The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 106
According to the regulations formulated within the factory and guards, silver is distributed according to individual merits. The factory and guards will also each take out a sum from the total amount and leave it at the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot for other expenses.

For example, the five thousand-household offices of the Jinyiwei in charge of various countries are unable to catch corrupt officials and make profits, which makes them more dangerous.

Their salaries cannot change, but various subsidies can be increased.

There are other aspects that all require money.

Whether it is the Jinyiwei or the Dongchang, there are not only operations and intelligence personnel in the front, but also people from other aspects in the rear.

Only by ensuring internal fairness as much as possible can the factory guards be able to exert greater combat effectiveness.

However, even if it is divided into many parts, the reward of 15 million taels of silver is enough for each of the more than 5,000 Jinyiwei and more than 400 Dongchang people to get at least ten taels of silver.

Of course, such a large-scale action, involving such huge interests, is also an action taken by the factory guards since the changes.

There was definitely something nasty going on.

Those who take money without permission, those who kill people without permission, those who are bribed, those who are cowardly and weak, etc.

These also need to be dealt with.

Internal investigation and handling by the factory security department.

The Western Factory, with its eyes red with envy and jealousy, will also help them.

In excitement, Jin Di continued to clean up the mess.

This is how you do things, especially big things.

It takes a long time to prepare in advance and a long time to clean up afterwards, but the moment of solving the problem is the fastest.

Therefore, no one doubted the fact that a large number of people and experts from the Jinyiwei and the Dongchang still remained in Jin.

However, countless people in Jin continued to behave themselves, secretly hoping that these people would leave as soon as possible.

While the battle in Jin was still underway on the surface, in the capital.

On this day, Zhu Houzhao, thinking about how much land he had, suddenly had an idea and asked Liu Jin how much land he had in total.

"Your Majesty, not counting the 2.6 million mu in Jin, your Majesty's imperial estates have a total of more than 15,000 mu (one mu equals one hundred mu), distributed in various prefectures in northern Zhili." Liu Jin answered skillfully without thinking.

"How much grain should the people of the imperial farm give to me?" Zhu Houzhao asked again.

“The late emperor and your majesty are both merciful. The people of the imperial farm only need to pay about one-fourth to one-third of the tax.

This ratio is already very good. The people in the imperial manor no longer need to pay taxes or serve in the army, which is much better than the people outside. "Liu Jin, the first housekeeper in the palace, smiled.

Zhu Houzhao frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly stood up and said, "Let's go and see my imperial farm.

Don't tell anyone, just a few of us, go incognito."

"Ah!" Liu Jin was stunned, but could only respond.

But I feel a little worried. I think those little bastards down there won't cause any big problems, right?

"Liu Xi, you stay here. If there is anything important, send a signal and I will come back." Zhu Houzhao suddenly said.

"Yes." Liu Xi responded with tears in his eyes. He glanced at Wei Jinzhong and felt even more hostile towards him.

Your Majesty seems to value Wei Jinzhong more than I do.

Liu Jin looked at Wei Jinzhong, who seemed honest and dutiful, calmly without changing his expression.

Soon, Zhu Houzhao, Liu Jin and Wei Jinzhong changed their clothes and went straight to an imperial farm.

They didn't ride horses, but used light skills, and their speed was much faster than that of ordinary horses.

It didn't take long before they arrived at an imperial estate dozens of miles away.

The area was large, but soon Zhu Houzhao frowned.

The people passing by were wearing tattered, thin clothes and looked weak and frail.

Is this my imperial estate?

Liu Jin also felt a little more uneasy.

"Old, old man." Zhu Houzhao reached out to stop a hunched figure who looked to be in his fifties and asked directly, "Is this the imperial farm?"

The figure glanced at Zhu Houzhao, who was dressed as a young master from a wealthy family, and Liu Jin and Wei Jinzhong, who were dressed as housekeepers. He lowered his head in awe and fear, took a step back, and said in a fearful voice: "To answer your question, this is the imperial manor."

Zhu Houzhao frowned even more deeply, and asked directly, "How much grain should the people of the imperial farm hand over?"

"Ah! About 20 to 30 percent." The old man lowered his head, his whole body trembling slightly.

"Is it really 20% or 30%? How much is it exactly?" Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows and spoke in a heavier tone.

The old man knelt down at once and said in fear: "Sir, it's really 20% to 30%. As for the rest, I don't know."

Anger rose in Zhu Houzhao's eyes and he looked at Liu Jin.

Liu Jin looked a little panicked. Anyone could tell that the old man was lying.

It is definitely not 20% or 30%, and they are lying out of fear. 80% of them are answering like this because they are threatened or intimidated.

A bunch of damn bastards.

Liu Jin cursed inwardly, and said in a wronged and panicked tone, "Master, I really don't know."

"Old Liu, what are you doing here? Why don't you go home quickly?"

At this time, not far away, a burly man walked over quickly and shouted at the old man in a stern voice.

The old man nodded quickly and was about to get up and leave.

Zhu Houzhao was already impatient and suddenly felt a little panicked.

"Keep him here, we have to go and see for ourselves."

Wei Jinzhong pressed the acupoints on the strong man without saying a word.

Zhu Houzhao's figure flashed and headed towards a village in the distance.

The sturdy man and the old man were both dumbfounded, feeling like something big was about to happen.

Liu Jin was panicked and aggrieved, but he could only hurry to catch up.

Wei Jinzhong glanced at Liu Jin's back, his eyes moved slightly, and he followed. With Zhu Houzhao's speed, it was easy to finish looking at this village of only a few hundred people.

After reading it, he fell silent, his eyebrows twitched, his face turned a little red, and his hands were clenched into fists at some point, as if he was enduring something.

The houses are dilapidated, there is no extra food at home, and most of the people have numb expressions on their faces.

These are the people in his imperial estate!
"Your Majesty, this old servant--" Liu Jin opened his mouth in panic, but was interrupted by Zhu Houzhao raising his hand.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I want to see them all."

The figure flew up, no longer paying attention to Liu Jin and Wei Jinzhong, and rushed directly into the distance.

Liu Jin and Wei Jinzhong were startled, and Liu Jin quickly tried his best to fly up and catch up.

Wei Jinzhong had no choice but to use Qinggong.

A Grand Master can fly a short distance, while a Grand Master at the ultimate level can fly a longer distance.

Of course, unless it is mountainous or other terrain, the speed of flying in the sky is not as fast as the speed of exploding on the ground.

Twelve figures appeared from the shadows in all directions, helplessly following behind.

Something big is about to happen!
As Wei Jinzhong ran, he thought to himself, a glimmer of anticipation flashing across his mind.

But in an instant, he suppressed it, and his expression remained honest, dutiful and cautious.

After nearly three hours, the sun was already in the west.

Zhu Houzhao returned to the palace.

Liu Jin, Wei Jinzhong, and the shadow eunuchs, who had long lost track of him, were already waiting at the gate of the palace.

The person accompanying Zhu Houzhao at this time was Lord Zheng.

In the capital, only Lord Zheng could find Zhu Houzhao, and he would not let Zhu Houzhao run around outside alone.

Even if Zhu Houzhao was a great master, it wouldn't work.

At this moment, Zhu Houzhao's eyes were slightly red, and his aura was like a volcano about to erupt.

At the gate of the palace, Liu Jin knelt down and cried, "Your Majesty, I am guilty, I am guilty."

"Does it have anything to do with you?" Zhu Houzhao glared with red eyes and shouted angrily.

"Your Majesty, I dare not lie to you. I really don't know anything about this matter.

That's not right. I know a little bit about the eunuchs outside who will wait for opportunities to gain benefits.

But I had no idea that they were so brazen as to extort 70% to 80% of the rent from the imperial farm and beat and killed civilians at will.

Your Majesty loves the people like your own children, how dare I treat them like this?" Liu Jin cried in grievance.

He really didn't know about this matter. If he knew, he would be the first to deal with it.

He knew very well what should not be violated.

Zhu Houzhao's expression softened a little and he believed it in his heart.

He also believed that his Liu Banban would not do that and deliberately deceive him.

"Get up first and reflect on yourself." Zhu Houzhao scolded lightly.

Liu Jin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "As long as Your Majesty believes me, that's enough."

But in my heart I still hated those damn things and wanted to tear them into pieces immediately.

Just because of this matter, even if His Majesty still trusts him, his impression of him will be reduced.

"Where is Yu Huatian?" Zhu Houzhao glanced over.

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Yu also went to Jin." Wei Jinzhong replied.

“Send an order to Zhang Fengfu, and have the Royal Guards arrest all the eunuchs and managers of the imperial manor immediately.

Interrogate him carefully for me." Zhu Houzhao said with gritted teeth.

He glanced at everyone again and fixed his eyes on Wei Jinzhong, "Wei Jinzhong, lead the shadow eunuchs to arrest all the people involved in the palace. Don't let any of them go.

I want to ask them in person, how cruel and heartless they are?"

Liu Jin's face turned pale, feeling somewhat bitter and helpless.

The matter was handed over to Wei Jinzhong and the shadow eunuch, and neither of them was allowed to handle it.

He knew that His Majesty did not distrust him, but was angry and disappointed with him.

He was going crazy and wanted to smash all those bastards who had implicated him to pieces.

"Yes, sir." Wei Jinzhong replied and left quickly.

The shadow eunuch followed silently behind him.

"Your Majesty, don't be too angry, lest you hurt the dragon's body.

The eunuchs have some defects, so naturally they are not all good, so we just need to discipline them more in the future." Duke Zheng then gave a calm advice.

Zhu Houzhao just nodded and said nothing.

From his still clenched hands, everyone present could see that he was still very angry.

After just a short while, the palace became bustling with activity inside and outside.

Wei Jinzhong brought the shadow eunuch to capture people in the palace, and naturally, he always caught them successfully.

No one involved in the imperial farm will be spared, no matter who they are.

The Jinyiwei acted just as quickly, regardless of the fact that it was getting dark and the city gates were about to fall.

Groups of soldiers and horses dispersed and rushed towards the imperial estates located in various prefectures from the four city gates.

(Other people who write novels all ask the author not to eunuch, but I and more than a few book friends asked me to cut it off. I am speechless. I say it again, don't mess with my heart, and no one can make me eunuch. Please subscribe, thank you for your support.)
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