Chapter 932: Huge Accounts, Reform of the Officials Department
In the early morning of the next day, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao got busy respectively. Zhu Han continued to go deep into the household department, verify accounts, and track down corrupt officials; Zhu Biao began to prepare a series of people's livelihood reform measures, and at the same time strengthened the assessment and selection of officials.
As Zhu Han's work in the Ministry of Household Affairs deepened day by day, he discovered that the root causes of corruption were far more complex and deep-rooted than imagined.
One day, while he was immersed in a mountain of account books, a young household doctor hurried in and reported nervously: "Your Highness, we found that there are several accounts that seem to be related to several important officials in the court.
, these accounts are not only huge in amount, but also the flow of funds is very secretive.”
Zhu Han frowned when he heard this. He put down the pen in his hand, looked up at the doctor, and asked in a deep voice: "Do you have any conclusive evidence?"
The doctor took out a stack of secret letters and account books from his arms and presented them with both hands: "Your Highness, these are the evidences we collected secretly. They not only contain detailed accounting records, but also personal letters from several important ministers, which clearly mentioned
The flow and use of these funds.”
Zhu Han took the evidence and read it carefully page by page, his expression becoming more solemn. The letter mentioned not only money transactions, but also the exchange of power and official collusion. He closed the account book and said to the doctor: "This is
This matter is not trivial, you must keep it a secret and not leak it to anyone. I will report it to His Majesty personally, so you can wait with peace of mind."
The doctor bowed and bowed before being ordered to leave. Zhu Han knew that once this evidence was made public, it would surely cause shock to both the government and the public, so he had to handle it with caution.
At the same time, Zhu Biao also made breakthrough progress in his work in the Ministry of Personnel. Through a series of overt and covert investigations, he not only exposed a group of officials who had been promoted through improper means, but also accidentally discovered a group that tried to secretly control the selection of officials.
power.
One day, Zhu Biao was discussing countermeasures with several close aides in a secret room. He said solemnly: "We must act as soon as possible to catch all these bad apples. But this matter involves a lot, and we must act carefully to avoid alerting the enemy."
A staff member nodded and said: "What His Highness said is absolutely true. We can first secretly investigate the core figures of this force, collect conclusive evidence, and then take them down in one fell swoop."
Another staff member added: "At the same time, we can strengthen the internal monitoring of the Ministry of Personnel to prevent them from continuing to manipulate the selection of officials. In addition, we can also make the selection process public to increase transparency and allow more people to participate in supervision."
Zhu Biao nodded in agreement.
The next day, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao reported their respective investigation results to Zhu Yuanzhang in the imperial study. After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned livid. He slapped the Long case angrily and angrily said: "I never expected that there would be such a thing in my court."
Too many moths! Brother Han, Biao'er, you have done a good job, but this matter must be investigated to the end and will not be tolerated!"
Zhu Han and Zhu Biao bowed and saluted, and responded in unison: "I obey your order."
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and continued: "Brother Han, you are responsible for continuing to investigate the corruption cases in the Ministry of Revenue, and must bring those important officials to justice. Biao'er, you are responsible for rectifying the personnel department and eliminating those officials who have been promoted through improper means.
, and strengthen the transparency of official selection."
The two of them took the order and left.
Zhu Han confronted an official who had been suspended for investigation at the Ministry of Household Affairs. The official's face was ashen, but he still tried to argue: "Your Highness, I am confused for a moment, but please forgive me for your many years of service to the court."
Give me your life!"
Zhu Han looked at him coldly and said in a firm tone: "As an official of the imperial court, you should be honest and serve the public and benefit the people. But you are corrupt, pervert the law, enrich your own pockets, and betray the trust of the imperial court and the people. If you today
If you can take the initiative to confess your crime, you can still seek leniency; otherwise, what awaits you will be severe punishment from the law!"
After hearing this, the official finally lowered his head and stopped making excuses.
At the same time, Zhu Biao also faced tremendous pressure and challenges in the civil service department. Not only did he have to deal with the corrupt officials who were exposed, but he also had to deal with various criticisms and accusations from the DPRK and China.
One day, he argued in the court with an official who tried to prevent him from rectifying the government: "Your Majesty ordered me to rectify the government and eliminate corrupt elements. This is for the long-term stability of the court and the well-being of the people. As an important minister in the court,
, Why are you trying to obstruct my work in every possible way when you are supposed to support it?"
The official was left speechless by the question and could only leave angrily. Zhu Biao looked at his back, his heart filled with helplessness and indignation.
As Zhu Han and Zhu Biao conducted in-depth investigations in the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Personnel, the tip of the iceberg of corruption in the DPRK was gradually revealed, and their work became increasingly arduous and arduous.
After Zhu Han finished processing the mountain of official documents at the Ministry of Revenue, he sat alone in front of the case and meditated. At this time, Li Jin, a doctor in the Ministry of Revenue, walked in hurriedly and reported nervously: "Your Highness, recently we found that some local officials are collecting taxes.
There were serious violations at that time, which not only exceeded the tax collection but also enriched the people's pockets, making the people miserable."
When Zhu Han heard this, he frowned and asked in a deep voice: "Is there any conclusive evidence?"
Li Jin took out a stack of account books and reporting letters from his sleeve and presented them with both hands: "These are the accounting records of local officials and the joint reporting letters of the common people. The evidence is conclusive and cannot be denied."
Zhu Han took the account book and read it carefully page by page, his face becoming more and more solemn. He put down the account book and said to Li Jin: "This matter is of great importance. It must be reported to His Majesty immediately. At the same time, the investigation will be started, and the people must be given an explanation."
Li Jin bowed to salute and took the order to leave. Zhu Han stood up and prepared to go to the imperial study room to meet Zhu Yuanzhang. Before leaving, he specially called his confidant Zhang Yuan and ordered: "Zhang Yuan, you start preparations immediately, organize
Manpower is conducting in-depth investigations into these offending officials. Remember, confidentiality must be maintained and actions must be taken quickly to avoid alerting the public.”
Zhang Yuan bowed and agreed, turned and left. Zhu Han walked quickly to the imperial study, his heart full of worries about the suffering of the people and indignation against corrupt officials.
In the imperial study, Zhu Yuanzhang was reviewing memorials. When he saw Zhu Han coming in a hurry, he couldn't help asking: "Brother Han, why are you in such a hurry?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After Zhu Han saluted, he reported in detail the local officials' illegal tax collection and personal enrichment. When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his face was ashen, he slapped Long An angrily and said: "
How dare these worms act so boldly and put the people in dire straits! Brother Han, you should investigate this matter immediately and be sure to punish them severely!"
Zhu Han accepted the order and resigned, secretly determined in his heart to catch all these black sheep and bring justice to the people.
At the same time, Zhu Biao also encountered a lot of challenges in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. One day, when he was reviewing the appointment and dismissal files of officials, he discovered that a new prefect had a rather suspicious background. His promotion path was extremely smooth, and there seemed to be powerful people behind it.
forces are secretly supporting it.
Zhu Biao was suspicious, so he immediately summoned Zhao Ming, a doctor in the civil service department, and asked: "Zhao Ming, do you know the origin of this new prefect? Why was he promoted so quickly?"
Zhao Ming looked troubled, and after hesitating for a moment, he said: "Your Highness, there is indeed a complicated network of relationships behind this person. It is said that he has a close relationship with several important officials in the court. I am afraid that his promotion is..."
When Zhu Biao heard this, he understood most of it. He said solemnly: "How can such a mess be tolerated in the court? You should immediately start investigating this person's background and promotion process, and you must find conclusive evidence."
Zhao Ming bowed his promise and turned to leave. Zhu Biao continued to review the files, secretly thinking about how to uncover these corrupt elements hiding in the dark.
A few days later, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao met again in the imperial study, and they each reported on the progress of the investigation. Zhu Han reported the illegal tax collection by local officials to Zhu Yuanzhang in detail and proposed a series of rectification measures. Zhu Biao then reported
This article explains the complex network of relationships behind the new prefect, as well as some problems within the staff department.
After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked solemn and said to the two of them: "Brother Han, Biao'er, you two have done a good job. But this matter is of great importance and you must proceed with caution. I order you two to continue to investigate in depth and make sure these corrupt
Catch all the elements in one swoop and give me a clean and honest government in Ming Dynasty!"
After Zhu Han and Zhu Biao accepted their orders, their hearts became more solemn and determined.
Zhu Han returned to the palace and immediately summoned his close aides to discuss countermeasures. The flickering candlelight in the study reflected his resolute face. "This corruption of local officials must be resolved quickly to avoid the situation from escalating and shaking the people's hearts," he said.
He said in a deep voice, his eyes like torches, scanning everyone present.
An experienced staff member stood up, cupped his hands and said: "What His Highness said is absolutely true, but local officials are intertwined and have complicated relationships. If we directly investigate and deal with it, it may cause a backlash. It is better to investigate secretly first, collect evidence, and then catch them all."
Zhu Han nodded slightly and agreed: "This is a good plan, but the investigation process needs to be extremely cautious and no leaks can be leaked. Zhang Yuan, I will give you full responsibility for this matter. Be sure to select loyal and reliable people and conduct it in secret."
Zhang Yuan bowed to accept the order, with a firm light shining in his eyes: "Your Highness, rest assured, Zhang Yuan will live up to his trust and will bring those corrupt people to justice."
After the discussion, Zhu Han turned to thinking about how to strengthen the management and supervision of the Household Department.
In the early morning of the next day, Zhu Han arrived at the Ministry of Household Affairs early to prepare for the reform. In the lobby of the Ministry of Household Affairs, officials were standing or sitting with different expressions, obviously worried about the upcoming changes. Zhu Han walked into the lobby and looked around
A week later, he said in a deep voice: "
Everyone, our Ming Dynasty is people-oriented. The Ministry of Household Affairs is the foundation of the country's finances and does not tolerate any slackness or corruption. From today on, the Ministry of Household Affairs will implement a more stringent assessment and supervision system. Anyone who commits corruption will be punished once
Verify it and you will be punished severely!"
As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the hall. The officials looked at each other with fear and expectation in their hearts. Upon seeing this, Zhu Han softened his tone: "But I also know that there are many honest and honest people in the court. For those who are diligent and responsible,
Officials who are honest and dedicated will be given due rewards and promotions by the imperial court."
After saying these words, the atmosphere in the hall was lifted. The officials all expressed that they would fulfill their duties and be honest and honest so as to live up to the great trust of the court.
At the same time, Zhu Biao also launched intensive reforms in the civil service department.
One afternoon, Zhu Biao and the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel were having a secret conversation in the study. The sun was shining slantingly outside the window, and the fragrance of tea was lingering in the room. Zhu Biao took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Master Shangshu, the Ministry of Personnel is the foundation of officials. If the Ministry of Personnel is
If it is not clear, all officials will be confused. I want to carry out drastic reforms in the civil service department, but I wonder what your Majesty Shangshu will do?"
Hearing this, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel looked troubled: "What Your Highness said is absolutely true, but the Ministry of Personnel has been suffering from long-standing shortcomings, and reform cannot be accomplished in a day. Moreover, the relationship between North Korea and China is complicated, and the road to reform may be full of thorns."
Zhu Biao smiled slightly, with unquestionable determination in his eyes: "What Lord Shangshu said is wrong. It is precisely because of the long-standing shortcomings that reform is needed. I will work hand in hand with Uncle Han to overcome the difficulties. Lord Shangshu
All you need to do is try your best to assist me."
Seeing Zhu Biao's resolute attitude, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel still had concerns in his heart, but he also knew that the matter was inevitable. He bowed and saluted and said: "Since Your Highness has this determination, I should give my full support. However, we need to be cautious about reforms.
act so as not to cause unnecessary turmoil.”
Zhu Biao nodded in agreement: "What the Lord Shangshu said makes sense. The road to reform must be carried out step by step. I will plan carefully to ensure that every step is safe and correct."
The two discussed for a long time, covering everything from the official selection mechanism to the assessment standards to the establishment of the supervision system.
As night fell, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao finally had a moment of respite after a busy day each. The two met in the back garden of the palace. The moonlight filled the path like water. The two walked side by side and talked in low voices.
"Uncle Hanwang, how is the reform of the Ministry of Household Affairs going today?" Zhu Biao asked with concern.
Zhu Han smiled slightly: "It's okay. Although there was some resistance, it was generally smooth. I have ordered Zhang Yuan to secretly investigate those corrupt officials. I believe there will be results soon."
Zhu Biao nodded in approval: "Uncle Han Wang is decisive in his actions, and Biao'er admires him. The Ministry of Officials has also started to establish a more stringent assessment and supervision mechanism."
Zhu Han smiled slightly, patted Zhu Biao's shoulder, and said sincerely: "Biao'er, although the road to reform is long and difficult, you and I, uncle and nephew, will be able to overcome all difficulties if we work together. Although there is progress in the Ministry of Household Affairs today,
However, the roots of corruption have not been completely eradicated, and we still need to continue our efforts."
Zhu Biao nodded, his eyes firm: "What Uncle Han Wang said is absolutely true. Biao'er will go all out to live up to the expectations of his father and Uncle Han. However, there is still something unclear in Biao'er's heart, and he still hopes to see Uncle Han for guidance.
Maze.”
Zhu Han signaled Zhu Biao to continue. Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and said: "During the reform of the Ministry of Personnel, Biao'er found that many officials, although of mediocre ability, were firmly in high positions because of the support of powerful forces behind them. What should we do to these officials?
How to deal with it?”
When Zhu Han heard this, he frowned slightly, thought for a moment and then said: "Biao'er, this matter is indeed difficult. But remember, reform is not achieved overnight and needs to be done step by step. For these officials, we can first remain calm and secretly collect evidence of their illegality. At the same time,
, strengthen the selection and training of new officials, and gradually replace those who are incompetent."
Zhu Biao nodded, with a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes: "Uncle Han Wang has foresight, and Biao'er has learned from it. However, Biao'er is worried that if these officials know our intentions, they may jump over the wall and do things that are not conducive to the reform."
Zhu Han smiled slightly, his eyes showing determination and confidence: "Don't worry Biao'er, I have already prepared for this matter. I have secretly deployed manpower to monitor every move of these officials. At the same time, I will also communicate with the Metropolitan Procuratorate and Dali Temple
Other departments should strengthen communication to ensure that if something happens, they can respond quickly."