I want to ruin the country

Yining didn't know what he was thinking, and said,

"Okay, you can't control those things, and I don't need you to control them!

Now that you have money, you should get down to business. The skilled craftsmen from all over the country who are coming to the Ministry of Works to take the exam will soon arrive in the capital. Hurry up and allocate money to the Ministry of Works so that they can prepare to receive them!"

Rui Jin was confused for a moment and asked mechanically,

"How will you receive me?"

Yining Road,

"Just take the money, and I'll tell them what to do!"

Ruijin Machinery's answer:

"Whoo!"

Suddenly, he said again,

"Your Majesty, we in Curry are really short of money. How about you give us a little more?"

Yining nodded.

"You can ask for more money, I promise you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Yining said again,

"I once asked you to quickly count the people who need relief the most. How are you doing?"

Ruijin said hurriedly,

"It has been arranged, Your Majesty. This will cost a large sum of money!"

Yining Road,

"As long as it's used for relief, I'll give you whatever money you need. You just have to write an IOU and pay me back when you have money!"

Ruijin felt like he had eaten eight bitter melons. He was very happy to hear that the emperor was willing to give the money, but in the end he still had to borrow it.

"Your Majesty, what do you want me to give you in return?"

Yining Road,

"You are only good at being officials, but you don't know how to develop water conservancy projects and support agriculture and sericulture?

Your treasury will be full only if the people are guaranteed a stable income regardless of drought or flood. Do you think I have to teach you these things?"

Ruijin Road,

"Is that the Ministry of Industry's business?"

"Does the Ministry of Industry have money? Say one thousand to ten thousand. Which ministry can survive without your Ministry of Revenue?"

Ruijin had no objection to this statement.

"Your Majesty, please tell us what we should do?"

Yining Road,

“I don’t know how to do it, but I can give you an idea.

You have plenty of capable people in the Ministry of Revenue, so don’t let us act like high and mighty masters.

We can open up channels for discussion and gather everyone's wisdom, so that everyone can think about what they can do and how they can provide strong support for each department!"

Ruijin was even more confused.

"Be a backup!"

Yining Road,

"How to provide good support? You can figure it out on your own. Anyway, it starts with changing your work style!"

Ruijin was in a state of confusion, but he still agreed.

"Whoo!"

Yining said again,

"I have only one request for this relief: the previous practice of officials at all levels stripping people of their wealth must not occur again!

I will assign a eunuch to each county to supervise and strictly investigate corruption.

If a case is discovered and the person involved is executed, you can go home and look after your children. Can you do that?"

Ruijin Road,

"Your Majesty, if an official makes a mistake, it is the responsibility of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Justice. What does it have to do with the Ministry of Revenue?"

Yining Road,

"Once the money leaves your hands, you have a supervisory responsibility. It's because you let it go that these people have the opportunity to take advantage of it!"

Wen Qing asked hurriedly,

"Your Majesty, is this a temporary or long-term assignment of eunuchs?"

"For a long time, one in each county, spending the treasury, and supervising all officials!"

Wenqing asked again,

"What level are they?"

Yining Road,

"Enjoy the treatment of a seventh-rank official!"

"Like the magistrate?"

Yining Road,

"Yes! They are of the same level, but they won't cause trouble in the area!"

"Wouldn't it be a bad thing if there were two masters in one county?"

Yining Road,

"They only have supervisory authority and must report to me if anything happens. They have no power to dispose of things. Moreover, if they exceed their authority, they will be killed without mercy!"

Man Hing Road,

"The Censorate, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Justice are supposed to oversee each other. Isn't adding another eunuch superfluous?"

Yining Road,

"If they truly exercised their functions, why would there be so many corrupt officials, and why would the officialdom be so corrupt?"

Wen Qing stopped talking. How did the conversation end up talking about administration? This was Du Shoutian's business, so it would be better for him to stay out of it!

Yining said to Ruijin,

"First of all, you can't withhold this year's relief funds. Can you do that?"

Ruijin argued hurriedly,

"Your Majesty, I have never withheld any disaster relief funds or grain!"

Yining Road,

"Of course you didn't embezzle anything yourself, but when 10,000 dan of grain came out of your Ministry of Revenue, it became 9,000 dan. How do you explain that?

Just because you didn't embezzle money doesn't mean your subordinates didn't embezzle money either. If they did, didn't they give you any benefits?"

Ruijin thought about it and broke out in a cold sweat. If I didn't kill Boren, Boren would die because of me!

He knelt down and pleaded guilty.

"My slave is guilty!"

Yining said with a dark face,

"Since you've said that, you're not hopeless. You, Master Du, and Aleqing'a should form a joint relief team. If anything comes up, deal with it right away. Don't argue back and forth!"

Ruijin was sweating profusely. The emperor knew everything, so he didn't want to say anything more. He bowed and saluted.

"Slave, please resign!"

Yining Road,

"Wait!"

Ruijin Road,

"What instructions does Your Majesty have?"

Yining put on a smiling face,

"You did a good job this time, and I will reward you with one thousand taels of silver!"

Ruijin Road,

"I am ashamed to accept this!"

Yining Road,

"Achievements are achievements, mistakes are mistakes. Merits should be rewarded, mistakes should be punished. There is no need to be humble!"

"Your Majesty is clear about rewards and punishments. I thank you!"

After leaving the palace, Ruijin suddenly felt under great pressure. This matter was not going to be easy!

In the past, they also provided relief every year. They just sent the relief money and grain to the province and that was it!

As for whether the money reaches the mouths of the people or how much ends up in the hands of corrupt officials, they don’t care!

This time it was different. The emperor wanted them to supervise the quantity and destination of grain, and to solve the problems of leakage from the root. This was a very tedious and offensive task.

After Ruijin left, Wenqing said,

"Your Majesty, are you really planning to bypass the Cabinet and the Grand Council and build your own navy?"

Yining looked at him.

"Do you think I'm joking?"

Man Hing Road,

"Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should say it or not."

"Speak, what nonsense!"

Man Hing Road,

"I feel that you have changed since you last saw the Holy Ancestor!"

Yining said in his heart, of course it’s different, my buddy is not that consumptive guy, I won’t be done until I turn Daqing upside down!

He asked,

"What's the difference?"

Wen Qing said bravely,

“When the late emperor had something to do, he would always ask the elders for their opinions first. You did the same before!

But the Emperor has been busy with his own affairs these days and hasn't held a single court meeting. Why is that?"

Yining Road,

“I didn’t know how to do things before, so I needed everyone to discuss it.

Now that I have the guidance of the Holy Ancestor, I know what to do. If I continue to discuss things, wouldn’t that just be a waste of time? "

Man Hing Road,

"Your Majesty is right, but what is the purpose of the cabinet then?"

Yining Road,

"Are you saying that the cabinet is useless and that I should disband it?"

Wenqing waved his hands hurriedly.

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant. In fact, the ministers also have some opinions!"

Yining Road,

"Are you dissatisfied with me?"