Emperor Yongzheng

Chapter 125 Supervisor Li Wei sets up the ancestral homestay store and the officials criticize each other
The farewell banquet was held in the main hall in the north of the governor's office. Li Wei had a bold and generous temperament. As soon as he came to Nanjing and took office as governor, he ordered the original five-couplet hall to be demolished.But he had a way, it was still five couplets, but the length and width were doubled, making it three times larger than before. The officials wanted to sue the emperor and accuse him of being luxurious, but in addition to the bigger house, he also had "luxury" furniture. There is no setting at all, it’s just a matter of interest.When Hongli and his party of six people came out of the screen in the back hall to watch, all the officials in the hall were seated in their seats.Some were talking and laughing loudly, some were whispering, and some fellow villagers were gathering in a corner to talk about their daily life. The noise was overwhelming. When they saw them coming out, they stood up and started shouting again. Kneel down and say in unison: "Bless Prince Bao!"

"So many acquaintances! Along, Yin Deqian, Jiang Wenyi, Agui, Yingde, Lei Xiaotian, Fan Puhui, Zhang Huaying..." Hongli smiled and walked up, identifying the officials attending the banquet below.He called out the names of more than 40 people in one go. Some of them had inspected river works and barracks with him, some had reported cases and reviewed documents for him, and some were just acquaintances whom they met on official business, and some were no more than prefects. The younger one was just a county magistrate. Hongli slowly named and greeted him without any mistakes. Even Li Wei couldn't help but be surprised, "This master is so good at remembering things!" Hongli waved his hand and said, "Get up, please sit down. Today Li Wei When Wei invites guests to bid farewell to me, don’t be formal, just enjoy yourself!"

Everyone sat down, and Li Wei sat next to Hongli, holding a cup in one hand, his pale and pale face flushed with excitement, and laughed loudly: "Everyone, some of you have not worked with me for a long time, and some of you can't get along well." It's been a long time." He glanced at Fan Shijie and said, "We, brother-in-law Fan, have been friends for decades, right? I didn't hold a banquet to entertain guests. Some people say that the beggar is stingy, but in fact I have no money, and I can't be a corrupt official. I can't afford to invite guests as far as the salary is concerned. Now that the emperor's favor has been great, the government has been reformed and the government has returned to the public, and clean silver has been raised, I, Mr. Li, also have two village coins. So let's drink up this first cup, and congratulate your Majesty. Long live the cup!" He poured it out in one swish and lit up the bottom of the cup.No one dared to neglect, the sleeves of their robes were rustling, the cups were smacking, and they drank immediately.

"This second cup is for our Prince Bao, my young master!" Li Wei stood up and poured a full cup for Hongli, and said with a smile, "Our two provinces in Zhejiang were the first to implement the system of raising integrity silver, and the first to After measuring the land, we first divided the land into acres. The emperor commended me as a model governor. In fact, I feel a lot of shame in my stomach, and you all feel refreshed. I know how much the prince has done for me, Li Wei, in Beijing. I know how much Jishan Lao Fan Laomao also knows it well. Although our prince is young, he is so meticulous and considerate in his dealings with others, and he is so kind and kind in his dealings with others. You would never imagine it if you were not among them. This time, the prince was ordered by the emperor to inspect our area, and he is very high-ranking in everything. ——Well, this is a far-sighted thing, Tier ordered. We completed the errand smoothly. How many times have you seen a noble man like Fourth Master, inspecting the Yellow River embankment in the wind and rain with bare feet, and taking measurements in a small boat? While transporting silt by water, how many people chatted with the hungry people about their daily activities, asking questions, and went to the porridge shack to personally inspect the disaster relief? The paradise of Suzhou and Hangzhou is just a foot away, and our Fourth Master has never experienced it. So, Fourth Master is ours The great beams and pillars of the Yongzheng Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty are also our great trees to rest in the cool air! Come, for the good fortune and health of the fourth master, and return to Beijing with a favorable wind, we will do it!"

Hongli listened to Li Wei's endless words of praise for himself. Although he was not without the suspicion of flattery, he was sincere and flawless. Hearing that a few of his idioms were not authentic, he raised his glass with a smile and said: "How can I be so virtuous and capable as a little king? All this depends on the emperor." Ama has great plans and foresight, and relies on all the gentlemen to manage things with sincerity and sincerity, so that Liangjiang can be managed well. Li Wei is a big model, and all gentlemen are small role models. Everyone has worked hard, and we can encourage each other!" After that, he toasted to everyone. All in one fell swoop.

"Liangjiang is one of the richest places in the world," Li Wei said with a smile as he poured cups for Hongli, Fan Shijie, Mao Xiaoxian and Liu Tongxun who were sitting with him one by one. Steady. I think we have lived up to the emperor, we are steady and fast, so we won the "model" lottery. One fence has three stakes, one band has three gangs of heroes, all thanks to the help of more than 700 officials from two provinces I am an illiterate governor. So, I drank this third glass of wine alone as a warning to others." Everyone burst into laughter. Li Wei drank the wine and asked Fan Shijie, "Did I say something wrong?" Fan Shijie laughed so hard. He stumbled, choked and coughed: "It should be said 'to show respect'. 'To set an example' is what is said in the criminal law notice, which means that others are not allowed to do the same thing! Even what your brother said about 'looking far ahead', Lao Fan wouldn't dare to compliment you with 'early reminder of orders' and 'mooning with wind and rain'." Li Wei blushed and said with a smile: "I can't recite the manuscript written by our master well. But my meaning is very clear. In short, mother You puppies from Xipi and us big dogs are so weird in front of the emperor and fourth master. Let’s raise a glass together and let’s do it!”

When he had wine, his true colors were immediately revealed.Hongli usually saw him in Nanjing. Although he often teased him, he had never seen him so unrestrained and referred to himself and his subordinates as dogs. Because he whispered to Yin Jishan: "Li Youjie likes to curse people. The emperor told me that he is rude and he is like this on weekdays." Son?" Yin Jishan smiled and whispered: "He doesn't dare to be presumptuous in front of the master. Today he has had wine. These officials have been scolded by him on weekdays. He also has another thing: the more he likes that official, the more He scolded you fiercely. Let me tell you a joke for Fourth Master. The lieutenant general in front of me was working as a clerk in the security room. I came to see Youjie, and he said, "Tell Zhongcheng, I'm going to be promoted!" I asked, "What's wrong with you?" Do you know?' He said, 'Yesterday, a platform maker scolded me to "go away"!' - Sure enough, two days later, his sign indicating that he was a fifth-grade military officer in the Chinese Army was put up." Hongli couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. , but he is a dignified person, and he pays attention to the rules and regulations in everything, so he leaned down and pretended to pick up a fan and snickered for a while before sitting up straight again.Li Wei hurriedly came over to persuade me to drink, and said loudly: "Fourth Master will leave in five or six days. In addition to the three glasses of wine I just persuaded, I still have two treasures to offer."

"What treasure?" Hongli thought, and the smile disappeared from his face.Li Wei knew what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Fourth Master, it's not gold, silver, pearls, jade, or rare things. Songjiang, Changzhou, and Zhenjiang had a great harvest last autumn. The gentry and the people voluntarily lost 100 million shi of japonica rice. Although it is not much, it is the intention of the people to respect the emperor with their fists. I sent people to check these three mansions. The treasury and the warehouse are full, and the two talismans in the treasury and bank account are indeed the loyal losers of the people. I think this should be counted. If you have a treasure, please ask your prince to contribute on your behalf." Hongli listened, his face already glowing red, and he was very happy and said: "The prefects of the three prefectures, you write a guarantee film. The owner who is happy to lose a thousand stones The farmers will draw up a list, and I will be the master of this matter and give them nine-grade hats to show my honor!" As soon as Hongli's words came out, he immediately aroused a chorus of praise from the officials.He felt proud for a while, but suddenly felt something was wrong. At this time, without thinking, he asked with a smile: "Where is your second treasure?"

Li Wei was full of energy and radiant. At this moment, he didn't look like a seriously ill person at all. He smiled and said: "I have been to this place in northern Jiangsu several times. From the east of Gaojiayan to the intersection of Huangyun at Qingjiangkou, it has been a few days. After the flood, it was impossible to tell which was the main river and which was the tributary. The fourth master was worried about this and asked the Ministry of Revenue to allocate 100 million taels of silver to repair the Yellow River and clear the siltation of water transportation. This was a problem that bothered the fourth master. The province promoted officials The gentry should be on duty, the rich should contribute money, the powerful should contribute, and the court should not bother. Starting from the dry season in autumn, each prefecture and county along the Yellow River will be managed in sections. All the embankments east of Xiaojiadu have been closed. Once the cauliflower flood has passed, the yellow water will Once washed away, the old path can be restored immediately. I calculated that 70 hectares of wasteland can be silted out. Fourth Master, then you can watch Li Wei reclaim the wasteland!"

"Okay, okay! This is really another treasure!" Hongli was very excited. Not to mention silting up wasteland to create fields, just the closure of the river embankment would make Yongzheng unable to sleep.He raised his cup and said, "Everyone drinks together, and those who refuse will be fined three cups of wine!" He stood up as he spoke.

Everyone stood up and raised their glasses to the top. After a crisp clinking sound, the bottoms of the glasses turned over to check.

"However, my beggar's wine is not delicious." Li Wei waited for everyone to sit down, with a smile on his face and slowly got off the public seat, walked to a table in the southwest corner and stood still.Hongli didn't know what he was up to, and looked at Yin Jishan in surprise. Yin Jishan hurriedly came to his ear and whispered: "Mr. Li wants to deal with people." When Hongli took a closer look, he saw tables of officials sitting blankly. The wooden chicken was anxiously waiting for the governor's attack.

After a long time, Li Weicai took a deep breath, walked to a table, and smiled at a middle-aged official: "Chen Shiguan, you are the former member of the annual committee and the magistrate of Taicang Zhili Prefecture, right?" Hongli looked at him. As for Chen Shiguan, I saw that he was 35 or [-] years old. He was wearing a turtle hat, an eight-python five-claw robe and a heron suit. He had a square face with Chinese characters, a pair of small blinking eyes, and a dark mustache. The lower beard is slightly raised, showing shrewdness and stubbornness.Hongli was attracted to him at the first sight, but Chen Shiguan stood up calmly and replied: "My lord, I remember it well. If you have any instructions, please tell me!"

"Where!" Li Wei smiled, "I respect your talent and learning. In the 51st year of Kangxi, a 20-year-old man won the Jinshi. I have the ink scroll you chose in my study, as well as your "Meiyuan Poetry Copy" , even though I don’t quite understand it, I’ve heard from people that it’s a first-rate masterpiece.”

"The gold medal from your humble position, Mr. Miucheng, is just a trick!"

"You're welcome." Li Wei said calmly, "You have a good character. I have never been greedy for ink, and I have never heard of an unjust case against you. I went to Taicang, and people there said you are a good person. Don't underestimate this test. , it is rare for someone to be called a "good person" in the officialdom these days. I think the Taicang Academy you built is better than Songshan Academy. When I walked into your Yamen, I couldn't hear the sound of the board and abacus, the sound of the piano, There are sounds of chess and poetry. Scholars say you are a wise man. In my opinion, you are an 'elegant official'."

Chen Shiguan smiled faintly and said: "It is my duty not to be greedy. It is my duty to cultivate academies for the prosperity of the Holy Spirit. It is also my duty as a scholar. I am an official and a human being according to my nature. I don't pay much attention to what others say about me."

"But I don't understand," Li Wei suddenly changed his face, "72 prefectures and counties in Jiangnan Province, and more than 50 prefectures and counties in Zhejiang Province, have implemented the unified payment of grains by officials and gentry, but you just stand on it? What do you mean? Where are you? It’s not under my control, or is it because you despise me, Li Wei, or is there any other reason? Huh?”

When the whole room heard him praising Chen Shiguan, they felt a stone fall in their hearts. Unexpectedly, Li Wei suddenly turned against him and questioned him in a barrage of questions, his voice and tone were stern and merciless, and they couldn't help but be shocked.Several officials at Chen Shiguan's table felt the same way, and they all suddenly broke into a sweat.Chen Shiguan seemed to have been hit suddenly. He staggered and his face turned green and yellow, but he quickly calmed down, held his hands to Li Weiyi and said, "Master Tai, you are serious. Taicang area There has always been a disagreement between the officials and the tenants. My predecessors would seize the tenants on August [-]th every year, or force the tenants to death, or kill the owners. Last autumn, the situation of the officials and gentry in Henan working together to pay the grain and work as errands was reported to us. Diao tenants resisted the rent and persisted. There have been more than a dozen cases of intimidation of property owners with weapons. The property owners are the foundation of the imperial government and the rule of law. Sui'an relies on them on weekdays. They are coerced by tenants, and they are completely unknown to us. If they are forced to go on business trips with tenants to pay food, sweep the floor politely, and the gentry will be short-tempered, it will either encourage the scoundrels, stubborn people, and unruly people to rebel against their superiors and offend their dignity, or it will force the gentry to join in with the unruly people. If there is a flood or drought, the disaster will be unpredictable. Mr. Li, I admire you very much as a person and admire your ability in doing things. I just don’t know why I offended you. Today is in front of the prince and the next minister, and it is your family feast. Why do you embarrass me for no reason?" he said. , his face was filled with tears, and he choked and said: "I feel sad for myself, and even more sad for you. I am also worried about the people of Taicang..."

Li Wei had a sarcastic sneer on his face at first, then gradually became quieter and paler, and finally he was dumbfounded, staring at Chen Shiguan in front of him, dizzy, as if he had been struck by lightning.The civil and military officials in the court held their breath, as silent as an ancient temple. After a long while, Li Wei sighed, and suddenly bowed to Chen Shiguan to the ground, lowered his head and refused to raise it, and said: "It's Li Wei who acted wrongly. I'm in front of everyone." I apologize to you!"

"Sir, how can you deserve this?"

"After all, it's my fault that I don't study," Li Wei said with a choked voice, "You deserve it. If you don't forgive me, I will bow to you until the end!"

Chen Shiguan burst into tears, lifted up Li Wei's body with both hands, and said: "In that case, I will obey the Constitution. I have my own faults. I have already seen that your Excellency is dissatisfied, and I should have spoken out earlier. Scholars are arrogant, and they do it. It is not entirely your fault that you are in this field. Besides, you are in charge of the military and civilian affairs of the two provinces, and you are also responsible for checking the bandits in the world. If you are not careful occasionally, how can you use your flaws to cover up your faults?"

"Okay, both of them are national treasures." Hongli was surprised, curious and shocked. At this point, he was moved and gratified. He stood up holding a pot in one hand and a cup in the other. He said with a spring breeze on his face: "One is a corporal, and the other is following the etiquette. Okay! Let me drink a glass of Hexi wine with you!" He poured a glass for each of them, and filled it himself. The three glasses of wine were amber-like, and after shaking them together, they drank it each.Li Wei had returned to his normal state. With a smile, he went up to pat Chen Shiguan on the shoulder and spoke in Anhui dialect, saying: "Niang Xipi's Li Wei underestimated the scholar. You have a lot of potential, thief mother, do it well!"

Everyone couldn't help but applaud and laugh.Li Wei laughed and said: "In the second year of Yongzheng's reign, Li Fu read a book about me and said that I didn't study, learned and had no skills, and went to the theater against the order. I replied long live, there are people who don't study. I watch the theater because I don't study and want to I understand history, so the governors of the world are not allowed to perform in halls and watch plays. I am the only one who is 'watching plays on orders'. Today is my family's banquet. I will use my place as an official to ask the actors to sing a line!" He easily pulled Chen Shiguan. Walking to the upper table, he kept saying: "Let's start the show! Come on, sit down with me and talk!"

After a moment, the shengs and reeds on both sides sounded in unison and the string pipes responded.Six young women, dressed in Han attire, with lotus green long skirts trailing to the floor, and silver-red armor, slowly emerged from behind the screen to the beat.Under the lamp, the beauty is gracefully hidden, and the ecstasy of her face is fascinating.Hongli had been away from home for a long time, with a lot of affairs, and his worries and depression were all washed away. When he listened to the singer singing, he said:

The red cherry blossoms are hanging green, the branches are getting deeper and deeper, and the Yao steps have fewer flowers.Thousands of swallows are given to old love, and the old man is fighting for the pearls!I sang at the bottom of the fan, remembering that Fan Ji was petite.After many lovesicknesses, all the red beans are sold, and the blue silk is empty...

"Okay, this is Wang Yisun's "San Shumei"!" Hongli beat the music according to the beat, carefully reviewed it, and praised: "This piece of music is well composed, it's a perfect tune."

"After all, I'm just a layman and I don't understand." Li Wei smiled and took a sip of tea, looked at the swaying dancer, shook his head thoughtfully, and sighed: "There is no way." "There is a way." Fan Shijie smiled and winked at Hongli, "Fourth Master is right here. Fourth Master will make a decision for you, and Cui'er will have to follow you even if you don't want to!" Hongli listened in rapt attention and asked in a daze: "Why are you winking? What's going on?"

Mao Xiaoxian smiled and said: "This is Mr. Li's love affair. The first step was to choose the theater troupe. There was a young boy named Douguan who was very interested in joining the production, so he took him in as a maid. The girl also admired you very much. It's a pity. Mrs. Sister-in-law is very romantic, and Rouge Tiger Roar is so powerful that she doesn’t even have a name now. Isn’t it something that Fourth Master can just say?” “Cui’er is still a jealous person?” Hongli said with a smile, “It doesn’t matter, I’ll give it to you later. Tell me about this." Li Wei looked at Liu Tongxun with a serious face in embarrassment and said: "They don't know, Cui'er is not jealous. Firstly, the Holy One said that Li Wei was not allowed to be small, and secondly, my body is weak It's not good either, so I'll just put it aside." While the few people were laughing and chatting, they had already changed to Sanqu.

This is the silent spring begonia, and this is the apricot blossoms hidden in the peach clouds.The green flowers in the place of ecstasy are wrapped in red makeup, hooked up to the phoenix nest, and welcome people with a clever smile, just like the soft jade sculpture of Wang Qiang, and the orchid and Xishi send out the warm fragrance.How can I get the matchmaker to report to the window screen? Then my meritorious service, the title of Hou, and the tears of a hero have all melted into my heart...

At this time, the song is gentle and clear, and the guests in the seat are half drunk and listening to the details in detail, which makes people's hearts become more and more ethereal.Hongli couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's really refreshing today. The Hui tune I heard in Anqing, the Sanqu and Kun tune I heard in Jiangnan are among the three best. Compared with those Taoist sentiments in the north, they are simply unpalatable. And This poem is also very well composed." He said something casually, but it scratched Yin Jishan's itch. While saying, "This is Yuan Zicai's masterpiece," he leaned his chair towards Hongli and started talking about the Northern and Southern Songs. Similarities and differences, sounds, breaths, rhymes, shapes, patterns, and tastes are endless.Li Weituan sat among them, neither understanding nor interested. Seeing that Hongli was listening attentively, he simply got up and said "it's convenient" and quietly came out.Because he saw his master, Liao Xiangyu, who was waiting for his manuscripts and memorials, sitting at a table next to the door eating wine, he glanced at him and came out alone.Liao Xiangyu understood, nodded to everyone, followed Li Wei down the steps to the patio, and asked: "Dong Weng, what's the matter?"

"Yes." Li Wei's figure was in the dark with his back to the light. He couldn't see his face clearly, and his voice was deep and heavy. "You don't want to drink anymore. Go to the front yard and light up my soldiers, and immediately take action to surround Miaoxiang Tower. Yes, no male or female criminal can slip through the net. Oh, there is also Changxin Tower, do you know?" Liao Xiangyu frowned and said: "There is only one road between Changxin Tower and Miaoxiang Tower. Sir, there are eight people in Gan Fengchi's group. , the informant said that they would gather together at the Dragon Boat Festival, and then go to Shandong to compete together. Now only four have arrived, Tie Luohan, Lu Siniang, Miao Shou Kongkong, and Yi Jiandao have not come yet. Even these four, it is difficult to say that they are in Miaoxiang Tower now. A startled , it will be difficult to encounter such an opportunity again." Li Wei huffed and said: "I am a grandma, I can't care about much, I just have to strike a chord and protect the fourth master from going back safely!"

Liao Xiangyu trembled in shock and stared at Li Wei without saying a word.Li Wei gritted his teeth and said: "There is a difference here. Miaoxiang Tower must connect the pot to the end, and no one is allowed to slip through the net. Changxin Tower must open one side of the net, and no one is allowed to take it." Seeing Liao Xiangyu's face was confused, as if he was in a fog, Li Wei smiled and said: "Don't ask, knowing too much is worse than not knowing, so let's do it!"

"Yes!"

"return!"

Li Wei waved to him and stopped him again: "When I come back from my business trip, I will write a letter to Henan Tianzhitai in my signature room, asking him to inform Zhili Li Fuzhidai that the fourth master returned to Beijing secretly. Jiangsu I am fully responsible for the safety in Anhui, but I am only half-responsible for the safety of the two of them. I can speak clearly and softly, but also be soft and hard. It all depends on your ability, old man!"

Watching Liao Xiangyu hurried out, Li Wei returned to the lobby with a different smile. As soon as he entered the door, he said: "The fourth master appreciates our Nanjing opera. Several actors showed their faces to me Li Wei. Each of them will be rewarded with ten taels of silver." ! Come on, come on, everyone invites you to drink - what’s good, let’s sing a few more songs for everyone to listen to!”

One day later, Hongli set off quietly.He pretended to be a tea merchant. Liu Tongxun dressed as an accountant and hired more than a dozen mules and two pack sedans. Twenty porters carried tea, and the mules carried the medicine and medicine that Hongli had brought to Yongzheng and the empress. There were rare porcelains and Yin Jishan's birthday gift to his mother. The Wen family's servants Yanhong and Yingying rode in separate sedans, while Hongli himself rode on horseback. They were also escorted on horseback.The route passes through Anhui via Chuxian, Dingyuan, Huaiyuan, Mengcheng, Woyang, and Bozhou, and stays overnight all the way to Henan.The Xing brothers were humiliated by the master Kong Kong'er, but also received Li Wei's strict instructions and entrustment, so they did not dare to slack off at all.They took turns resting in the pack car along the way, and guarded Hongli for twelve hours every day. They walked for seven or eight days without incident.When they arrived at Zhecheng, Xing Jianye was relieved when the Henan Governor's Yamen personal troops who had been waiting in Luyi under Tian Wenjing's order rushed over to escort him.At this time, he was escorted by the Governor's Yazhong Army. He could no longer remain incognito, so Hongli simply got into the goose-yellow crank-handled sedan specially prepared for him.Traveling on the mighty post road during the day and staying in the post house at night, we go straight to Kaifeng.After walking for another three or four days before arriving in Bianjing, Tian Wenjing had already received his reward. He led the civil and military forces of Kaifeng City to greet him ten miles away. He set up wine at the reception pavilion to wash away Hongli's dust and respectfully sent him to the posthouse next to Xiangguo Temple.One should be carefully arranged and there is no need to go into details.

"You are too fussy." Tian Wenjing came to pay his respects after breakfast the next day. As soon as he sat down, Hongli said, "I am walking on the official road. The Taiping world is so vast, and there are so many people, and I am afraid that thieves will rob me. ? I will go it alone when I leave, and I won’t provoke your local officials again. Are you just going to listen to Li Wei’s cunning old woman?”

Tian Wenjing became increasingly pitifully thin, and even his shoulders and back looked a little rickety. Sitting there, he would press his chest with one hand from time to time, and his lips would slightly close when he breathed, as if he was exhausted.He coughed twice, bowed in his chair and said, "I did receive a letter from Li Wei. However, I was just following orders to welcome you. I didn't listen to Li Wei's words. Everything he said was a joke. I'm in Henan Province. , why is he still half-responsible? I won’t hold him responsible for even a straw. If Fourth Master can be trusted, I will send you directly back to Beijing. Even Li Fu, I won’t hold him responsible." After hearing this, Hongli smiled and said, Tian Wenjing slowly moved the floating tea with the lid of the bowl and said: "The Emperor has repeatedly praised Henan's public security, so I am very relieved. There are two things I care about. One is how the New Deal is going, and the other is whether the people can live and work in peace and contentment." Tian Wenjing He had already prepared a report, and because he gave a general overview of the New Deal, he added: "After Huo Xiao returned to the government, I joined three magistrates in succession, and the officialdom was shaken. Now I dare say there are no corrupt officials. The land in Henan has been completely measured, and the rich I dare to say that there are no people who have hidden their land and paid less money and food. Each government office is in charge of regulating officials. Starting from my governor’s office, I fired five or six masters, and found out more than twenty soldiers who were involved in lawsuits and people’s lives. Many of them were released from exile, and seven of them were ordered to be beheaded at the gate by the king, and all the subordinates were also cleaned up accordingly. Therefore, I dare not say that there are no cases of lawsuits in the subordinate officials, but such a strict law and severe punishment, dare to test the law with one's own body There are not many left. In the final analysis, the new policy is to deal with corrupt officials and improve people's livelihood. Fourth Master, Wen Jing has received the kindness of Emperor Longji, and he will not dare to slack off. "

"You've lost a lot of weight." Hongli nodded and sighed, "Don't worry about the gossip outside, the emperor knows you, and we know you too." Tian Wenjing's heart felt hot, and tears immediately came to his eyes, but he was a deep man, and he only wanted to talk about it. Confused, he covered it up with a handkerchief and rubbed it, then said in a hoarse voice: "Only the emperor knows my heart best. I just work hard with this old bone to repay this kindness. I don't care what others think or say about me." Hongli smiled and said: "Why should this be sad? Although the emperor has ordered us to check, he actually knows what he knows, and we are all clear about it! The government is a public weapon. The emperor is not allowed to be private. If someone files a complaint, it will be more obvious if he checks it. Are you truly selfless? I know what you are thinking. You are afraid that I will compare Henan and Jiangnan and say that you are not as good as Li Wei. You don’t have to have this idea at all. You think that Li Wei is the emperor’s old man when Long Qian, and you are biased in your heart. His strengths We don't cover up our shortcomings, and we are the same as you. Dai Duo, you know, he went to Fujian to work as a messenger, and was the first disciple to leave the Lama Temple. He just borrowed money from the treasury and contradicted the auditors, and sent him an edict. Went to Heilongjiang. Li Wei's strong point is that he pays attention to the big picture and doesn't stick to the details; it's your strong point that you take things seriously. If you learn from your strong points and make up for your shortcomings, you will naturally be able to communicate with people in politics."

While the two were talking, Liu Tongxun came in through the curtain and said: "Henan Chief Minister Ashambulo, Inspector-General Ke Ying, and Academic Affairs Officer Zhang Xingren are outside. There are also imperial envoys investigating the case. Yu Hongtu, the Minister, has also come to pay homage to the prince."

"Call everyone in." Hongli paused for a moment, then smiled at Tian Wenjing, "I have already read the excerpt of reclamation you wrote. This matter cannot be rushed. Li Wei has not reclamated wasteland in the past few years, and now everything is ready , he came up with a new strategy, to encircle the beach and cultivate fields. If sold, it would be worth tens of millions of taels of silver!" Because he told Li Wei about offering treasures in front of the banquet.Seeing that Liu Tongxun had led four officials in, and they were all kneeling and saluting in the courtyard, he laughed loudly and said, "No courtesy, please come in and sit down and talk!"

Ashambulo, Ke Ying, Zhang Xingren and Yu Hongtu filed in and sat down diagonally on the long bench by the door. The post officials had already brought tea to them.Hongli nodded to them with a smile and said: "I just came from Jiangnan. I am not familiar with the situation in Henan. I want to talk to Yiguang first. I know you have some grudges. This is a common thing. The chief envoy and the inspector must not only listen to the provincial They have their own difficulties. I am not here to tie knots, but to unbutton them. But you are not allowed to make any noise in my place today, or I will kick you out." He said, The awkward and tense atmosphere in the room suddenly relaxed a lot.Hongli smiled at Yu Hongtu again and said: "Are you Yu Hongtu? Well, if you dare to neigh while thousands of horses are silent, you can be considered a hero." Yu Hongtu blushed with excitement, bowed and said: "This is Fourth Master The flattery of love is too big to be taken seriously."

"There is no comparison between Henan and Jiangnan. Li Wei is a good dancer with long sleeves and a wealthy man!" Tian Wenjing saw that they had passed their greetings and continued his thoughts: "The desert here is much more severe than that in Jiangnan. The Yellow River is covered with mud and sand, and the sand is The soil is heavy but the soil is light, and the same collapse occurs. The beach left here is silted up and the fertile fields are silted up there. The grain yield per unit area is also incomparable. The fourth master said that Li Wei's dike has been closed. You might as well take a look from Luoyang to Taikang These hundreds of miles of rivers are all made of large stone-covered embankments, and every village has a dedicated person to manage it. I also know that this consumes time and money. In the next hundred years, this generation of people in Henan will have to endure more hardships. If you say that I, Tian Wenjing, am cruel, I really can’t care less.”

Hongli leaned on his chair and just listened without speaking.Yu Hongtu worked in the Ministry of Internal Affairs for many years and saw Hongli going to Yuqing Palace to listen to lectures every day when he was a child, but he never had the chance to get close.Seeing Hongli's still childish face, his eyes had become deep and focused, and he couldn't help but think to himself: The third master is seven years older than him, why doesn't he have the same dignity?
"The Fourth Master must have seen the reclamation of wasteland." Tian Wenjing sighed with emotion, "Wenjing is indeed incompetent. The layout should be arranged according to the plan, and the places that should be reclaimed should be strengthened, and the places that should not be reclaimed should be found. Strengthen the soil and increase the yield. Some subordinate officials are using land reclamation to exploit the people and drive the farmers away. I am also guilty of negligence..." Hongli had already seen several people's memorials, and reported the number of acres of land reclamation to the Ministry of Household Affairs. It is true that Tian Wenjing, in order to show his political achievements and not to be outdone by others, urged more cultivation and more repayment. When he saw Ashambulo moving his lips and wanted to speak, he knew that the Manchu Hara would definitely say something unpleasant when he opened his mouth, so he laughed and said: "Because of political difficulties, It goes without saying, and you shouldn’t blame yourself all the time. I think that for the areas that have been cultivated, we should find ways to increase the fertility of the soil and stabilize it. Some of the areas that cannot be maintained can be abandoned and the existing ones should be abandoned. The land is well planted. When farmers from other places come back, they need to be well settled. The government subsidizes some money for repairing farm tools, allocates seeds and grains, and gives them to them without interest. If the labor force is too heavy, people will emigrate, and it is not just about hunger."

Hongli knew that these people were criticizing each other and disagreeing with each other. He came to Henan to give Yongzheng repeated secret instructions to coordinate the three divisions and yamen in Henan to have one virtue and one heart and not to cause disputes.He just wanted to talk to each other in private to resolve the matter, but unexpectedly, these few words of criticism and encouragement inspired Ashambulo's courage. He cleared his throat with a light cough and said, "The fourth master really understands what he said. We are here." We report on reclamation, how many lands have been opened, and how many people have been resettled. The imperial court and the Ministry of Household Affairs have commended them, and they are preparing to raise money and food. Over there, the provinces in Sichuan, Huguang, Anhui, and Jiangnan are complaining, accusing us of begging our neighbors to take credit and flattery!" As soon as he finished speaking, Ke Ying immediately added fuel to the fire: "In Xinyang Luo Hanying's family, the old man personally conquered Jungar three times with the Holy Ancestor. This family was also granted the title of earl, leaving only the young lady and two children, and hundreds of hectares of land. It was originally Live a good and peaceful life. Well, the land is measured again. The officials and gentry are on duty. A group of birds, turtles and fish come from the county to eat and live in the house. They take inventory and measure. The tenants take advantage of the fire to plunder and default on their debts. After fighting against the tenants for less than half a month, the family was broken up. Mrs. Luo took her two children and ran away from the house. They were robbed again on the way, and went to Jiangxi to beg for food. She looked for Yang Yunpeng, the brother-in-law of General Luo, and had a hug. His head burst into tears. Yang Yunpeng, who was the general of Jiangxi, paid [-] silver to settle the mother and son. This incident alarmed the Ministry of Rites, and they sent a letter to the feudal lord to pick up the person back to Henan. However, they were blocked several times. Mrs. Luo vowed never to return to Henan. !" Tian Wenjing sneered: "That's Huang Zhenguo's 'virtuous policy', and it's going to be blamed on me? Aren't you friends who cut off your head in exchange for your life? He didn't tell you, how did the Luo family lose?" Zhang Xingren was sitting there. , who had made up his mind not to ask or speak, couldn't help it at this point, and said: "This matter is not over yet. The fourth master must know about the suicide case of Pei Wang of Pei Xiaoyi's family in Dengzhou. Originally, he was responsible for paying for the officials and gentry, so the scholars The public is already furious, and the two cases are just adding fuel to the fire. This year's provincial examination is just around the corner, and some people are already planning to strike..."

"Who dares to secretly collude to cancel the exam?" Tian Wenjing has been holding back, refusing to get angry in front of Hongli. He blushed and held his breath, and his breathing was uneven. Hearing this, he couldn't help but feel so angry that his facial features were misaligned, and he said with a sinister smile: "This matter will fall on my brother. If the leader is found out, he will be removed immediately. If anyone dares to instigate the withdrawal of the exam again, the Yamen will arrest him and deal with it severely! - As you guys just said, Wen Jing will not Dare I agree, what is 'asking for credit' and what is 'raging public sentiment'? Some people's pain and itching are only related to wealthy gentlemen and doctors!" Zhang Xingren's face was livid, and he sneered and said: "You still think you are not gentle enough? How many times has the third master written to you? , Jun's decree is to appease the scholars, and should not be violated easily. Should I listen to the one who made the platform, or the third master?" Tian Wenjing said: "You followed Jun's decree, and I also followed the imperial edict! I won't do it, and the literary mirror is not afraid of damage. Because of my reputation, I, as the governor, may have to overtake him." Ashambulo coldly interjected: "There are many things in the domain that are difficult to handle, and I can't serve you, Wang Anshi!"

"You can petition the Emperor to resign."

"The scholar stopped taking the exam because you are too harsh on the government. Are you a competent governor?"

"You are so short-sighted!"

"Are you 'Taishan'?" Ke Ying immediately retorted, "We have given in at every turn and have helped you do so many things against your will! Putting all these disciples of Confucius and Mencius in jail? What a great benevolent policy!"

Hongli punched the case with a "bang". Huo Di stood up and raised his eyebrows. He glanced at everyone fiercely, then waved his hands helplessly and said, "I just got off the car and was very tired. You guys - get out." Bar."

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Several people stood up, stared at each other fiercely, and then knelt down and left.

(End of this chapter)