I am the carpenter king

Emperor Tianqi glanced at everyone's faces, and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, this matter will be done like this! The cabinet drafts an order, and this matter will be handed over to Shang Zhouzuo, Governor of Fujian!" In fact, Emperor Tianqi's heart has long been With a plan, it doesn't matter who will handle this matter.

Since the ministers had no opinion, the emperor had already made a big fuss when they were driving the apocalypse. There is really no need to bring this matter up.However, Liu Yijing, a scholar of the cabinet, can guess one or two things. In Liu Yijing's psychology, he has great admiration for Emperor Tianqi.

However, what Liu Yijing admired was not Emperor Tianqi's courage, nor his vision of seeing people, but Emperor Tianqi's ability to make money.Liu Yijing knew that the Ming Dynasty did not have money, but the court did not.It has only been three years since Emperor Tianqi ascended the throne, and the treasury of the Ming Dynasty began to have money.

Emperor Apocalypse brought this matter up, so the idea must have hit the sea trade, which is where the real money is made.Liu Yijing knew very well in his heart that if Zaihuanmao could be truly controlled by the imperial court, then the imperial court would never worry about money and food anymore.

Sun Chengzong on one side also guessed somewhat that Emperor Tianqi built the navy to lay the foundation for this matter.Only with money can a strong army be established, and with the guarantee of the army, Emperor Tianqi will implement that kind of reform.Only when that kind of reform is carried out will the Ming Dynasty be rejuvenated and ZTE truly hopeful.

Although these two people knew it in their hearts, neither of them would say it out loud, let alone tell it to others.They are all looking forward to what Emperor Tianqi will do next, hoping that Emperor Tianqi can rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty.

Time soon came to mid-February, everything in the capital was going well, and nothing major happened in the court.But in Nanjing and Yangzhou, everything seemed very uneasy.Facing the arrival of Wei Guogong and Guan Yingzhen, many people were looking forward to it, while many people were filled with fear.

In the city of Yangzhou, Guan Yingzhen walked on the streets after the earthquake, and there were cracked gullies everywhere.Countless houses were destroyed by the earthquake, and there were collapsed rubble everywhere on the ground.Ragged refugees hid in corners.

Guan Yingzhen felt that his heart was bleeding. The once prosperous city of Yangzhou had turned into this. Guan Yingzhen felt that he had done a good job.Zhun turned around and glanced at the officials and gentry following behind him, Guan Yingzhen said with a serious face, "Go to the porridge factory outside the city!"

"My lord, there are people everywhere outside the city. It is inevitable that there will be young people. My lord should go to the post house to repair it first! First, to relieve the hard work, and second, the local officials and gentry of Yangzhou to clean up the dust for the adults!" It was Yangzhou who spoke. The prefect Zhang Qian wiped his sweat.Said cautiously.

Zhang Qian, the magistrate of Yangzhou, is no longer the Yangzhou state capital when Emperor Tianqi came to Yangzhou. That incompetent official was driven home by Emperor Tianqi long ago.Zhang Qian was a disciple of Zhou Jiamo, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and Zhou Jiamo pushed him to put him here.

Hearing Zhang Qian's words, Liu Yijing frowned immediately. He was familiar with Zhou Jiamo and knew that Zhang Qian was Zhou Jiamo's favorite student.Liu Yijing and Zhang Qian had met several times, and knew that Zhang Qian had some extraordinary qualities, and he was definitely not a fatuous official.The reason why Zhou Jiamo took a fancy to him.That's because he and Zhou Jiamo were carved out of the same mold, and they have their own principles in handling things.

Yangzhou is now in a catastrophe.As the Minister of Disaster Relief himself, not only did he not talk about disaster relief like himself, but he wanted to clean up the dust for himself, and no idiot would do this.If someone participates in a book at this time, then Zhang Qian will definitely be the first to die.

Staring at Zhang Qian, he saw that he just looked at himself with a smile.There was a bit of pleading in his eyes, Liu Yijing knew that there was indeed something going on.Turning his head to look at everyone, he said in a deep voice: "You guys wait here, I will have a few words with Mr. Zhang!" He looked at Zhang Qian, and said angrily, "Come with me!"

The two came to a secluded place.Liu Yijing looked at Zhang Qian, and scolded, "What's the matter with you? Is there anything you can't say clearly? You must be sneaky!"

"My lord, it's not that I'm cautious, it's really that I have nothing to do. The situation in Yangzhou is a bit complicated, and I'm slowly going to report to my lord!" Zhang Qian said respectfully with a cautious face.

"Don't talk nonsense here, just say what you have to say, believe it or not, I will punish you for your master?" Because of Zhou Jiamo's relationship, Liu Yijing was not very polite to Zhang Qian, and laughed and scolded.Zhang Qian could naturally hear the intimacy in his tone.

Zhang Qian's expression suddenly became very awkward, and finally, under the gaze of Liu Yijing, he had no choice but to say: "My lord, the thing is like this. Since the earthquake in Yangzhou, the lower officials have led people to organize disaster relief. At the beginning At that time, everything was going well. After all, Yangzhou was a land of prosperity, far more than starvation everywhere. But the good times didn’t last long, and soon a group of businessmen came from Yangzhou. They drove up prices and hoarded strange things, which made the order very chaotic. Next It can be said that the official’s disaster relief is struggling, and it is impossible to move an inch!"

His face became very gloomy. Liu Yijing didn't expect such a thing to happen. He interrupted Zhang Qian's words with a wave of his hand, and said, "Then how did you do it? Did you just look at it like this?"

"My lord, you understand the disposition of the lower official. Is the lower official the kind of person who is afraid of getting into trouble? The lower official led people to raid the storerooms of several merchants and arrested a few people, but my lord didn't know. Waiting for the next official But he was dismissed and awaiting participation. The person who did this was none other than Wuyang, the governor of Nanzhili." Zhang Qian's face was full of bitterness, and his tone of voice was filled with disappointment.

After a long time, Zhang Qian said helplessly: "Since the dismissal of the lower officials, those merchants have also been released, and the goods have been returned. Now Yangzhou is talking about Tongzhi Judd, this person is not compatible with the lower officials. , don’t say anything!”

Liu Yijing's brows suddenly frowned. Liu Yijing still had some contact with Wuyang, the governor of Nanzhili.This person is a very interesting person. His identity is the Jin Party, and he was born in the Jin Party in Shanxi.After figuring out this joint, Liu Yijing sneered on the corner of his mouth, really reckless.

Putting aside the attitude of Emperor Tianqi, Zhang Qian's teacher alone is enough for Wu Yang to drink a pot.Although the governor of Nanzhili has a high position and authority, he is a big official, but who is Zhou Jiamo?That is a veteran of the three dynasties, a heavenly official of the Ministry of Officials!No one in the imperial court dared to provoke him, although it doesn't mean that his disciples and old officials are all over the world, that's about the same.Since entering the cabinet as a heavenly official, the status of this lord has risen sharply.In the cabinet, Zhou Jiamo's words carry a lot of weight, on par with Liu Yijing, a senior scholar in the cabinet.

It's just that Zhou Jiamo and Liu Yijing get along relatively well, and there are Sun Chengzong and Emperor Tianqi on top, so there is no fight in the cabinet.But anyone who underestimates Zhou Jiamo will be cheated!

Looking at Zhang Qian who was aggrieved, Liu Yijing suddenly realized a little bit more, smiled and pointed at Zhang Qian, and said, "I'm afraid that the officials in Yangzhou don't know that you are Master Zhou's student?"

"My lord, the family teacher is not the teacher of the lower official, so others naturally have no way of knowing. Although the lower official regards the teacher as his father, he respects it in his heart. How can he talk about it every day? Besides, the lower official is How can a dignified gentleman rely on his teacher's reputation? To be an official is to be upright, not to favor one's own interests and not to rule the law, so as to live up to the teacher's expectations of me!" Zhang Qian immediately said indignantly, righteously.

Seeing that Zhang Qian wanted to boast about himself, Guan Yingzhen quickly interrupted him with a wave of his hand, saying: "I already know that Mr. Zhang is loyal to the country and bears the burden of humiliation. The sun and the moon can be seen with a heart of loyalty to the king and serving the country. Such a young man in Wuyang Your minister, you are really guilty of a heinous crime, and I will definitely read him a book in front of the emperor when I go back, and sentence him to the crime of false accusation!"

"My lord is really righteous. My family teacher often praises you in front of the subordinates, saying that you are the pillar of the country. Seeing you today, it is really true. I believe that your reputation will spread all over the south of the Yangtze River soon!" Seeing the official, Ying Zhen understood What he meant, Zhang Qian said with a smile.

Ignoring Zhang Qian's flattery, Liu Yijing knew that the things involved must not be simple, and he should not get too involved now.Nodding his head, he said, "I wonder if Mr. Zhang can take me to the porridge factory now?"

"Of course, it is really a blessing for the victims of the disaster in Yangzhou to visit the disaster-stricken people as soon as you arrive in Yangzhou. Your Excellency has worked tirelessly, and you really love the people like a child!" At this time, Zhang Qian's face was full of righteousness, and he couldn't see what happened just now. Flattery.

A group of people did not dare to delay, and under the leadership of Zhang Qian, they thought about walking to Nancheng. Obviously, the porridge factory was in Nancheng.

The expression on Liu Yijing's face was very serious, and he stretched out his hand to call a person beside him, and whispered in his ear: "Go and contact Zhou Qianhu and ask him to find out what happened in Yangzhou. In addition Let him investigate this matter seriously!" He told the man what Zhang Qian had said, and then patted him on the shoulder vigorously.

"Don't worry, my lord, wait for a chance to fall behind, and go to Zhou Qianhu immediately. My lord is just too anxious, and there will be news by tonight at the latest!" The man's face was very serious, and he promised respectfully road.

Nothing happened on the road, and the group went straight out of Yangzhou City, but Liu Yijing was stunned by the sight in front of him.I originally thought that the city of Yangzhou was already the worst-hit place, but compared with here, it really pales in comparison!

Refugees were lying everywhere, all in rags, hiding in rotting wooden huts that could not shelter them from the wind and rain at all.Some refugees were lying on the ground, panting heavily, but it could be seen that they were exhaling more and taking in less, and it was obvious that it would not be long.Everywhere was filled with a rotten stench, and the noisy sound rushed to the sky, impacting Guan Yingzhen's heart. (To be continued..)