Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 779 The law does not blame the public?You underestimate Yuansuke too much!

"Just remember it."

"This time, you have to make a big noise for me. Take your people directly to the yamen to shout, and let those in charge come out and make decisions for you. Remember, you are selling miserably, not rushing into the yamen."

"For the past few days, don't do your work, just wait at the gate of the yamen, and make trouble for three days."

Echoing the instructions given to him by Han Jiu, the one-eyed Zhao's expression was very ugly. He always felt that there was something wrong with Han Jiu, but Han Jiu's operation perfectly suited the Water Transport Yamen, because it was not the first time that the Water Transport Yamen played like this. .

In the past, when there were court officials who came to investigate or the court had any requirements, the water transport yamen was like this. They asked the water workers to make trouble, sent people to block the canal, or found various reasons to prevaricate and postpone it. Why didn't these water transport officials dare to do it?

It's only been three days of trouble in the Yamen, and I've seen a lot before the Tianqi Dynasty.

That is to say, today's Qi Dynasty is better, the court's prestige is stronger, and the importance of the water transport yamen is constantly being reduced, so they dare not act rashly.

As for now, the Water Transport Yamen seems to want to break the pot?
One-eyed Zhao couldn't understand what Han Jiu was thinking, but it didn't stop him from doing it, because there were too many people doing this kind of water transport, killing people and stealing goods, blocking rivers, gathering crowds to make trouble, nothing was done, and in the end it was nothing. Well.

In the end, Dingtian handed over a few unlucky ghosts as a substitute. It is impossible for the court to send everyone to prison, after all, the law does not blame the public.

Thinking of this, One-eyed Zhao became emboldened. Anyway, he has many brothers, so he will do it like this. If he wins, he will eat delicious food. If he loses, the court will also look for people like Han Jiu. Anyway, there will be no water workers. How much damage.

Who made the waterworkers a million dollars?
Soon, the rumors started again.

This time, it's not that the imperial court doesn't want to drive, but that the imperial court doesn't need water transportation.

All kinds of reasons were listed and the people on both sides of the canal were really shaken. If the imperial court did not want water transportation, how would the big and small prefectures and counties on both sides of the canal live?
That importance is not worth mentioning!
Take Yangzhou as an example, why is Yangzhou a first-class city in Ming Dynasty, where wealthy businessmen and gentry gather?

Why is it said that one hundred thousand guan is wrapped around one's waist and one rides a crane down to Yangzhou?

It's not that Yangzhou is an important hub of the canal, a thoroughfare from south to north.

If the canal is no longer needed by the imperial court, Yangzhou will be knocked down from the sky and become an ordinary mansion in minutes.

What can Yangzhou do?

What are the prefectures and counties on both sides of the canal capable of?
It is not clear whether they can, but the water workers quit!
All of a sudden, millions of waterworkers up and down the canal were boiling, clamoring to go to the yamen to find an explanation. Without the canal, how would they survive.

Millions of waterworkers, mixed with dragons and snakes, among so many people are smart, but they either know that this matter is not harmful to them, or they can't shout, because most people have no extra thoughts, they They were all dazzled by the passion that came from nowhere, and they followed the crowd and went to surround the government office.

All of a sudden, the water workers gathered together and rushed to their respective government offices and county offices, clamoring for an explanation from the court, and the common people with good deeds would come to watch, which further boosted the momentum of the water workers , Let them feel that this is correct and righteous, otherwise why do the common people gather here?

In the face of so many waterworkers and common people, the local governments are also a little overwhelmed. With so many people, it is impossible to kill them. If there are too many people, it is easy to cause trouble if they are not careful. Therefore, the government can only comfort and persuade them.

However, such an attitude from the government also made the water workers more confident that their work would be successful, so in the face of the government's good words and persuasion, the water workers not only ignored them, but instead became more and more demanding.

Seeing that the prefectures and counties couldn't hold back anymore, they had to ask the government from the county, the province from the province, and the center from the province, and the booklets would be sent to the capital immediately.

The power of millions of waterworkers being bewitched directly affected dozens of places up and down the canal, making the whole world look at it.

When Zhu Youxiao, who was fishing, heard the news, he threw away his precious fishing rod on the spot and left with his hands behind his back, frightening the accompanying people so that they dared not make a sound.

For this reason, Zhu Youxiao, who had not been in court for a long time, reappeared in the court hall.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live."

As all the officials bowed and worshiped, Zhu Youxiao, wearing a bright yellow five-clawed dragon gown and a golden silk dragon wing crown, walked to the dragon chair. He did not sit down, but stretched out his hand to caress the chair. The throne painted with gold and carved with dragons: "My dear friends, let's live in peace."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The officials straightened up, looked at the emperor standing in front of the throne with his back to the officials, and then looked at the cabinet veterans who stood in the front of the officials, even if six or three were successful in the court meeting in the past, but today they are all in order, you all know Something big is about to happen.

Think about the recent news and gossip, no matter how stupid people are, they will know what the emperor is up to, not to mention who can stand in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, who is a fool?
Millions of waterworkers gathered to make trouble, and local governments failed to appease them. It was obvious that someone was doing something wrong at first glance.

So who is playing tricks?

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that those guys in the south have annoyed this great son of heaven.

"Dear dears, you all know the news, right? I never thought that a rumor among the people would go to such an extent. It could even cause millions of water workers to surround the government, but the government couldn't appease it."

"When I got this news, I couldn't help but reflect on myself. Since I became the throne, I have worked hard for 12 years. What I have done is that the world is peaceful and the people are happy. Now the border troubles are clear and the world is stable. Although the world is not smooth, the people can live and work in peace. , People all over the world say that the Tianqi Dynasty is a prosperous age, and that I am a wise king."

"In this prosperous age, why are there still millions of waterworkers gathering to besiege the government? How can a rumor spread like a storm, and the people don't trust the court so much? Or is someone taking the opportunity to make trouble?"

As he said that, Zhu Youxiao turned around and looked at the civil and military men of the Manchu Dynasty quietly: "Speaking of which, after the news reached the capital, some notes were handed over."

"Ah, I've read all these excerpts, one by one, word for word. It's concise and to the point. It's nothing more than to convince me to be soft, to coax the water workers, and let the water workers go back to work hard. Don't worry. Let the water transportation be cut off."

"These excerpts are reasonable. The water transport involves more than [-] lands. There are so many officials in the water transport and the waterways. There are also millions of water workers. There are also tens of thousands of water transport guards. There are so many people who need to live and eat. The court cannot turn a blind eye."

"I'm going to court today, and I just want to discuss with the big guys, how to appease the millions of waterworkers, whether to repair or abandon the road connecting the north and the south, and what to do with the water transportation."

"It's just these three things, you guys can say what you think, I'll listen to you all the time."

Zhu Youxiao said, sitting on the dragon chair, holding the dragon heads on both sides with both hands, looking down at the civil and military officials below, with a calm expression and no waves.

Baiguan, you look at me, I look at you, no one dares to speak lightly.

Zhu Youxiao looked at the officials quietly, and suddenly waved his hand: "Forget it, this matter is a big one, and it's normal for you lovers not to dare to speak nonsense. It's gone. If you have an idea, please pass me a booklet. No name or surname, just speak freely."

As he said that, Zhu Youxiao got up and walked straight to the apse. The civil and military officials hurriedly bowed: "Respectfully send off Your Majesty."

As soon as Zhu Youxiao left, the officials began chattering. Zhang Haogu looked back at the officials discussing in a low voice, and coughed twice: "Everyone, if there is nothing else, then let's go."

When Zhu Youxiao returned to the Hall of Martial Arts, Wang Tiqian also stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the elders have arrived."

Zhu Youxiao nodded: "Let them all come in."

Zhang Haogu, Zhang Ruitu, Lu Xiangsheng, Qian Qianyi, Huang Liji, Qiao Yunsheng entered in sequence.

"His Majesty."

"All sit down."

Zhu Youxiao's expression was still calm: "At the court meeting today, hundreds of officials will not say a word. I have expected it. It involves the livelihood of millions of water workers, as well as many officials and colleagues on the canal. How many people are involved, big or small. Even I, it is difficult for me to make a decision on this matter."

"I know all these things. Some people say that more words make more mistakes, less words make less mistakes, more actions make more mistakes, less actions make less mistakes, so it is better to keep silent and do nothing. Take this as an official classic, and regard it as a long-term prosperity. The secret of decline."

"Ah, you can't go wrong if you don't say anything, then why don't you just put a thousand or eight hundred puppets of him in this temple, and why do you want to be full of civil and military affairs?!"

"They are officials, important ministers of the court, full of civil and military affairs, looking around in scarlet robes and green robes, painting birds and animals, few dare to speak, hey."

At the end, Zhu Youxiao suddenly sighed. He also knew that it would be difficult to expect these people to give advice to the imperial court if he was not in his position, but who made Zhu Youxiao the emperor? Zhu Youxiao Whatever you say is what you say.

"You are all assistants in the cabinet, and you are my confidants. Regarding the waterworks, if you have any opinions, please tell me."

Yes, civil and military officials may not speak, but the cabinet must speak, and it is their duty to seek their own government in their positions.

As soon as Zhang Haogu was about to speak, Zhu Youxiao stopped him: "Master is Yuanfu. Although the responsibility for this matter lies with the master, it is even more my responsibility. Don't say these words. Let the elders talk about their opinions first. , Master finally made an idea with me."

When Zhu Youxiao said this, the other five people kept their eyes open and pretended not to hear.

Millions of waterworkers gathered to demand an explanation from the court. Is this a big deal?
It's a big deal. This is equivalent to bluntly expressing dissatisfaction with the court. It is a blow to the majesty of the court, and it is a blow to the face of Zhu Youxiao, the Ninth Five-Year Honor.

When this happened, no matter what the reason was, the cabinet must be blamed, otherwise the emperor couldn't be blamed, right?
Today's Tianqi Dynasty is not what it was before. Look at the Hongwu Dynasty, Yongle Dynasty, and Renxuan Dynasty. The emperors were not blamed. Some of the subsequent emperors were smart and some were fine. Making excuses for people, full of riddles and riddles, the civil and military troupe of the Manchu Dynasty circled around.

It's a pity that a smart person like Jiajing is too smart.

Zhu Youxiao is not Jiajing, nor is he any previous emperor, he is him, Zhu Youxiao, Emperor of Ming Dynasty.

There is also a reason why Zhu Youxiao did not let Zhang Haogu speak first. Zhang Haogu has too much prestige. Using the starry sky as a metaphor, the others are ordinary stars, but Zhang Haogu is different, he can illuminate these stars.

What Zhang Haogu said must be in line with Zhu Youxiao's thinking and in line with the current thinking of the Ming Dynasty's national policy. After all, he is the one who decides the policy and the one who governs.

But Zhu Youxiao also wanted to see the opinions of the other court elders in Tianqi Dynasty, whether these elders stood with him, and what they thought of the current national policy.

Zhang Haogu didn't speak first, Zhang Ruitu, as the second assistant, naturally wanted to speak, he bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, the gathering of millions of waterworkers to cause trouble is a provocation to the court's prestige, if today's trouble is successful Now, tomorrow someone will be dissatisfied with the imperial court again, and if they make any kind of work, what kind of people's troubles, will the imperial court still do something, and will the world still turn around?"

"Therefore, I believe that although the matter of millions of water workers needs appeasement, appeasement must be followed by punishment. Your Majesty has benevolence and is more powerful. The so-called thunder, rain and dew are the grace of heaven. If thunder is not used to punish the people behind it , is not enough to demonstrate His Majesty's might."

Lu Xiangsheng said: "Mr. Zhang's opinion, I think it is feasible, but it needs to be reversed. First appease the water workers, and then punish the people behind them. If you don't appease the millions of water workers first, then the people behind them will jump over the wall like a dog. Waterworks will affect the Jianghuai provinces of Daming, which is the essence of Ming Dynasty. Without a million waterworkers, the people behind it can only sit and wait to die."

Qian Qianyi pondered for a moment, and said, "It's not easy to appease the million water workers. First of all, we must ensure that they will not take advantage of the chaos to make changes."

Huang Liji opened his mouth, and found that these three people had already expressed their attitudes, obviously they did not intend to give in to Caoyunhedao.

Think about it, too, the dignified cabinet elder, the minister of the court, if he was threatened by the waterway, then there would be a problem.

Qiao Yunsheng immediately said: "I agree with the opinions of several of you."

Huang Liji also said quickly: "The minister seconded the proposal. Your Majesty, the court must not be lenient."

Zhu Youxiao nodded, then looked at Zhang Haogu again: "What do you think, Master?"

Zhang Haogu bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, the national policy of the imperial court is different from the private interests of each family. It is a big plan for the overall situation and the layout of the world. Its national policy must be guaranteed to remain unchanged for decades or even hundreds of years, so that it can be fully implemented. Complete the established policy of the imperial court."

"It's definitely not a way for water workers to gather people to create troubles. Even if there is no way, they will still talk about shipping, opening the sea, and other things, and try their best to hinder the court's actions."

"What they did was not for the livelihood of millions of waterworkers, but for their own interests. As for the waterworkers, it was just a cover and a tool they put out."

"Therefore, the people behind it must be severely punished to make an audition, but the water workers also need to be appeased and go back, just deal with the leader."

Zhu Youxiao nodded: "Yes, if the national policy of the imperial court can be guaranteed to remain unchanged for a hundred years, why are there so many troubles happening? It is the most taboo to do things repeatedly. Since everyone has made up their minds, then this matter should be done as soon as possible , without delay."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The six bowed and said.

Leaving the Hall of Martial Heroes and returning to Wenyuan Pavilion, Qian Qianyi slapped the table hard before anyone else could do anything: "What the hell are these idiots trying to do?! Instigate millions of waterworkers to surround the Yamen. Do you want to rebel?! Before sending people to inspect the Water Transport Yamen, the censor made a lot of hype about the Water Transport Yamen, and now you get this?"

"He was deceived by lard, and he was greedy for the benefits given to him by the water transport yamen? Damn it, it hurt us!"

Zhang Ruitu's expression was not good: "Millions of waterworkers, now they are gathering for three days! It's a trivial matter not to go to the wharf to work. The three-day interruption of the water transportation will have little impact on the court; but if it continues to stop, it will be bad for the court. It’s not a good thing.”

"What's more, if these millions of water laborers have no work for a long time, no food to eat, no way to support their families, they will really turn against them!"

Zhang Haogu poured tea for himself, picked up the teacup and blew hot air: "What do you think should be done?"

Qian Qianyi was the most decisive, and immediately said: "Cut the mess quickly, don't give them time to react, first call in the soldiers and horses of the three battalions of Tianfu, and suppress them."

Lu Xiangsheng said: "President Qian, send troops to suppress, the nature of the matter will be different."

Qian Qianyi was a little helpless: "Lu Xiang, I know you are kind-hearted, but this is not the time for kindness. The million-dollar water laborer is now a powder keg, and it will explode at one point. If it really explodes, we will all be killed. If you don't hurry up and send troops to suppress it, what should you do about it?"

Huang Liji said: "In my opinion, appeasement should be the main focus, Mr. Qian. You also said that the million-dollar water worker is now a powder keg. Since it is a powder keg, why go to stimulate him?"

Zhang Ruitu looked at Zhang Haogu: "Yuanfu, is there a way to appease the water workers?"

Zhang Haogu was sipping tea and listening to some people's discussions. Now that Zhang Ruitu asked him, Zhang Haogu put down the teacup and said, "This matter is indeed difficult to deal with. But everyone, when we deal with it, we don't have to use These methods seem to be difficult to appease the millions of water workers, but in fact, giving them hope is enough for them to relax."

"The problem is still the water transport yamen. Has the water transport been corrupted from top to bottom, or is it just the behavior of some people? Water transport, river transport, and 120 guards under its jurisdiction control more than [-] people, even if half of them are paid, There are also tens of thousands of soldiers in the place of impostors. Transport these people by water, and don't let them act rashly."

Lu Xiangsheng said: "The imperial court took two steps. On the one hand, it ordered the prefectures and counties to quickly appease the water workers and come up with a regulation; at the same time, it ordered the water transport office to let them introspect and solve the matter of the water workers. However, the water transport office should not be trusted. The court can secretly Mobilize troops and horses, if there is something wrong with the water transportation yamen, first suppress it."

Qian Qianyi asked: "How to appease the water workers? Millions of water workers, covering several provinces, it is not easy to appease."

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "It's easy to appease the water workers. What the water workers want is to support their families. What's wrong with the common people of Ming Dynasty if they want to have enough food and clothing to keep the whole family from starving? Since they have this wish, The imperial court has to satisfy them."

"Yuanfu, this is the livelihood of millions of people." Huang Liji reminded.

Zhang Haogu nodded: "My province. That's why this court has to take this matter seriously, and the Water Transport Yamen should be cleaned up."

(End of this chapter)