Chapter 106: Worrying about hard work at night and working hard on documents(2/3)
Why do the people who carry the sedan chair look up, and after they become official, they have to be given a false position and be promoted to one level?
It’s because officials can be exempted from tax after taking office!
The good days come after you become an official. You don't have to work, and you don't have to be irritated by the emperor. Your land and tenants are all waiting for you. Wouldn't it be more relaxed and comfortable to build a yard and buy half the city?
It's all right now. As the emperor said, everyone has to work hard for half a lifetime and they have to pay for their food.
How can we be separated from each other in the future? How can we be rich?
He was not given a salary when he was an official, and when he was about to retire, the emperor subsidized the performance of latecomers and canceled the tax exemption rights.
Are there any advantages to co-authoring? Are you taking all the disadvantages?
Once they are connected in series, the central government and local provincial governments will all be subject to backlash from the imperial court itself!
It’s like digging the imperial court’s own tomb!
Zhu Yijun walked half a body in front and listened quietly to Zhang Juzheng's advice.
After the latter finished speaking, Zhu Yijun said: "I have learned from Sir's mature and prudent words."
"I'm not planning to make it happen overnight, but I just intend to discuss it with you sir."
Zhang Juzheng heard the unfinished meaning in the emperor's words.
The two of them are now more or less accustomed to each other's expressions.
Seeing this, he handed over the ladder directly: "Your Majesty, please give me a clear explanation."
Zhu Yijun picked off a leaf at random, pinched it into two pieces in his hand, and shook his head: "I'll give you some ideas for your reference."
He paused, looked back at Zhang Juzheng, and slowly uttered a few words: "Old people use old methods, new people use new methods."
Zhang Juzheng was startled and suddenly realized what he was doing.
Then he slowly frowned, apparently starting to think about the pros and cons.
Zhu Yijun quietly watched Zhang Juzheng take the exam, but his mind was full of thoughts.
There is nothing new under the sun.
It is nothing new for officials to receive excessive remuneration after they retire and become a central financial and tax burden.
The dual-track merged with the single-track, and then changed back to the double-track. This has been going on for decades, and there is still no winner. He still remembers it.
As the old saying goes, "old people have old ways, new people have new ways." As the experience of an era, Zhu Yijun naturally doesn't mind using it.
Official tax exemption?
The current officials will continue to be exempted from exemption, but it is hard to say for those who will be admitted later.
Disintegration and internal fire, what a good way - this is the wisdom of future generations.
Zhang Juzheng did not dare to make a conclusion for a while. After hesitating for a while, he still saluted and begged: "Your Majesty said... I will allow you to think about it slowly."
This is a major national matter, and how can we get the result in just a few words?
The emperor has given an idea, but whether it is feasible or not must be discussed and discussed with multiple parties.
Zhu Yijun laughed and nodded: "This matter is not urgent. Sir, I will go back to the cabinet to think about it."
"However, until there is a specific charter, don't let the news leak out."
Zhang Juzheng should claim that it is.
Then the two of them talked about other government affairs.
Including sending Taicang 370,000 taels of silver to various border areas to buy grain and grass bundles.
Shi Duchen, the governor of Zuobu, Shandong Province, was promoted to the governor of Shuntian Prefecture. It is worth mentioning that the former governor of Shuntian Prefecture, Sun Yizheng, handed over a batch of stolen money in prison today, and the total amount of his house confiscated has exceeded 200,000 taels.
In addition, there are also instructions from Wang Zongmu, the governor of water transportation. One is to draw an atlas of offshore shipping, highlight reefs, survey storms, etc.; the other is to build official ships and unify their styles to facilitate civilian transportation.
The emperor had no objections and sent him to the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Household Affairs.
If there is any embarrassment, it is the memorial of Xie Tingjie, the censor of Zhejiang Province.
Duan Duan was looking for trouble. A few days ago, he went to Shu and asked the court why Wang Yangming was not carried into the Confucius Temple to enjoy sacrifices.
What can I say, "Xinjian Bo Wang is a benevolent person, his teachings of conscience are wonderful and true interpretations, his theory of style is a super understanding of the original purpose, and his scholarship is mellow, how can we not worship him?"
Wang Shouren, named Yangming, was awarded a title for his military achievements. He was a master of spiritual learning, wrote books and established theories, and called himself an ancestor.
That is to say, the one whose knowledge and actions are consistent with conscience.
In the eyes of Xinxue disciples, this person is a saint, and they naturally want to enter the Confucius Temple and enjoy sacrifices with Confucius.
They have been arguing back and forth for many years, and now they are back again.
Xie Tingjie's memorial stirred up a hornet's nest on the spot.
The Xin Xue disciples, who were already marginalized in the center, immediately united to express their support and request the emperor to sacrifice Wang Yangming.
But besides Wang Shouren's disciples, there were naturally some opponents, not to mention entering the Confucius Temple and enjoying the sacrifices of saints.
As soon as the dissent came out, the DPRK and the Central Government immediately started arguing about it.
Coupled with other factions fanning the flames, the Hanlin Academy and the Ministry of Rites were all quarreling over this matter, and reported to the emperor every day in an attempt to persuade the emperor.
Zhu Yijun didn't want to get involved in this either.
They didn't even look at it and sent it all to the two palaces.
Queen Mother Li naturally didn't understand the matter and could only discuss it with the cabinet.
Now that the cabinet can't discuss it, Zhang Juzheng wants to ask the emperor to come forward to set the tone.
After Zhu Yijun heard about this, he quickly hesitated and fiddled with it - let's leave the matter of offending people to the two palaces, I am still young.
Zhang Juzheng looked at the somewhat naughty emperor in front of him and almost couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Just now I told myself not to work too hard and pay attention to my health.
Now when the cabinet encounters difficult problems, it starts to act stupid again.
Fortunately, it was suspended during the Summer Festival, otherwise I would have to change the course tomorrow and use the topic to educate myself.
Well, there is no other way. Tomorrow I will present Emperor Xuanzongzhang’s imperial poetry album, so I’ll just click on a few lines.
The two of them took a walk for a while. The shade of the trees could no longer block the sunlight, so they found a pavilion and walked in to take a rest.
Zhang Juzheng continued with the next topic: "According to Wang Chonggu's wishes, the position of the Minister of War to assist in military affairs is temporarily vacant. He directly intervenes in the affairs of the Beijing camp through various departments and offices of the Ministry of War."
Zhu Yijun nodded.
This is the advantage of being a border general. Once he joins the cabinet, the power of the military department in the Beijing camp can be removed in just a moment.
Nowadays, the specific matters of training and preparation are entrusted to Gu Huan, while the clearing of pay and the punishment of generals are entrusted to Wang Chonggu - Zhu Yijun only controls the payment of pay to the Beijing camp.
He thought for a while and sincerely asked: "Yuanfu, what I and Mr. Wangge mean is that in the future, the Beijing camp may often go to the border for garrison duty, and we need more help from the cabinet."
The rotation of garrison is not only a matter for the Ministry of War, but also involves the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and local governors. We cannot be like the Yueyang Guards who forcefully use their bows every time.
Zhang Juzheng didn't say much, this was just a daily matter, he just handed over his hand and accepted the matter.
At this time, he suddenly remembered something and reminded him seriously: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing. The matter of Yanzheng Yamen has almost been discussed."
"Yin Shidan will go to Beijing to receive the decree in a while."
"The matter is now being finalized. Your Majesty must not shirk any more of these days of court discussions."
After the emperor's vacation, he spent the whole day either practicing martial arts, archery, or fishing and swimming. He couldn't do it without some encouragement.
Zhu Yijun carefully took a peek at Zhang Juzheng and saw that he had a serious look on his face and had already taken on the posture of a teacher. He quickly followed suit and said, "Sir, don't worry, I can spare it."
Seeing this, Zhang Juzheng felt slightly relieved.
I looked at the sky and realized that it had been playing for half the afternoon and it was already getting late.
Zhang Juzheng calmed down his thoughts for a while and said the last thing of the day: "Your Majesty, there are two other matters in Huguang that require your Majesty's consideration."
When Zhu Yijun heard this, he immediately responded solemnly: "Sir, please speak."
This is one of the things that I have been focusing on the most recently, and there is no room for sloppiness.
Zhang Juzheng took out a memorandum from his arms and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, as a rule, all the heavy prisoners who should be released in various provinces this year and the recommended rural sages have been submitted to the six departments."
"Forty-two people were imprisoned in Jiangnan, the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple released 27 people on reduced terms, and Shandong released 13 people on reduced terms..."
At the end of the sentence, he paused, and his tone was a little complicated: "He has been imprisoned again in Huguang, and no one has been released."
Zhu Yijun heard what Xian Zhi meant and immediately understood what Zhang Juzheng meant.
He was a little nervous and quickly explained: "Sir, that's not what I meant!"
Who is so mean to sow discord?
How can a person live in this world without caring about his fellow countrymen?
Zhang Juzheng was born in Huguang, so some things are unavoidable.
Zhang Juzheng brought up this matter not to plead for mercy for the prisoners, but to test himself whether he wanted to punish Huguang politically because of his temporary likes and dislikes.
Otherwise, why is it that everyone in Huguang is following the rules and no one from Huguang has had his release reduced!?
To be continued...