Great Qing Xiangguo

Chapter 59

The emperor lost Chen Tingjing's temper in Qianqing Palace, and Zhang Shande later ordered the father-in-law on duty not to reveal a single word.Outside, even Chen Tingjing himself didn't know that the emperor said he was going to kill him.Even though Fu Shan provoked the emperor's fury, the incident was finally over.When Fu Shan returned to Yangqu, the officials and gentry looked at the door and voted, and there were many guests.This is all something to say, let's not talk about it.At this moment, Chen Tingjing is still worried about the way of coordinating the big households, he is really afraid that it will make people in the world miserable.He regretted that he didn't predict things well, so he took the book so hastily.If all the land in the world is occupied by a big family, he is a sinner for the people.

Chen Tingjing was troubled by this matter all day long, making him look haggard.It happened that there was a censor named Zhang Penghe from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, who came to the Imperial Academy one day to do business, and asked how the overall planning of the big households was going.Chen Tingjing knew that Zhang Penghe was impatient and straightforward, so he didn't want to say more.But the more Chen Tingjing kept taboo, the more suspicious Zhang Penghe became, and said, "Perhaps the big family coordinator is just a trick for the wicked to fish for the common people. I want to make a note."

Chen Tingjing hurriedly persuaded: "Master Zhang, don't play anymore, even if the emperor knows that this method is wrong, he will still implement it. The imperial court beat Wu Sangui, asking for money and food!"

Zhang Penghe was not willing to listen, so he wrote the scriptures when he went back, and played them after watching the emperor's imperial gate listening to the government in a few days.

Chen Tingjing persuaded him: "Master Zhang, if you are accepted, not only you will suffer, but the old man will suffer too!"

Hearing this, Zhang Penghe was furious, and said, "Unexpectedly, Mr. Chen has become an ordinary person who takes care of his own life!" After Zhang Penghe said that, he left in a huff.Chen Tingjing thought to himself that this misfortune could not be avoided even if he wanted to.

After the examination of Erudite Hongci was over, all those who were accepted were awarded merit.Gao Shiqi granted Zhan Shi, the young master of Zhan Shifu, a fourth-grade salary.Chen Tingjing has not yet been restored to his original post, and is still a fourth rank.Gao Shiqi used to call him Mr. Chen Tingjing, but now he is also calling him Tingjing.Chen Tingjing saw Gao Shiqi's complacency and didn't take it personally.

Recently, the emperor lived in the Changchun Garden. One day after the political affairs were over, he became interested and went to visit the garden.Mingzhu, Chen Tingjing, Samuha, Zhang Ying, Gao Shiqi and other retinues escorted him.

The emperor looked at the garden full of spring, and said: "Just looking at this garden, where the flowers are blooming and the trees are competing for spring, I know that this year there will be a bumper crop!"

Mingzhu hurriedly said: "The emperor's benevolence moves the heavens and the earth, and the weather will be smooth, and the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe!"

Samuha said on the sidelines: "My Majesty, since the implementation of the overall planning method for large households, money and food in various places have been put into storage much faster. It is estimated that 730 million taels of silver and 690 million dan of grain will be collected this year."

The emperor looked at Chen Tingjing and said, "This method was proposed by you to the imperial court, and you have done a great job!"

Chen Tingjing bowed his head to thank him, without saying a word.The emperor understood what Chen Tingjing was thinking, but he only pretended to be confused.Gao Shiqi intentionally broke his words: "Your Majesty, it is indeed a good idea to coordinate the big households, but I still hear some people talking behind my back recently."

The emperor didn't want to bring this matter up at first, but after Gao Shiqi said so, he asked: "Chen Tingjing, did you hear someone say it?"

Chen Tingjing said perfunctorily, "I have never heard of it."

The emperor didn't care when he heard this, he just watched the garden.Samuha thought about the emperor's thoughts, and said: "Show the emperor, Huguang implements the overall planning method for large households, not only last year's money and food were put into the warehouse, but also the debts accumulated over the years were paid off. The imperial military salary was also directly sent from Huguang to Guangxi. The soldiers are united. , bravely kill the enemy!"

The emperor looked at Chen Tingjing, saw his gloomy expression, and said, "Tingjing, I'm not a faint king who doesn't listen to advice. I got angry because of this, but I didn't do anything to you. I know you still have something to think about." Say, I won’t talk about it today. Look at the blooming flowers, let’s go to the garden and talk about it tomorrow when we clean up the house.”

The emperor smiled sweetly and was very kind.Seeing the emperor talking and laughing like this, Chen Tingjing felt even more dangerous and uneasy.He has been in front of the emperor for more than 20 years, and he can figure out each other's thoughts without needing to say it out loud.At this time, a sika deer poked its head out from the bushes and looked timidly in this direction.The fool hurriedly handed over the imperial bow and arrow.The emperor shot with his bow, and the sika deer fell down in response.The ministers and workers hurriedly congratulated the emperor.Mingzhu kept in mind the wild animals the emperor had hunted over the years, and said: "The emperor's bravery is unparalleled in ancient times. All the ministers remember that as of today, the emperor has hunted a total of 93 tigers, nine bears, seven leopards, eight elk, 56 wolves, 85 wild boars, and countless rabbits!"

The emperor laughed loudly and said, "Mingzhu, it's rare for you to be so careful!"

On that day, the emperor returned to the palace.At night, Zhang Ying was called into the Qianqing Palace.The emperor said: "Zhang Ying, since the country entered the customs, it has been a good lesson to avoid the disaster of cronies. But recently, I have discovered that some ministers and workers are secretly running dogs, fanning the flames, slandering the government, and shaking people's hearts."

Zhang Ying didn't understand what the emperor was talking about, so he said vaguely: "I only stay in the South Study Room, and have no contact with outsiders, and have never heard of this matter."

The emperor was silent for a while, then suddenly said: "I know that you and Chen Tingjing get along very well."

Zhang Ying heard something, secretly surprised, said: "The minister and Chen Tingjing are of one heart and one mind, only to serve the emperor!"

The emperor said: "I know your loyalty, but I'm not sure about Chen Tingjing's loyalty."

Zhang Ying has long seen that the emperor has been annoyed at Chen Tingjing because of the overall planning of the big family, and said: "As the emperor said, Chen Tingjing can be said to be loyal and loyal to the country!"

The emperor remained silent, pacing with his hands behind his back.Suddenly, the emperor stood still with his back to Zhang Ying, and said coldly: "Tomorrow, I will be in charge of the Qing Dynasty, and you come to Chen Tingjing!"

Zhang Ying was shocked when he heard the words, and looked up at the emperor's back, unable to speak.The emperor turned his head slowly, looked at Zhang Ying closely, and said, "Do you want to resist the edict?"

Zhang Yingdao: "Your Majesty, Chen Tingjing is really innocent to participate in!"

The emperor closed his eyes and said: "Chen Tingjing is guilty! First, he is disrespectful to the emperor, which is unseemly; Let's make some more!"

Zhang Ying knelt down and said: "The emperor actually knows that Chen Tingjing is loyal!"

The emperor said angrily: "I don't want to talk too much! I just want you to join him this time! You have to understand the general situation and take into account the overall situation! If you don't join Chen Tingjing, just let him bewitch you, or I will take back the method of coordinating the large households, so that the army's salary will be nowhere to be found. , Tell Wu thief to continue to do evil! Or I will be reprimanded for not listening to honest advice, and I will be a fool!"

On the second day, the emperor sat down on the dragon chair of the Qianqing Gate, and an inexplicable atmosphere filled the hall.The wind blew in slightly, and the cigarettes in the copper tripod furnace rolled up and down.Before the ministers and workers could do anything, the emperor spoke first: "The soldiers in front are fighting the enemy bravely, and the governors and counties are all doing their duty, but what are some ministers around me doing? Staring at me eagerly, only to see what I did wrong, What did you say wrong?"

The emperor paused for a while, glanced at the officials, and said: "I am not a fool, as long as it is loyal, I can listen to it. I am by no means a sage, there will always be mistakes, but I will correct myself. But, Right now, the overall situation of the imperial court is to calm down Yunnan, and anyone who hinders this overall situation is a big mistake and a big crime!"

The emperor raised his voice very high, and the reverberation made the palace buzz.All the ministers lowered their heads, trying to guess who the emperor was talking about.Chen Tingjing heard the meaning of the emperor early on, and knew that he was really going to suffer.Yesterday in the Changchun Garden, when it came to the planning of the big households, the emperor clearly guessed that Chen Tingjing still had something to say, instead of blaming him, he spoke kindly to comfort him.He felt strange at the time, this was clearly not the emperor's usual temper.

The emperor picked up the scripture on the dragon case and said, "I have a scripture in my hand, and it was played by Yu Shi Zhang Penghe. He said that calming down Yunnan is related to the safety of the country, so naturally it is the top priority. It will endanger the country! Therefore, I ask you to withdraw the method of coordinating large households and find another good strategy! The theory of scholars is extremely pedantic! Without money and food, why should you fight Wu Sangui? If Wu Sangui is not eliminated, where will the country be safe? Where will the people’s well-being come from?"

Chen Tingjing could understand that the emperor was going to attack him.But this was all in his expectation, and he felt at ease.As a minister, what can I do?At the end of Zhang Penghe's train, he couldn't see the emperor's face clearly, but his own face was already ashen.The emperor threw the notebook heavily on the dragon table and stopped talking.For a while, the quiet inside the Qianqing door was so quiet that people could not breathe.

Suddenly, Zhang Ying stepped forward and knelt down and said: "I am involved in Chen Tingjing's four crimes: first, being disrespectful to the emperor, which is undignified; second, arbitrarily slandering the government and disloyal; Conceited, oppressing colleagues. Here are the excerpts, I respectfully invite the emperor to read them!"

Chen Tingjing never expected that Zhang Ying would join him, so he closed his eyes involuntarily, unable to utter a word.Suddenly, there seemed to be many mosquitoes flying into the hall, and there was a buzzing sound.

The emperor said: "If you have something to say, don't talk about it privately! I can listen to advice!"

(End of this chapter)