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"You do things for the court, you are loyal to me, these are all in my eyes, if someone can't tolerate you because of this, then they are naturally unwilling to do things for the court, and they are not willing to be loyal to me!"

Hearing Emperor Deqing's words, most of the officials in the Imperial Palace changed their faces greatly.

Emperor Deqing's words can be said to be extremely heavy, especially the deep meaning of Emperor Deqing's words, which made some officials with ghosts in their hearts feel cold.

Emperor Deqing closed the coffin for the nature of Zhao Junchen's assassination, and the officials had no opinion, after all, sending someone to assassinate Zhao Junchen's mastermind behind the scenes was indeed a violation of the rules of officialdom and brought trouble to everyone, even those ministers who opposed the imperial court's rectification of commercial taxes were very disgusted by this kind of assassination.

But at the same time, Emperor Deqing's remarks were not only aimed at Zhao Junchen's assassination, but also aimed at the imperial court's rectification of commercial taxes, but they clearly stated their support for Zhao Junchen's position, as if all the ministers of the court and China who obstructed Zhao Junchen's rectification of commercial taxes were all disloyal and unrighteous traitors, and the scope of the attack was inevitably a little too wide.

However, in the feudal dynasty, the word "disloyalty" is a very serious crime, no one can afford it, if the courtiers are evaluated like this, the dismissal of officials is also light, maybe they will be imprisoned for questioning, disaster is coming, and the nine clans are implicated!

Therefore, with the characterization of Emperor Deqing, when Zhao Junchen rectifies the commercial tax in the future, if the officials want to secretly obstruct it, I am afraid they will have to think about it, Emperor Deqing had an impartial attitude in the past, and did not explicitly support the rectification of commercial taxation, even if the thing they secretly obstructed was discovered, at most they would be reprimanded a few words and fined some money, which was just not painful for the officials, but with Emperor Deqing's words today, if they want to secretly obstruct Zhao Junchen's rectification of commercial taxes in the future, The risk that needs to be taken will be greatly increased, and if it is discovered, I am afraid that it will be the end of the career! Even if some officials are bold and willing to take risks, their actions will never be too big, but in this way, their covert obstruction will not have much effect.

It can be said that just because of Emperor Deqing's words, the pressure and resistance faced by Zhao Junchen when rectifying commercial taxes in the future can be reduced by at least half!

And this is also the real intention of Zhao Junchen's series of plans!

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At this time, as Emperor Deqing's words fell, the officials had their own thoughts and expressions, and they were all silent, and for a while, the imperial palace fell into silence again.

However, Emperor Deqing didn't care about the change in the atmosphere in the Imperial Palace at all, but continued in a serious tone: "What Zhao Junchen said is true, the erosive situation of our dynasty's commercial taxes is a well-known thing to the world, and the turnover of money and grain in our dynasty is difficult, and it is not a secret that the imperial court has delayed many things every year because of the lack of silver and grain, you all know that for the sake of the country's society and the people's livelihood, the erosive status quo of commercial taxes must be reversed!" This is related to the hundred-year plan of my Ming Dynasty, and I also attach great importance to it! Zhao Junchen is not afraid of hardships and is willing to take on this important task for the imperial court, and I am very pleased! However, some officials in the court, although they are the rulers of the king and are supported by the people of the world, do not think of doing things for the people of the court, nor do they think of being loyal to me, but because of their own selfishness, they repeatedly obstruct and deliberately embarrass the court! Such a disloyal and unrighteous courtier, selfish and selfish, bringing disaster to the country and the people, how can I still stay in the court?! From now on, if I find out about this situation again, I will not spare it! ”

As he spoke, Emperor Deqing's tone became more and more serious, and his expression was very gloomy and serious, so that the officials had to think about it seriously.

On the other side, after hearing Emperor Deqing's statement, Zhao Junchen felt a little proud in his heart, and secretly thought: "Finally dragged Emperor Deqing into the water!" If the future rectification of commercial taxes encounters trouble, with today's foreshadowing, Emperor Deqing cannot stand by and watch no matter what! And the resentment of the officials because of the rectification of commercial taxes will not be concentrated on me alone! …… But that's not enough! ”

Between thoughts, Zhao Junchen's face was grateful, as if he was deeply moved, and he kowtowed to Emperor Deqing again, and said in a choked voice: "Minister...... Thank you, Your Majesty! ”

After a pause, Zhao Junchen's tone gradually became firm, and he said again: "With Your Majesty's words, even if the minister is really stabbed to death, he feels that it is worth it!" However, the minister has not yet rectified the commercial taxes for His Majesty, the treasury of the imperial court has not yet been filled, and the people have not yet been well-bodied, so the minister cannot die yet! In fact, the minister also understands that the commercial tax of my dynasty involves the selfish interests of too many people, and the minister is now rectifying, although it is beneficial to the people, but it will also attract the resentment of countless people. However, if the minister can finally succeed in rectifying the commercial tax, so that the treasury of the imperial court is full, the people of the people are healthy, and your majesty will no longer worry about money and food, at that time, even if he offends many people, even if he is subjected to fierce revenge, even if he is not allowed to die well, the minister will be willing and will not regret his death! ”

After speaking, Zhao Junchen wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve again, and then "burst into tears" again, but he looked righteous and awe-inspiring and generous to death.

Seeing Zhao Junchen's expression and listening to Zhao Junchen's words, all the officials present looked a little strange.

Who would have thought that a corrupt official and traitor like Zhao Junchen, who only knows how to care about the gains and losses of interests, would say such righteous and awe-inspiring words that regard death as home, is this Zhao Junchen in front of him really the Zhao Junchen they are familiar with?

But in fact, when Zhao Junchen said these words, he also wanted to take the opportunity to reverse his reputation and gradually change his image.

Prior to this, Zhao Junchen's plan to reverse his reputation had been effective, and his reputation among the people had gradually changed from "infamous" to "mixed reputation", but this change was only limited to the people, in the eyes of the temple officials, Zhao Junchen was still the selfish and insatiable corrupt official Zhao Junchen, at most he only added some prefixes such as "the city is deep", "the mind is superb", and "unfathomable".

Now, taking advantage of today's rare opportunity, Zhao Junchen naturally wants to perform, and also take the opportunity to reverse his image in the temple.

As long as Zhao Junchen's image in the temple is also like that of the people, and he can gradually change from "infamy" to "mixed reputation", then Zhao Junchen can also get twice the result with half the effort when recruiting talents and expanding his power in the future.

However, reversing his image in the temple is only part of Zhao Junchen's plan.

The main purpose of Zhao Junchen's performance is to force Emperor Deqing to make a promise to himself!

An important promise related to Zhao Junchen's future life and death!

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…… (To be continued.) )