Daming Jingtai: I am the eternal benevolent king
Chapter 300 The emperor’s deep meaning, the military ration subcontracting case!
Chapter 300 The emperor’s deep meaning, the military ration subcontracting case!
Later, various military posts were set up, and farming was established, under the supervision of the Dusi.
Each army's farmland was equal to fifty acres, or one cent, or one hundred acres, or seventy acres, or thirty acres, or twenty acres.
The sergeants are divided into [-]% to defend the city and [-]% to farm the crops.
Since Xiang Wenyao took charge of Guizhou, great efforts have been made on the basis of the original post roads, and a post road was divided into sixty miles and a post road at ten or twenty miles, forming a post road network with Guiyang as the center, that is, from the two lakes to Hubei-Hunan-Guizhou Post Road in Guizhou.
Yunnan-Guizhou Post Road from Guizhou to Yunnan;
The Sichuan-Guizhou-Yunnan Post Road runs from Xuyong, Sichuan via Bijie and Wusha, Guizhou to Yunnan;
Sichuan-Guizhou Post Road from Chongqing to Guiyang;
The Qiangui Post Road from Guiyang to Guangxi via Duyun.
In just two years, in the mountainous Guizhou, a series of main post roads leading to various towns were built. The original post roads were expanded, added and repaired, and every county and county was connected to the Chi Road.
The imperial court spent 70 taels of silver in Guizhou to repair post roads.
The main force for road construction was the Guizhou Guards, a total of 14 guardsmen, who recruited local people in Guizhou and paid for their service.
The people in Guizhou are tired and poor, and six men can earn a copper coin a day. The natives do not ask much for money, but want to get cloth, grain, etc. from the Central Plains. The central government takes the opportunity to earn the price difference, and the labor cost is lower.
Therefore, it is the most difficult to build roads in Guizhou, but it costs the least.
At its peak, Xiang Wenyao recruited 200 million people (including people from other provinces) to work on the mountain roads, cut mountains and stones, and build trunk lines.
Because Guizhou is poor, the central government specially approved that Guizhou soldiers should pay one-tenth of the military land and put it into the Pingbian warehouse to be used as military rations and counted as taxes.
In addition, because Guizhou's army had few fields and many small households, in the [-]th year of Jingtai, the emperor issued an edict that all Guizhou soldiers could withdraw three buckets of rice per month from Pingliancang as a military subsidy.
This matter was also written down by Xiang Wenyao as his main achievement in Guizhou. He wrote in the memorial that all the Guizhou troops could have enough to eat.
So Tao Cheng didn't believe it.
Zhenyuan Guard is located in the center of Zhenyuan Prefecture, guarding the core of the chieftains on the left and right wings. How could there be no food?
Tao Cheng took out his sword and put it on Cheng Fei's neck: "Cheng Fei, I don't dare to kill you, right?"
"Sir, spare my life, the commander is a good man!" The soldier with a sallow face and thin muscles knelt on the ground.
"What a good guy, you can't even have enough food in your stomach. He must be greedy for your food and salary. Don't be afraid, I will make the decision for you!"
Tao Cheng angrily shouted: "Come here, let me capture Cheng Fei. I will execute him in Lingchi in front of the whole army!"
All the Zhenyuan guards knelt down and begged Tao Cheng for mercy.
Just as he was talking, a group of guards staggered around and panted into the school grounds.
Tao Cheng's eyes were sharp: "It's practice time, why are these people late? Come on, arrest them all and kill them!"
Immediately, he looked at Cheng Fei with cold eyes: "As the commander of the Zhenyuan Guard, the imperial court has placed heavy responsibilities on you. You are greedy for money and pay, and you indulge the soldiers without ordering or training. How do you repay the emperor's favor?"
The guard soldiers who were swaying around knelt on the ground, shouting that they were wronged.
Tao Cheng could understand some Guizhou dialect, but he couldn't quite understand it. He strode over and kicked a soldier directly: "You don't train at that time, and you still complain to me? The imperial court supports you to let you steal. Are you a cuckold?"
"My lord, you are wronged! It's not that we don't train, it's that we aren't allowed to train!"
Upon hearing this, Tao Cheng became even more angry and drew his knife to chop him: "You are still reasonable!"
"Sir, someone asked us to be servants..."
Tao Cheng misheard and scolded: "You are a soldier. You are not loyal to the court and you go out to take private jobs? You are tired of life!"
"Sir, I'm afraid there's something hidden in this." Ou Qing stopped Tao Cheng.
Tao Cheng shook him off, looked around at the kneeling soldiers, and gasped: "I will go up to the generals' platform. If you have any grievances, tell them. If not, you will all be executed!"
If this were a few years ago, it would have been common for the guards to not train, not even the Beijing camp, let alone the local soldiers?
But things are different now. The emperor has issued a strict decree, and the governors of various places are responsible for maintaining military discipline, survival of the fittest, and liberalizing the household registration of guardsmen as appropriate, with the intention of releasing guardsmen.
In the past, it was said that the court would not pay and the local soldiers would not be trained, which is understandable.
Now the court pays enough, and military fields are exempted from taxes. Last year, the central government even issued a set of cotton-padded clothes to soldiers all over the world. Now that we have reached this point, why don't local soldiers still be trained?
"Sir, this matter is too big. Please don't stand up for us." Cheng Fei whispered.
"To shut up!"
Tao Cheng shouted sharply: "You are so cowardly, what kind of soldier do you look like? I have a governor above me, and your Majesty is backing me at the center. What is there to be afraid of?"
"Tell it like it is!"
Cheng Fei curled his lips, you Tao Cheng insisted on dying, you can't blame me.
Simply, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed vigorously: "The magistrate of Zhenyuan, the prince, embezzles food and wages, and drives the soldiers for private service. Please ask the general to make the decision for the Zhenyuan guards!"
what?
Tao Cheng was stunned and a little confused: "Who are you talking about?"
"Prefect of Zhenyuan, Wang Gui!" Cheng Fei roared.
All the Zhenyuan Guards will kowtow!
There was anger on every face.
Tao Cheng really wanted to slap himself, Wang Gui was Xiang Wenyao's concubine!
Wang Gui and Xiang Wenyao were Jinshi in the same ranking, but they were far less successful than Xiang Wenyao. Xiang Wenyao knelt down and licked Yu Qian, and was able to gain a foothold in the center.
Xiang Wenyao, who had just turned 40, served as governor of a province, holding a high and powerful position.
But he, Wang Gui, went to Guizhou, the poorest place, to serve as the prefect.
Therefore, in order to cling to Xiang Wenyao, Wang Gui gave his daughter to Xiang Wenyao as a concubine. Wang Gui suddenly became Xiang Wenyao's concubine and his father-in-law, and his official career was prosperous.
"Please let me make the decision for Zhenyuan Guard!"
When Wang Gui first came to Guizhou, his relationship with the Zhenyuan Guards was relatively harmonious. However, after Xiang Wenyao came, he immediately changed. He wanted to deduct military pay, devour the land, use soldiers to do private work for him, and focus on making money.
Tao Cheng was roasted on the fire. Xiang Wenyao was his immediate superior. Anyone who knew how to be an official knew that the county magistrate was not as good as the current manager, so he must not offend his immediate superior.
As a result, he hit the gun himself.
"Okay, if your confession is true, I will make the decision for you!"
The generals in the audience were watching. If Tao Cheng shrank now, how would he be able to command his troops in the future?
The Zhenyuan Guards cheered up and down and talked about Wang Gui's crimes.
However, Chong Xia of Qiong Shui Division could see clearly that Tao Cheng had hit a nail.
The mountains in Guizhou are undulating, and transportation on the post roads mostly relies on the shoulders and backs of postmen, and the postmen are acted by guards.
In order to fight the war in Guizhou, the central government transported large quantities of military supplies from various places and hoarded them at various guards in Guizhou.
Moreover, due to trade in Guizhou, the local tung oil in Guizhou was transported out little by little on shoulders and backs.
Military resources are for military service, and the Ministry of War does not provide any money, but it does approve a sum of money and food subsidies, with an additional three buckets of food per month.
The transportation of business trips is contracted by the guard station, and then the guard station pays its own share, and the Ministry of War does not take any cents.
The Central Committee has the intention to abolish the guard station, so the guards will be allowed to fend for themselves first, and then they will be abolished.
but.
In Zhenyuanwei.
The soldiers could not receive a single grain of the military ration subsidy from the guard station.The merchant transport reported by the guards was also done by the soldiers, and the money went to the king.
Moreover, in the military garrison of Zhenyuan Guard, the grain tax was paid according to the original tax.
The supplies that the court had hoarded at Zhenyuan Guard were all sold to the mountain natives by Wang Gui at a high price, causing Tao Cheng to go to Zhenyuan Guard for supplies but could not get supplies.
Tao Cheng was confused after hearing this. This Wang Gui should be killed!
However, he is a military commander and a lord. How can he kill a civil servant? Does he not want his title?
While they were making a fuss, the magistrate of Zhenyuan Prefecture came to invite Tao Cheng to a banquet.
Wang Gui prepared a banquet and asked Tao Cheng to show his respect.
Tao Cheng asked the judge to wait first, and after giving some instructions to his troops and the generals of the Zhenyuan Guards, he took Ou Qing and other personal guards to Shi Shiran for the banquet.
"Boss, do you think Uncle Tangzhou can make the decision for us?" the Zhenyuan guard whispered.
"I hope so." Cheng Fei sighed, not having much hope.
"The emperor's imperial edict has been read out, why do we still pay so much food?"
"To shut up!"
Cheng Fei shouted sharply: "Have you forgotten what happened to Qiao Xiaowu? He was going to Beijing to complain, but where did we find the body?"
"As long as someone stands up for us, we can't be stupid and act like a standout again."
It’s not like the Zhenyuan Guards didn’t resist.
But the person who resisted died inexplicably, and his family was also implicated.
are afraid.
Tao Cheng and his party did not go to the government office, but to the largest Qinglou in Zhenyuan.
In broad daylight, the government office is empty.
Wang Gui actually had fun in the Qinglou and set up a banquet in the Qinglou.
"This person is really not a good person." Ou Qing complained.
Tao Cheng was led upstairs by Tong Fan.
Everyone from the Zhenyuan Mansion came to accompany him, and Wang Gui gave Tao Cheng face enough.
Wang Gui was in his fifties, with a fair face and no beard, a very tall body, a well-proportioned body, strong and strong, and he was really a loser.
"Uncle Tangzhou, have you heard some arrogance from Zhenyuan Guard?"
When Wang Gui spoke, he was not angry and boastful: "Guizhou is very poor. Although your majesty has strict decrees, each one has its own local customs. This town is far from being able to reduce taxes. If the taxes are reduced, what will the officials of the government eat?" ? What do Zhenyuan Guards eat?"
"All this money and food are used to support the soldiers and do things for the court."
"They must have falsely accused me of recruiting for private labor. Uncle Tangzhou, you are from the east. How many days have you walked on this mountain road?"
"Tell me, if we don't make the guardsmen serve, who would be willing to walk on this difficult mountain road? If there are no 8000 Zhenyuan Guards walking this road, how will the military supplies be transported to Zhenyuan?"
Wang Gui complained: "They must have said that I have spent all my money on food and salary."
"Uncle Tangzhou, if you go to my house and have a look, you can find a grain of rice and a penny of silver. I can do whatever you want with it!"
Tao Cheng glanced at the luxurious meals. Is this where you spent your money?
"This meal is a reception banquet for Uncle Tangzhou that a few of us raised money. Although this is a Qinglou, it is the best restaurant in Zhenyuan."
"Besides, I know that Uncle Tangzhou is a soldier. How can such scandalous things among the people taint Uncle Tangzhou's wisdom?"
"I promise, this Zhenyuan Guard will be your retreat, Uncle Tangzhou. The natives will not be able to touch the city at all."
Wang Gui carries a gun and a stick. The implication is that if you offend me, your future will be uncertain.
Tao Cheng thought about the relationship between Wang Gui and Xiang Wenyao. If Wang Gui committed a crime, Xiang Wenyao would definitely protect him. When the time comes, the crime of defeat would fall on him instead, and the gain would not be worth the loss.
"There's no food in the barn, what's going on?" Tao Cheng asked helplessly.
"How can you believe them?"
Wang Gui said angrily: "If you tell them that there is food, won't they rush in and grab it? This is the military food allocated by the central government for the war. Who dares to touch it? I will fight him to the death!"
"If you don't believe me, go to the granary immediately. The food is piled up like a mountain, not even a grain is missing!"
Got food?
Does that seem to have nothing to do with me?
Wang Gui was such a good person that he immediately saw through Tao Cheng's weakness and said with a smile: "Uncle Tangzhou, that Cheng Fei is not a Han, but a naturalized native."
"Last year, I went to war with Jiang Ningbo (Li Zhen) and was awarded the title of commander. In fact, he was still a native."
Wang Gui pointed to the people at the table: "We are all Han people, we are one family."
The implication of this sentence is that once you develop consciousness, you will become the same kind of people as us. Otherwise, you will become a native and you will not be able to eat at the same table as us.
Xiang Wenyao is also a Jinshi. He is the same year as Wang Gui. It will do you no good to offend me.
Tao Cheng laughed along and drank a glass of wine.
"It's Governor Xiang's birthday soon. Uncle Tangzhou, don't forget it." Wang Gui beat Tao Cheng again.
I am indeed greedy, but what I am greedy for is the money that I should be greedy for, and most of the money is going to Xiang Wenyao. You'd better not get in the way of Xiang Wenyao.
Tao Cheng felt like a loser at this meal.
After dinner, he did not dare to go to the Zhenyuan Guards Military Academy. Instead, he ran to the post house. He thought that to conquer the natives, he would just fight without having to consider the complicated human relations, but these people were still able to find him.
All the Zhenyuan Guards were waiting for him. They waited until the middle of the night, but they didn't see Tao Ren. They finally let out a sigh.
Tao Cheng didn't even know how he fell asleep.
Tao Cheng, who is in his 40s, commanded like a military god on the battlefield. Last night, he was covered in tears and cried.
Early in the morning.
"My dear father, my son Tao Lu is here to greet my father!" Tao Cheng stayed in bed for the first time, but his son Tao Lu's voice came from the door.
Suddenly, Tao Cheng sat up and then slumped down again. He didn't want his son to see his weak side.
After freshening up, he opened the door.
Tao Lu knelt on the ground and bowed three times and kowtowed to his father.
"But your Majesty has an imperial edict?" Tao Cheng pretended to be his father.
"Reporting to my father, His Majesty sent his son to assist his father in the war."
Tao Cheng said unhappily: "When I go to war, why do I need you as a little kid? Go back as soon as possible, study in Beijing, and serve your grandmother and mother."
Tao Lu came excitedly, but was scolded by his father.
"Father, this is a sacred decree." Tao Lu said helplessly.
"Don't use the Holy One to pressure your father. Did you beg the Holy One to allow the Holy One to let you go out and do mischief?" Tao Cheng didn't want his son to see his weak side.
Tao Lu: Can I say that the master of Jiangwu Hall said that I have completed my studies?
"This is the reward that my son received from your majesty." What could Tao Lu say?Give dad a step down.
"It's nonsense. How can you rely on the grace of the Holy Spirit to be so unwilling to restrain yourself?"
Tao Cheng felt comfortable. The emperor must have allowed this boy to leave the capital for his merits.
Tao Lu wanted to say, Your Majesty values my talents more, right?father?
Alas, when will I have a son?
When the time comes, I will definitely clean him up every day and taste what it's like to be an old man.
"That's all, since it's a sacred command, then you should stay by your father's side and learn how to use soldiers for him."
The haze in Tao Cheng's heart dissipated.
Anyway, after this battle, he will leave Zhenyuan Mansion and never come back again.
What does the mess in Zhenyuan Mansion have to do with him?
However, Ou Qing came in and reported: "Sir, the commander of the Zhenyuan Guards wants to see you."
Tao Cheng's face instantly stiffened: "Just say that I'm busy with something."
A trace of contempt flashed in Ou Qing's eyes.
The Han people look down on the natives, and the natives still look down on the Han people for their submissive manner. If they don't obey, they will do whatever they want. Why should a man be afraid of death?
"Sir, Commander Cheng said he would wait for you."
Tao Cheng's face showed anger: "Is he blackmailing me? Tell him to get out! If he doesn't get out, we'll beat him out!"
Ou Qing didn't dare to speak.
Tao Lu asked in a low voice: "Father, are you in trouble?"
"You know nothing, get out of here!" Tao Cheng roared angrily. If you found out about this scandalous thing about being a father, wouldn't you laugh it off?
Taulu suffered a nail.
Ou Qing spoke quickly: "Young Master, this matter is..."
Tao Cheng was furious. You, Ou Qing, are against me, right?As a father, I have lost all my dignity by you!
"Father, the fault for this must lie with the Zhenyuan Prefecture!" Tao Lu concluded.
"What do you know?"
Tao Cheng roared angrily and pointed at Ou Qing: "Close the door and get out, all of you!"
Then he lowered his voice and said: "Your father is a general under Governor Xiang. If you offend Governor Xiang, how will you fight in the future? How will you make contributions? You must consider the overall situation and strengthen yourself!"
"Father, have you ever thought that Governor Xiang might not know?" Tao Lu said.
"Oh, officials protect each other, how can anyone not know this?"
"Wang Gui said personally that he would prepare a birthday gift for Governor Xiang. Governor Xiang must have received a share of the money here."
Tao Cheng sneered: "If I peel off this layer of window paper and cut off his financial path, what will Governor Xiang think of me?"
"I am a soldier and born to fight. I don't understand politics and I don't want to participate in politics."
"I just want to calm down the chieftain of Zhenyuan Prefecture and complete the task entrusted to me by His Majesty, that's all."
"Father, have you ever thought about His Majesty's feelings when you cover up the King's prefect like this?" Tao Lu asked back.
Suddenly, Tao Cheng was filled with excuses and stuck in his throat.
But when he met his son's questioning eyes, he suddenly said angrily: "Your Majesty ordered me to defeat the chieftain, and I won the battle. How can I be sorry to your Majesty?"
"But it is also a serious crime for you not to report your knowledge to the local government." Tao Lu's words stung Tao Cheng like a needle.
"Don't I want to take care of it? Can I take care of it?"
Tao Cheng was furious: "How can there be any fairness in this world?"
"In the past, I had great skills, but didn't I still waste my time in the middle of the guardhouse?"
"If he hadn't been promoted by Governor Fang, how could he be so prominent today?"
"Do I have to take care of unfair things when I see them? I don't want my career? I don't want my title?"
This is to go against his immediate boss, how dare Tao Cheng.
Tao Lu spoke eloquently: "Father, do you think that being loyal to one's duty means being loyal to His Majesty?"
"Does Your Majesty like ministers who fulfill their duties? Or ministers who help His Majesty solve his problems?"
"Governor Fang promoted you to the guard post. How did you know that Cheng Fei is not the other person? Why can't you find talents in the army for His Majesty?"
"I'm still using you as a kid to educate me?" Tao Cheng raised his hand, wanting to slap Tao Lu.
But Taolu didn't dare to hide, and he couldn't hide either.
He thinks he is justified.
Instead, he looked at his father with clear eyes.
"you!"
Tao Cheng put down his hands angrily. His eldest son was very good, and the future glory of his family would depend on him.
"You don't understand politics, so you are talking nonsense!"
Tao Cheng turned his head and faced the wall.
There is a mirror on the side of the wall.
He didn't dare to look in the mirror, and he was afraid to see himself at this time.
"Dad, you are awarded the title of Uncle Tangzhou. You are a very powerful earl. You don't care about Wei."
"Who in the world will care about this guard's affairs?"
"Your Majesty is as deaf and blind in the center. He doesn't know anything about the people below. He only hears praises and praises."
"At that time, Your Majesty will think that his merits are complete, so he will be blinded and let the world rot."
"So, what are we doing with our current efforts?"
Tao Lu said seriously: "Now that the king is clear and the ministers are clear, it is the time for you and my ministers to make contributions!"
"And this world is not easy to come by. As a count, you should maintain the purity of the world, instead of blocking the Holy Listening and letting the good situation be ruined in the slightest!"
"You're crazy! Say anything!"
Tao Cheng was frightened and quickly covered his son's mouth.
Do you dare to say that the emperor is insane because of his sharp orders?Still deaf and blind?I think it’s not that you’re tired of living, it’s that our entire Tao family is tired of living!
"Father, this is what His Majesty said directly when his son left the capital."
Tao Lu knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty does not want to be Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty in his old age, and the situation in the Ming Dynasty is far from comparable to that of the prosperous Tang Dynasty."
"Your Majesty said that he did not dare to slack off for a day, and he did not want to be blocked from seeing and hearing. He told his son to record everything he saw along the way and hand it over to Your Majesty for His Majesty's reading."
"So the son advises his father not to destroy everything he has built with his own hands."
"If you ignore it once, you will ignore it the second time."
"If everyone in the world doesn't care, he doesn't care, you don't care, the count doesn't care, the Fang Bo doesn't care, then where is the justice in the world?"
Tao Cheng looked at his son, whom he hadn't seen for a year and a half, and really didn't recognize him.
Not everyone in the world belongs to Taolu.
Tao Lu dared to say this because he could see the emperor at any time and had the emperor's support, so he was not afraid of Xiang Wenyao. Even Xiang Wenyao had to flatter Tao Lu when he saw him.
And Tao Cheng is the true portrayal of the courtiers in the world. It is better to do less than to do more.
The emperor's heart is so big, how many people can he care about?Who is willing to go to the center for a trivial matter and make His Majesty unhappy?
The emperor's heart is in the vast world, not in these minutiae. Why is it unwise to make the emperor unhappy with this trivial matter?
The key point is that this is someone else's business. No matter how good he is, he is just helping, and there is no actual benefit.
"Strengthen yourself. As a father, I am willing to get angry because of your words!"
After being awarded the title of earl, Tao Cheng became cautious.
In the past, when there was nothing, people could break things; once they become the property class, they will be hesitant about looking forward and backward.
Tao Cheng suddenly felt that he had regained his original intention. After seeing Ou Xin's great achievements, he was full of enthusiasm and made great achievements.
"Father, this matter still needs to be considered."
Tao Lu said, "It's better than this. My son will go to see the prefect and negotiate with the prefect first. As long as the prefect is willing to reveal his corruption, the matter will end here."
"Self-improvement, you are too naive."
Tao Cheng, however, knows the tricks of officialdom well: "Once you go to talk, he will spit it out temporarily. When we leave, he will get worse."
"Besides, Wang Gui is a native emperor and is used to it. Not only will he not spit it out, he may even kill you."
"Leave this matter to your father!"
Tao Cheng's eyes were sharp: "Write a letter for my father and deliver it to Governor Xiang personally."
"Father..." Tao Lu knew clearly that it was his father who sent him away because he was worried that he would be in danger.
"Listen to my father, he is not a reckless person, he should do things logically and rationally." Tao Cheng had no intention of quarreling with each other.
Ou Xin's great achievements were wiped out as a result of the civil war.Tao Cheng is not that stupid.
He languished in the post house for two days, as if he had decided to leave Zhenyuan Guard, and suddenly ordered: "Ou Qing, gather the troops and follow me to get food!"
Didn’t Wang Gui prepare military rations?
Tao Cheng led his army, but Wang Gui was waiting at the door of the granary. When he saw Tao Cheng coming, he smiled on his face.
It seems that Tao Cheng is quite sensible and doesn't dare to care about those stupid things.
When he arrived at the entrance of the granary, Tao Cheng ordered the soldiers to move in and move.
"Uncle Tangzhou, this is not in compliance with the rules. Every bag of grain must be verified before it can be shipped out of the warehouse. Each bag has a record." Wang Gui insisted on acting according to the rules.
"Okay, you can move it first. We will inspect it after you move it out."
Wang Gui felt that Tao Cheng was a bad person, but he still let the warehouse release grain.
Tao Cheng asked someone to open a bag and found that it was all this year's new grain. This was interesting. The military supplies had been hoarded since the year before last. The grain in the warehouse should be old grain, not new grain.
It’s even more interesting looking at the mountains of military rations.
Most of the grain in Guizhou is transported from South Zhili, which has to travel a long mountain road. After a year of transportation, there is not much stockpile.
But there is too much food in this warehouse.
Soon, the army rations were full.
The note given by Xiang Wenyao must be taken back and recorded by the Warehousing Ambassador. It must be recorded in three copies, one of which must be sent to the household department of the capital for review.
Wang Gui asked someone to close the door and raised his hands to Tao Cheng: "Uncle Tangzhou, please help yourself."
"Prefect Wang, isn't that enough?"
"Not enough? What's wrong?" Wang Gui looked at the warehousing ambassador.
The ambassador even said that it was issued according to the note, which was correct.
Tao Cheng sneered: "What I am talking about is the food belonging to Zhenyuan Guard. According to the two-year deficit, the principal and interest will be returned to Zhenyuan Guard."
Wang Gui looked at Tao Cheng and sneered: "How do you understand Uncle Tangzhou's words?"
Tao Cheng took out an account book and said, "This is the deficit owed to Zhenyuan Guards. Please make up for it with the prefect."
"It can't be fixed!" Wang Gui really didn't expect that you, a young earl, would be so presumptuous?Do you want to cut off my wealth?Don’t even think about it!
"Oh, I forgot to tell the prefect. I want to recruit the Zhenyuan Guards."
"But the Zhenyuan Guards are unwilling to fight for the imperial court."
"Because the court owes wages, I owe two years of food and wages."
"They want justice from me. If I don't give them justice, this battle will be impossible to fight!"
Wang Gui's expression changed: "Uncle Tangzhou, if the soldiers in the guard are unwilling to fight, they should be killed!"
"If Zhenyuan rebels, how can we conquer the west?"
Tao Cheng's attitude was tough: "If you delay the Western Expedition, don't blame me for turning against you!"
Wang Gui stared at Tao Cheng and finally nodded vigorously: "Okay, please report this matter to the Governor, who will make a decision."
"I will go on an expedition the day after tomorrow. I have no time to wait. I will order you to open the warehouse and stockpile food!" Tao Cheng shouted.
"Ding is Ding Mao is Mao."
"The issue of Zhenyuan Guards' payment arrears is not under your jurisdiction, Uncle Tangzhou."
"And you, Uncle Tangzhou, are a guest army, and I, Wang Gui, are the prefect of Zhenyuan appointed by His Majesty. You have no right to order this prefect!"
Wang Gui also got into trouble with him. He was a Jinshi, and his daughter married Xiang Wenyao as his concubine. How dare he be afraid of a bullshit earl?
Reed!
Tao Cheng drew out his sword: "The Western Expedition is your Majesty's order. If you dare to delay the Western Expedition, I will kill you here and bring trouble to the central government. Your Majesty will not show mercy to you!"
"Prefect Wang, I order you to open the warehouse immediately to stock up on food!"
"If you delay the important task of the Western Expedition, I will not spare you!"
Wang Gui's eyes were serious: "On the westward expedition, Uncle Tangzhou used chicken feathers as arrows. I will open a warehouse to give you food."
"However, I must write to the Central Committee regarding this matter and beg His Majesty for justice!"
"Put out food!"
Suppressing the chieftains is the top priority in Guizhou, and the emperor is watching.
The emperor would not kill Wang Gui because he was greedy and greedy, but if he delayed the Western Expedition and Tao Cheng participated in him, the emperor would definitely issue an order to kill him.
Even if he went to Xiang Wenyao, he would not get any good results.
"Go in and get food!"
Tao Cheng disliked the slow storage and asked the soldiers to move in.
"This is against the rules..." Wang Gui didn't allow it.
"Where did the rules come from?"
"Everything must make way for the chieftain. The first priority in Guizhou is to pacify the chieftain."
"If you influence my general's western expedition, I will make you look good!"
Tao Cheng is acting arrogantly.
As a result, he will definitely be given a reputation as domineering.
Even the good relationship with the civil servants ended here and came to an end.
Guangxi wolf soldiers under Tao Cheng's command rushed into the granary.
"Sir, there is no food in the warehouse!"
A soldier dragged the sack out and stabbed it with a knife. It was full of dirt.
There is not a grain of grain in the grain bags piled up underground in the warehouse. They are all dirt!
Not only Tao Cheng and others were confused, but Wang Gui was also dumbfounded.
"Where's the food?"
Tao Cheng rushed in to take a look and was overjoyed.
The Cangshi subconsciously wanted to run away, so Tao Cheng drew his bow and nocked an arrow, shooting an arrow into his back, hitting his heart: "You still dare to run? Are you guilty of being a thief?"
Then he threw the bow and arrow to the guards, walked up to Wang Gui, and glared at Wang Gui: "Where is the army ration? Where is the army ration that the court has hoarded in Zhenyuan Mansion? Answer me, general!"
Wang Gui is taller than Tao Cheng. He looks majestic, but he is trembling now. He slowly bends his legs and looks frightened: "I don't know, I don't know. Where is the food?"
Snapped!
Tao Cheng slapped him in the face: "I'm still asking you this!"
Wang Gui was also confused. He borrowed enough food from a local rich man. How could it be soil?
"Wang Gui, are you deaf? I will ask you, where is the food?"
Tao Chengzhen didn't expect that he would get an unexpected harvest!
"Uncle Tangzhou, this matter still needs to be discussed..." Wang Gui didn't even know who had deceived him.
Snapped!
Tao Cheng slapped him in the face: "What a waste of discussion, why did the grain turn into dirt? You, Wang Gui, must give me an explanation!"
Wang Gui was slapped twice, his cheeks were burning with pain: "Uncle Tangzhou, there must be a misunderstanding here. For Governor Xiang's sake, please give me a few days to get to the bottom of this!"
"For Governor Xiang's sake? What's the relationship between Governor Xiang and you, Wang Gui?" Tao Cheng asked knowingly.
Wang Gui was also a smart man, so he immediately realized: "Is it you Tao Cheng?"
"Shut up! Can you call me by my name?"
Tao Cheng shouted: "Come here, arrest him and interrogate him severely! You must find out where the food is! In Zhenyuan County, even if you dig three feet into the ground, you still have to find the food for me!"
Wang Gui wanted to speak, but Ou Qing covered his mouth and dragged him down.
It’s you, Tao Cheng!
"Send the order to take over Zhenyuan City immediately. No one is allowed to enter or leave!" Tao Cheng ordered and implemented military control.
Normally, Tao Cheng does not have this power.
But this was wartime, and Zhenyuan City was the front line, so Xiang Wenyao gave him privileges to facilitate Tao Cheng's strategizing.
Unexpectedly, Tao Cheng suddenly turned over the table and plotted against his concubine.
The grain Wang Gui borrowed was absolutely genuine, and the local wealthy people did not dare to lie to him.
As a result, the food was lost.
Tao Cheng disappeared for two days. It must have been some manipulation in the past two days.
The warehouse ambassador who was shot to death by Tao Cheng himself must have been bribed by Tao Cheng, so Tao Cheng killed him.
"What does Tao Cheng want to do?"
Wang Gui was covered in blood and was tortured by Tao Cheng's soldiers. The main reason was that he was unable to speak and was poured boiling water.
"He framed a court official for a few idiots. Is there anything else he can't do?"
"Can such a person be truly loyal?"
"Your Majesty, look at the military commanders you reuse. If you cause harm to the place, they will become a disaster sooner or later."
"Then Tao Cheng's sword is pointed at Governor Xiang. He is trying to seize power."
However, Wang Gui had no chance to speak.
Tao Lu went south and was currently in Guzhou Division, advising Xiang Wenyao.
Guzhousi was wiped out by Xiang Wenyao, and among the big chieftains in Liping Prefecture, there were only two big chieftains, Cao Didongsi and Xishan Yangdongsi.
The west and north sides of Liping Mansion were completely flattened.
Xiang Wenyao has already written a good news report and sent it to the center.
Unexpectedly, Xiang Wenyao was stunned when he received the news that Wang Gui had transferred military rations.
Tao Cheng is trying to seize power!
Xiang Wenyao saw at a glance that the little thing Wang Gui was greedy for was just a small amount of money, but Tao Cheng slandered Wang Gui for transferring military rations, which was to punish Wang Gui to death.
What he is dealing with is not Wang Gui, but me!
Xiang Wenyao thought of Tao Lu who was talking eloquently in his military tent, and his eyes darkened: "Do these father and son want to take away the military power of Guizhou based on their military exploits?"
"He wants to monopolize Guizhou's military achievements, and wants to kick me out."
Xiang Wenyao thought deeper.
He is Yu Qian's person, and Tao Lu is Fang Ying's intended son-in-law, which is equivalent to Fang Ying's person.
The emperor intended to support Fang Ying and compete with Yu Qian to balance Yu Qian's power.
Is this what the emperor meant?
The emperor likes to go out of his way personally, and since the emperor is about to go on tour, Yu Qian must stay in Beijing.
The capital needs Yu Qian to pacify him. At the same time, the capital is also Yu Qian's trap, trapping Yu Qian in the capital.
Recently, the emperor has appointed a group of senior ministers who have entered official positions. Although they have not been in court, they often visit the palace and hold secret talks with His Majesty.
These people are the traps prepared for Yu Qian.
So, see Guizhou from the capital.
Is the emperor worried that Xiang Wenyao has made great achievements in Guizhou, and Yu Qian's family has been able to grow in power?
Therefore, Tao Lu, who had just arrived from the capital, instigated his father to use his father's hands to weaken Xiang Wenyao's power, and then achieve the purpose of seizing power.
Xiang Wenyao summoned Tao Lu and tested Tao Lu.
"Does self-improvement have a teacher? Are you willing to join my family?"
Taulu has a clear understanding of himself.
If the emperor wants him to be a nobleman, he must cut off the relationship with the civil servants. Only then can the emperor feel at ease and reuse him.
He bowed and said, "Thank you, Governor, for your kindness. The student has already accepted Lin Zhanghou and Shazhou Bo as his teachers."
"Pity."
Xiang Wenyao began to test Tao Lu, but Tao Lu was full of justice for his family and country and was just loyal to His Majesty.
Could I have made a mistake?
Xiang Wenyao doesn't think so. Tao Cheng has done a great job and subcontracted military rations. Once it is verified, Tao Cheng's title will definitely be lost!
However, Tao Cheng just did it.
Isn't it the emperor's instruction?
Wang Gui definitely couldn't be saved, and he had to find a way to satisfy the emperor's wishes.
This apology letter must be well written, and the name of the governor of Guizhou must be given up to make contributions to the emperor's people.
He, Xiang Wenyao, had knelt down and licked Yu Qian to gain the throne, but now that the emperor was powerful, he was more willing to lean towards the emperor, become a true imperial party, and please his majesty.
On the other side, Cheng Fei and other Zhenyuan guards burst into tears of gratitude to Tao Cheng.
Tao Cheng distributed part of the general's rations to the Zhenyuan Guards so that the Zhenyuan Guards could receive some subsidies. When new grains become available in the future, they will be given priority.
At the end of August, the palace was very busy. The emperor was about to travel south, and the personnel accompanying him had not yet been fully decided.
Zhu Qiyu first received the Guizhou military ration subcontracting case.
"Xiang Wenyao was old and disrespectful, so he took a daughter of the same age as his concubine."
"He wrote letters again and again about Wang Gui's achievements."
"I think his eyesight is dim!"
Zhu Qiyu scolded: "Send an order to check the military rations in Guizhou. There will be no difference in the rations and wages of all military households!"
The court officials felt that the case was strange.
They all thought of Yu Qian.
The emperor is about to tour the south, and the two people he is most worried about are Zhu Qizhen and Yu Qian.
Therefore, as a member of Yu Qian, the emperor was worried about Xiang Wenyao's military and political power in Guizhou, so he needed to replace Xiang Wenyao.
Xiang Wenyao was also smart. He saw through the emperor's intentions and took the initiative to apologize and resign from the position of governor.
"Your Majesty, this is war time. A hasty inventory of military rations will cause local turmoil and is not conducive to local stability."
Yao Kui suggested: "It is better to wait until after the war and take advantage of the power of victory to inventory the money and grain of various government treasuries in Guizhou."
The court officials all believed that the military rations should not be rashly inventoried.
In fact, this is a cover.
Zhu Qiyu was a little unhappy and asked them: "What about Wang Gui?"
"Your Majesty, please deal with it according to the law!" Wang Fu said.
This is considered a heavy penalty.
Zhu Qiyu said: "That would be an advantage for him. Find out how much he has been greedy and convert it into a price. Let him work as a servant in Guizhou and earn me every penny. Let his family earn for me for generations until he returns." Until it’s clear!”
really!
The emperor did not execute Wang Gui, which shows that Tao Cheng was ordered by him.
Wang Gui is indeed guilty, but which official in the world is not greedy?Just say that the military rations replaced by Tao Cheng, didn't it go into his pocket?
Greed is not a sin.
Being on the wrong team is a grave sin.
"As for Xiang Wenyao, as the governor, the first thing he did when he arrived in Guizhou was to take a concubine. Are you so anxious?"
"How old is he? Is it still okay for him to have an older girl? Then sooner or later, the older girl won't have sex with her?"
"I think he is old and immoral! He is arrogant, extravagant and lustful, and he is not proud of himself!"
"When I arrived in Guizhou, I didn't have many achievements. I was the No. 1 concubine. I was the governor of Guizhou. Go ahead and take the concubines!"
Zhu Qiyu used the topic to play on the topic: "Fortunately, he has reined in the cliff."
"Knowing that righteousness will destroy relatives, the imperial court is still in my heart."
"Let's just follow his wishes, ask him to step down, and replace Guizhou with a new governor."
Zhu Qiyu pondered the candidates: "Yue Zheng, you leave the capital and succeed as governor of Guizhou."
Yue Zheng trembled when he was called, but he didn't expect the pie to hit his head!
It seems that in the last war, Yu Qian forgot about Yue Zheng, which resulted in him not making any achievements.
Therefore, in the emperor's heart, Yue Zheng resented Yu Qian, so he supported Yue Zheng to be the opposite of Yu Qian.
"Thank you, Your Majesty Ron!"
Yue Zheng knew full well that Guizhou's general situation had become a success, and he wanted to take credit for it.
"Although Xiang Wenyao was guilty, he did not delay the war. He can be considered as having made great contributions. He is temporarily serving as deputy governor, and the military and political power is temporarily returned to Yue Zheng."
The courtiers saw clearly that the emperor was trying to appease Xiang Wenyao.
However, the military and political power must not belong to Xiang Wenyao. If Yu Qian rebels, Xiang Wenyao will be the first to respond to Yu Qian.
Therefore, the emperor must remove Xiang Wenyao's military and political power before leaving the capital.
Yue Zheng, who had no dealings with Yu Qian, was used to replace Xiang Wenyao.
"Guizhou only has Tao Chengyi, which is too slow. Send Zhao Fu south and temporarily serve as Guizhou's general to defeat Guizhou."
This is because he is worried that Yue Zheng's military strength is not enough to compete with Xiang Wenyao.
Therefore, Zhao Fu was used to check and balance Xiang Wenyao's military strength.
At the same time, splitting Xiang Wenyao's military power and adding Zhao Fu, a third-party power, prevented Yu Qian's power and Fang Ying's power in Guizhou from completely growing in size.
The emperor's political level was obviously higher.
In Korean matters, we can also see the emperor's brilliance.
Now when it comes to Guizhou affairs, we prepare in advance and take every step. At the end of the chess game, we kill the big dragon and get twice the result with half the effort.
"Your Majesty Shengming!"
After all, the courtiers were subordinates of the Zhu family and had no objections to the issue of restricting Yu Qian.
Can't the emperor just go to Nanjing and Yu Qian ascend the throne in the Forbidden City?
"Also, if there are any governors who have connections with local officials, they will all be sent back to the central government! No high-ranking officials will be given generous salaries for ten years!"
Zhu Qiyu said coldly: "Officials from all over the country are lonely, so bring a concubine from home."
"They are all in their 60s and [-]s. Take care of your health. Don't die in bed and make people laugh!"
The courtiers were stunned, the emperor's mouth was really damaging.
Wasn't it because the courtiers wanted the emperor to take the queen out of the palace, and also wanted Zhu Qizhen to stay in the capital, so the emperor became angry.
Taking the queen out of the palace shows that the emperor and the queen complement each other. It is just and natural to wait for Zhu Jianqi to move to the East Palace. This is for your consideration.
As for the Japanese prince, he must not have any accidents, and he must not lose it!
"I am in charge of two capitals and 22 provinces, and I also have to take care of your private lives. Do you want to exhaust me to death?"
"I am guilty!" The courtiers knelt on the ground.
"If you have nothing to do, please leave the court."
After Zhu Qiyu finished speaking, he stepped down from the throne and walked out of the palace.
"Your Majesty..." Yao Kui still wanted to speak.
The emperor had already walked down Danqi, and happened to pass by him. Zhu Qiyu suddenly stopped: "Is there anything else?"
"Your Majesty, I think it is not appropriate for the Japanese prince to leave the capital." Yao Kui said boldly.
Zhu Qiyu slowly squatted down and looked at Yao Kui: "Yao Qing, will you help me look at him?"
Yao Kui trembled all over.
The courtiers all lay prone on the ground, daring not to move.
"Old, I am willing to watch over your majesty!" Yao Kui suggested to the emperor several times not to take away the Japanese prince.
Risks are high on the road and it is difficult to control risks.
If the Japanese prince is lost, that will be a big deal.
In the middle of the capital, there are the capital camp, various guards stationed in the capital, and left-behind officials. They work in the center and there will be no mistakes.
"like……"
Before Zhu Qiyu finished speaking, Yao Kui interrupted: "If the Japanese prince disappears, I am willing to sacrifice my whole family's life to serve His Majesty!"
This shows your will.
"I am willing to guarantee it with the lives of my entire family!" the courtiers shouted in unison.
Zhu Qiyu's anger disappeared inexplicably.
"Let's decide tomorrow. I'll think about it again."
Zhu Qiyu stood up and walked out of the hall.
He wouldn't worry if Zhu Qizhen wasn't taken away.
Not only Zhu Qizhen, but also all the kings of the clan were brought out of the capital.
"Feng Xiao, prepare a banquet in the evening for all the kings of the Xuanzong family to come to see you."
"My slave obeys the order." Feng Xiao knelt on the ground.
Did the author make a mistake?
A few days ago, didn't the author say, apply for a career editor?I have an exam tomorrow. I woke up today and rushed to write the manuscript. I finished writing my thoughts and left. All the tickets were booked. I booked a ticket to go to the county seat at 04:30 and relax in the evening.
As a result, at 03:30, when I was about to finish writing, I suddenly realized that I had a fever!I have a fever again!I suddenly developed a fever without any warning! 39 degrees!
I didn’t go out, I didn’t do anything. I was fine when I woke up in the morning, but when I was about to leave, I suddenly developed a fever!
In fact, you can just drag it there. The problem is that the temperature in the Northeast is cooling down. It's minus 15 degrees here in my house, and it's the flu season. I think I'll get seriously ill when I come back.
What I'm most afraid of now is getting sick. If I get sick, I have to delay typing. For me, typing is my responsibility. Those friends who are waiting for updates will be disappointed if I don't write.
The author is really short-sighted. Whenever I take an exam, there must be various accidents that prevent me from taking the exam. This is the third time this year.
Let’s not talk about it when I took the public examination in the past. There were twists and turns every time, but everything went smoothly.
My classmates said I had exam syndrome, but I said it was OK. I didn’t suffer from insomnia or stage fright during exams. I performed exceptionally well every time and had no pressure in life. I’m single. I don’t plan to get married or have children, and I don’t smoke. I don’t drink and can’t drive. I have made some money over the years. If I spend 3000 to [-] yuan per month, it will be enough for me to live until I die. What can I not afford to lose?
In fact, taking the exam is an obsession for me, because after studying for many years, I really want to prove myself. I can pass the exam and quit again, but I can't fail!
Alas, it will be proven sooner or later~
(End of this chapter)
Later, various military posts were set up, and farming was established, under the supervision of the Dusi.
Each army's farmland was equal to fifty acres, or one cent, or one hundred acres, or seventy acres, or thirty acres, or twenty acres.
The sergeants are divided into [-]% to defend the city and [-]% to farm the crops.
Since Xiang Wenyao took charge of Guizhou, great efforts have been made on the basis of the original post roads, and a post road was divided into sixty miles and a post road at ten or twenty miles, forming a post road network with Guiyang as the center, that is, from the two lakes to Hubei-Hunan-Guizhou Post Road in Guizhou.
Yunnan-Guizhou Post Road from Guizhou to Yunnan;
The Sichuan-Guizhou-Yunnan Post Road runs from Xuyong, Sichuan via Bijie and Wusha, Guizhou to Yunnan;
Sichuan-Guizhou Post Road from Chongqing to Guiyang;
The Qiangui Post Road from Guiyang to Guangxi via Duyun.
In just two years, in the mountainous Guizhou, a series of main post roads leading to various towns were built. The original post roads were expanded, added and repaired, and every county and county was connected to the Chi Road.
The imperial court spent 70 taels of silver in Guizhou to repair post roads.
The main force for road construction was the Guizhou Guards, a total of 14 guardsmen, who recruited local people in Guizhou and paid for their service.
The people in Guizhou are tired and poor, and six men can earn a copper coin a day. The natives do not ask much for money, but want to get cloth, grain, etc. from the Central Plains. The central government takes the opportunity to earn the price difference, and the labor cost is lower.
Therefore, it is the most difficult to build roads in Guizhou, but it costs the least.
At its peak, Xiang Wenyao recruited 200 million people (including people from other provinces) to work on the mountain roads, cut mountains and stones, and build trunk lines.
Because Guizhou is poor, the central government specially approved that Guizhou soldiers should pay one-tenth of the military land and put it into the Pingbian warehouse to be used as military rations and counted as taxes.
In addition, because Guizhou's army had few fields and many small households, in the [-]th year of Jingtai, the emperor issued an edict that all Guizhou soldiers could withdraw three buckets of rice per month from Pingliancang as a military subsidy.
This matter was also written down by Xiang Wenyao as his main achievement in Guizhou. He wrote in the memorial that all the Guizhou troops could have enough to eat.
So Tao Cheng didn't believe it.
Zhenyuan Guard is located in the center of Zhenyuan Prefecture, guarding the core of the chieftains on the left and right wings. How could there be no food?
Tao Cheng took out his sword and put it on Cheng Fei's neck: "Cheng Fei, I don't dare to kill you, right?"
"Sir, spare my life, the commander is a good man!" The soldier with a sallow face and thin muscles knelt on the ground.
"What a good guy, you can't even have enough food in your stomach. He must be greedy for your food and salary. Don't be afraid, I will make the decision for you!"
Tao Cheng angrily shouted: "Come here, let me capture Cheng Fei. I will execute him in Lingchi in front of the whole army!"
All the Zhenyuan guards knelt down and begged Tao Cheng for mercy.
Just as he was talking, a group of guards staggered around and panted into the school grounds.
Tao Cheng's eyes were sharp: "It's practice time, why are these people late? Come on, arrest them all and kill them!"
Immediately, he looked at Cheng Fei with cold eyes: "As the commander of the Zhenyuan Guard, the imperial court has placed heavy responsibilities on you. You are greedy for money and pay, and you indulge the soldiers without ordering or training. How do you repay the emperor's favor?"
The guard soldiers who were swaying around knelt on the ground, shouting that they were wronged.
Tao Cheng could understand some Guizhou dialect, but he couldn't quite understand it. He strode over and kicked a soldier directly: "You don't train at that time, and you still complain to me? The imperial court supports you to let you steal. Are you a cuckold?"
"My lord, you are wronged! It's not that we don't train, it's that we aren't allowed to train!"
Upon hearing this, Tao Cheng became even more angry and drew his knife to chop him: "You are still reasonable!"
"Sir, someone asked us to be servants..."
Tao Cheng misheard and scolded: "You are a soldier. You are not loyal to the court and you go out to take private jobs? You are tired of life!"
"Sir, I'm afraid there's something hidden in this." Ou Qing stopped Tao Cheng.
Tao Cheng shook him off, looked around at the kneeling soldiers, and gasped: "I will go up to the generals' platform. If you have any grievances, tell them. If not, you will all be executed!"
If this were a few years ago, it would have been common for the guards to not train, not even the Beijing camp, let alone the local soldiers?
But things are different now. The emperor has issued a strict decree, and the governors of various places are responsible for maintaining military discipline, survival of the fittest, and liberalizing the household registration of guardsmen as appropriate, with the intention of releasing guardsmen.
In the past, it was said that the court would not pay and the local soldiers would not be trained, which is understandable.
Now the court pays enough, and military fields are exempted from taxes. Last year, the central government even issued a set of cotton-padded clothes to soldiers all over the world. Now that we have reached this point, why don't local soldiers still be trained?
"Sir, this matter is too big. Please don't stand up for us." Cheng Fei whispered.
"To shut up!"
Tao Cheng shouted sharply: "You are so cowardly, what kind of soldier do you look like? I have a governor above me, and your Majesty is backing me at the center. What is there to be afraid of?"
"Tell it like it is!"
Cheng Fei curled his lips, you Tao Cheng insisted on dying, you can't blame me.
Simply, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed vigorously: "The magistrate of Zhenyuan, the prince, embezzles food and wages, and drives the soldiers for private service. Please ask the general to make the decision for the Zhenyuan guards!"
what?
Tao Cheng was stunned and a little confused: "Who are you talking about?"
"Prefect of Zhenyuan, Wang Gui!" Cheng Fei roared.
All the Zhenyuan Guards will kowtow!
There was anger on every face.
Tao Cheng really wanted to slap himself, Wang Gui was Xiang Wenyao's concubine!
Wang Gui and Xiang Wenyao were Jinshi in the same ranking, but they were far less successful than Xiang Wenyao. Xiang Wenyao knelt down and licked Yu Qian, and was able to gain a foothold in the center.
Xiang Wenyao, who had just turned 40, served as governor of a province, holding a high and powerful position.
But he, Wang Gui, went to Guizhou, the poorest place, to serve as the prefect.
Therefore, in order to cling to Xiang Wenyao, Wang Gui gave his daughter to Xiang Wenyao as a concubine. Wang Gui suddenly became Xiang Wenyao's concubine and his father-in-law, and his official career was prosperous.
"Please let me make the decision for Zhenyuan Guard!"
When Wang Gui first came to Guizhou, his relationship with the Zhenyuan Guards was relatively harmonious. However, after Xiang Wenyao came, he immediately changed. He wanted to deduct military pay, devour the land, use soldiers to do private work for him, and focus on making money.
Tao Cheng was roasted on the fire. Xiang Wenyao was his immediate superior. Anyone who knew how to be an official knew that the county magistrate was not as good as the current manager, so he must not offend his immediate superior.
As a result, he hit the gun himself.
"Okay, if your confession is true, I will make the decision for you!"
The generals in the audience were watching. If Tao Cheng shrank now, how would he be able to command his troops in the future?
The Zhenyuan Guards cheered up and down and talked about Wang Gui's crimes.
However, Chong Xia of Qiong Shui Division could see clearly that Tao Cheng had hit a nail.
The mountains in Guizhou are undulating, and transportation on the post roads mostly relies on the shoulders and backs of postmen, and the postmen are acted by guards.
In order to fight the war in Guizhou, the central government transported large quantities of military supplies from various places and hoarded them at various guards in Guizhou.
Moreover, due to trade in Guizhou, the local tung oil in Guizhou was transported out little by little on shoulders and backs.
Military resources are for military service, and the Ministry of War does not provide any money, but it does approve a sum of money and food subsidies, with an additional three buckets of food per month.
The transportation of business trips is contracted by the guard station, and then the guard station pays its own share, and the Ministry of War does not take any cents.
The Central Committee has the intention to abolish the guard station, so the guards will be allowed to fend for themselves first, and then they will be abolished.
but.
In Zhenyuanwei.
The soldiers could not receive a single grain of the military ration subsidy from the guard station.The merchant transport reported by the guards was also done by the soldiers, and the money went to the king.
Moreover, in the military garrison of Zhenyuan Guard, the grain tax was paid according to the original tax.
The supplies that the court had hoarded at Zhenyuan Guard were all sold to the mountain natives by Wang Gui at a high price, causing Tao Cheng to go to Zhenyuan Guard for supplies but could not get supplies.
Tao Cheng was confused after hearing this. This Wang Gui should be killed!
However, he is a military commander and a lord. How can he kill a civil servant? Does he not want his title?
While they were making a fuss, the magistrate of Zhenyuan Prefecture came to invite Tao Cheng to a banquet.
Wang Gui prepared a banquet and asked Tao Cheng to show his respect.
Tao Cheng asked the judge to wait first, and after giving some instructions to his troops and the generals of the Zhenyuan Guards, he took Ou Qing and other personal guards to Shi Shiran for the banquet.
"Boss, do you think Uncle Tangzhou can make the decision for us?" the Zhenyuan guard whispered.
"I hope so." Cheng Fei sighed, not having much hope.
"The emperor's imperial edict has been read out, why do we still pay so much food?"
"To shut up!"
Cheng Fei shouted sharply: "Have you forgotten what happened to Qiao Xiaowu? He was going to Beijing to complain, but where did we find the body?"
"As long as someone stands up for us, we can't be stupid and act like a standout again."
It’s not like the Zhenyuan Guards didn’t resist.
But the person who resisted died inexplicably, and his family was also implicated.
are afraid.
Tao Cheng and his party did not go to the government office, but to the largest Qinglou in Zhenyuan.
In broad daylight, the government office is empty.
Wang Gui actually had fun in the Qinglou and set up a banquet in the Qinglou.
"This person is really not a good person." Ou Qing complained.
Tao Cheng was led upstairs by Tong Fan.
Everyone from the Zhenyuan Mansion came to accompany him, and Wang Gui gave Tao Cheng face enough.
Wang Gui was in his fifties, with a fair face and no beard, a very tall body, a well-proportioned body, strong and strong, and he was really a loser.
"Uncle Tangzhou, have you heard some arrogance from Zhenyuan Guard?"
When Wang Gui spoke, he was not angry and boastful: "Guizhou is very poor. Although your majesty has strict decrees, each one has its own local customs. This town is far from being able to reduce taxes. If the taxes are reduced, what will the officials of the government eat?" ? What do Zhenyuan Guards eat?"
"All this money and food are used to support the soldiers and do things for the court."
"They must have falsely accused me of recruiting for private labor. Uncle Tangzhou, you are from the east. How many days have you walked on this mountain road?"
"Tell me, if we don't make the guardsmen serve, who would be willing to walk on this difficult mountain road? If there are no 8000 Zhenyuan Guards walking this road, how will the military supplies be transported to Zhenyuan?"
Wang Gui complained: "They must have said that I have spent all my money on food and salary."
"Uncle Tangzhou, if you go to my house and have a look, you can find a grain of rice and a penny of silver. I can do whatever you want with it!"
Tao Cheng glanced at the luxurious meals. Is this where you spent your money?
"This meal is a reception banquet for Uncle Tangzhou that a few of us raised money. Although this is a Qinglou, it is the best restaurant in Zhenyuan."
"Besides, I know that Uncle Tangzhou is a soldier. How can such scandalous things among the people taint Uncle Tangzhou's wisdom?"
"I promise, this Zhenyuan Guard will be your retreat, Uncle Tangzhou. The natives will not be able to touch the city at all."
Wang Gui carries a gun and a stick. The implication is that if you offend me, your future will be uncertain.
Tao Cheng thought about the relationship between Wang Gui and Xiang Wenyao. If Wang Gui committed a crime, Xiang Wenyao would definitely protect him. When the time comes, the crime of defeat would fall on him instead, and the gain would not be worth the loss.
"There's no food in the barn, what's going on?" Tao Cheng asked helplessly.
"How can you believe them?"
Wang Gui said angrily: "If you tell them that there is food, won't they rush in and grab it? This is the military food allocated by the central government for the war. Who dares to touch it? I will fight him to the death!"
"If you don't believe me, go to the granary immediately. The food is piled up like a mountain, not even a grain is missing!"
Got food?
Does that seem to have nothing to do with me?
Wang Gui was such a good person that he immediately saw through Tao Cheng's weakness and said with a smile: "Uncle Tangzhou, that Cheng Fei is not a Han, but a naturalized native."
"Last year, I went to war with Jiang Ningbo (Li Zhen) and was awarded the title of commander. In fact, he was still a native."
Wang Gui pointed to the people at the table: "We are all Han people, we are one family."
The implication of this sentence is that once you develop consciousness, you will become the same kind of people as us. Otherwise, you will become a native and you will not be able to eat at the same table as us.
Xiang Wenyao is also a Jinshi. He is the same year as Wang Gui. It will do you no good to offend me.
Tao Cheng laughed along and drank a glass of wine.
"It's Governor Xiang's birthday soon. Uncle Tangzhou, don't forget it." Wang Gui beat Tao Cheng again.
I am indeed greedy, but what I am greedy for is the money that I should be greedy for, and most of the money is going to Xiang Wenyao. You'd better not get in the way of Xiang Wenyao.
Tao Cheng felt like a loser at this meal.
After dinner, he did not dare to go to the Zhenyuan Guards Military Academy. Instead, he ran to the post house. He thought that to conquer the natives, he would just fight without having to consider the complicated human relations, but these people were still able to find him.
All the Zhenyuan Guards were waiting for him. They waited until the middle of the night, but they didn't see Tao Ren. They finally let out a sigh.
Tao Cheng didn't even know how he fell asleep.
Tao Cheng, who is in his 40s, commanded like a military god on the battlefield. Last night, he was covered in tears and cried.
Early in the morning.
"My dear father, my son Tao Lu is here to greet my father!" Tao Cheng stayed in bed for the first time, but his son Tao Lu's voice came from the door.
Suddenly, Tao Cheng sat up and then slumped down again. He didn't want his son to see his weak side.
After freshening up, he opened the door.
Tao Lu knelt on the ground and bowed three times and kowtowed to his father.
"But your Majesty has an imperial edict?" Tao Cheng pretended to be his father.
"Reporting to my father, His Majesty sent his son to assist his father in the war."
Tao Cheng said unhappily: "When I go to war, why do I need you as a little kid? Go back as soon as possible, study in Beijing, and serve your grandmother and mother."
Tao Lu came excitedly, but was scolded by his father.
"Father, this is a sacred decree." Tao Lu said helplessly.
"Don't use the Holy One to pressure your father. Did you beg the Holy One to allow the Holy One to let you go out and do mischief?" Tao Cheng didn't want his son to see his weak side.
Tao Lu: Can I say that the master of Jiangwu Hall said that I have completed my studies?
"This is the reward that my son received from your majesty." What could Tao Lu say?Give dad a step down.
"It's nonsense. How can you rely on the grace of the Holy Spirit to be so unwilling to restrain yourself?"
Tao Cheng felt comfortable. The emperor must have allowed this boy to leave the capital for his merits.
Tao Lu wanted to say, Your Majesty values my talents more, right?father?
Alas, when will I have a son?
When the time comes, I will definitely clean him up every day and taste what it's like to be an old man.
"That's all, since it's a sacred command, then you should stay by your father's side and learn how to use soldiers for him."
The haze in Tao Cheng's heart dissipated.
Anyway, after this battle, he will leave Zhenyuan Mansion and never come back again.
What does the mess in Zhenyuan Mansion have to do with him?
However, Ou Qing came in and reported: "Sir, the commander of the Zhenyuan Guards wants to see you."
Tao Cheng's face instantly stiffened: "Just say that I'm busy with something."
A trace of contempt flashed in Ou Qing's eyes.
The Han people look down on the natives, and the natives still look down on the Han people for their submissive manner. If they don't obey, they will do whatever they want. Why should a man be afraid of death?
"Sir, Commander Cheng said he would wait for you."
Tao Cheng's face showed anger: "Is he blackmailing me? Tell him to get out! If he doesn't get out, we'll beat him out!"
Ou Qing didn't dare to speak.
Tao Lu asked in a low voice: "Father, are you in trouble?"
"You know nothing, get out of here!" Tao Cheng roared angrily. If you found out about this scandalous thing about being a father, wouldn't you laugh it off?
Taulu suffered a nail.
Ou Qing spoke quickly: "Young Master, this matter is..."
Tao Cheng was furious. You, Ou Qing, are against me, right?As a father, I have lost all my dignity by you!
"Father, the fault for this must lie with the Zhenyuan Prefecture!" Tao Lu concluded.
"What do you know?"
Tao Cheng roared angrily and pointed at Ou Qing: "Close the door and get out, all of you!"
Then he lowered his voice and said: "Your father is a general under Governor Xiang. If you offend Governor Xiang, how will you fight in the future? How will you make contributions? You must consider the overall situation and strengthen yourself!"
"Father, have you ever thought that Governor Xiang might not know?" Tao Lu said.
"Oh, officials protect each other, how can anyone not know this?"
"Wang Gui said personally that he would prepare a birthday gift for Governor Xiang. Governor Xiang must have received a share of the money here."
Tao Cheng sneered: "If I peel off this layer of window paper and cut off his financial path, what will Governor Xiang think of me?"
"I am a soldier and born to fight. I don't understand politics and I don't want to participate in politics."
"I just want to calm down the chieftain of Zhenyuan Prefecture and complete the task entrusted to me by His Majesty, that's all."
"Father, have you ever thought about His Majesty's feelings when you cover up the King's prefect like this?" Tao Lu asked back.
Suddenly, Tao Cheng was filled with excuses and stuck in his throat.
But when he met his son's questioning eyes, he suddenly said angrily: "Your Majesty ordered me to defeat the chieftain, and I won the battle. How can I be sorry to your Majesty?"
"But it is also a serious crime for you not to report your knowledge to the local government." Tao Lu's words stung Tao Cheng like a needle.
"Don't I want to take care of it? Can I take care of it?"
Tao Cheng was furious: "How can there be any fairness in this world?"
"In the past, I had great skills, but didn't I still waste my time in the middle of the guardhouse?"
"If he hadn't been promoted by Governor Fang, how could he be so prominent today?"
"Do I have to take care of unfair things when I see them? I don't want my career? I don't want my title?"
This is to go against his immediate boss, how dare Tao Cheng.
Tao Lu spoke eloquently: "Father, do you think that being loyal to one's duty means being loyal to His Majesty?"
"Does Your Majesty like ministers who fulfill their duties? Or ministers who help His Majesty solve his problems?"
"Governor Fang promoted you to the guard post. How did you know that Cheng Fei is not the other person? Why can't you find talents in the army for His Majesty?"
"I'm still using you as a kid to educate me?" Tao Cheng raised his hand, wanting to slap Tao Lu.
But Taolu didn't dare to hide, and he couldn't hide either.
He thinks he is justified.
Instead, he looked at his father with clear eyes.
"you!"
Tao Cheng put down his hands angrily. His eldest son was very good, and the future glory of his family would depend on him.
"You don't understand politics, so you are talking nonsense!"
Tao Cheng turned his head and faced the wall.
There is a mirror on the side of the wall.
He didn't dare to look in the mirror, and he was afraid to see himself at this time.
"Dad, you are awarded the title of Uncle Tangzhou. You are a very powerful earl. You don't care about Wei."
"Who in the world will care about this guard's affairs?"
"Your Majesty is as deaf and blind in the center. He doesn't know anything about the people below. He only hears praises and praises."
"At that time, Your Majesty will think that his merits are complete, so he will be blinded and let the world rot."
"So, what are we doing with our current efforts?"
Tao Lu said seriously: "Now that the king is clear and the ministers are clear, it is the time for you and my ministers to make contributions!"
"And this world is not easy to come by. As a count, you should maintain the purity of the world, instead of blocking the Holy Listening and letting the good situation be ruined in the slightest!"
"You're crazy! Say anything!"
Tao Cheng was frightened and quickly covered his son's mouth.
Do you dare to say that the emperor is insane because of his sharp orders?Still deaf and blind?I think it’s not that you’re tired of living, it’s that our entire Tao family is tired of living!
"Father, this is what His Majesty said directly when his son left the capital."
Tao Lu knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty does not want to be Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty in his old age, and the situation in the Ming Dynasty is far from comparable to that of the prosperous Tang Dynasty."
"Your Majesty said that he did not dare to slack off for a day, and he did not want to be blocked from seeing and hearing. He told his son to record everything he saw along the way and hand it over to Your Majesty for His Majesty's reading."
"So the son advises his father not to destroy everything he has built with his own hands."
"If you ignore it once, you will ignore it the second time."
"If everyone in the world doesn't care, he doesn't care, you don't care, the count doesn't care, the Fang Bo doesn't care, then where is the justice in the world?"
Tao Cheng looked at his son, whom he hadn't seen for a year and a half, and really didn't recognize him.
Not everyone in the world belongs to Taolu.
Tao Lu dared to say this because he could see the emperor at any time and had the emperor's support, so he was not afraid of Xiang Wenyao. Even Xiang Wenyao had to flatter Tao Lu when he saw him.
And Tao Cheng is the true portrayal of the courtiers in the world. It is better to do less than to do more.
The emperor's heart is so big, how many people can he care about?Who is willing to go to the center for a trivial matter and make His Majesty unhappy?
The emperor's heart is in the vast world, not in these minutiae. Why is it unwise to make the emperor unhappy with this trivial matter?
The key point is that this is someone else's business. No matter how good he is, he is just helping, and there is no actual benefit.
"Strengthen yourself. As a father, I am willing to get angry because of your words!"
After being awarded the title of earl, Tao Cheng became cautious.
In the past, when there was nothing, people could break things; once they become the property class, they will be hesitant about looking forward and backward.
Tao Cheng suddenly felt that he had regained his original intention. After seeing Ou Xin's great achievements, he was full of enthusiasm and made great achievements.
"Father, this matter still needs to be considered."
Tao Lu said, "It's better than this. My son will go to see the prefect and negotiate with the prefect first. As long as the prefect is willing to reveal his corruption, the matter will end here."
"Self-improvement, you are too naive."
Tao Cheng, however, knows the tricks of officialdom well: "Once you go to talk, he will spit it out temporarily. When we leave, he will get worse."
"Besides, Wang Gui is a native emperor and is used to it. Not only will he not spit it out, he may even kill you."
"Leave this matter to your father!"
Tao Cheng's eyes were sharp: "Write a letter for my father and deliver it to Governor Xiang personally."
"Father..." Tao Lu knew clearly that it was his father who sent him away because he was worried that he would be in danger.
"Listen to my father, he is not a reckless person, he should do things logically and rationally." Tao Cheng had no intention of quarreling with each other.
Ou Xin's great achievements were wiped out as a result of the civil war.Tao Cheng is not that stupid.
He languished in the post house for two days, as if he had decided to leave Zhenyuan Guard, and suddenly ordered: "Ou Qing, gather the troops and follow me to get food!"
Didn’t Wang Gui prepare military rations?
Tao Cheng led his army, but Wang Gui was waiting at the door of the granary. When he saw Tao Cheng coming, he smiled on his face.
It seems that Tao Cheng is quite sensible and doesn't dare to care about those stupid things.
When he arrived at the entrance of the granary, Tao Cheng ordered the soldiers to move in and move.
"Uncle Tangzhou, this is not in compliance with the rules. Every bag of grain must be verified before it can be shipped out of the warehouse. Each bag has a record." Wang Gui insisted on acting according to the rules.
"Okay, you can move it first. We will inspect it after you move it out."
Wang Gui felt that Tao Cheng was a bad person, but he still let the warehouse release grain.
Tao Cheng asked someone to open a bag and found that it was all this year's new grain. This was interesting. The military supplies had been hoarded since the year before last. The grain in the warehouse should be old grain, not new grain.
It’s even more interesting looking at the mountains of military rations.
Most of the grain in Guizhou is transported from South Zhili, which has to travel a long mountain road. After a year of transportation, there is not much stockpile.
But there is too much food in this warehouse.
Soon, the army rations were full.
The note given by Xiang Wenyao must be taken back and recorded by the Warehousing Ambassador. It must be recorded in three copies, one of which must be sent to the household department of the capital for review.
Wang Gui asked someone to close the door and raised his hands to Tao Cheng: "Uncle Tangzhou, please help yourself."
"Prefect Wang, isn't that enough?"
"Not enough? What's wrong?" Wang Gui looked at the warehousing ambassador.
The ambassador even said that it was issued according to the note, which was correct.
Tao Cheng sneered: "What I am talking about is the food belonging to Zhenyuan Guard. According to the two-year deficit, the principal and interest will be returned to Zhenyuan Guard."
Wang Gui looked at Tao Cheng and sneered: "How do you understand Uncle Tangzhou's words?"
Tao Cheng took out an account book and said, "This is the deficit owed to Zhenyuan Guards. Please make up for it with the prefect."
"It can't be fixed!" Wang Gui really didn't expect that you, a young earl, would be so presumptuous?Do you want to cut off my wealth?Don’t even think about it!
"Oh, I forgot to tell the prefect. I want to recruit the Zhenyuan Guards."
"But the Zhenyuan Guards are unwilling to fight for the imperial court."
"Because the court owes wages, I owe two years of food and wages."
"They want justice from me. If I don't give them justice, this battle will be impossible to fight!"
Wang Gui's expression changed: "Uncle Tangzhou, if the soldiers in the guard are unwilling to fight, they should be killed!"
"If Zhenyuan rebels, how can we conquer the west?"
Tao Cheng's attitude was tough: "If you delay the Western Expedition, don't blame me for turning against you!"
Wang Gui stared at Tao Cheng and finally nodded vigorously: "Okay, please report this matter to the Governor, who will make a decision."
"I will go on an expedition the day after tomorrow. I have no time to wait. I will order you to open the warehouse and stockpile food!" Tao Cheng shouted.
"Ding is Ding Mao is Mao."
"The issue of Zhenyuan Guards' payment arrears is not under your jurisdiction, Uncle Tangzhou."
"And you, Uncle Tangzhou, are a guest army, and I, Wang Gui, are the prefect of Zhenyuan appointed by His Majesty. You have no right to order this prefect!"
Wang Gui also got into trouble with him. He was a Jinshi, and his daughter married Xiang Wenyao as his concubine. How dare he be afraid of a bullshit earl?
Reed!
Tao Cheng drew out his sword: "The Western Expedition is your Majesty's order. If you dare to delay the Western Expedition, I will kill you here and bring trouble to the central government. Your Majesty will not show mercy to you!"
"Prefect Wang, I order you to open the warehouse immediately to stock up on food!"
"If you delay the important task of the Western Expedition, I will not spare you!"
Wang Gui's eyes were serious: "On the westward expedition, Uncle Tangzhou used chicken feathers as arrows. I will open a warehouse to give you food."
"However, I must write to the Central Committee regarding this matter and beg His Majesty for justice!"
"Put out food!"
Suppressing the chieftains is the top priority in Guizhou, and the emperor is watching.
The emperor would not kill Wang Gui because he was greedy and greedy, but if he delayed the Western Expedition and Tao Cheng participated in him, the emperor would definitely issue an order to kill him.
Even if he went to Xiang Wenyao, he would not get any good results.
"Go in and get food!"
Tao Cheng disliked the slow storage and asked the soldiers to move in.
"This is against the rules..." Wang Gui didn't allow it.
"Where did the rules come from?"
"Everything must make way for the chieftain. The first priority in Guizhou is to pacify the chieftain."
"If you influence my general's western expedition, I will make you look good!"
Tao Cheng is acting arrogantly.
As a result, he will definitely be given a reputation as domineering.
Even the good relationship with the civil servants ended here and came to an end.
Guangxi wolf soldiers under Tao Cheng's command rushed into the granary.
"Sir, there is no food in the warehouse!"
A soldier dragged the sack out and stabbed it with a knife. It was full of dirt.
There is not a grain of grain in the grain bags piled up underground in the warehouse. They are all dirt!
Not only Tao Cheng and others were confused, but Wang Gui was also dumbfounded.
"Where's the food?"
Tao Cheng rushed in to take a look and was overjoyed.
The Cangshi subconsciously wanted to run away, so Tao Cheng drew his bow and nocked an arrow, shooting an arrow into his back, hitting his heart: "You still dare to run? Are you guilty of being a thief?"
Then he threw the bow and arrow to the guards, walked up to Wang Gui, and glared at Wang Gui: "Where is the army ration? Where is the army ration that the court has hoarded in Zhenyuan Mansion? Answer me, general!"
Wang Gui is taller than Tao Cheng. He looks majestic, but he is trembling now. He slowly bends his legs and looks frightened: "I don't know, I don't know. Where is the food?"
Snapped!
Tao Cheng slapped him in the face: "I'm still asking you this!"
Wang Gui was also confused. He borrowed enough food from a local rich man. How could it be soil?
"Wang Gui, are you deaf? I will ask you, where is the food?"
Tao Chengzhen didn't expect that he would get an unexpected harvest!
"Uncle Tangzhou, this matter still needs to be discussed..." Wang Gui didn't even know who had deceived him.
Snapped!
Tao Cheng slapped him in the face: "What a waste of discussion, why did the grain turn into dirt? You, Wang Gui, must give me an explanation!"
Wang Gui was slapped twice, his cheeks were burning with pain: "Uncle Tangzhou, there must be a misunderstanding here. For Governor Xiang's sake, please give me a few days to get to the bottom of this!"
"For Governor Xiang's sake? What's the relationship between Governor Xiang and you, Wang Gui?" Tao Cheng asked knowingly.
Wang Gui was also a smart man, so he immediately realized: "Is it you Tao Cheng?"
"Shut up! Can you call me by my name?"
Tao Cheng shouted: "Come here, arrest him and interrogate him severely! You must find out where the food is! In Zhenyuan County, even if you dig three feet into the ground, you still have to find the food for me!"
Wang Gui wanted to speak, but Ou Qing covered his mouth and dragged him down.
It’s you, Tao Cheng!
"Send the order to take over Zhenyuan City immediately. No one is allowed to enter or leave!" Tao Cheng ordered and implemented military control.
Normally, Tao Cheng does not have this power.
But this was wartime, and Zhenyuan City was the front line, so Xiang Wenyao gave him privileges to facilitate Tao Cheng's strategizing.
Unexpectedly, Tao Cheng suddenly turned over the table and plotted against his concubine.
The grain Wang Gui borrowed was absolutely genuine, and the local wealthy people did not dare to lie to him.
As a result, the food was lost.
Tao Cheng disappeared for two days. It must have been some manipulation in the past two days.
The warehouse ambassador who was shot to death by Tao Cheng himself must have been bribed by Tao Cheng, so Tao Cheng killed him.
"What does Tao Cheng want to do?"
Wang Gui was covered in blood and was tortured by Tao Cheng's soldiers. The main reason was that he was unable to speak and was poured boiling water.
"He framed a court official for a few idiots. Is there anything else he can't do?"
"Can such a person be truly loyal?"
"Your Majesty, look at the military commanders you reuse. If you cause harm to the place, they will become a disaster sooner or later."
"Then Tao Cheng's sword is pointed at Governor Xiang. He is trying to seize power."
However, Wang Gui had no chance to speak.
Tao Lu went south and was currently in Guzhou Division, advising Xiang Wenyao.
Guzhousi was wiped out by Xiang Wenyao, and among the big chieftains in Liping Prefecture, there were only two big chieftains, Cao Didongsi and Xishan Yangdongsi.
The west and north sides of Liping Mansion were completely flattened.
Xiang Wenyao has already written a good news report and sent it to the center.
Unexpectedly, Xiang Wenyao was stunned when he received the news that Wang Gui had transferred military rations.
Tao Cheng is trying to seize power!
Xiang Wenyao saw at a glance that the little thing Wang Gui was greedy for was just a small amount of money, but Tao Cheng slandered Wang Gui for transferring military rations, which was to punish Wang Gui to death.
What he is dealing with is not Wang Gui, but me!
Xiang Wenyao thought of Tao Lu who was talking eloquently in his military tent, and his eyes darkened: "Do these father and son want to take away the military power of Guizhou based on their military exploits?"
"He wants to monopolize Guizhou's military achievements, and wants to kick me out."
Xiang Wenyao thought deeper.
He is Yu Qian's person, and Tao Lu is Fang Ying's intended son-in-law, which is equivalent to Fang Ying's person.
The emperor intended to support Fang Ying and compete with Yu Qian to balance Yu Qian's power.
Is this what the emperor meant?
The emperor likes to go out of his way personally, and since the emperor is about to go on tour, Yu Qian must stay in Beijing.
The capital needs Yu Qian to pacify him. At the same time, the capital is also Yu Qian's trap, trapping Yu Qian in the capital.
Recently, the emperor has appointed a group of senior ministers who have entered official positions. Although they have not been in court, they often visit the palace and hold secret talks with His Majesty.
These people are the traps prepared for Yu Qian.
So, see Guizhou from the capital.
Is the emperor worried that Xiang Wenyao has made great achievements in Guizhou, and Yu Qian's family has been able to grow in power?
Therefore, Tao Lu, who had just arrived from the capital, instigated his father to use his father's hands to weaken Xiang Wenyao's power, and then achieve the purpose of seizing power.
Xiang Wenyao summoned Tao Lu and tested Tao Lu.
"Does self-improvement have a teacher? Are you willing to join my family?"
Taulu has a clear understanding of himself.
If the emperor wants him to be a nobleman, he must cut off the relationship with the civil servants. Only then can the emperor feel at ease and reuse him.
He bowed and said, "Thank you, Governor, for your kindness. The student has already accepted Lin Zhanghou and Shazhou Bo as his teachers."
"Pity."
Xiang Wenyao began to test Tao Lu, but Tao Lu was full of justice for his family and country and was just loyal to His Majesty.
Could I have made a mistake?
Xiang Wenyao doesn't think so. Tao Cheng has done a great job and subcontracted military rations. Once it is verified, Tao Cheng's title will definitely be lost!
However, Tao Cheng just did it.
Isn't it the emperor's instruction?
Wang Gui definitely couldn't be saved, and he had to find a way to satisfy the emperor's wishes.
This apology letter must be well written, and the name of the governor of Guizhou must be given up to make contributions to the emperor's people.
He, Xiang Wenyao, had knelt down and licked Yu Qian to gain the throne, but now that the emperor was powerful, he was more willing to lean towards the emperor, become a true imperial party, and please his majesty.
On the other side, Cheng Fei and other Zhenyuan guards burst into tears of gratitude to Tao Cheng.
Tao Cheng distributed part of the general's rations to the Zhenyuan Guards so that the Zhenyuan Guards could receive some subsidies. When new grains become available in the future, they will be given priority.
At the end of August, the palace was very busy. The emperor was about to travel south, and the personnel accompanying him had not yet been fully decided.
Zhu Qiyu first received the Guizhou military ration subcontracting case.
"Xiang Wenyao was old and disrespectful, so he took a daughter of the same age as his concubine."
"He wrote letters again and again about Wang Gui's achievements."
"I think his eyesight is dim!"
Zhu Qiyu scolded: "Send an order to check the military rations in Guizhou. There will be no difference in the rations and wages of all military households!"
The court officials felt that the case was strange.
They all thought of Yu Qian.
The emperor is about to tour the south, and the two people he is most worried about are Zhu Qizhen and Yu Qian.
Therefore, as a member of Yu Qian, the emperor was worried about Xiang Wenyao's military and political power in Guizhou, so he needed to replace Xiang Wenyao.
Xiang Wenyao was also smart. He saw through the emperor's intentions and took the initiative to apologize and resign from the position of governor.
"Your Majesty, this is war time. A hasty inventory of military rations will cause local turmoil and is not conducive to local stability."
Yao Kui suggested: "It is better to wait until after the war and take advantage of the power of victory to inventory the money and grain of various government treasuries in Guizhou."
The court officials all believed that the military rations should not be rashly inventoried.
In fact, this is a cover.
Zhu Qiyu was a little unhappy and asked them: "What about Wang Gui?"
"Your Majesty, please deal with it according to the law!" Wang Fu said.
This is considered a heavy penalty.
Zhu Qiyu said: "That would be an advantage for him. Find out how much he has been greedy and convert it into a price. Let him work as a servant in Guizhou and earn me every penny. Let his family earn for me for generations until he returns." Until it’s clear!”
really!
The emperor did not execute Wang Gui, which shows that Tao Cheng was ordered by him.
Wang Gui is indeed guilty, but which official in the world is not greedy?Just say that the military rations replaced by Tao Cheng, didn't it go into his pocket?
Greed is not a sin.
Being on the wrong team is a grave sin.
"As for Xiang Wenyao, as the governor, the first thing he did when he arrived in Guizhou was to take a concubine. Are you so anxious?"
"How old is he? Is it still okay for him to have an older girl? Then sooner or later, the older girl won't have sex with her?"
"I think he is old and immoral! He is arrogant, extravagant and lustful, and he is not proud of himself!"
"When I arrived in Guizhou, I didn't have many achievements. I was the No. 1 concubine. I was the governor of Guizhou. Go ahead and take the concubines!"
Zhu Qiyu used the topic to play on the topic: "Fortunately, he has reined in the cliff."
"Knowing that righteousness will destroy relatives, the imperial court is still in my heart."
"Let's just follow his wishes, ask him to step down, and replace Guizhou with a new governor."
Zhu Qiyu pondered the candidates: "Yue Zheng, you leave the capital and succeed as governor of Guizhou."
Yue Zheng trembled when he was called, but he didn't expect the pie to hit his head!
It seems that in the last war, Yu Qian forgot about Yue Zheng, which resulted in him not making any achievements.
Therefore, in the emperor's heart, Yue Zheng resented Yu Qian, so he supported Yue Zheng to be the opposite of Yu Qian.
"Thank you, Your Majesty Ron!"
Yue Zheng knew full well that Guizhou's general situation had become a success, and he wanted to take credit for it.
"Although Xiang Wenyao was guilty, he did not delay the war. He can be considered as having made great contributions. He is temporarily serving as deputy governor, and the military and political power is temporarily returned to Yue Zheng."
The courtiers saw clearly that the emperor was trying to appease Xiang Wenyao.
However, the military and political power must not belong to Xiang Wenyao. If Yu Qian rebels, Xiang Wenyao will be the first to respond to Yu Qian.
Therefore, the emperor must remove Xiang Wenyao's military and political power before leaving the capital.
Yue Zheng, who had no dealings with Yu Qian, was used to replace Xiang Wenyao.
"Guizhou only has Tao Chengyi, which is too slow. Send Zhao Fu south and temporarily serve as Guizhou's general to defeat Guizhou."
This is because he is worried that Yue Zheng's military strength is not enough to compete with Xiang Wenyao.
Therefore, Zhao Fu was used to check and balance Xiang Wenyao's military strength.
At the same time, splitting Xiang Wenyao's military power and adding Zhao Fu, a third-party power, prevented Yu Qian's power and Fang Ying's power in Guizhou from completely growing in size.
The emperor's political level was obviously higher.
In Korean matters, we can also see the emperor's brilliance.
Now when it comes to Guizhou affairs, we prepare in advance and take every step. At the end of the chess game, we kill the big dragon and get twice the result with half the effort.
"Your Majesty Shengming!"
After all, the courtiers were subordinates of the Zhu family and had no objections to the issue of restricting Yu Qian.
Can't the emperor just go to Nanjing and Yu Qian ascend the throne in the Forbidden City?
"Also, if there are any governors who have connections with local officials, they will all be sent back to the central government! No high-ranking officials will be given generous salaries for ten years!"
Zhu Qiyu said coldly: "Officials from all over the country are lonely, so bring a concubine from home."
"They are all in their 60s and [-]s. Take care of your health. Don't die in bed and make people laugh!"
The courtiers were stunned, the emperor's mouth was really damaging.
Wasn't it because the courtiers wanted the emperor to take the queen out of the palace, and also wanted Zhu Qizhen to stay in the capital, so the emperor became angry.
Taking the queen out of the palace shows that the emperor and the queen complement each other. It is just and natural to wait for Zhu Jianqi to move to the East Palace. This is for your consideration.
As for the Japanese prince, he must not have any accidents, and he must not lose it!
"I am in charge of two capitals and 22 provinces, and I also have to take care of your private lives. Do you want to exhaust me to death?"
"I am guilty!" The courtiers knelt on the ground.
"If you have nothing to do, please leave the court."
After Zhu Qiyu finished speaking, he stepped down from the throne and walked out of the palace.
"Your Majesty..." Yao Kui still wanted to speak.
The emperor had already walked down Danqi, and happened to pass by him. Zhu Qiyu suddenly stopped: "Is there anything else?"
"Your Majesty, I think it is not appropriate for the Japanese prince to leave the capital." Yao Kui said boldly.
Zhu Qiyu slowly squatted down and looked at Yao Kui: "Yao Qing, will you help me look at him?"
Yao Kui trembled all over.
The courtiers all lay prone on the ground, daring not to move.
"Old, I am willing to watch over your majesty!" Yao Kui suggested to the emperor several times not to take away the Japanese prince.
Risks are high on the road and it is difficult to control risks.
If the Japanese prince is lost, that will be a big deal.
In the middle of the capital, there are the capital camp, various guards stationed in the capital, and left-behind officials. They work in the center and there will be no mistakes.
"like……"
Before Zhu Qiyu finished speaking, Yao Kui interrupted: "If the Japanese prince disappears, I am willing to sacrifice my whole family's life to serve His Majesty!"
This shows your will.
"I am willing to guarantee it with the lives of my entire family!" the courtiers shouted in unison.
Zhu Qiyu's anger disappeared inexplicably.
"Let's decide tomorrow. I'll think about it again."
Zhu Qiyu stood up and walked out of the hall.
He wouldn't worry if Zhu Qizhen wasn't taken away.
Not only Zhu Qizhen, but also all the kings of the clan were brought out of the capital.
"Feng Xiao, prepare a banquet in the evening for all the kings of the Xuanzong family to come to see you."
"My slave obeys the order." Feng Xiao knelt on the ground.
Did the author make a mistake?
A few days ago, didn't the author say, apply for a career editor?I have an exam tomorrow. I woke up today and rushed to write the manuscript. I finished writing my thoughts and left. All the tickets were booked. I booked a ticket to go to the county seat at 04:30 and relax in the evening.
As a result, at 03:30, when I was about to finish writing, I suddenly realized that I had a fever!I have a fever again!I suddenly developed a fever without any warning! 39 degrees!
I didn’t go out, I didn’t do anything. I was fine when I woke up in the morning, but when I was about to leave, I suddenly developed a fever!
In fact, you can just drag it there. The problem is that the temperature in the Northeast is cooling down. It's minus 15 degrees here in my house, and it's the flu season. I think I'll get seriously ill when I come back.
What I'm most afraid of now is getting sick. If I get sick, I have to delay typing. For me, typing is my responsibility. Those friends who are waiting for updates will be disappointed if I don't write.
The author is really short-sighted. Whenever I take an exam, there must be various accidents that prevent me from taking the exam. This is the third time this year.
Let’s not talk about it when I took the public examination in the past. There were twists and turns every time, but everything went smoothly.
My classmates said I had exam syndrome, but I said it was OK. I didn’t suffer from insomnia or stage fright during exams. I performed exceptionally well every time and had no pressure in life. I’m single. I don’t plan to get married or have children, and I don’t smoke. I don’t drink and can’t drive. I have made some money over the years. If I spend 3000 to [-] yuan per month, it will be enough for me to live until I die. What can I not afford to lose?
In fact, taking the exam is an obsession for me, because after studying for many years, I really want to prove myself. I can pass the exam and quit again, but I can't fail!
Alas, it will be proven sooner or later~
(End of this chapter)
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