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Chapter 51 The Holy Family
The governor of Huguang, Man Pi, looked at the imperial decree in worry. He really didn't expect that such a decree was ushered in, and he was a little anxious all day long.

Zheng Xianshi was sitting at the bottom, drinking tea slowly, looking calm and relaxed.

When Man Pi saw Zheng Xian's attitude, he also let go of half of his heart, but the other half was still hanging in the air, unable to get up or down, which made him feel quite aggrieved, so he couldn't help blurting out: "Please help me, sir!"

This sentence made Zheng Xianshi laugh dumbly, he said with a smile: "Where did you say that, my lord?"

Man Pi didn't want to play this kind of circle game anymore, so he said anxiously: "No one in the officialdom knows now? The emperor is going to use me to make an example of others!"

In fact, there is still half a sentence in Man Pi's heart, that is, the emperor is too unreasonable, but if he really said it, he was slandering the emperor. Even in the secret room, Man Pi would not dare to take such a risk.

Well, in the hearts of officials all over the world today, Emperor Kangxi, the former holy king and good father, is now like a ghost, making them, officials of the Qing Dynasty, spit out the fat that they had already swallowed.

Man Pi also had the same idea in his heart, but he didn't dare to complain openly, but he already wished that Emperor Kangxi would die on the spot.

In fact, looking at the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Kangxi was really good to his ministers. Who knows that the governor of Liangjiang, Gali, was corrupt and perverted the law, but what happened? Gali, if Gali's mother hadn't told Emperor Kangxi that Gali was corrupt, the case would have been closed.

But in the hearts of people like Man Pi, all of this seems to be a matter of course.

How could Zheng Xianshi not understand the proprietor's thoughts, he immediately laughed and said: "Don't worry, my lord, this seems to be aimed at the important officials of the local governor, but it is not."

Man Pi looked puzzled, "Then why is the emperor making such a big fuss? Who else in this world deserves to be treated like this by the emperor?"

Zheng Xianshi thought to himself, this proprietor deserves to be an idiot—except for making money, he can do nothing else!But fortunately, this lord also knew the importance, and he relied heavily on Zheng Xianshi, and the rich women were sprinkled like water, so Zheng Xianshi did his best.

Immediately, Zheng Xianshi stopped playing tricks, and said softly: "Every move of the emperor has deep meaning. Although the imperial edict was reprimanded to the local governor, after all, he did not really punish the local governor. It shows that the emperor is just holding the local governor high." , Gently put it down, not only to leave a space for the local governors, but also to add glory to the face of the emperor himself."

"As for the real lizi, it lies in those seemingly inconspicuous local powerful factions. This is what the emperor wants to deal with, but the strength of the local powerful factions is also very strong, and it is inseparable from the adults. Therefore, in order to To avoid empty consumption, I will remind you adults."

"Generally speaking, you don't have to worry too much this time, your lord is not targeting us. You can just hang up yourselves and have nothing to do with yourself. Why don't there be ready-made people to do it? When the time comes Well, my lord has merit, but if I do something bad, others will be held accountable. It doesn’t involve me at all.”

These words were like clearing the clouds to see the sun, completely dispelling the dark clouds in Manpi's heart, but although this person is not courageous, his greed is not shallow. Knowing that there is nothing wrong with his family, he thought about how to get the most out of this matter. Interests.

While thinking about it, Man Pi tentatively said: "If this is the case, I should also share the emperor's worries, otherwise, would it be a waste of the country's grace? It's just that how to do this still needs to be shown by the gentleman."

Zheng Xianshi sighed in his heart, this lord really wanted to take a bite of everything, and he didn't even look at what the situation was like!
On the surface, it seems that the Qing court has an absolute upper hand over the local powerful factions, but this is definitely not the case for the local governors. The friction between the two is so strong that they are fully capable of sending several governors to prison If it is not a person with real ability and real power, how dare you get involved easily?
Thinking of this, Zheng Xianshi had no choice but to persuasion: "My lord, the inside is dangerous at this time, it is really not appropriate to go too deep! My lord's daughter, if I can't sit down, how can I put my family's life at risk for this benefit!"

At this time, Man Pi chuckled, "Sir, I was too worried. As far as I am concerned, what I am looking for is nothing more than the blessing of heaven. If I can take this opportunity to achieve a career, even if I suffer a little bit of grievance, I will be sure in the emperor's heart." It will be different."

Speaking of this step, Zheng Xianshi naturally had nothing to say, so he had to cheer up and said in a low voice: "If your lord wants to share the worries of the court, you must remember three points!"

Man Pi responded with a smile, but what he thinks in his heart, I am afraid only he knows.

"One, never make things difficult for Huguang's registered officials, generals, and relatives. Although these people are humble, they are a huge group after all, and they are connected with each other. Once they get into trouble, it will be the fault of adults. .”

Man Pi thought about it carefully, and felt that it was the same reason. After all, the people who worked under him also belonged to this group. If he offended them, it would be difficult to do anything, so he nodded to express his approval. .

"Second, you must not suppress the big businessmen too much. They often have deep foundations and backgrounds. Therefore, you should not be too harsh on these people. Otherwise, if they become counterattacks, they will cause a lot of trouble."

Man Pi felt a little reluctant in his heart, and said: "But this time, the emperor clearly forbids mining, and behind those private mines are these big businessmen. If these people are not suppressed, how can we talk about sharing the emperor's worries?"

Zheng Xianshi knew that the other party had gotten into the money and couldn't get out, so he sighed: "If your lord insists on this, I don't need to talk about the third point. However, now that I am old, and my mother needs to be served, please return me." My lord grants permission for this old man to resign from this post of staff member and return to his hometown to fulfill his filial piety." The desolation in his heart is hard to hide.

Man Pi put on a gesture, "Why did you say that, sir? If you abandon my official position, how will I act in the future?"

Zheng Xianshi knew that the other party had no sincerity, so he no longer hesitated, and said in a low voice: "Your Excellency is in the heart of the emperor, and he is quite favored by the sage. Even if there are some ups and downs in the future, I think it will be fine, and I will definitely go straight to the sky. Please forgive me for being old. , I’m back home to serve my mother.”

When Man Pi heard this, he no longer kindly asked Zheng Xianshi to stay, but before leaving, he gave Zheng Xianshi three hundred miles of silver for Sichuan's capital.

However, after Zheng Xianshi left, Man Pi hired another scribe as his staff. This person was named Du Xiufu. Although his talent was not obvious, he was good at making money. The two had known each other for a long time, but now they are more It's like meeting a confidant, thinking about how to cut up the fat of Huguang.

(End of this chapter)