Su Chu Text Volume Chapter 1711 New Situation and New Problems Chapter 1711 New Situation and New Problems

In Renchen, there is Xingning Xiangchi, Zhongtai Palace, Jixi Temple, Liquan Temple, Daxiangguo Temple, Yu Xuande Gate, and the ministers are summoned to watch the lanterns.

During this visit to the palace, in addition to burning incense to the gods and Buddhas of the Three Mountains and Five Mountains, Zhao Xu also prayed for his queen and heirs, which was particularly pious.

In January, Fan Zuyu, a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy, petitioned to revoke the law of thieves and thieves: "I have heard that the virtues of the king are as good as the heavens and the earth. They are all pure. There is no one far or near, and they should be regarded as the same.

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"Today, if a person commits a crime and his wife and children are deprived of his family property, he is a traitor. The punishments imposed by the previous kings will enable the people to rehabilitate themselves. They will not listen to other states and cities, but will only follow strict orders, which may not be appropriate for the holy world.

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"Respecting our ancestors, we are all sorry for being imprisoned, and our punishments are lenient, far more than those of previous generations. We really have yin virtues and a heavenly heart. As a result, we will have peace for a hundred years and endless blessings."

"If this method is completely eliminated in the pardon document, everything is cleansed, and it is renewed, which is enough to touch people's hearts and evoke harmony, then Emperor Shun's virtue of loving life, Dayu's benevolence in weeping and lamenting, and his kindness in clearing the net will be seen again today.

That’s it.”

Some officials reported that if this was done, thieves and thieves would flourish again.

Fan Zuyu thought otherwise, saying: "Since the time of Jiayou, the law has been enforced to this day, and the number of thieves and thieves has declined without notice of land division;

In recent years, the imperial edicts compiled by Yuanyou have become lighter than the old ones, and there are no reports of thieves.

The Fourth Road in Hebei Province is an area where thieves have been burning for a long time. Situ Suyou treated it with a particularly broad approach, and the thieves died out.

From this we can know how many thieves there are, and they can definitely be eliminated regardless of the strict laws, and we will ask the ministers to preface their execution."

At the end of the day, Bi Zhongyan, the Minister of Dali Temple, was ordered to inspect the expediency and pay attention to the law, and report it to those who could go.

Bingshen, the Privy Council reported: "In recent years, we have matured, and few people have joined the army. Although there are brave people who are willing to join the army, many of them are not as good as the others, or they may be hindered by their years. If we do not take measures, we may lose the number of troops."

"If you want to order all the troops to meet the imperial guards, I will increase the money by one thousand according to the regulations. Hebei, the Western Regions, and Ningxia will also add one piece of silk. If you are under twenty-five years old, the power will be reduced by two fingers, and if you are under thirty, the power will be reduced by one finger. The amount of waiting

It will be implemented in accordance with the regulations."

Two problems are reflected here. First, the people's lives have improved and they are not willing to let their children join the army. Second, the new army's requirements for the physical fitness of the soldiers are no longer as high as before, and the height requirements can be lowered.

This memorial from the Privy Council indeed reflects a big problem, but it also illustrates a good phenomenon from another aspect. The redundant army of the Song Dynasty was a heavy burden on the legs of the Song Dynasty in the past, which once made the country difficult to move.

Now, just like redundant officials, not only has it been completely solved, there has even been a shortage.

Su You reported to the court that more soldiers were deployed in the north. It is not difficult to solve this problem. Firstly, the treatment of sergeants should be improved, and secondly, the source of troops should be expanded.

There were actually many places where the Song Dynasty sent troops. Sichuan Gorge, Jinghu, Guangnan East and West, and Huainan East and West can actually be listed as recruiting places.

Moreover, soldiers do not need to be recruited locally, trained locally, or stationed locally. These soldiers can also be deployed for border defense.

Follow the edict.

The Ministry of Household Affairs submitted a letter: "On February 5, the first year of Yuanyou, there was an edict: 'Officials who are sent out to take people with them, such as the joint branch of Yu Guan, will be assigned the title of the post from the headquarters, and the rules and regulations in the order will not be allowed.

If you violate the permission, you will be impeached.'

Since the decree of surrender to the imperial court, the officials and officials who have been sent out have been begging for generous salary coupons and applied for special decrees. Recently, the decree of surrender to the imperial court has become an empty document."

"In the future, officials and public servants who are sent out will not follow the regular rules even if they have special orders, or they will follow the command that has been handed down. They will not pay for those who break the post stamps, but will only pay from the headquarters according to the rules and regulations of their posts."

It’s a new contradiction and a new problem.

When Beijing officials go on business trips, especially those who are sent by the emperor to inspect local areas, they often regard the missions as a means of making money and stirring up trouble in the local area.

After Yuanyou's restructuring, Zhao Xu required officials to adopt an "advance payment" system when traveling on business, and pay "Yu coupons" in advance, that is, post station consumption coupons, which were used to pay for food and lodging at the inns along the way, and were no longer provided by the local government.

But soon the officials came up with new tricks. They looked for names and asked for "extra support" before each departure.

Because officials need to lead their subordinates, and set up more subordinates, so that they can obtain profits from these people's "other branches".

None of the successive ministers of the Ministry of Household Affairs, including Cai Jing, dared to touch this fat vegetable until a lonely minister Su Yuanzhen came.

The new Minister of Household Affairs, Su Yuanzhen, requires that court officials can bring their attendants with them on business trips, but they must declare it.

The Ministry of Household Affairs must review the positions and levels of these attachés to see if they meet the requirements for this dispatch. Only after they pass the review can they be paid.

Follow the edict.

Immediately afterwards, Bi Zhongyou, the minister of the Ministry of Punishment, wrote: "Officials who borrow money and materials should return them to their posts. State officials who are stationed in towns in various counties, or officials who are town towns in counties and towns in the state, are all in their posts."

If the original plan exceeds fifty, it will only take two years. It will be repeated and borrowed from several people, and the plan will be combined.

The owner of the money will also guarantee the loan to others. If the borrower borrows too much money, he will be given a hundred sticks for each person. If the money exceeds the number, there will be no official.

If the amount of money and goods repaid is less than fifty guan, the crime will be reduced to two levels; if it is less than 30 guan, the crime will be reduced to two levels; if the full payment is completed, the crime will be reduced to three levels.

If the above payment should be reduced, even if the amount of money and materials exceeds the amount, the person will still be exempted from being imprisoned.

There will be no reduction in the money and goods repaid, including those related to begging, borrowing, and the like.”

Follow it.

This is to crack down on local officials and local powerful people accepting bribes in the name of loans.

When officials borrow "official property," they borrow money from the treasury to lend money and do business.

The Ministry of Punishment requires that it must be returned within the post office. If it is not returned by the time limit, not only will the official fail to do so, but criminal liability will also be pursued.

The "residency" is also clearly defined, that is, the maximum limit is that one cannot leave the state.

In addition, the holders, custodians, and guarantors of money and property must also be held accountable, which is actually the responsibility of local powerful people. If illegal income is generated from such loans, the income will not be official.

At the same time, the person responsible is also clarified. Within a state or county, if an official is entrusted to borrow money from the state treasury, then the official is still the main responsible person and is not included in the reduction of crime.

However, a gap has also been opened and the debts have been divided into grades, that is, the debts are divided into more than 50 guan, 50 to 30 guan and less than 30 guan. Those who can pay off the debts below 50 guan in time will not be held accountable.

Su You couldn't laugh or cry after receiving the edict. This situation was almost the same as some chaos in the early stage of reform and opening up in another time and space, such as various units using the name to open small treasury privately, and then using the name of "borrowing" for officials to squander.

This matter also caused a big fuss in the late Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. However, the biggest difference between the Song Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty was that after Yuanfeng's restructuring, officials received generous salaries.

Therefore, it is legitimate to crack down on officials and reach out to the treasury, and there is no problem of "making the horse run away and not eating grass".

However, Su You was a "good boss". After the edict was issued, he still attached an "additional order" from the Department of Transportation of the Four Routes. Many officials from various places who owed money and food to the state treasury wrote self-defense and explained the situation.

If the official's family is indeed in financial difficulty, or it is for temporary turnover of service, the Siludu Transportation Department will consider it as appropriate.

In short, there is nothing new under the sun.

In Gengxu, the Ministry of Household Affairs reported: "The Kanhui Wuweijun Kunshan Baifan Yuan Article prohibits officials from selling by themselves. Yesterday, the authority was allowed to trade, and a tax of fifty cents per hundred catties was collected."

Zhun Yuanyou's edict, Jin Fan Ge Yin, pointed out that taxes should be paid at residences and sales offices, and taxes along the way could only be verified and approved until the month of issuance, and no tax would be collected.

Now I have no troops to go to Kunshan, but I want to follow the regulations on trade in Jin."

Jin alum is Taiyuan alum. Su You untied Jin alum and levied no taxes except traveling and sitting taxes. This immediately mobilized the enthusiasm of alum workers and merchants. Shen Kuo sold alum in Taiyuan and the sales skyrocketed.

Su Yuanzhen then reported to the Kunshan Agricultural Bureau to follow the example of Taiyuan in order to stimulate and expand production.

The edict was issued in accordance with the Ministry of Household Affairs.

The above problems, such as excessive penalties, stagnant military supply, new forms of official corruption, and the failure of a good tax system to popularize, are all new situations and problems that have emerged since Yuanyou's reform, as well as historical problems that need to be solved urgently.

Fortunately, today's officials in North Korea and China are able to see the problem clearly in a timely manner, propose effective solutions, make adjustments, and effectively prevent it.

Although Su You was not in the court, junior officials such as Su Yuanzhen and Bi Zhongyou still keenly grasped the key to the problem and proposed corresponding countermeasures.

It can be said that the situation and talents that Jiangsu Petroleum Corporation hopes to see after decades of operation have begun to emerge and gradually step onto the stage of history.

Renzi, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager announced to the three provinces: "The Prince of Daning County has grown up, and if he wants to order him to study, he can choose two instructors."
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