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Chapter 317 The Angry Emperor Zhu

On the second day, early morning.

Looking at the civil and military officials standing in the hall, Emperor Zhu frowned, pointed at everyone and scolded: "Since the founding of the country, we have repeatedly emphasized that you should learn the lessons of the former Yuan Dynasty and serve the country and the people. You cannot exploit and oppress the people. Who of you heard?

Now, even the materials for cultivating the straight way dare to embezzle, and the laborers in the capital of cultivating Zhongdu also dare to secretly sell them, how courageous they are!If you treat us like a fool, don't blame us for turning our backs and denying others.Starting today, we will kill, kill all corrupt officials in the world. "

As the emperor, Lao Zhu had to deal with the censor all day long, and also deal with political affairs, staring at all officials like a cat watching a mouse.But corruption is something that cannot be eradicated.

The hands were extended to the people of Nanzhili in a grand manner, stirring up civil uprisings.

"You are so bold and unscrupulous, do you think that the salary we give you is too low? Or do you hope that another Zhu Yuanzhang will rebel to overthrow the imperial court and make you a minister of subjugation? Let the people die in the flames of war, say it!"

Old Zhu's eyes were staring like a fierce tiger, with murderous intent in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, I'm guilty." Li Shanchang knelt down and said, "I was ordered to build the Central Capital, and now there are labor sales, it's because I haven't strictly supervised it."

"Li Shanchang, you stand aside first, we are going to question the criminals now." Lao Zhu waved his sleeves, and let the officials who had committed crimes, such as the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and the prefect of Fengyang, go to the hall.

When all the criminals arrived, Lao Zhu rolled his eyes, looked left and right, and said coldly, "Jiang Huanhai!"

"Wei Chen is here."

"How much do you know about earth and cement for straight roads, how much do you give advice, how much do you let people deduct labor wages, how much do you know about buying and selling labor, and reselling firewood?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, this humble minister is wronged. The matter of labor trading is purely fabricated on purpose. Many of them died of illness. I hope the emperor can clearly observe this matter." Jiang Huanhai argued.

Emperor Zhu didn't like people to justify in front of him, especially when Zhu Biao and Yang Xian had found evidence of Jiang Huanhai's corruption.

"Really?" Old Zhu asked in a strange tone.

"Yes, those laborers did die of illness and were injured. Although they died, the minister never corrupted the ink and withheld the cement, nor did he bend the law for personal gain. I hope His Majesty will learn from you. It's all the random words of those mobs. The prefect of Fengyang and the prefect of Huizhou are all Framed by those with ulterior motives."

When Minister of the Ministry of Industry said this, everyone was sweating. No one knew that the emperor sitting on the dragon chair was also the rebel army who forced the people to rebel.

Sure enough, when Lao Zhu heard this, he immediately became unhappy.This is an insinuating satire of myself.

"Jiang Huanhai, are you saying that we are mobs and people with ulterior motives?" Old Zhu stood up angrily, and said that these criminals were making unreasonable words.

"Let me tell you the truth, this time the crown prince went to Fengyang to investigate in person, and the evidence is all there. What else do you have to say, Yang Xian, tell me." Lao Zhu looked at Yang Xian and motioned him.

"Li Shan, the magistrate of Fengyang, Zhang Shun, the magistrate of Fengyang, Tan Tong, the magistrate of Huizhou, and Chen Weizheng, the magistrate of Huizhou, received nearly a hundred banknotes from Jiang Huanhai, Shangshu Jiang Huanhai, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, silver, 530 taels, and the Ministry of Industry The servant, Baijing, had 3000 taels of silver. He embezzled a thousand baskets of soil and cement, sold more than [-] taels of silver, bought and sold nearly a thousand laborers, received [-] guan in banknotes, embezzled [-] shi of grain, and embezzled ink for disaster relief food, a thousand shi.

They resold more than 100 million catties of charcoal and got more than 2 coins. All the banknotes above were distributed by them according to the size of their official positions. Some straight roads in Nanzhili were not up to standard. "

"What else do you have to say? We trust you so much, but you are so greedy."

"Your Majesty, all the ministers were seduced by Li Shan, the magistrate of Fengyang." Jiang Huanhai hurriedly explained.

Zhu Biao said in a deep voice: "If you stick to your heart and don't be confused by interests, you are clean and honest. Whoever can tempt you is because you have greed in your heart, and you can't blame anyone."

Li Shan, the magistrate of Fengyang, was not happy, and argued: "The guilty minister's confiscation of cement was clearly ordered by Jiang Shangshu, and you said that the use of the earth and cement has nothing to do with it. No one will be able to see it until the road is repaired. We boldly deal with it." .”

Zhang Shundao, Tongzhi of Fengyang: "In the second year of Hongwu, under Jiang Shangshu's instruction, sell laborers and pirates, border people, 520 six people, and the criminal ministers shared two thousand guan of stolen silver. Six thousand guan. The soil and cement were shared by the prefect of Huizhou and the prefect of Li. Jiang Huanhai got the most."

The magistrate of Huizhou immediately cried: "There are old and young offenders. The offenders were all caused by Jiang Huanhai. They are willing to plead guilty. Please forgive your majesty and let off the offender's family."

Hu Weiyong: "If I knew it now, why should I have thought about your old mother, wife and children when I was not greedy? Is the law a place to talk about human feelings? In this way, there is no majesty at all, Your Majesty, Your Majesty." I thought it was unforgivable."

Yang Xian and Hu Weiyong are the favorites to compete for the limelight, so Yang Xian is naturally indispensable.

"Your Majesty, I also think that according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, the head should be beheaded." Yang Xianzuo asked: "They even want to secretly kill the prince and the king of Zhou. This is a big treason."

These few words touched Lao Zhu's heart, and he glanced at Zhu Biao and Zhu Di.

Then he said: "You can be convicted. Come, make Jiang Huanhai and Baijing people into scarecrows and hang them at the gate of the city. The three tribes of Yiqi. Li Shan, Zhang Shun, Ling Chi. The three tribes of Yiqi, Tan Tong, Chen Weizheng, and Yiqi The three tribes are in the gut..."

Jiang Huanhai struggled and said: "As a dignified minister of the Ministry of Industry, my one-year salary can't even buy a farm and house, and my life is not as good as those ordinary people. If it wasn't for the low salary you gave, how could I embezzle money. "

"Listen to this, blame us, you are greedy and justified?" Old Zhu said fiercely.

"Dare to ask the ministers in the palace. Which one is innocent and not greedy, and whoever has never received money, I, Jiang Huanhai, will be the fate of you all tomorrow."

Old Zhu: "Procrastinate and execute immediately."

The hall fell silent, all civil and military officials lowered their heads and remained silent. Old Zhu glanced at Li Shanchang who was standing beside him: "Mr. Li, the Crown Prince has already investigated this matter and it has nothing to do with you. Get up."

Li Shan said: "Your Majesty, it is not good for the minister to supervise the construction, so this kind of thing happened. The minister wants to make up for the mistakes, step down from the post of prime minister, and go to Fengyang to supervise the construction of the city."

Hu Weiyong suddenly turned his head, looked at Li Shanchang in front of him, and lowered his head again.

Emperor Zhu did not answer Li Shanchang.

Instead, he glanced at all civil and military officials: "To be an official in the court, do you have to do corruption? Let's talk about the ugly things first. If anyone thinks that our salary is low and that being an official is not rewarding, say it early. Today, you explain to us that we will never be angry, and I will give you all the money immediately, take it back and return to your hometown for the elderly, and live your life of farming, raising cows and hugging your wife."

After a few breaths, Lao Zhu saw that no one said anything, and said: "No? Then work hard for us and do things for the people. Don't make fun of us, let's stop here today, let's go."

　Ask for tickets, ask for collections.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)