Manchu traitor, how can you let me be the emperor of the ages

Chapter 302 Departing for Beijing
After He Shen and Yan Song left, Li Qian let the news ferment in the capital for a few days, and only sent out the edict when he felt that the ministers should accept it...

Wang Anshi recovered and took over as Shangshu Pushe!

With the adaptation of the previous period, at this moment, the edict quickly passed through Zhongshu and the sect, and came into the sight of all officials.

At this time, everyone has accepted it, but the only thing that surprised everyone is... there is no title?
Did His Majesty forget this, or did he do it on purpose?

In fact, to some extent, there is not much difference between a Shangshu Pushe with a false title and a Shangshu Pushe without a title.

If the ministers and servants below are not convinced, they can still call you grandpa.

But the real job is different. The minister who has a real job is a real master, and can deeply manage every little thing in that department.

If the former can only be called grandpa, then having a real job as a minister can almost determine the official lives of the officials below...even their personal lives.

Now if Wang Anshi doesn't have the title of the Ministry of Punishment... then he, the Minister of State, will probably be discounted a bit.

After realizing this, the ambitions that had just been extinguished by the lords in the court began to revive.

Even if the position of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment is not as good as Shangshu Pushe, it is still an official position at the pinnacle of the imperial court, and it is the goal that countless people strive for all their lives.

But until now, the memorials submitted by everyone have been like a stone sinking into the sea, and there has been no response to the various tentative little moves.

At this time, another gossip came out, saying that the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment was specially reserved by His Majesty the Emperor for the new minister servant She, so others should not think too much about it.

From all indications, this also seems possible.

But why did His Majesty the Emperor not make a decision?Do we have to wait until he returns to Beijing to see how Mr. Wang behaves?

The ministers were busy trying to figure out the holy will, and they were thinking about it. In the end, they could only come up with such a seemingly reasonable reason...

On the day when the imperial edict was issued, an imperial envoy left Beijing with the imperial edict and rushed towards Qinghua County, that is, Bazhou.

In the past, this kind of errands were all good and fat ones. The envoys left Beijing in a good manner, walked all the way, and had to eat and get food all the way. Every time they went to a county or county, the officials would show their strength to serve their relatives. .

Not only are there delicious, delicious, and fun things to eat, but you also have to fill them up when you leave.

But this time it was different. The unlucky guy who had gone through all kinds of difficulties to win the post of imperial envoy was suddenly informed when he left Beijing that His Majesty the Emperor had shortened the scheduled itinerary for him by half.

As a result, even reaching Qinghua County on time is a problem, let alone eating and drinking on the way.

As for the originally scheduled entertainment on the road... I can only say that it will be sure next time.

The imperial envoy rushed towards Qinghua County at full speed, but at his destination, he had already learned such important news a few days in advance.

As early as when His Majesty and Cai Bian made hints, the young son-in-law who was in agitated mood sent a letter to Lao Taishan.

It's just that although Wang Anshi's heart was full of emotions, he still didn't choose to share the news with anyone.

It wasn't until Yan Song and He Shen left His Majesty's side a few days ago and news about Wang Anshi spread in the capital that gossips came back to Qinghua County one after another.

There is no need to doubt the speed of these "spies stationed in Beijing".

For imperial envoys, coming to deliver the imperial decree is just a daily job, as long as they can arrive within the time specified by His Majesty the Emperor, it doesn't matter even if it is the last day.And for these people, if they deliver it one day earlier than their peers, they may earn ten times more income...

On the day when the gossip came back, the sheriff of Tsinghua County came to Quiren County in person to express his condolences to the old man, thanking the old man for his positive contribution to the development of the imperial court and Daqian, and sent a letter to the old man The care and warmth from the court.

The governor of the county said that the elders of the country are the witnesses and witnesses of the vigorous development of Daqian, and they are the precious wealth of the imperial court. The majority of Qinghua officials should learn from the elders, carry forward the glorious tradition and fine style of the older generation, and use practical actions Fulfill the original mission, draw strength from the glorious history of the boss, always be loyal to the court and His Majesty, and continue to struggle based on the post...

Wang Anshi didn't have a special reaction to this either, he just took it lightly.

When he first came to Guiren County, the sheriff of Tsinghua County happened to be his student, so the student naturally treated his teacher well, not his boss but his son.

If Wang Anshi didn't think it was too exaggerated, he would have invited Wang Anshi to sit in the Qinghua County Yamen.

Later, the student passed the exam and left, and the new governor of Qinghua County was transferred from another place.

Although it is a mediocre transfer, but being transferred from another county to a remote place like Tsinghua, it is obviously demoted in disguise.

In fact, it is not too remote to say that it is remote. After all, the south of Tsinghua is the Kingdom of Shu.

There are rich merchants in Shu, and the capital of Shu is very prosperous. Although Qinghua is far away from the political center of the capital, it is very close to the economic center in the south, and the living expenses are all first-class.

But if the former Qinghua County was just a slightly inferior choice, then after Wang Anshi came here to become the county magistrate, this place has become a ghost for all the county guards...

The biggest advantage of being a local magistrate or county guard is that you can become a local emperor without any restraint.

The foreign official said: I love the Beijing official with a tooth card, but the Beijing official said: I love the foreign official and have a platoon.

The so-called row of yamen means that all the subordinate officials are summoned to the main hall of the yamen every morning to give lectures, which is quite a bit of the prestige of His Majesty going to court.

The pleasure of being condescending and manipulating the lives below to kill and seize power is unique, and no one else can experience it.

In addition, there are those specifications such as loess padding roads for travel, whipping and ceremonies. If an official in the capital dares to do this, ten heads will not be enough to chop off.

But at the local level, in order to strengthen the majesty of court officials in front of grassroots people, and at the same time strengthen the "extraordinary" of officials as a group, the court stipulated that local officials must have these etiquette.

It can almost be said that local officials have no constraints in the local area.

There are many people who are willing to leave the capital to take up positions in other places, and they also fancy such a happy life.

The common people called the local county magistrate old parents, and the county guards old ancestors, but some county guards not only regarded the common people as grandchildren, but even the officials below them as grandsons.

But Wang Anshi was different, he belonged to the grandpa's generation, and it was impossible for a normal county guard to show any prestige to him, and instead he would provide for him well.

Although the old man is now reduced to a magistrate, he was once a senior member of the first rank. He had a glorious moment, and a skinny camel was bigger than a horse!

In fact, the standard of salary given to him by the imperial court was not that of a magistrate of the seventh rank, but according to the standard of Zhishi Zaifu.

Moreover, although the boss's party members and disciples are gone, there are still a lot of old officialdoms. If you want to pinch a mere fourth-rank sheriff, it is simply a matter of grasping.

Whoever came down to be a sheriff would not want to have such a living ancestor.

So the current Qinghua county sheriff either didn't manage well, or offended someone, or his job was so unsightly...so much so that he was transferred here!

It's just that the two have met once since taking office. After the county guard respectfully called on the boss, he has been trying his best to avoid dealing with Wang Anshi. On weekdays, he will respectfully send someone over to hand over any official business, and try not to give it to him. The opportunity for Wang Anshi to go to the county.

What's more, this is the boss who has failed in the struggle. If the involvement is too deep, it will inevitably annoy the authorities. At that time, the higher authorities will only move their fingers, and he, the little sheriff, may have to touch the black yarn...

Taking the initiative to visit Quiren County like today is absolutely impossible in normal times.

"My lord, I will take my farewell first."

Seemingly aware of Wang Anshi's character, the sheriff didn't hesitate after finishing speaking, and was about to leave after putting down the four taels of tea he had brought.

"Master Liu is the old man's superior."

Wang Anshi said in a deep voice, "How can the ranking be messed up?"

Liu Junshou heard the words and murmured, thinking that there are still a few days left?

When the imperial envoy arrives, you will be my Shangguan.

Right now, it is natural that what the Shangguan said is what he said, Liu Junshou could only follow along with a smile and said: "What your lord said is very true, then I will leave first."

Only then did Wang Anshi nod his head, and he turned back after sending him to the door.

In the backyard, Wang Anshi's cousin and wife Wu Qiong was directing the maids at home to pack their luggage in and out.

Wang Anshi looked at the hurried situation, and gradually frowned: "Where are you going when you pack your things?"

"Naturally return to Beijing."

Although Mrs. Wu is old, her body is not weak at all, and her legs and feet are very nimble. She took out a luggage from the house and put it in a box in the garden.

"What are you going back to Beijing for?"

Wang Anshi frowned even deeper: "Now I am the prefect of Guiren County, do you want to go back to Beijing by yourself?"

"Do you still want to hide it from me?"

Mrs. Wu turned her head in dissatisfaction: "Yuan Du's letter is not just for you to read, there is also Xiao Qi's letter to me, and you actually let you hide it?"

Xiaoqi is Cai Bian's wife and Wang Anshi's second daughter.

Wang Anshi had two sons and two daughters. The eldest son Wang Yu was quite talented, but died of illness a few years ago.

Apart from the eldest son, Mrs. Wu's favorite is the second daughter. When she married Cai Bian, she used luxurious brocade as an account. This kind of thing is usually associated with nouveau riche. It was extremely rare among scholars at that time and was extremely exaggerated. Yes, the entire capital city was shocked by this, and it is said that this incident made Wang Anshi, who didn't know about it, very embarrassing.

But it is precisely because of this that it reflects Madam Wu's doting on her daughter. Ever since Madam Wu came to Guiren County with Wang Anshi, the letters between mother and daughter have never been broken.

"you……"

Wang Anshi's complexion changed, he touched his arms, but found nothing.

Seeing this, Mrs. Wu mercilessly laughed and exposed his shortcoming: "The clothes you changed are thrown everywhere, why don't I clean them up for you?"

"The clothes you are wearing now are no longer the original clothes."

Even though he was an old husband and wife, Wang Anshi still blushed in front of so many servants, but it only lasted for a moment, and then his face became serious again.

"Even if you knew it in advance, so what? I will not be able to leave Guiren until the court's decree arrives."

He also seemed to know that his wife missed his daughter and son-in-law, and his tone softened a bit: "A magistrate of a county is a herdsman who is responsible for guarding the land, how can he leave his post without authorization?"

"I know... I naturally know..."

Mrs. Wu smiled and said: "But if the court's decree really comes, why would you wait an extra quarter of an hour? Maybe you will be leaving soon."

"If I don't clean up in advance, will I run to the capital with you in peace?"

Wang Anshi was stunned, but this time he did not refute, but sighed softly: "My wife who knows me..."

If outsiders listened to this, they might think that Wang Anshi was really too official, and when he heard that he was about to rehabilitate himself, he couldn't sit still for a moment and was about to go to the capital to take up his post.

But maybe only those who know him know that the boss is not for the power in his hands, but because he really feels that his health is getting worse and there is not much time left for him...

During the conversation between the two, the gate of the county government trotted over again.

"Master County, the Sheriff of Bashi County is here, and he said he is leading people to sort out the flood in Jialing. He passed by nearby and just came to pay a visit to Your Excellency..."

It is really conscientious for the Brazilian sheriff to sort out Thanh Hoa County.

Wang Anshi knew what this person was up to, but after thinking about it for a while, he went out to receive the sheriff.

Returning to Beijing this time seems to be the end of all hardships, but in fact the situation is not clear. The number of times Wang Anshi and the new emperor have met can be counted on one's fingers. In fact, Wang Anshi did not want to understand the reason why the emperor revoked him.

But no matter whether he has taken a fancy to his ideals, agrees with his views, or has other goals, this is the only chance left in Wang Anshi's life to realize his ideals and ambitions, and he will try his best to make sure it is as safe as possible.

Looking at the history, all courtiers who want to reform and have achieved results are all powerful ministers, and only powerful ministers can resist and settle the heavy resistance from the reform.

No power minister, no reform, even with the support of His Majesty the Emperor.

This is almost an absolute law. It is a necessary process for Wang Anshi to realize his long-cherished wish.

So he had to start preparing as early as possible.

Almost all those who came to remote areas to serve as county guards were frustrated in officialdom, so when they heard that Wang Anshi's thick legs were going to recover, even if he was shameless, he would come here to fight for a future.

And Wang Anshi also needs new help and new party members to help him achieve his goals.

In the past few days, Mr. Wang, who originally needed to be shunned, has gradually become a hot spot on this three-acre land in the southwest. There are countless officials who have arrived in Guiren County on official business. Even the Shu Kingdom in the south has specially sent Officials came to express their condolences.

In this eager and restless atmosphere, the imperial envoys of the imperial court finally rushed to Guiren County with His Majesty's order...

(End of this chapter)