Emperor Kangxi: Yuyu Chengxiang

Chapter 39
Wei Xiangshu's participation is thousands of words, and the tone of his words is strict and generous. It is like a "Discussion of Jin Fu", but it is specifically for the newly opened Fu River and the connection of the Qin River to the Canal.There are many articles in it that Chen Yingshu should rush the river to flush sand and block the river course, and it also said that Jin Fu listened to the lies of the Hou people and used the national economy and people's livelihood as a joke to build the so-called water reduction dam.Wei Xiangshu is worthy of Hanlin's handwriting, the whole article is vivid, full of energy, and finally turned his breath and said:

Jin Fu asked for a major repair of the Yellow River, which cost two and a half million national coins per year. He said cleverly that it would be done once and for all.The subjects of the world are like looking forward to the clouds in a severe drought. They have been looking forward to it for several years.The governor has built seven out of ten dams in the prelude, and now he has opened rivers to dredge Qin and transport. Where is the so-called "once and for all"?
Reading this very beautiful rhetorical question, Jin Fu couldn't help but sneer in his heart: Kaifu River was connected to Qinyun, in order to increase the flow of the canal, Wei Xiangshu had never seen the reduction of dams at all, so he talked about it together. No matter how good the article is, it is nonsense.So Jin Fu put down the memorial, sat down as if nothing had happened, and said in deep thought: "Lord Yi, I have already browsed through it. You have already said that you are guilty, but now you have added Xiao Jiadu's collapse, which is even more sinful than God, you should be punished together."

"The emperor didn't give instructions on these things when my brothers left Beijing." Ethan's eyeballs were slightly swollen and he looked at Jin Fu, "There is only one thing, Prime Minister Suo and Prime Minister Ming, please pay more attention to Zihuan. Shanyang, Baoying, Gaoyou, The fields that have dried up from the rivers and lakes in Sichuan, Jiangdu, can be temporarily used as farmland to raise rivers. This is the land of the owner, and I heard that it has been sold. This palace seizes the people’s land, it’s amazing!"

This incident actually spread to Beijing!Chen Yan was listening, and a cloud of anger suddenly rose in his chest: These landlords, when they are harnessing the river.The fund-raisers don't pay a penny, and they stand on the dry bank to watch the river rise.Four thousand fields have just been silted up, and more than half of them can't be cultivated, so they pounced on them like hungry dogs!Because the minister was discussing matters, his identity could not be intervened. After thinking about it for a long time, he finally felt unbearable, so he said loudly to Feng Zhiren beside him: "The world is really big and full of wonders. If it is Hechen's fault that we are destroyed, it is Hechen's fault. Throw it into the river to feed the fish; when we control the river, we silt up fertile land and sell it to river workers to raise the river, and they say we are tyrants and thieves! It is true that the river will die, and the river will die if it is not controlled. But when will we live? It must be said: first If you are full of food and do not learn all day long, and then you are picky, pored, and deeply educated, then you will get the name of a virtuous minister!"

Ethan Ah did not expect that a small staff member would actually mock him on this occasion.Yisang'a was in the prime of his life, and when he first became a minister, he acted on behalf of Tian Xun. Originally, he followed Kangxi's instructions and wanted to learn from the prime minister's measure, but how could he endure being ridiculed by his subordinates in public?When he stared at Chen Huang for a while, he giggled and said, "I'm so angry! Dare I ask Gao's name? Did I say that Jin Fu is a traitor to the people? Returning to the original landlord is a matter of course, am I wrong?"

"Since I'm asking, I dare not say enough—response to the imperial envoy's words: Student Chen Huang!" Chen Xiao leaned back and said, "The country has used troops year after year. When the emperor was in financial difficulties, he entrusted Mr. Jin with the important affairs of Zonghe. We How dare you be negligent in the slightest? Although your lord did not bluntly say that Mr. Jin bullied the people and dominated the land, he meant what he said. The students heard it, so they had to argue for themselves: This field is probably the place where the name was changed in the Ming Dynasty. The water has been flooded for decades, The people and affairs are chaotic, and it has long been difficult to distinguish the landowners. The country has spent money to seize the land from the river, so the country is the landlord! Even the original landlords did not use any effort or money to control the river, and now they want to redeem the land. What's the problem with taking a few taels of silver?"

"What are you talking about?" Cui Yawu was reprimanded by Kangxi, and he was already looking for trouble. Hearing that there was a gap in Chen Huang's words, he asked in a tight sentence: "The government of the country has picked up people's wealth, don't you want it?" Repay the original owner?"

Jin Fu thought to himself, if he didn't stop the words of seizing land and dominating property at this time, not only would he be charged with a crime, but if the fields were dried up, they would be robbed immediately.He Gongyin owes two debts, so how can he encourage migrant workers to control the river?The more I thought about it, the more I felt that the matter was heavy, and I had to give the angel a shot, and said coldly: "This field was not picked up by the court for nothing, it was bought in exchange for 'consuming half of the country's treasury'. In the Ming Dynasty, Li Zicheng was destroyed again in our dynasty, this is the emperor granting Huaxia to the Holy Lord—could it be said that because the Ming Dynasty is the original owner of the world, this blood and sweat will be handed over to the Zhu family?"

Jin Fu compared this extremely important topic, which was the most taboo of the imperial court, and the Jiangnan elders chattered about it, and no one dared to say anything for a while.After a while, Song Wenyun asked, "Why hasn't Jackie Chan come yet?" Geshha in front of the door hurriedly said, "Your Excellency Yu has a cold, and his body is so hot that he can't get up." He was at a loss for words again.

Ethan's expression changed a long time ago, because he couldn't find anything to refute Jin Fu, he said hahaha, "I don't know how to deal with the matter of Xiaojiadu." Jin Fu knew that he was trying to make things difficult, and replied cautiously: "The assistant has impeached himself on the table, asking the emperor to allow the loss of property and compensation, and waits for the emperor's will to act."

"Master Jin is really a rich official!" Yilaka said with a playful smile, "Can you afford to pay for such a huge project like Xiaojiadu?"

Jin Fu was waiting to answer when the gatekeeper outside the hall came in with a letter of gilded gold, and said to Qian'er, "There is a master outside, please see your lord." :

Jin Gong Zihuan.Foolish brother Wei Dongting Xun Mu Jinkow

Jin Fu couldn't help being taken aback, he hurriedly got up and returned the post to his soldiers, and said: "I dare not accept the original post, I return it to you, my lord Huchen, please—please!" Come out in a hurry.

Ethan Ah was here as an imperial envoy to inquire about Jin Fu, seeing what kind of "adult" he would meet when he went out without himself, he was very unhappy.Nairaka had stayed in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but knew the details, so he hurriedly whispered: "The tiger minister is Wei Dongting, the governor of the customs of the four provinces, please welcome me too." However, Yisang'a thought he was an angel and refused to show respect. Jiang Gui just nodded with a smile and said, "Hu Chen, I know him."

Wei Dongting is a person with great background.He was originally the personal foreman of Emperor Kangxi, and his mother, Sun, was Kangxi's wet nurse.From the first year of Kangxi to the 17th year, Wei Dongting served the driver every day, and never left him. He made great contributions in the capture of Oboi and the withdrawal of the "San Francisco". .Among the foreign officials, he is the only foreign official who is proficient in counseling papers, but he never interferes in local administration. Although he has met Jin Fu a few times in Nanjing, he only nods in friendship—what is he doing in Hedu Yamen?Jin Fu was tossing in his heart, seeing that Wei Dongting had already entered the Yimen Gate, he laughed loudly and said: "Brother Huchen, you really act differently! The slaves in green robes and small sedan chairs floated here, it really looks like the wind of the forest, isn't it Is it enviable? I heard that when I go out in Nanjing, I often take books to read in the sedan chair, so eager to learn, it makes me ashamed!"

"What's so easy to learn!" Wei Dongting said with a smile, "I'm not a magistrate. When I go out, the common people bow and salute when they see the chief. He said again: "Zihuan, I heard that the imperial envoy is here with you, why haven't you seen it?" Then Ethan hurriedly got up to meet him, bowed and smiled and said, "Master Wei, why didn't I see you in Nanjing?" Fu hurriedly introduced everyone one by one.

Wei Dongting looked at the four courtiers with a smile, bowed one by one, and said humbly: "Brother was originally a servant of the emperor who came back from Guangzhou. I heard that the imperial envoy is here, and I am thinking about the body of my master. Please greet me!" Then he saluted Kangxi with a big salute.Na Yisang Anan received the letter, glanced at the crowd comfortably, helped Wei Dongting up with both hands, and asked with a smile: "Master Huchen, you just came back from other places, and the servants came to pay respects to the emperor. This kind of loyalty, brother returns!" Jing will definitely tell you, Your Majesty." Wei Dongting pondered the meaning of Isang'a's words, and seemed to be asking him why he came, he laughed and said: "Wei is here to meet the angel, please be safe, master; secondly, I heard that Xiao Jiadu has collapsed. By the way, let’s see what difficulties Zihuan and Zhenjia have. Once the embankment is broken, the people will be relieved and the project will be repaired. The brothers brought 20 silver from the customs and temporarily lent it to the river worker. A drop in the bucket, It’s just a small talk.”

(End of this chapter)