"Small officials are hugely corrupt! What kind of thing is the head of the Water Supply Bureau? An official as big as a mustard seed. How much corruption has he committed? Two hundred thousand silver coins, thirty-seven pounds of gold. Sixty-eight of the facades and residential buildings in the capital.

set!

At what price have all the houses in the capital been sold? How much does it cost? This is only the number that was taken from his home, not counting his deposits in the bank.

It’s shocking! Everyone! It’s shocking!” Li Xiao held the list handed over by Lu Xiangsheng in his hand and threw it on the table.

"Since ancient times, officials have had the problem of tying up their subordinates. After serving as an official, they become rich and powerful. Many officials have become local powerful people after leaving office. The network of relationships is intricate and complicated, making it very difficult to track down. This is Sun...Sun Cheng, is a typical example.

." While Zhang Huangyan was speaking, he glanced at Sun Chengzong.

The old fox was half-lying on the chair, leaning his head against the back of the chair and closing his eyes to meditate. It seemed that he did not intend to say another word in today's meeting. There was nothing he could do about it. His nephew was caught by the tail. What was he going to say? What could he say?

How to say?

"The world is so big that we don't know how many things like this happen. Now the Ming Dynasty is at its peak. Looking at the world, there are almost no countries that can compete with us. The only one who can defeat us may be ourselves. If the corruption problem is not eradicated, the Ming Dynasty will not be able to fight.

There is always the worry of national subjugation.”

"The lower official feels that if the court wants to strengthen supervision, it needs to send governors to inspect local areas. If there is any injustice, the governors will crack down with thunderous means. This will prevent some local forces from becoming too powerful to lose their power over time."

"Thunder means? During the Hongwu period of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, those who were corrupted by ink were skinned and pulled away. There were even cases where officials were shackled and shackles were tried in the hall! The methods were not cruel, and the intentions were cruel. But what?

?

During the Hongwu period, there were many cases of malpractice, and the court continued to kill them. Corrupt officials were killed one after another, and another group was killed after another group appeared. When the Yongle period relaxed a little, the world was immediately in trouble. Corrupt officials were rampant and lawless.

In addition, traitors were in power in the court at that time, so that the people were in dire straits, and the people complained endlessly but had no way to appeal.

So much so that by the time of Tianqi and Chongzhen, there was already a saying that for three years to clear the prefecture, one hundred thousand snowflakes of silver would be paid.

Mr. Lu said that more governors will be sent to inspect the areas, so tell me, did the imperial court have no governors before?"

This sentence choked Lu Xiangsheng speechless. It is true that when there was a governor in the past, the corruption in the court was more serious than it is now. After all, Li Xiao will still send people to investigate now. At that time, there were continuous investigations.

No one is there.

"To put it bluntly! It's not just about the protection of officials, it's about favors everywhere. Without anyone to take care of you, no matter how talented you are, you can only be a dragon coiled or a tiger crouching. No matter how good you are at work, meritorious services, awards, or promotions

It has nothing to do with you.

It would be different if someone takes care of it. There is someone above to protect it. Even if there are some minor mistakes, they can be punished in one stroke. Even after being dismissed from office, there may be another day to rise again. At the time, the Ming Dynasty had a population of hundreds of millions and a huge land that was countless times larger than Houjin.

.However, all the land in Liaodong was lost to the attack by the small Hou Jin. Shanhaiguan almost became the Tatar's bag.

Why? In addition to the mountain of paralysis in the Ming Dynasty, the most important thing is that official corruption has become a common practice. Local officials must pay filial piety and carbon respect to the officials in the capital every year. Those who win a subject must be given a prayer seat.

Teachers, students in the same class, same year, and same hometown, the relationship is a connection and connection, which affects the whole body.

In the DPRK, the party and government are rampant, and there are factions within the party, cliques within the cliques, and small gangs of three to five people in the cliques. How can such a court and such officials gather national strength to resist foreign humiliation? How can they prosper?

I am China, bless me China?"

When it came to officials protecting each other, Sun Chengzong's eyelids moved a little. But after the old guy only moved a little, he immediately fell into a trance like an old monk and continued to pretend to be unconscious. Today, he would kill him without saying a word.

"I decided! The Censorship Department was reorganized into the National Supervision Department, and all thirteen censors were abolished. Except for a small number of people who are dedicated to their duties, have the character to do practical things, and have the courage to do practical things, the rest are all young people.

Choose the most talented people.

The first thing the Ministry of Supervision does when taking office is to check the private property of officials. Officials at all local levels must truthfully report their private property within three days when they are in Beijing and within three months when they are outside. If it is found that the private property is untrue, the Ministry of Supervision will

You can exercise your power to dismiss the official and submit it to Dali Temple for review. If corruption and perversion of the law are found, he will be severely punished in accordance with the Ming Code."

Li Xiao's words were like throwing a bomb into a cesspit, they were full of weight. In the huge conference room, the sound of "buzz" and "buzz" was endless, more lively than ten thousand flies.

How much money does the family have to report to the court? How can this be done? If the court even knows this, then I will be a fool from now on! The most important thing is that the fact that there are several wives in the family has been exposed.

How amazing is this! Once Li Xiao is allowed to do this, it will be a waste of time.

"Be quiet! I haven't finished yet. From now on, this kind of declaration will be made once a year."

"Coax!" This time it became even more lively. If you declare it once, you will die. If you declare it every damn year, how can I still have privacy?

"Starting from me in Beijing, there is no one who has not declared within three days. Your door will be sealed, and I will send troops to help you count." Li Xiao slapped his hand on the table, and there was immediately silence everywhere.

Although Li Xiao usually hums and laughs, he looks like a smiling Buddha. But when he is really reckless, he is a master who cannibalizes people without spitting out their bones. Li Xiao's tyranny, these officials all learned from it, during the Meridian Gate Incident. Meditation

In front of the Meridian Gate, there were quite a few people who were ranked first in the imperial examinations. Overnight, corpses piled up like mountains and blood flowed into rivers. The horrific scene made people scared just thinking about it.

Could it be that this man is restless and wants to show off his Meridian Gate style again?

No one dared to pick up Li Xiao's tiger beard. When he entered the meeting today, everyone saw Ao Canghai standing in front of the building with two guns. No one dared to look at him with tiger-like eyes.

"Is there any objection?" Li Xiao stared and glanced at the court officials present.

No one said a word! These senior officials, who were usually full of authority and bossy, seemed to have suddenly lost their ability to speak. They were all silent, like elementary school students being bullied by senior bullies.

"Ask again! Does anyone object?" Li Xiao asked again.

Still no one said anything!

"Tell important things three times and ask one last time, does anyone object?" Li Xiao's voice echoed in the conference room.

Only those who have been tortured will stand up and object now. Didn't they see the bright bayonets outside the window?

"Since no one objects, let's do it this way. Lu Xiangsheng will still serve as the Minister of Dali Temple, and the errand of Yushitai will no longer be part-time. The newly established Supervision Department will be headed by Lu Zhu."

Everyone below looked at each other in confusion. Many people didn't know who Lu Zhu was and asked people around them one after another.

"Li Yongfang's daughter! I heard that in Annan, the two Annan princes were stirred up to fight with each other, and the blood almost turned the Mekong River red. She is a ruthless character!"

"I heard that this woman in Tianqi Nian is very amazing."

"That's right! I'm over thirty and haven't gotten married yet, and I heard that our handsome man...!"

"Silence! You are crazy. You dare to tell the truth."

"Li Yongfang's daughter, isn't she just another Dongchang?"

"It goes against human ethics for a woman to be a supervisor. If the commander does this, God will bring disaster to the Ming Dynasty."

"This woman is very skillful. She will not have a good life in the future. Li Yongfang's daughter, how many kitchen knives do you have in your house? I want to find out for you."

"What a way! Do we still have a way to survive?"

"It's better to resign collectively!"

"Yes! Yes! Yes! Even if you resign, it is better than being humiliated and forced by a woman."
Chapter completed!