Putting his thoughts aside, Emperor Tianqi took the memorial presented by Wang Chengen in his hand and slowly began to read it. Gradually, Emperor Tianqi's brows furrowed, and until he finished reading, Emperor Tianqi did not speak.

Everyone in the hall held their breath, and the sound of breathing was suppressed to a very low level. After a long time, Emperor Tianqi asked in a deep voice: "Liu Ai'ai, has this year's grain collection been completed?"

Everyone was stunned. No one expected that Emperor Tianqi would ask about the grain supply, but Liu Yijing immediately continued: "Back to the emperor, this year's grain collection across the country has been completed, totaling 18 million dan."

Nodding slowly, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "It is already October, and according to the annual progress, it is still in time. But now it has begun to snow, and the grain must be sent to Beijing as soon as possible. This matter is the cabinet issue

Make arrangements as soon as possible, and be sure to dare to transport the grain to the warehouse in the capital before the canal is closed."

"Yes, Your Majesty! I will make arrangements as soon as I get there!" Liu Yijing nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice. Everyone knows the importance of grain supply, as all the court's expenses for the next year will be spent on it.

After glancing at Liu Yijing, Emperor Tianqi asked again: "Liu Aiqing, how much rice do princes and nobles from all over the country need this year?"

Several people were stunned again. They lowered their heads and thought for a while. Liu Yijing said in a deep voice: "Going back to the prince, the princes and nobles from all over the country need about 8.46 million tons of rice! This is for this year and next year."

There may be more." There were many nobles in the Ming Dynasty, and the number of Lumi increased every year, because new nobles were born every year.

Emperor Tianqi's brows furrowed tightly again. These people have really become the worms of the country. Of the 18 million dans of grain per side, more than 8 million dans of them have to be made into rice for them. The rest

A thousand dans of food was the imperial court's food supply for the army, as well as for disaster relief in various places, etc. How could the imperial court's food supply not be stretched too thin?

But now is obviously not the time to deal with these people. After pondering for a while, Emperor Tianqi handed the memorial in his hand to Wang Chengen and said in a deep voice: "Let's discuss it in the morning next time! Let's see what the ministers have to say about this matter.

I won’t act arbitrarily.”

"Your Majesty!" Several people bowed to Emperor Tianqi and said respectfully.

After gently waving his hand, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "You guys go down!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I'll take my leave!" After several people bowed, they respectfully left.

Feeling the snow falling in the sky, there was a hint of coolness, but Liu Yijing and the others did not pay attention to it. Emperor Tianqi asked Xiong Tingbi's proposal to be discussed at the morning meeting, which already represented a certain trend. If it is to stay

If it fails, it means that Emperor Tianqi disagrees. Now at least Emperor Tianqi is hesitating.

Several people didn't say anything. They lowered their heads and didn't know what they were thinking. After leaving the palace gate, they said hello and got on the sedan chair.

Time passed very quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was the ninth day of October, the day of morning.

Since the last snowfall, although it is not very heavy, and now we can see snowflakes, the whole capital seems to have entered winter. For everyone, this kind of weather can only be described in one word, that is

cold.

Before dawn in the morning, all the ministers were about to come to court, but everyone was wearing thick fur clothes. After a series of etiquette, the ministers all walked into the main hall. Some ministers were still talking.

I stomped my feet lightly because it was really too cold today.

"The Emperor has arrived!" Accompanied by Wang Chengen's shout, Emperor Tianqi walked slowly into the main hall and reached behind the dragon chair.

"Long live my emperor!" After everyone paid homage, Emperor Tianqi motioned for everyone to stand up, and the whole set of etiquette was completed.

Glancing at the panting ministers below, Emperor Tianqi felt that it was a bit cold in the hall, so he couldn't help but smile and said: "The weather is not very good! It's embarrassing for all my dear friends! Someone, close the door of the hall, and stand in the hall.

Get some braziers."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" This thank you to the Emperor came from the heart of the ministers. Emperor Tianqi felt sorry for them. Of course they knew it.

Smiling and nodding, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "The weather is so cold, dear friends, if you have anything to say, please tell me quickly!"

"Your Majesty, I have this report!" The first person to stand up was a supervisory censor, who obviously discovered something.

Seeing the supervisory censor standing up, all the ministers in the hall frowned. Don't talk about yourself! These supervisory censors are not big, no one dares to offend them, but no minister really likes them.

Looking at the censor who stood up with a smile, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "Say it!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I want to impeach Li Ao, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple. Li Ao openly ordered his subordinates to build a garden for him and exploited his subordinates wantonly. Please punish him!" This man was not polite and opened his mouth to impeach the Prime Minister of Dali Temple.

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Many people frowned when they heard that the person he was impeaching was the Prime Minister of Dali Temple. They were really looking for trouble. I wonder who this Prime Minister of Dali Temple, Li Ao, had offended.

Emperor Tianqi also laughed. Today, the Dali Temple is different from before. In the absence of Jin Yiwei, Dali Temple is responsible for arresting and interrogating court officials. However, in the Ming Dynasty, Dali Temple did not have this function because it has been replaced by Jin Yiwei.

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As for other criminal cases, they are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Punishment, and Dali Temple has no power to intervene. Unless the case is reported by the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple has the power to review it, or it is a case that the emperor has ordered the Three Legal Divisions to hear, otherwise the Dali Temple is just a decoration

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The rank of the Prime Minister of Dali Temple is not high, but he is a fifth-grade official. This fifth-grade official does not have the status of a cabinet bachelor. To bring up such a matter and impeach an insignificant Dali Temple Prime Minister is obviously a personal grudge.

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Nodding slowly, Emperor Tianqi said with an angry face: "It is really bold and reckless to exploit subordinates wantonly. Where is the Prime Minister of Dali Temple?"

"Your Majesty, Li Ao, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple, long live my emperor!" Li Ao was already covered in cold sweat, and he couldn't help but murmur in his heart, who is trying to punish him!

"Is this possible?" Emperor Tianqi lowered his face and asked loudly.

Li Ao quickly shook his head. Only a fool would admit such a thing! Besides, he really has never done it!

"Since someone is involved in the impeachment, we have to investigate." Turning his eyes to the other side, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "Commander of the Imperial Guards!"

"Your Majesty, Luo Sigong is here!" Luo Sigong stood up quickly and replied respectfully. Luo Sigong was also very dissatisfied with the censor in his heart. He was really looking for trouble.

After glancing at Luo Sigong, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "I will leave this matter to your Jin Yiwei. Remember to check it carefully and make sure there are no omissions."

"Yes, Your Majesty! I will do my best!" Emperor Tianqi said seriously, and Luo Sigong looked as if he was facing a formidable enemy. Those who knew he was going to investigate the Prime Minister of Dali Temple, but those who didn't know thought he was going to arrest the chaos.

Where is the party!

After that, Emperor Tianqi dealt with a few more things. Seeing that the situation was almost the same, Emperor Tianqi said to Wang Chengen on the side: "Read it for a moment!" After saying that, he turned around and said: "Here is a report from Xiong Tingbi, the governor of Liaodong.

, this matter is of great importance, please discuss it with me, dear friends!"

People who didn't know the inside story had worried faces on their faces at this time. Could it be that something went wrong in Liaodong? People who knew the inside story had solemn expressions on their faces, finally saying it.

Wang Chengen had no worries, and it had nothing to do with him. Emperor Tianqi asked him to read it, and he naturally wanted to read it. He took out the memorial, opened it gently, and Wang Chengen read it loudly.

The ministers were all listening attentively. They originally thought that something had happened in Liaodong, but they didn't expect that they were talking about this matter. The ministers all looked at each other, abolished the guard system in Liaodong, canceled the military registration of the soldiers, and converted all the soldiers to household registration.

.Distributed the fields of the original guard station to soldiers and implemented a recruitment system in Liaodong.

Xiong Tingbi's memorial shocked everyone, but many ministers disagreed. Why did the reform have nothing to do with them, and it had nothing to do with them anyway. Or if the guard system was abolished, could the Ming Dynasty's border troops win the war?

Maybe that's a good thing too.

However, the faces of many ministers have become very ugly, especially some officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs, Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Personnel. Every year, part of the military salary allocated by the court to the guard army is withheld, and naturally they get the money. The following is

In order to exploit their soldiers, generals often fought against these officials.

On the other hand, the officials of the Ministry of Works have no time to care about this. Although they are also involved, it is not directly. What they are worried about now is the supervision of the Ministry of Works, in which they are deeply involved.

"Your Majesty, the laws of the ancestors cannot be abolished. Moreover, the guard station is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty's military system. If the guard station system is changed to a recruitment system, the court's annual military expenditure will definitely double. After all, the soldiers under the guard station system will have more money and food.

self-sufficient

To be self-sufficient, the imperial court only needs part of the military pay and equipment every year. Now that the imperial treasury has huge expenditures, the guard system must not be changed!" A doctor from the Ministry of Revenue stood up and quickly expressed his opinion.

After taking a look at the doctor, Emperor Tianqi's face darkened and he said with an unhappy expression: "The reforms of Jiangling's Prime Minister Zhang Juzheng have filled the Ming Dynasty's treasury. This already speaks volumes. Don't talk about how the ancestral laws cannot be abolished in the future.

As the saying goes, time has changed. The Ming Dynasty has been established for more than two hundred years, and many things have changed. Today I will only talk about whether this matter can work, and don't talk about the methods of our ancestors."

The ministers were all stunned. What is Emperor Tianqi going to do? Is he going to re-implement Zhang Juzheng's reforms? Many ministers have already begun to beat the drum in their hearts. If this is really the case, it will be troublesome. Liaodong's affairs have nothing to do with them.
Chapter completed!