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Chapter 255 1 Emperor 1 Courtier 5

Chapter 255: One Emperor, One Courtier 5
In Hong Tao's eyes, the Criminal Department is basically half disabled. The current staffing is sufficient and there will be no changes for the time being.However, the Ministry of Industry is the focus of the New Deal, has heavy tasks and great responsibilities, and must be strengthened.

Liu Yuanlin, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, has just passed his [-]s. His physical strength and energy are not bad. He has not caused any trouble in his three years in office. He is basically qualified.Zhao Shizhen, the right minister, had made outstanding achievements in developing breech-loaded artillery and flintlock minie rifles. He became the left minister and was always ready to take over.

Li Zhizao, the former member of the Qing Li Department of the Ying Ying, was promoted to Lang Zhong; Bi Maokang, the former head of the Qing Li Department of the Ying Ying, was promoted to the position of Lang Zhong of the Tuntian Qing Li Department; Xu Guangqi, the former head of the Yu Heng Qing Li Department, was promoted to the rank of Lang Zhong of the same department; Wang Zheng, the former head of the Qing Li Department of Yu Heng, was promoted to the rank of Du Shui Qing Li. Si Langzhong.

"Yuan Aiqing, you have done a good job as governor of Liaodong. What are your plans for the future?" In addition to making corresponding adjustments to some officials in the court based on the rebellion case, there is also Yuan Yingtai, governor of Liaodong, who should be commended.

In this operation to abolish Liaodong Town, he and Du Song made good arrangements with both civil and military personnel to ensure the safe and orderly entry of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians, which was indispensable.At the same time, it also verified the evaluation of him by later generations. His military skills were mediocre, but he was an expert in civil affairs.

"My fear has increased. If Liaodong is regained one day, I am willing to serve as governor again to benefit the place." Yuan Yingtai did not know at this time whether he had merit or demerit. In order to kill the rebels, the DPRK and the Central Committee continued to impeach. If the emperor came to make merit and demerit It's normal to offset each other, and the thought of promotion has faded away.

"Well, wait patiently for the time being, and you will see that day. But right now, I have a more important position that I want to entrust you to take. However, this place is far away from the capital, making it inconvenient to travel, and it is extremely easy to be impeached by the imperial court. , I wonder what you think?"

"... If we talk about the dangerous dangers of Liaodong, we must do our best. Since I can go there, there is still nowhere I can't go. Please make it clear to me that I am willing to go!"

Youdao was obedient, but Yuan Yingtai was stunned and did not understand the exact meaning of the emperor's words.It is said that being far away and easy to be impeached is equivalent to being demoted, but it is also a very important position. I really can't think of what it means.

"In recent years, Li Zhi, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, has promoted wheat and sweet potatoes locally, and encouraged the construction of factories to press sugar, make wine, and business operations of Western merchants, and has achieved great results. However, Hu Guifang, the left governor of Guangdong, has an unclear attitude towards the new policy, and continues to delay and push back, which has seriously affected progress.

I plan to appoint you as the Right Chief Envoy of Guangdong, to cooperate with Li Zhi in continuing to implement the New Deal, to familiarize yourself with the local customs, and to be prepared to succeed Hu Guifang. "

At the beginning of autumn, Li Zhi sent a secret letter. In addition to telling the good news about the gratifying output of barley and sweet potatoes and the significant improvement in the efficiency of sugar factories, wineries, and soap factories, he also talked about the problems he encountered.

The first is physical health. He is 81 years old this year. Although as a Fujian native, he is more adaptable to the local climate, and his energy is stronger than before when he is full of energy.But after all, Fengzhu is still old and his body is getting weaker and weaker. He has been sick twice since the beginning of summer, and he doesn't know when he will be sick again.

Secondly, Hu Guifang, the current chief minister of Guangdong from the left, does not support or oppose his work. He writes to various ministries of the imperial court to inquire about everything, no matter how big or small.As a governor, you can't make decisions on his behalf. It would delay progress too much.

Therefore, it is recommended that the emperor arrange for available talents as soon as possible to prepare for his replacement. It is best to send him to work for a period of time in advance. On the one hand, he can become familiar with the local customs and on the other hand, he must also check whether he is competent.

Originally, Hong Tao planned to find an excuse to replace Hu Guifang, but he gave up the idea after asking Ye Xianggao.Hu Guifang worked as an official in Hangzhou in her early years. She worked hard, was thrifty and self-restrained, and had a high reputation among the people. She was a very good official.

It would be too hasty to replace them without reason just because they do not understand the New Deal. The New Deal is currently only implemented in Guangdong Province and is not yet public. It is implemented bit by bit through Li Zhi and is in the experimental stage.Not to mention Hu Guifang, if any official is appointed as the chief envoy of Guangdong, he may object because of lack of understanding.After all, I didn't mean to do anything wrong, I just asked the court more, and there was nothing wrong at all.However, the promotion and testing of the New Deal cannot be slowed down because of the caution of a certain official. It must be replaced when it needs to be replaced.

Hong Tao's original intention was to first find a suitable candidate to be the right chief envoy, and then delay it for another year. When the big plan comes next year, he would quietly transfer Hu Guifang back to the capital to serve in the Metropolitan Procuratorate or Dali Temple on the grounds of outstanding political performance. .

By then, the newcomers will have a good grasp of the local situation. Whether they replace Hu Guifang or Li Zhi, it is a matter of course and will not affect the progress of the promotion of the New Deal.

Originally, I wanted to send Ma Jinglun as the right chief envoy. He and Li Zhi had been friends for many years and had similar ideas. In the past few years, he had run "Half Moon Talk" with great success and won a lot of popularity among the people.Someone who has been familiar with the local area for a year and a half should be able to take over Li Zhi's position.

But Ma Jinglun said that he might not be qualified. Being an editor and writing in a newspaper is completely different from actually governing a local area. He had been a county magistrate before and had good political achievements, but he was almost tired and vomiting blood. He knew that he was not a feudal magistrate. Official materials.

In addition, he had long lost interest in the battles in the officialdom, and the high salary and high official position were even less attractive. Instead, he found it quite satisfying to make contributions in newspapers and cheer for the emperor.

After hearing this, Hong Tao felt that it made sense. If a person is very annoyed, it is almost impossible to do something well. Instead of forcing Ma Jinglun to abandon "Half Moon Talk" and become an official, it is better to find another suitable candidate.

After much thought, Yuan Yingtai is more suitable.Although he belongs to the scholar class, he has been greatly influenced by himself and has been branded with the mark of the royalist faction. Like Yuan Keli, it is difficult to turn back and it is easier to accept new ideas.

"...I dare to ask, Your Majesty wants to make major changes in Guangdong and Guangxi?"

With the series of measures to abolish Liaodong Town as an example, Yuan Yingtai almost got a feel for the emperor's style of behavior, which was to be eclectic, dare to think and act, and if he wanted to predict his next move, it was best to guess too hard.

Li Zhi was gaining momentum in Guangdong and Guangxi, with the emperor's full support. Apart from being frequently impeached, Li Zhi was not heard of any trouble.The sudden appointment of himself as the Right Chief Envoy was certainly not intended to follow Cao Cao's lead. There was likely to be a bigger change.

"It can be said that I plan to further open up the Guangzhou Port and allow some foreign merchant ships to travel freely. The land tax alone can no longer support the revival of the Ming Dynasty. Increasing commercial taxes is the only way to achieve results in the short term. Li Zhi has been The effect of paving the way for this matter is obvious.”

There have always been debates about opening the sea in the court, and there has never been a conclusion.Hong Tao didn't intend to quarrel with the courtiers. He couldn't tell what was right and what was wrong, so he might as well explain it with facts.

(End of this chapter)

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