NABC Chapter 370 Great Merit and Ten Thousand Deaths
Chapter 370 Great Merit and Ten Thousand Deaths
Chapter 370 Great Merit and Ten Thousand Deaths
As Zhang Anshi said, he slapped the form directly on the coffee table beside him.
The servant Zeng Guang was speechless for a moment, always feeling that Zhang Anshi was not very polite.
But being polite and impolite, he didn't say much, he just stepped forward, took the form, and took a closer look.
After seeing this, he just felt dizzy.
Zeng Guang narrowed his eyes, for a moment, he was a little dumbfounded.
The form is actually very clear, and it can even be said that it is clear at a glance.
Even people who were unfamiliar with it before can see everything at a glance.
But the numbers inside made Zeng Guang read it several times.
Tax silver, 970 taels.
Grain, 320 million shi.
Not to mention the food tax, although it can be regarded as a big increase, it still falls within the category that Zeng Guang can understand.
But this tax money...
Zeng Guang stared at this number intently. What is the concept of this number?
A few years ago, the annual tax income of the Ministry of Households was about 250 million taels, which is actually understandable, since Daming's taxes mainly come from taxes in kind.
But now, after one year of the Right Governor's Mansion, its tax bank is directly four times that of the national tax bank of the Ministry of Households a few years ago.
Zeng Guangjiu was in the household department for a long time, how could he not know how powerful it is?
Compared with last year, the business tax has skyrocketed, and it can even be said that it is constantly doubling.
Zeng Guang took a deep breath and raised his head, only to see Zhang Anshi crossing his legs shyly and looking at him with a smile.
Zeng Guang pondered for a long time before saying: "This... this...the number is correct."
"What do you think?" Zhang Anshi looked at him with a half-smile.
Zeng Guang smiled wryly, at this point, he had nothing to say.
Zhang Anshi said: "This time, I came here specially, not for anything else, but to plead guilty. The Ministry of Households has been urging me these days, and the money and grain of the Yoududu Mansion have only been calculated clearly now. Hey, really Ten thousand deaths, ten thousand deaths! Now all the officials in the You Dudu Mansion are very anxious, and they are all saying that this time they have missed a major national event."
"But what should we do? Comparing them and I, we are all ministers who treat crimes. Mr. Zeng, if the Ministry of Households wants to punish, we have nothing to say."
After Zeng Guang heard this, the old man blushed and hurriedly waved his hands: "This... this... no need, no need..."
Just kidding, even now, a Youdu Governor's Mansion is worth the income of three worlds' silver taxes. If you punish You Dudu's Mansion, isn't it a big joke?
"What? No punishment?"
"Of course not, this time... this time..." Although Zeng Guang was still unwilling, he had to admit now that Zhang An Shibie didn't have the ability to hold money.
Up to now, he still can't imagine, where did so much tax money come from?
After Zhang Anshi heard this, he said solemnly: "This is impossible. How can you not accept punishment if you make a mistake? Even if you don't punish, I have thought about it. From today onwards, all the officials in the Youdu Governor's Mansion will be fined for one month. Punishment, if you dare to commit such a thing again in the future, then those who should be dismissed will be dismissed, and those who should be fired will be fired. How can the court have no rules? Don’t you think so, Sergeant Zeng?”
"Ah..." Zeng Guang lost his mind for a while, and was even more horrified when he heard these words.
Zhang Anshi said: "Master Zeng doesn't seem to want to talk?"
"No, no, no." Zeng Guang hurriedly said, "I'm an official, I'm an official..."
Zhang Anshi was a little impatient at this time, and said disdainfully: "It's really hard to talk to you, but it's a pity that Xia Gong is not here. If Xia Gong was here, I would probably have a good time talking and laughing with him now. I and Xia Gong are friends who have forgotten years! It's meaningless to tell you this, goodbye."
As Zhang Anshi said, he walked away without stopping.
Out of the household department.
The guards outside were already waiting.
Chen Li quietly arrived at Zhang Anshi's side.
Zhang Anshi asked in a low voice, "Are you sure it's Zeng Guang, right?"
Chen Lidao: "Yes, there is one more, all for Liu Zhennan."
Zhang Anshi nodded, and said softly, "Very well, I understand."
Chen Li looked at Zhang Anshi suspiciously and said, "The governor plans to..."
Zhang Anshi snorted and said: "You have offended me, Zhang Anshi, and you still want to leave? But don't worry right now, you go... Let Gao Xiang lead the way for everyone up and down, and obediently give me a lesson." A memorandum of pleading guilty."
"After finishing writing, I will stand in my yamen and think about it all. How can I not be punished for making such a big mistake? If I don't learn this lesson this time, I will see them dare to rebel next time."
Chen Li's face twitched, and he wanted to say that what the governor said was a bit serious.
But after thinking about it, he put away his thoughts.
The governor can say whatever he wants, and he is right to do as he is told.
Immediately, Zhang Anshi led the people and walked away.
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Zeng Guang was in a hurry at this time, he first checked the accounts in disbelief.
And these accounts, as expected, are almost the same as those in the table.
Afterwards, Zeng Guang hurriedly went to the valet in the capital.
"Liu Du's business, Liu Du's business."
Liu Zhennan was sitting in the duty room at this time, holding a pen and practicing running calligraphy.
Hearing the voice, he raised his head and saw Zeng Guanglai, who smiled and said, "Mr. Zeng..."
After the two saw the ceremony, Zeng Guangcai said anxiously: "Look at this..."
Liu Zhennan took the form, and his expression changed drastically.
He looked at Zeng Guang in disbelief and said, "Is there such a thing in all dynasties?"
"Where would it be?" Zeng Guang said, "I have read books for so many years, and I have been in the household department for so many years, and I have never seen such a situation, 1000 million taels of silver..."
Liu Zhennan put down his pen, smiled wryly and said, "Could it be that destiny is there, isn't it waiting for me?"
Zeng Guang looked puzzled and said, "What is Liu Dushi talking about?"
Liu Zhennan sighed, and said: "Looking at it this way, this piece of Anshi may become even more popular, it's really unimaginable."
Zeng Guang said: "Not only that, but Zhang Anshi came here in person this time, saying that he came to plead guilty, and also said that he would severely punish the officials at the upper and lower levels, and that he would..."
After hearing this, Liu Zhennan's face became even more miserable.
Zeng Guang frowned lightly and said, "I don't think this is right."
"It's more than something is wrong..." Liu Zhennan's brows had already frowned, and he said, "This is to drive everyone to death."
Zeng Guang's heart skipped a beat, he raised his eyebrows and said, "How can you see that?"
"You have been in the Ministry Hall for a long time, and you don't know much about the affairs of the inner court on weekdays. I give it to you, but the experience is to go to Wenyuan Pavilion to contact." Liu Zhennan said: "Think about it, with so much money, Paying such a high tax has never been done before, and he still needs to be punished and plead guilty, so what about other people? Others... the taxes collected every year compared with him are like fireflies competing with the sun and the moon What about the chief ministers and the prefectures and counties? If someone who has made great contributions still has to plead guilty, then what is the face of others who have not made an inch of merit...not pleading guilty?"
"what do you mean?"
A stern look flashed across Liu Zhennan's eyes: "This is an official who wants to make people laugh at the world, and this household department... I'm afraid it will be hard to escape the blame."
Zeng Guang took a deep breath and said sullenly, "This kid is too arrogant."
Liu Zhennan smiled bitterly, clicked on the form on the copybook, and then said: "Crazy has crazy capital."
"We should wait for Duke Xia to come back and discuss this matter with him."
"Gong Xia?" Liu Zhennan smiled wryly again.
Zeng Guangdao: "It's just now, Zhang Anshi has Xia Gong on the left, and Xia Gong on the right..."
Liu Zhennan's face turned even paler, and he finally sighed, and said, "Hey...wait and see what the palace will think of it."
The two were full of worries at this time.
They wanted to sow discord with all their hearts, but they didn't know that for Zhang Anshi, he didn't have the heart to pick anything at all.
But now, Zhang Anshi casually said something about Mr. Xia, but directly silenced the two of them.
Only those with evil intentions will think that others are also evil-minded.
The more thoughtful this person is, the more he will think that others must be as difficult as himself.
Because of this, when Zhang Anshi mentioned Duke Xia, people like Zeng Guang always felt a kind of physical discomfort and disgust.
Zeng Guang said: "It seems that this is the only way to go."
He is about to leave.
Seeing that Liu Zhennan's eyes were reddish, he quickly covered his eyes with his long sleeves.
Zeng Guang asked in surprise, "Why is Liu Du like this?"
Liu Zhennan said sadly: "I mourn how difficult the people's livelihood is, and I lament that some people, for the sake of political achievements, extort money and extort money by force, just for... hey..."
Zeng Guang opened his mouth, but finally said nothing.
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Xia Yuanji was standing awkwardly in the Wen building at this time.
Zhu Di was clearly displeased.
Yang Rong and the others also stood quietly one by one.
Zhu Di said slowly: "Xia Qing's family, the money and grain of the right governor's mansion, haven't they been paid yet?"
"It hasn't happened so far." Xia Yuanji said in embarrassment: "I have urged you several times..."
Zhu Di frowned and said, "It's getting late, and the expenses for the coming year will have to be taken care of a year ago. The household department... has to hurry up."
Xia Yuanji said embarrassingly: "It's just that the money and food from the Right Governor's Mansion have not arrived, and the income and expenditure of the household department are not good..."
Zhu Di gave Xia Yuanji a cold look, and said in a deep voice, "You are the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, don't you understand the principle of following power in a hurry?"
Xia Yuanji had no choice but to say: "Yes, my minister is dead."
Zhu Di said again: "Before the soldiers and horses are moved, the food and grass go first. This is true for governing an army, and so is governing a country. Money and food are the foundation of a country, but this time the Right Governor's Mansion is a bit strange."
Speaking of this, Zhu Di turned his eyes and fell on the other two, saying: "Yang Qing, Hu Qing, what do you think?"
Hu Guangdao: "The You Dudu's Mansion needs to be punished. You know, all the states and counties in the world have sent it. But the You Dudu's Mansion is at the foot of the emperor, but it has not been sent so far. What is the reason? If someone learns , all the chief ministers and state capitals are like this, so how does the imperial court govern?"
"I think that no matter what, some punishment should be given, so that I can imitate others and make people feel convincing."
After Zhu Di listened, he didn't make a sound.
Hu Guang took a look at Yang Rong, meaning to ask Yang Rong to persuade him.
This is indeed not a small matter. It can be seen that Yang Rong still looks thoughtful. Hu Guang said again: "During Emperor Taizu Gao, if a state government dared to be so negligent, Emperor Taizu Gao would kill someone."
After a pause, he continued: "Your Majesty, I have no grievances with Zhang Anshi, but I just feel that some punishment should be given, otherwise..."
At this time, Yang Rong calmly said: "What Hu Gong said is not unreasonable. But... the minister is thinking about one thing."
Everyone looked at Yang Rong in unison.
But seeing Yang Rong continue to calm down and say: "Youdu Dudu's Mansion is at the foot of the emperor, it is easy to go back and forth, it is only an hour's journey from the Ministry of Households, and in the past two years, there has been no such thing, but this year, it is a full delay. It’s been more than half a month, and the money and grain books have not been sent yet.”
"No matter how you look at it, the matter is very strange. Instead of yelling and killing him at this time, it is better to ask the whole story carefully."
Xia Yuanji said with a wry smile at this time: "I have asked several times, and they all said that it is almost ready, it's not that I don't want to ask... it's just..."
Yang Rong smiled slightly, and said: "Although Dudu Zhang acts in a confused manner sometimes, but this kind of thing... Your Majesty, I have never seen Dudu Zhang neglect serious matters, so I feel that something is wrong... According to my opinion, it is better to find out." it is good."
After hearing this, Zhu Di nodded, "Yes..."
As Zhu Di said, he stood up and said, "Yi Shiha..."
"His Majesty……"
This Yi Shiha hadn't responded yet, but an eunuch came to the General Secretary's side impatiently, and the eunuch called out outside the hall.
Zhu Di said, "Come in."
The eunuch came in with small steps, saluted and said: "Your Majesty, someone from the household department said that the money and food from the right governor's mansion have been delivered."
"Huh?" Zhu Di was taken aback, then looked at the eunuch and said, "I'll take the account to see."
So an account was quickly delivered to Zhu Di.
After Zhu Di saw it, he took a deep breath.
Then there was a long silence.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..." Seeing Zhu Di's strange reaction, Hu Guang couldn't help exchanging reminders in a low voice.
Only then did Zhu Di come back to his senses. He stared at Hu Guang without saying a word.
Hu Guangdao: "Your Majesty... this..."
Zhu Di suddenly yelled: "Damn it, this account...has it been accounted for?"
Hu Guang was startled suddenly.
But this question was obviously addressed to the General Secretary.
The eunuch of the General Administration Department hurriedly kowtowed and said, "The household department should have done the calculations, and there shouldn't be any mistakes."
Zhu Di couldn't help saying: "It's terrible, it's terrible."
Seeing that all the ministers are at a loss.
Zhu Di turned around and said: "This year...the silver tax of the right governor's mansion is 970 million, and the grain tax is 300 million shi... This is not only the best in the world, even the sum of the money and food in the world is not as good as his right governor House!"
As soon as this remark came out, everyone was astonished and was speechless.
what is this concept?
This should be the first time since the Ming Dynasty that a Right Governor's Mansion, which is similar to an administrative unit like the chief envoy, has taxed money alone by many times more than the whole world's silver tax over the years.
This kind of record, I don't know how to describe it.
And the imperial court must be greatly affluent, to what extent?
Judging from the previous situation where half of it was handed over to the state treasury, a right governor's mansion directly increased Wenyin by 500 million taels.
It is double the silver tax in previous years.
It can be said that Xia Yuanji has been the household secretary for so many years, and has never been so rich.
"How could there be so many?" Xia Yuanji was really taken aback, and for a moment, his eyes widened in shock.
Zhu Di said: "You ask me, and I still want to ask you, the Minister of the Household Department. You, the Minister of the Household Department, can't understand the truth, but you come to ask me?"
Xia Yuanji: "..."
Zhu Di said: "Speaking of which, this year is too much, this number is really unimaginable... come... come... call Zhang Anshi to have an audience."
"Yes."
After hearing this, the eunuch of the General Administration Department kowtowed and hurriedly left.
Only then did Zhu Di look at the ministers, and said, "Now, I can really rest easy. Zhang Anshi...ha, this guy, is he a juggler? Jin Qing family, your tricks are far inferior to Zhang Qing."
Jin Zhong: "..."
Jin Zhong was silent for a moment, and finally stood up bravely and said: "Your Majesty, I don't do magic tricks. I did know some tricks in the past, but this way is metaphysics..."
"Okay, okay, I get it." Zhu Di waved his hands, and continued: "I didn't mean to underestimate it, I just made an analogy."
Zhu Di said on the one hand, and on the other hand said: "If something is abnormal, you are a demon. I... I really didn't expect... Zhuqing... Don't you cry every day for a little money? Come on, all of you Let’s talk about it, why is the Right Governor’s Mansion able to exist today?”
In fact, everyone can't tell.
Zhu Di looked at Xia Yuanji.
Xia Yuanji could only smile bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, this is the result of the New Deal."
But Zhu Di asked again: "Then why did the New Deal have this result?"
"This..." Xia Yuanji opened his mouth for a long time, but seemed to have nothing to say.
Zhu Di glared at him, and said with a little annoyance: "Study hard, don't bury your head in the sand, otherwise, what's the use of the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
More than an hour passed, but there was no sign of Zhang Anshi for a long time.
Just when the monarchs and ministers were impatient, they saw the eunuch come in quickly again, saying: "Your Majesty, I have already invited Dudu Zhang, and Dudu Zhang is coming, but...just..."
The eunuch had a hesitant look on his face, as if he was struggling whether to say something or not.
Zhu Di said impatiently, "Just what?"
Seeing that His Majesty seemed displeased, the eunuch hurriedly said: "When the maidservant passed on His Majesty's oral order, Dudu Zhang was punishing the officials above and below, and... let the maidservant bring these memorials first, Dudu Zhang said... If the memorial is not available, he will be ashamed to see His Majesty."
Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and said, "Zoushu? So many memorials?"
Zhu Di looked at the eunuch, who was indeed holding stacks of memorials in his hands, and couldn't help becoming curious, and said, "This guy...does he know tens of thousands of words? It seems that his ability to make money has improved a lot recently. I also read a lot of books."
Zhu Di rolled up his long sleeves, and said, "Bring it here for me to have a look."
A copy of the memorial, piled up like a mountain, was placed on Zhu Di's desk.
Zhu Di took one of them casually, and after taking a closer look, his face suddenly pulled down.
"Apology?" Zhu Di suddenly yelled, "What crime are they asking for?"
As soon as this remark came out, many people were at a loss.
But the careful Yang Rong seemed to have guessed something all of a sudden, he squinted his eyes and shook his head secretly.
Sure enough... it's time to settle accounts!
(End of this chapter)