When all the ministers saw the system drafted by the emperor, they all praised it as very good. This would not only effectively provide disaster relief without wasting the opportunity, but also eliminate corrupt officials to the greatest extent.
Moreover, the pressure on the court and the Ministry of Household Affairs will be greatly reduced compared to previous disaster relief efforts.
The treasury only needs to allocate money and food according to the amount. The most important thing is that the accounts are clear, how much food has been allocated to where, and how many months it has been allocated. They only need to make a final verification, and they will not be careless as usual.
Cheng Guoxiang, who had always been rigorous in his work, frowned slightly and stepped forward without waiting for other ministers to share their thoughts.
"Your Majesty, I have a question!"
"Since Your Majesty is worried about local officials being corrupted, why did you leave this disaster relief matter to local police? Is this inappropriate?"
Cheng Guoxiang is an upright minister and he will never beat around the bush.
But as the emperor, Zhu Youxiao had to consider something different from the ministers. Most of the real people like them wanted to govern the country and bring peace to the people, and wanted to reorganize Chaogang.
For them, evil forces must be eradicated immediately.
"Then follow the advice of Da Situ and add another one. Local officials are responsible for summoning local people to disaster relief points. They will still be the main ones in distributing food. However, when the food is distributed, Jin Yiwei and Yulin Army must be present. The disaster will be serious.
, the place where the people gather the most must have the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate present, otherwise no food will be distributed!"
"Disaster relief must be carried out in strict accordance with Ming law. Once a pot of porridge is cooked, chopsticks are put in in front of all the people. Anyone whose chopsticks float will be arrested and judged guilty, from the chief official to the petty official!"
"Those who work in collusion, harm the people, and delay disaster relief. The Jin Yiwei and the Yulin Army can kill them first and then report them. They can lock them up first and report them to the police."
"There are also those who are protected by officials, those who collude with businessmen, or those in the Yulin Army, Jinyi Guards, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate who dare to collude with corrupt officials. The crime will be increased to third level. No mercy will be tolerated!"
The ministers never expected that the emperor's force would suddenly become so strong because of Cheng Guoxiang's words.
No one who has reached this position knows the true face of today's officialdom, but most of them dare not say it.
Seeing that the emperor was completely cruel, Cheng Guoxiang withdrew and stopped admonishing him.
"Your Majesty, is this too risky?"
Ni Wenhuan, the censor of Zuodu, couldn't help it. Just because you're not afraid of trouble doesn't mean that I'm not afraid of trouble. This is a job that offends people. He doesn't want to or dare to offend so many people.
Zhu Youxiao replied unhappily:
"Why, your dignified chief of the Metropolitan Procuratorate has already backed down before this has even begun?"
"Are you afraid of losing your life or your official position?"
This Ni Wenhuan was also a member of the Eunuch Party in history, but he was different from others. He ran to join Wei Zhongxian after seeing Wei Zhongxian's power in power. It was purely for his own career, and he was the type of person who followed the influence of others.
Although I don't like this kind of people who act according to the changing circumstances, compared to the officials of the Donglin Party and the Three Parties, they are still useful.
The reason why he was asked to preside over the Metropolitan Procuratorate was because he really did not have any suitable candidates at that time. All the loyal and talented ministers in the court were assigned to be in charge of the Six Ministries.
Compared with the Six Ministries, the Metropolitan Procuratorate is not that important. After all, the Six Ministries are the real power department, and as for the Metropolitan Procuratorate, their job is to impeach others with their words and pen.
When the emperor is powerful, censors can naturally steal the show, but when they encounter an emperor who is willing to take charge and has great power, they are no different than flies.
Zhu Youxiao's words frightened Ni Wenhuan and he quickly knelt on the ground and shouted:
"I am scared. I think that disaster relief should be carried out on a safe basis, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."
Zhu Youxiao laughed loudly when he heard this, and Ni Wenhuan couldn't help but become even more nervous. If conditions allowed, he really wanted to slap himself in the mouth and curse, "Why do you talk so much?"
After Zhu Youxiao finished laughing, the inner hall suddenly became quiet.
Ni Wenhuan's heart beat faster and faster, and his palms even became sweaty.
After a while, he heard the emperor above him say in a sarcastic tone.
"I really want to see what the consequences will be. The Tartars and Jiannu outside the pass are silent, and I am worried that I have nothing to do!"
Ni Wenhuan could only reply in a flattering tone:
"Your Majesty is not afraid of the power of Heaven, but I am too impatient. Please forgive me!"
"Yushi Zuodu, please show me your attitude today. Can the Imperial Procuratorate do this job well? If not, I can immediately replace him with someone who can do the job well."
Originally Zhu Youxiao wanted to let him hang out for a few days, but he didn't expect this person to be so ignorant. I have been on the throne for almost a year, and I have raided countless homes of officials and gentry, and I still can't see the situation clearly here. .
A person who is timid in getting things done, who is afraid of wolves before and tigers behind, is not even a bastard. What is the use of such a person?
Ni Wenhuan's heart was aroused when he heard this, and he replied without hesitation:
"If the Metropolitan Procuratorate can do its job well, it will be under your Majesty's supervision."
"Then I will give you this opportunity, but I want to remind you that if you fail, it will not be as simple as dismissal from office. Of course, if you do the job well, I will not hesitate to reward you."
Seeing that his official position was saved, Ni Wenhuan breathed a sigh of relief, bowed his head and said:
"I respectfully obey His Majesty's orders!"
Zhu Youxiao leaned on the armrest of the dragon chair and said with his eyes closed:
"The cabinet has drafted an order to order the ten supervisory censors of Shandong Province to return to Beijing immediately to report on their duties, and the Shandong inspector has also issued a similar order to return!"
"The edict decrees that five supervisory censors from Henan Province and Nanzhili will be assigned to serve as supervisory censors from Shandong Province. The vacancies in Henan and Nanzhili will be reassigned from the capital. When the time comes, you will submit the list. I have read it. appointment!"
Sometimes disasters are not necessarily bad things. For example, now, Zhu Youzheng has justifiably made personnel arrangements in the name of disasters and replaced those who have been left without food.
This wave of operation is impeccable, even those who want to talk too much can't find a reason to beep.
Henan is a land in the Central Plains. Its geographical location is extremely important. It is an important place connecting Huguang, Shaanxi, and Sichuan. Naturally, it must be in its own hands as soon as possible.
"The Shandong Inspector is transferred from the Henan Inspector Cui Chengxiu, and he will also lead the inspections of Huai, Yang, and Henan. The Inspector will not be appointed for the time being!"
"The Metropolitan Procuratorate hastily selected a group of suitable people to supervise the censors for disaster relief. They will go to Shandong together with the Yulin Army and Jinyiwei who are responsible for the food supply."
The ministers present shouted:
"I obey the order!"
"Da Situ, I have already decided on the rules and regulations for you. The Ministry of Household Affairs will hurry up and compile the household registration lists of the three affected prefectures to see how much is best to allocate for this first batch of grain, and submit it as soon as possible."
Cheng Guoxiang, who had been standing nearby in silence for a long time, stopped crying and immediately responded. This shows that he is a person who has an overall view of the situation.
"I obey the decree!"
"This disaster relief in Shandong is particularly important. It is the top priority of our Ming Dynasty. Dear ministers, you must complete what I just said as quickly as possible. I will show no mercy to anyone who dares to stop and delay!"