Emperor Yongzheng: Eagle Bow Sirius

Chapter59
"Hmm." Wu Sidao nodded thoughtfully, and said, "Then I'll wait for Zhong Cheng here." Said at the other end, came in and sat on a bamboo chair, asked for the mansion newspaper, ate tea and looked at the mansion with a fan Report, no more words.He didn't fit in with the crowd, and everyone regarded him as an outsider. Seeing him sitting carefree and silent, they made excuses one by one, and found another place to "equally divide" the 5 taels of silver without mentioning it.

After noon, I heard three gunshots at the gate of the yamen. Tian Wen, wearing a blue bright glass top and a peacock mending suit with a robe of nine pythons and five claws, entered the flower hall sweating profusely.Wu Sidao was already drowsy on the cool chair. Seeing him coming in, he sat up straight and asked, "Is Hegong Yinzi gone?" Di Bao, looked at it, leaned back relaxedly, and said with a sigh of relief: "Oh... counting the days, the emperor's royal driver just arrived at Wutai Mountain today, and the Buddha is bathing in the Buddha Festival. The emperor is really devout!"

"Your Majesty's Buddhism has reached the supreme Bodhi realm, but the Emperor respects Confucianism of Confucius, Mencius and Confucianism." Wu Sidao didn't seem to mind Tian Wenjing's indifference towards him, and said slowly, waving a mud-and-gold concubine Xiang fan: "I don't know how much money Mr. Tian raised I went to the river to have a look, and I heard from the old river workers that the cauliflower flood this year is not good!" Tian Wenjing glanced at Wu Sidao, lowered his eyelids and sipped a sip of tea, as if deliberately snubbing Wu Sidao, and waited for a while before he was not cold Bu Hot said: "I've been worrying about this for several months, and I didn't remember it until now. It's a long time ago! More than 90 yuan of silver has been raised. If we transfer some more from the treasury, Henan will never be able to open the Yellow River this year." Already!" Wu Sidao is such an intelligent person, of course he has already seen the estrangement of Master Dongweng towards him, but he didn't care about it, he just smiled slightly when he heard it, got up and walked a few steps with a cane, standing in front of the window , staring thoughtfully at the two orioles on the big willow tree that were making branches, and in a moment of awkward silence, asked after a long time: "What about next year?"

Seeing that he was so arrogant, Tian Wenjing couldn't help but feel angry, almost going to explode, but held back, and said coldly: "Since ancient times, the Yellow River has always been broken. In the past, when Jin assisted Chen Huang to control the water, how was that?" What kind of capable person? If you manage at one end, you will still be defeated! I have just arrived in office, and if I can keep this year, I will be loyal. As for next year, who can predict it?" Wu Sidao turned around and sat opposite Tian Wenjing, and said: "Forgive me. The previous governors were not inferior to Dong Weng, and they all fell somersaults. After all, it was because of this river! You took advantage of the contest with Nuo Min in Shanxi, and you were blessed by heaven. Get this step. To be honest, you can’t manage this river well. Even though there are thousands of good policies and thousands of good policies in Henan, it’s still difficult to be an official, let alone reform bad policies and refresh official governance.” Tian Wenjing heard him say Shanxi, it seems that Tian Wenjing is the only one who flaunted the idea of ​​"sealing the treasury". I have learned it a long time ago. However, in your opinion, how should I take care of this river?"

"There is a Taoist platform in the river," Wu Sidao said calmly, "It is his mission to control the river. Dong Weng can transfer silver from the treasury and issue a constitutional order. From Fenglingdu to the lower reaches of Chenzhou, the radical treatment is carried out step by step year by year. The dams should be built to reduce dams, and the dikes should be repaired. We can’t use hay bales to block the water every year!” “How easy it is for you to say!” Tian Wenjing’s tone was as cold as ice, “The treasury can only use 39 silver, plus layers of deductions. For such a big project, the imperial court will not pay, and the Ministry of Household Affairs will not help, okay?" Wu Sidao interjected: "It's up to people. This is the last item, please the emperor to decide. I read the message, and I also know Che Ming. As long as you say you want to play the actual game, he can afford the money!"

Tian Wenjing stood up abruptly and stared at Wu Sidao with a fierce light in his pupils. Seeing him drinking tea leisurely and waving his fan, he wished he could kick the jasper teacup away.After a long time, Tian Wenjing swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said: "Tiao Chen is naturally going to be sent, in fact, I have already asked for it! You, Mr. Wu, are very busy these days. , I drank and sang, so I didn’t dare to work, Mr.!” He giggled viciously, “The money is already in hand, and I won’t move the treasury. This year, I’ll do everything first. Next year, I’ll have a solution for next year, so there’s no need for your husband to bother so much! "

"It's good if you have money." Wu Sidao also stood up, "But I don't know where Dong Weng got such a large sum of money?"

"borrowed!"

"who?"

"Standard yamen!"

Wu Sidao was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly burst out laughing.

Seeing this unrestrained and unrestrained scholar so rude, Tian Wenjing thought about it, and finally couldn't help it, and hit the table with a "snap", and the cups on the coffee table, as well as a few plates of snacks, and tea bags all jumped up and down. high!

"What are you crazy about?" Tian Wenjing said furiously, "Don't think that Li Wei recommends you, so I dare not spend! Li Wei is the governor of Liangjiang, and I am the governor of Henan, and I am not under his command—you just do what I do. Write to Li Wei——If you want to work with me safely, like those gentlemen, I will treat each other with courtesy, and you will be courteous in everything. 25 taels a month is not short of you. The pool is so deep, let alone 8000 taels a year, 5000 taels is not enough! I am a poor and honest official! I don’t plan to be a rich or corrupt official!”

Wu Sidao's laughter stopped abruptly, and after examining Tian Wenjing up and down, he smiled coldly and said, "It seems that it is really embarrassing for my lord to support a crippled me. You are an upright official, so am I a spoiled master? Three thousand is fine." It doesn't matter if it's five or eight thousand, but it's just a county magistrate's income. You really can't afford it, and I might not want it if I'm a big boy! Speaking of this, I'll leave now, and you can do it yourself. One word to give: dubious benefits cannot be receivable, what is easy to gain is easy to lose!" After saying that, he pointed his crutches at the green bricks and did not go back.Tian Wenjing was so angry that his hands and feet were cold, he sat back on the chair, and said loudly: "Thank you for taking care of me!" He wrote a letter to Li Wei with a pen in his hand.Li Wei is a trustworthy minister of the emperor and an old man of Yongzheng's mansion, so he can't offend too much.

With the money, the river defense project immediately started to move.Hundreds of miles from Zhengzhou to Lankao, prefectures and counties around the country were ordered by the governor's office constitution. Officials of all sizes were dispatched together to personally supervise and lead migrant workers. They used cattail straw bags to pack sand along the embankment for reinforcement, and some people even used straw mats in their homes. Fill up the broken dikes of the past.At this time, the former governor's family has moved out.Tian Wenjing moved to the governor's yamen to sit in the courtroom, summoned the provincial and county officials from time to time, and personally inspected the river works. He was dizzy from day and night, and his legs and feet were swollen.Seeing that the river construction is about to be completed, the two embankments of the Yellow River meander eastward like an earth dragon. Counting the days, there is still half a month before the Duanyang Festival. Yongzheng's car driving mansion is reported to be in Shandong, and Nian Gengyao brought three thousand troops to Beijing. Haven't arrived in Xi'an yet—everything is in order, and we can handle it as calmly as possible.Tian Wenjing breathed a sigh of relief and ordered someone to set up wine in the flower hall to reward the four masters.When the wine was half full, Goshha, the chief of the Yimen, came in and said softly: "Master Fujun, the governor of Liangjiang sent a letter from the post." He said and handed over a letter.

"Hmm!" Tian Wenjing took the letter, and saw the words on the envelope:

The face looks like Brother Tian Zhongcheng Wenjing, and Li Wei pays homage to the book.The two lines of handwriting are crooked, twisted and out of order, obviously written by Li Wei himself.Tian Wenjing was haunted by driving Wu Sidao away, so he got up and said with a smile, "I don't drink much, so I'll spare you. The four old masters will drink to their heart's content. I have a few things to discuss with you all tomorrow." Then I went out to the study, and while having tea, I opened the letter to read, and it was full of vernacular words:

Brother Wen Jing, I understand your letter.Wu Sidao didn't go to Jiangnan, and we didn't meet each other.But I know this person, if you have a relationship with him, it must be your fault.Although you are not, I believe you must be unintentional.As for offending me, that's all nonsense.Wu Sidao and I have a very ordinary personal relationship, so it's not a crime to say that you offend me.You have no fate, find him, ask him to come to my place to work, or I will find him a bowl of food to eat, where is the loess not burying people?Where does the soil and water not support people?If you don't want him for 8000 taels of silver, let me stand aside and watch, you are afraid that you are somewhat petty.We know what the governor's prospects are.But, let me say it again, I really don't care about this with you, you put your heart on this one.Li Weidun pays his first hundred blessings!Tian Wenjing was angry and funny when he looked at it, but he couldn't taste it when he thought about it carefully. He was so tired, holding the letter in one hand and the cup in the other, half lying on the bamboo chair, he fell into a deep sleep.Several Goshhas who were waiting outside the study crept in, used a small stool to level Tian Wenjing's feet, covered him with a jacket, lit the incense, and then left, Tian Wenjing wriggled comfortably In an instant, the sound of the body was like thunder.

A dull thunder woke up Tian Wenjing. He rubbed his eyes and sat up, wiped the saliva from the corners of his mouth, and took out his pocket watch (given by Prince Yi during his majesty's speech) by the light to have a look. Card.A bright flash of sleepy eyes illuminates the inside and outside of the study in a pale white. The plantains, bamboo bushes, and orchid trees in the corner are blown and swayed in the whistling wind. It trembled, and disappeared into the dark night in an instant...Suddenly, as if right above the head, there was a terrifying thunder, which made the study tremble, as if a hammer had been smashed and buckled on the vast ground. Tian Wenjing's whole body trembled in shock!He walked out of the study room quickly, and a gust of wind hit his face, the corners of his robe were lifted up, and the chilly wind carried the smell of rain, blowing away the last bit of drowsiness in him.Seeing him coming out, a Goshha hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Futai, it's windy outside, be careful to catch a cold!"

"Well, it doesn't matter." Tian Wenjing looked up at the dark sky, the thunder was rolling like a wheel running over a stone bridge, and the lightning sometimes flew across the clouds like a golden snake, and sometimes seemed to be unwilling to dance behind the clouds, furiously Shot its brilliant light through the gaps in the clouds.Tian Wenjing didn't hesitate any longer, and ordered sharply: "Get me an oil coat and a horse! Immediately call the people of Hefu to follow me up the river embankment!" At this moment, the torrential downpour had already enveloped the dark Fuyuan yamen.

Several Goshhas hurriedly agreed, summoned the men and prepared the horses. While changing clothes, Tian Wenjing ordered: "Inform the government office of Kaifeng, and inspect the alleys and streets. Some houses are not stable, so ask the owner to move out." , placed in each monastery, and the abbots of each monastery must not disobey!"

"tie!"

"Men over the age of 17, as well as all the flag battalions in Kaifeng City, the green battalion soldiers and horses of the Han army, guard the city wall by division." Tian Wenjing's face flashed and disappeared in the lightning, and he remained motionless as cast iron. Ordered, "Even if the embankment breaks, there will be no dripping water in the four cities to enter the city! Otherwise - before the emperor punishes me, I will first ask the king to order the flag to be cut off and seal the city gate. Commander.—Original note. And Ma Jiahua!"

"tie!"

Tian Wenjing stopped talking, got up and left, and several Geshhas pulled the horses in the rain.Hold a few glass lamps, and follow Tian Wenjing to turn over and ride, splashing the wind and galloping, crossing the street and heading straight out of the north of the city.In the gurgling rain, the palpitating roar of the Yellow River can be heard from a distance, making the earth tremble.In the rain curtain, I saw the oil-paper red lights on the embankment flickering, the gongs patrolling the embankment sounded unhurriedly, and the sound of "It's safe and sound" can be heard from time to time.Feeling a little relieved, Tian Wenjing raised a lamp along the embankment to check it section by section. There were no major omissions, and then went to the river yamen to rest under the felt shed on the embankment.Even though he was wearing an oil jacket, he couldn't resist the heavy wind and rain. The oily sweat and rain on his neck had soaked through the heavy clothes.Seeing that Wang Jiaqi of Daotai was not in the shed, only the director of a river pool brought a few people here, Tian Wenjing twisted the water at the corner of his robe, and asked, "Where are you watching?"

"Back to your lord," Director He Bo bowed respectfully and replied, "Wang Observer is in Baofukeng, where the terrain is low. Someone came just now and said that he was moving things, and the rain will come when it lightens." Have a cup of tea.

Tian Wenjing shattered the cup with a "snap", gritted his teeth and said with a sinister grin, "What I'm most afraid of right now is drinking water!" He stood up and thought for a while, then asked, "What's your name?" Seeing that the governor was so angry, his face turned pale with fright, and he quickly knelt down and said, "Return to Chengye, the humble name is Wu Ming." Tian Wenjing said with no expression on his face, and said word by word: "I'm going to issue a constitutional card, you Temporarily acting as an envoy for the Hedao Yamen!"

"Ah?" Wu Ming was taken aback, and hurriedly kowtowed, "The lowly position is just an eighth-rank official, and it is several floors away from the river! Besides, Wang Daotai—" Tian Wenjing cut off his words: "What eighth-rank and fourth-rank officials?" Officials are all made by people. If you are not a person, you cannot be an official!" Turning around, he said to Geshha next to him: "You go to the city to find Wang Daotai, and tell him to take good care of his family and don't even need to wet his shoes. It means that he is no longer a Taoist. It's time!" Just as he was taking care of this matter, he saw eight embroidered glass wind lanterns approaching from a distance, Tian Wenjing thought that Wang Jiaqi was coming, so he sat down and waited with full breath.Unexpectedly, it was a man dressed as a guard who entered first, followed by two eunuchs.In the midst of astonishment, Emperor Yongzheng appeared in front of him!

(End of this chapter)