Chapter 26 It’s over, now the flattery is slapped on the horse’s hooves

"In this way, the tax money will increase by 68 taels in the second year, and the tax money will increase by 100 taels in the third year." Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth twitched after the calculation.

Jiang Wei did not see Zhu Yuanzhang's face getting darker and darker, but nodded and continued: "That's right, my subordinates also asked the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs. They were very satisfied with the improvement of Kaiping County. They said that places like Kaiping County It is very rare that a poor border county can maintain growth for three years and expand its growth, Ouyang Lun is very capable!"

"Especially compared with other counties under the jurisdiction of Yong'an Prefecture, it is even more outstanding!"

"My subordinates think that Ouyang Lun is very capable. His Majesty has such good taste! He has found a good consort!"

Since His Majesty pays so much attention to this consort Ouyang Lun and is not willing to kill him, it means that he pays enough attention to him, so he should praise him highly.

But when Jiang Wei raised his head and saw that Zhu Yuanzhang's face had turned black into a dark cloud, his heart suddenly thumped. It was over. Now the flattery was slapped on the horse's hoof.

Zhu Yuanzhang has no intention of talking to Jiang Wei now.

He had already calculated in his heart that if he, Zhu Yuanzhang, had not been to Kaiping County, he would definitely believe the data from the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Household Affairs. In such a prosperous place, the annual tax revenue is only 7000 taels. Who can believe this? Anyway, I don’t believe it!

It costs 100 taels to stay a night, 1000 taels to enter the county government gate, and 8 taels to be a hot pepper agent. The commercial tax is based on 700 taels, which is about 3000 taels. Plus other consumption, it provides at least more than [-] taels of tax. Feelings: I went to Kaiping County and contributed half of the taxes in Kaiping County? Is this possible!

Tax evasion, tax evasion, corruption. That’s all my money! Zhu Yuanzhang felt very sad and angry. With so much money in Kaiping County, only six or seven thousand fell into his pocket in the end. This was even more uncomfortable than killing him!

I still underestimated Ouyang Lun and didn't understand Ouyang Lun well enough! This made Zhu Yuanzhang realize a problem, that is, the control of local officials. Although the Ministry of Personnel and the Yushitai have supervision and management of local officials, and there are other methods such as annual exams and job reports every three years, these cannot allow him to control local officials anytime and anywhere. Accurately explore the situation of local officials.

This is an intelligence issue!

And if he hadn't gone to Kaiping County in person this time, he might have been kept in the dark for the rest of his life.

This feeling of being out of control gave Zhu Yuanzhang a sense of crisis.

"Humph!"

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and the more he thought about it, the more he suffered. Zhu Yuanzhang snorted heavily.

puff-

Jiang Wei knelt down again and said, "Your Majesty, I know that I am guilty. Ouyang Lun has no conscience, is corrupt and perverts the law, ignores the imperial court, and colludes with superior officials. How can such a county magistrate be a good official? He deserves to be killed!"

Wang Zhong, who was standing on the side, was filled with admiration for Jiang Yu's speed in changing his words.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked coldly: "Did you kill my son-in-law at your request?"

what! ?

Jiang Wei was stunned, completely confused, and didn't even know what to say. He must have gone out today and didn't worship the Bodhisattva. Why did he slap the horse's hoof twice when he flattered him?

"This subordinate is guilty! This subordinate is guilty!"

Jiang Wei no longer dared to speak nonsense. He really couldn't guess what His Majesty was thinking!

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Jiang Yu who kept kowtowing, and shook his head inwardly, "This Jiang Yu is still a lot worse than Mao Xiang!"Still need to practice more. '

"Get off."

"Yes Yes."

Jiang Qi kowtowed until his head was swollen and dizzy, so he quickly retreated.

Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head to think, and then picked up the pen to write on the paper.

Ability to monitor hundreds of officials, whether they are capital officials or local officials. Able to protect my safety and 100% loyal. Detect intelligence externally and eliminate enemies internally. Clear away the remnants of the former Yuan Dynasty It is up to the emperor himself to eliminate the old officials who are dissatisfied and have done evil deeds! After writing a long article, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at these needs and finally muttered: "It seems that I need a highly efficient intelligence force!"

"Wang Zhong."

"The minister is here."

"Intent." "Yes."

"From now on, the Pro-Army Duwei Mansion and Yiluan Division will be abolished, and the Jinyi Guards Pro-Army Command Command Department will be established. The former Pro-Army Duwei Mansion and Yiluan Division personnel will be selected and assigned to the Jinyi Guards. The Jinyi Guards will directly drive the guards, patrol, arrest, and control The Dianzhao Prison specializes in investigating the injustice and lawlessness of officials at all levels and the things that have been reported."

Hearing this, Wang Zhong trembled all over, Your Majesty, this is another big deal!After today, I don’t know how many officials can’t sleep at night.

Kaiping County.

Mao Xiang was practicing grilling fish, his forehead was sweating, and his face was even darker from the smoke.

"Come on, try my grilled fish!"

"Sir, I can't eat anymore, I really can't eat anymore!"

Several subordinates quickly begged for mercy. They had already eaten grilled fish all afternoon. From the grilled fish that was [-]% burnt to [-]% burnt, everyone was eating it stupidly.

"Haha, the roasting will be fine this time. You guys should try it quickly!"

"eat fast!"

Mao Xiang glared at it, and several of his men had no choice but to bite the bullet and start eating.

He had no choice but to learn how to cook grilled fish from the county magistrate Ouyang Lun. If the fish was damaged, Ouyang Lun would ask him to finish it before continuing to grill it.

Mao Xiang is quite good at wielding a sword, wielding a gun, and killing enemies on the battlefield. Asking him to grill fish is no less than asking him to embroider. He has eaten countless burnt fish and has not yet learned how to do it. In order to eat less burnt fish at Ouyang Lun's place Mao Xiang could only strengthen contact with the fish in private, and let his men eat it if it was burnt.

Just when Mao Xiang was about to continue baking.

A subordinate led a eunuch in. The eunuch glanced at Mao Xiang and said, "Master Mao, take the order!"

Mao Xiang quickly put down the fish and kneeled on the ground with his men.

"By God's blessing, the emperor has issued an edict. Mao Xiang, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard, worked hard and diligently. He is specially appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard's Imperial Guard. Thank you for this!"

Um! ?

Jin Yiwei himself has never heard of it!

Mao Xiang felt very cold at this moment. It seemed that he had been abandoned by His Majesty.

It seems that in this life, I can only open a fried chicken restaurant in Kaiping County and learn to cook grilled fish.

"Master Mao, why don't you accept the order and thank me?"

the eunuch asked with a smile.

"I thank the emperor for his kindness!"

Mao Xiang took over the imperial edict like an eggplant beaten by frost.

The eunuch said: "Our family really congratulates Sir Mao. Your Majesty's Imperial Guard's Office has been abolished, and your Majesty has newly established the Royal Guards. In addition to the original responsibilities of the Imperial Guard's Office, they also have the authority to patrol, arrest, and preside over imperial edicts. From now on," the eunuch said. Please take care of me, Master Mao."

Um! ?

Mao Xiang was startled, and a joy gradually appeared on his face, "Father, you just said that the original pro-military captain's palace was abolished and replaced by a royal guard, and it also had the additional responsibilities of patrolling, arresting, and presiding over prisons?"

"Father-in-law, you won't lie to me, right?"

The eunuch was speechless and said: "The Za family is here to announce the decree, how dare you talk nonsense?"

"Specially investigate unfair and illegal matters and rumors about officials at all levels, and report everything without reporting it. This is what His Majesty said personally!"

(End of this chapter)