Chapter 129 Hai Rui Loves Me (Subscribed)

"I have something to report to Your Majesty!"

Outside the gate of Yuxi Palace.

Yan Shaoting held his head high and chest puffed out, shouting with full energy.

These days, the three Dukes Zhu Xizhong, who had been guarding outside the gate of Yuxi Palace, looked at him with puzzled eyes.

What happened to this kid today?
Is he here to give money to Yuxi Palace again?

The title of the Ming Dynasty God of Wealth has now spread throughout the official circles in Beijing.

These are the words spoken by the emperor himself.

Duke Dingguo Xu Yande moved a little, came close to Yan Shaoting, winked and said: "This time, it's time to get some good things for our soldiers."

Yan Shaoting blinked, and his expression gradually became more interesting.

"Could it be that Master Xu has also learned some mysterious techniques and can predict the cause and effect of all things?"

Xu Yande opened his mouth, a little confused.

Zhu Xizhong walked over and pushed his old friend: "Didn't you realize that this guy is teasing you? You've been eating for nothing for so many years!"

Bang.

Xu Yande placed his hands on the sword at his waist and stared: "Do you want to try the sharpness of my sword?"

Zhu Xizhong rolled his eyes at Xu Yande.

This guy is an idiot, just like his son.

Duke Yingguo Zhang Rong came over quietly and asked in an ambiguous tone, "Could it be that Servant Yan really wants to get something good for the soldiers this time?"

Yan Shaoting nodded silently and bowed.

Xu Yande finally reacted and showed a look of aftertaste.

He muttered, "It's true."

Two pairs of white eyes swept towards Xu Yande at the same time.

At this time, Lu Fang also walked out of Yuxi Palace.

"My three lords, His Majesty wants to call Yan Shidu to the palace to make a report."

Xu Yande wanted to ask what good things Yan Shaoting had gotten for the soldiers this time, but he was pulled aside by Zhang Rong and Zhu Xizhong.

Yan Shaoting bowed and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Lu, for leading the way."

Lu Fang just smiled slightly, turned around and walked ahead.

The two entered Yuxi Palace.

Xu Yande, who was guarding outside, stared at Zhu Xizhong and Zhang Rong with dissatisfaction.

"Can't you let me finish my question?"

Zhu Xizhong rolled his eyes. This man really had the lowest IQ among the Ming Dynasty's meritorious officials!

Zhang Rong smiled helplessly and explained: "Since you know it is true, why ask more questions?"

Zhu Xizhong hummed at the side and said faintly: "This kid is completely different from the old Yan family. He looks very smooth and tactful, but he is actually evil."

Xu Yande opened his mouth wide: "What does this mean?"

Zhang Rong continued to act as a commentator: "Since the beginning of the year, so many things have happened in the court. Do you think anyone can find an opportunity to impeach or attack this kid?"

Xu Yande nodded blankly.

"It seems that there really isn't..."

……

"Why did Yan Shidu suddenly come to Xiyuan today?"

"Just now in the palace, Your Majesty heard the voice of the tutor, and he was very happy. Every time the tutor comes to the West Garden, Your Majesty is very happy."

Inside the hall, Lu Fang walked in front, slowing down his pace and speaking in a low voice.

Yan Shaoting nodded and said, "Your Majesty has shown great favor and trust in me. As the saying goes, if I eat the emperor's salary, I should naturally share his worries."

Lü Fang smiled and whispered, "It was Yan Shidu. Your Majesty knows that Shidu is loyal to the court. Otherwise, if the censors outside had sent a memorial to Xiyuan mentioning the many duties of Shidu, the cabinet would have been convened for deliberation long ago."

Yan Shaoting's heart moved.

I was actually being targeted by the censors.

This is the first time I know this.

A smile appeared on his face, and he glanced at Lu Fang, who was walking in front of him. He was clearly looking at him with his head tilted to the side, but was walking straight and even.

"I would like to ride a horse and parade in the streets while I am still young, but the current situation is difficult. Although I am not talented, I want to make things better for the court."

I'm afraid that group of censors are not doing what Lu Fang said. They just made a memorial to the emperor saying that they currently hold too many official positions.

Instead, in those memorials, he impeached himself for his own monopoly of power.

But Lu Fang actually revealed this to me.

I don’t know whether it was his own idea or the Taoist priest’s idea.

Lu Fang was still smiling, like a spring breeze: "That's what the tutor said. The court is in such a difficult situation now, but those people are still focusing on such a matter. If they could really help the court and your majesty, why would the tutor have to work so hard and run around everywhere every day?"

This is probably what the Taoist priest meant.

Yan Shaoting silently took note of it in his heart, and then said, "Before the beginning of winter last year, my family brewed some sour plum wine by themselves. It's not worth much, but it's a bit cool in this hot weather.

I will ask my servants to bring it to the West Garden later. If Your Majesty can also grant me a favor, I will be very lucky.”

The two of them had already reached the door of the inner hall.

Lu Fang turned around, stood at the door, and looked at Yan Shaoting with a smile: "In this case, I will have to ask the tutor to spend money."

After finishing speaking, Lu Fang pointed towards the inner hall.

Yan Shaoting smiled, then restrained his expression and stepped into the inner hall.

"Your Majesty, I am Yan Shaoting."

In front of the Taotai, Yan Shaoting stood as still as a pine tree.

On the Daotai, Jiajing smiled, thinking that the boy in front of him was really heroic. The longer he looked at him, the more he liked him.

He nodded, then glanced at Lu Fang who was walking in from behind.

Lu Fang smiled and bowed, "My master doesn't know yet, but just now, Attendant Yan said that he would send some of the sour plum wine that Madam Yan brewed last year to the palace. I hope my master will be willing to give it a taste to cool off."

After hearing Lu Fang's explanation, Jiajing's smile became even wider.

He said happily: "I actually have such a good fortune?"

Yan Shaoting bowed and nodded: "Your Majesty is the father of the world, in charge of the country, everything in the world naturally belongs to your Majesty."

Jiajing was in a good mood for a moment, pointing at Yan Shaoting and looking at Lu Fang: "This boy is good at talking and knows how to please me. However, since this wine was brewed by Wenfu's daughter herself, I have accepted this gift, so shouldn't the reward also be given to Wenfu's daughter?"

Yan Shaoting looked up quickly.

How come I sent wine into the palace, but the reward was not mine?

I don’t know what kind of reward the Taoist priest will give.

Lv Fang agreed with a smile: "Madam Yan is beautiful and intelligent. Since this wine was brewed by Madam Yan herself, the master's reward should naturally be given to Madam Yan. This is reasonable."

"Didn't the palace receive some gold ornaments a few days ago? Pick out a set and pair it with a set of jade ornaments to complete the golden and jade house and send it to the Yan family."

Jiajing spoke directly and settled the matter.

Lu Fang naturally agreed to all of them.

Yan Shaoting was secretly complaining in his heart, but he smiled and bowed: "On behalf of my wife, I would like to thank Your Majesty for the gift."

Jiajing glared at her and said, "This is Wenfu's daughter. If you don't treat her well, be careful or I will discipline you on behalf of Wenfu and give you a beating!"

He is also protecting the daughter of his childhood friend.

Yan Shaoting snorted in his heart, but could only respond more respectfully.

After that.

Jiajing felt satisfied, leaned back, and glanced at Yan Shaoting: "Tell me, what was the big happy event that just now made everyone noisy outside the palace?"

Yan Shaoting's face straightened, and then he said, "Your Majesty, it's a case of embezzlement of military supplies, and there is good news."

When Jiajing heard that it was a case of embezzlement, he instantly became interested.

He narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"

"In reply to your Majesty, I have been checking the military supply accounts of various ministries and offices in the capital with the factory guards these past few days, and have almost figured out the whole story.

The method of rectification is being considered and will be presented to Your Majesty soon. If it can be presented to Your Majesty and Your Majesty agrees, and the cabinet does not reconsider, I think it may be able to correct the past malpractices in the raising, transportation, and storage of military supplies in our dynasty and put an end to corruption. "

Jiajing looked satisfied.

This is the kind of subject I want.

Be able to take on responsibilities, and not only be able to take on responsibilities, but also be able to get things done and solve problems.

However, this is obviously not related to happy events.

Jiajing asked again: "Is there anything else?"

Yan Shaoting nodded, then took out from his sleeve the piece of paper containing the summaries of Hai Rui's thirty-two memorials.

Lu Fang stepped forward, took the paper and brought it to the Taotai.

Jiajing looked suspicious and reached out to take it.

At this time, Yan Shaoting had already started to explain: "The corruption of military supplies in various ministries and yamen in Beijing was the most serious in the Ministry of Revenue, and the surplus in each warehouse was less than one tenth.

But speaking of it, the great event that I mentioned will actually fall on the newly appointed Censor-in-Chief Hai Rui of the Southeast."

Jiajing just glanced at the papers in his hand, which were all about the concealment of land in Suzhou and Songjiang prefectures.

Yan Shaoting continued, "I have just received the news because I have been checking the military supply accounts in Beijing and have had a lot of contact with the factory guards.

Hai Rui returned to Suzhou and Songjiang prefectures from Zhejiang this time. He went to the countryside six times to investigate the concealment of land rights in the two prefectures. He compiled 32 memorials, in which he described the causes, current situation and involvement of all parties in the concealment of land rights in the two prefectures.

Since the founding of the country by Emperor Taizu, it has been known that the southeast is the place where the country's economy is abundant, so the southeast has also become the financial and taxation center of our dynasty. Among the various places in the southeast, Suzhou and Songjiang are the most important.

The Ministry of Revenue, Guanglu Temple, Imperial Household and other departments in the capital, as well as various departments in Southern Zhili, all drew money, grain and supplies from the two prefectures of Suzhou and Songjiang for use by the court and government offices.

As of now, according to Hai Rui's investigation, almost 25% of the land in Suzhou and Songjiang has been concealed and not included in the tax list of the imperial court, and the interest is hidden in the two prefectures. "

"A thief who stole the country!"

Jiajing held the paper tightly in his palm, his eyes filled with anger.

Then he narrowed his eyes again, as if he remembered who Hai Rui was.

Jiajing's expression softened, and he said, "You were the one who recommended Hai Rui, right? He is indeed a capable person."

Although we have never met.

But Jiajing felt that Hai Rui, who was far away in the southeast, must have only him, the emperor, in his heart.

Otherwise, which official could have compiled thirty-two memorials in such a short time after six trips to the countryside?

This Hai Rui loves me very much!

The Taoist priest was amazed at his own kingly charm.

Yan Shaoting nodded and bowed: "However, this time it has become an opportunity for the court. The court is now conducting a large-scale investigation into the corruption of military supplies, and the Yizi Warehouse in the Ministry of Revenue, which stores military cotton clothes and face armor, is empty.

The two prefectures of Suzhou and Songjiang were important cotton producing areas in the imperial court. No matter how they explained, the two prefectures of Suzhou and Songjiang could not escape the blame for the corruption in the military supplies of the imperial court.

Taking advantage of Hai Rui's discovery of the concealment of land acreage in the two prefectures, I think we can issue an imperial decree to have Zhang Ge Lao, who is currently stationed in the Grain Supervisory Office in Suzhou, supervise the survey of the land in the two prefectures.

The newly discovered land can be used to grow grain, cotton, and mulberry trees, which will increase taxes for the court and make up for past deficits and increase revenue in the future."

Wait until Yan Shaoting finishes speaking.

Jiajing was already staring at Yan Shaoting with twinkling eyes.

This boy loves me more!
It's still about raising problems and coming up with solutions to them.

Jiajing narrowed his eyes and asked, "Where are Hai Rui's 32 memorials now? What does the cabinet mean?"

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