Poor family mother and son

Emperor Qingde suddenly understood why the "secret report" sent back this time was Chu Qing's "Cotton Affairs Diary".

Ordinarily, if a boy from the Buqun family has the opportunity to send back the "secret report", then he should have the opportunity to write things down clearly.

But this time he chose to take the risk of stealing Qingqing's diary, which shows that he has something to say.

Just like at this moment, he couldn't directly say to Liu Ju: "There is going to be a locust plague, so hurry up and prepare food and funds for disaster relief!"

What is predicted may not actually happen.

If you say it too early, you will be suspected of "rumours to confuse the public".

Even if he is the emperor, he can't say that there is no evidence, and the emperor has to be cautious.

but……

The emperor began to tap on the table with his fingers again, and Eunuch Li was sleepy again, but he pinched his thigh severely, so take it easy, don't doze off again.

The emperor thought: Even if you can't report through other channels, at least you can report to Hu Hengqiu, right?Didn't he give you the right to report directly?
If you let Hu Hengqiu know about it, it's considered a report.

The secret investigation department is an organization that can suspect everything, so it's okay to report it to the secret investigation department.

Since Chu Qing mentioned in the diary that she should remind people she can remind, such as her "old leaders", then she should be able to think of reporting to the secret investigation department, right?can you?

"Ling Hai, bring Hu Hengqiu to me!" The emperor thought he should ask.

Eunuch Li came back shortly after he went out: "Your Majesty, Mr. Hu is here."

The emperor was a little surprised: "So fast?"

Eunuch Li replied: "Going back to the emperor, as soon as I left the house, I saw Mr. Hu walking back and forth outside the hall."

The emperor looked at the door: "Come in! What are you doing, you haven't turned around enough, should you be tied to a roller and blindfolded?"

Hu Hengqiu simply saluted the emperor: "Look at what the emperor said, that minister is no longer a donkey!"

Hu Hengqiu was indeed circling outside the hall just now, scolding Chu Qing in his heart while turning: "This bitch! Isn't this a problem for me!
You predicted the plague of locusts, who can’t tell you, you have to tell me?Should I report or not?
If you don't report it, if your prediction comes true, I will become a person who knows and does not report, and the crime is mine;
If I report it, the words have to come out of my mouth. If there is no locust plague, then I will be the one who made the rumors!

No matter how big the pot is, you just throw it on my head?

We are one, all one!Can you save me a little worry, don't leave me alone! "

Hu Hengqiu received Chu Qing's letter yesterday. He thought about it all night, and he was not sure whether to report it to the emperor. Finally, he made up his mind to come, but he still hesitated at the door.

"What kind of circle are you grinding outside?" The emperor took a sip of tea and looked at Hu Hengqiu: "How long has it been grinding? Have you worn all my turf bald?"

Now that he was in front of the emperor, Hu Hengqiu was not entangled anymore.

It's like a scumbag taking the college entrance examination, wandering around outside the examination room for a long time, thinking about physics formulas for a while, chanting English words for a while, cramming, and grinding.

When I actually entered the examination room, I put my mind to one side: Humph, today is the day of death or life, and the exam will be taken, I am a scumbag and who am I afraid of!Hu Hengqiu is in this state of mind now.

"Your Majesty," Hu Hengqiu took out a letter from his bosom, and presented it with both hands: "Chu Qing has written a letter to my minister!"

It's about writing a letter, not a clear report.

Still want to pretend.

what's the point?Both private letters and reports are about locust plagues. Is there a big difference?
This is what the emperor wanted to know. As soon as he raised his hand, Eunuch Li quickly took the letter and presented it to the emperor.

Well, this letter is written vertically, from right to left, which is much more pleasing to the eye.

Sure enough, Chu Qing did report the forecast of the locust plague to Hu Hengqiu, but it was vague, but he explained clearly about the amount of stored grain and the plan for grain distribution.

If a disaster really happened, food would inevitably be in short supply. Chu Qing not only wanted to use his own stock to help the people in his hometown, but also wanted to take this opportunity to divide the relationship among the tribes of Vos.

This is clear!

The emperor nodded, um, not only caring about people's livelihood, but also not missing the secret investigation department's mission.

Read on, huh?Will I not receive the money?Yes, under the disaster situation, it is inevitable, but if the disaster situation is well controlled, there may not be too much loss.

Look, a woman can actually say "Always be ready, fight for justice, and fight for Daxuan!" Such words, great talent!
In fact, in Chu Qing's letter to Hu Hengqiu, she only briefly mentioned the possibility of a locust plague, which was not as worrying and careful as she wrote in her work notes.

This also confirmed the emperor's guess: Chu Qing did not dare to speak out.

Just a brief summary like this, don't let Hu Hengqiu "turn around and grind the donkey" outside the hall, even yourself, don't you dare to speak out?
"What do you think?" asked the emperor.

"This..." Hu Hengqiu tentatively replied: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes: 'The hair is long, but the knowledge is short', you say she is a woman, is what you say credible?"

The emperor casually threw the brush at Hu Hengqiu: "I'm asking you!"

Hu Hengqiu quickly caught it: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward! Oh, this is an imperial pen. I will treasure it when I return home and pass it on to future generations!"

Black lacquer tracing gold tube Huangliu Yuchan Zihao pen, don't break it!
The emperor is angry!Pointing at Hu Hengqiu's nose, he scolded: "You are really plucking hair!"

Hu Hengqiu is not afraid, the emperor scolds, it is not a big deal!

Taking a step forward, pointing at the imperial case, said: "Your Majesty, that pen hat... also rewarded the minister, right?"

Eunuch Li was so annoyed at the sidelines: If I want to have your face and courage, I'm afraid I can go to heaven!
Hu Hengqiu took the pen cap thrown by the emperor carefully, covered it carefully, and stuffed the brush into his bosom contentedly—just as compensation for my entanglement outside the palace just now!

Then he said: "Your Majesty, I don't know much about farming, but Chu Qing was born as a peasant woman, so I'm afraid she has some experience. I think it's always right to take some precautions, no matter whether the locust plague is real or not. But..."

Emperor: "Huh?"

Hu Hengqiu continued: "The post of Beizhen governor has been managed by the minister for more than a year. If this post is not implemented, there is some restlessness in the secret investigation department."

We are talking about the locust plague, how can we involve Beizhen Fushi?

The emperor looked at Hu Hengqiu: "Why, what's the matter?"

Hu Hengqiu said: "The department has not been very quiet recently. Some people say that the details of Chu Qing's income should be made public."

After Wu Jichang's death, the position of Governor of Beizhen became vacant, and Hu Hengqiu was always acting as his deputy.

Wu Jichang was handpicked by the emperor to serve as Fushi of Beizhen, so this position is more sensitive, and Hu Hengqiu dared not handle it without authorization, and was waiting for the emperor to designate a candidate.

But the emperor has not spoken, this position has been pending, and it is not convenient for Hu Hengqiu to remind.

As a commander, he already has a lot of power. If the emperor suspects that he wants to control the power of supervision over all officials, hehe, it's not good.

Even if this matter is mentioned today, it is because Chu Qing mentioned in the letter that if the locust plague really occurs this year, the income in the first half of the year may be much less than last year.

When it came to the emperor's private treasury, Hu Hengqiu dared to touch on this topic.

In theory, only the emperor, Hu Hengqiu, and Chu Qing knew about the fact that Chu Qing had collected money for the emperor's private treasury, but where was the secret investigation department?Who are the people inside?

Therefore, high-level personnel can guess without telling, and middle- and low-level personnel can think about it.

It's just that this matter is something that cannot be explained clearly, so some people feel that there is a lot to do.

Because the position of Beizhen Fushi is vacant, the supervision of local officials must not be strong enough, so there is room for Chu Qing to "crime".

The investigation of the dispatched officials is carried out by Beizhen Fusi. If the investigation is clear, the position of Beizhen Fushi can be finalized as soon as possible on the one hand, and some of Chuqing's rights can be cut off on the other hand. Let her not be so "free and unrestrained", this is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.