Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

In Taiping County Yali, Shanxi Province, Dong Zhiqiu, the county magistrate who had just returned from Linfen, the prefectural city of Pingyang, sighed and said, "A calamity is coming."

Seeing the county magistrate fidgeting, Pan Guoxian, the attendant Qian Liang master, cautiously asked: "Dong Weng, is the news from the provincial capital confirmed this time?"

Dong Zhiqiu nodded, and Pan Guoqi and Deng Shangyun, the famous criminal master next to him, couldn't help but gasped.Don't blame them for acting like this, it's really amazing. On June [-]th, the eighth elder brother Yinhu, who had just been conferred the title of Beizi, arrived in Taiyuan from Beijing. The people of Wan Jinzhong enriched the news of Liaodong.

Because the figures were too alarming, there was a lot of discussion in Shanxi official circles, and even Shanxi merchants were alarmed.However, before Jin Province could consider how to deal with it, the impatient Yinhu ordered all provinces, prefectures, and (Zhili Prefecture) magistrates to go to Taiyuan to take orders.It seems that the chief officials of the various prefectures and Zhili prefectures who came back from Taiyuan after eating poop yyng naturally want to pass on the pressure, which is why Dong Zhiqiu looks like he is sighing.

After talking to each other for a long time, Deng Shangyun asked: "Dong Weng, how many people does the magistrate want Taiping County to move out?"

Dong Zhiqi reported the number with a wry smile: "The government wants us to move 2 people."

Pan Guoxian suddenly exclaimed: "The whole county of Taiping only has a population of more than [-]. Doesn't this mean that the whole county has to be moved?"

Deng Shangyun said thoughtfully: "It is rumored that the Eighth Prince and the governor opened their mouths to relocate millions of people. According to the rules, every level will have to send more people. This time, isn't it 2 people in one county."

Deng Shangyun’s words are well-founded. In the Ming Dynasty, Shanxi Chief Secretary governed 79 counties in five prefectures and eighteen prefectures. Although several Zhili prefectures were promoted in the early Qing Dynasty, in the Kangxi Dynasty, there were only nine prefectures, ten Zhili prefectures, and 85 counties. Each county will have to relocate more than [-] people, and with the [-]% discount that will inevitably occur at that time, it is normal for the target to be set a little higher.

"Is there any additional pie?" Pan Guoxian shook his head like a rattle. "It is necessary to stir up a civil uprising."

"The admiral has ordered the ponds to return to the camps." Dong Zhiqi echoed. "I'm afraid it's just for preparation."

"That's the end." Deng Shangyun chuckled. "Since the provincial government has made preparations, there will be no major disturbances." Deng Shangyun's reassurance obviously couldn't appease the restless Dong Zhiqi, so he further clarified his words. "According to the students' thinking, not only is this not a disaster, but it is a fortune."

"Great wealth?" Dong Zhiqi asked for advice in disbelief. "Also ask friend Deng to teach me."

"It's not Dong Weng's decision on who to move and who not to move. As long as the news is released, those local tyrants and old turtles don't want to have bloodletting." Speaking of this, Deng Shangyun said viciously. "Dong Weng has been in charge of Taiping for more than a year, and most of the big households in the city are still ignorant. This time, we can use the tiger skin of the Eighth Prince to severely punish them."

Although he was a little surprised at Deng Shangyun's idea of ​​making a fortune by taking the opportunity, Pan Guoxian, who had a tacit understanding for a long time, still cooperated: "In this way, this is indeed a good opportunity to squeeze out money from the rich households of local tyrants. Sensei gave Xiao Jing silver, how to solve the Dingkou that the above asked for?"

"First, it's impossible for every township and village to know acquaintances, so it's just a good way to scare chickens and monkeys." Deng Shangyun said with a sly smile on his face. "Of course, the power of the prefecture and county alone is not enough to deter the villagers, so the adults at Pingyang Camp have to take care of it." This is actually another reason for Deng Shangyun to collect money. It costs money to manage Pingyang Camp. Mr. Qian shouldn't let Dong Zhiqi touch his pockets. "Secondly, the magistrate should hurry up and clear it up. If you think about it, as long as you are willing to spend a lot of money, it is still possible to change from [-] to [-]." The number of indicators, and fatten myself and a provincial official, this person's sympathy is solid, of course, the people below naturally don't know. "Thirdly, after what needs to be dredged, after what needs to be sorted out, the county must quickly issue a regulation. First, all beggars and those idle green skins in the city will be arrested, and the first batch of immigrants will be sent to the government."

"Brother Deng, I'm afraid there's something wrong with you letting Dong Weng act like this." When Dong Zhixian, who was said to sweep away the gloom, went out with a smile, Pan Guoxian had time to grab Deng Shangyun's sleeve and ask. "You're really not afraid of stirring up chaos."

"The imperial court is not afraid, what are you and I afraid of?" Deng Shangyun's words could not convince Pan Guoxian, so he squinted his eyes and looked at the other party, then said with confidence. "Brother Pan, I'm afraid the Qing court will not be able to last long in such a perverse way. If you and I don't plan for the future, is it possible that we are still waiting to be foolish and loyal?"

Pan Guoxian let go of his hand in relief: "Speaking of being loyal to the Qing court, you and I don't have the qualifications yet. Anyway, you and I acted as friends for money. Now the opportunity is in front of us. In order to have a better life in the next life, it's better to let go." Let’s fight, anyway, if the sky is falling, there will be a tall man standing on top of it, so I can’t catch up with you and me.”

As if they had a tacit understanding, all the officials in Shanxi acted like Taiping County, and the people of Jin Province who had been forced to linger by the Qing court's violent expropriation were suddenly forced to a dead end.However, in the face of the betrayal of the big households and the butcher knife of the Qing army, a large number of tenants, small landlords and urban residents were forced to embark on the road to the east.

According to later research, about 80 people in central Jin went to Heilongjiang and Jilin under the force of the Qing army at that time, but only a little over 50 people finally arrived in the two places, and the rest of the old and weak women and children obviously fell on the road , Compose a human tragedy mottled with blood and tears

Due to the blockade of the Qing court, the news of Shanxi's emigration had not spread out for a while. At this moment, the Qing court sent a large peace mission, which arrived in Bozhou on the third day of July in the seventh year of Huaxia Wucheng, and then went to Huaxia. The imperial court's outpost in Huaibei filed an application, which is known as "Yiyou Negotiating Peace" in history.

Unlike the sneaky peace talks between the two countries in Xixian County before, this time the visit of the Qing court's mission seemed a bit grand, so Zheng Kezang could not operate in secret, and could only put it on the table for public discussion.However, there are different opinions within the Huaxia court as to whether to rule by drawing a river with the Qing court.

The financial officials represented by Duzhi and Yantie Yamen believe that a short-term truce will be of great benefit to the further improvement of Huaxia's finances. Therefore, they suggest ending the peace talks in order to paralyze the north. Over the mess of the North.With regard to financial planning, the Governor’s Office, which hopes to develop the South Seas first, and the Ministry of Industry, which advocates concentrating financial resources to complete the construction of domestic roads and lake and sea dams, also agree to a certain extent. [

However, the opinions of the above four departments were unanimously opposed by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War.

Of course, it is not surprising that the Ministry of War opposes the peace negotiation, because although the result of the peace negotiation will not lead to disarmament, it is inevitable to freeze the increase in military expenditure, so it will damage the interests of the Ministry of War.As for the Ministry of Rites, due to the great defense of Hua and barbarians that Han and thieves could not stand side by side, they strongly demanded to eliminate the Qing court to establish the only orthodoxy of the Huaxia court.

Although the other ministries and yamen did not have too much say in this matter, many people still wrote letters according to their own ideas, trying to express their personal position on this matter.

Seeing the trend of division and party struggle in the Chinese court, Zheng Kezang asked Prime Minister Lin Liangrui with some headaches: "What suggestion does the Qing family have for this?"

Lin Liangrui knew that Zheng Kezang wanted him to take the blame, but he still had to. Before expressing his opinion, he suggested: "My lord, in the current cabinet, Ke Ding asked Mr. Ke and Mr. Zhang Riyao to support Yihe, Mr. Lin Lord Henglin and Lord Huang Liangbi opposed the peace talks, the situation is embarrassing, so I request to reform the cabinet system."

"Reform the cabinet system?" Zheng Kezang looked at Lin Liangrui with some doubts. "What does the Qing family mean?"

"I thought that cabinet ministers should not concurrently serve in various ministries, so as not to be affected by the various ministries." Lin Liangrui said. "The minister also thought that the number of cabinet ministers in the cabinet is too many, or one or two can be reduced."

Zheng Kezang frowned, he had already seen Lin Liangrui's purpose.That's right, although the Huaxia Cabinet is now the head of the government, all ministries are directly responsible to the cabinet ministers or cabinet counselors in charge, and do not need to face the prime minister directly. Therefore, Lin Liangrui's power is actually very small, and once the cabinet system is reformed , the authority of the Prime Minister will be greatly increased.

"It's a big deal." Since it didn't suit his taste, Zheng Kezang said perfunctorily. "I still have to think about it."

Lin Liangrui also knew that increasing the power of the prime minister would mean weakening the power of the monarchy, so he could only point to the end, and did not dare to show an overly positive face. Then he changed the subject and returned to the previous topic: "I think that the Northern Expedition of this dynasty In the near future, contacting the Qing captives at this time may play a role in confusing."

These words hit Zheng Kezang's mind, so Zheng Kezang nodded with a smile: "This is the old minister's idea of ​​seeking the country."

But Zheng Kezang was worried, and asked: "What if the Qing captives also confuse the dynasty?"

"You can ask the Qing court for Hezhong and Guanlong." Lin Liangrui opened his mouth like a lion. "Let's see how sincere the prisoner is."

"Guan Long?" Zheng Kezang thought for a while. "I'm afraid Zhang Qing will complain again."

"Although Guanlong is a big burden, it has advantages in the situation. It is worthwhile for the court to take some trouble for it."

"That's true. It's not easy for the imperial army to cross the Bashan and Qinling Mountains. It would be nice if they could get it from the Qing captives without a fight." Zheng Kezang made up his mind. "Let the governor's office send someone to discuss this matter."

The full name of the Governor’s Yamen is the Governor’s Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Qing court is naturally not a foreign country, so in other words, it is Fandi. This is a kind of humiliation, so Lin Liangrui worried: "Leave it to Mr. It is also suitable, I am afraid that the Qing court will not accept it."

"What can't be accepted? Fandi's identity? If Tatar chief Kangxi still wants to compete with the imperial court for Chinese orthodoxy, there is no need to talk about it." Zheng Kezang wanted to appease the main fighters with a tough attitude. "As for the Qing court, I will send Princess De'an's son-in-law to participate in the negotiations. Presumably with such specifications, it should be able to appease you."