Chapter 688

Xu Jianqiang asked to see emperor Chongzhen and claimed that there was a hundred thousand urgent things. Xu Jianqiang was the newly appointed governor of the East Hall.

Xu Jianqiang came to see the emperor, not for anything else, but claimed that he had obtained one million liang of military pay.

When he heard these words, Emperor Chongzhen could hardly believe it. As soon as he saw the memorial, he thought that the other party was talking about getting one hundred liang of silver, but he accidentally wrote another ten thousand words.

What is the concept of a million dollars in military pay? This is an extremely amazing figure. The taxes collected from the fields in the Ming Dynasty in a year, that is, about 4 million yuan, are not enough for all kinds of expenses. Therefore, they can only add all kinds of apportionment and increase, and order local officials to work hard, which can barely balance their expenses.

Since the emperor came into power, he has been personally asking about all kinds of things. For example, he has been asking about the whereabouts of every sum of money and grain, hoping to save some unnecessary expenses. Good steel has to be used on the blade.

He could swear that he had not received a single tax of one million liang of silver during the ten years of his reign.

The income of the Ming Dynasty was mainly from taxes and various assessments.

The revenue of the royal family mainly comes from the local imperial villa, as well as the common practice of local tax customs. These tax customs are operated by tax collectors and officials sent by the emperor, who regularly pay a large amount of money and grain to the royal family. They call these as golden flowers and silver. Like the Liu family in the past, they have the obligation in this regard. When they are in charge of the Linqing tax customs, they send a large amount of silver every year, They have held this position for more than 60 years.

The imperial court made a lot of money, and the Liu family also made a lot of money. The money earned by the Liu family made them grow stronger and stronger rapidly. However, the imperial court got so much money that it didn't know how to spend it in the end.

It can be said that emperor Chongzhen is also a person who has been an emperor for ten years. He is also a person who has seen a lot of things, but he has not experienced it from his own hands and handled one million silver, which is almost an astronomical and extremely amazing number for him.

Unexpectedly, one of his eunuchs said that he had obtained one million liang of silver for him. What's the concept? This concept is equivalent to that he got the taxes provided by three provinces alone. How could he be so rich? Did he find a gold mine or know Zhao Gongming and change money out of thin air?

Seeing this memorial, Emperor Chongzhen was shocked. He immediately asked, "where is Xu Jianqiang?"

Wang Chengen said respectfully, "eunuch Xu was outside the temple waiting for the emperor to summon him."

Without hesitation, Emperor Chongzhen immediately said, "Xuan."

When the emperor announced, the commuter eunuchs around him immediately passed on the words one by one. Xu Jianqiang, who was waiting outside the hall, immediately came in and gave the emperor a three kneeling and nine kowtowing ceremony.

Now there are not many people who bow to him. These civil and military ministers have no ability to fight against thieves, but his temper is very big. Now they can't bow to the emperor. If they speak to the emperor with a little respect, they will be laughed at and say they are flattering.

Emperor Chongzhen was a impatient man. Before the other party finished the ceremony, he asked loudly, "Xu Qing, where did the silver come from?"

Xu Jianqiang said, "the maidservant just copied the homes of several unscrupulous businessmen who broke the law."

Emperor Chongzhen couldn't believe it. He said, "there are so many silver in the three illegal and unkind profiteers' homes?"

Naturally, he has reason to be shocked. Besides, he doesn't have so much silver in his internal money. It's frightening that several merchant families have so much silver, isn't it? Is this still the business in the official agriculture, industry and commerce at the end of the four people of the Ming Dynasty? How can you have more money than an official?

Xu Jianqiang said, "in the past three days, the maidservant copied three illegal and unkind profiteers and handed over all the silver to the emperor. This is the details." although he was respectful, he couldn't hide his color.

At this time, Wang Chengen assisted next to him. He said, "in recent days, Yanlu has impeached Xu Tidu as many as 35 times, but it has been pressed down by slaves and maidservants. The emperor needs to see." while he said, he brought a lot of memorials, all of which impeach Xu Jianqiang for being weak and illegal.

Wang Chengen presided over the celebrant, who had the least power in the history of the Ming Dynasty. The most important power of approving Zhu was basically gone, which meant that he lost his greatest power. If he dared to hold down the memorial in peacetime, he was afraid that he would be pushed out by the emperor.

But now emperor Chongzhen was not interested in paying attention to this matter at all. He was still shocked. He murmured to himself, "how many profiteers' houses have so much money, more than the state treasury?" he burst into tears at the thought of his hardship and shortage.

No wonder the emperor was shocked. Now there was no money in the internal fund and the national treasury. The whole court was crying for poverty. All the civil and military officials of the whole court were hanging signs saying they wanted to sell land and land. It seemed that everyone was very honest and very poor. Who knows how many people, even ants, were so rich and rich in their eyes, He was shocked that he had more money than he was the emperor.

When Xu Jianqiang saw the emperor Chongzhen shocked, he began to play and said, "this is just copying the wealth of these profiteers' homes. As for their fields and houses, as well as all kinds of treasures in the shops, all these things that can not be realized at the moment are registered one by one. Please have a look at them."

With that, he held up a booklet. The eunuch next to him quickly took it and handed it over to the emperor.

At this moment, Emperor Chongzhen's mood was extremely complex, alternating with feelings. He said, "Xu Aiqing, you have made great achievements, and I will seal you..."

As soon as he said this, he couldn't go on. For a moment and a half, he didn't know what to seal each other.

In his Chongzhen Dynasty, the main melody was to suppress eunuchs and despise eunuchs.

At the beginning of his accession to the throne, he was in high spirits and determined to be the leader of the resurgence of the Ming Dynasty. In his eyes, eunuchs can cut off their own chickens in order to live. Is this still human? Can such people be trusted? If this kind of person is reused, another Wei Zhongxian will be brought out to bring disaster to the world.

At that time, Emperor Chongzhen was also full of lofty spirit. In his eyes, things like money and blocking things polluted his ears and wouldn't pay attention to them.

When he had been emperor for several years, he knew that if he didn't take charge of his family, he didn't know that firewood, rice, oil and salt were expensive and that he couldn't be an emperor without money.

It is very difficult to ask for one or two silver from the minister. For example, this time he was so moved to Lu Xiangsheng and Tianxiong army that he wanted to take out a sum of money, grain or land to reward the soldiers who died in the Tianxiong army.

But the ministers in the court didn't nod. They said well and high, but they refused to give a silver or two.

This made emperor Chongzhen really taste what is called a hero who can't die for a penny.

At this time, he remembered what his brother said that day, that he must reuse Wei Zhongxian and look after the money bag. At that time, he was already regretful. For example, reusing Xu Jianqiang was what he did under this idea.

For eunuchs, Emperor Chongzhen is really harsh. If they make contributions, the most is to reward some false titles or silver. If they want to be promoted to power, they will be reborn.

Now Xu Jianqiang, his official is big enough to be the third grade East Hall supervisor. He can't be promoted in the ranks of eunuchs. If he can give him silver, will he care about his reward.

Emperor Chongzhen could not help sighing: "the wind knows the strong grass, and the board sees the loyal officials." even if emperor Chongzhen is stupid, he knows one thing, that is, the corruption of his officials is extremely serious.

Whether the East Hall, royal guards or all departments of the imperial court are responsible for copying the minister's house, they all take some money out to make a job. They say they don't copy any money. The other party is an honest official. Why have the treacherous ministers become honest officials? He only wielded power and harmed the court, but he did not embezzle, because if he embezzled, the silver would have to be handed over.

Now Xu Jianqiang just copied the homes of several unscrupulous businessmen and got so much money. Compared with these officials, these unscrupulous businessmen are basically the difference between small fish and big fish, so he can't help feeling mixed at the moment.

Xu Jianqiang said to him, "this is what slaves should do."

Emperor Chongzhen sighed and said, "what do you want?"

When Xu Jianqiang saw the emperor say so, his heart relaxed and depressed his inner happiness. He said, "I have only one request. I hope the emperor will grant me permission."

Emperor Chongzhen said, "let's talk." as an emperor, he naturally can't casually agree to each other, for fear that the other party's request is wrong.

Xu Jianqiang said, "although I came from the slave's family, I kept on improving myself. I always wanted to be a decent man by reading books. However, I was killed by the traitor Liu Yuanqiao and ended up like this. I really had no face to see all my ancestors and ancestors. I begged the emperor to give my father a post and a background. I can call myself a micro minister."

Emperor Chongzhen breathed a sigh of relief. The other party can still agree to such a request. After all, such a request is not too much. Most officials will be sealed by their parents if they get a promotion, which is called honoring their ancestors.

Like Xu Jianqiang, he was an internal official and was lucky to enter, so he didn't seal his parents, Yinze relatives and friends. More importantly, he didn't have to spend money as long as he talked. Of course, he was willing to promise. If he wanted to spend money, it would be different.