The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Gu Dayong was worried that the resignation was approved, so he hurriedly walked forward to see that Zhu Houzhao held a wolf-brush in both hands and finished approving it in the blink of an eye.

"Sir, if the resignation is approved, no one will work?!"

Zhu Houzhao put down the wolf-brush without caring, "What are you afraid of? There are many civil servants in the Hanyuan."

The ministers were taking advantage of the horses and not doing anything. The backlog of the Hanlin Academy was getting bigger and bigger, and they were going to lay off employees.

He ordered Gu Dayong to send it to the six ministries and six departments, but Gu Dayong did not dare to do so. After a while, he came to the Censorate.

"Sir Yan, the new emperor has approved all the resignation petitions of the officials."

Yan Chengjin glanced at Gu Dayong and stared at him: "Send it to the six ministries."

These are 19 officials, not 19 cabbages!

Gu Dayong thought he had heard it wrong, but when he looked up at Yan Chengjin's calm face, he hurried out.

Yan Chengjin said to send it, so he felt relieved.

As soon as Gu Dayong left, the eunuch from Fengtian Hall came to call for him.

When Yan Chengjin came to the hall, Li Dongyang, Liu Jian and others looked at him.

The retired emperor Hongzhi pretended to be stern: "Last night, Cui Qing's house was set on fire. Did Yan Qing's family know about it?"

The hall fell into silence.

Yan Chengjin's heart moved slightly. After a moment of silence, he said: "Someone smuggled more than 100 kilograms of kerosene in Liangxiang. The rest of the ministers have no clues yet."

Jiang Mian frowned slightly. If he had reported it earlier, it would not have come to this.

The officials looked at him with strange expressions, and their eyes were quite blaming.

"I have reminded Lord Cui twice, and Ye Qianhu can prove it."

The retired emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath. The increase in commercial taxes would actually lead to the gentry to murder the ministers in the court. He turned his head and glanced at Xiao Jing, who immediately understood and walked out.

Li Dongyang raised his eyes: "Retired emperor, the minister asked for retirement...?"

The retired emperor certainly did not want to allow the begging.

The streets were in chaos, and the court was also in chaos. I didn't see them, so they asked for retirement to confront me.

Although he was angry, he could not put people in jail because retiring was not against the law.

If it was approved, there would be vacancies in the six ministries, and everything would be delayed.

He could not advance, and he was in a dilemma to retreat.

The officials were slightly moved. If this decree was not abolished, the officials would not give up.

Liu Jian bowed and said, "Why not keep these memorials first?"

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin, his eyes seemed to urge him.

Yan Chengjin thought for a while and said, "When I came, the new emperor had approved 19 memorials, and the eunuchs should be finishing their official hats."

The retired emperor Hongzhi's mouth twitched fiercely. This rebellious son didn't think about it. Who would be sent to work?

"Quick, send someone to take back the memorials!"

Xiao Jing hurriedly carried Yun Zhan down the imperial steps.

At this time, the gatekeeper ran in and reported, "The retired emperor, Chen Jin, the secretary of the Ministry of Personnel, Yu Jun, the chief clerk of the Ministry of War, and others asked to see him, saying that they wanted to take back the memorials."

Hmm?

The officials looked at the palace door in surprise.

Chen Jin walked into the palace quickly, cursing in his heart, just wanting to scare the court, but who knew that Zhu Houzhao, that bastard, approved everything.

Fortunately, their memorials were sent to Fengtian Palace, and God was lucky for me.

"I was so angry for a while, and after repeated consideration, I decided not to retire."

As soon as the voice fell, the old face was so red that he couldn't raise his head, but in front of the emperor and the officials, it was wisest to be honest.

Yan Chengjin could understand them.

Now officials and gentry are one, and officials are also gentry. It is much more convenient for officials and gentry to do business than ordinary gentry.

The emperor glanced at them unhappily and handed the memorial to Xiao Jing.

After the ministers left, Jiang Mian asked, "The memorial approved by the new emperor?"

Yan Chengjin knew that the officials wanted to take back the memorial approved by Zhu Houzhao.

Throughout the dynasties, the imperial examination system has evolved from the recommendation system to the nine-rank system, and then to the current imperial examination system.

The imperial examination system is recommended by officials, while the nine-rank system is determined by birth.

The imperial examination system assesses ability, but it is not absolutely fair and has a lot to do with the subjective judgment of the invigilator.

These officials are all crooked people who entered the officialdom during the Chenghua period.

During the Chenghua period, the imperial examination was relaxed and officials could be bought, so those who were recruited into the palace were all people who sat in the duty room and drank wolfberries without working.

"If the officials are not deterred, there will be other measures soon. I think they cannot be withdrawn."

At this time, the six ministries were on duty.

Gu Dayong led a team of young eunuchs and walked to an official and knocked on the desk: "Huang Zhubu, take off your official hat."

Huang Bao cursed in his heart, I don't really want to retire.

But he is also a man of face. If he submits the memorial but doesn't leave, how can he raise his head to see the officials in the palace in the future?

But thinking of his official position, he hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and said, "Eunuch, I don't really want to retire."

Gu Dayong scolded, "Why do you submit a memorial if you don't want to retire? Are you kidding me! Hand over your official hat quickly, we are in a hurry to report to the new emperor!"

Several eunuchs snatched Huang Bao's official hat.

Huang Bao's face turned pale, as if he was stabbed in the heart.

Several officials saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly ran out with their official hats. If they ran to Fengtian Hall, they would win.

Gu Dayong said anxiously, "Chase them!"

The officials looked strange. What was going on? They kept scolding for a long time and secretly tore up the half-written speech.

As if they knew that the officials were going to run to Fengtian Hall, a group of eunuchs stopped them at Jinshui Bridge.

Huang Bao and others were sure that the emperor would not allow them to retire.

But after waiting for half a day, there was no movement at all, as if he acquiesced to this matter.

At the time of Shen, the nineteen officials were stripped of their official robes and hats and thrown outside the Meridian Gate.

"Sir Huang, the court really expelled us. What should we do?"

The officials present were all gloomy. What the hell was going on? Zhu Houzhao really could lay off 19 officials in one go.

Huang Bao was indignant. How did the memorial go to the new emperor?

"Do you know why the court wants to increase the commercial tax?"

The officials were moved and looked at him anxiously.

Huang Bao paused and said, "The people of Songjiang Prefecture went to the business to withdraw money. The business had no silver. The court had to open the treasury to exchange these accounts."

"The business is a place to store silver. Why is there no silver?"

Everyone was puzzled. Although there was business in the family, there was no business.

Huang Bao said calmly, "Good question. The gentry used the silver to purchase ships, silk and tea, and sold them overseas, embezzling the people's silver. Now, all the businesses in Nanzhili have no silver."

Everyone was shocked. No wonder the officials unanimously begged to increase the commercial tax!

If the people of Nanzhili knew about it...

"How did Lord Huang get the news?"

"It's true, but it's related to the stability of the world, so don't say too much."

Huang Bao said this, but he dared to conclude that within five days, the news would reach Nanzhili.

At that time, the people of Nanzhili rioted, and the court was in a panic, and they would definitely re-employ them.

Si Li Jian, side room.

A little eunuch walked to his bed, his eyes like a mouse, looking around.

Seeing that there was no one around, he took a pair of smelly shoes out of the quilt, lifted the insole, and stuffed a silver note in.

"Brother Ning, it's time to change the value!"

A little eunuch pushed the door in and urged a few times.

The little eunuch named Qian Ning laughed, put on the shoes on his feet, and hurried to the East Warm Pavilion.

Gu Dayong smiled and said, "Master, they are all gone."

Zhu Houzhao was happily appointing new officials, "Let these Hanlin fill the vacancies."

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