Zhu Youxiao glanced at Chen Qiuyu with amusement. This guy was really a bold person.
You have to know that when Chen Qiuyu said this, he offended not only the local princes, but also all the top officials in the world.
In the Ming Dynasty, no matter whether it was the royal family, the nobles, or the gentry and scholars, no one did not annex land and no one did not exploit the people. This is why the Ming Dynasty was in a state of despair that was difficult to reverse.
Even the emperor had imperial farms and large amounts of land, and used the money produced to support himself.
Under such circumstances, suppressing land annexation is actually a joke, and Zhu Youxiao had already seen this clearly.
Trying to curb land annexation in this era is actually a castle in the air.
Because the ruling basis of the feudal imperial system is the landlords. Without land annexation, where would the landlords come from?
If you abolish land annexation, who will support the emperor?
The entire vested interest group of the Ming Dynasty, which included everyone, was impossible to change. Trying to co-opt one faction to fight another was simply impossible, because no class would accept your co-optation.
Unless you can offer a greater benefit to reshape a new class, there is no hope.
Zhu Youxiao wanted to see what Chen Qiyu would say, so he smiled and said, "Someone has told me about this matter, but I haven't thought of a good solution at the moment. I wonder if you have any ideas?"
Upon hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, Chen Qiyu hurriedly stepped forward and said impartially, "I believe that we should clean up the land throughout the country, compile a new fish scale register, identify any hidden land, and at the same time limit the amount of land and strictly restrict the sale and purchase of land."
Zhu Youxiao listened to Chen Qiuyu's words and shook his head helplessly.
Those words of this era have no great significance at all. They can’t even be considered a temporary solution, let alone a fundamental solution.
Zhang Juzheng measured all the land in the world back then, but so what?
Where is the court’s fish scale book now?
Is it possible to collect taxes according to the records in the fish scale book?
It is simply impossible to do so. The land is still being hidden and annexed. Without fundamental changes, patchwork is useless.
"Your idea is good. I will think about it carefully and have someone investigate it thoroughly." Zhu Youxiao said thoughtfully.
He didn't want to continue talking to Chen Qiuyu about this matter because it was really meaningless.
Zhu Youxiao continued, "You have done a good job in Henan. I will naturally reward you for your merits. Tell me, is there any place you want to go?"
After hearing what Zhu Youxiao said, Chen Qiuyu was a little hesitant. He didn't expect that he would have such an opportunity to choose where to go.
Seeing that His Majesty was not testing him, Chen Qiuyu had some ideas.
So he took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, I wonder if I can go to the Tongzhengsi?"
This was indeed the yamen that Chen Qiuyu wanted to go to, especially after experiencing this incident, he wanted to go there even more.
Chen Qiuyu felt that he could make contributions in the Ministry of Public Security, do a lot for the Ming Dynasty and the people, and catch corrupt officials.
In Chen Qiuyu's mind, corrupt officials cause great harm to people.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Chen Qiuyu quietly.
Zhu Youxiao did not expect this answer. Why did Chen Qiuyu want to go to the Tongzhengsi?
This is very inconsistent with Zhu Youxiao's arrangements, and is also not in line with current interests.
The Tongzhengsi government office has begun to come to the fore, and will become increasingly powerful. It can be used to implement the secret petition system.
At the same time, the example he wanted to set up was Chen Qiuyu. He could not let him go to the Tongzhengsi, as this would give others the illusion that he could go to the Tongzhengsi by submitting a secret petition.
This precedent cannot be set.
Zhu Youxiao then asked, "Are there any other government offices you'd like to visit? The Tongzhengsi is definitely out of the question; the situation there is a bit complicated."
Although he felt a little disappointed, Chen Qiuyu also knew that there was no way he could make His Majesty change his mind.
Chen Qiyu said, "Then I have no other place I would like to go. Wherever I go, I will be loyal to Your Majesty and the Ming Dynasty. I am willing to follow Your Majesty's arrangements."
An embarrassed look flashed across Zhu Youxiao's face. If he had known this earlier, he would not have asked.
I asked, they told me, but I haven't done it yet, which seems a bit embarrassing.
Zhu Youxiao said: "In that case, well, you can go to Shuntian Prefecture. The position of Shuntian Prefecture Governor will be reserved for you."
This actually scared Chen Qiuyu.
How do you say this?
How did I suddenly become the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture?
This position is Tang Tang's third rank. How could a small magistrate of the fifth rank like me possibly sit in this position?
This is a step to heaven!
Zhu Youxiao didn't take it seriously. This was already something he had thought about. He continued, "What's the matter? Is there a problem?"
"Your Majesty, I have only been an official for a short time, and I can say that I am still new to officialdom. Shuntian Prefecture, the most privileged place under the feet of the Emperor, is not something I can manage?"
"If my ability causes any mistakes in Shuntian Prefecture, I will be guilty of a great crime. Moreover, I am young and inexperienced, and I am afraid it will be difficult for me to win the support of the people if I am appointed as the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture."
Chen Qiuyu really didn't want to do this job. What place is Shuntian Prefecture?
Although the Shuntian Prefecture Governor was a third-rank official, being an official in this place was not a human job. Compared to that, he would rather be sent out. Even if it was to the southwest or Liaodong, it was better than being the governor of Shuntian Prefecture.
Moreover, he was currently in the limelight, with many people watching him, and many people in the court disliked him. In such a situation, if he went to Shuntian Prefecture, he might become their target.
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