Signed to Zhu Cihong, Prince of the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 219 Chapter 219, Emperor Chongzhen took back his order, and the ministers were very satisfied
It can be said that Fan Jingwen's words were very sudden, and immediately stunned the other people present.

Li Banghua, who had been selected as the imperial envoy, couldn't help but said: "Master Fan, what are you doing?"

When Li Banghua was speaking, he was quite dissatisfied in his heart.

This time is a good opportunity for him to show his face, maybe he will be famous all over the world because of it.

Fan Jingwen supported the sending of imperial envoys just now, why is he opposed now, is he deliberately trying to antagonize Li Banghua?

Fan Jingwen didn't talk nonsense, and directly stuffed the memorial into Li Banghua's hands: "Master Li, you can read it for yourself."

Li Banghua's eyes fell on the memorial, and he was also stunned.

"5000 million taels?"

For Li Banghua, this number also has an unparalleled impact.

The scene of the morning before yesterday came to Li Banghua's mind.

It was at the gate of the Ministry of Punishment, and a group of officials surrounded him very angrily.

"Li Shangshu, when will we get the salary and subsidies for the winter?"

"Master Shangshu, if this continues, the family will not be able to uncover the truth."

"Master Shangshu, this year is going to be unbearable!"

"Being an official is so difficult to survive, what do you think should be done?"

Yes, these officials of the Ministry of Punishment all came to seek salary from Li Banghua, the new minister of the Ministry of Punishment.

At that time, Li Banghua was very embarrassed. He could only deal with the situation with various words.

"Everyone, it's not that I don't want money. It's because Mr. Fan from the household department said that the national treasury has no money. He really doesn't have money to allocate to our Ministry of Punishment. How about this, this old man will go to negotiate with Mr. Fan now. , must let him give the old man an explanation, how about it?"

The result of this incident was that Li Banghua went to the Ministry of Accounts and somehow got [-] cash from Fan Jingwen. After returning to the Ministry of Punishment, it was all distributed in less than half an hour.

But the problem is that all the officials, clerks, servants, servants, etc. in the Ministry of Punishment are still owed 18 taels of salary!

Li Banghua glanced at Fan Jingwen subconsciously and found that the other person was nodding towards him.

Li Banghua completely understood Fan Jingwen's meaning almost instantly.

If you really have these 5000 million taels... is it only 18 taels?

Li Banghua took a deep breath and handed the memorial to Shi Bangyao who was standing aside. He stood up and said very seriously: "The old minister also feels that His Royal Highness has the right to 'act expediently' given by His Majesty. As long as it can be proved that Duke Wei Guo is indeed guilty." , then His Highness can be punished on the spot, which is reasonable and legal. As for the imperial envoy of the old minister... If His Majesty thinks it is okay, you don’t have to go."

If what Fan Jingwen, who initiated the imperial envoy’s agenda, just said was surprising enough, then Li Banghua, who is now the imperial envoy himself, has also offered to cancel the imperial envoy, which really makes people’s jaws drop.

Shi Bangyao couldn't help but said: "Master Li, why are you doing this?"

Li Banghua chuckled, thinking if he hadn't been forced to go to this point by the officials of the Ministry of Justice, why would the old man leave the capital in this winter and run to the south in the snow and ice?

Wouldn’t it be nice to receive your new salary and bonus, stay in a big house in Beijing to warm yourself by the fire, hold your concubine in your arms and drink wine, talk and laugh with your children and grandchildren, and then go to the government office to enjoy the carefree and flattering of your subordinates?

Li Banghua said: "Lord Shi, you will know after reading it."

Shi Bangyao was dubious, looking at Zhu Cixiang's memorial that had been transferred from Li Banghua's side, and he also showed an expression of disbelief.

In Fan Jingwen's and Li Banghua's half-smile eyes, Shi Bangyao raised his head and said with a righteous face: "What Master Fan and Master Li said is very true. Your Majesty, I also feel that this imperial envoy...doesn't matter!"

……

All the important cabinet ministers, without exception, changed their positions after reading Zhu Cihong's memorial.

They expressed full support for Zhu Cihong, thinking that if Wei Guogong really committed a crime, then His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who has the power to "act cheaply" should be responsible for punishing it directly. There is no need to send imperial envoys from the capital.

As for why such a judgment was made, the answer is also very simple.

One million taels!
For all the important ministers of the Ming Dynasty present, this huge sum of money was like sending charcoal in a timely manner, and it was a real life-saving money.

Even though Li Zicheng had withdrawn his troops for almost a year, during this year, the Ming Dynasty continued to fight against Li Zicheng's Dashun and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and most of the available money was invested in the war.

Daming is still very short of money, very, very short of money.

Otherwise, as Li Banghua was a dignified cabinet scholar and Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, how could a group of officials from the Ministry of Punishment block the door and ask for salary?
I really can't survive.

This problem is not only faced by the Ministry of Justice, but also faced by many departments throughout Beijing and even the entire Ming Dynasty.

As long as money can solve this problem, then other problems are not a problem.

Not to mention that Wei Guogong is really guilty, even if he is not guilty, for the sake of the 5000 million taels of cash, it is not impossible for the cabinet bosses present to find a way to accuse Wei Guogong of a crime.

Damn, how poor is the country? This official is almost unbearable, but you Wei Guogong is so rich that you don't want to eat your big family!
Seeing the change of attitude of these important cabinet ministers in front of him, Chongzhen felt a little dumbfounded.

He actually knew very well what made these important ministers change their attitudes.

It is the heavy 5000 million taels of cash!
5000 taels...

Chongzhen took a deep breath, and his heart started beating loudly.

He couldn't help but think of another number, which was that Ming Dynasty actually put 1805 million taels into the treasury last year...

Thinking of this, Chongzhen suddenly felt that this Wei Guogong really deserved to die!

Early death, early super life!
Chongzhen straightened his expression, and said very seriously to the cabinet ministers in front of him: "Since all the love ministers have agreed, it is of course impossible for me to refuse. Then there is no need to send this imperial envoy, let The decree was passed on to Lang'er, as long as it is in accordance with the laws of Ming Dynasty, he can deal with it as he wants, I don't care about him. But there is one thing, he must send someone to bring a sum of money to the capital immediately, at least first. 300 million to help!”

Chongzhen's last words immediately resonated with everyone present.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Yes, yes, the money must be sent immediately!"

"Money, the sooner the better, let the Ming officials in the capital have a good year!"

The scene was a bit chaotic for a while. Those who knew it said it was a cabinet meeting between the emperors and ministers of the Ming Dynasty. Those who didn't know it thought it was a wage payment scene at a certain construction site.

In short, after the meeting ended, all the people involved in the meeting, including Emperor Chongzhen, were very satisfied.

Satisfied with the results of the meeting, and even more satisfied with the Crown Prince who is far away in the south of the Yangtze River!

(End of this chapter)