At dusk, almost at the time of meal, Li Shaoyou entered the palace to have an audience, and Liu Chengyou took the opportunity to invite him to have dinner with him.
The candlelight swayed, releasing a soft light that warmed the eyes. Liu Chengyou was sitting behind the imperial desk, holding a list and considering it carefully.
These were the group of "Soviet Party" officials who were exonerated by Yang Fan. Perhaps calling it a party was too much. This was not a political force with much influence, but a simple profit trade. When Su Fengji fell, Yang Fan He took the lead and solved them all. Yang Bin's murderous intention was not that big, and more than 30 people, except for a few who committed the most heinous crimes, saved their lives.
"For Mr. Yang, the matter has gone before the officials." Li Shaoyou was standing beside him and narrated: "Not all of the above people have come to justice. There are also some local officials who have not been arrested and dealt with. I have marked them. I have information about them. If I learn of the changes in the government, I will abandon my official position and run away, hiding among the people."
Liu Chengyou made a simple evaluation: "From this point of view, the imperial court's execution ability needs to be improved, and so many fish have slipped through the net. Once you get out of Tokyo, it will be difficult to reach. Is this still the world of the Han Dynasty?"
Liu Chengyou's words clearly imply dissatisfaction with Yang Fan and the lack of authority of the imperial court.
"Of course this world belongs to the Han Dynasty!" Li Shaoyou spoke up and took the initiative to ask for orders: "The power of the official family shines on the world, and there is no way for other people to go unpunished. I am willing to hunt down and seek refuge for the official family."
"That's all." Liu Chengyou waved his hand: "I set up the Wude Department not to take over this chore. It is natural for the county officials to arrest and pursue people. Besides, I will never give up."
After putting down the list, Liu Chengyou put aside the matter and asked instead: "How is the situation of the Forbidden Army?"
When communicating with Li Shaoyou, the Forbidden Army is always mentioned. In fact, Liu Chengyou established the Wude Division to a large extent to investigate and monitor the status of the army. Half of the detectives under the Wude Division were recruited officers and soldiers from the army. As for On the surface, it is to monitor people's sentiments and supervise officials, but it is a secondary goal.
Mentioning this, Li Shaoyou lowered his voice subconsciously and said to Liu Chengyou: "All the armies in Beijing are generally stable. It's just that the emperor's uncle..."
"Tell me, what did my uncle, the emperor, do again?" Liu Chengyou seemed very calm.
Li Shaoyou looked very cautious and his voice was steady as he said: "The emperor's uncle couldn't bear the boredom in the camp and openly took his concubine into the army to drink and have fun. Some military officials admonished him, and he was beaten to a disability. The day before yesterday, he inspected the Holy Guard Army. , the war horses were frightened and collided, and in anger they captured the stablekeeper and the groom, and broke their legs."
"In the official family, the emperor's uncle is evil in nature, imprisoning the army, being greedy and cruel, and has no justice in his dealings. When the officers commit crimes, they do not follow the law and discipline. They decide things according to their own preferences, deal with them harshly, and use cruel methods... .." As he spoke, there was a trace of obvious anger on Li Shaoyou's face: "Since this period of time, the officers and soldiers of all armies have been filled with resentment. If things go on like this, I'm afraid he will change!"
Listening to his narration, Liu Chengyou's expression was so calm that he was numb, but the hands under the dragon sleeves slowly tightened. If he added the sound to it, there would definitely be the sound of bones.
Liu Chengyou had always heard about Liu Xin's situation in the army. He had already mentioned it before with his brutal behavior, and of course he gave him a little face as an imperial uncle. But obviously, looking at his current situation, he has not restrained himself. , but it got worse.
Trying his best to calm down his emotional fluctuations, Liu Chengyou sighed leisurely: "I know about this!"
The same answer as last time, but this time the situation has changed dramatically. Last time, Liu Chengyou still needed Liu Xin to check and balance Shi Hongzhao, but now, Shi Hongzhao has been left in Xijing by Liu Chengyou. So, for Liu Xin and Liu Chengyou have no intention of enduring it any longer.
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Just as Li Shaoyou said, if Liu Xin is allowed to torment in the army, disaster will happen sooner or later. Not only does Liu Xin, the emperor's uncle, not have the effect of calming down, but he also loses the face of the royal family and consumes the army's patience with the Liu family. .
Although he had already considered it in his mind, Liu Chengyou did not say what he meant. Seeing this, Li Shaoyou did not ask any more questions. He took the initiative to change the topic and said, "Guan, after this month's organizational adjustment, the operation of Wude Division has gradually improved. We are on the right track, but just overseeing the assassination of Tokyo is still insufficient. I request you to recruit more detectives."
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou glanced at Li Shaoyou, blinked twice slowly, thought about it for a while, and said: "Supervisory detectives are more skilled than others."
As soon as these words came out, Li Shaoyou lowered his head, unable to hide his disappointment. However, Liu Chengyou immediately added: "The current structure and regulations of the Wude Department are still crude. You go back first and draw up a clause to organize the Wude Department." We will sort out the organization from top to bottom and make adjustments again!”
"Yes!" Li Shaoyou became more energetic now.
At the beginning of its establishment, the Wude Division was just a grassroots team. Although Li Shaoyou was capable, he was still immature and was still trying to cross the river by feeling the stones. As for Liu Chengyou, even though he knew about the Imperial City Division and the Imperial Guards, he could imitate them, but he developed them. He cannot provide "nanny-style" guidance. He is not omniscient and omnipotent. As the emperor, he only needs a result and puts a rope on this secret service agency, and the end of the rope is pulled by his hand.
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On the second day after returning to Beijing, Liu Chengyou held a court meeting in Guangzheng Hall after feeling a little tired. He shared his thoughts and gains from the western tour with the ministers. He also announced some things at court and decided on the next work of the court. center of gravity.
First, continue to encourage mulberry farming and promote reeling and weaving. Farming is the foundation of the country. At present, Liu Chengyou is not afraid of lack of money, but is afraid of lack of food.
In order to reduce the burden on farmers, Liu Chengyou issued an edict to abolish the expired cattle rent. Since the Later Liang Dynasty, the imperial court had leased cattle for use by the people and charged rent. Over the past few decades, many cattle had died of old age and illness, but the rent and taxes were not reduced. Liu Chengyou was on his western tour this time, and when he heard about this incident, he decisively stopped it. Of course, in the battle of Luancheng, many cattle were seized and used for rent to promote agriculture. For this part, they must be harvested.
In addition, the remaining "old camp field affairs" in various parts of the Central Plains were abolished. This was an institution directly managed by the government. Over the past few decades, the government had long been inactive, and the field affairs were rotten to the core. This not only restricted a large number of people, but also frustrated If the enthusiasm for production is suppressed, the output is not much. The food is tasteless and it is a pity to discard it.
Liu Chengyou issued an edict to reward all the land, houses, and farming tools to the people. In this era, there was no shortage of land, only people. Liu Chengyou just wanted to make people live in his houses and cultivate his fields. Similarly, the imperial court did it in the Central Plains and Hebei. That part of the farmland must continue to be developed. In the short term, it will become a large part of the tax revenue source of the court.
At the same time, Liu Chengyou issued an edict that officials in all prefectures and counties in the world were not allowed to collect miscellaneous taxes in addition to regular taxes.
No matter how these policies are implemented in the end, the positive effect of persuading farmers will always be there. As before, if the imperial edicts are violated in local areas, the accounts will be settled in the future. This is the basis.
Second, urge all states to suppress bandits. The rule of kings should not be impatient with thieves. The constant banditry is a great threat to the stability of local production and order. The courtiers actively agreed with this. In accordance with Liu Chengyou's wishes, In the first year of Qianyou's reign, the public security situation in various places was regarded as the second most important assessment indicator for the relegation of officials. The first indicator was naturally farming.
Thirdly, due to the new structure of the Han Dynasty and the lack of talents, Liu Chengyou decided to reopen the scientific examination, select talents and promote talents, and add fresh blood to the court. Since the war in the late Tang Dynasty, the tribute examination has been stumbling and was abolished several times. It was initially decided that, The regular examination will be restarted next year to give scholars all over the world some time to prepare. However, considering that Liu Chengyou is in urgent need of talents, it is proposed to hold an examination in Tokyo in the autumn and July of this year.
Fourth, the old criminal laws have been used for a long time, and the laws and regulations are written in ancient words, which makes it difficult for readers to understand them in detail. The rules and regulations have many entries, and those who read frugally may have doubts and mistakes. If they are added to remote areas, greedy and cunning people will be treacherous. , soaked to cause harm. It belongs to the fortune of the prosperous Ming Dynasty, so it is appropriate to draw a unified rule, so that the people will not be punished and the officials will know what they are guarding. The book is written under the door of Zhongshu, deleted and reorganized to make it concise and easy to understand, and is used in Zhongshushe Ren Fanzhi led the collection of dozens of criminal officials.
Fifth, the prime minister, Su Yugui, a bachelor of Hongwen Hall, supervised the compilation of national history, and the three halls and Hanlin literary and official bachelors all added favors.