Chapter 382 How can the Wu family be allowed to be slaughtered?
Chapter 382 How can the Wu family be allowed to be slaughtered?
Retreat from the court.
Samurai Yu was in a good mood.
The transfer from the Governor of Liangzhou to the Governor of Jingzhou was actually a promotion.
In the fifth year of Wude, Jingzhou established a general manager. In the seventh year of Wude, the general manager was changed to the chief governor.
Jingzhou is the metropolitan governor's office, but recently the imperial court has been undergoing an intensive round of zoning adjustments. One of the more important ones is to merge some of the governor's offices.
There is also the intention to change the Grand, Middle and Lower Governor's Palace to the Upper, Middle and Lower Governor's Palace. Although the imperial court appoints the prince to lead the Grand Governor from a distance, it no longer uses large characters in official edicts.
The original Grand Dudu's Mansion was renamed Shangdudu's Mansion, and officially it was only called the XX Dudu's Mansion.
The actual existing Shangdudufus are Yangzhou, Bingzhou, Yizhou and Jingzhou, as well as Anzhou and Xiangzhou, a total of six Shangdudufus.
In the heyday of the Taketoku period, there were eighty-one governor's offices in the country. However, after Emperor Zhenguan succeeded to the throne, in just over a year, more than 30 governor's offices were merged, leaving only more than forty governor's offices. Many
After the governor's office was dismissed, the prefectures were directly under the central government's jurisdiction.
Some other governor's offices that still exist have also reduced the number of prefectures under their jurisdiction.
For example, the Liangzhou Governor's Palace is the Zhongdu Governor's Palace. Lingzhou, Youzhou, Guangzhou, Guizhou, and Luozhou are also more important among the Zhongdu Governor's Palace.
Nowadays, in the governor's mansion, the prince generally takes charge of the governor's duties from afar, and is commonly known as the great governor.
But now that the warrior Yu has moved to the governorship of Jingzhou, whether it is temporary or not, it is quite special.
Gao Shilian was previously dismissed and demoted as the Governor of Anzhou, but now he has been changed to the Chief of the Governor's Office of Yizhou. In the Governor's Office, the governor of Bingzhou, Cao Guogong Li Ji, is not a prince, but he is also listed in the clan and given the national surname.
royal.
Warrior Xun felt that the emperor's reaction this time showed that the Wu family was still safe.
It is not bad for the third child to be transferred from the governor of Lizhou to the governor of Yuzhou. Yuzhou is an important area in Henan. Although it is not as good as the governor of Luozhou, it is the heart of the Central Plains.
"Maybe one day the Jingzhou Governor's Mansion will be dismissed, and this Governor may not be able to serve for a few days." Warrior Xun said with a smile, but he was still in a very happy mood.
Wu Huaiyu was also deeply involved in the Emperor Zhenguan's plan to annex the governor's office, and he had some inside information.
Over the past year or so, the imperial court has reduced the number of governors' offices from eighty-one during the Taketoku Dynasty to the present forty-eight governor's offices, but the court intends to continue to reduce the number of governors' offices.
It is planned to reduce the number of governors' offices to only 24 in the country, with only four upper governor's offices in Jingyang and Bingyi, and the remaining twenty as middle and lower governor's offices. We will try to reduce the number of governor's offices and the number of prefectures under their jurisdiction.
In the Jianghan area, there are now two governor's offices, Jingzhou and Anzhou, which are very close to each other. Jingzhou is the center of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Anzhou is the second hometown where Emperor Li Yuan grew up when he was a boy.
special.
If we really want to cut one off, it will definitely be Anzhou.
Just like the axed Metropolitan Governor's Office of Luzhou, when Huang Junhan was originally the Governor, the Luzhou Governor's Office was also the Metropolitan Governor's Office, commanding Zelu and other states, serving as a barrier to the north of Luoyang, and also controlling Hedong, Guanzhong and Henan.
Hebei core areas.
However, after Huang Junhan was defeated in the eighth year of Wude and was swept south by the Turkic cavalry in Zelu, Huang Junhan was transferred to the governor of Kuizhou, and then Luzhou was demoted to the central governor's office.
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Jingzhou was originally Xiao Xian's base camp. After the Tang Dynasty captured it, it basically pacified half of the southeastern half of the country. It originally had a high strategic position, but as the world was unified, Jingzhou's strategic position began to decline.
It would be better to merge with Yangzhou and Yizhou.
But no matter what, Jingzhou is the most critical place in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River.
In the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the most important strategic position now is Xiangzhou. This is the golden lifeline of the middle road transportation, taxation and water transportation. Xiangyang is the throat of the world and is extremely important in terms of military transportation.
However, its location is relatively north, so in the entire middle reaches of the Yangtze River, Jingzhou is still the core of the region. This also prevents the Jingzhou Governor's Office from being reduced, let alone being abolished and merged.
At this time, the warrior Xun became the governor of Jingzhou, that is, the actual grand governor. It can indeed be regarded as a member of the Wu family who still maintains the emperor's trust.
But from another perspective, Liangzhou is now in a more important position for the entire layout of the imperial court. After all, Liangzhou is the center of Hexi, facing the three forces of the Eastern and Western Turks, and the Qinghai Tuyuhun. It is in a critical position and must be
Only the most reliable and trustworthy people will do.
Although Jingzhou is also very important, the core area of the Central Plains Dynasty is to the north. Although Shu, Hunan, and Jiangxi to the south have yet to be developed and there are many native tribes, they are not like Liangzhou now. Once something goes wrong, it will threaten the safety of the empire. ωωw.
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"Should I also invite myself out?"
Wu Huaiyu asked the warrior Xun.
"Let's look at the situation first. I don't think you are in a hurry."
What Lao Wu means is that Huaiyu is very young. The twenty-year-old Wu Huaiyu is a close minister of the emperor and a confidant promoted by him. Unlike the warrior Xun, he still bears the sensitive status of the emperor Yuancong.
"Fourth uncle, Zheng Shanguo jumped so high today. Could it be that our Wu family has some trouble with Zheng Shanguo? Could he be the mastermind behind this incident?"
Zheng Shanguo is the head of the Zheng family in Xingyang. As the patriarch of one of the five surnames and seven clans, he is indeed fully capable of doing such a thing.
However, Wu Huaiyu felt that he danced too happily today, so it was not possible. If he was the one directing this show, then he should hide himself well.
"You should start with Li Chunfeng, after all, he is the best clue now."
The warrior Xun couldn't remember what he had done with the Zheng family. He used to sell wood and participate in the construction of Dongdu, making a lot of money. At that time, he and Liu Shilong were the richest people in Hedong. Later, the two of them spent money to buy an eagle.
The government team is in charge, and one of them bought the mayor of Jinyang Township.
Then the two of them invested in Li Yuan together and used all their wealth to help Li Yuan recruit troops. Afterwards, one was granted the title of Duke Ying and the other was granted the title of Duke Ge.
Both of them are Li Yuan's confidants, Ge Guogong Liu Shilong is in charge of the money bag, and the warrior Xun is in charge of logistics.
The Zheng family was the family of Crown Princess Jiancheng and the in-laws of Li Yuan. They had joined Li Yuan very early, but there was no conflict between the warrior Yu and Zheng Shanguo. One was the emperor's confidant Yuan Cong, and the other was a die-hard princeling.
In the past, Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng, father and son, had no conflicts.
"I always feel that Zheng Shanguo's reaction today is unusual. He seems to be coming for Wei Zheng, but he is obviously also eyeing our Wu family."
"Then let's check Zheng Shanguo together."
Murderous intent flashed in Samurai Xun's eyes, "We are not soft persimmons who can be manipulated by others. We cannot compare with the Zheng family in Xingyang, but if they insist on killing us, then we will fight to the death with them."
Return to home in Yongxingfang.
Fan Xuanfu took the initiative to come to Huaiyu, and while massaging his shoulders, he talked about the rumors that were spreading.
"If anyone dares to spread rumors and plot against our family, let me find out and I will kill him and his entire family." The female worm said fiercely.
"You take good care of your children and leave these matters to me. Don't worry, it's not a big deal."
Nowadays, the Wu family has two 600-year-old meritorious officials, so they are so easy to bully? What's more, Wu Huaiyu's foster father Qin Qiong is the prime minister, his in-law Wei Zheng is also the prime minister, and his master Li Jing is still the Minister of Punishment.
With such a strong relationship, those who want to plot against the Wu family must be prepared for backlash.
No matter who it is, he will knock out some of his big teeth.
Anyway, he would never believe Li Chunfeng's so-called stargazing and divination speculation. This must be a secret conspiracy and a hidden arrow.
He closed his eyes and let his wife rub his shoulders, but his mind was running at high speed.
Thinking about how to find a gap to break the situation, how to contact allies, and how to fight this counterattack.
Next,
Everything is business as usual in Wu Huaiyu.
He gets up early every day to go to court. Sometimes he is left behind for court discussions, and sometimes he goes directly back to Yongzhou Yamen. His main job now is to provide relief work and resettle the victims.
The Da'an Palace, Nanshi, and Six-Gate Underground City projects recruited many famine victims from Guandong who came to Beijing. Wu Huaiyu also recruited victims and built many temporary camps for the victims outside the gates of Chang'an City, setting up tents, or using wood, etc.
Build some simple shacks.
Although the unified planning and arrangement is relatively simple, at least it will not be messy, especially since toilets, bathhouses, etc. have been built in the camp, and a security system is implemented.
Not only did they send scribes and government officials to manage the disaster, but they also appointed some older and more prestigious or young and powerful people from the victims to assist in management. They also organized some villagers of the victims to be responsible for patrolling and keeping vigil to maintain law and order.
After these strict organization and management, the situation is not so chaotic. The victims go to work on various construction sites every day. They have food to eat on the construction sites and can earn some food to take home. The security of this temporary camp is also good, and even the elderly and weak are supervised.
The Yongzhou Yamen even organized and arranged for firewood to be sold at low prices to ensure that everyone could stay warm in the cold winter.
It was actually quite hard in the temporary camp. The tents and wooden sheds were very crude, with drafts leaking from all directions, and the food was limited. There was even a lack of medical care.
But the vast majority of the victims can at least have a job and have food to eat. There are actually very few victims who die of cold, illness or starvation.
Tragic things like selling sons and daughters, even pawning wives, and engaging in prostitution in the camp were much better than in previous years of great disasters. These were all due to the organizational arrangements of the Yongzhou Yamen and the imperial court.
Of course, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has also begun to issue bonds on a trial basis, and first let the princes, nobles, officials, and wealthy businessmen of Chang'an begin to subscribe. It is said to be voluntary, but there must be some quota for the task.
The interest rate is not high.
Wu Huaiyu happily bought a thousand coins.
The interest on these two bonds is actually not worth it to the powerful nobles who have the ability to lend money on their own. The interest on the money and food they lend out is higher. But after all, it is issued by the imperial court, so they must give the emperor face and buy some.
The higher the official title, the more people will buy it.
However, for ordinary traders and ordinary people, the interest on this novel bond is quite attractive. The little idle money in their hands does not have the same lending channels as the aristocrats, and it is difficult to guarantee that they can get it back if they lend it out.
, instead of just leaving it idle, it is better to buy some bonds, and you will still get good interest at that time.
The only thing that makes everyone hesitate is the issue of credit. Can the court exchange it when the time comes, can it pay the principal, and can it really pay so much interest?
The people of Yongxingfang walked in front of the people of Chang'an. Many people followed the Wu family to buy bonds. Wu Huaiyu bought one thousand bonds. Many people bought one thousand bonds, others bought three to five thousand bonds, and some only bought three to five hundred bonds.
, anyway, the bonds issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs this time adopted Wu Huaiyu's suggestion. They are all quota-based or even anonymous, with the face amount, term, and interest rate marked on them. They can be exchanged with notes at maturity.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs issued bonds and raised a lot of funds, and then immediately used the money to request the purchase of grain, cloth, quilts, fuel charcoal and other relief materials from the nobles and powerful merchants of Chang'an. Especially grain, most of which were in the hands of those nobles.
inner.
The imperial court required fair purchases and special events, but no one dared to disobey them. Anyway, Wu Huaiyu took the lead in selling grain to the imperial court again. After all, the Wu family also had many farms in Gyeonggi, and there was still a lot of grain on hand. The procurement of the Ministry of Civil Affairs
The price is a little higher than the market price, so it’s not a loss.
The court issued bonds to borrow money, and then used the money to buy supplies.
Yongzhou and other yamen then borrowed these materials to use work as relief to carry out some projects, such as building palaces, city walls, clearing moats, and roads, etc. Anyway, these are also people's livelihood projects, and now they are hiring disaster victims to work.
Finally, these borrowed materials can be kept in good accounting, and the expenses can still be offset by the court. Basically, a small internal cycle can be achieved.
Compared with simply distributing food for relief, the current model is undoubtedly much better. Everyone has work to do, can eat more food, and even earn a lot of food, and the living environment is much better.
Of course, everyone is busy working, so it is not easy to gather together to cause trouble.
After the Chinese New Year, they can be sent back to their hometowns one after another for spring plowing and production resumption.
Although these victims are still working very hard this winter, they at least have the most basic protection. Everyone is still very grateful to the Holy Emperor, grateful to Yongzhou for his martial arts, and grateful to the prime ministers and ministers in the court.
Wu Huaiyu mobilized all his connections to find the man behind the scenes.
Various investigations have also been launched against suspects such as Li Chunfeng and Zheng Shanguo.
As the New Year approaches, the rumors in Chang'an City have slowly subsided. Mainly Liumen and Yongzhou, Zuowuhouwei and other yamen have conducted special investigations on the matter, cracked down hard, and arrested many of the communicators.
After going to work on boards, or even being sent directly to Tufang for forced labor,
There will not be so many people who dare to spread it casually anymore.
This thing seemed to start and end suddenly like this.
But Wu Huaiyu believed that the matter was not over yet, and the emperor must still be investigating. After all, Li Chunfeng was still detained in the Taishi Bureau. Of course, Wu Huaiyu was not over either. He would not be able to sleep until the truth came to light.
My sister-in-law Gao Huitong came to visit my nephew Wu Chengye, "I found out a piece of news that Li Chunfeng once borrowed a Beijing debt, but he could never repay it, and the interest kept increasing. The amount was astonishing."
Upon hearing this, Wu Huaiyu immediately became energetic.
It is not surprising that Li Chunfeng could repay the debts he borrowed from Beijing. His hometown was Yongzhou, and his father was just a county official in the Sui Dynasty. He even became a Taoist monk when he was young. Li Chunfeng went to Henan to study Taoism at the age of nine and became a Taoist at the age of seventeen.
Entered the Li Shimin shogunate at the age of 18.
Although he has been an official for eight years, he has been promoted from the sixth grade to the eighth grade. He is only a doctor of academic qualifications. Such an artificer is still a doctor, which is the least powerful.
The last time he went to Li Chunfeng's house, he saw what it looked like. It was a simple little house with a thatched cottage, bamboo fence and wooden door. It was said that it was rented.
He has an old mother, a wife, two concubines, and several children. There are also several servants, old and young, at home. Such a large family has expenses. If Li Chunfeng only relies on Li Chunfeng's salary, it will definitely not be easy to live in Chang'an.
Moreover, Li Chunfeng likes to study mathematics, stars, calendars, astronomy, Feng Shui, etc. These studies will definitely cost money.
Many officials from other places in Beijing have to borrow Beijing debt to live.
In the end, the only way to repair the hole was to take bribes and bend the law.
"Where did Li Chunfeng borrow the Beijing debt? Who is the creditor?"
