Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 284: Giving gifts to the people
In a wine shop in Chang'an East City, two scholars talked about current affairs while drinking.

"Have you heard that Quan Ziliang has been dismissed from his post and is now reflecting on himself at home?"

"You mean Quan Yi?! How is that possible! Don't joke with me."

"I'm not kidding, that's what happened this morning."

"Really or not? Who doesn't know that Quan Ziliang is Liang Gong's confidant? How could he be suddenly dismissed for no reason!"

"Who said there is no reason."

Halfway through the conversation, the person who started the topic glanced around, then approached his friend and whispered:

"I heard that Quan Ziliang advised Liang Gong that the national funds were empty and the military was not prosperous. Since the national supplies were insufficient, I asked for more taxes to be given to the people."

"This Prince Quan is so courageous, isn't he afraid that the people in the world will stab him in the back?"

"Ha! What's so scary about him? Could it be that spittle can drown him?"

The wife was so frightened that she froze on the spot. She had never seen Quan Yi look so angry.

"If Quan Ziliang cared about his reputation, he would not have searched for widows in Guanzhong for Liang Gong. Besides, it doesn't matter if his reputation is bad. The harder he is scolded, the more Liang Gong has to accept his kindness. Nowadays, the civil and military officials of this court are still I don’t know how many people secretly envy Quan Ziliang.”

Quan Yi was very angry. Why did he marry such a foolish woman and dare to complain to Huan Xi in Chang'an City? If this word got out, although Huan Xi would not say anything on the surface, There will definitely be a grudge in my heart.

"Hmph, it's just a way to deceive those ignorant people. None of the ministers in Liang Kingdom are human beings. How could they not guess what Duke Liang is really thinking? Don't look at the fact that Quan Ziliang has been dismissed from office and seems to have fallen out of favor. But there is no need to wait until tomorrow, Liang Gong’s desk is probably already filled with memorials pleading for Quan Ziliang and agreeing with him to impose duties on the people. "

"Then do you think this thing can be done?"

Quan Yi was dismissed from his post and ordered to go home and reflect on himself. For everyone in the Quan government, it was like a bolt from the blue.

"You are right. The national treasury is under the jurisdiction of the Shangshu Province. Quan Ziliang is just a minister and has no chance to enrich his own pockets."

"Yes! The treasury has been enriched. It is not Mr. Liang who will benefit in the end. Today it is Mr. Liang who dismissed Quan Ziliang from his post and investigated. When the matter is over, it will be him who reinstates Quan Ziliang."

After scolding Quan Yi, his wife couldn't help but complain about Huan Xi:
"The same goes for Mr. Liang. Why don't you show any mercy? You do it for him?"

"Shut up! Don't you know that trouble comes from your mouth? If you let me hear your nonsense again, believe it or not, I will send you back to your parents' home with a divorce letter! Can the temple of our Quan family support you? Take up your great Buddha.”

"Alas! Poor Quan Ziliang, his reputation is probably ruined."

There are many smart people in this world, but there are even more stupid people, or people with simple hearts.

"Since Liang Gong wants to increase his gifts, why should he remove Quan Ziliang from his official position?"

"Of course it can be done. When hundreds of officials plead for it, Duke Liang will half-heartedly agree to the matter, and the anger of those ignorant people will also be directed towards Quan Ziliang, who initiated this matter."

"What you said is quite right. If I were Quan Ziliang, I would take the initiative to gain this notoriety. As for the rights and wrongs, future generations will know for themselves when they look at history."

"It's said that he was dismissed from his post, but if you think about it carefully, is Quan Ziliang's request to provide more benefits to the people for his personal gain?"

"That's all, stop talking and drink a full bottle."

"But didn't you say that Duke Liang had dismissed him?"

Before he finished speaking, Quan Yi, who had been calm and calm before and did not take his dismissal as a serious matter, suddenly became angry. He slapped the desk hard:

"Husband, everyone knows that Mr. Liang is kind and loving to the people. You have always prided yourself on being smart, so why did you do this stupid thing."

Quan Yi took a deep breath, calmed down, and warned:

"Remember, if you don't want to implicate Xuan Ji and Xuan Bao, you should control your mouth in the future and don't have any disrespect towards Mr. Liang."

Xuan Ji and Xuan Bao are Quan Yi's two legitimate sons. When his wife saw him saying this, she nodded in horror.

Quan Yi not only had legitimate sons, but also concubines. Once his wife made Huan Xi disgusted, Quan Yi's kindness would naturally not fall on his legitimate sons.

After his wife left, Quan Yi called the steward of the mansion and asked:
"How is the public opinion outside?"

Quan Yi's dismissal was definitely big news in Chang'an City, and Huan Xi's reason for dismissing him had also spread.

The steward secretly raised his head, glanced at Quan Yi's face and replied carefully:

"The people are quite critical of the family head."

Quan Yi heard this and smiled:

"What are you complaining about? I'm afraid you want to peel my skin off and cramp me."

When the steward saw him like this, he was frightened, thinking that the master of the house had been stimulated in some way. Otherwise, he was first dismissed from office and now he was resented. How could he still be smiling so happily.

Quan Yi knew how hateful what he did was, but he was not afraid. Quan Yi had served Huan Xi for many years and knew that the other party was not someone who would burn bridges by crossing rivers.

If he really eats everything and throws Quan Yi out as a discarded son to quell public anger, who will be willing to take the blame for Huan Xi in the future.

As the scholar in the wine shop said, the worse Quan Yi is scolded, the more benefits he will receive in the future.

Wang Meng rarely left Shangshu Province during his duty hours and went straight to the General's Mansion.

When they came to the main hall, Huan Xi was sitting in the main seat with a bad look on his face.

"Sir is here."

Huan Xi greeted him, and without waiting for Wang Meng to salute, he pointed to the memorial in front of him and said angrily:

"Sir, look! All these memorials are here to plead for Quan Ziliang!

"Quan Zi had a good intention to abuse the people and bring wealth to the people. I am dismissing him from office today. What's wrong with me!"

Huan Xi looked indignant, and his subordinates said nothing, quietly watching his performance.

Wang Meng smiled and said nothing, but took out a memorial from his arms.

Huan Xi asked knowingly:
"Sir, what do you mean?"

Wang Meng cupped his hands and said:
"To inform Duke Liang, I am here today to intercede for Quan Ziliang."

Huan Xi's face suddenly darkened:

"Sir, why don't you go to me and why do you want to make things difficult for me?"

Wang Meng shook his head and said:
"Gong Liang simply removed his ministers from the throne, and I was dedicated to serving the Lord. If it weren't for the fact that Quan Ziliang's dismissal was still open to question, how could I have disobeyed Gong Liang?"

When Huan Xi heard this, he was stunned for a moment and said hesitantly:
"Did I really do something wrong?"

Wang Meng said seriously:
"Quan Ziliang's request to provide more money to the people was out of public interest, not for his own selfish desires.

"Since he defected to Liang Gong, he has worked hard and made great achievements. Liang Gong dismissed him because of this matter, fearing that all the officials would not accept it."

Huan Xi was silent for a while and said:
"I don't want to give more to the people."

(End of this chapter)