Reborn Ming Dynasty as Emperor

Chapter 192 Sudden Discovery

Naturally, Zhu Youxiao not only took advantage of the enthusiasm of these three officials in Xinjiang to carry out reforms, but also promised that he would always stand behind them, Zhu Youxiao also promised that [-]% of the tax increases in the future could be attributed to local autonomy. In this way, it can be regarded as a disguised benefit for them. Once they have their own small coffers, they can naturally increase their income.

Especially Ma Shiying, the reason why he strongly supports Zhu Youxiao's increase of business tax in Fengyang and the opening of the lijin system is to add a small treasury to himself, otherwise he would not deliberately say that the monthly income in Fengyang area is low. The total value of the goods in actual circulation is for the purpose of withholding a part of the commercial tax silver for his own use in the future.

Now that His Majesty has personally promised to reserve a certain amount for the increased tax money, this undoubtedly admitted in disguise the intention of letting their local government build a small treasury.

Although Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli were not as careful as Ma Shiying, they also had to admit that it was indeed much more convenient for the local government to have a certain degree of financial autonomy in dealing with emergency government affairs. They could not just rely on the court to allocate money in case of natural disasters and man-made disasters.

In addition to expressing his full support for the three and giving them a certain degree of military and political autonomy, Zhu Youxiao also asked Dongchang to send capable confidants to the governor's yamen in Shaanxi, Fengyang, and Shandong.

On the one hand, it is to protect the safety of the three. After all, no one can guarantee that those with vested interests will take risks and engage in assassinations to intimidate officials who want to make achievements; on the other hand, they are also acting as their own eyes and ears. In the future, the authority will be greater than that of other governors, and as the emperor, he must take precautions.

Not long after Sun Chengzong and Ma Shiying met Zhu Youxiao, they had to rush back immediately to start real reforms, while Yuan Keli was not in a hurry to leave. He has just been appointed as the governor of Shandong Province. In addition to the New Deal, he naturally had to accompany Zhu Youxiao to inspect the people's conditions in Shandong.

"You came at a good time. I have a case here. I'm afraid I have to trouble you, the governor, to handle it yourself. According to him, the officials in the state government government ignored him." Zhu Youxiao ordered Wang Chengen to arrest the case. The old man named Kong Zhiqi shouted.

Yuan Keli didn't know what the big case was, but His Majesty Labor himself intervened, and he didn't dare to take it lightly for a while. Hearing His Majesty's tone that it was because the state government government didn't accept the case, he was even more sure that the case was not a small one.

At this time, the old man Kong Zhiqi came over and saw that the emperor Zhu Youxiao and an official in a red robe were about to kneel down, but Zhu Youxiao immediately stopped him and asked Kong Zhiqi to tell Yuan Keli about his daughter's disappearance , and said: "Old man, you can rest assured, this is the biggest parent official on the ground in Shandong, he will not ignore your business."

After hearing this, Kong Zhiqi also told exactly when his daughter went to Kongyan Shenggong's mansion to do a part-time job, when he disappeared, and when he went to the county government office, the state government office, and even the sub-shoudao yamen. thing said.

Yuan Keli didn't expect that what His Majesty personally intervened was just a simple missing persons case, so he didn't think it was too difficult. In Daming, where the household registration system was very strict, even when the system collapsed in the late Ming Dynasty, It is impossible for a weak woman without a guide to go far, unless an accident occurs.

However, since His Majesty intervened, he couldn't ignore it, so he assured Zhu Youxiao: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, after I return, I will definitely investigate the case with the best efforts of the procurator and Qufu County magistrate, and find the right person for this old man." whereabouts of his daughter."

"Very good", after Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, Wu Jin also came here, and said: "Your Majesty, Yuan Chonghuan has been buried, and I don't know how to deal with it, whether to bury it on the spot or transport it back to his hometown." .”

"Why should such a rebellious person return to his roots? Anyway, we are almost at Jinan City, so we buried him at the pier outside Jinan City, so that people from all over the world can see what happened to this person and serve as a warning to the world." people!"

When Zhu Youxiao said this, Wu Jin had no choice but to follow suit, and Yuan Keli couldn't say anything. Mao Wenlong was a general he single-handedly selected, and now His Majesty killed Yuan Chonghuan because of Mao Wenlong. He didn't know whether he should plead for mercy or support His Majesty. In doing so, since you can't make a choice, you simply keep silent.

When Wu Jin was looking for a random grave to bury Yuan Chonghuan, Zhu Youxiao's Yuzhou had already reached the boundary of Jiyu City.

At this time, outside the city of Jinan, countless officials, gentry and elders were already waiting outside the city. Among them was a man with a fat head and big ears, who was wearing a boa robe and a crown of a duke's pheasant tail. Kong Yinzhi, the saint of Kong Yan, was very attractive Notice.

Accompanied by Yuan Keli, governor of Shandong Province, Zhu Youxiao disembarked first, followed naturally by Li Mingrui, a cabinet scholar, Wang Chengen, the chief inspector of ceremonies, and the commanders and officers and soldiers of the Imperial Guard battalions.

These officials and gentry hurriedly saluted Zhu Youxiao, and after receiving their salute, Zhu Youxiao walked straight to the loess red carpet. All the officials of the procuratorate came, and even the military officer in charge of the capital followed.

However, Zhu Youxiao asked a little angrily: "Didn't you already order your local officials not to take care of my southern tour, why do you waste manpower and financial resources to repair this imperial way for me?"

At this time, Gu Tingzhuo, the chief envoy of Shandong Province, hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, what these non-officials and others did was actually a result of Kong Yan's reverence for His Majesty, and he donated 20 silver to build it. It's all the same."

Zhu Youxiao gave an oh, then smiled at Kong Yinzhi who was beside him, and said, "Thank you, Lord Yansheng."

Kong Yinzhi smiled obsequiously at Zhu Youxiao: "This is what a courtier should do. Your Majesty, you are a king. It is only right for a courtier to show filial piety and be loyal to your Majesty. Your Majesty said so." It’s really frustrating my humble minister.”

Zhu Youxiao had to admit that it was really hard for Kong Yinzhi to hate him when he treated him with respect.

However, before Zhu Youxiao had figured out the Confucian government's reaction to the integration of officials and gentry, he hadn't decided whether to touch Kong Yinzhi or not.

Kong Yinzhi doesn't know what His Majesty is thinking, but he also knows that since His Majesty is here, he has to curry favor with His Majesty, at least not to offend His Majesty.

For example, the refugees and beggars in the city, Kong Yinzhi also personally hosted the porridge shed to rescue these low-level people, and Zhu Youxiao also saw this scene after entering Jiyu City and couldn't help but praise Kong Yinzhi: "Kong Yan Shenggong has contributed a lot to the benefit of the village."

"What I have done is nothing like what your Majesty has done. It is nothing more than trying my best to help my neighbors."

Kong Yinzhi said with a smile.

Not long after, there was an urgent sound of horseshoes behind Zhu Youxiao, and Wu Jin came to Zhu Youxiao's side as quickly as the wind in astonishment, and said in his ear: "Your Majesty, when I was digging a pit to bury Yuan Chonghuan, I accidentally discovered A female corpse, its voice, appearance and appearance are somewhat similar to the characteristics of his daughter described by the old man surnamed Kong, both of which have moles between the eyebrows."

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