Chapter 82 Whole Wheat Rice
Bi Ziyan was not concerned about the civil rebellion in Shaanxi, whether the court should pacify or suppress the people. His only concern was whether the court set a plan and whether the Ministry of Revenue could raise enough money to support it.
At first, Shi Feng said that he would send troops to fight, and Bi Ziyan silently calculated the amount of military pay he paid in his heart.
Later, Han Guangyan was recruiting him to help him, and Bi Ziyan was calculating the amount of food needed for disaster relief.
But the food for disaster relief was not yet calculated, and suddenly I heard Zhu Youjian say that Shaanxi was exempted from duty for three years.
There were thirteen provincial governors in the Ming Dynasty, and there were not many taxes every year. After only a few months of working as Minister of Revenue, Bi Ziyan felt that his hairline was rising.
Now, Zhu Youjian has exempted the taxes of a governor for three years with just one sentence. In desperation, Bi Ziyan touched his shiny forehead, but forgot the etiquette of the monarch and ministers for a while, and then he took the lead in opposing the matter.
"Your Majesty, this matter is absolutely impossible. Although Shaanxi is a province, the tax of only 300,000 taels a year is not as good as that of Jiangnan, Huguang and other places. However, once this case is opened, other governors may complain."
After Bi Ziyan Gang finished speaking, Shi Fenglai jumped out again.
"Your Majesty, it is said that you should not worry about the lack of people but the unevenness. The 13th Provincial Administration Commissioner of the Ming Dynasty was exempted from duty. Then other provinces may have complaints. If this is the case, if other provinces encounter natural disasters again, will they be exempted from duty?"
After Shi Feng finished speaking, Zhang Ruitu also came out to discuss the matter. Then, the Minister of Rites Guo Yunhou, Minister of Justice Han Jisi, and Minister of Personnel Xue Fengxiang all stepped forward and shouted.
"I'm going to discuss it."
Zhu Youjian also expressed his understanding of the reasons for opposition from these ministers, but refused to adopt them.
Because Zhu Youjian, who came from later generations, knew that the vigorous peasant uprising in the late Ming Dynasty began in Shaanxi.
If Zhu Youjian does not extinguish it in the bud at the lowest cost and let it grow and grow, then Zhu Youjian is not sure what the final result will be.
After all, the land annexation of the Ming Dynasty and the grassroots administration had collapsed to an extreme, and a little spark could lead to a prairie fire.
However, if high-pressure policies are adopted to resolutely suppress them, it will not only cost food and wages, but also likely to drag the Ming Dynasty to the vast ocean of peasant wars.
And history has proved that this policy of armed suppression of civil unrest has completely failed.
Zhu Youjian, who has a complete materialist historical view, naturally knows who is the writer of history and which side he has to sit on.
Although there is no way to move away the three mountains that are pressing on the people of Ming Dynasty, it is still necessary to make some life within your own ability for the people who are desperate.
Moreover, in the current situation in Shaanxi, even if the taxes of 200,000 to 300,000 taels can be collected every year, the cost of sending troops to suppress and maintain grassroots rule, plus the cost of tax collection will definitely exceed this amount.
Zhu Youjian would not do the business that loses money. Instead of making the world angry and resentful, it would be better to be generous in Boone in the world.
Zhu Youjian, who came from later generations, knew that in history, the drought in Shaanxi never stopped from the Tianqi period until the early years of Kangxi. Even without taxes, the people in Shaanxi might not survive.
So while exempting taxes, Zhu Youjian also had to find a way out for the people in Shaanxi and even the entire north.
"I also know the words of all the people, but natural disasters and man-made disasters, the people in Shaanxi have been poor for a long time. Moreover, since I have inherited the destiny of heaven, I should be sympathetic to the sufferings of the people. This matter is settled, so I don't need to say anything more."
Zhu Youjian had just returned with a great victory, and his authority was no longer comparable to when he first ascended the throne. Although Bi Ziyan and others were dissatisfied, they could only obey orders.
"Han Guang listened to the order."
Zhu Youjian glanced at the ministers and his eyes fell on Han Guang again.
"I ordered you to be the imperial envoy and give Shangfang a sword. Together with the Censorate, Dali Temple, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of War and other yamen to supervise Shaanxi, Prime Minister's disaster relief, administration, and quell rebellion, all officials in the Shaanxi Provincial Administration and the General Office can arrest and interrogate, and officials of the fifth rank and below can be dealt with on-the-stop."
When Han Guang heard this, he was stunned.
According to Zhu Youjian's intention, Han Guang should have the power of military, civil affairs and judicial power in a province, and even the governor has no power.
What's even more fatal is that it has the right to deal with all the officials in Shaanxi, and officials under the fifth rank can be executed on the spot.
Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it is unique to give such power to a minister in two hundred years.
The ministers were also surprised when they heard this.
"I'm afraid."
Han Guang knelt on the ground and did not dare to accept the order for a long time.
"Haha, Han Aiqing is worried too much, and he is in a hurry to follow the power. Shaanxi is already in a state of destruction. Only by using the serious precepts can the people be restored to their lives. If you have such concerns, you will not let me down. The people in Shaanxi are already in dire straits. Don't refuse."
Zhu Youjian said this, and Han Guang could only bite the bullet and respond.
‘If the powerful officials in ancient times were too strong, they would arouse the emperor’s suspicion. When they met a suspicious emperor, it was hard to say that they would have a good end. It is understandable that Han Guang had such concerns.’
When Zhu Youjian thought of this, he added another sentence.
"Your dear loyalty can be used to learn from the sun and the moon, and you should do your best to do things with your heart, so you don't have to worry about anything else."
After hearing this, Han Guang received the Holy Order with confidence.
After dealing with the matter in Shaanxi, it was already Shen time. Zhu Youjian thought about it and left the ministers to have a meal.
When all the ministers heard this, they all looked happy. They had long heard that the cooking skills of the imperial kitchen were excellent, and they were not even more convenient than Qilin Tower.
Zhu Youjian looked at the ministers with joy and felt unhappy, so he called Wang Chengen closer, whispered a few words, and then left.
Under the guidance of the eunuch, the ministers were led to the side hall next to the Ganqing Palace, sitting around the table and waiting for the food to be served.
The ministers who were looking forward to the food given to Zhu Youjian were fond of joy and emotion to others, and the deliciousness of imperial meals were told to others.
But after a quarter of an hour, all the ministers couldn't laugh.
But I saw the eunuchs holding small bowls to the table, which was very lively just now, and at this moment, I could hear a needle falling to the ground.
"The Lord's Oral Order!"
Wang Chengen shook the whisk and sang loudly.
When the ministers heard this, they hurriedly knelt down to receive the order.
"The emperor said that wheat bran is rich in dietary fiber and vitamins. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that it has the effects of moistening stool, curing qi and dysentery, and eliminating jaundice. My dear friends usually eat too much big fish and meat, and their minds are blocked by fish meat. I will help you scratch your intestines and clear your brain."
"The emperor also said that the people of Shaanxi have no food to eat, the bark of the tree is eaten up, and the tragedy of eating Yizi happens from time to time. My dear friends have wheat bran to eat, so don't waste it. I also want to ask you, if you can't even eat wheat bran, will it be the step of eating Yizi, and will it cause my rebellion?"
"In addition, if you rebel, do you hope that I will send a large army to encircle and suppress the people, or hope that I will comply with the people's difficulties, kill corrupt officials, open warehouses and release grain, and recruit rebels?"
When the ministers heard this, they were sweating in their cold sweat. The little emperor was talking about the opposition voices in the hall just now.
Thinking of the joints here, all the ministers bowed and bowed.
"I am guilty, but I am afraid."
Especially Shi Fenglai, Liu Zongzhou and other people who had just sang the opposite tune, they almost got scared to hear this.
"Everyone, have a meal now, don't let the emperor down."
After carefully observing the reactions of the ministers, Wang Chengen changed his appearance again, helped Huang Liji, who was in charge of his head, and persuaded him with a smile.
Looking at the bowl of wheat bran in front of him, Shi Fenglai felt his throat burned as if it was burning. He turned around and looked around. The ministers all looked uncomfortable and wanted to cry.
But with Zhu Youjian's oral order in front of him, no one dared to let out any complaints, and they all pressed their heads to blame the bowl of wheat bran in front of them.
Chapter completed!