Liangjiang Governor's Mansion

All the staff members circulated the newspapers in their hands, and their expressions gradually became serious.

The chief bookkeeper, Kuang Shouzheng, took a breath of cold air, and the hand holding the newspaper was trembling slightly.

Four new laws? Where is Dongweng's whip law?

Judge Wu Xiancheng also twirled his beard under his chin. Under his gray eyebrows, his old eyes were full of shock.

Wu Xiancheng frowned when he saw Huo Xiao returned to the government. He suddenly remembered that when he was at the Sichuan Governor's Office, he went to eastern Sichuan to investigate. He remembered that the local county magistrates had mentioned Huo Xiao because the fineness and weight of the collected silver fragments were not the same.

First, when it is melted and cast into official silver, some of the fire costs cannot be borne by the court.

Every time I think about this, I feel like I have a lump in my throat. However, there are many things involved in the matter of fire consumption. It can be said that a subordinate official's food and clothing are closely related, and it is not easy to talk to the Taiwanese master about deposing him.

As for the worry of lack of silver, there is still no shortage of silver in Bashu, and there are no disadvantages mentioned in the memorial.

Now that I think about it, this is to use a country's money to transport Bashu to a region, so this effect can be avoided.

After reading the new policies, I was even more amazed and secretly praised.

In fact, Jia Heng's four new policies, such as the return of fire to the public and the sharing of land and land, can all be labeled as virtuous policies such as light corvee and low taxes.

Of course, in addition to the tax reform measures that rob the rich and help the poor, such as dividing the land between farmers and farmers, and making the gentry secretly curse, as for the two policies of abolishing the two reforms to the Yuan and returning the fire to the public, they are not to cut off the flesh of the gentry, but to prevent tiger officials and wolves

Officials raised and lowered their hands when collecting taxes.

What is reduced is the floating fees and redundant assessments in the tax collection process. This is a kind of virtue policy that cannot be criticized.

Only policies with property tax, such as dividing one person into an acre, make people with a discerning eye feel sick when they pay head tax based only on the number of acres.

Although it was not Emperor Wu's warning order, it was quite different.

At this time, Gao Yong's second son, Gao Bo, frowned and said, "Father, can these really solve the disadvantages of the whipping method?"

Gao Zhongping said with emotion: "One whipping method does not abolish two changes to the yuan. In conjunction with the strategy of returning fire to the public, over time, cunning and petty officials will still opportunistically take advantage of the situation. Duke Wei's strategy is very clever."

Hearing this, Gao Bo said angrily: "Father, how could this Duke of Wei be able to do what he did without his father's whipping method? This is a result of greed. Now the whole Han Dynasty has made him the most popular."

Gao Zhongping frowned and said softly: "Don't speak nonsense."

But these words also caused ripples in the hearts of Wu Xiancheng and others, and a strange look appeared on their faces.

Originally, he pursued this policy and returned to the capital with great honors. At that time, the position of chief minister of the cabinet was also within his reach.

It's like a man from the East who doesn't come out, so what will happen to the people?

But now the Duke of Wei is messing up the situation again. Cheng Yaojin has really come out of nowhere, and he has gained huge credit all at once. Once the new law becomes popular, won't the world praise the name of Duke Wei?

In comparison, Dong Weng pales in comparison.

Thinking of this, Wu Xiancheng frowned and sighed secretly.

Although reforms and innovations have been difficult in ancient times, there are still many people with lofty ideals who have contributed their talents and talents. This is because a considerable number of scholars have in their hearts the political ideal of serving as a king, ordering the world in peace, and thus leaving a name in history and being praised by scholars.

But now Jia Heng suddenly attracted the attention of the entire Han Dynasty courtiers, and suddenly became the standard-bearer of the reform policy.

Covet the merits of heaven and take them as your own.

The two staff members were both people who had been in the officialdom for many years. They followed thick and dark knowledge, so they were naturally suspicious of these secret human schemes.

Kuang Shouzheng said: "Dong Weng, according to my official opinion, these four new policies are very feasible. Once implemented, from south to north, in less than three to five years, the national treasury will be rich and the world will be in great order, and it will be even more difficult to spread the land into acres."

It won the hearts of the people, and the people celebrated it with their foreheads and hands. At that time, everyone in the world knew the four new policies, but did not know the whip method. Dong Weng, the Duke of Wei..."

Although the latter words were not said, the implication was that Duke Wei had all the limelight.

Gao Zhongping was silent for a moment and said: "For the sake of the country and the country, it makes no difference who proposes it. Besides, these four points are all condensed by the wisdom of Duke Wei, and they are all good strategies for benefiting the country. As stated in the Di newspaper, we must establish the rule in Jiangsu and Henan

One south and one north go first. I will go to the court later and Jiangsu will take the lead in responding."

Wu Xiancheng frowned slightly and said in a low voice: "Dong Weng, when it comes to this matter, the Duke of Wei is even more thoughtful. His in-laws govern Anhui, but they are not trying it out. This shows that he has quite selfish motives. In this way, the two provinces of Jiangsu and Three Provinces will take the lead.

,The effect will be more significant at that time.”

In fact, I can vaguely guess some reasons. I am afraid that if Jiangnan goes well, Anhui will follow closely. In this way, we will not have to deal with the troubled Jiangnan gentry, and can steadily get a share of the success of the reform.

How can this Duke of Wei be so scheming? His methods can be called cunning.

Gao Zhongping said thoughtfully: "Mr. Wu is worrying too much."

At this time, Gao Bo obviously understood the meaning and said: "Father, I can finally see that this Wei Guogong is intentional. He didn't mention it sooner or later. He had to mention it before his father went to court. What kind of argument could he make?"

The lack of a whipping technique is clearly stepping on his father and showing off his talents to the world..."

Gao Zhongping frowned and scolded: "That's a bunch of nonsense!"

In fact, there are some suspicions in my heart, but even if these secret disputes are true, how can I express them openly?

Thinking of this, he said: "If someone comes, don't fork him out yet."

When Gao Bo heard this, his expression suddenly changed. He waited for the two officers to enter the hall, bowed and then left the hall, still feeling aggrieved.

This Duke of Wei is so shady!

Gao Zhongping whispered: "You are reckless and talking nonsense."

Wu Xiancheng was silent for a moment and said quietly: "Dong Weng, what the second young master said is not impossible."

Gao Zhongping's expression froze, he waved his hand and said: "The most urgent task now is how to implement the new law as soon as possible. Don't worry about the rest."

Even if Duke Wei really has such thoughts, he can only lie dormant now.

Previously, didn't he take advantage of the victory over the Northern invaders to make drastic changes in the south of the Yangtze River and implement innovative strategies?

As for the contradictions and inconsistencies, these are not the actions of Homo sapiens. Even changing one's ways is a sign of despicable political integrity.

Wu Xiancheng sighed and said: "What Dong Weng said is true. The key lies in Jiangsu. Fortunately, the whole country is looking at Jiangsu."

There is no other reason, because Jiangsu is a land rich in wealth, and many southern officials who have become officials have purchased land here.

And just when Gao Zhongping of the Liangjiang Governor's Yamen was debating Jia Heng's four new policy memorials, Shen Zhai, two arrows south of the Hububu Yamen of Jinling City——

In the study, an old man with an elegant demeanor and gray hair sat behind the desk, his expression changing.

Shen Fang, the former governor of Liangjiang who took up his new post not long ago, also held a copy of the Di newspaper and read the text of the memorial with a complicated look in his eyes.

This Jia Ziyu is actually more courageous than Gao Zhongping. He works as a family, isn't he afraid of offending the scholars all over the world?

After being demoted, Shen Fang never wanted to make a comeback. During this time, he patiently waited for the opportunity when he was in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs to clean up the black hole in grain storage left by the former Nanjing Minister of Household Affairs Pan Ruxi and Qian Shuwen.

Pan and Qian were originally convicted of the Hedao Yamen corruption case and the Huai'an Prefecture case of hoarding goods and driving up prices and were dismissed from their official positions.

Soon, Tan Jie, the left minister of the household department, was promoted to minister, and Liu Yuzhong, the imperial eunuch, was appointed the left minister of the household department in Nanjing.

The grain storage in Jinling's warehouse also left a lot of mess. After Shen Fang was demoted to the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue and took charge of the warehouse affairs, he began to solve the problem and use it to seek credit and transfer.

Of course, during this period of time, I have been watching the king's division in the north, waiting for the report of Jia Heng's battle in northern Xinjiang.

However--

Since Jia Heng led his troops to the north, he has won successive battles, and finally bombarded the slave chieftains and won a great victory over the captives. After returning to Beijing in triumph, he was granted the title of Duke of Defender. Even though Shen Fang was determined, he could not help but feel a passion for him. Disheartened.

Fortunately, after many years of ups and downs in the officialdom, Shen Fang soon adjusted himself and tried to make a comeback.

Because Gao Zhongping came and took charge of Jiangnan with a policy of chaos.

With one whip, the land can be cleared, and chaos in the south of the Yangtze River is just around the corner!

Bai Sixing entered the hall, looked at the old man, and said: "Sir, the four new policies of Duke Wei's new policy, especially the apportionment of land and property rights, have made the southern scholars hateful, and the slow implementation of clearing land ownership has become even more difficult. .”

Shen Fang shook his head and said loudly: "It's hard to say that I am now worried that that person will also be sent to Jiangnan to supervise the new policy."

To this day, no matter how angry I am, I have to admit that once Jia Heng goes south, he will probably succeed.

This is not just a big speaker in the toolbox, but a real execution ability.

Bai Sixing pondered and said: "Dong Weng, once the Duke of Wei gets married and attracts attention from both the north and the south, will he go south to take this troubled waters at the time of his wedding?"

Another aide of Shen Fang, Lu Chaoyun, his eyes flashed and his tone was slightly envious, and he said: "The Duke of Wei took the head of the slave chieftain and presented it to the emperor, and the Meng clan promised him his wife. The emperor's deep favor and trust in him can be said to be a great step forward." The previous generation may have indulged in the gentle countryside, and it is not known that they will not go south."

In fact, many scholars in the world secretly envied Jia Heng, who was both the daughter of the clan and the daughter of the emperor.

Some scholars have begun to think about how ecstatic it must be on this wedding night, with the warm and fragrant soft jade in their arms, hugging each other, and between the bed curtains.

Shen Fang frowned and said coldly: "That's because he underestimated Jia Ziyu. He is a traitor but a loyal man. He is greedy for power. He will never give up his achievements in governing affairs by going south to implement the New Deal. In the past few days, Japanese officials have read Looking at the Di newspaper, Baolinghou Shi Nai, an in-law of the Jia family, has been appointed as the governor of Shandong. If we add in the recent governor of Anhui Li Shouzhong, the general of the Xuanfu Wang Ziteng, the governor of Henan Shi Ding, and the fallen Jia Shi Wang Xue, the four families actually became the governor of Shandong. Borrowing corpses and resurrecting souls again."

As the saying goes, the person who knows you best is often your enemy. During the six months that Shen Fang was in the Ministry of Household Affairs, he not only worked diligently as usual, but also deeply reflected on himself.

First of all, he fought out of anger, underestimated Jia Heng, doubted his general strategy, and repeatedly hoped that Jia Heng would be defeated in the northern border affairs.

It is precisely based on this mentality that he resorts to stupid tricks and loses his duty as a minister of the border. Although he clearly knows that the emperor does not choose his origin and values ​​talents who are knowledgeable in affairs, he has no political achievements in governing affairs.

Shen Fang asked: "What is the trend in the city recently? Do the gentry slander the new policy of One Whip Law?"

Lu Chaoyun lowered his voice and said: "Dong Weng, many officials said that Gao Manzi wanted to dig up my Jiangnan roots. The southern scholars paid such a huge tax to the court every year, and as a result, they ended up like this. Hao Shangshu and Dong Shangshu wrote the bullets themselves, and they should be delivered to Beijing by now."

Because of the continuous disasters in the north for more than ten years, many officials who became official went to the south of the Yangtze River to buy property and support themselves. Coupled with the original positioning of Nanjing, it can be said that Jiangsu Province indeed gathered a huge power of gentry.

Shen Fang's eyes were a little deeper and he said in a low voice: "During this period, the Ministry of Household Affairs will be in charge of the collection of summer grain. It is best not to cause any trouble. I will wait and see what happens."

"What are Dong Weng's next plans?" Bai Sixing's eyes flashed and he whispered.

"Now if we want to make a comeback, we can only go with the flow and take the overall situation into consideration." Shen Fang said in a clear voice.
To be continued...