Emperor Yongzheng

Chapter 82: Demons and monsters used magic tricks to drive Bianjing away from Jinling.
Tian Wenjing had been in Kaifeng for less than three months, and suddenly passed the three levels of Daoist, Standard, and Fan, and moved directly to the governor of Henan Province, which aroused the jealousy of his colleagues in the whole province. For government affairs, the family members of the former governor did not leave the governor’s yamen. Tian Wenjing felt a little shy when he came here, embarrassed to be promoted to the court, and accepted the participation of his subordinates who were above him not long ago. The Yellow River collapsed last year, seeing that the cauliflower flood is coming, and it can be seen from the tone of the densely written criticism that Yongzheng seems to want to inspect the river defense in person—whether he is the governor or the magistrate, the current river defense is the top priority. Everyone must be punished, and as far as Kaifeng City is concerned, as long as it collapses, it must suffer first. In the 26th year of Kangxi, the yellow water broke the embankment and poured south. The water depth outside the city was three feet deep, and there were more than ten feet inside the city.Regardless of the officials and the people, they slept in the open in the city and waited for help. They were drowned, starved and frozen, and 8000 to 1 people died of the plague.Therefore, even though Tian Wenjing wanted to repay Yongzheng's kindness, he wanted to reform the old tax system, clear up unjust prisons, and reform officials to become the No. 300 governor in the world.He hired four masters from Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, two in charge of criminal names, two in charge of money and food, each with 5000 taels of Shuxiu per year, and one Wu Sidao who was in charge of drafting memorials for himself, but it cost 100 taels of silver every year. .Not to mention that the four masters felt uncomfortable, even Tian Wenjing felt angry whenever he thought of it.But Wu Sidao was recommended by Li Wei. He recommended Nuo Min first, and then Nuo Min recommended him here. It can be seen that the relationship between this person and Li Wei is extraordinary. From Demi, he has long wanted to find a way to pay for this cripple who is always in charge of the alcoholic woman, but he has been hesitant to do it.The memorials written by Biansheng Wu Sidao have been followed every time, and sometimes there are words of encouragement - and they are really impeccable.Seeing that May is approaching, the upper station reported the water situation, there was heavy rain in Ganshan and Shanxi, and there was a lot of snow last year. This year's cauliflower flood is ominous. Tian Wenjing ordered to take out all the bank of Kaifeng Prefecture. The government envoy Yamen allocated [-] million yuan to recruit migrant workers.The reply from the vassal yamen was extremely polite, and the door was also tightly blocked:

Shangzi reported to Zhitian Master Wenjing: The constitutional order has been received, but on March 29, the Ministry of Household Affairs ordered Prince Lian Yun, Prince Yi Yunxiang and Shangshufang to order. The Henan Fan treasury currently has 19 million taels of silver, 100 Wanzhu will be sent to Nian Gengyao for military use at any time, 50 taels will be sent to Shandong for disaster relief (replenishment will be made up by the Ministry of Household Affairs in the coming year), and 130 million taels will be sent to Li Wei’s office to purchase grain (already distributed) to make up for the shortage of grain in Zhili, the capital—only Based on this rough calculation, only 39 taels of silver can be used by the treasury, and all of them will be allocated to Hegong in accordance with the constitution.Nian Gengyao was ordered to return to the army to pass through the border to reward the army, and looked forward to his lord's instructions on the strategy.That is to say, only 39 taels of silver can be given, and Tian Wenjing has to deal with Nian Gengyao's cross-border entertainment by himself!Tian Wenjing was so angry that his hands trembled and his face turned pale when he received this message, but although the vassal and the governor belong to the same name, there is only a half-level difference between them. In terms of basic qualifications, he is much tougher than Tian Wenjing, and he doesn't even look down on himself, the new governor who has just leapfrogged to the top.After thinking for a long time, Tian Wenjing had no choice but to go back to the West Flower Hall of the government office (the signing room in the main hall has been given over to Ma Jiahua to handle government affairs), and called four masters to discuss the solution.

"This year's peach blossom flood has broken one place, and Lankao has been flooded in a mess," Tian Wenjing said, staring at the two Qian Liang masters. Fame is a trivial matter. Long live Lord will also inspect the river defense in person. If something happens to the holy car, he will chop me into mud, and it will be difficult to explain to the future generations. Please, old gentlemen, please discuss, what is a good way, Just say it."

He was originally dark and thin. These days, he watched the river defense, dispatched river workers, and fought in the arena with various government officials all day long. He looked more and more dry and yellow. Unable to get up either, he leaned against the back of the chair and drank the strong Pu'er tea one after another.Two Qianliang masters, one named Wu Fengge and the other named Zhang Yuncheng, were both about 50 years old, and both held hookahs and snorted endlessly.His face was wrinkled and motionless.After a long time, Zhang Yuncheng said: "Dong Weng, the river watchdog discussed with us for half a day yesterday. If the 39 yuan can be allocated, it will be enough to reinforce the embankment from Guangwu to the provincial capital with straw bales. No matter what, it can't be done downstream. Make sure. But if the emperor wants to come, he will naturally go to Kaifeng. Dong Weng reported the situation to the emperor. Everyone knows the difficulties here. Maybe the emperor can approve a little money from the household department. This place in Henan is resolved every year. You, Dong Weng, took over this mess, and the emperor will never blame Dong Weng for the downfall." Wu Fengge sat upright in a black satin jacket with buttons and a pair of crystal sunglasses, looking calm and sprayed With a puff of smoke, he said with a smile: "Brother Yuncheng, the emperor raised Dong Weng to this position in one fell swoop. Brother, do you know how many people are jealous? Regardless of the upstream and downstream, as long as there is a collapse, the chief envoy, the inspector, and the downstream will be defeated." The government will swarm the ground for impeachment. So desperately, this year's cauliflower flood will also let it pass safely! It doesn't have 150 million silver, it can't be done no matter what!"

"Let's talk about it, where did you get the 150 million?" Bi Zhenyuan, a famous criminal master who was sitting on the side, said with a smile, "The war of the Great General in the West is over, so the so-called 'military use' is just an excuse, it's just to make things difficult for Cheng Tanaka. I don’t think the general will be able to use much money even if he crosses the border to labor. 5 taels of [-] soldiers and horses are enough. It is not urgent to buy grain. The yellow water is flooding. How about buying grain for disaster relief? If you live in this hanging river, it won’t flood at all? That’s why I think it’s necessary to refute the vassal’s stern reply, so that they have nothing to say. In this way, even if they don’t want to, the river embankment is opened. After all, they have to take responsibility—Tian Zhongcheng is the new governor after all, so the river in front of him is in disrepair, and Mr. Tian should bear the responsibility?” Yao Jie, a famous criminal master sitting beside him, said with a sneer, “It’s so easy to say, bro. Dude, take a closer look at the palindrome. They never said that I don’t give money in the treasury! You refute this message, not the vassal yamen, but Prince Lian and Prince Yi! Don’t talk about these two princes , that is, the group of prime ministers in the study room, can we afford to offend them?"

Tian Wenjing listened and thought, and felt that everyone had the same reasoning, which was beyond reproach. After thinking for a while, he asked Yao Jie: "In your opinion, what should we do?" Yao Jie is the youngest of the four masters. He was in his thirties, very trim, and when Dong Weng asked him, he bowed his head and thought for a while, tugged at the sky-blue solid gauze gown, opened the folding fan with a "wow", shook it lightly, and burst out a word between his teeth: "Excuse me!" !" Tian Wenjing couldn't help cheering up, leaned over and asked, "Who are you borrowing from?"

"Zhong Cheng, it is impossible to attack the feudal secretary," Yao Jie flicked back a slick braid, took out a handkerchief and wiped his shaved lips, and said frankly, "The emperor is cleaning up the deficit." , Borrowing treasury silver has violated the holy taboo, and it is absolutely forbidden. Tell Dong Weng that even if the Nisi yamen is rich, it is not in the mansion. Zhang Qiu and the others laughed at the troubles of adults, and when they got together, they immediately got 50 yuan!" Then, he took out a stack of bank notes from the bootleaf and handed it to Tian Wenjing, "Look! You have to personally Go to see Lord Neisi Hu, once Jinkou opens, another 70 million is nothing!"

Tian Wenjing was taken aback. He took the bank notes and looked at them. There were 3000 taels and [-] bills, and the least was [-] taels of leading bills payable at sight. There was also a note attached, which read :

Once the yellow water overflows, the people are in dire straits.Qiu was born here, raised here, his wealth and life are tied here, dare to cherish this thing outside his body and die in the yellow water as a miser?I would like to go bankrupt for the country and share the worries of Lord Zhongcheng. I respectfully donate this money, and I sincerely ask you to accept it for the river engineering!Sincerely, Zhang Qiu!Tian Wenjing was excited and excited, his hand holding the bank note trembled slightly, he stood up and bowed to Yao Jie, and said, "It's really difficult for Mr. Yao! There is Zhang Qiu in Henan who is a wise man who is loyal, fair, and generous. For the sake of the province of Yu! I want to ask Mr. Wu to write a good report to protect these people who are anxious and righteous, and please praise them!" After finishing speaking, he got up and said, "I'm going to pay a visit to Hu Qiheng, and then I will meet this group of people. Master official!"

"How about it!" Seeing Tian Wenjing go out in the middle door in a sedan chair for eight people, and the four masters returned to the flower hall, Yao Jie waved his fan proudly, squinted his eyes and smiled: "There are no doubts in the mountains and rivers, and the boat will go straight to the bridge." !" Zhang Yuncheng said: "I can't see that you are so young and so strict in handling things!" Bi Zhenyuan laughed and said, "I said, I haven't seen you these days, so I went to share the Lord's worries!" Zhang Yuncheng sneered He said: "Mr. Wu pays 5000 taels a year, should you pay more, or give you [-] taels?"

Wu Fengge, who had been sitting silently for a long time, pushed his glasses, chuckled and said, "Brother Yao, you only took out the banknotes from the leaf of your right boot. Take out the money from the leaf of your left shoe as well. Divide equally!"

"What?" Yao Jie was stunned, "What Mr. Wu said, Wansheng doesn't understand!" Bi Zhenyuan looked at Wu Fengge in astonishment, but without a word, Zhang Yuncheng asked Yao Jie: "What's in your gourd?" medicine?"

Wu Fengge stood up and walked slowly, with the betel-nut purse swaying around his waist, he sneered and said, "Our Shaoxing Master, there are two sects that divide money, food and punishment, and each has its own secrets. What about me? An uncle is a master of punishment. Son, he has two kinds of knowledge in one body - that is the official office, who is in charge of catching thieves and catching thieves, severing sentences in prison, and not making money from black hearts. Where can I get the money to sponsor the river workers? I also know a little about Zhang Qiu. Second, the Zhang and Cao families of Guide Mansion are both rich masters who hang the Qianqing brand. In order to fight for a piece of bull's-eye feng shui land, the lawsuits have ruined both families. Isn't Zhang Qiu the presiding judge? ——Hmph Don’t say 50, just tell him now that Mr. Tian wants to participate in him with [-], and he will take it with both hands happily! How about it, am I right?”

Only then did Zhang Yuncheng and Bi Zhenyuan suddenly realize that they couldn't help staring at Wu Fengge in admiration, and then turned their gazes to Yao Jie.Yao Jie laughed awkwardly, and really took out another big banknote from the left bootleaf, and said, "You can't lie in front of a real person, and I didn't want to lose this money. It's fifty thousand, and I'll take ten thousand." Four, the remaining three are divided equally, can it be achieved? This money is easy for them to earn. If you don’t take it for nothing, you don’t take it for nothing. Swallow it alone!" This sentence made several people laugh.Bi Zhenyuan said with a smile: "Be careful, the money is stained with blood!" Zhang Yuncheng said: "My late father was a teacher in front of the Huangdaotai in Huzhou, and he earned [-] to [-] a year. I want to be like Mr. Tian." A governor, at least [-] yuan, right? Who knows that three hundred is three hundred! What can that cripple, Niang Xipi, do, five thousand a year! Memorials, reports, these official articles, my grandson can also write!"

"You can't mention this at Zhongcheng's place!" Wu Fengge said with a straight face, "Our three hundred is 'three hundred', and sooner or later they will turn against each other! I heard that he and Zhongcheng had an earlier talk, and when he became governor, it would be only eight thousand a year. Eight thousand! We also recognized it with a smile on our faces. Tian Zhongcheng is dedicated to serving the emperor at this moment, not a money grabber. We have to serve him along this line of thought. Sooner or later, he will sink into the water and cannot extricate himself before he can make money! Just as he was speaking, he saw Wu Sidao holding his crutches, followed by two young servants. The wind swayed Yangliu and entered the second gate, so he stopped, stepped in, bowed and smiled, and said, "Brother Jing! His face is full of red light, You are so energetic! Where did you go to drink today?" Wu Sidao put up his crutches and cupped his hands to return the gift, and said with a smile: "Today is the Buddha Bathing Festival. I am a Confucian student, so I didn't believe in these things, but my two aunts insisted on going Xiangguo Temple, I went with them to see the excitement. They went back to Baofu’s house to wash the bronze Buddha. I took a small sedan chair and went to the Yellow River embankment to have a look. I met an old friend and had dinner in the hotel for a while Wine, just came back now—Where is Dong Weng? Aren't you discussing matters today?" Wu Sidao said and looked at everyone.He was originally disabled and weak, but he often went out for outings these days, and he was probably in a good mood, and he had drunk again, his complexion was dark and blush, his eyes were bright, and he looked radiant.

None of the few were convinced by this "chief master" whose annuity was twenty times higher than their own. Hearing his words became more and more unhelpful: Our "300 taels" are here to have a hard meeting with the chief officer to discuss plans to control the river. This "8000 taels" brings beauty vanilla for outings and wine!Thinking to myself, everyone has secretly benefited, and they have decided not to choose right and wrong and not to cooperate, and they all smiled and greeted Wu Sidao.Bi Zhenyuan said with a smile: "We discussed the river project for a while, Mr. Tian took a sedan chair to go to the Yamen of the Sisi, and went to visit Hu Qiheng."

"Hmm." Wu Sidao nodded thoughtfully, and said, "Then I'll wait for Zhong Cheng here." Said at the other end, came in and sat on a bamboo chair, asked for the mansion newspaper, ate tea and looked at the mansion with a fan Report, no more words.He didn't fit in with the crowd, and everyone regarded him as an outsider. Seeing him sitting carefree and silent, they made excuses one by one, and found another place to "equally divide" the 5 taels of silver without mentioning it.

After noon, I heard three gunshots at the gate of the yamen. Tian Wen, wearing a blue bright glass top and a peacock mending suit with a robe of nine pythons and five claws, entered the flower hall sweating profusely.Wu Sidao was already drowsy on the cool chair. Seeing him coming in, he sat up straight and asked, "Is Hegong Yinzi gone?" Di Bao, looked at it, leaned back relaxedly, and said with a sigh of relief: "Oh... counting the days, the emperor's royal driver just arrived at Wutai Mountain today, and the Buddha is bathing in the Buddha Festival. The emperor is really devout!"

"Your Majesty's Buddhism has reached the supreme Bodhi realm, but the Emperor respects Confucianism of Confucius, Mencius and Confucianism." Wu Sidao didn't seem to mind Tian Wenjing's indifference towards him, and said slowly, waving a mud-and-gold concubine Xiang fan: "I don't know how much money Mr. Tian raised I went to the river to have a look, and I heard from the old river workers that the cauliflower flood this year is not good!" Tian Wenjing glanced at Wu Sidao, lowered his eyelids and sipped a sip of tea, as if deliberately snubbing Wu Sidao, and waited for a while before he was not cold Bu Hot said: "I've been worrying about this for several months, and I didn't remember it until now. It's a long time ago! More than 90 yuan of silver has been raised. If we transfer some more from the treasury, Henan will never be able to open the Yellow River this year." Already!" Wu Sidao is such an intelligent person, of course he has already seen the estrangement of Master Dongweng towards him, but he didn't care about it, he just smiled slightly when he heard it, got up and walked a few steps with a cane, standing in front of the window , staring thoughtfully at the two orioles on the big willow tree that were making branches, and in a moment of awkward silence, asked after a long time: "What about next year?"

Seeing that he was so arrogant, Tian Wenjing couldn't help but feel angry, almost going to explode, but held back, and said coldly: "Since ancient times, the Yellow River has always been broken. In the past, when Jin assisted Chen Huang to control the water, how was that?" What kind of capable person? If you manage at one end, you will still be defeated! I have just arrived in office, and if I can keep this year, I will be loyal. As for next year, who can predict it?" Wu Sidao turned around and sat opposite Tian Wenjing, and said: "Forgive me. The previous governors were not inferior to Dong Weng, and they all fell somersaults. After all, it was because of this river! You took advantage of the contest with Nuo Min in Shanxi, and you were blessed by heaven. Get this step. To be honest, you can’t manage this river well. Even though there are thousands of good policies and thousands of good policies in Henan, it’s still difficult to be an official, let alone reform bad policies and refresh official governance.” Tian Wenjing heard him say Shanxi, it seems that Tian Wenjing is the only one who flaunted the idea of ​​"sealing the treasury". I have learned it a long time ago. However, in your opinion, how should I take care of this river?"

"There is a Taoist platform in the river," Wu Sidao said calmly, "It is his mission to control the river. Dong Weng can transfer silver from the treasury and issue a constitutional order. From Fenglingdu to the lower reaches of Chenzhou, the radical treatment is carried out step by step year by year. The dams should be built to reduce dams, and the dikes should be repaired. We can’t use hay bales to block the water every year!” “How easy it is for you to say!” Tian Wenjing’s tone was as cold as ice, “The treasury can only use 39 silver, plus layers of deductions. For such a big project, the imperial court will not pay, and the Ministry of Household Affairs will not help, okay?" Wu Sidao interjected: "It's up to people. This is the last item, please the emperor to decide. I read the message, and I also know Che Ming. As long as you say you want to play the actual game, he can afford the money!"

Tian Wenjing stood up abruptly and stared at Wu Sidao with a fierce light in his pupils. Seeing him drinking tea leisurely and waving his fan, he wished he could kick the jasper teacup away.After a long time, Tian Wenjing swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said: "Tiao Chen is naturally going to be sent, in fact, I have already asked for it! You, Mr. Wu, are very busy these days. , I drank and sang, so I didn’t dare to work, Mr.!” He giggled viciously, “The money is already in hand, and I won’t move the treasury. This year, I’ll do everything first. Next year, I’ll have a solution for next year, so there’s no need for your husband to bother so much! "

"It's good if you have money." Wu Sidao also stood up, "But I don't know where Dong Weng got such a large sum of money?"

"Borrowed it!" "Whose is it?"

"Standard yamen!"

Wu Sidao was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly burst out laughing.

Seeing this unrestrained and unrestrained scholar so rude, Tian Wenjing thought about it, and finally couldn't help it, and hit the table with a "snap", and the cups on the coffee table, as well as a few plates of snacks, and tea bags all jumped up and down. high!

"What are you crazy about?" Tian Wenjing said furiously, "Don't think that Li Wei recommends you, so I dare not spend! Li Wei is the governor of Liangjiang, and I am the governor of Henan, and I am not under his command—you just do what I do. Write to Li Wei——If you want to work with me safely, like those gentlemen, I will treat each other with courtesy, and you will be courteous in everything. 25 taels a month is not short of you. The pool is so deep, let alone 8000 taels a year, 5000 taels is not enough! I am a poor and honest official! I don’t plan to be a rich or corrupt official!”

Wu Sidao's laughter stopped abruptly, and after examining Tian Wenjing up and down, he smiled coldly and said, "It seems that it is really embarrassing for my lord to support a crippled me. You are an upright official, so am I a spoiled master? Three thousand is fine." It doesn't matter if it's five or eight thousand, but it's just a county magistrate's income. You really can't afford it, and I might not want it if I'm a big boy! Speaking of this, I'll leave now, and you can do it yourself. One word to give: dubious benefits cannot be receivable, what is easy to gain is easy to lose!" After saying that, he pointed his crutches at the green bricks and did not go back.Tian Wenjing was so angry that his hands and feet were cold, he sat back on the chair, and said loudly: "Thank you for taking care of me!" He wrote a letter to Li Wei with a pen in his hand.Li Wei is a trustworthy minister of the emperor and an old man of Yongzheng's mansion, so he can't offend too much.

With the money, the river defense project immediately started to move.Hundreds of miles from Zhengzhou to Lankao, prefectures and counties around the country were ordered by the governor's office constitution. Officials of all sizes were dispatched together to personally supervise and lead migrant workers. They used cattail straw bags to pack sand along the embankment for reinforcement, and some people even used straw mats in their homes. Fill up the broken dikes of the past.At this time, the former governor's family has moved out.Tian Wenjing moved to the governor's yamen to sit in the courtroom, summoned the provincial and county officials from time to time, and personally inspected the river works. He was dizzy from day and night, and his legs and feet were swollen.Seeing that the river construction is about to be completed, the two embankments of the Yellow River meander eastward like an earth dragon. Counting the days, there is still half a month before the Duanyang Festival. Yongzheng's car driving mansion is reported to be in Shandong, and Nian Gengyao brought three thousand troops to Beijing. Haven't arrived in Xi'an yet—everything is in order, and we can handle it as calmly as possible.Tian Wenjing breathed a sigh of relief and ordered someone to set up wine in the flower hall to reward the four masters.When the wine was half full, Goshha, the chief of the Yimen, came in and said softly: "Master Fujun, the governor of Liangjiang sent a letter from the post." He said and handed over a letter.

"Hmm!" Tian Wenjing took the letter, and saw the words on the envelope:

The face looks like Brother Tian Zhongcheng Wenjing, and Li Wei pays homage to the book.The two lines of handwriting are crooked, twisted and out of order, obviously written by Li Wei himself.Tian Wenjing was haunted by driving Wu Sidao away, so he got up and said with a smile, "I don't drink much, so I'll spare you. The four old masters will drink to their heart's content. I have a few things to discuss with you all tomorrow." Then I went out to the study, and while having tea, I opened the letter to read, and it was full of vernacular words:

Brother Wen Jing, I understand your letter.Wu Sidao didn't go to Jiangnan, and we didn't meet each other.But I know this person, if you have a relationship with him, it must be your fault.Although you are not, I believe you must be unintentional.As for offending me, that's all nonsense.Wu Sidao and I have a very ordinary personal relationship, so it's not a crime to say that you offend me.You have no fate, find him, ask him to come to my place to work, or I will find him a bowl of food to eat, where is the loess not burying people?Where does the soil and water not support people?If you don't want him for 8000 taels of silver, let me stand aside and watch, you are afraid that you are somewhat petty.We know what the governor's prospects are.But, let me say it again, I really don't care about this with you, you put your heart on this one.Li Weidun pays his first hundred blessings!Tian Wenjing was angry and funny when he looked at it, but he couldn't taste it when he thought about it carefully. He was so tired, holding the letter in one hand and the cup in the other, half lying on the bamboo chair, he fell into a deep sleep.Several Goshhas who were waiting outside the study crept in, used a small stool to level Tian Wenjing's feet, covered him with a jacket, lit the incense, and then left, Tian Wenjing wriggled comfortably In an instant, the sound of the body was like thunder.

A dull thunder woke up Tian Wenjing. He rubbed his eyes and sat up, wiped the saliva from the corners of his mouth, and took out his pocket watch (given by Prince Yi during his majesty's speech) by the light to have a look. Card.A bright flash of sleepy eyes illuminates the inside and outside of the study in a pale white. The plantains, bamboo bushes, and orchid trees in the corner are blown and swayed in the whistling wind. It trembled, and disappeared into the dark night in an instant...Suddenly, as if right above the head, there was a terrifying thunder, which made the study tremble, as if a hammer had been smashed and buckled on the vast ground. Tian Wenjing's whole body trembled in shock!He walked out of the study room quickly, and a gust of wind hit his face, the corners of his robe were lifted up, and the chilly wind carried the smell of rain, blowing away the last bit of drowsiness in him.Seeing him coming out, a Goshha hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Futai, it's windy outside, be careful to catch a cold!"

"Well, it doesn't matter." Tian Wenjing looked up at the dark sky, the thunder was rolling like a wheel running over a stone bridge, and the lightning sometimes flew across the clouds like a golden snake, and sometimes seemed to be unwilling to dance behind the clouds, furiously Shot its brilliant light through the gaps in the clouds.Tian Wenjing didn't hesitate any longer, and ordered sharply: "Get me an oil coat and a horse! Immediately call the people of Hefu to follow me up the river embankment!" At this moment, the torrential downpour had already enveloped the dark Fuyuan yamen.

Several Goshhas hurriedly agreed, summoned the men and prepared the horses. While changing clothes, Tian Wenjing ordered: "Inform the government office of Kaifeng, and inspect the alleys and streets. Some houses are not stable, so ask the owner to move out." , placed in each monastery, and the abbots of each monastery must not disobey!"

"tie!"

"Men over the age of 17, as well as all the flag battalions in Kaifeng City, the green battalion soldiers and horses of the Han army, guard the city wall by division." Tian Wenjing's face flashed and disappeared in the lightning, and he remained motionless as cast iron. Ordered, "Even if the embankment breaks, there will be no dripping water in the four cities to enter the city! Otherwise - before the emperor punishes me, I will first ask the king to order the flag to be cut off and seal the city gate. Commander.—Original note. And Ma Jiahua!"

"tie!"

Tian Wenjing stopped talking, got up and left, and several Geshhas pulled the horses in the rain.Hold a few glass lamps, and follow Tian Wenjing to turn over and ride, splashing the wind and galloping, crossing the street and heading straight out of the north of the city.In the gurgling rain, the palpitating roar of the Yellow River can be heard from a distance, making the earth tremble.In the rain curtain, I saw the oil-paper red lights on the embankment flickering, the gongs patrolling the embankment sounded unhurriedly, and the sound of "It's safe and sound" can be heard from time to time.Feeling a little relieved, Tian Wenjing raised a lamp along the embankment to check it section by section. There were no major omissions, and then went to the river yamen to rest under the felt shed on the embankment.Even though he was wearing an oil jacket, he couldn't resist the heavy wind and rain. The oily sweat and rain on his neck had soaked through the heavy clothes.Seeing that Wang Jiaqi of Daotai was not in the shed, only the director of a river pool brought a few people here, Tian Wenjing twisted the water at the corner of his robe, and asked, "Where are you watching?"

"Back to your lord," Director He Bo bowed respectfully and replied, "Wang Observer is in Baofukeng, where the terrain is low. Someone came just now and said that he was moving things, and the rain will come when it lightens." Have a cup of tea.

Tian Wenjing shattered the cup with a "snap", gritted his teeth and said with a sinister grin, "What I'm most afraid of right now is drinking water!" He stood up and thought for a while, then asked, "What's your name?" Seeing that the governor was so angry, his face turned pale with fright, and he quickly knelt down and said, "Return to Chengye, the humble name is Wu Ming." Tian Wenjing said with no expression on his face, and said word by word: "I'm going to issue a constitutional card, you Temporarily acting as an envoy for the Hedao Yamen!"

"Ah?" Wu Ming was taken aback, and hurriedly kowtowed, "The lowly position is just an eighth-rank official, and it is several floors away from the river! Besides, Wang Daotai—" Tian Wenjing cut off his words: "What eighth-rank and fourth-rank officials?" Officials are all made by people. If you are not a person, you cannot be an official!" Turning around, he said to Geshha next to him: "You go to the city to find Wang Daotai, and tell him to take good care of his family and don't even need to wet his shoes. It means that he is no longer a Taoist. It's time!" Just as he was taking care of this matter, he saw eight embroidered glass wind lanterns approaching from a distance, Tian Wenjing thought that Wang Jiaqi was coming, so he sat down and waited with full breath.Unexpectedly, it was a man dressed as a guard who entered first, followed by two eunuchs.In the midst of astonishment, Emperor Yongzheng appeared in front of him!

(End of this chapter)