Suddenly one day, a courtier reported that he wanted to use Jinmen and Tongzhou as an experimental area for whipping methods.
This man made an impassioned speech in the court and made it quite clear that since the courtiers were hesitant about implementing the whipping method nationwide, it would be better to experiment in a certain place first.
One stone stirs up a thousand waves!
No one expected that the four major families in Jinling would do something like this.
The courtiers who were originally fiercely opposed subconsciously looked at the present person sitting on the throne.
Sure enough, there was an unabashed joy on his face today.
You sycophants and treacherous people will not die well!
Naturally, there were also courtiers who supported the one-whip method who regretted it. Why didn't they think of piloting it?
Okay, now that the four major Jinling families have taken the lead, whatever benefits there are, it is the four major Jinling families that get the biggest benefit.
"Aiqing's suggestion is good, let's give it a try!"
Nowadays, those who oppose will not be given the slightest chance. He chuckled and said: "It just so happens that Jinmen and Tongzhou have low eyelids in the capital. Even if something goes wrong, they can intervene in time and the trouble will not get out of hand!"
"Gentlemen, what do you think?"
Having said that, even the chief minister and assistant ministers of the cabinet would not be so stubborn as to directly oppose it.
Of course, they also want to see jokes.
Wanting to reform and touch the interests of vested interests is not that simple. Even the lowest-level villagers are not easy to deal with.
The matter was settled happily. Jinmen Daotai Wang Ziteng was responsible for the reform affairs in the pilot area. This is what it should be.
I still didn't expect that the implementation of the whipping method would be started in this way. If I had known it, I wouldn't have been arguing with the guys in the cabinet.
At the same time, the four major families of King Jia Shi and Xue have also caught the attention of today.
As long as this pilot project makes some progress, both Wang Ziteng as the person in charge and Jia Rong as the boss of the four major families will inevitably receive heavy rewards.
Today, we must tell all courtiers in this way that as long as they cooperate with his governance, no matter who they are, they can be reused.
When the court meeting ended, what happened inside spread quickly throughout the streets and alleys of the capital at the speed of the wind.
Ahem, the court is just a big sieve, there is no way to hide things.
In the capital city, there is not much interest in this matter.
A whipping method has little impact on them.
But in Rong Mansion, the old lady who suddenly heard the news was shocked.
As an old feudal lord who has gone through many trials and tribulations, she knows the risks of being a standout.
I immediately called Mr. Zheng to ask questions, but Mr. Zheng knew nothing about it and had not been reminded at all before.
He was a little worried and asked curiously: "Old lady, is there something wrong with this?"
"It's inappropriate, of course it's inappropriate!"
The old lady looked ugly and said dissatisfied: "Go and look through the history books. Which one is easy to deal with when it comes to reform?"
The most important thing is that Jia Rong didn't even want to remind him, which was really disrespectful to Rong Mansion.
Master Zheng Er's expression changed. Originally, he didn't care much at all, but now he is full of anxiety.
As for Jia Rong not warning him in advance, he didn't care about it.
After all, he has been sitting on the bench in Qingxian Yamen for too long. If he really wanted to stand at the forefront of the court, he would probably lose his balance and be unable to sleep.
Just when he was feeling frightened, Master Pardon Shi Shiran came over.
The three of them are the only ones who can talk outside the Rong Mansion, so every time something happens, the mother and son discuss the matter.
"Boss, how much do you know about the rumors outside?"
The old lady didn't play tricks and asked directly: "Don't say you don't know anything, after all, Lian Er is the governor of Tongzhou!"
"Old lady, I just know a little bit!"
After seeing the ceremony, Master Pardon sat down on a chair and said with a smile: "Lian Er wrote me a letter before and said something. The opportunity to say something is quite rare!"
"What a chance, I'm afraid you won't even know it's going to be a disaster!"
The old lady was so angry that she rarely used foul language in front of the second political master and the pardon master.
Seeing a pair of sons, both over fifty, looking at them with open faces, the old lady blushed and said angrily: "Do you know how many people in the court are against the whipping method?"
"Once it is tried out in Tongzhou, how much pressure will Lian Er face?"
"Lian Er did say that in his letter, but what he said is that once the trial goes well, I am afraid that in two years he will go one step further and at least be able to sit on the fifth-rank official position!"
Mr. Pardon did not play tricks and said directly: "If you want to be promoted quickly, how can you do it without taking some risks?"
Speaking of this, the second master of Yi Zheng said: "Is it possible to be like the second brother and sit on the bench for more than ten years first?"
Those words made Mr. Zheng feel very embarrassed.
"Then you can't be so hasty!"
But the old lady couldn't listen, and directly ordered: "Go, boss, go and call brother Rong, I want to ask you clearly!"
Master Pardon was not very willing, but unfortunately his arm could not twist the thigh, so he had no choice but to run to Ning Mansion and find Jia Rong to explain the situation.
"The old lady doesn't know what's going on. Is she so angry?"
"Uncle, the old lady feels neglected!"
Jia Rong said with a smile: "I didn't even inform you about such a big thing in advance. I guess I felt very unhappy!"
Master Pardon suddenly realized, how could he forget the old lady’s desire for control?
In Rongfu, the old lady is undoubtedly the number one person, but when it comes to the Jia family in the capital, it's hard to say.
Seeing that Mr. Pardon was hesitant to speak, Jia Rong felt funny in her heart. Sure enough, mother and son are still close. This person may not be able to do anything else, but he really has nothing to say in terms of filial piety.
"Don't worry, I won't fight against the old lady!"
When they arrived at Rongqing Hall, the old lady was not polite at all. She directly asked Jia Rong what happened this time without informing her in advance.
"If I had informed you in advance, would the old lady agree?"
Jia Rong asked: "Also, old lady, will you talk to the old relationship and friendship first, and then leak the news in advance?"
"When the people in the court who oppose the whipping method are prepared, even if they want to agree, they will have no chance, and then they are all offended!"
The old lady was stunned for a moment. What Jia Rong said could really happen.
According to her temperament, she would naturally have to think carefully about high-risk matters such as participating in reforms or even serving as a vanguard.
She would naturally use her own connections and influence to inquire with those old concubines and old feudal lords. In short, she would never agree easily without certain safety guarantees...