Chapter 673 The official power of Imperial Commissioner Shen
To be honest, Shen Yi himself does not have an accurate grasp of the extent to which Fujian's officialdom should be rectified.
But he knew in his heart that everything had its limits.
Too much is not enough.
And to put it bluntly, wherever there are yamen in the Chen Kingdom, there are not many yamen that can be as pure as water. It can even be said that no yamen can be as pure as water.
There is a saying that is very good.
This world is neither black nor white, but a delicate gray.
This gray is a blend of black and white, because politics...not just politics, almost everything is essentially a matter of compromise.
Therefore, Shen Yi needed a few days to consider how to measure the officialdom of Fujian.
The emperor asked people from the Sanfa Department to question him, and the reason was very simple.
The emperor needed a proper balance to ensure that Fujian's officialdom would not be chaotic and at the same time, Fujian's two municipal shipping companies could be successfully completed and operated.
Only Shen Yi can accurately grasp the balance, not even Cheng Tingzhi.
Because Cheng Tingzhi is too subjective and a little extreme, if he goes according to his ideas, the entire Fujian officialdom will have to undergo a major change, not to mention whether there are enough suitable candidates from the Ministry of Personnel to fill the vacancies. Even if there are, Fujian may be in chaos Some time ago.
After sending Yuan Tan away, Mr. Shen returned to his study, holding a pen in his hand and writing and drawing on white paper.
He drew two circles.
One is Fuzhou and the other is Quanzhou.
It is the two prefectures of Fujian and the seat of two municipal shipping companies in Fujian.
After thinking about it for a while, Mr. Shen said to himself.
"Local matters are far more complicated than I thought before, and that Dushuai from Fujian Dusi..."
Shen Yi said slowly: "He is from Huaihe Navy..."
Thinking of this, Shen Yi shook his head and continued talking to himself.
"First of all, we must ensure that there will be no bad official figures in Fuzhou Prefecture and Quanzhou Prefecture..."
"If the people in these two prefectures are obedient, then the two city shipping companies can be successfully completed..."
"As for other places in Fujian, we can leave it to Cheng Mingli to deal with it slowly. After all, if things are done well this year, he can continue to work in Fujian for a few more years."
The establishment and smooth operation of a shipping company are not the same thing.
After completion, Fuzhou's Shipping Division will be responsible for handling merchant ships on the Minjiang River, while Quanzhou's Shipping Division will be responsible for handling merchant ships on the Jinjiang River.
To run smoothly, it is just the beginning for people in these two prefectures not to cause trouble, and it also needs the support of people in the entire Fujian province.
The remaining state capitals were left to Cheng Tingzhi to take care of slowly.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi's grasp of the situation in Fujian was basically clear.
He put down the brush in his hand, crushed the manuscript full of words into pieces, and threw it into the brazier in the room. At this moment, Jiang Sheng's knock on the door came from outside.
"Sir, it's almost noon."
Jiang Sheng lowered his head slightly and said: "The Ye family said that they will have dinner at Mingxiang Tower at noon today. Please come over."
Shen Yi stood up, stretched a lot, and then said: "I know."
After yawning, he opened the door and said calmly: "There is no rush in this matter. It doesn't matter if we let them wait."
In terms of status, Mr. Shen is basically one of the noblest people in this era. At least compared to these Fuzhou gentry, he is much higher.
There is no need for him to go to the appointment on time.
Let those people wait, maybe it will be easier to talk things over after a while.
After washing his face and letting Jiang Sheng comb his hair, Shen Yi changed into white clothes and walked out of the house.
After walking out of the gate, the bright spring light hit our faces, and Fuzhou is located in the south, so we can already feel the obvious warmth.
Mr. Shen squinted his eyes and after basking in the sun for a while, he said with a smile: "The weather is really nice. If I weren't busy with business, I could go out for an outing in the city."
Jiang Sheng was taking care of the reins at the moment. When he heard this, he said with a smile: "Otherwise, I will make an appointment with Miss Ye for the young master later and ask her to go out with the young master for a day tomorrow, so that the young master can have a good rest."
Shen Yi glanced at him and said angrily: "I want you to be troublesome."
After saying this, Shen Yi got on the carriage. After sitting in the carriage, he thought of something and said, "By the way, no matter what you know about Miss Ye or what you think in your heart, you will return to Jianzhou at the end of the year." After Kang, don’t talk nonsense at home, let alone tell your wife, do you understand?”
Jiang Sheng originally didn't take this matter seriously. After all, it was normal for a scholar-official like his own son to marry a concubine at home. But when he heard Shen Yi's words, he shook the reins first, and then was a little surprised. : "Master, aren't you going to take Miss Ye back to Jiankang?"
The carriage started slowly, and Shen Yi in the carriage shook his head lightly: "My family has a great career, why do you want to come back to Jiankang with me?"
Jiang Sheng's eyes widened and he was very confused.
He is thinking.
If Miss Ye is not brought back to Jiankang, wouldn't it be a scandal if word spread that Miss Ye is pregnant in the future?
Besides, if a child is born, wouldn’t the Shen family’s bloodline end up in Fujian?
Although he was very confused, Jiang Sheng did not dare to ask any more questions. He just drove the carriage honestly and soon parked the carriage downstairs of Mingxiang Tower.
After stopping the carriage, Jiang Sheng turned around and opened the curtain, lowered his head slightly and said, "Sir, Miss Ye seems to be waiting for you at the door."
Shen Yi got off the carriage and looked up. He saw Miss Ye from the Ye family, also dressed in white, standing at the entrance of Mingxiang Tower. After seeing Shen Yi's carriage, Ye Chan immediately came up to greet her. Shen Yi smiled: "Sir, you are here."
The two haven't seen each other for a while.
Compared with the last time they met, Ye Chan was a little less reserved. When facing Shen Yi, she became more relaxed and generous.
Unlike the previous few times, the eyes looking at Shen Yi were full of fear.
Shen Yi nodded slightly at her.
"Miss Ye just sent someone to wait for me downstairs. There is no need to pick me up here in person."
"How about that?"
Ye Chan turned slightly sideways and whispered: "Sir, those people who keep their word are all upstairs. Including my concubine, there are a total of fifteen people, and two tables have been set up."
Shen Yi said "hmm" and looked calm.
"Lead the way."
For Shen Yi now, the real thrills always come from the court, or from the Purity Department of Qi people further north. As for other scenes, they rarely cause any psychological fluctuations in him.
For example, facing these nobles who were already prey to the sword, Shen Yi dealt with it without any pressure at all.
Under the leadership of Ye Chan, he quickly went to the second floor of Mingxiang Building, and saw these familiar faces in a private room on the second floor.
Most of these people are the same group of people who signed the pledge with him in the first place.
Only a few have changed their faces.
As soon as Shen Yi opened the door and walked in, Ye Chan behind him said in a clear voice: "Everyone, the imperial envoy Shen Hanlin and Master Shen are here!"
As soon as she finished saying this, everyone in the room immediately stood up, bowed to Shen Yi, and all raised their hands and said, "Greetings to the Imperial Envoy!"
Shen Yi glanced at this private room and then at the two tables in the room.
The main seats at the two tables were empty, obviously reserved for him to sit at.
Mr. Shen sat down at the head seat of one of the tables, then yawned and said, "You are all familiar faces. No need to be polite, just sit down and talk."
Everyone thanked him in unison, and then carefully sat down in front of Shen Yi.
Mr. Shen glanced at these people and felt a little uneasy.
He is the biggest here.
Moreover, the attitude of these people towards him was extremely respectful, almost the same as the attitude of courtiers towards the emperor.
This made him feel somewhat proud, but Shen Yi quickly calmed down and extinguished these distracting thoughts one by one. Then he looked at everyone and said, "Madam Ye has already told you how the imperial court will deal with you. ?”
Everyone lowered their heads and said, "Sir, I've already said it."
Shen Yi said "hmm" and continued: "Then Shen will stop talking nonsense."
"According to what we agreed last year, you will allocate 60% of your family property..."
Shen Yi paused and continued: "Priority is given to fields, shops, grain shops and businesses. As for the real estate, you should try to keep it for your own use."
After Shen Yi finished speaking, an old man in his sixties stood up from his chair. He bent down to Shen Yi and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know how to hand over the situation?"
"All shops, businesses, and properties..."
Shen Yi lowered his eyebrows and said: "They are all temporarily handed over to the Ye family, who will manage the business on behalf of the imperial court. All the income will be paid to the imperial court. Please discuss with the Ye family about the specific payment method..."
"As for whether you will pay the full 60%..."
Shen Yi knocked on the table with his hand and said calmly: "I am here to accept the report. If you find that other families have handed over less than 60% of their property, you can come to me to report it."
"Once the report is verified, the person who reported it will be exempted from punishment."
Having said this, Shen Yi glanced at everyone and continued: "The imperial court will also give you a small reward."
"And those who have been reported, once verified..."
"Or the officer found out that he did not pay the full amount of his family property."
Shen Yi's face turned cold: "We will handle it according to Feng Tan's family."
The Feng Tan family was a well-known wealthy family in Fuzhou. Their result was that they beheaded and ransacked their homes.
Although not all of them were killed, those who were still alive were sentenced to exile.
Hearing Shen Yi's words, everyone present shuddered, and when they looked at the acquaintances around them, there was something wrong in their eyes.
This method is the "snatching order" that Emperor Wu once used... Well, Liu Che also used it to make money...
The effect is outstanding.
These nobles stopped talking.
Finally, a young man in his twenties stood up. He looked at Shen Yi, took a deep breath and said, "Sir, I am willing to pay the family property, but..."
He asked: "Why is the Ye family running the business for the imperial court?"
"I and other families can also share the worries of the imperial court...!"
Mr. Shen didn't even raise his eyelids, he just said something lightly.
"Because it's an official decision."
He glanced at the young man, his face expressionless.
