Chapter 487 Zhu Ping supervised the corruption case in Shangyuan County When it is impossible to eradicate low-level officials and corruption becomes common. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang killed all the corrupt officials in Shangyuan County. The borers who would be too frightened to reach out were only the state and county officials around Shangyuan County. For those corrupt people who are as high as the sky and far away from the emperor, no matter how much more tax they should collect, they will never lose a grain of rice. He couldn't help but laugh at the fact that the court could only see what was in front of him. I can't care about people like them on the horizon. Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was about to educate Zhu Xi on how to deal with such matters, Zhu Xi paused and continued: "After the case in Shangyuan County was over, the Ministry of Punishment specially selected a group of experts in handling the case and divided them into two groups. , starting investigations from the north and the south respectively, urging officials to collect taxes wantonly. " "The captains of the Duwei Mansion are also divided into two groups, but they investigate in secret and only have the power to collect evidence. The Criminal Department is fully responsible for the trial of the case." "Even if the officials of the Ministry of Punishment bend the law for personal gain, the captain can only submit a memorial and not interfere in any way."

As soon as this plan came out, the disappointment in Zhu Ping's eyes instantly turned into ecstasy. Because those who only know how to kill corrupt officials can only be considered mediocre. However, those who can take the heads of these moths will frighten the officials all over the world. He will definitely become a qualified successor to Ming Dynasty in the future. After all, when the source of corruption cannot be eradicated. Only by setting off a major case can the world be shocked. Even if the deterrent effect can only be maintained for a few years, it will be enough for the people to live a peaceful life. As for a few years later, corrupt officials will appear again. Just follow the same method to solve it. No matter how many of these borers are killed, they will not affect people's livelihood. This is a method summed up by his many years of experience in governing the country. Zhu Yuanzhang thought that Zhu Xi had also learned some of the essence of governing the country, so he couldn't help but smiled happily: "Second brother, since you have already made a fuss in your mind, then it is reasonable for you to take full responsibility for the case of excessive tax collection in Shangyuan County." Zhu Xiang suppressed his anger today, watching Xiong San see them doing evil in the countryside, just wanting to deal with these borers personally. Now that he got what he wanted, he immediately accepted the order with a smile: "Thank you very much, Father, for trusting me. I will never let a corrupt official slip through the net." After Zhu Ping conquered the Dan people, Zhu Yuanzhang had no doubts about his ability to do things. But Zhu Yuanzhang also understood that this was actually due to Lin Che's good teaching. If Zhu Xi had the same playboy temperament as before, it would be difficult for him to concentrate on doing things. Zhu Yuanzhang casually wrote down an edict. Suddenly something came to mind: "Second Brother, why are only officials from the Criminal Department allowed to investigate cases, while the school lieutenant can only investigate cases?"

"Have you forgotten that the captain also has the power of torture? If the two are investigated together, not only will the efficiency be faster, but there will be many fewer unjust, false and wrong cases, right?" Zhu Xi was very surprised as to why his wise and powerful father, Emperor Hongwu, would ask such a simple question. But he still explained seriously: "Father, the school captains can usually handle few cases and have few opportunities to make meritorious deeds. Therefore, when they get the opportunity to investigate a case, they will be like evil tigers out of the cage and will try their best to find ways to do so." Catching some 'prey'." "With this kind of mentality, I'm afraid that all those corrupt officials who used the name of the court to collect more taxes will be punished." "I'm afraid those good officials who don't have money to honor these captains will be branded as corrupt and perverting the law." In the past, anyone who dared to speak ill of Hehe in front of Zhu Xi would be regarded as a treacherous official who wanted to slander the loyal emperor's army. But after many days of teaching from Lin Che. In addition, Prince Zhu Biao also told him some experiences after he took over the Duwei Mansion. Zhu Xi gradually realized that although the school captains were loyal to the imperial power, they were also ordinary people with seven emotions and six desires, no different from those scholars who took exams to become officials. Sometimes, because Mei Wenguang has so many opportunities to make money and get promoted, after encountering a case, a captain with evil intentions will deliberately make a small matter into a big deal. In this way, they collect bribes and use the blood of innocent people as a ladder for their promotion. Of course, this does not mean that all captains are such people who violate the law. Similarly, even those who are eager to make contributions can play an unexpected role at certain times. After Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Zhu Xi's explanation, he couldn't hide the smile on his face. He nodded and laughed, and then said: "Okay, very good, second brother, now that you have realized the true use of the captain." "If you can properly handle the Shangyuan County case and investigate whether other prefectures and counties have overcharged taxes in the future, I will also give you the power to supervise the case." After realizing that Zhu Xi had embarked on the right path to becoming a qualified vassal king. Zhu Yuanzhang decisively created more opportunities for his second son, Zhu Fang, to participate in actual government affairs. Even if you cannot be in charge of investigating cases, you can still accumulate a lot of administrative experience even if you are a spectator. In the future, there will be many benefits in taking up a vassal territory and governing the local area. Zhu Xi did not expect that he would have the opportunity to participate in a major case, and he was overjoyed and said: "Father, I will definitely live up to your expectations." After Zhu Yuanzhang took over the task of supervising the Shangyuan County case. Zhu Xiang chatted with his father for a while, and then happily went home and prepared to go. …… The next day. Yingtianfu Pier. Because he believed in Tang He and his delegation from Nanyang, Zhu Yuanzhang did not go to the morning court today. Instead, he brought the civil and military officials of the court in advance to welcome Tang He's mission fleet. However, I don’t know which minister with a loose mouth leaked the news. The people of Yingtian Mansion all knew that the envoys from the Southeast Asian countries who had returned with Tang He wanted to present the auspicious beast Qilin to the Ming Dynasty.

So we all arrived at the pier early. Outside the boundary line composed of bodies are the generals who wear fine armor and have majestic figures. He waited patiently for the returning fleet. "Here we come." After waiting for about half an hour, everyone was bored and started chatting with the people next to them. I don't know who shouted, and many people who were watching the excitement looked towards the dock. I saw dozens of majestic treasure ships that had been weathered by wind and waves, breaking through the waves from the light mist. Even though the fleet was still some distance away from the dock, some people with good eyesight could clearly see the bow of the first treasure ship, and there stood a general in a cloak and armor. And a somewhat restless four-hoofed beast with a neck as long as the title of a book and covered with lumpy golden spots. "Kirin!" People with good eyesight, after seeing the strange beast. After just being stunned for a moment, he yelled excitedly. As the fleet got closer, others, under his guidance, also discovered the existence of this beast with an extremely long neck. "The auspicious beast from ancient legends is actually real!" (End of this chapter)