November 3, the second year of Chongzhen.

The ministers have returned honestly, and it is impossible to see the emperor.

The matter of traitoring the country and asking for punishment did not end there. More than three people were found to have traitoring the country, and Zhang Fengxiang, the Minister of Works.

He was killed outside the Ganqing Palace with a stick, and there was no follow-up.

However, because the traitor case was found, Chongzhen, who was sitting in the deep palace, sent his imperial order to search his house and sent his clan members to guard the border.

At noon on the third day, Chongzhen had just finished lunch with Zhou Wanyan. Zhou Wanyan's mood calmed down a little, and Chongzhen compensated her.

Cao Huachun entered the palace and reported a preliminary number to Chongzhen: the two marquises, including the father-in-law and Zhang Fengxiang, and a total of 1.2 million taels of silver were found!

One million taels are at least 780 million yuan.

Awesome!

Chongzhen sighed in his heart: If you have money to show off, it depends on your ability to show off.

However, this money has also been calculated in a preliminary statistics. It will take several days to get it all out. As for whether Cao Huachun has taken it himself in the middle, it is no longer so important.

The kingly way is to capture the big and let go of the small.

Chongzhen was in a good mood and continued to write after dinner.

Zhou Wanyan said curiously: "Husband, what are you writing?"

"This is called "Principles of National Economics."

"This is He Shu, I have never heard of it."

"It talks about the relationship between the court and the business of the Ming Dynasty, as well as some basic theories of business."

Zhou Wanyan suddenly developed a strong curiosity about her husband. Why didn’t he know that his husband would have these new things before?

"The beginning is about strengthening the military. Only when the country is stable can the country's economy and commerce prosper and develop, and the financial system can be established."

"Husband, I am in charge of the harem, and I don't know much about these."

"It's okay, the future is long, I will tell you slowly from now on."

Zhou Wanyan only felt that her husband suddenly became very patient and gentle and friendly, and for a moment she felt very happy.

"Husband, thank you for your hard work."

Chongzhen sighed in his heart, Yes, I am really good at joking, teleporting myself to Chongzhen, this kind of scammed setting is simply struck by lightning!

Sun Chengzong took on this outside, and Chongzhen could not do anything else for a while, so he would not intervene more.

However, Duke Cheng is very efficient. It seems that the danger of losing his head can indeed stimulate a person's potential.

In the afternoon, Chongzhen had just had a nap and the north wind was still howling outside, so Zhu Chunchen stood outside and waited.

"Let him come in."

Zhu Chunchen trotted in, knelt on the ground, and buried his head: "Sinners meet your Majesty."

"Get up and talk."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhu Chunchen hurriedly took out a book of offerings from his sleeve, "Your Majesty, please check it out."

Chongzhen took it and took a look, and suddenly felt a little amused.

Damn it!

Cao Yubian actually kept three brothel women in the capital!

Isn’t this a normal thing to do in the Ming Dynasty?

But it is still nominally forbidden, so this is a handle.

Everyone turns a blind eye to such things. After all, who is the official of the Ming Dynasty honest in doing things like women?

The erosion of the capital was so sticky and wet when blowing on people's faces.

There are other reasons. For example, last year, the Henan prefect gave Cao Yubian the money he spent, about 1,000 taels (650,000 yuan).

Because the illegal tax affairs of the Ming Dynasty are often exhausted, it is normal for officials below to use their tax authority to get money.

The Qing magistrate of three years, with 100,000 snowflakes and silver, is what he said.

Huanxian is a gray area. When the prefects collected taxes, they took the imperial court without inscriptions and laws to pursue it. But you offered Cao Yubian a confession. This is a typical corruption, and this is a true conviction.

Chongzhen was very satisfied: "Duke Chengguo, you have the intention."

"Sharing worries for the king and father is the duty of the minister."

"Okay, go down."

"I'm leaving."

After Zhu Chunchen went out, Chongzhen said, "Wang Cheng'en, go and invite Lord Cao Yu Bian Cao to me."

"yes."

Chongzhen was not in a hurry. Today is November 3rd, so he had to put a nail in the court first, so he could do things next.

Cao Yubian is this nail.

Soon, Cao Yubian, the left censor of the Inspectorate, listened to Xuan outside the Ganqing Palace.

After Chongzhen finished writing the first chapter, he asked Wang Chengen to call Cao Yubian in.

"See Your Majesty, Saint An."

"I'm uneasy."

"If you have any worries about Your Majesty, please make it clear that I am willing to share your worries."

"Cao Yubian, you are the position of Zuodu Censor of the Inspectorate, which is my personal choice."

"The king and father know the kindness of the encounter, but I will never forget it. I am willing to devote my life to His Majesty until my death."

"Okay, very good." Chongzhen nodded, picked up the book on the table and threw it in front of Cao Yubian, "Look it for yourself!"

The book of offering fell to Cao Yubian. The latter was slightly surprised. He picked it up and looked at it, and his face suddenly turned pale.

"Your Majesty, I... I know my guilt!"

"You are honest and have reported to me. As the left censor of the Inspectorate and the Minister of the Court, you have actually kept three brothel women privately... and you have thrown away the court's face!"

"I am guilty!"

Chongzhen took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Cao, tell me, how should I deal with you?"

"I voluntarily resigned from the position of Left Censor of the Inspectorate, all due to His Majesty's decision."

"Look up and look at me."

Cao Yubian raised his head and looked at the emperor. He saw something different from the emperor's eyes.

"Mr. Cao, I am not that kind of rigid person. I know that your salary is very low. You can't even be an official without taking some money. I also know that men love beauty. This is human nature."

"Your Majesty..." Cao Yubian was suddenly moved.

The salaries of officials in the Ming Dynasty were the lowest in ancient China. They were indeed not greedy and could not even be an official.

What’s bad is that there were too many gray areas in the Ming Dynasty, such as Fengxian, which is one of them. This is a focus on rectifying the situation in the future. This is a story later.

"According to such a crime, I can even kill you!"

"My name..." Cao Yubian's heart trembled, and he could not understand what the emperor wanted to do. He was considerate and wanted to kill him again.

Sweats broke out on his forehead.

"I will not give up your official position if I don't kill you, I will have only one request."

"Please make it clear to you."

Chongzhen said shamelessly: "What I need to do in the future, I still need you to share your worries."

Cao Yubian immediately felt enlightened and his heart trembled. He knew that his handle was in the hands of the emperor and he could only obey his orders in the future.

"I wish to crush your majesty to pieces."

"I have been annoyed by some people recently. You know, I really can't accept it when they are blocking in front of the palace."
Chapter completed!