Chapter 21: The First Chapter of Wei Xiangshu, the Governor of the Shenhe River, I am angry
Wei Xiangshu's comments are thousands of words long, and the words are harsh and generous. They are similar to a "Discussing Jin's Fu", but they are specifically for the purpose of opening the Fu River and connecting the Qin River to the canal. There are many chapters in it, including Chen Yingshu Hechong.
sand, blocking the river, and said that Jin Fu listened to the lies of sycophants, took the national economy and the people's livelihood as a child's play, and built the so-called water reduction dam. He is simply a deviant monster! Wei Xiangshu is worthy of Hanlin's writing. The whole article is vivid and full of energy. He turned the last breath and said
:
Jin Fu asked for a major overhaul of the Yellow River, which cost more than two and a half million yuan of national currency every year. He said with clever words that it would be done once and for all. The people of the world were like clouds of hope for a severe drought. They had been looking forward to it for several years. The emperor expressed his heartfelt trust and looked forward to it at night.
The river will be clear one day. The governor has already announced that seven out of ten embankments have been built, and now the river is being opened to dredge Qin and transport water. Where can the so-called "once and for all" be settled?
Reading this very beautiful rhetoric, Jin Fu couldn't help but sneer in his heart: Kaifu River was connected to Qinyun. In order to increase the flow of the canal, Wei Xiangshu had never seen the water reduction dam, so he just talked about it. No matter how good the article was, it was just nonsense. So Jin
The assistant put down the memorial, felt relieved, sat down as if nothing had happened, and said thoughtfully: "Master Yi, my brother has already read it. I have already said that I am guilty, and now I have added the Xiaojiadu defeat. It is even more sinful than heaven. I should
Please punish them together."
"The emperor did not instruct these brothers when they left the capital." Yisang'a looked at Jin Fu with slightly swollen eyelids, "There is only one thing. Prime Minister Suo and Prime Minister Ming asked Zi Huan to pay more attention to it. Shanyang, Baoying, Gaoyou,
The fields that have dried up from the lakes in Zhishui, Jiangdu, Sichuan, can be temporarily used as farmland to raise rivers. This was originally owned by the owner, but I heard that some of it was sold off. This is a big deal for officials to seize people's fields!"
This matter actually spread to Beijing! Chen Huang was listening, and a burst of anger suddenly rose in his chest: These landowners, when they were managing the river, they raised nothing for donations and workers, and they stood on the dry bank and watched the river rise. Four thousand hectares of land had just been silted out.
, most of them were still unable to farm, so they pounced on them like hungry dogs! Because of his identity, he couldn't get in when the ministers were discussing matters. After thinking about it for a long time, he finally felt it was unbearable, so he loudly said to Feng Zhiren beside him: "The world is really big.
It's no wonder. They say that our river is cut off. Since it's the fault of the river ministers, they should be thrown into the river to feed the fish. We manage the river to silt out fertile land and sell it to the river workers to nourish the river. They also say that we are overlords and thieves of the people! It's true that the river is cut off.
If the river is not cured, it will die. But when will it live? It must be said: first, eat well and learn nothing and have no skills all day long, and then be picky, grind, study, and write thoughtfully, then how can you get the name of a wise minister?"
Isang'a didn't expect that a small staff member would actually ridicule him on this occasion. When Isang'a was in his prime and held a high position, he patrolled the sky on his behalf when he first became the minister. He originally followed Kangxi's instructions and learned how to measure the prime minister, but he was ridiculed by his servants in public. What happened?
Can you bear it? He stared at Chen Huang for a moment, then giggled and said: "What a big anger! Dare I ask Gao's name? Did I say that Jin Fu was a tyrant and a thief of the people? The state governs the river for the people, and the rivers are silted out.
Naturally, the acres of land should be returned to the original landowners. This is a matter of course. Am I right?"
"Since I've accepted the question, I dare not finish it - I'll tell you to the imperial envoy: Student Chen Huang!" Chen Huang leaned up and said, "The country has been using troops for many years, and the emperor entrusted the important affairs of Zonghe to Mr. Jin at a time of financial constraints. We
How dare you be negligent? Although your Excellency did not directly say that Mr. Jin bullied the people and dominated the fields, he meant what he said. When the students heard it, they had to defend themselves: This field was probably the place where the name was changed in the Ming Dynasty, and it was flooded for decades.
People are in chaos, and it is no longer clear who owns the land. Since the state spends money to seize the land from the river, the state is the landlord! Even the original landowner did not contribute any effort or money to control the river, and now wants to redeem the land. Take
What's the big deal with a few taels of silver?"
"What are you talking about?" Cui Yawu was reprimanded by Kangxi. She had always wanted to stir up trouble. When she heard something in Chen Huang's words, she asked urgently: "If the government of the country picks up people's wealth, don't they want it?"
Repay the original owner?”
Jin Fu thought to himself, if he did not block the land grab, he would not only be guilty of the crime, but also the land would be robbed immediately if it was drained. The river was owed money, so how could it encourage the migrant workers to control the river?
The more he thought about it, the heavier the matter became. He had to give this angel a thumbs up, and said coldly: "This field was not picked up by the imperial court for free. It was obtained by 'consuming half the country's gold'. Even if Li Zicheng was destroyed,
In the previous Ming Dynasty, our dynasty destroyed Li Zicheng again. This was the emperor conferring China on the Holy Lord - could it be said that because the Ming dynasty was the original master of the world, it handed over this blood-stained country to the Zhu family?"
Jin Fu brought up this huge topic, which was the most taboo for the imperial court. It was an important matter that the Jiangnan elders kept talking about. For a while, no one dared to say anything. After a long while, Song Wenyun asked: "Why hasn't Jackie Chan come yet?" in front of the door.
A Gesheha said hurriedly: "Master Yu has caught a cold and his body is so hot that he can't get up." He was speechless for a while.
Ethan Azao's expression changed a lot, and because he couldn't find anything to say to refute Jin Fu, he just said: "I don't know how I will deal with the Xiaojiadu matter." Jin Fu knew that he was trying to make things difficult, so he replied cautiously:
"The assistant has already submitted a petition to impeach me. I am asking for the emperor's permission to confiscate the property and make compensation. I am waiting for the emperor's decree to be carried out."
"Master Jin is really a rich official!" Ilaka said with a playful smile, "Can you afford to pay for such a huge project as Xiaojiadu?"
Jin Fu was waiting to answer when the doorman outside the hall came in with a gold-plated greeting card and called Qian'er and said: "There is a gentleman outside who would like to see you." When Jin Fu took the post and read it, he saw a line of fine characters on it that was very tall and straight, which read
:
Jin Gong Zihuan. Wei Dongting, the foolish disciple, Xunmu Jinkowtow
Jin Fu couldn't help being surprised, and hurriedly stood up and returned the post to the soldiers, saying: "I don't dare to accept the original post, so I will return it to Brother Huchen, please - please!" After saying this, he bowed to Yisang'a and others, and then
Welcome him out in a hurry.
Yisang Azheng was here as an imperial envoy to inquire about Jin Fu. He was not happy to see what kind of "adult" he would go out to meet without him. Nailaka had been in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but knew the details, so he hurriedly whispered: "Hu minister
This is Wei Dongting, the customs governor of the four provinces. Please welcome me." However, this Yisang'a believed that he was an angel and refused to be condescended to. He only smiled and nodded and said, "I know Hu Chen."
Wei Dongting was a person with a great background. He was originally the personal foreman of Emperor Kangxi, and his mother, Sun, was the wet nurse of Kangxi. From the first year to the seventeenth year of Kangxi, Wei Dongting attended him every day and never left his side. He was capturing Obei and retreating.
In the "San Francisco", he had meritorious service in escorting the emperor many times. He was awarded the title of Marquis early on, and he had three eyed feathers, a yellow mandarin jacket, and the emperor's sword. He was the only foreign official who had a thorough knowledge of the ninth level of advisory documents, but he never interfered in local administration. Although he was in Nanjing and Jin
Jin Fu had met him a few times, but he only nodded his head to express friendship - why did he come to the Hedu Yamen? Jin Fu was torn in his heart, and when he saw Wei Dongting had entered the Yimen, he laughed loudly and said: "Brother Huchen, you really act differently.
! Dressed in blue robes and taunting slaves in a sedan chair, it is really like the wind in the forest. Isn’t it enviable? I heard that when I go out in Nanjing, I often take books with me to read in the sedan chair. He is so eager to learn and makes me laugh.
What a shame!"
"How can I be so eager to learn!" Wei Dongting said with a smile, "I am not a local official. When I go out, people always bow and salute when I see them. I really deserve it. I just hold a book as a cover to hide my shame!" As they said, the two of them joined hands to advance.
Then he asked: "Zihuan, I heard that the imperial envoy is here with you, why didn't I see you?" Yisang'a then stood up quickly and came to greet him, bowed and said with a smile: "Master Wei, why didn't I see you in Nanjing?"
Jin Fu quickly introduced everyone one by one.
Wei Dongting looked at the four courtiers with a smile, bowed and bowed one by one, and said humbly: "My brother was originally a slave of the emperor, and he just came back from Guangzhou. I heard that the imperial envoy was here, and he was worried about his master, so I came here.
Say hello!" After saying that, he gave a big salute and said hello to Kangxi. Yisang Anan received the salute in front of him, glanced at everyone with satisfaction, helped Wei Dongting stand up with both hands, and asked with a smile: "Master Huchen, you just came back from abroad.
I have come to pay my respects to the emperor. This loyalty will be reported to the emperor when I return to the capital." Wei Dongting thought about the meaning of Yisang'a's words, as if he was asking about his purpose, he smiled and said: "Wei Mou came to meet the angel.
, Sir, please be safe. Secondly, I heard that the Xiaojiadu collapsed. I took the opportunity to see if Zihuan and Zhenjia were in trouble. Once the river embankment was destroyed, the people could receive relief and the project could be repaired. Brothers brought it from the customs
I paid 200,000 silver and temporarily lent it to the river workers. It’s just a drop in the bucket, just a small supplement.”
Wei Dongting was humble and polite, speaking calmly and very confidently. Given his identity, he was definitely not joking. Not only Jin Fu, Yisang Ah, etc., but also Chen Huang and the others were all dumbfounded. It took Yisang Ah half a day to come back to his senses.
He came and said with a smile: "Master Wei, you are really able to provide help in times of need!" Wei Dongting heard that there was a sting in his words, but he was deeply involved in the world and never caused trouble, so he said: "How can I be the one to provide help in times of need? Are they all the emperor's messengers? Where am I?
If you can help, it's better to just sit back and watch." With that, he took out the banknote from his sleeve and handed it to Jin Fu, saying, "Just ask them to pick up the money from the Nanjing Customs House."
"Isn't this appropriate?" Yisang'a suddenly felt that he was humiliated. It was so inexplicable that Wei Dongting came out halfway. After enduring it, he still couldn't hold it in and said with a smile, "Tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall.
What about the east wall?" Yi Laqa pretended to be deaf while eating tea. Cui Yawu was ignorant and took the opportunity to make sarcastic remarks: "It seems that all officials have to make good friends and have good relatives. If something happens, just
It's great to have someone taking care of you!" Song Wenyun walked to an inconspicuous corner of the hall to chat with Chen Huang, Feng Zhiren and Peng Xueren.
"Master Cui, what are you talking about?" Wei Dongting heard that Cui Yawu's words were really unreasonable, and suddenly turned around and asked. Although he was smiling, Cui Yawu was stunned by his eyes and did not dare to repeat his words.
Ethan Ah Que said: "The river governor and the customs have nothing to do with each other. Sir, you are so generous. No wonder Master Cui is suspicious. Even as a student, I find it incredible."
"I just said as soon as I came in that this was the emperor's mission." Wei Dongting explained hurriedly in order to calm the matter. But Yisang'a didn't appreciate it and immediately said: "But the emperor did not issue a decree asking people to come down to take charge of river affairs!
"
"The emperor's imperial decree only asked you to inspect water transportation, and did not ask you to intervene in river affairs!"
Wei Dongting gave in again and again, and finally became irritated. His face suddenly changed, his eyes were on fire, and he said: "The river embankment burst, the river governor should be punished, what are the people's crimes? I, Wei Dongting, am the governor, and I am responsible for river and maritime affairs.
Tong Tong, I would like to help you with a few taels of silver. What do you mean by being so picky?"
"I'm an imperial envoy!" Yisang'a was knocked speechless and sneered, "Jin Fu was derelict in his duties, defeated Xiaojiadu, and flooded more than seventy villages - come on!
"
"twitter!"
"Take off his hood!"
This sudden fury of thunder shocked everyone. Chen Huang and others hurriedly exited the hall and stood blankly in the corridor, their faces white as snow. Jin Fu knelt down calmly and waved his hand to stop Geshiha who came up to pick the top off.
He took off his hat, twisted off the coral top with trembling hands and handed it over, saying: "My lord, I obey the order!" Wei Dongting shouted from the side:
"slow!"
If a high-level imperial envoy does not follow a special order, he must request an order except in emergencies. Yisang'a's move was ultra vires, and he wanted to show Wei Dongting a show of power. Of course Wei Dongting understood.
Suddenly he was so angry that he was shaking all over. He took a step forward, smiled and said to Ethan: "Please step aside for the time being."
"Uh, uh?" Ethan A was furious, "What qualifications do you have to ask me to avoid you?"
Wei Dongting's face was gloomy and he said word for word: "According to the emperor's secret order, I have something to ask Jin Fu!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall looked at each other in confusion. But since it was the emperor's secret edict, everyone must avoid it, so everyone got up and left solemnly. Unexpectedly, Yi Sang didn't expect Wei Dongting to have such a trick. His face turned green and red, and he replied after half a day.
However, he came to his senses and said "this" with trembling lips for a long time. Then he stood up helplessly, bowed to Wei Dongting, and then stepped back. Seeing that he was extremely embarrassed, Wei Dongting took two steps back and patted Ethan at the door of the hall.
Ah Jiantou said sincerely: "My dear friend, think about it, if you hadn't forced me to do this, how could I be willing to do this? Dongting has been with the emperor for many years, and he knows that he is a master who cannot be bullied - he can do anything with his feet.
You have to think about this often, and you must not act on your own initiative and invite evil on yourself..." Yisang glanced blankly at Jin Fu, who had not yet taken off his hat, nodded, and walked out with lead-like steps. Wei Dongting
Then he turned back and stared at Jin Fu without saying a word.
There were only two of them left in the hall, one kneeling and the other standing. They didn't speak for a long time. Only a royal bell rang unhurriedly and rhythmically.
"Jin Fu," Wei Dongting said when he moved, "Dongting asked you about the order."
"Your Majesty, Jin Fu." Jin Fu tapped his head three times, "Listen respectfully to the Holy Instructions!"
Wei Dongting rustled and unfolded the poem. Every ten days, he would make a secret poem directly to Kangxi, about the weather, the price of rice, river taxation, officialdom competition, factional disputes, literary scholarship, and even local anecdotes.
He heard, joked, and acted in a certain play in a certain place. Everything in the excerpt, in the corners, and between the lines, was full of Kangxi's comments. Wei Dongting selected the comments related to Jin Fu and questioned them one by one. For example:
Someone once reported that Jin Fu violated the order and did not plant trees on the river embankment. You can ask him why? How did the governor ensure that the embankment would be safe from autumn floods?
When the canal boats from the north entered the Luoma Lake area, more than 20 of them capsized this year. I asked Jin Fu if he had any good strategies to buffer this section of the road...
The campaign to reduce the dam was not taken seriously by both the government and the public. I was very disappointed that I could not come to see it in person. You can ask Jin Fu if this method could have been done in ancient times and whether it can reduce water flow? You can go to the river construction and have a look, if necessary.
As a helping hand, you can temporarily borrow some from the customs...
There are more than ten of them. Only the Xiao family's affairs were unknown to Kangxi, and he has not asked about them yet.
Wei Dongting listened carefully to Jin Fu's argument one by one, nodded and said: "Sir, please get up. According to what I heard, since there is no way to reduce the dam in ancient times, and there is such a big collapse this autumn, it seems that we should proceed with caution. I will return the next day
You need to see a few places in person, and then report to your Majesty that more than 1,300 people drowned in the Xiaojiadu breach. Ge Li has already concretely reported it. If you have any report that is inconvenient for the court to report, please tell me.
You can tell me secretly on your behalf."
Jin Fu glanced at Wei Dongting in surprise, and saw that Wei Dongting looked calm and composed, his eyes were deep, and he seemed to be thinking deeply all the time. Jin Fu couldn't help thinking: What a person! If he had known this, why would he mess with Mingzhu and only deal with people named Wei?
Reliable! Thinking about it, he leaned over and said, "Now that your Excellency has said this, it shows your deep love. Jin really has something unspeakable..." and then recounted the heated argument with Yu Chenglong in detail.
"Don't get me wrong, sir." Wei Dongting seemed to understand Jin Fu's thoughts and said with a smile, "I, like you, are the emperor's servants, and we should work together sincerely. Customs, rivers, and transportation are interconnected, and it is my duty to represent you truthfully.
After General Shi Lang came to the court to ask for training, the navy moved south. The war in Taiwan is about to start, and the emperor ordered me to coordinate the food and fodder, I can't care less!"
Hearing these words, Jin Fu felt a bit like comforting and a bit like refuting. He couldn't help but blush, and quickly changed the subject and said: "Although Xiaojiadu has been decided, please tell me, sir, I have a remedy -"
He glanced at Wei Dongting who remained calm and said, "After the next spring, the water reduction dam can be repaired without the court adding any additional silver. At this time, I am not afraid that the Holy Emperor will say that I am avoiding punishment, so I have to say that I will use my family property to compensate."
"Um?"
"This collapse was actually caused by the incomplete Xiaojiadu water reduction dam project. I cannot shirk my responsibility." Jin Fu said according to the plan agreed with Chen Huang and others, "The water flow of Xiaojiadu was one thousand in an instant.
Five hundred, when the water level of the Qingjiang River dropped seven feet, the flow rate in the river instantly dropped to 950. This means that every instant, 550 flows of yellow water flowed down the river from Xiaojiadu to the place where it went down the river.
Since the Yongle period, it has become a swamp. Once the yellow water passes, 2,500 hectares of farmland can be silted up. These ownerless lands are sold at three taels of silver per mu, which can earn 750,000 silver. Silver is exchanged for work and restoration.
The water reduction dam is more than self-sufficient..."
"I don't understand a bit." Wei Dongting's eyes were a little melancholy. "Why not take precautions for such a good thing? If we had released water to flood the river the year before last, wouldn't we have saved hundreds of thousands of silver?"
After hearing this, Jin Fu hurriedly said: "This is the fault of my poor planning. Your Excellency asked well, I have nothing to say. In fact, after the defeat, after careful consideration, I realized that there was a remedy in the defeat. I myself
I didn’t dare to state it clearly in the impeachment report. I respectfully ask Sir Hu Chen to make it clear that Jin Fu is aware of his guilt.”
"That's all I want to ask." Wei Dongting stretched his body, took a sip of tea, sat down, and said with a smile, "Zihuan, let me tell you something, just listen to it - why did you get a woman to bring you here?
Beijing, force people to recognize their relatives?"
Jin Fu was stunned for a long time before he remembered that it was Xiuzhi. He couldn't help being surprised and asked quickly: "Huchen, did you hear this? Did the emperor say it?" Wei Dongting said with a smile: "It doesn't matter who said it. I see.
You are a very honest person, and it is a big taboo to care about this kind of thing. If it were me, I would spend a few dollars to raise mother and son first, and then wait for the opportunity to get married happily in private.
If you kill their family, how can you make everyone feel weak?"
Jin Fu suddenly remembered that Mingzhu had taken Xiuzhi in. He had neither received the letter nor heard about Li Guangdi's acknowledgment. What kind of medicine was in the gourd? He opened his mouth, but did not dare to ask: The people here are too complex, he doesn't know.
dare.
"I'm just talking casually, this is not a national matter, it's no big deal." Wei Dongting laughed, "Please come, Mr. Yi and the others - after the official business is done, you are thirsty and want to drink. Mr. Zihuan, you have to fulfill your friendship as a landlord.
