"Emperor Taizu set the rule of embezzlement of 60 taels of skin and skin, and I agree with it.

Therefore, I feel that while the emperor announced that the world would make a large adjustment of salary, he would also add this ancestral system to it to report to all officials in the world!" Liu Hongjian said in a silence.

I knew it was not that simple. As soon as Liu Hongjian finished speaking, several cabinet ministers, including Ni Yuanlu, began to sweat on their foreheads.

It is naturally a rule set by Zhu Yuanzhang, but it was only implemented for decades during the early Ming Dynasty more than two hundred years ago.

Later, the world was peaceful and the emperor ruled the country with benevolence. This ancestral system was left to the shelves. Although all officials and the emperor recognized it, it was almost abolished.

Now that you, the Prince of Anguo, is making such a mess again, do you still think the court is not in chaos?

"The prince...this...this punishment..."

"I think Emperor Taizu is far-sighted, and I also think that the prince's suggestion is acceptable. If the salary increases, corruption will be strictly investigated. Otherwise, what is the power of the law? I will discuss it!" The Minister of Revenue Ni Yuanlu was still speaking, but he was interrupted by the Minister of War Li Banghua.

Li Banghua's reason is very simple. After this adjustment, his second-rank Shangshu's monthly salary was 140 taels, and all of them were paid in cash.

One hundred and forty taels of silver per month is enough for the family of his family to live a very comfortable life with more than 30 servants.

After this adjustment, Liu Hongjian took into account the low-level officials. Even if the seventh-rank county magistrate still has a salary of 50 two months, isn't he satisfied? How much is enough?

When all officials in the world read the books of sages, they should know that national affairs should be the priority and all people should be the priority. If they still do not want to serve the court and are involved in corruption, they will also be blamed for their own fault.

"High salary to support integrity!" Liu Hongjian heard Li Banghua explain it back and forth, and directly used four words to make the final conclusion.

To put it bluntly, if you give enough money to you, you have to do things well, and you have to do things well. There is nothing to say about being an official can be a fame, but there are also gains and losses. Businessmen can make profits, but you can't be an official.

"In addition, I believe that when the road to speak is opened, the Dongjishi Factory can accept reports from people in various prefectures and counties.

Anyone who embezzled more than 60 taels of skin and solid grass, and those who over 40 taels of fertile skin were sent to the south of Lingnan, and those who were suffering from hard work in the northeast were labour and cool labor until their old age.

Those with more than 20 taels will be removed from their fame and fortune, and their property will be confiscated. Their sons will not be admitted to the imperial examination. Those with less than 20 taels will be thirty, and they will be dismissed from office and will never be admitted.

Anyone who is found to have officials of the fifth rank or above who are taken to the capital for punishment. Those under the fifth rank can be sentenced to public punishment in the local area to vent public anger!”

Since he is the first to adjust his salary, he naturally has to make clear the rules and regulations. The salary is not so easy to increase. If you don’t make decisions for the people, it’s better to go home and pick up manure!

The responsibility of the Dongchang Factory is to supervise all officials. After all, the Ministry of Justice and the Inspectorate are both self-inspections of the official system. In order to prevent officials from protecting each other, the emperor's loyal dog Dongchang is naturally no less.

The punishment is harsh, that is, in the Ming Dynasty, the emperor's imperial edict was issued, and the law was the law, and there was no need to solicit public opinion like in the future.

This is the benefit of monarchy. The orders from above are efficient, and those who are not convinced will be defeated. As long as the path is right, you will not be afraid of going astray.

"But... Prince, have you ever considered that if an unjust case occurs, the world will be punished and all officials will be disappointed!" Fang Yuegong, the Minister of Personnel, couldn't help it. He was in charge of the promotion of court officials and had to speak for the officials.

Unjust cases in all dynasties are inevitable, but if officials are treated like this based on just a complaint from the people, I think the officials will definitely be trembling and unable to handle political affairs with peace of mind.

If some people are instructed to fabricate evidence to frame loyal and kind people, wouldn’t the officials be disappointed?

"This is easy to say. Have you heard of "Is it too much for a tooth to have an eye for an eye?" Liu Hongjian said with a chubby smile.

If a malicious whistleblower is a commoner, he shall be punished by officials, and all the other direct relatives are exiled, and the person responsible for supervising and handling the case will also be severely punished.

Ancient punishments and ancient proverbs are used here very well.

Don’t you all like to be an official? If you give you enough salary, you must accept supervision from the whole country.

Thinking of this, Liu Hongjian felt relieved. After generations, he could only see all kinds of second-generation people showing off their power and spending money from unknown origins to harm one side.

Now he can stand on a high ground and guide the country to make rules.

There is nothing wrong with traveling through time. Although there is no computer technology Internet, you can do whatever you want, do what you want, and kill someone is not illegal. You don’t have to worry about bigamy when you take a wife, and don’t have to worry about family planning for having a child...

"I'm going to discuss it!" Li Banghua, the chief minister of the cabinet and the Minister of War, spoke again, "The prince is very smart and said, "He only uses four words to express everything."

Although Han Yu, the new Dongge Grand Secretary, felt that this move was too hasty or the punishment was too heavy, he still chose to support this proposal.

"I'm going to discuss it!" Meng Zhaoxiang, the Grand Secretary of the Zhongji Palace and the Minister of Justice, hesitated for a moment and nodded. The only thing that made him feel uncomfortable was that this matter was actually handed over to the eunuchs of the Dongjishi Factory.

"I...submitted." Ni Yuanlu, Fang Yuegong, and Fan Jingwen had to express their opinions immediately.

They had no choice. Although they thought this proposal was too strict with the civil officials, they saw Chongzhen's face full of interest before speaking and had to choose to surrender.

Maybe the punishment is a bit strict, but it may really be effective. Alas, my colleagues, please be blessed!

"In this way, I will write an order later. Thank you for your hard work. It's noon, so I'll have dinner in the palace." Chongzhen waved his hand and told the people to pass on the meal.

Now the cabinet's efficiency in deliberations is far more efficient than in previous years, and he is happy to relax. As for the handling of corruption, he really feels lighter.

You should know that for nearly twenty years, he has been cheated by those corrupt officials, but as the emperor, he should not say these words.

Several cabinet ministers naturally knew that the news would be another turmoil when they reached the court and the country. They would be tasteless when eating, but Liu Hongjian and Chongzhen ate very sweetly.

"The prince's move is too unlucky. If the court officials knew that this was from the prince's mouth, they would definitely hold a grudge. Although you intend to increase their salary,... it is really thankless to do your best!" On the way back, Han Yu followed Liu Hongjian and sighed.

"Get back, I know what you think, but I have never been afraid of offending anyone. This move is not to ease the relationship with the court officials. In fact, I don't care at all!" Liu Hongjian knew that Uncle Han was worried about his reputation.
Chapter completed!