Chapter 1516: Civil and Military Controversy Begins

The warriors fell silent, so the court was filled with the voices of civil servants.

Excitement is everywhere, memorials fly into the palace like snowflakes, and most of them have one theme: innovation! innovation!

Zhu Gaochi was very relieved that these were all voices supporting him. With one heart and one mind, is there anything Da Ming can't do?

So the civil servants began to discuss what else was worthy of innovation in Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Gaochi gave a word as the main idea.

--Benevolence!

So the government and the public all praised that Ming Dynasty ushered in a benevolent king, and the people who were exempted from the taxes they owed in previous years were also grateful, and they only had to give Zhu Gaochi two incense sticks sooner or later.

Then a blockbuster was dropped in the middle, and the people who exploded were dizzy.

"Your Majesty issued an edict that the escaped households in previous years will be exempted from the taxes owed, and then the government offices in various places will provide money and food to help them return to their hometowns. After returning to their hometowns, they will be exempted from taxes for two years."

Huang Zhong sighed: "The emperor's grace is mighty!"

Fang Xing said helplessly: "The common people can't survive anymore, so why should they collect taxes?"

In the past, the Ming Dynasty had a tight grasp on taxation, and with the help of food chiefs and officials from all over the country, the people were forced to do nothing, and finally the whole family had to flee to other places.

But Zhu Di mostly turned a blind eye to this, and he focused more on the north.

"It is necessary to recuperate, but I'm afraid they will use this to make trouble! Fortunately, His Majesty said that the number of officials should be reduced, otherwise it will be really difficult to control."

Huang Zhong was born as a small official, so he couldn't be more clear about the situation below.

Fang Xing said indifferently: "This is the foundation laid by the late emperor. Believe it or not, if there is no interference, within fifty years, corruption will reappear in Daming."

Huang Zhong nodded and said: "Yes, we must keep a close eye on the officials. From time to time, we have to take some people into action. This is something that Emperor Taizu Gao and the previous emperors have always paid attention to. This is why the current administration of officials is possible."

Both of them thought of Dongchang and Jinyiwei at the same time.

Jin Yiwei has been devastated since Ji Gang left, and Dongchang...

...

After the new emperor came to power, Dongchang was also silent.

Sun Xiang was still sitting in the room, twirling the Buddhist beads in his hands, chanting words, and the treasure looked solemn.

When your mind and body are completely calm, the five senses will be particularly sensitive.

Sun Xiang's thumb suddenly stopped, and the beads stopped, then he opened his eyes and said displeasedly: "Who?"

"Eunuch, you are a slave."

Following this soft voice, Chen Gui walked in humbly.

Sun Xiang said slowly: "What's the matter?"

Chen Gui bent down and said, "Eunuch, those people below are complaining a bit, saying it's..."

As he said that, he glanced at Sun Xiang quickly, but Sun Xiang was expressionless: "What complaints?"

"Elder-in-law, the people below feel left out and have nothing to do now."

Sun Xiang lowered his eyes and said: "Dongchang is His Majesty's domestic slave, when will the domestic slave be dissatisfied with the master? Huh?"

Chen Gui's body trembled, and he said in fear: "Eunuch, those people... don't think they are His Majesty's servants!"

What this means is: the people under Dongchang are ambitious, and they are somewhat disrespectful to Zhu Gaochi.

Sun Xiang said calmly: "If there is, then it is not. If there is, then they will be arrested and interrogated by our family. No, let An Lun interrogate."

A smile immediately appeared on Chen Gui's face, and he said, "What the father-in-law said is that the servant girl will go to have someone investigate right away."

"Go."

Sun Xiang raised his eyes slowly, and looked over just as Chen Gui was about to leave the house.

"Ouch!"

There was an exclamation outside the door, and An Lun and Chen Gui, who were just about to come in, bumped into each other.

An Lun's body was stronger, so Chen Gui was out of luck.

"Oh! Eunuch Chen, it's all our family's fault, get up quickly."

An Lun was considered a newcomer, so he politely helped Chen Gui up.

Chen Gui said with a smile: "It's not in the way! It's not in the way!"

An Lun watched him go out before coming in.

"What is it?"

Sun Xiang moved the beads again.

An Lun's chubby face was full of tension,

Said: "Elder-in-law, the news just came that a scholar was beaten to death."

Sun Xiang knew the details of An Lun, so he opened his eyes and asked, "Whose handwriting?"

"Elder-in-law, that scholar humiliated Ma Sheng, the thousand-household official of Suzaku Guard, in the street. Ma Sheng got angry and beat him to death with one punch. At this moment, the outside world started to riot!"

Sun Xiang raised his head abruptly, with a flash of light in his eyes, he asked, "What did the scholar say?"

An Lun said: "The scholar's name is Li Chun. He went to eat with his friends today, but he drank too much and bumped into Ma Sheng. Then he pointed at Ma Sheng and scolded him for joining the army. You are a vulgar person..."

The corners of Sun Xiang's mouth were slightly upturned, but An Lun saw it not with a sneer or complacency, but with indifference.

"Let them investigate this matter for His Majesty's consultation. As for the others..."

Seeing that An Lun was sweating profusely, Sun Xiang must have come to report to him as soon as he got the news. He recalled Chen Gui's appearance just now, and couldn't help sneering in his heart.

——You must have known about this, but kept it a secret, trying to catch our family off guard later!

So Sun Xiang's face softened a little, and he said in a teaching tone: "Recently, the civil servants in the court have been arrogant and forgetful, while the martial arts are silent, but silence is not easy to bully. These martial arts are all corpses and blood. Those who come out, despise them, will definitely pay the price!"

An Lun stared at him, looking rather cute, and asked, "Eunuch, is this a dispute between civil and military?"

Sun Xiang had a teachable expression, and he was just stroking his beard, "Yes, civil servants are suppressing military officials. Taking advantage of His Majesty's innovation, they want to suppress military officials."

An Lun was like a curious baby, blinking and asked: "Eunuch, but Your Majesty won't agree?"

Sun Xiang sighed, "It's not easy, Your Majesty!"

An Lun knew that Sun Xiang was unwilling to elaborate on the changes inside, so he said gratefully: "Thank you for your guidance, father-in-law, this servant finally understands something."

Sun Xiang nodded, he didn't know what he thought of, so he waved his hand dully.

An Lun came out of here with a silly smile on his face, but his back was covered in cold sweat.

After arranging for someone to investigate, An Lun returned to his place. He slumped on the chair, picked up the teapot and took a gulp, then let out a long breath.

The sun shines in from the gap in the door, and the dust flies in the light of different shapes.

"One grain of sand, one world, one leaf, one bodhi..."

An Lun's eyes gradually calmed down. He leaned back on the chair and slowly fell asleep, and the honesty on his face gradually disappeared, and he was actually a little... cold.

...

But at this time, the capital was already restless.

Countless literati are gathering, and countless angry poems are flying out.

In the restaurant, on the bed of the prostitute, in the study... the sound of attacking those vulgar warriors can be heard everywhere.

And the instigator, Suzaku Guard Qianhu Guan Ma Sheng, has already settled down in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

Song Jianran was silent, he was alone in Zhuquewei's barracks.

"Why? Why?"

"Why would a literati dare to speak disrespectfully to the University of Massachusetts? Why?"

There was a roar from the outside, and the crowd gradually became passionate, and the entire Suzaku Guard was boiling.