Fengtian Hall, morning visit.

Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting high on a dragon, and behind the dragon's chair was the posthumous edict prepared by Liu He.

After the process was completed, the civil and military officials began to present the content that required His Majesty's decision.

Zhu Yuanzhang was responsible for all these matters, ranging from petty crimes in the capital to military mobilization and local famines.

With the concentration of power, it also brings a lot of complicated things.

Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was in court.

Zhu Ying in the yard has already started eating breakfast.

As for the memorials, including the annotations at the end of the memorials, just read them, they are basically all nutritious stuff.

But this is normal. As a new policy continues, many officials will still feel their way through the river.

But from now on, the effects seen are indeed quite obvious.

But among them, Zhu Ying knew that national construction projects were the most likely to breed corrupt officials.

And among this type of construction projects, it is the easiest to start.

It's just that the local government was temporarily unsure, and most of the squires didn't react.

And because it is a pilot project, the supervisory authorities are also keeping a close eye on it.

But once it is promoted on a large scale across the country, there is no need to think too much, there are too many places to start.

Zhu Ying knew this clearly, but did not explain it to the old man in advance.

At that time, Zhu Ying did not know the identity of the old man, but even if she knew it now, she would not tell him immediately.

A good policy cannot be abandoned just because it may lead to the emergence of corrupt officials, right?

No matter what you do, the borers will never go away.

But Zhu Ying could imagine that in the future, project construction would be the focus of anti-corrosion.

Compared with other types of corruption, corruption in the engineering category is more hidden and difficult to detect.

A few simple metaphors.

After the government received the grain guarantee money and distributed it to the people, they had this meal by the way. This was hard to detect.

To make things a little better, the government boiled the dry rice into gruel and threw away the excess food. I think the people would also accept it.

What goes deeper is the collusion between the government and the gentry.

For example, for a deposit that originally required ten shi of grain, the squire only had to pay five shi, and the other five shi for the official and squire was divided in half.

There are too many similar methods.

Perhaps even more ruthlessly, they would directly use the name of corvée to seize a large amount of grain.

Just saying that, no matter what.

The implementation of relief-for-work will always save the lives of a large number of refugees, and this is the most real thing.

The problem of corruption can be dealt with by strengthening supervision and formulating regulations.

But when refugees die, they have nothing.

For today's Ming Dynasty, population is the most important thing.

After the chaos at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the current total population of the Ming Dynasty is estimated to be just over 10 million.

As far as the current social conditions are concerned, the only key is greater strength with more people.

Just when Zhu Ying was eating breakfast and meditating.

Uncle Zhang came over and reported: "My boss, Jin Yiwei Song Zhongzhen Fu envoy wants to see you."

"Let him in."

"yes."

At this moment, Song Zhong, with several of his men, was waiting for news at the gate.

Today is different from the past. When Song Zhong came here before, he always came in directly and was not even allowed to report such behavior.

After all, Zhu Ying was just a businessman at that time.

But now the concept is completely different.

Song Zhong, who had been notified by Jiang Wei, already understood Zhu Ying's identity, which was almost a semi-public concept.

According to the instructions of Jiang Wei, the commander of the Jinyiwei capital, the entire Jinyiwei yamen will now become a force under Zhu Ying's command and completely obey Zhu Ying's instructions.

Even if Zhu Ying's instructions lead to oversteps in some aspects, they should be implemented first and then reported.

Of course the concierge didn't know anything about this. After Song Zhong arrived, the concierge followed your usual habit and invited Song Zhong in directly.

But Song Zhong insisted on getting Zhu Ying's approval before entering.

Such behavior undoubtedly made Zhu Ying have a better impression of Song Zhong.

Song Zhong asked his subordinates to wait outside and entered alone.

"Song Zhong has met Mr. Zhu."

Having just met Zhu Ying, Song Zhong immediately clasped his fists and bowed, his attitude was so sincere that he did not even report his official position, but directly reported his name.

According to the current etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, this is to put oneself in a very low position and express respect for Zhu Ying.

"Song Zhenfu, this is a coincidence. Have you eaten early? If not, let's go together."

Seeing this, Zhu Ying waved her hands and did not get up from her seat.

He was not arrogant and spoke casually.

"Thank you Mr. Zhu, Song Zhong has already had breakfast."

Song Zhong felt hot in his heart when he heard this and said quickly.

"sit down."

"Thank you Mr. Zhu."

At Zhu Ying's greeting, Song Zhong sat down opposite Zhu Ying, but his buttocks were only halfway up, and his body was half in the air.

"Song Zhenfu came here, but what happened?" Zhu Ying asked.

"Reporting to Mr. Zhu, I came here under the command of Jiang Wei. I want to see if Mr. Zhu needs anything from me and the Jinyiwei Yamen. Just ask, and we will do our best."

Song Zhong said immediately, with a candid tone.

Zhu Ying smiled slightly when he heard this, and understood in his heart that this was Jin Yiwei's loyalty to him.

Perhaps there was also the old man's instruction in this, but in any case, Zhu Ying certainly would not refuse.

After thinking for a moment, Zhu Ying said: "I really have something that I need Jin Yiwei's help with."

Song Zhong's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately said: "Young master Zhu, no matter what you order, there is nothing in this capital that I and the Jin Yiwei cannot do."

Zhu Ying nodded and said: "It's about Xiaoling. I'm more interested in everything that happened ten years ago in the tomb of King Yu in Xiaoling."

"I would also like to trouble Song Zhenfu to see if there are any files or anything like that. Can you let me take a look?"

Zhu Ying had actually wanted to say this for a long time.

Since he had no memory of his previous life, he was actually quite curious about Zhu Xiongying.

But Zhu Xiongying's existence is a taboo for the entire palace.

Even if Zhu Ying is now asking around, there is no news.

Just when Song Zhong said this, Zhu Ying said it smoothly.

When Song Zhong heard this, he immediately felt uncomfortable.

Just now I was patting my chest and promising that everything can be done in the capital.

According to the current functions of Jinyiwei, this is not true.

But when it came to Xiaoling, Song Zhong was a little embarrassed.

In terms of status between Jinyi Guard and Xiaoling Guard, Xiaoling Guard is actually relatively higher.

Including welfare benefits and selection of elites.

The ceremonial supervisor ranked first among the twelve supervisors of the Ming Dynasty, but in terms of status, the palace supervisor was more powerful.

Those who can go to the shrine to be eunuchs are usually elderly eunuchs. When they leave, they are considered upper-class eunuchs in the palace.

For example, if Liu He, the current chief priest of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, could survive to the normal retirement age without being executed, he would be transferred to the Shrine Supervisor to take care of his old age in today's Ming Dynasty, which would be the best outcome.

Song Zhong was thinking a little, so he stood up and said bravely: "Please rest assured, Mr. Zhu, I will help Mr. Zhu handle this matter immediately."

"Okay, then I'll trouble Song Zhenfu." Zhu Ying nodded and replied.

Song Zhong clasped his fists and bowed, then left quickly to handle the matter for Zhu Ying.

In fact, this matter is not too complicated. In the name of Zhu Ying, or His Majesty, it is of course just a trivial matter.
To be continued...