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Chapter 510 Watershed and legend
The emperor's sudden change in the way of salary distribution made the ministers who had always felt good in the court feel the pressure and chill. It turned out that the emperor could not do anything without them.

Whether to stand on the opposite side of the emperor and fight against the emperor, or to stand under the emperor's command and wave the flag to the emperor, at this time, no matter whether it is a high-ranking official or a small official, through the emperor's slightly revealed hideousness, he knows that it is time for him to choose up.

Standing on the opposite side of the emperor is nothing more than the same as before, singing against the emperor and taking pride in opposing the emperor. Now the fact is that the emperor has brought down Wei Ni and wiped out the salt merchants. Those who stand on the opposite side of the emperor are almost nothing It's a good end, rely on this position, even the most "brave" people, have to think twice, whether to stand in the most core position.

Standing under the emperor's command, just like those imperial parties, work hard to win the emperor's attention, maybe a "super project" will fall on his head, and it is not difficult to gain a celebrity history, even if he can't compare with Xu Guangqi and others However, it is not difficult to create a precedent for a generation. Looking at the "achievements" of the imperialists today, this road is obviously a broad road, and more people almost subconsciously choose this road.

Changing the method of salary distribution may seem like a trivial matter, but it is actually a watershed for the emperor's "hegemony".

Wenyuan Pavilion.

The daily office of the cabinet masters.

Holding a small notebook, Shi Fenglai entered Wenyuan Pavilion cautiously.

"Shi Shoufu, what orders does Your Majesty have?" As soon as Shi Fenglai entered the door, Zhang Ruitu who was beside him hurriedly asked, with flattery in his words. The ministers finally remembered that the gentle and easy-going emperor also had a ferocious side all along. Whether to lean towards the emperor or stand on the opposite side of the emperor has become a choice for every official.

Zhang Ruitu had originally planned to just play soy sauce and not express his opinion on anything. When the emperor got bored with him, he would resign and return to his hometown. He was a "remnant of the Wei Party" and he didn't want to take care of the court affairs, and he didn't dare to take care of them. But now, He also had to choose a position for his butt, whether to stand under the emperor's command or to stand on the opposite side of the emperor.

Zhang Ruitu, who originally planned to keep a low profile and return to his hometown, now has more active thoughts. Shi Fenglai, who is even more useless than him, can follow the emperor's success. Can't learn from Shi Fenglai?Shi Fenglai is also an eunuch.

Zhang Ruitu doesn't want too much. As long as the emperor supports Shi Fenglai like he does, and finds him one or two good jobs to make him famous, it will be enough for him to be famous in history. Like Shi Fenglai, follow the emperor, let the emperor "buy" him a name in history with silver, thinking that the emperor has so much silver now, what else can't be done?As long as a little bit of profit is distributed, it is enough to "buy" Zhang Ruitu a name in history. This is an extremely simple matter, whether it is difficult or not, is what the emperor said.

The emperor's inadvertent display of ferocity this time woke up Zhang Ruitu, who was about to make soy sauce, a golden avenue of golden light was in front of him, but he just buried his head in his crotch and walked without realizing it. Therefore, after this incident, he immediately changed his attitude, became more active, and began to get close to Shi Fenglai, hoping that the emperor would find him pleasing to the eye and give him a pair of "golden shoes" to wear.

"It's Mr. Zhang Ge! Your Majesty does have something to do, and I ordered you to do some small errands." Shi Fenglai said to Zhang Ruitu with a smile on his serious face.This Zhang Ruitu is the same as him, and he belongs to the Wei Party. He can stay because he transferred to the emperor's command as soon as possible. The emperor also needs him, a soft person, as the chief assistant. Be sure, this Zhang Ruitu is different, the relationship is much stronger than him, Zhang Ruitu has some relationship with Empress Yi'an, when Empress Yi'an was seriously ill, Wei Zhongxian planned to move Empress Yi'an's father, and then Queen Yi'an, this Zhang Ruitu gave That's why, Empress Yi'an always thought of him well, and the emperor was very kind to Empress Yi'an. Therefore, Zhang Ruitu's position in the cabinet is still very secure. The emperor has always been a nostalgic person, so , even if this Zhang Ruitu has been beating the soy sauce to the end, he must be given enough respect, not looking at the face of the monk but at the face of the Buddha, not to mention that the face of this Buddha is quite big.

"Hehe, I don't know what's going on? Can I help you?" Zhang Ruitu has figured it out now, instead of going home with soy sauce, he might as well come up with something famous, so that he can become a bachelor in vain.

"Hehe, it's not a big deal. Your Majesty ordered that a few immigration officers who are reliable and have excellent grades be changed to official positions. I don't forget their hard work. It is a compliment to the group of newly promoted Jinshi last year." Shi Fenglai laughed. Said, the atmosphere is quite harmonious.In fact, Shi Fenglai was also surprised, didn't Zhang Ruitu never care about anything?Why did you suddenly become so enthusiastic?
"Oh? Hehe, that's a good thing. It's really not easy for those newly promoted Jinshi. It's really hard to run around all over the world to resettle the victims. It's time to change places for them...but I don't know how many of them can get such a reward. It is an honor to be the first batch of regulars?" Zhang Ruitu said with a smile.

"Hehe, among the many immigration officials, the one with the most credit and the highest reputation is Shi Kefa. Shi Xianzhi, this person's deeds are praised by His Majesty. Therefore, this time, it is Shi Kefa who is the leader. " Shi Fenglai said with a smile.

"Oh, Shi Kefa? Shi Xianzhi? That's a disciple of Zuo Yizhi. Yes, yes, he is indeed a talent. He should be taken seriously. I wonder where His Majesty plans to put this person this time?" Zhang Ruitu praised first, and then He also asked where he was going to be an official.

"Your Majesty said, let this person go to Shanghai County to serve as the county magistrate." Shi Fenglai said.

"Shanghai?... County magistrate?" Zhang Ruitu asked in surprise. Before, he didn't know where Shanghai was in that corner, but if he was connected with Xu Guangqi, it would be different. Xu Guangqi, who was also a cabinet minister like him, His hometown is Shanghai, so he also knows a little about Shanghai, so he was surprised to ask, and it is common sense to know some basic information about the same cabinet minister.

"Indeed, it's Shanghai County." Shi Fenglai replied.

"But why do I remember that Shi Xianzhi is a sixth-rank official! Why is it that this sixth-rank official is going to serve as the county magistrate? I'm afraid it's not in compliance with the rules?... Besides, didn't your majesty say that you want to praise the immigration officer? This is going to be the seventh-rank official. Isn't the county magistrate downgraded?" Zhang Ruitu asked in confusion, all county magistrates in the world are seventh-rank officials, this is a rule, and it is not a compliment, but unusual for a sixth-rank official to be a county magistrate downgrade.

"Mr. Zhang Ge misunderstood it. His Majesty is cultivating Shi Xianzhi. You think, if such a person wants to join the cabinet in the future, how can he not have the experience of serving in a state or county? Therefore, although he is a sixth-rank official, he can His Majesty also let him serve as county magistrate, that's the intention, His Majesty is trying to hone him deliberately, it looks like a derogation to outsiders, but this is really simple in the heart of the emperor!" Shi Fenglai looked envious The appearance explained.

"Well, that's the way it is, that's the way it is, no wonder, no wonder, I also misunderstood it. Looking at it this way, it can be seen that His Majesty really values ​​this person. This person is a good fortune. He can be so favored by His Majesty. He has a bright future ahead of him." There is a limit!" Zhang Ruitu understood after hearing Shi Fenglai's explanation that the emperor now pays more and more attention to practicality, and what he wants is people who are capable of facts, and it is easy to understand that he will be sent to the prefectures and counties to hone his future ministers.

Listening to Shi Fenglai talking to Zhang Ruitu, Han Yu was not in a good mood. The emperor suddenly showed a ferocious face. The officials below immediately smelled the smell, and they all started to find their own way out, began to choose their positions, and had seen the emperor's tricks. He has seen the methods used by the emperor to get money, and he is greedy for the money in the hands of the emperor. Quite a few officials stood on the side of the emperor, which isolated the "opposition" who was not in the upper hand. And he, Han Yu, And it happened to be the natural leader of the "opposition". The leader of the "opposition" seemed to be appointed by the emperor. This made Han Yu feel miserable. If he had known this was the case, he might not have become the "opposition" head.But now that I'm on the thief's boat, it's too late to say anything.

"Actually, this Shi Xianzhi also has the errand of the Secretary of Agriculture. The sixth rank official corresponds to the errand of the Secretary of Agriculture. Your Majesty is not breaking the rules. The magistrate of Shanghai County is a part-time job. Your Majesty said that this Shanghai is an important place for immigrants, and it is for the sake of immigrants. Therefore, Shi Xianzhi was sent to serve as the county magistrate, just to make plans for the convenience of immigrants... Mr. Ge has forgotten that now, His Majesty plans to immigrate to the Great Liuqiu, Shanghai The importance of this position has been revealed..." Shi Fenglai continued to explain, for such a cabinet scholar who suddenly came up, he felt that it was a good thing to win it.

"Well..., no wonder, that's the way it is, what Shoufu said is reasonable, indeed, even if it's for honing talents, you shouldn't make an exception casually, if you still have the job of the Secretary of Agriculture, it's not counted. What, after all, emigration is a major event among major events nowadays..." Zhang Ruitu immediately understood the meaning, the matter of immigrating to the Great Liuqiu is not a secret, and the advantages of emigrating to the Great Liuqiu are not a secret, the same money, In the past, one person could be immigrated, but now two can be immigrated. Which one do you choose?Therefore, as soon as Shi Fenglai said it, Zhang Ruitu understood why the emperor sent Shi Kefa to Shanghai. This Shanghai is indeed an important place. Immigrants from the northern provinces who want to go to Ryukyu must gather in Shanghai for transfer. This is the only way to go. It is understandable that a member of the Sinong Division also serves as the county magistrate of Shanghai.

Hearing these words, Han Yu felt even more uncomfortable. The emperor was obviously making plans, and he was making plans for the next few decades. It stands to reason that he would have to come out to oppose, stop and disrupt the emperor's plans, but he was suffering. Well, the Shi Kefa that the emperor wants to reuse is also a member of the Donglin Party. How can he express his opposition?His utterance not only offended the Donglin party members, but also offended the immigration officers. You said that everyone was an immigration officer, exhausted, and finally had a way out. You can change from an immigration officer to an official Once he was appointed as an official, once he broke it, the immigration officer would have no way out, and these Jinshi couldn't help but hate him to death, Han Yu.

Thinking that all the officials of the Manchu Dynasty are talking about the leading ticket, Han Yu feels irritable. How did the situation suddenly become like this?
While Shi Fenglai and Zhang Ruitu were chatting and laughing, they took care of the matter assigned by the emperor. The memorandum of personnel changes soon arrived at the emperor, then at the supervisor of ceremonies, and then at the official department. became a fact.

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Nanjing.

Ever since the news that Xu Guangqi, a living Bodhisattva, became ten years younger in the middle of the night, the gentry and common people in Nanjing became particularly interested in this gossip. This man can rejuvenate himself, which is beyond the reach of everyone. Now that there is such a living example, how can you not be interested?This old Xu Ge is a minister of the court, an imperial envoy of immigrants, and a living Bodhisattva in the eyes of the common people, which adds to the mystery. The topic of the entire Nanjing city today is not how much money the emperor copied from the salt merchants. , but the gossip about Xu Guangqi's rejuvenation, many parties involved have become popular.

Li Zicheng is one of them.

He was just a postman in the past, and he was driven home, but by chance, he was favored by Shi Kefa, who went to Fugu County as an immigration officer, and became an important errand helper for Shi Kefa, helping Shi Kefa with many things. After completing the immigration task and taking Shi Kefa's car, he jumped from a helper to an official with official rank. This was bestowed by the emperor, and it was full of gold.

The Shi Kefa he met was also a good man. He didn't leave him behind and went to work in Sinongsi, but he still took him with him. He transformed into a celebrity who followed Shi Kefa and Xu Guangqi on business. Red man, therefore, as soon as he heard the crying in the study, he rushed over immediately, and was fortunate to witness this legendary scene. A late old man became ten years younger in just a few hours. Radiant, this kind of "miracle" has become the gossip of the gentry in Nanjing, and it has also become the capital that Li Zicheng can brag about.

On a restaurant.Because when it was time for lunch, there were extraordinarily many people.

Li Zicheng stepped up to the restaurant, planning to have a meal here, brag about it, and then go to the imperial envoy's office to do business after he has finished his mouthful. Nowadays, the imperial envoy's office is extremely busy.

"Master Li, please come and sit down quickly." Many people in the tavern knew Li Zicheng, the nine-rank official bestowed by the imperial court, the celebrity who followed Xu Ge's old errands in the Secretary of Agriculture, and was also the object of many people's curry favor. .

Amidst the flattery and praise of everyone, Li Zicheng also sat down unambiguously. It is rare for someone to invite you to eat and drink. Now he follows Xu Guangqi, although he has earned enough face and status, but the money is not enough. If you want to have a good meal, you still have to weigh your pocketbook. However, the fire of gossip about Xu Ge's old age and young age in Nanjing city is raging, and he also earns a few drinks by the way.

Li Zixiang was an evil spirit released from a starvation prison. After tearing up two chicken legs, he began to look at the people around him. Seeing that everyone around him was looking at him eagerly, he knew what they wanted to hear.

Li Zicheng picked up a bowl of wine on the table, and was about to drink it to his heart's content, when it was almost on his lips, he suddenly remembered something, and said again: "Change, change, change, is there any tea? I have to go after dinner." As an errand, if it is known that he has been drinking, he will be scolded." Li Zicheng quickly put down the wine bowl and asked for tea loudly.

Someone immediately changed the teacups.

Li Zicheng drank a few cups of tea in gulps, felt comfortable enough, wiped his mouth, and said in satisfaction: "If someone said something about a fairy to me before, I would slap him with a big mouth to wake him up. But now, we believe it, we have to believe it! What happened right in front of our eyes, we have to believe it if we don’t believe it..." Li Zicheng looked at the people around him who flattered him, and knew what these people wanted to hear. Now, I'm starting to gossip about these people.

The people in the tavern all looked at Li Zicheng eagerly. Most of them were in their 50s and [-]s, and there were also people in their [-]s and [-]s. It can be seen that rejuvenation is an attractive thing.

"Master Li, don't dawdle, tell us, what happened at that time? I can't wait." Someone immediately asked, the temptation to rejuvenate is really too great.

"...Uh..., by the way, I was still on duty that day, and I was going to visit Mr. Xu Ge. It was late at night, and everyone knew that Mr. Xu Ge often worked late at night. If no one reminded him, he would often It will be three o'clock..." Li Zicheng is also a character who fools people to death, and began to fool these people professionally for this meal.

All the gossip crowd stretched their necks and waited for the following.

"...I just picked up the lantern and was about to go to Xu Ge's old study, when I heard that it was like Xu Ge's old study, with fairy sounds and rays of light..." Li Zicheng began to think about his stomach and the table. work on those drumsticks.

When the crowd heard this miraculous thing, they stretched their necks even longer.

"...At that time, I felt strange. How could there be such a sound in the middle of the night? Could it be that the gods have descended to the earth? I hurriedly carried the lantern to see, and the more I walked, the more surprised I was! Guess, I What did you see..." Li Zicheng's exaggerated words immediately attracted the people present, and when the question was over, Li Zicheng gnawed on the pig's trotter again.

"Master Li, just tell me what you saw..." Immediately, gossip people took up the conversation, and Li Zicheng "deductively" met a god. Some people have heard of it more than once. Elder Xu Ge is really ten years younger. This is an undeniable fact, and it is even more unbearable that Mr. Li is Mr. Shi. The celebrity around Mr. Xu is someone who can get close to Mr. Xu Ge. What he said, even if it is absurd , There are also many people who have listened to it again and again, hypnotizing themselves over and over again.

"... Hey, that's not bad! I saw above Xu Ge's old study room, a thousand streams of auspicious aura, and a beam of light shining directly on Xu Ge's study room. Except for the gods, I really can't think of it." Who else has this ability, the courtyard is as bright as daytime, and the lantern I put on has no light at all, is it surprising..." Li Zicheng exaggerated what happened that night to the greatest extent, Of course, he himself only felt that this was an exaggeration, but he was absolutely not lying. On that day, the light in the yard was indeed very bright. Everyone was carrying lanterns. Could it be turned off?
"Oh..." A group of gossip listeners were dumbfounded.

"...When I went to Mr. Ge's courtyard, Mr. Shi was there. Guess what I heard?" Li Zicheng continued to pick up what everyone liked to hear.

"What did you hear?" the gossip crowd asked.

"... Hey, that's needless to say, of course it was the gods who spoke. I only heard the gods say that they are gods in the sky. I heard that a good man came out of the mortal world to save millions of people. God was moved. Therefore, , The Jade Emperor issued a decree to let them go down to the lower realms to extend blessings, salary, and life to this person..." Li Zicheng said that everyone loves to hear it.

"Master Li, who are these gods? What do they look like?" Among the gossip crowd, some people who were seeking immortality and longevity couldn't help asking.

"It goes without saying that the one who manages fortune, salary, and longevity is of course the three-star Fu Lu Shou. You didn't hear Mr. Li said that the god is not alone, it must be these three gods..." Some gossip people immediately made up their minds. Give the name and official position of the god.

"right……"

"Yes, it must be so..."

As soon as this person said it, the gossip crowd began to make up their own minds about what a birthday star is like. Isn't it the fairy who holds a peach and has a different head?

Everyone argued for a while, and Li Zicheng happened to take the opportunity to eat pig's trotters.Now he is so busy that his feet don't touch the ground, he has to go back to work after lunch, he doesn't have so much time to chat with these people, if it is not for this table, he is too lazy to talk nonsense here.

"...Master Li, Master Li, go on..." After the debate, everyone complimented Li Zicheng again.

"...Well, alas, after this, maybe the gods finished their confession and extended my lord's life, so they left, and the beam of light that had been on my lord's study was gone, so my lord also Come out, guess what my lord has become?" Li Zicheng hiccupped and continued to fool these idiots who wanted to be immortal.

"How, how is it?"

"Master Li, what's the matter? Are you much younger?" Even though everyone knew that Mr. Xu Ge must have become younger, he still couldn't help asking.

"...Uh, hiccup, it goes without saying that when my lord came out, his face was full of red light, his body was glowing, and he had auspiciousness. He looked like a god, but he was more than ten years younger. If we didn't see our adults every day, we wouldn't dare to recognize him..." Li Zicheng said exaggeratedly, he was already full and ready to leave, and he was going back to the yamen to do business, and now it's not easy to get a nobleman An errand, he would never screw up an errand.

"Hey, it should be the first century of life extension..." Someone immediately added.

"...Good luck, good luck! Xu Ge has extended the life of the people, God should extend his life! Unfortunately, I just didn't see what the fairy looks like, otherwise, I can find a painter to draw it, and I can put it at home for daily use Daily worship..."

"That's right, Lord Li, I haven't seen what the gods look like? Sigh, I wait for ordinary people to have the heart of the Tao, but the gods don't care..." Someone asked unwillingly.

"... Hiccup, we are also ordinary people, how can we see the gods? Obviously, the gods are afraid of dirty eyes! Sigh, wait for us to work hard with Mr. Xu Ge, maybe the gods will be pitiful in the future, so let us see Well..." Li Zicheng fooled these people, he didn't think there was anything wrong with it, and he didn't feel embarrassed at all, these people just liked to hear this, and he just happened to be able to have a few delicious meals, and everyone took what they needed, that's all. What's the situation, there are a lot of people who are present and know, who has seen a fairy?no one.However, it is true that Xu Ge suddenly became younger.

"...Hi, farewell, farewell, there is still something to do in the yamen, let's not say more, let me say goodbye to you..." Li Zicheng was full of food and drink, and immediately ran to the imperial envoy's yamen, which is now busy. His feet don't touch the ground, and he can't be special.

What is left is a few tables of people who want to be immortals, live a long life, and prolong their lives, as well as this magical legend.

(End of this chapter)