars, but there may be something wrong with this matter..."

Hearing this, the two couldn't help being a little cautious!
Judging from His Highness's voice, it seems that he... doesn't support such a self-examination.

Zhu Yunxi ignored them, and then said: "The original duty of the Inspectorate is to supervise the various departments, and the censors of the various departments are also sent by the Inspectorate, let you check yourself...

Let me ask you, will you check carefully?Will officials protect each other and deliberately cover up?Hundreds of officials are supervised by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, who will supervise you? "

"Your Majesty is guilty, please punish me..."

Neither Lian Zining nor Jing Qing could answer, so they had to apologize.

Although they all believed that it would be dealt with fairly,
But they also know that it is absolutely impossible to completely trust every courtier to be loyal to their duties!
After all, the censor is also a human being, with his own concerns and ideas.

Zhu Yunxi thought for a while, and said, "Originally, the lonely king was going to be investigated by Jin Yiwei..."

Jin Yiwei? !

Lian Zining and Jing Qing couldn't help feeling tense!
It's no small matter for Jin Yiwei to go out!
Zhu Yunxie then said: "However, you Inspectorate have self-knowledge and repentance, this time you are allowed to check yourself..."

"Yes, sir, thank you Your Highness!"

After leaving the palace gate, Lian Zining relaxed his frown, let out a long breath, and exhaled the turbid air in his chest.

He said with emotion: "Jing Qing, we have to report this matter to the top and bottom of the Inspectorate. This time, let us conduct a self-examination. It is His Highness's grace. If there is a next time..."

And next time, it means that the Metropolitan Procuratorate's self-examination is not effective this time, His Highness will definitely be disappointed, and it will not be so easy to pass the test next time!

Really think that Jinyiwei is just a decoration!

Jing Qing also said: "This self-examination must be strict, otherwise the next time Jin Yiwei is allowed to come in, the inspector will lose all face..."

"Let's go..."

"Your Highness, you seem to like Lian Zining very much?" Zhang Fu said tentatively from the side.

"Have it?"

"This subordinate feels that His Highness seems to have some favor for Lian Zining..."

Zhu Yunxi laughed and said, "You are almost becoming a roundworm in my stomach! How did you know that?"

Zhang Fu chuckled, "I don't know, I just feel that His Highness is in a good mood..."

"Stop talking nonsense, I haven't hunted for a long time, go get ready, let's go out and stretch our muscles and bones!"

"Yes! This subordinate has already had itchy hands..."

In fact, Zhu Yunxi's appreciation for Lian Zining is not only for his integrity, but also for his loyalty!
It can be seen from the fact that he tried his best to impeach and depose Yan Shenggong.

And in history, Lian Zining was also another loyal and dutiful son!
Lian Zining, named An, was born in Sanzhou, Linjiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, which is today's Huangjia Village, Shuibian Town, Xiajiang County, Jiangxi Province.

According to historical records, Lian Zining has been eager to learn since he was a child, with outstanding Yingmai and extraordinary ambitions.
After Lian Zining grew up, he made friends with Jin Youzi, a talented fellow from his hometown. This Jin Youzi became an important minister of the Yongle Dynasty.

The two were very friendly. He once said to Jin Youzi: "My son will be a good minister in the future, and I will be a loyal minister." It can be seen that when he was not an official, he wanted to be a loyal minister.

In the 17th year of Hongwu, Lian Zining passed the provincial examination, and passed the general examination in the second year.On the policy of the palace test, he said bluntly: "Heaven's raw materials are limited. Your Majesty tolerates mere trivial things and indulges infinite punishment. How can you rule?"

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that what Lian Zining said was very reasonable, and he had a unique insight into policy questions and answers, so he personally entrusted Zining to compile and write it for the Imperial Academy.

Later, because of his mother's death, Lian Zining resigned to attend the funeral.At the end of the filial piety period, he resumed his post as Xiuzhuan, and later became the deputy capital censor and the minister of the Ministry of Industry.

In the early years of Jianwen, Lian Zining and Fang Xiaoru were reused together and changed to Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Officials.The selection of officials is based on whether they are virtuous or not. Because of their many achievements in office, they worshiped the imperial doctor.

Later, the King of Yan used the name of "Qing Emperor's Side" to promote the "Jing Nan" division. Li Jinglong was ordered to conquer, but he was defeated repeatedly and was recalled by Zhu Yunqi.

Lian Zining sensed that Li Jinglong was suspected of collaborating with the enemy, so he asked to be punished with death, but Emperor Hui refused to listen.

Zi Ning kowtowed angrily, and shouted loudly: "Anyone who ruins His Majesty's affairs must be a thief! As a law enforcement official, I cannot remove treacherous ministers for the court. I am guilty of death. Since Your Majesty pardoned Li Jinglong, I will not pardon my crimes. Please first I will kill my ministers to thank the world."

Lian Zining cried bitterly at the court, admonishing him to die, but Zhu Yunqi refused to listen and immediately announced his withdrawal from the court.

In the fourth year of Jianwen, the king of Yan conquered Nanjing, that is, the throne, and changed his reign name to Yongle.Then he bound Lian Zining to court.

Lian Zining was awe-inspiring and denounced the king of Yan for usurping power and seeking the throne.King Yan became furious and ordered Lian Zining's tongue to be cut off.

King Yan said: "I want to follow the example of Duke Zhou and help become king." Zi Ning dipped his hand into his mouth, dipped his tongue in blood, and wrote on the hall brick: "King Cheng is here!".

This is scolding Zhu Di face to face for usurping the throne!

Therefore, Zhu Di, the king of Yan, was furious, ordered the corpses to be buried, and killed 150 members of the Lian clan, 370 relatives who were sent to the border, and 480 families in Lian Zining's hometown were tragically devastated, and none of them were spared.

Only the young grandson Lianzhen was rescued by a maidservant and hid among the people, so the Lian family was spared from being killed.

This is the famous "Zhou Gong Fu Cheng Wang" incident that happened in the Ming Dynasty. Lian Zining, like Tie Xuan, has been a loyal minister all his life!

Now that he knows that there is such a loyal minister, how could Zhu Yunxi not like it!
"My lords, Your Highness originally wanted Jin Yiwei to come and investigate our capital's procuratorate..."

Back at the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the two told everyone about the self-examination, but everyone's reactions were different.

Although some people didn't say it clearly, they felt that they were unnecessary.

But when Lian Zining said this, everyone knew the seriousness of the matter!

Let Jin Yiwei do the investigation, and he can find out three points even if nothing happens!At that time, I don't know how many people will go to prison!

Therefore, the Metropolitan Procuratorate immediately mobilized all of them to respond to the self-inspection, and it will conduct a thorough investigation!

(End of this chapter)