Great Qing Xiangguo

Chapter 42

While talking, the two little father-in-laws had already carried out a box.Zhang Shande clasped hands with everyone and left the South Study Room.

No one talked about the stone anymore, and everyone sat down to read Fu Lun's book.It seems that everyone is afraid to mention the stone, for fear of glancing at the box.Chen Tingjing suddenly felt that the box was an eyesore, so he asked someone to carry it out first.When he quietly ordered people to carry the box, the people in the South Study Room just pretended not to see it.Chen Tingjing guessed, maybe everyone has already guessed that Fu Lun must be responsible for his robbery in Dezhou.Then the emperor must have guessed this level, but he didn't say anything.This was exactly what Chen Tingjing had expected: Fu Lun couldn't be defeated.

In the afternoon, Chen Tingjing left the South Study Room and returned to the Imperial Academy.After going out for so many days, the Hanlin Academy has naturally accumulated some things.Things happened one after another, and there were also those who had nothing to answer but wanted to say a few words of their own.Sitting in the second hall, Chen Tingjing looked happy when he saw everyone.The Hanlin were nothing more than compiling books and compiling history, and their lives were poor.But these high-quality jade halls may rise to the top one day.There are also many people who look down on these Hanlins and don't look at them directly.Chen Tingjing is the head of the Imperial Academy, but he has always valued them.

Chen Tingjing didn't leave the Hanlin Academy until the sun was westward.After exiting the Meridian Gate and walking not far in the sedan chair, Dashun leaned over to the side of the sedan chair curtain and said, "Master, I have something to say, don't be surprised!"

Chen Tingjing was in fear in the palace today, wondering what happened now?He hurriedly asked, "What's the matter? It's so scary."

Dashun said: "Miss Zhen'er really came to Beijing with you!"

Chen Tingjing was really frightened, he looked around: "Ah?! Where is it?"

He looked in the direction Dashun pointed, but saw Zhen'er dressed as a knight-errant, not far behind.Seeing Chen Tingjing poking his head out of the sedan chair, Zhen'er turned around and ran away.Chen Tingjing ordered Liu Jing to chase after him, saying that it was his daughter who lived alone outside!

Liu Jing chases Zhen'er back and returns to the sedan chair.Ren Chen Tingjing asked each other politely, but Zhen'er just bowed her head and remained silent.In desperation, Chen Tingjing had no choice but to say: "Let's find a place to talk first."

Dashun knew that there was an inn nearby, so he led everyone there.After entering the guest room, Chen Tingjing said, "Zhen'er, what should I do?"

Zhen'er said: "I have hands and feet, I can earn my own food, and I won't implicate you!"

Chen Tingjing rubbed his hands anxiously.Dashun smiled and said: "Master, I said you just take Miss Zhen'er home and forget about it. She will follow you desperately! Rich and powerful family, who doesn't have three wives and four concubines?"

Liu Jing and Ma Ming were afraid that Zhen'er would get angry, so they winked at Dashun.Chen Tingjing glanced at Dashun: "When is it, you are still in the mood to joke!"

Unexpectedly, when Zhen'er heard that Chen Tingjing blamed Dashun, she became sad, bowed her head and wept.Chen Tingjing hurriedly said: "Zhen'er, you just stay here for the time being, don't say anything else."

When Chen Tingjing returned home, he was unhappy.Yueyuan had heard from Dashun that Fu Lun was originally a corrupt official, and the master not only dared not join him, but also tried to fulfill him.She thought that the master was worried about this matter, so she couldn't speak more words of comfort, so she just waited carefully.Chen Tingjing ate something indiscriminately, then hid in the study.For several days in a row, Chen Tingjing was always frowning when he returned home.Dashun and the others knew the master's heart disease, but they could only act in a hurry.

Early this morning, the emperor listened to the government at Qianqing Gate as usual, and Chen Tingjing performed the memorial on behalf of Fu Lun.The emperor knew what was going on a long time ago, and now he is just doing things as usual.After listening to Chen Tingjing's performance, the emperor issued a decree: "Fu Lun, the governor of Shandong Province, corrected his mistake immediately, and I will not pursue it. Fu Lun has two requests, which I think are feasible. Taxation is uneven. The big gentry, the fields are connected with the rice paddies, and the taxes are not paid by the small households in Shengdou. I agree with Fu Lun's play, the tax in Shandong is divided into mu, and the tax is paid according to the amount of the land. This One, I think all provinces can refer to it. Fu Lun also asked that Shandong will no longer distribute money and food according to the amount of land for disaster relief in the future. The most important thing is the living people. Disaster relief is the living people. This is a matter of course, but I was distorted by the people below, and I made up many grandiose reasons. I think this one, all provinces must bear in mind!"

Chen Tingjing got up without rushing to thank En, and continued: "I saw in Shandong that it took one and a half to two years overdue from disaster investigation, disaster reporting, review, re-reporting, and distribution of relief money and food. It's unbelievable! If you procrastinate, when the court money and food arrive, people will starve to death."

The emperor didn't hear Chen Tingjing talk about this beforehand, so he asked: "Chen Tingjing, can you tell me where the crux lies?"

Chen Tingjing replied: "The procedures are too cumbersome! In addition, some officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs do not do things without giving benefits, and deliberately delay!"

Samuha became anxious: "Chen Tingjing, you are talking nonsense, my household department..."

The emperor was furious: "Samuha, you are presumptuous! Chen Tingjing, keep talking!"

Chen Tingjing said: "My minister believes that when a famine comes, the imperial court should strictly order the provinces to report the facts as soon as possible. The household department only needs to pre-examine once, and the relief money and grain should be distributed quickly. Conduct a review, and if there is any falsehood, severely punish the person who forged it.”

Samuha stepped forward and knelt down and said, "Your majesty, Chen Tingjing is a scholar's opinion and a pedantic theory! If you don't check it carefully in advance, the lower officials will falsely report and pretend to claim money. No matter how much money and food you put down, it won't reach the hands of the people. They all went into the pockets of corrupt officials!"

Chen Tingjing said: "Qizuo Emperor, Samuha's concerns are not unreasonable, and the thugs can never be eradicated. But on the one hand, corrupt officials are self-enriching, and on the other hand, the survival of the people is the same. I think that the survival of the people is more important. The most important thing is that after the money and grains are put down, they will be strictly reviewed, and those who harm the people and collect money will be severely punished! The rules are strict, and corrupt officials may not dare to be so arrogant."

The emperor said: "I think what Chen Tingjing said is reasonable. Let Samuha quickly come up with disaster relief methods and try to get rid of stereotypes and bad habits! You must strictly control your subordinates. If there are people who are corrupt and ask for bribes, you are the only one to ask." !"

Samuha kowtowed to apologize, got up and left.Chen Tingjing also thanked En and got up and returned to the train.Samuha hated in his heart, and stared at Chen Tingjing coldly.

The emperor glanced at Samuha's black face, knew that this person was reckless, but he was only confused, and said: "The former governor of Shandong, Guo Yonggang, mishandled the punishment, and I am responsible. The performance by Chen Tingjing and Mingzhu is the official restoration of Guo Yonggang. Governor of Sichuan! Zhang Qian, the prefect of Dezhou, Shandong Province, is sympathetic to the people's sentiments and able to handle affairs, which is very commendable. Let Zhang Qian go back to Beijing and listen to it!"

After the morning court, the ministers and workers filed out from the Qianqing Gate after the emperor got up and returned to the palace.Mingzhu talked to Chen Tingjing: "Tingjing, when you were not at home, I asked the emperor for permission to let my younger brother Tingtong work as an errand in the household department and gave him a master."

When Chen Tingjing heard this, he knew that Mingzhu was making a deal with him. He felt very uncomfortable, but he had no choice but to cup his hands and said, "Master Xie Mingzhu. Tingtong still has little experience, I just hope that he will take his current job well first."

Mingzhu sighed and sighed: "Ting Jing is too upright, it's inconvenient to talk about his younger brother. It's okay, I, Mingzhu, have a steelyard in my heart!"

At night, Chen Tingtong came to talk.The two brothers were drinking tea in the study, and they quarreled not long after.Chen Tingjing said: "I told you not to associate with Mingzhu, but you just didn't listen!"

Chen Tingtong was very angry: "What's wrong with Master Mingzhu? I never gave him half a piece of paper, but he was recommended by me. Relying on you, I will always be just a seventh-rank official!"

Chen Tingjing was very angry, but tried to slow down his tone: "Do you think he appreciates your talent? He is making a deal with me! I didn't participate in Fulun, so he will give you a sixth-rank master! You know your sixth-rank On what date did the principal get it? It was the second day after I returned to the emperor!"

Chen Tingtong sneered and said, "So, if I'm promoted to the sixth rank, should I help you, brother?"

Chen Tingjing shook his head: "I am ashamed of this!"

Chen Tingtong said loudly: "What are you ashamed of? I don't think you are Bao Zheng or Hai Rui, you are also a cunning! If you are so loyal, you will reveal all the crimes of Fu Lun Ah! You dare not! You also want to protect your own red cap!"

Chen Tingjing trembled with anger, pointed at his younger brother and said, "Tingtong, if I stop here, if you refuse to listen to me, you will suffer a loss sooner or later! As an official, you haven't touched the door yet!"

Chen Tingtong stood up suddenly: "Okay, you can be your official!" After Chen Tingtong said, he got up and rushed out of the door.

Yueyuan sent Tingtong away, and quickly came in from the outside and said, "Master, why do your two brothers quarrel when they get together? I don't persuade you, or don't persuade you, about the matter between your brothers. It's a dilemma."

Chen Tingjing said: "Don't worry about it, just let him go."

Yueyuan sighed, and said: "Master, I can't figure it out either. Even Dashun said that Fu Lun should be killed. Why didn't you refer to him as it is?"

Chen Tingjing said: "Yueyuan, don't ask about the affairs of the court. I know you are worried about me. Just take care of the children and take good care of the elderly. If you know too much about the affairs of the court, you will only be upset."

Yueyuan refilled tea, and seeing that Chen Tingjing was not in the mood to talk, she left with a sigh.Chen Tingjing stood alone for a while, thinking that Tingtong had come to the house to make a fuss, very heartwarming, so he went to visit his father-in-law.

Li Zuwang was reading a book in the study, but he didn't hear anything.Chen Tingjing invited Ann, and said, "Father, my little brother... oh!"

Li Zuwang smiled and said, "Ting Jing, my younger brother, it's human nature to help whenever he can."

Chen Tingjing shook his head and said: "It's not that I don't want to help, it's that he doesn't want to live up to it, and always wants to go through the door. The situation in the officialdom is changing, today the east wind will overwhelm the west wind, and tomorrow the west wind will overwhelm the east wind. He wants to go through the door to get rich, can he make it through? "

Li Zuwang said: "Yes, it's like gambling. If you bet on the wrong treasure, you will lose everything."

When Weng and his son-in-law said these words, Chen Tingjing thought of the stable character formula he had realized.You need to be steady in dealing with people, you need to be steady in doing things, and you need to be steady in watching the direction of the wind.The most unpredictable thing in the officialdom is the direction of the wind, and you must not change the court just after hearing the wind.People in the officialdom inevitably have their own families, but it is inevitable to share the glory and loss with others, and the fortune and disaster are unpredictable.Chen Tingjing does not vote for any family, which is also the essence of stability.

At this time, Yueyuan brought Cuiping in with the medicine.Chen Tingjing and Li Zuwang looked at each other for a moment, but they stopped talking.Yueyuan said, "Father, you should drink up the medicine."

Li Zuwang said: "Okay, let's put it here."

Yueyuan stood for a while, and realized that the Weng and his son-in-law had something to say that they didn't want to say in front of her, so they went out.

Chen Tingjing watched Yueyuan go out, turned around and said: "Father, Yueyuan blames me for not wanting to talk to her. I don't want her to know too much about official affairs, it will only cause trouble."

Li Zuwang said: "She has a good heart and wants to share some troubles for you. But there are some things that a woman should not ask her. Just don't tell me."

Chen Tingjing said: "Yueyuan asked me why I didn't join Fulun, and I couldn't explain it clearly to her."

Li Zuwang said: "I don't understand the important affairs of the court, but I believe you have your reasons."

Chen Tingjing shook his head and sighed: "Father, I can only do what I can do, and if I force myself to do what I can't do, I can't do anything!"

Li Zuwang asked, "Is Fu Lun really that tough?"

Chen Tingjing suppressed his voice and said: "To participate in Fulun is to participate in the Pearl, to participate in the emperor, how can I participate?"

Li Zuwang was shocked when he heard this, he nodded and shook his head again.Chen Tingjing also said: "If I took the risk to join Fulun, at most I would just join in and back and forth, and the matter would be known to the government and the public, and none of the things that should be done in Shandong could be done. In the end, it would be the common people who would suffer !"

(End of this chapter)